The Past Is Present At Island City Stage’s From White Plains by Bill Hirschman

From White Plains at Island City Stage is ostensibly about bullying and responsibility, but it's really about something simpler and deeper: The past owns us.

Full cast announced for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Arts Review

TEG Life Like Company has announced they have cast musical icon Debra Byrne in the role of the Beggar Woman; one of Australia’s most diversely talented entertainers, Michael Falzon as Pire…

Critic’s Pick: Review: African-American Flight 1619 Now Boarding in ‘Ain’t No Mo’ by Jesse Green

What if black people, sick of injustice, picked up and left the United States? An outrageous satire by Jordan E. Cooper imagines the possibility, and the loss.

“The Mother of Henry” – World Premier at LATC by Pauline Adamek

A gorgeous new play written by Evelina Fernández is now running at The Los Angeles Theatre Center in Downtown LA. Presented by The Latino Theater Company, The Mother

What’s HOT at the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival by Arts Review

Boasting a record-breaking line-up of 616 shows in over 100 venues and totaling more than 7,700 performances across 26-days, the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) has kicke…

A Doll’s House, Part 2 revives well-worn arguments about love and marriage but lacks emotional tension by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Director Krista Jackson seems to be caught between making Lucas Hnath’s play a farcical comedy or a serious living-room drama, writes Carly Maga.

You Are Never Too Young To Start Producing Shows by Joe Patti

So given the context of all the deserved gushing over a North Bergen, NJ’s stage version of the movie Aliens with a $5,000 budget and recycled materials,  Ken Davenport’s suggestion tha…

Ain’t No Mo’: A Sharply Satirical Study in Black Manners and Matters by Michael Sommers

★★★★ The Public Theater unleashes a wildly serio-comical show about race The post Ain’t No Mo’: A Sharply Satirical Study in Black Manners and Matters appeared first on New York …

Ain’t No Mo’: This In-Yo’-Face Revue Asks If Blacks Should Fly to Africa by David Finkle

★★★★ While examining USA racism playwright-actor Jordan E. Cooper reaps chills, laughs The post Ain’t No Mo’: This In-Yo’-Face Revue Asks If Blacks Should Fly to Africa appeare…

Review: ‘A Bronx Tale’ at the National Theatre by Ramona Harper

Chazz Palminteri is one cool dude. Imagine having your own life story play to sold-out houses on and off Broadway, and be made into a classic film directed by none other than Robert De Niro.…

33rd Annual MAC Awards Honors Karen Mason, Joe Iconis, Ben Cameron, Theresa Fischer by Sandi Durell

      by Linda Amiel Burns   The New York Cabaret community filled their new glitzy venue Sony Hall for a festive evening on March 26, celebrating the best of cabaret and song in over 26…

Classical Music Review: San Francisco Symphony at Symphony Hall by Jonathan Blumhofer

While the orchestra’s program was almost defiantly canonical, it was played with such lightness and energy that you could forgive its disappointing safeness. The post Classical Music Revi…

“Theatre Review: ‘A Bronx Tale’ at National Theatre by Kristin Franco

What is more powerful: fear or love? The autobiographical musical “A Bronx Tale” explores this question, with a lot of heart along the way. Many readers will be familiar with actor Chazz…

Ain’t No Mo Review: All Black Americans Are Leaving on A Jet Plane, and They Won’t be Back Again by New York Theater

“Welcome to African-American Airlines, where if you broke & black, we got yo back” – those are the first two messages painted on the wall as we walk up the staircase in the Public …

Video: Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway Sing 'Corner of the Sky' At Sony Hall by BroadwayWorld

This week, Tony-nominated sisters, Ann and LizCallawaybrought their new show 'Broadway with the Callaways' to Sony Hall in New York City.

Playwright Fin Kennedy: If we’re serious about theatre’s diversity, we must fund young producers by Fin Kennedy

Playwright Fin Kennedy says for the arts sector to survive and thrive, it is time to leave it less up to fate,

The Stage Debut Awards to return with two new categories for 2019 by Georgia Snow

The Stage Debut Awards, which celebrate emerging talent across British theatre, will return for a third year in 2019, with the addition

‘Hamilton’ creating singing, dancing history lessons for SF Bay Area kids by Jim Harrington

New "Hamilton" program gives Bay Area students a chance to see the show and create their own history-themed musicals.

VIDEO: Ben Vereen Sings 'What A Wonderful World' On WBGO by Stage Tube

This week, theatre legend Ben Verseen stopped in at the WBGO studio for a performance of'What A Wonderful World'. Check out video of the song below

Briefs: Close Encounters by Arts Review

It’s an odd thing, walking into a show you’re certain is a burlesque-y irreverent reimagining of David Lean’s 1945 film, Brief Encounter. That’ll teach me for only reading the first …

‘A Quick 5’ with Anne Marcotte, APL Drama Club’s ‘Scotland Road’ by Susan Brall

The Applied Physics Lab Drama Club will be presenting “Scotland Road” by Jeffrey Hatcher at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory at the APL Parsons Auditorium, 11100 J…

‘SUPERHERO’ AT TONY KISER! by Corine Cohen

https://broadwayshowbiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/asuperheroMP3_VoiceRecording_164.mp3

Theatre Review: ‘Dinner with Friends’ at Everyman Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Everyman is currently serving up the 2000 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, “Dinner with Friends,” by Donald Margulies and helmed by Founding Artistic Director, Vincent M. Lancisi (a self…

BEETLEJUICE Begins Broadway Performances Tomorrow; Rush Policy Announced by BroadwayWorld

The new Broadway musical BEETLEJUICE has announced that a limited number of 43 general rush tickets will be available at the Winter Garden Theatre Box Office 1634 Broadway when it opens for …

See the Cast of Off-Broadway's BLKS Meet the Press by Nathan Skethway

Poet Aziza Barnes makes her playwriting debut with the new play, premiering Off-Broadway this spring with MCC Theater.

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 3/27/19 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 3/27/19. "The Music Man" at Goodspeed, Sevenars' new season and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

Review: House teems with life in nonverbal Berkeley Rep’s ‘Home’ by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Geoff Sobelle's unusual play constructs a house on Berkeley Rep's stage and explores the concept of "home" in unique ways.

Broadway.com #LiveAtFive with Chris McCarrell from The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Broadway.com

Chris McCarrell stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical and more with Paul Wontorek.

Photo Flash: Real Housewife of New Jersey Teresa Giudice Stops By PRETTY WOMAN by BroadwayWorld

Real Housewife of New Jersey starTeresa Giudicestopped by Rodeo Drive and saw a performance of PRETTY WOMAN on Broadway last night.

