ABC keeps the arts alive at home for all Australians by Arts Review

With the lights out in theatres and concert halls due to COVID-19, the ABC is bringing the best of the arts home to all Australians with performances by our leading arts and music companies,…

West End and Broadway Star John Owen-Jones to Present Concert Livestream May 4

West End and Broadway star John Owen-Jones will present a special livestreamed concert this Monday, May 4 at 6:30 PM.

After Public Outcry, Governor’s Think Tank Agrees To Work With Broadway by Marc Hershberg

Governor Cuomo has responded to the roar of the crowd.

OzAsia Festival appoints Annette Shun Wah as new Artistic Director by Arts Review

The Adelaide Festival Centre has announced the appointment of Annette Shun Wah as Artistic Director of the 2021 OzAsia Festival, providing a fresh lens on Australia’s leading contemporary …

NYC's Mexico Now: Carlo Nicolau, Grupo Rebolu, Suspenso del Norte, and Antonio Sanchez & Thana Alexa by The Kennedy Center

In Good Company: Geraint Wyn Davies with Martha Henry | Stratford Festival by Stratford Festival

Broadway.com's Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration Raises Over $400K by Lindsey Sullivan

Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration was chock-full of Broadway stars. In addition to saluting Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim in song, the concert also raised funds f…

Nominations Announced for 86th Annual Drama League Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

The Drama League has announced the 2020 Drama League Awards nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Rev…

Watch Jessica Vosk, Andrew Barth Feldman & More Stars Take on Into the Woods by Lindsey Sullivan

Venturing into the woods is ill-advised when we're all supposed to be staying home, so these talents found a creative way to perform Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved musical from …

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Austin Scott of Girl From the North Country by Broadway.com

Girl From the North Country star Austin Scott checks in with Beth Stevens.

Ralph Fiennes Confirmed for Matilda Movie; Killing Eve's Jodie Comer Eyes Miss Honey Role by Lindsey Sullivan

Harry Potter movie fans know Ralph Fiennes can masterfully play a villain. Now, he will be taking on another one. According to The Daily Mail, stage-and-screen star Fiennes has officially s…

Samantha Barks Set for London Solo Concert Ahead of Her Frozen Reign by Lindsey Sullivan

Before she let's it go as Elsa in the West End premiere of Frozen, Samantha Barks will present her first West End solo concert on September 6 at 5PM at the Adelphi Theatre. Samantha Barks at…

Congratulotions! Broadway's Amanda Jane Cooper Ties the Knot in Zoom Ceremony by Lindsey Sullivan

Oh, what a celebration we'll have today! Wicked alum Amanda Jane Cooper married Andrew Bell on April 4. The couple, who met at Church of the City New York in October 2017, had planned to ge…

Girl From the North Country's Austin Scott on Doing a '180 from Hamilton' & Singing Bob Dylan's "Hurricane" by Caitlin Moynihan

Austin Scott has had a busy two years. In 2018, he joined the Hamilton National Tour as Alexander Hamilton. Scott soon made his Broadway debut taking over the title role in the Broadway prod…

Ben Platt, Idina Menzel and More Set to Sing Out For The Disney Family Sing-Along Volume 2 by Caitlin Moynihan

Mark your calendars, Disney fans! The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II is officially happening on May 10 at 7PM ET on ABC and you're not going to want to miss it. This announcement comes a…

New Artistic Director appointed for OZASIA FESTIVAL and 2020 Festival update by Peter J Snee

Adelaide Festival Centre will welcome Annette Shun Wah as Artistic Director of the 2021 OzAsia Festival, providing a fresh lens on Australia’s

HOW DE NIRO GAVE US SINATRA’S ‘NEW YORK, NEW YORK,’ OUR 7 P.M. ANTHEM by Robert Shuman

(Michael Wilson’s article appeared in The New York Times, 5/1.) Frank Sinatra can thank Robert De Niro and two annoyed songwriters for the song that revived his career and now is the theme…

2020 Head On Photo Awards Winners Announced by Arts Review

Australia’s leading international annual photography event, Head On Photo Festival, has announced the winners of the 2020 Head On Photo Awards. Judged anonymously by a panel of internation…

Frankenstein, National Theatre at Home review – creature discomforts by Aleks.sierz

NT Live version of this iconic tale of creative hubris features a dynamic acting duo So far, it could be said that the National Theatre is having a good lockdown. Every week, this flagship s…

Livestreaming Playwrighting Class with David Ball! by Lauren Gunderson

By Lauren Gunderson. Playwright Lauren Gunderson presents Playwrighting Class with David Ball! livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv…

5 must-watch theatre events for this weekend by Lorraine Treanor

Frankenstein (both versions) National Theatre At Home April 30 – May 8, 2020 London’s National Theatre will present free week long streams of Danny Boyle’s 2011 production of Frankenst…

Folger Theatre shifts its next season into 2021 by Lorraine Treanor

Folger Theatre, operating out of house due to the ongoing multi-year $69 million dollar renovation of Shakespeare Library is scheduling its “On the Road” season in collaboration with loc…

IN Series unveils its radical new plan – a completely digital 2020-2021 season by Lorraine Treanor

Advice for theatre companies worried about bringing audiences back into their physical spaces has been ‘Go Bold.’ The opera-theatre company, IN Series, which usually performs at Source i…

Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Royal Albert Hall Celebration now by Peter J Snee

Join us for the latest instalment of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Shows Must Go On series. This week, watch a

Murdochs hire US TV news veteran for UK video push

David Rhodes to report to Rebekah Brooks as group seeks to challenge BBC’s broadcast dominance

Watch Cast of Broadway's The Full Monty, Including Patrick Wilson, André De Shields, Jason Danieley, More, Reunite on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

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

@PublishersWeakly Skewers The Publishing World With Uncomfortable Critique by Artsjournal

“As it currently stands, the publishing industry largely serves the interests of the wealthiest higher-ups, and that is the entire reason for any financial strain on publishers without the…

Survey Says One Third Of Museums Could Close. How Do You Close Them? by Artsjournal

Closing a museum is not just a matter of shutting the doors and turning off the lights. Institutions with significant collections have ethical and sometimes legal obligations to make sure th…

Restaurants? Libraries? Sports? Here’s when things in Washington might reopen according to Inslee’s 4-phase plan by Stefanie Loh

Gov. Jay Inslee has released a four-phase plan to guide the reopening of Washington's economy and amenities. Here's an estimate of when things will start to open back up.

