“Pushing through a lot of pain” — Broadway for Black Lives Matter Again, Day 2 by New York Theater

Here are excerpts from Broadway Advocacy Coalition’s second day of its three-day forum Broadway for Black Lives Matter Again, a 90-minute live YouTube video  attended by nearly 5,000 peop…

VIDEO: Kendra Kassenbaum, Jordan Gelber, Kevin Kahoon and the Cast of GUYS AND DOLLS Reunite for Muny Cast Party

The Muny Cast party is celebrating its 2019 summer production of Guys and Dolls with the reunion of cast members Ben Davis, Kendra Kassebaum, Jordan Gelber, Zoe Vonder Haar, Kevin Cahoon, …

Watch This announce cast and revised performance dates for Into the Woods by Peter J Snee

Following our earlier announcement that Watch This will be producing Into the Woods as their next Sondheim production, the company

VIDEO: Anna Deavere Smith Recalls the First Reading of TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre Residency 1 playwright Anna Deavere Smith speaks to her work at Signature's first play reading for Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992.

Livestreaming Coronavirus Response: Building a future that reimagines systems for justice

By . Grantmakers in the Arts presents the conversation Coronavirus Response: Building a future that reimagines systems for justice livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced H…

Livestreaming a performance of Diana Oh's My H8 Letter To The Gr8 American Theatre

By . Ma-Yi Theater Company, Aye Defy, and HowlRound present a performance of Diana Oh's My H8 Letter To The Gr8 American Theatre livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced How…

Ali Ewoldt, Celisse Henderson & Telly Leung Join EMPATHY CONCERT Tomorrow

On Friday June 12th, Elliott Masie & Telly Leung are hosting the 11th weekly one-hour Empathy Concert, addressing Empathy from learning and business groups. Featuring perspectives and pe…

MOLIÈRE IN THE PARK TO PRESENT LIVE STREAM PRESENTATION OF MOLIÈRE’S TARTUFFE, 6/27 by Robert Shuman

(via David Gibbs, DARR Publicity) MOLIÈRE IN THE PARK TO PRESENT LIVE STREAM PRESENTATION OF MOLIÈRE’S  TARTUFFE  starring Raúl E. Esparza & Samira Wiley, directed by MIP’s Foun…

Norm Lewis Reveals the Show Tune He Sang to Spike Lee While Filming Da 5 Bloods by Caitlin Moynihan

Norm Lewis stars in Da 5 Bloods, the new Spike Lee movie hitting Netflix on June 12. In his biggest screen role yet, Lewis plays Eddie, a former serviceman of the Vietnam War who returns to…

Her Majesty’s Theatre Raises Curtain On $66 Million Redevelopment as First Show Announced by Peter J Snee

Australia’s most exciting theatre project is now complete with the new-look Her Majesty’s Theatre unveiled at last and an exciting

Diverse online offerings to watch this weekend by Deb Miller

Even though it’s remote, you can still keep your connection to the theater strong with a diverse selection of virtual offerings this weekend. From livestream concerts, original cast readin…

VIDEO: BROADWAY SESSIONS Raises Funds For Black Lives Matter Tonight

Ben Cameron's Broadway Sessions continues to present a digital Black Lives Matter fundraising concert tonight.

ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST Renewed for Season 2 on NBC

NBC is bringing more song and dance to the network with the season two renewal of its new musical series 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.'

Watch Aladdin Genies James Monroe Iglehart, Juwan Crawley, Michael James Scott, Trevor Dion Nicholas on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

3 Up-and-Coming Playwrights Present Fresh Takes on LBGTQ+ Love Stories by Dan Meyer

Preston Max Allen, Audrey Lang, and Hayley St. James discuss their upcoming works currently in development for the 2020 Pride Plays Festival.

Hamlet Preshow with JONATHAN GOAD and AMAKA UMEH | Stratford Festival On Film by Stratford Festival

To Tom Patterson, With Love by Stratford Festival

Hamlet | Stratford Festival On Film by Stratford Festival

Watch NT Live’s THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE III now! by Gabi Bergman

Watch Mark Gatiss (Dracula, Sherlock) as George III in Nottingham Playhouse’s ‘spellbinding’ (The Telegraph) play examining the fine line between

Watch New York Times Offstage: Opening Night LIVE by New York Theater

Below, 100 minutes of theater talk and theater performance including the opening number of Company, with the New York Times following other publications in becoming online theater producers …

SHRED AMERICA (dir. Arthur Swidzinski): Film review by Dan Scully

Back in the summer of 2008, a group of skaters decided to go on an adventure.

