Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Meredith Monk

By . The Martin E.

BalletBoyz: Deluxe review – striking dances packed with talent by Lyndsey Winship

Michael Nunn and William Trevitt are characteristically unpredictable as they launch the Facebook Premieres series from Sadler’s Wells With their 20th anniversary tour now on hold, BalletB…

RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour To Launch This Winter

The RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour will launch this winter, celebrating 25 years of Jonathan Larson's RENT and one final season of love.

VIDEO: Norbert Leo Butz Sings 'Daffodils' From BIG FISH

​​​​​​Tony Award-winner Norbert Leo Butz took to social media today to deliver a favorite song from the musical Big Fish called 'Daffodils'.

The Makers And Doers Who Create During Crisis by Angela Tricarico

by Elizabeth Stockton Perkins …

Lessons from High School Theater by Angela Tricarico

by Cassie Watt …

“Theatrius” Lists Streaming Theater for Easy Access, Everywhere by Bdhorwitz

Local Theaters Pull Off Trick of Plays at Home by Barry David Horwitz In the hopes that we all get through this pandemic with our wits intact, our beloved local theaters have begun to offer …

Wanted: Stories With Happily Ever Afters - Here's Where To Start Looking by Glen Weldon

In uncertain times, we want stories that reassure us that everything will be okay. Here are some books, films, plays and TV shows that believe in Happily Ever After.

'Fresh Air' Remembers Broadway Playwright Terrence McNally by Terry Gross

McNally, who died March 24 due to complications related to COVID-19, won Tony awards for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Ragtime and Master Class. Originally broadcast J…

Marcel Marceau Walks Against The Winds Of War In 'Resistance' by Ella Taylor

Jesse Eisenberg stars as the famous mime as he gets involved in the French Resistance during World War II. The film is an "honorable, absorbing homage to the making of a man and his art."

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Toshiki Okada (Japan)

By . The Martin E.

VIDEO: Patrick Stewart Reads Two More Sonnets for Social Media!

Patrick Stewart returned today with another of Shakespeare's sonnets to lift the spirits of his social media followers.

Broadway's HAMILTON To Perform At Home 'Non-Stop' on GMA Tomorrow!

The cast of Broadway's Hamilton will perform 'Non-Stop' from home on tomorrow morning's GMA

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Marco Martinelli & Ermanna Montanari; Teatro delle Albe (Ravenna, Italy)

By . The Martin E.

Debbie Gibson Releases Songs from Musical SKIRTS to Celebrate World Theatre Day

In honor of World Theatre Day, pop icon and Broadway visit, Debbie Gibson has released two original songs from the musical SKIRTS.

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Thomas Ostermeier, (Berlin, Germany)

By . The Martin E.

Today on Broadway: Friday, March 27, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Senate Bill to Include Provisions for Unemployed Performers, Theatre Might Be Last Business to Return, “Music Man” Still Set for Fall Senate Bill to Include Provisions for Unemployed Per…

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Mok Chiu Yu (Hong Kong) + Hanchen Feng and Shuyi Liao (Beijing, China)

By . The Martin E.

Sondheim at 90 Songs: 5 - 'Every Day A Little Death' by Sam Marlowe

A stinging duet from 'A Little Night Music' has a savagely funny power “Whipped cream with knives” is how Harold Prince, who directed the Broadway premiere of A Little Night Music in 19…

Feeling Anxious? You Should Be Streaming SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical by Diep Tran

Are you at home and missing Broadway? Are you feeling worried about the future? Now is the perfect time to watch SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical, which is currently available …

Do You Wanna Have Fun? Watch Madonna Sing 'Big Spender' from Sweet Charity by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway shows might be temporarily closed, but that isn't stopping everyone from fans to superstar performers from singing show tunes. Madonna, the powerhouse music legend who dabbled in mu…

Mark Blum, Fixture of Off-Broadway & Loved Character Actor, Dies at 69 by Michael Appler

Mark Blum, an esteemed character actor and staple of the off-Broadway scene, has died at age 69. According to SAG-AFTRA, Blum passed away due to complications from coronavirus, a viral pand…

Exclusive! Colton Ryan, Lilli Cooper & More Sing a New Bop from Drew Gasparini's Upcoming Album by Andy Lefkowitz

Drew Gasparini might be at work on the upcoming Karate Kid musical, but that's not stopping the busy songwriter from releasing his new album We Aren't Kids Anymore. In advance of its debut, …

Let Your Fantasies Unwind: Ben Crawford Says the Phantom of the Opera Is the 'Lady Gaga' of His Time by Michael Appler

Ben Crawford, The Phantom of the Opera’s current leading man—and former Broadway.com vlogger—is starting to go a little stir-crazy. “I made a boat out of some cardboard boxes, and I …

Recapping Smash 1.14: Let Me Take Time Out of My Troubled Job to Indulge in Personal Drama by Mark Peikert

Only Eileen manages to serenely rise above her troubles this episode, slinging one leg over another in a hotel bar to warble a tune.

