Paulanne Simmons Unscripted by Barry Gordin

Merrily We Roll Along … Again February 27, 2019: Seeing Roundabout’s revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along reminded me of two things. First, Sondheim, even at his wor…

The Price of Thomas Scott by Sandi Durell

The Price of Thomas Scott Offers Social Themes, a Dutiful Daughter and Dance Breaks     by Martha Wade Steketee (review as originally published in Urban Excavations, Feb. 20, 2019)   The …

TV Review: “The Umbrella Academy” — What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stranger by Isaac Feldberg

What’s a band of re-orphaned misfits to do? Dance away the pain, obviously. The post TV Review: “The Umbrella Academy” — What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stranger appeared first on …

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ to Start Offering Classes by Michael Paulson

The Freestyle Love Supreme Academy plans to begin offering classes in New York, starting with foundations of freestyle.

On the Couch with Kathryn Stott by Arts Review

Who is Kathryn Stott? A mother, musician, teacher and Artistic Director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. What would you do differently to what you do now? Nothing! I love all ele…

Griffin Theatre Company reveals Batch Festival line-up by Arts Review

Griffin Theatre Company has revealed the line-up for Batch Festival 2019 – a three-week fiesta of category-defying performances from some of the freshest and most inventive talent in the c…

What The Buffalo Philharmonic Is Doing To Increase Diversity Among Musicians And Audiences by Artsjournal1

In addition to performing free concerts for every elementary school student in the city’s public school system every year, the orchestra has a Diversity Council (created in 2016) that prov…

Theatre News: Bowie Community Theatre presents ‘The Women of Lockerbie by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

The Women of Lockerbie takes place seven years after the 1988 disaster in which an American airliner was destroyed over Lockerbie, Scotland, apparently by a terrorist bomb.  The Livingstons…

Brunswick Music Festival introduces Sound Sessions into 2019 Program by Arts Review

With the 2019 iteration of the Brunswick Music Festival just around the corner, festival organisers have announced Sound Sessions – a series of panels, workshops and events – along with …

Theatre News: 2nd Star Productions Makes Its Own Rules by Peter Orvetti

(This is the first in a series of profiles of nonprofessional and small professional theatres in our coverage area.) Since 1996, 2nd Star Productions has been bringing nonprofessional produc…

Classical Music CD Reviews: Juan de Arriaga’s Orchestral Music, Lortzing Overtures, and Boieldieu’s Piano Concerto et al. by Jonathan Blumhofer

Francois-Adrien The post Classical Music CD Reviews: Juan de Arriaga’s Orchestral Music, Lortzing Overtures, and Boieldieu’s Piano Concerto et al. appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

Adelaide Fringe: The Idea of North – Ballads By Candlelight by Arts Review

The 10th anniversary of Ballads By Candlelight played to a packed sold out audience in the beautiful cathedral. The Idea of North or TION as it is sometimes referred to still have what peopl…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, February 28, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Critics Rave for LCT3’s “Marys Seacole,” Freestyle Love Supreme to Launch Academy, Yiddish “Fiddler” Extends! [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday t…

Chicago Sinfonietta Works To Diversify Its Podium by Artsjournal1

The orchestra’s Conducting Freeman Fellowship program, overseen by music director Mei-Ann Chen and part of its larger Project Inclusion, brings two conducting fellows and two auditors to t…

Opera America And League Of American Orchestras Launch New Diversity/Inclusion Initiatives by Artsjournal1

Opera America’s IDEA Opera Grant Program (that stands for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) “will award grants to teams of composers and librettists of color to support and promot…

St. Louis Symphony’s Second Chorus Devoted To Music By Black Composers by Artsjournal1

“With IN UNISON Chorus, orchestra leaders made an effort [beginning] in 1994 to … welcome more African-Americans into the predominantly white world of European classical music. … Its m…

First look at 2019 Yirramboi Festival by Arts Review

Melbourne’s premier First Peoples multi-genre arts and cultural festival, Yirramboi Festival, will embrace the city this May with a rich array of music, dance, theatre, exhibitions, market…

Theatre Communications Group Announces Recipients of Audience (R)Evolution Exploration Grants by Artsjournal1

“This first cycle of funding, totaling $15,000, will go to Lexington Children’s Theatre, Target Margin Theater, and The TEAM (Theatre of the Emerging American Moment). The grants, funded…

Arts Access Fund To Finance Accessible Tickets At 12 New York City Theatres by Artsjournal1

“The New York Community Trust and the Jerome L. Greene Foundation have established a fund to support accessible tickets at 12 New York City theatres. The one-year grants will gift each of …

Video: Lady Gaga And Bradley Cooper Sing Unreleased Song From A STAR IS BORN In New Clip by Alexa Criscitiello

A STAR IS BORN is headed back to theaters this Friday for an encore version, featuring 12 additional minutes of never-before-seen footage. This comes on the heels of last Sunday's Oscar win …

GoLA Pick: New Opera The Passion of McQueen

In both his life and his art, fashion designer Alexander McQueen was thoroughly outrageous, so it's more than fitting that his final hour before his suicide in 2011 has inspired not a book o…

League of Professional Theatre Women by Wendy Caster

It's easy to discuss the lack of gender parity in theatre, but what can be done about it? The League of Professional Theatre Women exists to answer that question and to make things happen, …

MEAA raises urgent issues for new ABC leadership by Arts Review

The new chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Ita Buttrose, must address a long agenda of urgent matters in order to protect, maintain and reinvigorate public broadcasting in Aus…

Theatremaker Rhiannon Faith: How theatres can support victims of domestic violence by Rhiannon Faith

Choreographer and director Rhiannon Faith’s show Smack That is giving a voice to domestic abuse survivors and throwing a party to celebrate

Creative industry jobs in London still depend on a ‘who you know’ culture – report by Giverny Masso

London’s creative sector has “has failed to diversify its workforce”, with a report claiming 16% of employees in music, performing and visual

Venture capitalist Moritz to sponsor Booker Prize

Crankstart foundation replaces Man Group which has funded fiction award for 18 years

Art As A Lubricant For Better Business Practices by Joe Patti

Americans for the Arts had a post on their blog last week that hit a lot of the right buttons for me. Steve Sanner and his partners have the Jiffy Lube franchise for Indiana. He writes about…

