15 Dance Performances to See This February - Catch two takes on 'Swan Lake,' the Martha Graham Dance Company and a wide range of international dance t

Catch two takes on Swan Lake, the Martha Graham Dance Company and a wide range of international dance troupes this month---February is overflowing with worthy dance performances from all ove…

Cinderella Stars Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes Reunite for The Big Time Concert January 31 by Andrew Gans

Will Swenson, Jackie Hoffman, Debbie Gravitte, and more are part of the concert reading of the Douglas Carter Beane and Douglas J. Cohen musical.

This 'Madam Secretary' Star Returns To Her Broadway Roots by Jeryl Brunner

Patina Miller joins Seth Rudetsky's Broadway at The Town Hall for an evening of song and stories.

Don't Mess with the Dummies by Peter J Snee

Lions and tigers and dummies, oh my! Fresh from a busy year touring Australia and a critically acclaimed season at

Stripping and Getting Personal: Catharsis and Medical Performance by Alex Mermikides

This excerpt is taken from the concluding chapter of Performance, Medicine and the Human, a book on contemporary medical performance. The author examines one example of medical performance "…

The Roots at the Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

The Hamiltones at the Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

'Medea' Review: Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale, Torched by Love by Ben Brantley

Simon Stone's contemporary spin on the classic tale of marital vengeance feels more clinical than tragic.

Three Houston Theatres Collaborate to Produce Quiara Alegría Hudes' "Elliot" Trilogy by Trevor Boffone

How often do audiences in a given city get the chance to see a full body of work by a single living playwright in the span of just one month? When this does happen, how often is the playwrig…

Beware. This stylish 'Medea' adaptation offers no escape, for Rose Byrne or for you. by Peter Marks

Director Simon Stone revisits the classic tale of a woman bent on revenge, co-starring Bobby Cannavale.

Ashes! Ashes! They All Fall Down in Simon Stone's 'Medea' by Matthew Wexler

Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale co-star in Simon Stone's startling and stark reimagining of Euripides' "Medea," now playing at BAM through March 8. The post Ashes! Ashes! They All Fall Down i…

People You Should Know . . . Chelsea B. Lockie by Zack Calhoon

Chelsea B. Lockie is a Brooklyn based director who hails from Elko Nevada, 'the home of Cowboy Poetry'. She moved to New York to study directing and quickly became involved in the independen…

People You Should Know . . . Stephanie Fagan by Zack Calhoon

Stephanie Fagan is a Brooklyn based actor and writer. She is an Emerson College alumnus and holds an MFA from The Actors Studio Drama School, where she studied acting, playwriting, and scree…

Britches and Hose Theatre Company presents bold, beautiful 'Richard III' by Guest Author

By Kelly Hanson William Shakespeare's Richard III is a masterpiece rife with intrigue, violence, and dark humor. Undertaking such a complicated and beloved production is a bold choice, and B…

Johanna Murray-Smith's AMERICAN SONG to make return season at Red Stitch, followed by National Tour by Gabi Bergman

After the sell-out Australian premiere season of Joanna Murray-Smith's American Song at Red Stitch in 2017, the critically acclaimed production returns for

Photo Flash: GROWN-ISH Star Yara Shahidi Visits THE LION KING

a?oegrown-isha?? star Yara Shahidi visited The Lion King on Saturday and stopped backstage to have some fun with Nala (Adrienne Walker) and Simba (Bradley Gibson).

[nyc] MEDEA (BAM): Euripides should sue by Toby Zinman

British auteur-director Simon Stone has rewritten the ancient Greek tragedy, Medea,  to fit the contours of the contemporary world 

An "Astonishing" Medea at the Brooklyn Academy of Music by Chris Barlow

  By Carol Rocamora Astonishing. Absolutely astonishing. Those are the words that best describes Simon Stone's mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, 80-minute adaptation of Medea, the 431 BC classi…

Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale in a genuinely shocking Medea in New York

Simon Stone's boldly contemporary staging of Euripides at BAM Harvey Theater has Hitchcockian flair

'Silent Sky' at Ford's Theatre celebrates the lives and achievements of early-20th-century women in astronomy by Amy Kotkin

Two generations before the African American space scientists immortalized in the film Hidden Figures propped up America's nascent space program, another group of pioneering female "computers…

Medea Review: Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne in an avant-garde update by Jonathan Mandell

From the get-go, the "Medea" on stage at BAM looks less like a modern update of Euripides' tragedy than a fashion shoot: Bobby Cannavale talks quietly with Rose Byrne against an empty, blind…

Theater Reviews: RED INK (Playwrights' Arena) and EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON (Rogue Machine) by Tony Frankel

YELLOW JOURNALISM, BLUE PLANET " UNCERTAIN FUTURES Propaganda has always existed. It's when people promote and publicize their agenda utilizing biased or misleading information, a perfect to…

Really, Really Gorgeous at The Tank by Sandi Durell

  by Argenis Ovalles   In a post-apocalyptic world created by Nick Mecikalski, where climate change has flooded the majority of a totalitarian America, there is a little shack. Like an…

Exhibition unearths the silent witnesses to history by Arts Review

From the iconic Australian gum to the introduced jacaranda, the trees that characterise the landscape around us have often witnessed more history than we could ever imagine. A 'one-day-only'…

Grand Finale, Hofesh Shechter Company by Deborah Jones

Sydney Opera House, January 31. Death is ever-present in Hofesh Shechter's deeply moving Grand Finale, and so is an unquenchable lust for life. The two conditions are irrevocably twinned. We…

Birdoir by Arts Review

When your immediate post-show notes resemble an Alan Ginsberg beat poem you know you've seen a show: I saw the best minds of my generation transformed into seagulls, starving, hilarious, pre…

A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (Walnut Street): Dropping a stream of bon mots from the sofa by Kathryn Osenlund

How wonderful that we have Oscar Wilde's works and can go and see his plays

Reflections From Conversations With Women In Comedy by Audie Cornish

For the past six months, NPR's Audie Cornish has held a series of conversations with women navigating the male-dominated world of comedy. Here are some highlights.

BAM's 'Medea' Transforms a Greek Tragedy Into Tabloid Fodder by David Cote

Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale face off in a modern rewrite of the Greek tragedy at BAM.

