The Countdown is on to the 19th Annual Helpmann Awards by Arts Review

Live Performance Australia (LPA) today announced a very special addition to the 2019 Helpmann Awards at Arts Centre Melbourne. Along with previously announced live entertainment for the 2019…

Broadway twins making a difference in the dance community by Admin

Broadway stars Jacob and David Guzman have been lighting up the stage together for almost 20 years. Growing up, they did everything together — from soccer to tennis to, of course, dancing.…

Making ballet class accessible and affordable: NYC $5 Community Ballet by Admin

In 2015, Mira Cook, like anyone facing a problem, could either live with it or take charge with a solution. Since moving to New York City in 2010, she was having trouble maintaining daily wa…

Madama Butterfly by Arts Review

Graeme Murphy’s amazing re-imagining of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is as much a feast for the eye as it is for the ear. His stunning use of LED screens and video projections, together wi…

Review: The Ballad of Mu Lan at Imagination Stage by Jill Kyle-Keith

Imagination Stage tells the tale of China’s legendary warrior, Mu Lan, (Hua Mulan,) with humor and energy and introduces audiences to a delightful version of the performance style known as…

Co-Artistic Directors Announced for Melbourne’s New Festival by Arts Review

Lauded artist, curator and festival director Hannah Fox and acclaimed director and choreographer Gideon Obarzanek have been announced as the co-artistic directors of Melbourne’s new festiv…

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

  1. ‘Intimate Apparel’ at Silver Spring Stage. “‘Intimate Apparel’ gives us our own private look into African-American life in New York City in 1904 and dresses it in truth, love…

Full cast announced for The Beautiful Game by Matt Edwards

Manilla Street Productions is excited to announce the complete cast of 24 actors who have been chosen for the Australian premiere production of The Beautiful Game at Chapel off Chapel from 1…

Facetime Interview: John Behlmann: "Tootsie: The Musical" by Adam Rothenberg

Live from the Marquis Theatre, where the 11-time Tony nominated Musical Tootsie plays, "Call Me Adam" chats with actor John Behlmann who originates the role of "Max Van Horn," the only new c…

Noises Off, Lyric Hammersmith review - farce doesn't catch fire by Veronica Lee

Jeremy Herrin's production of modern classic feels leaden Michael Frayn's Noises Off is a modern classic, a backstage sex farce that pokes affectionate fun at a profession he loves. And now …

Concert Review: ‘Columbia Orchestra Free Summer Pops Concert’ at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods by Susan Brall

The Columbia Festival of the Arts is over for this summer, but it ended on a truly high note with a performance of the “Columbia Orchestra Free Summer Pops Concert” on Sunday, June 30th.…

Kellie Dickerson on the expectations of a Musical Director by Joel Granger

So many performers have the chance to work with choreographers in a dance class, learning their expectations in a group setting similar to that of a rehearsal. In an audition room, directors…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Author Issues Surround New Young Vic Show; Liberace, “Cagney,” “Devil” Aiming for Broadway! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top…

We Need “A Good Conversation”? Maybe Not So Much by Artsjournal

Lazy rhetorical devices plague our political discourse. But there is something especially grating about a candidate calling for a “conversation” when asked about an issue. It rings with …

Maria Bacardi, Artist & Performer, July 2, 2019 by Barry Gordin

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Nicholas Podany of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Broadway.com

Nicholas Podany chats about starring as Albus Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and more with Caitlin Moynihan.

Review: ‘Rock of Ages’ at New World Stages by Deb Miller

The outrageously funny and wildly audacious jukebox musical Rock of Ages is back in New York to celebrate the tenth anniversary of its Broadway debut in 2009, in a limited Off-Broadway engag…

Los Angeles Theater Review: DAMES AT SEA (Sierra Madre Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A DAMES When Dames at Sea opened in 1966 at the Caffe Cino, a small coffee house and performance space in New York City’s Greenwich Village that was at the heart of t…

"The Bridges of Madison County"- Post closing review based on performance on 06/29/19 at SOPAC by Simon Saltzman

Jennifer Ellis and Bryant Martin“The Bridges of Madison County” may be the most purely romantic musical of our times. As re-envisioned by book writer Marsha Norman (‘night, Mother”) …

Fox Stage Productions to merge into Disney Theatrical by Caitlin Huston

Fox Stage Productions will be taken over by Disney Theatrical Productions beginning Wednesday.  The takeover comes after Walt Disney Company completed its acquisition of the assets of 21st …

ON THE FRONT OF THE LAST FRONTIER by Peter Filichia

  In NEW FACES OF 1956, Jane Connell sang of the hard knock life that Alaskans have during “April in...Continue Reading The post ON THE FRONT OF THE LAST FRONTIER appeared first on Broadw…

HERE Announces Season of ‘Boundary-Pushing Performance’ by American Theatre Editors

The theatre’s 2019-20 lineup will include a techno opera and theatrical museum and will feature several co-productions.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 ¾ review at Ambassadors Theatre, London – ‘a cheery musical adaptation’ by Fergus Morgan

It’s something of a surprise that Sue Townsend’s Adrian Mole hasn’t been stuffed into a stage show since the 1980s, so successful

This year’s Toronto Fringe Festival has a Filipino flavour by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Annual fest includes the Filipinx shows Through the Bamboo, Tita Jokes and Monica vs. the internet, while Kanto by Tita Flips will serve food at the festival hub.