‘Spring Awakening’ Creative Duo Has Six More Musicals in Development by Marc Malkin

At the Off-Broadway premiere of “Alice by Heart,” a new musical from “Spring Awakening” creators Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik and inspired by “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,�…

Hurricane Diane Review: A Lesbian, Climate Catastrophe Comedy by Jonathan Mandell

In Madeleine George’s often  hilarious, ultimately pointed comedy, the Greek god of agricultural and theater has decided to save the planet, after retreating for several centuries from th…

“The Cripple of Inishmaan” at Antaeus by Pauline Adamek

  A smart and sensitive young man strives for love and acceptance (as well as freedom) from his backwards and narrow-minded 1930s society in The Cripple

How Did The Internet Get To Be The Internet We Have Now? by Artsjournal

It’s a question worth asking. To imagine a better version of our mediated world, we need to acknowledge these alternatives and to embrace their multiplicity—and often to retrace our step…

Visual Arts Review: “Harry Dodge: Works of Love” — Meaning Comes Extra by Timothy Francis Barry

I fell for the Harry Dodge exhibition, but I confess to not entirely ‘getting the picture.’ The post Visual Arts Review: “Harry Dodge: Works of Love” — Meaning Comes Extra appeare…

Hamilton’s Lexi Lawson and her Yorkie, Seven by Told By Lexi Lawson

“Back in 2008, I decided I really wanted a Yorkie but they were so expensive. I used to manifest things so well so I put it out there. This was almost 11 years ago. At the time I was singi…

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Tour Announces Non-Equity Casting Call by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned that SpongeBob the Musical has announced a non-equity casting call for the upcoming tour of the Broadway musical.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Jim Walton of Come From Away by Broadway.com

Jim Walton stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Come From Away and more with Paul Wontorek.

Arts Consulting Group – Senior Vice President, Revenue Enhancement by Artsjournal

Reporting to ACG’s President as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Senior Vice President, Revenue Enhancement (SVP-RE) will oversee ACG’s contributed and earned revenue enhan…

An Exclusive First Look at Shenandoah at Serenbe Playhouse by Marc J. Franklin

The immersive production, starring American Idol winner Taylor Hicks and Rachel Potter, will begin performances in Atlanta March 13.

Russell Kane: The Fast and the Curious review – a comedy whirlwind by Brian Logan

Wyvern theatre, SwindonCartoonish characters and an operatic vomiting routine animate conventional observations about Brits abroad, marriage and moving to the provinces A “fast, mental, n…

Alice Sheppard: Why I Dance by Artsjournal

“Of course, nondisabled people appreciate this moment. But what it actually means to see and feel strapping on stage, to hear and recognize the sound of Velcro unfurling is different, more…

Photo Flash: Clive Davis Poses Backstage with the Cast of THE PROM! by BroadwayWorld

Just last night at the Longacre Theatre, the cast of the Prom welcomed a music industry superstar Check out photos of Clive Davis backstage with the cast below

Janet Lehr Presents by Barry Gordin

Haim Mizrahi "Dynamic Abstaction" a solo exhibition March 3. 2019: Janet Lehr hosted a night of Jazz with Jane Hastay on Piano, John Ludlow on Saxophone, Peter Martin Weiss on Bass and …

The State Of Black Theatre In America by Artsjournal

American Theatre Magazine takes a look: “Theatres across the U.S. are staging a wider array than ever of plays reflecting varied experiences of the African American diaspora. But are Black…

Get Tickets to FIERCELY INDEPENDENT Off-Broadway for $39 at the SoHo Playhouse by Contests - Broadway

With their 4-year marriage in crisis, Julie and Robert decide to spend 24 hours in a hotel room with no television, no cell phones, no internet or computers to see if they can work things ou…

First Look at Debra Jo Rupp in The Cake Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The MTC production, written by Bekah Brunstetter and directed by Lynne Meadow, is set to open March 5 after beginning performances February 12.

Top Theatre Stories: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

The latest about Alice By Heart, Billy Porter, and more.

Watch Highlights From Marys Seacole Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The new work by Fairview playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury debuts at Lincoln Center Theater’s LCT3.

Black History Month Staff Picks: 6 Must-See Plays and Musicals That Share Black Stories

These half a dozen plays and musicals examine the lives of black people today and throughout history.

The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Welcomes NEWSIES, BEAUTIFUL Star Ben Fankhauser by Broadwaysted

Our quest to collect all the OBC Newsies continues this week as we welcome original Davey and Broadway Riffologist Ben Fankhauser We're pouring out Reyka vodka and Kona Beer while Ben spills…

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach The Springfield Symphony Celebrates The Golden Age of Broadway on March 9 “There is no tune like a showtune” wrote Broadway composer Jerry Herman, and The Springfield…

VIDEO: On This Day, February 27- Happy Birthday, Josh Groban! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of one of Broadway's favorite friends, music star Josh Groban

FIRST LOOK: Katharine McPhee in Waitress the musical, Adelphi Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Take a look at Katharine McPhee making her West End stage debut in Waitress the musical at London’s Adelphi Theatre. Waitress stars Katharine McPhee (Smash) as Jenna, Emmy-…

Seattle Symphony Opens New High Tech Space To Explore Future Of Music by Artsjournal

The Constellation system relies on 62 overhead loudspeakers; 10 compact subwoofers; four floor box speakers; two PA speakers; 28 miniature overhead microphones; four handheld microphones; an…

Second Annual Liz Smith Reading Series Returns in March by Adam Hetrick

The series will feature new plays by Leslie Ayvazian, Emily Bohannon, Kara Lee Corthron, Conchi León, and Alexandra Neil.

