Today on Broadway: Friday, May 1, 2020 by Ashley Steves

Broadway community left out of Cuomo advisory board, updates on Nick Cordero’s condition, and more COVID-19-related news. Plus, the Drama League announces its nominations, updates from “…

Arts: Rebuild What? And Why? by Douglas McLennan

You can see this as nothing but loss. Or perhaps some of our most intractable debates are now suddenly shaken free of their old moorings. [More]

Keeping Victoria Together During Coronavirus by Arts Review

To help keep Victorians connected – and help keep our creators creating – the Victorian Government has launched Victoria Together, a new online portal showcasing the best our state has t…

BWW Recap: THE GOOD FIGHT – Race, Reparations and Researching 'Memo 618'

Despite taking a week-long break, The Good Fight arrives hot on the heels of the previous episode and continues to ask the question a?" What is Memo 618?

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins 'Quarantine Confessions' on Conan O'Brien

Check out Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest appearance on the at-home edition of Conan, where he divulges his Quarantine Confessions.

VIDEO: MOULIN ROUGE's Robyn Hurder Performs A CHORUS LINE for International Dance Day

Check out Robyn here recreating the iconic choreography for 'The Music and the Mirror.'

Behind the scenes: The making of ‘Cunningham’

Alla Kovgan is the writer, director and editor responsible for bringing the work of Merce Cunningham to life in the stunning, new 3-D film, CUNNINGHAM. By her own admission, she is not a dan…

The Drama League announces nominations for its 86th annual awards while expressing gratitude to the theater community by Deb Miller

During tonight’s streaming of The Gratitude Awards Spring 2020 – a special pre-recorded online fundraiser celebrating hope, positivity, and acts of kindness by members of the New York th…

Coriolanus | Stratford Festival On Film by Stratford Festival

Preshow with André Sills and Robert Lepage | Stratford Festival On Film by Stratford Festival

WABC-TV spotlight on TDF Lifeline Campaign by TDF

Drama League Announces 2020 Nominations

​​​​​​​The Drama League (Artistic Director, Gabriel Stelian-Shanks / Executive Director, Bevin Ross) has announced the 2020 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Prod…

Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and More Join FEEDING AMERICA Comedy Festival on NBC

NBC is teaming with Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios and Funny Or Die for the two-hour comedy special a?oeFeeding America Comedy Festivala?? on Sunday, May 10 from 7-9 p.m. ET/PT. The all…

Livestreaming the 2020 TCG Virtual Conference - Re:Emergence Part 1

By . TCG presents the 2020 TCG Virtual Conference - Re:Emergence livestreaming on on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv

#ConcertsForKids: Celisse by Lincoln Center

Nathan Lane | Roundabout Off-Script by Roundabout Theatre Company

UNINVITED COLLABORATIONS Vol. 1: JRB meets SHAWN COLVIN by Jason Robert Brown

It's not my fault if Shawn Colvin wants to put up songs on Facebook for me to accompany.

Livestreaming Writing Killer Short Plays with Steve Yockey by Lauren Gunderson

By Lauren Gunderson. Playwright Lauren Gunderson presents Writing Killer Short Plays with Steve Yockey livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlr…

Peter Hunt, Who Directed the Broadway Hit ‘1776,’ Dies at 81 by Neil Genzlinger

The musical about the founding fathers, his Broadway directorial debut, scored three Tonys. He was also a mainstay of the Williamstown Theater Festival.

Review: What Do We Need To Talk About? by Joey Sims

Richard Nelson brings his Apply Family back for a Zoom call for our times. Joey Sims reviews the streaming experience. The post Review: What Do We Need To Talk About? appeared first on Exeun…

WATCH #AIWW: THE ARREST OF AI WEIWEI, STAGED AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE – VIDEO by Robert Shuman

(from the Guardian.) Written by Howard Brenton and directed by James Macdonald in 2013, this riveting drama based on real events is available to watch until 10pm on 3 May.

Watch Former Child Stars From One Day at a Time, Facts of Life, More on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

The daily series from Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley benefits The Actors Fund.

Words Fail: Have You Seen The Literary Magazine “Taco Bell Quarterly”?… by Artsjournal

“We are the literary magazine for Taco Bell literature. I also say celebrating the Taco Bell arts and letters. We’re not a gimmick, we’re not a viral sensation. We are real fiction, re…

A New World Without Shopping Malls? by Artsjournal

More than 50% of malls anchored by department stores could close permanently by the end of 2021. Of the roughly 1,000 malls still in operation throughout the U.S., 60% are anchored by depart…

How Reopening Hollywood Might Look by Artsjournal

The LA Times looks at what a new Hollywood might look like when it reopens. On the table: everything. How movies are shot, how they open in theatres (if they do), what movie theatres might l…

Confirmed! Ralph Fiennes to Play 'Miss Trunchbull' in MATILDA Movie Musical

Ralph Fiennes will head to the big screen in MATILDA THE MUSICAL

WATCH: SING STREET's Virtual Charity Performance 'Grounded' - Live Now!

The stars of Sing Street are going live today at 6:30pm to show their support to first responders and essential healthcare workers with a virtual charity performance benefiting The Mayor's F…

Samantha Barks to Play First Solo West End Concert This September

Frozen UK's snow queen, Samantha Barks, is set to make her West End solo concert debut this September at the Adelphi Theatre.

