Destiny Deacon retrospective to open at NGV in July by Arts Review

One of Australia’s boldest and most acclaimed contemporary artists, Destiny Deacon, will be celebrated in her largest retrospective to date at the National Gallery of Victoria from 24 July…

Ensemble Offspring: Songbirds by Arts Review

ABC Classic has announced the release of Ensemble Offspring’s new album, Songbirds – a surprising and beguiling collection of chamber works for flute, clarinet and percussion inspired by…

National Spotlight: Southern Fried Soul from the ATL (presented by Hammonds House Museum) by The Kennedy Center

SIR IAN HOLM OBITUARY by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington’s and Ryan Gilbey’s article appeared in the Guardian, 6/19; above:  Ian Holm in 2003. On stage he was especially noted for his performances in Shakespeare and Pinter…

Next on Stage - College Edition - Top 5 by BroadwayWorld

Audra McDonald, Adrienne Warren, ‘Tina’ & ‘BLKS’ Take Trophies In Inaugural Antonyo Awards For Black Theater Artists – Complete Winners by Greg Evans

Audra McDonald, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical and its star Adrienne Warren, LaChanze, Aziza Barnes’ play BLKS and the Off Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Ha…

Adelaide Festival Centre Trust appoints new Chair and Member by Arts Review

The Adelaide Festival Centre Trust (AFCT) has welcomed the appointment of Jim Hazel as the new Chair of the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust. A professional company director with a long and su…

Broadway Black’s Antonyo Award Winners: Tina, BLKS, For Colored Girls… by Jonathan Mandell

Here are the winners of the inaugural Antonyo Awards, honoring African-American theater artists on and Off Broadway. The winners were chosen by public vote from nominees announced June 3. Be…

Winners of Broadway Black’s inaugural Antonyo Awards for 2020 by Deb Miller

Recipients of the first annual Antonyo Awards, created and presented by Broadway Black (in association with The Black Theatre Society) to recognize achievements of Black theater artists for …

Here Are the Winners of Broadway Black's Inaugural Antonyo Awards by Ryan McPhee

The virtual ceremony took place June 19.

Broadway landlord Philip J. Smith retires from Shubert by Johnny Oleksinski

Smith, 88, has been with the company for more than six decades.

Andrew Lloyd Webber: UK government wants musicals ‘without any singing’ by Johnny Oleksinski

Andrew Lloyd Webber said that a government official bizarrely suggested that West End musicals come back “without any singing” to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

New podcast STORYKIDS showcases kid’s stories enacted by Australia’s best performers by Sally Wright

Launched online on 8 June 2020, StoryKids was created by Dual Helpmann Award winner Verity Hunt-Ballard (Mary Poppins) and educator/actor

Lincoln Center Theater - Act One (Audio Description Version) by Lincoln Center

New Netflix Documentary GIVING VOICE Chronicles the August Wilson Monologue Competition

Netflix has announced a new documentary chronicling the journey of six high school theatre students as they participate in the annual the August Wilson Monologue Competition.

Chita Rivera, Brian Stokes Mitchell and More Help Raise Funds During VIRTUAL VEREEN & FRIENDS

Last night, Care For the Homeless raised essential funds during Virtual Vereen & Friends, an online benefit to honor CFH healthcare and shelter heroes that provide care for New Yorkers e…

The “Bernie Madoff Of The Art World” Had Settled Into Vacation Life by Artsjournal

Bemused locals were left to digest the fact that the pleasant newcomer to their island paradise, who had been helping out at the local animal shelter, was in fact a fugitive art dealer who s…

Trailer: JoyceStream Soldedad Barrio & Noche Flamenca by Joycetheater

Snapshot: ‘The Atmosphere of Crime’ by Gordon Parks

The images speak to a criminal justice system skewed by socio-economic disparity and politicised against minorities

Composer Frederick C. Tillis, Who Excelled In Jazz And Classical Alike, Dead At 90 by Artsjournal1

A precocious talent who began playing in Texas jazz clubs at age 12 and continued to perform for most of his life, he spent many years teaching theory and composition at UMass-Amherst and wr…

Why Per-Article Micropayments For Journalism Just Will Not Catch On by Artsjournal1

“Publishers can be accused of being slow to wake up to the internet, but they’re not that slow, nor that likely to leave money on the table. But there is, it turns out, a long list of re…

American Theatre Magazine Shuts Its Print Edition Through The Rest Of The Year by Artsjournal

For the first time in its 36-year history, we at American Theatre have made the difficult decision to forgo printing and mailing hard-copy issues of the magazine for the next six months, or …

Actor Ian Holm, 88 by Artsjournal

On stage, he enjoyed a dazzling early period and triumphant later years, most especially in Shakespeare and Pinter; but, if there was a prolonged period when Holm was absent from the theatre…

For What Do We Need Nations? by Artsjournal

Over the centuries nationalism has swung back and forth as a progressive and retrograde force, depending on historical conditions. In revolutionary France the “nation” started as a wreck…

The Race To Publish Trump Tell-Alls by Artsjournal

The confluence of these explosive books, in the months leading up to the 2020 election, has made Simon & Schuster the current front-runner in an ongoing race among publishers to produce …

Maybe Now Is The Time To Reconsider Rousseau’s Radical Education Idea by Artsjournal

Rather than stuffing children full of moral precepts and academic knowledge, the aim was to work with the grain of the pupil’s innate capacities and desires. Rousseau was one of the first …

AMC Theatres Backtracks, Will Require Audiences To Wear Masks by Artsjournal

The theater chain’s CEO, Adam Aron, had previously said that the company’s plan to reopen locations would not require patrons to wear masks as they “did not want to be drawn into polit…

Documentary on August Wilson Monologue Competition Headed to Netflix by Logan Culwell-Block

Giving Voice screened at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, winning the Audience Choice Award.