On the Couch with Nigel Huckle by Arts Review

Who is Nigel Huckle? Nigel Huckle is a persistent and ambitious performer with a streak of realistic optimism. He is the son of a Sri Lankan-Australian, and is an American immigrant himself,…

Audiences love Gloria: A Life by American Repertory Theater

Festivals Adelaide appoints Justyna Jochym as new Chief Executive Officer by Arts Review

The Board of Festivals Adelaide have announced the appointment of Justyna Jochym to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following the departure of outgoing CEO Christie Anthoney, who …

Shakespeare in the Park Season to Include Remount of Shaina Taub's As You Like It Musical; Richard II Also on Tap by Andy Lefkowitz

The Public Theater has revealed the 2020 season of free Shakespeare in the Park. The beloved outdoor theater program will present Richard II (May 19-June 21) directed by Saheem Ali, follo…

Odds & Ends: Linda Lavin Among Stars Set to Remember Harold Prince in Concert & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Linda Lavin Among Stars Set to Remember Harold Prince in Concert The upcoming 18th edition of the fan-favorite concert ser…

Disney Theatrical President Tom Schumacher on Writing the 'Book I Wanted as a Kid' by Michael Appler

Thomas Schumacher, the president of Disney Theatrical Productions, has ushered beloved Disney properties like The Lion King, Aladdin and Frozen to the Broadway stage after beginning work …

Sydney Morton & More to Join Billy Harrigan Tighe in World Premiere Secret of My Success Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is here for The Secret of My Success, a new musical based on the 1987 Universal Pictures film. The previously announced tuner, directed by Gordon Greenberg, will play a world pr…

Tonys Announce Second Set of Rulings for 2019-2020 Season: Three Inheritance Stars Deemed Leads & More by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee met on January 30 for the second time this season to confirm the eligibility status of 11 Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing's 2020 T…

Bess Wohl Never Thought Her Play Grand Horizons Would Be on Broadway: 'I Was Thinking Like a F**king Female!' by Diep Tran

A little more than a year ago, playwright Bess Wohl was at the theater. She was seeing What the Constitution Means to Me by one of her friends, Heidi Schreck. She sat down in her seat and no…

Cirque " "Volta" by Pauline Adamek

Cirque du Soleil's "Volta." Courtesy Cirque du Soleil, Photo by Matt Beard. Dazzling spectacle, breathtaking artistry, effortless grace and elegance " you can experience all these thing…

See Beth Malone in a Sneak Peek at Transport Group's The Unsinkable Molly Brown by Nathan Skethway

Tony winner Kathleen Marshall directs and choreographs the Meredith Willson musical.

This Is "Science"? Researchers Claim Rachmaninov Was The Most Original Composer In 200 Years by Artsjournal

The scientists set out to quantify the creativity of 19 of the most prominent composers of recent centuries, including Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven…

Can You Trust Political Promises About Supporting Culture? by Artsjournal

The cultural sections of election manifestos always make for interesting reading. Wonderful-sounding aspirations rarely have detail. Proposals are mostly aspirational rather than costed. Thi…

Medea: Another Woman on the Verge, and Past It by Elysa Gardner

★★★★ Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale star in Simon Stone's harrowing tragedy, "after" the Euripides classic The post Medea: Another Woman on the Verge, and Past It app…

Medea: Simon Stone's Not Too Searching Euripides Update by David Finkle

★★★ Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale menace each other well as star-crossed former lovers The post Medea: Simon Stone's Not Too Searching Euripides Update appeared first on New …

The Last Ship by Steven Morris

The post The Last Ship appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Come From Away breaks highest weekly box office record in the Comedy Theatre's 92 year history by Arts Review

In yet another spectacular triumph, global hit Come From Away has smashed the highest weekly gross income for the week ending 19 January, surpassing the weekly box office records of all othe…

Billy Porter Talks Life, Work and the Lunch That Changed His Life on TAMRON HALL

On the Thursday, January 30th edition of a?oeTamron Hall,a?? Tamron spoke with Emmy, Grammy and Tony award-winner Billy Porter about the rapper Lil Nas X's response to a tweet shaming him fo…

Check Out Photos From Kennedy Center's Next to Normal, Starring Rachel Bay Jones by Nathan Skethway

The Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner takes on the role of Diana in the Washington, D.C. production.

Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal' to Air Weekly, Syndicate Nationally (EXCLUSIVE) by Broadway Select

"Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal" will become nationally syndicated, marking a first for a program about the Great White Way....Continue Reading The post Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fa…

Photo Flash: First Look at NEXT TO NORMAL Starring Rachel Bay Jones, Brandon Victor Dixon and More at the Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the Broadway Center Stage production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Next to Normal.

Announcing Free Shakespeare in the Park 2020 | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Co:3 Australia Announces new programming cycle and digital initiatives in 2020   by Arts Review

Co:3 (Koh three) is an ambitious Australian arts company taking the next stage in its development as a legacy organisation. In 2020 Co:3 Australia enters a new two-year cycle of programming …

Ralph Fiennes In Talks to Join MATILDA Movie Musical as 'Miss Trunchbull'; Emma Stone Eyed for 'Miss Honey'

Ralph Fiennes and Emma Stone could be headed to the big screen in MATILDA THE MUSICAL

"After Parkland" " powerful doc to screen in over 100 cities by Pauline Adamek

Kino Lorber announces a nationwide Day of Conversation screenings of documentary AFTER PARKLAND on February 12, 2020 to commemorate the second anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman…

Things to Do in N.Y.C. This February by Nicole Herrington

A month's worth of free, family-friendly and otherwise noteworthy cultural events.

Upstream Theater's 'Wildfire' is hilariously offbeat by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Upstream Theater presents a three-part farce.

Craft Alliance to move two miles east to 'maker district' on Delmar Boulevard by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The nonprofit art center has called the Delmar Loop home since 1969.

