Ross Golan To Bring THE WRONG MAN Solo Show To The UK In 2020

BMI Songwriter of the Year, Ross Golan, will be bringing a solo performance of his concept album turned musical, The Wrong Man, to The Other Palace Studio, February 20.

Call Redialed: NEW Carolee Carmello Interview: "Hello, Dolly!" Tour by Adam Rothenberg

Three-time Tony Nominee Carolee Carmello is one of my favorite Broadway stars! Every time I see her perform, I am transported to another world where her heavenly voice lifts me high up above…

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (61) by Robert Shuman

It was necessary to enter into the spiritual springs of Gorky himself, just as we had done in the case of Chekhov, and find the current of the action in the soul of the writer. Having made o…

Broadway's 5 Best Shows of 2019 by TheaterMania

vIDEO: FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Rings In The Holidays With 12 Days of Cyphers

The hip hop improv squad, Freestyle Love Supreme, is celebrating their first Christmas on Broadway with Twelve Days of Cyphers!

Gustavo Dudamel with the New York Philharmonic by New York Philharmonic

Photos: Midwest FurFest 2019 by Jamie M. Moore

Photographer Jamie M. Moore attended the Midwest FurFest at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont December 5-8, capturing the fursonas, the fur piles and, for many the premier…

The conflicted theater fan's guide to Cats by Marc Snetiker

For as long as I’ve been alive, Cats has been a musical theater punchline. How it got there is easy: It’s a show about cats. It features performers dressed as cats. They sing songs where…

Kristina McNamara on her Chicago dream by Peter J Snee

I recently caught up with Kristina McNamara who is currently working as an off-stage swing in Chicago. What you might not know is that McNamara dreamed of performing in Chicago as a teen. W…

Laurie Metcalf To Guest Star In HELL ON EARTH: A NEW MUSICAL (ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL) At Feinstein's/54 Below

Today it was announced that a brand new musical starring 20 Bay Area teens will debut at Feinstein's/54 Below January 24 and 25.

Video: Feliz Navidad From CHICAGO In Mexico!

The cast of the international tour of Chicago is celebrating the holidays with these Christmas meets Kander and Ebb mashups from Mexico City, Mexico!

Girls in a dance troupe glimpse the pain of the adult world in Dance Nation by Irene Hsiao

Clare Barron's drama delivers flagrantly graceless dancing, but heartstopping truths. The curtain never rises on Clare Barron's ferocious, Pulitzer-finalist play…

UNMASKED: THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER | Paper Mill Playhouse by Paper Mill Playhouse

VIDEO: Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN Stops By Tamron Hall

The cast of Dear Evan Hansen stopped by Tamron Hall today to perform 'You Will Be Found' today!

Get Ready to See the Wives of King Henry VIII in A Whole New Light in Six by Broadway.com

With clever staging, high-energy performances and a superbly catchy score, Six is a history lesson you won't want to miss.

Listen to LaChanze! Jagged Little Pill's Celia Rose Gooding Reveals Her Mom's Best Advice by Michael Appler

Celia Rose Gooding in "Jagged Little Pill." (Photo: Matthew Murphy) Celia Rose Gooding isn’t just Broadway’s newest star, leading Jagged Little Pill as Frankie Healy, the rebellious te…

Samuel H. Levine on His Journey from Bus Boy to The Inheritance on Broadway by Michael Appler

Samuel H. Levine, Kyle Soller and Andrew Burnap in The Inheritance (Photos: Matthew Murphy) Samuel H. Levine is making his Broadway debut in The Inheritance, Matthew Lopez’s two-play int…

Alex Brightman Is the 2019 Broadway.com Star of the Year! Here’s Why We’re Saying His Name Three Times by Michael Appler

Alex Brightman, Beetlejuice's beloved headliner, is the 2019 Broadway.com Star of the Year! From an elite group of 10 nominees, the fans voted for Brightman, who opened Beetlejuice as th…

See the Touring Cast of Disney's Frozen Perform 'Let It Go' by Ryan Gilbert

It is, indeed, the most wonderful time of the year! CBS' The Talk celebrated the holiday season with an all-musical episode on December 20 and the highlight of the episode, in our humble opi…

Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, Rebel Wilson and More Talk About Bringing Cats to the Screen by Broadway.com

In honor of the Cats movie, stars Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, Rebel Wilson and more talk about turning the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical into a movie.

The Ten Top-Selling Books Of The 2010s by Artsjournal

Though the list is all fiction, overall the trend is moving towards nonfiction on the best-seller lists. According to Lee Graham of the NPD Group, “In 2010, nearly 80 percent of the top-se…

What Classical Music Needs To Do About Climate Change by Artsjournal

Welcome work by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Research examines all the areas of impact touring has on the environment and recognises that the issue is complex: it cannot be solved by plant…

“Cats” Was Bad Theatre, An Even Worse Movie. So Why Does It Endure? by Artsjournal

“Theater people resent “Cats” not just because it made Broadway uncool until “Hamilton” finally rescued it from the pop cultural stocks. What really infuriates buffs is that “Cat…

Vienna Ballet Academy Fires Director Over Abuse Claims by Artsjournal

The academy had given its students “insufficient medical and therapeutic care,” a commission set up by the Austrian government, said in a report issued on Tuesday. There also seemed to b…

Broadway's 5 Best Shows of 2019

TheaterMania chief critic Zachary Stewart shares his favorite things on Broadway from the past year.

Morgan Freeman Introduces Duke Ellington's The Radical Elite | 2019 MTP by The Kennedy Center

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Can’t Escape the Afterlife in ‘Lindiwe’ by Matthew Wexler

South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mamabazo returns to Steppenwolf Theatre Co. for a clumsy love story that fails to celebrate sweet home Chicago. The post Ladysmith Black Mambazo Can’t Escape…

Sing Street Review: Teenage Irish Rockers. Not The Movie by Jonathan Mandell

“Sing Street” is a stage musical based on the sweet, funny “happy-sad” 2016 Irish movie by writer/director John Carney about a teenager named Conor growing up in Dublin during the ec…

Photo Flash: Sierra Boggess, Gavin Lee and More at The Benefit Concert of MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL

On Monday, December 16th The Actors Fund held a benefit concert of Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol. The concert starred Gavin Lee as 'Mr. Magoo/Ebenezer Scrooge', Sierra Boggess as 'Belle',…

Six with Six – Kiana Daniele is Anne of Cleves by Gabi Bergman

DIVORCED. Six The Musical is taking the world by storm. Part pop concert and part musical, the show tells the stories of Henry VIII’s wives, and sides of the story that most are not famili…

BWW TV: THE LION KING Tour Castmates Get Engaged On Stage!

