News: PPTOPA Goes Pro, Theatre League’s Summer Fest, Amico Honored, Amparo Extends Again by Bill Hirschman

News items about PPTOPA hiring professionals, the South Florida Theatre League opens its annual summer festival, Michael Amico wins the Vic Award, Amparo extends again

In the Closet by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

G. Austin Allen’s set is a larger-than-life closet draped in purple cloth and which also includes a kitchen. To this room comes the older man in his mid-60’s who has discovered that as h…

People You Should Know . . . Natalie Deryn Johnson by Zack Calhoon

NATALIE DERYN JOHNSON is an improvisational movement artist, poet, photographer based in New York City. In 2018 she was chosen to partake in the Once Upon Water Residency in Toronto and was…

People You Should Know . . . Stephen Aubrey by Zack Calhoon

Stephen Aubrey is a Brooklyn-based writer and dramaturg and a co-Artistic Director of The Assembly. With The Assembly, he has written or co-written THAT POOR DREAM, HOME/SICK, THE DARK HEAR…

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune ****, Long Lost ****, Happy Talk ** by Barry Gordin

 By: David Sheward June 4, 2019: Breaking the metaphorical walls between disconnected people is the common theme of three new NYC productions. On Broadway, Terrence McNally’s Frankie…

SPILLED SECRETS by Joe Dziemianowicz

Even when chaos kicks in, Donald Margulies’ drama is predictable.

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘A New Brain’ at Iron Crow Theatre. “…this charming piece of theatre is not one to miss, and considering its relative obscurity, it’s unlikely we Marylanders will have another e…

Long Lost: Donald Margulies’ Prodigal Returns, Lobbing Grenades by Steven Suskin

★★ The Pulitzer winner returns to Manhattan Theatre Club with a disappointing new family drama The post Long Lost: Donald Margulies’ Prodigal Returns, Lobbing Grenades appeared first o…

Long Lost: Blah Blah Black Sheep by Michael Sommers

★★ The eminent Donald Margulies delivers a tedious effort at Manhattan Theatre Club The post Long Lost: Blah Blah Black Sheep appeared first on New York Stage Review.

Review: It’s Cain and Abel Redux in ‘Long Lost’ by Donald Margulies by Ben Brantley

This formulaic offering from the author of “Dinner With Friends” chronicles the havoc wrought when a black sheep returns to the family fold.

Review: In ‘Little Women,’ a Girl Dreams of a Man’s World by Laura Collins-Hughes

The stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel places the ambitious, thwarted Jo March at its center.

The Flaming Lips announce The Soft Bulletin 20th anniversary tour by Arts Review

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 1999 masterpiece, The Soft Bulletin, technicolour rock legends, The Flaming Lips, are heading to Australia this October, playing the album in full a…

‘A Quick 5 with Ian Gallanar, Director of ‘Macbeth’ for The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Susan Brall

The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company began in 2002 with a small group of artists committed to changing how people think about Shakespeare, by producing shows that allowed audiences to connect…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Lena Hall to Join “Bat Out of Hell,” Great Features from Amanda Duarte and Elaine May, More Tonys Predictions! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast …

Theatre Review: ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ at NextStop Theatre by Michael Garvey

Herndon is weathering the musical storm of “Singin’ in the Rain,” playing at the NextStop Theatre.  It is touted as one of the best film musicals of all time and this production lives…

MAKING IT HER OWN by Matt Windman

Kate Hamill takes liberties in adapting this classic work, to mixed results.

The Kennedy Center Previews Its New Addition, The REACH by David Siegel

With construction ongoing but substantially completed, The Kennedy Center recently threw open the doors on May 29, 2019 to its new addition, The REACH. It was a glorious day to take in the s…

Little Women: Time Marches On for Louisa May Alcott’s Characters by Michael Sommers

★★★ Kate Hamill's modern take on a Victorian classic is not as radical as it seems The post Little Women: Time Marches On for Louisa May Alcott’s Characters appeared first on New Yor…

Off-Broadway Review: Primary Stage’s “Little Women” at Cherry Lane Theatre by David Roberts

“I can’t abide seeing a body stuffed into the wrong role.” – Jo to Meg in “Little Women” Kate Hamill’s retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” plays at Primary St…

Little Women: Playwright/Actor Kate Hamill Has Her Way with Alcott by David Finkle

★★ The classic American novel updated according to current gender-shifting attitudes The post Little Women: Playwright/Actor Kate Hamill Has Her Way with Alcott appeared first on New Yor…

Stay safe from the Zombie Apocalypse in THE CABIN! by Gabi Bergman

Part David Lynch thriller, part Friday Night drive in flick, THE CABIN! is a show like no other. Written by kids for adults, the brand new show premieres as part of the 2019 Darebin Arts S…

Tony Awards To Honor The Unsung Heroes Of Broadway, FDNY’s Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9 by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

On Sunday, Broadway's best will be celebrated during the Tony Awards. This year, one group of honorees will get a unique and special honor.

See Karen Olivo, Stephanie Hsu and More Celebrate at the Women of the Public by Marc J. Franklin

Check out photos from The Public Theater's annual gala at the Delacorte in Central Park.

Michael Tilson Thomas Cancels All Summer Concerts, Will Have Cardiac Surgery by Artsjournal1

The 74-year-old conductor, who withdrew from one weekend of concerts last month due to illness, said in a statement, “‘On the advice of my doctors, I need to undergo this procedure at th…

Theatre Review: ‘Describe the Night’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Mary Ann Johnson

This is an ambitious, involved show that uses the 2010 plane crash in Smolensk that killed 96 people, including Poland’s president as a linchpin. Starting in 1920 with the chance meeting o…

Theater Review: HARVEY (Laguna Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

YOU’RE GETTING TO BE A RABBIT WITH ME Whatever happened to all the imaginary friends we had as kids? Did they all end up in some limbo where they started making friends with each other, or…

A Tale Worth Retelling: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ by Matthew Wexler

Paper Mill Playhouse delivers a stunning revival of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," directed by Mark S. Hoebee. The post A Tale Worth Retelling: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ appeared first o…

THE WITCHING HOUR by Jessica Branch

Young women in Catholic schoolgirl garb take to the cursed play, diving deep into the shifting alliances and bloody frenzy.

Exit the King by Lara Altunian

The post Exit the King appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Photo Flash: The School Of American Ballet Alumni Cocktail Reception At Lincoln Center by Broadwayworld.com

Broadway's Justin Peck, Sara Mearns, Tiler Peck, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lawrence Leritz, Megan Mullally and Chita Rivera.