Local News Is Collapsing In America by Artsjournal

In a previous world, perhaps one could imagine that a million bloggers would spring up to fill the void left by all the actual reporting jobs disappearing, but that clearly did not and is no…

Social Roundup: Celebrating World Theatre Day! by Linnae Medeiros

The theatre community all across the globe is celebrating World Theatre Day today In honor of the occasion, we asked BroadwayWorld readers to weigh in on why theatre has impacted their lives…

Stevie Wonder returns to Hyde Park on 6 July 2019 – Presale open Thurs 9am by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Singer, songwriter, musician and producer Steve Wonder will be the final headliner for this year's British Summer Time concerts in Hyde Park. This post Stevie Wonder returns …

Trump appoints Jon Voight, Mike Huckabee and 8 others to Kennedy Center board by Peggy McGlone

New trustees will serve remainder of six-year terms of those stepping down.

Fox Theatre serves up 'Waitress,' a tasty musical by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Show based on a 2007 film comes to the Fox.

Open Call: This Museum Could Be Yours If You Have A Great Idea For It by Artsjournal

The Autry will put out a call for proposals for the “revitalization and creative reuse” of L.A.’s oldest museum, a 12-acre campus near the Mount Washington-Highland Park border, plus t…

Tootsie Announces Digital Lottery by Mark A. Robinson

The forthcoming Broadway musical comedy Tootsie, scheduled to begin preview on March 29, 2019 ahead of an April 23 opening at the Marquis Theatre, has announced its digital lottery and gener…

TCG Celebrates 2019 World Theatre Day by American Theatre Editors

This year's inspiring World Theatre Day Messages were authored by Carlos Celdrán and Indigenous Direction.

Enjoy a Close-Up View of My Fair Lady’s ‘Get Me to the Church on Time’ Shot Via GoPro by Jackson McHenry

Danny Burstein hid a GoPro in a hat won by Kerstin Anderson, who plays a reveler in the scene (and is the Eliza alternate for Laura Benanti).

10 things to do in Boston this weekend by Kevin Slane

BosTen is your weekly guide to events and cool happenings in and around Boston.

Singer At Royal Albert Hall Told To Change Her Pro-EU Dress Before Concert by Artsjournal

The British soprano Anna Patalong donned the yellow-and-blue outfit, along with a necklace of gold stars redolent of the EU flag, for a Classical Spectacular performance on Saturday after ta…

Regional Roundup: Long Wharf's New Leadership, World Premieres at Asolo, and Off-Broadway Hits Come to Pittsburgh by Dan Meyer

Four theatres have recently announced world premieres as part of their 2019–2020 season.

Senator Chuck Schumer Visits Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me on Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The critically acclaimed play, directed by Oliver Butler and inspired by Schreck’s own life, opens at The Hayes Theater March 31.

HE’S THE STAR OF ‘TOOTSIE’ ON BROADWAY. WEARING HEELS IS THE EASY PART. by Robert Shuman

(Alexis Soloski’s article appeared in The New York Times, 3/20; via Pam Green.) The actor Santino Fontana had his legs waxed for the first time last year. His chest, too. He mastered, most…

Lamplighters revives early Gilbert & Sullivan farce — and adds a sequel by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Lamplighters Music Theatre adds a sequel as part of its production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Trial by Jury."

Broadway Q&A: Steven Skybell of ‘Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish’ by Jeryl Brunner

For Broadway vet Steven Skybell, playing Tevye is the role of a lifetime

Alan Cumming Featured On Original Cast Recording Of STRUCK, Out Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Records announced today that Struck Original Studio Cast Recording will be released digitally and in stores on Friday, April 12, 2019. The album is currently available for pre-order…

Two Very Different Australian Productions Of “West Side Story” Spark Debate About Clashing Cultures by Artsjournal

The two productions are emblematic of a broader shift in the industry as a whole: one that is trying to be more thoughtful and inclusive, but is still dominated by old habits and modes of th…

HADESTOWN Stars Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney Announce Double-Bill At Green Room 42 by BroadwayWorld

The Green Room 42 will present a special double bill of the two stars of Broadway's Hadestown for two nights Sunday, March 31 and Sunday, April 28.

Black pilots of World War II get hero’s welcome in SF show by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

African-American Shakespeare Company presents Leslie Lee’s play about World War II-ers Tuskegee Airmen.

BWW TV: Brian d'Arcy James, Holley Fain & Emily Bergl Reveal Backstage Secrets of THE FERRYMAN! by Richard Ridge

There's a new Carney family in town.Earlier this month, a whopping fourteen new cast members joined the 35-member ensemble of The Ferryman, now performing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. A…

Debra Messing, Josh Radnor, and More Attend Opening Night of Accidentally Brave Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Performer and playwright Corman shares her story of perseverance in the world-premiere solo work at the DR2 Theatre.

Radical Thoughts for World Theatre Day by Trav S.D.

For World Theatre Day, some stray thoughts. I’ve penned many an essay expressing many of these ideas over the past decades, but for various reasons lately new iterations have been bouncing…

Large Rallies Against Sweeping New EU Copyright Law by Artsjournal

Munich police said 40,000 protesters turned out under the motto “Save our internet.” Organizers said Berlin’s protest (pictured above) drew 30,000, with participants walking past the c…

SparkPlug review – a soul-searching inquest into race, class and machismo by Gareth Llŷr Evans

Theatr Clwyd, MoldDavid Judge fuses poetry and exquisite theatricality into a lovingly delivered personal monologue David Judge is the writer and performer of this autobiographical monologue…

Odds & Ends: Billy Porter to Direct World Premiere Play in Boston & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Billy Porter to Direct World Premiere Play in Boston Billy Porter is spreading his talents around. The Tony-winning Kinky Boots…

Hadestown Stars Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney Will Offer Solo Shows at The Green Room 42 by Andrew Gans

Both actors will play the Manhattan cabaret spot March 31 and April 28.

Mandy Gonzalez Debuts Her New Show, MORE THAN FEARLESS This Weekend at NJPAC by BroadwayWorld

Mandy Gonzalez fans and her FEARLESS Squad can get very excited about the debut of Mandy's new show, MORE THAN FEARLESS, playing 2 shows, this Saturday, March 30th, at NJPAC, in the Chase Ro…

Pittsburgh Fringe Festival moves to East End for 2019 by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The sixth annual festival will feature 49 international, national and local works in venues from Bloomfield to Garfield to East Liberty. 

