The Lineup with Susie Mosher **** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons September 13, 2019: Just as vaudeville had a naughty cousin called burlesque, Birdland, that venerable jazz club on 44th Street, has a rowdy cousin in its one-year-…

Lantern Theater Company presents Brecht’s ‘The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui’ by Cameron Kelsall

Lantern Theater Company’s production of ‘The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui’ seems curiously stripped of its authoritarian subtext. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Raúl Esparza, Krysta Rodriguez & More Explain How Seared Is Turning Off-Broadway's MCC Theater Into a Restaurant by Broadway.com

Seared stars Raúl Esparza, Krysta Rodriguez and more talk about appearing in the New York premiere of the Theresa Rebeck play and turning the theater into a working restaurant.

American dancer Darrion Sellman receives gold medal at Genée International Ballet Competition by Admin

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is pleased to announce the medalists of the prestigious Genée International Ballet Competition 2019, held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts…

Salute Her Awards Celebrate Black Women on Broadway and in New York Theater by Lauren Yarger

Collage Photo Credit: Café Mocha Radio Show’s 9th Annual Salute Her Awards. Top Row - Left to Right: LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Leslie Uggams, Alia Jones-Harvey, Cookie Jordan -- Bott…

Only Yesterday: A Day (and Night) in the Life of Lennon and McCartney by Elysa Gardner

★★★ A new play imagines the young Beatles, out of the spotlight The post Only Yesterday: A Day (and Night) in the Life of Lennon and McCartney appeared first on New York Stage Review.

Theater: Outfit rep, plus “Conceal,” “Wrath” by Kathy Janich

The Laramie Project, the second part of Theatrical Outfit’s season-launching double bill,... The post Theater: Outfit rep, plus “Conceal,” “Wrath” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Call Answered: Kim Wayans: "An Act of God", "In Living Color" + "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" by Adam Rothenberg

I grew up watching In Living Color. This was one of the funniest shows on TV. When Kim Wayans, sister of Keenan Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans, called, I answere…

Latin History for Morons by Steven Morris

The post Latin History for Morons appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (23) by Robert Shuman

If one is forced to give talentless actors big parts, one is also forced, for the sake of the performance, to hide their faults.  (MLIA)

The Heal by Steven Morris

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

The King of Hell’s Palace, Hampstead Theatre review - Chinese scandal freezes the blood by Aleks.sierz

New docu-drama about a distressing case of 1990s corruption and cover-up New artistic directors are popping up all over British theatre. Every week seems to usher in a refreshingly new talen…

What Girls Are Made Of, Soho Theatre review - euphoric gig-theatre by Marianka Swain

Cora Bissett recalls the highs and lows of being a teenage Britpop star It’s now Edinburgh Fringe transfer season in London, but here’s one they made earlier: Cora Bissett’s Fringe Fir…

“Yasmina’s Necklace” by Simon Saltzman

Playwright Rohina Malik has deployed elements of nearly every dramatic genre for her impassioned play “Yasmina’s Necklace.” From sitcom to agitprop, from farce to soap opera and from r…

John Lithgow to Co-Star in THE OLD MAN on FX

Deadline reports that John Lithgow will star in FX's 'The Old Man' opposite Jeff Bridges. Jon Watts, famous for directing Marvel's most recent 'Spider-Man' films, will direct the pilot. 

Don’t Miss: Jeremy Jordan and The New York Pops by Matthew Wexler

Stage and screen star Jeremy Jordan joins The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, featuring songs from "Waitress," "Les Misérables" and more. The post Don’t Miss: Jeremy Jordan and The New Yo…

Off-Broadway Review: “Only Yesterday” at 59E59 Theaters by David Roberts

Writing a play about two iconic figures like Paul McCartney and John Lennon is risky business. Detailed information about their lives, their work, and their relationships is abundant and rea…

Only Yesterday: John Lennon and Paul McCartney Caught in the Rain by David Finkle

★★★★ Fans will love what Bob Stevens imagines two Beatles get up to on a documented day off The post Only Yesterday: John Lennon and Paul McCartney Caught in the Rain appeared first …

Disney Wants To Limit Profit Sharing For Creators Of Hit Shows by Artsjournal

Show creators traditionally get big payouts when a really popular show gets syndicated and sold over and over again. Disney wants to pay more up front and limit the back end. Creators aren�…

Why Fewer Americans Are Volunteering by Artsjournal

Fewer Americans are volunteering their time and money on a regular basis, according to the report. The national volunteer rate has not surpassed 28.8 percent since 2005, and in 2015, it dipp…

People Are Moving Out Of America’s Largest Cities by Artsjournal

There’s little mystery about where people are heading, or why: They are mostly moving toward sun and some semblance of affordability. The major Texas metros—Houston, Dallas, San Antonio,…

How Can The Arts Be More Diverse When The Structure Isn’t Set Up For It? by Artsjournal

This leads us to the most critical question: if most arts leaders are white, and diversity is the business of leaders, what is required of our leaders to effect change? – ArtsHub

Lyric Opera Of Chicago Picks A New Music Director by Artsjournal

Enrique Mazzola, who is currently the principal guest conductor at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin and was until recently artistic and music director of the Orchestre National d’Île-de-France…

Classical CD Reviews: Julia Wolfe’s “Fire in my mouth,” Donnacha Dennehy’s “The Hunger,” Derek Bermel’s “Migrations” by Jonathan Blumhofer

Julia Wolfe's Fire in my mouth is one of 2019’s most memorable recordings; Donnacha Dennehy's The Hunger, a meditation on the Irish potato famine of the mid-19th-century, leaves an indelib…

Rock Concert Review: Fontaines D.C. — From Dublin With Love by Adam Ellsworth

Fontaines D.C. are gonna be big, or at least as big as a real rock band can be these days. And they’re making it all look effortless. The post Rock Concert Review: Fontaines D.C. — From…

Steppenwolf for Young Adults Presents THE BROTHER SIZE Oct. 2-19 by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Returning to the stage for the first time since its celebrated Chicago premiere, Steppenwolf for Young Adults [...] The post Steppenwolf for Young Adults Presents THE BROTHER SIZE Oct. 2-1…

Enrique Mazzola To Succeed Sir Andrew Davis As Lyric Opera Music Director by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Photo Credit: Sarah Gabriele As general director, president & CEO Anthony Freud announced today, big changes are [...] The post Enrique Mazzola To Succeed Sir Andrew Davis As Lyric Ope…

Ghostlight Records Releases BE MORE CHILL-OBCR 2-LP Vinyl by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

George Salazar in “Be More Chill” Photo Credit: Maria Baranova GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Be More [...] The post Ghostlight Records Releases BE MORE CHILL-OBCR 2-LP Vinyl ap…

Telly Leung Will Return to The Green Room 42 With Sing Happy by Adam Hetrick

The recent star of Broadway’s Aladdin will take audiences through his memorable performances in Rent, Godspell, and Glee.

