Greater Clements ***, Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons December 18, 2019: Greater Clements, by Samuel D. Hunter, directed by Davis McCallum; and Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by…

12 Days of Craze with the Millers (Part 1) by Paper Mill Playhouse

The Sorceress, the first Yiddish play in America…and the latest by Jonathan Mandell

The Sorceress (Di Kishefmakherin), the first work of Yiddish theatre ever presented in America, is back on stage in New York 136 years after its U.S. premiere. In my article for TDF Stages, …

Time to Listen: Go For a Walk With Sounds Made By Migrant Domestic Workers by Ella Parry-Davies

I’m not apologizing: this is going to take time. Visit a website. Choose an image: of a bag of rice, or a hibiscus flower, or a protest with a placard saying “Stop Racism.” Download a …

“Inchoate Buzz:” A Testing Ground for Interaction and Interdisciplinarity by Lisa Moravec

How far can bodily interaction amongst the audience members, with performance objects, and with the performers go? Is it ok to be touched by and to touch what is available within a black box…

The Claremont Trio triumphs with concert of female composers at the Phillips Collection by David Rohde

Concerts in private salons rather than formal concert halls dot the history of music-making. But they can give the impression of being secondary events where no real music history took place…

The ‘Long View’ glimpses inner life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Whitney Fishburn

There has been plenty of backlash during this administration against what some critics have called “the cult” of RBG, aka, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Some are critical of…

Step Afrika!’s ‘Magical Musical Holiday Step Show’ is a winter wonderland of joy by John Stoltenberg

Now in its eighth year, Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show has established itself as the season’s most joyful and lovable family festivity in DC. Exuberant music, adorable …

Peter Larkin Dies: Four-Time Tony-Winning Production Designer Was 93 by Bruce Haring

Peter Larkin, whose innovative set design graced Broadway productions and major films, died Monday at his home in Bridgehampton, New York after a brief illness. He was 93 years old and his d…

Ken Ludwig on ‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise,’ his parents’ unlikely romance by Ravelle Brickman

There’s a lovely new play at Arena Stage, but you’ll have to rush if you want to see it. That’s because the play—Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise—will be off and running befor…

How the Parents of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Stars Reacted to Their Going Into Showbiz by TheaterMania

Call Answered: Molly Brenner "I'm Coming" at Union Hall by Adam Rothenberg

The purpose of stand-up comedy is to make people laugh. Sometimes it’s to make people laugh about a topic that is not often talked about. Like Joan Rivers used to say, “I succeeded by sa…

Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Alexandra Palace Theatre review - JM Barrie's classic as you have never seen it before by Veronica Lee

Mischief Theatre with another enjoyable farce Mischief Theatre is a wonder of modern commercial theatre. In 2008, group of young actors who had met at drama school started the ensemble – w…

Theater Review: JULIUS CAESAR (Warriors for Peace at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood) by Dale Reynolds

HAIL, CAESAR! Shakespeare’s 1599 history play has, of course, had many lives – conservative as well as wildly interpretive – which has kept the slain Dictator of Rome in the forefront …

Making a Musical – Episode 7 by Jared Goudsmit

Journey’s end The post Making a Musical – Episode 7 appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

PUSS AND REBOOTS by Joe Dziemianowicz

The new film has tons of star power, but it s still oddly empty.

VIDEO: See the Cast of CATS Remix 'Memory' on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON

The cast of Cats, including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, James Corden and Francesca Hayward, join Jimmy and The Roots to perform a remix of 'Memory' with instruments they fou…

The Industry to present “Sweet Land” by Pauline Adamek

The Industry and its Artistic Director Yuval Sharon have announced the world premiere of a new project, Sweet Land. Sweet Land brings together composers Raven Chacon and Du Yun, librettis…

AussieTheatre Christmas Advent Calendar Giveaway #18 by Sean McLoughlin

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 …

How the Parents of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Stars Reacted to Their Going Into Showbiz

Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Jane Lynch, and more tell us how their parents took the news.

Watch Eden Espinosa in Music Video for New Song Inspired by Wicked

The video is the first installment of a new video series called Flying Free: Wicked-Inspired Songs.

Weird Digital Fur Aside, Cats Movie Is Catnip for True Diehards

If you love the show, you'll love the movie. If you hate the show, well, you'll just go see Star Wars.

Giving Voice to New Narratives: A Conversation with Jessica Bird Beza

by Rotimi Agbabiaka This October, Jessica Bird Beza succeeded Amy Mueller as executive artistic director of Playwrights Foundation. Previously a resident of San Diego, Bird Beza served in p…

Review of Cats movie. When it comes to magic, starry cast can’t compete with ballerina Francesca Hayward by Alexander C. Kafka

A brilliant musical can only be cheapened by a surfeit of screen effects and novelty casting. But Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats is a mediocre musical, brilliantly packaged, and it benefits ni…

"Friends Unknown" | Summer: The Donna Summer Musical by Broadwaysf

Cats lands on its feet with terrific choreography, Judi Dench, James Corden and Taylor Swift

Tom Hooper’s musical adaptation is weird, wonderful and worryingly erotic

Four-artist show at Corey Helford Gallery by Pauline Adamek

Downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery is proud to announce a four-artist show with Iowa-based Vietnamese painter and illustrator Bao Pham, international award-winning Canada-ba…

Night of Ideas at the NHM by Pauline Adamek

The Los Angeles program for Night of Ideas (La Nuit des Idées), an annual, worldwide event that celebrates the stream of ideas between countries, cultures, and generations. The Natural Hist…

“White Christmas” sing along with the LA Phil by Pauline Adamek

Perfect outing for the holiday season! Get dolled up in your snazzy best outfit and sing along to White Christmas with Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye, Vera-Ellen. The LA Philharmo…

“Swan Lake” at the Ahmanson by Pauline Adamek

Featuring direction and choreography by Matthew Bourne and set to music by Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake is an audacious reimagining of the classical ballet. The New Adventures production of Matthe…

Martine Gutierrez’s CIRCLE at Performance Space New York by Dot Armstrong

I start to explain something about artistic agency over visual archives of original work but all that comes out is I guess we’re all in trouble.