The power of proximity and the theatre of touch: what losing live audiences may mean for theatre by Arts Review

Being close to others is intrinsically associated with theatre. In Shakespeare’s London, theatre gatherings were condemned by the Puritans as evil. They thought the plague spread by theatr…

WATCH: Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Eric McCormack Join Stars in the House Live Stream, Benefiting The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

The daily benefit series, created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, offers mini concerts and conversations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Lasting Friendships: An Interview with Philip Arnoult by Tamás Jászay

When someone speaks about US and Hungarian theatrical relationships, you cannot miss his name. Philip Arnoult, head of the Center for International Theatre Development (CITD) says that he sp…

Australia Council announces COVID-19 Response Package by Arts Review

The Australia Council has announced its first Response Package to support artists, arts practitioners, arts groups and arts organisations coping with the impact of COVID-19. In the last week…

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Taylor Mac & Kristin Martin

By . The Martin E.

VIDEO: Patti LuPone Stars in GYPSY in Today's City Center #EncoresArchives

Today's flashback features quarantine MVP Patti LuPone in her stunning turn as Mama Rose in the classic musical. Gypsy, which ran at City Center in 2007.

Lincoln Center Theater Postpones Summer Plays From Sarah Ruhl and Bryna Turner

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the postponement of its summer season.

VIDEO: Harvey Fierstein Debuts A Homemade Medical Mask

Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein has found a very constructive way to pass the time and stay healthy throughout the virus pandemic. 

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work From Home

By . The Public Theater presents Watch Me Work From Home llivestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 30 March 2020 at 2 p.m.

A Renaissance Man During The Renaissance Of Comedy: Ferris Butler by Db Frick

Ferris is Pictured with Celeste Jennings at The Comic Strip In NYC                     Ferris Butler hails from the mean streets of Brooklyn and is regarded as the George Washingt…

Watch Patti LuPone Sing From City Center Encores! Summer Stars Production of Gypsy by Andrew Gans

The videos are part of the famed Manhattan venue's new series featuring highlights from New York City Center's Encores!, Encores! Off-Center, and Gala productions.

Look Back at Patti LuPone, Laura Benanti, and More in Gypsy on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony-nominated revival opened at the St. James Theatre March 27, 2008.

More Videos of Philadelphia Theater to Get You Through the Shutdown by Christopher Munden

Our last post of videos of recent Philly theater productions proved popular, so we're sharing another. Here are five more recordings to get you through.

Play-PerView to Live-Stream Reading of ‘Doll’s House 2’ by American Theatre Editors

Debuting tonight, the new platform will offer theatrical events and series, with proceeds to help companies and artists in need.

Dora Awards are called off due to COVID-19 pandemic by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

The awards for Toronto theatre, dance and opera will be rescheduled for an undetermined future date.

Streamed performance helps American Shakespeare Center raise a record breaking $350,000 by Steven McKnight

The American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Va received a huge outpouring of local and international support for its “Keep the Lights On” campaign. Artistic Director Ethan McSweeny prev…

Mark Blum, actor known for ‘Desperately Seeking Susan,’ dies at 69 from COVID-19 complications by Dorany Pineda / Los Angeles Times

So What Exactly *Is* A Dance Curator? by Artsjournal1

“Dance curators do a lot more than program a season. They spot raw talent, develop and shape careers, identify trends and create context around what they are presenting. But what does it t…

Conservative NY Times Columnist Remembers His Freewheeling, Sexually Confident, Multiply Married Modernist Painter Grandmother (Who Had Diego Rivera F by Artsjournal1

Bret Stephens pays tribute to Annette Nancarrow (the composer Conlon was the third of her four husbands), a genteel, well-to-do Manhattan Jewish girl who ran off to Mexico City, became besti…

The Musician Class Is Being Wiped Out by Artsjournal

“Roughly 90% of our members are affected,” said Horace Trubridge, general secretary of the Musicians’ Union. “This will force musicians out of the profession. Our members also do a l…

A Peripatetic Global Art World Deals With Suddenly Staying In Place by Artsjournal

We knew, as the climate crisis deepened, that this global art world constantly on the move was coming under necessary pressure. Now the prophylactic stasis demanded by this pandemic has viol…

Of Oedipus And Trump – Some Lessons by Artsjournal

Insulted and incensed, Oedipus responds as intemperately as Trump when crossed by a politician or held to account by a member of the press. To salve his injured pride, Oedipus harks back to …

As Broadway Falls Silent, A Virtual Tour Of Theatres by Artsjournal

In the coming weeks, virtual walks may become a thing. Meanwhile, the architect David Rockwell is first onstage, having elected to look at Broadway’s hibernating theaters. – The New York…

How I Became A Dance Critic by Artsjournal

“So am I a dancer? The short answer is no. And people find this answer surprising. Many expect a dance writer to dance, despite not having the same expectations of other fields. For instan…

Radio Listenership Soars, Streaming Less So… by Artsjournal

Global, which owns Capital FM and talk station LBC, said online radio listening had risen by 15%. The BBC said streaming of its radio stations had risen 18% since last week. Meanwhile, data …

Managing Director – Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics by Artsjournal

The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University seeks a full-time Managing Director.