Benjamin Benne Wins 2019 National Latinx Playwriting Award by American Theatre Editors

Arizona Theatre Company will workshop Benne's play 'Alma.'

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Olivia Hardy of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical's National Tour by Broadway.com

Olivia Hardy stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about starring as Duckling Donna on the national tour of Summer with Ryan Lee Gilbert. 

Backstage at Ain't Too Proud with Jawan M. Jackson, Episode 3: Real Talk from Whoopi by Broadway.com

Ain't Too Proud star Jawan M. Jackson listens to wise words from Whoopi Goldberg and more in this week's episode.

There Is No Comfort Zone in Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play by Beth Stevens

Editor's Note: All week, Broadway.com is highlighting the hottest shows of the fall season on Broadway. Be sure to check back every day for more original photo and video features!   Jer…

Anna Deavere Smith's Fires in the Mirror, Starring Michael Benjamin Washington, Extends at Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre has announced a one-week extension to the upcoming new staging of Anna Deavere Smith's solo play Fires in the Mirror. Originally scheduled as a limited engag…

The Queen Is Back! Summer Tour's Dan'yelle Williamson, Alex Hairston & Olivia Hardy Meet the Press by Ryan Gilbert

The first national tour of the fan-favorite Broadway show Summer: The Donna Summer Musical is getting ready to hit the road this fall. The road production, which stars Dan'yelle Williamson, …

See the Cast of the Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Tour Do Dynamite Disco in Rehearsal by Broadway.com

Check out the touring company of the Broadway musical Summer as they perform "MacArthur Park," "Bad Girls" and "She Works Hard for the Money" in rehearsal.

Olivia Hardy on Taking Summer: The Donna Summer Musical on the Road and Finding Her 'Inner Donna' by Caitlin Moynihan

Unlike many college seniors, Olivia Hardy isn't spending her days in the library studying for an exam or getting ready for the next big football game. Instead, she's gearing up to star in th…

Watch the Mystifying Cast of the Jesus Christ Superstar Tour Perform 'What's the Buzz' in Rehearsal by Broadway.com

What's a-happening is you a-watching the company of the 50th anniversary tour of Jesus Christ Superstar rehearsing "What's the Buzz."

Odds & Ends: Ain't Too Proud to Hold Special Benefit Performance for Actors Fund & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Ain't Too Proud to Hold Special Benefit Performance for Actors Fund Get ready! The hit Temptations musical Ain't Too Proud has…

Big Apple Circus Announces 42nd Season at Lincoln Center by Andy Lefkowitz

The Big Apple Circus is headed home to Lincoln Center. The spectacular circus show, led by Ringmaster Storm Marrero and held inside a heated tent, will launch its 42nd season on October 12, …

Philly Fringe 2019: Pig Iron Theatre Company presents ‘Superterranean’ by Gail Obenreder

Mimi Lien and Pig Iron venture into society’s anomie with the curated Fringe’s ‘Superterranean.’ Gail Obenreder reviews.

‘Slave Play’ may be provocative, but it sure isn’t selling tickets by Michael Riedel

The New York Times has a new darling: Jeremy O. Harris, whose “Slave Play” began previews Tuesday at the Golden Theatre after last year’s sold-out run at New York Theatre Workshop. The…

Amsterdam review – actors squabble over story of Nazi occupation by Arifa Akbar

Orange Tree, LondonMaya Arad Yasur’s complex play about the consequences of war is obscured by a series of comic games Amsterdam is billed as an “audacious thriller” and the mystery at…

Silents of the Vamps: Bad Girls You Don’t Know But Should by Trav S.D.

There is truth in advertising! As revealed on Travalanche, I much enjoyed Jennifer Ann Redmond’s previous two books, Reels and Rivals: Sisters in Silent Film and Southern Belle to Hollywoo…

What Do Critics Think of Netflix's Adaptation of American Son, Starring Kerry Washington? by Dan Meyer

The original Broadway cast, which also included Steven Pasquale and Jeremy Jordan, returns to star in the movie.

On Stage: Acting performances standout in ‘Anything Goes’ by Joanne Engelhardt

Hillbarn Theatre’s current production of “Anything Goes” is rather like a bowl of Rice Krispies: Sometimes it snaps, sometimes it crackles, sometimes it pops. And sometimes it fizzles.…

Philly Fringe 2019: Philly Improv Theater presents ‘Riot in Rittenhouse’ by Alaina Johns

A PHIT sketch comedy crew takes on the city itself in this worthwhile Fringe offering. Alaina Johns reviews.

Michael Jackson Concert Musical Thriller Live to End 11-Year West End Run to Accommodate Refurbishment of Lyric Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The record-breaking Michael Jackson musical Thriller Live has set a final performance date of its 11-year run at the West End's Lyric Theatre, which is scheduled to undergo a major refurbis…

Absurdist Comedy Bewilderness to Receive Reading at Circle in the Square by Emily Selleck

The play by Zack Fine follows the life of Henry David Thoreau on his journey to writing Walden.

Boston Court Pasadena Announces New Leadership by American Theatre Editors

Jessica Kubzanksy and Cheryl Rizzo will join the company as artistic director and managing director, respectively.

See Who’s Joining Laura Michelle Kelly and Clifton Davis in Austen's Pride Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances begin in October at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre.

Sono Osato's dance with identity and xenophobia by Grace Dumelle

Raised in Chicago, the Japanese American dancer pushed against World War II-era cultural prejudices. Published in 1947, Chicago Japanese-American Year Book take…

Two to One: The Story of Henegar Center and Titusville Playhouse by American Theatre Editors

How a small Florida theatre saved its big, foundering counterpart in a nearby town.