Read Reviews for the Cats Movie by Dan Meyer

The film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical arrives in theatres December 20.

LET’S GO: ‘THE MIKADO’ FROM THE NEW YORK GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS, AMERICA’S PREEMINENT GILBERT & SULLIVAN REPERTORY ENSEMBLE by Robert Shuman

(via Sean Katz, Katz PR) The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America’s Preeminent Gilbert & Sullivan Repertory Ensemble, Presents The Mikado Novel Production of Enduring Class…

Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell to Lead Ragtime Reunion Concert

The benefit will be dedicated to the memory of Marin Mazzie.

Student protests lead Point Park to postpone 'Parade' musical by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A Point Park University statement said that “Pippin” will replace “Parade” in April.

Review: Black Nativity at Anacostia Playhouse by Gregory J. Ford

The message of the production of Black Nativity that is currently playing at Anacostia Playhouse is clearly stated in the words of the gospel composition by Edwin Hawkins: “Jesus Christ Is…

Meet the pygmy goat taking off-Broadway by storm by Barbara Hoffman

Could she be the greatest actor of all time?

An on-stage fire interrupts Les Mis performance in Cardiff

A performance of Les Miserables in Cardiff was interrupted for ten minutes last night (17 December 2019) after a barricade unintentionally caught fire.

A Force Far Greater Than Myself by Mo Brady

by Anna Altheide Whatever faith you may or may …

Joel Grey Will Receive ICON Award at Porchlight Music Theatre's 25th Anniversary ICONS Gala

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced that actor, singer, dancer, director and photographer Joel Grey will be honored at the 2020 ICONS Gala celebrating 25 years of Porchlight as the cente…

Don't Go Into New Maury Yeston Revue Expecting to Hear Titanic

Anything Can Happen in the Theater is a tribute to the Tony-winning songwriter, but largely omits his few Broadway successes.

Heinz Hall to start security screening in January by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ticket holders will be able to walk through unimpeded, keeping all items on their person.

TCG Announces 2020 Gala by American Theatre Editors

TCG will honor the National Black Theatre Festival and David Henry Hwang with an evening of celebration and performances.

REACH Winter Lanterns | Jan. 22 - Feb 2 by The Kennedy Center

Odds & Ends: Storm Lever to Star as Wendy in Peter Pan-Themed Musical Fly at La Jolla Playhouse & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Storm Lever to Star as Wendy in Peter Pan-Themed Musical Fly at La Jolla Playhouse Storm Lever, a standout star of Broadway's…

Learn Princess Diana's Story and Celebrate Her Legacy in Diana by Broadway.com

Princess Diana's story arrives on Broadway with Diana, the new musical from the Tony-winning creative team behind Memphis.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Erika Jayne Shares Her Excitement on Making Her Broadway Debut in Chicago by Broadway.com

Erika Jayne, known for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, talks all about stepping into the shoes of Roxie Hart and making her Broadway debut in Chicago.

Paris Bets On Ambitious New Contemporary Art Complex To Activate Suburbs by Artsjournal

Collectively, the dealers hope, Komunuma’s mix of programs will make it a destination, especially as the greater Paris region seeks to shore up activity in the capital’s suburbs. They fo…

Museums Ponder Virtual Reality As An Art Experience by Artsjournal

Virtual reality and augmented reality (AR)—which overlays digital elements on the real world rather than creating a fully immersive alternative—are “unbelievably promising” for the f…

Mellon Foundation Pulls Grant After University Of North Carolina Makes Deal With Neo-Confederate Group by Artsjournal

In a Letter to the Editor published in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Mellon Foundation President Elizabeth Alexander confirms that funding was rescinded in direct response to the settl…

The SpongeBob Musical | Sizzle Reel by Broadwaysf

Hear Jonathan Groff and the Little Shop of Horrors cast sing 'Skid Row/Downtown' by Maureen Lee Lenker

Need a break from holiday music and looking for something a little more horrific instead? Suddenly, Seymour is here to provide you. The Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, s…

Broadwaysted Podcast Presents Three-Part Christmas Musical Series BROADWAYSTED, ACTUALLY Starring James Monroe Iglehart, Alexandra Silber, Tee Boyich,

Broadwaysted, the happiest happy hour on Broadway proudly featured on the Broadway Podcast Network, is thrilled to be presenting their newest Holiday Radio Musical, Broadwaysted, Actually. T…

Anthony Ramos Will Star in Sci-Fi Movie Distance by Andrew Gans

The Hamilton alum also heads the cast of the upcoming film adaptation of In the Heights.

First Look: New Cast of To Kill a Mockingbird by Broadway Direct

Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning American classic To Kill a Mockingbird comes to Broadway in a new adaptation by Aaron Sorkin, Directed by Bartlett Sher. Inspired by Lee’s own childho…

VIDEO: John Cameron Mitchell, Michael Cerveris & More Unite to Sing a HEDWIG Classic

On December 17, 2019, John Cameron Mitchell joined Michael Cerveris, Edward Carter Simon (Big Easy Award nominated Hedwig in New Orleans 2019) and Kimberly Kaye (Big Easy Award winning Yitsa…

How The Hallmark Channel Conquered Christmas TV And Became A Cable Powerhouse by Artsjournal1

“Since 2011, from late October to January, Hallmark has broadcast Christmas movies nearly twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. … During this year’s holiday season, the programmi…

How Toni Morrison Took Her Place In History by Artsjournal

With Playing in the Dark, Morrison changed the rules of the game, effectively recasting what we see when we look back to figures like Woolf and to writers of the present and future like Cols…

A French Theatre Critic Is Sent To English Christmas Pantomimes by Artsjournal1

Laura Cappelle: “When this newspaper came up with the idea of sending an unsuspecting foreigner to a series of pantos, I wondered how different it could really be from family-friendly ente…

