Creative Recovery for Bushfire-Affected Regions by Arts Review

Victorian communities affected by the summer bushfires will be given a boost through Creative Recovery grants as part of the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments’ Community Recovery Pack…

VIDEO: See A Trailer for Beth Leavel in MUNY MAGIC IN YOUR HOME Concert

The Muny announced today that it will offer 10 weeks of free online Muny entertainment for the summer of 2020. For 10 consecutive Monday nights, with a single repeat stream on the subsequent…

LA Says Museums Can Reopen. Museums Say Not So Fast by Artsjournal

Southern California museums are navigating complicated health and safety protocols while also seeing to the regular work of preparing new exhibitions, caring for art, managing employees and …

Oscars To Have 10 Best Picture Nominations, Set Inclusions Standards by Artsjournal

Starting with the 94th Oscars ceremony, the Academy will return to a guaranteed 10 best picture nominees, as was the case for the 82nd and 83rd ceremonies, before it shifted to a system that…

Pandemic Diary May: Grasping for K-Drama Straws by Nicole Serratore

Things I learned watching K-dramas My TV viewing in May was all over the map. This is probably a sign I'm not doing as well as I think I am doing. My brain pinging from place to place as I…

Texas Folklife & Full Gallop - Juan Longoria, Jr., Isaak Klaus & Keyun Dickson by The Kennedy Center

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Renewed for Second Season by Lindsey Sullivan

Great news for Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist fans! Variety reports that NBC's musical dramedy has been renewed for a second season. The show premiered in January and had its season one fina…

Bob Dylan Says He Was 'Stunned' by the Broadway Musical Girl From the North Country by Lindsey Sullivan

Though Broadway is still shut down as a result of the coronavirus crisis, the Belasco Theatre is home to Girl From the North Country, Conor McPherson's new musical about the inhabitants of a…

Jonathan Tolins, Scott Frankel & Michael Korie Working on New Musical The Last Diva by Lindsey Sullivan

Buyer & Cellar playwright Jonathan Tolins is collaborating with Grey Gardens and War Paint team Scott Frankel and Michael Korie on the new musical The Last Diva. The full-length piece w…

QuaranToons: Ain't Too Proud's Classic Five Take Five—Suited Up, Of Course by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway.com contributor Tug Rice has been thinking up what our favorite Broadway characters are doing while theaters are closed and they're in quarantine. So, what would Ain't Too Proud'…

Everybody's Talking About Jamie Movie Musical Shifts Release Date to January 2021 by Lindsey Sullivan

The release date for the movie musical adaptation of the Olivier-nominated Everybody's Talking About Jamie has shifted to January 22, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The film ha…

Watch Original Cats Cast Members Betty Buckley, Terrence Mann, Ken Page, More on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Coffee Break: Paola Hernandez & Jacob Santos by Westport Country Playhouse

WCP Coffee Break: Rodolfo Soto & Jacob Santos by Westport Country Playhouse

Finishing the Definitive W.C. Fields Trilogy by Trav S.D.

Three and a half years after treating of the first volume of Arthur Wertheim’s definitive tri-part W.C. Fields biography, my recent period of forced immobility allowed me to sit still and …

12 Streamable Plays That Depict Black Lives Pierced by Racism by Ben Brantley, Jesse Green and Maya Phillips

From the documentary works of Anna Deavere Smith to brief monologues written in this moment of unrest, dramatists are sounding an alarm.

Frozen’s Aisha Jackson and Noah J. Ricketts Speak Out on Experiencing Racism as Theatre Artists, Launch New Campaign for Others to Share by Ryan McPhee

The #TheaterInColor Initiative aims to amplify the voices of artists of color as they post their own experiences and hope to move forward.

Black Women of Broadway to Take Over The Instagram Accounts of White Performers by Olivia Clement

#KeepSharingTheMic, spearheaded by Dionne Figgins, is inspired by #ShareTheMicNow.

Tony Winner Beth Leavel Will Launch The Muny’s Online Summer Series by Andrew Gans

The St. Louis venue will offer 10 weeks of online programming, also featuring Ali Ewoldt, Stephanie Gibson, Ben Davis, and Mykal Kilgore.

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 …

Los Cenzontles shines virtual spotlight on young performers by Randy McMullen

Members of Los Cenzontles youth band perform in 'Front Porch Sessions' videos.