South African Lion King performer Nhlanhla Ndlovu surprised the entire cast of Disney's The Lion King and his girlfriend, fellow cast member Daniela Cobb, by proposing on stage last nig…

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: A CHRISTMAS CAROL's LaChanze Spreads Some Culinary Holiday Cheer

In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by the Ghost of Christmas Present - Tony winner LaChanze - from A Christmas Carol. Check out the recipe for Katie's Ghost of Christmas Dessert…

This list goes to 11: our critics share their best bets for chilly nights by Irene Hsiao

Break the hibernation habit with some hot choices onstage. THEATER PICKS (KERRY REID) Whisper House…

BWW Contest: Win Two Tickets To See Rachel Bay Jones In Concert In Provincetown!

Get ready because we're giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Tony winner Rachel Bay Jones in concert with Seth Rudetsky! The winner will receive two tickets to the concert on …

Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker | Feb 4-9, 2020 by Joycetheater

Deborah Colker's dance company brings Cão Sem Plumas (Dog Without Feathers) to The Joyce by Joycetheater

Brazil's Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker makes a long-awaited return to The Joyce by Joycetheater

Kids love Thumbelina! by American Repertory Theater

A First Look at Paddington Gets in a Jam Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The company behind The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show brings the show to Union Square's DR2 Theatre.

Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker makes a long-awaited return to The Joyce by Joycetheater

Inside the Fun Home Benefit Reading Starring Jenn Colella, Caitlin Kinnunen, Will Swenson, Kate Baldwin, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The site-specific reading was held at New York’s Plaza Jewish Community Chapel December 19.

“Beetlejuice” Has Been A Hit – What Its Surprise Closing Says About Today’s Broadway by Artsjournal

Broadway’s supply and demand for theatres is a far cry from the mid 1980s, when commercial theatre in New York in general seemed like it might be on the ropes. Hamilton, Moulin Rouge!, The…

‘Restrain’ appears static, but the works (and the viewers) dance by S. Nicole Lane

Brendan Fernandes’s bronze sculptures congeal pain and pleasure. Artist Brendan Fernandes has been having conversations about ballet and mastery within his wor…

Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival to Return in January 2020 by Olivia Clement

The 12th annual festival will showcase six productions across multiple NYC venues, January 7–February 3.

Feliz Navidad from CHICAGO in Mexico by Chicago The Musical

Featuring cast members from the International Tour at Teatro Telcel, En Plaza Carso in Mexico City, Mexico. Visit https://chicagothemusical.com/ for tickets.

Season's Greetings from CHICAGO in Mexico by Chicago The Musical

Featuring cast members from the International Tour at Teatro Telcel, En Plaza Carso in Mexico City, Mexico. Visit https://chicagothemusical.com/ for tickets.

Inside Broadway Dreams’ Merry & Bright With Ryann Redmond, Jai'len Josey, Quentin Earl Darrington, and More by Nathan Skethway

The holiday celebration was held in the Tennessee home where the series Nashville was filmed.

What Unites the Diverse Cast of Cats the Movie? Being Cats. by Playbill

Seattle’s Book-It Rep Names Gus Menary Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Menary will relocate from Chicago, where he co-founded Jackalope Theatre.

Watch Scenes From Allergist's Wife and Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

The two productions were put on by the Actors Fund.

Pillsbury House Theatre Announces 2 World Premieres for 2020 by American Theatre Editors

The Windy City company will present new works by local playwrights as part of the lineup.

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s David Makes Man Series Renewed by Dan Meyer

The OWN series from the Moonlight and Choir Boy writer will return after a critically lauded first season.

Words For Emotions Tend To Translate Poorly From One Language Into Another: Study by Artsjournal1

“[Researchers from UNC-Chapel Hill] report how they carried out an analysis of 24 emotional concepts, such as anger, love and pride, across 2,474 languages. The study also included more th…

Review: Bartlett Sher’s My Fair Lady, a fresh, loverly production with a curiously unsatisfying end by Susan Galbraith

Everyone has a special memory of their first musical. Mine was My Fair Lady. It had opened in London in 1958 on Drury Lane after taking Broadway by storm, and, as a young child living there,…

Requiem For The Newseum, A “Museum” For News by Artsjournal

The Newseum was “prey to the economic and cultural forces that have bedeviled institutions as diverse as symphony orchestras and the electronic media. It had to compete for audience and ac…

The Midnight Gang – Live on Stage is now on tour by Sally Wright

When young Tom arrives at the horrifying St Crook’s Hospital, he discovers the Midnight Gang. The members are the occupants of the children’s ward; they are the keepers of its secrets, a…

Daniel Fish, Director of Unconventional Tony-Winning Oklahoma!, Selects The Most Happy Fella as His Next Project by Andy Lefkowitz

Daniel Fish, the innovative director whose stripped-down production of Oklahoma! won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, has planned his next directorial excavation: Frank Loe…

First Look: Rags musical in rehearsals at the Park Theatre

Rehearsal shots for Rags The Musical have been released just two weeks after the full cast was announced. The show opens on 9 January 2020 at London's Park Theatre and is booking until 8 Fe…

A big splash: Your guide to St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The aquarium debuts Christmas Day, and while tickets for the big opening are already sold out, you can still visit Union Station's other new attractions.

Partying with little ones? Here's where to ring in 2020 at a decent hour by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ring in 2020 with fireworks, skating, hiking or even a library party.

Recently reviewed theater for Dec. 20 by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Capsule reviews for professional theater on St. Louis stages.

What's the Secret to Becoming a Jellicle? The Stars of Cats The Movie Share by Playbill

Review: ‘Groundhog Day’ musical in SF a snarky holiday treat by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Yes, "Groundhog Day the Musical," getting its Bay Area premiere at SF Playhouse, is a worthy holiday show.

Tony Winner Anika Noni Rose Will Star in Horror Flick Limbo by Andrew Gans

The in-demand actor will also have recurring roles on Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere and the Amazon series Them: Covenant.