Jay Leno To Host Virtual Benefit SAVING LIVES SUNDAY Produced by Adam Kantor

An all-star team of international celebrities is putting on a virtual event of music and comedy to honor first responders and support the United Hatzalah of Israel's' Coronavirus Emergency R…

Leonard Bernstein Conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” by New York Philharmonic

Detrás del Telón 2 - Diseño de Utilería by The Old Globe

Art Goes On: Jeremy O. Harris—"Slave Play" by Center Theatre Group

‘Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin’ to Stream Live as Benefit for U.S. Arts Orgs by American Theatre Editors

Proceeds from the musical event, streamed from Florence, Italy, will go 13 theatres and institutions Felder has called home.

Ethan Slater, Steven Pasquale and More Added to Classic Stage Company's CLASSIC CONVERSATIONS Lineup

Classic Stage Company today announced a new slate of participants in the free online version of its signature series Classic Conversations, hosted by John Doyle and focused on Doyle's post…

We caught up with Bonnie Lythgoe to discuss life and the arts during these strange times by Sean McLoughlin

While many of us would to and fro about what to do after school, Bonnie Lythgoe never had any doubts.

Jesse L. Martin, Grant Gustin, Andy Mientus and More From THE FLASH to Join BROADWAY JACKBOX Tomorrow

Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Boniello announced that tomorrow's episode of 'Broadway Jackbox' will feature stars of CW's hit show 'The Flash' Grant Gustin, Jesse L. Martin, Carlos Valdes, a…

#BWWPrompts: What Is the Most Profound Experience You've Had In A Theatre?

We want to hear from you! We're starting #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.

Community Voices Online: Session 9 by The Old Globe

George Salazar to Welcome A Great Big World as Guests on SUNDAYS ON THE COUCH WITH GEORGE

George Salazar will welcome Grammy-winning pop pair, A Great Big World, to 'Sundays on the Couch with George' this Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 5pm EST/2pm PST on Youtube. A Great Big World (Ian …

Bobby Cannavale, Cynthia Nixon, Edie Falco and More to be Featured on The New Group's WHY WE DO IT Series

The New Group is launching a live online conversation series with the company's community of artists entitled, 'Why We Do It.' The series commences on Wednesday, May 6 at 4:00PM EST with a c…

Behind the Curtain Online: Session 5 - Hair and Makeup by The Old Globe

VIDEO: Watch Elizabeth Stanley on Barrington Stage's BSC@HOME

Barrington Stage Company has released the newest video of their BSC@Home series featuring Elizabeth Stanley, BSC Associate Artist and star of Broadway's JAGGED LITTLE PILL!

Local playwrights write short scripts you can download for free by News Desk

In the wake of COVID-19 theater closures, DC’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Baltimore Center Stage, Connecticut’s Long Wharf Theatre, The Public Theater of NYC, and The Repertory Thea…

Sarah Silverman’s Musical Theatre Debut Will Have to Wait by American Theatre Editors

Though her musical of 'The Bedwetter' has been postponed, the standup's stage appetite has clearly been whetted.

[HD] Happy 96th Birthday, Sheldon Harnick! by York Theatre Company

Legally Blonde Original Broadway Cast remind people to hand sanitise by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Original Broadway Cast of Legally Blonde have released a YouTube video reminding everyone to hand sanitise during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This post Legally Blonde Origina…

‘Ballet Conductors Are The Hidden Heroes Of The Art Form’ by Artsjournal1

Sarah Kaufman: “They can serve as guardian angels of the evening, controlling the musical universe and its atmosphere, smoothing over mishaps and delivering well-timed thunderbolts with a …

‘Car Talk’ For Word Nerds by Artsjournal1

“The hosts [of the radio show A Way with Words], Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett, are the Click and Clack of word talk. Barnette is a writer who has studied Latin and Greek (her books in…

Art Of The Silent Zoom Call by Artsjournal

On paper, the practice of logging on to a video-conferencing site to sit with strangers for an hour without communicating may hold limited appeal. In practice, silent Zooms have become a lif…

Turns Out Shared Danger Brings People Together by Artsjournal

“It turns out that being in a dangerous situation with others fosters a new social identity. Boundaries between us, which seem so salient when things are normal, disappear when we perceive…

Paris Plans To Keep Cars Out Of The City When It Reopens by Artsjournal

The city’s mayor: “I say in all firmness that it is out of the question that we allow ourselves to be invaded by cars, and by pollution. It will make the health crisis worse. Pollution i…

How The NEA Is Responding To The COVID Crisis by Artsjournal

With its relief funding, the NEA is switching tack from supporting individual art projects to ensuring that non-profit institutions and organisations are able to reopen. “We want to preser…

SummerWorks postpones 30th anniversary festival but announces a summer of virtual performances due to COVID-19 by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Things to Enjoy in the Comfort of Home by Barry Gordin

By: Ellis Nassour April 30, 2020: You’re isolating, often getting stir crazy, and stepping outside for some sun, when available, isn’t enough. There is programming and things to enj…

The Flash Stars Go Head to Head in May 1 Broadway JackBox by Olivia Clement

Grant Gustin, Jesse L. Martin, Carlos Valdes, and Andy Mientus will join Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Boniello on the live game show.

Opera Philadelphia goes online with five major streams for Digital Festival O by Cameron Kelsall

With its spring season canceled and its return date uncertain, Opera Philadelphia moves to make five recent productions available for streaming. Cameron Kelsall considers.