Weekend Watch: “The Wiz” by Matthew Wexler

Are you ready to ease on down the road with this star-studded cast? Free streaming courtesy of The Shows Must Go On! and Universal Studios. The post Weekend Watch: “The Wiz” appeared fir…

Here Are Hollywood’s New Production Rules For Shooting During Pandemic by Artsjournal

The instructions detail how to deal with a confirmed case of COVID-19 on a set. Anyone in the cast or crew that was within six feet of the infected person for more than 15 minutes may need t…

National Book Critics Circle Board Members Resign After Discussion Of Black Lives Matter Statement Goes Bad by Artsjournal1

When the NBCC statement was posted, a foreword was appended which said, in part, “In the course of our committee’s discussion with the rest of the board, a board member responded to the …

This Nonprofit Website Could Be The Future Model For Thriving Online Journalism by Artsjournal1

The Conversation, founded in Melbourne in 2011 with university and state government funding, now has ten editions in various countries and 150 employees as well as dozens of freelance contri…

Director of Development – Oregon Shakespeare Festival by Artsjournal

Oregon Shakespeare Festival invites applicants and nominations for the Director of Development position at one of nation’s leading regional theatres.

Won’t Artificial Intelligence Be Immortal? by Artsjournal

It is common to assume that an AI could achieve immortality by creating backup copies of itself and thus transfer its consciousness from one computer to the next. This view is encouraged by …

The Comedy Culture Divide by Artsjournal

On one side, new faces have meant less tolerance for the flippant bigotry that has long been a part of stand-up—Shane Gillis, for example, recently lost a spot on Saturday Night Live after…

Unions Set Conditions For Reopening Theatres. But It’s Unlikely To Happen Anytime Soon by Artsjournal

“Clearly, we’re not bringing anybody back to work anytime soon in person, based on those guidelines,” Aurora Managing Director Julie Saltzman Kellner told The Chronicle by phone. “To…

When Will It Be Safe To Return To The Dance Studio? by Artsjournal

Put simply, dancers who aren’t ready to go back shouldn’t have to. As desperately as we miss dancing, we have to put our health—and the health of our communities—first. But as artist…

How Museums Can Take Advantage Of Lockdown by Artsjournal

Museums have an opportunity to make a contribution to civic discourse that plays to their intrinsic strengths. It is obvious that many of our political and civic institutions have failed in …

Todrick Hall Opens Up About What It's Like to be a Black Queer Man in America

Todrick Hall is famous for appearing on Broadway, going viral with dazzling music videos and sashayed all over reality competition shows. But Todrick Hall spoke to Billboard about how he�…

Watch Patti LuPone, Matt Doyle, et al sing Company to Katrina Lenk by New York Theater

The cast of the fourth Broadway revival sings the opening number of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s musical “Company,”  which was supposed to open March 22, 2020 — and must some…

Snapshot: ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Arnaud Montagard

The photographs evoke the hazy, escapist Americana of Kerouac, Hopper and Tarantino

On digital: The Personal History of David Copperfield / Emma

Armando Iannucci’s novel twist on Dickens; Anya Taylor-Joy mixes heart and haughtiness as Austen’s matchmaker

Built for the Stage June 12, 2020 by Playbill

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Global Pandemics and Art with Real Deep Radio’s Hugh Wilikofsky and Kevin McKinney by Raina Searles

 During the global coronavirus pandemic, FringeArts is pivoting the focus of our podcast to checking in with our artists, our audiences, and our community partners during these unprecedente…

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Saman Amini

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Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Hope Azeda

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Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Tania Bruguera

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Foul is fair: stunning shots of Shakespeare's Macbeth – in pictures

As the RSC’s production starring Christopher Eccleston is broadcast on BBC Four, take a look back at some of the most arresting stagings of the ‘Scottish play’ Continue reading...

Dave Chappelle addresses George Floyd killing in Netflix special by Chris Wiegand

Chappelle performs a surprise new set, entitled 8:46, before a socially distanced audience Comedian Dave Chappelle has released a blistering Netflix special in which he addresses the killin…

Watch Anansi the Spider Re-Spun, episode three – video

The Guardian and the Unicorn theatre present a fun series of short performances, created in lockdown, for children aged three to eight. Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom is available from 11am on…

Sheri Sanders to Host Virtual Town Hall ALLY: SETTING THE STAGE FOR CHANGE

Sheri Sanders will be facilitating a virtual ZOOM Town Hall, entitled Ally: Setting the Stage for Change, on Sunday, June 14, from 4-6 pm EST.

The York Theatre Company Reunites The Cast and Creative Team of DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE

The York Theatre Company will reunite the cast and creative team of the 2016 Musicals in Mufti production of the 1971 hit Broad-way revue Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, a musical entertainme…

Regional Spotlight: How The Movement Theatre Company is Working Through the Global Health Crisis

Today we're checking in with Movement Theatre Company!

Billy Porter Releases 'For What It's Worth (King Garbage Remix)'

Billy Porter has released For What It's Worth (King Garbage Remix) today. For What It's Worth (King Garbage Remix) is available on all streaming platforms and digital retailers.

