Sydney season of Fiddler On The Roof now on sale by Arts Review

Tickets for the Sydney season of one of the most loved musicals of all time, Fiddler On The Roof (A Fidler afn Dakh) are now on sale. Fiddler on the Roof will be brought to life at the Syd…

DRUIDSHAKESPEARE: ‘RICHARD III’ (REVIEW FROM NEW YORK) by Robert Shuman

By Bob Shuman Aaron Monaghan, as Richard III, in Ireland’s Druid Theatre U.S. production premiere of Shakespeare’s history–it plays until November 23 as part of Lincoln Center’s Whit…

SICK by Arts Review

With relatable themes of hope, healing, bravery and betrayal, National Institute of Circus Art will have you in stitches as they present SICK at the NICA National Circus Centre for a limited…

Call Answered: Maryam Myika Day by Adam Rothenberg

I am so inspired by Maryam Myika Day’s story of survival and success. From acting, writing, and producing (a Telly Award winner) to personal struggles that moved me to tears, I couldn’t …

When is it plagiarism, and when is it flattery?

“Imitation is the highest form of flattery,” the saying goes. Yet, taken to a certain extent, is it also theft? From concert dance to the competition world, choreographers have seen danc…

The Banter of Beatrice and Benedick - MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Point Park cancels musical due to student concerns over racist content by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Adding Machine: A Musical” was dropped by the dean of the Conservatory of Performing Arts after complaints voiced at a town hall meeting.

A legacy of art gifted to South Australia by Arts Review

The Premier of South Australia, the Hon Steven Marshall MP, has announced that South Australia will be the beneficiary of one of this country’s most generous cultural gifts: a $38 million …

Slave Play Review: A Searing, Satirical Takedown of White Supremacy by Dan Rubins

In the wake of Slave Play, immediate answers might sound neither comforting nor honest. The post <em>Slave Play</em> Review: A Searing, Satirical Takedown of White Supremacy appe…

See Ashley Blanchet and More in New Photos of Paper Mill Playhouse's Cinderella

The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is set to run through December 29.

Anne Midgette: National Symphony Is On The Brink Of… by Artsjournal

There is an “arc the NSO has traversed over my 11 years in Washington, from the disaffected, sloppy ensemble that Leonard Slatkin left when he departed in 2008 to the group that’s starti…

Is Los Angeles’ Community Of Musicians A Vision Of Orchestra 2.0? by Artsjournal

What we need are larger communities of musicians who take on a variety of musical tasks throughout their towns, playing early music, new music, movie music, chamber music, whatever is wanted…

David M. Rubenstein: The American Story, in conversation with Rita Braver by The Kennedy Center

Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA at Paper Mill Playhouse by Paper Mill Playhouse

Learn 6 Signature Fosse Moves to Celebrate 23 Years of Chicago on Broadway by Playbill

SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS by Jeremy Gerard

The London import settles into the Lyceum Theatre through New Year’s.

BOLD AND BROODING by Jessica Branch

By omitting parts of the text, this production finds a way to bring new gravitas to the 1897 drama.

Arguments For Returning The Parthenon Marbles To Greece Are Compelling by Artsjournal

Maybe it’s true that if Lord Elgin had not taken the sculptures they would have been destroyed, by the Turks or the Venetians or the pollution in Athens. And it is true that, as stated in …

America’s Hottest Opera Director Heads To Long Beach (For A While) by Artsjournal1

“Yuval Sharon will serve as Long Beach Opera’s interim artistic director and dream up the 2021 season.” He would seem to be a good fit for a small company known for unusual work. “An…

Jeremy Corbyn Promises £1 Billion For Culture, £160 Million For Arts Education If Labour Wins UK Election by Artsjournal1

“The Labour Party election manifesto … pledges to establish a £1bn Cultural Capital Fund ‘to transform libraries, museums and galleries across the country’. … The manifesto [also]…

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Leads New MFA Program For Artist-Activists by Artsjournal1

Patrisse Cullors, a performance artist who recently completed a master’s degree at USC with a concentration on performance and activism, designed the new two-year online program, called So…

Long-Lost Body Of Michel De Montaigne Has ‘Probably’ Turned Up In Museum Basement by Artsjournal1

In the years after the man who invented the essay died in 1592, his remains were moved between several sites. One of those places was a convent in Bordeaux whose building now houses the Mus�…

There’s Now An Artist-In-Residence At The Philadelphia DA’s Office by Artsjournal1

“It makes perfect sense to DA Larry Krasner, who sees the arts as central to the criminal justice reform movement … ‘the connection between the reforms we’re trying to make in Philad…

In New Orleans, Replacing Removed Confederate Statues With Paper Monuments by Artsjournal1

“The Paper Monuments project, a participatory imagining of the monuments New Orleanians would like, stepped into that pause [after old statues were removed] to involve New Orleanians in th…

Do Trigger Warnings Work? Research Says… by Artsjournal

As you might have noticed, the use of trigger warnings has since spread beyond US universities to educational institutions around the world, and further: into theatres, festivals and even ne…

How Are European Companies Dealing With The Racial Caricatures In Classic Ballets? by Artsjournal1

American companies have been looking hard at this problem in the past few years, especially in the annual cash cow that is Nutcracker. With ballet becoming ever more internationalized — �…

World’s Biggest Secondhand Book Market Could Be In Danger by Artsjournal1

With a history going back almost 150 years, College Street in Kolkata “has every imaginable type of text, available in Bengali, English, Mandarin, Sanskrit, Dutch, and every dialect in bet…

Making Theatre (Or Not) During Chile’s Crisis by Artsjournal1

Chilean playwright and director Guillermo Calderón: “After the curfew was over, a few theatres came back to do shows and a lot of people went to see them. … People were yearning for a s…

