Katrin Koenning wins William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize by Arts Review

Katrin Koenning has won the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize with her work Three from the series Lake Mountain (2018). The judging panel, Anouska Phizacklea (MGA Director), Chr…

Nick Blaemire - Millennium Stage (October 11, 2019) by The Kennedy Center

Review: The Mariinsky Ballet’s ‘Paquita’ at the Kennedy Center by Andrew Walker White

Ballet, like opera, has a love-hate relationship with its 19th-century repertoire. Contrived plots, truly embarrassing cultural stereotypes, crowd-pleasing but horribly dated choreography th…

Control by Arts Review

The idea of control informs every scene in the show, with the loss of control acting as two respective hilarious and moving bookends: We open on a spaceship out of control, mayhem on the bri…

See Oklahoma! Star Rebecca Naomi Jones Receive Her Sardi's Caricature by Lindsey Sullivan

Oklahoma! star and Björk-impressionist-extraordinaire Rebecca Naomi Jones experienced a milestone on October 10. Having won theater fans throughout her career for electric performances in P…

Will Hochman on How a Basketball Injury Helped Him Win His The Sound Inside Role & 'Going Toe-to-Toe' with Mary-Louise Parker by Lindsey Sullivan

Will Hochman is making an A+ Broadway debut as gifted, mysterious Yale student Christopher in Adam Rapp’s The Sound Inside at Studio 54. He originated the role at Williamstown Theatre Fes…

See Exclusive Portraits of Tracy Letts and the Stars of Linda Vista on Opening Night by Lindsey Sullivan

Tracy Letts' Linda Vista officially opened at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre on October 10. Stars Ian Barford, Sally Murphy, Chantal Thuy, Jim True-Frost, Cora Vander Broek and the rest of …

Odds & Ends: Mary Bridget Davies Will Release Reimagined Songs of Jerry Ragovoy Album & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Mary Bridget Davies Will Release Reimagined Songs of Jerry Ragovoy Album Mary Bridget Davies, the strong-voiced star who earn…

Get a Glimpse at For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf at the Public Theater by Lindsey Sullivan

Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf is playing at the Public Theater for the first time since 1976. The production, which officially opens…

MIAF: Anthem by Arts Review

At a time of recycled stories and nostalgic reboots, it isn’t a surprise that this formula has found its way to the stage. Who’s Afraid of the Working Class? Held a mirror up to a 90s …

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (44) by Robert Shuman

I know of no greater idealism than that which believes in a better future although it is surrounded by hopeless circumstances. (MLIA)

Screen of Consciousness by Sandi Durell

An Amusement Column     by Harry Haun   HEWES-FUSED NEWS: When he reached his 20th year as theater critic for Saturday Review, Henry Hewes II was only 55 but opted for premature retiremen…

WHITE LIGHT FESTIVAL THEATER ADVISORY: TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF FESTIVAL INCLUDES TWO U.S. THEATER PRODUCTION PREMIERES by Robert Shuman

White Light Festival Theater Advisory   Tenth Anniversary of Festival Includes Two U.S. Theater Production Premieres   The premiere of Sugimoto Bunraku Sonezaki Shinju: The Love Suicides…

In ‘The Wrong Man,’ The Right Story, Score and Creative Team Are Still the Wrong Fit by Matthew Wexler

The whole doesn't equal the sum of its parts in Ross Golan's 'The Wrong Man,' now playing Off-Broadway at MCC Theater. The post In ‘The Wrong Man,’ The Right Story, Score and Creative T…

The Politics Of Noise (It’s Everywhere) by Artsjournal

Noise is never just about sound; it is inseparable from issues of power and powerlessness. It is a violation we can’t control and to which, because of our anatomy, we cannot close ourselve…

Don’t Get It Wrong: AI Is A Tool, Not A Mind by Artsjournal

“For two millennia, humanity has endured good and bad in the name of God. We are on the cusp of repeating the same drama on a new plane. Some people believe AI is a mind. They describe its…

Jazz Album Review: jaimie branch’s “FLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise” — Into the Outer Reaches by Steve Feeney

jaimie branch knows music has to be wild and dangerous and beautiful to cut through all the distractions of our times. The post Jazz Album Review: jaimie branch’s “FLY or DIE II: bird do…

Baby Reindeer, Bush Theatre review - break, break, breaking Gadd by Aleks.sierz

Provocative one-man show about a stalker by stand-up comedian Richard Gadd is darkly exciting True stories, even in a fictional form, have the power to grip you by the throat, furiously shak…

Blues Album Review: Jimmy “Duck” Holmes’ “Cypress Grove” — Old Fuses With New by Ryan Lee Crosby

In Cypress Grove, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes’ deep Bentonia guitar remains pure and present, while his vocals, which have never sounded better, are solid and vibrant throughout. The post Blues Al…

Anna Quayle, British Character Actress, Is Dead at 86 by Anita Gates

She bantered with John Lennon in “A Hard Day’s Night” and won a Tony for playing four women in “Stop the World — I Want to Get Off.”

See the Cast of Broadway's Betrayal Celebrate the Late Harold Pinter's 86th Birthday by Nathan Skethway

The Harold Pinter play, directed by Jamie Lloyd, currently runs at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ visits Bay Area on 50th anniversary tour by Jim Harrington

Get tickets for 50th anniversary tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar," a new production inspired by "Brown Album," playing San Jose's Center for Performing Arts.

NiteLife Exchange Picks of the Week

Sean Patrick Murtagh, New York based singer and actor as well as San Francisco cabaret fixture, makes his Green Room debut in MARIO! a salute to the great Mario Lanza. An open love letter to…

The Glass Menagerie by Jk Clarke

          By JK Clarke   Tennessee Williams’ very accomodating production notes in The Glass Menagerie—a play for which he coined the term “memory play”—encourages a freedom …

Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors | The REACH by The Kennedy Center

Bella Bella - Now in Previews by Manhattan Theatre Club

From Footloose to The Big One-Oh!: Dean Pitchford Goes Full Circle by Logan Culwell-Block

This Oscar and Golden Globe winner tells us how a new version of Footloose led to his first completely new musical for kids.