While The People Are Away, The Art Inside Plays by Artsjournal

The Louvre, like museums all around the world, is closed. The humor of the meme about art like the Mona Lisa putting its feet up is its suggestion that the great, iconic works shuttered ther…

How Do You Teach Performing Arts When You Can’t Be Together? by Artsjournal

For teachers of the performing arts, seemingly insuperable challenges complicate the task: how does one teach dance and acting—quintessentially embodied forms dependent on human-to-human o…

New York City Ballet Cancels Entire Spring 2020 Season by Ryan McPhee

The lineup was to begin April 21.

Terrence McNally loomed large through ups, downs on Broadway by Michael Riedel

The coronavirus continues to devastate Broadway. Two highly anticipated plays — “Hangmen” and the revival of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” — have been scuttled. Actors are …

Let's Talk Classics that Inspire the Playwrights of Today by MCC Theater

LINCOLN CENTER THEATER CANCELS SUMMER SEASON (EXCLUSIVE) by Philip Boroff

With no way of knowing when New York’s cultural life will resume, Lincoln Center Theater has suspended production of its summer shows. Two plays scheduled to open in July have been postpon…

Remembering Mark Blum: Madonna & Rosanna Arquette Recall ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ Co-Star; Josh Radnor, Judith Light Among Many Mourning Co by Greg Evans

Madonna and Rosanna Arquette remembered their Desperately Seeking Susan co-star Mark Blum today, joining a lengthy and growing roster of Hollywood and Broadway stars mourning the actor who d…

Video Roundup March 26: Donny Osmond Sings Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sing Street's Zara Devlin Covers Dusty Springfield, More by Dan Meyer

Stage celebrities are sharing joy on Twitter and Instagram in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Dance St. Louis postpones Diavolo concert by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Dance ensemble has been rescheduled for 2021.

Broadway In Chicago Updated List of Rescheduled Shows & Cancellations by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

The safety and health of our patrons, staff and theatrical companies is our top priority.  [...]

Father Gilbert Hartke. The unlikely story of a Catholic University priest and James Cagney by Blair A. Ruble

Gilbert “Gib” Hartke was the son of an interdenominational love match that transcended the social norms of late-nineteenth-century Chicago. His father, Emil, the offspring of a prominent…

Hell In A Handbag Productions Becomes Resident Company at Stage 773 by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to announce its 2020 Season, plus a move to Stage 773, where [...]

Raven Theatre Postpones EDEN PRAIRIE, 1971 Due to COVID-19 by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Raven Theatre today announced it will postpone its upcoming world premiere of Mat [...]

Miguel Cervantes To Emcee Broadway In Chicago’s AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce their new social media program, Around Broadway In [...]

Paramount Theatre Announces Launch of Connection: A Social Media Concert Series by Michael J. Roberts

Paramount Theatre announced today the launch of Connection: A Social Media Concert Series, an all-new [...]

How to Support NYC’s Theatre District Restaurants During the COVID-19 Shutdowns by Olivia Clement

Have closures impacted your beloved late-night haunts and pre-show favorites? Here's how you can help them.

Frankie, Johnny and Terrence: Audra McDonald on McNally's classic romance by As Told To Chris Wiegand

The revered US playwright, who died earlier this week, is remembered as a kind, wickedly funny friend by the actor who starred in three of his plays There is a musicality to all three of the…

GREAT THEATER, DANCE AND CLASSICAL MUSIC TO TUNE INTO WHILE STUCK AT HOME by Robert Shuman

(Published 3/20 in The New York Times; via Marit Shuman.) If you’re stuck at home and hankering for the fine arts, there’s plenty online. Since the coronavirus pandemic began temporaril…

Toronto’s Luminato Festival cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

The annual arts festival will be pushed back to June 2021.

Fighting Viral Hate With a Hashtag by American Theatre Editors

Asian Pacific Islander theatres and artists fight a rise in xenophobia in the reaction to a global pandemic.

Off-Brand Orpheus: Five Famous Apings of Tennessee Williams by Trav S.D.

In honor of Tennessee Williams’ birthday, we append this little sidebar to the massive tribute we wrote to the playwright here. Our conceit lies in the observation that in the thick of Wil…

Stuart Gordon, legend of off-Loop theater and horror films, dies at 72 by Kerry Reid

From Warp! to Re-Animator, Gordon told the stories he wanted to see his way. When current mystery novelist and former Reader theater critic Lenny Kleinfeld (aka …

I Love Being Around People Like Me by Angela Tricarico

by Will Blum …

Beloved Stage Actor Mark Blum Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 69

Blum worked at nearly every off-Broadway theater across New York City.

