Drag365: #8- Witti Repartee by Michael Block

Name: Witti ReparteeWhere can we find you out and about?: I’m often seen at Rockbar (where as the “Queen Mum” I’ve starred in staged readings, judged competitions, co-hosted fundrais…

Boesman and Lena Review: After Apartheid, Fugard Turned Into Beckett by Jonathan Mandell

The actors portraying Boesman and Lena move slowly through the audience, carrying their life’s possession on their heads and shoulders, looking around in fear and fatigue, until they make …

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 3/2/2019

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 322019.

Review: ‘The Philadelphia Story’ by Sterling Playmakers by Guest Author

By Pamela O’Reilly The weather in Northern Virginia is miserable again; thank goodness for the Sterling Playmakers’ rendition of The Philadelphia Story, Philip Barry’s humorous look at…

Review: ‘The Women of Lockerbie’ by Bowie Community Theatre by Guest Author

By Andy Arnold Bowie Community Theatre has a hit on its hands with Deborah Brevoort’s The Women of Lockerbie. The play, which opened March 1, explores international affairs, and the depths…

Interview with Marc Sinoway by Evan Lambert

Another — and perhaps unexpected — benefit of having Nathan around was that Sinoway had a built-in support system on set. Once, when Sinoway was feeling overwhelmed during a tech rehears…

Dance readiness: When is your child ready to begin dance classes?

Beginning dance classes for your young dancer is similar to beginning any sport — you, as the parent, ask yourself several questions. When should my child start dance? What styles should t…

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN YIDDISH. by Corine Cohen

Corine talks about FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in Yiddish. Did she like it? Listen to her podcast below!        

Bonnie Milligan Joins WICKED SINGS BIRDS OF PARADISE at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Bonnie Milligan has joined the cast of Wicked Sings Birds of Paradise at Feinstein's54 Below One of Off-Broadway's most beloved cult musicals, Birds of Paradise, returns to New York City, wi…

Ian McKellen Apologizes For Insensitive Remarks About Abuse Allegations by BroadwayWorld

According to Vanity Fair, Ian McKellen recently made some offensive remarks regarding abuse allegations.

Rudin offers affected community theaters the license to Sorkin’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Caitlin Huston

Producer Scott Rudin has offered to license the current Broadway production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” to community theaters who had been forced to cancel productions of the play under t…

Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson Will Reunite in Action Film REMINISCENCE by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline, Greatest Showman duo Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson are headed back to the big screen

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON Musical Will Have World Premiere at Southwark Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

The world premiere of a new musical based on the film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will play Southwark Playhouse this spring.

To Kill a Mockingbird producer says small theaters can use Sorkin script by Associated Press In New York

Scott Rudin had issued legal threats over different adaptation Offer intended to ‘ameliorate the hurt caused here’ Dozens of community and non-profit theaters across the US forced to ab…

In 'Choir Boy,' 'Moonlight' Writer Brings Prep School Coming-Of-Age Story To Broadway

Award-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney has a fresh take on the prep school experience in his new play, Choir Boy. He tells NPR's Michel Martin about making his Broadway debut.

See Jimmy Fallon Give Jack Whitehall a Second Chance at Frozen by Mark Peikert

The actor's sole line in the film was cut—so he took his act to Broadway, with a little help from The Tonight Show.

Concert review: 'Equal Play' offers first-rate chamber music at Powell Hall by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Three fine works by women composers include a world premiere

Towards Youth connects drama class and drama of real world by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Towards Youth pulls back director Andrew Kushnir’s misplaced fear toward teens and reveals the humour, anxiety, thought, and, most importantly to Gallagher, hope, that affects their world …

'La Cage aux Folles' has plenty of style by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

New Line Theatre presents hilarious musical.

Apollo dominates National Ballet of Canada’s mixed program by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

Balanchine’s Apollo opens the National Ballet of Canada’s current mixed program and leaves its companion works with the unenviable task of even approaching the same ballpark.

Review: ‘Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992’ at Rep Stage by John Harding

Thanks to some first-rate shape-shifting at Rep Stage, Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 is almost as much a work of animation as it is a documentary. Oh, and let’s not forget magic act. Daniell…

Film Review: 5 Women Filmmakers — A Sampling of the Superb by Peg Aloi

This is a finely-selected sampling of what some accomplished women filmmakers offered in 2018. The post Film Review: 5 Women Filmmakers — A Sampling of the Superb appeared first on The Art…

Fashion by John Simon

Fashion matters. Consider haute couture designer Karl Lagerfeld’s recent obituaries, extensive enough to be worthy of a prince or president. To be sure, Lagerfeld was, in uniqueness and in…

Theater Review: “The Little Foxes” — American Greed Triumphant by Robert Israel

The Lyric Stage Company's The Little Foxes is taut, tense, and eerily reflective of our own uneasy, pernicious times. The post Theater Review: “The Little Foxes” — American Greed Trium…

Thought-Provoking Doll’s House Part 2 Examines Marriage by Bill Hirschman

There was no standing ovation for A Doll’s House Part 2 at Maltz Jupiter Theatre from an audience which had stood for Mamma Mia! It’s not that the incisive production didn’t deserve ac…

Celebrate Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Tenor at 30 by Marc J. Franklin

The Jerry Zaks–helmed comedy, starring Victor Garber, opened at the Royale Theatre March 2, 1989.