Should We Rethink Plagiarism? by Artsjournal

Academia is an honor-culture, in which recognition—in the form of citations—serves as a kind of ersatz currency. In ancient Greek, there is a word “pleonexia,” which means “graspin…

Who Was The World’s First Movie Star? (And Why Haven’t We Heard Of Him Before?) by Artsjournal1

Until now, the honor had been thought to belong to Florence Lawrence (“the Biograph Girl”), who became famous under her own name following an outrageous publicity stunt by her new studio…

A History Of Philosophical Thought by Artsjournal

What is real? How should one live? What government is best? Why do the good suffer and the evil prosper? Any answers can only be propositional or tentative, inviting further amplification or…

New Zealand Works To Make Maori A Mainstream Language by Artsjournal1

“New Zealand is hoping that by 2040, one million Kiwis will be able to speak basic te reo Māori, the Maori language. This ambitious goal is part of an official language strategy that sees…

Is Talent Starting To Shift Away From Superstar Big Cities? by Artsjournal

The big knowledge and tech hubs which once had such a stranglehold on attracting talent seem to be losing their allure. Many places around the country now have bundles of amenities—renovat…

Would A Wealth Tax Would Hurt Non-Profits? by Artsjournal

Tyler Cowen: “The effects of pushing wealth out of the for-profit sector would be far-ranging. Wealthy donors might be more likely to pressure nonprofits for luxury consumption experiences…

LA MoCA Employees Give Notice They’re Unionizing by Artsjournal

The workers come from nearly every department at MOCA, including visitor engagement, education, exhibitions, communications, retail and audio-visual, but not curatorial. Among their motivati…

Does Pay-What-You-Can Pricing Work? by Artsjournal

Our analysis is revealing. It shows that typically, where PWYC tickets and performances are publicly available, they are taken up disproportionately by existing customers. One producing thea…

LOVE IN HATE NATION Official Trailer by Two River Theater

A Look at María Irene Fornés' Fefu and Her Friends Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, opens November 24.

Win tickets to Stockholm at the MC Showroom Prahran Melbourne by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to Stockholm by Bryony Lavery on Friday 29th November at The MC Showroom in Prahran Melbourne. Stockholm syndrome usually brings to mind hosta…

The Half-Life of Marie Curie Review: Science, Sexism and the Friendship between Two Pioneers by Jonathan Mandell

Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize twice, but she was also a woman; so the Nobel committee asked her not to show up at the ceremony. We learn the specific reason why early on in this well-inten…

Test Your Twelve Days of Christmas Knowledge with the Cast of A Christmas Carol On Opening Night by Broadway.com

At the opening night of A Christmas Carol the cast and guests test their caroling knowledge in this Red Carpet Challenge.

BWW Readers Name The Shows Their High Schools Are Performing This Fall, Including Beauty and the Beast, School of Rock, and More!

We asked, and you answered! To celebrate the importance of arts in education, we asked BroadwayWorld readers to let us know which shows their high schools and colleges are performing this fa…

John Logan Will Pen Script for Untitled Michael Jackson Movie

According to Deadline, Tony-winning playwright John Logan has signed on to write the screenplay for a new film about the life of Michael Jackson. Logan, who is currently represented on Broad…

A New(ish) Argentina: New York City Center’s ‘Evita’  by Matthew Wexler

New York City Center presents a lukewarm reimagining of 'Evita,' Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's pop opera about the legendary Eva Perón. The post A New(ish) Argentina: New York City Cen…

Check Out This First Look at Paper Mill Playhouse’s Cinderella by Nathan Skethway

The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical officially opens at the New Jersey venue November 24.

The Rockettes Give Us a High-Kicking Preview of the 2019 ''Christmas Spectacular'' by TheaterMania

Cheap wine and cheese puffs are only the beginning of this ‘Happy Hour’ by Sarah L. Kaufman

Monica Bill Barnes & Company performance is part dance performance, part vaudeville act.

Photo Flash: First Look at Photos From Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents , presents Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, new …

VIDEO: First Look at Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, presents , presents Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, …

In Einstein's Dreams, a Young Albert Einstein Has Visions of Time and Love

Joanne Sydney Lessner and Joshua Rosenblum's adaptation of Alan Lightman's bestselling novel comes to 59E59 Theaters.

Theater Review: “The Seagull” — An Exceptional Staging of a Legendary Play by Erik Nikander

Director Igor Golyak takes major chances in presenting a version of The Seagull that’s self-consciously about The Seagull. And they pay off. The post Theater Review: “The Seagull” — …

Poetry Review: Paul Muldoon’s “Frolic and Detour” — Making the Intricate and Difficult Seem Easy by David Gullette

Frolic and Detour contains a few poems that I judge to be instant classics of English-language poetry. The post Poetry Review: Paul Muldoon’s “Frolic and Detour” — Making the Intrica…

New Melbourne theatre company explores the toxicity of love in new play from celebrated UK playwright Bryony Lavery by Gabi Bergman

Stockholm syndrome usually brings to mind hostage situations, such as the Swedish bank heist in the 70s or the horrific tale of Australian woman Natascha Kampusch. But what if Stockholm synd…

Aida Revival to Receive Developmental Lab in Spring 2020; Camille A. Brown Signs On as Choreographer by Andy Lefkowitz

A new Broadway production of Disney's Aida just might be written in the stars. A revival staging of the early-2000s musical will get a developmental lab presentation from March 9-20, 2020, …

Sutton Foster, Raúl Esparza and More Talk the Importance of Art Education at the Annual Arthur Miller Foundation Honors by Broadway.com

This year's Arthur Miller Foundation Honors was hosted by Bradley Cooper and stage stars like Sutton Foster, Raúl Esparza and more stepped out to talk about supporting the organization that…

The Search for Roxie Finalists on Prepping for the Audition of a Lifetime and All That Jazz by Caitlin Moynihan