AMC Theatres Subscription Service Stubs A-List Hits 700,000 Subscribers by Dave McNary

AMC Theatres’ Stubs A-List program, the subscription service that allows customers to see three movies a week for $19.95 a month, has hit 700,000 subscribers. That figure is well ahead of …

Research: Listening To Music Doesn’t Boost Creativity (In Fact It Hurts It) by Artsjournal

Newly published research debunks the notion that listening to music can increase creativity. Its three studies suggest precisely the opposite, indicating that background music, with or witho…

Interview with DYLAN HANKEY, Navy Pier Music Programming Coordinator by Michael J. Roberts

Navy Pier’s Music Programming Coordinator Dylan Hankey discuss the second annual Global Connections: International Carnivale [...] The post Interview with DYLAN HANKEY, Navy Pier Music Pro…

Photo Coverage: MCC's ALICE BY HEART Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Last night was the official opening of the New York premiere of the musical Alice By Heart with book by Steven Sater with Jessie Nelson, music by Duncan Sheik, lyrics by Steven Sater and dir…

See Julie Halston, Lilli Cooper, Santino Fontana, and More at Broadway Belts for PFF! by Nathan Skethway

The Tootsie stars were joined by Patti Murin, Ariana DeBose, and more at the annual event, which raises money to fight pulmonary fibrosis.

Learn About Lucas Hnath's Timely Work Hillary and Clinton, Starring Laurie Metcalf & John Lithgow by Broadway.com

Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow star in Lucas Hnath’s Hillary and Clinton as—who else?—headline makers Hillary and Bill Clinton.

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for MCC's ALICE BY HEART! by Walter McBride

Last night was the official opening of the New York premiere of the musical Alice By Heart with book by Steven Sater with Jessie Nelson, music by Duncan Sheik, lyrics by Steven Sater and dir…

Lady Gaga honored at Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas by USA Today

BWW TV: Broadway Belongs to the Kids! Go Inside the Times Square Kids' Night Kickoff by BroadwayWorld TV

Just yesterday, The Broadway League celebrated Kids' Night on Broadway with its first-ever Pop-Up Photo Booth Experience in Times Square. Free and open to the public, the specially designed …

Immersive Paris Light Show Based On Klimt Paintings Is A Hit by Artsjournal

The Atelier des Lumières, a 2,000 sq. m former foundry in the 11th arrondissement, was launched last spring with a 30-minute immersive audiovisual experience of Gustav Klimt’s paintings, …

A Very Important Date! See the Stars of Alice by Heart Celebrate Their Off-Broadway Opening by Lindsey Sullivan

Jessie Nelson, Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's new musical Alice by Heart opened off-Broadway at the Newman Mills Theater at the Robert W. Wilson Theater Space on February 27. Stars Molly Go…

AIN'T TOO PROUD Sets Lottery and Student Rush Policies by BroadwayWorld

Beginning on first preview, tomorrow, Thursday, February 28, Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations will launch a 42 digital lottery and a 29 in-person student rush ticket p…

Odds & Ends: Harold Prince Exhibition to Appear at Library for the Performing Arts & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Harold Prince Exhibition to Appear at Library for the Performing Arts The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Li…

The Market (And There Is One) For Hitler’s Paintings by Artsjournal1

It’s a niche market, to be sure, and one that major auction houses and dealers stay far away from. But there’s enough demand to make it worthwhile for a few to sell Hitler’s handiwork …

Melissa Errico to Bring Sondheim Sublime Concert to London by Dan Meyer

The Tony nominee will cross the pond to sing Stephen Sondheim favorites from her new album in May.

First Look: Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s 2019 Season by Matthew Wexler

Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 84th season kicks off with Shakespearan classics, Broadway musicals and new works. The post First Look: Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s 2019 Season appeared fi…

Richard Alston for hire: 'Who will let an elderly deaf man loose on their dancers?' by Lyndsey Winship

The newly knighted choreographer is shutting his company due to cuts and has snapped his achilles tendon. But he’s full of optimism about the future I’m expecting Richard Alston to be an…

Propwatch: the cigarettes and hoof pick in ‘Equus’ by Artsjournal1

Ned Bennett’s galvanic production for English Touring Theatre and Stratford East sets Peter Shaffer’s play at the time of the 1973 premiere, and the production’s props assemble like a …

'Mean Girls' the musical is coming to Chicago in December by Doug George

“Mean Girls,” the Broadway musical from last spring adapted from Tina Fey’s 2004 teen movie, is coming to Chicago at the end of this year. The first national tour will play the Nederla…

Spotlight On...Cammerron Baits by Michael Block

Name: Cammerron BaitsHometown: San Diego, CaliforniaEducation: BA in Theater Studies from Brigham Young University with emphasis on directing and acting.Favorite Credits: I have had the oppo…

Review: ‘Arrowhead’ at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Deb Miller

A one-night-only sold-out premiere cabaret concert of a new musical by Jackson Teeley (book and music) and Sarah Galante (book), performed at Feinstein’s/54 Below by an impressive cast of …

Last Critic Standing – Anyone Left In Boston? by Artsjournal

“Now that I’ve expanded beyond the business of writing about people with tattoos and tinnitus in a daily paper, I look around and see there’s almost nothing left of that business. Dwin…

Ford’s Theatre Announces 2019-2020 Season by News Desk

  Ford’s Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault today announced the upcoming 2019-2020 theatrical season will include the following: August Wilson’s Fences Featuring Craig Wallace and Erika…

The View From Denver’s New-Play Summit by American Theatre Editors

Now under new leadership, the 14th iteration of this developmental festival again offered room, time, and shared energy to a crop of writers.

The Play That Goes Wrong Cast Sounds Off on Perfect Comedies, Epic Onstage Mishaps, Audience Interactions & Their Comedy Influences

Get to really know the charming and hilarious new stars of off-Broadway's The Play That Goes Wrong.

Santino Fontana, Micaela Diamond, Jarrod Spector, and More Set for Broadway Sing a Long III by Adam Hetrick

The benefit for the LaGuardia High School Parents Association will take place March 4.

Conference Call: "The Other Josh Cohen": David Rossmer & Steve Rosen by Adam Rothenberg

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to see the hilarious, cleverly written, and superbly performed Off-Broadway hit musical The Other Josh Cohen. Written by & starring David Rossmer and S…

L.A.’s Chicanx Lowrider Culture Caught On In Japan. Is That Cultural Appropriation? by Artsjournal1

New York Times reporter Walter Thompson-Hernández, a native of Southeast L.A.: “I heard a rumor that lowrider culture — a community with an affinity for cars, outfit with intricate desi…

Review: ‘Finding Neverland’ at the National Theatre by Bob Ashby

The touring company of Finding Neverland (book by James Graham, music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Elliot Kennedy) is making a mercifully brief stop at Washington’s National Theatre. Spin…

You Can Now Train With the Freestyle Love Supreme Academy by Olivia Clement

The improvisational hip-hop troupe from Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale offers its first-ever 8-week training course.