Design For Living by Jeryl Brunner

How Vasco Borges took his design dream and made it into a reality.

This Is How A Language Dies by Artsjournal

Today, only about 40 people speak the Tayap language, and Don Kulick predicts that the language will be “stone cold dead” in less than 50 years. How did that happen? Perhaps more importa…

The Pursuit Of Happiness: An Ultimately Futile Exercise In The Era Of Self-Gratification by Artsjournal

“We trick ourselves into thinking we know what is needed to be happy: a promotion, a new car, a vacation, a good-looking partner. We believe this even though we know there are plenty of pe…

The War Breaking Out Among Medieval Scholars by Artsjournal

“While squabbles over session approval are not uncommon at academic conferences, the conflict in medieval studies feels like a struggle for the future of the field, one that sometimes pits…

Clint Ramos Discusses Designing Keri Russell's '80s-Inspired Costumes for the First Revival of Broadway's Burn This

Tony Award-winning costume designer Clint Ramos shares his inspirations for designing the first Broadway revival of Burn This.

Odds & Ends: Pretty Woman to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary with New Stars Jillian Mueller and Brennin Hunt & More!

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.Pretty Woman to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary at 92Y  It would be a big huge mistake to miss out on this fun celebration. In h…

Emily Skinner, Krystina Alabado, Heléne Yorke & More Tapped for Devil Wears Prada Musical Readings by Lindsey Sullivan

Everybody wants to be them! A talent-packed cast is performing readings of The Devil Wears Prada musical this week. The Cher Show's Emily Skinner is starring as fashion magazine titan Miran…

Jordan Fisher Tapped for New Dance Film Work It by Olivia Clement

The Netflix original, produced by Alicia Keys, will star singer and actor Sabrina Carpenter.

Music Icon Carole King Clarifies ‘Capitol Fourth’ Performance: So Far Away From Trump by Greg Evans

Music icon Carole King wants everyone to know that she’s performing – along with Broadway’s Beautiful cast – as part of PBS’ traditional A Capitol Fourth event, and most definitely…

Raise a glass to freedom! “Hamilton” returns to Fox Theatre in March 2020 by Arts Atl Staff

The groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton returns to Atlanta’s Fox Theatre for a five-week... The post Raise a glass to freedom! “Hamilton” returns to Fox Theatre in Ma…

Naked Came the Neighbor by Lara Altunian

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A Look at Tavi Gevinson, Stephen Boyer, and More in Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Playwright Hailey Feiffer's contemporary re-imagining of Chekhov's Three Sisters began performances June 26.

Dinner with Friends by Lara Altunian

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When Bad Things Happen At The Opera: Should We Applaud These Plotlines? by Artsjournal

“When our society is having to confront the murder of women, how can we dare to applaud the killing of a woman?” said Cristiano Chiarot, the head of the opera house, the Teatro del Maggi…

Opera Australia Director: It Would Be “Irresponsible” To Ban Classics Of The Repertoire by Artsjournal

Lyndon Terracini was responding to a call from Australian composers, directors, musicians, and vocalists, who have called for a ”revolution” to remove what they describe as gender bias,…

'Safe Space' review: Racial tensions fuel flawed but provocative premiere

Oscar winner Mercedes Ruehl stars in "Safe Space," the racially charged play premiering at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor.

Andrew Langtree on How the New West End Musical The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ Brings Up Cringeworthy Memories by Matt Wolf

Andrew Langtree has appeared in the world premiere productions of the musicals Mamma Mia!, Ghost and Groundhog Day, receiving a 2017 Olivier nomination for his performance as Ned Ryerson in …

Music Review: “Solid Sound Festival 2019” — A Far-Reaching Family Affair by Paul Robicheau

Wilco went all-in this year for a personal bond, inviting internet-culled winners onstage for live-band karaoke with the group. The post Music Review: “Solid Sound Festival 2019” — A …

Hadar Ahuvia and Tatyana Tenenbaum in conversation by Tatyana Tenenbaum

There is a general consensus that this moment can’t restore power to a people who aren’t in the room. But perhaps it can deflate the confidence of a narrative that props up those in powe…

Anatomy of a Wall Flip by Mo Brady

by Richard Riaz Yoder Richard Riaz Yoder It’s a normal Frida…

Good Boys by Lara Altunian

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The Mueller Report is the Surprise Hit of the Summer by American Theatre Editors

The special counsel's report has inspired six different events in a two-month period, combining entertainment and activism---and original songs.