Zoom Tutorial by Goodspeed Musicals

In The (Home) Office: Episode 3 by Goodspeed Musicals

Broadway theater producers working with Cuomo on re-opening process by Deadline

The state and the theater industry are working closely on how to re-start.

Parlez-Vous Screen? (online arts and other considerations) by Douglas McLennan

So your workplace has shut down (your theatre, concert hall museum, stage, whatever). Now what? Moving online is the obvious play. And in the weeks since lockdown there has been a flood of a…

Get to Know the Broadway Stars of Netflix's HOLLYWOOD: Patti LuPone!

This Friday, May 1, Netflix will debut their new limited series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, HOLLYWOOD.

Sunny Showtunes: Celebrate 'Simple Joys' with PIPPIN

We here at BroadwayWorld know that sometimes social-distancing can get you down. With the theatre industry at a standstill, many of us are craving some trademark musical theatre merriment to…

#BWWPrompts: What Movie Do You Think Should Be Adapted Into A Musical?

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.

Theatre Skills @ Home: Fight Director Edgar Landa by Center Theatre Group

Zev Buffman, 89, Prolific Producer From Broadway to Florida, Dies by Richard Sandomir

In his long career, he persuaded Elizabeth Taylor to make her Broadway debut in “The Little Foxes” and produced a memorable flop starring Muhammad Ali.

Video Roundup May 1: Alice by Heart Performs 'Down The Hole,' Broadway Stars Take the #Hear1Sing1 Challenge, and More by Kerri Kearse

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

We Still Haven’t Made The Case That Artists Are Essential Workers by Artsjournal

Why is it in the UK we are afraid of expressing big thinking, challenging the government to a discussion about the indispensability of the arts and making the case that its practitioners are…

How Do You Reopen Hollywood? Maybe Move It To Iceland? by Artsjournal

Iceland has tested its population widely for virus, and has had few cases so it could be safe for shooting. The country, with its sparsely populated but spacious North Atlantic geography, ad…

The New Frugality? by Artsjournal

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Theater Producers “Completely Aligned” With New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Re-Opening Process And Planning, Says Broadway League President by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Despite recent, scattered press reports suggesting New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was snubbing Broadway by shutting the industry out of his New York Forward Re-Opening Advisory Board,…

GlobeRISING Justin by The Old Globe

Honk for Mimi if you want opera at the drive-in

The ENO is adapting a gimmick to attract new audiences now the pandemic has hit

How Do You Pay Your Dues When You Can Barely Pay Your Bills? by American Theatre Editors

One thing the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting: the need for stronger support and relief for early-career workers who've only just entered the field.

#ConcertsForKids: Etienne Charles by Lincoln Center

Video Roundup May 1: The Cast of Alice By Heart Perform "Down The Hole," Broadway Stars Issue The #Hear1Sing1 Challenge To Fans, And More by Kerri Kearse

Stage favorites are working and content-creating to raise spirits in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson to Host The Public's Free Virtual Gala by Olivia Clement

The event will be streamed on the Off-Broadway theatre's website, YouTube, and Facebook.

Neal Brennan on Dave Chappelle | 2019 Mark Twain Prize | Watch on Netflix by The Kennedy Center

Dave Chappelle: "I don't talk about it often..." | @ DC Improv | Watch on Netflix by The Kennedy Center

Marissa Regni on Schubert's Unfinished Symphony - Mvt. 1 | NSO @ Home by The Kennedy Center

How Norman Lear Turned Broadway Kid Actors Into Household Names by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares the stories of how the child stars of One Day at a Time, The Facts of Life, All in the Family, and more got their gigs.

Stratford Festival Meet the Festival: Coriolanus Cast Reunion by Stratford Festival

In Conversation with James Shapiro | Stratford Festival On Film by Stratford Festival

A Lesson in the Art of Drawing: ‘Taking the Line for a Walk’ by Artsjournal1

The point of the exercise is to wean the young artist off result-oriented copying from photos. ‘Taking the line for a walk’ lets the drawing come about in the process of drawing. – Jan…

Matthew Shipp’s ‘Piano Equation’ by Artsjournal1

The dictionary defines equation as “the act of making equal.” In his engrossing new solo album, pianist Matthew Shipp creates eleven new pieces of music in which the equality of his powe…

Even In This Crisis, Museums Selling Their Art Is A Dangerously Slippery Slope by Artsjournal1

Yes, the COVID lockdown has deprived most museums of nearly all their income, which is why the Association of Art Museum Directors has given qualified approval for members to “use the proc…

Lockdown lessons: ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ by Artsjournal1

We learned a lot of things about Singin’ in the Rain during the Lockdown Theatre Club group watch. Here are 20 of them – from dubbing the dubbers to Gene Kelly’s buttock-framing trouse…

Why Do We Like Symmetry? by Artsjournal

Leonard Susskind argues that we don’t. He says that “dating back to the Ancient Greeks, what’s often been perceived as elegant simplicity was almost always a fiction or an approximatio…

Musical Film Still Waiting in the Wings Sets Spring Release Date by Olivia Clement

The musical homage to Broadway features familiar faces including Chita Rivera, Nick Adams, and Seth Rudetsky.

Single Carrot Theatre Names Emily Cory New Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

Cory joins the company from the Maryland State Department of Education.

