My Name is Lucy Barton (through February 29) by Theater With A Twist

MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON –  Manhattan Theater Club/Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.  Stunning solo performance from Laura Linney (and just how does she memorize all

“Touching the Void” at The Duke of York’s Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Theatre can touch thousands of lives. But can it compete with the success of a bestselling book? First published in 1988, mountaineer Joe Simpson’s Touching the Void has apparently sold mo…

Kitchen Aromas and Angels with Water Guns: Japanese Visual Storytelling Comes Alive at OzAsia by Maggie Ivanova

Review: The Dark Master and Totes Adorbs ♥ Hurricane, OzAsia Festival, Adelaide, 22 October – 8 November In theatre, the play text tends to drive the storytelling. The interpretation of …

‘END ZONE’ BY BOB SHUMAN–MENTION IN THE RIVERDALE PRESS, 1/9 by Robert Shuman

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NiteLife Exchange Picks of the Week

The Secret, Not-So-Secret Show. Rumor has it, Courtney Reed (Aladdin, In the Heights) will be headlining with Telly Leung (Aladdin, “Glee”) and there are whispers of other Broadway croon…

Lan O’Kun Dies: Emmy Winning Collaborator With Shari Lewis, Screenwriter And Playwright Was 87 by Bruce Haring

Lan O’Kun, a multi-talent whose long collaboration with sister-in-law and entertainer Shari Lewis brought to life Lamb Chop and other beloved characters, died Jan. 9 at his home in Malibu.…

Quiz: Which Lin-Manuel Miranda Show Are You?

We're celebrating the incredible Broadway run of Freestyle Love Supreme by giving you the chance to see which of Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda's iconic productions you are with some fun p…

BEST OF 2019 by Brian Scott Lipton

Annette Bening is a revelation in a production that still rings true seven decades later.

Erika Henningsen Set Departure Date From MEAN GIRLS

Erika Henningsen has set her departure date from Mean Girls on Broadway. The actress announced on Instagram that she will be departing on February 22.

Ian McKellen Shares Journal Entries From His Time Working on THE LORD OF THE RINGS

Ian McKellen is giving fans a peek into what his life was like while working on Lord of the Rings. He took to Twitter yesterday to share a link to some journal entries, during his time worki…

A Taste for Murder Productions presents ‘Murder at McGinty’s’ by News Desk

What does the New Year bring to downtown Silver Spring? Murder at McGinty’s! A Taste For Murder Productions and McGinty’s Public House have formed a partnership to present dinner theatre…

Jabbering with the Jellicles of YABC’s Cats by Gabi Bergman

Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based off of T.S. Eliot’s poetry, Cats has well and truly made its mark

Colonial Players’ fascinating ‘The Children’ explores bleak post-nuclear future by Darby Dejarnette

Annapolis’ Colonial Players takes on Lucy Kirkwood’s 2016 environmental disaster drama The Children in an intimate production which explores the human cost of uncontrolled consumption an…

WNO’s American Opera Initiative 2020 is an essential take on opera in America by Whitney Fishburn

“It’s a ridiculous thing to sing at the top of your lungs about your vulnerability,” American composer Laura Kaminsky observed to this year’s Washington National Opera’s American O…

Nancy Atlas, Singer/Songwriter, Producer, January 7, 2019 by Barry Gordin

Robin Wagner: A Career Designed to Impress « Stage Directions by Ellis Nassour

Without a doubt, it’s fair to say Wagner is one of contemporary American theater’s most successful and respected scenic designers. He has over 55 solo Broadway credits (since 1966’s sh…

In Which We Get Misty Eyed About Ethel Teare by Trav S.D.

The career of silent screen comedian Ethel Teare (1894-1959) was brief but way prolific: over 150 credits during her decade of activity. Originally from Phoenix (back when Arizona was still …

Ronan Farrow by NPR

Journalist Ronan Farrow joins us along with panelists Adam Burke, Roxanne Roberts and Luke Burbank.

Review: The Edit, Theatre503 by Shirley Both

Review: The Edit, Theatre5035.0starsNick (Jamie Wilkes) and Elena (Serena Manteghi) broke up – two years ago. Now, they find themselves back together in their old flat, catching up. Nick i…

Broadway Week 2-for-1 tickets on sale now by New York Theater

Tickets are now on sale for Broadway Week, where you can buy two tickets for the price of one for performances from January 21 through February 9 of 21 Broadway shows, from “Ain’t Too Pr…

Review: At the Kentlands Arts Barn, Nat King Cole is as ‘Unforgettable’ as you remember him to be by Mark Ludder

A near-capacity crowd hushed as the evening opened with the title song from Nat King Cole’s 1959 album Welcome to the Club. I was immediately impressed that Don Dillingham, the evening’s…

A classic given new life’: TOM BROWN’S SCHOOL DAYS – Union Theatre ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The Phil Willmott Company’s Essential Classics Season 2020, celebrating the 75th anniversary of V.E. Day, opens with a stirring adaptation of Tom Brown’s School Days.