Watch PETER PAN LIVE for 48 hours only by Peter J Snee

Peter Pan Live is the next instalment in Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s YouTube series The Shows Must Go On. The musical

Actor Ian Holm, Who Played King Lear To Bilbo Baggins, Has Died by Anastasia Tsioulcas

With a grounding in classical theater, Ian Holm became beloved by movie fans around the world, especially in the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit." He died Friday at age 88.

Kate Shindle Re-Elected President Of Actors’ Equity by David Robb

Kate Shindle has been re-elected president of Actors’ Equity, the union representing more than 51,000 theatrical actors and stage managers. She was first elected to the post in 2015, havin…

Immersive, Drive-Through, Socially-Distanced ‘American Dream Study’ to Open in Hudson Valley by Matthew Wexler

Director Michael Arden gathers Broadway's best for 'American Dream Study,' an immersive, drive-through, socially-distanced experience in the Hudson Valley. The post Immersive, Drive-Through,…

Original Cast Recording of OUR TABLE Featuring Melissa Errico and Constantine Maroulis Now Available

Broadway Records has announced the release of Melissa Errico and Constantine Maroulis in OUR TABLE - a live concert recording of the much-talked of musical composed by David Shire with book …

See the Dancers of Hamilton Perform Moving Juneteenth Celebration by Olivia Clement

The powerful tribute is created by resident director Tiffany Nichole Greene with words by poet Carvens Lissaint.

Livestreaming a workshop performance of Please UNtranslate Me

By . Presenting a workshop performance of Please UNtranslate Me written by Deaf playwright Monique Holt livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howl…

Quality Time Spent With Willy Loman by Philip

Since its premiere in 1949, when it won all six of its Tony Award nominations (and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama), Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” has had four Broadway revivals, …

Over 30 Black Actors, Including Audra McDonald, André De Shields, and Renée Elise Goldsberry, Give Voice to Hamlet's 'To Be or Not to Be' Monologue by Andrew Gans

Kimber Elayne Sprawl’s collaborative interpretation of the Shakespeare speech has been released in honor of Juneteenth.

5 TV Shows Featuring Broadway Stars to Watch During Quarantine by Performerstuff

5 TV Shows Featuring Broadway Stars to Watch During Quarantine Written by CK Anderson May  3oth, 2020 With lots of binge-watching in all of our foreseeable futures, try queuing up on…

Michael Arden Develops Immersive, Drive-Through, Socially-Distanced Theater Piece AMERICAN DREAM STUDY

Michael Arden has convened a company for the development of an entirely new immersive, part walking/part drive-through theatrical experience, taking place next week in New York's Hudson Rive…

Odds & Ends: Mark Rylance Set for Golf Comedy The Fantastic Flitcrofts & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Mark Rylance Tapped for His First Comedy Film With an Oscar under his belt for the historical drama Bridge of Spies, Mark R…

VIDEO: HAMILTON Releases Tribute In Honor of Juneteenth

Hamilton has released a video tribute in honor of Juneteenth. 

QuaranToons: Hadestown's Orpheus Puzzles Over Love While Sheltering in Place by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway.com contributor Tug Rice has been thinking up what our favorite Broadway characters are doing while theaters are closed. So, how is Hadestown leading man Orpheus spending his time s…

Holland Taylor dazzles as Ann Richards, a sorely needed voice for our time by Helen Eisenbach

Actor Holland Taylor talks politics, art and acting in a profile on the eve of PBS' Great Performances broadcast of her Tony-nominated play "Ann"

'Alien,' 'Lord of the Rings' actor Ian Holm dies at 88 by Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless / Associated Press

Holm gained a supporting-actor Oscar nomination for portraying pioneering athletics coach Sam Mussabini in the hit 1982 film “Chariots of Fire.”

Laura Osnes, Jawan Jackson and More to be Featured in LIFT EVERY VOICE: A Celebration of Our Youth in Their Truth

Tune in to watch LIFT EVERY VOICE: A Celebration of our Youth in their Truth, a virtual concert on Monday June 22nd at 7pm EST, as Broadway's Babies youth from around the globe share their s…

Kate Shindle Re-Elected President of Actors' Equity by Dan Meyer

The 2020 election also sees Victoria Clark and Michele L. Pawk join the national council.

Kate Shindle Voted to Remain President of Actors Equity Association

Election results are in! Actors Equity Association members have voted and Kate Shindle will remain the National President of the organization. Dee Hoty will serve as Eastern Regional Vice Pr…

Inaugural Antonyo Awards Celebrating Black Theatre Community to Stream June 19 by Broadway Direct

Broadway Black is presenting the inaugural Antonyo Awards tonight, June 19th, 2020, at 7:00 PM ET. The awards will be streamed live on Broadway Black’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Drew Sha…

Ian Holm, Malleable Actor Who Played Lear and a Hobbit, Dies at 88 by Mel Gussow

A character actor who eventually took leading roles, Mr. Holm had a range that went from the sweet-tempered to the psychotic.