92Y to Celebrate Anniversary of Broadway’s Pretty Woman With Jillian Mueller, Brennin Hunt, Jerry Mitchell, More by Andrew Gans

Playbill's Ruthie Fierberg will host the conversation.

Max Wright, Who Went From Theater Roles to ‘ALF,’ Dies at 75 by Amisha Padnani

He was best known for playing a suburban father who lives with a furry alien. But he preferred the stage, and he said he had been “hugely eager” for the show to end.

In ‘Mikey and Nicky,’ Elaine May Nails a Pair of Desperate Characters by J. Hoberman

Newly restored, May’s darkest comedy is one of the great underappreciated American movies of the 1970s.

The Ultimate New York City 4th of July Fireworks Guide by Mark Robinson

Get a prime viewing spot with our tips

Take a Look at Rock of Ages' Off-Broadway Return by Dan Meyer

The 10th anniversary production, starring original Broadway cast member Mitchell Jarvis, began performances at New World Stages June 19.

Washington DC’s Museum Pay Gender Gap (It’s Startling) by Artsjournal

Women comprise the majority of museum employees, but in most cases they earn less than their male colleagues. – Washington Post

Northern Ireland Rescinds Strict Prison Ban On Books About Terrorism Or Paramilitaries by Artsjournal1

“A review by the Northern Ireland Prison Service deemed the ban ‘not proportionate’ … Books and other reading material will now be permitted unless they overtly promote or encourage …

The Rise Of Conspiracy Theory Culture by Artsjournal

Shane Dawson is a capricious conspiracist. In the middle of his paranoid rant about the moon, he places his hands sincerely over his chest and says: “Once again, it’s a theory. I don’t…

At Youth Festival In Crimea, Play Shows Girls Kissing; Russian Right Fumes About ‘Gay Propaganda’ by Artsjournal1

“The production was staged by the Gogol School theatre lab during the Tavrida Festival, an annual art event organised by Russian state youth agency Rosmolodyozh. Reaction has been mixed, w…

Boris Johnson Or Jeremy Hunt — As UK Prime Minister, Which One Would Be Better For The Arts? by Artsjournal1

Ed Vaizey, who was Conservative PM David Cameron’s minister for culture: “Safe to say, the arts and cultural policy have not featured highly in the many debates and hustings that have ta…

The Book Editor Whose Sessions With Authors Are Like Psychoanalysis by Artsjournal1

Judith Gurewich, the publisher of Other Press. trained as a Lacanian analyst and still practices as one part-time. “She brings her intensity to her uniquely aural editing process, hosting …

How Medieval History Is Being Used To Fuel Conspiracy Theories by Artsjournal

“Simple stereotypes about the Middle Ages aren’t just wrong; they have become weapons for white supremacy. As the great spire of Notre Dame fell, I knew the disaster, whatever the cause …

Get a First Look at the Return of Rock of Ages to the New York Stage by Broadway.com

Wanna rock? You've come to the right place! Rock of Ages is playing at off-Broadway's New World Stages through October 6. The 1987-set musical is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a retu…

Emily Skinner and Krystina Alabado Starring in The Devil Wears Prada Musical Reading by Ryan McPhee

The industry presentation of the Elton John, Shaina Taub, and Paul Rudnick musical takes place July 1 and July 2.

National Theater Institute to Sponsor Educational Theatre Association's Next Generation Works Program by Logan Culwell-Block

The suite of programs promotes original theatre writing by high school students.

Review: Raisin in the Sun at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Gloria Miller

a powerful, contemporary version of an important American classic

Review: New musical Blackbeard swashbuckles its way across Signature’s stage by Jeffrey Walker

Singing and dancing pirates who aren’t stuck in a Disney theme park ride? Shiver me timbers and pipe me aboard, mateys! With rollicking fun, swashbuckling action and room enough for some h…

Backstage at Aladdin with Michael James Scott, Episode 2: Happy Pride! by Broadway.com

Aladdin star Michael James Scott celebrates Pride!

Dear Evan Hansen's Andrew Barth Feldman on Dream Casting Democrats, His Smash Hot Take & More by Caitlin Moynihan

It's been a little over a year since Andrew Barth Feldman took home the 2018 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor and his life was forever changed. Now, Feldman dons the blue polo an…

Cast is announced for the UK premiere of Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical at the Edinburgh Fringe

Presented at the Edinburgh Fringe by the team behind West End smash Heathers The Musical, the UK premiere of hit US musical Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical – based on the cult Hollywo…

I’m On the Reduced Shakespeare Podcast! by Trav S.D.

What a terrific way to start the new month! I had a terrific conversation with Austin Tichenor of the world-famous Reduced Shakespeare Company this morning, for their podcast. The company is…

Playbill Playlist: Summer’s Here Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of the holiday weekend, this week’s Playbill Mixtape is your soundtrack for a rockin’ beach day and barbecue.