Chris Evans Opens Up About His Dream Projects: 'I Want to Do a Musical So Badly' by Andy Lefkowitz

Screen star Chris Evans surprised theatergoers last year with his powerful Broadway-debut turn as the police officer Bill in the Tony-nominated main-stem premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby…

EU Passes Sweeping New Copyright Law. It Will Change The Very Nature Of The Internet by Artsjournal

Under the law, internet platforms will be liable for content that users upload, a burden that will fall heavily on some of the most popular online services. Years in the making, the EU Copyr…

Ain't Too Proud's Derrick Baskin on Working at TGI Friday's, Inheriting Hugh Jackman's Dressing Room & More on Show People by Broadway.com

As Temptations founding member Otis Williams in the new musical Ain't Too Proud, Derrick Baskin does a lot of looking back. There is a lot of reminiscing to be done regarding his own journ…

Shakespeare & Company Casts Its 2019 Season by Olivia Clement

See who’s starring in the Berkshires productions of The Waverly Gallery, Topdog/Underdog, The Children, and more.

All behold Hudson Yards. Are you scared, Broadway? The rest of New York and cities everywhere? You should be by Chris Jones

You catch the 7 Line train from New York’s Times Square — a chaotic urban carnival of commerce, musicals, plays, comedy and gawking, technology laying atop the grime of urban history, it…

Show People with Paul Wontorek: Derrick Baskin of Ain't Too Proud by Broadway.com

Derrick Baskin shares his incredible journey from biology major to TGI Friday's waiter to star of Ain't Too Proud on Broadway.

Chris Evans Reveals That He Wants to Star in a Musical! by Kaitlin Milligan

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Evans talked about everything from Avengers Endgame, to his relationship history, and even his dream of starring in a musical

RSC’s Artistic Director On Shakespeare’s Greatest Actor by Artsjournal1

“Richard Burbage was the go-to leading actor for the greatest playwrights of the 17th century. RSC artistic director Gregory Doran assesses the legacy of the first man to play Hamlet and L…

Lorin Latarro, John Tartaglia, Mike Donahue Among Directors for Bucks County Playhouse’s 80th Season by Andrew Gans

The anniversary season will include Mamma Mia!, Dial M for Murder, and Once.

Dear Evan Hansen star opens up about the men he’s loved on debut album by Patrick Ryan - Usa Today

Sing to Me Instead is Ben Platt’s first major project since leaving Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Evan Hansen in 2017.

Mauling Sprawling Art Installations: Are Outdoor Works Destined for Desecration? by Artsjournal1

Marko Remec’s 2018 piece Vertebrate Progression (Field Totem), commissioned for the grounds of a Long Island art museum, has already been damaged by visitors sitting on parts of it. One ta…

VIDEO: James Corden Ranks Neil Patrick Harris as Best Recent TONY AWARDS Host by Stage Tube

On last night's episode of 'The Late Late Show with James Corden,'James, Kobe Bryant and Cara Delevingne played 'Spill Your Guts.'

Them/Us/All: A Review of Self-Accusation at Theatre Y by Irene Hsiao

Beyond the window, the show is happening.

They Say Blockchain Is Going To Revolutionize The Publishing Business. Is This Just Hype? by Artsjournal

Perhaps not since the advent of the internet itself has a single technology buzzword captured the imagination of so many. Book publishing is no exception: a growing number of startup compani…

NiteLife Exchange Picks of the Week

Back by popular demand, the iconic Tony Danza and his four-piece band, return to Café Carlyle with their hit cabaret show, Tony Danza: Standards & Stories, combining timeless music with wit…

VIDEO: Get A First Look At MARIE, DANCING STILL at the 5th Avenue Theatre by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The 5th Avenue Theatre'sin Marie A New Musical. Tony Award-winning authors Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Ragtime, Once On This Island, five-time Tony Awa…

Olivier Awards 2019: First-time nominees by Eleni Cashell

There are over 50 first-time nominees at the Olivier Award this year. Here’s a bit more about these Olivier Award nominee newbies… The post Olivier Awards 2019: First-time nominees appea…

Mary’s Babies review at Jermyn Theatre, London – ‘a fascinating story’ by JN Benjamin

Maud Dromgoole’s new play is inspired by the fascinating true story of Dr Mary Barton, who in the 1930s established one of

Interview with JERSEY BOYS Star JONNY WEXLER by Michael J. Roberts

JONNY WEXLER (Frankie Valli) discusses the continuing success of Jersey Boys and the underlying message [...] The post Interview with JERSEY BOYS Star JONNY WEXLER appeared first on Showbiz …

Alliance Theatre Announces 2019/2020 Season With World Premieres Directed by Jerry Mitchell, Michael Arden and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta has announced their 20192020 season including three world premieres, including the new musical BECOMING NANCY directed by two-time T…

Air-Safety Kabuki (This Is Not A Metaphor) by Artsjournal1

“Japan’s largest airline, All Nippon Airways, has taken that literally, with actual kabuki performers in its newest in-flight safety video. … Kabuki actors stow their elegantly lacquer…

Album Review: Brigadoon – New York City Center 2017 Cast by Edward Seckerson

New York City Center Encores – an NYC haven for neglected or forgotten shows – have now revived Brigadoon six times, a testament to its enduring appeal, and this latest manifestation wit…

Will Disney’s ‘Dumbo’ Remake Take Off at the Box Office? by Rebecca Rubin

Disney’s upcoming adaptation of “Dumbo” is taking flight this weekend. Directed by Tim Burton, the studio’s live-action re-imagining of the 1941 cartoon is expected to earn roughly $…

The musical ‘A Bronx Tale’ sings of growing up on mean streets by Nelson Pressley

Chazz Palminteri’s signature fable gets another incarnation.

The Gruffalo makes summer 2019 West End return

Tall Stories' stage adaptation of The Gruffalo will return to the West End again this summer, marking the 20th birthday of the much-loved picture book. The post The Gruffalo makes summer 201…

Save Up to $96 on Tickets to See the Broadway Phenom, BE MORE CHIL! by Contests - Broadway

See the viral musical sensation brought to Broadway by the power of fans. Rolling Stone's Peter Travers cheers, 'Hot-damn BE MORE CHILL is a wow of a musical with an irresistible score and a…

Out of Blue — British director Carol Morley’s film is at times crashingly bad

Patricia Clarkson plays a New Orleans detective in this story of glib metaphors and black holes

Bucks County Playhouse Announces 80th Aniversary Season; Directors Include Lorin Latarro, John Tartaglia, Mike Donahue and More by BroadwayWorld

The Bucks County Playhouse hasannounced titles and creative teams for the theater's 80th anniversary season, which will launch May 17.

The Point Of Art? Not To “Save” Us (But It Can) by Artsjournal

Christian Wiman: If there’s a poem that works for me, it’s showing me something of reality. It’s more than that, actually: it’s enabling me to participatein reality again. John Berge…

Applications Open for TCG’s Rising Leaders of Color Round 4 by American Theatre Editors

Selected participants will receive a TCG Conference Scholarship and a year of professional development opportunities.

Christie Brinkley on Her Return to Broadway's Chicago by Dan Meyer

The model and actor spoke on The Today Show about her history with the long-running musical before reprising her performance as Roxie.