Enrique Mazzola Named New Music Director at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Ryan McPhee

The Italian conductor will officially assume the title from Andrew Davis in 2021.

Thriller Live to close in April 2020 ahead of Lyric refurb by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Nimax Theatres have announced that Thriller Live will end its 11 year run at the Lyric Theatre in April 2020 ahead of planned theatre refurbishments. This post Thriller Live …

Who Cares Where The Money Comes From If It’s Given Anonymously? Well… by Artsjournal

“Giving money to higher education amplifies a billionaire’s legacy. The money greases hiring decisions and shapes curriculums, and it can ricochet across the wider culture for decades, e…

Now: Point Your Phone At Any Art And Find Out What It Is by Artsjournal

Magnus is part of a wave of smartphone apps trying to catalog the physical world as a way of providing instantaneous information about songs or clothes or plants or paintings. First came Sha…

At Age 100, Henry Danton Is Still Teaching Ballet by Artsjournal1

“He’s just completed a residency at the Belhaven University Dance Department in Jackson, Mississippi, and teaches ballet around the state, where he resides in a small town outside Hattie…

More Than 50 Stars Set for 2019 Broadway Flea Market by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will be held September 22 in Shubert Alley.

A Look at Jaclyn Backhaus’ Wives Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new comedy, directed by Margo Bordelon, opens at Playwrights Horizons September 16.

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

Julio Martinez’s weekly highlights of LA theatre. The post This Week in LA Theatre appeared first on At This Stage.

Olivia Newton-John’s Black Leather Jacket From Grease to Be Sold at Auction by Adam Hetrick

Costumes and memorabilia from Xanadu are also included in the collection.

Close call for Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Carl Guardino by Sal Pizarro

The Silicon Valley business leader sustained minor injuries after he was clipped by a motorhome during a charity bicycle ride on the Pacific Coast Highway last weekend.

Passing the baton at Lyric Opera by Deanna Isaacs

Music director Andrew Davis will be succeeded by Enrique Mazzola, in two years Lyric Opera of Chicago announced today that music director Andrew Davis will end …

AIN'T TOO PROUD Hosts Actors Fund Benefit Performance 9/15

The Actors Fund announced that the sensational new Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud a?" The Life and Times of The Temptations is holding a special ninth performance this Sunday, September 15…

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Will Offer In-Person Ticket Lottery

The Off-Broadway return of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS will offer an in-person ticket lottery for every performance.

Photo Coverage: BELLA BELLA's Harvey Fierstein and Kimberly Senior Meet the Press

MTC will soon present the World Premiere of Bella Bella, written and performed by Tony Award Winner Harvey Fierstein (Casa Valentina, Torch Song, Hairspray). The play will begin previews on�…

A bar. An actor. And if you’re lucky, a drink. by Peter Marks

Irish-oriented theater company Solas Nua mixes drams and drama in staging “The Smuggler” at a D.C. bar.

WATCH: Sneak Peek at the 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar by Roberto Araujo

The tour of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical will officially launch in October in Austin, Texas.

Carmen Dence earns top honor from St. Louis Hispanic group by Joe Holleman [email protected] 314-340-8254

Grupo Atlantico director is 2019 Esperanza Award winner

Bringing Funny Girl—and Christina Bianco—to Paris by Mervyn Rothstein

For Théâtre Marigny’s Jean-Luc Choplin, musical theatre is the music that makes him dance.

Fires in the Mirror, Starring Michael Benjamin Washington, Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Saheem Ali directs the Anna Deavere Smith play at Signature Theatre.

Signature Theatre Announces Plays Selected for SigWorks: Monday Night New Play Reading Series by News Desk

Signature Theatre continues its commitment to new work and developing local talent by presenting the fifth season of SigWorks: Monday Night New Play Reading Series. This season Signature is …

Defining What A Museum Is: More Than Collecting, An Ideology? by Artsjournal

After a week of debate in Kyoto, and pushback ahead of the International Council for Museums’s annual conference in the historic Japanese city, delegates voted overwhelmingly against a co…

The Rebel Conductor With A New Vision For Classical Music by Artsjournal

Musicians say that his uncompromising approach to music — he is famous for marathon rehearsals and recording sessions, and for late-night salons where guests recite poetry, play music and …

How Urban Dictionary Went From Treasure Trove To Cesspit by Artsjournal1

Aaron Peckham started the site back in 1999 at least partly as a joke, but it quickly became a genuinely valuable reference, with users constantly submitting and updating definitions for sla…

How Conservators Keep Art Made With Day-Glo Pigments Glowing by Artsjournal1

A reporter visits Los Angeles County Museum of Art, conservator Kamila Korbela as she works on restoring Frank Stella’s enormous Bampur. The challenge: the hue that’s fading fastest is o…

HARRY POTTER BROUGHT HIM TO BROADWAY. NOW HIS WORK IS EVERYWHERE. by Robert Shuman

(Michael Paulson’s article appeared in The New York Times, 9/4; via Pam Green.) Eccentric and prodigious, the writer Jack Thorne won a Tony for “Cursed Child.” Up next: “Sunday” at…

Matt Williams’ New Psychological Drama Fear to Premiere Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Veronica Mars' Enrico Colantoni, Obi Abili, and Alexander Garfin will star in the world premiere at the Lucille Lortel.

Thespian Throwback: Career Ladders by Linda Hattendorf

Women directors in a man’s world The post Thespian Throwback: Career Ladders appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Smash Stars Krysta Rodriguez and Andy Mientus to Reunite at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

The Book of Mormon Tony winner Nikki M. James and upcoming Jagged Little Pill cast member Kathryn Gallagher will also appear.

Review: Wild Swimming, Bristol Old Vic by Emma Robinson

The stage within Wild Swimming is a liminal space, within which time is constantly shifting and the actor-character distinction is fluid. It’s equally dependent upon script and improvisa…

Inside Rehearsal for the Jesus Christ Superstar 50th Anniversary National Tour by Marc J. Franklin

The touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical will launch in Austin, Texas, October 8–13.