'A Star Is Born' encore arrives Friday with new song and Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper scenes by Usa Today, Brian Truitt, Usa Today

For those who didn't get enough Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper magic at the Oscars, 'A Star Is Born' is back in theaters Friday with extra scenes and songs.        

Watch a new scene' from 'A Star Is Born' by Usa Today, Usa Today

Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) and Ally (Lady Gaga) write the new song "Clover" in a new scene added to a new theatrical cut of "A Star Is Born."        

Review: Merrily We Roll Along by Elyse Trevers

For some of us fans, Stephen Sondheim can do no wrong. However, that is not to say all of his musicals have been winners. “Merrily We Roll Along” has always been described as a ‘proble…

More Allegations About Daniel Barenboim And Bullying by Artsjournal

The New York Times has communicated with seven former or current members of the Staatskapelle. All highlighted examples of Mr. Barenboim’s behavior that they said was bullying and went bey…

‘Eat the Devil’ Review: Sex Dolls, Wormholes and a Stand for Nihilism by Laura Collins-Hughes

This gleefully but fatally overloaded play riffs on sci-fi, time-travel and airplane-disaster movies, while sending up our screen-obsessed culture.

Human Animals uses creative setting to bring environmental collapse to life by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Tense climate doesn’t much change in show until March 3 performed at an intriguing Toronto site.

See Joey McIntyre, Caitlin Kinnunen, and Isabelle McCalla Celebrate Kids' Night on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The performers greeted participants with a pop-up photo experience in Times Square February 26.

When Was The Last Time You Went To A Laser Show? by C. Jefferson Thom

When Was The Last Time You Went To A Laser Show? C. Jefferson Thom February 27, 2019 - 13:10 Topics Theater Review Tags …

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review at Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol – ‘high-octane’ by Jeremy Brien

One of the many joys of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the numerous opportunities it provides for ingenuity and extravagance. Director Mike

Check Out These New Production Photos for Endlings at A.R.T. by Nathan Skethway

The new play from writer Celine Song began performances February 26 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Setting ‘Taming Of The Shrew’ In A Matriarchal Society by Artsjournal1

Now there‘s a way to deal with the play’s violence-against-women problem, and two current productions are trying it: one at the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff and the other at the RSC in Str…

Forbidden Broadway Salutes Carol Channing to Play Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

The celebration of the late Broadway legend will take place March 23.

Filmmaker Peter Strickland: ‘I’d passed the baton – the Donmar could have made Berberian Sound Studio into a musical’ by Kaleem Aftab

As the stage adaptation of 2012 cult film Berberian Sound Studio runs at London’s Donmar Warehouse, Kaleem Aftab talks to the original film’s

Merrily We Roll Along by David Kaufman

Usually considered one of Sondheim’s lesser musicals, albeit with one of his best scores--and needless to say, that’s saying a lot--this production provides a heft and a story that are s…

Athol Fugard's Boesman and Lena Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Yaël Farber-helmed revival will play an additional week at the Signature Theatre.

TCM Plans 5-Film Tribute to Singin’ in the Rain Director Stanley Donen by Adam Hetrick

Also included will be a vintage interview with Donen and Robert Osborne.

Energy Company Gives “Transformational” $10 Million Gift To Banff Centre For Indigenous Leadership by Artsjournal

The money, doled out over five years, will go toward Indigenous leadership programs and social impact and social innovation courses. It will help pay for faculty, program design and scholars…

Review: The Trick at Bush Theatre by Alice Saville

Staged magic: Alice Saville writes on Eve Leigh's play, and its explorations of grief and artifice. The post Review: The Trick at Bush Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

26 Letter Dance’s march through the alphabet leaves kids spellbound by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Other aspects were less successful but dance element at heart of show playing through March break grips its young audience.

First Look at Nantucket Sleigh Ride Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The John Guare play, starring John Larroquette and Will Swenson, is currently in previews at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi Newhouse Theater.

MILWAUKEE’S FIRST STAGE PRESENTS ‘BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ by Michael J. Roberts

Adapted for family audiences from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, BIG RIVER: The Adventures of [...] The post MILWAUKEE’S FIRST STAGE PRESENTS ‘BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Huck…

The Grand Expedition review at a secret location in London – ‘a global gastronomic adventure’ by Natasha Tripney

A large part of the appeal of Gingerline’s immersive dining experiences is secrecy. Not knowing what you’re getting and where you’re going

Alice by Heart — a sophisticated musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll set during the Blitz

This production, at the Robert M. Wilson MCC Theater Space in New York, sheds the books’ dark undertones but adds an understated pathos

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Kurt Elling’s The Big Blind, a Radio-Style Musical Drama by Scott H. Thompson

This noir-inspired tale features an all-star cast, including Kurt Elling, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Ben Vereen March 1–2.

Foxtrot — an Israeli farce that gets blacker and blacker

Samuel Maoz’s film combines grief, political outrage and slapstick

Fighting With My Family — a wrestling film with some expert moves

Florence Pugh stars as a young woman who pursues her dream of a career between the ropes

The Aftermath — Keira Knightley stars in a handsome but glib period drama

Postwar Hamburg is the setting for James Kent’s film

Serenity — Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in a strange, fishy tale

Stephen Knight directs this story of a man, his ex-wife and a tuna

Foot and Mouth Disease Impacted On So Many of Our Childhoods by Emily Jenkins

Fringe First Award winner, Emily Jenkins talks about the devastating effects of Foot and Mouth Disease on her home town and how it pushed her to write Bobby & Amy. Remember Foot and Mout…

CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE KICKS OFF ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SERIES by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago Magic Lounge, Chicago’s home for close-up magic, kicks off its new Artist-In-Residence series with Mark Toland’s Mind Reader. [...] The post CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE KICKS OFF AR…

I Interview Playwrights Part 1031: Yilong Liu by Adam Szymkowicz

Yilong LiuHometown: Chongqing, China. Current Town: New York City.Q: Tell me about June Is The First Fall.A: It’s a play about being queer in Hawaii, eating mooncakes on made-up family h…

