The Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: V is for Mariana Valencia and Riccardo Valentine by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: T is for Mariana Valencia and Riccardo Valentine,"Understanding that life is dying" Mariana Valencia says in response to what event (dance-related or not) h…

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Jaamil Olawale Kosoko about "Chameleon" as part of Live Feed at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast Asks Jaamil Olawale Kosoko about "Chameleon" as part of Live Feed at New York Live Arts, "So often as Black artists we are put in this predicament where there is no r…

Friendship Is the Key to This 'Merrily We Roll Along' - How Fiasco Theater reinvented Stephen Sondheim's most cherished flop

How Fiasco Theater reinvented Stephen Sondheim's most cherished flop ---Even though Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along premiered back in 1981, every major revival feel…

Suspense Drama "Twin" Selected for 2019 Series Mania Main Competition by Blouin Artinfo

Norwegian drama series "Twin" by Kristoffer Metcalfe, starring Kristofer Hivju and Rebekka Nystabakk, has been officially selected for the Competition section, and will world premiere at Ser…

Lolita, My Love by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The York Theatre Company is to be applauded for taking the risk of staging this famously controversial musical in its New York premiere. It is also fulfilling its mission to bring to the sta…

Sydney Comedy Festival announces a huge 2019 program by Arts Review

The 15th annual Sydney Comedy Festival has announced its 2019 program, filled to the brim with over 220 hilarious acts, sidesplitting shows and uproarious special events that will be present…

Broadway By The Year " Musicals 1928 and 1935 by Sandi Durell

Broadway By The Year celebrates 19th Season with a concert of musicals born in the years 1928 and 1935 at The Town Hall on Monday, February 25, 2019   by Linda Amiel Burns   After near…

Photo Flash: Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Elless and More Head Into Rehearsal for BENNY & JOON At Paper Mill Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse presents the East Coast premiere ofBenny amp Joonwith book byKirsten Guenther, music byNolan Gasser, lyrics byMindi Dickstein, based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion pi…

Photo Flash: Ariana DeBose, Lilli Cooper, Santino Fontana And More Turn Out For BROADWAY BELTS FOR PFF by BroadwayWorld

Julie Halston hosted her annual benefit BROADWAY BELTS FOR PFF this week and some of Broadway's favorites turned out to lend their talents to the cause. See Ariana DeBose, Lilli Cooper, Sant…

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

'The Merry Wives of Windsor' at The Colonial Players of Annapolis. "The actors and designers fly above expectations with details that will require multiple viewings to discover." " Andrew Pa…

The Ripples before the New Wave by Arts Review

It was a night of excitement, a little sadness and not a little envy. I boarded the small passenger ship Bretagne berthed in Circular Quay to farewell Anne O'Neill, my friend through childho…

Review: Lost on a Magical Mystery Tour in 'Alice by Heart' by Ben Brantley

This directionless new musical, set in Lewis Carroll's Wonderland and a London subway station, challenges its audience's willingness to make believe.

'The Voice' recap: John Legend settles score with the 'most amazing block' on blind auditions by Usa Today, Cydney Henderson, Usa Today

The veteran judges on "The Voice" aren't taking it easy on John Legend, but the "All of Me" singer got some sweet revenge.        

Good Friday Opens @ The Flea by Barry Gordin

Gun Violence and Feminism collide in New York Premiere of Good Friday. February 26, 2019: The Flea continues its Color Brave season, dedicated to works that explore race in America, wi…

"Wonderland""Down the Rabbit Hole, at Central Works, Berkeley by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Gary Graves' Audacious Script Struggles by Jordan Freed What happens when Franz Kafka meets Lewis Carroll, and "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" Like the Mad Hatter's in…

Alice By Heart: Lost Down a Hole by Jesse Oxfeld

★ MCC Theater opens its new home with an indecipherable take on Alice in Wonderland The post Alice By Heart: Lost Down a Hole appeared first on New York Stage Review.

Alice By Heart: Lost Youth in a Bittersweet Wonderland by Elysa Gardner

★★★★★ The creators of Spring Awakening draw inspiration from Lewis Carroll, with luminous results The post Alice By Heart: Lost Youth in a Bittersweet Wonderlan…

We Are The Tigers *** by Barry Gordin

POM-POMS AND BUTCHER KNIVES: WE ARE THE TIGERS By: Samuel L. Leiter February 26, 2019: Agatha Christie meets Tina Fey (sort of) in this mildly amusing, lively, but derivative Off-Broa…

Detroit Symphony Gives Concert Specially Programmed For Deaf Audience by Artsjournal1

The "Deaf and Loud Symphonic Experience" brought together the DSO with a band and percussionist Evelyn Glennie, rapper Sean Forbes and singer Mandy Harvey, among the world's most famous deaf…

Alice By Heart by Jk Clarke

          by Brian Scott Lipton   Lewis Carroll's Victorian-era masterpiece Alice in Wonderland has sparked the theatrical imagination of such diverse talents as Eva Le Gal…

Hype Man by Lara Altunian

The post Hype Man appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Already, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's hot Oscar moment has reached Leo and Kate immortality by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga set romantic imaginations afire, Leo and Kate style, with their steamy Oscar duet 'Shallow,' from 'A Star Is Born.'        