The Search for Roxie is on and after a nationwide casting call, the three finalists voted on by fans got one step closer to playing the role on Broadway. The three Roxie hopefuls, Kate G…

To Kill a Mockingbird's Nick Robinson on His 'Full Circle Moment' Broadway Debut & the Coolest Part of Making Love, Simon by Ryan Gilbert

Nick Robinson, who's best known for his roles in hit movies like 2018's Love, Simon and 2015's Jurassic World, is currently making his Broadway debut as Jem Finch in Aaron Sorkin's adaptatio…

Odds & Ends: New Musical Soft Power Will Receive Original Cast Album & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. New Musical Soft Power Will Receive Original Cast Album The cheered new musical Soft Power, which recently concluded a twice…

Einstein’s Dreams by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Alan Lightman’s 1992 internationally best-selling novel "Einstein’s Dreams" would seem like an unlikely choice for stage adaptation as the original book is made up of 30 variations on th…

Key Largo is a rip-roaring noir ride buoyed by a magnificently malevolent Andy Garcia: Review by Maureen Lee Lenker

Key Largo, adapted from the 1948 Floridian film noir of the same name, is currently making a splashy world premiere at Los Angeles’ Geffen Playhouse. It’s a straightforward tale of veter…

The Old Vic’s new immersive adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ brings holiday magic to Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre by Deb Miller

Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic of 1843 comes alive like never before in London’s acclaimed Old Vic production of A Christmas Carol, now on Broadway for a strictly limited eight…

Sparring with a Superstar by Mo Brady

by Mo Brady Gerald Caesar …

‘Between Breaths’ lifts the tale of Newfoundland’s Whale Man above the typical bio-play by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

A Mardi Gras Mobile Unit MEASURE FOR MEASURE | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

John Leguizamo takes audiences to school in ‘Latin History for Morons’ at the National Theatre by Kendall Mostafavi

John Leguizamo is a famously Latino, American, Tony and Emmy Award-winning comedian, known for numerous roles that defy pigeonholing on the character-genre spectrum. Yet despite the vast ran…

Spotlight On...Jaime Lozano by Michael Block

Name: Jaime Lozano. My full name is Jaime Alonso Lozano Reyes.Hometown: Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. It’s in the north of Mexico. Around 3 hours driving from Texas.Education: BFA in mu…

Spotlight on Broadway Celebrates Oz: Christine Ebersole as Glinda the Good Witch

Chart the career of Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole and see all new photos of her as Glinda from our Broadway Celebrates Oz series.

VIDEO: Take a Look at The Public's Mobile Unit Production of MEASURE FOR MEASURE

Mobile Unit's production of MEASURE FOR MEASURE opens today, Friday, November 22. Directed by LA Williams, the free sit-down run of MEASURE FOR MEASURE follows a three-week tour to correctio…

Arts Fuse Podcast #20: Nothing But Blue Skies and Future Forward by Deanna Costa

Arts Fuse contributor Glenn Rifkin chats about his time with the magazine and his latest book, "Future Forward." The post Arts Fuse Podcast #20: Nothing But Blue Skies and Future Forward ap…

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Plays 'Speak Out' with Josh Gad and Gets a Scare from Olaf on ELLEN

Idina Menzel was a guest on Friday's episode of Ellen, with her Frozen 2 Josh Gad filling in as guest host for the day. Menzel got an unexpected scare from Gad's 'Frozen' character, Olaf. …

Moulin Rouge's John Logan Tapped to Pen Screenplay for Upcoming Michael Jackson Biopic by Ryan McPhee

The project was announced as a musical inspired by the pop star's life readies for Broadway.

VIDEO: Guest Host Josh Gad Brings Broadway to ELLEN

On Friday's episode of ELLEN, Josh Gad filled in as guest host of the show! The Frozen 2 star even brought Broadway to the show, performing a musical number! Gad also previews his Thanksgivi…

WANDA'S WORLD Studio Cast Recording Will Be Released Friday, December 6

Broadway Records announced today that Wanda's World (Studio Cast Recording) will be released digitally and in stores on Friday, December 6, 2019. The album is currently available for pre-ord…

London Theatre News Today: Friday 22 November by Hira Desai

In today's theatre news we have Imelda Staunton headlining the award-winning Hello, Dolly! and a first look at Henry VI and Richard III opening tomorrow. The post London Theatre News Today: …

Six Questions with Singer-Songwriter Jill Senter

Kicking off the holiday season, Jill Senter & Company return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre for a special presentation of Celebrate the Moment on Monday, November 25 at 7:00 pm. The holid…

Serenbe Playhouse Announces 2020 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature 6 site-specific works, including the company's annual 'Sleepy Hollow Experience.'

The Rockettes Give Us a High-Kicking Preview of the 2019 Christmas Spectacular

They're back for another holiday run at Radio City Music Hall.

Review: Venus and Adonis from Opera Lafayette by Susan Galbraith

Celebrating Opera Lafayette’s twenty-fifth season, Ryan Brown has brought a rare and truly exquisite small gem of an opera to Washington audiences. To do so, Brown has left his more famili…

Renée Taylor's MY LIFE ON A DIET Opens Tonight at George Street Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

In MY LIFE ON A DIET, Renée Taylor looks back on a life full of memorable roles in Hollywood and on Broadway, and just as many fad diets. A self-described "diet junkie" who used to think th…

‘A modern, unique & taboo love story’: FIJI – Omnibus Theatre ★★★★★ by Amy Toledano

What Is It? Fiji is inspired by true events that occurred in Germany in 2001. It is a modern, unique, and taboo love story of two people with a very peculiar type of... lust.

Broadway Senior Continues to Energize Retirement Communities by Ruthie Fierberg

Go inside the upcoming production of Fiddler on the Roof at NYU.

What Did Critics Think of The Crucible Off-Broadway? by Dan Meyer

Bedlam’s production of the Arthur Miller play opened at the Connelly Theatre November 21.