Five Foundations Step Up With $1.7 Billion To Help Non-Profit Arts, Humanities by Artsjournal

Mellon’s commitment comes as part of a broader partnership between major U.S. foundations — Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and John D. & …

Here They Are: The Studies That Show The Arts Promote Mental Health by Artsjournal

The arts offer an evidence-based solution for promoting mental health. While practising the arts is not the panacea for all mental health challenges, there’s enough evidence to support pri…

How Pop Physics Snuck Into Our Belief Systems by Artsjournal

The modern genre of pop cosmology began with the big bang of Stephen Hawking’s 1988 megabestseller, A Brief History of Time. Since then, world-class physicists like Michio Kaku, Steven Wei…

SoLow Fest Goes Virtual by Christopher Munden

A virtual performance festival

We Are Here by Barry Gordin

We Are Here: A Celebration of Resilience, Resistance, and Hope By: Paulanne Simmons June 11, 2020: At this time of protest and pandemic, not much attention has been paid to the 75th�…

Radical Theater in LA – Part I by Julio Martinez

In this 2-part series, Julio Martinez explores radical theatre here in Los Angeles, particularly following World War II. The post Radical Theater in LA – Part I appeared first on At This S…

Pillsbury House Announces 2020 Naked Stages Fellowship Recipients by American Theatre Editors

Alia Jeraj, C. Michael Menge, and Atlese Robinson will participate in the Minneapolis development program.

THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND (dir. Judd Apatow): Film review by Dan Scully

A moving tale of a delayed coming of age

Theatre for Change Presents a Tribute to Safdar Hashmi by Sravasti Datta - The Hindu.com

The tribute will include readings from his collection of poems Duniya Sabki and a rehearsed reading of Machine During these times when we are witnessing the inhuman treatment of migrant work…

Margaret Holloway, the ‘Shakespeare Lady’ of New Haven, Dies at 68 by Steven Kurutz

A once-promising director and actor who struggled with mental illness and drug addiction, she performed for years on the city’s streets. She died of Covid-19.

COVID Theatre Closures Hit U.K. Harder Than U.S. and Canada, New Study Shows by American Theatre Editors

A new report from TRG Arts and Purple Seven finds that the loyalty of North American audiences, particularly subscribers, may be making the difference.

“Lateral Thinking” Was Hugely Popular. Too Bad It Was Also Wrong by Artsjournal

From the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies to schools and government ministries, few concepts in popular psychology travelled as far and wide as lateral thinking. Garnering in excess of 20…

Modigliani Scholar Sues Guy Wildenstein’s Nonprofit For Holding His Research ‘Hostage’ by Artsjournal1

“[Marc] Restellini’s lawsuit against the institute asserts that it is in possession of roughly 89 boxes and various other containers of research materials that he had amassed over the ye…

Norton Museum Director Suddenly Resigns Just 19 Months Into The Job by Artsjournal

Elliot Bostwick Davis came to the Norton from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, after spearheading the addition of its groundbreaking Art of the Americas Wing. She joined the Norton in March …

Let’s Stop Defining Artemisia Gentileschi As The Rape-Victim Painter by Artsjournal1

“Indexing Gentileschi’s oeuvre back to the rape and trial reinscribes the painter as an adolescent sex object, rather than an eminent adult artist with a 40-year career across major Euro…

Neighborhood Minneapolis Dance Spaces Lost During George Floyd Protests by Artsjournal

George Floyd’s murder may ultimately be a catalyst for positive change in Minnesota and beyond, but in the short-term, the local dance community has lost vital spaces and resources, includ…

The Public Art In The New LaGuardia Airport by Artsjournal

With three of the four works accessible without a boarding pass, Terminal B just may be the best indoor space for contemporary art — no appointment needed — that the public is welcome to…

Booksmart & Unbelievable Star Kaitlyn Dever Eyes Role in Dear Evan Hansen Movie by Lindsey Sullivan

Kaitlyn Dever, who landed laughs alongside Beanie Feldstein in the 2019 comedy Booksmart and earned a 2020 Golden Globe nomination for starring in Netflix's Unbelievable, is in talks to join…

Watch Megan Hilty & Idina Menzel Sing 'For Good' from Wicked for the Class of 2020 by Lindsey Sullivan

Wicked alums Megan Hilty and Idina Menzel have joined forces for a salute to the class of 2020. Hilty and Menzel performed "For Good" from Wicked in a tribute to the graduates, who cannot …

MCC Postpones Miscast20: 'Now Is the Time for Us to Reflect' by Lindsey Sullivan

MCC's previously announced Miscast20, an online version of their annual gala featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would never be cast, has been postponed. The v…

TimeLine Theatre Company Names 4 Artists Joining Its Playwrights Collective by Andrew Gans

Dolores Díaz, Kristin Idaszak, Osiris Khepera, and David Rhee are now in residence with the Chicago theatre.

TimeLine Theatre Announces 4 Additions to Playwrights Collective by American Theatre Editors

Dolores Díaz, Kristin Idaszak, Osiris Khepera, and David Rhee will be in residence through Jan. 2022.

Letter from the Publisher: #BlackLivesMatter: United We Stand

The simple response to the Black Lives Matter movement is a rousing “Yes. We stand with you.” And it’s important to make this declaration at this time. We’re now seeing such avowals …

Stream of The Nance, Starring Tony Winners Nathan Lane and Cady Huffman, Postponed by Andrew Gans

The new Broadway Fridays series featuring past Live From Lincoln Center broadcasts now aims to launch with Act One.