How Mariah Carey’s Christmas Album Got To Top Of The Charts (For The First Time!) 25 Years Later by Artsjournal

In the decades since “Merry Christmas,” she has created her own evolving brand of hip-hop pop. And she has leaned—or, better, reclined—into the role of playful diva. – The New York…

BWW TV: Katharine McPhee Is Opening Up About Closing Up Shop in Broadway's WAITRESS

She has already taken on Broadway and the West End. Now Katharine McPhee is back to close up the diner for good! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the stage and screen star will close ou…

The 12th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza by Sandi Durell

  by Sheila Watko   New York City is home to a number of beloved Christmas traditions: the Rockefeller Center tree, the Rockettes, the decked-out shop windows. But Feinstein’s/54 Below i…

FLYING FREE: Khiyon Hursey’s “Higher” ft. Eden Espinosa | WICKED the Musical by Wicked The Musical

Experience Khiyon Hursey’s “Higher” performed by former WICKED star Eden Espinosa. For over 16 years, WICKED’s unifying, timeless themes have moved millions of people. Today we deb…

Michael Benjamin Washington Talks Fires in the Mirror, Working with Anna Deavere Smith, and Filming Netflix's Boys in the Band

Michael Benjamin Washington dives into how he plays 25 characters in Fires in the Mirror.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think Of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL On Tour

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is currently on the road with engagements in Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto and more. Let's see what the critics have to say!

Alley's 2020 All New Festival to Showcase New Plays by Jiehae Park, Theresa Rebeck, Katie Bender, and More by Olivia Clement

Houston's Alley Theatre will showcase six new plays throughout January.

Inside the First Rehearsal for the World Premiere of Paris Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Atlantic Theater Company’s production of Eboni Booth’s new play will begin performances January 8, 2020.

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ hits the road to 50 by John Harding

Jesus wears his hair in a man-bun and Mary Magdalene appears a bit like a millennial caught outside her “safe space”—but there’s still plenty of power and glory on display in the new…

Watch Former Elphaba Eden Espinosa Sing the Wicked-Inspired ‘Higher’ by Dan Meyer

The song coincides with the launch of the musical's new video series, Flying Free.

Matt Rodin to Star in Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Milwaukee Repertory Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Matt Rodin is discovering the origin of love! The multi-talented actor and Broadway.com contributor has nabbed the title role in a new staging of the cult-hit musical Hedwig and the Angry In…

Audra McDonald & Brian Stokes Mitchell to Reunite for Ragtime Benefit Concert Dedicated to Marin Mazzie by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winners Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell, original cast members of the 1998 Broadway musical Ragtime, will reunite in a special benefit concert of the show for the Actors Fund …

Toronto debut of ‘Bend It Like Beckham the Musical’ doesn’t live up to the charm of the film by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

It’s not for lack of talent on the part of the cast, but this North American premiere lacks the production values to do justice to the source material, writes Carly Maga.

Sex Shells: XXXmas review – 'tis the season to be filthy by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonWith repurposed classics such as 12 Gays of Christmas, this festive satirical show delivers big-hitting performances and cunning lyrics If you should find yourself at a c…

Highlights from the North American Tour of My Fair Lady by Playbill

‘Life Sucks,’ Theater Doesn’t: Your Picks for the Year’s Best

Without duplicating our critics, there was plenty to champion, from “The Inheritance” on Broadway to “Romeo and Juliet” in sign language in Seattle.

Review: ‘The Sorceress’ Casts a Charming Spell in Yiddish by Alexis Soloski

Now playing at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, the 19th-century operetta is a fairy tale confection you can feel right down to your kishkes.

200 Years of Experience, and Still Learning Onstage by Laura Collins-Hughes

Lois Smith, Estelle Parsons and Vinie Burrows on age, agility, perseverance and steering clear of “self-pitying old” roles.

Get a Sneak Peek at the Public's Upcoming Under the Radar Festival 2020 by Nathan Skethway

The 16th annual festival of cutting-edge work begins January 8.

BWW Exclusive: Jason Derulo Explains How CATS Was a Very Physical and Personal Journey

The curious cat is in the house! Jason Derulo, who plays the mischievous Rum Tum Tugger in the upcoming big screen adaptation of Cats, is telling us all about what it took to bring the felin…

André De Shields and More At Lincoln Center in January

This January, Lincoln Center presents a plethora of music and dance events across the campus. David Rubenstein Atrium continues its 10th anniversary year with free, eclectic live performance…

VIDEO: Watch Eden Espinosa Sing a WICKED-Inspired Tune from New 'Fyling Free' Series!

For over 16 years, WICKED's timeless story and stirring music has moved millions of people. In partnership with ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), WICKED invi…

France Agrees To Timetable To Return 26 Artifacts To Benin by Artsjournal

The news could signal a major shift in how France deals with repatriation, which has been a major focus for its president, Emmanuel Macron. Its government had previously resisted such effort…

Dance Critic Don McDonagh Dead At 87 by Artsjournal1

“[He was] a fervent supporter of experimental choreographers as a dance critic for The New York Times and the author of critical biographies of George Balanchine and Martha Graham … [as …

Books Today Are Filled With Obscenity. How Did We Get Here? by Artsjournal

She didn’t sound offended. She sounded bored. Ninety years ago, “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” was banned in the United States. Today, a popular literary novel can contain so many oral se…

Satirical Christmas Special Showing Jesus With A Boyfriend Sparks Backlash In Brazil by Artsjournal1

The satirical group Porta dos Fundos (“Back Door”) has made irreverent holiday satires about Jesus Christ before (2018’s was The Last Hangover), but this year’s Netflix special, The …

Gastronomic Archaeology (Wait, What’s That?) by Artsjournal1

“Until quite recently, archaeologists mostly thought about the hardware involved in ancient food – the utensils people cooked with and the pots and beakers they ate and drank from – as…