Wife, Kiln Theatre review - queer epic is joyful and intense by Aleks.sierz

Decade-hopping story about sexual identity also celebrates the art of theatre In one lifetime, the many loves that once dare not speak their names have become part of everyday chatter. But i…

Editor’s View: Should artists pay to be reviewed? No by Alistair Smith

As August approaches and preparations for the Edinburgh Fringe swing into gear, another chancer emerges trying to squeeze a few pounds out

Avenue Q by Lara Altunian

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Block Talk- Episode 118: Vanna Deux by Michael Block

Are you ready to Do the Deux? It's time to chat with everyone's favorite drunk aunt, Vanna Deux!  To listen to the podcast, download and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, and Stitche…

Ready Steady Yeti Go by Lara Altunian

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‘Long Lost’: New Margulies Play Should Stay Undiscovered by David Finkle

The playwright thinks he’s offering us shocks. They register more like mild nudges. The post ‘Long Lost’: New Margulies Play Should Stay Undiscovered appeared first on Clyde Fitch Repo…

I Interview Playwrights Part 1045: Harron Atkins by Adam Szymkowicz

Harron AtkinsHometown: Detroit, MICurrent Town: Brooklyn, NYQ:  Tell me about your play in the EST Marathon.A:  Dominick is secretly in love with his best friend. But is the feeling mutual…

Can Algorithms Show Us Who To Trust? by Artsjournal

Companies like Trust Science have put algorithms on the market that can help compile trustworthiness profiles of individuals and organizations. But does AI really possess such a “social”…

The Video Game That Became A Social Network That Makes Participants Feel Better (Says This Research) by Artsjournal

A survey by National Research Group says weekly Fortnite players now spend 21% of their free time with the game, and spend 3% less time on social media, which now accounts for 16% of pl…

Why Is It Considered Acceptable To Exploit Arts Workers? by Artsjournal

Rates of pay haven’t increased, as the cost of living continues to climb and, anecdotally, some arts workers are being asked by funders to justify their salaries, in a way that wouldn’t …

The World Has Become Too Popular – Crowds Are Ruining Everything From The Louvre To Everest by Artsjournal

“This phenomenon is known as overtourism, and like breakfast margaritas on an all-inclusive cruise, it is suddenly everywhere. A confluence of macroeconomic factors and changing business t…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Lifetime Achievement Tony Award Winner Harold Wheeler by Broadway.com

Broadway orchestrator Harold Wheeler chats about his Special Tony for Lifetime Achievement and his work on Ain't Too Proud with Paul Wontorek. 

Hit the Red Carpet at the 2019 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards & Hear Why Broadway Fans Are the Best from the Winners by Broadway.com

We chat with the winners from Be More Chill, To Kill a Mockingbird, Pretty Woman and more at the 2019 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards!

Review: In ‘Ms. Blakk for President,’ a Winning Losing Campaign by Jesse Green

Based on real events, the Steppenwolf Theater Company’s new play tells the story of a Chicago drag queen who throws her fabulous hat into the ring.

When The Audience is the Ensemble by Mo Brady

by Mo Brady I’m one of those theatergoers that runs away screaming at the idea of “audience participation.” I avo…

Lifetime to shoot two 'Dance Moms' reunion shows at Kelly Strayhorn Theater this week with free admission by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

One show is for the “Moms” and the other for kids.

June is Jumping in the Travisian Fields by Trav S.D.

  As Ward Cleaver said to Fred Rutherford, “June is busting out all over!” We have much hopping of a theatrical nature this month, and we thrill to report it below. Coming up:     Com…

Modes of Media in Digital Performance by David Saltz

By David Saltz. David Z. Saltz—director, installation artist, and teacher of digital performance—talks about the early days of digital media in theatre and the six main roles it plays in…

The Prom’s Matthew Sklar Wins Dramatists Guild's 2019 Frederick Loewe Award by Dan Meyer

The Tony-nominated composer of the new musical comedy will be celebrated at a July ceremony.

A Look at Lincoln Center's A Night of Country Under City Lights, Featuring Jennifer Nettles and More by Nathan Skethway

Sara Bareilles, Megan Hilty, Jessie Mueller, and Jason Robert Brown joined Nettles for the May 31 concert.

Tony-Nominated Scribe Mart Crowley on The Boys in the Band's Newfound Acceptance & More by Caitlin Moynihan

The Boys in the Band made its world premiere off-Broadway in 1968 at Theatre Four, and 50 years later playwright Mart Crowley got to see his story told on Broadway featuring nine out and p…

Hadestown Collaborators Anaïs Mitchell & Rachel Chavkin on Creating the 'Spiritually Moving' Hit by Broadway.com

Hadestown book and songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and co-creator and director Rachel Chavkin discuss the inspiration behind the Tony-nominated musical.

Ready, Set, Tony! Get to Know the Fab Five Up for Leading Actor in a Musical Tony Award by Paul Wontorek

When the Tony Awards telecast begins on Sunday, June 9, 40 nervous and excited actors will take their seats at Radio City Music Hall, hoping to win Broadway’s biggest prize. Throughout the…

Livin' It Up: Amber Gray Goes from 'Weak Link' of the School Play to Tony-Nominated Hadestown Standout by Paul Wontorek

As Persephone, the life of the underground party in Hadestown, Amber Gray is a dazzling highlight of the romantic hit musical, which has become the toast of Broadway and the recipient of a w…

Ms. Blakk for President celebrates a great queer pioneer by Dan Jakes

When Joan Jett Blakk told us to lick Bush in '92 Neon shades of violet—not rainbows—radiate from Tarell Alvin McCraney and Tina Landau's world-premiere docu-…

Broadway Season by the Numbers. Tonys at the Home Stretch. Lear Dies. Constitution Expands. #Stageworthy News of the Week by Jonathan Mandell

Casual theater lovers might think that there’s nothing else happening beside the Tony Awards in June. They would be wrong! June calendar of theater openings: Stonewall 50 on Stages! Fairvi…

Listen to the First Release of Hadestown by Broadway Direct

Listen to the first release of the Hadestown cast album here!  The Broadway cast of Hadestown is led by Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada, and Patrick Page…

The Nine Best Literary Magazines In The English-Speaking World Right Now (According To Stack) by Artsjournal1

“We are being deliberately vague about the term ‘literary’ here: there are traditional fiction and lit-crit magazines listed, but we’ve also included a sci-fi publication and a psych…

iTunes, In Memoriam by Artsjournal

Now that Apple is moving beyond iTunes, it’s worth remembering how revolutionary iTunes was. Before the iTunes Music Store, your best bet to find music online was through a file-sharing si…