Noël Coward: Art & Style Exhibit Will Be Presented at London’s Guildhall Art Gallery by Andrew Gans

The exhibition, celebrating the late playwright and composer’s impact on fashion and culture, will launch in July 2020.

VIDEO: Hear 'A Billion Sorrys' From HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES

A new episode of the Disney+ Original Series, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES just dropped today, and with it the music video for the song 'A Billion Sorrys.' 

Listen to 'All I Really Want' From JAGGED LITTLE PILL Released Today

Atlantic Records has released a?oeALL I REALLY WANTa??  today from the a?oeJAGGED LITTLE PILL (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING),a?? the official companion to the new musical.  The track, …

Driving Home for Christmas review at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast – ‘creepy and surreal Christmas romp’ by Jane Coyle

There are worst places to be snowed in on Christmas Eve than a cosy pub in the country. But it’s an entirely

Watch Frozen 2’s Josh Gad Perform a Broadway-Style Musical Number on Ellen by Dan Meyer

The Tony nominee hosted the talk show for a day, welcoming co-star and fellow Broadway favorite Idina Menzel to the couch.

THE NUTCRACKER (Royal Opera House Live Cinema): Jump-start your holiday with a screening of the seasonal ballet classic by Eri Yoneda

The Royal Ballet screens a wonderful kickoff to the holiday season.

VIDEO: Randy Rainbow Cain't Say No to an Impeachment Hearings Spoof

In his latest musical parody, Randy Rainbow takes on the impeachment hearings with a spin on a classic from Oklahoma! Check out the video below.

Hip Hop on Broadway by Cogency

Upon entering the Booth Theater for a performance of Freestyle Love Supreme I overheard a passerby ask an employee what the show was about. The answer, or lack thereof, is one of the main dr…

TCG Fall Forum: A Deep Dive Into a New Playbook by American Theatre Editors

Theatre leaders and practitioners gathered in New York earlier this month to take a reexamine the field's business model and reimagine its future.

Production news round-up: Timothée Chalamet to star in 4000 Miles and Imelda Staunton set to lead the cast of Hello, Dolly! by Ruth Comerford

This week’s production news round-up includes Timothée Chalamet starring in 4000 Miles, and Imelda Staunton leading the cast of Hello, Dolly! in

AIDA Revival Will Get Developmental Lab in Spring 2020, with Schele Williams and Camille A. Brown at the Helm

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, rumors have been circulating around a revival of Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida, which might result in a national tour or even a stop on Broadway. Now a…

Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center is Accepting New Students for Summer 2020

The world-renowned Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center is now accepting new students age 10 a?" 18 for the 2020 summer season.

Teodor Currentzis conducts an awesome Verdi Requiem in New York

The massed ranks of the orchestra and chorus looked and sounded grand at The Shed

Token Theatre Friends: Jeremy O. Harris Is Ready to Take Over the World by American Theatre Editors

The Friends welcome the writer of 'Slave Play,' 'Daddy,' and 'Black Exhibition' to talk about sex and social media.

R.I.P. Michael J. Pollard (Dirty Little Billy) by Trav S.D.

We got the word from pal Sheila O’Malley just now that Michael J. Pollard is dead at the age of 80. I first knew Pollard from the classic Star Trek episode “Miri”, where he and Kim Dar…

Founding Artistic Director Brian Clowdus to Depart Serenbe Playhouse by American Theatre Editors

Clowdus, who founded the company in 2009, is onto a new venture: Brian Clowdus Experiences.

Find out who is poppin' - West End Round Up Ep. 20 by Official London Theatre

Pretty as Pie: Spotlighting the Props of Waitress by Marc J. Franklin

Playbill journeyed backstage at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre for a special look at how the production comes to life eight shows a week.

22 Ways to Spend Thanksgiving Week 2019 in New York City by Dan Meyer

From schedule changes for Broadway shows to holiday cabarets and themed Thanksgiving dinners, fill your proverbial plate with NYC theatre and fun November 24–December 1.

Richard III review at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London – ‘splatter and swagger’ by Natasha Tripney

The candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, one of London’s most enchanting spaces, is made to feel menacing in this exhilarating conclusion to Shakespeare’s

Tune-In to These Holiday Film, TV, and Concert Specials With Your Favorite Broadway Performers by Dan Meyer

Catch Kristin Chenoweth on Hallmark, Idina Menzel on CBS, Lea Michele on ABC, and so many this season.

English National Ballet severs ties with Prince Andrew by Georgia Snow

Prince Andrew has left his role as patron of English National Ballet with immediate effect, the company has confirmed. The ballet company

Check out what happened at Theatrecraft 2019 by Kitty Underwood

Theatrecraft 2019 was the biggest yet - read our round-up of the day and check out some videos of some of the day's events and panels! The post Check out what happened at Theatrecraft 2019 a…

Backstage at the Mean Girls Tour with Mariah Rose Faith, Episode 4: Chilly Philly! by Broadway.com

Mean Girls tour star Mariah Rose Faith brings us along for dressing room fun, photos with influencers, a knockout Rocky impression and more.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Arturo Luís Soria and Darryl Gene Daughtry Jr. of The Inheritance by Broadway.com

Arturo Luís Soria and Darryl Gene Daughtry Jr. stop by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Inheritance and more with Paul Wontorek.

Helen Mirren & Mark Strong to Lead Modern-Day Oedipus in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Award-winning stars Helen Mirren and Mark Strong have signed on to headline a unique new take on Sophocles' tragedy Oedipus, according to The Daily Mail. Robert Icke's new perspective on t…

Dear Evan Hansen Director Michael Greif on Bringing the Tony-Winning Musical to London by Matt Wolf

Michael Greif has shepherded Dear Evan Hansen successfully into port many times at this point, but only now is the 2017 Best Musical Tony Award winner being seen outside North America. Its W…

Campbell Scott, LaChanze and the Cast of A Christmas Carol Celebrate Bringing the Dickens Classic to Broadway by Broadway.com

Stars Campbell Scott, LaChanze and more talk about the joy of bringing a new staging of the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol to Broadway this holiday season.