Theatre Review: 'Silent Sky' at Ford's Theatre by Mary Ann Johnson

Henrietta Leavitt and her glass-ceiling-shattering compatriots, Annie Canon and Williamina Fleming, are the subject of Lauren Gunderson's 2011 play, "Silent Sky" which covers about 20 years …

Grand Horizons: Sex & The Senior Citizen at Second Stage by Chris Barlow

By Carol Rocamora "I think I would like a divorce." (Beat) "All right." (End of Scene.) If you've heard funnier opening lines on a New York stage this year, please let me know. As uttered…

Persona review at Riverside Studios, London " 'ill-conceived adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's film' by Theo Bosanquet

Ingmar Bergman's enigmatic 1966 film, about a young nurse and her actress patient, may be a masterpiece of European cinema, but it

Matilda movie musical adaptation in the works by Gabi Bergman

Get ready, maggots! Matilda The Musical is coming to the screen! With music and lyrics by Australian Tim Minchin and book by

Tony Awards Administration Committee makes second round of determinations by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the second time this season to discuss eligibility of 11 Broadway productions.  The productions discussed were "The Great Society," "Slave…

MRS. DOUBTFIRE Will Hold Open Call for Lydia Hillard Understudy

MRS. DOUBTFIRE is on her way to Broadway, but first the new musical is on the hunt for an additional cast member. Telsey + Company has just announced that an open casting call will be hel…

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Lara Altunian

The post Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Tony Awards Determine Eligibility for Tina, Slave Play, Jagged Little Pill, More by Ryan McPhee

The Administration Committee met for the second time this season before the 74th annual ceremony.

Tony Awards Administration Committee Makes Eligibility Rulings for TINA, JAGGED LITTLE PILL & More!

Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the second time this season and confirmed the eligibility status of eleven Broadway productions for the 2020 American Theatre Wing's Tony A…

New Post-Brexit Visa Rules Could Keep Artists Out Of The UK by Artsjournal

Currently, skilled workers from outside the EU need to have a job offer with a salary of at least £30,000 to work in the UK. EU citizens are not bound by such restrictions and do not need…

Why "American Dirt" Doesn't Work As Moral Marker by Artsjournal

"American Dirt"won't have much political impact, because Americans who have the capacity to be outraged about children in cages on the border already are; it's arriving too late and isn't co…

Book Reviews, Self-Help, And A Consumerist Approach To Reading by Artsjournal

A consumerist vision of reading . . . presented as a form of anti-elitism" is emanating from the centers of publishing and media power, and that it is embodied by some of these trends. But I…

Sundance's Focus On Issue Films Suggests A New Wave Of Cause-Driven Stories by Artsjournal

At a festival that thrives on the spirit of niche filmmaking, the prevalence of stories and programming about ripped-from-the-headlines causes made for an energizing change of pace. Given th…

SINGLE NOTE by Matt Windman

This musical comedy represents the kind of third-rate work that New York Musical Festival has been presenting in recent years.

Acting warms Washington Stage Guild's too-tidy 'Bloomsday' by Celia Wren

The Steven Dietz play ponders time, love, regret and the fragility of human connection.

Theater Review: KILLER'S HEAD & THE UNSEEN HAND (Sam Shepard One-Acts at the Odyssey) by Joan Alperin

SHEP IN TIME When I think of the late Sam Shepard, his plays Fool for Love, True West, Buried Child and Curse of the Starving Class usually come to mind. I was totally unfamiliar with Killer…

Incredible Theatre Opportunities on and off Stage in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 1/30

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 1/30/2020 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Dance Review: The National Ballet of Canada Repertory Program at the Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen

For the record, classical ballet dancers do let loose once in a while. They enjoy tossing off those stiff upper body movements and tapping their toe shoes to a syncopated beat rather than fo…

Great Performers 2020/21 by Lincoln Center

Elements Ballet's ETHOS OF ELEMENTS To Showcase Dance Films and Improvisation by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Showbiz Chicago Elements Ballet's ETHOS OF ELEMENTS To Showcase Dance Films and Improvisation Elements Ballet is proud to announce its winter production, Ethos of Elements; a two-nigh…

Sydney Morton and Melody A. Betts Join Cast of Paramount Theatre's THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Showbiz Chicago Sydney Morton and Melody A. Betts Join Cast of Paramount Theatre's THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS Paramount Theatre announces the addition of two principal cast members " Sydney M…

Sneak Peek: A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) by Sandi Durell

      Photos/Video: Shoshana Medney   Ahead of its premiere at Miami New Drama's Colony Theater in Miami Beach, Fl. (March 5-April 5), the press met with the cast and creatives t…

MAN OF GOD (InterAct): Worthy of praise by Toby Zinman

Anna Moench's new, short, fascinating play is not to be missed.

Through Her New Play, Bess Wohl Found A Way To Better Understand The Complexities Of Relationships by Jeryl Brunner

What happens when a couple divorces after 50 years of marriage? The play Grand Horizons has answers.

'Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award' Announced by ASCAP Foundation and Educational Theatre Association

One of Broadway's most decorated composers is giving an accolade of his own: The Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award will represent the highest level of achievement fo…

'Spring Awakening' lights up Round House Theatre with visual flair by Thomas Floyd

Director Alan Paul stages a visually audacious, if occasionally unwieldy, revival of the rock musical.

In 'Roe,' The Battle for Reproductive Rights Takes All Sides by Matthew Wexler

Lisa Loomer's play, "Roe," depicts the various players behind Roe v. Wade, but in the telling, too many sides of the story dilute the magnitude of the groundbreaking case for reproductive ri…

'Salvator Mundi' Is Not By Leonardo (Yes, It Is) (No, It Isn't) by Artsjournal1

Art historian Charles Hope, in a review of three books about the world's most expensive painting, lays out an extensive argument against the attribution of Salvator Mundi to da Vinci and sug…

Writers strike back against New York Musical Festival by Michael Riedel

The New York Musical Festival was created to give new writers a start. So isn't it "ironic," says Josh Canfield, whose "Alive! The Zombie Musical" played NYMF last year, that it "stabbed us …

Melody A. Betts and More Complete Cast for World Premiere of The Secret of My Success Musical, Starring Billy Harrigan Tighe by Andrew Gans

Performances begin at Aurora's Paramount Theatre February 12.

HADESTOWN Star Reeve Carney Begins Green Room 42 Spring Residency Next Month

Reeve Carney, Grammy Award-winning star of Broadway's Hadestown, will launch his spring residency at The Green Room 42 in NYC on Sunday, February 2.