YES I CAN: THE SAMMY DAVIS, JR. SONGBOOK by Sandi Durell

  By Ron Fassler   If I were granted a wish to travel back in time and see any one entertainer of the 20th century strut their stuff on a nightclub stage, it would be Sammy Davis, Jr. As m…

Using Theatre To Bring Together (If Not Reconcile) Falklands War Vets From Both Sides by Artsjournal1

“Both the play Minefield and the documentary Theater of War are part of the same project in which [director Lola] Arias, together with veterans of the Malvinas/Falklands War of 1982, recon…

Livestreaming Behavior

By . Great Canadian Theatre Company and SpiderWebShow Performance present Darrah Teitel's new play Behavior livestreaming from Ottawa on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound T…

On the comeback trail, Dane Cook tells it like it is by Daniel Durchholz | Special To The Post-Dispatch

Dane Cook has felt your, um, opprobriation. And he’s fine with it.

4 Things You Never Knew About Broadway’s Hair by Seth Rudetsky

Famous actors who auditioned, a history-making casting choice, and more stories in celebration of the revival’s tenth anniversary.

On-Set Secrets of How John Mulaney and IFC's Documentary Now! Spoofed Sondheim and Company by Mark Peikert

The "Original Cast Album: Co-Op" episode, starring Richard Kind, Alex Brightman, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and more, airs on IFC February 27.

BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES ‘MEAN GIRLS’ NATIONAL TOUR COMING TO NEDERLANDER THEATRE by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce the First National Tour of Mean Girls—the record-breaking new musical [...] The post BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES ‘MEAN GIRLS’ NATIONAL TO…

Alliance Theatre’s Goodnight, Tyler stumbles on its own ambition by Kelundra Smith

If there were a yearbook superlative for least likely to be shot by the police, Tyler Evans (Travis Turner) would have won it. He has a college degree, his favorite food is frosted Pop-Tarts…

Nick Kroll And John Mulaney To Star In Reading Of MY DINNER WITH ANDRE At The Wallis by BroadwayWorld

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and Film Independent present a special, one-night only live read of the 1981 comedy My Dinner with Andre, starring Emmy Award-winning writer a…

Athol Fugard's Boesman and Lena Extends at Off-Broadway's Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Signature Theatre has announced a one-week extension for the acclaimed new staging Boesman and Lena written by Athol Fugard and directed by Yaël Farber. Originally announced to conclude its…

Broadway Belts for PPF Gala Photos & Video by Sandi Durell

*See All Your Favorite Performers Right Here on Video! Photos/Video by Shoshana Medney   Patti Murin, Jenny Laroche and Julie Gold  joined New York Yankees legend and Latin Grammy-nominee…

Debut of the Month: C-c-c'mon! Katlyn Carlson Makes Her Broadway Debut in BE MORE CHILL by Caryn Robbins

Today BE MORE CHILL's Katlyn Carlson speaks to BroadwayWorld about making her debut in a show that proves you should always be yourself - especially if you're a loser...geek...or whatever

Curious Case of Benjamin Button Musical Sets World Premiere with Southwark Playhouse by Andy Lefkowitz

A new musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has scheduled a world premiere production with Southwark Playhouse. Book writer Jethro Compton (W…

Should Scientists “Own” Laws Of Nature They Discover? by Artsjournal

It was 1923, and Francesco Ruffini was going to rescue science. The Italian senator’s plan was simple: Give scientists an ownership stake in their discoveries—a sort of patent on the law…

Jazz Trio at Janet Lehr Fine Arts by Barry Gordin

Janet Lehr Fine Arts is hosting a JAZZ TRIO featuring the greats: Jane Hastay, John Ludlow, and Peter Martin Weiss this coming Saturday, March 2nd at 7pm. Join in the celebration of HIAM MIZ…

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN YIDDISH Extends Through Sept. 1, New Tickets Released by BroadwayWorld

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene NYTF production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish has extended its run due to popular demand on the heels of its recent opening on Thursday, February …

Spotlight On...Michael Gioia by Michael Block

Name: Michael GioiaHometown: Carteret, NJEducation: Montclair State University (I actually have a degree in English!)Select Credits: The Secret Garden at the Lucille Lortel, 5th Floor Theatr…

ATG makes ‘major move’ into comedy and music as it prepares to reopen Stockton Globe by Matthew Hemley

Ambassador Theatre Group has unveiled plans to expand into comedy and music, with new venue the Stockton Globe focusing predominantly on these

First look: Waitress production photos by Eleni Cashell

Grab a slice of your favourite pie and enjoy these sweet production shots of the Waitress cast.These Waitress photos include Katharine McPhee (Smash) as Jenna, Emmy-nominee Jack McBrayer (30…

Robert Longbottom to Direct the Hollywood Bowl's INTO THE WOODS by BroadwayWorld

DirectorChorographerRobert Longbottomand Musical DirectorConductorKevin Stites have been announced for the Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production ofInto the Woods

Comedian Brody Stevens Dead Of Suicide At 48 by Artsjournal1

“His stand-up style was a seemingly contradictory mix of confrontation and self-deprecation. He would often mock the fact that he was not a household name and had managed to land only smal…

Spotlight On...Alejandro Cervantes by Michael Block

Name: Alejandro CervantesHometown: Oakland, CAEducation: NYU Tisch Class of ’18 BaybeeeeFavorite Credits: A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the Juneberry Collective or The Orange Terror Cyc…

‘Captain Marvel’ Crowdfunding Campaign to Hold Free Theater Screenings for Girls Tops $60,000 by Todd Spangler

A crowdfunding effort to pay for free theater screenings of “Captain Marvel” for girls and young women has now raised more than $60,000, three times its original goal. Donors to cause �…

Commentary/Interview: “Du Bois’s Telegram” — Restricting Literary Resistance by Bill Marx

Is there a disconnect between artists and meaningful resistance movements? The post Commentary/Interview: “Du Bois’s Telegram” — Restricting Literary Resistance appeared first on The…

Brick Flicks: How Lego Created A Blockbuster Movie Franchise by Artsjournal1

Some of the company’s cinematic success is because, with the films as with the toys, “every new product [is] compatible with every previous one; you could just keep adding more and more …

LISTEN: Creators Anais Mitchell and Rachel Chavkin Talk HADESTOWN's Relevance by BroadwayWorld

Variety has released the latest episode of its Stagecraft podcast. This episode features Anais Mitchell and Rachel Chavkin, creators of Hadestown.