Liverpool Everyman and Sherman Theatre to host producer placements as part of Stage One scheme by Matthew Hemley

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, Mercury Theatre Colchester, Sherman Theatre and Birmingham Repertory Theatre have been selected as the host venues for Stage

Labour and Lib Dem election manifestos pledge to ensure access to the arts in schools by Giverny Masso

Labour and the Liberal Democrats have released their election manifestos, which include a commitment to ensure all school children have access to

Valerie Taylor-Barnes, Dancer and Founder of the Clive Barnes Awards, Dies at 88 by Ruthie Fierberg

The former Royal Ballet performer and arts philanthropist passed away November 18.

Featured Contributors, Nov. 2019 by American Theatre Editors

Two writers explore Chicago theatre, from the city's ensemble ethos to the effects of racism on the contemporary theatre scene.

Review: HEARTSPACE the earth that is sufficient from The Welders by Susan Galbraith

How are we to recover from what divides us? How do we maintain hope in the face of catastrophe from climate crisis? Such questions are not new; in fact the clamor of them pounding for our at…

Henry VI and Richard III review – floundering leaders fight for miserable England by Kate Wyver

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonThe winter of our discontent gets an ungrounded production that even scene-stealing performances by the Globe ensemble can’t make glorious Fickle, brittle he…

High School Willy Loman Absolutely Going to Town on Prop Whiskey by Broadway Beat

by Aidan Sears. @aidanjsears. ROCHESTER, NY - North Valley High School’s production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman opened to glowing reviews last night, with many audience members …

Barnes & Noble Will Celebrate BEETLEJUICE New Vinyl Edition with Exclusive In-Store Signing and Performance

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and WARNER RECORDS will celebrate the vinyl release of Beetlejuice - Original Broadway Cast Recording with an exclusive in-store signing and performance at Barnes & No…

First Look: These new White Christmas photos will jingle your bells

Looks like Christmas has come early this year with the latest release of production shots for Nikolai Foster's festive hit. White Christmas is now showing at London's Dominion Theatre (and…

Pregnant women's urine as diet aid? How Renée Taylor accepted happiness at any size

"The Nanny" star, who is 86, is sharing her story of life, food and what she learned in the hilarious MY LIFE ON A DIET, now through Dec.15 at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick.

The Pop Musical: Go Big (and Loud) or Go Home by Elisabeth Vincentelli

It’s time for Broadway to embrace what’s most joyous about songbook shows. Not biography, not coherence, but excess. Even “Moulin Rouge!” doesn’t quite get it right.

Watch Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Star Adam Roberts’ New Music Video, ’Glue’ by Andrew Gans

Roberts, currently starring in the national tour of Miss Saigon, recently released his debut single of the same name.

Terry O’Neill, photographer, 1938-2019

He helped to change the face of celebrity portraiture in the 1960s

& JULIET Original London Cast Recording Released in Full Today with Brand New Jessie J Track

Atlantic Records has released '& Juliet (Original London Cast Recording),' the official companion to the new West End musical featuring the music of legendary pop songwriter Max Martin. …

Acosta Danza – Evolution review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘showcases brio, sensuality and technical mastery’ by Ka Bradley

In the mixed bill Evolution, Cuban-based company Acosta Danza showcases brio, sensuality and technical mastery. Though only three years old, the dance

Because of ABT School: Skylar Brandt by American Ballet Theatre

Because of ABT School: Calvin Royal III by American Ballet Theatre

Get Tickets to See Samuel D. Hunter's GREATER CLEMENTS from Lincoln Center

GREATER CLEMENTS is a portrait of life in a small mining town and the secrets hidden below its surface. Two-time Tony Award winner Judith Ivey leads the cast in this illuminating and distinc…

Pianist Daniil Trifonov Brings His Virtuosity Back to the New York Philharmonic by Stuart Isacoff

The formidable musician kicks off his New York concerts with a performance of Scriabin's Piano Concerto November 27–December 3.

‘Unusual & exceptional’: LAND WITHOUT DREAMS – Gate Theatre ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

Land Without Dreams may be difficult, irritating, sometimes alarmingly ‘obvious’ but they also manage to dig further into what it is to be human, coming at us as it were from left-field.

Inside Opening Night for Confidence (and the Speech) Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Susan Lambert Hatem’s play stars April Armstrong as U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

Elizabeth Ashley and Penny Fuller to Star in Reading of Wharton/Williams by Olivia Clement

The new work, adapted by Charles Leipart, is based on short stories by Edith Wharton and Tennessee Williams.

Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang's Soft Power to Record Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

The recording will feature the cast of The Public Theater's Off-Broadway premiere, led by Conrad Ricamora, Francis Jue, and Alyse Alan Louis.

Stage adaptation of ‘Tootsie’ improves upon the film by Aaron Krause

By AARON KRAUSE NEW YORK, N.Y. — Dorothy Michaels is unstoppable. We learned that much in the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical adaptation of Tootsie. It is based on the popular Acad…

Visiting Bikini Bottom with Tristan McIntyre, star of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL by Christopher Munden

Among his many other skills, Tristan McIntyre can proudly add “planktonic copepod” to his list of theater roles. McIntyre joins SpongeBob and the proud residents of Bikini Bottom in the.…

Book Review: “Blowout” — A Devastating Vision of What is at Stake by Roberta Silman

This is a brilliant book that comes at a propitious time in our country’s history. The post Book Review: “Blowout” — A Devastating Vision of What is at Stake appeared first on The Ar…

Book Review: “Irving Berlin: New York Genius” — A Significant Life by Benjamin Sears

Biographer James Kaplan was aided by the assistance of Irving Berlin’s two elder daughters, and that makes this biography particularly valuable. The post Book Review: “Irving Berlin: Ne…

Friday Playlist: The Music of Tony Award Winners Betty Buckley & Jason Robert Brown

Before the Tony Award-winning pair play NYC's SubCulture this weekend, dive into a playlist of their musical hits.