Madani Younis appointed chief executive producer at the Shed by Lanre Bakare

Former Southbank Centre creative director join multimillion-dollar art institution in New York The former artistic director of the Bush theatre and the Southbank Centre, Madani Younis, is mo…

Matt Lucas to appear in new West End production by Peter J Snee

Matt Lucas will step in to play the role of Thénardier in the new production of Les Misérables at the newly refurbished Sondheim Theatre in the West End where performances began on Wednes…

Listen Now: CATS Movie Soundtrack by Broadway Direct

Cats hit the big screens today and with it comes the brand new soundtrack. The movie features Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic music and stars James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elb…

Smaller Museums And Galleries Pay Artists Better Than Larger Ones: Study by Artsjournal1

Research released by Working Artists and the Greater Economy (W.A.G.E.) “shows an inverse relationship between institution size (based on operating budget) and the amount spent on artist f…

Ruth Anderson, Groundbreaking Electronic Composer, Dead At 91 by Artsjournal1

“[She] is best known for having founded, in 1968, an electronic music studio at Hunter College in New York, where she taught composition and theory from 1966 until 1989. … [She] created …

The 2010s Radicalized Video Games — And The People Who Make Them by Artsjournal1

“In traditional video games, labor and capitalism have been depicted in near-frictionless harmony. Take SimCity and Civilization‘s dogmatic views of economic progress popular during the …

Science Fiction Wasn’t Great At Predicting The Future. Who Cares? by Artsjournal

What ’60s science fiction did do was establish one of the wildest, widest, most stylistically and conceptually various commercial spaces for writing (and reading) fiction in the history of…

Poetry Anti-Slams, Where Bad Is Good by Artsjournal1

“The anti-slam was created by British performance artist Paula Varjack, inspired by poet Jamie DeWolf’s self-reflexive and satirical performance piece, The Worst Poem Ever. In DeWolf, Va…

Were The 2010’s The Best Ever Decade In Human History? by Artsjournal

“We are living through the greatest improvement in human living standards in history. Extreme poverty has fallen below 10 per cent of the world’s population for the first time. It was 60…

How Dolly Parton’s Dinner Theatre Got Caught Up In The Culture Wars by Artsjournal1

“This episode [of Jad Abumrad’s Dolly Parton’s America podcast] delves into the controversy surrounding Dolly Parton’s Stampede (formerly known as ‘Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede�…

The Politics Of Self-Plagiarism by Artsjournal

“As a transgression, plagiarism comes with a fully operational stigma attached. Not so with self-plagiarism. It can be forbidden but without the benefit of shame as a reinforcement. I did …

How Three Great Actresses In Their 90s Keep Their New York Stage Careers Going by Artsjournal1

Okay, Lois Smith is only 89 — and she’s currently on Broadway in The Inheritance. Estelle Parsons, 92, is at the Public in Tony Kushner’s A Bright Room Called Day. Vinie Burrows is 95 …

Tracking Down (And Saving) Hollywood’s Movie Backdrops by Artsjournal

“Hollywood started as a green industry and then became brown. Everything was used repeatedly; nothing went into storage. Then when studios began to decline, they got rid of everything, sol…

The Frenchman Who Created Russian Ballet As We Know It by Artsjournal1

Just about anyone who knows a bit of ballet history has heard of Marius Petipa, the man behind Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker. Yet not many people know just how he came to en…

Sting-Led Last Ship Tour Announces Full Casting

The musical will hit the West Coast to kick off a national tour.

Watch the Stars of Ain't Too Proud Give Subway Riders a Free Performance of "My Girl"

The iconic Temptations tune celebrates its 55th anniversary.

Daniel Fish to Direct THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at Bard SummerScape

The New York Times has reported that Daniel Fish's first post-Oklahoma! project will be directing The Most Happy Fella at Bard SummerScape.

‘Not just a field trip’: Strathmore partners with Montgomery County Public Schools to engage children in the arts by David Siegel

Schools play a pivotal role in cultivating the next generations, and the arts have a key role. Research suggests that arts educational experiences can produce significant positive impacts on…

ArtsBeat Radio/TV Meets Hartford Stage's New Leadership by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio TV 12/20/19. Part Two of our visit to Hartford Stage. Mark G. Auerbach and Patrick Berry chat with new Artistic Director Melia Bensussen and Managing Director Cynthia Rider.

Inside Opening Night of Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees With Tessa Thompson, Mark Ronson, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The return engagement of Novak’s critically acclaimed solo show opened at the Lucille Lortel Theatre December 18.

Social Media Icon Cameron Dallas Joins Mean Girls by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Fans of social media will be excited to learn that Cameron Dallas is joining the hit Broadway production Mean Girls for a limited engagement this January. Dallas, an icon of the web and th…

What Unites the Diverse Cats of Cats? Being Cats. by Ryan McPhee

Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, Ian McKellen, and more discuss combining their talents to create the movie adaptation.

Top 9 facts about Endgame starring Daniel Radcliffe at The Old Vic Theatre

Less than two months from now, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will grace the Old Vic Theatre stage opposite Alan Cumming in Endgame / Rough For Theatre II. Are you ready for it? Here a…

Watch Cats Broadway's Jacob Brent and Cats Movie Star Robert Fairchild Play Cats Trivia by Playbill

Snapshot: ‘Borderland’ by Christopher Nunn

The photographer’s first solo show crystallises the quieter moments of life in Ukraine’s eastern industrial region

Stile Antico: A Spanish Nativity

The programme is planned around ‘Missa Beata Dei genitrix’, interspersed with Christmas motets and traditional carols

On digital: Mystify: Michael Hutchence / Dora and the Lost City of Gold

An intimate picture of the INXS frontman and an adventure movie going through a teen identity crisis

Daniel Fish’s Post-‘Oklahoma!’ Musical: ‘The Most Happy Fella’ by Nancy Coleman

The 1956 musical drama, with an acclaimed operatic score, will premiere this summer at Bard SummerScape in Annandale-on-Hudson.

Madani Younis to join the Shed in New York by Nick Clark

Madani Younis, who left the Southbank Centre in October after less than a year as creative director, is to join the Shed

I'll Be Home For Christmas - (Bing Crosby / Michael Buble Cover) ft. Sara Niemietz by Postmodernjukebox

AussieTheatre Christmas Advent Calendar Giveaway #19 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 …

Neo-Futurists Announce Leadership Change by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago company's artistic director Kurt Chiang will be succeeded by Kirsten Riiber in 2020.

“Cats” Review: We Didn’t See It, But We Did Take Military-Grade LSD and Go to Petco, So Here's That by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. Tom Hooper’s adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved musical Cats has pounced into theaters this weekend, facing harsh criticism from critics and moviego…

12 Days of Craze with the Millers (Part 3) by Paper Mill Playhouse

Daniel Fish to Direct The Most Happy Fella at Bard SummerScape by Dan Meyer

The Oklahoma! Tony nominee will put his own twist on the 1956 Frank Loesser musical.