How Artists Are Dealing With Student Debt by Artsjournal

In 2014, 60 percent had a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared with 39 percent of all workers. The average cost of an arts education in 2010–11 was $40,000 per year after grants and sch…

A Seattle Theatre’s Existential Question: What’s The Cost Of Survival? by Artsjournal

“Sustainable. It was one of the hot buzzwords in the funding community a few years ago, until some began questioning why it was desirable to enable artistically limp arts organizations be …

Billionaire Francois Pinault’s New $170 Million Paris Museum To Open Next June by Artsjournal

Pinault currently operates two other museums in Venice—the Palazzo Grassi and the Punta della Dogana, both of which were also designed by Ando. Pinault is known for putting on must-see sho…

Get a Look at David Byrne's American Utopia on Broadway by Caitlyn Gallip

Following a sold-out world tour, David Byrne brings his American Utopia to Broadway. With a diverse ensemble of 11 musical artists from around the globe, American Utopia is wowing audiences …

See the Stars at the Opening Night of Tracy Letts' Linda Vista on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Tracy Letts' dark comedy Linda Vista, starring Ian Barford as 50-year-old divorcee Wheeler, officially opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre on October 10. Take a look at the stars as they hit t…

Broadway League to Dim Marquee Lights in Memory of Tony-Winning Star Diahann Carroll by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway League has announced the dimming of many main-stem marquee lights in memory of Tony-winning actress Diahann Carroll, who died on October 4. To commemorate her life and work, the…

Tracy Letts & More Discuss the Brutally Comedic Linda Vista on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Linda Vista's playwright Tracy Letts and stars talk about capturing the "archetype of the antihero" in the Broadway production on opening night.

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Riverdance's 25th Anniversary Engagement at Radio City Music Hall by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the celebrated dance show Riverdance, returning to New York City just in time for its 25th anniversary. The production will run at Radio City Music Hall from Mar…

A First Look at Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls… Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Public Theater revival of the groundbreaking choreopoem began performances October 8.

The Pass by Barry Gordin

The Pass, a musical by Denise Marsa October 11, 2019: It was 2016 and I was thinking about my life as a singer-songwriter and how it all started for me. I recalled pretending, at the age…

Photos: Burning Man comes to Oakland Museum of California by Ray Chavez

The new exhibit is slated to run from Oct. 12 to Feb. 16.

Review: Andar sin Pensamiento / Walking without Thinking from Teatro de la Luna by Julian Oquendo

The playbill for Andar sin Pensamiento says the play starts with a tango. At the start, the music played to an empty stage is indeed a tango. You get the sense that director Mario Marcel is …

Broadway Review: Slave Play. Interracial Role-playing on the Great White Way by Jonathan Mandell

I first saw Slave Play Off-Broadway, long before Rihanna made headlines for texting during the show (playwright Jeremy O. Harris publicly defended her; he was the one she was texting); and s…

Review: Footloose and fun at The Kennedy Center by Missy Frederick

High school musicals are hot right now, with Broadway hosting everything from the biting Mean Girls to the heart-warming The Prom to the phenomenon Dear Evan Hansen to the zany Be More Chill…

Jeffrey Epstein Gets Dragged Into $200 Million Battle Over Brancusi Sculpture by Artsjournal1

“In court filings, John H. McFadden — scion of one of the founding families behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art — denied claims that he stole a bronze cast of one of … Brancusi’s…

The Piece So Hard Even Barbara Hannigan Couldn’t Sing It by Artsjournal1

“On paper, John Zorn’s Jumalattaret … looks impossible: breathless vocalise; abrupt transitions from head-spinning complexity to folk-song simplicity; and, within the span of a single …

London’s Creative Industries Are Growing Much Faster Than In The Rest Of The UK by Artsjournal

Productivity in London’s creative industries has grown much more rapidly than in the rest of the UK, at 2.7% per year compared to 0.4%, calculations based on DCMS data from 2011 to 2017 sh…

Coachella’s Desert X Partners With Saudi Arabia (And Three Artist/Board Members Resign In Protest) by Artsjournal

Although the Saudi exhibition signals growing international interest in Desert X, three of 14 members on the organization’s board of directors resigned over the decision to work with a gov…

Hacking The Museum Tour – Entertainment With Attitude by Artsjournal

“I found some of the interactive portions of the tour superficial and a bit corny, but the younger, millennial members of the group seemed to enjoy them. Bringing games, imagination and cr…

Who’s The Father Of Today’s Black Theater Renaissance? August Wilson? No, It’s Tyler Perry by Artsjournal1

Wesley Morris: “Maybe it’s not immediately obvious. But it makes sense. He’s the biggest black playwright in America. If you were a kid, teenager or barely an adult in the 2000s, livin…

Why Do People Support Their Orchestra? This Couple Gave Tens Of Millions To The Toronto Symphony by Artsjournal

Mary and Tom Beck emigrated to Canada in the 1950s from Europe. “When Tom got to England, not being an English-speaking person, the school didn’t know what to do with him. They took him …

Meet The Eton-Educated, Non-Binary British Iraqi Draq Queen by Artsjournal1

Amrou Al-Kadhi: “When I started doing drag, it felt like the ultimate rejection of everything I was taught in the Middle East. … I felt like I was lying. I was trying to live out things …

Parents, Do Not Enroll Your Preschooler In Ballet Class by Artsjournal1

Sarah Kaufman: “As a lifelong ballet lover but ambivalent dance mom, here’s my cri de coeur: Do your kids a favor and banish the thought. Yes, there are options galore for parents lookin…

LA’s Studio Musicians Say Move To Streaming Makes Will Kill The Business by Artsjournal

As television’s center of gravity begins to pivot decisively to made-for-streaming product, the lack of residuals for such programming becomes more and more urgent for musicians. “This i…

The Lark’s Playwrights’ Week to Showcase New Works by Ren Dara Santiago, Shayan Lotfi, and More by Olivia Clement

The annual festival of new plays will run November 4–8.

Go Inside Rebecca Naomi Jones’ Sardi’s Portrait Unveiling by Marc J. Franklin

The Oklahoma! star joined the New York restaurant’s famed wall of caricatures October 10.

Broadway Theatres to Dim for Diahann Carroll 10/16

Tony winning singer and actress Diahann Carroll has died Friday at the age of 84.The Broadway community mourns the loss of beloved performer, pioneer, and Tony Award winner Diahann Carr…

Slave Play on Broadway by New York Theater

When I saw “Slave Play” Off-Broadway last December, it felt like the work of a novice playwright – promising, provocative, and well produced, but too derivative, too long, too full of…

Casting Announced For THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG National Tour

After a successful first year playing in over 25 North American cities and recouping its investment in just 15 weeks, the producers of The Play That Goes Wrong are thrilled to announce tha…

MCC to Showcase New Musical Goddess, Plus New Plays by C.A. Johnson, Ana Nogueira, and More by Olivia Clement

The new works will be presented at MCC's theatre as part of the company's PlayLab and SongLab reading series.