#TBT: Lena Hall Celebrates Opening Of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH

Ladies and gentleman, whether you like it or not, Hedwig! We're celebrating the birthday of Tony Award winner Lena Hall by looking back at her opening night of Hedwig and the Angry Inch a…

Sneak Peak: The Unsinkable Molly Brown by Sandi Durell

    by Melissa Griegel photos/video by Melissa Griegel Photography   The Unsinkable Molly Brown met with the press as it readies to make its return to Broadway with a new book, new …

Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony: A monumental collaboration 

Some collaborations seem destined. The cooperative work of George Balanchine and Igor Stravinsky is one iconic example. Their decades-long friendship proved to be one of…

Exclusive: Joshua Colley Sings 'She Used to Be Mine' At Feinstein's/54 Below

It's time to head to the diner for a look at Joshua Colley performing Waitress's show-stopping song 'She Used to Be Mine' at Feinstein's/54 Below as part of 'Tuesdays at 54... with Robbie Ro…

Behind the lines: A talk with Hend Ayoub, the actor whose performance in 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' radiates fury, hope, and joy at Arena Stage by Ravelle Brickman

"Read the book. But see the play first!" That's what Hend Ayoub"the actor who plays Mariam, the empowered first wife of A Thousand Splendid Suns"told me about the show, now in its first DC r…

How Memphis Got A Pyramid (It Might Now Regret) by Artsjournal

The history of the Memphis Pyramid, which is now emblazoned with a massive Bass Pro Shops logo on its side, is as bewildering as its appearance, and as reflective of the people who conceived…

What The Font You Use Says About You by Artsjournal

"The font you use is a form of non-verbal communication. If you meet in person, tone of voice, clothes and body language carry a huge amount of information. If you write someone a letter you…

Sydney Opera House Closes Its Concert Hall To Fix The Problems It's Had Since It Opened by Artsjournal1

"The ambition of the Danish architect Jørn Utzon's design, his walkout mid-project, and Peter Hall's subsequent takeover in 1966 resulted in compromises that have bedevilled the building …

Making Theater On Death Row by Artsjournal1

Playwright Lynden Harris talks about working with condemned prisoners " first, to develop scripts for them to perform before fellow inmates and prison staff, and second, to create theater pi…

A 37-Year-Old Standard For Digitizing Music Is About To Change by Artsjournal

Though MIDI has done an exceptional job of digitizing music for the last 37 years, it hasn't been perfect. MIDI quantizes music, meaning it forces music components into a particular value. I…

How Matthew Bourne's 'Swan Lake' Makes Boys Want To Study Dance by Artsjournal1

It's not just that the piece is in the final scene of Billy Elliot. A corps de ballet of muscular men as feral swans, in place of the usual ethereal women in white tutus, shows boys differen…

Vienna Proposition: Leave Your Car At Home And Museums And Theatre Are Free by Artsjournal

Starting as a pilot project next month, Vienna's "Culture Token" will track users' movements"and their chosen mode of transit"across the city via an app. For each car-free kilometer the user…

Backstage at Six with Abby Mueller, Episode 1: First Day of School! by Broadway.com

Abby Mueller and the Six queens step into the Broadway rehearsal room for the first time and have an exciting performance!

Hello, Queendom! Get Inside the Six Rehearsal Room with the First Episode of Abby Mueller's Vlog by Diep Tran

"I'm one of those people in Times Square with a camera!" Six star Abby Mueller says in the very first episode of her Broadway.com vlog, Yas, Queen. Six, written by Toby Marlow and L…

Emmy Winner Joe Pantoliano Sets Stage Return in New Off-Broadway Drama Drift by Andy Lefkowitz

Emmy-winning Sopranos star Joe Pantoliano has signed on to headline William Francis Hoffman's world premiere play Drift. Bobby Moresco, an Oscar-winning screenwriter of Crash, will direct th…

'This Is How We Got Here' explores Indigenous grief in suicide's wake by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

It's intense, but don't expect any answers to the big questions it examines.

Jeeves Saves the Day at NC Stage Co. by Bruce Steele & Edwin Arnaudin

The fifth in this series of comedies is another hilarious triumph. Get your tickets soon, since the NC Stage Co. run is already beginning to sell out.

Free Shakespeare in the Park: 'Richard II' and 'As You Like It' by Gabe Cohn

The Public Theater's summer lineup includes a serious tale of political rebellion and a musical take on a comedy.

Katharine McPhee to Star in Netflix Comedy Country Comfort by Dan Meyer

The Waitress alum will play a country singer out of her element as she takes on a new job as a nanny for five kids.

Musical AS YOU LIKE IT, RICHARD II Announced for 2020 Shakespeare In The Park Season

The Public Theater announced the line-up today for the 2020 Free Shakespeare in the Park season, continuing a 58-year tradition of free theater in Central Park.

2020 Shakespeare in the Park to Welcome Return of As You Like It, Plus Richard II by Olivia Clement

Saheem Ali will direct Richard II, which will be the first show of the season in Central Park's Delacorte Theater.

Katharine McPhee Cast in Netflix Comedy Series COUNTRY COMFORT

Netflix has ordered 10 episodes of Country Comfort, a new original multi-cam comedy series created by Caryn Lucas (The Nanny, Miss Congeniality). he series stars Katharine McPhee…

National Asian American Theater Partners With Regional Companies by Sophie Haigney

The initiative, with New York Theater Workshop, Soho Rep and others, aims to foster inclusion of Asian-American theater artists, technicians and administrators.

A Look at Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale in Medea at BAM by Nathan Skethway

Simon Stone's contemporary take on the Euripides tragedy plays the Harvey Theater.

BWW TV: See The New COME FROM AWAY Cast In Rehearsal

There are new islanders joining the Come From Away family, and we were lucky enough to get an exclusive sneak peek into their rehearsals!

MUSICAL OF THE MONTH: Applause: The Creatives by JK

In this final installment of January's Musical of the Month series, we take a look back at the creative team behind Applause.  The writing and design teams are chock full of Broadway r…

LPTW's Next Oral History Project Will Be With Broadway Publicist Irene Gandy by Olivia Clement

The renowned publicist and Tony-winning producer will sit down with Voza Rivers to talk about her life and groundbreaking career.

Cecily Strong Set to Star In Musical Comedy at Apple

Cecily Strong is set to star in a musical comedy product from Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video, Despicable Me duo Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, and Universal TV, according to Deadline. A…

Matilda Movie Musical, Based on Tony-Nominated Hit, in Development with Sony & Netflix by Andy Lefkowitz

A strong-minded group of "revolting children" are headed back to the screen. Sony and Netflix are rumored to be developing a movie musical adaptation of the Broadway tuner Matilda, accord…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Thomas Schumacher, President of Disney Theatricals by Broadway.com

Thomas Schumacher, President of Disney Theatricals, stopped by Broadway.com HQ to talk about the new edition of his book How Does the Show Go On? and more with Paul Wontorek.