Juneteenth: Watch actor Aldo Billingslea deliver Emancipation Proclamation by Randy McMullen

Watch Bay Area stage actor Aldo Billingslea delivers the Emancipation Proclamation in a new Juneteenth video for TheatreWorks SV.

You’re an asshole, but I love you. by Daisy Eagan

“You always folded and let me play video games, and now I can’t self-motivate to get a job AND THAT’S WHY I HAVE TO LIVE IN YOUR BASEMENT!” Continue reading →

San Francisco Ballet Takes a ‘Leap of Faith’ Into New Season by Ryan McPhee

The 2021 lineup includes a world premiere by Cathy Marston and the West Coast premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s The Seasons.

VIDEO: Watch Brandon Uranowitz, Isabelle McCalla and More in Episode 7 of GALLERY VIEW

GALLERY VIEW finds White Star, the '11th largest toilet paper company...in New England', struggling to keep up with demand, production and competence in the age of COVID-19. Made up of a qui…

VIDEO: Billy Stritch Celebrates Barry Manilow's Birthday on BILLY'S PLACE With Special 'Appearance' by Manilow Himself

Billy Stritch presents 'Billy's Place' every Thursday at 8 PM on Facebook Live, and last night's episode was particularly special! Stritch celebrated the great Barry Manilow's birthday, and …

BWW Interview: Kim Exum and Eric Lockley Talk the Importance of the Antonyo Awards- Live at 7pm!

Broadway Black, the multimedia organization highlighting the achievements of Black theatre artists, will present the inaugural Antonyo Awards, a celebration of the Black Broadway and Off-Br…

VIDEO: Broadway Unites to Share Stories of Racism in the Industry for #WeAreNotaTrend

Broadway for Racial Justice has called upon a slew of allies to tell stories of systemic racism within the industry as a part of their #wearenotatrend campaign.

The Flea Will Begin Paying All Its Artists by Gabe Cohn

The theater’s dependence on a troupe of volunteer actors has drawn criticism for years. An angry public letter prompted a promise of change.

Tony Shalhoub on Why He's Excited for Audiences to Revisit Act One, the Future of Mrs. Maisel & More by Caitlin Moynihan

It's been six years since Tony Shalhoub starred in James Lapine's Act One at Lincoln Center Theater and earned his third Tony nomination. Now, fans will get another chance to experience the …

Netflix in Talks with Pharrell Williams & Kenya Barris to Develop a Feature-Length Juneteenth Musical by Lindsey Sullivan

Grammy winner Pharrell Williams and Black-ish and BlackAF creator Kenya Barris are in talks with Netflix to develop a feature-length musical about Juneteenth, which takes place on June 19 a…

Watch This Shakespearean Tribute to Juneteenth, Featuring Audra McDonald, Renée Elise Goldsberry & More by Lindsey Sullivan

To watch or not to watch—that isn't even a question. In honor of Juneteenth, the Public Theater has released Girl From the North Country cast member Kimber Elayne Sprawl’s collaborative …

Broadway Confronts Its Racism: ‘Tina’ Star Adrienne Warren & ‘Be More Chill’s Britton Smith On Seizing The Moment by Greg Evans

“There is only before this moment,” says Adrienne Warren, star of Broadway’s Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, “and after this moment.” In a remarkable series of big, first steps i…

Shubert Chairman Philip J. Smith to retire by Caitlin Huston

Philip J. Smith will retire as chairman and co-chief executive of the Shubert Organization after more than 63 years at the company.  Robert Wankel, the current co-CEO and president of the S…

Watch: Broadway for Racial Justice Debuts Powerful Video Sharing Accounts From Black Actors of Racism in the Workplace by Ruthie Fierberg

The video corresponds with the official launch of the #WeAreNotATrend campaign.

Black Lives Matter and the universality of Shakespeare come together this Juneteenth in a powerful new video from The Public Theater by Deb Miller

As part of its weekly digital series #BraveNewShakespeare, which challenges members of the theater community to create their own interpretations of what Shakespeare’s words mean to them to…

Theater Preview: FREE STREAMS OF SIX PLAYS BY BLACK WRITERS (Los Angeles Theatre Works) by Tony Frankel

FREE STREAMS OF SIX PLAYS BY BLACK WRITERS L.A. Theatre Works, the world’s leading producer of audio theater, has chosen six titles by Black playwrights from its extensive collection of …

With Nine Out Of 24 Board Members Remaining, National Book Critics Circle Tries To Pick Up The Pieces by Artsjournal1

Following an internal dispute gone public that has led to nearly two-thirds of the organization’s directors resigning (but the one whose incendiary comments were at the heart of the proble…

COVID Risks For Wind Players by Artsjournal

It is understandable to wonder what the additional risks are for wind musicians, above the nonzero background risk of COVID-19 spread. How might we mitigate these risks for ourselves, our co…

My Fair Lady and To Kill a Mockingbird Director Bartlett Sher Wants to Answer Your Questions by Logan Culwell-Block

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

Juneteenth celebrations: Antonyo Awards, Alvin Ailey, IN Series and a nationwide new play reading by Lorraine Treanor

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that a regiment of Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of the enslaved peoples…

Audio Presentations of The Mountaintop, Stick Fly, and Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine, More, Now Streaming for Free by Dan Meyer

L.A. Theatre Works has released six titles to promote Black voices.