Classical Music CD Reviews: Michael Gordon's "The Unchanging Sea" and Alban Berg's "Wozzeck" by Jonathan Blumhofer

Michael Gordon's score for The Unchanging Sea works better as soundtrack than a concert work; Harmonia mundi releases a DVD of William Kentridge's powerful staging of Alban Berg's Wozzeck. T…

The Judas Kiss by Lara Altunian

The post The Judas Kiss appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Alice By Heart Review: Lewis Carroll during the London Blitz, via Spring Awakening team. by Jonathan Mandell

  In this latest musical inspired by Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,"  Alice (Molly Gordon) is a British teenager in 1941 who takes shelter in the Underground with o…

'Alice by Heart' Adapts Lewis Carroll's Classic Into a WWII Romance Set to Indie Rock by David Cote

Its audience might be pretty niche.

Theatre Review: 'The Head That Wears the Crown' at Ally Theatre Company by Mary Ann Johnson

In terms of the #MeToo movement and a growing seriousness about sexual violence against women, this is a very timely script. It checks a number of boxes"body dysmorphia, Queen Bee syndrome, …

How We're Different from Animals by Lara Altunian

The post How We're Different from Animals appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Dance Review:'Tap Dogs' at The Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theatre by Kristin Franco

When most people think of a tap dance troupe, they think a glittering group of girls on a polished stage. "Tap Dogs" is about as far from that idea as you can get; it's a gritty and dynamic …

Theatre Review: 'You Can't Take It With You' at Little Theatre of Alexandria by Brian Bochicchio

Reaching deep into the proverbial treasure chest of American classics, Little Theatre of Alexandria has pulled out and dusted off Kaufman and Hart's beloved "You Can't Take It With You." Arg…

Legendary director Elijah Moshinsky to be honoured with Opera Australia Trophy by Arts Review

Renowned Australian director Elijah Moshinsky, one of the greats in opera and theatre, with an international career spanning more than 30 years, has been announced as a recipient of the Oper…

Wilde Women: A Review of Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde at Promethean Theatre Ensemble by Amanda Finn

Oscar Wilde gets a punk rock treatment in this remount of Promethean Theatre Ensemble's 2016 production of Moisés Kaufman's play.

A Good Community Is An Asset To An Arts Organization by Joe Patti

I frequently urge people not to focus on the value of the arts in terms of economic impact on the community. Not only do the arts bring other forms of value to the community, but what is fre…

Movie Musical Shakedown " Sweeney Todd

Loved co-hosting this episode of the OnStage Blog podcast Movie Musical Shakedown about Sweeney Todd. We talked about the psychology of obsession, the empty motivation of revenge, the relati…

The Johnny Cash Show by Trav S.D.

It's the birthday of the Man in Black today, Johnny Cash (1932-2003). Cash is one of those figures too large for a single post, I think, at last, in the short term. I recently did this appre…

President & CEO " Ruth Eckerd Hall by Artsjournal

The President & CEO will partner with and report to the board of directors in advancing the programs, visibility, and impact of Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc.

Choreographer Angie Pittman On Dance As A Community Experience by Artsjournal

"I used to look up line dancing videos on YouTube and learn them in my living room by myself. And I was like, that's one way to do it, but also, this form is meant to be done in community, s…

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes novel adaptations, bold new comedies, and a world premiere from Universes.

TCG Announces Recipients of Audience (R)Evolution Exploration Grants by American Theatre Editors

The selected theatres will use the funding for various community engagement projects with a focus on youth and multigenerational audiences.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Matthew Hydzik of The Cher Show by Broadway.com

Matthew Hydzik stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Cher Show and more with Beth Stevens.

Epic 'Angels in America' winging in to Cygnet Theatre for first major San Diego production in years by James Hebert

Heartbreaking, thought-provoking, brilliantly unique: Those are some of the descriptions that come to Sean Murray's mind when he talks about "Angels in America," the playwright Tony Kushner'…

Canadian Comedians Fear Collapse As Canadian Comedy Channel Shifts Focus by Artsjournal

The blowback has been brewing online among comedians, many of whom rely heavily on the royalties and exposure provided by the station to make ends meet, says the Canadian Association of Stan…

'Race' Is Vital, Engrossing Theater At Main Street Players by Bill Hirschman

In Main Street Players' riveting, unmissable mounting of David Mamet's scorching play, Race, director Lowell Williams wastes no time in hammering us with a sadly telling stage picture.

Jelani Alladin, Tracy Letts & Vicki Lewis to Guest-Star in Off-Broadway's Nassim by Andy Lefkowitz

Barrow Street Theatricals has announced a new lineup of rotating guest actors for the American premiere of Nassim by celebrated Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (White Rabbit Red Rabbi…

True West Star Ethan Hawke on Headlining the Play He's Had in His Back Pocket Since the Age of 14 by Beth Stevens

When Ethan Hawke was 14, his mother let him stay up late to watch the American Playhouse presentation of Sam Shepard's True West, a filmed performance of original stars John Malkovich and Ga…

Front Row: Ethan Hawke on Sam Shepard's Legacy, Playing a Wildcard in True West & More by Broadway.com

Stage and screen great Ethan Hawke discusses taking on Sam Shepard's True West and more.