Editor’s View: Tree authorship row underlines precariousness of young artists by Alistair Smith

The legal rights and wrongs of the dispute between the producers of Tree and the young writers who claim to have been

British billionaire loses legal battle to bring French playwright to heel

Sir David Barclay had accused the artist of invading his privacy with a two-man show

Review: ‘Campaign ’72’ (DC Black Theatre & Arts Festival) by John Stoltenberg

Flashing a wide smile and a V sign, outfitted in power suit, sensible pumps, and her trademark glasses and bouffant, Shirley Chisholm enters the Anacostia Playhouse blackbox waving to the ap…

‘You have the information. Just get on with it’: Play writing books by Susan Elkin

I am gradually amassing quite a pile of books about writing plays. Collecting and reading them is probably a displacement/procrastination activity. One of these days I really am (or so I kee…

SF Ethnic Dance Festival is back with a 28 troupes and a bunch of surprises by Randy McMullen

The annual Ethnic Dance Fest will be held in Berkeley July 6-7, 13-14 with 28 troupes performing works from around the world.

New Elaine Stritch Memoir The End of Pretend to Be Published by Adam Hetrick

Told primarily through Stritch’s own words, the new book by author John Bell will be released in August.

The Bachelor Girls by Sandra Mardenfeld

Kristen Egenes, Laura Hall, Kathleen Culler, Kelly Berman, Gia Mongell, Timmy Hays, Emma Vielbig, Lucy Anders, Brittany Rodin, Emily Kersey, Mandy McDonell. Photo: Shoshana Medney The Bach…

See Evan Todd, Lesli Margherita, and More Perform With the Skivvies by Marc J. Franklin

The stripped-down musical duo played the Brooklyn Brewery June 24 to support the LGBT Bar of New York’s legal services for low-income and LGBTQ+ youth.

Hooks and Hook Ups: A Review of Grindr The Opera at Pride Films and Plays by Aaron Hunt

Sitting on the fence between camp and cautionary tale, this rock opera unveils a world of love and lust that is more finger-to-finger than face-to-face.

Jim Walton Takes on Seven Questions About Come From Away, Merrily We Roll Along and the Most Joyful Stage Experience He's Had So Far

Jim Walton talks about his Come From Away anxiety, why meeting fans is his favorite part of the job, and his cherished memories of Sondheim's Merrily and Follies.

Cast Set for U.K. Premiere of Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances begin in August at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Behind the Candelabra Musical in the Works; Producer David Permut Acquires Rights to HBO Film by Broadway.com

A Liberace musical (or two) has been in the works for some time now, but some creative pieces are now falling into place. According to Showbiz411, previously announced producer David Permut…

See Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Toni Collette in Trailer for Knives Out by Dan Meyer

The murder mystery from writer-director Rian Johnson comes out November 27.

Noah Diaz’s Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally to Premiere Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Sol Project, Baltimore Center Stage, and Playwrights Realm production, directed by Taylor Reynolds, will be seen in the spring.

‘We need to confront the things which have vexed human beings forever’: James Martin Charlton on creating Reformation by Featured Content

"The encounter between the powerful and the powerless, and being faced with having to do all sorts of things in order to survive – this is universal." Playwright James Martin Charlton tell…

From London: An Exceptional Death of a Salesman and a Haunting Hunt by Steven Suskin

Wendell Pierce and Sharon D. Clarke shine in the Arthur Miller classic at the Young Vic; the Almeida brings us a haunting new play The post From London: An Exceptional Death of a Salesman an…

Extra, extra! ‘Newsies’ opens Woodminster season in Oakland by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

The Tony Award-winning Disney musical "Newsies," born from a cinematic flop, opens the season at Woodminster Summer Musicals in Oakland.

Egypt’s New Capital Will Have A Major New Cultural Complex (But Will Anyone Come To It?) by Artsjournal1

New Cairo City, currently under construction on the edge of the metro area, about 25 miles from central Cairo, will become Egypt’s administrative center; the “city of arts and culture”…

Maverick Conductor Teodor Currentzis Stomps Away From His Russian Home Base by Artsjournal1

The Greek-born maestro, a naturalized Russian citizen, has been getting plenty of love-it-or-hate-it attention for recordings (particularly of Mozart operas) with his period-orchestra-and-ch…

Next Head Of Paris Opera Will Be Canadian Opera Company’s Alexander Neef: Report by Artsjournal1

According to the French newspaper Le Figaro, Neef, who was director of casting at the Paris Opera before becoming General Director of COC in 2008, will succeed Stéphane Lissner as General D…

Pakistan Would Love To Restrict Bollywood Movies, But Its People Just Can’t Quit Them by Artsjournal1

After brief military hostilities between India and Pakistan in 2016, Pakistani cinema owners boycotted Indian movies; attendance promptly fell to 11 percent, and the boycott was over within …