Casting Set for World Premiere 72 Miles to Go... at Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced casting for Hilary Bettis' new play 72 Miles to Go... Jo Bonney will direct the previously announced drama, set to make its world premiere at off-Bro…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Celia Rose Gooding of Jagged Little Pill by Broadway.com

Celia Rose Gooding stops by Broadway.com to chat about Jagged Little Pill, her mom LaChanze and more with Paul Wontorek. 

45 Dance-Heavy Musicals That Have Chasséd Their Way to Broadway by Hannah Vine

A look at some of Broadway’s dance-driven shows, featuring 42nd Street, Anything Goes, Bandstand, A Chorus Line, and many more.

Roundabout announces full casting for 72 MILES TO GO by Stagelight

Full casting announced for world premiere play. Previews begin February 13th, 2020

Ronnie Spector mixes nostalgia and enduring power at Shepherd’s Bush Empire

The ‘Be My Baby’ singer proved her resilience with tender and storming renditions of her old hits

Production news round-up: Emilia Clarke to make West End debut in The Seagull and Sophie Isaacs to star in Six by Ruth Comerford

This week’s production news round-up includes Emilia Clarke’s West End debut in The Seagull, and Sophie Isaacs joining the cast of Six.

Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway Cast Album With Jonathan Groff, Christian Borle, and Tammy Blanchard Now Available by Dan Meyer

The recording of the Alan Menken-Howard Ashman musical revival Off-Broadway is released by Ghostlight Records.

’Utterly entertained’: CINDERELLA – Sheffield ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Aladdin at Sheffield Lyceum is recommended to anyone who likes a laugh and a good night out, it’s not just for kids.

Marisha Wallace returns to West End's Waitress with new 2020 cast

Further 2020 casting has been announced for the West End production of Waitress, which continues to delight audiences at London's Adelphi Theatre night after night.

Maria Elena Ramirez, Triney Sandoval, and More to Star in 72 Miles to Go... Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new play by Hilary Bettis will receive its world premiere at Roundabout in 2020.

Jagged Little Pill, Six, and More to Perform at BroadwayCon's First Look

This season's hottest shows will offer exclusive previews for BroadwayCon ticket holders.

Our 20 most memorable shows of 2019 by Lorraine Treanor

What matters most, when all the theatrical offerings for 2019 have been made, is what lingers in the minds and hearts of the audience. We asked our writers and the Gary Maker Audience Award …

Marisa Tomei set to join Jason Momoa in Pittsburgh-filmed 'Sweet Girl' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The star of “My Cousin Vinny” and Aunt May in the recent “Spider-Man” film series joins a growing cast in the Netflix drama.

Watch Broadway, London, and Touring Casts of Dear Evan Hansen Sing ’Jingle Bells’ by Andrew Gans

Cast members from three productions of the Tony-winning musical get in the holiday spirit.

NEWS: Cops opens Southwark Playhouse’s 2020 programme, followed by The Last Five Years, Operation Mincemeat & more by Press Releases

Southwark Playhouse has announced a new slate of productions for spring 2020 as they prepare to move into new premises. How many have you booked for already?

“Alabama Story” Will Play Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in 2020 by Kenneth Jones

Alabama Story, the true tale of a librarian who was persecuted in the Deep South for her commitment to the freedom to read, will be produced by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and M…

Fairview’s Roslyn Ruff to Star in New Theatrical Work by Claudia Rankine by Olivia Clement

Obie winner Taibi Magar will helm the piece by the acclaimed author and poet at The Shed.

Look Back at the Tony-Nominated 2015 Revival of Fiddler on the Roof by Playbill Staff

The 50th anniversary Broadway staging starred Danny Burstein and Jessica Hecht, directed by Bartlett Sher.

Mean Girls to Welcome Cameron Dallas for Four-Week Run as Aaron Samuels by Andy Lefkowitz

Cameron Dallas is headed to the stage in a fetch Broadway hit. The musician and popular social media presence will step into the Tony-nominated musical Mean Girls next month for a four-week…

The Office Parody Musical Rescinds Closing Notice, Will Continue as Open Run

The musical runs at the Theater Center.

Tony Winner Paulo Szot Sets Broadway Return in Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

Paulo Szot is headed back to the Great White Way in a jazzy hit. The opera star and Tony-winning actor will join the cast of the long-running revival of Chicago for a pair of stints next yea…

How a Trip to Vietnam Made Emily Bautista and Anthony Festa's Miss Saigon Performances More Authentic by Michael Appler

To prepare for their roles in the Miss Saigon national tour, leads Emily Bautista and Anthony Festa traveled through Vietnam together, as they told Broadway.com’s Ryan Lee Gilbert on #L…

Jennifer Hudson Offers Up Soul-Stirring Vocals as Aretha Franklin in First Teaser Trailer for Biopic Respect by Broadway.com

We can't imagine better casting than Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin. The Cats standout and Oscar-winning Dreamgirls star who made a powerhouse Broadway debut in The Color Purple is heade…

Backstage at the Mean Girls Tour with Mariah Rose Faith, Episode 6: Christmas Cabaret! by Broadway.com

Mean Girls' Mariah Rose Faith celebrates the holidays, heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, recruits Jonalyn Saxer as a guest vlogger and more.

Emilia Clarke to Make West End Debut in New Staging of The Seagull by Andy Lefkowitz

Emilia Clarke is headed across the pond for a new stage turn. The Emmy-nominated Game of Thrones star who made her Broadway debut in Breakfast at Tiffany's will take her first West End bow …

Not Your Imagination: Watch the Stars of Ain't Too Proud Perform 'My Girl' on the Subway by Michael Appler

The Temptations have marshaled 37 singles to Billboard’s Top 40 list, so it’s no surprise that a lucky group of commuters were on cloud nine when the cast of Ain’t Too Proud—The Life…

The Office! A Musical Parody Reverts to Open Run Following Closing Announcement by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of a recent closing notice, producers of the new comedy The Office! A Musical Parody have announced that the show will continue playing the Orbach Theater at The Theater Center…

Andrzej Lukowski: Reviewing my son’s nativity – weak dramaturgy, bad sight lines and confusion by Andrzej Lukowski

As a theatre critic, I see a lot of weird stuff on stage, but I’d never given serious thought to the dramatic

A Look Inside Rehearsals for Coming Clean in the West End by Marc J. Franklin

The revival of Kevin Elyot’s 1982 play about the breakdown of a gay couple’s relationship will begin performances January 9 at Trafalgar Studios 2.