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION by Artsjournal

The Director of Advancement is responsible for providing strategic focus and tactical direction that support the NPGs mission. DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENTNATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, SMITHSONIAN I…

General Manager – Shea’s Performing Arts Center by Artsjournal

Reporting to and working closely with the President, the newly created and evolving position of General Manager (GM) will collaborate with the Leadership Team to promote Shea’s success and…

Managing Director- The Articulate Foundation by Artsjournal

Articulate is seeking a full-time Managing Director to lead this now 5-year old organization from startup to sustainable by creating and implementing strategies to expand its reach and measu…

Sarasota Symphony Regroups, Says It Will Consider New Home Outside City Limits by Artsjournal

City officials are especially sensitive to the possibility of losing the Sarasota Orchestra after the recent relocation of two other cultural institutions outside of the city. Sarasota Heral…

Camille Billops, Artist And Documentary Filmmaker, Dead At 85 by Artsjournal1

“Billops is best known for documentary works like Finding Christa (1991), a 55-minute film that recounts why she gave up her four-year-old daughter and how they reconnected more than two d…

Auction Of Barnes Collection Founder’s Items Raises New Questions by Artsjournal

In March this year, the Pook & Pook auction house in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, offered 156 lots of around 430 objects that had belonged to Barnes and his wife Laura. The lots included f…

Why Director Jack O’Brien Says All My Sons Could Be Arthur Miller’s 'Best Play' by Playbill Staff

Inside the Tony-nominated revival of the drama from the author of Death of a Salesman and The Crucible.

Tony honorees on the mishaps and triumphs of life in the theater community by Morgan Steward

After creating scenery for more than 350 theatrical productions, Joseph Blakely Forbes, founder of Scenic Art Studios, has developed an artistic attachment to the hand-painted backdrops and …

Chita Rivera Will Return to Feinstein's/54 Below for Fall Concert Run by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of a recent sold-out concert engagement, two-time Tony-winning Broadway legend Chita Rivera has announced a return run this fall to the midtown cabaret venue Feinstein's/54 Bel…

Thank Goodness! See New Shots of Wicked's Swankified Stars Hannah Corneau, Ginna Claire Mason & More by Lindsey Sullivan

These new Wicked photos have us dancing through life! Hannah Corneau took over the role of Elphaba beginning on May 14, and acclaimed Wicked touring star Ginna Claire Mason took her rightful…

Odds & Ends: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Stephen Schwartz to Discuss Working: A Musical at Free Event & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Schwartz & More to Discuss Working: A Musical at Free Event A talent-packed slate of creatives …

Backstage at Tootsie with Sarah Stiles, Episode 8: Dream Ballet by Broadway.com

In her final Broadway.com vlog, Tootsie's Sarah Stiles partners up with co-star Andy Grotelueschen for a dream ballet like no other.

'The Prompter' review: Giving a diva her cue

Tovah Felshuh chews the scenery in Wade Dooley's theatrical comedy "The Prompter" at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor.

Here are our predictions for who will win at the Tony Awards by Jessica Derschowitz

This year’s Tony nominees tell a tale of two (New York) cities: the huge, commercial productions commonly mounted these days on Broadway marquees (like Tootsie and Beetlejuice), and the in…

25 Days of Tonys: Tootsie’s Santino Fontana by Ruthie Fierberg

Neuro-Inclusive Little Shop of Horrors to Play Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The EPIC Players production, featuring artists with Autism Spectrum Disorder, begins performances at the Sheen Center June 5.

Encores! Off-Center to Present 1-Night-Only Working Panel with Stephen Schwartz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, More by Dan Meyer

The free event will include performances and discussions regarding the musical, which will be mounted at New York City Center June 26–29.

Kiss Me, Kate Tony Award Nominee Warren Carlyle Shares Five Musical Numbers That Inspire & Influence Him as a Choreographer

Tony Award-winning choreographer Warren Carlyle reveals five musical numbers that helped shaped and inspire him.

2019 DRAMA DESK WINNERS by Robert Shuman

(via  Scott Klein/Logan Metzler at Keith Sherman & Associates)                                                 WINNERS ANNOUNCED Awards were presented Sunday, Ju…

‘Pointed Conversations’: A New Community Engagement Initiative from Pointless Theatre by News Desk

Pointed Conversations invites members of the community to further engage with Pointless Theatre Company’s artistic work through discussion on the themes and ideas of their current producti…

Casting is announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Disney’s The Lion King

We know which performers have been cast in the new UK and Ireland tour of Disney’s landmark musical The Lion King which will roar into Bristol in September 2019 before moving on to Edinbur…

Domenica Feraud to Star in Her Play Rinse, Repeat Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Florencia Lozano, Peter Rini, and more also star in Feraud's new work, about a woman's fight for her life in the face of an eating disorder.

We’ll #AlwaysBeHapa and that has gotta be ok at some point… by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has been watching the fervor over #AlwaysBeMyMaybe – written by Ali Wong, Randall Park, and Michael Golamco, which is now appearing on #Netflix. It’s fun. It’s funny…

Review: ‘Tornkid’ by Cohesion Theatre Company and Baltimore Asian Pasifika Arts Collective by Patricia Mitchell

For its second show of the season, Cohesion Theatre Company has partnered with the recently-formed Baltimore Asian Pasifika Arts Collective to devise and produce the world premiere of Tornki…

7 Of The Greatest Moments In Tony Awards History by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

Take a look back at some of the most iconic 'Tony Awards' moments ahead of this Sunday's 73rd annual affair!

A fun party, but 'Ms. Blakk for President' at Steppenwolf needs a dose of Chicago truth by Chris Jones

Walk into “Ms. Blakk for President,” the new Steppenwolf Theatre show from Tarell Alvin McCraney and Tina Landau about the remarkable political odyssey of Terence Smith, one of the found…

Take a Look at Bartlett Sher’s New Rigoletto in Berlin by David Gewirtzman

Christopher Maltman, Nadine Sierra, and Michael Fabiano star in the production at the Berlin State Opera.

Tony Nominees Chad Beguelin, Scott Brown, Robert Horn, Bob Martin, Anaïs Mitchell, and Dominique Morisseau Talk Challenges and Triumphs of Writing a by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill hosts its annual Tony Awards roundtable with the bookwriters of Ain’t Too Proud, Hadestown, The Prom, Beetlejuice, and Tootsie.

Be a Good Little Widow by Lara Altunian

The post Be a Good Little Widow appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Music From The Brain’s Perspective by Artsjournal

The first sound that results in the primary auditory cortex is a standard pitch. Other regions of the auditory cortex add more complex elements like timbre and specific sound quality. To add…

Doug Ford Government In Ontario Slashes Arts Funding by Artsjournal1

“Culture programs are budgeted at $235 million this year, down from nearly $295 million last year, including cutting ‘arts sector support’ from $18.5 million to $6.5 million. Additiona…

On The Fringe by Julio Martinez

Written By Julio Martinez   Hollywood Fringe Fest VIP opening night party passes are now available. Ticket includes early admission at 5pm, fast pass into the party, drink ticket, pho…

A movie star plunges out of the closet in ‘Action Hero’ at Theatre Rhinoceros by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Theatre Rhinoceros presents "Action Hero," a new queer play by John Fisher about a movie star with secrets.

Actor Sunjay Midda: ‘When acting on camera, it is all about your eyes’ by John Byrne

My first acting job is the job I’m still doing. I’ve played Shak in BBC1’s Doctors since September 2015. Roughly a month

Performance enhancement coach Nico Kolokythas: ‘Seek knowledge and ask questions’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in dance? A sequence of coincidences: I was walking the path to my office thinking of an

See Who’s Joining Will Swenson, Laura Michelle Kelly, and More in Matilda at the Muny by Ryan McPhee

The musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel takes the St. Louis stage in August.

‘We’re Gonna Die’ makes you feel okay about it by Nelson Pressley

Young Jean Lee’s play with songs is a rock-and-roll reflection on mortality.

Broadway Showstopper Spotlight Series: John Behlmann Talks Bringing Heart to His Misguided Tootsie Character, Working with David Yazbek, & His Rea

This week we spotlight John Behlmann, who gives a hilarious featured star turn in Broadway's hit musical adaptation of Tootsie.

Sam Waterston: Jeff Daniels Finds The Role Of A Lifetime In A National Myth – Guest Column by Patrick Hipes

In this guest column for Deadline, actor Sam Waterston, who co-starred with Jeff Daniels in Aaron Sorkin’s HBO series The Newsroom (2012-2014), offers his thoughts on seeing his old friend…

Jeff Daniels: Not Quite the Hero by American Theatre Editors

How the Tony-nominated star of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' stays in the moment, even a complicated one.

AUS LICHT brings Stockhausen’s wildly ambitious opera to Amsterdam — helicopters and all

An edited version of the composer’s seven-day work opened the Holland Festival

The Southbank Centre’s Stockhausen Study Day — from the unlistenable to the fearlessly theatrical

The event highlighted the composer’s daring, his inventiveness — and his indifference to what an audience might digest

Join Playbill and Your Favorite Broadway Stars at Our Sing for Hope Piano Every Thursday in June by Playbill Staff

This year, the Playbill Pride piano is located in Christopher Park, just outside the legendary Stonewall Inn.

Theater Review: “The View UpStairs” — Celebrating a Milestone by Robert Israel

As a vision of gay bonding, The View UpStairs exudes a wonderful in-your-face spirit. The post Theater Review: “The View UpStairs” — Celebrating a Milestone appeared first on The Arts…

Kes author's lost play about miners' strike to be staged for first time by Josh Halliday North Of England Correspondent

Barry Hines’s After the Strike, about the violence at Orgreave, lay untouched for 35 years A lost play about the miners’ strike by the acclaimed author behind Kes is to be performed in p…

The Green Room: How do we make the theatrical canon more female? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​​​​​​​​​ Dicky

2019 Tony Awards: 11 interviews with this year’s nominated actors and actresses [WATCH] by Sam Eckmann

The 2019 Tony Awards are almost upon us. Before you watch the CBS ceremony hosted by James Corden on June 9, make sure to check out these 11 conversations with Tony nominees. Follow the link…

‘I have fallen in love with this quicker than I have with any other job’: Lucy O’Byrne stars in Little Miss Sunshine by Emma Clarendon

The former The Voice contestant Lucy O’Byrne tells us about starring in the new musical stage adaptation of Little Miss Sunshine.

‘Oklahoma!’ Director Daniel Fish On Finding Answers In The Dark – Tony Watch Q&A by Greg Evans

New Yorkers started hearing the buzz about Oklahoma! last year, as yet another production from the acclaimed St. Ann’s Warehouse in Dumbo, Brooklyn, began making its presence known. The Se…

'The Killer' is a fine absurdist introduction to those curious about Trap Door Theatre by Kerry Reid

On Monday, Trap Door Theatre received a special citation at the Non-Equity Jeff Awards, recognizing the company’s “endeavors in opening a magical door to an evocative and surreal world o…

Enjoy a Ketel One–Themed Cocktail at Your 2019 Tony Awards Party by Playbill Staff

From Tootsie to Hadestown, here are a few suggested cocktails to liven up your viewing party June 9!

Is Dancing An Essential Evolutionary Process That’s Hardwired Into Us? by Artsjournal

“What if humans are the primates whose capacity to dance (shared by some birds and mammals) was the signature strategy enabling the evolution of a distinctively large and interconnected br…

Can The New Website ‘3Views On Theater’ Change The Trajectory Of Criticism? by Artsjournal1

“The plan is to have monthly rotating chief editors, who will help curate the content — slated to comprise around 15 pieces a month — with the help of ongoing editors Michelle Tse (one…

Chita Rivera to Play 7-Show Return Engagement at Feinstein’s/54 Below in October by Dan Meyer

The Tony Award winner will perform her solo show at the midtown venue again this fall.

Check Out Photos and Video From the 2019 Broadway Bares Fire Island Performances by Marc J. Franklin

The annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids fundraiser returned to the Pines June 1.

Tony Winner Lena Hall Sets New York Stage Return in Meat Loaf Musical Bat Out of Hell by Andy Lefkowitz

This just might be the news of the day! Power-voiced Tony winner Lena Hall has been cast as Sloane in the upcoming New York City Center run of the Meat Loaf musical Bat Out of Hell. The prev…

A Look at Eugène Ionesco's Rhinoceros in San Francisco by Nathan Skethway

The absurdist play, directed by Frank Galati, runs at the American Conservatory Theater through June 23.

25 Days of Tonys: What Classic Musical Influenced Hadestown’s Anaïs Mitchell? by Ruthie Fierberg

The writer-composer-lyricist shares her theatre upbringing, the musical theatre song she’ll never get sick of, and more.