Watch Paul Taylor Dance Company Director Michael Novak At Work by Artsjournal1

“No one was more surprised than Novak when Taylor tapped him to be his successor last year, three months before the legendary choreographer died. Dance Magazine recently caught up with Nov…

‘Undisturbed’ Ancient Roman Shipwreck Discovered Near Cyprus by Artsjournal1

“Not many details have been released about the shipwreck, but the Department of Antiquities notes that it ‘is the first undisturbed Roman shipwreck ever found in Cyprus.’ The vessel is…

David Koloane, Major South African Artist Of Apartheid Era, Dead At 81 by Artsjournal1

“Koloane’s work — which comprised art-making, curating, activism, and writing — dealt head-on with colonialism and the continued oppression of black South Africans. His [art], which …

Female Video Game Designers Take On The Debate Over Abortion Rights by Artsjournal1

“As Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Ohio work to reverse hard-won reproductive rights with ‘fetal heartbeat’ bills and potential 99-year sentences for performing abortions,…

My But We’ve Become So Literal (When Sometimes A Metaphor Would be Better) by Artsjournal

We want to quantify, data-fy and measure everything. And if not, then see literal images that we can quickly grasp. Are we losing the ability to imagine (and to dream)? – Aeon

Director of Marketing and Audience Services by Artsjournal

Signature Theatre, one of New York’s leading off-Broadway theatres, is seeking a DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND AUDIENCE SERVICES to join the senior leadership team and report to the Executive …

July 11: DC actors, artists and community leaders join in marathon reading of The Mueller Report, Volume II at Arena Stage by Lorraine Treanor

Former Special Council Robert Mueller is scheduled to give public testimony before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees on July 17 regarding the contents of The Mueller Report. Ar…

An Imagination-Blowing Baroque And Burlesque Show Hits Brooklyn by Jeryl Brunner

When he’s not working with the Lyric Opera of Chicago or The Metropolitan Opera director and choreographer Austin McCormick is creating alluring productions with his Company XIV.

“Vanities” Traces Personality Traits Through The Years by Cary Ginell

Plays that show characters changing through the years are some of the most challenging actors can experience. In the 1976 Off-Broadway play Vanities, author/playwright Jack Heifner focuses …

See Standbys and Understudies From Hadestown, The Lion King, and More Take the Stage in At This Performance by Nathan Skethway

The latest iteration of Stephen DeAngelis' concert series took place July 1 at The Green Room 42.

Producers of Tree defend actions amid authorship row by Matthew Hemley

Producers of a Manchester International Festival production that has become embroiled in an authorship row have defended their show, claiming there has

Inside Rehearsals for London’s The View UpStairs With Andy Mientus, Cedric Neal, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The U.K. premiere of Max Vernon’s hit musical is set to begin performances at the Soho Theatre July 18.

July 4th Week Broadway Schedule. Broadway Closings…and Openings: Betrayal. Neil Diamond? #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

This week in New York theater: the July 4th week Broadway schedule. List of Broadway shows closing this summer. The 2019-2020 season on Broadway and at The Flea, Ars Nova, HERE Arts Center, …

Theater Review: “Tea at Five” Doesn’t Deserve Faye Dunaway by Christopher Caggiano

Faye Dunaway has chosen Tea at Five as the vehicle to bring her back to Broadway after a 37-year absence. Would that she had waited a bit longer for a vehicle more worthy of her considerable…

Film Review: “Midsommar” — A Feminist Grimoire by Peg Aloi

People versed in modern witchcraft or paganism may recognize some of the themes examined in Midsommar, but what I found most fascinating was the pronounced emphasis on female sexuality. The …

Jazz Album Review: “Swing Symphony” — Quintessential Wynton Marsalis by Steve Feeney

Wynton Marsalis' Swing Symphony is his third effort in the grand form. The post Jazz Album Review: “Swing Symphony” — Quintessential Wynton Marsalis appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

Broadway Grosses w/e 6/30/2019: Moulin Rouge! Dazzles

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending June 30, 2019. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League.

ON BROADWAY: Beetlejuice the Musical is a ‘sassy, crowd-pleasing guilty pleasure’ by Simon Parris

Pure escapist fun, new Broadway musical Beetlejuice runs high on daffy hilarity with an irresistible undercurrent of snarky wickedness.

Drummer and theatremaker Antosh Wojcik: ‘My show helps me connect to my grandfather’ by Giverny Masso

With his debut theatre show How to Keep Time exploring dementia through drumming and poetry, Antosh Wojcik tells Giverny Masso how the

Joel Grey to Host 2019 Fire Island Dance Festival by Adam Hetrick

The Tony- and Academy Award-winning actor will host the 25th annual fundraiser in Fire Island Pines.

'The Revolutionists' goes for offbeat comedy by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Insight Theatre Company production is fascinating but flawed.