Inside Opening Night of The Underlying Chris Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, opened at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater November 21.

New cast announced for Fame at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

The 30th-anniversary production of Fame the Musical that recently had a run at the West End’s Peacock Theatre is moving to the all-new off-West End venue Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre…

Watch Alan Cumming Sing from Annie on The Tonight Show by Dan Meyer

Also: Find out how Paul McCartney ended up accompanying the Legal Immigrant star and Emma Stone on a song from The Little Mermaid.

Read Reviews for Will Eno’s The Underlying Chris by Playbill Staff

See what critics think of the world premiere from Second Stage Off-Broadway.

SOFT POWER Will Release a Cast Recording in Spring 2020

Ghostlist Records has announced it will record the new musical Soft Power, the New York premiere production from The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patr…

Jeremy Jordan and Keala Settle Will Join Seth Rudetsky for San Francisco Concerts by Andrew Gans

The 2020 events are part of the Broadway @ The Herbst concert series.

Hello, Dolly! transfer to star Imelda Staunton at the Adelphi Theatre

Four-time Olivier Award-winning actress Imelda Staunton is set to star in the lead role of the iconic musical, Hello, Dolly! The West End revival will run at London's Adelphi Theatre next ye…

Girl From The North Country Star Luba Mason Readies for at Feinstein's/54 Below Show by Dan Meyer

Luba Mason – 5’ 10” celebrates the best of Broadway and the star’s career on stage.

Girl From The North Country Star Luba Mason Readies for Feinstein’s/54 Below Show by Dan Meyer

Luba Mason – 5’ 10” celebrates the best of Broadway and the star’s career on stage.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, November 22, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Jessica Hynes Will Star in Donmar Warehouse Production of Caryl Churchill’s Far Away by Andrew Gans

Lyndsey Turner will direct the London staging.

The Canterville Ghost review at Unicorn Theatre, London – ‘breezy, family-friendly adaptation’ by Dave Fargnoli

Oscar Wilde’s gothic satire The Canterville Ghost gets a breezy, family-friendly adaptation from author Anthony Weigh, with the macabre meditations on mortality

Meet Michelle Orosz, Artistic Director Headwall Theatre Company by Sandi Durell

  by Sandi Durell   Theater Pizzazz is always interested in getting to know about young theater companies and artistic directors on the rise not only in New York City, where so many blosso…

A Theatrical Duplex at the Beresford Is Listed for $24 Million by Vivian Marino

The Broadway veterans Phyllis Newman and Adolph Green raised their family there and dazzled a long list of showbiz friends.

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ will be the 5th Avenue Theatre’s 10th production to go to Broadway. Here’s a scorecard on the others. by Dusty Somers

For nearly 20 years, the 5th Ave has served as a testing ground for new work, developing shows and giving them the out-of-town tryout that’s a rite of passage on the path to the Great Whit…

Jennifer Lee, the woman bringing diversity to Disney

The studio head who made her name with ‘Frozen’ is poised to repeat that success

Broadway’s Michael Jackson Chosen, Ephraim Sykes Was Tony-Nominated for Playing Temptation in “Ain’t too Proud” by Roger Friedman

The Broadway Michael Jackson musical has a star. Ephraim Sykes, who played David Ruffin in “Ain’t Too Proud” this past season, and

CASTING: Jane Horrocks & Karl Johnson join Alan Cumming & Daniel Radcliffe in Endgame by Press Releases

Jane Horrocks and Karl Johnson will join, as previously announced, Alan Cumming and Daniel Radcliffe in the Old Vic's forthcoming revival of Samuel Beckett's 1957 classic Endgame.

On digital: Spider-Man / Pavarotti

Web-slinging Marvel hero returns with innocent thrills and director Ron Howard documents the life of the world’s greatest tenor

Helen Bonham Carter digs into her heritage in My Grandparents’ War on Channel 4

Fascinating wartime stories surround The Crown star’s ancestors, as well as those of Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas and Carey Mulligan

The Trouble With Naipaul, Tuesday, BBC4 — language so beautiful but views so narrow

In light of the #MeToo movement, should the Booker and Nobel prizewinning author be cancelled?

The laughs are missing in Tim Minchin’s Upright on Sky Atlantic

The creatively unassailable comedian might’ve hit the buffers with his new series about a man who tries to transport a piano to Perth

Beck: Hyperspace

The songs are polished but low-key, with several tracks aiming for the strung-out introspection of a Frank Ocean tune

Leonard Cohen: Thanks for the Dance

Following the indomitable ‘You Want It Darker’, remaining recordings are turned into graceful, flowing songs

Schubert: Piano Sonata in A, D959

Arcadi Volodos chooses a selection of rarely played minuets which he performs in multiple levels of quietness

The Bad Plus: Activate Infinity

The trio digs a little deeper with closely worked voicings, clatter and whumpf drumming and ear-friendly melodies

Ballaké Sissoko & Baba Sissoko: Sissoko & Sissoko

The musician cousins combine a courtly kora flourish with a rolling rhythm and a spiky high lead line from the ngoni

Snapshot: Eiko Yamazawa at Tokyo Photographic Art Museum

The photographer uses leftover materials from the production process, juxtaposing brightness and shadow to capture energetic compositions

New West End staging of iconic musical Hello, Dolly! will star Imelda Staunton in the title role

So nice to see Imelda Staunton back where she belongs, on the London stage, and this time she’s playing one of the most iconic musical theatre roles ever written, Dolly Levi, in a new West…

London producing theatres have reduced carbon footprint by 43% in five years, claims report by Giverny Masso

Leading producing theatres in London have reduced their average carbon footprint by 43% in the last five years, a report has revealed.