Raise Your Cup: See The Cast of Hadestown Celebrate Their Grammy Win by Michael Appler

The cast and creators of Hadestown have added another award to their crowded shelf. The Tony-winning Best Musical just took home a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. On January 29, th…

Prince of Egypt Musical Announces Children's Casting for U.K. Premiere in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

A lucky group of kids have been cast in the upcoming U.K. premiere staging of The Prince of Egypt, arriving in London's West End next month. The previously announced production, direct…

Keep Swinging! Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice Musical Extends Ahead of Opening Night by Andy Lefkowitz

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, the new stage musical based on the Oscar-nominated 1970 film, has been extended through March 22 at the Pershing Square Signature Center. The off-Broad…

Broadway Method Academy's production of NEWSIES by Westport Country Playhouse

Optraken review at Peacock Theatre, London " 'deadpan wit and technical tightness' by Ka Bradley

The term "op traken" is Norwegian, and describes the act of a skier swiftly jumping and tucking their legs beneath them in

Kelli O'Hara, Jayne Houdyshell, and Jennifer Ehle Set for Upcoming The Courtroom Performance by Dan Meyer

The Tony winners will take part in the staging at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Medea, Starring Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale, Opens at BAM by Olivia Clement

Simon Stone's contemporary take on the Euripides tragedy, extended through March 8, opens in the Harvey Theater.

10 Picks for Philadelphia Theatre Week by Christopher Munden

What to see at Philly Theatre Week

Things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, Jan. 30-Feb. 2

BWW Review: World Premiere of MIDWIVES at George Street Playhouse-An Engrossing Drama by Marina Kennedy

This engrossing, heart rending drama is based on the 1998 novel by Chris Bohjalian who wrote GSP's stage adaptation. MIDWIVES was a New York Times bestselling novel, an early selection for O…

How a play about the Taliban's oppression of women manages to be both harrowing and hopeful by Vanessa H. Larson

Arena Stage hosts the East Coast premiere of 'A Thousand Splendid Suns.'

Go Inside the Unveiling of David Byrne's Portrait at Sardi's by Nathan Skethway

The American Utopia rocker joined the New York restaurant's famed wall of caricatures January 29.

"The Last Ship" Opening Night | Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

Bringing you his latest installment of LA STAGE Insider, Julio Martinez keeps you up-to-date on what's happening this week in LA theatre. The post This Week in LA Theatre appeared first on A…

'Its heart is undoubtedly in the right place': OOR WULLIE " Touring ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Oor Wullie, the touring musical from Selladoor, Dundee Rep and DC Thomson has moments of comic brilliance.

Lise Davidsen in Elektra, Barbara Hannigan in Supernova, More Heading to Lincoln Center by Ryan McPhee

The sopranos are among the highlights of the 2020"2021 Great Performers lineup.

Dancer Fulfills His Lifelong Dream in Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake by Lauren Wingenroth

Will Bozier is one of three dancers in the lead role of the celebrated Swan Lake, on tour at New York City Center January 30"February 9.

R.I.P. The Friar's Club??? by Trav S.D.

To grow old is to witness the unthinkable many times. And "unthinkable" was the word that first popped into my head when my friend Heather Quinlan just dropped the bomb that the 116 year old…

"Shirley Valentine" Teaches Us How To Live & Love Life by Cary Ginell

The sudden death of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant on Sunday cast a pall over not just Southern California basketball fans, but people around the world who admired Bryant for his devoti…

The Body Remembers: A Review of The Leopard Play or sad songs for lost boys at Steep Theatre by Amanda Finn

Isaac Gomez's latest play centers confidently and lovingly on the generational effects of colonialism and masculinity.

Austin Smith, Jasai Chase-Owens, and Sharlene Cruz to Star in World Premiere of Sanctuary City by Olivia Clement

The new Martyna Majok play, presented by New York Theatre Workshop, finds its cast.

The Gift review at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London " 'arduous attempt to challenge perceptions' by JN Benjamin

Janice Okoh's latest play tells the story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a black woman born a Yoruba princess in 19th-century Nigeria, who,

Chilling with the cast of Be More Chill by Official London Theatre

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 30 January by Kitty Underwood

Our daily round up today features a new musical coming to London, a chance to sing on the Adelphi stage, hosted by Sara Bareilles and Gacin Creel, and a casting announcement from The Prince …

The road to London for musical Be More Chill by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Jerry Goehring and Stephen Brackett talk about bringing musical Be More Chill to The Other Palace in London This post The road to London for musical Be More Chill first appear…

Charles Busch to Receive Bistro Award for Creative Artistry by Dan Meyer

The ceremony will also honor songwriting duo Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire with the previously announced lifetime achievement award.

Connect with Live Music with PIANO BAR LIVE! Mondays @7pm @ Brandy's Piano Bar " Guests for Monday, February 3rd are Phyllis Pastore, Warren Schei

PIANO BAR LIVE! is lighting up screens worldwide from Brandy's Piano Bar, Monday nights at 7pm. The Piano Bar is that special place where we can gather, entertain, support and create as we c…

First Look: Upstart Crow play photos of cast in rehearsals released

New West End comedy Upstart Crow based on the popular television sitcom of the same name is set to open at London's Gielgud Theatre next week. David Mitchell, Gemma Whelan, and the rest of t…

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to 'Something Rotten!' by Gillian Russo

Music Theatre International has acquired the licensing rights to "Something Rotten!" The musical features a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick, and music and lyrics by Karey and Wa…

See Jennifer Damiano Perform a Song From the New Musical Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice by Olivia Clement

A sneak peek at "Journey to Us" from the Duncan Sheik, Amanda Green, and Jonathan Marc Sherman piece.

ATG and Jamie Lloyd Company announce scheme for emerging creatives by Giverny Masso

Ambassador Theatre Group and the Jamie Lloyd Company have launched a new talent development programme that aims to "offer a first step"

York pantomime cast saved by Grand Opera House and Qdos by Ruth Comerford

The original cast members of York Theatre Royal's axed pantomime have been thrown a lifeline by the city's Grand Opera House and

Scottish theatres unite to launch Perthshire Plays new writing programme by Ruth Comerford

Perth Theatre has joined forces with other Scottish arts venues to launch a playwriting support scheme. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Birnam Arts and

The Careful Craftsmanship of Gene Hackman by Trav S.D.