PHOTOS: A Little Princess is charming audiences at Drayton Arms this Christmas by Press Releases

You can catch Rebel Theatre's "charming presentation" Frances Hodgson Burnett's children's classic A Little Princess at Drayton Arms Theatre this weekend. It's the perfect alternative to pan…

Kevin Clifton and sister Joanne to burn the floor at the Palladium in April

It's looking like 2020 will spell double trouble for Kevin Clifton fans' wallets! After it was announced earlier this month that Clifton would be taking on the iconic lead role of Robbie Ha…

Cats Movie: Pics and Reviews by Jonathan Mandell

“Cats” isn’t for everyone – much of it is a cheesy, B-grade affair seemingly crafted solely to take over midnight-movie slots from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Those with an …

Emilia Clarke to make her West End debut in The Seagull by Hira Desai

The Jamie Lloyd Company announced today that Emilia Clarke will be making her West End debut in 2020 in Anya Reiss' adaption of Chekov's The Seagull. The post Emilia Clarke to make her West…

Paulo Szot Joins Chicago by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Opera star and Tony Award winner for his turn as Emile de Becque in the Lincoln Center Revival of South Pacific Paulo Szot will make his return to the Broadway stage. The actor will join the…

‘Game Of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke Sets Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’ For London Stage Debut by Greg Evans

Game of Thrones‘ Emilia Clarke is all set to torch London – in a good way – with her West End stage debut in Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull. The former Daene…

Morgan James Performs a Jaw-Dropping, Gender-Defying Broadway Bucket List with Songs from Hamilton, Company & Candide

Get ready to become a major Morgan James fan as she shows the power and control of her voice in this latest Broadway Bucket List video.

New Play About Nancy Pelosi to Premiere in Chicago by Olivia Clement

Bill McMahon’s The Adult in the Room will play Victory Gardens in 2020.

Cameron Dallas joins cast of ‘Mean Girls’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Cameron Dallas, a social media star and singer, will step into the role of Aaron Samuels in “Mean Girls” on Broadway.  Dallas takes over for Kyle Selig, as he takes a four-week leave of…

Kathy Burke to direct one woman show at Battersea’s Turbine Theatre by Ruth Comerford

Kathy Burke will direct Amy Booth-Steel’s one woman show as part of the Turbine Theatre’s 2020 season. #HonestAmy, a show written and

Director Rebecca Frecknall steps into own production after actor falls ill by Matthew Hemley

Director Rebecca Frecknall stepped into her own production of The Duchess of Malfi at London’s Almeida Theatre this week, after a cast

The Shed’s Second Season to Feature New Commissions and Familiar Faces by Gabe Cohn

The art center’s 2020 season will present work from Claudia Rankine, the choreographer William Forsythe and more.

DCMTA 2019 Staff Favorites: Outstanding Professional Theater Productions by News Desk

As the year draws to a close, we asked DCMTA writers to think back on the shows that left an indelible impression on them in 2019. In this category, outstanding overall production, we recogn…

Mean Girls Welcomes Social Media Star Cameron Dallas as Next Aaron Samuels

Dallas will take over for Kyle Selig at the August Wilson Theatre for four weeks.

Ali Stroker and Rebecca Naomi Jones Sing From Oklahoma! for R&H Goes Pop!

Hear covers of two songs from the beloved musical.

‘Riding a wave of sweet-sharp emotion’: AMELIE THE MUSICAL – The Other Palace by Ian Foster

Not too much more to say about Amélie the Musical, now in London at The Other Palace, other than book now for un moment merveilleux.

Nine to Five: A Review of Working at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre by Noel Schecter

First directed by Stephen Schwartz, this musical, based on the writings of Studs Terkel, explores the nature of work in contemporary America.

GOT actress Emilia Clarke to star in The Seagull at the Playhouse Theatre

It has just been announced that English actress Emilia Clarke — known internationally for her multi-award-nominated portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones — wil…

Watch Oklahoma!’s Ali Stroker and Rebecca Naomi Jones Sing for R&H Goes Pop! by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner tackles “Surrey With the Fringe on Top,” while Jones performs “Lonely Room.”

Sting to Return to The Last Ship for 2020 North American Tour by Olivia Clement

Oliver Savile, who starred with Sting in the Canadian premiere, will return as Gideon Fletcher.

Cinderella Stars Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes Will Reunite for The Big Time Concert by Andrew Gans

Jackie Hoffman, Debbie Gravitte, and more will be part of the concert reading of the Douglas Carter Beane and Douglas J. Cohen musical.

World-Premiere Adaptation of MIDWIVES Kicks Off 2020 At George Street Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian will bring his world-premiere stage adaptation of his novel MIDWIVES to George Street Playhouse next month and kick off 2020 in George Stree…

Check Out New Photos of Mischief Theatre’s Magic Goes Wrong in London by Marc J. Franklin

The comedy from Penn & Teller and the Olivier Award–winning creators of The Play That Goes Wrong will begin previews December 14.

Oklahoma! Tony Award Winner Ali Stroker Sings an All New “The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" for R&H; Goes Pop

Hear Oklahoma Tony Award winner Ali Stroker perform a new arrangement of "Surrey With The Fringe On Top".

Join “Piano Bar Live!” Monday, December 23rd at 7pm at Brandy’s with Guests Michael Garin & Mardie Millit, Doris Dear, Lynda Rodolitz, Leo Rodri

ScoBar Entertainment continues PIANO BAR LIVE! every Monday night at 7pm at Brandy’s Piano Bar on the Upper East Side. Joining Piano Bar Maestro, MICHAEL McASSEY at the keys, will be a ver…

Paulo Szot to Join Erika Jayne in Chicago on Broadway

Szot is the production's next Billy Flynn.

Grand Horizons - TV Spot by Second Stage Theater

Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke to Make West End Debut in The Seagull by Dan Meyer

The Broadway alum will star in a production of Chekhov’s play at the Playhouse Theatre.

Paulo Szot to join the Broadway cast of ‘Chicago’ by Caitlin Huston

Paulo Szot, an opera star and Tony Award winner for “South Pacific,” will join the cast of “Chicago.” Szot begins in the role of Billy Flynn on Jan. 6 for a four-week run. He then re…

NEWS: The Turbine Theatre announces 2020 spring season by Press Releases

The Turbine Theatre has announced its spring 2020 season which includes the programming of a variety of new work and emerging talent from visiting companies, as well as the transfer of one o…

Watch Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, and More Jellicle Stars Compete for Best in Show at Cats School by Dan Meyer

Director Tom Hooper and Andrew Lloyd Webber joined in the fun on The Late Late Show With James Corden.