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Liwaa Yazji

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Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Paul Pryce

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Announces Plans to Test Live Performances at the London Palladium in July

The trials will follow the example set in South Korea, where The Phantom of the Opera has continued to play for over two months.

Photo Flash: See Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, and Leslie Odom, Jr. in a First Look at HAMILTON on Disney+

Disney+ has shared a first look Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, and Leslie Odom, Jr. in the Hamilton film, coming to the streamer on July 3!

FSU Students and Alumni Release a Letter Demanding Change at Asolo Conservatory/Rep

BroadwayWorld has just learned that students and alumni of Florida State University's Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training have released a letter calling the program to implement an anti-r…

Celebrate Juneteenth With The Antonyo Awards, JUNETEENTH JUBILEE and More Theater Events

Today is Juneteenth, the holiday which commemorates the end of slavery in America. To honor Black culture, theatre and more, arts organizations are presenting events including the inaugural …

Theatre Review: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ by Pandemic Theatre, Acts IV and V by Susan Brall

The death of George Floyd and the protests that followed affected almost everyone in one way or another. The Pandemic Theatre decided to postpone showing Act IV of “Much Ado About Nothing�…

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Eugenio Barba

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Robert E. Wankel Named Chairman and CEO of Shubert Organization as Philip J. Smith Announces Retirement by Caitlin Moynihan

Philip J. Smith, longtime chairman and co-CEO of the Shubert Organization, is retiring on June 30, 2020. Robert E. Wankel, the current president and co-CEO, will replace Smith and also step…

Patti LuPone, Bette Midler, Rosie O'Donnell & More Join Fran Drescher's Cabaret Spectacular by Lindsey Sullivan

Fran Drescher is keeping busy in quarantine. In addition to developing The Nanny musical, she is celebrating 20 years of being cancer free with a virtual cabaret spectacular on June 21 at 3P…

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Daniely Francisque

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Juilliard’s Secret Weapon Keeps Actors on Their Toes by Alexis Soloski

Moni Yakim has taught movement at Juilliard since 1968. A new film captures his impact on scores of actors. “He’s not a coddler,” says Jessica Chastain.

What Diversity Means In The Choral World by Artsjournal

Choral music has unique diversity issues that are more subtle than those in the instrumental world. Because of my work as a publisher and composer, I am particularly interested in the repres…

Chicago’s iO Theater, Mainstay Of City’s Comedy Scene, To Close For Good by Artsjournal1

The improv company, which was co-founded in 1981 by Charna Halpern and the late Del Close and numbers Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, and Adam McKay among its alumni, has been closed to the public si…

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Muriel Miguel and Gloria Miguel

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Philip J. Smith, Chairman and Co-CEO of The Shubert Organization, Announces His Retirement

Philip J. Smith, Chairman and Co-CEO of The Shubert Organization, has announced his retirement, effective June 30th, 2020. The Shubert Organization owns and operates 17 Broadway theatres and…

Check Out the Lineup for The Refractions of Pride Festival by Olivia Clement

With Jason Veasey, Robin de Jesús, Doreen Montalvo, and more, the three-day event will amplify the voices of BIPOC artists within the LGBTQI+ community.

#ToBeBlack with Audra McDonald | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Shubert Chairman Philip J. Smith to Retire After 63 Years With the Company

Smith will end his tenure on June 30.

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#ToBeBlack with Kimber Sprawl | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

#ToBeBlack with André De Shields | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

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Tony and Olivier Award Winner Ian Holm Dies at 88 by Dan Meyer

The stage and screen star appeared on Broadway and in the West End, as well as in The Lord of the Rings films.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Shares Plans to Test Reopening: 'I Want to Prove Theaters Can Be Open' by Lindsey Sullivan

Andrew Lloyd Webber is on a mission to find a way to reopen theaters in London. The legendary composer said on BBC Radio 4's Today  that he is going to run a series of reopening tests at …

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Tony Shalhoub by Broadway.com

Tony and Emmy Award winner Tony Shalhoub checks in with Paul Wontorek.

Alex Wyse and Wesley Taylor's Indoor Boys Scores Big at 2020 Indie Series Awards by Dan Meyer

Broadway favorites Carolee Carmello and Frankie Grande also earned wins June 18.

Act One, Starring Tony Shalhoub, Santino Fontana, and Andrea Martin, Streams Beginning June 19 by Andrew Gans

The James Lapine play launches the new Broadway Fridays series, featuring past Live From Lincoln Center broadcasts.

Pay Cuts And Furloughs At Dallas Symphony by Artsjournal1

“Effective July 6, administrative salaries will be cut between 2.5% and 12.5%. Calling the moves ‘a very difficult decision,’ president and CEO Kim Noltemy will take a 25% pay cut. Six…

Jenny Bilfield: Making The Transition To Meaningful Online by Artsjournal

“There is every obstacle to creating art, and yet art is being created and art is being shared. It’s being done by both professionals and amateurs, by people in their homes in ways that …

My Fair Lady and To Kill a Mockingbird Director Bartlett Sher Joins Us Live On The Broadway Q&A by Playbill

The 86th Drama League Awards by Barry Gordin

Danny Burstein wins The Distinguished Performance Award at the 2020 Drama League Awards June 19, 2020: Moulin Rouge! and Danny Burstein were among the winners for the 2020 Drama League …

Otterbein and Kent State University Join Playbill Live June 19 to Talk College Theatre Auditions by Logan Culwell-Block

Faculty from the two university theatre programs will answer your questions at 1PM ET.