“Disney Family Singalong: Volume II” to Star Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, and More by Sarah Quagliariello For Broadway Direct

Given the first volume’s widespread success of Disney’s recent Disney Family Singalong, ABC has announced a second volume of the singalong event to air on Mother’s Day — Sunday, May …

"Tyrant's Gratitude " from Prometheus Bound by American Repertory Theater

Act Breaks: Noah Bean recites from Love's Labor's Lost by The Old Globe

On digital: 1917 / Jojo Rabbit

Sam Mendes’ powerfully immersive Great War drama; a camply cavorting Hitler in Nazi-era fable

Dave Douglas: Dizzy Atmosphere: Dizzy Gillespie at Zero Gravity

The trumpeter captures his compatriot’s mischievous sense of humour and serious intent

Natalya Romaniw: Arion: Voyage of a Slavic Soul

The opera singer gets to the heart of the music in tender performances

Edikanfo: The Pace Setters

A reissue of the group’s 1981 debut recalls a fecund period in Accra’s musical history

Snapshot: ‘Butlin’s Holiday Camp 1982’ by Barry Lewis

For every quaint shot of happy holidaymakers there is an image to ward off the rose-tinted glasses

TV writer Jack Thorne on falling in love with flotation pods

In the acclaimed ‘National Treasure’, he tackled emotionally charged issues. But the dramatist has the perfect way to relax

Soft harmonies and a steely core in JoJo’s Good to Know

The American singer’s album is sexually frank, with harmonies reminiscent of Mariah Carey

Ghostpoet: I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep

Brooding subject matter meets richly detailed music in the British rapper’s fifth album

Car Seat Headrest: Making a Door Less Open

An alt-rock concept album whose concept is never clearly defined

BC Camplight: Shortly After Takeoff

Brian Christinzio’s vocals have the singsong flow of Brian Wilson

Idina Menzel and Ben Platt Will Duet on The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II by Andrew Gans

Ryan Seacrest will return to host the ABC special, airing on Mother's Day.

1 Regional Costume Shop Director Reflects on the Hundreds of Connections That Make Theatre Imperative by Joseph Salasovich

Arena Stage’s Joseph Salasovich reflects on the importance and strength of regional theatres, local community, and showing up in times of crisis in this message of hope.

Closed but committed Plaza Theatre plots Zoom, private screenings, pop-up drive-in by Kathy Janich

Atlanta’s Plaza Theatre might be the most famous movie house in the... The post Closed but committed Plaza Theatre plots Zoom, private screenings, pop-up drive-in appeared first on ARTS AT…

Three on the Aisle: Do Streams Come True? by American Theatre Editors

This week the critics debate streamed and recorded theatre vs. live, and dip into the reader mailbag.

Black - Pearl Jam (Orchestral Cover) ft. Cortnie Frazier by Postmodernjukebox

Download & Stream "Black" Here: https://pmjlive.com/black?IQid=yt Experience PMJ Live: https://pmjlive.com?IQid=yt Shop PMJ Music/Merch: https://smarturl.it/pmjshop?IQid=yt Follow Us On Spo…

Washington Attorney General’s Office looking into complaints about Brown Paper Tickets owing artists money by Brendan Kiley

Earlier this year, clients of the Seattle-based online ticket broker — many of them artists and small-business owners — said they haven't been paid for events, some dating back to last y…

John Lee Beatty Designer: Portrait As a Young Man by Sandi Durell

JOHN LEE BEATTY, PORTRAIT OF THE DESIGNER AS A YOUNG MAN: A LOST INTERVIEW Part 11 “Most People Don’t Know What Design is Really About”     As told to Samuel L. Leiter   This is th…

Acting Classes On Zoom Are Actually Working Out Kind Of Well by Artsjournal1

Reacting to a scene partner’s body language and expressions is an integral part of learning how to act. Zoom, clearly, isn’t optimal in that department. But … students were finding way…

Is It Feasible To Reopen Cinemas With A Max Of 50 People Per Screen? Norway Is Trying It by Artsjournal1

Movie theaters in Norway will reopen on May 7 with a mandatory minimum of one meter of space between each audience member and no more than 50 patrons total in any one space. (These rules fol…

Tips For Taking Online Dance Classes by Artsjournal

Online platforms are not equally useful, and the class options are dizzying, especially when the “I don’t want to humiliate myself” barrier is gone. (Who’s looking?!) – Dance Enthu…

How Can You Be A Street Artist When The Streets Are Restricted? by Artsjournal

Street artists get their juice from the urban landscape. But performers don’t have crowds to perform for. And while street painters have plenty of urban canvas, there’s not many out to s…

21 Imaginative Broadway Shows That Have Been Keeping Us Inspired by Marc J. Franklin

From The Wiz to Hadestown, feed your creativity with these innovative productions that have played the Great White Way.

13 Audra McDonald Videos Getting Us Through #StayatHome by Andrew Gans

Watch just a few of the highlights from the career of the history-making six-time Tony winner.

New Movie Musical STILL WAITING IN THE WINGS Featuring Chita Rivera, Seth Rudetsky & More is Available for Pre-Order

The new film Still Waiting in the Wings - an all-star heartwarming musical homage to Broadway - will be released worldwide on May 15, 2020 on DVD and all digital platforms, including Amazon,…

Eva Noblezada and Vivek J Tiwary Included on Gold House's A100 List

Gold House, the largest nonprofit collective of Asian cultural leaders that accelerates the inclusive representation and empowerment of Asians, announced its third annual A100 List to celeb…

Jodie Comer in Talks to Play Miss Honey in MATILDA Musical Film

Jodie Comer is in talks to play Miss Honey, the kind-hearted teacher who befriends Matilda, in the big screen adaptation of Matilda the Musical!

Irish Repertory Theatre Postpones CELEBRATING OUR PAL: THE MUSICALS OF HAROLD PRINCE

Irish Repertory Theatre has announced that in light of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis the 2020 Gala Benefit Production, Celebrating Our Pal: The Musicals of Harold Prince, which was to c…

VIDEO: Michael Cerveris and Loose Cattle Read 'I Saw in Louisiana A Live-Oak Growing'

Michael Cerveris and his band Loose Cattle, have performed a poetry reading of Walt Whitman's  'I Saw in Louisiana A Live-Oak Growing'. 

VIDEO: Watch DeWitt Fleming Jr. and Kendrick Jones Perform 'Happy As the Day is Long' in New #EncoresArchives

New York City Center is presenting the #EncoresArchives series! They will be posting daily highlights from their musical theater vault from Encores!, Encores! Off-Center, and Gala production…

Stephen McKinley Henderson and More to Appear on 10PM WITH GALINSKY

10 PM With Galinsky is a new, thirty-minute talk-variety show that stars performer, artist, activist Robert Galinsky streaming live each night from his Alphabet City NYC studio. Galinsky int…

Celebrity Self-Tape: Marisha Wallace Auditions for Her Dream Role in a Gender-Bent Aladdin by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway Aladdin cast member makes her case for a female Genie with her version of “Friend Like Me.”