Tony Winner Paulo Szot to Join Broadway Cast of Chicago by Andrew Gans

The opera star will appear alongside The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Erika Jayne.

Ali Stroker | "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" | R&H Goes Pop! (Studio Session) by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Rebecca Naomi Jones | "Lonely Room" | R&H Goes Pop! (Studio Session) by Rodgers & Hammerstein

ViacomCBS buys Miramax stake for $375m

Deal will give ViacomCBS access to Miramax’s library of nearly 700 films

Watch Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in Teaser Trailer for Respect by Ryan McPhee

The Broadway alum, Oscar winner, and Cats star leads the upcoming biopic from Liesl Tommy, which will also feature Audra McDonald and Heather Headley.

Is This A Room Returns to Off-Broadway’s Vineyard December 20 by Olivia Clement

Conceived and directed by Tina Satter, the psychological thriller is adapted from the transcript of the FBI interrogation of Reality Winner.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, December 20, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Alistair Green: ‘My nan once said crocodiles looked so evil she wished she'd never been born’ by Harriet Gibsone

The standup, writer and social media master on the things that make him laugh the most Alan Partridge’s Nomad is perfect. Either that or Reach for the Ground, Jeffrey Bernard’s collected…

Chasing Cameron Star Cameron Dallas Will Make Broadway Debut in Mean Girls by Andrew Gans

Tina Fey’s hit musical continues at the August Wilson Theatre.

Matt Lucas Temporarily Replaces Gerard Carey in London Production of Les Misérables by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical began performances at the newly restored and renamed Sondheim Theatre December 18.

Prague’s Gorgeous Old Opera House Set To Emerge From Three-Year Renovation by Artsjournal1

“The Czech State Opera hoisted an ornate curtain on Thursday as a three-year project to restore the 19th-century opera building to its original glory neared completion ahead of a planned r…

Ghostlight Records Releases LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS-The New Off-Broadway Cast Album Dec. 20 by Michael J. Roberts

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release Little Shop of Horrors – the New Off-Broadway Cast Album on Friday, December 20 in all digital [...] The post Ghostlight Records Releases <em>LI…

Smithsonian Finds Four Yayoi Kusama Paintings In A Manila Envelope In An Archive by Artsjournal1

“Archivist Anna Rimel came upon the four pieces, executed in watercolor, ink, pastel, and tempera paint, in a manila envelope while sifting through the [Smithsonian American Art Museum’s…

Going To Performances And Visiting Museums Will Extend Your Lifespan: Study by Artsjournal1

“Researchers from University College London (UCL) found that people who engaged in the arts more frequently — every few months or more — had a 31% lower risk of dying early when compar…

Saunders Siblings to Take Over Feinstein's/54 Below in Family Dinner: Holiday Edition December 23 by Nathan Skethway

The siblings have individually appeared on Broadway and beyond in The Great Comet, Aladdin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!, and more.

Whistle Down the Wind review at Union Theatre, London – ‘much to love’ by Paul Vale

The first thing you need to know about this version of Whistle Down the Wind is that it’s not the anthemic, US-based

The famous faces of Cats in the West End by Kitty Underwood

The very, very starry cast of Cats are making their feline debut across silver screens up and down the country today. From Judi Dench to Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson to Ian McKellan and even …

VIDEO: Lea Michele Says Playing Elphaba in the WICKED Film Would Be 'Incredible'

Lea Michele was a guest on Thursday night's episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen alongside singer Liam Payne.

‘Lots of laughs throughout’: PETER PAN GOES WRONG – London & Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

With lots of laughs throughout and plenty going on to keep audiences entertained Peter Pan Goes Wrong is a fabulous alternative to a traditional pantomime with laughs for all the family.

What’s there to do in Seattle this weekend? ‘The Nutcracker,’ Lumaze and more by Yasmeen Wafai

Now, I don’t want to alarm you, but if you haven’t realized it yet, it’s the last weekend before Christmas … Still with me? This can be an overwhelming and busy time, but it’s impo…

Does ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ at The 5th Ave transcend the original’s problematic elements? by Seattle Times Staff

The 5th Avenue Theatre recently premiered "Mrs. Doubtfire," a musical adaptation of the 1993 Robin Williams comedy. We talked with some LGBTQ members of the Seattle-area theater community ab…

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Explains the Plot of CATS to Colbert on THE LATE SHOW

Jennifer Hudson stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to promote her film, Cats, which is out in theaters today!

Christmas at the (Snow) Globe review – a marvellously messy festive medley by Brian Logan

Shakespeare’s Globe, LondonSandi Toksvig hosts a knowingly slapdash evening of irony-charged singalongs that revels in the magic of its venue Snowdrop the fairy has misplaced the magic of …

WEST SIDE STORY Cast Members Will Preview the Show at The Guggenheim in January

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presents West Side Story: Ivo van Hove and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 7:30pm.

The Stage’s favourite shows outside of London in 2019 by The Stage

The Stage has a wide pool of expert reviewers watching productions across the UK. Here, some of them reveal their favourite shows

VIDEO: Tom Hooper and James Corden Put Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, & More Through 'CATS School'

In preparation for their roles in the new 'Cats' film, director Tom Hooper hosts a workshop with some core members of the cast. Watch as Tom and head cat James Corden train Taylor Swift, Jen…

Dance Review: ‘The Hip-Hop Nutcracker’ at Strathmore Music Center by Kristen Waagner

The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugarplums breakdanced in their heads… wait, breakdanced? You read that right. “The Hip-Hop Nutcracker” brings breakd…

REVIEW: A Christmas Carol, Derby Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Garystringer

By garystringer Gary Stringer reviews Neil Duffield's adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens now playing at Derby Theatre. This post REVIEW: A Christmas Carol, Derby Theatre ✭�…

The decade’s most influential hotel — but it doesn’t actually exist

How the fictional Grand Budapest Hotel inspired a look that has spread around the world

VIDEO: Sing Along to Holiday Songs With Raul Esparza and Krysta Rodriguez

Tis the season to sing holiday songs with your favorite Broadway stars! Raul Esparza and Krysta Rodriguez, stars of Seared at MCC, joined Taylor Peckham (Music Director for MCC's The Wrong…

Kit Downes: Dreamlife of Debris

The album’s ethereal aesthetic coheres into a beguiling musical self-portrait

Various Artists/Lord Kitchener: London is the Place for Me, vols 7 and 8

This long-awaited double instalment of early British-Caribbean music might be the best yet

Robbie Williams: The Christmas Present

The singer lands his 13th number one album stepping into the role of festive crooner

Kacey Musgraves: The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show

The Grammy winner’s second festive album is pitched uncertainly between knowingness and schmaltz

Today on Broadway: Friday, December 20, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Carla Gugino, Emilia Clarke Come to the Stage, Much More about “Cats”! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. An…

New Musical IT HAPPENED IN KEY WEST Will Get A Concept Recording In 2020

Producers have announced the new musical 'It Happened in Key West' will get a concept recording in 2020, featuring a diverse group of Broadway and international stars.