This Innovative Filmmaker Is Helping To Reshape The Documentary Form by Jeryl Brunner

Meet Alla Kovgan who wrote and directed the groundbreaking film Cunningham

Center Theatre Group to Present Regional Premiere of ‘Slave Play’ by American Theatre Editors

The play is the first to be announced for the Los Angeles company's 2020-21 season at the Mark Taper Forum.

Dale Franzen, Hadestown producer - BroadwaySF Instagram Live by Broadwaysf

Lena Hall - BroadwaySF Instagram Live by Broadwaysf

Iron & Wine - "Tree by the River" | The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Video Roundup April 30: Andrew Lloyd Webber Shares More #CadenzaChallenge Entries, Moulin Rouge's Robyn Hurder Revisits A Chorus Line by Kerri Kearse

Stage favorites are taking to social media to boost morale in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Steppenwolf Announces Virtual Programming, Including Star-Studded Online Reading of Arthur Miller’s The American Clock by Olivia Clement

Laurie Metcalf, Lois Smith, and John Malkovich will be part of the project, which is exclusive to the theatre's members.

Coriolanus Live Screening | Stratford Festival On Film by Stratford Festival

Director's Thoughts with Robert Lepage | Stratford Festival On Film by Stratford Festival

UNINVITED COLLABORATIONS, Vol. 1: SHAWN COLVIN by Jason Robert Brown

I’m a huge fan of Shawn Colvin, she’s an amazing singer, distinctive and exquisitely musical down to every inhale, and she’s a monster guitar player with the best right hand on the cir…

Theater Prevails Online in Richard Nelson’s ‘What Do We Need to Talk About?’ by David Cote

Playwright Richard Nelson shows how a thoughtful script and superb actors can make for an hour of online drama that is touching, funny, and deeply satisfying in 'What Do We Need to Talk Abou…

Roses Are Red, We Sure Miss Broadway, But Next Month You Know... It's Gonna Be May

A la that boy band Justin Timberlake was in and to prepare for the fifth month of the year, enjoy five of our favorite musical theatre gentlemen singing some classic songs made popular by th…

Cynthia Erivo, Kelli O’Hara, Christopher Jackson, More Will Be Part of Special Presentation of PBS' National Memorial Day Concert by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy winner Gary Sinise will host the annual celebration.

JoyceStream: Artist Talkback with Malpaso Dance Company by Joycetheater

Avenue Q UK Tour Cast release a Quarantine version of For Now by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Avenue Q UK Tour Cast have released a Quarantine version of the show's finale For Now in isolation and it's everything you could hope for. This post Avenue Q UK Tour Cast…

Learn JERSEY BOYS Choreography From Sergio Trujillo During La Jolla Playhouse's Live Facebook Event

This Friday, May 1 at 5pm PT/8pm ET, La Jolla Playhouse will be hosting a live Facebook event with Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo leading a fun choreography and Q&A session from the P…

Kristin Chenoweth Shares Secrets on Ariana Grande, Dolly Parton & More on DRAGCAST WITH NINA WEST

On Tuesday, April 28th 2020, self proclaimed 'Itty Bitty Diva' Kristin Chenoweth appeared on Nina West's podcast DRAGCAST with Nina West and shared some never before heard anecdotes about he…

Lynn Nottage to Take Part in Signature Theatre's SigSpace Summit

Signature Theatre recently announced a new program, SigSpace, which will bring artistically-anchored programming to the unique Signature Theatre lobby space. Signature Theatre launched SigSp…

Review Roundup: Richard Nelson's WHAT DO WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT? Conversations on Zoom

Just last night, The Public Theater presented the world premiere of WHAT DO WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT? Conversations on Zoom, a new play in the Rhinebeck Panorama, written and directed by Tony A…

VIDEO: Join Josh Groban for Movie Night with STAGES LIVE- Watch at 8pm!

Josh Groban's Movie Night  continues today at 8pm with 'Stages Live'. Josh will be chatting with fans and adding his own commentary live!

Steppenwolf Theatre cancels live shows until October, taps its famed ensemble for online productions by Chris Jones

No live theater at Chicago's famed Steppenwolf until at least mid-fall. Instead, many from the famous ensemble will do streaming productions.

What Do We Need to Talk About?: Apple Tart for the Soul by Elysa Gardner

Nelson's Apple Family returns, virtually, to engage and comfort deprived theater fans The post What Do We Need to Talk About?: Apple Tart for the Soul appeared first on New York Stage Review.

What Do We Need to Talk About?: An Apt Chat and Chew Over Current Events by Michael Sommers

Richard Nelson's fresh slice of Rhinebeck life is a screenshot reflection of our troubled times The post What Do We Need to Talk About?: An Apt Chat and Chew Over Current Events appeared fir…

HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Cancels 2020 Summer Season

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival announced today that, due to the crisis gripping New York and the country, as well as the ongoing restrictions on public gatherings, the 2020 Summer S…

Slave Play Will Make Its West Coast Debut at Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group by Dan Meyer

Robert O'Hara will again direct the Jeremy O. Harris play.

Creative Ways To Bring Cheer by Jeryl Brunner

People turn to hanging holiday lights to uplift spirits

Livesteam Theater Review: Richard Nelson’s ‘What Do We Need To Talk About?’ Stakes Claim As First Powerful Drama Of The Pandemic by Greg Evans

What will theater look like after the pandemic? How will stage artists address the societal upheavals wreaked by COVID-19? Everyone’s asking, no one knows, but Tony Award-winning playwrigh…

August Wilson Monologue Competition Will Hold National Finals Digitally by Logan Culwell-Block

High school finalists will gather online to celebrate their work and attend streaming seminars.