Where Legends are Made by Center Theatre Group

Dorrance Dance Brings Tap “Nutcracker” to Joyce Theater by Jeff Myhre

I know what you are thinking. Great, yet another version of the Nutcracker at Christmas. Just what we need. Well, this one IS just the one we need. While the more traditional versions are ta…

BWW Blog: Wendy Gadian on the Importance of Touring with The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Wendy Gadian is a musical director and musical arranger. She has been Principal Lecturer and Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Acting Musical Theatre Course at The Royal Central School of Spee…

La Traviata review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘beautiful voices are not enough’ by Amanda Holloway

A guaranteed crowd-puller, Richard Eyre’s production of La Traviata is still as eye-catching as it was in 1994. Bob Crowley’s set is

The Show People Podcast: Kurt Kansley is Cape Coloured by Andrew Keates

The Show People Podcast is back and in this episode host Andrew Keates is joined by writer and musician Kurt Kansley.

VIDEO: Check Out The Musicology of Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas' With Andy Einhorn

Take a look at this Musicology Video about Irving Berlin's song a?oeWhite Christmas.a?? The video takes a look at what makes a?oeWhite Christmasa?? so special, besides of course, the fact t…

NYT: A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Rehearsal by Official London Theatre

Shelly Lynn Walsh from 'Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville' will sing Denver Broncos' anthem by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 18 December by Hira Desai

We've got Sebastian Harry's first new play in 10 years, new cast members coming to Waitress the musical and a bittersweet comedy fuelled by anti-Semitism. The post London Theatre News Today…

The Process Matters: a response to CAKE, a journey of fluid and frosting by Audrey Moyce

Leopard slugs, and CAKE as a whole, provides a reminder to all of us that the romance-as-happy-ending thing is an odd societal compulsion, perhaps even an obsolete one

Broadway 101: Theatre and Stage Door Etiquette with Beetlejuice's Alex Brightman by Playbill

Five Burning Questions with Tootsie Tony Award Winner Santino Fontana

Santino Fontana talks the joy and challenges of leading Tootsie, what he learned during his time as Dorothy Michaels, and where he keeps his Tony Award.

Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell to appear in ‘Ragtime’ concert by Caitlin Huston

Original cast members Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell will reunite for a benefit concert of “Ragtime.” The concert, which will benefit The Actors Fund, will be dedicated to Mari…

Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Reunite for Concert Version of Ragtime by Andrew Gans

The evening, benefiting The Actors Fund, is dedicated to original Ragtime star Marin Mazzie.

Curtains, Wyndham's Theatre review - unexpectedly giddy fun by Matt Wolf

Late-arrival to the West End is broad, brash - and delightful Who knew? This West End premiere of the 2007 Broadway entry from the legendary songwriting team of John Kander and Fred Ebb (Ch…

Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell to Star In One-Night Only Benefit Concert of RAGTIME

The Actors Fund announced today that the music of the Tony Award-winning Ragtime will once again be heard on Broadway in a one-night only benefit concert on Monday, April 27, 2020, at the Mi…

"Cats" Halts Press Tour After James Corden Refuses to Break Character, Keeps Pissing on Everything by Broadway Beat

by Elizabeth Pellegrino. @lizwrotewhat. LOS ANGELES, Ca - Representatives from Universal Pictures revealed today that they are halting the press tour for the much-anticipated Cats film hitti…

FT film critic Nigel Andrews to step down after 46 years and 10,000 reviews

Our chief movie guru has been fearless and prophetic — and has never written a boring sentence

Take a Look at the North American Tour of My Fair Lady by Ruthie Fierberg

Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony-nominated production officially opens its tour at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Style triumphs over content in Long Day’s Journey into Night

Chinese film-maker Bi Gan’s movie slips into a beautiful, bewildering netherworld

BWW TV: Erika Jayne Gets Ready to Paint the Town as CHICAGO's New Roxie Hart!

Erika Jayne is trading in Beverly Hills to be a Broadway baby! The recording artist and Real Housewives star is the latest to join the cast of Chicago, playing Roxie Hart through March 29. 

12 Days of Christmas with Norm Lewis: The Temptations Sing a Favorite!

On this sixth day of the 12 days of Christmas, I need to thank BroadwayWorld, Robert Diamond and Nicole Rosky for asking me to curate this year's edition. I never dreamed it would be so much…

An Unforgettable Gift: A Review of The Land of Forgotten Toys at CPA Theatricals by Amanda Finn

An endearing world premiere musical for kiddos and kiddos at heart.

A terrific cast brings the whimsy of Bikini Bottom to life in ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Although two and a half hours is long for an entertainment this unsubtle, writes Karen Fricker.

42FT—A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels: An Old-School Charmer by Michael Sommers

★★★★ Sharp circus skills and eccentric machinery deliver a beguiling time The post 42FT—A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels: An Old-School Charmer appeared first on New York Stage Re…

Pockets by Darryl Reilly

Frothiness abounds in "Pockets," an amusing spoof of British musicals that’s presented by the Los Angeles-based comedy troupe Robot Teammate.  The rollicking score is a collaboration betw…

To Kill a Mockingbird to Play Free Performance for Public School Students at Madison Square Garden by Andy Lefkowitz

The hit Broadway play To Kill a Mockingbird is headed to Madison Square Garden. Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's novel will perform at the world-famous arena for one night on …

Norm Lewis & Faith Prince to Star in 42nd Street at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veterans Norm Lewis and Faith Prince have signed on to headline a Chicago staging of the Tony-winning Harry Warren and Al Dubin musical 42nd Street. Tony nominee Stephen Mear will dir…

Watch Cats Star Jennifer Hudson Belt Out 'Memory' on The Voice's Live Finale by Andy Lefkowitz

We're just two days away until the release of the Cats film! In advance of the new movie musical taking to the big screen, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson made a TV appearance on the live final…