Kate Shindle Responds to Nikki Haley's Objection to CARES Act Funds Being Allocated to the Arts

Kate Shindle has released the following statement in response to Nikki Haley's tweet, in which Haley wonders why the arts deserve aid during the COVID-19 pandemic:

& Juliet perform I Want It That Way in lockdown by Official London Theatre

Help Nick Cordero & Family and Other Covid19 Charities by Sandi Durell

Live Your Life Campaign by Sandi Durell If you saw Nick Cordero singing-dancing in “A Bronx Tale” a couple of years back, you’ll know who we’re talking about and why this campaign to…

Preview ⭐️ New Lauren Lovette Ballet by American Ballet Theatre

Carrie Coon Joins Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski for HBO's The Gilded Age by Dan Meyer

The Tony and Emmy nominee will star in the nine-episode series from Julian Fellowes, replacing Amanda Peet.

Sierra Boggess Guest Hosts Stars in the House, Featuring Her Sister Summer, Rachel Brosnahan, Capathia Jenkins, More by Andrew Gans

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

Jake Gyllenhaal, David Alan Grier, Jonathan Groff Among New York’s Drama League Award Nominees – Complete List by Greg Evans

The Inheritance, Sea Wall/A Life, Slave Play and Girl From The North Country are among the Broadway nominees of this year’s Drama League Awards, along with a significant shows of Off Broad…

Theater in the Time of COVID: The Apples and Sondheim’s 90th by David Sheward

With Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional stages closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, theater artists have adapted to the new normal rather than waiting in limbo for a return to their trad…

Ted and Joseph Brunetti Launch Virus Protection Kit to Benefit Nick Cordero

Nick Cordero was admitted into an intensive care unit and diagnosed with the Coronavirus on March 31. Since then, his wife, Amanda Kloots, has been posting updates on her Instagram Story. Th…

Ogunquit Playhouse Cancels 2020 Season

Following guidelines released this week by Governor Janet Mills in response to the reopening of Maine's businesses, and responding to the safety challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic …

R&H Movie Night Returns With Lincoln Center Theater's THE KING AND I Starring Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe

R&H Movie Night returns on Friday, May 8th at 8PM ET with a live viewing party of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, starring Tony Award-winner Kelli O'Hara (Anna Leonowens), Ken …

Music Theatre International Releases Licensing Rights to THE BIG ONE-OH! ONLINE EDITIOIN

MTI is releasing the worldwide licensing rights to The Big One-Oh! Online Edition, an online adaptation of The Big One-Oh! specifically made so that the show fits onto a computer screen perf…

Alice Snedden: 'The funniest word? Cummerbund – a funny word for a silly invention' by Alice Snedden

The Kiwi comedian, writer and improviser on the things that make her laugh the most Regrettably, Rose Matafeo. Continue reading...

VIDEO: Zachary Quinto Stars in a New Teaser for Season Two of NOS4A2 on AMC

AMC today released a new teaser from season two of the supernatural horror series NOS4A2, which premieres with two back-to-back episodes on Sunday, June 21 at 9pm ET/8c as a simulcast a…

'The audience booed, the cast fled' – playwrights relive their worst flops by Interviews By Kate Wyver

Alan Ayckbourn’s orchestra decamped to the pub, Lynn Nottage’s social satire became all too real, and April De Angelis is still angry with her critics Alan Ayckbourn on Jeeves (1975) Con…

Encores! Archives Project - Cotton Club Parade 2011 by New York City Center

Alex Brightman, Rob McClure & Jelani Remy Join Social Media Fundraising Campaign

Today at 3 p.m. ET Alex Brightman, Rob McClure and Jelani Remy are kicking off a COVID-19 fundraising campaign on social media in collaboration with Harmony Helper, an app that uses patented…

It’s ’Next To Normal’ week at TheaterWorks and more virtual events in Connecticut, from theater to dance, music, comedy and more by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut theaters, dancers, DJs, drag artists and more go online with virtual performances.

David Byrne's Reasons to Be Cheerful Announces 'Now Anything Is Possible' Series

 Today Reasons to Be Cheerful, the solutions-based online magazine founded by David Byrne, has announced a?oeNow Anything Is Possible,a?? a new reported series that explores the once-in-a-…

WATCH OFFICIAL FRANKENSTEIN WITH BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH AS THE CREATURE | FREE NATIONAL THEATRE FULL PLAY—ONLY UNTIL MAY 7 by Robert Shuman

(National Theatre.) Watch A new play by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley. Watch Danny Boyle’s monster hit Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature and Jonny Lee …

Glenn Close, Jeanna De Waal, Caissie Levy and More to Appear on DRAGCAST With Nina West

Nina West, best known as Miss Congeniality on Season 11 of Rupaul's Drag Race, is a huge fan of live theater and musicals. With Broadway shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nina has been…

Saving money to survive crisis

The coronavirus pandemic has left many unemployed. If you’re nervous about getting your bills paid, consider these tips from Daniel Schlein, a business development associate at Alliance Ad…

Upcoming CD Releases for May 2020

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related CDs for May, 2020.

Listening Party: Stream the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Sunday in the Park With George by Nathan Skethway

Tony nominee Melissa Errico recommends the cast album of the 1984 Sondheim musical.

Dance at City Center - Vail Dance Festival: Remix NYC 2016 by New York City Center

"Stay Weird" from Found by Atlantic Theater

Broadway Songs from the “Do Not Sing” List by Broadway Direct

We’ve all heard of it: the infamous “Do Not Sing” list. Those quintessential Broadway songs that call your name when you’re picking your repertoire for an audition and entice you eve…

VIDEO: Preview Andrew Lloyd Webber's Royal Albert Hall Birthday Celebration with Glenn Close, Michael Ball & More!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Royal Albert Hall Celebration will stream today as The Shows Must Go On continues! Fans can tune in today, May 1 (2pm), to watch …

The White House Has Created A Medal Commemorating Trump’s “Heroes” Of The Virus War (Cue Parodies) by Artsjournal

The coin shows an artist’s rendering of the coronavirus overlaid on a world map, and reads (with characteristically Trumpian capitalization), “World vs Virus: We Fought the Unseen Enemy…

What Classic Plague Lit Tells Us About COVID — And About Its Aftermath by Artsjournal1

“The primary lesson of plague literature, from Thucydides onwards, is how predictably humans respond to such crises. Over millennia, there has been a consistent pattern to behaviour during…

TheaterMania Live with Lesli Margherita by TheaterMania

The Apple Family is Back! by Sandi Durell

    by Carol Rocamora   Rarely does a play come along that captures a moment in time as vividly, as acutely, and as affectingly, as What Do We Need To Talk About?,  Richard Nelson’s re…

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Stacy Klein and Stephanie Monseu (United States)

By . The Martin E.