It's Variety Thursday! on Stars in the House, Featuring Brenock O'Connor, Elaine Brier, Christian Hebel, More by Andrew Gans

The daily series from Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley benefits The Actors Fund.

Review: The Good Book, Slung Low and Leeds People’s Theatre by Mirren Wilson

Review: The Good Book, Slung Low and Leeds People’s Theatre 4.0Stars One of the plus sides to lockdown has been the generosity of many companies and artists across the country, who have sh…

Drive-Up Dance by Artsjournal

Guided by pins on a digital map and a downloaded soundtrack — featuring songs, poetry, a couple of old voicemail messages and mysterious clues — ticketed audience members drive through t…

Music That Was Just Made (Or Could Have Been) For The Pandemic by Artsjournal1

Michael Andor Brodeur: “Lately, my social media feeds are filled with musical experiments that take a head-on approach to the current crisis, or works composed before the outbreak that res…

Iconic Seattle Record Store, Once Named One Of The Best In America, Will Close After 41 Years by Artsjournal

Dave Voorhees estimates that the store’s chockablock bins hold half a million recordings of rock, R&B, jazz, classical, country and other musical genres — an inventory his business m…

Barney Ales, Motown’s Master Marketer, Dead At 85 by Artsjournal1

“Mr. Ales was one of [Berry] Gordy’s most indispensable executives throughout the 1960s, when Motown became a ubiquitous force in American pop culture and a prime symbol of black enterpr…

Gerhard Richter On The Ambiguity Of Images by Artsjournal

“Pictures which are interpretable, and which contain a meaning, are bad pictures.” A good picture “takes away our certainty, because it deprives a thing of its meaning and its name. It…

Antiquities Traffickers Are Using COVID Crisis To Ramp Up Trade In Looted Items by Artsjournal1

“The Antiquities Trafficking and Heritage Anthropology Research (ATHAR) Project … has found an uptick in posts on Facebook groups involved in buying and selling looted objects from the M…

Theatre Lockdown Special 3: Mary Shelley twice over, Europe writ large, and one day more for a mega-musical by Matt Wolf

Sonnets galore also form part of another busy week amidst bizarre times Time is moving in mysterious ways at the moment. It's been possible over the last month or so to mark out the beginni…

Chatting With Jane Levy and Skylar Astin, Stars of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

As the season finale approaches, the stars of the new series discuss their process with TheaterMania.

What's Streaming? Watch Cumberbatch and Miller in National Theatre's Frankenstein

Find out what other shows and events will be available online in the coming week.

New Freestyle Love Supreme Documentary Set for Hulu Release This June

The documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Mischief Theater's The Goes Wrong Show Announces American Premiere

The television series hails from the creators of The Play That Goes Wrong.

Natasha Lyonne, Rosie O'Donnell, Tracee Ellis Ross Set for Love, Loss & What I Wore Stream

The broadcast was filmed in 2017.

Scenes from the Vault: "Girlfriend" by Center Theatre Group

The Good Book review – a taut half-hour of dystopia by Catherine Love

Available onlineJames Phillips’s clash of near-future and Arthurian legend imagines patriotic nostalgia taken to extremes, if your nerves can take it Extra tension is, understandably, som…

Listening Party: Revisiting the Hamilton Cast Album by Nathan Skethway

King Kong and A Bronx Tale star Christiani Pitts recommends the original cast album of the 2016 Broadway smash hit.

Read Reviews for Richard Nelson's What Do We Need to Talk About? by Olivia Clement

The new play, which reunites the characters and company of Nelson's Apply Family Plays, premiered on YouTube.

Award Winning Piano Bar Live! Continues Special Live-Streaming on Facebook, Tuesday, May 5th

Piano man Michael McAssey hosts Piano Bar Live! this Tuesday, May 5th at 7:15 pm, following New York City’s 7 O’Clock Cheer. This week’s guests will be Michael Orland, Beth Malone, Amy…

Listen: ‘Soft Power’ Original Cast Recording by Matthew Wexler

Ghostlight Records has released the original cast recording of 'Soft Power' by David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori. The post Listen: ‘Soft Power’ Original Cast Recording appeared first …

George Ali: Critter for Hire by Trav S.D.

April 26, 1947 was the death day of animal impersonator George Ali (George Bolingbroke, born ca. 1866). Thank you, Matt Brady for suggesting him! (BTW, I don’t ordinarily take requests. Le…

BingeWatch — if you’re looking for distraction, Twin Peaks is a damn fine choice

David Lynch and Mark Frost’s funny, terrifying, transfixing series is perfect lockdown TV

BAM's Virtual Gala to Feature Original Alvin Ailey Work, St. Vincent Performance, and More by Olivia Clement

The online evening, open to the public, will honor Cate Blanchett, Zadie Smith, and Jeanne Donovan Fisher.

Review: Crongton Knights, York Theatre Royal by Lotty Holder

Review: Crongton Knights, York Theatre Royal3.0StarsCrongton Knights transforms the inner city into a vibrant fairy tale, full of knights, steeds and quests to save a damsel in distress, but…

Listen to L Morgan Lee Sing a Song From the New Musical Adaption of The Danish Girl by Dan Meyer

The song is sung from the perspective of painter Lili Elbe, one of the first people to receive gender confirmation surgery.

Review: Same Apple Family, New Kind of Theater by Ben Brantley

In Richard Nelson’s “What Do We Need to Talk About?,” a familiar clan poses resonant questions about how we connect in the age of social distancing.