Three artists receive Great Rivers Biennial award by Hanna Holthaus St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis and the Gateway Foundation announced the winners of the Great Rivers Biennial on Monday. Three judges selected Kahlil Robert Irving, Tim Portlock and Ra…

An intensely spooky The Turn of the Screw at Garsington Opera

An accomplished staging of Britten’s opera well suited to the Wormsley Estate

Tony Yazbeck Will Bring Solo Show to San Francisco by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee will play Feinstein's at the Nikko in August.

When Theater is a Religious Experience by Laura Collins-Hughes

Faith has had a powerful role in shaping some recent dramas. But plays can bring spiritual solace to the nonbeliever, too.

See Who’s Joining Robert Creighton in Pioneer Theatre Company’s Broadway-Aimed Cagney by Andrew Gans

Performances begin in Utah in September.

Why and how John Stoltenberg will cover all 18 chapters of Mike Daisey’s A People’s History by Guest Writer

Mike Daisey’s shows are unique experiences. From past observations, tell us how you view him as a performer or what you’re expecting to see. I’ve seen so many of Daisey’s past monolo…

The Heist: this cast knows how to be funny on their feet. They’ll start with a bank robbery gone bad by Guest Writer

The Heist is a dramatic improvised show about a 1970’s bank robbery gone wrong and I wrote it because I wanted more drama in my life. Pretty literally. I have been doing improvisational co…

Xanadu review – psychedelic circus evokes summer of love by Michael Billington

Chiswick House, LondonCal McCrystal brings a woozy vibe to Giffords Circus, though these hippies are versatile performers and formidable athletes We expect a display of random skills. But th…

Woody Allen makes La Scala debut directing comic opera by Colleen Barry

MILAN (AP) — Woody Allen said Tuesday as he prepared for his directing debut at Milan’s La Scala opera house that he has “always had a warm and affectionate following in Europe.” All…

Quiz: Screen to Stage by Christa Skiles

How well do you know these musicals based on movies? The post Quiz: Screen to Stage appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

‘I wish for a finer appreciation of the new media landscape’: 10 questions for 10 years – Rebecca Felgate by Ian Foster

Social media queen Rebecca Felgate puts down her gin-in-a-tin for long enough to answer some questions about the world of theatre.

The beauty of monsters: An interview with actor and musical-theater writer Justin Huertas by Brendan Kiley

Actor and musical-theater writer Justin Huertas, whose musical "The Last World Octopus Wrestling Champion" is on at ArtsWest through July 28, has a soft spot for monsters — their awkwardn…

Creating an Intersectional Future by Jill Bradbury

By Jill Bradbury. Jill Marie Bradbury reflects on the Deaf Theatre Action Planning Session, co-produced by HowlRound, when thirty Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing theatre artists, admini…

First Person: Damian Cruden on reinvigorating the Bard away from London with Shakespeare's Rose by Damian Cruden

The onetime director of 'The Railway Children' sets out his vision for bringing Shakespeare afresh to the country's 'cultural pageant' How we deliver culture in the modern day is complex. Th…

Glyndebourne Festival Opera’s Rusalka is all fairy tale surface

Saving grace is the London Philharmonic Orchestra, which supplies all the magic missing from the stage

Lend Me Your Ears by American Theatre Editors

Stage sound comprises more than dialogue, effects, and music, and the folks who design it are doing more than mere augmentation.

Hearing the Difference by American Theatre Editors

Sound design isn’t one-size-fits-all, and distinctions within the discipline are crucial.

6 Productions That Pushed the Sonic Envelope by American Theatre Editors

Live sound mixing, audience wearing headphones---today's sound designers aren't just on the sidelines anymore, they're centerstage.

Acoustics Are the Canvas by American Theatre Editors

Making a show sound great in a theatre space is as much an art as a science, and there’s no substitute for being there.

NEWS: Glenn Chandler’s The Good Scout is first-ever play about the true Hitler Youth & Boy Scouts exchange by Featured Content

Taggart writer Glenn Chandler's latest stage play is inspired by the incredible true story of the Hitler Youth 'spyclists' in England. It premieres at next month's Edinburgh Fringe after pre…

300 Shows: Best Performances by an Actor & Most Disappointing Performances by JK

Pretty much every show has wonderful performances, and with 300 different Broadway shows under my belt, I've been so fortunate to see many unbelievably talented people. After all, with the r…

Running Interference for Wireless Mics by American Theatre Editors

What is ‘white space,’ and what is the FCC doing about theatre’s ever-crowding sound systems? An explainer.

Aural Learning by American Theatre Editors

Whether you learn at school or on the job, success as a sound design doesn’t follow an easy track.

How to Make Theatre Scores More Cinematic by American Theatre Editors

Composer Jeremy Douglass was inspired by video games to create underscoring that reacts in real time to the action onstage.

Harmony Helper Could Be a Singer’s Best Friend by American Theatre Editors

The new app is designed to make vocal parts easy to learn for the rehearsal room and the stage.