Denver’s John Moore Receives Lucy Jordan Award From Actors’ Equity Association by Dan Meyer

The Mile High City resident is the founder of Denver Actors Fund, which has raised over $375,000 in aid for members of the theatre community.

Tow Foundation Announces 4th Playwrights-in-Residence Cohort by American Theatre Editors

11 nonprofit theatres in New York City will serve as creative homes for eleven playwrights to develop new work.

Teapot Tempest: A Review of Howards End at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company by Hugh Iglarsh

Intelligently scripted, deftly directed, capably acted, this production is less than the sum of its well-crafted parts.

‘Performances hit the mark from top to bottom’: THE STRANGE CASE OF JEKYLL & HYDE – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre & Touring by Ian Foster

Arrows & Traps’ queer noir take on The Strange Case of Jekyll & Hyde is a contemporary adaptation that speaks to the ages at the Brockley Jack Theatre.

Ari'el Stachel to Star in 50th Anniversary Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Concert at Lincoln Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-winning actor Ari'el Stachel has been selected to take on the title role in Manhattan Concert Productions' highly anticipated 50th anniversary concert staging of Joseph and the Amazing …

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Princess Diana Bio-Musical on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for Diana, the new Princess Diana bio-musical arriving at Broadway's Longacre Theatre next year. Previews will begin on March 2, 2020 with an opening night set for Ma…

Queen Musical We Will Rock You Sets Casting for New York Premiere at Madison Square Garden by Andy Lefkowitz

Complete casting is here for the upcoming New York premiere staging of We Will Rock You, the Olivier-winning rock musical featuring the hit songs of Queen. Stuart Morley will serve as musica…

Angela Lansbury Will Return to the Stage as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest Benefit Performance by Andy Lefkowitz

Five-time Tony-winning stage-and-screen icon Angela Lansbury will head back to Broadway this fall, appearing in a one-night benefit staging of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest f…

Watch the Incredible Backstage Transformation from Man to Reindeer of Frozen Star Andrew Pirozzi by Broadway.com

Go behind-the-scenes and see how Andrew Pirozzi transforms into lovable reindeer sidekick Sven in the hit-Disney musical Frozen.

‘Home Improvement’ Creator Matt Williams Sets Off Broadway Play ‘Fear’; Enrico Colantoni, Obi Abili Cast by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Enrico Colantoni, the Veronica Mars regular with a role in the upcoming Tom Hanks’ Mister Rogers film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, has been cast in the world premiere of…

Playwrights Realm Announces Fellowship and Scratchpad Series Writers by American Theatre Editors

The New York City company will support 7 writers through its developmental programs.

Miriam Margolyes and the full cast for Sydney & The Old Girl confirmed by Kitty Underwood

Miriam Margolyes and the full cast has been confirmed for new dark comedy Sydney & The Old Girl from writer and actor Eugene O'Hare. The post Miriam Margolyes and the full cast for Sydne…

THE GREAT SOCIETY Announces Lottery Policy

THE GREAT SOCIETY has partnered with TodayTix to offer $35 mobile rush tickets beginning at 9am each performance day. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis exclusively th…

Is It Now A Strike And Not A Lockout? Baltimore Symphony Musicians Reject Both Contract Offer And Play-And-Talk Offer by Artsjournal1

Management had Meyerhoff Symphony Hall open and ready for rehearsal for this weekend’s scheduled season opening, but the musicians say they won’t play without a contract — and they’v…

Do We Have No Choice But To Stan? How Fan Culture Is Swallowing Democracy by Artsjournal1

“We are witnessing a great convergence between politics and culture, citizenship and commerce, ideology and aesthetics. Civic participation has been converted seamlessly into consumer prac…

Film Festivals Cost Their Host Cities A Lot — Are They Worth It? by Artsjournal1

From Cannes to Shanghai to Park City to Toronto, these events bring in visitors, create jobs, build a city’s brand, and nurture culture. On the other hand, they can drive up prices, strain…

Conductor Anthony Parnther Knows The Effect Seeing A Black Conductor On The Podium Can Have by Artsjournal1

“I’ve seen it many times when I’m conducting, and I see young children of various colors sitting in the front three or four rows,” says the new music director of the San Bernardino S…

Drought Reveals Ancient Long-Hidden “Spanish Stonehenge” by Artsjournal

This past summer, an extreme drought in the Extremadura area of Spain that caused the Valdecañas Reservoir’s water levels to plummet has revealed a series of megalithic stones. – artnet

American Is New Chief Conductor Of BBC National Orchestra Of Wales by Artsjournal1

Ryan Bancroft, a 29-year-old native of Long Beach who studied at CalArts, discovered classical music through a one-minute clip of Beethoven pre-loaded on his family’s first computer, and h…

This Off-Broadway Play Was So Fraught, It Hired Post-Show Counselors For The Audience. Now It’s Headed To Broadway — Can Broadway Handle It? by Artsjournal1

Jeremy O. Harris’s Slave Play “often funny and pervasively unsettling, examines that lingering wound [of American slavery] through the frustrated sex lives, and taboo sexual fantasies, o…

Livestreaming a performance of :HUMPTY

By . Ethos and The VORTEX present a performance of :HUMPTY livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network on Friday 27 September 2019 at 9 p.m. EDT (New York) /…

#TBT: Playbill: Me and My Girl: May 1987 by JK

During the 1986-1987 season, my favorite new musical wasn't everyone else's favorite new musical. Actually, my favorite new musical wasn't really a new musical at all. While everyone was wee…

Six Questions with Wendy Scherl

NiteLife Exchange(NLE) celebrates Wendy Scherl (WS) with Six Questions NLE: When did you realize you have the gift of singing, who were some of your early musical influences? WS: Alt…

So Here We Are review at Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch – ‘a showcase for local talent’ by Dave Fargnoli

Reflecting on grief, friendship, and the sometimes-suffocating parameters of normality, So Here We Are charts the fallout of a young man’s sudden

The August Wilson Society Introduces August Wilson Lecture Series at Howard University by News Desk

The August Wilson Society (AWS) is thrilled to announce the September 19, 2019 launch of the August Wilson’s Ground Annual Lecture Series, a forum whose mission is to advance August Wilson…

Fall arts and entertainment guide: What to do in Pittsburgh this autumn by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Here’s Every Broadway Jenna (So Far) Singing a Waitress Song Live

Watch the eight Broadway Jennas each perform a number from the musical Waitress.