Studio Theatre creates new virtual hangout with Psalm’s Salons by News Desk

Studio Theatre, in collaboration with Studio Artist-in-Residence Psalmayene 24, is launching Psalm’s Salons at Studio, a three-part digital dance party and conversation series. The virt…

World Theatre Festival Shizuoka Heads Online In Desperate Times by Nobuko Tanaka

On April 3, Shizuoka Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announced the cancellation of this year’s edition of its annual World Theatre Festival Shizuoka, which was due to be held from April 25 t…

Jelani Alladin to Host Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival by Logan Culwell-Block

The Frozen star will be joined by Adam Chanler-Berat, Carly Hughes, George Salazar, and more at the online celebration of New York City's public high school theatre.

Protest Music with Soul Science Lab: Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom by Lincoln Center

Ben Platt and Kaitlyn Dever in Talks for Dear Evan Hansen Movie

The pair are expected to play Evan and Zoe.

Chicago’s iO Theater is hit by accusations of racism and a petition demanding change by Chris Jones

A petition posted on change.org has charged the Chicago comedy venue iO Theater with racism. Co-founder and owner Charna Halpern has responded.

Alliance Theatre Will Stage Hands Up in 2020–2021 Season by Dan Meyer

The work is based on a collection of monologues first written after the 2015 shooting of Michael Brown.

A Forum to Discuss Race and Broadway by Nancy Coleman

“Offstage,” a new Times digital series, premieres with a focus on two challenges facing the nation’s biggest stages: an interrupted season and an unequal playing field.

Sundance Now Acquires Tim Minchin's 8-Part Drama UPRIGHT

Sundance Now is thrilled to acquire the highly anticipated Australian drama UPRIGHT, co-written, composed by and starring internationally renowned Australian actor, comedian and musician T…

What does a theater company do when it can’t make theater? Make a film. by Peter Marks

Arena Stage enlists playwrights, actors and ordinary people to represent one single day in the covid era. “May 22, 2020” debuts online this weekend.

Aida Overton Walker, Broadway, 1903 (Black Lives Matter) by Trav S.D.

If I were to share every piece of art of my wife’s that I loved on Travalanche, it would be her blog not mine, and I get to have a blog! But when I love it so much, and I think that you wi…

VIDEO: Watch the Genies of ALADDIN on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) for Genies In A Bottle with Juwan Crawley, James Monroe Iglehart, Michael James Leslie and Trevor Dion Nicholas.

VIDEO: Steve Buscemi Talks the Postponement of THREE SISTERS off-Broadway

Steve Buscemi was a guest on Thursday's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan, where he talked about being apart of the off-Broadway adaptation of 'Three Sisters,' which has been postponed u…

Shubert Foundation Announces Streamed High School Theatre Festival by American Theatre Editors

The festival, celebrating its sixth year, will feature performances from students from five New York City schools.

MCC Theater Announces Postponement of MISCAST Gala

Miscast20 has been postponed. The gala, which was due to air via MCC Theater's YouTube Channel June 20, 8 PM, will be broadcast at a later date to be determined.

Please take our survey about this website and theatre post Covid-19 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We would like to invite you to take a survey to improve our site and gauge your thoughts on COVID-19 and the theatre and win £50 in theatre vouchers This post Please take o…

MCC Postpones Virtual Miscast 2020 Gala by Ryan McPhee

The online event was to take place June 20.

Mel Winkler Dies: ‘Doc Hollywood’, ‘Oswald’ Actor Was 78 by Greg Evans

Mel Winkler, a character actor with numerous TV, film and stage credits as well as being a recognizable voice behind characters on the animated series The New Batman Adventures and Oswald, d…

Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Postpones 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The organization eyes a Dec. 2020 reopening which would launch with 'A Christmas Carol.'

Hearing History Tick in Steppenwolf’s Audio-Only ‘American Clock’ by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago company records a starry, large-cast revival of Arthur Miller's late work, set amid economic hardship that has fresh resonance.

Jeremy, Jessie, Lea, Melissa & Audra Sing In The Seth Concert Series!

Broadway fans quarantining at home and in need of some new musical theatre entertainment - you'll want to mark your calendars. Each summer, audiences could find Seth Rudestsky at Provincetow…

Timeline Theatre has 4 new playwrights for its Collective by Doug George

Chicago’s TimeLine Theatre Company on Thursday announced four new playwrights have joined its Playwrights Collective, the company’s new-play incubator.

Kaitlyn Dever In Talks For Film Adaptation Of DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Booksmart star Kaitlyn Dever is currently in talks to play Zoe Murphy, the female lead in the movie musical adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen, according to Deadline. Ben Platt is expected …

Humanities Symposium Series | The Bronte Family and WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Paper Mill Playhouse

Actors Equity Association Will Host Racial Justice Town Hall for Members on 6/17

Actors' Equity has invited members to attend an open discussion regarding racial injustice and anti-Black practices in the theatre industry. This conversation will be hosted by Equal Employm…

Paul McCartney Expresses Outrage Over Italy's Concert Tickets Refund Policy

Like many other musicians, Paul McCartney was forced to cancel many of the performances from his Freshen Up tour as a result of the pandemic. What he didn't know, was that concert-goers in I…

Pathways on the Runway Workshop with Deb: Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom by Lincoln Center

Even ‘Paw Patrol’ Is Getting Slammed For Depicting Cops As Too Benign by Artsjournal1

Amanda Hess: “It’s a joke, but it’s also not. As the protests against racist police violence enter their third week, the charges are mounting against fictional cops, too. Even big-hear…

Some Dance Companies Are Moving Beyond Online Classes Into Zoom Rehearsals by Artsjournal1

“Ballet companies are in a bizarre holding pattern right now. With studios and theaters shut down indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, how do they keep the repertoire alive and da…

How Diversity Is/Has Changing/ed American Theatre by Artsjournal

In fostering greater identity complexity, the American theater today is realizing more of its mimetic potential — a potential long curtailed because of the restricted access of artists on …

HBO Max Drops “Gone With The Wind” From Its Library by Artsjournal

The move followed an article in the LA Times by John Ridley, Oscar-winning scriptwriter of 12 Years a Slave, in which he described it as “a film that, when it is not ignoring the horrors o…

Stars in the House Spotlights Change the Perception With Denise Lee, Thomas Collier, Devon Miller, More by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Raúl Esparza & Samira Wiley to Star in Tartuffe for Molière in the Park by Lindsey Sullivan

Add this to your quarantine watchlist, s'il vous plaît! Molière in the Park, co-presented with the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in partnership with the Prospect Park Allianc…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Norm Lewis by Broadway.com

Norm Lewis stops by to chat about starring in Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods and more. 

Jelani Alladin to Host Sixth Annual Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival by Lindsey Sullivan

Jelani Alladin, a former Broadway.com vlogger, is set to host the sixth annual Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival on June 15 at 7PM ET. The virtual event, which showcases theate…

Watch Lara McDonnell Discuss Starring in Disney's New Artemis Fowl Film

McDonnell plays Holly Short in the movie, directed by Kenneth Branagh.

Redefining the Superhero: ‘The Toxic Avenger’ on BroadwayHD by Matthew Wexler

The 1984 cult classic gets a musical makeover, now availalble for streaming on BroadwayHD featuring the West End production. The post Redefining the Superhero: ‘The Toxic Avenger’ on Br…

NBC's Live The Wiz to Stream for Free This Weekend

Shanice Williams and more star in the 2015 TV musical.

Artist Carlos Walker asks white America “What If?” it were you by Gregory J. Ford

The theater is the place where things are shown: that is, it’s a mirror where things that we don’t make overt in daily life are brought out in front of us to see.  While we usually talk…

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Vanessa Williams, More Join Lincoln Center's Memorial for Us All Lineup by Andrew Gans

The interfaith collaboration honors those lost during the coronavirus pandemic.

Faces of ITS: Cameron Mayers by Spencer Angell

Mississippi Thespian says theatre brings positive change The post Faces of ITS: Cameron Mayers appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Jennifer Cody, Jeremy Kushnier and More to Star in Redhouse Arts Center's World Premiere Zoom Play STILL WAITING

Redhouse Arts Center's Virtual Redhouse will present the World Premier of another online play, Still Waiting, which is the sequel to Waiting for the Host which Redhouse recently produced and…

Jelani Alladin to Host THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL

Over 160 talented NYC public school teen artists will make their virtual Broadway debuts in the special 2020 Online Production of The Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for NYC …

Watch LIVE: The NEXT ON STAGE High School Top 10 Announced With Guest Judge Derek Klena!

This week the judges will review the top 10 performers and provide feedback for them to use in their next performances which will be voted on by the public next week.

Billie Krishawn uses her art to capture a week of DC protests, #Black Lives Matter by Billie Krishawn

We are like clay. Life, a chisel. Every experience we have brings us one step closer to seeing our ultimate form. Every hardship, every heartbreak, every trauma, every laugh forever shaping …

Jeremy Kushnier Joins Jennifer Cody and More in Virtual Redhouse Sequel Still Waiting by Dan Meyer

The Zoom play is a follow-up to Waiting for the Host, which premiered in May.

Raúl Esparaza and Samira Wiley to Headline Free Live Stream of Molière's Tartuffe

Lucie Tiberghein will direct the reading.

Life Beyond ‘Beyond Babel’ (and Britney) by American Theatre Editors

Keone and Mari Madrid find ways to continue their choreographic craft, with their 10-month-old daughter crawling right behind them.

Live with Atlantic: Composer's Corner with David Yazbek by Atlantic Theater

Hot Clip of the Day: Joshua Jackson & Lauren Ridloff Discuss Listening and Trust in Play's Revival

Joshua Jackson, of TV's Dawson's Creek fame and most recently Little Fires Everywhere and The Affair, made his Broadway debut in 2018 as James Leeds in the first Broadway revival of the Kenn…

Sam Mendes calls on Amazon and Netflix to rescue theatre industry after streaming services make millions during lockdown

James Bond director Sam Mendes (Spectre, Skyfall), who is perhaps best known in the West End for directing the hit plays The Ferryman and The Lehman Trilogy, has pointed the finger at s…

Virtual Summer Theatre Academy 2020: Ensemble Anywhere!

