People You Should Know . . . Mallory Catlett by Zack Calhoon

Mallory Catlett is an OBIE Award-winning creator and director of performance across disciplines from opera to installation art. She is the artistic director of RESTLESS NYC (www.restlessprod…

Collaborators by Arts Review

Winner of Olivier Award for Best New Play in 2012, New Theatre presents the Sydney premiere of John Hodge’s outrageously funny satire, Collaborators, on stage until 6 July 2019. Moscow 193…

Derrick Baskin And Dominique Morisseau On 'Ain't Too Proud'

Ain't Too Proud, a musical based on Motown legends The Temptations, is up for 12 Tony Awards. NPR's Noel King talks with actor Derrick Baskin and writer Dominique Morisseau.

People You Should Know . . . Tabatha Gayle by Zack Calhoon

Tabatha Gayle is an AEA multidisciplinary performer and creative based in Harlem. BFA Acting UConn, 2018. Off- Broadway: If Sand Were Stone (NYMF), and her self-created play, Misogynoir (Ars…

People You Should Know . . . Nikki E. Walker by Zack Calhoon

Nikki E. Walker- NYC credits: Dead & Breathing (Veronika, National Black Theatre). Regional: Our Town (Mrs Gibbs, Virginia Stage Company), Crumbs from the Table of Joy (Lily Ann, Martha�…

People You Should Know . . . Madeline McCray by Zack Calhoon

Madeline McCray is thrilled to work with director Sarah Norris in Amina Henry’s new play! THEATER: Hunter John & Jane (Sash Bischoff), Memory Retrograde (Kristine Haruna Lee), Roughly …

People You Should Know . . . Michael Aguirre by Zack Calhoon

Michael Aguirre began his career in Chicago with Steppenwolf and First Folio. Regional: Wilma Theater (Philadelphia), Hexagon Theatre (South Africa), Red Barn (Indiana). New York: Pearl Thea…

People You Should Know . . . Laura Good by Zack Calhoon

Laura Good is a composer/producer and multi-instrumentalist. She co-founded the alternative pop band, The Twigs with her twin sister, Linda Good, in Chicago during the late ‘90’s. Their …

People You Should Know . . . Linda Good by Zack Calhoon

Linda Good is a composer, songwriter, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. She is co-founder of the alternative pop band, The Twigs, with her twin sister Laura Good. She also was the f…

David Mamet’s Harvey Weinstein play is a sick joke by Johnny Oleksinski

LONDON — David Mamet has done it again! By which I mean that the out-of-his-mind playwright has appalled, offended and perplexed a packed house of hundreds of people — this time with his…

Review: ‘Grease’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia by Andy Arnold

Grease can be a sad tale of peer pressure, teen pregnancy, insecure futures, and violence. Based on a book of the same name by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, the story was about greasers, pre-…

Sydney Theatre Company announces exciting young cast for Lord of the Flies by Arts Review

In what is set to be the theatre event of the year, Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams will direct an exciting ensemble of adult actors to retell the William Golding maste…

Anyone Can Write A Book. Doesn’t Mean Their Book Is True… by Artsjournal

“People trust books. When they read books by experts, they often assume that they’re as serious, and as carefully verified, as scientific papers — or at least that there’s some vetti…

Ballet and Opera Production Stage Manager by Artsjournal

Do you wish to have your feet in one world and a voice in another? Come join the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance and experience Opera and Ballet productions all in the same organization.

Major Generational Change At Paul Taylor Dance by Artsjournal

They have been the face of the company for years — or, rather, the faces. Mr. Taylor picked his dancers for their individuality, both in looks and in spirit. And now they’re moving on……

Tony Awards 2019: Judith Light To Receive Isabelle Stevenson Award by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

Judith Light is this year's recipient of the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award, given each year to a member of the theater community with significant humanitarian and volunteer work.

“The Ferryman” revisited

Jez Butterworth’s hit play is so robust and chock full of incident  that I could not assimilate all of it in my one visit. I reviewed it in October, 2018, when  several of its principal�…

Ready, Set, Tony! Looking at the Race for Best Featured Actor in a Play by Kathy Henderson

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…

Remembering Marin: A Tribute to Special Tony Honoree Marin Mazzie from Her Friends by Caitlin Moynihan

It's been nine months since three-time Tony nominee Marin Mazzie passed away from ovarian cancer. The American Theatre Wing and Broadway League honored the star with a posthumous Special…

Call Answered: Diana DeGarmo: "American Idol", "Quilt: A Musical Celebration", World Pride 2019: Stonewall 50 by Adam Rothenberg

Growing up during the AIDS Epidemic was scary. Getting educated about HIV/AIDS in school was invaluable. Having artists like Madonna and Elton John speak up and out about HIV/AIDS was healin…

Remembering Marin: A Tribute to Special Tony Honoree Marin Mazzie from Her Friends by Broadway.com

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Donna Murphy, Becky Ann Baker and more share about the late Marin Mazzie in a video tribute in honor of her Special Tony Award.

Miranda Sings actress Colleen Ballinger to make Broadway debut in Waitress by Lexi Vollero

Miranda Sings actress Colleen Ballinger is trading her garishly-overdrawn red lipstick and signature crazy-eyed stare for a diner apron and hairline mic to portray Dawn Williams on the Broad…

Getting to the roots of Come From Away with writers Irene Sankoff and David Hein by Gabi Bergman

“You are here… at the start of a moment, on the edge of the world where the river meets the sea…” 20 years ago, a small town called Gander was just a province outside of Canada. But …

Broadway Stars Getting Ready, Then and Now by Sara Krulwich and Betsy Horan

Six visits to six theaters, with decades between them, but the energy backstage is a constant.

What You Need to Know Before the Tony Awards by Scott Heller and Michael Paulson

When and how to watch Broadway’s biggest celebration, plus the best New York Times journalism on the nominees and contests.

Tony-Nominated Actress Struggles To Find Designer For Red Carpet, Says It’s About Size by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

Not all designers are embracing plus sizes. One Tony-nominated actress says she couldn't find a designer who would dress her for Sunday's awards show.