Stiletto Beach review at Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch – ‘unpicking Essex Girl stereotypes’ by Dave Fargnoli

Digging into the ambiguities of stereotypes, social stigma, and of simultaneously loving and loathing the place you grew up, Stiletto Beach is

Bernard Haitink at the Lucerne Festival — an unfussy exit of pure musicality

The conductor’s concert with the Vienna Philharmonic included Beethoven and Bruckner and may well be his last

Drama schools welcome two-year visa extension for international graduates by Giverny Masso

Drama schools have welcomed proposals for a visa extension for international graduates, hailing the move as a “positive step-change” for the industry.

Susan Wokoma cast in Donmar Warehouse’s Teenage Dick by Georgia Snow

Susan Wokoma is to appear in Teenage Dick at the Donmar Warehouse. She joins the previously announced Daniel Monks in the production,

& Juliet announces cast recording and new cast photos!

It’s been a big week for brand new musical & Juliet and here is what you’ve missed! The Romeo & Juliet remix that’s all about #herstory had its first performance at Opera Hous…

Mushy: Lyrically Speaking review at Watford Palace Theatre – ‘upbeat true-life musical’ by Emily Jupp

The story of Musharaf ‘Mushy’ Asghar, the stammering star of Channel Four’s Educating Yorkshire is the basis for this rap musical celebrating

Off-Broadway’s Molly Sweeney Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

See who's starring in the upcoming revival of the Brian Friel play from Keen Company.

REACH Report: ‘The Just and the Blind’ Aims to Save Black Sons by John Stoltenberg

“How does a black boy become an American?” asks spoken word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph. “How does he learn his role to play?” For Joseph the question is personal and visceral. In The…

Six Questions with Nicci Nicholas

San Francisco native Nicci Nicholas’ new show Nothin’ Can Be Done, debuts on Sunday, September 15 at 7 pm at Don’t Tell Mama with Ian Herman at the piano. Nicholas studied at the Ameri…

Photo Flash: First Look At GATSBY: A New Musical Satire of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby by BroadwayWorld

On Tuesday, September 10th, GATSBY: A New Musical, a satirical musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, made its New York City premiere at the Hudson Guild Theater.

5 Exciting Replacements Coming to Broadway This Fall by Mark Robinson

Check out the new stars of ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Waitress’ and more

QUIZ: Is He In Love With You, or Just The Only Straight Guy In Your Musical Theatre BFA? by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. You’re in the cast’s energy circle before your final dress rehearsal of Godspell, and you end up next to him. His hand lingers in yours just a moment l…

Rock Concert Review: Jack White with the Raconteurs — Very Much in the Moment by Paul Robicheau

On the same week that heavy prog-rockers Tool scored the No. 1 album in the country, it was great to see Jack White let down his wavy black hair, smile a bunch, and kick out the jams with hi…

Nora Lane: Briefly a Comedienne by Trav S.D.

A little window onto my modus operandi. Normally I keep to a tight daily blogging schedule. If an idea for a subject for a post occurs to me, I schedule it. If it is biographical, I normally…

HIS DARK MATERIALS Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Premiere on November 4 on HBO

HIS DARK MATERIALS premieres MONDAY, NOV. 4 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

VIDEO: Watch New Ad for Broadway-Bound THE MUSIC MAN; Tickets On Sale 9/14

Meredith Willson's beloved classic, The Music Man starring two-time Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Emmy Award-winning star Hugh Jackman as Harold Hill and two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Fo…

VIDEO: Inside the JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Tour Press Event

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's iconic musical, Jesus Christ Superstar will officially launch the 50th anniversary tour at Austin's Bass Concert Hall on October 8th through the 13th befor…

BWW TV: SUMMER Cast Gets Ready to Hit the Road; Watch a Sneak Peek!

SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical is hitting the road!  The musical will kickoff  a national tour at RBTL's Auditorium Theater in Rochester, NY (October 1-6, 2019) prior to the official tou…

Angela Lansbury Will Lead Roundabout's Benefit Reading of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Roundabout Theatre Company will present a one-night only Benefit Reading of Oscar Wilde's beloved comedy The Importance of Being Earnest starring the legendary 5-time Tony winner Angela Lans…

Playwrights, Songwriters, and More Team Up for Climate Change Theatre Action Event by Noah Mutterperl

The presentation, aimed at "setting the stage for a better planet" will take place September 15.

A first look at rehearsals for The Girl From The North Country by Kitty Underwood

We've got a sneak peak at the rehearsals of The Girl From The North Country, which will return to the West End for 8 weeks this winter. The post A first look at rehearsals for The Girl From …

‘All the actors have real stage presence’: THE NIGHT WATCH – Touring ★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The Night Watch, adapted by Hattie Naylor, is The Original Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal’s production of Sarah Waters’ 2006 novel of the same name.

What I loved about the Harry Potter Times Square Takeover.

In case you missed it, on September 5th, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child did cast a spell over all the digital billboards in Times Square. As you can see in this clip,  it was the large…

Richmond Theatre marks 120th anniversary with free-ticketing scheme by Matthew Hemley

Richmond Theatre is to mark its 120th birthday by giving away hundreds of free tickets to people who might not otherwise be

Cast Members Pick the 3 Ingredients That Make Off-Broadway's Seared Perfectly Seasoned by Dan Meyer

Tony nominee Raúl Esparza, Krysta Rodriguez, and more on what makes the upcoming Theresa Rebeck play so delicious.

YouTube star Joe Sugg: ‘Negativity around my Waitress casting spurs me on – I will prove people wrong’ by Matthew Hemley

YouTube star and Strictly Come Dancing finalist Joe Sugg has defended his casting in the musical Waitress, claiming he has been spurred

Feature at curtainup.com/ BInge Streaming Part 2: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel & Shitsel by Elyse Sommer

Watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was a lot like going to see a hot ticket show on Broadway, while Shitselwas more like seeing something new and more low key Off-Broad…

Soho’s Phoenix Arts Club launches £15k bid to complete refurbishment by Georgia Snow

West End bar the Phoenix Arts Club has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise enough money to complete its refurbishment works. Over

Angela Lansbury to Star in Benefit Reading of The Importance of Being Earnest by Olivia Clement

The five-time Tony winner will lead the Roundabout benefit this fall.