George Street Playhouse: Join us for a summer of joy, art, and love with new class opportunities for kids and teens. While we may be apart, we know that exciting, imaginative, and fulfilling…

A Fond Look Back: A Conversation with Lupe Serrano and Tina Escoda in Tribute to Alicia Alonso by American Ballet Theatre

‘This was the best time I’ve had on a Zoom call’: JURY DUTY – Exit Productions ★★★★ (Online review) by Shanine Salmon

In this world turned upside down, emergency legislation has been rushed through to do away with barristers. Now the accused in court have only you.

The Black Crowes: ‘Warring siblings should have been the band name’

After many turbulent years, bandmates and brothers Rich and Chris Robinson have reunited

BingeWatch — Netflix’s time-travel drama ‘Dark’ is satisfyingly tangled

The series balances an outlandish plot with more realistic portrayals of human flaws

Artemis Fowl — Disney’s busy YA fantasy suffers from scale-down

Judi Dench helps enliven a film diminished by the closure of cinemas

Capital Classics revamps summer schedule for online by Christopher Arnott

Capital Classics, the bard-loving local theater troupe which produces the annual Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival shows at the University of St. Joseph, has dealt with the necessary can…

Film + Theater: Solidarity cinema pop-ups, next Synchronicity virtual play readings by ArtsATL Staff

Five films will screen outdoors this weekend under the title of Solidarity... The post Film + Theater: Solidarity cinema pop-ups, next Synchronicity virtual play readings appeared first on …

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Ariana DeBose, More Set for National Puerto Rican Day Parade TV Special by Andrew Gans

Joe Torres, David Novarro, and Sunny Hostin will host the 90-minute program.

Missing Theatre? Listen to Original Audio Plays on The Parsnip Ship by Olivia Clement

Started in 2016, Iyvon Edebiri's play podcast features bold plays by some of our most exciting playwrights.

Missing Theatre? Listen to Bold New Plays on The Parsnip Ship by Olivia Clement

Started in 2016, Iyvon Edebiri's play podcast features new works by some of our most exciting playwrights.

Poetry Foundation Leadership Resigns Following Demands And Criticism by Artsjournal1

Just a few days after a letter, written by 30 prominent poets and now co-signed by roughly 2,100 people, called for the resignation of the $250 million foundation’s president and board cha…

Banksy’s Bataclan Mural, Stolen From Paris, Found In Italian Farmhouse by Artsjournal1

The memorial to the victims of the 2015 terrorist attack at the Paris rock club was painted at the venue in 2018 and was stolen by thieves using angle grinders the following year. French and…

Here’s Who Will Be Hurt If Philadelphia Eliminates All City Arts Funding by Artsjournal1

“The vast majority of the 349 recipient groups from the 2020 fiscal year are small, their audiences mostly neighborhood audiences who often see themselves reflected on the stages or in the…

‘The Simpsons’ Wins Peabody Awards’ Top Honor by Artsjournal1

The long-running cartoon series was given the Peabodys’ Institutional Award along with (less of a surprise here) the PBS documentary series Frontline, while actor Cicely Tyson, 95, receive…

After A Century Of History, Audio Drama Is Thriving Again by Artsjournal1

“Just as the coronavirus crisis has stimulated a surge of digital theatre on our screens, it has also sparked a wave of theatre via our headphones, the latest, unexpected development in an…

Live Video Theatre: What It Is, What It Is Not by Artsjournal1

Peter J. Kuo of ACT: “With the ability to gather in person on freeze, many of us in the theatre industry collectively held our breaths, waiting to exhale. Now, we find ourselves gasping fo…

Paul McCartney Slams Italian Law That Forbids Refunds For Canceled Concerts by Artsjournal

He wrote on Facebook that when his shows across Europe were cancelled on 7 May, it was in the belief that fans would receive a refund. While this was the case in the other countries the sing…

Laura Benanti-Produced Homeschool Musical Series Holds Online Open Call by Logan Culwell-Block

Upload an audition video for a chance to be cast in the scripted streaming series from HBO Max.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos & More to Appear on National Puerto Rican Day Parade Special by Lindsey Sullivan

Though the safety guidelines prompted by the coronavirus pandemic will prevent the National Puerto Rican Day Parade from marching up Fifth Avenue, there will still be a celebration on June 1…

How is a recent graduate dealing with the devastating hit the theatre industry has taken? by Eleanor Dewar

Most focus at the moment is on theatres and how they’re dealing with the effects of Coronavirus. But what about freelance workers who are just starting out? Eleanor Dewar talks to fellow-c…

Holly Walsh: ‘The funniest TV show I've ever seen? Eastbound & Down’ by The Guide

The comedian, comedy writer and TV producer on the things that make her laugh the most Maria Bamford. I saw her in Edinburgh about 10 years ago and I don’t think it gets better than that. …

VIDEO: Ellyn Marie Marsh & Gavin Lodge's GALLERY VIEW Releases Black Lives Matter Episode, Co-Written by Izzy McCalla and Arica Jackson

Gallery View, the virtual series written by Ellyn Marie Marsh and Gavin Lodge, has released a Black Lives Matter episode, co-written by Izzy McCalla and Arica Jackson.