Phillip Boykin, Ali Ewoldt, Lesli Margherita, and More Set for Sacramento's Music Circus Season by Adam Hetrick

The summer season includes Shrek, Oklahoma!, The Drowsy Chaperone, Guys and Dolls, The Wiz, and In the Heights.

A portrait of the artist by Mary Rafferty

This photo of Harold Green and his handwritten answer to the question "What is it like to be a writer?" is an extension of my ongoing portrait project "Do you see me?" While you could label …

Predicting the Tony Awards by Philip

The Broadway theater season, which ends in late April, culminates with the American Theatre Wing’s Antoinette Perry Awards – the Tonys. For the 2018-19 season 42 nominators considered 34…

Q&A video and photos: How The Wardrobe Ensemble devised Education Education Education… to a 1990s soundtrack by Terri Paddock

Remember D:Ream’s “Things Can Only Get Better”? I was bopping along in my seat to that New Labour anthem and so many other chart-topping hits from my youth before curtain up at Educat…

I Interview Playwrights Part 1044: Justice Hehir by Adam Szymkowicz

Justice Hehir Current Town: Newark, NJQ:  What are you working on now?A:  Two things: a play about dildo manufacturing (fun times) and a postpartum play for new parents and their babie…

Lena Hall to Star in American Premiere of Bat Out of Hell Musical by Olivia Clement

The Tony winner will take on the role of Sloane in the upcoming summer production at New York City Center.

In rehearsal: Hansel And Gretel by Eleni Cashell

Here's a sweet treat: Pictures from the Hansel And Gretel rehearsal room. Performing at Regent's Park Theatre, get tickets from Official London Theatre. The post In rehearsal: Hansel And Gre…

San Francisco Ballet: Snowblind/Bjork Ballet/The Infinite Ocean review at Sadler’s Wells – ‘blissful balletic rave’ by Anna Winter

San Francisco Ballet continues to dish up delectable European premieres in the second of its four mixed programmes. The only narrative piece

Tarell Alvin McCraney and Tina Landau: Back in ‘Blakk’ by American Theatre Editors

In ‘Ms. Blakk for President,’ the two are unearthing a forgotten slice of queer history and drawing parallels to today’s presidential race.

After AIDS, love endures—and so does Falsettos by Kerry Reid

The glorious Broadway revival makes a quick stop in Chicago. Halfway through the first act of Falsettos, Trina, a woman whose husband has left her for a younger …

Strawdog Theatre's 'Take Me' has music by Jon Langford and a story of alien conspiracy theories by Chris Jones

Given the state of the world, who wouldn’t want to be abducted? I mean, it would at least be nice to keep that option in one’s back pocket: When our streets fill with water and our plane…

#ReadaPlayaWeek: Texts from Tarell Alvin McCraney, Roy Williams, Olwen Wymark, Michaela Coel & Kenneth Lonergan by Not Exactly Billington

Not Exactly Billington has set themselves a challenge to read a new (to them) playtext every week. In May, their #ReadaPlayaWeek titles included Tarell Alvin McCraney’s The Brothers Size, …

Sam Goldman: Held His Own with the Greats by Trav S.D.

Today we’d like to acquaint you with vaudeville and burlesque comedian Sam Goldman (Samuel Isaac Goldman, 1883-1945). The bulk of this post is drawn from pre-eminent Marx Brothers scholar …

‘I’ve Always Been An Outsider To This World’: Pam Tanowitz On Choreographing For Ballet Companies by Artsjournal1

“‘I’ve always been attracted to those ballet steps, and using them as a framework, or form, but then changing stuff within that,’ she says. Nevertheless, breaking into the ballet wor…

How (Why) James Corden Brought Musical Theatre To Late Night TV (And Made It Work) by Artsjournal

“We were going round the table and he just went, “I wonder if there’s a world in which you say L.A. doesn’t really have a theater community, but you’ve made it your mission to brin…

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Oklahoma! Star James Davis

James Davis talks growing up as the class clown, his passion for travel, and crafting his performance as Will Parker in Oklahoma!.

Fountain Theatre shows LA Pride with hit play, workshop, book signing and LGBT new works by Fountaintheatre

For many folks throughout Los Angeles, June means the end of school, the pageantry of graduation ceremonies and the long awaited start of summer. For the more than 600,000 LGBT citizens in t…

Broadway Grosses w/e 6/2/2019: Slow and Steady

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending June 2, 2019. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League.

Christina Strassfield, Director & Chief Curator, Guild Hall Museum June 4, 2019 by Barry Gordin

Theatre World Award Winners On Their First Time, and Tough Times, and Cher by Jonathan Mandell

A dozen luminous first-time New York stage performers, plus Nathan Lane, were honored at the 75th annual Theatre World Awards. Some spoke on the red carpet about when they first realized the…

‘Great music which finds so many ways into our hearts’: Celebrating the splendour of Tchaikovsky’s three great ballets by Edward Seckerson

I was a little late to the party in respect of Vladimir Jurowski’s scintillating new recording of the original 1877 version of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake with the State Academic Symphony Or…

It’s the summer of ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in SF Bay Area by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Midsummer Night's Dream" is all over the SF Bay Area, with 2 more productions about to open in Concord and San Jose.

Theatre World Awards by Barry Gordin

75th Annual Theatre World Award Honorees Announced. Nathan Lane Receives John Willis Lifetime Achievement HonorBy:  Ellis Nassour June 4, 2019: Well, there are Tony’s, the blacktie g…

Shubert Foundation Awards Record $32 Million to Theatres Around the Country by Olivia Clement

Over 500 not-for-profit performing arts organizations received grants, including 95 in New York.

Read Reviews for Christopher Shinn’s Dying City by Adam Hetrick

Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Colin Woodell star in the Second Stage theatre revival.

Founding Director Of Dallas Neo-Classical Ballet Steps Down by Artsjournal1

“[Emilie] Skinner launched DNCB in 2011 after dancing with Contemporary Ballet Dallas and carved out a niche re-staging groundbreaking examples of early modernist ballet, particularly piec…

Please Don’t Boycott Us, Georgia Democrats Tell Hollywood, Which Will Probably Boycott Anyway by Artsjournal1

As a Change.org petition (with about 3,000 signatures so far) puts it, “We [pro-choice people in Georgia] now share the burden of condemnation for actions we fought from the beginning — …

Hamilton Digital Lottery Now Available on Broadway Direct by Erin Porvaznik For Broadway Direct

Starting today, fans of Broadway’s history-making blockbuster can enter to win $10 tickets via the Broadway Direct Digital Lottery. The lottery opens at 11:00 AM two days prior to the perf…

‘Camp Morning Wood’ Pitches Its Tent for Off-Broadway Run by Matthew Wexler

A new engaged gay couple's car breaks down outside of a nudist camp, and what happens next is a nudist new musical, perfect for Pride month in NYC. The post ‘Camp Morning Wood’ Pitches …

MetOpera, SpotCo, AKA NYC, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry, serving as the online source for careers in theatre.