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Thursday 25 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 25 June 2020 at 11 a.m.

Shubert Organization Chairman Philip J. Smith Announces Retirement After 63 Years With Broadway Company by Greg Evans

Philip J. Smith, Chairman and Co-CEO of The Shubert Organization, has announced his retirement, effective June 30, after 63 years with Broadway’s largest theater owner and producer. A majo…

Perry Mason returns in a show of slick, gruesome storytelling

The HBO/Sky reboot imagines the defence attorney as a young private detective in 1930s Los Angeles

Flashback Friday: Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Billy Porter, and More in Shuffle Along

Watch a clip from the musical, which restored a groundbreaking production from 1921.

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Wednesday 24 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 Wednesday 24 June 2020 at 11 a.m.

The School That Tried to End Racism tests if bias can be altered

The story of a ‘segregation experiment’ is a tough watch at times, but the children exude enthusiasm and kindness

Scandalous! The Tabloid That Changed America brings The National Enquirer to BBC4

This Storyville documentary charts the history, glory years and notoriety of the muck-raking paper

Philip J. Smith Retires From The Shubert Organization by Ryan McPhee

Robert E. Wankel will now serve as sole CEO of the theatre powerhouse.

Broadway Checklist: How Many of These Shows at the American Airlines Theatre Have You Seen? by Marc J. Franklin

Look back at the 10 most recent productions to play over 100 performances at the beloved theatre.

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Tuesday 23 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 Tuesday 23 June 2020 at 11 a.m.

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Monday 22 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 22 June 2020 at 11 a.m.

Bananagun: The True Story of Bananagun

The ’70s-inspired music is heavily armed but the lyrics are soft fruit

Matt Lucas and West End stars perform #ThankYouBakedPotato by Official London Theatre

Phoebe Bridgers brings a dark edge to second album Punisher

The new record is sonically layered and plays between innocence and worldliness

Neil Young releases the deeply personal Homegrown after 45 years

The singer’s break-up album was made in the mid-’70s but sounds freshly recorded

Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist: Alfredo

Words are wielded pugnaciously and busily, with sampled dialogue from cop shows and gangster films

Kirill Gerstein: Adès’s In Seven Days

This exhilarating album proves there is life in the virtuoso concert pianist yet

Meet the Masters Behind Hong Kong’s Most Extraordinary Bamboo Theatre by Zolima Citymag

For generations, bamboo theatres have been a thread that ties together Hong Kong’s present and past. Made of bamboo sticks and clad with metal sheets to protect them from the weather, they…

GUM: Out in the World — pleasant, dreamy and vague

The album peddles ’60s nostalgia but its contemporary tracks show Jay Watson is better off in the present

Andrew Lloyd Webber Hopes to Test Safety of Reopening Theatres, Starting With the London Palladium by Andrew Gans

The composer and theatre owner is adapting guidelines implemented at a production of The Phantom of the Opera in South Korea.

Micah Thomas: Tide — a sweep of jazz history from a rising talent

The 22-year-old Juilliard student brings his confident touch to this live piano trio set

On digital: Queen & Slim / Greed

A road movie haunted by Black Lives Matter anguish; Steve Coogan revels in a satire of excess

Queer Black Playwrights to Know and Support: Volume II by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Learn about Black LGBTQIA+ experiences through theatre and support more queer Black playwrights in this second installment.

Virtual Summer Theatre Academy 2020: Ensemble Anywhere! by George Street Playhouse

George Street Playhouse’s Virtual Summer Academy celebrates each student’s artistic expression; providing a fun, engaging environment to create theatre, develop friendships, and posi…

Tony Winner Ian Holm, Who Played Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings, Dies at 88 by Lindsey Sullivan

Stage and screen star Ian Holm has died at the age of 88. According to The Guardian, his agent confirmed that Holm died in London in a hospital due to a Parkinson’s disease-related illness…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive Home Edition with Michael James Scott, Nikki M. James, Brandon Victor Dixon and Montego Glover by Broadway.com

Michael James Scott leads Nikki M. James, Brandon Victor Dixon and Montego Glover in a roundtable discussion about racial equality and the current protests for justice.

Celebrate Juneteenth at Home With These Virtual Theatre Events by Dan Meyer

Highlights include the Antonyo Awards, the Juneteenth Theatre Justice Project, and The Old Globe's fourth annual commemoration.

Serenbe Playhouse Lays Off All Staff and Suspends Productions to Build Anew by Olivia Clement

The decision was made following public allegations of poor working conditions, as well as racial and gender discrimination.

Playbill Playback's Presentation of The Gorgeous Nothings by Playbill

Inside David Winitsky: Thoughts on Theatre, the Upcoming Fall Season at Kitchen, and Beyond by Emma Cooper

The world has changed significantly not only in the last four months but more largely since the turn of the century. Within the decade, we will have celebrated the centennial of television, …

Orchestre De Paris Names Music Director by Artsjournal1

Klaus Mäkelä, a 24-year-old Finnish cellist and conductor who is already at the helm of the Oslo Philharmonic, starts in his Paris position in the fall of 2022. He succeeds Daniel Harding,…

Photo Taken By Thieves Of Stolen Van Gogh Made Public by Artsjournal1

The artist’s Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring (1884) was taken by a robber from the Singer Laren Museum near Amsterdam on March 30. Now a “proof of life” photo showing the painting…