PETER SHAFFER: 'EQUUS' (SV PICK, UK) by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington's article appeared in the Guardian, 2/26.) I've often complained about the move towards a directors' theatre. But directors can also renew a familiar work " which is prec…

Theater Review: HYPE MAN (Fountain Theatre) by Joan Alperin

HYPER-ACTIVISM A promising hip-hop group formed by two childhood friends " a white writer and a black hype man " is thrown off its beat by racial tensions in the West Coast premiere of a pow…

Probability Theory Ain't So Simple by Artsjournal

We can't resolve disagreements about how much the information we possess supports a hypothesis just by gathering more information. Instead, we can make progress only by way of philosophical …

Fats Domino and The Big Easy by Trav S.D.

  This post is one of a series honoring Black History Month. February 26 was the birthday of Antoine "Fats" Domino (1928-2017). It always seemed like Fats' association with rock and ro…

Mark Bramble, Book Writer of Broadway's 'Barnum,' Dies at 68 by Daniel E. Slotnik

A Broadway jack-of-all-trades, Mr. Bramble also collaborated on the book for the 1980s blockbuster "42nd Street" and directed its Broadway revival.

JACK Arts Venue Finds a New Home and Some New Leadership by Peter Libbey

This space, in Brooklyn, plans to move into new quarters by midsummer. JACK also will have a new full-time co-director, Jordana De La Cruz.

Florida Repertory Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes a Ken Ludwig farce, a world premiere, and 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.'

Broadway In Chicago Announces "FALSETTOS" Tix on Sale March 1 by Michael J. Roberts

Max von Essen and Nick Adams, from the First National Tour of FALSETTOS. Photo by [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces "FALSETTOS" Tix on Sale March 1 appeared first on Showbiz Chica…

Is The Strand Bookstore A City Landmark? by Artsjournal

Since last summer, Wyden has been locked in a battle with local officials who want to name the Strand's eleven-story building, which Wyden's family owns, a city landmark. They argue that, in…

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper: Is this a bittersweet end to their relationship? by Marisa Dellatto

Is this the end of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's artistic affair? Gaga appeared to wish her on-screen lover Cooper a wistful adieu in an emotional Instagram post. "Nothing could be more spe…

Of Writers And Musicians " A Meditation by Artsjournal

Daniel Felsenthal: "I spent high school writing papers I never risked neglecting in order to play the drums, reading books I never lied about reading so I could go to a concert instead. I co…

Steep Theatre makes the leap to Equity, thanks to a gift from chef Rick Bayless by Chris Jones

After 19 years in an old grocery store next to the Berwyn "L" stop on the Red Line on Chicago's North Side, the 60-seat Steep Theatre Company is going Equity, effective early next season. An…

Too Much, Too Late: A Review of Act(s) of God at Lookingglass Theatre Company by Irene Hsiao

Actor Kareem Bandealy's first foray as a playwright finds him laying the groundwork for an absurdist family comedy only to squander the work with an overcooked metatheatrical twist.

Take This Video Crash Course in Basic Greek Mythology Before Seeing Broadway's New Musical Hadestown

A little ancient Greek backstory before Hadestown.

Learn About the Hotly Anticipated Revival of Burn This, Starring Adam Driver & Keri Russell by Broadway.com

Adam Driver and Keri Russell star in the first-ever Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's drama Burn This.

Review: 'Broadway by the Year: Broadway Musicals of 1928 & 1935' at The Town Hall by Deb Miller

Now in its nineteenth season, Broadway by the Year " the popular series of one-night-only concerts featuring songs from the musical history of the Great White Way " opened its 2019 season la…

How AI Is Evolving As An Artist by Artsjournal

"We have two streams of data: inspiration and aesthetics. The machine explores the space in between them. We're giving artists more control of the process and pulling back on the autonomy." …

Drury Lane's Acclaimed "MAMMA MIA!" Runs Through April 14 by Michael J. Roberts

The cast of "Mamma Mia!" at Drury Lane Theatre (Brett Beiner photo) Drury Lane Theatre's [...] The post Drury Lane's Acclaimed "MAMMA MIA!" Runs Through April 14 appeared first on Showbiz Ch…

Tony Randall: Furlongs Further Than Felix by Trav S.D.

Two anecdotes about the late Tony Randall (1920-2004), one of which illustrates how much he was loved by all, one how much he was loved by me. I was in his elf-like presence exactly twice. T…

Justin Sayre's 'Ravenswood Manor' Returns to Joe's Pub by Matthew Wexler

Justin Sayre's camp-horror-soap-opera 'Ravenswood Manor' returns to Joe's Pub for the latest installments in this spooky and sassy series. The post Justin Sayre's 'Ravenswood Manor' Return…

Brantley in Britain: In Revelatory Revivals, Women Sing Through the Pain by Ben Brantley

West End productions of "Company" and "Caroline, or Change" have the heart and fire that sometimes felt missing in earlier incarnations.