Theater Review: SUNDOWN, YELLOW MOON (Raven Theatre in Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

A FAMILY IN KEY SIGNATURES As she showed in Five Mile Lake, Rachel Bonds works with a small brush. She lays low before her subject in order to convey tender, unassuming connections between…

You Are Not Ready for Adrienne Warren as Tina Turner in Tina! Watch Four Videos of Her Singing Tina's Classic Songs

As Tina: The Tina Turner Musical begins previews on Broadway, we bow down to its queen, Adrienne Warren.

You’ll groove to the pop hits in this stage revival of ‘Footloose.’ And nothing else. by Peter Marks

The Kennedy Center’s musicals-in-concert series hits a road bump with this 1998 show.

Production news round-up: Life of Pi set for West End transfer and Grease to embark on second UK tour by Ruth Comerford

This week’s production round up includes the news that Life of Pi will transfer to London’s Wyndham’s Theatre,  Grease the musical is

LA TI DO presents Natalie Weiss: Live in DC by News Desk

Join LA TI DO for an intimate evening with YouTube sensation Natalie Weiss at Union Stage at The DC Wharf featuring Natalie Weiss with a live band. Where: Union Stage, 740 Water St, SW Washi…

Review: ‘Slave Play’ at the Golden Theatre by Deb Miller

Sitting in a theater for a two-hour-and-five-minute running time without intermission is not particularly comfortable for many audience members who might require a bathroom break or a chance…

North Shore Music Theatre Puts Community First for Regional Theatre-Goers by Dan Meyer

The venue has hosted a form of an LGBTQ+ night since 2003, but recent years have seen the event become a highlight of every production.

Broadway theaters to dim lights for Diahann Carroll by Caitlin Huston

Several Broadway theaters will dim their lights Wednesday in memory of actor Diahann Carroll. Carroll, a Tony Award winner and star of television shows “Julia” and “Dynasty,” passed …

Broadway Will Dim Its Lights in Memory of Diahann Carroll by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner passed away October 4 at the age of 84.

Tove Lo Sweettalk My Heart | Erica Klein Dance Class by DanceOn

Looking for Regional Jobs? Mary Poppins, Little Women, How I Learned to Drive, and More Are Casting by Playbill Staff

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

Y Cylch Sialc review at Portland House, Cardiff – ‘affecting and energetic Brechtian staging’ by Nicholas Davies

Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru (Wales’ Welsh-language national theatre company) tackles a seminal piece of European drama in this new translation of Brecht’s The

"It's a Theatre Thing" Podcast Ep #13 - "Broadway Shows for Novices" by Christopher Peterson

ABC, Disney Channel, and Freeform to Premiere First Episode of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES on November 8

In a tip of the Wildcat hat to fans of 'High School Musical,' three television networks a?" ABC, Disney Channel and Freeform a?" will present the first episode of 'High School Musical: The M…

BWW TV: Tracy Letts & Company Celebrate Opening Night of LINDA VISTA on Broadway!

The Hayes Theatre was the place to be last night as Linda Vista, by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County), officially opened on Broadway. Linda Vista is a …

VIDEO: Julie Andrews Opens Up About MARY POPPINS, Singing and Motherhood on GMA

Actress, singer and author Julie Andrews at down for an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer and opened up about her golden years in Hollywood as told in her new memoir, 'Home Work: A Memo…

Photo Flash: Tom Hiddleston & Company Celebrate Harold Pinter's Birthday at BETRAYAL

Stars of Betrayal raised their glasses to the late Harold Pinter last night, October 10, in celebration of what would have been the playwright's 89th birthday. Pinter, who wrote such beloved…

Tony Winner Kenny Leon, Choreographers Rick and Jeff Kuperman, More Honored by SDCF by Dan Meyer

The awards celebrate the directors and choreographers on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at regional theatres.

New York Musical Theatre Festival to Honor Stephen Schwartz and Kelly Devine by Adam Hetrick

The Tony- and Academy Award-winning composer-lyricist and Olivier Award-winning choreographer will be honored at the organization’s November benefit concert.

New York Musical Festival to Honor Stephen Schwartz and Kelly Devine by Adam Hetrick

The Tony- and Academy Award-winning composer-lyricist and Olivier Award-winning choreographer will be honored at the organization’s November benefit concert.

Billy Porter in talks to play Cinderella's Fairy Godmother in Sony film by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

James Corden will co-produce the musical from his own concept that reimagines the classic fairy tale.

Review: ‘Dance Nation’ at SF Playhouse a jarring look at adolescent angst by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

In Clare Barron's odd and powerful "Dance Nation," at SF Playhouse, adults perform as competitive teen dancers -- the results will astound you.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ revival planned for an international production by Caitlin Huston

Disney Theatrical’s revival of “Beauty and the Beast” will be an international production, according to a source familiar with the matter.  This production will be a retooled version …

Irish Rep Adds Dion Boucicault's London Assurance to 2019–2020 Lineup by Olivia Clement

Charlotte Moore will direct the early play from the 19th-century Irish playwright, known for his melodramas.

The Lightning Thief Meets the Press Atop The Empire State Building by Sandi Durell

The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical   The Creatives Joe Tracz (book – Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Be More Chill), Rob Rokicki (score – Broadway debut)…

Julie Andrews Opens Up About the Surgery That Ended Her Singing Career by Dan Meyer

The Oscar winner and three-time Tony nominee spoke to Diane Sawyer for a two-part interview on Good Morning America.

‘Adaptation keeps the young audience’s attention’: BILLIONAIRE BOY – Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

David Walliams’ book Billionaire Boy transfers well to the stage and with this talented cast it makes it a very watchable and enjoyable night out.

Super Mario Bros. (Tap Dance Medley) - Postmodern Jukebox (ft. Demi Remick) by Postmodernjukebox

Cast Set for Off-Broadway Debut of An Enchanted April, New Musical Based on Classic Novel by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin November 1 under the direction of Alice Jankell.