United Solo Releases Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter

United Solo has shared its commitment to fight for equality. The festival is actively working to engage its audiences and take part in educating one another on the human experience with sto…

VIDEO: The Ailey Spirit Virtual Benefit STILL, WE DANCE Reaches Over 200k Viewers Around the World

Last night the premiere of the first-ever Ailey Spirit Benefit global broadcast united over 200,000 viewers with an uplifting evening featuring all aspects of Ailey, from the young students …

Andrew Lloyd Webber Adds 'Watermelon Sugar' and 'Supalonely' to His Isolation Playlist

Andrew Lloyd Webber has shared via twitter that he has added Harry Styles' 'Watermelon Sugar' and BENEE ft. Gus Dapperton's 'Supalonely' to his Isolation Playlist!

Broadway Records Releases Original Cast Recording of BOCA BOUND

Broadway Records announced today that the original cast recording of Boca Bound is now available on all digital platforms.

The Dramatists Guild of America Announces Michael R. Jackson as the Recipient of the Frederick Loewe Award

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced Michael R. Jackson as the recipient of the Frederick Loewe Award for Dramatic Composition for his score to the musical A Strange Loop.

Nadia Quinn and Emily Young Host THE PORCH SONG PROJECT PODCAST RADIO VARIETY SHOW

The Porch Song Project has announced their new variety podcast, 'The Porch Song Project Podcast Radio Variety Show.'

Phylicia Rashad to Star in Election-Themed Radio Play Pulling the Lever by Dan Meyer

The piece is one of three short works presented during Black Women and the Ballot June 19.

A war-wounded woman meets myth in ‘Circular’ by Laura Shamas, livestreaming Sunday from Spooky Action Theater by John Stoltenberg

Interview by Roberta Alves Spooky Action Theater’s livestreamed New Works in Action play-reading series continues  Sunday, May 14, at 3 pm with Circular by Laura Shamas. Her heritage incl…

Michael R. Jackson Named Recipient of the Frederick Loewe Award by Olivia Clement

Presented annually by The Dramatists Guild of America, Jackson is being honored for his A Strange Loop score.

Step Forward Entertainment Celebrates the Music of Neil Sedaka With Virtual Concert to Benefit The Actors Fund

To help lift spirits during the worldwide lockdown while providing a lively musical event, Step Forward Entertainment is producing a special virtual concert celebrating the music of the lege…

Watch The Wiz Stream Here for Free This Weekend

Shanice Williams and more star in the 2015 TV musical.

DCPAMemories - a look back at DCPA production of Goodnight Moon by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

VIDEO: Norm Lewis and More Will Take Part in onePULSE Foundation's Remembrance Ceremony

Norm Lewis will be a part of onePULSE Foundation Annual Remembrance Ceremony tonight at 7pm.

THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, Featuring the Voices of Phillipa Soo, Sam Rockwell & More, Will Premiere on Disney+ This August!

The Walt Disney Studios announced today that the heartwarming adventure a?oeThe One and Only Ivan,a?? an adaptation of the bestselling, award-winning book about one very special gorilla dire…

Perhaps The Perfect American Artist For This Moment Is One Who’s Been Working For Six Decades by Artsjournal1

The themes of racial (in)equality and (in)justice that are now starting to get the attention they deserve have been material for Faith Ringgold for her entire career. Yet, faced with the dea…

#TakeTwoKnees And The Art Of Transforming Familiar Music In Troubled Times by Artsjournal1

Anthony McGill, New York Philharmonic principal clarinetist, launched a new mini-genre of musical protest on May 28 when he tweeted a video of himself playing “America the Beautiful,” tr…

Banff Centre Permanently Fires 284 Staff by Artsjournal

On Thursday, management laid off 284 staff members, some of whom had worked there for decades and lived in campus housing. An additional 100 people remain on temporary layoff, leaving 123 f…

Sonny Rollins On Surviving A Pandemic by Artsjournal

“This is O.K. for me because I am trying to live in a different world, besides the world of the illness. I’m trying to live in a world of the spirit wherein I am concentrating on things …

Watch THE WIZ LIVE now! by Gabi Bergman

The Wiz Live! brings the wonderful world of Oz to life like never before, featuring a star-studded cast of performers and

PMJ Pop-Up: Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses (Cover) ft. Miche Braden by Postmodernjukebox

Download & Stream Here: https://smarturl.it/pmjtwerk?IQid=yt Watch without Pop-ups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ3BAF_15yQ Experience PMJ Live: https://pmjlive.com?IQid=yt Shop PMJ Musi…

Hamilton and Cats Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler Wants to Answer Your Questions by Logan Culwell-Block

Submit your question now for the three-time Tony winner, and you might get to ask it live on Playbill and The Growing Studio's The Broadway Q&A.