Climate Change Should Be A Great Subject For Disaster Movies. So What's With Hollywood's Failure Of Imagination? by Artsjournal1

"In a storytelling culture obsessed with bigger stories and higher stakes, climate change should be irresistible. And yet when we try to tell the story " whether it's motivated by politics o…

Get news of which performers are joining Andy Nyman & Judy Kuhn in West End's Fiddler on the Roof

The matches have been made and the performers chosen to join Andy Nyman and Judy Kuhn in the West End transfer of Menier Chocolate Factory's Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Trevor Nunn and …

Fool's Gold at Metropolitan Museum: Tom Campbell's Golden Coffin & Golden Parachute by Artsjournal1

The hits to the Metropolitan Museum's finances attributable to its previous director, Tom Campbell, just keep on coming. " Lee Rosenbaum

Close-Up Worlds by Artsjournal1

Bill Young/Colleen Thomas & Co. February 22 & 23The wall to our right is mirrored; a trio can become a sextet, a duet a foursome. The wood floor " golden brown, unmarred, and glowing…

"Puttin' On The Ritz" In Moscow by Artsjournal1

Here's a Flash Mob video featuring a huge number of Muscovites having more fun than may be legal in Russia, dancing to the most joyous and metrically challenging song Irving Berlin ever comp…

Odds & Ends: Nathan Lane Signs On for Penny Dreadful: City of Angels & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Nathan Lane Signs On for Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Nathan Lane is keeping busy! The recent Tony winner for Angels in Ameri…

Backstage at Be More Chill with George Salazar, Episode 3: Getting Ready by Broadway.com

Be More Chill's George Salazar reveals everything it takes to get ready for the show. The key? Hairspray (and lots of skilled dressers)!

How To Think About SFMoMA Selling A Rothko To Fund Better Collection Diversity? by Artsjournal

Charles Desmarais: "SFMOMA's new collection initiative is hardly in the vanguard of such efforts, but it may keep the museum from falling further behind. And we, the public to whom the museu…

Woman from STL now chief curator of historic mansions in Newport, R.I. by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ladue native Leslie Jones also named museum affairs director

Harry Potter-themed dining with the Great Hall and all apparating to Denver this summer by Elizabeth Hernandez

The event, called The Wizard's Brunch, will feature a themed three-course meal, a potions lesson, fortune tellers, house points and also hopefully a Hogwarts-esque hospital wing because my h…

Lucille Lortel Awards Announce Date for 34th Annual Ceremony; Special Honorees Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

Mark your calendar! The Lucille Lortel Awards, honoring achievement in off-Broadway, have scheduled its 34th annual ceremony for May 5, 2019 at 7:00pm. The event will be held at NYU's Ski…

Paintings of the Obamas bring a million more people to the National Portrait Gallery by Peggy McGlone, (c) 2019, The Washington Post

WASHINGTON - Justin Philip was back in line for the second time that day, waiting for another chance to snap a selfie with Kehinde Wiley's portrait of Barack Obama.

ABC Needs To Stop Trying To Trim The Oscars Broadcast And Embrace Its Oscarness by Artsjournal1

"If you paid any attention at all to the run-up to this year's Academy Awards, you might reasonably think the ceremony's producers and network wish they didn't have to do the damn thing at a…

When Fan Culture, Troll Culture, Believe They Know Better Than Artists (And Want To Change Art) by Artsjournal

Online communities build campaigns around "correcting" what they see as artistic errors. "A depressingly large number of these campaigns are defined by grievances against women and minoritie…

One Man, Two Guvnors Being Adapted for the Screen by Andy Lefkowitz

This just might be the news of the day! One Man, Two Guvnors, the smash 2012 Broadway comedy which took home a Tony Award for lead actor James Corden, is being turned into a major motion pic…

Kathleen Turner Explains the Difference Between Acting in Opera and on Broadway by Mary Von Aue, Mary Von Aue

She still calls it 'bad acting,' but after taking a turn on the opera stage, Kathleen Turner's gained a huge appreciation for the art.

New York City Ballet Moves To Get Alexandra Waterbury's #MeToo Lawsuit Against It Dismissed by Artsjournal1

"'Finlay's sexual relations with (Waterbury) were not even remotely connected to his employment as a dancer for the Ballet,' declared the court documents filed Wednesday. 'Indeed, Plaintiff …

Life in the Gutter: A Review of Twilight Bowl at Goodman Theater by Sheri Flanders

This world premiere from Rebecca Gilman traces the borders and barriers of class in small town America.

Wilde Offerings and Other Titles Come to BroadwayHD by Mark A. Robinson

BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming platform for theatre fans, will be adding some new titles to its catalog. Of special note is a parade of Oscar Wilde plays that will be released in interva…

Closing the Great Divide by American Theatre Editors

The success of Black artists should be good for Black theatres, but too often there's a disconnect.

Black Theatres in the U.S.: Building, Surviving, Thriving by American Theatre Editors

The nation's African American theatres are as various as the experiences and regions they represent, though they share some common goals and hurdles.

Exit Interview: Jeremy Pope Says Goodbye to 'Choir Boy,' and Hello to the Temptations by Joshua Barone

Without missing a beat, the 26-year-old actor is moving from one Broadway show to another " and leaving behind a role he has owned since 2013.

We're Going to Need a Bigger Table by American Theatre Editors

A new wave of Black playwrights has upended the myth of the singular genius, even as tokenism and constraining expectations persist.

Finding Wakanda Within by American Theatre Editors

Last fall's International Black Theatre Summit looked for ways to capitalize on Black cultural success.

Black Theatres Across the U.S. by American Theatre Editors

A listing of arts organizations dedicated to producing stage work about the African American and Black experience, and to developing artists and audiences of color.

How Becoming HIV+ Turned Me Into a Playwright by American Theatre Editors

It took the worst news and deepest doubts of my life to lead me to my voice and my subject: exploring Black queer love.