The Plot Escaped From Margaritaville, But Buffett’s Songbook Remains by Bill Hirschman

Escape to Margaritaville, the Jimmy Buffett musical at the Broward Center would work so much better as a concert version of the singer-songwriter’s infectious songs imploring you, no, dema…

Jessica Hynes cast in Caryl Churchill’s Far Away at Donmar Warehouse by Giverny Masso

Jessica Hynes is to star in Caryl Churchill’s Far Away at the Donmar Warehouse. Hynes will play the role of Harper alongside

Henry VI, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse review - a lively vortex by David Nice

Close-knit company keeps the York and Lancaster clashes as clear and lively as it can No Joan of Arc means no Henry VI Part One. France, where we left the victorious Henry V - the superb Sar…

Turning a list into a book by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column, I write about a new book by Rob Kapilow whose subject is American popular song. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * The “listicle,” …

“Mahabharata”—J Jha Infuses Indian Epic with New Life, at Ubuntu, Oakland by Tanvi Agrawal

Millennial Notes Geetha Reddy’s Solo Show Illuminates Classic Tales  by Tanvi Agrawal Playwright Geetha Reddy takes the vast, ancient Indian epic poem, the “Mahabharata” and transform…

Interview with Wendell Pierce - Death of a Salesman by Official London Theatre

Today on Broadway: Friday, November 22, 2019 by James Marino

Ephraim psyched to be MJ, CHRISTMAS CAROL review, West End WAITRESS makes way for (different) DOLLY, OUT 100 is out, More (different) CHRISTMAS CAROLS “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Mon…

Olivier Award Winner Imelda Staunton to Star in Hello, Dolly! in the West End by Dan Meyer

Tony nominee Jenna Russell will co-star in the Dominic Cooke–helmed production at the Adelphi Theatre.

The Friday 5 Quiz by JK

Let's get the weekend started with a fun little quiz for The Friday 5! This time around, I'm going to name 3 actors, and you name the role and show they have in common.  Look for the answer…

NEWS: Imelda Staunton will headline new West End production of Hello, Dolly! in summer 2020 by Press Releases

Imelda Staunton will star as Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly!, alongside Jenna Russell as Irene Molloy, in a brand new London production of the musical at the Adelphi Theatre in 2020.

'The West End is crying out for a show like ours': Rebecca Lock on Kander & Ebb comedy Curtains

Rebecca Lock stars with Jason Manford and Carley Stenson in Kander & Ebb's whodunnit musical comedy CURTAINS, which receives its overdue West End premiere next month. She shares anecdote…

Death in Venice review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘excellent execution and meticulous detailing’ by Yehuda Shapiro

The strip of sea that evokes Venice Lido is emblematic of David McVicar’s new staging of Benjamin Britten’s final opera, Death in

Hello and Goodbye review – Athol Fugard's dark reunion gets under the skin by Catherine Love

York Theatre Royal Fugard’s profound examination of a South African family ripped apart by a workplace accident is devastatingly brilliant Hello. Goodbye. These two small, unassuming words…

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Frozen II to Anselm Kiefer, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days (Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck, 2019, US) 103 mins Continue…

Believe it or not by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review the New York transfer of Bedlam’s off-Broadway revival of The Crucible. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Bedlam’s small-scale revival of Arthur …

Replay: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli plays Chopin by Terry Teachout

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli plays Chopin’s B Minor Mazurka, Op. 33/4, on Italian TV in 1965: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear in this space…

‘Much to savour’: UNCLE VANYA – New Wimbledon Studio Theatre & Touring ★★★★ by Michael Davis

The current production of Uncle Vanya which is touring with Theatrical Niche stays true to the spirit of its origins, while also fleshing out aspects that resonate today.

Almanac: Joseph Conrad on the isolation of the fanatic by Terry Teachout

“He was no good in discussion, not because any amount of argument could shake his faith, but because the mere fact of hearing another voice disconcerted him painfully, confusing his though…

Stage Directions: Phyllida Lloyd’s Career Spans Mamma Mia!, Mary Stuart, All-Female Shakespeare, and now Tina—How Does She Do It? by Mervyn Rothstein

Why it took 20 years for the Tony Award-nominated director to helm another musical.

“Cloud 9”–A Sexual Romp in Colonialism, at Custom Made, S.F. by Patricia L. Morin

Caryl Churchill Questions British Gender Imperialism by Patricia L. Morin In “Cloud 9,” first played in 1979, famed British playwright Caryl Churchill slaps us in the face with gender id…

WATCH: Discover more about acclaimed drama Poisoned Polluted from its cast and creative team by Featured Content

Two sisters have to deal with the effects of their toxic childhood in new drama Poisoned Polluted. Find out more about the hit production with this behind the scenes trailer, then act fast t…

Best books of 2019: Poetry

Maria Crawford selects her must-read titles

Best books of 2019: Film

Danny Leigh selects his must-read titles

Best books of 2019: Architecture and design

Edwin Heathcote selects his must-read titles

Best books of 2019: Classical music

Richard Fairman selects his must-read titles

Best books of 2019: Photography

Josh Lustig selects his must-read titles

Best books of 2019: Pop

Ludovic Hunter-Tilney selects his must-read titles

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Jackie Wullschläger selects her must-read titles

The Bridge Theatre Training Company: Making high-quality actor training accessible to all by Promoted Content

For 25 years, the Bridge Theatre Training Company has been training actors to the highest standard while combating elitism in the industry.