Sebastian Barry's On Blueberry Hill, Starring Niall Buggy & David Ganly, Will Transfer to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Following successful runs in Dublin and off-Broadway, Sebastian Barry's new play On Blueberry Hill will move to London's West End in 2020. Jim Culleton will repeat his work as director for t…

Tony Nominee Robert Fairchild on 'Tapping Noses' with Ian McKellen in the Movie Version of Cats by Michael Appler

Francesca Hayward and Robbie Fairchild in Cats (Photo: Big Honcho Media LLC) According to Robert Fairchild, it was easy to get intimately close with stars like Judi Dench and Ian McKellen …

Ten Shakespeare Monologues For Auditions

There are Shakespeare auditions, and then there are Reduced Shakespeare auditions. Perhaps surprisingly, there's not that much of a difference between them. There are currently three Shakesp…

Geri Wright to Replace Managing Director Billy Russo at Arizona Theatre Co. by American Theatre Editors

Russo will end his four-year post as managing director at the end of the company's fiscal year.

Off-Broadway Review: “A Bright Room Called Day” at The Public’s Anspacher Theater by David Roberts

Tony Kushner’s dystopian vision has a firm grounding in the history of the rise of fascism in Germany in the early 1930s and in the methodical and somewhat meteoric rise of Adolf Hitler to…

New England Foundation for the Arts Names Advisory Council by American Theatre Editors

Shoshona Currier, Stephanie P. Fortunato, Alyce Lee, and Jacob Padrón have been appointed as council members.

Pinocchio review at Nottingham Playhouse – ‘engaging and zany theatre for young children’ by Pat Ashworth

There’s an art to writing something that will amuse and entrance small children while also making adults laugh out loud. Sarah Middleton

REVIEW: Curtains, Wyndham’s Theatre London ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews the UK touring production of John Kander and Fred Ebb’s musical comedy whodunnit Curtains at the Wyndham’s Theatre, London, starring Jason Manford This…

Spoiler Alert: Multichannel Communications Work Best With Donors by Ceci Dadisman

If you’ve been reading my posts over the years, you know that I’m an advocate of multichannel communications campaigns. It is important to communicate on a variety of channels (social me…

Sophie Isaacs to play Katherine Howard in the West End’s SIX

Six the Musical recently saw the departure of Vicki Manser leaving the crown of Katherine Howard unoccupied. From 21 January 2020, a new queen will be coronated, and Sophie Isaacs will play …

Do You Hear The People Singe? Set Of ‘Les Miserables’ Catches Fire During Show by Artsjournal1

At the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on Monday night, the performance of the musical had to stop for ten minutes after the actor playing Javert accidentally lit part of the set on fire …

A Pittsburgh Symphony European Tour Costs $2.5 Million — What Does Pittsburgh Get For That Money? by Artsjournal1

“The reputation of the orchestra lifts the reputation of the whole region,” says the orchestra’s CEO, and several business figures say that that reputation has led overseas companies a…

At One Of Europe’s Top Ballet Schools, Young Students Are Overworked, Medically Neglected, And Encouraged To Smoke by Artsjournal1

An Austrian government commission found that, at the ballet academy at the Vienna State Opera, “it is clear that children and adolescents are not sufficiently protected from discrimination…

From Healthy Boom To Self-Immolation: The 2010s In Young Adult Lit by Artsjournal1

Laura Miller: “As a book publishing phenomenon, young adult literature entered the decade like a lion. At the beginning of the 2010s, a generation that had grown up obsessed with Harry Pot…

Citing Months Of Unpaid Wages, Workers At Mexico City’s Major Museums Walk Out by Artsjournal1

Staffers at the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura, the organization that oversees the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, Museo Mural Diego Rivera, and Museo Tamayo, shut down b…

Watching A Conservator Restore (Very Carefully) A 200-Year-Old Statue by Artsjournal1

“Perched on a wheeled stool under a bright spotlight [at the National Gallery of Art], [Robert] Price leaned into a 200-year-old marble sculpture carved by Frenchman Jean-Pierre-Antoine Ta…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Girl From the North Country at the Gielgud Theatre by Emma Clarendon

We round up the reviews for the return of Conor McPherson’s show Girl from the North Country based on the music of Bob Dylan.

Natasha Tripney: Now is the time to find new ways of telling stories by Natasha Tripney

“Together, we remake things.” This is said towards the end of Ella Hickson’s Swive [Elizabeth] at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Hickson’s witty

Watch Now: Khiyon Hursey’s “Higher” ft. Eden Espinosa by Broadway Direct

Experience Khiyon Hursey’s “Higher” performed by former Wicked star Eden Espinosa. For over 16 years, Wicked’s unifying, timeless themes have moved millions of people. Today we debu…

Hollie McNish to write a new version of Antigone for Storyhouse in Chester by Ruth Comerford

Hollie McNish is to write a new version of Antigone, marking the first play she has written on her own. The production will

Sebastian Barry’s On Blueberry Hill announces West End transfer by Giverny Masso

Sebastian Barry’s On Blueberry Hill has announced a transfer to the West End. The production, which stars Niall Buggy and David Ganly,

Actors Centre announces season to increase visibility for Latin American artists by Giverny Masso

A season of work which aims to increase visibility for Latin American artists is being staged at the Actors Centre in London.

More evidence that the art market is bananas

The sale of a piece of fruit for $120,000 is a symptom of a world untethered from reality

To Kill a Mockingbird to Perform at Madison Square Garden

The Broadway play will be presented for free to New York City public school students.

‘Cats’: What to Know Before You See It by Joshua Barone

Love it or hate it, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is one of the most popular of all time. Before the new movie adaptation comes out, catch up on its four-decade history.

Alliance’s Susan V. Booth to receive Emory University’s 2020 Arts Advocate Award by ArtsATL Staff

Emory University has announced the 2020 recipients of its Creativity and Arts... The post Alliance’s Susan V. Booth to receive Emory University’s 2020 Arts Advocate Award appeared first …

Inside Opening Night of the World Premiere of Sing Street Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical adaptation of John Carney’s hit film, directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman, opened December 16.