NiteLife Exchange Picks of the Week

The Birdland Theater is proud to welcome back Veronica Swift! Joining her will be Pasquale Grasso on guitar and Neil Miner on bass! At just 25 years of age, Veronica Swift is being recognize…

2019 Tony Awards predictions: Toughest 4 play categories made easy by Sam Eckmann

Predicting the outcome of the design categories at the Tony Awards proves a challenge every year. But if you want to perform well in our prediction contest, you’ll need to ace these tough …

25 Days of Tonys: What Famous Choreographer Influenced Hadestown’s David Neumann? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee reveals his choreographic influences and what he’s most proud of with Broadway’s Hadestown.

Simon Russell Beale knighted in Queen’s birthday honours with Sheila Atim and Cush Jumbo also recognised by Matthew Hemley

Simon Russell Beale has been made a knight in the Queen’s birthday honours, which also sees honours go to Sheila Atim, Cush

Why Is Public Funding For The Arts So Problematic? by Artsjournal

After 70 years, most people still don’t live within easy reach – in any sense – of the artistic riches enabled by Arts Council funding. After 70 years, most artists still earn very lit…

Should You Watch Ron Howard’s New Pavarotti BioPic? by Artsjournal

Phil Kennicott: “The best thing about Ron Howard’s polished new documentary, “Pavarotti,” is its compassion for the man, who emerges frail but not hollow, merely human and not the pa…

How Ain’t Too Proud’s Derrick Baskin’s Failed Hand-Modeling Career Led Him to Broadway by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares his funniest memories about 2019 Tony Award nominees Robin de Jesús, Eva Noblezada, Brooks Ashmanskas, and more.

Luminato festival drums up the divine with KIRA by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

Cultural tradition of African drumming underlies KIRA, The Path | La Voie, which is described as a celebration of humanity “as one village and its sacred bond to nature.”

‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’ comes to Lafayette stage by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Pedro Almodóvar's acclaimed film "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' has been adapted for the stage and plays in Lafayette through June 22.

Moscow’s Vakhtangov Theatre Brings New Vision to Russian Classic Masquerade by Diane Nottle

Director Rimas Tuminas’ production of Lermontov’s verse drama, featuring acclaimed Russian actors, is presented by the Cherry Orchard Festival at New York City Center from June 13 to 16.

‘Queen of the Mist’ at Firebrand Theatre by Bob Bullen

“There is greatness in me!” When the unflappable Barbara E. Robertson – with her fiery eyes and large, expressive mouth – bellows this mere feet from a rapt audience, you have no cho…

Public Servant Review. “This Is Us’ writer asks: Do politicians help? by Jonathan Mandell

Following up on her play “The Cake,” about a baker in North Carolina who struggles to accept her lesbian goddaughter, playwright (and “This Is Us” producer-writer) Bekah Brunstetter …

A Tribute To Tin House, The Literary Journal For ‘Brilliant Weirdos’ by Artsjournal1

“A quarterly that began publishing in the spring of 1999, [Tin House] quickly set itself apart, injecting the staid world of literary magazines with humor, adventurous design and an expans…

Steppenwolf Theatre Brings Back The *Real* First Queer Candidate For President (Sorry, Mayor Pete!) by Artsjournal1

Back in 1992, the drag queen Joan Jett Blakk ran a campaign (“Putting in the camp, taking out the pain”) for president on the Queer Nation Party line. Now Tina Landau and playwright Tare…

An Explosion Of Concerts And Music Venues In America by Artsjournal

The concert business, according to Pollstar, set records in 2018 with more than 152 million tickets moved and $10.4 billion in sales nationally. The live industry’s growth was necessary to…

A Visit To One Of America’s Dying Rural Radio Stations by Artsjournal1

“Small-town radio is fizzling nationwide, as stations struggle to attract advertisement dollars. And as station owners are forced to sell, media conglomerates snap up rural frequencies for…

We Equate Physical Beauty With Morality. Of Course This Often Steers Us Wrong by Artsjournal

Meet someone you thought was ugly but then decided they were beautiful? Or someone you thought was gorgeous but then were mystified why you ever thought so? Our sense of physical beauty is a…

Why Play Is Evolutionarily Important (And How It Helps You) by Artsjournal

When mammals stalk, hunt, and escape, they find themselves in ever-new situations and environments. Marc Bekoff, a researcher at the University of Colorado and a lifelong student of animal b…

The Radicalization Of YouTube (All To Sell Ads) by Artsjournal

“As of August 2017, more than 70 percent of viewing time was being driven by automatic recommendations. And the content that gets promoted is even more aggressively selected for engageme…

Report: ‘Technodramatists Performance Laboratory’ at TheaterLab by Deb Miller

A new theater-and-tech company combining live performance, experimental music, and interactive games and narratives enhanced with the latest in cutting-edge technology, Technodramatists, und…

2019 Tony Awards predictions: Toughest 4 musical categories made easy by Sam Eckmann

Plenty of attention is paid to the top races and acting categories at the Tony Awards. But if you are looking to do well in our prediction contest, you will also have to make smart decisions…

Armadillo review – horribly captivating tale of guns and abduction by Miriam Gillinson

Yard theatre, LondonMichelle Fox is electric as a kidnapping survivor glued to the news in a twisted production with hints of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Fifteen years ago, Sam was abd…

‘Waitress’ serves ‘Miranda Sings’ star Colleen Ballinger on Broadway by Rob Bailey-Millado

Miranda is preparing to deliver her songs with a slice of pie. Colleen Ballinger — aka YouTube sensation “Miranda Sings” — will make her Broadway debut in “Waitress.” She’s bou…

The Theatrical MacKayes by Trav S.D.

Some very brief words of tribute to make you aware of a very important family in American theatre whom the sands of time have unjustly swallowed up. The founder, pictured above, is playwrigh…

TOOTSIE’S INSIDER ADVANTAGE AT THE TONY AWARDS by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive Tony Awards contest, can producers who vote for their own show make a difference? I obtained a list of voters in the 2017-18 season — which I’m told is largel…

BWW Review: Forget 'Games of Thrones,' DiDonato's Got a Grip on AGRIPPINA in Barcelona, and Heading to the Met and Covent Garden by Richard Sasanow

For those of us who couldn't wait to hear mezzo Joyce DiDonato in a fully staged performance of Handel's AGRIPPINAheading to Covent Garden in September and the Met in February in different p…

They Brought Us the Works That Shaped This Year’s Tony Nominees by Daniel J. Wakin

A look at the men and women whose creations laid the foundations for shows like “Tootsie,” “The Cher Show” and “Network.”