Glenda Jackson on the #MeToo Movement, Playing King Lear, and Her Intimidating Reputation by Dan Meyer

The Tony and Oscar winner stopped by NBC Nightly News.

Cheers to the 2019 Tony Awards: Inside the Honors Cocktail Party by Marc J. Franklin

This year’s Tony nominees gathered June 3 at the Sofitel New York Hotel to celebrate ahead of the awards ceremony Sunday.

‘A golden star to the team who came up with the idea’: ZOG – Touring by Helen McWilliams

As a piece of theatre Zog is enjoyable and beautifully thought out, although the synchronicity with the much loved book is lacking.

Lisa Howard and Kenita Miller Set for New Broadway By the Year, Highlighting Les Misérables, Hamilton, More by Adam Hetrick

The concert will celebrate songs from Broadway musicals of 1987 and 2015.

Performer Ramon Ayres: ‘Suicidal feelings should not end in suicide’ by Giverny Masso

Ephemeral Ensemble co-founder Ramon Ayres tells Giverny Masso about the company’s first full-length work Offstage, which compassionately explores suicide and the mask

New U.K. Production of Gaslight Will Set Action in Women’s Safe House by Adam Hetrick

Richard Beecham will direct the production, which will premiere in October at the Watford Palace Theatre.

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A New The Lion King Sneak Peek, Featuring (the Voice of) Beyoncé, Is Here by Dan Meyer

The superstar plays Nala in the upcoming Disney remake, in theatres July 19.

Rachel Bloom review – contagious joy and brutal truths from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star by Kate Wyver

London PalladiumThe exhilarating comedian known for her hit Netflix series puts on an addictive night of comedy and song American comedian Rachel Bloom gets musical theatre tropes drunk and …

First 4 Tracks from Hadestown Broadway Cast Album Now Available by Adam Hetrick

Songs from the original Broadway cast album will be released in batches this summer.

Watch Highlights From Disney's Beauty and the Beast at Paper Mill Playhouse by Roberto Araujo

The hit Disney musical, stars Gavin Lee, Belinda Allyn, Tally Sessions.

Frankie and Johnny In The Clair de Lune ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg June 6, 2019: Among the often repeated clichés that riddle the dialogue between Frankie and Johnny, one  that is unspoken registers clearly. Love makes the world go …

The First Oscars Of The Season Go To Geena Davis, David Lynch, Wes Studi, Lina Wertmüller by Artsjournal1

Lynch, Studi, and Wertmüller will receive honorary Academy Awards for lifetime achievement, while Davis will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in recognition of her work toward g…

Glenda Jackson ‘King Lear’ On Broadway Is Closing A Month Early by Artsjournal1

Despite high praise for Jackson’s performance, reviews for the show have been ambivalent at best, and initially robust sales have slowed considerably. The final performance, originally sch…

Iraq Wants To Recover Thousands Of Antiquities From The U.S. by Artsjournal1

“The Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, Abdul Amir Al-Hamdani, … intends to visit Washington ‘to recover 5,500 artefacts from the Hobby Lobby company and 10,000 clay figuri…

Grammy-Winning Jazz Drummer Lawrence Leathers, 37, Found Dead In Apparent Murder by Artsjournal1

“Leathers is best known to the global jazz audience for his affiliations with pianist Aaron Diehl and singer Cécile McLorin Salvant. He won two Grammy awards backing Salvant, as a member …

Art Institute Of Chicago Is Auctioning Off More Than 300 Pieces Of Chinese Artwork by Artsjournal1

Museum management said in a statement that “this auction allows us to deaccession a number of works in areas where we have significant breadth and depth and the proceeds will return to the…

The Plough & the Stars ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg June 6, 2019: The Irish Repertory Theatre’s revival of Sean O’Casey’s 1926 play, The Plough and The Stars, the conclusion of his Dublin Trilogy, evokes the madne…

Review: Nomad Motel at curtainup.com/ by Gregory Wilson

Carla Ching's meditation on growing up in America now in its New York premiere by the Atlantic Theater Company has heart and wisdom but should have gone further. . .

The War Years, 1940-1959 by Don Corathers

Celebrating 90 years of Thespians The post The War Years, 1940-1959 appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Theatre critics Henry Hitchings and Fiona Mountford lose Evening Standard roles in “cost-cutting” drive by Giverny Masso

The Evening Standard has ended the contracts of its two theatre critics after a combined 27 years due to “necessary cost cutting”.

Kids Week 2019 shows announced! by Eleni Cashell

Kids Week 2019 is back! Hit shows in London are offering free tickets for children throughout the month. Here's the list of shows taking part this year. The post Kids Week 2019 shows announc…

The Search for Truth in Putin’s Russia by Verity Healey

By verity healey. verity healey looks at Teatr.doc’s latest show, Torture, and the vital need for “truth-telling” theatre.

‘The play is a wonderful thing’: SMALL ISLAND – National Theatre by Rachel Williams

Small Island is an absolute joy and an overdue, no reservations at all, win for Rufus Norris at the NT. There’s nothing else to say. Well except this: you must see it, immediately.

A-Z of Dundee review at Reid Hall, Forfar – ‘lively community theatre’ by David Pollock

As well as having its own building in the heart of the city, the Dundee Rep Ensemble has also created a strong

Russell Hicks: He of the Beef Steak MInes by Trav S.D.