Dreamcasting: Six Edition by Nile Andah

Six is the global smash-hit pop musical that took Broadway by storm this year. The show has been seen by over half a million people around the world, and the cast recording has been streamed…

Royal Opera House announces two new broadcasts in #OurHouseToYourHouse series by Hira Desai

Royal Opera Houses' #FromOurHouseToYourHouse series will now include two new productions including La bohème. Read the latest details here. The post Royal Opera House announces two new broa…

New Works Provincetown Commissions New Musical By Jonathan Tolins, Scott Frankel & Michael Korie

New Works Provincetown, a developmental theatre lab founded by Producer Mark Cortale to create and develop new theatrical works, has commissioned its first full length musical entitled The L…

Stars in the House Welcomes University of Michigan Young Alums by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Govin Rubin and Terrence Conrad

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Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Peter Schumann

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New Study Finds UK Theatres Have Been More Impacted Than Those in the US in Shutdown

TRG Arts and Purple Seven recently conducted a study that asks the question: 'How are the theatre markets in the UK and America faring in the wake of the pandemic?'  The COVID-19 Sector B…

NSO @ Home: Excerpt from Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 - Congratulations Class of 2020 by The Kennedy Center

5 performances to watch this weekend by Lorraine Treanor

Twilight: Los Angeles Great Performances, PBS Free Click to view In response to the national crisis in the aftermath of the murders of Ahmaud Arbery (Brunswick, GA), Breonna Taylor (Louisvil…

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Thursday 18 June 2020

By . The Public Theater presents Watch Me Work livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 18 June 2020 at 11 a.m.

To Tom Patterson, With Love | Stratford Festival 2020 by Stratford Festival

Meet the Festival: Hamlet Virtual Roundtable by Stratford Festival

BWW Exclusive: Daily #MobilityMinute with Mark Fisher Fitness Trainer Harold Gibbons- The Rainbow Reach

Mark Fisher Fitness's Steward of Strength Harold Gibbons is here to show you the Rainbow Reach. I discovered this move while taking an online Qigong class, and immediately saw its connect…

LIVE WITH CARNEGIE HALL Continues This Month With Michael Feinstein, Cheyenne Jackson, Kelli O'Hara and More

Carnegie Hall is continuing its new online series-Live with Carnegie Hall-with an episode on Tuesday, June 16 at 2PM EDT, hosted by the leading interpreter of the American Songbook Michael …

Who Was Who! Club Owner Richard Hendrickson: A Personal Remembrance by Michael Barbieri

The late Richard Hendrickson was a polarizing figure in the world of cabaret. Loved by many and reviled by others, he made a lasting mark in the New York nightlife community. Richard was…

A 2020 Four Best List by Darryl Reilly

With New York City theater in limbo for the foreseeable future, now seems the time to acknowledge the outstanding presentations of this COVID-19 era. The post A 2020 Four Best List appear…

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work with Luis Alfaro

By . The Public Theater presents Watch Me Work livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 17 June 2020 at 11 a.m.

VIDEO: Singapore Symphony Orchestra's CONVERSATIONS WITH THE ARTIST Presents Lea Salonga and Gerard Salonga

Today's episode of Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Conversations with the Artist presents siblings, conductor Gerard Salonga and singer and Broadway legend, Lea Salonga!

Hamilton Choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler on The Broadway Q&A by Playbill

How 2 Broadway Phantoms Played a Prank on Sierra Boggess’ Christine Daaé by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth gets a Broadway crew to protest for Black Lives Matter, shares more Leslie Uggams stories, and reveals a Phantom of the Opera make-up secret.

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Monday 15 June 2020

By . The Public Theater presents Watch Me Work livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 15 June 2020 at 11 a.m.

VIDEO: Dream Street Members Reunite to Perform 'It Happens Every Time' in Honor of Chris Trousdale

BroadwayWorld was saddened to report last week the passing of Chris Trousdale, former member of Dream Street who began his career on Broadway. He passed away due to COVID-19 at 34 years …

Cameron Mackintosh Considering Job Cuts During Continued Closure Period

According to The Stage, West End and Broadway producer Cameron Mackintosh will soon begin consultations to deliberate job cuts at Delfont Mackintosh Theatres and Cameron Mackintosh Ltd.

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Performs LITTLE VOICE Original Theme Song in New Trailer

Apple today released a first look video for the upcoming series “Little Voice,” featuring Grammy-winner and Emmy and Tony Award-nominee, Sara Bareilles, performing the original theme son…

Webinar- 6/12 by BroadwayWorld

VIDEO: See Nathan Lane in the Trailer for BULLY. COWARD. VICTIM. THE STORY OF ROY COHN

HBO has announced that BULLY. COWARD. VICTIM. THE STORY OF ROY COHN, will now debut Thursday, June 18 from 9:00-10:40 p.m. ET/PT.