In The Spotlight: Juan Pablo Di Pace Brings His Solo Show to The Green Room 42

Juan Pablo Di Pace brings his solo show to The Green Room 42 for two nights only. The show kicked off on January 9, and plays its final performance tonight, January 11.

Photo Flashback: Patsy Kelly Attends Opening Night of SUGAR BABIES in 1979

Join us for another photo flashback! Today, we're taking a look back into our archives with this photo of Patsy Kelly attending the opening night of Sugar Babies on October 8, 1979 at the M…

Where Are These 35 Broadway Kids Now? by Emily Selleck

From now A-listers like Sarah Jessica Parker and Ariana Grande to the kids who originated Broadway’s most famous young roles (Gavroche, Chip, Matilda), find out where these child actors ar…

Where Are These 34 Broadway Kids Now? by Emily Selleck

From now A-listers like Sarah Jessica Parker and Ariana Grande to the kids who originated Broadway’s most famous young roles (Gavroche, Chip, Matilda), find out where these child actors ar…

Is the New West Side Story Cursed? Second Actor Sidelined by Injury and Replaced, Opening Date Pushed Back, Creative Team Still Up in Air by Roger Friedman

The new version of “West Side Story” was supposed to open on Broadway on February 6th. But then the actor who plays

Vaults Festival 2020: Our Top Picks by A Younger Theatre

There’s excitement in the air and definitely some damp too… Wait, that must mean Vault Festival 2020 is nearly upon us. How has it been a year already? As part of our annual tradition, m…

‘Toys interestingly with ideas of representation’: ANTIGONE – New Diorama Theatre by Ian Foster

Holy What’s Antigone at the New Diorama shifts the focus of Sophocles’ play onto two young sisters to powerful effect.

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Magic Goes Wrong at the Vaudeville Theatre by Emma Clarendon

We round up the reviews for the second production in Mischief Theatre’s year-long season at the Vaudeville Theatre, Magic Goes Wrong.

How Well Do You Know This Season's Upcoming Shows on Broadway? by Nathan Skethway

See if you can guess this season's upcoming shows by the theatres they'll inhabit.

Princess Diana musical completes casting for its Broadway premiere by Sean McLoughlin

A musical about Princess Diana’s story will soon open on Broadway. Full casting for the upcoming production has been announced.

Fran Drescher’s ‘The Nanny’ is being made into a Broadway-bound musical by Ashley Lee Los Angeles Times

The class-clash comedy aired on CBS from 1993 to 1999, earning 12 Emmy Award nominations over six seasons.

'Much Ado About Nothing' highlights Shakespeare Festival's expanded 20th-anniversary season by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The production in Shakespeare Glen runs May 29 through June 21 (with preview performances May 27-28).

ABC to offer a live staging of musical 'Young Frankenstein' by Mark Kennedy Associated Press

The network said it will air the stage version of Mel Brooks' 1974 film classic. The cast and air date were not revealed.

Welcome to the Rock! Episode 6 by James Marino

Welcome to the podcast series, “Welcome to the Rock!” A behind the curtain peek at what it takes to get a show from a seed of an idea all the way to a Broadway hit. The international hit…

Dance Camera West Festival: Home by Steven Morris

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An Interview with Romanian-Born, Award-Winning Playwright, Poet and Scholar Saviana Stănescu by Diana Benea

In the past five months, Romanian-born award-winning playwright, poet, and scholar Saviana Stănescu has been in residence at the National Museum of Romanian Literature in Bucharest to work …

Dance Camera West Festival: Bhairava by Steven Morris

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Dance Camera West Festival: The Wait Room by Steven Morris

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Dance Camera West Festival: Save Your Self by Steven Morris

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Helping Drama Students Succeed Part 2: The Writer/Composer by Kerry Hishon

This month we’re focusing on helping different types of students in your drama class succeed. In Part 2 of this series, we’re focusing on the writer/composers. Going back to the High Sch…

“A Kind of People” at The Royal Court by Aleks Sierz

The trouble with prejudice is that you can’t control how other people see you. At the start of her career, playwright Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s work was set in her own Sikh community. But, …

National Tour of An American in Paris Begins January 11 by Andrew Gans

Jeffrey B. Moss directs, with choreography by Bob Richard.

Charles Busch's The Confession of Lily Dare Begins at the Cherry Lane by Olivia Clement

Busch’s newest play, a comic melodrama and celebration of 1930s pre-code cinema, is presented by Primary Stages.

TFANA's Timon of Athens, Starring Kathryn Hunter, Begins in Brooklyn January 11 by Olivia Clement

The Simon Godwin–helmed staging sees Shakespeare's titular Timon re-gendered as female.