Henry VI review at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London – ‘a lively and lucid staging’ by Natasha Tripney

Shakespeare’s Globe continues its cycle of history plays – which kicked off with an all-female version of Richard II in the Sam

& Juliet Press Night by Official London Theatre

WATCH: Feel the tension in the trailer for new thriller You Game by Featured Content

How are your nerves? Can they take the tension-piling, knuckle-whitening short new trailer for thriller You Game? Give it a watch, then book your tickets.

Architectural salvage: antidote to the age of bling

Retrouvius’s reclaimed building materials are in demand among London’s low-key luxe set

The best of Dubai Design Week’s Middle Eastern showcase

UAE moves towards natural materials and a sleeker, Scandi-influenced style

First Look: Cinderella panto at the Lyric Hammersmith

Ooh, lala. The first production shots for the new Cinderella pantomime have been unveiled. The show opens at the Lyric Hammersmith in London's West End tonight (22 November).

Rachel Harrison finds meaning in trash at the Whitney

The artist’s New York retrospective is littered with heavy artistic references and a rich pop history

Imelda Staunton to star in new production of Hello, Dolly! by Ruth Comerford

Imelda Staunton will star in a new West End production of the musical Hello, Dolly! which will open next year. She will

Painting your face doesn’t make you a clown by Peter J Snee

From Charlie Chaplin to Mr Bean, the ‘clown’ has been entertaining audiences since theatre began. Though clowning may have evolved over time to satisfy the expectations of the audience,…

A Bunch Of Amateurs Tour 2020. by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo A Bunch Of Amateurs Tour - Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's comedy comes to theatre near you in 2020. From the authors of The Wipers Times and Trial By Laughter. This post A Bunc…

Jack O’Connell: ‘I’m at my happiest cruising around in my caravan’

Q&A with the Skins and This is England actor on his first role, his turbulent twenties and tackling climate change

Imelda Staunton to star in a new production of Hello, Dolly! by Kitty Underwood

Well, Put On Your Sunday Clothes and get ready to have the night of your life – Hello, Dolly! is coming to the Adelphi Theatre in 2020, starring British icon Imelda Staunton! The post Imel…

‘A wild, sparkling, energetic piece of musical theatre’: & JULIET – West End ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

If you want an explicitly queer, feminist musical that's funny, entertaining and scored by songs that you grew up listening to then go see & Juliet.

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - Einstein's Dreams - 11/21/19 by Howard Miller

,,, the venturesome chamber musical Einstein's Dreams, now on view at 59E59 Theaters.

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - The Underlying Chris - 11/21/19 by James Wilson

... Will Eno's strange and wonderful new play currently running at Second Stage Theater ...

Howard Sherman: The suits may be smaller but Talking Heads’ frontman is still pushing boundaries on stage by Howard Sherman

When does a concert become theatre? When does movement become choreography? Why the big suit? Okay, that last one is an old

New York Premiere of Lucas Hnath’s The Thin Place Begins at Playwrights Horizons by Olivia Clement

Directed by Les Waters, the new play transforms the theatre into an intimate séance.

The Crucible Conjures the Moral Panic That Fuses American Generations Together

Bedlam revives Arthur Miller's 1953 play about the Salem witch trials.

Who's Going to Win the 2020 Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album?

The recordings of multiple Tony-winning shows are in the running for the coveted award.

The Underlying Chris Asks, What's in a Name? It Might Not Be a Self

Will Eno debuts his latest exploration of life, death, and the identity that coalesces in between.

Flashback Friday: Watch Sir Patrick Stewart Sing His Own Alphabet Song

Even better, he did this song-and-dance on the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation in full Jean-Luc Picard garb.

Together As One: New Zealand’s First Festival of Solo Performance by David O'Donnell

TAHI Fess’s: New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance, Artistic Director: Sally Richards. Produced by Sally Richards and Beth Taylor, BATS Theatre, Wellington, 20-24 August 2019 Actor Nic…

Review: In ‘The Underlying Chris,’ You Are Who You Were by Jesse Green

Will Eno’s new play about the many people each person contains is glib at first, but grows, like life, from trick to tragicomedy.

Monkman Mischief: How Kent’s “Miss Chief Eagle Testickle” May Prank the Met by Artsjournal1

For me, the most jaw-dropping instance of curatorial (and directorial) trend-chasing was the Met’s announcement that the Canadian Cree artist Kent Monkman had been commissioned by the muse…

The wealth tax and the museum by Artsjournal1

At Bloomberg, Tyler Cowen has a short post on some unintended consequences of a wealth tax, and his is (let’s say) an unusual take. – Michael Rushton

“The House of the Spirits” at The Cervantes Theatre by Aleks Sierz

South America’s trauma in the second half of the twentieth century can be summed up by one phrase: The Disappeared. Whether in Argentina or Chile or anywhere else, the victims of military …

Disney’s Frozen 2 Lands in Movie Theatres November 22 by Dan Meyer

Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad all return to voice their Arendelle characters.

Coldplay: Everyday Life

The band’s latest album balances contradictory urges to play it safe and take a risk

Derek Jarman: a major meeting of art and activism

This Dublin retrospective of the late gay film-maker neatly underscores the influence of Thatcherism on his oeuvre

What Makes Site-Specific Revivals So Powerful? - In honor of 'Fun Home' being mounted in a funeral home, we chat about cool site-specific revivals

Welcome to Geek Out/Freak Out, where theatre fans get enthusiastic about things---This week, TDF Stages Editor Raven Snook geeks out (via Facebook Messenger) with Juan Michael Porter II, a d…

How Seeing Shows Is Changing These Veterans - Three participants in the TDF Veterans Theatregoing Program talk about the impact it's had on their live

Three participants in the TDF Veterans Theatregoing Program talk about the impact it's had on their lives---James Faulkner recalls his wife and daughter going to the theatre, but the Korean …

Mobile Unit’s Measure for Measure Opens November 22 by Olivia Clement

Re-Imagined in 1979 New Orleans, the LA Williams-helmed staging features a cast made up entirely of women of color.