Broadway 101—Theatre and Stage Door Etiquette by Roberto Araujo

Guest host Alex Brightman shares tips to maximize your Broadway experience inside the theatre and when you greet your favorites at the stage door.

To Kill a Mockingbird to Play Madison Square Garden by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

To Kill a Mockingbird, the hit Broadway play adapted by Aaron Sorkin from Harper Lee’s perennial classic of the same name, is about to achieve a first. The Broadway production, directed by…

Das Barbecü Will Play Site-Specific Run at Hill Country Barbecue Market in N.Y.C. by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin January 26, 2020.

Harry and Max Nesbitt: South African Double Act by Trav S.D.

Max (1903-1966) and Harry Nesbitt (1905-1968) were a South African double act of close-harmonizing brothers (real name Horowitz) who also played banjo and uke, danced, and made with snappy c…

Lynn Bari: The Woo Woo Girl by Trav S.D.

A pause to look at the interesting career of supporting player and B movie actress Lynn Bari (Margaret Fisher, 1913-1989). The Virginia native concocted her professional name when still a te…

Bobby Barber: Classic Comedy Foot Soldier by Trav S.D.

Bobby Barber (1894-1976) was a Hollywood bit player with close to 250 screen credits, and a special association with classic comedy. Barber’s credits go back to the silent days. His first …

Nikkole Salter, Portia, and More Join World Premiere of Stew Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere by Zora Howard, presented by Page 73, will play a limited run in 2020.

Diary: Playwright on Shakey ground with British public by Tabard

Poor old Will Shakespeare must be turning in his grave. Tabard has seen the results of a new survey, which don’t paint

Editor’s View: Arts Council England needs to ask who the arts are for by Alistair Smith

Labour’s performance in the general election – especially in its former northern heartlands – has resulted in a slew of think pieces

Watch Leslie Odom Jr. Sing ‘Cold’ and ‘Go Crazy’ From His Latest Album by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton and Harriet star serenades talk show host Lilly Singh and tells stories from his Rent days.

On Blueberry Hill Will Transfer to London's West End by Ryan McPhee

Olivier winner Niall Buggy and David Ganly star in the Sebastian Barry play.

Tell Us In 10: Lizzie Burder by Hira Desai

In our profile series, Tell Us In 10, we ask cast members and creatives of top London shows to tell us all about themselves in just 10 questions.This week we have the brilliant Lizzie Burder…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 by Susan Grace

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My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding, First Musical From Come From Away Creators, to Receive Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

The 10-year anniversary concert of David Hein and Irene Sankoff's musical will play Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre.

Annaleigh Ashford Joins Weight Watchers as New Ambassador

Today, WW -- Weight Watchers Reimagined -- introduces Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford as its new WW ambassador. As a long-time WW member, the acclaimed actress, singer and dancer - and n…

Broadway’s To Kill a Mockingbird to Play Madison Square Garden for One Night Only by Ruthie Fierberg

The full company of the Broadway production will hit the arena stage in front of 18,000 students.

Watch Cats’ Jennifer Hudson Sing ‘Memory’ Live on The Voice by Dan Meyer

The Oscar winner stars as Grizabella in the upcoming movie, due in theatres December 20.

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ to play Madison Square Garden by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” will perform the play at Madison Square Garden for 18,000 New York City public school students. The performance will take place on Feb.…

Inside the Premiere of Netflix's John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch by Nathan Skethway

The variety special, which features Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony winners André De Shields and Annaleigh Ashford, will drop December 24.

Curtains review – the arresting case of Kander and Ebb's musical whodunnit by Mark Lawson

Wyndham’s, LondonJason Manford is a charming, showtune-obsessed homicide cop in this fun companion to Chicago and Cabaret Cabaret (1966) and Chicago (1975) became Broadway and West End per…

Don’t Blame It on Their Youth by American Theatre Editors

The problem with young adult shows on Broadway isn’t that they focus on teens—it’s which teens they focus on.

‘An excellent debut play brought flawlessly to life’: I WANNA BE YOURS – Bush Theatre by Laura Kressly

I Wanna Be Yours at the Bush Theatre speaks to younger and older people navigating an unjust world, and reminds the privileged among us of the constant learning we have to do.

The RSC’s education work continues – your views, December 19 by The Stage

I agree wholeheartedly with Lyn Gardner about the importance of opportunities for everyone to participate and learn. The educational work of the

Hamlet, December 19 by Harry Venning

Commedia Delight: The Conspirators’ Wm. Bullion and Sid Feldman on Their Stylized Approach to Theatricality by Hugh Iglarsh

"Theater should be an intimate experience. It's supposed to feel dirty and rough."

Election promises – How The Stage covered the run-up to the general election in 1997 by The Stage

In the wake of the Tory’s general election victory comes the announcement this week that Nicky Morgan has been reinstated as culture

Public Theater abbounces complette casting for The Vagrant Triology by Stagelight

Begins performances in The Public’s LuEsther Hall on Tuesday, March 17 with a Joseph Papp Free Preview.