Matt Doyle, Patti Murin, and More to Join the March 27 Broadway Jackbox by Olivia Clement

The guest stars will join Dear Evan Hansen's Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Boniello.

Theater seamstresses, actors mobilize to make protective gear for doctors by Gillian Russo

Broadway tailors and seamstresses have been mobilizing to make masks and gowns for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. These seamsters sprang into action after Gov. Andrew M. Cu…

CONSCIENCE Shows a Strong Woman Leader

We thoroughly enjoyed the production. I looked forward to writing this review to share with my readers that a wonderful new play was running. However, as this review prepared for publication…

Schubert - Symphony No. 8, Mvt. 1 | National Symphony Orchestra (excerpt) by The Kennedy Center

LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems! Episode 09 by The Kennedy Center

Schubert - Symphony No. 8, Mvt. 2 | National Symphony Orchestra (excerpt) by The Kennedy Center

Quarantine Advice from Those Who Lived In Isolation: Read. Exercise. Laugh. by New York Theater

Step-by-step advice for surviving isolation from an astronaut, a journalist, and a political prisoner, who each spent long stretches alone. Click on the links and look at the videos for elab…

One Work of Dance, Theater and More to Experience This Weekend

Our writers are usually busy covering performances. Coronavirus changed that. Here are their suggestions for what to watch, read or listen to while we’re housebound.

27 Modern Movie Musicals to Watch While Quarantined by Ruthie Fierberg

From Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls to Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago to Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia! and Into the Woods, here is how to stream, rent, and buy these movie musicals…

[HD] York 50 Video by York Theatre Company

Coronavirus: Self-employed to be paid 80% of average monthly profit by government by Giverny Masso

Self-employed people working across theatre and the creative industries will be able to apply for 80% of their average monthly profit up

The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! Episode 4: Alex Brightman by Reilly Hickey

A big thank you to the joyous Sierra Boggess who was such a bright light for all of us during last night’s  Producers’s Perspective LIVE.  If you missed it, you must go back and watch …

Where to find drama in a crisis

Theatres and streaming services are making classic stage productions available digitally

Tony Winner Billy Porter Joins Stars in the House Live Stream for The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

The daily benefit series, created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, offers mini concerts and conversations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Wild Geese Theatre: Helping young people face climate change anxiety by Andrew Baker

Now, more than ever it’s time to reflect and think objectively about the planet and the effect we have not only on each other, but other living beings. Artistic Director of Wild Geese Thea…

Fundraising for Essential and Non-essential Nonprofits by Deborah Crocker

How do we balance the desire to support the nonprofits that are “essential” while making sure the “non-essential” are still here when we get through this pandemic?

This Book Fair Isn’t Being Cancelled, It’s Making Itself Virtual by Artsjournal1

“Book festival Wordplay, originally slated to take place in Minneapolis in May, will now happen virtually in April and May in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All of the original 100+ pa…

The Fourth Wall Is My Laptop Screen by Laura Collins-Hughes

When theaters closed by the pandemic stream their shuttered plays online, watching sharpens the longing for the real thing.

A Theory Of Multiple Disasters At Once? by Artsjournal

If an earthquake now hits India or Iran, like in 2001 and 2003, respectively, killing over 20,000 people in each country—or if we witness a repeat of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina in the US o…

12 Favorite Non-Barbra “Don’t Rain on My Parade” For the Funny Girl Anniversary

Celebrate Funny Girl with a look at some serious singing of "Don't Rain on My Parade".

From Hairspray to Hadestown: Check Out 52 Photos Celebrating #ShowShirtWednesday by Marc J. Franklin

We asked, you delivered: See how theatre fans celebrated Broadway with their favorite production shirt!

How to stay connected professionally during social distancing by Michaela Bulkley

A refresh on social media etiquette, when all you want to do is post pictures of you and your cat in quarantine. The post How to stay connected professionally during social distancing appear…

Didn't See James Corden's Tony-Winning Turn in One Man, Two Guvnors? Now's Your Chance to Watch It from Home by Andy Lefkowitz

Before rising to worldwide fame as host of The Late Late Show, James Corden took home a 2012 Tony Award for his comedic tour de force in Richard Bean's One Man, Two Guvnors. Now, a filmed …

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Ben Crawford of The Phantom of the Opera by Broadway.com

The Phantom of the Opera star Ben Crawford checks in with Paul Wontorek from his NYC apartment! 

Sing Street Star Zara Devlin Lifts Us Up with an Inspiring Performance of a Dusty Springfield Classic by Andy Lefkowitz

Today would have marked the first preview performance of Sing Street, a new Broadway musical based on the 2016 cult film. While the shutdown caused by COVID-19 has delayed the show's start, …

The Prescience of the Freak Storm by American Theatre Editors

Art doesn't respect boundaries, but neither does this virus, so while we shelter in place let's play music for each other and not forget our way home.

