SECOND CITY OWNER ANDREW ALEXANDER TO EXIT AFTER ACCUSATIONS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED RACISM LEVELED AT THEATER by Robert Shuman

(Chris Jones’s article appeared in the Chicago Tribune, 6/5; photo NY Daily News.) Following a social-media tumult sparked by a series of racially accusatory tweets from a former performer…

“A Murder in Hawaii”: 1931 Race Crime Shocks U.S.—Streaming Rhino by Robert M. Gardner

John Fisher Exposes Family Scandals, Then and Now by Robert M. Gardner  John Fisher is a genius of storytelling.  In “A Murder in Hawaii,” Fisher exposes the Massie Affair, a 1931 raci…

Passing Strange by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2008 (Ghostlight) Passing Strange is the semi-autobiographical work of singer/songwriter Stew, co-written with his longtime collaborator Heidi Rodewald. The story fol…

Cops Arrest Elton John’s Broadway Songwriting Partner on “Devil Wears Prada” for Cheering on Protestors from Stoop by Roger Friedman

NYPD over zealousness hit a really sour note Thursday. Cops arrested songwriter Shaina Taub, who’s writing the musical “The Devil Wears Prada”

St. Nicholas by Arts Review

One of the surprising outcomes of Covid-19 has been the rush by performing artists and creatives to embrace possibilities offered by new technology to retain audiences locked out of their th…

Emojiland by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 2020 (Broadway Records) This recording represents the Off-Broadway production of Emojiland, a knowingly campy musical that proudly planted its digital freak flag …

Watch The Phantom of the Opera Stars Norm Lewis, Ramin Karimloo, Howard McGillin, and Hugh Panaro on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

San Jose theater opens lobby as refuge for #BlackLivesMatter protesters by Linda Zavoral

#OpenYourLobby initiative will offer first aid, water, restrooms

Wukkas on the Web – A Suburban Glam Cabaret by Gabi Bergman

Cousin Tara (​Best Cabaret ​Nominee 2020 & ​Spirit of the Fringe ​Winner ​2019 – Fringe at the Edge of the

Tell Me More | Episode 47: Nik Walker on Being a Black Artist During this Time of Protest by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt speaks with “Ain’t Too Proud” and “Hamilton” star Nik Walker. While Nik is an accomplished performer, writer, and podcaster, much of their conversation f…

VIDEO: Kate Shindle Answers Questions on the Upcoming Actors Equity Presidential Election, Along with Frankie Grande and Rashaan James II

Earlier today, Kate Shindle took part in a Q&A session where she answered questions about the upcoming election for President of the Actors Equity Association.

Four to See Today June 6: A White Otello, A Black Ghost, Inmate Music at the Met, a Political Diva by New York Theater

An Otello portrayed by a white performer who is not in blackface — a first for the Metropolitan Opera. A dance, set to music composed by inmates at San Quentin, at the Metropolitan Museum …

Award Winning Piano Bar Live! Continues Special Live-Streaming on Facebook, Tuesday, June 9th at 7:15pm ET

This week’s guests will be Luba Mason, Phyllis Pastore, Nina Gabianelli, Bob Diamond, Bob Egan, Jovan E’Sean and a weekly secret guest! This week’s guests include some performers fr…

Red Bull Theater Will Present Livestream Reading of THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR Starring Michael Urie

Red Bull Theater is presenting a livestreamed reading of The Government Inspector, starring Michael Urie, as part of its RBT Live series.

DVR Alert: Bernadette Peters, Andre de Shields, and More Will Chat About the Shutdown on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Tomorrow, June 7, CBS Sunday Morning will air a feature on how the theater world is coping with the shutdown.

Billie Krishawn hands out help while photographing the Black Lives Movement on the streets of DC. by Lorraine Treanor

Billie Krishawn is a DC area actor and photographer whose work will soon appear on our pages. This weekend she is back on the streets, adding to her extensive photo coverage of the Black Liv…

J. Farrell MacDonald: Of Munchkins and Mole Men by Trav S.D.

Waterbury-born J. Farrell MacDonald (1875-1952) left a remarkable legacy of over 300 credits as an actor and over 50 as a director over the 40 year period 1911-1951. Perhaps his most notewor…

Theater Preview: STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S “FINISHING THE HAT” (Poetry in America Live) by Tony Frankel

HOW YOU GET TO FINISH THE HAT This has been a milestone year for America: but aside from an epidemic and protests — and all that is entailed therein — we have Stephen Sondheim’s 90th b…

Leslie Uggams, Merle Dandridge, Montego Glover, More Read Blithe Spirit on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

RECAP: Wilson Cruz Talked About Being the First Openly Gay Actor to Play an Openly Gay Series Regular on Primetime Television on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in The House continued this afternoon (2pm) with Wilson Cruz.