How to Virtually Engage in Colorado Theater by Lily Capstick

From new play readings to behind-the-scenes access, these local theater companies are making it easy to experience theater online in the age of COVID-19. The post How to Virtually Engage in …

How do you do live theater in a pandemic? U-Md. experiments with Zoom-staged version of ‘She Kills Monsters’ by Thomas Floyd

The School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies reinvents Qui Nguyen’s play as a live-streamed production.

Mahler Symphony No. 2, Fifth Movement: Brass Chorale by New York Philharmonic

TheaterMania Live With Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Stars Jane Levy and Skylar Astin by TheaterMania

Review: What Do We Need to Talk About? Richard Nelson’s Apple family play, made for our screens. by Jonathan Mandell

After spending an hour on Zoom with the Apple family in Richard Nelson’s latest low-key play, I was surprised by my reaction, which  I could sum up as: Hallelujah! What Do We Need to Talk…

From Meltdown to Lockdown: theatre festival coming to a radio near you by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Four stage shows will be performed by actors using sterilised studio kit at home Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Actors will give performances that were me…

Book on Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill Musical Will Be Released This Fall by Ryan McPhee

The musical, penned by Diablo Cody with songs from the Alanis Morissette catalog, was among the productions to open this season prior to the coronavirus shutdown.

VIDEO: Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon Show Support For Opening Act's 'The Show Must Go ONLINE'

Today, Opening Act launched their new campaign, The Show Must Go ONLINE. The new campaign has gained support from Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon!

BAM Virtual Gala 2020 to Honor Cate Blanchett and More

On May 13, the BAM Virtual Gala 2020 honors actor and director Cate Blanchett, author Zadie Smith, and philanthropist and producer Jeanne Donovan Fisher for their invaluable contribution…

VIDEO: Alexa Green Releases Music Video for New Song 'Get Brave'

Hollow Spirit Studios has released a brand new music video featuring recording artist Alexa Green. The empowering pop anthem a?oeGet Bravea?? was written by Barry Anderson & Mark Petty. …

Obie Award-Winning Set Designer Jun Maeda Has Passed Away at 79

Jun Maeda, the Obie Award-winning designer and resident set designer at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (ETC) since 1970, died on Monday, April 6 - three days after his 79th birthday - at …

VIDEO: Jeremy Jordan & Ashley Spencer Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Tomorrow at 11am!

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Tune in right here tomorrow, May 1 (11am), as he chats with Broadway couple Je…

12th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition To Hold Virtual National Finals Celebration

Leon's True Colors Theatre Company and Jujamcyn Theaters have announced today that the 12th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition will cancel its in-person ceremony (originally schedule…

Thinking Shakespeare Live: Sonnets! (April 28, 2020) by The Old Globe

Podcast: Listen to Tim Rice Tell Stories of EVITA, JOSEPH, KING DAVID and More!

Lyricist Tim Rice is already a legend on Broadway and West End, and now he is expanding his audience even further as he launches his very own podcast- Get Onto My Cloud. In the first install…

Hulu Announces the Release of WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Documentary

Hulu has announced the release of We Are Freestyle Love Supreme. The documentary feature, which is directed by Andrew Fried and premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival,

Encores! Archives Project - Hey, Look Me Over! 2018 by New York City Center

KPOP on Broadway, Oklahoma! National Tour, More Host Video Auditions by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with self-tape audition opportunities for shows across the country.

We are one Fountain Family. Please help on Giving Tuesday Now on May 5th by Fountaintheatre

A personal message to you from Artistic Director Stephen Sachs. Donate Here  or text “FOUNTAIN” to 243725.

REPORT: Cast of "Newsies" Recruited to Replace USPS Staff by Broadway Beat

by Haley Emerson. @haleyemerson_. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Postal Service, in dire financial straits amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, was recently denied emergency aid from the f…

Hot Clip of the Day: Laura Benanti's Stunning Soprano on "No One Is Alone"

Looking back to 2002, Broadway saw a revival of the beloved Stephen Sondheim musical Into The Woods from which "No One Is Alone" was performed by the fantastic Laura Benanti.

Sierra Boggess, Jelani Remy, More Set for Jim Caruso’s Pajama Cast Party by Dan Meyer

The NYC open mic night has moved online with a parade of Broadway alums.

Jun Maeda Dies Of COVID-19: Obie Award-Winning Theater Set Designer Was 79 by Greg Evans

Jun Maeda, the Obie Award-winning designer and resident set designer at New York’s acclaimed La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club since 1970, died April 6 from COVID-19 at Mt. Sinai West Hosp…

Freestyle Love Supreme Documentary to be Released on Hulu in June by Sarah Quagliariello For Broadway Direct

Hulu has announced that We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, the documentary chronicling the growth of Lin-Manuel, Thomas Kail, and Anthony Veneziale’s hip-hop improv troupe, Freestyle Love Supr…

Jun Maeda, Longtime La MaMa Resident Designer, Dies of COVID-19 by American Theatre Editors

This unassuming experimental theatre pioneer, renowned for his sets for Serban and Brook productions, leaves behind an extraordinary body of work.