VIDEO: CHAINING ZERO Online Sessions Continue With Daniel Quadrino Singing 'They Will Remember'

Chaining Zero continues its series Chaining Zero Sessions, an online series release of songs from the new musical Chaining Zero sung by top Broadway and Nashville talent. The newest release …

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Zuleikha Allana (India)

By . The Martin E.

The Ensemblist Releases SMASH Season 1 Recap With SMASH'ED Mini Series

The Ensemblist, the online advocate for artists working in theatre ensembles, has completed its recap podcast episodes of the first season of NBC's Smash.

A.C.T. Awards Honorary Master of Fine Arts Degrees by American Theatre Editors

Playwright Lydia R. Diamond and Magic Theatre’s outgoing artistic director Loretta Greco will receive degrees at a virtual graduation ceremony.

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Mihaela Drăgan and Mihaela Michailov (Romania)

By . The Martin E.

VIDEO: Molly Gordon, Colton Ryan and the Cast of ALICE BY HEART Sing 'Down the Hole'

The cast of MCC Theater's ALICE BY HEART has virtually recreated a song from the show! Watch the artists from the musical break out their cameras, travel back to Wonderland and perform 'Down…

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Lola Arias (Argentina)

By . The Martin E.

Loretta Greco Still Has Magic to Do by American Theatre Editors

The outgoing artistic director made San Francisco’s Magic Theatre an artistic home for all.

Katharine McPhee Foster and Jeremy Jordan Sing “You Matter to Me” by Sarah Quagliariello For Broadway Direct

Katharine McPhee Foster and Jeremy Jordan took to Instagram with a socially-distanced duet of “You Matter to Me” from Waitress. Both McPhee Foster and Jordan were previously part of the …

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Andrea Tompa and Anna Lengyel (Hungary)

By . The Martin E.

Betty Ross Clarke: Silent Star of the Early ’20s by Trav S.D.

There is a herky-jerky aspect to the career of Betty Ross Clarke (May Clarke, 1892-1970), preventing her career from attaining the kind of momentum it required to really get going. Clarke wa…

Music Theatre International Will Release The Big One-Oh! Online Edition for Performance on Video Conferencing Platforms by Logan Culwell-Block

The 20-minute revision of the youth musical has been adapted to be viewed on a computer screen and performed by actors working remotely.

The Daily Distraction: Jessica Vosk, Nancy Opel, Nikki Reneé Daniels, and More Go Into the Virtual Woods by Ryan McPhee

The Broadway favorites gathered online for a rendition of the Into the Woods prologue.

What Do We Need to Talk About? *****, Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration ***** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward May 1, 2020: With Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional stages closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, theater artists have adapted to the new normal rather than waiting…

The Friday 5 Quiz: Roxie or Velma? by JK

How well do you know the merry murderesses from the revival of Chicago? It's been playing longer than some of you have been alive, so needless to say there have a lot of actors that have pla…

Damien Chazelle and Glen Ballard on making Netflix jazz club drama The Eddy

The La La Land director, in his TV debut, and the songwriter talk about the ensemble effort behind their Paris-set series

REPORT: Movie Theater Closures Create Stockpile of Surplus “Rocky Horror” Reenactors by Broadway Beat

by Dan Kozuh. @DanKozuh. LOS ANGELES - As hundreds of independent movie theaters across the country continue to close during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cancellation of beloved shadow cast Th…

Broadway/Equity Fights AIDS Postpones Broadway Bares to Next Year by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway Bares’ 30th anniversary event, originally scheduled for June 21, is being postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus crisis. The annual striptease spectacular, produced by and be…

Cheers to 20 Years! Broadway Characters Toast Broadway.com's 20th Anniversary by Broadway.com

We're turning 20! Broadway.com launched on May 1, 2000, and over those 20 years, we have been bringing Broadway fans behind the curtain of the Great White Way. Although a party is not in t…

NF Hope Concert, Starring James Monroe Iglehart and More, to Broadcast Online by Ruthie Fierberg

In the wake of cancellations of the Chicago and New York City engagements, the Neurofibromatosis Network hopes to raise money with the virtual performance.

DCPA Memories - Chris Coleman on directing Oklahoma! by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Idled Professional Dancers Start Making TikTok Videos by Artsjournal1

“Since its release in 2017, TikTok has become a wildly popular global platform for dance, especially among teens, with tools that make it easy to film yourself dancing to music, integrate …

Furloughed Met Opera Musicians Worry About Making It Through The Pandemic Shutdown by Artsjournal1

“The performers … feel abandoned by the Met. … The sense of drift has been compounded by what musicians call a lack of communication and leadership from the Met’s management. Music d…

The Show Must Go On (But It Needs Help) by Artsjournal

While much of the future is uncertain, one thing is clear: The industry will be gutted without major federal help. Arts nonprofits have already suffered $4.5 billion in losses as a result of…

VIDEO: EVERYBODY DANCE NOW! A Look Back at 'Too Darn Hot' From KISS ME, KATE

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 …

VIDEO: Watch Margaret Qualley, Skylar Astin & More in ROMEO AND JULIET Reading- Live at 5pm!

Acting for a Cause will continue tonight with a special reading of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, featuring: Margaret Qualley (Juliet), David Corenswet (Romeo), Brandon Flynn (Mercutio), E…

Georgia Stitt's 'A Quiet Revolution' Physical Album is Released Today, Featuring Laura Benanti, Jeremy Jordan, Jessica Vosk, and More!

Georgia Stitt, the award-winning composer/lyricist and music director, has released a new album of original music, a?oeA Quiet Revolution,a?? on Craft Recordings/Concord Theatricals, availab…

The College Showcase Must Go On (Virtually!) - Students From Point Park, Minnesota, NYU, and More!