Kenny Leon, Brittney Mack & More Will Take Part in International Thespian Festival

The virtual edition of the renowned International Thespian Festival (ITF), taking place June 22-26, is addressing current diversity and inclusion topics in its comprehensive program of …

Cast of AMERICAN SON, Starring Kerry Washington, to Live-Tweet the Broadway Play

The cast of the Broadway play, American Son, will be live-tweeting the play today at 8pm EST. The play, which is currently available to stream on Netflix, stars Kerry Washington, Steven Pa…

Behind the Rainbow Flag: Javier Munoz Shares a Happy Memory of His First Pride Parade

Javier Munoz shared the story of his very first pride parade! Munoz talks about how, right after marriage equality was passed in New York State, he was one of the people chosen to march in…

NEWS: National Theatre announces five final free lockdown YouTube streams by Press Releases

The National Theatre today announces a further five productions that will be streamed as a part of the National Theatre at Home series.

Lorraine Hansberry's Les Blancs, Peter Shaffer's Amadeus Set for Home Streaming

The final five titles of the National Theater at Home series have been announced.

Watch Now: “I Wish It Would Rain” from the Cast of Ain’t Too Proud by Broadway Direct

From the cast & band of Ain't Too Proud, #BlackLivesMatter. The post Watch Now: “I Wish It Would Rain” from the Cast of Ain’t Too Proud appeared first on Broadway Direct.

[Guest Blog] What We Can Learn From Korean Theatre on Theater Safety by Reilly Hickey

There is an upside to opening up last. As I wrote here, Broadway is actually in the enviable position of getting to watch what theater companies, sports franchises, and other mass gathering …

158 MPs and their peers pressure Boris Johnson to safeguard theatre industry during coronavirus crisis

Over 150 MPs and peers urge the UK government to rescue the performing arts sector. Is a new theatre rescue deal finally closer to being reached?

Royal Opera House announces programming for second Live from Covent Garden concert by Hira Desai

As we look forward to the first in the Live from Covent Garden concerts this Saturday, the ROH today announced the programming for the second concert. The post Royal Opera House announces …

Live Tweet Broadway's American Son With Kerry Washington and More June 11 by Ryan McPhee

The Kenny Leon-helmed Netflix adaptation of the play is part of the streaming service's newly launched Black Lives Matter collection.

How Do Arts Administrator Practice To Get Better? by Joe Patti

Sometimes a good headline is all it takes. When I saw a link to a New Yorker piece about “Bassoonfluencers,” I knew I had to at least take a look. It turned out to be an article about a …

60 Years Ago Today: The Birth of The Beatles by Trav S.D.

Today, by at least one account, marks the 60th anniversary of the professional use of the name The Beatles by the band featuring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. Prior to th…

How to Audition for Laura Benanti's Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020 on HBO Max by Lindsey Sullivan

Calling all students! As previously announced, Laura Benanti's #SunshineSongs hashtag has resulted in a collaboration with HBO Max. The Tony winner and the streaming platform will produce Ho…

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, June 11- with Wesley Taylor, Josh Groban and More!

Today (June 11) in live streaming: National Theatre at Home brings back The Madness of King George III, the newest Broadway's Next on Stage and so much more!

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos, & Ariana DeBose Join Lineup for National Puerto Rican Day Parade TV Special

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade announces an all-star lineup of Puerto Rican luminaries from television, film, music and theater to headline the commemorative TV special to air on WABC…

Chilina Kennedy and Vanessa Sears Will Perform an Original Song For the Toronto Fringe Collective

Chilina Kennedy has announced via Instagram that she and Vanessa Sears will sing an original song for the Toronto Fringe Collective, premiering July 1-12.

Valence and Co. and Broadway For Racial Justice Host REACH OUT FOR JUSTICE: BLACK LIVES MATTER

Valence and Co. and Broadway For Racial Justice will present REACH OUT FOR JUSTICE: BLACK LIVES MATTER on Sunday June 14th from 7-8pm EDT.

VIDEO: STARS IN THE HOUSE Shines Spotlight on Change the Perception- Live at 2pm!

Stars in the House continues today (2pm) with Regional Theatre Spotlight On: CHANGE THE PERCEPTION with Denise Lee, Thomas Collier, Devon Miller, W. Jerome Stevenson, David Stewart and Brand…

Remembering the power of live theater: My night of rapture under a ‘Silent Sky’ by Guest Author

By Christopher Lancette I sit down at Ford’s Theatre a few months ago—back when there was no coronavirus and the world was normal—to watch a play. I have never been much of a theater g…

Audition Now For HBO Max's HOMESCHOOL MUSICAL: CLASS OF 2020 Inspired by Laura Benanti's #SunshineSongs

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, HBO Max has greenlit Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020, inspired by Tony Award winning actress Laura Benanti's  online movement #SunshineSongs. Benant…

RECAP: Betty Buckley Talked About Her Introduction to Musical Theatre and Sang on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in the House continued Wednesday night with Betty Buckley. This episode was in support of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund.