Livestreaming A Holistic Review by Nelson Niu

By . Asian American Theatre Artists of Boston presents A Holistic Review by Nelson Niu livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wedne…

As a result of Gov. Hogan’s directive, Maryland theatres announce cancelled 2020 shows by Tim Treanor

Bethesda’s Round House Theatre has elected to cancel the 2020 portion of its live theater schedule, the company announced on Tuesday. “Governor Hogan’s Roadmap to Recovery outlines a p…

The Madness of George III, National Theatre at Home review – a powerful, elegant depiction by Rachel Halliburton

A story told with the wit and elegance of a tune played on a harpsichord It has been the fate of George III – who on many levels was a visionary and accomplished monarch – to go down in …

Austin Pendleton to Star in Virtual Staged Reading of JAMES JOYCE: A SHORT NIGHT'S ODYSSEY FROM NO TO YES

Austin Pendleton will be starring in a staged reading of James Joyce: A Short Night's Odyssey From No to Yes presented by Guild Hall.

Ma-Yi to Present Diana Oh’s My H8 Letter to the Gr8 American Theatre by Olivia Clement

The play is about how transparency and honesty will pave the way for a balanced relationship, one that is no longer oppressive, in the industry.

Jonathan Tolins, Scott Frankel and Michael Korie Will Write Broadway-Aimed LAST DIVA Musical

According to Variety, developmental lab series New Works Provincetown, which celebrated it's first season in 2019, has commissioned a new musical from Jonathan Tolins (Buyer & Cellar) an…

ABT Classics as Ballet Classes with Rachel Richardson (GISELLE) by American Ballet Theatre

NEWS: Wales Millennium Centre closes til Jan with 250 roles affected; touring will suffer ‘for years to come’ by Terri Paddock

Wales Millennium Centre has announced that the venue will remain closed until at least January 2021, due to the devastating impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the theatre industry. Produc…

Payson Lewis and Jonah Platt to Star in New Musical About Walt Disney and Roy Disney

Walt and Roy will stream this July.

Flashback Friday: Watch Hamilton's Original Schuyler Sisters Sing Billy Joel

It seems like yesterday when the original Schuyler Sisters were captivating audiences in Hamilton.

NBC Renews Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist for Second Season

Jane Levy, Alex Newell, and Skylar Astin head the cast.

Jonah Platt and Payson Lewis Will Lead WALT AND ROY: A MAGICAL NEW MUSICAL as Part of the Allen and Gray Musical Theater Festival

Jonah Platt and Payson Lewis will star in a new musical, Walt and Roy: A Magical New Musical.

Watch Idina Menzel and Megan Hilty Sing 'For Good' For 2020 Graduates by Logan Culwell-Block

The former Wicked co-stars released the filmed performance on Twitter to congratulate this year's high school graduates.

YouTube Establishes $100 Million Fund To Support Black Creatives by Artsjournal1

The video platform is launching the multi-year initiative to fund content hosted on the site “to center and amplify Black voices and perspectives,” as YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki put it i…

Archaeologist Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Fabricating Find by Artsjournal1

“The discoveries were little short of miraculous: pieces of third-century pottery engraved with one of the first depictions of the crucified Christ, along with Egyptian hieroglyphics, and …

15 Black Creatives In South Carolina Talk About Art And Protest by Artsjournal1

“[We] reached out to more than a dozen black artists” — painters, actors, musicians, poets, quilters, hip-hop artists — “across the state to discuss what they think is at the cente…

Kimmel Center In Philadelphia Furloughs 80% Of Staff, Cuts Pay For Rest by Artsjournal1

“By December, the city’s largest performing arts presenter will have missed out on revenue from about 800 shows, events, and rentals since mid-March, when it closed the doors to its hall…

The Pragmatic Art Of The Post-Pandemic Concert by Artsjournal1

As COVID-19 gets more and more contained on the island, the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan is moving back into live performance, gradually increasing the numbers of both musicians and…

Minority Artists Making Art About Their Difficulties As Minorities? Great, But There Are Ethical Pitfalls To Look Out For by Artsjournal1

Funding nonwhite creators to make work using stories from their own underrepresented communities may seem a self-evidently good thing, but there are potential dangers — to the artists them…

Awkward: It Appears Netflix Trademarked “Space Force” Before The US Military by Artsjournal

The streaming platform’s trademark for “Space Force” dates back to January 2019. The US military’s space warfare service of the same name was founded in December, eleven months later…

War Paint and Grey Gardens Duo to Tackle the Opera World in New Musical With Jonathan Tolins by Ryan McPhee

Scott Frankel and Michael Korie will collaborate once more, joined by the Buyer & Cellar scribe, for The Last Diva.

Three Ideas for Allyship in the Theatre by Mo Brady

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How to watch Virtual West End LIVE 2020 by Hira Desai

On the weekend of 20 - 21 June, you can enjoy Virtual West End LIVE 2020 from the comfort of your own home. Check out our story for more details! The post How to watch Virtual West End LIVE …

Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and Ohio Northern University Join Playbill June 12 to Talk College Theatre Auditions by Logan Culwell-Block

Submit questions now and you might see it answered live by faculty from these prestigious university theatre programs at 1 PM ET.