July letters: Yellowface onstage…

Readers respond about 'Nixon in China' at Princeton, and talking to strangers.

How an OKCupid Dating Experiment Turned Into a Hit Musical Comedy by Olivia Clement

This Second City alum created Off-Broadway’s #DateMe based off of 38 fake online dating profiles and the messaging that ensued.

Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Some Mother Do 'Ave 'Em UK Tour is back in 2020 by popular demand. Joe Pasquale plays Frank Spencer at a theatre near you from February 2020. This post Some Mothers Do �…

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the star-studded European premiere of The View Upstairs by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Saturday 3 August 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to Soho Theatre for the European premiere of Max Vernon's acclaimed Off-Bro…

Sarah Gordy: ‘I wasn’t looking for a professional acting career. It found me’ by Natasha Sutton Williams

Actor and model Sarah Gordy tells Natasha Sutton Williams why having Down’s syndrome will not limit the roles she takes, training at

Rusalka review at Glyndebourne – ‘whimsy, raunch and brutality’ by Yehuda Shapiro

In recent decades opera directors have found rich pickings in Dvorak’s g‎rown-up take on the Little Mermaid story. Melly Still, whose 10-year-old

Giffords Circus: Xanadu review at Chiswick House – ‘the little circus with a big heart’ by Neil Norman

This year’s theme at Giffords Circus is the Summer of Love, circa 1967, and the acts assembled by the redoubtable Nell Gifford

Stepping Out review at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough – ‘joyful revival’ by Wendy Pratt

Richard Harris’ popular and frequently revived play about the world of amateur dance was written in 1984 and is set firmly in

Review: Present Laughter, The Old Vic by Jessica Handscomb

Review: Present Laughter, The Old Vic5.0starsEmbarrassingly, I had never seen a production of a Noël Coward play before Present Laughter. I had of course read some of his work, and heard of…

’Lots more to recommend it besides nostalgia’: DARK SUBLIME – Trafalgar Studios by Liz Dyer

Dark Sublime is a rare personal drama about an older gay woman trying to find her place and identity in a changing world, with plenty of laughs – particularly aimed at the world of showbiz…

On the Couch with Kim David Smith by Arts Review

Who is Kim David Smith? I’m an Australian cabaret performer based in NYC, devoted to converting and musically subjugating Americans into Kylie Minogue worshipers. What would you do differe…

Kids' Author Mo Willems Has A New Creative Challenge (And So Should You) by Rachel Martin

The creator of the Pigeon series, Knuffle Bunny, and Elephant & Piggie is currently an Artist-in-Residence at the Kennedy Center. He says if you want kids to draw, you should let them se…

Creative industries employment growing twice as fast as UK economy, DCMS figures show by Georgia Snow

Employment in the creative industries is growing at twice the national rate, and now accounts for more than 6% of all jobs

Authorship row erupts over Idris Elba and Kwame Kwei-Armah show by Matthew Hemley

A flagship Manchester International Festival production billed as being co-created by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Idris Elba has become embroiled in controversy, after

WATCH: Go inside a world of second chances with the trailer and character portraits for The Chaos Theory by Featured Content

Laughter disguises darker truths in the trailer and character portraits for new show about second chances, The Chaos Theory. Take a look, then book your tickets!

Chasing Smoke set to make Sydney debut as part of Bondi Feast by Arts Review

For the very first time in Sydney, audiences have the opportunity to see the award-winning contemporary circus show, Chasing Smoke, for five nights only from 9 July as part of the 2019 Bondi…

First look: Noises Off production photos by Eleni Cashell

Take a look at these production photos from the comedy Noises Off at the Lyric Hammersmith, starring Meera Syal. Book tickets on Official London Theatre. The post First look: Noises Off prod…

Them! review at Tramway, Glasgow – ‘inventive and stuffed with ideas’ by Thom Dibdin

The classic Cold War era monster movie, Them!, in which humanity is under threat from giant mutant ants, played on people’s fear

REVIEW: On Your Feet, London Coliseum ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews On Your Feet, the story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan now playing at the London Coliseum as part of a UK Tour. This post REVIEW: On Your Feet, London Coli…

Michael Armitage: The Promised Land by Arts Review

Showcasing new and recent paintings that merge the traditions of European painting with the subjects and materials of East Africa to reconsider cultural traditions and stereotypes, the Muse…

Ice Dance International skates at Jacob’s Pillow: Finding flight and flow by Admin

Ice skating. We think rosy cheeks and hot cocoa, or fancy judges and sequined dresses. But something like concert dance? Maine-based Ice Dance International (IDI) says yes! In fact, Artistic…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Europe at the Donmar Warehouse by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Michael Longhurst’s production of Europe at the Donmar Warehouse.