Russell Hicks (1895-1957) appeared in over 300 films, in all sorts of genres, but he’s probably best remembered by classic comedy fans in particular for his priceless turn as a flim flam m…

For First Time Since 1993, Japan’s Movie Theaters Have Raised Ticket Prices by Artsjournal1

Two of the country’s four major chains have raised the price of a standard ticket from ¥1,800 ($16.50) to ¥1,900 ($17.50), citing the costs of new IMAX and 4D equipment as well as “ant…

Staff At Belgian Theatre Balks At Being Merged With Country’s Most Famous Dance Company by Artsjournal1

The dramaturg at the Kaaitheater, a Flemish company in Brussels, has written an open letter arguing hard against a merger between the Kaai and Rosas, the company of choreographer Anne Teresa…

Pro And Con Protesters Clash Over Drag Queen Story Hour At Small-Town Maine Bookstore by Artsjournal1

“About 50 people packed the inside of the Children’s Book Cellar, where is was shoulder to shoulder, like a rainbow mosh pit. Ophelia, a drag queen from Topsham, read from two books abou…

The Opera That Won The Venice Biennale Is Running Out Of Money, With Number Of Performances Slashed by Artsjournal1

The creators of Sun and Sea (Marina) at the Lithuanian pavilion say they had never really expected more than 15 visitors at a time and certainly never expected to win the Golden Lion or draw…

300 Shows: Favorite Play Revivals by JK

Of the 300 distinct Broadway productions I've seen over the past 35+ years, and 22 of them play revivals. And they've run the gamut in quality, as you might expect. In looking over my lists …

What does the industry want from musical theatre graduates? by Samantha Marsden

Talent and technique are must-haves for anyone pursuing a musical theatre career, but what else do you need to succeed in auditions?

‘Utterly wrapped up in this glorious production’: TOSCA – Royal Opera House ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Jonathan Kent's production of Tosca is a must-see and is a perfect introduction to the drama and beauty of opera.

The SAFE® Method: Spirals and patterns for recovery, artistry and more

Formal dance training includes much about patterns in the body: the sequential arcs of port de bras, common step sequences such as a pas de bourrée, the actions in the body that lead to a p…

Review: A New Brain from Iron Crow Theatre by Jayne Blanchard

A medical emergency. If that’s not song and dance material, I don’t know what is. But under composer William Finn’s tunefully neurotic steerage, serious brain trauma becomes a bright, …

Dane Figueroa Edidi talks about Klytmnestra and working as a Black, Trans Woman in DC by Jon Jon Johnson

Dane Figueroa Edidi: “To be Black, and a woman and trans means each time someone experiences you or your work there is a shift that has to happen in others for them to even begin to lean i…

Jarvis Cocker to compose music for Manchester Royal Exchange's new season by Laura Snapes

Cocker to collaborate on new Simon Stephens play, while Lucy Ellinson to play Macbeth and Neil Bartlett to stage 24-hour work on Remembrance Sunday He’s a musician, actor, broadcaster, wri…

The Glass Menagerie review – bold and bewitching take on Tennessee Williams by Arifa Akbar

Arcola, LondonFemi Elufowoju Jr’s engaging production puts an African American family at its centre but misses some of the play’s quietly heart-wringing moments Playwright August Wilson…

First look: Ashley Roberts & Lucie Jones in Waitress rehearsals by Robin Johnson

We've got an exciting first look at Waitress' new stars Ashley Roberts and Lucie Jones in the rehearsal room, as they prepare for the smash-hit new musical. The post First look: Ashley Robe…

Last chance to see: 15 shows closing in June by Eleni Cashell

Trying to decide what London show to see? Check out this list of shows closing in June. You never know what incredible productions you could be missing! The post Last chance to see: 15 shows…

Royal Ballet principal Lauren Cuthbertson: ‘I strive to improve, but I’m comfortable with who I am’ by Anna Winter

Since joining the Royal Ballet in 2002, the principal dancer has developed an impressively varied repertoire that includes leading roles in works

Kathleen Breen Combes bows farewell to Boston Ballet and begins a new act

A career in classical ballet can feel incredibly all-encompassing — from rehearsing to class to cross-training and maintenance, the work is constant. Yet Kathleen Breen Combes, to her cred…

WATCH: Check out the striking trailer for Urban Wolf’s acclaimed Custody by Featured Content

Powerful and hard-hitting, the trailer for Custody cuts straight to the heart of the hit drama about police brutality. Steel yourself, watch the trailer, then book your tickets for the play'…

One-woman show featuring Ann Widdecombe pulled by theatre after gay therapy comments by Matthew Hemley

Theatre company Selladoor has cancelled a planned show starring Ann Widdicombe after the politician claimed science might one day “produce an answer”

‘One of the most joyous experiences you’ll encounter in the theatre’: COME FROM AWAY – West End ★★★★★ by Carole Woddis

Come From Away, the story of how one small town, Gander in Newfoundland, responded to events of 9/11 when 7,000 passengers from 38 diverted aircraft landed in their midst, is one of the most…

Patrick Hamilton’s play Gaslight to be reimagined in new production by Watford Palace Theatre by Giverny Masso

Watford Palace Theatre has announced a 21st-century reimagining of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play Gaslight, which gave rise to the modern term ‘gaslighting’

Review: Horrible Histories: Dreadful Deaf, Bristol Old Vic by Phoebe Graham

Review: Horrible Histories: Dreadful Deaf, Bristol Old Vic4.0Overall ScoreI am so excited by the prospect of a live rendition of Horrible Histories, that I have to tell all my twenty-somethi…

CHER SHOW WINS ENSEMBLE AWARD! by Corine Cohen

The Ensemble wins special award. You are all magnificent! Just heard they never got rid of the lottery but pay full price and let me win again. 🤗😇😎   The post CHER SHOW WINS ENSEMB…

‘Makes for a striking experience on stage’: DEAD DOG IN A SUITCASE – Lyric Hammersmith & Touring by Ian Foster

The inimitable Kneehigh retools The Beggar’s Opera in Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs).

Sarah Frankcom unveils last season as Royal Exchange artistic director by Georgia Snow

Sarah Frankcom has announced her final season as artistic director of the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, which includes a new play

Christopher House ends 25 years at head of Toronto Dance Theatre by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

After 25 years as artistic director, and another 15 as a dancer with the company, House tells Michael Crabb he’s ready to try something new.

On the Couch with Daniel Sumegi by Arts Review

Who is Daniel Sumegi? Daniel Sumegi is the son of an Australian/Polish mother and a Hungarian immigrant father, I’m also the grandson of an Auschwitz survivor. I grew up at Bondi Beach, at…

Prima Facie by Arts Review

Winner of the 2018 Griffin Award, Griffin Theatre Company presents the premiere of Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman show, Prima Facie, at the SWB Stables Theatre until 22 June, before pla…

Kathy Burke to direct new play as part of Frantic Assembly 25th anniversary programme by Giverny Masso

Kathy Burke and Scott Graham are to co-direct a new play by Sally Abbott, as part a programme of work celebrating the

‘Worthy but certainly not revelatory’: RUTHERFORD & SON – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Revival of Githa Sowerby’s 1912 classic of industrial patriarchy Rutherford and Son is worthy but rather cumbersome and inaccessible.