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From 'Our Town' in the town that inspired it and the world's first air-conditioned theatre to work by Rose McClendon and Spiderwoman Theater, June has been a hot month for theatre.

In the (Home) Office: Nick Butcher, Tom Ling & Joe White by Goodspeed Musicals

John Scofield: Swallow Tales — polyrhythmic pulse

The nine songs on this guitar trio set written by Steve Swallow glow with inner fire

Siti Muharam: Siti Of Unguja

The artist’s album pays tribute to her ancestor, the taarab pioneer Siti Binti Saad

Jonas Kaufmann: Verdi: Otello

An audio recording of the composer’s opera is conducted by Antonio Pappano and is first-class

Orlando Weeks: A Quickening

The former Maccabees frontman combines pulsing electronica with acoustic instruments in his first solo release

Norah Jones: Pick Me Up Off the Floor

Jones’s seventh album explores new depths but is blended with her signature ingredients

Watch Nathan Lane, John Waters, More in the Trailer for Bully. Coward. Victim: The Story of Roy Cohn by Dan Meyer

The documentary from Ivy Meeropol—Ethel and Julius Rosenberg's grandchild—will now air June 18 on HBO.

Antonyo Awards' Allen Rene Louis Joins Playbill LIVE! by Playbill

See West End Stars Perform Opening Number From New Musical Halls by Olivia Clement

The musical follows 8 freshmen who are brought together to live under the same roof.

Hartford Public Library to restore some contactless services starting June 15 by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Public Library is restoring several services this month, including patrons' ability to reserve, pick up and return books at the main downtown building.

Jehnny Beth’s To Love Is To Live unleashes energy but lacks vigour

The Savages singer channels the ferocity of her band in her solo debut with uneven results

Nihiloxica: Kaloli — Bugandan drumming meets UK techno

This collaboration shakes up the traditional and the modern with dynamism

Get a Taste of San Antonio Theater with the Public’s Virtual Offerings by Kurt Gardner

Another weekend of online entertainment, courtesy of the Public Theater of San Antonio.

Jonah Platt and Payson Lewis to Star in Disney Brothers Bio-Musical Walt and Roy by Dan Meyer

The production will premiere virtually as part of the Allen and Gray Musical Theater Festival

Fascinating riches and dazzling sights in BBC4’s Art of Persia

This three-part investigation into the art and history of Persia beguiles the eye and mind

My Brilliant Friend, Season 2 — a world rendered in exquisite visuals

The rewarding adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel returns to Sky Atlantic and HBO

11 Virtual Theatre Summer Camps for Kids and Teens in Times of Social Distancing by Dan Meyer

These virtual offerings, led by professional artists, can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home.

15 Virtual Theatre Summer Camps for Kids and Teens in Times of Social Distancing by Dan Meyer

These virtual offerings, led by professional artists, can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home.

13 Virtual Theatre Summer Camps for Kids and Teens in Times of Social Distancing by Dan Meyer

These virtual offerings, led by professional artists, can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home.

14 Virtual Theatre Summer Camps for Kids and Teens in Times of Social Distancing by Dan Meyer

These virtual offerings, led by professional artists, can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home.

Deadly Russian intrigue in BBC1’s The Salisbury Poisonings

This suspense-filled mini-series dramatises the attempted assassination of Sergei and Yulia Skripal

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Team Commits $100G To Fight Racism In Theater, Help Fund Broadway Advocacy Coalition 2021 Forum by Greg Evans

The producer and creators of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen has donated $100,000 to organizations fighting racism in the theater industry, including $50,000 to the Broadway Advocacy Coalition…

NBC's Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Renewed for 2nd Season by Andrew Gans

Jane Levy stars as Zoey with a host of Broadway alums: Skylar Astin, Alex Newell, Mary Steenburgen, Peter Gallagher, and Lauren Graham.

In Praise of Love… & Zoom: How can a classic play be shown in a medium never designed to present it? by Louise Penn

In Praise of Love is a complex play which relies on a claustrophobic gathering of people in one place and the tensions which come from hiding their feelings. Over the past two weeks the…

Hot Clip of the Day: Has Zoe Been Found for the Dear Evan Hansen Film?

Though it's not confirmed, we could totally imagine how gorge this actress will sound on Zoe Murphy's songs in the upcoming DEAR EVAN HANSEN film.

Four new musicals performed live at the Union Theatre during lockdown for In the Wings

Do you want to see the first live performances – with a live band – in a theatre since the West End and Off-West End closed in mid-March? Then tune in from tonight (12 June 2020) to see …

GRACE NOTES: Friday, June 12, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Watch Playbill Pride's Live Stream of Donja R. Love's one in two June 12 by Dan Meyer

Jamyl Dobson, Leland Fowler, and Edward Mawere return for a virtual presentation of the Black, queer play about living with HIV.