Denver Center Season to Include Dael Orlandersmith, 2 Parts of ‘Doll’s House’ by American Theatre Editors

The theatre will present Ibsen and Lucas Hnath in rep, as well as world premieres from Bonnie Metzgar and Tony Meneses.

Alliance slates new musical, Pulitzer Prize-winning play for 2019–20 season by Kelundra Smith

The Alliance Theatre has announced its 51st season, which will mark the first full season back in the Woodruff Arts Center since renovating the new Coca-Cola Stage. The season will include t…

Actor’s Express produces a Falsettos that still resonates by Jim Farmer

The musical Falsettos has been dusted off and rediscovered, with a New York revival three years ago, a recent national tour and a filmed version that played in select theaters. Actor’s Exp…

Peter B. Kaplan, Panorama Photographer With Absolutely No Fear Of Heights, Dead At 79 by Artsjournal1

“He persuaded architects, developers and public officials to let him immortalize their buildings and monuments on film in altitudinous detail. He would scale precarious perches with constr…

‘Expect to be amused, scared, shocked & moved: Summer Strallen stars in Intra Muros at the Park Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Actress Summer Strallen chatted to LLLC’s Emma Clarendon about her latest role in the UK premiere of Intra Muros at the Park Theatre.

Eden Espinosa, Ciara Renée & More Will Lead Lizzie Borden Musical Off Broadway This Summer by BroadwayWorld TV

Danita Thomas, John E. Thomas and Born Cooper Productions will present LIZZIE The Musical. LIZZIE has music by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, lyrics by Steven Cheslik-DeMeye…

Skellig review at Nottingham Playhouse – ‘a funny and tender staging’ by Pat Ashworth

Adapted by the author, David Almond’s marvellous, mystical children’s novel translates well to the stage. Michael (Sam Swann) is an unsettled young

Alexander Gemignani to Join the Cast of MY FAIR LADY with a Little Bit of Luck by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater has announced that Alexander Gemignani will assume the role of Alfred P. Doolittle in MY FAIR LADY, directed by Bartlett Sher, beginning Tuesday, April 30

Improv Show Blank! The Musical to Transfer to The Green Room 42 by Dan Meyer

The unscripted musical, in which audiences decide what happens next, begins performances at its new location March 28.

Q&A with the Stars of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical by Sandi Durell

  By Shoshana Medney   I went in-depth with three of the stars from The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. You’ll find unique stories from my 10 minute conversations with Chris …

The Arts In LA Are Booming. Why? Geography, For One by Artsjournal

One example: The LACMA, in an effort to reach underserved populations, announced plans to transform an 84,000-square-foot building in South Los Angeles into a center for a variety of communi…

A stolen Picasso vanished for 20 years. Then the art world's 'Indiana Jones' took the case. by Kyle Swenson, (c) 2019, The Washington Post

The painting was the Saudi prince's closely guarded secret.

Romeo and Juliet review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘lacks sizzle’ by Neil Norman

Kenneth MacMillan brought psychological depth and sexual passion to the classical repertoire with his first three-act ballet. Not that you’d know it

Alan Cumming, Garrett Clayton, Erich Bergen, Christy Altomare to Lead Reading of New Play Sparkler by Ryan McPhee

The Erik Champney play follows a closeted Hollywood star in the 1960s.

Me, elsewhere by Terry Teachout

Two new magazine pieces by me have been published in the past few days. One of them, my latest monthly essay for Commentary, is about Western movies: Stagecoach set the tone for Western fi…

Willem Dafoe excels as Van Gogh in Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate

A revelatory portrait of the artist that also gives fierce grace to its landscapes

Alan Cumming, Christy Altomare, and More to Star in Industry Reading of SPARKLER by BroadwayWorld

Jim Kierstead and Broadway Factor have announced a private industry reading for the new play, SPARKLER. Written by Erik Champney and directed by Sheryl Kaller, the reading will be held in Ne…

Eden Espinosa, Ciara Renée, More to Star in Lizzie Borden Musical Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The rock musical, inspired by the infamous real-life story, will return this summer.

Should Batsheva Dance Company Be Held Responsible For Bibi Netanyahu’s Policies? by Artsjournal1

Protests against the Israeli government’s policies toward the West Bank and Gaza have become almost routine outside (and occasionally inside) Batsheva’s performances abroad. “But why t…

'Dear Evan Hansen' star Ben Platt opens up about the men he's loved on 'honest' debut album by Usa Today, Patrick Ryan, Usa Today

Tony winner Ben Platt ("Dear Evan Hansen") is releasing his debut album "Sing to Me Instead" Friday, which is inspired by past relationships.        

How to choose your technical theatre training by David Walker

Do you want to work backstage? Operating a lighting or sound console is what most people have in mind when considering a

Lizzie Borden Musical To Take Swing At Off Broadway Run by Greg Evans

Watch your backs – Lizzie Borden is heading to New York. After strong reviews in Chicago, Lizzie The Musical, a rock opera retelling of the infamous whack job, will begin Off Broadway prev…

Alexander Gemignani to Join ‘My Fair Lady’ Cast by Matthew Wexler

Alexander Gemignani will assume the role of Alfred P. Doolittle in Lincoln Center Theater's award-winning production of "Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady" beginning April 30. The post A…

Final 4 Musicals Revealed for 2019 Broadway Brackets by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Which Grammy-winning cast album will get your next vote?

This Former Stage Manager Turns Broadway Scenery Into Wearable Art by Ruthie Fierberg

Rachel Bloom, Ashley Park, and Donna Murphy are all using clutches made of Broadway scenery—and you can, too.

Eden Espinosa, Ciara Renée & More Set for Lizzie Borden Rock Musical Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A new musical based on the life of notorious murder suspect Lizzie Borden will arrive at off-Broadway's Pershing Square Signature Center this summer. Directed by Victoria Bussert, choreograp…

A good night out, entitlement & Agatha Christie by Emily Garside

I thank all the theatre I’ve endured that has perhaps made me a better person, but in future I’ll be asking first just how much joy it’s going to bring me, and if I’m perhaps better …

Jasmin Vardimon Company announces move to £9m purpose-built Kent home by Georgia Snow

Dance organisation Jasmin Vardimon Company has announced plans to move into its own premises in Kent, which will include education and training

Tim Burton’s Dumbo — a digitally enhanced live-action spectacle

Danny DeVito stars as the ringmaster in this remake of the Disney classic

Tony Nominee Alexander Gemignani to Join Broadway’s My Fair Lady by Ruthie Fierberg

The Carousel actor will take over as Alfred P. Doolittle.