The Best Broadway Shows to See with Dad This Father’s Day by Mark Robinson

Broadway is full of Dad-friendly fare this season

Writers Theatre announces casting for 2019-20 season by Hannah Herrera Greenspan

On Thursday, Writers Theatre announced casting for its previously introduced 2019-2020 season, which includes Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods,” Henrik Ibsen’s…

Don’t Miss: ’13 Fruitcakes’ at La Mama by Matthew Wexler

‘MOre’ Zimin in ’13 Fruitcakes.’ (Photo: Ki Seok Cho) The Tony Award-winning theatre, La Mama, will present 13 Fruitcakes, the world premiere music drama from South… The post Don�…

Colleen Ballinger, Known for 'Miranda Sings,' to Make Broadway Debut as Dawn in Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

The hit Broadway musical Waitress will welcome Colleen Ballinger, the actress-singer best known for her online character "Miranda Sings," in the role of Dawn beginning on August 20. Balling…

Watch Donna Murphy Receive a New Passion Tony Award in this Show People Bonus by Broadway.com

The American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League created a new trophy for Donna Murphy. Watch Paul Wontorek surprise her with it in our studio.

All About Terrence! Chita Rivera, Nathan Lane, Rita Moreno & More Salute 2019 Lifetime Achievement Tony Honoree Terrence McNally by Beth Stevens & Paul Wontorek

Terrence McNally is a titan of the theater. With two dozen Broadway productions under his belt, he has won Tony Awards for his plays Love! Valour! Compassion! and Master Class as well as the…

Watch Donna Murphy Receive a New Passion Tony Award in this Show People Bonus by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway fans were sad to say "so long, dearie" (for now!) to two-time Tony winner Donna Murphy when she concluded her stint in the Tony-winning revival of Hello, Dolly! last year. When she…

Shakina Nayfack, Eric William Morris, and Mary Kate Morrissey Set for The Disappearing Man Reading by Adam Hetrick

The Jahn Sood musical will be presented as part of the New York Music Theatre Festival reading series in July.

“Theater Alliance is on the precipice of something big.” Jennifer Clements, newly appointed Managing Director of Theater Alliance by Lorraine Treanor

Theater Alliance has appointed Jennifer Clements as the company’s Managing Director. She joins Raymond O. Caldwell, who became the company’s Producing Artistic Director in January, 2019.…

Review: Hello, Dolly! starring Betty Buckley, a Golden Age musical high by Christopher Henley

I expect that, if you’ve found your way to this review, you will love the national tour of the recent Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, newly ensconced at Kennedy Center’s Opera House. …

Review: Grease at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Jeffrey Walker

Grease is still “the” word, judging from the packed house and enthusiastic response to the 50’s-style Broadway score most people can easily sing along with. The stage show has been a p…

25 Days of Tonys: What Past Tony Awards Performance Will Tootsie’s Denis Jones Never Forget? by Ruthie Fierberg

The choreographer recalls the musical that most impacted him and his favorite part about the dance in Tootsie.

Looking for Regional Jobs? Hamilton, Sister Act, Jekyll & Hyde, and More Are Casting by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with this selection of upcoming calls for Broadway and shows around the country.

INTERVIEW: George Street ready for new season, new building by John Soltes

George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey, is one of the preeminent regional theaters in the United States, pumping out original material from some of the best composers and playw…

Could Sutton Foster Perform More Musical Numbers in Season 6 of Younger? by Ruthie Fierberg

What it was like to film “9 to 5” for the season premiere, plus what’s in store for more singing and dancing on the TVLand series.

Production news round-up: Death of a Salesman announces West End transfer and Watford Palace Theatre to reimagine Patrick Hamilton’s Gaslight by Giverny Masso

Musicals Disney’s The Lion King has announced casting for its UK and Ireland tour. The tour will open in Bristol in September

Revisit Performances From the 2019 Tony Nominated Musicals by Dan Meyer

Catch up on talk show appearances and music videos from the seven shows nominated for Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical before the Tony Awards June 9.

Revisit Performances From the 2019 Tony–Nominated Musicals by Dan Meyer

Catch up on talk show appearances and music videos from the seven shows nominated for Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical before the Tony Awards June 9.

Tony Award Predictions: ‘Hadestown’? Cranston? ‘Constitution’? Who Will Win – And Who Should by Greg Evans

Call them predictions, opinions or hopes, but here are my thoughts on this year’s Tony Awards races. As usual, the roster of nominees includes a mix of consensus categories (famous last wo…

Colleen Ballinger Takes a Shift at the Diner in Waitress by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Producers of the long-running Broadway hit musical Waitress have announced a performer joining the cast at the diner. Colleen Ballinger, the YouTube sensation who is best known for her chara…

Colleen Ballinger (a.k.a. Miranda Sings) Will Make Broadway Debut in Waitress by Ryan McPhee

The viral star will play Dawn in the Sara Bareilles musical.

Tony Awards host James Corden hopes audience will find 'joy' by John Carucci and Mark Kennedy

TV talk show host James Corden steps back into the role of Tony Award host Sunday, not planning anything too political and not worried about any online snark. "I hope people will find joy in…

The Knight of the Burning Pestle review at Barbican Theatre, London – ‘metatheatrical playfulness’ by Natasha Tripney

A group of stylish actors, immaculately clad in black, glide around a stark stage. Declan Donnellan’s updated take on Francis Beaumont’s 1607

‘It’s a story full of heart, passion & drive’: Tom Lorcan relishes the writing in The Sweet Science of Bruising at Wilton’s Music Hall by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon chatted to actor Tom Lorcan about bringing The Sweet Science of Bruising to Wilton’s Music Hall.

2019 Tony Awards: ‘Hadestown’ will win 9 Tonys, ‘The Ferryman’ to take 6 by Paul Sheehan

“Hadestown” will win dominate the Tony Awards on Sunday (June 9), winning a whopping nine awards, including the coveted prize of Best Musical. On the play side of the aisle, “The Ferry…

Ali Ewoldt, Jenny Powers, Bobby Conte Thornton, More Join Cast of Muny 1776 by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement begins June 27 at the St. Louis venue.