Coronavirus: LW Theatres ceases construction at Drury Lane and Gillian Lynne sites by Georgia Snow

LW Theatres has confirmed that construction work on the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and Gillian Lynne Theatre has ceased until further notice.

Mark Blum, Obie-Winning Star of Stage and Screen, Dies at 69 by Andrew Gans

His Broadway career spanned nearly 40 years.

Café Carlyle Cancels Spring Performances Due to COVID-19 Pandemic by Dan Meyer

The cabaret venue will be closed through June 20, affecting concerts by Wayne Brady, Fran Drescher, and more.

Kate Davis - rbbts BTS by Kate Davis

Ever wonder how we made this sick music video for rbbts? Thanks to Brett Lenhoff for making this behind the scenes clip.

Listening Party: Revisit Broadway's The Wild Party With Toni Collette, Mandy Patinkin, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Hercules’ Jelani Alladin recommends revisiting Michael John LaChiusa’s Tony-nominated musical.

Cincinnati Ballet And Playhouse In The Park Were In The Middle Of Building New Homes When The Pandemic Hit by Artsjournal1

“First, you should know that neither group is on the brink of institutional disaster. The Playhouse has $10 million more to raise [out of almost $50 million] before the fall. The ballet’…

‘I Never Knew Anyone Less Jaded’: Admiring Terrence McNally by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Joe Mantello on a versatile collaborator who came to know “he didn’t have to repeat himself.’

Major League Baseball Announces A Virtual Opening Day by Artsjournal

The ball parks are closed, but baseball will move online. It will happen Thursday, on what would have been opening day across baseball. The virtual event will feature a classic game for all …

Magician Steve Cohen on the Magic of Cocktail Making in Think-a-Drink by Steve Cohen

The acclaimed performer shares the history of a once-popular trick involving a shaker that could make any drink you could imagine, and its now-forgotten creator, Charles Hoffman.

Chief executive Paul Woolf: Entertainment industry is in the government’s blind spot by Paul Woolf

The entertainment industry seems to be in the government’s blind spot. Theatres and charities like ours are falling through the cracks. This

‘Hamilton’ Musical Asks Fans to Audition for One-Night-Only Online Show by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

Organizers behind 'Hamilton' announced that the show will go on...in a way. Fans are being encouraged to virtually audition for a special video the production will release on Saturday night.

Broadway reopening date remains uncertain, League says by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway League said it is working with members on all levels of the government to find relief for the industry, as Broadway’s timeline for returning remains unclear.  In an email sen…

Broadway Songs About New York by Broadway Direct

Of the many iconic features of New York City, Broadway is one of the most beloved, and Broadway and New York have become nearly synonymous over the years. So as much as New Yorkers love to c…

Top 10 Feel-Good West End Songs to Help Get You Through Quarantine

The UK is in lockdown and most of us are doing our bit and staying home. It is quite a stark difference to the pace of life many are used to and with theatres closed, we’re all in need of …

Coronavirus: Bay Area neighbors break out in song, dance to brighten their day by Chuck Barney

The Bay Area lockdown has neighbors socializing -- at a distance -- via dance parties and porch song fests from Berkeley to San Jose.

Coronavirus: National Student Drama Festival will take place online by Natasha Tripney

The National Student Drama Festival has relaunched as a virtual festival, following the closure of theatres due to the coronavirus outbreak. The

9 Ways to Be Productive While Staying at Home During the Theatre Shutdown by Dan Meyer

The Playbill Store is still open to keep you busy while getting cozy.

The Daily Distraction: Don't Rain on Heather Headley's Parade by Ryan McPhee

The Tony and Grammy winner starred in her high school production of Funny Girl just a few years before making her Broadway debut.

Schedule of Upcoming Live Theatre Broadcasts by David Gewirtzman

Intermission Talk: About the Alan Jay Lerner-Kurt Weill “Love Life” by Steven Suskin

Am influential, pioneering concept musical from 1948 which lost its way The post Intermission Talk: About the Alan Jay Lerner-Kurt Weill “Love Life” appeared first on New York Stage Revi…

The best European theatre to watch online by Natasha Tripney

While people remain isolated during the coronavirus crisis, European theatres have been mining their archives and making them available online. Natasha Tripney

London's Royal National Theatre to stay closed until the end of June

The National Theatre will remain closed until 30 June 2020, it has been announced.

Faces of ITS: Moses Brown by Spencer Angell

Kansas Thespian says theatre opened his mind and heart The post Faces of ITS: Moses Brown appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Buffering … — Why Video Teleconferencing Is Still A Pain In The Wherever by Artsjournal1

“[Online conference calls] come with problems — technical, cultural, and practical. And a lot of the challenges we have with [them] come down to the many small quirks of the internet. �…

The Arts Business Has Been Decimated. It Won’t Be Easy Getting It Back by Artsjournal

Adrian Ellis: “The sector is economically significant—we have the data on all those jobs created; on the new investment the arts attract to urban areas; and on those high-end cultural to…

How Do You Run Choir Practice For 300 Kids Via Zoom? Like This by Artsjournal1

“Since March 16, the [Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale’s] four ensembles have been hosting nine Zoom rehearsals every week, while its sister organization, Philadelphia Girls Choir, is…

London Theatre Direct COVID-19 refund policy

The West End coronavirus shutdown and your entitlement to a refund.