HBO Sets Premiere Date for His Dark Materials, Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ruth Wilson by Adam Hetrick

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child playwright Jack Thorne adapted the Philip Pullman fantasy trilogy for the screen.

Amsterdam review at Orange Tree Theatre, London – ‘fascinating, multilayered play’ by Rosemary Waugh

The past invades the present in Maya Arad Yasur’s play Amsterdam. A pregnant Israeli violinist living in modern-day Amsterdam receives a mysterious

World Premiere of Lily Houghton's Of the Woman... Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

Kylie M. Brown directs the new play, about the dangers of commercializing millennial femininity, at the Medicine Show Theatre.

FEATURED SHOW: Is The Exorcist as scary as ever? Reviews are in from Windsor by Featured Content

The West End hit, Bill Kenwright Productions' stage adaptation of The Exorcist, is now at Theatre Royal Windsor ahead of a new UK-wide tour. Is this demonic tale as scary as ever? We've roun…

See Tony Winner Lea Salonga Rehearse for Sweeney Todd in Manila by Dan Meyer

The Broadway favorite will take on the role of Mrs. Lovett in the Philippines staging.

Note from an editor by Kerry Reid

Zeitgeist happens: we didn't exactly plan it this way, but nearly all the profiles and features in this special Fall Theater and Dance Issue reflect on boundaries, identity, and marginalizat…

VIDEO: See Billy Porter in the Trailer for LIKE A BOSS Starring Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne

Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for its latest comedy film, Like a Boss, starring Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne and featuring Tony winner Billy Porter.

Theater Review: “Rose” — A Well-Acted Excursion in Storytelling by Jim Kates

Carolyn Michel's Rose is the sociable stranger on the bus who tempts you to miss your stop so you can hear her out to the end. The post Theater Review: “Rose” — A Well-Acted Excursion …

Rock Feature: Roger Daltrey of The Who — How Can He Afford to Tour? by Blake Maddux

If there is any theme that runs throughout the story of Roger Daltrey’s life as he tells it, it’s that he has always needed more money to – as he so folksily puts it – “pay the bil…

Watch the Cast of the Metropolitan Opera's Porgy and Bess in Rehearsals by Emily Selleck

The Gershwin and Heyward opera will feature choreography by Tony nominee Camille A. Brown.

The Jumper Factory review – prison drama does justice to real inmates' stories by Catherine Love

Home, Manchester Created with prisoners at HMP Wandsworth and performed by a cast affected by the criminal justice system, Luke Barnes’ play reminds us that people are more than their crim…

ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES • The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis by Andrea

It’s been over 25 years since Tony Kushner’s Angels in America opened on Broadway, but the Rep’s season opening production of this two-part epic is confirmation of its enduring potency…

Fall theater: The stage is set for 'Mean Girls' times two and four 'Golden Girls' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Public, City Theatre and Bricolage open on Sept. 20; Tina Fey’s ‘Mean’ musical launches Broadway in Pittsburgh season.

10 dance groups and artists making a splash on stage this season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There’s always lots to do and see this time of year, but this time around, it seems like there are even more dance shows than ever before. 

Pittsburgh's comedy calendar for the fall season by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lots of comedians will be visiting town.

Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 Musical Will Play Australia by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in April 2020 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.

Inside Rehearsal for the Summer: The Donna Summer Musical National Tour by Marc J. Franklin

The touring production will launch in Rochester, New York, September 29.

WATCH: Sneak Peek at Summer: The Donna Summer Musical North American Tour by Roberto Araujo

The national tour will launch in Rochester, New York.

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, September 12, 2019 by Susan Grace

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7 super Bay Area things to do this weekend, Sept. 13-15 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

Got your weekend plans? We've got some killer ideas, from a country music bonanza to cheese heaven to a 'One Woman Sex and the City.'

The Band’s Visit Tony Winner Ari’el Stachel Will Star in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Concert at Lincoln Center by Andrew Gans

Michael Arden will direct the February 2020 presentation at David Geffen Hall.

Food For Thought by Leah Richards

Food For Thought Leah Richards September 12, 2019 - 09:28 Topics Theater Review Tags off broadway …

Eleanor Dewar: Theatre needs to do more for audiences with autism and sensory issues by Eleanor Dewar

Having dyspraxia and autism is not easy. Growing up, battling bullying, anxiety and struggling to read social situations was never fun. However,

‘Sometimes rhapsodic & always beautiful’: CHIAROSCURO – Bush Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Chiaroscuro succeeds as a celebration of how the lives of different black women are thriving, whatever their sexuality.

We Have Suffered Enough by Melisa Pereyra

By Melisa Pereyra. Melisa Pereyra talks about how suffering goes hand in hand with being a woman of color actor, how trauma is held in the body, and how audiences react when stories lack gri…

Lin-Manuel Should Do A Cabaret Show! Also Lea Salonga,Beanie Feldstein, Adam Chanler-Berat…. by New York Theater

Who should do a cabaret act? That was a question posed in a recent ticket giveaway contest for the cabaret 54 Below. Here are some of the responses, listed alphabetically by performer, follo…

Is This The Last Botticelli Left In Private Hands? by Artsjournal1

This portrait of a 15th-century Greek-Italian poet-soldier has, for the past dozen years, been on loan to the Prado from the Spanish collector Doña Helena Cambó de Guardans, who hopes to g…

Susan Kamil, Beloved Editor Of Famous Authors, Dead At 69 by Artsjournal1

Among the writers she worked with, first at Simon & Schuster and then at Random House, are Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ruth Reichl, Salman Rushdie, Lena Dunham, Gary Shteyngart, Allegra Goodman, T…

Lit review at HighTide Festival, Aldeburgh – ‘a promising debut play’ by Fergus Morgan

This debut play from emerging Midlands-based writer Sophie Ellerby, reveals her as a voice with plenty of potential. Lit is structurally squiffy

Meeting Waitress’ Joe-gie; A Q&A

It’s safe to say that Waitress tickets are still hotter than fresh pie just out of the oven here in the West End! The romantic musical comedy is the kind of show that keeps you going back…