Pretty Woman Cast & Broadway Cares Honor Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley with Gift to Cancer Support Community by Andy Lefkowitz

The company of Pretty Woman: The Musical has collaborated with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to present a gift of $25,000 to Cancer Support Community commemorating three-time Tony …

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Tina—The Tina Turner Musical on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for Tina—The Tina Turner Musical, the new bio-musical based on the life of the iconic music star. Direct from an Olivier-nominated London run, the hit musical will …

Preview the Tony Nominees on BroadwayHD by Trav S.D.

The 2019 Tony Awards are happening this coming Sunday, June 9, and my good friends at BroadwayHD have wisely sent a reminder that the PERFECT way to bone up on many of the nominated shows an…

Tony Award Winner Cady Huffman Shares Advice For This Year’s First-Time Winners

Tony Award winner Cady Huffman passes on her wisdom to this year's new crop of winners.

The Sol Project's Second Annual SolFest Sets June Dates by Olivia Clement

The festival of Latinx theatre will showcase new work by Cusi Cram, Evelina Fernández, and Darrel Alejandro Holnes.

Jesse Rosen To Step Down As Head Of League Of American Orchestras by Artsjournal

“By September 2020, I will have been at the League for twenty-two years and CEO for twelve,” Rosen said in his remarks to delegates during the League’s 74th National Conference in Na…

Protests Against Drag Queen Story Hour Spread To Brooklyn (Brooklyn?) by Artsjournal1

Mind you, this wasn’t in Williamsburg or Park Slope; it happened at the library branch in the somewhat remote neighborhood of Gerritsen Beach. Even so, about 40 people protesting the readi…

A Lively NSO Dazzles, Hinting of Still More Good Things to Come by Whitney Fishburn

Now that National Symphony Orchestra music director Gianandrea Noseda has nearly completed two full seasons – and has signed on to stay through 2025 – a clearer picture of the possibilit…

FIRST LOOK: Check out the shellfish-tastic production images from hit show Blue by Featured Content

A cuddly lobster, shadow puppets, stars, glitter - they're all here in the production images of Sycorax Collective's hit one-woman show Blue. Take a look, then book your tickets!

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Conversation with Camae Ayewa aka Moor Mother by Raina Searles

On this episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, we share a drink with poet, noise musician and Afro-futurist  Camae Ayewa and discuss her latest project Circuit City. Known as a force of natur…

Special Tony Award Post: Three Myths About Tony Award Voting.

As we head into the nail-biting Tony Awards weekend, and as Producers are counting votes like the Minority Whip in the House of Representatives over an impeachment bill, I thought I’d disp…

What Broadway Shows Should I See? Top 10 Suggestions by Jonathan Mandell

Now is the time when interest in Broadway is at its peak, piqued by the three-hour TV commercial for Broadway known as the 2019 Tony Awards. Get tickets to attend the Tony Awards in person! …

The Perfect Celebration of Three Years of Better Than Ever Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway by Sandi Durell

    By Myra Chanin   Once again, you must pardon my redundancy. I know I say this every month but truth is my defense. But this month it’s absolutely and utterly truer than ever! The Ma…

Tony Awards 2019 Preview: An Eclectic Mix With Plenty Of Surprises Expected by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

From movie adaptations to a jukebox musical, this year's Tony Awards are eclectic and competitive. 

Playbill's Social Media Guide to the 2019 Tony Awards by Felicia Fitzpatrick

The details on Playbill's complete coverage to Broadway's biggest night.

Tony Awards host James Corden hopes audience will find ‘joy’ by Mark Kennedy and John Carucci

NEW YORK (AP) — TV talk show host James Corden steps back into the role of Tony Award host Sunday, not planning anything too political and not worried about any online snark. “I hope peo…

25 Days of Tonys: What Role in The Prom Would Book Writer Bob Martin Want to Play? by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor-writer remembers the first play he ever wrote and more.

Drowsy Chaperone creator Bob Martin heads back to the Tonys with The Prom by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Canadian Martin co-authored the book for The Prom, about four out-of-work Broadway stars confronting homophobia in a small Indiana town.

Don Carlo review at Grange Park Opera – ‘Verdi’s sombre masterpiece remains elusive’ by Yehuda Shapiro

Dating from 2016, this production of Don Carlo was first presented in Grange Park Opera’s former home in Hampshire. While never radical,

Record 2,561 entries received for Bruntwood Prize by Matthew Hemley

A record number of entries have been received for this year’s Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, with 2,561 entries. This is an increase

Georgia Gatti named executive producer at Jonathan Church Productions by Matthew Hemley

Georgia Gatti has been named executive producer of Jonathan Church Productions. She joins from the Old Vic in London, where she has

Take Me To Dance Church by Artsjournal1

“In 2010, Kate Wallich was a 22-year-old choreographer in Seattle, … [who] had started her own dance company, Studio Kate Wallich, but hated how insular the contemporary dance world felt…

When Theatre Artists Read The Mueller Report Aloud, Did That Qualify As Theatre? by Artsjournal1

Howard Sherman (who was one of the readers): “It certainly was a performance: the airing of a document with the use of theatrical tools to illuminate a text for others. … If journalism i…

Lesli Margherita on the BroadwayCon MainStage by Broadwaycon

From BroadwayCon 2018: Sunday Morning Church with Aunt Lesli Olivier Award-winner Lesli Margherita took over the MainStage to deliver her own distinctive gospel to a convention hall full of …

Attacking The Financial Industry: These Artists Bought Debt With Art And Blew It Up (Literally) by Artsjournal

They sold money they printed themselves as art works, and used the funds to buy up £1.2 million of debt on the secondary market, where lenders sell bad debts. – The New York Times

Be More Chill Experience Featuring Joe Iconis to Launch Virtual Reality Content Partnership Between John Gore & MelodyVR by Broadway.com

John Gore and his family of companies is proud to announce their partnership with MelodyVR to bring, for the first time ever, editorial virtual reality content to Broadway. This partnership …

Death of a Salesman, Starring Wendell Pierce & Sharon D. Clarke, Sets West End Transfer by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony winner Marianne Elliott and co-director Miranda Cromwell's acclaimed new staging of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is headed to the West End. On the heels of a celebrated …

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge on Bringing the Emotional Dual Monologue Sea Wall/A Life to Broadway by Broadway.com

Sea Wall/A Life stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge talk about bringing the honest and emotional dual monologue to Broadway.

The Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg Brings The Pygmalion Effect to New York City Center by Robert Johnson

Choreographer Boris Eifman's latest ballet is inspired by ballroom dancing and runs June 7–9.

2019 Tony Awards slugfest: Last minute panic over final musical predictions [WATCH] by David Buchanan

With only a few days remaining to fret over Tony predictions, Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan joined up to discuss the musical categories, debating some of the biggest…

Livestreaming Breakout Sessions: The SPARK Leaders: The Last 5 Years

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Watch the Trailer for Season 3 of Jessica Jones Featuring 2019 Tony Nominee Benjamin Walker by Olivia Clement

Krysten Ritter leads the cast of the action-crime series from Netflix and Marvel.

Fans get the chance to feature in artwork for West End’s Dear Evan Hansen as extra tickets released

Today is going to be a good day and here’s why: An extra ticket release for the West End production of Dear Evan Hansen goes ahead on 10 June 2019 (Pasek and Paul’s Tony Award-winning s…

Exclusive! Watch Gifted Comedian & Singer Jessica Fontana in Rehearsal for What You See Is What You Get

Go inside rehearsal with the hilarious and creative Jessica Fontana.

Date Set for 2019 Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Save the Date Announced for 2019 Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

They Say You Can’t Go Home Again. Laura Linney Just Did. by Kathryn Shattuck

She talks about revisiting Armistead Maupin’s “Tales of the City” for a fourth time, and the potential impact of Georgia’s abortion bill on the production of Netflix’s “Ozark.”

‘Broadens the thematic reach of the play’: HOBSON’S CHOICE – Manchester ★★★ by Kristy Stott

The Royal Exchange’s latest offering is an adaptation of Harold Brighouse’s 1916 play Hobson’s Choice, with the action updated from Victorian-era Salford to Ancoats in the 1980s.

The New York Philharmonic Brings Dramatic Elements Into the Concert Experience by Elana Estrin

The orchestra closes its season with the premiere of David Lang's prisoner of the state, an opera that makes theatrical use of the musicians.

Cast Set for Nicholas Wright’s 8 Hotels in U.K. by Dan Meyer

The Richard Eyre-helmed production will play Chichester's Minerva Theatre in August.

Predicting the 2019 Tony Winners by Mark Robinson

As I typically do, I have made my pre-Tony Award predictions, my educated guesses as to who will win in each category. This is not particularly my forte, but I am going to do my best here.…

Tony Awards 2019: Broadway Inspirational Voices Choir Honored For ‘Excellence In Theater’ by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

The Broadway Inspirational Voices choir is getting Tony honors for "Excellence in the Theatre." BIV was founded by Michael McElroy, a Tony nominee in 2004. In this interview with CBS2's Da…

Book of My Shames is a one-man show to make us proud by John Terauds - Special To The Star

Isaiah Bell’s Toronto show hits universal notes.

Tony Awards 2019: Robin De Jesus And Mart Crowley For ‘The Boys In The Band’ by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

Robin De Jesús is nominated for a Tony Award as featured actor in "The Boys in the Band". The play is also nominated for Best Revival. CBS2's Dave Carlin talked to De Jesús and playwright …

Coronation Street Star Bill Ward to Join London’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Adam Hetrick

Ward will take on the roles of Hugo/Loco Chanelle beginning July 1 at the Apollo Theatre.

Broadway’s Frozen and The Lion King to Offer Special Actors Fund Performances by Andrew Gans

The performances of the Disney musicals will benefit the nonprofit organization.

Young Vic’s Death of a Salesman to Transfer to the West End by Adam Hetrick

Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell co-direct the production that stars Wendell Pierce in his U.K. stage debut.

Tony Awards 2019: Anais Mitchell For ‘Hadestown’ by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

Singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell made her Broadway debut this season with "Hadestown". The musical has the most Tony nominations with 14. Mitchell is nominated for two Tony Awards for the…

Kiss Me, Kate Cast Album Now Available to Download and Stream by Olivia Clement

The Broadway cast recording is now available for digital purchase.

$55 Million — Philadelphia Orchestra Gets Largest Gift In Its History by Artsjournal1

“The donation, by a couple wishing to remain anonymous, places $50 million into the orchestra’s endowment plus $5 million for general operating costs.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer

Los Angeles To Redesign La Brea Tar Pits by Artsjournal1

“Officials from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the entity that manages the site, announced the selection of three architectural firms that will develop separate proposal…

T-Rex And Robots And Toons, Oh My! Smithsonian’s Fossil Hall Reopens After Five-Year Renovation by Artsjournal1

Yes, “the Nation’s T. rex” still has pride of place in the hall at the National Museum of Natural History. “But there’s much more here than one awe-inspiring dinosaur. The hall, re…

Barnes & Noble Bought By Hedge Fund by Artsjournal

Publishers Lunch’s Michael Cader writes that the deal is for “a modest $6.50 per share,” putting the value of the transaction at some $477 million, “plus the assumption of long-term…

The Empress Of Desserts, Cookbook Author Maida Heatter, Dead At 102 by Artsjournal1

A self-taught cook who was discovered by Craig Claiborne when he ate at her husband’s Miami Beach restaurant in the 1970s, she wrote or co-wrote more than 20 cookbooks, the most recent of …

Film Review: “The Souvenir” — Fear of Melodrama by Gerald Peary

Joanna Hogg refuses by aesthetic principle to put a lot of inflection into her scenes, steering them away from melodrama and even heated drama. As a result, some episodes are half-baked, ske…

Reneé Rapp Makes Broadway Debut in Mean Girls June 7 by Ryan McPhee

The Jimmy Award winner steps into the role of Regina George for a limited summer engagement before joining full-time in September.

2019 Tony Awards: Full list of every performer and presenter announced for Sunday’s ceremony by Sam Eckmann

We finally know which Broadway productions will perform during the 73rd Annual Tony Awards. The 2019 telecast honoring Broadway’s best and brightest will be hosted by James Corden this Sun…

Junie B's Essential Survival Guide to School Released for Licensing by Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich's theatrical follow-up to Junie B. Jones The Musical premiered Off-Broadway in 2016.