How to look after your mental health when staying at home by Kitty Underwood

I think if we can all agree on one thing it’s that it’s a strange time right now! Pretty much everyone’s normal routines and normal ways of life have been totally disrupted and in time…

Q&A with Cathryn Wake of CONSCIENCE

Use the form below to submit questions to be answered by actress Cathryn Wake, who played Jean Kerr in Joe DiPietro's CONSCIENCE, in a video Q&A to be published via social media & email!

Do You Know the "Answers" to Last Night's "Short Runs on Broadway" Jeopardy! Category?

See how well you do at guessing the names of these classic flops.

Sonia Friedman: Everyone in British theatre will need to work together to overcome this crisis by Sonia Friedman

It’s a week since we shut down the West End in the most shocking way, and the world has changed beyond all

I Interview Playwrights Part 1084: David Hansen by Adam Szymkowicz

David Hansen Hometown: Bay Village, Ohio. Class of 1986. Current Town: Cleveland Heights, the City of Great Writers. Q:  Tell me about your short play project. A:  The Short Play Proje…

BROADWAY SHOWS ‘MAY BE THE LAST AREA OF BUSINESS TO COME BACK,’ ST. MARTIN SAYS (EXCLUSIVE) by Philip Boroff

Broadway can’t reopen without New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s permission, and it may be among the last sectors of society to get it, Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin wrote to …

[VIDEO]: 2019 Super Conference – “Budgeting for Every Stage of Development” with Adam Hess, Brian Moreland, Margaret Skoglund, and Charlotte Wil

Budgets are the foundation of every business, especially Broadway.  Our economics are so fragile that if you eff up your budget, your show could close faster than it should, no matter how g…

An actor who nurses. A drag queen who teaches. These artists are finding ways to hustle during the COVID-19 outbreak by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

BingeWatch — Channel 4's Maltese: The Mafia Detective is a stylish Sicily-set noir

Our series on TV that is perfect for lockdown continues with a beautifully crafted detective show

Broadway Illustrator Justin ‘Squigs’ Robertson Releases New Lights of Broadway Card in Support of The Actors Fund by Ruthie Fierberg

The "I Love Broadway" card also marks the launch of a positivity campaign.

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 3/26/2020

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 3/26/2020 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

NEWS: National Theatre will stream NT Live productions for free via YouTube by Press Releases

A selection of much-loved National Theatre Live productions will be made available to watch on YouTube for free over the next two months.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, March 26- with Billy Porter, Stephanie J. Block and More!

Broadway might be dark this month, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway today, March 26, 2020.

Scottish Opera Lends Set-Hauling Trucks To Help Supermarket Supply Chains by Artsjournal1

“The opera company’s drivers have been using their cabs to help deliver food to Tesco stores in Scotland, as supermarkets face unprecedented demand from shoppers during the coronavirus c…

Germany Announces €50 Billion In Aid For Arts And Culture Sector by Artsjournal1

Yes, 50 billion-with-a-b. The package, which covers both small enterprises and the self-employed, “will come in the form grants designed to help with overhead costs like venue rentals and …

Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night Auditions Go Digital by Devi Lockwood

The coronavirus has made in-person auditions impossible, so contestants can submit videos up to five minutes in length for the chance to compete for $20,000.

Got Masks? Theatre Costume Shops Join Fight Against COVID-19 by American Theatre Editors

Costumers and stitchers across the country are at home making masks and medical supplies.

Aqui’s Swirls are available to go in the South Bay, but let’s not be stupid about it by Sal Pizarro

When word spread that the restaurant's popular frozen margarita combos were available for takeout with food orders, customers swarmed to get them -- and probably violated coronavirus social …

COVID-19: 7 great Bay Area ways to cocoon this weekend, March 27-29 by Randy McMullen

From great movies, TV and music to virtual museums and fun family activities, here's how to enjoy a coronavirus weekend.

A First Listen to 'We Are and We Are' From the Rags Parkland Cast Album by Olivia Clement

The recording of the hit Off-Broadway musical drops March 27.