Kerry Washington to Join Meryl Streep & James Corden in Netflix Adaptation of The Prom by Andy Lefkowitz

Kerry Washington is going to prom. The Emmy-nominated star of stage and screen has joined the company of Ryan Murphy's highly anticipated screen adaptation of the Tony-nommed musical The Pro…

Billy Porter in Talks to Play Fairy Godmother in Cinderella Movie Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Billy Porter, the Tony-winning stage vet who recently won his first Emmy for Pose, is currently in negotiations to portray the Fairy Godmother in the upcoming fresh movie musical adaptatio…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Andréa Burns of The Rose Tattoo by Broadway.com

Andréa Burns stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Rose Tattoo and more with Paul Wontorek.

Life of Pi, Featuring Puppet Design by War Horse's Finn Caldwell, Will Transfer to London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a celebrated premiere staging at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, the new stage adaptation of Yann Martel's bestselling 2001 fantasy adventure novel Life of Pi will move to Londo…

Chris McCarrell and the Cast of The Lightning Thief on Making Book Fans Happy & Honoring the Source Material by Broadway.com

The Lightning Thief's s Chris McCarrell, Kristin Stokes, Jorrel Javier and more talk about the importance of staying true to the book series in bringing Percy Jackson to the Broadway stage.

Backstage at the Mean Girls Tour with Mariah Rose Faith, Episode 1: Sit With Us! by Broadway.com

Mean Girls tour star Mariah Rose Faith says hi, gives a quick makeup tutorial, invites us in for tea time and more.

Empire State of Mind! See Chris McCarrell & the Cast of Broadway's The Lightning Thief Meet the Press by Lindsey Sullivan

The rollicking stage adaptation of Rick Riordan's young adult fantasy novel The Lightning Thief is playing at Broadway's Longacre Theatre. The cast, including Chris McCarrell, Kristin Stokes…

Show People with Paul Wontorek: Alan Menken by Broadway.com

Tony, Grammy and Oscar winner Alan Menken talks about Hercules' Broadway future, writing new Little Mermaid songs with Lin-Manuel Miranda and more.

Andréa Burns on Why The Rose Tattoo Resonates Today and Her New Character in the Upcoming West Side Story Movie by Caitlin Moynihan

Andréa Burns is getting ready to open The Rose Tattoo, which marks her seventh Broadway production. The Roundabout Theatre Company production is set to officially open at the American Airli…

Little Shop's Sketchy Start, the Future of Hercules, New Mermaid Songs & More from Alan Menken on Show People by Broadway.com

Alan Menken with Little Shop stars Tammy Blanchard, Jonathan Groff and Christian Borle (Photo: Emilio Madrid) Composer Alan Menken has won 11 Grammy Awards, eight Academy Awards and a T…

Celebrate the 64th Anniversary of the Oklahoma! Movie With a Look Behind the Scenes by Nathan Skethway

The cinematic adaptation of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical premiered October 11, 1955.

Head Over Heels Receives Equity’s Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award by Adam Hetrick

The annual honor recognizes productions that promote diversity and inclusion through equal opportunity employment and casting.

New Photos of the Kennedy Center’s Footloose by Marc J. Franklin

The Washington, D.C., staging, starring J. Quinton Johnson, Isabelle McCalla, Michael Park, Rebecca Luker, and more, began performances at the Eisenhower Theater October 9.

Sebastian Cater appointed head of UK Theatre by Georgia Snow

Sebastian Cater has been appointed head of UK Theatre, replacing Cassie Chadderton. Cater will lead the organisation and also hold the role

The Color Purple writer Alice Walker opens up for first time on Seyi Omooba case by Georgia Snow

The Color Purple writer Alice Walker has spoken publicly for the first time about the Seyi Omooba case, in a letter that

Drama Centre advisory council resigns en masse as row over course suspension intensifies by Matthew Hemley

Members of an advisory council to Drama Centre London – including actor Helen McCrory and director Nikolai Foster – have resigned en

Campaign group PIPA branches out into Scotland with plan for tailored research and events by Matthew Hemley

Support for parents working in Scotland’s performing arts sector is to be bolstered by a new programme of research and events aimed

ArtsBeat Radio/TV Interview with TheaterWorks/Hartford's Rob Ruggiero and Taneisha Duggan by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio and TV for 10/11/19. Mark G. Auerbach chats with Rob Ruggiero and Taneisha Duggan from TheaterWorks in Hartford about their newly renovated theatre,and their upcoming season …

Choreographer Yang Zhen’s creation puts dancers from China’s minority groups in the spotlight — but not in China by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

‘I do not see myself as a rebel. I’m not that political,’ insists the creator of ‘Minorities,’ coming to Toronto on Oct. 17.

The Play That Goes Wrong Extends Tour and Finds New Cast by Dan Meyer

Broadway alums Jason Bowen, Todd Buonopane, Jacqueline Jarrold, and Michael Thatcher join the meta-play about putting on a show.

Pulitzer Prize Winner Tracy Letts On the Question You Should Ask Yourself After Linda Vista by Ruthie Fierberg

Letts and the cast of the new Broadway play greet Playbill on opening night.

The Friday 5 Quiz: 5 Broadway Costumes by JK

You asked for it! By popular demand, we are starting a new series of Friday 5 Quizzes. In honor of the upcoming Halloween celebration, this time around, we thought we'd see how much you know…

London Theatre News Today: Friday 11 October by Kitty Underwood

The Sheffield Theatres production of Life Of Pi will transfer to London in 2020. Lolita Chakrabarti’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s book will run at Wyndham’s Theatre from 22 June 2020, …

The Play That Made Me Understand Why ‘Porgy And Bess’ Can Be Stifling by Artsjournal1

Soraya Nadia McDonald: “Does it still make sense to present an opera written by [four whites] as the opera about black American life? Is it a collection of insulting stereotypes set agains…

West End Round Up Ep.15 - The Lion King turns 20! by Official London Theatre

Alice Cooper embraces quieter life at the O2 Arena

The shock-rocker’s voice has aged well but the antics were toned down compared with his heyday

David Byrne’s “American Utopia” Cancels Performance After He Forgets to Charge Wireless Band Members by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Legendary art rock pioneer David Byrne’s “American Utopia” was forced to cancel last evening’s performance after Byrne neglected to plug i…

Will Arbery’s Heroes of the Fourth Turning Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The critically acclaimed world premiere will play an additional two weeks.

‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ announces second year of tour by Caitlin Huston

“The Play That Goes Wrong” is continuing its national tour into the 2019-2020 season. The tour will play more than 35 new cities, starting in Sioux Falls, SD on Oct. 18. The tour will al…

Go Inside The Lightning Thief Cast's Performance at the Empire State Building by Nathan Skethway

The production, recently seen in a national tour, will open its Broadway engagement at the Longacre Theatre October 16.