Irrfan Khan, actor, 1967-2020

A formidable film actor in an industry in thrall to its movie stars

Omigod You Guys! Laura Bell Bundy & Legally Blonde's Delta Nu Sisters Reunite for PSA by Lindsey Sullivan

If there ever was a reason to clean, this one qualifies! Laura Bell Bundy, Annaleigh Ashford, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Asmeret Ghebremichael and members of the original Broadway cast of Leg…

We Are Freestyle Love Supreme Documentary Sets Premiere Date by Lindsey Sullivan

Ever since the epic trailer's release, we've been waiting for a premiere date for We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, a 15-year retrospective of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail and Anthony Venez…

Humanities Symposium Series | A Stephen Sondheim Retrospective (1998) by Paper Mill Playhouse

Penobscot Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

Dolly Parton's '9 to 5 the Musical,' originally slated for this season, will now close out the 2020-21 lineup.

Provincetown Cabaretfest Postponed by Sue Matsuki

As reported first by Nightlife Exchange Provincetown Cabaretfest, which had optimistically hoped to continue with scheduled events this May 27, 2020 – May 31, 2020 at The Pilgrim House, Pr…

Watch Now: Original Cast of Legally Blonde Parody “OMIGOD You Guys!” by Broadway Direct

Legally Blonde The Musical Original cast members Laura Bell Bundy, Annaleigh Ashford, Leslie Kritzer & Asmeret Ghebremichael parody "OMIGOD U GUYS!" to teach you how to properly sanitize…

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Announces Line-Up for “New Songs Now in Your Living Room” by David Roberts

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, in partnership with Rosalind Productions, Inc., is proud to announce the line-up for New Songs Now in Your Living Room. This free unplugged concert series gi…

Sierra Boggess, Jelani Remy, Lindsay Pearce, Aaron Lazar, and More Join Jim Caruso's Pajama Cast Party on May 4

The lineup has been announced for Jim Caruso's Pajama Cast Party, this Monday, May 4 at 8pm EDT.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, April 30- with Kerry Butler, SING STREET Cast and More!

Today (April 30) in live streaming: Ben counts down Sondheim songs, Sing Street performs for BC/EFA, and so much more!

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Behind-the-Scenes Book Will Arrive This Fall

This fall, Grand Central Publishing will release Jagged Little Pill- an official behind-the-scenes look at the powerful new musical based on Alanis Morissette's cult classic album Jagged Li…

The Tank's 2020 Virtual Gala Will Honor Producer Mara Isaacs

The Tank announced today that their 2020 Virtual Gala will honor Tony Award-winning producer Mara Isaacs. The Gala will be held online on Tuesday May 19 beginning at 6pm and will be hosted …

Shaina Taub, Max Veron, and More Join Lineup For Rattlestick's NEW SONGS NOW IN YOUR LIVING ROOM

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced the line-up for New Songs Now in Your Living Room. This free unplugged concert series gives inventive songwriters the opportunity to test out ne…

VIDEO: EVERYBODY DANCE NOW! A Look Back at 'Friend Like Me' From ALADDIN

In this time of social distancing and remaining responsibly indoors, we are all looking for ways to brighten our days and get moving any way we can! In the spirit of celebrating theater and …

PLAY OF THE DAY! Today's Play: BUG by Tracy Letts

During this time when productions all over the world have been put on pause, we are coming together to celebrate plays that have left their mark on theater history. This week we will be focu…

Scene at Two River - Kelly McIntyre by Two River Theater

Theatre Architects Consider How COVID Could Change Theatre Design by Artsjournal1

“The proposed addition of hand-washing stations and health screening areas means that theatre lobbies will have to grow. The whole theatre building will have to grow, in fact. If social di…

Hulu to Release Freestyle Love Supreme Documentary by Olivia Clement

The Andrew Fried-helmed feature, We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, will drop June 5.

[SURVEY RESULTS] Will Broadway need an Investor Stimulus Package?

The focus of everyone in the theater industry over the past few weeks has been on two questions: When will Broadway come back? And when Broadway comes back . . . will our audience come back …

Deafinitely Theatre Goes Online With Free Streaming Productions During COVID-19 Shutdown by Dan Meyer

The shows are presented in British Sign Language and Spoken English.

BroadwayHD Announces May Release Schedule by Sarah Quagliariello For Broadway Direct

Rainy April has finally given way to May, and while May brings flowers, it more importantly brings a fresh lineup of BroadwayHD listings, which includes a slate full of adored classics and b…

Think You Have What It Takes to Win Mean Girls' Mathlete Championship Finals? by Marc J. Franklin

Test your knowledge with these Mean Girls-inspired math problems.

Watch “What Do We Need to Talk About?” (The Apple Family on Zoom) and Read My Review by Jonathan Mandell

After spending an hour on Zoom with the Apple family in Richard Nelson’s latest low-key play, I was surprised by my reaction, which I could sum up as: Hallelujah! “What Do We Need to Tal…

YMCA drawing raves with virtual dance parties by Anya Sostek / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The YMCA virtual family dance parties are currently scheduled for every Friday night from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. through the end of May.

Tonight on the Livestream: Kerry Butler!

Thank you to David Korins for hanging out with me last night . . . and for designing the label for the COVID-19 vaccine in 15 seconds! It was a fun chat and I learned so much about his dr…

Dear Evan Hansen - You Will Be Found performed by Welsh of the West End by Official London Theatre

The Daily Distraction: Legally Blonde: The Musical's Delta Nus Reunite for a Public Health PSA by Ryan McPhee

Elle Woods has an important announcement for her sorority sisters.

Jay Records Celebrates Sheldon Harnick's 96th Birthday With Free Audio Stream of Rothschild & Sons by Andrew Gans

The re-imagined version of Harnick and Jerry Bock's The Rothschilds musical stars Robert Cuccioli and Glory Crampton.