The Trick's Eve Leigh: 'The more you enjoy your life, the better your work is going to be' by Matt Trueman

Experimental playwright Eve Leigh is becoming an increasingly intriguing voice in UK theatre. She talks to Matt Trueman about her new play

NYC's Theater Building Boom. Broadway at the Oscars. #Stageworthy News of the Week by Jonathan Mandell

The launching of The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space, with the opening tonight of "Alice By Heart,"  is the latest "new, state-of-the-art complex" (as MCC is calling it) " with several…

Chuck Smith, Charles Smith, and a South Side Friendship by American Theatre Editors

Their partnership has brought Chicago some great theatre, once folks got past confusing their names.

A Sneak Preview of 2019's National Black Theatre Festival by American Theatre Editors

North Carolina Black Repertory Company is preparing another can't-miss biennial week of new work, networking, and mentorship opportunities.

Does Voice Dictate Gender In Music? by Artsjournal

Elspeth Franks is just one of an increasingly visible number of trans singers in the classical world who are challenging long-accepted notions about the intersection of gender and music. Ope…

Playwright J.e. Franklin's Southern Spirit by American Theatre Editors

The writer best known for 'Black Girl' discusses her long career, ranging from the Civil Rights era to today.

Ain't Too Proud Cast Recording " Behind The Scenes by Broadwaydirect

Check out the cast of Ain't Too Proud laying down the original Broadway cast album. Five guys. One dream. And a sound that would make music history. With their signature dance moves an…

Ariana Grande: Instagram's new most-followed woman by Buzz60, Buzz60, Buzz60

Ariana Grande is saying "Thank U, Next" after snatching Selena Gomez's title as the most-followed woman on Instagram. Buzz60's Mercer Morrison has the story.        

Opera Theatre of St. Louis Gerdine Young Artists are heading to the Met by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Present or former GYAs did very well in this season's auditions

See Stars Honor John Lithgow at the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2019 Gala by Lindsey Sullivan

A slew of stage and screen stars"from True West's Ethan Hawke to Hillary and Clinton-bound star Laurie Metcalf to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Rachel Brosnahan"attended the Ro…

Only the soprano knows: Renee Fleming on how music affects the mind by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Celebrated soprano Renee Fleming will talk about the connection between music and the brain at Mason Gross's Nicholas Music Center.

The Leviathan Of Piano Concertos by Artsjournal1

"At over seventy minutes, [Busoni's Piano Concerto of 1904] may be the longest concerto ever written for any instrument. It may also be the most challenging. It demands nearly superhuman sta…

How Lorraine Hansberry Turned Her Family's Story Into A Raisin in the Sun by Robert Loerzel

Biographer Imani Perry uncovers lesser known facts of the playwright's legacy, her impact on the Civil Rights Act, and how her Chicago upbringing led to a classic.

Check Out the Latest Crop of Marquees for Broadway's Spring Season by Marc J. Franklin

See the newest show art decorating the Great White Way.

Book Reviews Coming -- and Some Awards by Lauren Yarger

The National Book Critics Circle (I am a proud member) will announce winners of its 2019 awards at a ceremony March 14 at The New School in New York City. The ceremony at 6:30 pm is free.…

Actor and writer Lekhani Chirwa: 'Black hair is political whether you think of it like that or not' by Giverny Masso

Lekhani Chirwa's first solo show Can I Touch Your Hair?, which is to run at this year's Vault Festival in London, explores

"Workism" " The Idea That Work Defines Us (And It's Making Us Miserable) by Artsjournal

The economists of the early 20th century did not foresee that work might evolve from a means of material production to a means of identity production. They failed to anticipate that, for the…

Steely Dan at Wembley Arena " precisely calibrated classic rock

Donald Fagen sang well and led a polished ensemble but there was no room for sentiment and not much visual flair

Jonathan Burke Takes Over Lead Role in Choir Boy " Final Two Weeks! by Drew Shade

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Choir Boy, by Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight, The Brother/Sister Plays, High Flying Bird) will begin its f…

We wrote the book on Broadway Investing. Literally.

Let me take you back in time . . . to when I was a young pup, looking to get into the game of producing and investing in Broadway shows. I looked everywhere for a guide on how to get involve…

Ellen Pompeo on 'Grey’s Anatomy' landmark episode, Ariana Grande video and Sandra Oh's emails by Usa Today, David Oliver, Usa Today

Here's what the star had to say about the show's legacy, the impact of social media and streaming and who she'd love to have come back to the show.        

'These victims deserve justice': John Legend addresses R. Kelly's arrest on 'Today' by Usa Today, Erin Jensen, Usa Today

"I think a lot of us kind of tolerated or looked the other way on that issue for a long time..." John Legend said, reflecting on R. Kelly on "Today."        