Brits bargain hunt in the Dordogne

Retiring to France, where Derek and Clive lived, and where to put the puppy

The Answer to Who’s This “Tony” by Barry Gordin

By: Ellis Nassour June 7, 2019: Like Ben Vereen, you may have wondered how the Tony Awards got their name. When Vereen was co-starring in Jesus Christ Superstar, he received a letter by…

Toronto Dear Evan Hansen Star Robert Markus Is ‘Waving Through a Window’ in New Music Video by Andrew Gans

Dillon Kondor penned the new arrangement of the Benj Pasek-Justin Paul song.

San Francisco Ballet: scorching dancers leave their hearts in London by Lyndsey Winship

The American company visited the UK with four triple bills: here are 10 things we learned from their thrilling season 1) This is a company with a hunger for new work. The second week of thei…

Inside the 2019 New 42nd Street Gala Honoring Cora Cahan by Nathan Skethway

The gala, which benefited New Victory arts education and engagement programs, featured appearances from John Lithgow, Kate Baldwin, Gavin Creel, and more.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, June 7, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Young Vic announces Death Of A Salesman to transfer to Piccadilly Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell's acclaimed Young Vic production of Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman to transfer to the Piccadilly Theatre, London. This post Young V…

Melissa Errico to Curate Michel Legrand Film Festival by Adam Hetrick

The festival will screen The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Young Girls of Rochefort, and The Thomas Crown Affair.

On ‘Pose,’ dancing isn’t just about self-expression. It’s a survival skill for trans women. by Sarah L. Kaufman

As the show about New York’s trans ballroom culture enters Season 2, here’s what the emphasis on self-presentation and voguing means.

Barbra Streisand Will Play Madison Square Garden by Andrew Gans

The award-winning actor and director will play the famed New York venue in August.

‘A Quick 5’ with John Barker, actor in ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ at the Cumberland Theatre by Susan Brall

The Cumberland Theatre sequestered in picturesque Cumberland; Maryland will be presenting Tennessee Williams “Streetcar Named Desire.  This American classic follows the seemingly proper B…

Theatre Review: ‘Grease’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Susan Brall

“Grease” with Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Directed and Choreographed by Mark Minnick, and Artistic Director, Toby Orenstein is presently rocking at Toby’s Di…

Five Questions with Frances Louise Timberlake by Christa Skiles

Thespian alum on why playwriting starts with listening The post Five Questions with Frances Louise Timberlake appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Pleasure Dome Theatre announces Lorna Doone cast. by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Pleasure Dome Theatre Company have announced their cast for their 2019 production of Lorna Doone to be presented at Exmoor's Valley Of The Rocks. This post Pleasure Dome T…

Cinderella review at Royal Albert Hall, London – ‘no shortage of spectacle’ by Neil Norman

Created in 2012 for Dutch National Ballet, Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella is stirred but not shaken from its traditional roots. The shift from

NEWS: Further tickets to be released for Dear Evan Hansen as fans are encouraged to contribute to show’s artwork by Press Releases

Following a sell-out priority booking period, the West End production of Dear Evan Hansen has announced a second additional ticket release will take place at 10am on 10 June 2019.

‘The spectacular dancers fizzle with precision & energy’: The Firebird / A Month in the Country / Symphony in C – Royal Opera House ★★� by Olivia Mitchell

The Royal Ballet is wrapping its summer season up with a trio of delightful works by three of the greatest choreographers: The Firebird / A Month in the Country / Symphony in C at the Royal …

London Theatre Review: Education, Education, Education at Trafalgar Studios

I wasn’t sure what I expected when I went along to Education, Education, Education, as I have been a little disappointed in some of the newer pieces of musical theatre, but I needn’t hav…

Garry review at White Bear Theatre, London – ‘intriguing lost play by Sophie Treadwell’ by Rosemary Waugh

American playwright Sophie Treadwell, who died in 1970, wrote 39 plays in her lifetime. Her most famous work is Machinal, revived by

Jeff and Mike's 2019 Tony Awards Picks by JK

It's finally here! The weekend we all look forward to. Am I right, theater fans? Seems like just yesterday that The Band's Visit took home 10 awards. Yet here we are again! It's 2019 Tony A…

Edinburgh Festivals Lobby UK Gov’t To Stop Making Artist Visas So Difficult by Artsjournal1

“A delegation from the festivals has this week met with Caroline Nokes, the Minister of State for Immigration, in a bid to ease the apparent clampdown on visiting artists to the UK … [th…

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director To Step Down After 22 Years by Artsjournal1

“Terrence S. Orr … will retire next June after the ballet company concludes its 50th anniversary season. Under his leadership, Mr. Orr expanded the the company’s repertory with more th…

This Orchestra Played An Entire Concert In Total Darkness by Artsjournal1

“The string players sat in concentric semicircles, with odd-looking tangles of wires running between the players’ feet. … As the lights dimmed, long drifting skeins of sound emerged, w…

Dr. John, New Orleans Musical Icon, Dead At 77 by Artsjournal1

“[Malcolm John] Rebennack, in his younger years, was gangsta to a degree that would likely shock Lil Wayne. But over the course of a remarkable life and career, he evolved. From addiction …

Board Exodus At Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre by Artsjournal1

Thirteen out of 34 members of the board of directors, including chairman John Svoboda, resigned this week following a disagreement with Roosevelt University, which owns the building, over th…

Aurora: A Different Kind of Human

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: Rainford

At 83, the Jamaican pioneer has produced an album of delightful rhythms and textures

Earthen Sea: Grass and Trees

The New York-based electronic musician creates a mesmerising sound-world of simplicity without making it dull

Youssou N’Dour: History

The Senegalese singer’s latest album looks back over his career and collaborations

David Sánchez: Carib

Beneath lively atmospherics and haunting lyricism is the ever-present cushion of percussion

Lise Davidsen

The young prodigy sings Wagner and Strauss accompanied by Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Philharmonia Orchestra

Today on Broadway: Friday, June 7, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “The Inheritance” Announces Broadway Transfer, Public Unveils New Season, “Hello, Carolee!”, and NYT Tony Voter Survey Results! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday thr…

On digital: If Beale Street Could Talk / Sauvage

A young African-American couple ripped apart by racial prejudice; a male prostitute living in an endless cycle of loitering, sex, drugs and scraping by

What Gets Jesse Eisenberg Creatively Juiced? by Jeryl Brunner

Jesse Eisenberg reveals the back story behind his new play Happy Talk.