A World Premiere Percussion Concerto at San Francisco Symphony Is Inspired by Climate Change by Steve Holt

The work—composed by Jacob Nissly and performed by Adam Schoenberg—can be heard October 17–19.

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical to Launch Digital Lottery by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, readying to open at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 7, 2019, begins previews tomorrow, Saturday, October 12, 2019. As previews get underway, …

Dear Evan Hansen Will Hold Open Casting Call in Los Angeles by Andrew Gans

Producers are seeking actors age 17 and older to play several of the leading roles in the Tony-winning musical.

'The Bodyguard' star Deborah Cox opens eighth season of Trust Cabaret Series by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The series kicks off with two shows by the Grammy-nominated recording artist and Broadway star on Oct. 14.

Famous faces on stage this autumn by Kitty Underwood

There are stars from the big screen and small everywhere you look in the West End this autumn. Don't miss your favourite celebs taking a thespian turn. The post Famous faces on stage this au…

Theater Time Review: "Linda Vista" One of Letts' Best Works by Joseph Cervelli

Frequently hilarious and touching.

Internationally Acclaimed Cellist Amit Peled to Perform Free Concert by News Desk

Internationally acclaimed cellist Amit Peled joins Peabody Conservatory alumna Allison Freeman for a free concert this Sunday, October 13, 2019, at 4:30pm at St. Edward the Confessor Church …

Read Reviews for Mischief Theatre’s Grown Ups in London by Adam Hetrick

The latest play from the U.K. troupe behind The Play That Goes Wrong opened October 11 at the Vaudeville Theatre.

Georgia Mertching Is Dead: Three Amigas Who’ve Been to Hell and Back by Elysa Gardner

★★★★ Millennial survivors take a road trip in Catya McCullen's new play The post Georgia Mertching Is Dead: Three Amigas Who’ve Been to Hell and Back appeared first on New York Sta…

Terra Firma: Sally Hammond’s Comedy(?) Not on Firm Ground by David Finkle

★★ The Coop's introductory production lacks substance, wastes the marvelous Andrus Nichols The post Terra Firma: Sally Hammond’s Comedy(?) Not on Firm Ground appeared first on New York…

A Look at San Francisco Opera's The Marriage of Figaro by Nathan Skethway

The new production of the classic Mozart opera, reset in a recently post-revolutionary America, opens October 11.

See Production Photos From David Byrne's American Utopia on Broadway by Noah Mutterperl

The theatrical concert from former Talking Heads front man will open at the Hudson Theatre October 20.

Friday Playlist: LOL & Theatre Nerd Out with 20 of Our Favorite Forbidden Broadway Numbers

The library is open and Tony Award-Winning parodist Gerard Alessandrini is reading. Enjoy 20 of our favorite Forbidden Broadway songs.

Steve Kluger Talks About "Last Days of Summer" at George Street Playhouse by Charles Paolino

When Steve Kluger was pitching his novel “Last Days of Summer” in the 1990s, nobody was interested. But Kluger persisted, the novel became a best-seller, and, two decades later, it is st…

Read Reviews for Georgia Mertching Is Dead Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

Claire Siebers, Diana Oh, and Layla Khoshnoudi star in Catya McMullen’s new play at EST.

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical Announces Digital Lottery by Dan Meyer

The bio-musical begins performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre October 12.

Emma Burnell: How my flat was turned into an immersive venue by Emma Burnell

If all the world’s a stage, that clearly includes my kitchen and living room. And so it was earlier this month, when

There’s No Business Like Shaw Business: A Glance at Oscar Shaw by Trav S.D.

There is an irony in Oscar Shaw (Oscar Schwartz, 1887-1967) being best remembered in the end for his less than stellar turn in the movie version of the Marx Brothers The Cocoanuts (1929). To…

Bowery and Bean-town Bound by Trav S.D.

Readers, many apologies for not posting here as frequently over the past couple of weeks, and apologies in advance for the next couple. I’m on the road, doing what amounts to a Travalanche…

Regional Review: Qui Nguyen's phenomenal VIETGONE premieres at Florida's American Stage through Nov 3rd. by William S. Oser

JEFF KIM our hero gives a riveting performance in this phenomenal production! Anyone who loves great theatre should make the trek to American Stage to see VIETGONE.

TINA Announces Digital Lottery Ahead of Tomorrow's First Preview

TINA a?" THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL begins previews tomorrow, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). The new musical will launch a digital lottery, maki…

‘Tina’ announces digital lottery ahead of first preview by Caitlin Huston

“Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” has launched a digital lottery for $45 tickets. The lottery, which is available through the Broadway Direct platform, will offer the chance to win same…

Read Reviews for Terra Firma Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

The new play by Barbara Hammond, directed by Shana Cooper, is the first show from the new NYC-based company The COOP.

London Production of The Lion King Will Give Away 2,000 Free Tickets by Andrew Gans

The hit production at the Lyceum Theatre will soon celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Sophie Isaacs cast in the titular role of Goldilocks in the new Palladium panto

Further casting has been announced for the upcoming London Palladium pantomime, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which is set to open for previews on 7 December just in time for Christmas …

Helen Shaw Is New Theater Critic At New York Magazine And Vulture by Artsjournal1

“Shaw was most recently theater critic at Time Out New York and 4Columns.org, and was awarded the 2018 George Jean Nathan Award for theater criticism. (The previous year’s winner was Sar…

‘I Wanted To Form An Orchestra Of People Like Me’: An Ensemble For Musicians With Mental Illness by Artsjournal1

“The [Me2/Orchestra’s] beginnings were humble — seven people showed up to the first rehearsal in Burlington, Vt., in 2011. Yet it has grown — almost entirely by word of mouth, [Ronal…

Why Peter Handke’s Nobel Prize Has Made Many People Furious by Artsjournal1

Social media lit up with outrage when Handke’s win was announced, and criticism came from some (seemingly) surprising quarters. Albania’s acting foreign minister said the award was “an…

Public Radio’s ‘Studio 360’ To Cease Production by Artsjournal1

“The final episode of Studio 360 will air in February, … [and] host Kurt Andersen’s role with the program will end later this month. … John Barth, PRX’s chief content officer, woul…

Lost Section Of Oldest Manuscript Of ‘Tale Of Genji’ Discovered by Artsjournal1

“The original manuscript of the story no longer exists, with the oldest versions of the story believed to have been transcribed by the poet Teika, who died in 1241. Until now, just four ch…

GRACE NOTES: Friday, October 11, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Watch Beauty and the Beast Star Luke Evans Sing ‘Love is a Battlefield’ by Dan Meyer

The lead single comes off the film and stage star’s debut album, At Last.