Art Acne: When Paintings Develop Pimples by Artsjournal1

"These are happening on works of art throughout the generations " since oil paint was created," says a Smithsonian conservator. They've appeared on paintings ranging from Rembrandt to van Go…

Obituary: Sylvia Kay " Popular sitcom actor who showed early promise on stage by Michael Quinn

Sylvia Kay was a familiar television face during the heyday of studio-based television drama in the 1960s and 1970s and went on

Faye Castelow to play QE2 in Peter Morgan's The Audience in Nuffield by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Nuffield Southampton Theatres have annouced that Faye Castelow will play Queen Elizabeth II in the UK regional premiere of Peter Morgan's The Audience. This post Faye Castelo…

Rachel Barton Pine's Project To Diversify Classical Music's Canon by Artsjournal

These four initiatives aim to place black classical composers and much of their previously overlooked music into today's cultural consciousness. In doing so, the RBP Foundation hopes to i…

Witness For The Prosecution extends trial into third year with new cast by Robin Johnson

The Olivier Award-nominated revival of Agatha Christie's Witness For The Prosecution will enter a third year in its immersive London County Hall setting. The post Witness For The Prosecution…

Broadway Grosses w/e 2/24/2019: Steady Box Office as Spring Openings Line Up.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending February 25, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

Publishers Fight Libraries Over Scanning Books by Artsjournal1

"If you thought the controversy over library book scanning ended with the Google case, think again. This week the National Writers Union became the latest organization to join the outcry ove…

Obituary: Sidonie Darrell " 'Dancer who accompanied the leading stars of the day' by Michael Quinn

Sidonie Darrell " known as Sidi " made her stage debut at the age of three and went on to become a

Rudolph Dirks and The Katzenjammer Kids by Trav S.D.

February 26 is the birthday of cartoonist Rudolph Dirks (1877-1968), papa of The Katzenjammer Kids. Dirks was a German immigrant who settled with his family in Chicago. By the 1890s he…

9 TV Shows In 2019 That Are Made For The Stage by Kailey Hansen

New year, new you, new TV shows to marathon! Similar to theatre, television breathes life into stories that are important, progressive, tragic, funny, outrageous and joyful. Whether it be th…

Watch This Killer Mash-Up of Dreamgirls and Drake by Ruthie Fierberg

The video comes from the makers of #HAM4BEY and #GAGA4RENT.

The Price of Thomas Scott

Ex-Professor Sues ACT For Racial Discrimination by Artsjournal1

Stephen Buescher, former head of movement for the San Francisco theater's MFA program and choreographer for several of its mainstage productions, says that he was underpaid for his work and …

Dance and Performance Top 5: March 2019 by Sharon Hoyer

English National Ballet returns to Chicago for the first time in over thirty years with a real stunner.

Review: And The Rest of Me Floats, Bush Theatre by Aidan Bracebridge

Review: And The Rest of Me Floats, Bush Theatre 4.0stars is a beautiful, brave exploration of gender identity and fluidity / burns with the constellations of possibilities shining between th…

Kate Hudson shocks fans with 'amazing' rendition of Lady Gaga's 'Shallow' by Usa Today, Rasha Ali, Usa Today

This isn't the first time the 39-year-old mom blew fans away with her singing. In 2016, she sang "Hold On" by En Vogue" on "The Tonight Show."        

I Interview Playwrights Part 1030: Rachael Carnes by Adam Szymkowicz

Rachael Carnes Hometown: I'm originally from Chicago, and moved to Eugene, Oregon, when I was a kid. Current Town: After living in Portland, Seattle and NYC, my parents, kids and evergreen …

Modern Masterpiece: A Preview of English National Ballet in Akram Khan's "Giselle" at the Harris Theater by Alyssa Motter

Akram Khan's highly collaborative and unorthodox reimagining of the classic ballet has yielded a modern masterpiece.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Breakdancing Could Become An Olympic Sport by Artsjournal1

"The head of the planning committee for the Paris 2024 games, Tony Estanguet, announced today that break dancing was one of the four new proposed events. Its inclusion is contingent upon app…

Ken Nordine, Creator Of 'Word Jazz', Dead At 98 by Artsjournal1

"You may never have heard the Ken Nordine name, but there is no doubt you have heard him. … [He was] one of the few people in the history of radio to use the medium to its fullest potentia…

Our Man Fimberg by Trav S.D.

Hal Fimberg (1907-1974) is today best known for having created and co-written the Our Man Flint series of James Bond parodies starring James Coburn (1966-1967). But that was just the climax …

Of Artists In Major U.S. Museums, 85% Are White And 78% Are Male: Study by Artsjournal1

"Researchers examined more than 40,000 artworks in the collections of 18 museums across the US, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the A…

Tiki Barber on NFL Player Turned Broadway Star in 'Kinky Boots' | Talk Stoop by Talk Stoop With Nessa

Tiki Barber tells Nessa about his transition from the NFL to his starring role on Broadway in Kinky Boots.

Creating a Varied and Exciting Theatre Culture in Malawi by Isaac Mafuel

By Isaac Mafuel. Isaac Mafuel looks at the dominant performance style in Malawian theatre and speaks to local theatremakers and enthusiasts about how to create a more varied and exciting lan…

Trendsetter Billy Porter sets social media abuzz with red-carpet stunner at Oscars by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Christian Siriano tuxedo gown worn by the Pittsburgh native and Golden Globes nominee was the talk of the Oscars red carpet.