I've written about almost every other major cast member of my second favorite movie, the first one I ever saw in a cinema The Poseidon Adventure (1972) except perhaps the most important o…

Citing Multiple Threats, Publisher Cancels 'American Dirt' Book Tour by Artsjournal1

"Jeanine Cummins spent five years of her life writing this book with the intent to shine a spotlight on tragedies facing immigrants," said the president of Flatiron Books. "We are saddened t…

SAG-AFTRA Releases Standardized Guidelines For Employing Intimacy Coordinators by Artsjournal1

The union for film, television, and radio performers spent six months preparing the document, which gives thorough standards for actors' contracts, communication between actors and directors…

#MeToo Is Starting To Make A Real Difference In Hollywood by Artsjournal1

"No matter how Harvey Weinstein's criminal trial in Manhattan turns out, the revelations about the way he used his power over women have altered Hollywood in ways big and small. … Activist…

Bothered And Bewildered Performing Arts Groups Struggle With California's New Gig-Economy Law by Artsjournal1

"Assembly Bill 5 is intended to reduce worker misclassification, making it harder for companies to treat workers as independent contractors. … But the law's ambiguous language " specifical…

Harriet Frank Jr., Half Of One Of Hollywood's Great Screenwriting Teams, Dead At 96 by Artsjournal1

She and her late husband, Irving Ravetch, wrote 17 feature films together, among them The Long, Hot Summer, The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, The Sound and the Fury, Conrack, and two for wh…

World Premiere 'The Cubans' Delves Into Family Generations by Bill Hirschman

Michael Leon's world premiere The Cubans at Miami New Drama delivers an almost tactile depiction of how an extended family with multiple generations prioritize family unity while trying to p…

REVIEW: The Croft, Derby Theatre (UK Tour) ★★★ by Gary Stringer

By Gary Stringer Gary Stringer reviews Original Theatre Company's production of The Croft by Ali Milles at Derby Theatre as part of its UK Tour. This post REVIEW: The Croft, Derby Theatre (U…

The Confession of Lily Dare Creator and Star Charles Busch Shares Some Of His Favorite Classic Tearjerkers

Check out the classic Hollywood tearjerkers that inspired Charles Busch's latest hit, The Confession of Lily Dare.

Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel Will Host a Waitress Karaoke Night in the West End by Ryan McPhee

The two currently headline the London production.

Best new London theatre: Uncle Vanya, Faustus: That Damned Woman, and Kunene and the King

Chekhov and Marlowe revised and revisited; Antony Sher shines as a cantankerous actor

Michael Potts, Jennifer Sánchez, More Set for Let Lightning Set Us on Fire Poetry Event by Andrew Gans

The evening will celebrate Valentine's Day with works of modern love.

Broadway Introduces New Penalty for Excessive Coughing During a Performance: You Must Wash Elphaba by Broadway Beat

by Brendan Leonard. @brennylen. NEW YORK, NY - The Broadway League announced today that, following a board meeting called to address the epidemic of excessiv...

Broadway Introduces New Penalty for Excessive Coughing During a Performance: You Must Wash Elphaba by Broadway Beat

by Brendan Leonard. @brennylen. NEW YORK, NY - The Broadway League announced today that, following a board meeting called to address the epidemic of excessive coughing during shows, anyone w…

Something Rotten! Released for Worldwide Licensing From Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

This musical from the writers of the upcoming Mrs. Doubtfire ran on Broadway in 2015.

'A version like you have never seen before': THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST " Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The Importance of Being Earnest is a laugh out loud witty performance cleverly directed by Bryan Hodgson.

What is the recoupment rate of REVIVALS in the last ten years? Part III

When I first started producing shows and had to talk to potential investors, I put musicals into two different metaphorical buckets to make the risk levels easier to understand. I describ…

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Megan Stalter by Raina Searles

On this episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, hosts Raina Searles and Zach Blackwood chat with twitter-famous, New York based comedian, Megan Stalter. The three of them dive deep into the Chi…

The Air Is Humming: Why Did 'West Side Story' Hire a Boy Like That? by American Theatre Editors

Protests target the casting of Amar Ramasar, a dancer who was briefly fired from New York City Ballet in 2018 for sexual harassment.

Kelli O'Hara Tapped as Guest for The Spark File Podcast Live Recording by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner will join co-hosts Susan Blackwell and Laura Camien ahead of a screening of The Philadelphia Story.

WATCH: What's it like as a woman in the music industry? Genevieve Carter reveals in A Beautiful Way to Be Crazy by Featured Content

Musician and poet Genevieve Carter and her band The Unsung shine a light on the challenges faced by women in the music industry with their new genre-busting show A Beautiful Way to Be Crazy.…

Children's cast announced for The Prince of Egypt musical

Children's casting for The Prince of Egypt has been announced with six young actors set to join the musical's large company of 42. The announcement follows the release of rehearsal images…

SNL Veteran Nora Dunn Joins Steppenwolf's The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington by Ryan McPhee

The Chicago company has also tapped Tony-nominated ensemble member Amy Morton to direct Catch as Catch Can.

MIDWIVES is evocative and unnerving in New Brunswick: review by Patrick Maley

David Saint's production of MIDWIVES at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick is evocative and challenging, invested as much in the characters on stage as it is in the struggles underlyin…

Sudan's cinematic superheroes assemble in Talking About Trees

A sad, charming homage to those who champion film in the face of a repressive regime

Dance review: The National Ballet of Canada Offers a Contemporary Choreographic Bouquet by Alexander C. Kafka

The National Ballet of Canada presented an exotic bouquet of contemporary choreography Tuesday by William Forsythe, Jiri Kylian, and Alexei Ratmansky. The works, all but one performed to mus…

Read Reviews for Charles Busch's The Confession of Lily Dare at Cherry Lane by Playbill Staff

The comic melodrama, a celebration of 1930s pre-code cinema, opened January 29 in a production from Primary Stages.

Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award to Honor Exceptional Middle and High School Theatre Teachers by Logan Culwell-Block

Presented by the ASCAP Foundation and the Educational Theatre Association, the award includes a $5,000 prize and travel to the International Thespian Festival.