Snapshot: ‘Ganga Ma’ by Giulio Di Sturco

A 10-year photography project that follows the river Ganges for more than 2,500km

Review: Journey to the Impossible, The Place, Bedford by Zahid Mahee

Review: Journey to the Impossible, The Place, Bedford5.0Overall ScoreReader Rating 0 VotesAs part of a collaboration with The Place, Bedford, we are publishing reviews by three young writers…

Survey Says: Look for ‘Hadestown’ and ‘Ferryman’ to Take Tony Trophies by Michael Paulson

We asked voters about their preferences in anticipation of the award ceremony Sunday. Here’s what they said.

Top 7 shows to see during London Pride 2019

Happy Pride Month! Summer is here and of course, June brings more than sunshine but rainbows too with Pride month. Fortunately, we live in a country where Pride can be celebrated. If you’r…

NEWS: Young Vic’s highly acclaimed production of Death of a Salesman will transfer to the West End by Press Releases

The highly acclaimed, sold-out Young Vic production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman will transfer to the Piccadilly Theatre from 24 October 2019 to 4 January 2020, with a press nigh…

The Society for Theatre Research: Celebrating 70 years of recording fascinating theatre history by Nick Smurthwaite

Throughout its existence, the Society for Theatre Research has sought to document and detail a colourful industry, garnering support from high-profile actors,

What can we learn from a holographic husband? A whole lot about AI and ethics, it turns out. by Courtney Linder / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This future is already well underway. The holographic display market will be worth $3.57 billion by 2020.

Best of Billboard on Broadway: Sutton Foster by Billboard

She'll be back on Broadway in 2020 and in the meantime has a series of Cafe Carlyle concerts and the sixth season of Younger coming up: a throwback to Rebecca's conversation with one of musi…

Coronation Street star Bill Ward to join Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Eleni Cashell

Bill Ward will play Hugo/Loco Chanel in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie from 1 July for a limited time. Book tickets on Official London Theatre. The post Coronation Street star Bill Ward t…

Redcoats review at the Victoria Hotel, Beeston – ‘affectionate celebration of Butlins’ by Pat Ashworth

The waterways-based company Mikron has perfected the art of no-frills theatre over 48 years of touring. It performs anywhere that’s not an

Curated viewing aims to cure our TV overwhelm

New services aggregate the best programmes to reduce the indecision of too much choice

War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita — 22 households, 4 months, 0 plastic

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Anita Rani explore hard-hitting realities about single-use plastic

Dancer Marcelino Sambé promoted to highest rank in Royal Ballet by Giverny Masso

Marcelino Sambé has been promoted to principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, the highest rank in the company. Born in Lisbon, Portugal,

Bernadette Peters’ UK tour cancelled by producer with history of collapsed shows by Matthew Hemley

Bernadette Peters’ UK tour has been cancelled, with producer Speckulation admitting it had been unable to fulfil its “contractual obligations”. The cancellation

Preston Guild Hall debt allegations near £150k as new operator is sought by Georgia Snow

Administrators overseeing the troubled Preston Guild Hall have said they hope to find new management to bring the theatre back into operation

Review: WIFE, Kiln Theatre by Farah Najib

Review: WIFE, Kiln Theatre4.0starsWIFE by Samuel Adamson presents four stories over four generations, hurtling through a period of eighty years. This new play is all at once a tribute to que…

‘Warm & delightfully nostalgic’: EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION – Trafalgar Studios ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Warm and delightfully nostalgic, The Wardrobe Ensemble’s comedy effectively reveals just how issues in education have evolved and changed since 1997.

Robert Kelley, Silicon Valley Theatremaker by American Theatre Editors

Artistic director of the Tony-winning TheatreWorks, who will step down in 2020, looks back on 50 years of growth and new work.

Billy Porter on what to expect on 2019 Tonys red carpet: 'It's never been done before' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pre-Tonys pomp will be streamed live by Entertainment Tonight and CBS on Twitter; the awards ceremony begins at 8 on CBS.

Virtual Reality Comes To Broadway In A Big Way by Jeryl Brunner

Theater titans John Gore and MelodyVR are joining forces to present Broadway shows in VR.

Why jazz saxophonist Yolanda Brown is taking on the BBC Proms

The double Mobo winner and children’s author is reinventing herself as an ambassador for classical music

Jean-Michel Jarre: ‘I probably spend more time with machines’

The electronic music pioneer shares his enthusiasm and concerns about tech’s potential

Shifts at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco: Wilsey Steps Down, Controversy Ramps Up by Artsjournal1

Notwithstanding Dede Wilsey’s megadonor status and her 21-year tenure in the board’s top spot, her future value to FAMSF could be compromised by an eyebrow-raising opinion piece publishe…

'The Boy From Oz' is a must-see jukebox musical by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

David Elder is spectacular as singer-songwriter Peter Allen.

The Muny's big reveal: Renovations, upgrades bring venerable venue into 21st century by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Outdoor theater boasts up-to-date improvements.

Tony nominee Ali Stroker keeps breaking Broadway barriers by Mark Kennedy Associated Press

NEW YORK — Ali Stroker booked her first musical theater gig at the tender age of 7. She was cast as the title role in "Annie" in a friend's backyard production in New Jersey.