Art Dealer/Fugitive Angela Gulbenkian Arrested For Theft Of Andy Warhol Print And Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin by Artsjournal1

“Angela Gulbenkian, who married into one of Europe’s most prominent art families and allegedly leveraged their name to conduct fraudulent art deals, has been arrested in Portugal. The je…

New York City Ballet, Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet Cancel Fall Seasons, Including ‘Nutcracker’ by Artsjournal1

It’s a difficult decision to make: as Joffrey CEO Greg Cameron said, “The loss of The Nutcracker alone — more than half of the Joffrey’s annual earned revenue — compounds a financi…

Nearly Two-Thirds Of U.S. Arts Groups Surveyed Expect To Resume Performances By End Of 2020 (Brits Aren’t So Optimistic) by Artsjournal1

“If already not performing, … 50% of U.K. clients are planning a return to the stage in January 2021. Only 25% expect to be performing pantos in December 2020. In contrast, 63% of U.S. c…

Boston Public Radio Station WBUR Lays Off 29 Staffers by Artsjournal1

Less than a week after management negotiated the first contract with newly-unionized employees, WBUR leaders announced a reorganization, which they said was made necessary by the COVID-relat…

San Francisco Ballet To Go Ahead With 2021 Winter Season, And Maybe Even 2020 ‘Nutcracker’ by Artsjournal1

The company announced plans for a season with the overall title “Leap of Faith,” acknowledging that everything depends on the state of the COVID epidemic and what San Francisco authoriti…

Carnegie Hall And Lincoln Center Cancel All Performances Through End Of 2020 by Artsjournal1

“Coming on the heels of similar announcements from the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic, the decisions make clear that there will be few, if any, large-scale performances b…

Sir Ian Holm obituary by Michael Billington and Ryan Gilbey

Acclaimed actor whose dazzling career included memorable roles in Alien, Chariots of Fire and The Lord of the Rings Ian Holm, who has died aged 88, was a brilliant actor in all media whose c…

Samuel Beckett’s literary agent tried to close Joy Zinoman’s 1998 Waiting for Godot. How she prevailed. by Blair A. Ruble

1998 was promising to be a banner year for Joy Zinoman and her Studio Theatre.  Already settled into a stunning new building which opened the previous year that shone with what Washington P…

Weekend Tune-In: Broadway Black's Antonyo Awards, an All-Star Cuttin' Up, More by Ryan McPhee

Here's what theatre organizations are streaming June 19–21.

Small Island, National Theatre At Home review – big-hearted story hits every beat by Laura De Lisle

Andrea Levy's Windrush epic bursts triumphantly onto the stage – and our screens A British-Jamaican man is confused. It's the Second World War, and he signed up for the RAF on the underst…

R.I.P. Sir Ian Holm by Trav S.D.

Well, the great Sir Ian Holm (1931-2020) has shuffled off this moral coil. I am overdue to include this RADA/ Royal Shakespeare alum to my Hall of Hams; let this occasion prompt his inclusio…

Pat Buttram: Of Haney and Hound Dogs by Trav S.D.

Cornfed comic actor Pat Buttram (1915-1994) was known primarily for three things: 1) playing Mr. Haney on the sitcoms Green Acres and Petticoat Junction; 2) highly recognizable voice-overs i…

Sir Ian Holm, British stage and film actor, dies aged 88 by Hira Desai

Veteran stage and film actor, Sir Ian Holmes CBE, best known for roles in Chariots Of Fire and The Lord Of The Rings, has died today aged 88. The post Sir Ian Holm, British stage and film ac…

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, June 19- The Antonyo Awards, PETER PAN LIVE! and More!

Today (June 19) in live streaming: the first ever Antonyo Awards, Peter Pan Live! and so much more!

LISTEN: Ben Platt Unveils Music From THE POLITICIAN Season Two

Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning artist Ben Platt has announced today's release of Music From The Netflix Original Series The Politician Season 2.

VIDEO: Mike Birbiglia Talks Turning THE NEW ONE Into a Book

Comedian Mike Birbiglia was a guest on Thursday's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk about turning his Broadway stage show, 'The New One' into a book!

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

Peter Pan Live! will be broadcast online as part of The Shows Must Go On! The show will launch today, June 19 at 2pm EDT (7pm BST) and be available for 48 hours. The stream will be available…

Meet Our NEXT ON STAGE High School Top 5!

You voted, here they are! In no particular order, meet our top 5 in the high school category.

RECAP: Black Theatre United Founders Talked About Its Origin on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in the House continued Thursday night (8pm) with  Black Theatre United Founders Brandon Victor Dixon, LaChanze, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Lillias White. This epis…

DECLASSIFIED®: Ben Folds Presents - A Virtual Concert | The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

André Holland, John Douglas Thompson, Phylicia Rashad to Star in Richard II

The Public Theater will present a radio edition of it's planned Shakespeare in the Park offering.

‘Theatre is rarely so forceful or so urgent’: THE PROTEST – Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

This venue's urgent response to the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter campaign is powerfully realised.

William Wolf Wins A Special 2020 award. by Corine Cohen

Bill Wolf was my mentor. My bus buddy. My President and my friend. I miss him dearly and worked with him for 11 wonderful years. He passed in 2020 and he won an award for being my mentor and…

GRACE NOTES: Friday, June 19, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Danny Burstein Wins Special 2020 Award! by Corine Cohen

Danny Burstein wins a 2020 award for his portrayal in Moulin Rouge. The choreographer also won a special award for the over the top choreography. Congrats to Danny and Moulin Rouge.