Cast Complete for Riverside Theatre’s Beehive, The 60’s Musical by Andrew Gans

Performances begin at the Florida venue October 29.

Local gallery owner swept up by hurricane relief efforts by Anne Gelhaus

A natural disaster in Puerto Rico inspired a Los Gatos business owner to travel there to offer aid not once but twice. And now she’s planning a public event to tell the community about it.

Former Ballet San Jose dancer makes ‘natural’ move to Pilates by Michelle Pitcher

She spent almost two decades as a classical dancer with Ballet San Jose, and when she retired from the company in 2013, she didn’t want to stand still. So she pivoted to a new form of expr…

Inside Opening Night of Tracy Letts’ Linda Vista on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The new comedy from the Pulitzer Prize winner, starring Ian Barford, opened at the Hayes Theater October 10.

Life of Pi Will Transfer to London’s Wyndham’s Theatre by Andrew Gans

The Sheffield Theatres production will begin performances in the West End in June 2020.

Broadway Director Moritz von Stuelpnagel Tapped for Found in Los Angeles by Dan Meyer

The Tony nominee will helm the musical’s West Coast premiere at IAMA Theatre Company in 2020.

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for LINDA VISTA

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County) returns to Broadway this season with Linda Vista, a brutally comedic look at Wheeler, a 50-year-old divorcee in the th…

BWW Review: Abrasive, Insensitive Men Need Lovin', Too in Tracy Letts' LINDA VISTA

If there ever was a demand for greater representation on Broadway stages for straight, single, cisgender white guys in their 50s who are insensitive to the women he manages to date and have …

Photo Coverage: LINDA VISTA Company Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway!

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County) returns to Broadway this season with Linda Vista, a brutally comedic look at Wheeler, a 50-year-old divorcee in the th…

Photo Coverage: Rebecca Naomi Jones Receives Portrait at Sardi's

Rebecca Naomi Jones was recently honored with a portrait at Sardi's! BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate!

The Actors Fund Will Host Celebration of Sono Osato at the Music Box Theatre

A celebration of the life of Sono Osato will take place at Broadway's Music Box Theatre next week.

Gameshow Theatre: “Really, everybody should know more about nuclear weapons” by Lindsey Huebner

Lindsey Huebner finds herself in a Wikipedia frenzy after speaking to Matt Ryan of Gameshow Theatre about new show, Nuclear Future. Minutes after hanging up the phone with Matthew Evans, co-…

Arts Council of Wales to demand minimum pay rates as condition for lottery funding by Georgia Snow

The Arts Council of Wales has introduced minimum pay requirements for artists, creatives and staff working on the projects it funds amid

Full casting confirmed for Goldilocks and the Three Bears at London Palladium by Ruth Comerford

Full casting has been announced for Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the London Palladium. Sophie Isaacs will play the title role,

Immersive captioning technology developed to enhance D/deaf audiences’ experience by Ruth Comerford

Newly developed captioning technology that aims to offer a more immersive audience experience is to be made freely available to theatre companies

Life of Pi to reconfigure Wyndhams Theatre in West End transfer by Georgia Snow

The stage adaptation of Life of Pi, which premiered this year in Sheffield, will transfer to the West End next year. The

Irish arts budget announcement prompts mixed responses by Michael Quinn

A 2% increase to arts and culture funding outlined in Ireland’s newly announced 2020 budget has been met with mixed reactions, despite

What’s there to do in the Seattle area this weekend? Grand opening of the Burke, haunted houses, Seattle Queer Film Festival and more by Yasmeen Wafai

If you’ve already had to bust out your scarves, hats and gloves this week, you’re not alone. With temperatures dipping, you may be looking for more indoor activities to fill your weekend…

Helen Shaw Wants To Be the Anthony Bourdain of Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Succeeding Sara Holdren at New York magazine, Shaw will shine her unblinking critical light on works big and small.

‘One of the finest musical theatre productions in town’: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES – Union Theatre ★★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Sasha Regan’s revival of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is one of the finest musical theatre productions in town.

Everything You Need to Know About Henry VIII’s Wives in SIX by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

Just like Hamilton, the musical Six is about history. Just don’t confuse its six stars with Chicago’s six merry murderesses of the Cook County Jail. The main characters of this already-p…

Recently reviewed theater for Oct. 11

‘The Agitators’

Chamber Music Society of St. Louis returns with same high artistic quality, bigger budget by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

You can still sip a beverage as you listen to live music

The Beauty Queen of Leenane review at Hull Truck Theatre – ‘claustrophobic and darkly funny’ by Will Ramsey

The farmhouse walls are partly torn down in Hull Truck’s new production of Martin McDonagh’s breakout play. It feels as if the

Musical theatre archivist Rex Bunnett: ‘The V&A sent six curators and decided to take it all’ by Nick Smurthwaite

Rex Bunnett’s hobby evolved into one of the country’s biggest private collections of original musical theatre posters, cast recordings and other memorabilia,

Modern Love, Amazon Prime — stars Tina Fey and Dev Patel

Writers — including Sharon Horgan — pen a portmanteau series that maps marriage, romance and heartbreak

Mark Ronson opens up, just a crack, about not being able to open up

There is not much more to add from watching Carl Hindmarch’s documentary, in terms of personal revelations

On digital: Marianne & Leonard / Angel Heart

Nick Broomfield’s documentary about an extended and unorthodox love affair and a supernatural neo-noir film featuring Mickey Rourke at his coolest

Giri/Haji, BBC2 — masterful cross-continent thriller

A Tokyo detective is dispatched to London to investigate a suspicious murder in a winning series directed by Julian Farino

Why Ben Mendelsohn is king of villains

The Australian actor on his Netflix film The King, the virtues of the English accent, and why bad-guys need gravitas

What Would These Disney Princesses Wear If They Lived in New York Today? by Ruthie Fierberg

Ten students at the Fashion Institute of Technology designed modern-day rompers, killer power suits, and glam gowns for 10 Disney princesses and leading ladies.