'Almost Famous' posts Broadway audition notice by Caitlin Huston

"Almost Famous" has posted an audition notice for a planned run in fall 2020 at a Broadway theater.  The musical, which features a book by Cameron Crowe and music by Tom Kitt, made its wo…

BroadwayHD's February Slate by Barry Gordin

New releases plus "Love is in the Air" with a select playlist for Valentine's Day. January 29, 2020:   BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater fans, spreads a little …

Swan Lake review " a shining production, danced to the hilt by Anna Winter

Mayflower, Southampton The principals and flock are on fine form throughout this revival of Peter Wright and Galina Samsova's 1981 production Birmingham Royal Ballet's entrancing Swan Lake "…

Berlin Stories: New Musical Café Nadine Tells the Forgotten Story of a Post-Wall City by Ruthie Fierberg

Through real-life testimonials, Broadway performer Joseph Simeone penned an immersive techno musical.

Cornelius Jones Jr. Replaces Todrick Hall in 3-D Theatricals' Kinky Boots; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Performances begin February 14 in Cerritos, California.

Sierra Boggess, Jason Gotay, Rob Rokicki, More to Appear at 2020 Junior Theater Festival West in Sacramento by Logan Culwell-Block

iTheatrics' annual event brings youth groups from around the world together for a weekend celebration of theatre.

Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse's Indoor Boys Scores 15 Indie Series Awards Nominations by Dan Meyer

Wyse, Taylor, Carolee Carmello, Ann Harada, and Krysta Rodriguez are among the nominees for their performances.

Old Show Queens Gary Gunas and Billy Rosenfield Reminisce About Stephen Sondheim by Playbill

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, January 30, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Cast Complete for London Premiere of Stephen Schwartz Musical The Prince of Egypt by Andrew Gans

The new musical, based on the animated film of the same name, begins performances February 5 at London's Dominion Theatre.

Cast Complete for World Premiere of Stephen Schwartz Musical The Prince of Egypt by Andrew Gans

The new musical, based on the animated film of the same name, begins performances February 5 at London's Dominion Theatre.

7 top Bay Area things to do Super Bowl weekend, Jan. 31-Feb. 2 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

Got your weekend plans yet? Here are some great ideas, from Super Bowl 49ers fun to great music to cool old-fashion game arcades.

Anastasia Musical: An Old Fairy Tale with Modern Outlook by Smalley Bogg

Anastasia the musical on national tour

REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Welkin at National Theatre ★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Maxine Peake stars in Lucy Kirkwood's new play The Welkin at the National Theatre. But what have critics had to say about it?

A 'West Side Story' That Resets the Choreographic Balance by American Theatre Editors

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's pared-down choreography may depart from Jerome Robbins's original steps, but is it telling the same story?

The Art and Craft of Intimacy Direction by Holly L. Derr

By Holly L. Derr. Holly L. Derr examines the history of the intimacy choreography movement in the United States and speaks to several of the artists behind it all.

Faces of ITS: Josie Maw by Anna Hastings

Nebraska Thespian found community in theatre The post Faces of ITS: Josie Maw appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

WATCH: Meet Rosa & Eva in the new trailer for VAULT Festival show The Journey of a Warlike Mind by Featured Content

When is a forest not a forest? When it's a mind. Check out the new trailer for Ana Luiza Ulsig's tale of internal struggle The Journey of a Warlike Mind, then book to see the show running at…

Round House's 'Spring Awakening' captures the essence of teenage angst by Lisa Traiger

With her green roots and sneakers that spout "fuck you," Billie Eilish, who swept Sunday night's pop Grammys, sings a new song for a new generation. Her 2020 teen angst recalls hardcore punk…

Carmen review at the Coliseum, London " 'underpowered revival of a bold production' by Tim Bano

As soldiers piss in phone boxes, smash things up, generally kick and punch objects both animate and not, it becomes clear that

Due To Injury, Bryn Terfel Withdraws From Met Opera's New 'Flying Dutchman' by Artsjournal1

The 54-year-old bass-baritone fractured his ankle this week while in Bilbao to perform in a different production of Dutchman; he has returned home to Wales for surgery. The March 2 opening w…

'To Kill A Mockingbird' Will Be First Broadway Show To Play Madison Square Garden by Artsjournal1

The move to the arena, for one night only (Feb. 26), is meant to give a more diverse audience a chance to see the show; 18,000 tickets will be given for free to New York City public school s…

Laura Linney keeps finding new ways to play one of her greatest roles by David Canfield

Lucy Barton is a woman of many lives. A writer reeling from a traumatic childhood, she emerged in Elizabeth Strout's Booker Prize-nominated 2016 novel My Name Is Lucy Barton. In 2018, Rona M…

Kunene and the King, Ambassadors Theatre review - a Shakespearean voyage through the legacy of apartheid by Tom Birchenough

A strange meeting across the boundary of race: John Kani co-stars in his two-hander with Antony Sher John Kani's Kunene and the King is history in microcosm. Its premiere at the RSC last yea…

Deborah Warner appointed artistic director of Bath's Ustinov Studio by Ruth Comerford

Deborah Warner has been announced as the new artistic director of Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio. She will replace Laurence Boswell and

StubHub 'could face legal action' for misleading customers on its website by Matthew Hemley

Ticket resale site StubHub has come under fire for misleading its customers and could face legal action if it does not make

Choreographer Liam Scarlett suspended from Royal Ballet following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards students by Giverny Masso

Choreographer Liam Scarlett has been suspended from the Royal Ballet following allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour with students. A statement from the

Today on Broadway: Thursday, January 30, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

"The Notebook" Musical to Premiere in Chicago this Fall, Banderas' Spanish "A Chorus Line" in Talks for New York, is the Rocket Man Aiming for "Little Shop"? Patreon: BroadwayRadio https://w…

THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Has Announced Children's Casting

THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, the new musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), a book by Philip LaZebnik (Mulan, Pocahontas) and based on the celebrated DreamWorks Animat…

Submissions open for Theatre Photographer Of The Year Competition by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo National Theatre and Theatres Trust call for submissions for Theatre Photograph of the Year, with judges including Jude Law and Miranda Hart. This post Submissions open for T…

Traveling show by Terry Teachout

One of the nice things about collecting art is that you needn't leave home to look at it. This is especially comforting at times when life is too complicated for you to visit museums or gall…

Great expectations by Terry Teachout

In today's Wall Street Journal"Sightings" column, occasioned by the unsealing of a crate of love letters sent by T.S. Eliot to Emily Mann, I write about artists who have sought to use pos…

'Dense study of women in emotional turmoil': PERSONA " Riverside Studios by John Chapman

While I can fully imagine Persona working on film " indeed it seems to be generally hailed as a masterpiece " on stage I fear it fares less well.