Ian Holm, Tony Winner for The Homecoming, Star of Alien, Lord of the Rings, Dies at 88

Holm had Parkinson's disease.

Ellice Stevens: “We Didn’t Try & Make a Show for the #MeToo Movement” by A Younger Theatre

Episode eight of AYT in Isolation and we’re speaking to the co-founder of award-winning, Breach Theatre, Ellice Stevens. The company collaborate with actors to create politically engaged s…

Annie Leibovitz: ‘I’m frustrated about the word ‘celebrity’ ’

The photographer of the famous on the power of the image — and why she still feels like an outsider

Ian Holm, Stage and Screen Veteran Best Known For THE LORD OF THE RINGS, Has Died at Age 88

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that British actor Ian Holm, a veteran of both stage and screen, has died at age 88.

VIDEO: Sing Out with the Pianists of Marie's Crisis with the Weekend Warm-Up- Live at 4pm!

This week's Weekend Warm-Up will be led by Marie's Crisis pianist Kenney Green, with special guests Jamie Westberry and James Merillat ! Tune in today at 4pm to join the piano party!

Broadway Catch Up: June 19 - Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Jessica Vosk, Tim Minchin, 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 …

Hot Clip of the Day: Antonyo Award Nominee Kimber Elayne Sprawl Sings From NORTH COUNTRY

Tonight, Broadway Black is presenting the first ever The Antonyo Awards in a special streamed ceremony. We're highlighting Best Actor in a Musical nominee, Kimber Elayne Sprawl.

Andrew Lloyd Webber to have safe live performances tested at the London Palladium in July

After prolonged government inaction, Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced plans to take matters into his own hands after seeing a "worrisome" version of a soon-to-be-released government report…

Ian Holm, ‘Lord of the Rings’ star, dead at 88 by Cnn.com Wire Service

British actor Ian Holm has died at the age of 88, according to a statement from his agent.

Look Back at A Raisin in the Sun in Honor of Phylicia Rashad by Marc J. Franklin

The actor, who won a Tony Award for her performance as Lena Younger, celebrates her birthday June 19.

Andrew Lloyd Webber planning to test COVID-19 safety measures at London Palladium by Sean McLoughlin

British theatre producer Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced his plans to trial a series of safety measures, adapted from the

Ian Holm, star of Lord of the Rings, Alien and Chariots of Fire, dies aged 88 by Andrew Pulver

The versatile actor went from the RSC and Harold Pinter to international movie stardom with roles as the hobbit Bilbo Baggins and an android in Alien Ian Holm: a life in pictures Peter Brad…

Judy Craymer Wants to Make a Third MAMMA MIA! Movie

Judy Craymer, producer of Mamma Mia!, recently chatted with Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail, where she revealed that a third film in the series may be in the works.

Lift Every Voice: Celebrating Black Theatre Artists by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Listen to this Spotify playlist ahead of the June 19 Antonyo Awards to celebrate Black artists in musical theatre.

Andrew Lloyd Webber says government suggested musicals return 'without any singing' by Isobel Lewis, Isobel Lewis

Industry experts warned this week that the UK is on the brink of 'cultural collapse'

Is My Fair Lady headed to the London Coliseum in 2021? by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Rumours have begun to circulate that Bartlett Sher's production of Lerner and Loewe's musical My Fair Lady might be headed to the London Coliseum in 2021 This post Is My Fai…

Today on Broadway: Friday, June 19th, 2020 by Ashley Steves

Winners Are Announced For The 2020 Drama League Awards, Actors Equity Association Promises Action In Racial Justice, Multiple Arts Institutions Announce Season Cancellations “Today on Broa…

Broadway Star Nick Cordero’s Wife Says He’s Lost 65 Pounds Since Hospitalization, Blood Pressure “All Over the Place,” Can’t Move or Speak by Roger Friedman

Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, took live questions over Instagram last night. She keeps an upbeat visage, but the news isn’t very

Lloyd Webber plans to trial Covid-19 safety measures at London Palladium by Chris Wiegand

Airlocks, infrared cameras and remote temperature-taking all part of plan adapted from The Phantom of the Opera production in South Korea Andrew Lloyd Webber will use the London Palladium to…

You gotta have Hart by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column I review a webcast version of Lincoln Center Theater’s 2014 production of James Lapine’s Act One. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * James Lap…

England’s other musical master by Terry Teachout

My latest Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column is about Lennox Berkeley, an English composer whose music is all but unknown in this country and deserves much wider recognition. Here’…

Tamilla Woodard on doing the work by Terry Teachout

A new episode of Three on the Aisle, the twice-monthly podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on line for listening or d…

Replay: Nat King Cole appears on What’s My Line? by Terry Teachout

Nat King Cole appears as the mystery guest on What’s My Line?John Daly is the host and the panelists are Steve Allen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis, and Dorothy Kilgallen. This episode was…

‘I don’t want to bank on a saviour that might not come’: Hartshorn-Hook producers on their plans to reopen The Great Gatsby by Dominic Cavendish

'It feels to me like, with The Great Gatsby, we had an opportunity, and resulting from that a duty, to use the show to work out some of the key things that might help the industry as a whole…

Almanac: Lord Byron on hope by Terry Teachout

“But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence. The least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.” Lord Byron, le…

Hot button issues for Black theater: A roundtable on revolution by Malcolm Lewis Barnes

Juneteenth 2020, Washington, DC—In response to the historic Black Lives Matter movement, DC Metro Theater Arts has committed to offer our communications channel to help amplify the BIPOC v…

Peter Pan Live!, Starring Allison Williams, Taylor Louderman, Christian Borle, Christopher Walken, More, Streams June 19 by Dan Meyer

The Shows Must Go On! continues with the 2014 NBC presentation of the beloved musical.