‘A Star Is Born’ Re-Release to Feature 12 Minutes of Additional Footage by Dave McNary

Warner Bros. has set a one-week release of “A Star Is Born” with almost 12 minutes of additional footage, including extended musical performances, on 1,150 screens in North America. The …

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think of LCT3's MARYS SEACOLE? by Review Roundups

LCT3's Marys Seacole, by Jackie Sibblies Drury, and directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, officially opened on February 25, at the Claire Tow Theater 150 West 65 Street.

Alexandra Silber & More Will Lead York Theatre Company's Developmental Reading of MONET by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company, as part of its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series, will present a staged reading of the new musical Monet, with music and lyrics by Carmel Owen Asylum The Stran…

Photo Flash: WAITRESS Is Opening Up in London! Get a First Look at Katharine McPhee and the Cast! by BroadwayWorld

We've got your first peek inside the diner in London Check out photos of the West End cast of Waitress, led by Katharine McPhee, below

Nicole Vanessa Ortiz Will Debut ‘Becoming Her: A Diva’s Tribute’ at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  Fresh on the heels of starring in Spamilton and Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz will make her debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below on March 7, 2019 at 9:30 pm in Becoming Her: A Div…

BBC And ITV Join Forces To Launch Rival Service To Netflix by Artsjournal1

“BritBox will mainly feature archive BBC and ITV shows, alongside new British commissions made especially for the service. There were no details on pricing; the announcement said it would …

Theater Top 5: March 2019 by Kevin Greene

Epic titles follow ambitious work in this month's selection of theater openings.

What Gender-Bending Sondheim Role Did Billy Porter Almost Play? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth talks Billy Porter at the Oscars, stories from A Chorus Line’s original Richie, and more.

2019 MAC AWARD NOMINEES! by Sandi Durell

  2019 MAC AWARD NOMINEES REVEALED! The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) is pleased to announce the 2019 MAC Award nominees. The nominees, in a majority of the categories, were deter…

Inside ITF – Day Four by Camille Ladendorf

I think I’m gonna like it here The post Inside ITF – Day Four appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Here’s Where You Can Find Your Favorite Stage Stars On Television by Hannah Crider

Listening to cast albums and watching Instagram Live stories are great and wonderful, but what happens when you just need to see Broadway stars in a binge-able way? Here are a few of our fav…

Digital Sign-Language-To-English Translation – Can It Work? by Artsjournal1

There have been a few previous devices developed using gloves with motion sensors, and a team at MSU has invented a new one using an internal camera and deep-learning AI software. But many i…

BWW Interview: Chris McCarrell Talks THE LIGHTNING THIEF on Tour and More! by Katie Laban

The Lightning Thief The Percy Jackson Musical is the exciting musical adaptation that features a thrilling original rock score of the New York Timesbest-selling novel written by Rick Riordan…

EVER AFTER Set For Ordway in Minnesota - Full Season Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The Ordway in St. Paul, MN has announced its upcoming season, which will feature the Broadway-aimed musical Ever After, from December 3-29, 2019.

When A Linguist Discovers A Sign Language Developed In Isolation, Will She Kill It Just By Studying It? by Artsjournal1

“Given the high stakes, and the potential to exert unwanted influence on these fragile languages, researchers have been arguing for years about how to handle them.” Some follow a “prim…

Ford’s Theatre announces its 4 show 2019-2020 season by Tim Treanor

Ford’s Theatre will present two of the best-known theater stories in the English-speaking canon and two plays about outsiders in America in its 2019-2020 season, the company announced yest…

Oscar Micheaux, Pioneer: From Farmer to Filmmaker by Trav S.D.

This post is one of a series honoring Black History Month. The name Oscar Micheaux (1884-1951) is a holy one among fans of African American cinema. Not unlike his opposite number among white…

Photo Coverage: Joey McIntyre, Caitlin Kinnunen & Isabelle McCalla Help Kick Off Kids Night on Broadway in Times Square! by Jennifer Broski

Just yesterday, The Broadway League celebratedKids' Night on Broadway with its first-ever Pop-Up Photo Booth Experience in Times Square. Free and open to the public, thespecially designed 26…

Orlando Ballet Will Stop Charging Dancers To Audition by Artsjournal1

Executive director Shane Jewell, responding to a previous Dance Magazine post: “Sara’s argument that it’s unfair that dancers are the only members of the company that have to pay for a…

Hamlet: February 28 by Harry Venning

Remembering the spellbinding Albert Finney (your views, February 28) by The Stage

’Twas as a mere youth that I came across the illustrious Albert Finney (Obituary, February 11). His looks were almost archetypically British,

Diary: Peppa spray needed as tots tear it up to 'toon tune by Tabard

Tabard knew audience behaviour was on a downward spiral, but news this week showed how terrible things have got. Shockingly so. Tabard

From Our Archive: 30 years ago in The Stage (March 2, 1989) by The Stage

The Stage used to be well known for the light-entertainment performers who took out adverts in its back pages. Thirty years ago

Cherdonna Shinatra takes her subversive clowning to Frye Art Museum with ‘DITCH’ by Becs Richards

In this occasional feature, we shine a spotlight on someone in the arts and culture world. Seattle-based dancer Jody Kuehner is best known for her alter ego/drag persona, Cherdonna Shinatra,…

Harm Reduction in the Storefront Theatre Community by Tara Branham

By Tara Branham. Tara Branham talks about the importance of harm reduction in the rehearsal hall and shares tools she uses in her practice to reduce risk and manage it if it arises.

Oscar review: the text by Ken Levine

There are readers who are hearing impaired or just don’t want to be bothered listening to a podcast (even mine) so I am posting the text of my Oscar review – although it’s much better …

MY PRINCESS DIANA Will Hold Benefit Concert For BC/EFA by BroadwayWorld

Sprinkles Productions and the Theatre Authority will present a benefit concert of My Princess Diana to raise money for Broadway Cares Equity Fight AIDS.