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, March 26, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Theatre News: ‘Fences’ at Bowie Community Theatre postponed by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Above:  the completed set, taken during tech week, featuring Denzell Massenburg as Cory (left); Ryan Willis as Lyons (right).  Photo by Alan Barnett. Given the extraordinary events of the …

ABTots Virtual Class with Leann Underwood 🌟 March 26, 2020 by American Ballet Theatre

Watch Hugh Jackman in ‘Oklahoma!’ for Free by Matthew Wexler

Before he was Wolverine, Hugh Jackman starred in the 1998 London revival of "Oklahoma!" — now is your chance to watch it for free on BroadwayHD The post Watch Hugh Jackman in ‘Oklahoma!�…

L.A. Times Film Critic Kenneth Turan To Step Down After Three Decades by Artsjournal1

“Arguably the most widely read film critic in the town most associated with the making of movies, … Turan is known as a soft-spoken gentleman … in a [city] filled with brash and attent…

If You’re Only Going To Teach Us Online, Say Yale MFA Art Students, Refund Our Tuition by Artsjournal1

“We are deeply troubled by the far-reaching repercussions of [the school’s closure],” wrote the students to the dean, “which has … severely curtailed the viability of the unrivaled…

Multiple Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies due to coronavirus complications at 81 by Mark Kennedy

The American playwright, known for plays like “Master Class” and musicals such as “Ragtime,” was a lung cancer survivor who lived with chronic inflammatory lung disease.

National Theatre to broadcast shows online on Thursdays by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Productions to be streamed on YouTube include James Corden in One Man, Two Guvnors Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Thursday night could become National Thea…

Orange You Glad Anita Bryant Got Her Just Desserts? by Trav S.D.

Terence McNally dead, yet Anita Bryant lives — thus runs the world’s cold calculus. And yet, we may take solace in the fact that McNally’s plays live on, and Bryant is at best a Trivia…

Coronavirus: Coventry City of Culture Trust donates £60,000 to hardship fund by Giverny Masso

Coventry City of Culture Trust has invested £60,000 into a fund to support individuals and organisations in the arts who are facing

National Theatre launches free streaming service by Georgia Snow

National Theatre Live productions will soon be available to watch for free on YouTube under plans for a new digital service from

Coronavirus: Cruise ship performers fear they will be stranded as world locks down by Matthew Hemley

Performers from the UK who are stranded on a cruise ship outside of Miami have described feeling “scared and stressed” as they

Coronavirus: Database launched to help theatremakers share skills by Georgia Snow

A skills-sharing database for theatre has been set up to help artists and organisations create work during lockdown. Set up this week,

Selection of National Theatre Live Productions Will Be Available to Stream for Free by Mark Peikert

The venerable London theatre will launch National Theatre at Home April 2 with James Corden in One Man, Two Guvnors.

Tony Awards Postponed Indefinitely by Artsjournal1

“Earlier this month, the theater industry announced that Broadway venues would go dark through April 12, and as the pandemic shows no sign of slowing down, that date is expected to be push…

What’s on March 26: Matt Bomner and Tituss Burgess Visit Stars in the House, A Doll's House, Part 2 With Maria Dizzia, More by Dan Meyer

Check out who’s hopping online to hang out with fans, teach classes, and perform virtually.

What’s on March 26: Billy Porter and Stephanie J. Block Visit Stars in the House, A Doll's House, Part 2 With Maria Dizzia, More by Dan Meyer

Check out who’s hopping online to hang out with fans, teach classes, and perform virtually.

Westfield News ArtsBeat 3/26/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 3/26/20. Resources for area artists and arts groups during the COVID19 crisis; Goodspeed's upcoming "South Pacific" (postponed to fall) and arts news for WMass and No…

Olivier Awards TV Special to Replace Spring Ceremony; Winners Will Be Announced in the Fall by Andy Lefkowitz

While this spring's Olivier Awards ceremony was recently canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the best of London theater will still be toasted next month. ITV will broadcast a celebratory …

Musical of the Month: Curtains by JK

Curtains was a unabashed old-fashioned Broadway musical. Big sets, lots of costumes, splashy production numbers and a large cast. The book boasted an impressive twelve principal roles and a …

The 2020 Tony Awards to be postponed by Hira Desai

In light of the ongoing Covid-19 situation, the 74th Annual Tony Awards have been postponed. Read the full statement here. The post The 2020 Tony Awards to be postponed appeared first on Off…

Alone together (at a distance) by Terry Teachout

A new episode of Three on the Aisle, the twice-monthly podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on line for listening or d…

Indoor weather by Terry Teachout

In order to divert those of you who, like me, are staying home these days, I’ve been posting images of some of the prints and paintings that hang on the walls of our Manhattan apartment—…

Join These Theater Creatives In Their Quest to Inspire Art-Making at Home by Billy McEntee, Billy McEntee

Join in a 'Social DisDance' party, or try one of writer Paula Vogel's 'recipes' for creating a new play.

Look Back at Tennessee Williams' Shows on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, known for The Glass Menagarie, A Streetcar Named Desire, and more, was born March 26, 1911.

From Melchior to Seymour: Celebrate Jonathan Groff on His Birthday by Playbill Staff

The actor, known for his performances in Spring Awakening and Hamilton, celebrates his birthday March 26.

Almanac: Marvin Minsky on uncertainty by Terry Teachout

“When no idea seems right, the right one must seem wrong.” Marvin Minsky, “Music, Mind, and Meaning” Continue reading Almanac: Marvin Minsky on uncertainty at About Last Night.