(WATCH VIDEO) West End stars perform song "Flat 15B" to hype up new 2021 musical HALLS

Musical director George Stroud and writer Jennifer Harrison have joined forces to create Halls — a brand new musical set to open in London next year. In order to mark the musical's upc…

Watch Playbill Pride's Live Stream of Donja R. Love's one in two by Dan Meyer

Jamyl Dobson, Leland Fowler, and Edward Mawere return for a virtual presentation of the Black, queer play about living with HIV, available through June 15.

Theatre Review: ‘Clue,’ Virtual Reading from City of Fairfax Theatre Company by Cordelia Dreisonstok

  A rainy night in Fairfax was just the right night for Clue, a game played on a board with dice, pieces, and facsimiles of murder instruments – a murder in a drawing room mystery. The Fa…

Broadway Catch Up: June 12 - Idina Menzel, Megan Hilty, Javier Munoz, Steve Buscemi, and More!

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

VIDEO: Watch THE WIZ LIVE! with The Shows Must Go On!- Live at 2pm!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, THE SHOWS MUST GO ON returns today with THE WIZ LIVE (2015), which will be available for 48 hrs beginning at 2pm EDT on Friday, June 12 (globally except…

You registered for ITF. Now what? by Christa Skiles

Make the most of your virtual festival experience The post You registered for ITF. Now what? appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Donja R. Love’s one in two Airs June 12 on Playbill as Part of Pride Plays 2020 by Ruthie Fierberg

The live stream reading stars the original cast and features a message for the moment from Love.

VIDEO: Quentin Garzón and Carrie St. Louis Sing 'Maybe I Like It This Way/What is It About Her'

Quentin Garzón has released a new video in his Virtual Performance series, featuring himself and Carrie St. Louis singing 'Maybe I Like It This Way/What is It About Her' from Andrew Lipp…

VIDEO: Watch University of Michigan Young Alumni on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 2pm!

Stars in the House continues today (2pm) with University of Michigan Young Alumni and Feel Good Friday; and tonight (8pm) for a CATS Original Broadway Cast reunion with Betty Buckley, Ke…

DEAR EVAN HANSEN creators donate $100,000 in support of racial diversity by Sean McLoughlin

The creators behind the hit Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen have just announced that they will pledge $100,000 USD and

Introducing: Channel Memberships by Official London Theatre

West End stars perform Flat 15b from new musical Halls by Official London Theatre

Lincoln Center's Livestream of THE NANCE Has Been Postponed

Lincoln Center's livestream of its production of The Nance has been postponed.

Theatre Quiz Round 5: Guess the musical from the prop list by Hira Desai

Round 5 of our Theatre Quiz series is all about props! Can you guess the West End musicals from past and present using the list of props? Give it a go! The post Theatre Quiz Round 5: Guess t…

Pandemic Has Hurt Theatre In UK Worse Than In US Or Canada: Study by Artsjournal1

The research by TRG Arts and Purple Seven found that, compared to the same period in 2019, ticket revenue fell by 71% in North America and by 92% in the United Kingdom over two weeks in Marc…

The Wiz Live!, Starring Shanice Williams, Amber Riley, Queen Latifah, David Alan Grier, More, Streaming June 12 by Dan Meyer

The Shows Must Go On! continues with the 2015 NBC presentation of the Tony-winning musical.

Today on Broadway: Friday, June 12, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Broadway Continues to Attempt to Confront Racism, “Dear Evan Hansen” Film Casting Reports, Reviews of NYT Opening Night Event “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, p…

Broadway Games: The Plays of August Wilson by JK

The late August Wilson wrote The Pittsburgh Cycle, a 10 play series depicting the African-American experience over the 20th Century. Those ten plays earned Wilson two Pulitzer Prizes, five N…

Soundtrack Workshop with Damian: Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom by Lincoln Center

Quantum Theatre teases announcement of in-person outdoor events by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The theater known for its environmental productions also will present its first online production, with “married or cohabitating couples.”

A thriller that tells timeless truths by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review the Folger Shakespeare Library’s webcast version of a 2008 revival of Macbeth co-directed by Aaron Posner and Teller. Here’s an excerpt. *  *�…

Replay: Rodgers and Hammerstein perform “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught” by Terry Teachout

Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Bill Fabric perform “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught,” from the score of South Pacific, in a newsreel clip commemmorating the 1952 Nation…

Almanac: Barbara Pym on the significance of small things by Terry Teachout

“The small things of life were often so much bigger than the great things, she decided, wondering how many writers and philosophers had said this before her, the trivial pleasures like coo…

Applications now open for 2nd annual Homophonic! Pride Prize! by Arts Review

Australia’s first composition competition for queer composers, applications are now open for 2nd annual Homophonic! Pride Prize! Created with the support of philanthropist Andrew Boyle, th…

Wake Up With BWW 6/12: Kaitlyn Dever in Talks For DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film, Emma Watson Speaks Out Against Rowling, and More!