The Highwaymen — Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson play two cops in pursuit of Bonnie and Clyde

Weathered and quirky, the duo follow the famous fugitives across the US

Alexander Gemignani to Join My Fair Lady as Alfred P. Doolittle by Andy Lefkowitz

Get him to the church on time! Tony nominee Alexander Gemignani has been announced to assume the role of Alfred P. Doolittle in Lincoln Center Theater's Tony-nominated revival of My Fair Lad…

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story — searching for the man behind Frank Sidebottom

Steve Sullivan’s engaging documentary explores the comic character and his creator

Second Stage Theater Announces 2019-2020 Season by Mark A. Robinson

Second Stage Theatre has announced five plays in the docket for its 2019-2020 Season, two of which are world premieres and three of which are slated to play at Broadway’s Hayes Theater. Ca…

Iranian director Jafar Panahi is at his best in 3 Faces

The film-maker’s latest movie travels beyond Tehran to deliver a merciless vision of his nation

The Lady's Improving! The Prom Star Beth Leavel Is Honored with a Sardi's Portrait by Caitlin Moynihan

Tonight belongs to her! The Prom star Beth Leavel received a Sardi's portrait on March 26. A Tony winner for The Drowsy Chaperone, Leavel earned another nomination for Baby It's You! and ha…

President & Chief Executive Officer by Artsjournal

The Jacksonville Symphony is pleased to be working with HC Smith Ltd in its search for a new President & Chief Executive Officer.

Habits Can Make Us Better (Or Worse) But We Should Understand How They Work by Artsjournal

The fact that the brain is plastic and changeable allows habits to inscribe themselves in our neural wiring over time by forming privileged connections between brain regions. The influence o…

The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg Cast in Witch at Geffen Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Jen Silverman’s play begins performances this summer at the California venue.

Dog Days: A Review of Yen at Raven Theatre by Ben Kaye

Anna Jordan's play, receiving its local premiere at Raven, examines toxic masculinity in terms of maternal care and its absence.

Crazy Rich Asians’ Nico Santos Joins Susan Sarandon and Marin Ireland in Jesse Eisenberg’s Happy Talk by Olivia Clement

Tedra Millan and Daniel Oreskes complete the cast of the world premiere from The New Group.

Ben Platt talks his worst first date, go-to breakup songs by Usa Today, Usa Today

Broadway star Ben Platt ("Dear Evan Hansen") is branching out with his first singer-songwriter album "Sing to Me Instead," out Friday.        

'Damn, I'm good at this!' Is Travis Alabanza the future of theatre? by Bridget Minamore

When someone threw a burger at Travis Alabanza, the trans performer turned it into a hit show. Next goal? Playing Juliet Trans people are said to be “obsessed with pronouns”, Travis Alab…

MADCO's 'Unity Movement' explores cultural connections by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Program is themed to city's diverse neighborhoods.

Tony-Winning Producer Daryl Roth Among New Appointees to Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees by Andrew Gans

The six-year term continues through September 2024.

How Gloria Swanson Had a Huge Influence on Broadway by Playbill Staff

The silent film star and Sunset Boulevard Oscar nominee was born March 27, 1899.

A First Look at Sincerely, Oscar Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Azudi Onyejekwe stars alongside creator Doreen Taylor in the new musical celebrating the life and legacy of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II.

Watch Ben Whishaw and Renée Fleming in Rehearsal for Norma Jeane Baker of Troy by Mark Peikert

The new hybrid theatrical piece from poet Anne Carson will begin performances at The Shed April 6.

Feature: At 82, Glenda Jackson Commands the Most Powerful Role in Theater by Parul Sehgal

“King Lear” has long been the crowning performance for actors who know how to dominate a stage. As a longstanding member of Parliament, Jackson has unique insight into authority.

When Early Newsreels Used Fake Footage To Show Real Events by Artsjournal1

When a huge earthquake killed 140,000 people in Japan in 1923, written and radio reports could get around the world quickly, but film footage couldn’t. That didn’t stop the makers of new…

Neither the best nor the worst in this jukebox musical genre by Simon Saltzman

review of "ain't too proud"

TOOTSIE to Offer Digital Lottery and Rush Tickets by BroadwayWorld

The new comedy musical, TOOTSIE, will launch a digital lottery on Friday, March 29, making a limited number of 42 tickets available

Diary: Poodunit? Phantom scourge lays waste to Broadway by Tabard

Forget The Phantom of the Opera, these days everyone’s talking about ‘The Phantom of the Poopera’ (sorry). Because while the West End’s dirtiest problem is

‘Plenty to keep fans of thrillers entertained’: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN – Touring ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Whether you know the story or not, The Girl On the Train will keep you on the edge of your seat right up until the end.

‘It is funny & sad & angry’: Writer Kieran Hurley on bringing Fringe hit Mouthpiece to London by Rev Stan

Following a five-star run at the Traverse Theatre, Fringe First winner Kieran Hurley brings Mouthpiece to Soho Theatre next month. Here he talks about the play, the point of theatre and maki…

Anita Gillette and Drag Race's BenDeLaCreme Among 2019 MAC Award Winners by Ryan McPhee

The 33rd annual ceremony, celebrating the best of the New York City cabaret scene, took place March 26.

Theatre Review: ‘Resolving Hedda’ at Washington Stage Guild by Mary Ann Johnson

Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler is a serious play, with a capital “S.” One thing audiences should be prepared for in this production of “Resolving Hedda,” is that it is absolutely delicious f…

The Nature of Forgetting: A Memorable Show for Kids of All Ages by Michael Sommers

★★★★ London's Theatre Re presents an uncommonly poignant and tender study in dementia The post The Nature of Forgetting: A Memorable Show for Kids of All Ages appeared first on New …

Billy Porter Will Direct a Play at Huntington Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

The Boston theatre's 19-20 season will have Porter directing a new play by Dan McCabe, plus world premieres from Lila Rose Kaplan and Kirsten Greenidge.

WP Theater Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes two world premieres and two play festivals.

PlayMakers Season Marks 100 Years of Playmaking at UNC Chapel Hill by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's "Legacy | NOW" season will include a slate of new work combined new angles on older work.

The Gruffalo Sets West End Return in Advance of U.K. Tour by Broadway.com

Celebrating the 20th birthday of Julia Donaldson's much-loved picture book, the hit musical adaptation of The Gruffalo will return to the West End this summer. Toby Mitchell will direct the …

Aladdin's Ainsley Melham on Being a Superstar for Kids, His Aussie Upbringing & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Ainsley Melham in Aladdin (Photo: Deen van Meer)Growing up in a small town in rural Australia, Ainsley Melham dreamed of Broadway, but never thought he would see his name in lights. After st…

Talking With The Choreographer Who Gave Lupita Nyong’o Those Weird Moves In ‘Us’ by Artsjournal1

“To hear more about [Madeline] Hollander’s role in the film’s production, ARTnews spoke with the artist, whose background in ballet helped her supply the Nutcracker-inspired choreograp…

The Lehman Trilogy Opens at Park Avenue Armory by Olivia Clement

Adam Godley, Ben Miles, and Simon Russell Beale star in the production's American premiere.