REVIEW: Preludes, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Preludes by Dave Malloy now playing at Southwark Playhouse . This post REVIEW: Preludes, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭ first appeared on British T…

Fine Line Between Collaboration And Exploitation by Joe Patti

There was an interesting article in The Atlantic this past July about how the Navy was working on crewing ships with a few generalists who would handle many jobs rather than many experts foc…

Helen Whately appointed new culture minister by Georgia Snow

Helen Whately has been appointed as the government’s new arts minister, replacing Rebecca Pow. Pow held the role for just four months,

NEWS: Award-winning intergenerational tale When The Rain Stops Falling is revived at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre by Featured Content

Andrew Bovell's award-winning, world-covering, generation-spanning, time-leaping drama, When The Rain Stops Falling is to receive a revival at London's Lion and Unicorn Theatre later this mo…

Why Songwriter Adam Gwon Jumped at the Chance to Musicalize Macbeth Set In a ’70s Fast Food Joint by Mark Peikert

Based on the cult classic Scotland, PA, Gwon’s adaptation hits Roundabout Off-Broadway starring Ryan McCarten and Taylor Iman Jones.

A sergeant major and a star: Squirrel Hill's Billy Jenkins brings experience to 'A Few Good Men' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The officer in the Marine Corps Reserve serves as military consultant and an ensemble member for Pittsburgh Public Theater’s season opener.

Pittsburgh Public Theater calls in the Marines for 'A Few Good Men' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Aaron Sorkin’s first Broadway play gets a rare production to open the Downtown theater’s 45th season. 

NEWS: Rebecca Frecknall directs Lydia Wilson in The Duchess of Malfi at the Almeida Theatre by Press Releases

The Almeida Theatre has announced that associate director Rebecca Frecknall’s new production of John Webster’s revenge tragedy The Duchess of Malfi will star Lydia Wilson in the title ro…

Review: Figure a Sea, Southbank Centre by Gabriel Wilding

Review: Figure a Sea, Southbank Centre2.0starsAs we pile into the Southbank Centre’s cavernous Royal Festival Hall, we are greeted by 17 dancers limbering up in full house lights. This is …

PHOTOS: First look at the premiere of authoritarian aftermath play At Last by Featured Content

Does it feel like "it's the end of the world as we know it"? Proforca Theatre's new play At Last makes some predictions about what could happen next in our febrile times. Scroll through firs…

A first look at the fabulous costumes for & Juliet by Kitty Underwood

We've got a sneak peek at the brand new and fabulous costumes for pop sensation & Juliet, which opens at Shaftesbury Theatre in November 2019. The post A first look at the fabulous costu…

The 'West of Broadway' Podcast Chats LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS with George Salazar

Will is FREAKING out over today's guest! George Salazar is coming off his iconic run in the hit 'Be More Chill' to mount a reinterpretation of the classic Little Shop of Horrors starring alo…

VIDEO: Lea Salonga and More in Rehearsal For SWEENEY TODD in the Philippines

As BroadwayWorld previously announced, Lea Salonga will take on the role of Mrs. Lovett in Stephen Sondheim's classic musical SWEENEY TODD in the Philippines. The show culminates Atlantis' 2…

BREAKING: Ari'el Stachel Will Star in MCP's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Manhattan Concert Productions (MCP) has announced that Tony Award winner Ari'el Stachel will play the lead role of a?oeJosepha?? in the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Joseph and the Amazing…

REVIEW: La Boheme, Opera Holloway at Sutton House ✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Opera Hollowy's pop-up production of La Boheme at Sutton House. This post REVIEW: La Boheme, Opera Holloway at Sutton House ✭✭✭✭ first ap…

‘Some of us will just not know what to think’: A VERY EXPENSIVE POISON – Old Vic by Maryam Philpott

In A Very Expensive Poison Lucy Prebble has serious arguments to outlay about the relationship between international governments and narrative misdirection, but the broadly comic approach to…

Almanac: Ross Macdonald on advice by Terry Teachout

“I’d given up offering advice. Even when people asked for it, they resented getting it.” Ross Macdonald, The Galton Case

Sculpting identity—and diversity—through movement by Max Thomsen

Hubbard Street dancer Connie Shiau [event-1] …

Heartbeat of Home review at Piccadilly Theatre, London – ‘spectacularly crass’ by Anna Winter

Heartbeat of Home, a gaudy extravaganza from the producers of Riverdance, attempts to mix international flavour into the latter’s familiar formula. While

Review: RIFT present Midsummer Night’s Dream, Alexandra Palace by Blue Huseyin

Review: RIFT present Midsummer Night's Dream, Alexandra Palace5.0starsWe gather on the observation terrace of Alexandra Palace in the shadow of its vast transmission tower. A plaque declares…

Shirley Valentine review at Lyric Theatre, Belfast – ‘emotionally charged’ by Jane Coyle

What on earth could be done with a new production of Shirley Valentine that has not already been done before? Cushioned by

A Doll’s House review at Lyric Hammersmith, London – ‘a captivating reframing of Ibsen’ by Natasha Tripney

Having moved to the London venue after revitalising the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff, Rachel O’Riordan launches her first season as artistic director

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of MCC's SEARED

MCC Theater will soon present the New York premiere of Seared by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Emmy Award nominee Theresa Rebeck(Bernhardt/Hamlet), with direction by Tony Award nomine…

Up On The Marquee: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Comes to Broadway

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical comes to Broadway this fall, beginning performances Friday, September 20 ahead of a Wednesday, October 16 opening night at the Longacre Theatre…

Photo Coverage: SUMMER - THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL Gives a Preview of the Upcoming Tour

On Wednesday, September 11, the national tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical gave a preview performance, and met the press!

Who Was Roald Dahl? by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Who Was Roald Dahl? On Sunday 13th September, fans of Roald Dahl will celebrate Roald Dahl Day, which is held yearly on his birthday. Today would have been his 99th birthday.…

Wake Up With BWW 9/12: Rupert Everett in WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? and More!

Today's top stories: Rupert Everett replaces Eddie Izzard in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and more!