BWW Review: Athol Fugard's BOESMAN AND LENA and The Need To Be Seen Through Another's Eyes by Michael Dale

The soft clanging of pots and pans gently hitting each other is the first indication that the title characters of South African playwright Athol Fugard's 1969 indictment of Apartheid segrega…

The Pirates of Penzance review at Wilton's Music Hall, London - 'fresh as paint' by George Hall

In its rebuilt form, Wilton’s Music Hall dates from exactly the same period as the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, whose premiere

A Million New Visitors Have Come To National Portrait Gallery To See Paintings Of Barack And Michelle Obama by Artsjournal1

“The Obama portraits have catapulted the Smithsonian museum to the top tier of the city’s attractions by dramatically increasing attendance. The Old Patent Office Building — the histor…

Makers Of ‘Fortnite’ Sued Over Yet Another Dance, This One By Basketball Players by Artsjournal1

“The federal lawsuit, filed Monday in Maryland, accuses Epic Games Inc. of unfairly profiting from the ‘Running Man Challenge’ dance that Jared Nickens and Jaylen Brantley performed in…

Pit Violist’s Hearing-Loss Case Against Royal Opera House Has Industry Worried by Artsjournal1

Most complaints from orchestral musicians about hearing loss deal with gradual damage; this one involves “acoustic shock,” sudden damage caused, in this case, by a blast from the trumpet…

Ethel Ennis, 86, ‘Baltimore’s First Lady Of Jazz’, Who Walked Away From Fame by Artsjournal1

“She recorded for major labels in the late 1950s and the ’60s; toured Europe with Benny Goodman; performed onstage alongside Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Louis Armstrong; and appeared …

BWW's On This Day - February 27, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 27 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Artist Zehra Doğan Freed After More Than Two Years In Turkish Prison by Artsjournal1

The Turkish-Kurdish painter and journalist was jailed for a watercolor she made depicting a Kurdish town destroyed by the Turkish military. The charge: “spreading terrorist propaganda.” …

The Son review – Florian Zeller's frightening tale of teen depression by Michael Billington

Kiln, London Fear and fleeting joy punctuate an exploration of family dynamics, charting the upheaval of divorce and adolescence Florian Zeller’s remarkable play completes a trilogy that v…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Reviews Are Not Kind to “Alice by Heart,” Preview “Documentary Now” Sondheim Parody, “One Man, Two Guv’nors” film in Works [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is …

Martha Plimpton on Why Tales of Presidential Strife Pair Well With Aimee Mann’s Music by Joe Dziemianowicz

Martha Plimpton delivers covers of Aimee Mann's songs alongside stories of troubled American commanders-in-chief (so many choices!) for the latest American Songbook Series.

Have you seen who's playing who in the Gershwins' Strike Up The Band?

Who's who in the much-anticipated London debut of the Gershwins' and George S Kaufman's 1927 musical STRIKE UP THE BAND? Catch up on casting, sneak-peek rehearsal shots and our new competiti…

Russian Choir In Cathedral Sings About Nuking America To Dust; Viral Video Causes Consternation by Artsjournal1

In a performance at the city’s St. Isaac’s Cathedral on Feb. 23, “Defend the Fatherland Day,” the St. Petersburg Concert Choir sang a cheerful little ditty about a submarine headed t…

Hang review at Crucible Studio, Sheffield – ‘a taut, intense revival’ by John Murphy

Taio Lawson’s revival of Debbie Tucker Green’s 2015 play Hang is incredibly tense. The incessant hum of the air conditioning, the flickering

Full cast and further tour dates announced for UK premiere of Edmond de Bergerac by Georgia Snow

Henry Goodman, Josie Lawrence and Chizzy Akudolu are to join Freddie Fox in the UK premiere of Edmond de Bergerac, which opens

When museum money meets shaming by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column, I discuss Nan Goldin’s protests at museums that accept charitable contributions from the Sackler family. Here’s an excerpt. * �…

Park Theatre commits to employing all performers and stage managers on union terms by Matthew Hemley

London’s Park Theatre has committed to ensuring all performers and stage managers working at the venue are employed on an Equity agreement.

Snapshot: a 1962 interview with Johnny Mercer by Terry Teachout

Johnny Mercer is interviewed by Ralph Price in 1962 on WSAV-TV of Savannah, Georgia, his home town: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear in this sp…

Almanac: Malcolm Muggeridge on “the personal is political” by Terry Teachout

“I have never been able to relate my feelings about people as individuals to my relations to their public attitudes and behaviour, whether approving or disapproving—something that has of…

Careers Clinic: Am I too famous to take a smaller acting role? by John Byrne

At the start of my career, things moved quickly for me. I went from the chorus to playing musical theatre leads to

BOOK REVIEW: Hamilton: The Revolution by JK

Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter. Published by Grand Central Publishing. Copyright 2016. Hardcover. 288 pages.Regardless of how I feel about the show itself…

Andrew Kushnir’s Towards Youth is about more than theatre; it’s about seeing the world in a more hopeful way by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Accompanied by U of T professor Kathleen Gallagher, Kushnir interviewed young people in five countries for play that opens this week at Streetcar Crowsnest.

‘Arts teaching could become more important than maths in tech-based future’ – education expert by Georgia Snow

The arts could become more important for young people than maths in the future, according to a leading education expert. Researcher Andreas

Adam Kay to perform at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Eleni Cashell

Grab your picnic blanket (or umbrella, you can never depend on British weather), as the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced more exciting events as part of its summer season.Durin…

Nimax Theatres director to lead £31 million creative district in Woolwich by Giverny Masso

Nimax Theatres operations director James Heaton has been named chief executive of the trust that will run a new creative district in

Drag kings, karaoke and watermelons: smart new celebrations of queerness by Kate Wyver

Two joyful shows – And the Rest of Me Floats and Sex Sex Men Men – use standup and striptease to discuss trans rights, pegging and the patriarchy In their kaleidoscopic celebrations of q…

Review: Tartuffe at National Theatre by Ed Nightingale

Justice is served: Ed Nightingale writes on John Donnelly's biting, densely political Molière adaptation. The post Review: Tartuffe at National Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