Andy Zaltzman can't fix Brexit but he can make you laugh by Brian Logan

The comedian’s new show offers audiences ‘bespoke on-demand gags’ but reinforces the idea that satire is impotent In Richard Holloway’s book Waiting for the Last Bus – it’s abou…

Photo Coverage: Sardi's Unveils Portrait of THE PROM Star Beth Leavel! by Walter McBride

It was a big day at Sari's yesterday, as the iconic venue just unveiled a brand new Broadway portrait Friends and family joined Tony Award winner and star of The Prom Beth Leavel, as her por…

Wake Up With BWW 3/27: THE PRINCESS BRIDE Finds a Writing Team, AIN'T NO MO Opens and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Scroll down for the latest news. Want our morning repor…

What’s The Huge Fight Between The Writers Guild And The Hollywood Agents All About? Here’s An Explainer by Artsjournal1

The struggle is over how the talent agencies negotiate pay for the writers they represent and whether there’s a conflict of interest. As David Simon (The Wire, Tremé, The Deuce) put it to…

World Premiere of Ain't No Mo' Opens at The Public Theater by Olivia Clement

Jordan E. Cooper's new play is a satirical odyssey depicting a great exodus of Black Americans from the country.

From Our Archive: 30 years ago this week in The Stage (March 27, 1969) by The Stage

Half a century ago this week, we reported that Trevor Nunn’s first season programmed as artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company

Curtain Call: ‘Lottery Day,’ ‘Jersey Boys’ and more theater previews, openings by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

From comedy and drama to musicals and dance, Chicago's stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOLT members don’t judge the Olivier Awards’ affiliate category (your views, March 28) by The Stage

In his column ‘Illogical Oliviers eligibility needs a serious shake-up’, Matt Trueman suggests that the Olivier award for outstanding achievement in an

Hamlet: March 28 by Harry Venning

Her ‘Great Comet’ Glowed. Now She’s Heading to ‘Hadestown’ by Michael Paulson

Rachel Chavkin is back on Broadway with another eye-popping, folk-fueled musical unlike anything else commercial theater has to offer.

He Changed ‘Oklahoma!’ But ‘Oklahoma!’ Hasn’t Changed Him. by Jennifer Schuessler

Even his closest friends and colleagues marvel at how the director Daniel Fish has managed to stick to his vision — and even lighten up — while shepherding his dark take on the beloved m…

Jerry Mitchell and Michael Arden Will Helm New Musicals During Alliance Theatre’s 51st Season by Andrew Gans

The Atlanta theatre company’s 2019–2020 season will also include Small Mouth Sounds, Sweat, and more.

‘Light-hearted & giddily enjoyable’: EDMOND DE BERGERAC – Birmingham by Not Exactly Billington

Alexis Michalik’s play (translated by Jeremy Sams) detailing the fictionalised writing process behind Cyrano, impishly titled Edmond de Bergerac, receives its English premiere in Roxana Si…

Auditorium Theatre announces 2019-20 season, including Bolshoi Ballet's 'Swan Lake' by Doug George

The Auditorium Theatre has announced its 2019-20 season in Chicago's Loop, including a visit from Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet with "Swan Lake" and a live Chicago Sinfonietta presentation of Jo…

Climate Change Theatre is LIT. by Carolyn Reeves

By Carolyn Reeves. Carolyn Reeves looks at multiple barriers to climate change engagement and addresses how the performing arts—and especially theatre—can help overcome them.

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

Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

Kathie Lee Gifford says leaving NBC is 'bittersweet' by Ap, Ap

Kathie Lee Gifford says she is 'going to come back as often and I can' to visit her colleagues on NBC; says it feels 'right' to leave the 'Today' show        

‘Smart Blonde’ Celebrates Judy Holliday’s Sad Life and Dazzling Career by Rex Reed

'Smart Blonde' is a sluggish, uneven work in progress, but still worth seeing if you want to discover a dynamic talent on her way to stardom.

David Janssen IS “Harry O” by Trav S.D.

I thought David Janssen (David Meyer, 1931-1980) was a ubiquitous figure in show business when I was a kid, but that may just have been because my mother was obsessed with him and watched ev…

Actor Returns To Fences To Explore New Vulnerability by Bill Hirschman

Last July, Lester Purry had just finished playing the volcanic Troy Maxson in August Wilson’s most popular play Fences at Portland Playhouse in Oregon. “I told my wife, I’m never doing…

San Antonio Symphony’s Music Director Announces Departure, Gives Orchestra $100K by Artsjournal1

Sebastian Lang-Lessing will finish up a successful, admired (if sometimes difficult) ten-year tenure at the end of next season. But he says he means to stay involved with the orchestra in hi…

FEATURED SHOW: Check out the ★★★★★ reviews for Emma Rice’s acclaimed Wise Children by Featured Content

"Fantastic", "Spectacular", "Glorious" - critics have run out of superlatives with which to describe Emma Rice's touring production of Wise Children. We've collected together some of the bes…

Anita Gillette, BenDeLaCreme, and More Win Big at MAC Awards by BroadwayWorld

The 33rd Annual MAC Awards were handed out last night Tuesday, March 26, 2019 during a glitzy evening at New York City's SONY Hall.

Free counselling sessions offered to creatives working in the arts by Giverny Masso

A podcast set up to discuss mental health for people working in the creative industries is now offering free one-to-one counselling sessions

Court Throws Out All But One Of James Levine’s Defamation Claims Against Met Opera by Artsjournal1

“The ruling came just over a year after the Met fired Mr. Levine, who had been its music director for four decades and who had recently assumed an emeritus position … Mr. Levine, who has…

Amanda Duarte on Staying Alive (her cabaret show, but also in the metaphysical sense) by Victoria Myers

Amanda Duarte has turned elements of her life into a cabaret show, Amanda Duarte: Staying Alive at Joe’s Pub. The show chronicles her life after the end of her long term marriage, which co…

Thespians Onstage Winter 2019 by Christa Skiles

Mamma Mia!, Murder, Midsummer, and More The post Thespians Onstage Winter 2019 appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

All-female Improv sensation NOTFLIX heads to Underbelly Southbank Festival 19 & 20 April

They've sold-out at the Edinburgh Fringe, played to packed houses at the Vaults Festival, run their own all-female comedy night at Southwark Playhouse, and now the ladies of NOTFLIX are back…

Call Redialed: NEW Jennifer Barnhart Interview: "It's About Time!" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Adam Rothenberg

It’s so great that Jennifer Barnhart (Avenue Q, Sesame Street), answered my call again, especially as she gets ready to make her solo cabaret debut at The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Jennifer…

Cloudy, Dun-Colored Sky In Van Gogh Watercolor Should Really Be Bright Pink Sunset by Artsjournal1

When conservators at the Tate Britain removed the frame on The Oise at Auvers, a corner of the canvas that hadn’t faded from exposure to light revealed what color van Gogh meant that sky t…

Lord of the Flies Q&A video and photos: Are humans inherently good or evil? by Terri Paddock

Last night I chaired my second of three post-show Q&As with Lazarus Theatre Company as part of their 2019 residency at Greenwich Theatre – their highly acclaimed return production of L…

Long Read: As Brexit chaos reigns, what does it really mean for theatre? by Mark Shenton

Performing arts exports to Europe – alongside music and visual arts – are worth £360 million to the UK, but that and

BWW's On This Day - March 27, 2019

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

Victoria review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘a ballet to treasure’ by Anna Winter

Choreographing the Corn Laws is a bit of an ask – narrative ballet inevitably struggles for nuance when it comes to statecraft.