Blair Underwood, Joe Morton, and More to Star in Free Online Reading of Cuttin Up by Olivia Clement

The virtual performance of the Charles Randolph-Wright play, streamed exclusively on Playbill, will benefit The Classical Theatre of Harlem.

Raúl Esparza and Samira Wiley Will Star in Live Stream of Tartuffe by Andrew Gans

Molière in the Park will present Richard Wilbur’s translation of the Molière classic.

29 Singers Who Brought Their Concerts to Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

From Patti LaBelle to Patti LuPone, look back at some of the performers who brought their musicianship to the Main Stem.

Regional Spotlight: How UC Santa Barbara's LAUNCH PAD is Working Through The Global Health Crisis

Today we shine a spotlight on UC Santa Barbara's LAUNCH PAD with Artistic Director Risa Brainin.

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with stage and screen star Alyssa May Gold by Deb Miller

Last seen on the New York stage in her critically-acclaimed performance in the award-nominated supernatural coming-of-age comedy Our Dear Dead Drug Lord at Off-Broadway’s WP Theater, Alyss…

Broadway Catch Up: June 11 - Josh Groban, Josh Gad, Renee Fleming, and More!

Catch up on yesterday's videos from your favorite stars, including Josh Groban, Josh Gad, Renee Fleming, and more!

Virtual International Thespian Festival to Center Black Artists and Diversity, Adds Six and Hamilton Stars to Lineup by Logan Culwell-Block

The first-ever online edition of the week-long celebration of high school theatre kicks off June 22.

National Theatre at Home to Broadcast A Midsummer Night's Dream, Starring Gwendoline Christie by Dan Meyer

The upcoming slate NT Live rebroadcasts also includes Small Island, Les Blancs, The Deep Blue Sea, and Amadeus.

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 11, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Norm Lewis Talks New Spike Lee Joint Da 5 Bloods and the Movie’s Connection to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award nominee plays Eddie in the Netflix film, out June 12.

We Don’t Want Your Statements, American Theatre by Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Al Heartley

By Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Al Heartley. Al Heartley and Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Black theatre managers who work in predominantly white American theatres, respond to the recent “solidarity” sta…

#ConcertsForKids: Soundtrack '63 by Lincoln Center

7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, June 12-14 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

Your Bay Area weekend includes some outside options for a change, as well as a trippy literary adventure with an alternative Bay Area.

National Theatre announces final free streams including Small Island by Chris Wiegand

The NT’s popular online initiative continues with the ambitious 2019 adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Windrush novel and four more shows The momentous stage adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Wind…

How the Electric Slide became the Black Lives Matter protest dance by Sanjoy Roy

This is a moment of movement: as people gather to push for change, collective dancing has become activism in motion The protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd have spread across the…

‘A powerful portrait of grief, love & guilt’: A MONSTER CALLS – Old Vic Theatre ★★★★★ (Online review) by Emma Clarendon

There is one emotion that we all feel that can link to other types of emotions: grief. From love to anger it pushes all other emotions to the brink and this is what A Monster Calls portrays …

Vienna Philharmonic Back In Concert Hall For First Time Since Pandemic by Artsjournal1

“[The orchestra’s] 2,854-seat Musikverein, considered by many the world’s most beautiful concert hall, was filled with only 100 people Friday for the first of three days of programs wi…

The National Theatre Announces A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, THE DEEP BLUE SEA, and More to Be Streamed as Part of National Theatre at Home

The National Theatre today announces a further five productions that will be streamed as a part of the National Theatre at Home series.

The Madness of George III, Starring Mark Gatiss, Streams June 11 by Dan Meyer

The Nottingham Playhouse production was filmed in 2018 with NT Live.

Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 11, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

NEA Distributes $84M to Arts Orgs, LA TV/Film Production to Get Reopening Instructions, Four Black Artists Discuss Racism w/ NYT “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, po…

Standing @ Zero: Ain't Too Proud's E. Clayton Cornelious by JK

This month's Standing @ Zero hero is a 20 year veteran of Broadway, and he's done it all. On and off-Broadway, regional and national tour credits fill a long resume of not only ensemble work…

Review: Adventures With The Painted People, Pitlochry Festival Theatre by Aimee Shields

Review: Adventures With The Painted People, Pitlochry Festival Theatre 5.0Stars Roman and Pictish. Witchcraft and Engineering. Civilisation and Savagery. David Greig’s Adventures with the …

Review: Scenes for Survival – The Domestic, National Theatre Of Scotland by Mirren Wilson

Review: Scenes for Survival - The Domestic, National Theatre Of Scotland5.0StarsScenes for Survival is a project from The National Theatre of Scotland showcasing a series of new digital work…

Almanac: Barbara Pym on social evasiveness by Terry Teachout

“‘Perhaps you will join us one day,’ said Mrs. Beltane, in the rather perfunctory tone in which social invitations not meant to be accepted are sometimes issued, and to which the only …

Netflix and other streaming services are making millions. Should they come to the aid of the reeling American theater? by Chris Jones

Netflix pocketed $709 million in early 2020, this as theater from Chicago storefronts to Broadway have gone dark. Time for streaming services to pay?