We've been compiling showcase videos from college seniors all around the country. Although their performances were cancelled, the show must go on-- virtually!

PLAY OF THE DAY! Today's Play: MARY PAGE MARLOWE 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…

Ghostlight to Release Revised Rags London Cast Recording

The musical features a score by Charles Strouse and Stephen Schwartz.

Flashback Friday: Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk, Adam Kantor, and More in The Band's Visit

Watch scenes from David Yazbek and Itamar Moses's Tony-winning musical.

Some thing(s) to make you smile.

A few episodes into the 37 (!) livestreams we’ve done so far, we added what has become one of my favorite features of these 30-minute check-ins with Broadway greats. We end each stream wit…

Rose Hobart: A Steady Digression to a Fixed Point by Trav S.D.

Several points of interest draw us to the topic of stage and screen actress Rose Hobart (Rose Kefer, 1906-2000). First, she figures in horror classics. She was Fredric March’s leading lady…

Adrienne Warren, Danny Burstein, and Danielle Brooks Among 2020 Drama League Award Nominees by Olivia Clement

Winners will be announced during a live stream in June.

Rags Original London Cast Album Sets Release Date by Logan Culwell-Block

The recording will reflect the revised version of the 1986 cult Broadway favorite that played a London run earlier this year.

Félix Fénéon: the dapper anarchist who championed Signac, Seurat and Matisse

MoMA’s online show celebrates the Parisian art dealer and critic who helped spark a revolution in art

Nick Cordero: Broadway star has 'holes in his lungs' due to coronavirus ordeal by Clémence Michallon, Clémence Michallon

Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots has been sharing updates about his health

‘The Grapes of Wrath’ at The American Shakespeare Center strikes a haunting note by Andrew Walker White

“It’s need that makes all the trouble” says (ex-) preacher Jim Casy in John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath. That, in a nutshell, is the ordeal of our times, as millions live without pay…

Creative collaborations to create PPE for frontline heroes are underway in Middlesex County by Kathy Chang

With performances postponed until the fall, the talent at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick is moving from the stage to fashioning face shields and gowns with the use of a 3D printer.…

David Stratton’s Stories of Australian Cinema is a riveting overview

The much-loved film critic traces how the nation’s film industry found its voice in a three-part series on BBC4

Brassic’s cast of grotesques returns to Sky One

Vinnie and his misfits are back for more misadventures in their small Lancashire town

Steppenwolf Announces New Online Productions As It Cancels Stage Plays Until October by Artsjournal1

The offerings, open only to subscribers, include a “virtual reading” of a new adaptation of Chekhov’s Seagull (available May 14-27); a radio-play version of Arthur Miller’s The Ameri…

Germano Celant, Curator Who Launched Italy’s Arte Povera Movement, Dead Of COVID At 79 by Artsjournal1

“In 1967,[he] wrote a lasting page in art history when, as a 27-year-old curator in Genoa, he mounted an exhibition of five young Italian artists making provisional assemblages of humble m…

Tonight on the Livestream: Star of Stage and Screen, Krysta Rodriguez

Thank you to Kerry Butler for joining us on the livestream last night. It was great to catch up with Kerry and learn what she’s been getting up to – including teaching acting and waterc…

Our monthly picks for May: Favourite lockdown theatre moments by Official London Theatre

ALICE BY HEART at Home by MCC Theater

Slave Play Will Have West Coast Premiere at Mark Taper Forum

Jeremy O. Harris's dark comedy will be directed by Robert O'Hara.

Hershey Felder to Present Irving Berlin Benefit for 13 Theaters Across United States

The live broadcast will take place on Mother's Day.

Watch DeWitt Fleming Jr. and Kendrick Jones Sing 'Happy As the Day Is Long' From City Center's Cotton Club Parade 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.

Listen to New York’s Missing Noise, Supplied by a new NY Public Library Album! by Jonathan Mandell

The New York public library has put together an album of city noise we no longer hear — cabs honking during rush hour, dogs barking in a city park, fans roaring in a stadium, a barfly brea…

Pretty Woman and West End Frozen Star Samantha Barks Schedules London Concert by Andrew Gans

Barks, also seen in the film version of Les Misérables, will play a solo show at the Adelphi Theatre.

Streaming Musicals Part I by Sandi Durell

Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II   by Alix Cohen   The songs, the dancing!   State Fair 1945 An adaptation of the 1933 film, itself an adaption of the novel by Phil Stong. Music…

Spring cleaning: De-cluttering through movement

Although we’ve been spending a lot of time indoors…spring is in the air and the need to get ready for all it entails encroaches. It may seem cliché to read another article about spring…

Hot Clip of the Day: "Tra-La!" Sierra Boggess Sings a "May" Camelot Classic

Where exactly did April go? "Tra-la, it's May!" and last month absolutely flew. Let's begin it with a glorious performance by the lovely Sierra Boggess.

Watch Jeremy Jordan, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kate Baldwin, and Jessica Vosk Sing From Georgia Stitt’s Album by Ruthie Fierberg

The concert celebrating Stitt’s A Quiet Revolution streams exclusively on Playbill.

Ryan Murphy Shares an Update on His Movie Adaptation of The Prom by Dan Meyer

The Netflix film stars Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Rannells, and more.

Watch: 92Y Hugh Jackman Live Interview, May 7 by Matthew Wexler

92Y will present an exclusive live interview with stage and screen star Hugh Jackman, hosted by film expert Annette Insdorf on May 7. The post Watch: 92Y Hugh Jackman Live Interview, May 7 …

Judy Blazer – Words of Wisdom & Hope by Sandi Durell

    Judy Blazer has had a multi faceted career from soap opera to Mozart, to leading roles on and off Broadway (Me and My Girl, Titanic) to running a theater school. Her voice has been hea…

30th Annual Broadway Bares Postponed Until 2021 by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS had been scheduled for June 21.