Invisible Labor in Theatre Academia by Kate Busselle

By Kate Busselle. Kate Busselle talks about the invisible emotional labor inherent to teaching theatre and how, while leading a six-week summer intensive, she was able to establish professio…

Top Five Theater Ghosts… Before ‘The Woman in Black’ arrived at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Sophia Howes

The Woman in Black, the long-playing London ghost story now perturbing a Shakespeare Theatre Company stage, reminds us that spine-chilling horror can be the most delightful of sensations. T…

Jack and the Beanstalk review at Princes Hall Theatre, Aldershot – ‘upbeat and fun-filled’ by Catherine Usher

A traditional panto brimming with feel-good vibes, laughter and festive goodwill, Aldershot’s Jack and the Beanstalk boasts a cast of familiar faces

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/18/19 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/18/19. "Tenderly: the Rosemary Clooney Musical" is headed to Playhouse on Pasrk; Abany Berkshire Ballet's "The Nutcracker" in Springfield, and other arts news for …

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review at Swan Theatre, Worcester – ‘an enchanting evening’ by Ian Barge

The Swan Theatre’s Christmas shows are blissfully free of crassness and commercialism. This year’s Snow White is no exception. It’s pervaded by

Present review at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne – ‘packed with humour and heart’ by Tracey Sinclair

While most Christmas shows are a glut of glitzy excess, Alphabetti Theatre’s Present (written and directed by artistic director Ali Pritchard) looks

Redevelopment plans revealed for Norfolk theatre where Shakespeare is claimed to have performed by Giverny Masso

Initial redevelopment plans have been revealed for a historic theatre and arts centre in Norfolk. King’s Lynn Arts Centre consists of St

On Blueberry Hill to transfer to Trafalgar Studios in London this Spring

Sebastian Barry's On Blueberry Hill will transfer to the West End on 5 March 2020 following sell-out runs in Dublin and New York, it has been confirmed. The award-winning production will ru…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Press Reps Empty the Show and Casting News Reserves: Foy & Smith, Vosk, Espinosa, Newell, More! “Sing Street” Reviews! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podc…

How To Get Cheaper Theatre Tickets by A Younger Theatre

The festive season is in full swing and with it all the financially stressful trimmings. With the growing issue of theatre tickets becoming outrageously expensive, what should be available a…

Evelyn Hoskins will join the West End cast of Waitress & Marisha Wallace returns in January 2020

Evelyn Hoskins will be welcomed to the Waitress the musical diner, playing the role of Dawn, as we head into the New Year, while it’s also announced that original London cast member Marish…

2019 in Review: Off-Broadway & Regional Theater by JK

Over the past twelve months, we only had the opportunity to see three off-Broadway and four regional theater productions, but they were all terrific and all for different reasons. Off-Broadw…

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri & the cast for Stephen Schwartz’s Rags The Musical by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show talk series, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to the Park Theatre for Aria Entertainment's Hope Mill Theatre transfer of Stephen Schwartz's RAGS The Mu…

REVIEW: Slipped. Cinderella … Rebooted, Royal Vauxhall Tavern London ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s new pantomime, Slipped: Cinderella...Rebooted This post REVIEW: Slipped. Cinderella … Rebooted, Royal Vauxhall Tavern Londo…

‘An evening of world class entertainment & dance’: THE RED SHOES – Sadler’s Wells & Touring ★★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes returns to Sadler’s Wells three years after it first premiered – and while the score and dance remain exquisite, there is a depth to this ballet that has…

At a moment in which truth seems like an endangered species, here are 10 theatre shows that inspired in 2019 by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic,carly Maga - Theatre Critic

These 10 productions are evidence of the ways in which inspired leadership can result in outstanding creative achievement.

Meet The Stage Scholarship winners 2019 by Paul Vale

More than 50 young actors, singers and dancers between the ages of 8 and 21 have been able to access performing arts

Immersive Wolf of Wall Street to close in January by Matthew Hemley

Troubled immersive production The Wolf of Wall Street is to close in January, just six weeks after its official opening night. The

Aladdin review at Milton Keynes Theatre – ‘Joe Pasquale and Lee Mead make a loveable double act’ by Paul Vale

Aladdin should be the most opulent of pantomimes, with plenty of opportunity for lavish costumes and jewel-encrusted caves playing against a background

NEWS: Edinburgh hit asks Could it be Magic? at Chiswick Playhouse by Featured Content

Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Paul Aitchison's hit show blending character comedy with phenomenal tricks, Could It Be Magic?, comes to London in 2020, playing a …

Top 50 shows of 2019: New plays by The Stage

From the best musicals and plays to spectacular productions from the worlds of circus, immersive theatre, opera and dance, The Stage’s critics

Top 50 shows of 2019: Play revivals by The Stage

From the best musicals and plays to spectacular productions from the worlds of circus, immersive theatre, opera and dance, The Stage’s critics

Top 50 shows of 2019: New musicals by The Stage

From the best musicals and plays to spectacular productions from the worlds of circus, immersive theatre, opera and dance, The Stage’s critics

Top 50 shows of 2019: Musical revivals by The Stage

From the best musicals and plays to spectacular productions from the worlds of circus, immersive theatre, opera and dance, The Stage’s critics

Top 50 shows of 2019: Spectacular stagings by The Stage

From the best musicals and plays to spectacular productions from the worlds of circus, immersive theatre, opera and dance, The Stage’s critics

Top 50 shows of 2019: Immersive theatre by The Stage

From the best musicals and plays to spectacular productions from the worlds of circus, immersive theatre, opera and dance, The Stage’s critics

LES MISERABLES Begins Performances Tonight at Newly Renovated Sondheim Theatre in London

Cameron Mackintosh's new version of Les Miserables begins performances tonight, December 18, at the newly renovated Sondheim Theatre in London.

Top 50 shows of 2019: Circus by The Stage

From the best musicals and plays to spectacular productions from the worlds of circus, immersive theatre, opera and dance, The Stage’s critics

Top 50 shows of 2019: Festival shows by The Stage

From the best musicals and plays to spectacular productions from the worlds of circus, immersive theatre, opera and dance, The Stage’s critics

Top 50 shows of 2019: Opera by The Stage

From the best musicals and plays to spectacular productions from the worlds of circus, immersive theatre, opera and dance, The Stage’s critics

Top 50 shows of 2019: Dance by The Stage

From the best musicals and plays to spectacular productions from the worlds of circus, immersive theatre, opera and dance, The Stage’s critics

Norm Lewis and Faith Prince Will Lead 42ND STREET at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Norm Lewis and Faith Prince are set to star in 42nd Street at Lyric Opera of Chicago, May 29-June 21, 2020.