Upstart Crow to mark David Mitchell's West End debut

Ben Elton's popular sitcom Upstart Crow gets a lease of new life as the series' creator takes his hit show to the Gielgud Theatre stage this February. Next year's stage adaptation is set…

Georgina Pazcoguin and Skye Mattox Bring Queer Representation to Ballet with “I Am Enough” For National Coming Out Day

Check out the video for "I Am Enough", a groundbreaking ballet piece released for National Coming Out Day.

Royal Ballet review – sublime surprises from Cunningham, Tanowitz and Ashton by Anna Winter

Royal Opera House, LondonPam Tanowitz’s gloriously rich Everyone Keeps Me is performed alongside bracing and serene revivals from Merce Cunningham and Frederick Ashton It’s a tough call …

Anchuli Felicia King: 'Don't be afraid of Asian characters with jagged edges' by Debbie Zhou

Within a year the 25-year-old Australian playwright will have premiered three works on main stages from Melbourne to London Playwright Anchuli Felicia King is on a tight schedule. This year …

Groan Ups, Vaudeville Theatre review - adding ambition and emotion to the mix by Matt Wolf

The ever-likable Mischief Theatre's latest stretches them in new if still-unfinished ways If ambition were all, Groan Ups would get an A*. Marking the first of a very welcome three-show res…

Either, Hampstead Theatre review - funny, ingenious investigation of gender and love by Rachel Halliburton

First-time playwright Ruby Thomas is a daring and exciting new voice This ingenious short work deftly investigates themes of love and identity with a breezy assurance that marks first time …

Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads review at Spiegeltent, Chichester – ‘resonant and timely’ by Natasha Tripney

First staged at the National Theatre in 2002, Roy Williams’ dissection of racism and xenophobia feels chillingly timely in Nicole Charles revival,

Pinter’s ‘Betrayal’ on Broadway: from the end to the beginning by Alan Smason

By EDWARD RUBIN I have often been asked how my plays come about. I cannot say. Nor can I ever sum up my plays, except to say that this is what happened. That is what they said. That is what …

New London production of award-winning I Do! I Do! features never before seen material!

When Tony Award-winning musical I Do! I Do! receives a new production at London's Upstairs at the Gatehouse later this month, it will include brand new songs added more than 50 years after t…

Patricia Kopatchinskaja: Time and Eternity

Two main pieces of music are supported by sources including prayers, songs and Bach chorales

Lucas Santtana: O Céu é Velho Há Muito Tempo

An album that takes precise aim at the government, reviving the Tropicália movement against technicolour orchestration

Kim Gordon: No Home Record

The Los Angeles native intones fragmented lyrics on a more conventionally song-based set

Dave Holland, Zakir Hussain and Chris Potter

Drums entwine with bass counterpoints and riffs and the sax’s tense, hard-edged fluency

Richard Dawson: 2020

The Newcastle singer-songwriter has a keen eye for the texture of modern life in this folk album with a post-punk feel

Elbow: Giants of All Sizes

The band dial down the positivity and mix telling imagery with bristling bass and sharp percussion

Snapshot: ‘Blackwater River’ by Robbie Lawrence

A collection of unstaged ‘anti-portraits’ of local communities and landscape, which break away from didactic storylines

On his own hook by Terry Teachout

In the online edition of today’s Wall Street Journal, I review Second Stage’s Broadway transfer of the original Chicago production of Tracy Letts’ Linda Vista. Here’s an excerpt. * …

Replay: Stéphane Grappelli and George Shearing play “Sweet Georgia Brown” by Terry Teachout

Stéphane Grappelli and George Shearing play “Sweet Georgia Brown” in Stéphane Grappelli and His Quartet. Dave Goldberg is the guitarist, Coleridge Goode the bassist, and Ray Ellington…

‘Doesn’t survive the surgery’: THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT – West End by Johnny Fox

Director Sean Foley had a huge success with The Ladykillers, turning the gentle fifties Ealing comedy into a smart farce. You can’t blame him for taking a second bite at the same cherry. U…

Almanac: Trollope on power by Terry Teachout

“Power is so pleasant that men quickly learn to be greedy in the enjoyment of it, and to flatter themselves that patriotism requires them to be imperious.” Anthony Trollope, The Prime M…

Rembrandt and Velázquez at the Rijksmuseum

A masterly exhibition of the Spanish and Dutch Old Masters — and how they shaped a Golden Age

New Kings of the World by Fatima Bhutto — pop goes east

In soft-power terms, Asian pop genres are mirroring a regional shift in political and economic influence

Vija Celmins: in search of the perfect illusion

The Latvian-born artist’s simulacra can take years to produce. But is it time well spent?

The Snow Queen — when opera melts hearts

Danish composer Hans Abrahamsen has created a sprawling fantasy that plays by its own rules

Foals — math rock with a touch of the blues

The band’s frontman Yannis Philippakis talks about the ups and downs of success

Shirin Neshat on Iran’s exiled artists

The controversial film-maker and photographer focuses the spotlight on others for her latest project

Isokon and the legacy of British modernism

The company that championed modernism in Britain is relaunching its furniture classics

Here’s how to bring order to chaotic boot rooms

Half indoor, half out — utilitarian spaces work hard

The Royal Ballet, Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House review: 'Rigorous production ranges from prickly to serene' by  zoë Anderson,  zoë Anderson

Gorgeously lucid programme celebrates the centenary of contemporary dance pioneer Merce Cunningham

NEWS: Sheffield Theatres’ acclaimed production of Life of Pi transfers to the West End by Press Releases

Sheffield Theatres’ acclaimed production of Life of Pi, directed by Max Webster, will transfer to London’s Wyndham’s Theatre in 2020 with performances beginning on 22 June (press night…

The Week in Arts: Glorious Nubian Art in Boston

The Nubians of ancient Sudan left behind artwork as fine as the Egyptians’. Now it’s on view at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

How a Prison Play Goes on Tour by Jack Healy and Trent Davis Bailey

Thirty Colorado inmates staged “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” for nearby prisons. For some, it was the first time in years they were outside 20-foot walls and razor fences.