Rebecca Frecknall to direct The Duchess of Malfi starring Lydia Wilson by Ruth Comerford

Rebecca Frecknall is to direct a new production of The Duchess of Malfi at the Almeida Theatre. The title role will be

‘You Oughta Know’: The Road to Making a ’90s Anthem a Broadway Hit by Alexis Soloski

In the new musical “Jagged Little Pill,” Alanis Morissette’s song about romantic betrayal has become a showstopper.

Sharon Osbourne, Danny Dyer, Dani Dyer & Rylan Clark-Neal will star in Nativity! The Musical

Fancy feeling festive? The team behind Nativity! The Musical does with the announcement that the hit show is heading back to London for the third year and this time Sharon Osbourne will be j…

A Doll's House review – Ibsen's classic shrewdly reimagined in colonial India by Michael Billington

Lyric Hammersmith, LondonWith a career-defining performance from Anjana Vasan, Tanika Gupta’s production is moving, multilayered and intelligent Tanika Gupta has transposed Ibsen’s semin…

For Services Rendered, Jermyn Street Theatre review – uneven revival of 1930s drama by Laura De Lisle

A mixed bag of performances from a big cast in Somerset Maugham's anti-war play “I don’t think I have the right to influence her,” says an older character of her daughter in For Serv…

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the return of Danelaw, Peter Hamilton’s play about neo-Nazis by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to the Old Red Theatre for the timely return of Danelaw, a grisly tale of British neo-Nazis, inspired …

‘Raises the bar for the modern musical’: PRELUDES – Southwark Playhouse by The Family Stage

While this may not read like an ordinary review, Preludes is far from an ordinary show. Dave Malloy’s work is a revolutionary piece that tackles the topic of mental health in the arts and …

Recent Listening In Brief (really brief) by Artsjournal1

Rondi Marsh, The Pink RoomBill O’Connell And The Afro-Caribbean Ensemble, Wind Off The Hudson (Savant)– Doug Ramsey

$8.27 Million & Counting: Metropolitan Museum’s Disposable Irving Gift of Chinese Art by Artsjournal1

When I attended the celebratory press conference in 2015 that announced multiple major benefactions to the Met’s Asian Art Department, little did I know that a few years later the Met woul…

Community Engagement Resources by Artsjournal1

The beginning of a new academic year feels like a good time to work on making all of these resources more widely known. ArtsEngaged has the following available for people in the field who wa…

Music Preview: The Waterboys Bring the Action to Boston and Northampton by Jason M. Rubin

The Waterboys has always existed as Mike Scott’s vehicle for his egalitarian musical vision. The post Music Preview: The Waterboys Bring the Action to Boston and Northampton appeared first…

Ohio State seeks Assistant Professor of Arts Management by Artsjournal

The Ohio State University’s Department of Arts Administration, Education, and Policy (AAEP) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Arts Management to b…

Executive Director, Theatre Forward by Artsjournal

The Executive Director will create innovative ways for Theatre Forward to achieve its long-term vision of advancing American theatre and the communities they serve.

Body-shamed: Two thirds of actors told to change their appearance for work, survey reveals by Giverny Masso

Nearly two thirds of performers have been asked to change their physical appearance for work, according to a new survey highlighting the

Richard Jordan: I dreamed a dream of fantasy-casting my favourite musicals by Richard Jordan

The marketing of Les Misérables the staged concert, which opened last month at London’s Gielgud theatre, describes it as the “dream cast”,

TENSION AND SPARKS by Robert Cashill

After the misfires of previous productions, someone finally gets this play right.

'It was scary but awesome': how Yorkshire youths raved out of the doldrums by Lyndsey Winship

Gary and David Clarke grew up in a community gutted by industrial decline. A new dance show, Wasteland, recreates the underground blowouts that gave a generation reason to dream David Clarke…

Live experiences are the future of entertainment

Virtual and augmented reality will enhance, not replace, the wonder of real-life experiences

"Baring It All with Call Me Adam" Podcast: Episode #5: Kyle Dean Massey by Adam Rothenberg

In this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam I sit down with actor/singer Kyle Dean Massey. Kyle is best known for his Broadway roles in Wicked, Pippin, Next to Normal, and Xanadu as w…

On the Couch with Tim Quabba by Arts Review

Who is Tim Quabba?  I am an actor and improviser living in Melbourne. What would you do differently to what you do now?  I would read more books and watch less trashy films and TV. Who ins…

David Tennant stars in claustrophobic drama ‘Criminal’ on Netflix

The Scottish actor is excellent as creepy stepdad in new police drama but Lee Ingleby takes the acting crown

Acting outshines movies at Toronto International Film Festival

Steve Coogan, Scarlett Johansson and Daniel Craig all in contention, with all eyes on awards season potential

Choreographer Martin Harriague sidesteps gender clichés in Biarritz

At the Le Temps d’Aimer la Danse festival, early-career dance makers are busy multitasking

Of pain and poetry: how Francis Bacon drew inspiration from Greek drama and TS Eliot

The Centre Pompidou in Paris explores the painter’s literary influences, celebrating his epic scale and expressiveness

Timothy Spall on learning to paint, losing weight and working with Vanessa Redgrave

From ‘Auf Wiedersehen, Pet’ to ‘Mrs Lowry and Son’, Spall talks about acting as something between a calling and pathology

Let's Hear It for the 'Wives' - Jaclyn Backhaus' new time-hopping play puts the women behind the great men center stage

Jaclyn Backhaus' new time-hopping play puts the women behind great men center stage---Playwright Jaclyn Backhaus doesn't do straightforward linear narratives, which she describes as "patriar…

Harry Hadden-Paton and James Frain Star in North American Premiere of The King’s Speech by Andrew Gans

David Seidler’s drama plays Chicago Shakespeare Theater before heading to other theatres around the country.

Argyle Theatre’s The Full Monty Begins September 12 by Andrew Gans

The David Yazbek and Terrence McNally musical will continue through October 20 in Long Island.

Brandon Gill, Cory Gibson, Stephanie Berry Star in Limited Run of Sarah Hall’s As Much as I Can Beginning September 12 by Andrew Gans

James Andrew Walsh directs the Joe's Pub engagement.

The best things happening in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 12-15

Plenty of musical performances, plus the Ligonier Highland Games and a Whiskey Rebellion tour on the schedule this weekend.