You Think Surfing A Wave Is Tough, How About A Lava Field? by Joe Patti

I wanted to give a little love and attention to the efforts of artists in Hawaii. As many readers know, I ran a theater in Hawaii for about nine years, presenting and producing a number of w…

America’s Forbidden Composer: Take Two — Listening to Arthur Farwell by Artsjournal1

“America’s forbidden composer” is Arthur Farwell (1872-1952), leader of the “Indianists” movement in music. Politically, he seems hopelessly incorrect today. But his significance i…

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is fun and fantastic (in parts)

There’s swashbuckling and explosions, but Adam Driver is the real star of the ninth and final film in the Skywalker saga

BEHIND THE SCENES: Peek into rehearsals for Rosalind Blessed’s Lullabies for the Lost by Featured Content

What can you expect from Rosalind Blessed's tale of lost souls, Lullabies for the Lost, which comes to the Old Red Lion Theatre alongside The Delights of Dogs and The Problems of People next…

The Show Must Go On, and On, and On by Alexis Soloski

Forget the finale. After the curtain call now comes the megamix, the last dance, the group hymn — whatever it takes to turn an entertainment into an event.

A franker report on Mrs. T’s condition by Terry Teachout

Many of you will likely have seen the update on Mrs. T that I posted in this space on Monday. It was, as is our custom, a cheery, reasonably optimistic description of what happened to her ov…

Ascendant women, declining musicals by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I offer a brief summary of key trends in American theater during the past decade, part of an ongoing series of reports by the paper’s arts critics. Here�…

From Chicago to Broadway by Terry Teachout

The forty-third episode of Three on the Aisle, the twice-monthly podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on line for liste…

Snapshot: Bobby Short and Mabel Mercer in performance by Terry Teachout

Bobby Short and Mabel Mercer perform on PBS in 1972: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear in this space each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)

How many of the stagey in-jokes will you get? WATCH Terri's post-show Q&A with Jason Manford & his Curtains co-stars

Curtains, the murder mystery musical comedy by Chicago and Cabaret creators Kander & Ebb, had its Broadway premiere in 2007 in a production starring Frasier's David Hyde Pierce. Why has …

‘Challenging but exhilarating reworking’: THREE SISTERS – National Theatre by Ian Foster

Inua Ellams’ relocation of Chekhov’s Three Sisters to the Biafran Civil War proves devastatingly effective at the National Theatre.

Almanac: William James on the consequences of conversion by Terry Teachout

“The most violent revolutions in an individual’s beliefs leave most of his old order standing.” William James, “What Pragmatism Means”

Climate change and volatile political landscape among issues facing theatre in 2020 – leaders by Giverny Masso

Climate change, funding cuts and the political landscape are among the biggest issues facing the sector in 2020, according to industry leaders.

2020 vision: Theatre’s leaders share their hopes for the coming year by The Stage

With 2019 coming to an end, The Stage news team spoke to some of theatre’s leaders about what they think the next

Actor Sally Dexter: ‘Acting affects you. The body can’t tell that it’s manufactured emotion’ by Liz Hoggard

Sally Dexter has made a name for herself on the small screen as Emmerdale’s Faith Dingle, but she also has an extensive

It's derriere you! A French critic gives her take on three madcap pantos by Laura Cappelle

Do you have to be British to get panto? We sent a French critic to three shows full of cross-dressing dames and adults playing cows. Will she ever forget the experience? Oh no she won’t! S…

Readers' favourite stage shows of 2019 by Guardian Readers

Andrew Scott was spellbinding in Present Laughter, Life of Pi stunned Sheffield and Tao of Glass was a tour de force Dundee Rep, Dundee Continue reading...

David Benedict: The stage stars that shone in 2019 by David Benedict

I mean no disrespect to Maggie Smith. She was frankly spellbinding alone on stage throughout Christopher Hampton’s A German Life at the

Ledisi: Little Girl Blue by Lara Altunian

The post Ledisi: Little Girl Blue appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Exercise: Effective Peer Feedback by Kerry Hishon

Do your students know how to give effective peer feedback? If not, they may not know what that actually looks like. If they don’t know what effective peer feedback is, how can they benefit…

Norm Lewis and Faith Prince to Star in 42 Street at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Dan Meyer

The Broadway stars will play Julian Marsh and Dorothy Brock, respectively.

Concert Review: ‘Holidays on Tap’ by Unexpected Stage Company by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

 “Holidays on Tap” by Unexpected Stage Company put on one of the best holiday shows in the area this past Saturday night. Featuring pianist Hope Udobi Nwachukwu, vocalist Porsche Vander…

Who? Whoo! “Other Than We:”Karen Malpede’s Latest Eco-Feminist Play at La MaMa by Cindy Rosenthal

Karen Malpede’s plays scream “Pay Attention.” Thus I titled my 2001 New York Times article on I Will Bear Witness, her play based on the war diaries of Victor Klemperer, and the same …

Les Misérables Begins Performances at Newly Restored and Renamed Sondheim Theatre December 18 by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical was recently seen in a concert version at London’s Gielgud.

Mean Girls Star Grey Henson’s 10 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated actor recalls performances by Christian Borle, Alice Ripley, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and more.

MOVING PEOPLE: Jill Williams and Ramona Candy on the Clark Center's Legacy, Modern Dance Luminaries, and Why Arms Are the Most Expressive Body Part by The Dance Enthusiast

In MOVING PEOPLE: Jill Williams and Ramona Candy on the Clark Center's Legacy, Modern Dance Luminaries, and Why Arms Are the Most Expressive Body Part, "It was a safe, encouraging incubator…

You've Never Seen a 'Nutcracker' Like This - Tap genius Michelle Dorrance puts her stamp on the famous Christmas ballet

Tap genius Michelle Dorrance puts her stamp on the famous Christmas ballet---There is a cornucopia of Nutcrackers twirling all over New York this holiday season, but none as exuberant as Mic…