What's streaming online this weekend, March 26-29

Online, the Show Goes On. But It’s Just Not the Same. by A.J. Goldmann

The recorded performances that theaters in Germany have put online while they are closed don’t live up to the real thing, our critic says.

LISTEN: John Lloyd Young Releases New Song 'Alone Together'

John Lloyd Young has released a new song 'Alone Together (Shelter in Place Mix).'

Wake Up With BWW 3/26: TONY AWARDS Rescheduled, Updates on CAROLINE, OR CHANGE and BIRTHDAY CANDLES, and More

Today's top stories: The 2020 Tony Awards have been rescheduled, Roundabout has rescheduled Caroline, or Change and Birthday Candles, and more!

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell review – immersive Shakespearean drama by Joanna Briscoe

In her profound study of grief and love, longlisted for the Women’s prize, O’Farrell explores the lives of the playwright’s family and the death of his only son In Hamnet, Maggie O’F…

As If by Chance by David Lan review – a glowing memoir by Oliver Soden

From guerrilla warfare in Zimbabwe to drama at the Young Vic, the playwright and stage director captures a varied life well lived Always, on entering the endlessly reconfigured auditoria of …

Somewhere: the aching sound of West Side Story's plea for utopia by David Jays

Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein’s ballad, which yearns for a safe place where love abounds, reflects 50s America and endures today Earlier this month, as UK theatres prepared to shu…

Celebrity Self-Tape: The Little Mermaid Star Sierra Boggess Auditions for Her Dream Role by Ruthie Fierberg

The classic soprano takes on a different kind of role in her audition for Les Misérables.

When the play is not happening: What to know about the shows not on Connecticut stages by Christopher Arnott

Many of the canceled or postponed theater shows that were set for Connecticut this month are based on books, people or things that can be accessed elsewhere. Keep your theatergoing spirits u…

Playbill Viewing: Terrence McNally Documentary Every Act of Life by Playbill Staff

Audra McDonald, Angela Lansbury, Nathan Lane, John Kander, and Chita Rivera are featured in the film about the Tony Award–winning playwright.

Richard Jordan: Let’s show kindness to older theatre workers, now and when theatres reopen by Richard Jordan

We should be grateful that Ian McKellen’s 80th birthday occurred in 2019 and not 2020. To celebrate, he toured the length and

Tony Awards — Broadway’s biggest night — postponed by Peter Marks / The Washington Post

Giving Yourself Permission to Leave by Michelle Hensley, Abe Rybeck

By Michelle Hensley, Abe Rybeck. Michelle Hensley and Abe Rybeck—former founders and artistic directors of Minneapolis’s Ten Thousand Things and Boston’s the Theater Offensive, respect…

“Too Early for Birds” Returns to the Stage with Music Edition by Alexander Nderitu

'Kenyan History has been scored and underscored by music. From when it was interwoven with every aspect of life, across all the nations and communities that are now counted as Kenyan, in pre…

2020 Indie Book Awards Winners Announced by Arts Review

Australian independent booksellers, members of Leading Edge Books, have announced There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett (Hachette Australia) as their favourite book from last year, and the w…

This week’s film releases you can watch from home

From Willem Dafoe as a dog trainer to an underrated sci-fi starring Jude Law, our film critic selects his latest picks. What have we missed?

Cotter Fodder: The Met Museum’s Sober Plan for the Virus Crisis vs. A Critic’s Pandemic Polemic by Artsjournal1

At a moment when museums around the country are shattered, shuttered and bracing for hard times, what could be more shockingly tone-deaf than Holland Cotter’s 3,000-word “manifesto”? �…

Guess who I talked to today? by Artsjournal1

I am ecstatic to report that I just got off the phone with Mrs. T. It was, of course, a one-way conversation, since she’s intubated, but her nurse informed me that she is now fully conscio…

Daily Workout: A Theatre Lover's Home Workout Options for March 26 by Ruthie Fierberg

Ballet class with Tiler Peck, a new Pliates class, and more.

Theatre Review: ‘Anything Goes’ at Good Shepherds Players by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

“Anything Goes,” courtesy of the Good Shepherds Players. The Cole Porter musical “Anything Goes” was to have run two weekends in March at Good Shepherds Players, part of the annual t…

BREAKING: Tony Awards Postponed, Staten Island “Tony” Awards to Go On As Planned by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The 2020 Tony Awards have officially been postponed due to the spread of coronavirus, the American Theatre Wing announced today. However, represen…

4 Performances with Stage Stars to Watch Today, March 26 - Billy Porter, Stephanie J. Block and a star-studded tribute to Terrence McNally

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many Broadway performers are sharing their talents online. Below are performances  featuring stage stars that you ca…

All the Changes to Broadway's Spring Season Due to COVID-19 - What's canceled and what's coming back?

What's canceled and what's coming back?When Broadway theatres closed due to the COVID-19 crisis on March 12, they vowed to reopen on April 13. But with every passing day, that's looking less…