Cats star Francesca Hayward on lockdown dancing and returning to the Royal Ballet by Chris Wiegand

The ballerina stars in a stylish short film made in isolation and is about to perform at the Royal Opera House after months away She has become one of the UK’s best known ballerinas thanks…

POSE's Mj Rodriguez, Indya Moore, Steven Canals, and Dominique Jackson Speak Out Against J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Tweets

Cast members from the television show Pose are speaking out against J.K. Rowling's transphobic Twitter comments.

Wake Up With BWW 6/11: Audra McDonald, Lea Salonga, & Melissa Errico Join Seth Concert Series, Raúl Esparza & Samira Wiley Lead TARTUFFE Stre

Today's top stories: Audra McDonald, Lea Salonga, & Melissa Errico join Seth Concert Series, Raúl Esparza & Samira Wiley will lead Tartuffe stream, and more!

‘A real gem’: Philip Ridley’s online series The Beast Will Rise is ‘sublime storytelling’ by Aleks Sierz

The problem with creating theatre in an era of lockdown is that the constraints of working online tend towards a uniformity of creativity

Discussions About Black Lives, and Pride Online: New Livestreams to Watch by Maya Salam

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

A Backstage Walk That’s Pure Drama by A.J. Goldmann

A German theater has created a walk-through performance that works with social distancing and hygiene measures to result in a new kind of aesthetic experience.

Delve into the fascinating world of musical superfans with new documentary Repeat Attenders by Hira Desai

We caught up with filmmaker Mark Dooley to find out all about his latest documentary about the world's biggest and most extreme musical theatre superfans. The post Delve into the fascinatin…

Up to date on theatre lockdown timing? West End remains closed until at least 2 August 2020

When can we all get back to our fave shows? The most recent statement from the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) – on behalf of the major commercial West End theatre operators – confirms …

Largest exhibition of Maton Guitars surveys over 70 years of music by Arts Review

The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) has announced Maton: Australia’s Guitar – an exhibition of the largest retrospective of Australia’s leading guitar manufacturer Maton, wi…

Study: 90 Percent Of America’s Music Venues Could Be Gone Permanently by Artsjournal

According to a new survey, 90 percent of independent venue owners, promoters and bookers say that they will have to close permanently within the next few months, if they can’t get an infus…

Jazz Saxophonist Don Weller Dead At 79 by Artsjournal1

“A world-class saxophonist with a big sound, a big presence and a capricious improviser’s imagination, [he] sometimes seemed more at home playing pub gigs in his Croydon birthplace than …

When to Stop? My essay in “A Moment on the Clock of the World” in the context of Covid-19 & Black Lives Matter by Artsjournal1

My essay, “To What End Permanence?,” seeks to get beyond the question of economic solvency to examine other signs that it may be time to shut a thing down and other motivations for closi…

Back to the ’60s (again): Ex-Whitney Trustee Warren Kanders’ Dow Chemical Moment by Artsjournal1

After initially resisting the resisters’ demands that it halt its production of napalm, Dow stopped making it in 1969. Now Warren Kanders, who resigned under political pressure last July f…

Open House Melbourne to explore our virtual city by Arts Review

Open House Melbourne will present the largest collection of virtual tours in Australia by allowing visitors to tour over fifty buildings across Melbourne from the comfort of their own home. …

Adelaide Fringe calls for 2021 Poster Design by Arts Review

The Adelaide Fringe Poster Design competition is officially open for the 2021 edition. Artists, creatives, illustrators and designers from Australia and across the globe have until 12 July t…

Riverside Theatres Digital: Everybody Roar! – The Best of Justine Clarke by Arts Review

Riverside Theatres Digital will present Everybody Roar! (The Best of Justine Clarke) in a very special one-show only concert digitally streamed direct from Riverside Theatres, Parramatta to …

What's Streaming? Anna Deavere Smith's Twilight: Los Angeles Streams on PBS

Also, National Theatre at Home is streaming Nottingham Playhouse's The Madness of George III through next Thursday.

Tales For Our Time – Decameron 2.0 debuts online in July by Arts Review

More than 30 of the state’s finest established and emerging artists will collaborate and present a series of isolation-inspired stories in an exciting new online project, Decameron 2.0, fr…

US galleries raise funds for Black Lives Matter

Plus: London spaces set to reopen; Art Basel cancellation prompts real-life alternatives; Sotheby’s collaborates with Dubai

Revisit the Gender-Swapped Revival of The Odd Couple Starring Rita Moreno and Sally Struthers by Marc J. Franklin

The production of Neil Simon’s comedy opened at the Broadhurst Theatre June 11, 1985.