REVIEW: A Monster Calls, Old Vic Online ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews A Monster Calls based on Patrick Ness's novel now streaming online through the Old Vic website. Watch online until 11 June This post REVIEW: A Monster …

For D Day: Some World War 2 Films of the Vietnam Era by Trav S.D.

If you’re an avid reader of this blog you’ll have noticed a pronounced radio silence dating back to June 1. It’s not coincidental that that was also the date on which we witnessed the …

BWW Exclusive: November Christine Speaks Up About Racism in Theatre

Playwright November Christine speaks up about the racism that she has encountered in the theatre industry.

Sarah Cooper by NPR

Sarah Cooper, comedian, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz.

Music for the movement: Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come by Lorraine Treanor

“It’s been a long, long time coming But I know that change is gonna come” – Sam Cooke, 1964 Recommended by Pamela Jafari.  “I am a  Washingtonian senior who is Black, lesbian, a�…

VIDEO: Kelli O'Hara, LaChanze, Lindsay Mendez, and More Perform on YAI's Virtual Central Park Challenge

Today, June 6, YAI is hosting its annual Central Park Challenge, celebrating the intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community. 

Fun Home Actors From Off-Broadway, Broadway, West End, and National Touring Productions Will Reunite for Virtual Fundraising Event by Andrew Gans

The Q&A session with the stars of the Tony-winning musical will benefit The Actors Fund.

What's the Plan? How Theatres are Pledging to Address Systemic Racism

The events of this week continue to send shockwaves around the world and theatres everywhere are responding to the public outcry. While many have been quick to issue statements of support of…

Broadway Sings for Pride Will Be Part of Virtual Westchester Pride Event by Playbill Staff

Tamar Greene, Karmine Alers, and Adam B. Shapiro will lend their talents to the free celebration June 7.

Looking Back at the Past Decade of Tony Awards: Part 1 by Marc J. Franklin

With the 2020 ceremony put on hold, Playbill revisits the 2010-2014 awards.

How One Bay Area Theatre Festival Shifted Online and Kept Its Employees Making Money by Dan Meyer

The PlayGround Zoom Fest runs through June 14.

Paper Cuts: When I think of this play, I’ll always think of growing as a writer by Emily Garside

My play Paper Cuts went live on Bloom Theatre's YouTube channel last month. This play was a long time coming… hopefully, this isn’t the end, and it’s got a way to run.

Submissions Now Open for Playbill Virtual Theatre Festival by Logan Culwell-Block

The three-day festival will use cutting-edge technology to bring the live theatre experience online.

Can You Guess the Missing Lyrics From A Strange Loop? by Nathan Skethway

Test your knowledge of Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

Review: The Wind in the Willows, Guildford Shakespeare Company by Lotty Holder

Review: The Wind in the Willows, Guildford Shakespeare Company4.0starsAnt Stones adaptation of the traditional family classic The Wind in the Willows has been moulded perfectly to lockdown l…

NEWS: West End premiere of Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman delays until 2021 by Press Releases

The Pillowman, which was due to make its West End premiere this summer, has been delayed until 2021.

Noma Dumezweni chats to Giles Terera | Mountview LIVE by Official London Theatre

Michelle Memran on Maria Irene Fornes and “The Rest I Make Up” by Rhiannon Ling

Michelle Memran is the documentarian behind The Rest I Make Up (2018), a touchingly candid portrait of Cuban-American playwright and director Maria Irene Fornes. A revolutionary figure in th…

Drama schools accused of hypocrisy over anti-racism statements by Lanre Bakare

UK’s leading institutions apologise after current and former students highlight racist incidents The UK’s most prestigious drama schools have apologised for not doing enough to combat ra…

Pronouns in the Drama Classroom by Kerry Hishon

Respect and inclusivity are vital in the drama classroom. One way to demonstrate respect and inclusivity is to use students’ personal pronouns correctly. How does a person wish to be refer…

The shape of things to come: design in a post-lockdown world

Leading figures predict how the industry will respond – and who will lead the way

How the design industry embraced virtual events

From webinars to digital showcases, online gatherings are the new norm. But what has been lost – and gained?

Will our homes look different after the pandemic?

Interior designers are responding to the sudden preoccupation with health and hygiene. But so did Alvar Aalto and Le Corbusier

A view from Milan: what next for Italian design?

The cancellation of the Salone del Mobile furniture fair hit the industry hard, but designers and makers are rallying round