Wake in Fright by Arts Review

Aussies love a good yarn, almost as much as they love a drink. Wake in Fright – a beautiful, horrific, hallucinatory masterpiece – provides both in abundance. Adapted by Declan Greene fr…

Europe at the Donmar Warehouse, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

A new era is dawning at the Donmar, with Michael Longhurst stepping into Josie Rourke’s sizeable shoes as artistic director. Longhurst, whose

Plays for Your Ears by Variety

How Jeremy McCarter acts locally but thinks globally with podcast series Make-Believe.

The Watsons to transfer to London's Menier Chocolate Factory following its successful premiere last year

Laura Wade's play The Watsons will transfer to the Menier Chocolate Factory in London in September, it has been confirmed. The show saw overwhelming success at the Chichester Festival Theat…

Jazz Events at The Broad to Celebrate “Soul of a Nation” by Blouin Artinfo

In celebration of the exhibition “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983,” The Broad museum will soon host a slew of jazz events on July 17 and August 14, 2019.“The …

Lucy Porter: If only there were Brownie badges for grownups by Lucy Porter

The standup’s dedication to the scout movement waned because computer games were cooler than camping. Now, she’s saluting her Brown Owl at the Edinburgh fringe Why did the sand blush? Be…

Soho Theatre creative director David Luff: ‘We want our main space to be a playhouse again’ by Matt Trueman

Soho Theatre’s programme is a unique mix of live performance, moulded by collaboration between producers and associate artists. As the venue eyes

Spartacus and Jewels, Bolshoi Ballet by Deborah Jones

QPAC International Series, Brisbane, June 27 and June 29 The Bolshoi’s pairing of Yuri Grigorovich’s Spartacus and George Balanchine’s Jewels could not be more fascinating. They were…

Shrek and Princess Fiona have been found! by Arts Review

Leading theatre producer John Frost has announced that Ben Mingay and Lucy Durack will play the lead roles of Shrek and Princess Fiona in the lavish and fun multi-million dollar musical come…

Pride NYC - how perspectives have changed

Vincent Cianni has been photographing the gay community since the 1980s. The FT joins him on the march to talk photography, protest and commercialisation

Criss Angel, World-Renowned Illusionist, Begins Broadway Run at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Celebrated magician Criss Angel takes the stage of the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre beginning on July 2 as part of the In Residence on Broadway series. Appearing on the heels of an acclaimed West C…

Chichester’s Daniel Evans: Attracting talent is hard outside London, but increasingly in it too by Daniel Evans

Recruitment is an essential but complex process for any organisation, and the theatre is no exception. The process, which has been made

Lighting designer Rob Halliday: ‘Improve working conditions – my knees can’t take it much longer’ by Rob Halliday

Being on the lighting and the programming and the writing sides of things – a terrible combination of lit stages, dark auditoriums

Fantastic Flexible Fun: The Absolutely Insidious and Utterly Terrifying Truth About Cat Hair by Lindsay Price

Are you looking for an easy-to-stage one-act play with parts for 8 or 80? The Absolutely Insidious and Utterly Terrifying Truth About Cat Hair by Bradley Walton might be just what you’re l…

Bad blood puts Taylor Swift music deal in trouble

Superstar’s fury at $300m sale of former record label revives fight for artists’ rights

Help For Dave Frishberg by Artsjournal1

Pianist, singer and songwriter Dave Frishberg has suffered medical setbacks that have led him and his wife April to seek help in meeting his long-term health care needs. – Doug Ramsey

Hot Nights at the Barbican by Artsjournal1

The hottest tickets in London last Saturday, on the hottest day in London for at least forty years, were both at the Barbican — the Lee Krasner retrospective and Rattle conducting the LSO …

Recent Listening In Brief (Very Brief) by Artsjournal1

Peter Furlan Project, Between The Lines (Beany Bops Music)Stan Getz: Getz At The Gate (Verve)– Doug Ramsey

Whitman and Music: A Fresh Discovery by Artsjournal1

The best setting of Walt Whitman’s words by an American composer may just be a 30-minute radio play by Norman Corwin and Bernard Herrmann. – Joe Horowitz

Call Redialed: NEW John Tartaglia Interview: "Mamma Mia!" at Bucks County Playhouse by Adam Rothenberg

Ever since I saw Tony nominee John Tartaglia originate the role of “Princeton/Rod” in Broadway’s Tony Award winning musical Avenue Q, I have been a fan of his. In the years following A…

Jessica Keenan Wynn Returns to Cast of Broadway’s Beautiful: The Carole King Musical July 2 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

Luis Alfaro's Mojada Begins at The Public Theater Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Queens-set story of an immigrant mother, inspired by the Medea myth, stars Sabina Zúñiga Varela.

Illusionist Criss Angel Is Part of In Residence on Broadway Series at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement begins July 2.

7 Dance Performances to See This July - Catch Tony-winning tapper Savion Glover, dance-theatre from an Emmy winner, an alfresco freebie and more

Catch Tony-winning tapper Savion Glover, dance-theatre from an Emmy winner, an alfresco freebie and more---New York's dance scene continues its hot streak with visits from renowned internati…