Film Homage: Stanley Donen is Why You Love the Movies by Peg Aloi

On an elemental level, Stanley Donen's films epitomize what we think of when we think of the best of Hollywood cinema. The post Film Homage: Stanley Donen is Why You Love the Movies appeared…

A First Report On The Acoustics Of Philadelphia's Newest Concert Hall by Artsjournal1

Peter Dobrin on the 270-seat hall in the Rhoden Arts Center at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: "New halls take a while to settle in, and this one, which employs an extensive sound…

Review: Bon Voyage, Bob, Sadler's Wells by Gabriel Wilding

Review: Bon Voyage, Bob, Sadler's Wells 4.0stars Last night was momentous, not just within the world of experimental dance, but beyond. Pina Bausch's legendary company, Tanztheater Wupper…

Producers Of Broadway 'To Kill A Mockingbird' And Publishers Of Older Play Version Could Be Headed To Court by Artsjournal1

Scott Rudin, lead producer of the Aaron Sorkin adaptation now on Broadway and likely to tour eventually, has been trying to block stagings of the older version, written half a century ago by…

Kamilah Forbes on By The Way, Meet Vera Stark and More by Victoria Myers

Kamilah Forbes is currently making her Signature Theatre debut directing a revival of By the Way, Meet Vera Stark. A theatre and television producer, as well as director, Kamilah is also in …

Casting announced for Fiddler on the Roof West End transfer by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Trevor Nunn's production of classic musical Fiddler On The Roof which opens at the Playhouse Theatre in March 2019. Di…

France Drops One Rape Charge Against Director Luc Besson But Starts Another by Artsjournal1

"Prosecutors dropped the rape investigation into allegations by the actor Sand Van Roy who told police in May that she had been repeatedly raped by Besson, 59, during an on-off relationship.…

Soprano Hilde Zadek, Postwar Star Of Vienna State Opera, Dead At 101 by Artsjournal1

"Throughout her career, Ms. Zadek was praised by critics for her dark-hued voice, dramatic intensity and fine musicality. Before retiring from the stage in 1971, she also sang at the Metropo…

Micro-Serialized Novels Are Big In The Far East " Can They Catch On In The States? by Artsjournal1

"In China and Korea, millions of fans make micropayments to writers for incremental updates in their serialized stories." Now a Korean entrepreneur has launched Radish, which offers a simila…

This Museum Handles One Of The World's Touchiest Subjects by Artsjournal1

"How do you memorialize a holocaust that even now, seven decades after it took place, may still not be entirely safe to talk about?" India's Partition Museum, which opened in 2017 in Amritsa…

Choreographer Rhimes Lecointe: 'No matter if five women are in the room " all of them can make it' by Anna Winter

As a hip hop reinterpretation of The Wind in the Willows begins its UK tour, its choreographer tells Anna Winter about being

Mamma Mia! UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo As Mamma Mia! celebrates 20 years in London's West End, the Mamma Mia! UK Tour hits the road again this September. The Mamma Mia! UK Tour will open at the Edinburgh Playhouse…

The Trick review " a magic show with nothing up its sleeve by Kate Wyver

Bush theatre, LondonEve Leigh's new play " about grief and old age " is overbearing in its manipulative attempts to make us feel sad It is billed as a magic show about grief but The Trick ha…

Joan Castle: From Broadway to Barmoor by Trav S.D.

Joan Castle (1916-2009) started her career in New York as one of Gus Edwards' stable of performing kiddies in vaudeville in the 1920s. Her first film was a bit part in the Fox comedy short M…

Lookback: a critic on the road by Terry Teachout

From 2009: Eric Gibson, my editor at The Wall Street Journal, called to tell me of the death of John Updike. "What city are you in?" he asked. I went blank. "Wait a minute," I said, then …

Almanac: Salka Viertel on fate by Terry Teachout

"It is terrifying how suddenly fate becomes invincible and how unsuspectingly we accept it." Salka Viertel, The Kindness of Strangers

Comic Jim Davidson banned from Peterborough venue for 'being rude' to audience members by Matthew Hemley

Comedian Jim Davidson has been banned from returning to a Peterborough venue after allegedly being rude to audience members. The Cresset, where

LOGOS: Be More Chill by JK

I would imagine that creating a logo for a show so firmly rooted in its fandom was a difficult task. Internet fans are famously loyal, and just as famously (infamously) easy to lose. I'm bet…

Fiddler On The Roof cast announced by Eleni Cashell

If the news about Fiddler On The Roof's West End transfer wasn't exciting enough, the full cast has now been announced.Joining the already announced Andy Nyman and (Tevye) and Judy Kuhn (Gol…

Rare Mouton Rothschild art-label vintages go to auction

Five very collectable vintages with labels by leading artists are up for auction

John Legend Partied with Adam Levine at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Parties by Late Night With Seth Meyers

UPCOMING: China Blue Fish and Deborah Antoinette by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves spoke to China Blue Fish and Deborah Antoinette about their production Queen C*nt: Sacred or Profane which comes to The Bunker Theatre in March 2019. Producer Ha…

Joan Manuel Serrat " "Mediterraneo Da Capo" at Beacon Theatre, New York by Blouinartinfo

The Catalan singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat revisits his album "Mediterraneo" in a concert at Beacon Theatre, New York, on February 28. The concert will feature his 10 iconic songs such…

Sony-Backed Fable Pictures to Produce TV Series on Joan & Jackie Collins' Life Story by Blouin Artinfo

UK-based production company Fable Pictures has secured the TV rights to the life stories of iconic British sisters Joan Collins and Jackie Collins, the late bestselling novelist, reports Scr…

"The Sun Is Also A Star" premieres May 17, 2019 by Blouin Artinfo

Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures present An Alloy Entertainment production, "The Sun Is Also a Star," due in theaters on May 17, 2019."The Sun Is Also A Star" is the st…