In rehearsal: The Twilight Zone’s West End transfer by Robin Johnson

You're about to enter another world. A portal into another realm, a dive into another dimension. You are about to enter... The Twilight Zone rehearsal room. The post In rehearsal: The Twilig…

Pepperland: 'If you're here for a Beatles singalong, that's not going to happen' by Chris Wiegand

As their stunning Sgt Pepper dance show tours the UK, Mark Morris and Ethan Iverson recall how they fell for the album’s ‘hokey, vaudeville’ charms The light-footed Fred Astaire is amo…

Why British monarchs are Hollywood royalty

‘If there is a role any decent British actor ought to be able to do, it’s an emotionally repressed royal’

Harris Center gives Broadway shows a home in Folsom

Building a state-of-the-art theater was the route by which Folsom Lake College’s Harris Center for the Arts became a cultural mecca, hosting more than 400 events a year, including touring …

Theater review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ shows laughter, like love, is eternal

In Athens, every lover is unhappy: as one of them remarks, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” That’s the state of things as Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s … Cl…

Review: A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Really Sad), Back to Ours Festival by Hannah Hobson

Review: A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Really Sad), Back to Ours Festival 5.0Overall Score Absolutely Cultured’s Back to Ours Festival, which aims to bring top quality arts experiences…

The Show Tunes And Plaid Pants Of The 'Documentary Now!' Sondheim Send-up by Linda Holmes

The IFC series Documentary Now!, which has been in fine parody form for three seasons, plays around with Stephen Sondheim's Company and Broadway conventions in a new episode.

Stagecoach’s world-beating record is a beauty by Promoted Content

Last year, Stagecoach students performed 73 productions of Beauty and the Beast worldwide – at the same time. The unique achievement reflects

A by-the-numbers look at the Alliance Theatre’s Coca-Cola Stage by Liz Dooley

Theaters are one of the most difficult types of buildings to successfully build or redesign, according to Leigh Breslau, a partner at Trahan Architects in New Orleans — the firm behind the…

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper have intense chemistry. That doesn’t mean they belong together. by Lisa Bonos

It was a stunning performance from professional soul mates, not lovers.

Editor’s View: Talawa’s new home at Fairfield Halls has been a long time coming by Alistair Smith

The appointment of Talawa as resident company at the soon-to-reopen Fairfield Halls in Croydon marks the end of a long journey for

On the Couch with Ryan Gonzalez by Arts Review

Who is Ryan Gonzalez? Ryan Gonzalez is an Australian Actor, Singer, Dancer, who loves going out for solo brunch, streaming on Spotify for hours, jumping head first into the ocean and getting…

Up to 210 ATG staff in line for ‘significant’ payouts following tribunal ruling by Giverny Masso

Offstage workers at Ambassador Theatre Group venues across the UK could receive payouts totalling tens of thousands of pounds, following a tribunal

A ‘Tradition’ Omission: I Had Never Seen ‘Fiddler’ Until Now by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Growing up in a traditional Jewish household made the legendary musical a piece to resent, not embrace. So much has changed since.

Shapes of Knowledge by Arts Review

Continuing an ambitious program of bringing critical thinking and innovation into the galleries of Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), Shapes of Knowledge brings together eight projects …

John Legend gets revenge on ‘The Voice’ coach Adam Levine by blocking him during Julian King’s blind audition [WATCH] by Marcus James Dixon

Soon after Adam Levine used his block to prevent John Legend from coaching Domenic Haynes on “The Voice,” the newest judge got sweet revenge on the Maroon 5 singer. The back-and-forth ba…

Simon Godwin: how the British director is taking on US theatre by David Smith In Washington

In his new role as artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington DC, the National Theatre and RSC star talks about swapping Brexit for Trump As Donald Trump surged towar…

Royal Opera House legal case: the shocking story that could change orchestra pits forever by Tim Bano

Next month, the Royal Opera House is appealing against a landmark ruling in which a viola player was compensated for irreparable hearing

National Art School secures 45 year lease at old Darlinghurst Goal site by Arts Review

Marking a new and exciting era for the National Art School (NAS), the NSW Government has signed a 45-year lease agreement for the Old Darlinghurst Gaol site that will allow significant growt…

“Joy in Iran” at Babylon, Berlin by Blouinartinfo

Babylon, Berlin will screen “Joy in Iran” from February 28 through March 5, 2019.Documentary filmmaker Walter Steffen follows three Clowns Without Borders on their roadshow through Iran …

Mark Shenton: Artistic directors can take their audiences on a journey of discovery by Mark Shenton

Telling stories around a fire is probably the oldest form of theatremaking. It’s no accident that American playwright Anne Washburn has set

“Rock & Goal” at Amphithéâtre Bastille, Paris by Blouinartinfo

“Rock & Goal” choreographed by Michel Kelemenis will be on stage from April 12-15 at Amphitheatre Bastille, Paris.“Tennis, boxing, gymnastics and rugby, to name but a few, are danc…

Emil Dale celebrates 10 years with production at the O2 Indigo by Promoted Content

Emil Dale Academy turns 10 in 2019, and it continues to go from strength to strength. So what’s the secret to its

Caribbean Film Series at BAM Rose Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

BAM Rose Cinemas, New York presents a four-day festival of Caribbean films from March 14-17.Caribbean cinema is at a high point critically and artistically, in the ways its filmmakers' thril…

Adelaide Fringe: Forever in my Life – A Tribute to Prince by Arts Review

As a life long and dedicated Prince fan I was excited like a giddy little school girl when I scanned the Adelaide Fringe guide and saw a show about Prince. Then I stopped in a short panic an…

“The Banana Splits” Back in All-New Horror Movie by Blouin Artinfo

“The Banana Splits” — a cult favorite children’s series gets a horror genre twist with its return in a new original film, which will premiere in 2019 via Warner Bros. Home Entertainm…

Boesman and Lena — a racially charged Waiting for Godot set in apartheid South Africa

Athol Fugard’s portrait of dispossession and despair resonates in New York, where homelessness has soared

Dorothea Tanning at Tate Modern — where the familiar becomes fantasy

The American Surrealist is the perfect poster girl for Tate’s attempts to nuance and diversify the 20th-century canon

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…

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…

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…