The Friday 5 Quiz: EXCEPTional Broadway 2019 by JK

A lot of things happened in 2019. It has been a crazy year pretty much any way you look at it, including the theater scene. This week's Friday 5 is about shows that opened on Broadway or we…

Can auction houses help save the planet?

Christie’s goes green; UK election result boosts auctioneers; Metzinger’s cyclist speeds away; Christmas gets a dollop of sauce

A peek into Jean-Luc Godard’s private world at the Prada Foundation

Le Studio d’Orphée recreates the New Wave veteran’s working space in Milan

Carols from King’s College, Cambridge — are the days of all-male choirs numbered?

With a global audience of 30m and a new director, Daniel Hyde, the choir is the most high-profile survivor of a declining species

Los Lobos: Llegó Navidad

The Californian veterans compile a well-chosen selection of festive curios sourced from Latin America for their first Christmas album

The Tiger Who Came to Tea and The Snail and the Whale leap from page to screen

Beloved picture books by celebrated children’s authors Judith Kerr and Julia Donaldson become Channel 4 and BBC animations

’Tis the season for a wicked send-up in Cinderella: After Ever After and The Goes Wrong Show

Rude mischief with David Walliams and costume catastrophes in Sky One and BBC pantos

Festive frights abound in Martin’s Close and A Christmas Carol

Ghost stories dominate the BBC’s seasonal dramas, with Peter Capaldi in an MR James ghost story and Guy Pearce as Scrooge

VIDEO: Megan Hilty, Adam Jacobs, Norm Lewis, and Patina Miller Perform Alan Menken Songs With the NSO Pops

Megan Hilty, Adam Jacobs, Norm Lewis, Patina Miller, and the NSO Pops perform a medley of Alan Menken songs LIVE at The Kennedy Center during the REACH opening festival.

The Moment of Happiness: Cats Movie Musical Arrives in Cinemas by Michael Appler

The highly anticipated feature film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Cats, helmed by the 2012 Les Misérables movie director Tim Hooper, debuts in theaters on December 20. Cats is th…

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the UK premiere of 1950s-set comedy-drama COPS by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show talk series, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to Southwark Playhouse for the official opening night of the UK premiere of COPS. Got any questions?

London Theatre News Today: Friday 20 December by Hira Desai

We've got Matt Lucas joining the cast in the new production of Les Misérables, new pictures from Magic Goes Wrong and Emilia Clarke's West End debut! The post London Theatre News Today: Fr…

Heartbreak Halfway House by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review the off-Broadway premiere of Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, Stephen Adly Guirgis’ new play. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Stephen Adly …

Replay: Shirley Temple talks to Michael Parkinson in 1972 by Terry Teachout

Shirley Temple is interviewed by Michael Parkinson on Parkinson. This episode was originally telecast by the BBC on July 22, 1972: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-relat…

‘Its subjects are extremely relevant to today’: Carolyn Maitland stars in Rags The Musical at the Park Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Actress Carolyn Maitland chatted to Emma Clarendon about starring in Rags The Musical at the Park Theatre.

9 Standout Theatre Albums of 2019 by Logan Culwell-Block

Take a look at the cast recordings, solo albums, and soundtracks that grabbed our attention this year.

Almanac: John Kenneth Galbraith on the psychological effects of suffrage by Terry Teachout

“When people put their ballots in the boxes, they are, by that act, inoculated against the feeling that the government is not theirs. They then accept, in some measure, that its errors are…

English National Ballet’s Nutcracker review at London Coliseum – ‘boldly danced and imaginatively designed’ by Anna Winter

The weather might be unseasonably warm and the news unspeakably grim, but English National Ballet’s Nutcracker ameliorates all that – at least

Jack and the Beanstalk review at Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy – ‘Interesting twists and strong magical characters’ by Thom Dibdin

Iain Lauchlan drops enough local mentions into his Jack and the Beanstalk to ensure that, combined with plenty of pantomime set-pieces and

Critics’ Circle to name best play award in honour of Michael Billington by Matthew Hemley

Michael Billington’s five-decade career will be honoured by the Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards, which is to name its best play prize after

NEWS: Critics’ Circle Awards sets date for 11 Feb, renames Best New Play in honour of Michael Billington by Press Releases

The next Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards, celebrating the best of 2019’s theatre, will take place at 1pm on Tuesday 11 February 2020 at the West End’s Prince of Wales Theatre, hosted by…

Matt Lucas saves the day & returns to the role of Thénardier in the new West End production of Les Misérables

What a trouper Matt Lucas is. Having heard that Gerard Carey, originally playing Thénardier in Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre, had been taken ill, he rescheduled his Christmas plan…

Emilia Clarke to make West End theatre debut in The Seagull by Chris Wiegand

The Game of Thrones actor will play Nina in the adaptation by Anya Reiss, directed by Jamie Lloyd Emilia Clarke is to make her West End theatre debut in a new production of Chekhov’s The S…

How A Dog Film Killed an Animated Version of ‘Cats’ by Marc Hershberg

The new Cats movie has had almost nine lives.

Matt Lucas to rejoin Les Misérables cast after actor is forced to withdraw by Georgia Snow

Matt Lucas is stepping in to play Thénardier in the West End production of Les Misérables, after Gerard Carey, who had been

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke to make West End debut in The Seagull by Giverny Masso

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke is to make her West End debut in Anya Reiss’ adaptation of The Seagull. The production,

Kirk Vs Ming review at Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol – ‘an amusing parody’ by Lilith Wozniak

With racy gags and outlandish costumes, Kirk Vs Ming is a Star Trek spoof that satirises not only the hammy acting and

Aladdin review at Anvil Arts, Basingstoke – ‘a gloriously soapy slop scene’ by Lesley Bates

Mess is missing from so many pantomimes these days, so it’s refreshing to see it in all its sudsy glory in Basingstoke.