Opera News: Peabody Opera Theatre Presents Il Trittico- Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

 The Peabody Institute’s 2018-19 concert season continues with Peabody Opera Theatre’s production of Il Trittico, by Giacomo Puccini. Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi will…

Quiz – Which UNFORGIVABLE Audition Holding Room Sin Are You? by Riley Thomas

Take our quiz to find out…

50 years of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – in pictures

It’s 50 years since the original Joseph concept album was released. This summer, the show is back at the London Palladium and there’s also a new touring production on the road. Look back…

New London festival to celebrate European theatre by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon A new festival in London is to celebrate European theatre next month, featuring nine shows that showcase creative collaboration as an antidote to Brexit. This post New London …

Cabaret KATIE! ~ New York Cabaret Picks for March 2019 by Cabaret Katie!

CABARET KATIE! McGrath announces her list of great New York cabaret shows for March 2019

Chick Flick the Musical by Stagelight

Chick Flick the Musical (chickflickthemusical.com), a new musical comedy with book, music and lyrics by Suzy Conn (Suffra-Jets; The Mercer Girls), has began performances at The Westside…

Yes I Can: The Sammy Davis Jr. Songbook Proved a Boffo Tribute by Marilyn Lester

With Yes I Can: The Sammy Davis Jr. Songbook, the powers behind 92Y’s Lyrics and and Lyricists series not only put on a tremendously important and entertaining tribute to one of America’…

Dr. Seuss: Nabob of Nonsense by Trav S.D.

  These TV Guide ads are from the 1970 debut screening of Horton Hears a Who — which I watched! (“Boil that dust speck, boil that dust speck!) I also watched the premiers of The Cat in…

A Feast of Open Mics Awaits Those Itching to Perform by Marilyn Lester

The open mic— a time-honored way for singers to perform, test material, keep vocal chords in shape, socialize with peers and so much more. There are quite a few regular sessions in Manhatt…

Twelfth Night At The Sheen Center Black Box Theater by Jacquelyn Claire

Frog and Peach Theatre Company presents an accessible Twelfth Night stripped of any artifice or extraneous “concept” to deliver an enthusiastic romp through one of Shakespeare’s most h…

Book Reviews: A Provocative Trio of Volumes on Architecture and Landscape Architecture by Mark Favermann

In very different ways and on very different topics, three recent books assuage notions that architecture/design books are formidable reads. The post Book Reviews: A Provocative Trio of Volu…

‘Keep an eye on these two extremely capable clowns’: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST – Tara Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Oscar Wilde’s comedy of manners is rightly regarded as a classic, so we must give thanks for Ayesha Casley-Hayford and Kudzanayi Chiwawa coming along and giving The Importance of Being Ear…

Be More Chill's Stephanie Hsu Is Not Underestimating Teenagers by Mark Peikert

The Broadway actor has been mining the teenage experience—and encounters with teen fans—to inspire her onstage alter ego.

Aaron Sorkin by NPR

Aaron Sorkin, creator of the West Wing, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Tom Bodett, and Faith Salie.

VIDEO: Watch rehearsal for celebrity reading ‘Ms. Smith Goes to Washington’ at LA City Hall by Fountaintheatre

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VIDEO: Watch rehearsal for celebrity reading ‘Ms. Smith Goes to Washington’ at LA City Hall by Fountaintheatre

MsSmith.org The post VIDEO: Watch rehearsal for celebrity reading ‘Ms. Smith Goes to Washington’ at LA City Hall appeared first on Intimate Excellent.

VIDEO: Jack Whitehall Makes His FROZEN Dream Come True With Walk-On Role by Stage Tube

Actor and comedian Jack Whitehall recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He revealed to Fallon that he recorded a single line for the Frozen film, which later got cut.

BWW TV: Welcome to Wonderland! Inside Opening Night of MCC's ALICE BY HEART by Tv - Opening Night Special

Earlier this week, MCC Theater celebrated 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, lyr…

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest, Tara Theatre by Aidan Bracebridge

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest, Tara Theatre3.0Overall ScoreI wonder what Oscar Wilde would have thought of seeing his iconic comedy of aristocratic Victorian society, The Importan…

VIDEO: The Cast of THE OTHER JOSH COHEN Performs and Discusses the Show at Google Talks by Stage Tube

The cast of off-Broadway hit musical The Other Josh Cohen recently appeared at Google Talks.

