The Giant Hoax by Christopher Caz

"The Giant Hoax" is a charming morality tale about telling the truth and growing up. The expert hands of director Christopher Michaels and choreographer Molly Model are clearly at work in al…

Broadway Theater Stands Up to Serial Suer And Wins by Marc Hershberg

Last year, Evelyn Castillo sued the Broadway landlord in federal court over its policy blocking guests from bringing outside food into its theaters.

CAAPA: Tribute to Shirley Chisholm - Millennium Stage (November 30, 2019) by The Kennedy Center

Things that dancers are good at: Immersive dance by Admin

Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about immersive dance, and the various ways you are perfect for the job.  …

“Key Largo” at the Geffen Playhouse by Pauline Adamek

A flash of lightning and a loud crash of thunder makes the entrance of Andy Garcia extra dramatic part way through Act One. L-R Joely Fisher, Andy Garcia, Danny Pino, Louis Mustillo, and…

Candlelight and Carols – 75th annual holiday concert by Pauline Adamek

Friends of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church presents the 75th annual Candlelight and Carols on Saturday, December 7 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. As with all Friends of Music concerts, th…

A little dance class etiquette does a lot of good by Admin

Discipline in dance class is one of the most important tools for a successful career. The practice starts during early training and continues through every class you’ll ever take. A discip…

Crossing Genres and Tapping on the Subconscious: Treats of Helsinki Festival 2019 by Yulia Savikovskaya

Just as the first signs of autumn begin to take over the glorious summer (shorter sunsets, occasional winds, gradually falling temperature), August in Helsinki offers a treasure of cultural …

Obituary: Marion McClinton / Developmental director who pushed August Wilson by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Marion McClinton, who collaborated with August Wilson and directed the premieres of three of his plays, died in Minnesota at 65. 

David Campbell brings Christmas to the new Coliseum Theatre by Gabi Bergman

Christmas is coming early to Sydney! David Campbell, joined by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, will perform a showcase of songs from his album ‘Baby It’s Christmas’ at the brand new Syd…

Fefu and Her Friends by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

While María Irene Fornés' "Fefu and Her Friends" is considered a feminist statement, in performance the play seems not to be very revealing about women or their positions other than the f…

VIDEO: The Rockettes Discuss Their Diversity and How They Use it to Inspire Others

This year, 13 new Rockettes are joining the famous kickline, according to NBC News. While the dancing group of women may appear to be one unit on stage, off stage they celebrate their divers…

VIDEO: Iain Armitage Joins Jane Fonda at Climate Change Protest in Washington, D.C.

Jane Fonda was joined by a special friend during one of her climate change protests in Washington, D.C. this week.

New York Theater Quiz for November 2019 by New York Theater

How well were you paying attention to New York theater news, views and reviews in November? Answer these ten questions and find out.

‘Hamilton’ Star Giles Terera Says UK Bar Turned His Group Away Because Of Race by Bruce Haring

A star from the musical Hamilton is singing the blues because his group of friends wasn’t hearing the blues. Giles Terera said a London bar barred entry to his party of eight fellow actors…

Christmas at Birdland with Billy Stritch, Jim Caruso and Klea Blackhurst ★★★★★ by David Hurst

Christmas at Birdland with Billy Stritch, Jim Caruso and Klea Blackhurst Club 44 Records Executive Producers: Landon Beene & Ernie Haase Producer by: Billy Stritch & Wayne Haun Track…

Kevin Dozier – Christmas Eve ★★★★★ by David Hurst

Christmas Eve Produced and Engineered by Paul Rolnick Musical Direction and Arrangements by Alex Rybeck Now that the Thanksgiving leftovers are a memory and the Christmas insanity has begun,…

AussieTheatre Christmas Advent Calendar Giveaway #1 by Peter J Snee

To celebrate the holiday season, AussieTheatre.com are going theatre crazy and will be opening a new window on our Advent Calendar each day to reveal some amazing theatre treats. Check back …

‘Stars: Together’ lets Canadian indie-rock survivors assess the damage in intriguing fashion by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

‘Mock rock doc’ at Toronto’s Streetcar Crowsnest lets veteran musicians tell their story — glories and heartbreaks all included — in semi-fictionalized style.

Review: The accent is on the hilarious at the Denver Center’s “Twelfth Night” by Lisa Kennedy, The Know

Tom Hagerman of Denver-based band DeVotchKa composed the original music for the show.

Encore: 'The New One' Follows Comedian Mike Birbiglia's Journey To Parenthood

Encore presentation of a 2018 conversation with comedian Mike Birbiglia, who was staunchly opposed to having a kid. Then he and his wife had one. He talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about what c…

Broadway Philadelphia presents ‘Mean Girls’ by Alix Rosenfeld

Tina Fey’s musical 'Mean Girls' brings a teen-saga film blockbuster to the stage. But is it trying too hard to make fetch happen? Alix Rosenfeld reviews.

Alex Boyé by NPR

Alex Boyé, singer, joins us along with past interviews and panelists Adam Burke, Amy Dickenson, Bobcat Goldthwaite, and Paula Poundstone.