MoMA Settles Lawsuit By Curator Claiming Job Offer Was Rescinded When She Had Baby by Artsjournal1

“A curator who accused MoMA PS 1 of gender, pregnancy and caregiver discrimination has settled the claim she brought against the museum saying it had rescinded a job offer upon learning sh…

REVIEW: Emilia, Vaudeville Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's Emilia now playing at the Vaudeville Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: Emilia, Vaudeville Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭ first appe…

Employment lawyer Nick Hall: What are the legal rights in The Color Purple row? by Nick Hall

The story of The Color Purple last week could have been a question set by an examiner for would-be lawyers studying employment

Prosecutors Drop All Charges Against Jussie Smollett In Attack Hoax Case by Artsjournal1

“Infuriating Chicago’s mayor and police chief, prosecutors abruptly dropped all charges against Jussie Smollett on Tuesday after the Empire actor accused of faking a racist, anti-gay att…

British Museum Loses Top Ranking Among UK’s Most Popular Tourist Attractions by Artsjournal1

“The British Museum has lost its crown as the UK’s most popular visitor attraction for the first time in a decade, overtaken by Tate Modern. Almost 5.9 million people visited the Tate Mo…

Britain’s Largest Bookstore Chain Says It Can’t Afford To Pay A Living Wage by Artsjournal1

More than 6,000 staffers at Waterstones have signed a petition for the chain’s in-store staff to be paid a starting wage of £9 per hour (£10.55 in metro London), and 1,340 authors have s…

‘Nothing less than astonishing’: Pinter At The Pinter Season – West End by Maryam Philpott

In just six months, Jamie Lloyd’s creative team and ever-changing company of actors has utterly transformed our perspective on Harold Pinter.

Alliance Theatre Announces 1st Full Season in New Space by American Theatre Editors

The newly opened Coca-Cola Stage will house multiple productions in the 2019-20 lineup.

Paris's grand Châtelet reopens as activist theatre inspired by Robin Hood by Kim Willsher In Paris

Unveiling new programme, Ruth Mackenzie explains how rich theatregoers can ‘steal from themselves to give to the poor’ and why the Châtelet is reaching out to the banlieues It has been …

Dear West End Producer: ‘Why doesn’t the theatre industry do more to support parents?’ by @westendproducer

Why doesn’t the industry do more to support / help parents who work in it? As a working parent I find it

Careers Clinic: How can I boost my chances at an interview for a technical theatre role? by John Byrne

I started in theatre tech thanks to my drama teacher at school who was really into this area of the business. From

Chicago Theater Openings for March 29 to April 4 by Doug George

SATURDAY “The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963”: New adaptation of Christopher Paul Curtis’ book about a family of five from Flint, Mich., who heads to Birmingham, Ala., during the ci…

Review: "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" at The Bushnell by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group review of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" at The Bushnell. It's an encore performance run in Hartford, an a mot welcome return. Sarah Bockel plays singer/songwriter…

US-UK theatre producer exchange scheme to ‘forge stronger connections’ by Matthew Hemley

An exchange programme between the US and the UK has been launched that aims to forge stronger connections between producers in the

The 2019 Olivier Award-nominated costume designs by Robin Johnson

The sheer imagination that goes into a great costume is incredible; just take a look at these prime examples, the work of the Best Costume Design nominees. The post The 2019 Olivier Award-no…

As Hong Kong Grows Closer To Mainland China, Worries About (Self-)Censorship Increase by Artsjournal1

“Fears are growing over Hong Kong’s artistic freedom, including instances of self-censorship, as China rolls out its Greater Bay Area integration scheme. The controversial plan aims to m…

Royal Court suspends Sackler-funded trainee scheme over opioid allegations by Georgia Snow

The Royal Court has suspended the operation of a trainee scheme funded by the Sackler Trust, amid an increasing controversy over the

Today is #WorldTheatreDay 2019. How will you be celebrating? by New York Theater

  Today is World Theatre Day. Created in 1961,it  is celebrated annually on March 27. How will you be celebrating? Below, ten facts about theater, and this year’s World Theatre Day messa…

NANTUCKET SLEIGH RIDE by John Guare – a talent to amuse and confuse by Oscar E Moore

A superb cast spearheaded by a befuddled and dead pan John Larroquette who only leaves the stage briefly during a brief intermission or to change his pants at the Mitzi E. Newhouse in this w…

Edinburgh International Festival 2019 To Explore Issues Of Social Justice Worldwide by Artsjournal1

“This year’s [EIF] will explore gender politics, racism, masculinity and homophobia in a response to political challenges around the world. The festival’s director, Fergus Linehan, sai…

Romeo and Juliet review – stunningly swoonsome study of wide-eyed love by Lyndsey Winship

Royal Opera House, LondonLauren Cuthbertson and Matthew Ball sumptuously express the recklessness of youth in Kenneth MacMillan’s fine ballet We think of Romeo and Juliet as a story about …

The Phlebotomist — a smart, unsettling play at the Hampstead Theatre, London

Ella Road’s cautionary drama is set in an all-too-plausible future

Mamma Mia! celebrates 20 years in London in April 2019 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo International hit musical Mamma Mia! celebrates 20 years in London on 6 April 2019 at the Novello Theatre. This post Mamma Mia! celebrates 20 years in London in April 2019 fi…

Romeo and Juliet, Royal Opera House review: Classic tragedy feels fresh and packed with life by  zoë Anderson,  zoë Anderson

From the star-crossed lovers of Lauren Cuthbertson and Matthew Ball to the bite of the sword fights, it's an urgent blend of lyricism, storytelling and feeling

Snapshot: Buddy Rich plays—and sings by Terry Teachout

Buddy Rich sings Cole Porter’s “All of You” and plays an impromptu blues on an undated episode of “In Melbourne Tonight,” an Australian TV series. This segment is thought to have o…

Almanac: Delacroix on innovation by Terry Teachout

“What moves men of genius, or rather, what inspires their work, is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough.” Eugène Delacr…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Downstate at the National Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Pam MacKinnon’s production of Bruce Norris’ new play Downstate at the National Theatre.

Theatre Passe Muraille: A Collective History presents the story of alternative theatre in Canada by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

For collaborators Martin Julien, Samantha Serles and Rae Johnson, the book presents a hard-won history of a distinctly Canadian type of theatre and its passionate beginnings.

After 40 years, Ntozake Shange’s choreopoem for colored girls remains a stunner by Sheri Flanders

Court Theatre’s production is one of the highlights of the season. "I found god in myself and I loved her fiercely." African-American feminist poet and playwri…

Sweat shows how Trump's America came to be by Max Maller

Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer winner should be required viewing. When people talk about "Trump's America," they mean two things at once. In general, the phrase is simp…

This Melancholy Play is also twee as hell by Dan Jakes

Sarah Ruhl’s contemporary farce crosses the line from self-awareness to self-parody. Playwright Sarah Ruhl is on the record as not loving the words "quirky" or…

Around The U.S.A. in 80 Musicals: Part II: Southeast by JK

Thank you for embracing our new series Around the U.S.A. in 80 Musicals! This week, we move down South to the 14 states (and D.C.) that make up the American Southeast. From Maryland down to…

PHOTOS: Peek into the rehearsal room of drama double bill, Killymuck & Box Clever by Featured Content

As benefits-class double-bill Killymuck and Box Clever opens at The Bunker this week, we take a look at at what happened in rehearsals for these hard-hitting, vital plays. Check out our gall…

Obituary: Pat Laffan – ‘actor best known for playing milkman Pat Mustard in Father Ted’ by Michael Quinn

Pat Laffan’s contribution to Irish theatre went far beyond the iconic brace of comic performances he will be remembered for: the libidinous

A not-so-British Van Gogh at Tate Britain

It is the London show of the season but links drawn between the artist and the UK are often tenuous

Obituary: Louise Clifford – ‘showed inspirational leadership as theatre director’ by Nick Smurthwaite

Regarded as one of the most valued and respected employees of the HQ Theatres Group, Louise Clifford has died after a two-year

Edinburgh International Festival expands remit as Fergus Linehan announces new line-up by Thom Dibdin

The Edinburgh International Festival is expanding its remit to take on mid-scale work from a much broader geographical reach at this year’s

Edinburgh festival sets contemporary tone amid 'darker' political themes by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

Director says 2019 lineup reveals artists’ attempts ‘not to go mad in the world at the moment’ This year’s Edinburgh international festival will explore gender politics, racism, masc…

‘An explosive, relevant production’: LORD OF THE FLIES – Greenwich Theatre ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

I really can’t overstate how insanely great the choreography is in this production; it is such an incredible bonus that I know if I ever see another performance of Lord of the Flies withou…

Justine Varga wins Dobell Drawing Prize 2019 by Arts Review

NSW Minister of the Arts, The Hon Don Harwin has announced Justine Varga as the winner of the 2019 Dobell Drawing Prize for her work Photogenic drawing (2018). The announcement was made at t…

Daubert show at ArtSpace 1616 brings lingering solemnity that goes to the bone

Chris Daubert’s somber, ambitious multimedia exhibition at ArtSpace 1616 is a thoughtfully researched investigation into the nature of reality, systems of understanding, and the phenomena …

West Side Story shines on Sydney Harbour by Arts Review

Though it might have been a controversial choice to stage West Side Story as the first musical in the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour series, this brilliant production, under the inspired dire…

Remember the Jews of Vilna by Jk Clarke

          By Myra Chanin   I am enraged, infuriated, maddened by the use of phrases like “The Holocaust” or “The Shoah”—politically correct, less disturbing words which attem…

Local Hero, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh - captivating musical with a harder edge by David Kettle

New staging brings the iconic 1983 movie's themes and characters into sharper focus ‘Cult’ is probably an over-used adjective, especially when it comes to movies. But there’s undoubted…

Editor’s View: Theatres must negotiate the murky waters of arts sponsorship with caution by Alistair Smith

The Sackler Trust’s decision to suspend its UK grants amid growing controversy has helped a few high-profile arts organisations avoid some extremely

BWW Review: Ronnie Marmo's I'M NOT A COMEDIAN... I'M LENNY BRUCE Honors The Trailblazing First Amendment Activist by Michael Dale

'These words might be more offensive now than they were back then,' ponders playwrightactor Ronnie Marmo in the guise of one of 20th Century America's most controversial artists in his mostl…

Theater Review: NOTES FROM THE FIELD (ZACH Theatre | Kleberg Stage in Austin, TX) by Tony Frankel

GRACE NOTES Now on the Kleberg Stage in Austin, TX, Anna Deavere Smith’s powerful, engrossing and resonant solo play — Notes from the Field — has been updated for four actors by ZACH�…

Münchner Philharmoniker at Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Mar 27 by Blouin Artinfo

What: Munchner Philharmoniker at Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Mar 27Where: Alte Oper, Opernplatz 1, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyWhen: Mar 27, 08.00 PMOn March 27, 2019, Munchner Philharmoniker …

David Benedict: Great musicals like Mamma Mia! confound the haters by David Benedict

“I hate musicals, I hate ’em.” So said Richard Hawley in an interview quoted last week on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row.

BOSTON POPS is the Crown Jewel in Pavilion’s 30th Anniversary Celebration by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge] Longtime readers of this column may recall my report of the last visit of conductor, Keith Lockhart …

Apple TV+ reawakens the spirit of Sony

The iPhone company’s streaming app does not need to be a Netflix killer to succeed

Sharjah Biennial: where hidden stories become public displays

This year’s event in the Gulf Emirate invites artists to think outside the ‘echo chamber’

Nantucket Sleigh Ride by John Guare - An hour and fifteen minutes worth of absurd farce in two acts by Oscar E. Moore

A wild romp through the memory of Edmund Gowery – a venture capitalist who once wrote a hit play “Internal Structure of Stars” - if you are adventurous

A nerd finally speaks: Why am I like this? by Alaina Johns

Here’s your shocker of the century—the editor-in-chief of BSR was never one of the cool kids. What does that mean for our mission? Alaina Johns considers.

The Second Coming of Klaus Kinski! by Lara Altunian

The post The Second Coming of Klaus Kinski! appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Steel Magnolias by Lara Altunian

The post Steel Magnolias appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Why 'Julius Caesar' Feels More Urgent Than Ever - Director Shana Cooper reimagines Shakespeare's tragedy for our polarized political age

Director Shana Cooper reimagines Shakespeare's tragedy for our polarized political agePieces of the set literally fall apart during Theatre for a New Audience's kinetic production of Shakesp…