AMC/Odeon, World’s Largest Cinema Chain, Boycotts Universal Pictures by Artsjournal1

AMC has announced that, in both its U.S. outlets and its Odeon Cinemas abroad, “it will refuse to show movies released by Hollywood studio Universal. The latter had just declared it would …

L.A. May Turn Real Estate Developers’ Arts Fees Into Relief Funding For Arts Groups by Artsjournal1

“For every private development project of $500,000 or more in the city of Los Angeles, the developer must pay an arts fee to the city based on the square footage of the building or a perce…

The Drama League's Gratitude Awards Stream April 30 by Olivia Clement

The digital fundraiser, celebrating the theatre community's heroes, will be broadcast at 7:30 PM ET.

Donmar Warehouse Will Stream Midnight Your Time, Starring Diana Quick by Andrew Gans

Artistic Director Michael Longhurst will direct Adam Brace's solo show.

VIDEO: Trans-Siberian Orchestra Vocalists Perform Mashup For Hope and Inspiration

Trans-Siberian Orchestra vocalists Chloe Lowery, Ashley Hollister, April Berry, Rosa Laricchiuta and Jodi Katz teamed up with violinist Asha Mevlana for a virtual mashup.

THE WHITE CHIP Off-Broadway Cast Will Perform a Live Reading Benefit Dedicated To Terrence McNally

The original Off-Broadway cast of The White Chip will perform a live reading of Artistic Director Sean Daniels' play about his unusual path to sobriety as a fundraiser for The Voices Proje…

VIDEO: Amanda Kloots Believes Nick Cordero 'Will Wake Up'

'CBS This Morning' co-host Gayle King spoke to Broadway actor Nick Cordero's wife, fitness instructor Amanda Kloots, who says she is optimistic about his recovery.

Kate Baldwin, Adam Pascal, More Set For Masie Center’s Empathy Concert and Conversation by Dan Meyer

The performance will encourage compassion for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Broadway Stage Management Symposium Moves Online With Free Shelter-in-Place Education by Olivia Clement

Weekly sessions offer a variety of programs and apps designed to help stage managers with their craft.

Broadway Catch Up: April 30 - Katharine McPhee, Jeremy Jordan, Kristin Chenoweth, Derek Klena, Matthew Morrison, and More!

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's videos, from stars including …

ABTots Virtual Class with Sarah Hill 🌟 April 30, 2020 by American Ballet Theatre

South Bay theaters ‘keep the lights on’ virtually during SIP by Joanne Engelhardt

South Bay theaters have found some innovative ways to “keep the lights on” virtually even as their physical spaces remain shuttered while the “shelter in place” order is in effect. L…

VIDEO: New Zealand Trio The Starlets Perform Quarantine-Themed ABBA Parody

A New Zealand trio, called The Starlets, have created a quarantine-themed ABBA parody, which has gone viral.

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

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Watch Santino Fontana, Ashley Park, More in Another Round of 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues by Andrew Gans

The stars join a long list of performers participating in the video series.

7 top Bay Area things to do (at home) this weekend, May 1-3 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

Here are some great ways to shelter at home this weekend, from top TV shows and plays to virtual vacations and Cinco de Mayo recipes.

To Restart After Lockdown, Theaters Need to Think Small by Matt Wolf

Theatrical extravaganzas could be a long time returning. But until then, there are plenty of great plays with tiny casts.

Watch Vanessa Williams Sing 'Push de Button' From City Center Encores! Hey, Look Me Over! Concert by Andrew Gans

The sixth week of videos, part of the venue's series featuring highlights from New York City Center's Encores!, spotlights the songs of Harold Arlen.

To Avoid Staff Furloughs, Smithsonian’s Top Execs Take Pay Cuts by Artsjournal1

“The salaries of 89 senior-level executives — all nonfederal employees — will be cut by 10 percent for 12 months, starting May 24, with Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III and De…

Sarah Palin’s School District Drops ‘Great Gatsby’, ‘Catch-22’, And Three Others by Artsjournal1

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in Alaska “cited ‘sexually explicit material’ and ”anti-white’ messaging’ in [Maya Angelou’s] I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, ……

Faces of ITS: Sara Gushue by Maura Toole

South Carolina Thespian on the power to change your story The post Faces of ITS: Sara Gushue appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

A Tony-winning director finds a rewarding new way to build a musical in the age of covid-19 by Peter Marks

Assembling “1776” proves deeply emotional for a gallery of actors and designers.

‘It’s not as if we’ve got a vast catalogue of ready-to-release captures of our shows’: Artistic director Tom Morris on Bristol Old Vic in lock by Dominic Cavendish

"As soon as the theatres closed in the week of 16 March 2020, we thought ‘we need to remember we’re a theatre and think about what our role in relation to the city might be in this stran…

Seattle theater artist, activist Sara Porkalob prepares for Broadway debut amid coronavirus uncertainties by Amy Wong

Seattle-based theater artist and activist Sara Porkalob was getting ready to move to New York for a role in the Broadway revival of “1776” when coronavirus shutdowns began. But these unc…

Broadway-bound Seattle theater star Sara Porkalob shares the books she reads to find joy by Seattle Times Staff

Sara Porkalob, Seattle-based playwright, director, activist and more, is off to Broadway — but before she goes, she shared what she’s been reading and rereading lately.

Of Eve Arden and “Our Miss Brooks” by Trav S.D.