Review: The Son, Kiln Theatre by Gabriel Wilding

Review: The Son, Kiln Theatre 4.0Overall Score Florian Zeller’s The Son comes crashing into the Kiln Theatre, with emotional clout, ice cold writing, and knife-twisting brutality. The th…

Conference Call: "BLEACH": Eamon Yates & Brendan George by Adam Rothenberg

From the moment I read the press release for the immersive Off-Off-Broadway show BLEACH, I couldn’t wait to interview Eamon Yates & Brendan George, who share the title role of “Tyler…

‘Only marginally entertaining’: SHIPWRECK – Almeida Theatre by Not Exactly Billington

Anne Washburn’s latest offering, Shipwreck, is a marathon play at the Almeida Theatre that takes direct aim at the Trump Administration.

Laraine Newman: More Than Ready for Prime Time by Trav S.D.

Having now already written about all of the other original Not Ready for Prime Time Players, completion mania demands that I give attention to Laraine Newman (b. 1952). Not that it’s a cho…

Review: The Pirates of Penzance, Wilton’s Music Hall by Alannah Jones

Review: The Pirates of Penzance, Wilton’s Music Hall 4.0stars Sasha Regan’s all-male cast triumphantly returns from touring Australia to once again commandeer Wilton’s Music Hall, a fu…

‘The audience seemed to be in a constant state of euphoria throughout’: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE – Wilton’s Music Hall ★★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

This production of The Pirates of Penzance, as a whole, is a delight. It breathes a new depth into a classic and beloved opera without losing it’s eccentric British quality. I would highly…

Ep. 9: Theater Criticism with Theater Critic Roy Dicks by Lauren Van Hemert

Last month, in an article for ‘Fast Company,’ Jed Gottlieb wrote about being the last critic standing at a major Boston newspaper and why that even matters. In that article, Gottlieb wri…

BWW's On This Day - March 2, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Lona Andre: A Starlet Who Got Stuck by Trav S.D.

Gorgeous, vivacious Lona Andre (Launa Anderson, 1915-1992) had a career that was all over the map, in parts big and small,in major and minor films. She is striking and memorable almost every…

Review: Bring Them Home, VAULT Festival by Aidan Bracebridge

Review: Bring Them Home, VAULT Festival3.0starsPart immersive theatre, part interactive board game, Treehouse Games’ Bring Them Home provides an inventive, manic evening of 1970s Space Rac…

Review: Kourtney Kardashian at BAC by Frey Kwa Hawking

'Rich people acting out their little dramas': Frey Kwa Hawking writes on Sleepwalk Collective's final show in their Kardashian trilogy, a deconstructed, live-art opera. The post Review: Kou…

‘A fascinating portrait of the East End today’: THERE IS A FIELD – Theatre 503 by Aleks Sierz

There is a Field, a new play about two East End brothers is a strongly felt account of Islamism and addiction – cracking stuff.

Richard Eyre to direct Penelope Wilton in David Hare play at the Menier by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Richard Eyre is to direct Penelope Wilton in a major revival of David Hare's play The Bay At Nice at the Menier Chocolate Factory in March 2019. This post Richard Eyre to dir…

Glenda Jackson: ‘I’m a big admirer of Theresa May’ by Emma Brockes

The former MP is set to play King Lear in New York – her second take on the role. She talks acting, ambition, and her admiration for the woman ‘slogging away’ at Brexit Glenda Jackson,…

Nish Kumar: ‘I have not got over Brexit’ by Brian Logan

The standup and TV host on how British politics broke his heart, Question Time abuse and why he’s the Bob Dylan of comedy When Nish Kumar first made his mark as a solo comic, his material …

Pros and Cons: Assigned Groups vs. Class-Chosen Groups by Kerry Hishon

Group work is an enormous part of drama class. Students are always working in groups, whether for warm-ups, improvisation, scene work, playwriting, working backstage, and more. Even if your …

On the Couch with Steven Fales by Arts Review

Who is Steven Fales? I’m a gay ex-Mormon father of two who used to be a hooker until he changed his life and wrote a show about it. Are you intrigued? When all else Fales … come see the …

Modern masters headlining the 2019 Melbourne International Jazz Festival  by Arts Review

The 22nd Melbourne International Jazz Festival program has announced other jazz luminaries joining Herbie Hancock at this year’s festival including piano virtuoso Billy Childs, power-house…

Jimmy Surprises Jack Whitehall with a Chance to Finally Perform His Cut Frozen Role on Broadway by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Here Comes the Bride – Muriel’s Wedding The Musical on Stage Experience by Arts Review

Join all of Porpoise Spit on stage to watch Muriel walk down the aisle! The highly acclaimed new Australian musical, Muriel’s Wedding The Musical, commences in Melbourne at Her Majesty’s…

Stagecraft: Madeleine George, Hurricane Diane @ New York Theatre Workshop by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway.   Guest: Madeleine …

A commanding performance from up-and-coming rapper Octavian at the Forum, London

His skilfully performed tracks were a reflection of his African heritage and his home city

John Adams and Peter Sellars’ Girls of the Golden West packs a powerful punch

Reworked opera is hard going, but comes to life in its later stages at the Muziektheater, Amsterdam

The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: Dance/NYC 2019 Symposium by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: Dance/NYC 2019 Symposium, "In this valiant attempt to be color-sensitive and address issues felt by artists today, whether stirred by racial and gen…