The Little Match Girl review at Lilian Baylis Studio, London – ‘richly imaginative’ by Rachel Elderkin

Arthur Pita’s version of Hans Christian Andersen’s mournful story evokes a fittingly festive combination of charm and hope. That said, this family

NEWS: Emilia Clarke makes her West End debut in Anya Reiss’ adaptation of The Seagull directed by Jamie Lloyd by Press Releases

The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced that Emilia Clarke is to make her West End debut as Nina in Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, completing the new season at the …

Schnapps, whipping and sacks: how Christmas traditions evolved around the world by Arts Review

Christmas has become a cultural event, associated with the giving of gifts and lavish meals with friends and family. But the traditional understanding of Christmas is that it’s a Christian…

Wake Up With BWW 12/20: CATS Film Hits Theatres Today, and More!

Today's top stories: The CATS film officially hits theatres today, and more!

On the Couch with George Bray by Arts Review

Who is George Bray? Who is George Bray? Some say he’s a hero, some say the saviour of these modern times. But most people just call him an idiot! I’m a straight forward, brutally honest …

‘Fascinating & engaging piece of theatre’: THREE SISTERS – National Theatre by Rachel Williams

Inua Ellams’ writing is always so multifaceted and beautiful and this interpretation of Three Sisters is no exception, whether you have strong feelings on Chekhov or not.

NEWS: Matt Lucas steps in to play Thénardier as Les Misérables reopens in the West End by Press Releases

Matt Lucas will step in to play the role of Thénardier in the new production of Les Misérables at the newly refurbished Sondheim Theatre in the West End where performances began on 18 Dece…

John Olsen: Recent Works by Arts Review

Australia’s most revered living artist, John Olsen, shares poetic inspiration in a suite of new works – on display at Sydney’s Olsen Gallery until 1 February 2020. Simply titled Recent…

Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones Star in The Aeronauts, Streaming on Amazon December 20 by Dan Meyer

The Jack Thorne-penned film reunites the pair as 19th-century adventurers.

“There Will Be No Intermission”: Amanda Palmer Speaks Truth in Major Keys by Julian De Medeiros

Amanda Palmer has not come to entertain. Instead, she has written and designed what feels like an entirely new form of musical theatre, a 4-hour blisteringly personal monologue that ranges i…

“A Christmas Carol” Toys with Ghosts & Magic, at Center REP, W.C. by Natasha Munasinghe

Millennial Notes Charles Dickens’ London Explodes in Songs & Spirits by Natasha Munasinghe For Christmas, Center REP offers a charming musical rendition of Charles Dickens’ A Christm…

The Umbilical Brothers – THE DISTRACTION by Arts Review

Do you love staring at screens? Are you staring at a screen right now? You should get out more. Specifically, to a show that has an enormous screen smack-bang in the middle of it. The Umbili…

The Michael Billington archive: highlights from five decades of reviews by Guardian Staff

Ken Dodd’s laugh riot, Dustin Hoffman as Willy Loman, Lucy Prebble’s dazzling debut and ‘off-with-your kit Harington’ … revisit the hits and flops assessed by our outgoing theatre …

The Choir of Man by Arts Review

Fresh from the stages of their world tour, including the Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals and a sell-out season at the Sydney Opera House, The Choir of Man offer up 90 minutes of indi…

The Divine Miss Bette Christmas Special by Arts Review

Ensconced on a huge sea shell, aping her idol, Bette Midler, Catherine Alcorn is a unique and highly accomplished artist. She spits orders to her two long suffering Harlettes (Candy Cane and…

Check Out Photos of the Original Broadway Production of Dreamgirls by Playbill Staff

The show opened at the Imperial Theatre December 20, 1981.

Look Back at Over 35 Years of Cats on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Ahead of the film adaptation’s arrival in theatres December 20, Playbill is revisiting Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical on stage.

Howard Sherman: Beetlejuice’s shock closure shows how Broadway expectations are changing by Howard Sherman

The Broadway musical Beetlejuice’s press release issued last week with the headline ‘a strange and unusual announcement’ – echoing a line of

Secret Broadway: Special Announcement by Peter J Snee

The secret’s out! HOTA, Home of the Arts are bringing Broadway to the Gold Coast in 2020, first with the commission of the Secret Broadway series from Lance Horne, and now with the announc…

Bodily Dressage: Cruel and Optimistic Pleasures of the Speaking and Moving Body by Lisa Moravec

Researcher and critic Lisa Moravec explores how two performances of this year’s ImPulsTanz, Vienna’s International Dance Festival, challenge our understanding of a mechanized body-based …

Want to See a Broadway Show on Christmas or New Year's Day? Here Are Your Options

These are the schedules for every Broadway show from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day.

Flashback Friday: Glee Celebrates Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

Watch the stars sing an iconic holiday season classic.

2019’s Most Popular Stories, and Some That Should Have Been Contenders by American Theatre Editors

It was a year of provocation, controversy, and turnover---and that was just in the theatre.

Meeting John Malkovich: ‘It’s storytelling. It’s that simple’

The actor on playing a pope, political art — and why no one should tell audiences what to think

Five decades, 25 films — Nigel Andrews’ favourites

From ‘Raging Bull’ to ‘Spirited Away’, the FT’s outgoing film critic picks his top movies

Seeing in the dark: my 50 years as a film critic

In five decades, Nigel Andrews saw every movie and met all the stars. This is what he learnt

Frocks and mortar: meet the designers merging architecture and fashion

Bags and buildings have more in common than you might think

Masters of disguise — the newly discovered art from Botticelli to Bruegel

UK museums have had a year of revelations, with works attributed to some of the great masters

Let the Jellicle Ball Begin: Cats Movie Arrives in Theatres December 20 by Dan Meyer

The film’s soundtrack, featuring stars Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, and more, is also now available.

Watch Cats Broadway's Jacob Brent and Cats Movie Star Robert Fairchild Play Cats Trivia by Roberto Araujo

What’s the one Cats question that stumped both stars?

Why Rebecca Taichman Just Can't Get Enough of 'Sing Street' - How the Tony-winning director was instrumental in bringing this cult movie musical to th

How the Tony-winning director was instrumental in bringing this cult movie musical to the stage---Rebecca Taichman isn't just the director of Sing Street at New York Theatre Workshop, she's …