Still in step: how New York's dancers are coping with lockdown by Alexandra Villarreal In New York

Performers used to gracing the world’s stages are now in confinement. But, as one says, ‘When you restrict your options, sometimes creativity is born’ “Dance, even if you have nowher…

Curtis Stigers: ‘Everyone has their struggles — mental health, addiction, just bad luck’

Q&A with the singer and songwriter on the artistic choices he's made and mountain biking

Manifesto of Hope by Mo Brady

by Shawn Bowers …

Andrew Lloyd Webber Plans London Palladium Test In July To Prove Theatres Can Reopen

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning (19 June), composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber announced that he's going to run a reopening test at the London Palladium in July, inspire…

Alex Wyse and Wesley Taylor's INDOOR BOYS Wins Six Indie Series Awards

Indoor Boys, the critically acclaimed digital series, took home six Indie Series Awards in a virtual ceremony Thursday evening.

Wake Up With BWW 6/19: DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS Announced, and More!

Today's top stories: the winners of the Drama League Awards have been announced, including Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge!, The Inheritance, Little Shop of Horrors, A Soldier's Play, and more!

The design fairs we missed in lockdown

Coronavirus forced many cancellations but innovations continue online

Let there be light — as long as it’s not LED light

Spotlights can be harsh and displeasing: try lamps, candelabra or pendants instead

Pretty Woman extends booking period by an extra month until early February

The producers of Pretty Woman UK have announced an extended booking period for the hit West End musical. The show will now be booking at London's Piccadilly Theatre until 6 February 2021 in …

NEWS: Theatre Royal Newcastle confirms Covid-19 closure until at least November by Press Releases

Theatre Royal Newcastle is the latest regional venue to announce lengthy closure extensions in the face of uncertainty around coronavirus and Government social-distancing guidelines. It…

Watch the National Theatre production of SMALL ISLAND now by Peter J Snee

Embark on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, from the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT

A Midsummer Night’s Zoom: isolation dramas reframe Shakespeare by Chris Wiegand

Romeo and Juliet become online daters unable to meet in a new project that celebrates freelance creatives When the UK went into lockdown in March, a tempest of tweets shared the heartening (…

Together In Art Kids goes global by Arts Review

The Art Gallery of New South Wales and media partner, the ABC, are pleased to announce the second round of Together In Art Kids, which is now inviting entries from children all over the wo…

ATYP announce recipients of 2020 Rose Byrne Scholarship & Rebel Wilson Comedy Commission by Peter J Snee

Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) and our international ambassadors Rose Byrne and Rebel Wilson are proud to announce the

Adelaide Festival Centre Trust appoints new Chair and Member by Peter J Snee

The Adelaide Festival Centre Trust (AFCT) has welcomed the appointment of Jim Hazel as the new Chair of the Adelaide

Watch: National Theatre’s ‘Small Island’ by Matthew Wexler

Watch for free The National Theatre's "Small Island," featuring a cast of 40 actors in an epic stage adaptation of Andrea Levy's award-winning novel. The post Watch: National Theatre’s ‘…

Juneteenth 2020 Performances Online and Demonstrations In the Streets by Jonathan Mandell

Juneteenth, an annual holiday celebrating the end of slavery, will be marked differently this, its 155th year, with Black Lives Matter demonstrations across the nation, including at least th…

Black Performers You Probably Don't Know About — But Should

Today, we explore the lives of several prominent artists whose groundbreaking careers have largely been forgotten.

Gershwyn Eustache Jnr: ‘Sometimes silence is more powerful than people clapping’

The actor on starring in the newly streaming ‘Small Island’ and how theatre can help us reflect on racism

The Last of Us Part II reviewed, plus gaming Q&A

Tom Faber surveys the much-anticipated sequel to the 2013 hit and answers reader questions below

Taking up the baton: the rise of women conductors

How Dallas Opera’s Hart Institute is putting more women on the podium

Gideon Glick, Telly Leung, and Beth Kirkpatrick to Host Playbill's Stream of The Gorgeous Nothings: In Concert by Dan Meyer

James Jackson Jr., Nick Cearley, and more star in exploration of LGBTQ+ culture in the 1920s and '30s.

Audra McDonald, LaChanze, James Monroe Iglehart, More Are Part of Inaugural Antonyo Awards, Celebrating Black Theatre Community, June 19 by Andrew Gans

The streamed ceremony includes a pre-show virtual red carpet, original musical numbers, presenters, and performers.

Ben Platt and Judith Light Go Head-to-Head in Season 2 of Netflix's The Politician by Dan Meyer

The new season, also starring Bette Midler, Gwyneth Paltrow, and more, is now available to stream.

How ‘Phantom of the Opera’ survived the pandemic by Jennifer Schuessler - The New York Times,su-Hyun Lee

As theatres around the globe were abruptly shuttered by the pandemic, with no clear path to reopening in sight, the world tour of “Phantom” has been soldiering on in Seoul, South Korea.