When I was a kid (it seems to me) a lot of the older women emulated Eve Arden (Eunice May Quedens, 1908-1990). Arden was beautiful and glamorous, but also imposing. She stood 5’7″, which…

How Asia’s Theatrical Powerhouse Has Kept Shows Running Through The Pandemic by Artsjournal1

“South Korea, which has a burgeoning theatre economy with a size and scale to rival the West End, has become the big player in Asia. … Its theatres were given the choice, rather than dem…

Panto stars perform 12 Days of Lockdown by Official London Theatre

First Person: Sam Yates on directing a Tom Stoppard play in real time via Zoom by Sam Yates

A little-known Stoppard play comes to new life during lockdown I am fortunate to have worked as a director in theatre, film, television and radio, and so it was hugely intriguing to be invi…

Almanac: John Bunyan on death by Terry Teachout

“So he passed over, and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side.” John Bunyan, The Pilgrim’s Progress Continue reading Almanac: John Bunyan on death at About Last Night.

First YPAS choral teacher, leader in Louisville’s music community, David Brown, dies at 74 by Elizabeth Kramer

Former students went on to careers of all kinds, including education

Always A Good Sign When Survey Respondents Crash Your Website by Joe Patti

Some encouraging news for all you data hungry folks. The special Covid-19 version of the Culture Track survey I mentioned last week launched today…but only for some communities. Apparently…

What Questions Are You Asking That Result In Good Conversations? by Joe Patti

I don’t know about everyone else, but I started feeling like the phrases “unprecedented time” and “we’re all in this together” got overused pretty quickly these last couple month…

Spotlight: Kate Shindle, President of Actors’ Equity Association by James Marino

The Spotlight podcast is hosted by Jena Tesse Fox. Guest: Kate Shindle, President of Actors’ Equity Association @AEAPresident | @KateShindle Kate Shindle was elected President of Actors’…

Checking in With… Tony Nominee Max von Essen, Star of An American in Paris, Evita, Falsettos, More by Andrew Gans

The new feature series catches up with Broadway favorites during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Look Back at Stephanie J. Block, Allison Janney, and Megan Hilty in 9 to 5 on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, featuring a score by Dolly Parton, opened at the Marquis Theatre April 30, 2009.

Wake Up With BWW 4/30: New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, and More!

Today's top stories: Watch the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards on Stars in the House, and more!

VIDEO: Keala Settle, Chrissy Metz, and More Lead 'You're Not Alone' Performance

Stars from stage and screen unite from their homes to sing Scott Alan's 'You're Not Alone', sharing a message of hope to anyone feeling lonely, isolated, anxious or depressed during the CO…

Watch the 85th annual New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Ceremony by Jonathan Mandell

For the first time in its 85 years, the annual awards ceremony of the New York Drama Critics Circle was open to the public, as part of Wednesday evening’s Stars in the House YouTube livest…

Thursday’s Livestreaming Events: Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Frankenstein,’ and Remembering Amy Winehouse by Maya Salam

Appointment viewing is back. Find out what online events to look for today, and when to tune in.

The Private Canon, Vol. 2: Major-Minor "Mbombela" by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Cross-posted from my music blog Train My Ear.With the music I cherish most, it’s the sound that matters first and above all. I don’t just mean sound in the purely aural sense—i.e., the…

‘Riotous fun from start to finish’: TWELFTH NIGHT – National Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

This joyous and lively production, starring Tamsin Greig, is one of the best versions of Shakespeare’s comedy I've ever seen.

Watch Chita Rivera, Kate Baldwin, Harvey Fierstein, and More Wish Sheldon Harnick Happy Birthday by Dan Meyer

The Tony-winning lyricist, composer, and book writer celebrates his birthday April 30.

Lincoln Center’s American Songbook: Joe Iconis & Family by Lincoln Center

Atlanta Symphony keeps the music playing with its expanded Virtual Stage by ArtsATL Staff

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has launched an expanded version of the ASO... The post Atlanta Symphony keeps the music playing with its expanded Virtual Stage appeared first on ARTS ATL.

In Our Own Words: Bethany Anne Lind, film/stage actor, parent and gardener by Kathy Janich

Editor’s note: Atlanta artists face uncertainty amid Covid-19. To help us all... The post In Our Own Words: Bethany Anne Lind, film/stage actor, parent and gardener appeared first on ARTS …

The Alliance Theatre can’t stage Sweat, but its virtual play club wants everyone talking by ArtsATL Staff

The Alliance Theatre was supposed in the midst of producing Sweat, the... The post The Alliance Theatre can’t stage <em>Sweat</em>, but its virtual play club wants everyone tal…

It Starts with Us by Beth Osnes

By Beth Osnes. Beth Osnes shares her experience working on performances with young women at the intersection of feminism and climate change.

The art world prepares for a muted May

Plus: Axel Vervoordt brings it home for Frieze; galleries reopen in Germany Art Basel reverses Hong Kong fees decision

The Dance Enthusiast presents Stacey Menchel Kussell's "Momentos Madrileños (Moments from Madrid)" by The Dance Enthusiast

In  The Dance Enthusiast presents Stacey Menchel Kussell's 'Momentos Madrileños (Moments from Madrid),' " The film explores improvisation and sight-specific choreography, and, of course, …

REPORT: Cast of "Newsies" Recruited to Replace USPS Staff by Broadway Beat

by Haley Emerson. @haleyemerson_. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Postal Service, in dire financial straits amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, was recentl...