Goodbye Girl Cast on ‘Stars in the House’ by Sandi Durell

THE CAST OF “THE GOODBYE GIRL” WILL REUNITE  AND REMINISCE ON “STARS IN THE HOUSE” Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley to Co-Host Live Stream May 1st at 8:00 PM ET in Support of The Ac…

Beijing Reopens Forbidden City, Museums, Parks by Artsjournal1

“The Forbidden City, past home to China’s emperors, is allowing just 5,000 visitors daily, down from 80,000. And parks are allowing people to visit at 30% of the usual capacity. … Larg…

PA Governor Freezes All State Arts Grants For Rest Of Year by Artsjournal1

“Facing his own burgeoning budget problems, Gov. Tom Wolf has directed some state agencies to rescind grant money previously awarded to arts groups. The decision surfaced Monday when numer…

GRACE NOTES: Friday, May 1, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Jamie Lee Curtis Hosts Live La La Land Viewing Party May 1 by Ruthie Fierberg

Tune in to the free screening and celebration of the movie musical, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.

TheaterMania Launches Young Playwrights Contest

Calling all high school dramatists!

All the world’s a stage: five of the best monologues by Miriam Gillinson

From Doctor Faustus to Fleabag, here are the most stirring speeches from some of theatre’s best works Continue reading...

Can Street Artists Survive a City in Lockdown? by Alex Marshall

Buskers, musicians and muralists have been entertaining London for centuries. But now the capital has gone quiet and the future of their activities looks uncertain.

Join Playbill May 8 for a Movie Night With Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I Starring Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe by Mark Peikert

Stream the movie beginning at 8 PM Eastern and follow Playbill's Twitter for trivia, giveaways, and more.

‘We find a way’: Seattle drag artists contend with the pandemic that threatens their livelihoods and their lifeline by Crystal Paul

Like countless others in the arts and beyond, drag performers have been hit hard by venue closures and stay-home orders. But the drag community has always found ways to endure, connect and c…

Playbill Viewing: Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood, Starring Patti LuPone, Darren Criss, Jeremy Pope, Arrives May 1 by Andrew Gans

Set in Hollywood’s Golden Age, the limited series also features Dylan McDermott, Holland Taylor, Joe Mantello, and more.

Breakfast With Bill by Artsjournal1

When I visited dish-besotted Bill Stern in his apartment in Los Angeles, we would make tea for breakfast in a gray pot designed in the 1960s by Edith Heath. At some aha moment, Bill decided …

Thank-you note by Artsjournal1

My beloved Hilary died a month ago tonight. I could not begin to thank enough people for saving my life, which is what all of you did by reaching out to me, generously and unhesitatingly. �…

Covid Obit: William Gerdts, 91, Distinguished Scholar of American Art (& my tipster) by Artsjournal1

He was a renowned expert on American Impressionism and 19th-century American still-life painting as well as author of more than 20 books on American art, notably his three-volume Art Across …

This Theatre Festival Moved Itself Online Without Cancellations Or Posting Old Shows by Artsjournal1

Kate Craddock, founder and director of the Gateshead International Festival of Theatre in northeastern England, “is keen to point out this isn’t just about taking a stash of pre-recorded…

Arts: Rebuild What? And Why? by Artsjournal1

Given the scale of the national crisis facing all sectors of the economy in the months and years to come, the pandemic is a historic disruption that represents an existential crisis. What to…

Westfield News ArtsBeat 5/1/20. Bushnell Broadway Season by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio/TV 5/1/20. Paul Marte from The Bushnell previews the 2020-21 Broadway season, which includes return visits of Wicked and Hamilton. h

Watch The Australian Ballet’s ROMEO & JULIET now by Peter J Snee

Young love, age-old hate: Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, with its star-cross’d lovers and universal themes of fateful passion and generational clash, is

How 2 Former Phantom of the Opera Christines Became the Writers of New Song Cycle Forty Minutes by Ruthie Fierberg

Taking a cue from Beyoncé’s Lemonade and Todrick Hall’s Out of Oz, Emma Grimsley and Kaitlyn Nicole Davis debut their visual album exclusively on Playbill.

Villa Majorelle: inside an Art Nouveau restoration

This cornucopia of vegetation in ceramic and bronze is the apotheosis of the style

Light after the lockdown — the future of performing arts

How the pandemic is revolutionising the worlds of theatre, music and dance

May 2020 Calendar of Theater Openings: What’s Streaming This Month by Jonathan Mandell

Below is the calendar of “theater openings” for May, 2020, which offers a promising  mix of filmed stage productions, starry readings, live original  dramas, and what I’m calling Net…

Circles and Squares — the lives of the Hampstead Modernists

Caroline Maclean evokes the bohemian lifestyle — and affairs — of Hepworth, Nicholson, Moore and Mondrian

Update on Broadway Star Nick Cordero: Holes in His Lungs, Still in a Coma and on Ventilator, Fighting for His Life by Roger Friedman

Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda, has been updating his situation on Instagram stories. This young woman is just amazing. I don’t know how

Asian film industry: parasites and viruses

Keeping cinemas open will not stop operators from falling into a sea of red ink

The Poem: Irish Poetry by Eavan Boland

From ‘New Selected Poems’

Checking in With… Tony Winner Betty Buckley, Star of Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Hello, Dolly!, More by Andrew Gans

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

This Weekend’s Livestreaming Events: Oprah Joins 200 Stars for a 24-Hour Benefit by Maya Salam

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

The London bus drivers on the coronavirus front line

Their critical public service has a price attached. Seamus Murphy photographs these key workers

Actor Sarah Greene: ‘Work is good for my soul’

Q&A with the ‘Normal People’ star on her shoe addiction and avoiding other people’s Instagram workouts

Odds & Ends: Darren Criss & Zachary Quinto to Go Toe-to-Toe in Animated Superman Movie & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Darren Criss and Zachary Quinto Slated for Superman Film This is great news for all of us planning to bingewatch Darren Cr…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Caissie Levy of Caroline, or Change by Broadway.com

Caissie Levy stops by #LiveatFive: Home Edition to check in with Paul Wontorek.

Caissie Levy on How She Balanced Caroline, Or Change with Frozen and the 'Lovely Part of this Awful Time' by Caitlin Moynihan

Caissie Levy is focusing on the positive. After playing ice queen Elsa in Frozen for almost three years and going right into rehearsals for the Roundabout Theater Company's revival of Caroli…

Cynthia Erivo, Christopher Jackson, Kelli O'Hara & More Set for National Memorial Day Concert on PBS by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway fans just got Memorial Day weekend plans! As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, PBS' annual National Memorial Day Concert will not be held live on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. I…

Yes, Indeed! A Hercules Live-Action Film Is in the Works by Lindsey Sullivan

Hercules will be the latest animated Disney film to get the live-action movie treatment, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Dave Callaham, the scribe behind The Expendables, Shang-Chi and …

‘An imaginative & enjoyable show for these extraordinary times’: THE TEMPEST – Creation Theatre (Online review) by Kirsty Herrington

There’s even a cute section where viewers are encouraged to show off their pets. It’s these moments in particular which bring a smile to your face.