Dancer and choreographer Oona Doherty: ‘We show our teeth and gums. The face is part of the movement’ by Natasha Tripney

As her groundbreaking show Hard to Be Soft opens in London after a global tour, choreographer Oona Doherty tells Natasha Tripney how

One Man, Two Guvnors review at Nuffield Southampton Theatres – ‘overplayed but enjoyable’ by Dave Fargnoli

Telling the story of a buffoonish liar swindling those he should be serving, Richard Bean’s One Man, Two Guvnors – adapted from

The House of Yes review at Hope Theatre, London – ‘wickedly twisted’ by Natasha Tripney

Matthew Parker has a proven way with the strange, as demonstrated in his productions of Lovesong of the Electric Bear and Dennis

‘Thoroughly memorable production’: MITES – Tristan Bates Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

James Mannion’s deeply disturbing but bleakly funny play Mites is given a thoroughly gripping production at the Tristan Bates Theatre.

Oliver Ormson leads the cast for the UK premiere of High Fidelity A Musical at the Turbine Theatre

Time for vinyl to make a comeback. Full casting has been announced for The Turbine Theatre’s first musical production High Fidelity with Oliver Ormson leading the ensemble as record shop o…

Last chance to see Fame at the Peacock Theatre!

If you live for the fame, then your 15 minutes is almost up, as only one week is left before Fame The Musical closes on Saturday, 19 October at London's Peacock Theatre. The 30th-anniversa…

Southall, Ladbroke Grove, Hatfield, Potters Bar: Do you remember the train crashes in The Permanent Way? by Featured Content

David Hare's award-winning 2003 verbatim drama The Permanent Way, now receiving its first major revival at The Vaults, covers four major disasters that followed railway privatisation. Do you…

Keeping the show on track at the Moulin Rouge, Paris for 130 years by Philippe Wojazer/reuters

The Moulin Rouge, the French cabaret famous for its high-kicking cancan dancers and flesh-exposing ostrich-feather costumes, this week marks 130 years since it first opened its doors to audi…

Call Answered: Trevor Bachman: "Shapeshifters: A Queer Comic Book Musical" at Joe's Pub by Adam Rothenberg

Composer Trevor Bachman is bringing a sampling of their new musical, Shapeshifters: A Queer Comic Book Musical to Joe’s Pub. The show is a fresh suite of songs and poetry shining light on …

On the Couch with Vivien Davies by Arts Review

Who is Vivien Davies? I am a jobbing actor and have been since I was 21. I’ve had many varied experiences so a very rich life in that way. I am welsh born, so a male voice choir can move m…

Primavera 2019: Young Australian Artists by Arts Review

Seven artists who use language forms and poetic expression in their practices have formed this year’s Primavera 2019: Young Australian Artists, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia’…

Richard Jordan: Alexander Zeldin is the most exciting director that many haven’t heard of by Richard Jordan

When it comes to theatre’s awards season and best-of-the-year round-ups, I’ll be looking closely to see if Faith, Hope and Charity is included

Spotlight On...Dani Franco by Michael Block

Name: Dani FrancoHometown: Raised in Colombia Born in VenezuelaEducation: Theater major degree In Casa del Teatro Nacional in Bogota/Colombia and acting for film and TV in New York conservat…

MIAF: A Brimful of Asha by Arts Review

Theatre-maker and founder of Why Not Theatre, Ravi Jain, was born in Canada to immigrant Indian parents. While he spent time in Europe studying his craft, back in Toronto, mother Asha was co…

Lost In The World Of Audio Fiction

You might listen to your next good read.

Paris Art Scene 2019

As the Fiac fair opens, here’s our guide to the artists, collectors and gallerists shaping the scene in the French capital

Fiac art fair director Jennifer Flay on the challenges ahead

With the 46th edition opening this week in Paris, the Fiac director discusses their impending move and the changes to come

Paris Internationale — a killing time at the fair with new dynamism

The cutting-edge event challenges the traditional models

African art unpacked at 1:54

Plus: Monet’s Charing Cross for New York; big-name sellers in London; Banksy lights up lacklustre week; surprise success in Hong Kong

Is Brexit London’s loss and Paris’s gain?

Uncertainty surrounding Britain’s departure from the EU has seen Paris reclaim art market power from London

Artist Kiki Smith: ‘We all know we are in a precarious situation’

The American artist’s work looks at Aids, gender and the climate. She discusses her prolific output and working in a space of her own

Kamel Mennour — in pursuit of perfection

The gallerist discusses how he went from selling prints in shopping malls to representing 40 major artists

Asia Now: the fair championing Asian artists in Paris

The art fair will be exhibiting works by 250 leading Asian artists as it continues in its mission to attract the attention of European collectors

Why we’re all psychologists now

The new ‘Joker’ film shows the troubling ascent of pop psychology

Komunuma in Paris: the new initiative moving art to the suburbs

Fondation Fiminco is helping stretch the art scene out of the centre by opening a sprawling space for galleries and residencies in north Paris

Alejandro Landes on the tour de force that is ‘Monos’

The director explains why he went deep into the Colombian jungle to make what may be 2019’s best movie

Best new London theatre: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg; The Man in the White Suit; Ian McKellen on Stage

Three West End shows seek truth through humour and farce

Tracy Letts’ new play Linda Vista is mercilessly bleak and searingly funny

Opening at the Helen Hayes Theater, New York, the drama lays bare its characters’ chaotic lives

Hors les Murs in Paris: public art for the age of Instagram

For three years, Fiac fair has installed artwork in sites around the city — this year, works include Jeff Koons and Yayoi Kusama

Why Is This Couple Dressing Up and Sword Fighting? - A new romantic comedy puts live-action role-playing center stage

A new romantic comedy puts live-action role-playing center stage---There are adults who meet for poker; some play chess; others host book clubs. But the protagonists of Liba Vaynberg's new r…

Dance News: Apply For CUNY Dance Initiative 2020-21 Before November 4, 2019 by The Dance Enthusiast

CUNY Dance Initiative is now accepting applications for 2020-21!

Porchlight’s Sunset Boulevard, Starring Hollis Resnik, Begins October 11 by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will continue at the Chicago venue through November 24.

Ramin Karimloo, Declan Bennett, Joanna Ampil, Telly Leung Star in Tokyo Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert Beginning October 11 by Andrew Gans

Mark Stuart directs the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.

Musical Cyrano, Starring Peter Dinklage, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Erica Schmidt adaptation, also starring Jasmine Cephas Jones, begins performances October 11 at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

Those were certainly ‘Happy Days’ for Donny Most but Ralph Malph has moved on by Joel Rubinoff - Staff Reporter

I like this ageless sitcom star for many reasons, but the main one is that — despite a satirical “Family Guy” segment that labelled his “Donny” to “Don” transformation an act o…