Almanac: B.F. Skinner on artificial intelligence by Terry Teachout

"The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do." B.F. Skinner,  Contingencies of Reinforcement Continue reading Almanac: B.F. Skinner on artificial intelligence at …

Madonna steps outside her comfort zone at the London Palladium

The star's theatre residency is a brave move " but also confusing and bizarre

Ustinov Studio, Theatre Rotal Bath announces new Artistic Director by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Deborah Warner has been announced as the new Artistic Director of the Ustinov Studio at the Theatre Royal Bath. This post Ustinov Studio, Theatre Rotal Bath announces new Art…

Choreographer Liam Scarlett suspended over sexual misconduct allegations by Molly Blackall

Royal Ballet's Liam Scarlett was suspended back in August 2019 The Royal Ballet's top choreographer has been suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct involving his students. Liam Scar…

Night of the Living Dead " Remix review at Leeds Playhouse " 'technically audacious recreation of a cult horror film' by Natasha Tripney

Spawning numerous sequels, remakes and homages, George A Romero's micro-budget 1968 movie changed the horror genre forever. His vision of a relentless

10 must-see shows in our New Year Sale ending soon by Hira Desai

From Olivier Award-winning comedies to iconic musicals and classic murder mysteries, we roundup 10 must-see shows in our New Year sale ending 13 February. Don't miss out! The post 10 must-se…

Former Village Voice film critic to bring his take on movie culture during age of Ronald Reagan to Atheneum by Susan Dunne

Former Village Voice film critic J. Hoberman will come to Wadsworth Atheneum on Feb. 8 to discuss "Make My Day: Movie Culture in the Age of Reagan" and to screen one of Ronald Reagan's films…

Write Stuff: Author of 'No Visible Bruises' coming to Interval House by Carole Goldberg

Book events and talks in Connecticut this week include the author of "No Visible Bruises," poetry readings at Charter Oak Cultural Center, and events at RJ Julia.

Charles Busch stars in his own play "The Confession of Lily Dare" by Simon Saltzman

A review of Primary Stage production "The Confession of Lily Dare" written by and starring Charles Busch.

'To be silly is quite an art': the weekend I became a mime by Kate Wyver

The first rule of mime club? You do not talk. Well, not when you're hard at work. Our writer takes lessons from Marcel Marceau's former student, Nola Rae Early on in mime school, I hit a bri…

Royal Ballet's top choreographer Liam Scarlett suspended over sexual misconduct claims by Ellie Harrison, Ellie Harrison

Star accused of encouraging male students to send naked photographs

When Every Player Gets a Moment by Matt Wolf

In three London productions with great ensemble casts, all the actors receive their due.

'Its power is unmistakeable': THE SUGAR SYNDROME " Orange Tree Theatre by Ian Foster

A fine revival of Lucy Prebble's first play The Sugar Syndrome features a strong debut performance from Jessica Rhodes at the Orange Tree Theatre.

Dr Korczak's Example review at Leeds Playhouse " 'timely revival of David Greig's play' by John Murphy

To coincide with International Holocaust Remembrance Day, James Brining revives his production of David Greig's 2001 short play, Doctor Korczak's Example. Brining's

A Soldier's Play: The Madness of Race by Jk Clarke

          By Samuel L. Leiter   A Soldier's Play, Charles Fuller's vigorous, Pulitzer Prize-winning examination of racial tension among African-American soldiers in a U.S. …

Counting and Cracking wins the Victorian Prize for Literature by Arts Review

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced S.Shakthidharan and associate writer Eamon Flack as the major prize-winners at the 2020 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards for their play, Cou…

On the Couch with Joel Beasley by Arts Review

Who is Joel Beasley?  Sometimes I'm moody. Sometimes I'm intrigued by the person dancing on the corner of the street. Sometimes I'm competitive in charades (who isn't?). Sometimes I'm ext…

Rally for the Right to Bear (& to scare with) Arms Prompted "Extensive Precautions" at Virginia MFA by Artsjournal1

I hadn't wanted to write anything about this beforehand (for fear of putting a dangerous idea into someone's head), but I was worried about the welfare of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts du…

ADAM by Arts Review

The remarkable true story of a young trans man having to make a life-changing choice, Gavin Roach presents the Australian premiere of ADAM by Frances Poet at Gasworks Arts Park as part…

Richard Jordan: Audiences decide which shows are events, not their marketing campaigns by Richard Jordan

In January, it's difficult not to be overwhelmed by the sheer weight of adverts " whether on posters, in newspapers, or bursting

"The Last Ship" Now Playing | Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group

Glasses Are Just One Way To Hear People's Light by Joe Patti

About two weeks ago, I wrote about how England's National Theatre has been developing technology and processes to provide closed captioning glasses to audience members who may be D/deaf and …

2020 Australian Musical Theatre Festival guest star and program by Peter J Snee

The Australian Musical Theatre Festival is thrilled to announce the special guest star of the 2020 festival, Lucy Maunder. Lucy

Film Review: 'Goalie' Is a Different Kind of Sports Biopic by Kurt Gardner

Director Adriana Maggs' well-produced biopic is an unflinching look at the brief, tragic life of champion Canadian goaltender Terry Sawchuk.

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (69) by Robert Shuman

From the intuition of feelings I went to the outer image, for it flowed naturally from the inner image, and the body and soul of [the character]-Stanislavski became one organically. (MLIA) �…

Why Charles Busch Hopes You Cry at His New Comedy - Why 'The Confession of Lily Dare' is the playwright-performer's most personal parody

Why The Confession of Lily Dare is the playwright-performer's most personal parody ---For the past 35 years, Charles Busch has made audiences cry with laughter at his over-the-top sendups of…

Unmasked: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Retrospective Begins at Paper Mill Playhouse by Andrew Gans

JoAnn M. Hunter directs and choreographs the production, which features Rema Webb, Mamie Parris, Mauricio Martinez, and more.

Next to Normal, Starring Rachel Bay Jones and Brandon Victor Dixon, Opens at Kennedy Center January 30 by Andrew Gans

Michael Greif, who directed the original Broadway production, again helms the Pulitzer Prize"winning musical.

Poet in da Corner Opens January 30 at the Royal Court Theatre in London by Dan Meyer

Inspired by the Dizzie Rascal album Boy in da Corner, the show combines music, dance, and spoken word to tell a coming-of-age story.