Review: Alan Broadbent’s ‘New York Notes’ by Artsjournal1

New York Notes finds Broadbent leading a trio, the setting that brought him to the attention of audiences and critics early in his career. His associations with Woody Herman, John Klemmer an…

What’s in a Name? New Music Needs New Genre Labels by Artsjournal1

This is the second in a series of posts by guest blogger Milton Moore, a longtime music critic who has covered a wide array of genres. – Scott Timberg

Propwatch: the stuffed duck in ‘Rutherford & Son’ by Artsjournal1

There’s barely a scrap of frivolity in the Rutherford home. The seat of a Tyneside manufacturing family in the 1910s, it’s imposing, substantial, stuffed to the gunwales with heavy furni…

Exclusive: Robert Glenister reveals mental health struggle following long-running dispute with ‘Stasi-like’ HMRC by Matthew Hemley

Robert Glenister has revealed his struggle with depression and anxiety following a long-running dispute with HM Revenue & Customs, which he said

Theater Review: ANNA IN THE TROPICS (Open Fist Theatre Company in Los Angeles) by Tony Frankel

HAS TOLSTOY EVER BEEN SO HOT? In his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Anna in the Tropics, Nilo Cruz created the role of striking, velvet-voiced, Cuban Lothario Juan Julian, a lector who is hir…

Gershwin Reimagined by Arts Review

It’s stunning to think that the George Gershwin-composed Rhapsody in Blue was first performed in 1924. Many of his songs from stage and screen, such as Someone to Watch Over Me, have becom…

San Diego Theater Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Cygnet Theatre in San Diego) by Milo Shapiro

THERE’S HUMOR TO BE PROUD OF HERE, SO DON’T BE PREJUDICED For those who have read or seen Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, there are many nouns that come to mind such as “classic,�…

Producer John Brant: ‘Yes, Bitter Wheat is controversial and won’t be to everyone’s taste, but that’s David Mamet’ by Tim Bano

He’s the producer behind smash-hit musical Come from Away and now a very different beast: David Mamet’s new work, which has already

So You Didn’t Have A Goal Set Up In Google Analytics? by Ceci Dadisman

It’s ok. I promise. So, you should have been tracking goals in Google Analytics all this time, but you didn’t know how to set it up and now you do but you don’t have any data to show. …

2019 Miles Franklin Literary Award Longlist Announced by Arts Review

Perpetual, the trustee of Australia’s most prestigious literary awards, have announced the ten talented authors who have been included in the 2019 longlist for the Miles Franklin Award. Th…

Rob Halliday: EU lighting rules process is tedious – but we’re getting there by Rob Halliday

I realise I’ve been silent on the subject of the EU and entertainment lighting, with no update since last October. There’s no

Paul Clayton: For actors, the rising tide of Netflix and Amazon lifts all boats by Paul Clayton

Actors’ willingness to make outrageous statements to promote their new work never ceases to amaze me. The latest to jump on the

Sarah Morrison joins the Cast of Come From Away by Arts Review

Hot on the heels of her recent UK industry excursion, Sarah Morrison has returned and immediately been cast in the role of Janice in the Australian premiere of the new musical Come From Away…

Simple Set, Strong Message: Box by Lindsay Price

Vignettes. Flexible casting. Expandable cast size. Excellent small scene and monologue opportunities. If you’re looking for a middle school play for your students that truly has a bit of e…

Netflix Options Trio of Novels from Sarah Dessen by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix has optioned three titles of the New York Times bestselling YA author Sarah Dessen. These include “Ride” (Viking; 2009); “This Lullaby” (Viking; 2002), and “Once and For Al…

THE KIDS AREN'T ALL RIGHT by Joe Dziemianowicz

Although Carla Ching’s script is uneven, her subject and characters are intriguing.

Erich Bergen Kicks Off Return Engagement in Waitress on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Erich Bergen heads home to Broadway on June 4, reprising his celebrated turn as the goofy, charming Dr. Pomatter in the hit musical Waitress, a role he first played to acclaim in 2018. Berg…

That Great Experience Two Years Ago? Seems Just Like Yesterday by Joe Patti

A confluence of events and information made me realize that it might be time to revisit the subject of one of my favorite posts. Last week I was talking to one of my staff about who to inclu…

Sparkling Wit Suffuses Island City’s Veronica’s Position by Bill Hirschman

Creatures with the kind of quick wicked wit you only wish you had, the kind who rarely let pass the opportunity for a pithy exit line, populate Rich Orloff’s Veronica’s Position in Islan…

NGA launches #knowmyname campaign by Arts Review

The National Gallery of Australia has launched a major ongoing campaign, #knowmyname, to recognise and celebrate Australian women artists. The campaign will include social media and digital …

Wheelhouse's Life Sucks. Begins at Theater Row Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Aaron Posner's critically acclaimed, Chekhov-inspired play returns for a limited run.

Long Lost, Starring Alex Wolff, Kelly AuCoin, and Annie Parisse, Opens Off-Broadway June 4 by Ryan McPhee

The Manhattan Theatre Club presents the new play from Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies.

Tony winner Alice Ripley to star in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ at North Shore Music Theatre by The Boston Globe

Ripley will make a return to “Sunset Boulevard’’ 25 years after appearing in the show’s original Broadway cast.

Erik Abbott-Main on Boy Friday’s “Cowboy” at Prime Produce by The Dance Enthusiast

In Erik Abbott-Main on Boy Friday’s “Cowboy” at Prime Produce, "Exploring both individual and collective dream space, Cowboy’s vignettes feel like a string of prose poems. In drivin…

Sean Hayes, Cheyenne Jackson, and Colman Domingo Featured on An Act of God Recording; Listen to an Exclusive Excerpt by Andrew Gans

Audible releases the recording of David Javerbaum’s comedy June 4.

Erich Bergen Returns to Broadway’s Waitress June 4 by Andrew Gans

The Sara Bareilles musical continues at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

Little Women, Starring Kristolyn Lloyd, Opens Off-Broadway June 4 by Mark Peikert

Kate Hamill adapted the Louisa May Alcott classic for the new play, directed by Sarna Lapine.

When's the Last Time You Saw Poor Teens On Stage? - Carla Ching's new play 'Noman Motel' is a different kind of coming-of-age story

Carla Ching's new play Nomad Motel is a different kind of coming-of-age story---One of the worst days of Carla Ching's life took place when she was living in New York City. At the time, the …