Today's top stories: Kaitlyn Dever is in talks for the Dear Evan Hansen film, and more!

A Kind of Magic review – Magical Bones casts a spell during dazzling hour of Zoom tricks by Ella Braidwood

Available onlineDeception is rife and amazement is constant in this uplifting night of gripping tricks, full of audience interaction Magical Bones has got me ripping up playing cards in my l…

Could street art push up the value of your home?

It used to be seen as vandalism but a new breed of muralist is gaining cachet

Connecticut theaters respond to George Floyd protests with self-examination and a rapid change in programming priorities by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut theaters realize that words (onstage or off) are not enough, and are committing to concrete change in their organizations in the wake of the George Floyd protests and calls for a…

How to disguise tech junk in your home office

Wires, plastic and ‘evil flashing lights’ can be ingeniously hidden away

Long Wharf overhauls previously announced 2020-21 season, focuses on coronavirus and ’virus of racism’ by Christopher Arnott

The Long Wharf Theatre has changed its 2020-21 season, relabeled it "One City, Many Changes," and plans to stage shows in "open spaces throughout New Haven.”

‘A fly on the wall with your favourite musical theatre performers’: Sunday in the Club with Oscar – H CLUB ★★★★ (Online review) by Kirsty Herrington

Part informal chat, part performance, this series of bi-weekly Sunday evening sessions is designed to support creatives in the entertainment industry during this strange and challenging time.

On the Couch with Dr Lou Bennett AM by Arts Review

Who is Dr Lou Bennett AM? My name is Dr Lou Bennett AM. I am Yorta Yorta Dja Dja Wurrung. I am an artist and academic. I am a language activist. What would you do differently from what you d…

Artists Leading by Artsjournal1

George Floyd art gathered May 31 – June 11 in Over-the-Rhine and downtown Cincinnati – Margy Waller

Mercury Theatre and Perfect Pitch announce songwriting winners by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Mercury Theatre Colchester and Perfect Pitch have announced the winners of their songwriting contest launched by Tim Minchin This post Mercury Theatre and Perfect Pitch …

Adelaide Fringe 2021 Artist Fund Grants Now Open to Australian Artists by Arts Review

The 2021 Adelaide Fringe Artist Fund annual grants round is now open for applications. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to all Australian artists, as well as South Australian producers a…

Halls the musical – first listen to this new British musical by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo West End stars join for the online launch of Halls, a new British musical about uni freshers in their halls of residence. This post Halls the musical – first listen to this…

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2020: The Cultural Evolution by Arts Review

In unveiling its 2020 program of events that will utilise an innovative, online format, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has invited the world to attend its annual showcase of Queensland’s Abori…

Call Answered: Sugar Jones: "No Patience" singer/songwriter by Adam Rothenberg

Sugar Jones is a singer/songwriter whose love for music flows through her bloodline. Sugar has already worked in the studio with Pharrell Williams, Harvey Mason Jr., Ludwig Göransson, and S…

Street solos and a flock of swans: the best new dance created in lockdown by Lyndsey Winship

With arts venues closed, ballerinas and b-boys are expressing themselves online. Here are some of the stunning results Continue reading...

Her Majesty’s Theatre raises curtain on $66 million redevelopment as first show announced by Arts Review

Australia’s most exciting theatre project is now complete with the new-look Her Majesty’s Theatre unveiled at last and an exciting opportunity for the public to experience the new venue,…

Rick McCloskey: driving nights in 1970s California

It was a golden period for the car, and Van Nuys Boulevard was the place to hang out and show off your ride

Ben Platt and Kaitlyn Dever in talks for Dear Evan Hansen movie by Peter J Snee

A Dear Evan Hansen film is in the works, with Ben Platt and Kaitlyn Dever in talks to star as

Alan Bennett’s heads speak again

The playwright’s acclaimed 1988 BBC series ‘Talking Heads’ has been remade — and gained new resonance

Can You Finish the Missing Lyrics to Hairspray? by Marc J. Franklin

Test your knowledge of the Tony Award-winning musical.

Dancing Classrooms NYC Announces New Online Programs for Summer and Fall 2020 by The Dance Enthusiast

Dancing Classrooms NYC Announces New Online Programs for Summer and Fall 2020

Juneteenth March: Call for 1 Million Demonstrators at City Hall and Further Discussion on the Role of Race in the Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In Juneteenth March: Call for 1 Million Demonstrators at City Hall and Further Discussion on the Role of Race in the Arts, "Tiffany Rea-Fisher of Elisa Monte Dance will be one of the hosts …