In the midst of death by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column, I review a webcast production of The Diary of Anne Frank from St. Paul, Minnesota. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Why can’t theater compani…

Thank-you note by Terry Teachout

My beloved Hilary died a month ago tonight. I returned home from the hospital to the enforced solitude of life in latter-day Manhattan—she was the last person whom I have touched—and I�…

Replay: Nat King Cole and His Trio perform “Little Girl” by Terry Teachout

Nat King Cole and His Trio perform “Little Girl.” Cole is accompanied by Irving Ashby on guitar, Joe Comfort on bass, and Jack Costanzo on bongo drums. This performance, which dates from…

Almanac: Albert Schweitzer on heroism by Terry Teachout

“There are no heroes of action—only heroes of renunciation and suffering. Of these there are plenty. But few of them are known, and even they not to the crowd, but to the few.” Albert …

Art Gallery of South Australia supports artists through SA Artist Fund by Arts Review

The Art Gallery of South Australia has announced that it is supporting visual artists directly through its reinvigorated South Australian Artists Fund. With several $10,000 Artist Bursaries …

“De Lege Zaal: Broken Shapes” – Rimah Jabr and Dareen Abbas / Moussem by Rimah Jabr

The coronavirus empties streets and theatres. Because we prefer virtual theatre to none at all, we give the stage to some of the artists whose premieres got canceled. How does corona impact …

On the Couch with Chris Flynn by Arts Review

Who is Chris Flynn? I’m a writer from Ireland who now lives on Phillip Island. Like most writers, I’ve done a lot of different jobs in my life, from garbage man to catwalk model, pillow …

“Wise Children” at York Theatre Royal by Aleks Sierz

Reviewing theatre now means reviewing the film. Knowing that Emma Rice’s Old Vic 2018 production of Wise Children, her typically rambunctious version of Angela Carter’s last novel, publi…

ABC and the art of Australia’s brightest minds by Arts Review

Helping to train Australia’s next generation of researchers in the art of sharing their wisdom with the nation, the ABC has announced that in 2020, its TOP 5 scheme will be expanded to art…

Watch Jonny Lee Miller as The Creature in NT’s FRANKENSTEIN now! by Gabi Bergman

Filmed live in 2011 from the stage of the National Theatre in London, this thrilling, sold-out production became an international

Watch Benedict Cumberbatch as The Creature in NT’s FRANKENSTEIN now! by Gabi Bergman

Filmed live in 2011 from the stage of the National Theatre in London, this thrilling, sold-out production became an international

Theatrefolk Featured Play – Postcards from Shakespeare by Allison Williams by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Postcards from Shakespeare by Allison Williams is so much more than your typical Shakespeare spoof. Your budding Bards will have a lot of fun with thi…

How is culture adapting to quarantine? Plus: our film critic on what to watch now

This week, we discuss the future of movies with FT film critic Danny Leigh.

CHAPTER ONE: Live author events to keep you entertained and enlightened at home by Arts Review

Dymocks understands that sharing stories is a powerful way to stay connected, especially during challenging times. That’s why they have launched Chapter One – a new program bringing free…

Collecting: Frieze New York 2020

As this year’s edition of the fair moves to a virtual Viewing Room, we speak to participants about the art world in the era of Covid-19

VIDEO: BROADWAY SESSIONS Hosts A Digital Open Mic Night

Tonight, Broadway Sessions welcomed Broadway favorites Blaine Krauss (Great Comet, Hamilton, The Lion King), Arianna Afsar (Eliza in Hamilton) and Janet Krupin (If/Then, Bring It On, Hands …

VIDEO: MOULIN ROUGE Cast Members Release Music Video for Sam Smith's 'Pray' to Benefit The Actors' Fund

Moulin Rouge cast members Ashley Loren and Morgan Marcell have created a music video for Loren's rendition of Sam Smith's song 'Pray'.  

RESIDENCY CONCERT #58: GRANDE, BEAN & SOCIAL DISTANCE by Jason Robert Brown

First we canceled the March show. We had planned a really beautiful show with Ashley Perez Flanagan, Zonya Love Johnson and Marcus Paul James for March 16, but then the social distancing ord…

Timeline Theatre Announces Virtual Revival of To Master The Art by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

TimeLine Theatre is thrilled to announce that it will offer a new streaming production of [...]

Which films have you been watching?

Join FT film critic Danny Leigh for a live chat on Friday May 1 at 12pm and 5pm UK time

Online theatre — the joys of being alone together

Theatre companies are devising ways to share new work, live, online — sometimes interacting with audiences

‘We’re putting work out there as best we can’

New York gallerist Olivia Smith explains how galleries are adapting to the new normal

Rodney Graham: the conceptualist who makes painting his muse

The multimedia artist builds up layers of literary and visual reference to create dense yet witty work

Han Nefkens: ‘My idea has always been to share with others’

The Dutch philanthropist discusses art and the challenges that have shaped his life

Carrie Mae Weems: correcting art’s past and funding its future

An exhibition by CalArts alumni online at Frieze New York aims to support cash-strapped students and artists

Could the art world’s experiment with online fairs force a healthy rethink?

As Frieze New York launches its online viewing room, it might be time to reassess unsustainable practices

REPORT: Movie Theater Closures Create Stockpile of Surplus “Rocky Horror” Reenactors by Broadway Beat

by Dan Kozuh. @DanKozuh. LOS ANGELES - As hundreds of independent movie theaters across the country continue to close during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cance...

Revisit The Drowsy Chaperone With Danny Burstein, Sutton Foster, Beth Leavel, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The musical comedy, directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, opened at the Marquis Theatre May 1, 2006.

Look Back at the 2003 Revival of Gypsy Starring Bernadette Peters by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Sam Mendes, opened at the Shubert Theatre May 1, 2003.