FIRST LOOK: Check out the hilarious action from new farce Flat Out in these new production images by Featured Content

Questionable food choices, a doorway being blocked, a man in a wig - Darren Bell's production images for Flat Out positively scream 'farce' at you... which is lucky considering that's exactl…

Food: serving up a sustainable future

A V&A show offers a taste of new ways to make, consume and dispose of what we eat

Marianne Elliott’s Death of a Salesman announces West End transfer by Giverny Masso

Marianne Elliott’s production of Death of a Salesman has announced a West End transfer. The Young Vic production, which stars Wendell Pierce

Garry review – murder and sexual torment trigger stellar pub theatre by Michael Billington

White Bear, LondonSophie Treadwell’s long-lost tale of Freudian fear gets its first outing with a cast who foster high tension in an intimate venue Sophie Treadwell is best known for her e…

Seann Walsh review – standup steps back into his Strictly scandal by Brian Logan

Loughborough Town HallHe became ‘the most hated comedian in Britain’. Now Walsh is on tour with the most engaging show of his career Three weeks into Strictly Come Dancing last autumn, S…

The keen collectors battling to preserve Arab music

Conflict and politics are putting a rich heritage of recorded music at risk

Portrait of a rose: photographs from Nick Knight’s garden

The acclaimed photographer swaps fashion for flowers

Asif Kapadia: the director who reinvented the documentary

The Oscar-winning film-maker on bringing Diego Maradona’s ‘complicated’ life story to the screen

Q&A with Bobby Gillespie, musician

‘I haven’t lost my outrage at the world. I haven’t lost my capacity for being angry’

More Dear Evan Hansen tickets to be released by Eleni Cashell

Set your alarm clocks for 10am on Monday 10 June, when the next batch of Dear Evan Hansen tickets are going on general sale. The post More Dear Evan Hansen tickets to be released appeared fi…

Young Vic’s Death Of A Salesman gets West End transfer by Robin Johnson

The Young Vic's massively acclaimed Death Of A Salesman will transfer to the West End this autumn, with co-stars Wendell Pierce and Sharon D. Clarke. The post Young Vic’s Death Of A Salesm…

2019 Tony Awards Press Room Live Blog by Caitlin Huston

The 73rd annual Tony Awards take place Sunday night at 8 p.m. James Corden will host the show at Radio City Music Hall, where we can expect performances from all nominated musicals, as well …

Royal Ballet ends season on a high with The Firebird, A Month in the Country and Symphony in C

The centrepiece distils five acts of Turgenev down to 50 minutes of emotionally charged dance

Terese Casu to step down as CEO of Mardi Gras by Arts Review

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced that Terese Casu is stepping down as CEO of the organisation. She has decided that now is the perfect time for her to step aside and pursue ne…

‘Already brims with love & pride’: J’OUVERT – Theatre503 by Laura Kressly

In her female-led, debut play J’ouvert, taking place over a day at Notting Hill Carnival, Yasmin Joseph pays homage to the people, young and old, that make up the event’s vibrant landsca…

New Block of Tickets Announced for Tootsie the Musical by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

The new musical comedy Tootsie, currently dazzling audience’s at Broadway Marquis Theatre, is proving to be a hit! Not only is the production nominated for 11 Tony Awards including Best Mu…

I DIDN’T SEE ANYTHING THIS SEASON: Annoying Actor Friend’s 2019 Tony Awards Drinking Game by @actor_friend

In January, I tweeted about seeing Waitress for the second time in thirty days and someone responded: “Oh wow, people who live in New York can just casually go to a Broadway show whenever …

Why Tony Rehearsals Make James Corden Cry by Variety

Get a backstage glimpse at the Tony Awards from this year's host.

Door To Seat As Important As The Quality Of The Event by Joe Patti

All right. A little gripe time here. I have been nursing a sense of dissatisfaction for a couple weeks now but it sort of came to a head when I saw the title of Ceci Dadisman’s recent post…

Howard Sherman: Artists came together for a reading of the Mueller Report – but was it theatre? by Howard Sherman

The 448-page report by US special prosecutor Robert Mueller may, at points, make for dramatic reading. It is not, however, a dramatic

Laugh, Love and What She Wore - Little Black Dress - Musical Review

Little Black Dress - CAA Theatre - Toronto, ON - ****Created by Amanda Barker, Natalie Tenenbaum, Danielle Trzcinski, & Christopher BondMusic by Natalie Tenenbaum, Lyrics by Danielle T…

Theater Review: “The Stone” — Nobody is Innocent by Erik Nikander

This marvelous production pulls off a tricky balance -- vibrant bursts of creative energy are put at the service of illuminating the thorny nature of memory and guilt. The post Theater Revie…

Marilyn Manson and Sharon Stone to feature in “The New Pope” by Blouin Artinfo

HBO announced that John Malkovich has finally come aboard “The New Pope.” Starring alongside is Jude Law, who played Lenny Belardo, aka Pope Pius XIII, which received a Golden Globe nod …

Jimmy Award Winner Renée Rapp Steps In as Mean Girls 'Queen Bee' Regina by Andy Lefkowitz

Strong-voiced 2018 Jimmy Award winner Renée Rapp takes over the role of "Queen Bee" Regina George in the Tony-nominated musical Mean Girls beginning on June 7. Rapp will play a limited e…

Public Servant by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Bekah Brunstetter’s new play, "Public Servant," has its heart in the right place. It shares with The Cake, seen earlier this year at Manhattan Theatre Club, the first part of a trilogy wit…

Art Basel 2019

The art world descends on Basel this week. Here’s our guide to the artworks, people and trends

Marceau Rivière’s collection of African art goes on sale

The French collector is sending 250 of his best works to auction

Poland’s art world in ‘censorship’ row

Removal of Katarzyna Kozyra’s work part of latest salvo in culture war

Count your blessings — even when they come well disguised

A little adversity can concentrate the mind and force creativity

Howardena Pindell on politics, racism and late success

Ahead of her London exhibition, the African American painter looks back at a remarkable career

Josh Groban Launches Summer Bridges Tour June 7 by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee will be joined by Jennifer Nettles and Chris Botti in select cities.

From the Archives: Carole King on Her Career and Joining Broadway's Blood Brothers by Judy Samelson

The Grammy-winning artist joined the Willy Russell musical June 7, 1994.

Is 'A Strange Loop' the Most Meta Musical Ever? - Michael R. Jackson on his unconventional tuner at Playwrights Horizons

Michael R. Jackson on his unconventional tuner at Playwrights Horizons---Michael R. Jackson's new musical A Strange Loop, currently at Playwrights Horizons and produced in association with P…

Celebrate Pride at These LGBTQ-Themed Shows - 13 productions to get you in the spirit of Pride Month

13 productions to get you in the spirit of Pride Month---Sure, parades and parties are fun. But as avid theatregoers, my husband and I spend a lot of our Pride Month seeing shows with LGBTQ …