The Animals and Children Took to the Streets, Lyric Hammersmith review - enchanting graphic novel by Aleks.sierz

★★★★★ THE ANIMALS AND CHILDREN TOOK TO THE STREETS, LYRIC HAMMERSMITH 1927 theatre company returns with its classic hit show 1927 theatre company returns wit…

A playwright brings her hometown to Broadway by Elysa Gardner

For playwright Dominique Morisseau, one of the sweetest parts of making her Broadway debut is being able to bring her hometown with her. Kennedy Prize winner, two-time Obie Award winner, and…

On the Couch with Candy Bowers by Arts Review

Who is Candy Bowers? Candy Bowers is an ever-evolving radical queer story maker, lyricist, teacher, truth teller and conscious outlier. I have spent the last 20 years writing and performing …

Jersey Boys creators on "Cloud Nine" for new Temptations musical by Frank Dilella

For their latest collaboration on the Great White Way, two-time Tony-winning director Des McAnuff and Tony-nominated choreographer Sergio Trujillo are cued to get Motown fans singing along w…

Reading In The 1940s: Let's Not Idealize it " But There Are Some Fascinating Lessons About Culture by Artsjournal

George Hutchinson's first chapter, "When Literature Mattered," summarizes a brief era unlike any other, when Americans of all classes and backgrounds turned hungrily to novels, plays, and po…

Review: Luca Rutherford's Political Party at Curve Theatre, Leicester by Naomi Obeng

Working it out: Naomi Obeng reviews Luca Rutherford's solo show in two parts - a written response, and an audio recording made immediately after the performance. The post Review: Luca Ruther…

More support needed for Australia's burgeoning craft economy by Arts Review

While accessible online distribution and social media marketing have empowered a new era of growth for creative, craft-based micro-enterprises, the perennial challenge of balancing creativit…

ThisEgg: "We're all just trying to keep each other going." by Rosemary Waugh

Rosemary Waugh interviews the young company behind a hit fringe show exploring trauma, clothes, and healing. The post ThisEgg: "We're all just trying to keep each other going." appeared fir…

Building 'Hadestown' by Variety

How Anaïs Mitchell and Rachel Chavkin created their buzzy, Broadway-bound musical.

The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift by Arts Review

Opening at the National Gallery of Victoria on Friday 1 March 2019, The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift showcases more than 150 garments from Parisien haute couture and international f…

Theater Review: WITNESS UGANDA (The Wallis) by Tony Frankel

WITNESSING UGANDA IS AMAZING, EVEN THOUGH THE SHOW NEEDS WORK Griffin is a young black New York actor in search of more than a career. When he is kicked out of his church choir because he's …

Costume designer Catherine Kodicek: Are routes into theatre closing for working-class people? by Catherine Kodicek

I'm often asked " especially by work placements and young people " how I got my first paid work in theatre. This

Views of the gods: Alan Rickman, Cate Blanchett and more theatre legends " in pictures by All Photographs: Ivan Kyncl, Courtesy Of The V&a, London

Ivan Kyncl: In the Minute, an exhibition celebrating the atmospheric work of the Czech-born theatre photographer, is at the V&A in London until 7 July Continue reading...

Andrzej Lukowski: The West End is better for Pinter at the Pinter. I am sad to see it go by Andrzej Lukowski

Recently, I became the tiniest bit emotional when I opened up my programme for Pinter Seven, the final part of Jamie Lloyd's

0607:  Countdown to New Shows in March by MusicalTalk

It's a bumper episode discussing six very different shows, featuring five songs, with four guests, and three musicals about to open in two different cities, hosted by the one and only (at le…

Adelaide Fringe: YUMMY DELUXE by Arts Review

Yummy Deluxe is a glorious, fun, sexy, entertaining, superb, deft-defying, hilarious, wonderful, beautiful, undeniable example that the thesaurus does not contain enough superlatives when yo…

A Theatrical Journey: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe by Christy Lawson

If you're looking for a vivid and theatrical adaptation of some of Edgar Allen Poe's greatest works, look no further than Shuddersome: Tales of Poe by Lindsay Price. With three play lengths …

'A world to escape into': how theatre gives prisoners a way out by Matt Trueman

The show Inside Bitch, made by women with experience of the penal system, dismantles Bad Girls stereotypes, while new play The Jumper Factory explores fear behind men's bravado 'Deeply distu…

Good Friday by Darryl Reilly

A scorching and ingeniously plotted exploration of feminism versus rape culture in the contemporary United States is achieved in "Good Friday." Playwright Kristiana Rae Colón's audacious,…

Showstoppers, defiance and flair: Sondheim's Follies returns to the National Theatre

Dominic Cooke's production combines rousing musical numbers with an expertly conjured atmosphere

Jonathan Burke & Ryan Jamaal Swain Step Up in Final Two Weeks of Choir Boy on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Original cast member Jonathan Burke graduates to the central role of Pharus in Tarell Alvin McCraney's acclaimed Broadway play Choir Boy beginning on February 26. Burke replaces Jeremy Po…

Is the Only Answer to Violence More Violence? - Kristiana Rae Colón's confrontational drama asks tough questions about our nationwide epidemic

Kristiana Rae Colón's confrontational drama asks tough questions about our nationwide epidemic---Kristiana Rae Colón feels conflicted that her decade-old play exploring the con…