The Cats Movie, Harry Connick Jr.'s Broadway Return & More December Picks from the Broadway.com Staff by Lindsey Sullivan

Thanksgiving is over, and what better way to chill out after all of that cooking (and eating!) than by planning what you want to see this holiday season? There are some wonderful theatrical …

‘Celebrates all the good things about Christmas’: A PISSEDMAS CAROL – Leicester Square Theatre ★★★★ by Luca Molinari

Putting a spin on a Christmas Carol, we follow an alternative telling of this classic tale in the most seasonally way possible! Sh!t-Faced Showtime present A Pissedmas Carol, featuring an ev…

Off-Broadway Review: “Seared” in the Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space by David Roberts

Successful entrepreneurs like Harry (an overzealous but hypersensitive Raúl Esparza) typically attempt to guard their “art” from “commerce” for as long as possible. They feel fright…

The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for Theatre People by Performerstuff

The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for Theatre People Written by Ella Embry November 26th, 2019 Have no idea what to get your actor friend? Or maybe someone you know is REALLY into thea…

THE GREAT SOCIETY Closes on Broadway Today, November 30

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan's The Great Society, starring Brian Cox ('Succession') as LBJ, directed by Bill Rauch, will play its final performance, as s…

Report From New York: Tracy Letts & Height of the Storm by Bill Hirschman

Some of the shows we saw on our recent trip to New York -- Tracy Letts' Linda Vista and The Height of the Storm -- were limited runs and closed before many of our readers could get there. Bu…

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal with The Camp Broadway Kids Ensemble in Radio City's Sounds of Christmas

CAMP BROADWAY, the award-winning New York-based theater arts enrichment company, will feature 50 young singers, ages 12-16, in Radio City's Sounds of Christmas on Friday, November 29 and Sat…

Josephine Whittell: From the Barbary Coast to “The Buccaneer” by Trav S.D.

Note this morning on character actress Josephine Whittell (1882-1961). Born Josephine Cunningham, either in Tucson or San Francisco, Whittell started out as drummer in an all-girl band in Sa…

‘Powerful performances’: THE ASTONISHING TIMES OF TIMOTHY CRATCHIT – Manchester ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

With powerful performances and a vibrant cast, The Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit creates an entertaining musical filled with laughter which is perfectly complemented by the Christmas…

Jessie Mueller and Megan Hilty Spill Personal Stories of Onstage Mishaps, Backstage Traditions, Roles They Never Expected to Get, and More by Ruthie Fierberg

Before their December 2 concert with Seth Rudetsky, the Patsy & Loretta co-stars share Broadway secrets.

This Bestselling Writer Turned Her Panic Into Purpose by Jeryl Brunner

Ilene Angel channeled her anxiety and wrote the book How To Calm The Hell Down and Be Happy.

NSO Pops and ‘Harry Potter’ combine for a unique movie night at the Kennedy Center by Darby Dejarnette

Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon. With the entire franchise’s worth surpassing $25 billion, you’d be hard-pressed to meet anyone who hasn’t felt the impact of J.K. Rowling’s inf…

‘Charming & warm from start to finish’: WHITE CHRISTMAS – West End ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

A joy from start to finish, White Christmas is a real treat that you will not want to miss out on.

Staging Forgotten Histories: “Kingdoms” at the Sarmiento Theatre by Maria Delgado

Romina Paula is perhaps best known outside Argentina for her work as an actress in seminal films such as Santiago Mitre’s El Estudiante (English title: The Student, 2011), Mariano Llinás�…

Celebrating Mandy Patinkin On Broadway by Playbill Staff

Tony Award winner Mandy Patinkin celebrates his birthday November 30. Take a look back at some of his Broadway highlights.

“Tale of Despereaux” Delights Our Inner Child, at Berkeley Rep by Natasha Munasinghe

Millennial Notes PigPen’s Young Mouse Inspires Musical Heroics by Tanvi Agrawal & Natasha Munasinghe PigPen Theatre Co. dazzles us with spectacular technical wonders in their heartwarm…

“When the Crows Visit” at The Kiln Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Some news stories have a very long half-life. Their power to shock does not diminish; they continue to radiate pain. One such is the gang rape and murder that happened in South Delhi in Dec…

Putting on a Class Production Part 5: Post-Show Reflection by Kerry Hishon

This is the fifth part of a five-part class production series. Check out Part 1: What to Produce?, Part 2: Who Does What?, Part 3: Casting and Part 4: Problem-Solving. Putting on a class pro…

Looking Back at Pipe Dream, the ‘Lost’ Rodgers and Hammerstein Musical by Bruce Pomahac

Based on John Steinbeck novellas, the musical opened on Broadway November 30, 1955.

On the Couch with Brenton Spiteri by Arts Review

Who is Brenton Spiteri? Let’s say – Australian tenor living in London, interests include food, music, horror films, languages, the beach, and trying not to stare at my phone too much. Wh…

The Gospel of John, Conceived and Performed by Ken Jennings, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Jennings brings the Gospel to life at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture.