Historic Stonewall Inn Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Avoid Closure

New York City's Stonewall Inn, site of the historic Stonewall riots, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to avoid closure due to losses stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. 

BROADWAY SESSIONS Continues Black Lives Matter Fundraising Concerts This Week

Broadway Sessions continues to celebrate Black Theatre Artists and raise funds for BLM centric organizations this week. 

Adelaide Festival 2020 – a 60th birthday present with a $70 million impact by Arts Review

Joint Artistic Directors Neil Armfield AO and Rachel Healy’s fourth Adelaide Festival has generated an estimated gross expenditure of $70.2 million for the state of South Australia. This f…

Vale Michael Falzon by Arts Review

Widely recognised as one of Australia’s most diversely talented entertainers, Michael Falzon has sadly passed away following a battle with cancer. He was 48. Falzon came to prominence when…

Musical Theatre Star Michael Falzon Passes Away at Age 48

International musical theatre star, Michael Falzon, has passed away at age 48.

Atlanta Ballet called out on social media for not having black female dancers by Scott Freeman

Two of Atlanta Ballet’s three black board members and a top black... The post Atlanta Ballet called out on social media for not having black female dancers appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Jelani Alladin and Matt Doyle | “We Kiss In A Shadow” | R&H Goes Live! - JUNE 24th at 1PM ET by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Word Up!: Session 7 - Sonnets with Devon Glover and Barry Edelstein by The Old Globe

ACCOUNTABILITY: Are you Represented by your Representation? by Mo Brady

a series by Michael Fatica “Do Better” is a phrase that many of us have adopted lately, meant to inspire a change in ourselves. Cities have erupted in protests, demanding systemic change…

Word Up!: Session 6 - Poetry with Niki Martinez and Gill Sotu by The Old Globe

Adelaide Festival 2020 – a 60th birthday present with a $70 million impact by Sean McLoughlin

Joint Artistic Directors Neil Armfield AO and Rachel Healy’s fourth Adelaide Festival generated an estimated gross expenditure of $70.2 million

Word Up!: Session 5 - Harmonies with Gerardo Flores Tonella by The Old Globe

Stars in the House Spotlights Ballet Hispánico With Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

A BACKSTAGE WALK THAT’S PURE DRAMA by Robert Shuman

(from The New York Times, 6/11; via Pam Green.) STUTTGART, Germany — Midway through “We Are Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made On,” a theatrical walkabout through the Stuttgart State Theate…

Chronic illness is not a barrier to standing up for justice by Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns knows what it’s like to live with chronic illness, and how it can make you feel like you have nothing left over when others need you. Can we reframe this experience to promote…

Australian musical theatre star Michael Falzon has sadly passed away by Sean McLoughlin

Australian musical theatre performer Michael Falzon, 48,  has sadly passed away following a battle with a rare and aggressive form of

Livestreaming a performance of A Sample of Immigrant Life

By . The Square Theater presents a performance of A Sample of Immigrant Life livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 12 July …

Daniel J. Watts, Charity Angél Dawson, More to Take Part in Claim Our Space Now’s Rally for Freedom by Ryan McPhee

The collective’s inaugural rally and march to amplify Black, queer voices will take place June 27.

Theater Blog Roundup: Urgent Politics, Dreamy Nostalgia, and Survival by New York Theater

In a world full of pandemic and podcasts, there is surely still room for theater…and theater blogs. The theater bloggers this month seem focused on one of two themes — either the current…

The importance of managing your brand when creating online content by Sarah Johnson

Almost overnight concert, theatre and music venues were shut down. Those who performed in them were suddenly locked indoors. It’s

Culture Is A Major NY Industry. What Happens When It Shuts Down? by Artsjournal

According to the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, film, TV, theater, music, advertising, publishing, and digital content in New York provide 305,000 jobs, and an annual economic …

Muti Opens Live Summer Festival In Italy by Artsjournal

The 78-year-old renowned conductor said the coronavirus had ‘’destroyed music,‘’ with shuttered venues depriving the world of ‘’spiritual food” as it faced a pandemic that stil…

Press Release Claims Seattle Art Museum Is Dissolving by Artsjournal

The release, sent from an email address that appeared to be the same as that used by the organization’s public-relations department, looked like the real thing — but it was fake.  – S…

MoCA Cleveland Director Resigns After Controversy by Artsjournal

In the statement announcing her resignation, Jill Snyder did not refer to the apology, saying, “I came to this decision with the understanding that the world at large, and our museum in pa…

Word Up!: Session 4 - Puppetry with Tara Ricasa by The Old Globe

Broadway Brainteasers: LaChanze Word Search!

Today, we're bringing you a word search based on the Broadway career of Tony Award-winner, LaChanze!

BWW Prompts: Which Character Has the Best Entrance in a Show?

We want to hear from you! Submit your response to our daily #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some the…

Reflecting Shakespeare TV: Episode 5 - Reflections (Henry V) by The Old Globe

Coffee Break: Carlos Encinias & Jacob Santos by Westport Country Playhouse

Music and Mind LIVE with Renée Fleming, Ep. 6: Dan Levitin, PhD and Victor Wooten by The Kennedy Center

Music and Mind LIVE with Renée Fleming, Ep. 7 - Dr. Francis Collins and Deborah Rutter by The Kennedy Center

Theater Preview: EAST SIDE STORIES: INSIDE EDITION (Metropolitan Playhouse in New York) by Tony Frankel

ALL NEW PLAYS CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LORE OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE Obie Award winner Metropolitan Playhouse will present free “screened” readings of four new one-act plays inspired by li…

Do video games have potential for social impact? by Kyle V.  Hiller

Moore College of Art & Design’s Animation & Game Arts students talk with Kyle V. Hiller about gaming’s impact on their lives, and how the medium can be a platform for marginalize…

First Look: ‘Hamilton’ Like You’ve Never Seen Before by Matthew Wexler

Disney has released a trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning 'Hamilton,' which premieres on July 3 starring the original Broadway cast. The post First Look: ‘Hamilton’ Like …

Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Condenses Season, Featuring Choir Boy, Good Night, and Good Luck & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced that its previously scheduled 2020-2021 season is getting a reset in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. It will still include Tarell Alvin McCraney…

Catch Lin-Manuel Miranda on Tonight's Episode of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a guest on tonight's episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Tune in at 11:35 p.m. ET!

QUIZ: Everyone is a Combination of Act 1 and Act 2 Hamilton Characters. Which One Are You?

We're getting excited for #Hamilfilm! Are you more of an Alexander/Philip or Laurens/Jefferson? Take our latest Hamilton quiz to find out!

VIDEO: Watch Ballet Hispánico on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues today (8pm) for Ballet Hispánico with Artistic Director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro and guests.

Why a whisper network turned into a tornado at Flying V by Guest Author

By K. J. Moran On Monday evening, June 22, 2020, the Board of Flying V Theatre Company terminated Cofounder and Artistic Director Jason Schlafstein following a weekend of sexual misconduct a…

Theater Preview: THE BOY WHO DANCED ON AIR (Diversionary Theatre in San Diego) by Eve Meadows

THIS BOY WILL STREAM ON AIR Beginning July 6, 2020,  San Diego’s Diversionary Theatre will be streaming the archival recording of their original hit production, The Boy Who Danced on Air,…

Louisville Visual Art's incoming executive director brings years of experience leading visual art organizations by Elizabeth Kramer

Kristian Anderson led the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Seattle-based Association of Academic Museums and Galleries

I date people of different genders, but let’s skip the labels about sexuality by Daralyse Lyons

Daralyse Lyons wishes the people she’s dated were comfortable enough with themselves to accept all of her, including her fluid sexuality.

Virtual Theater Preview: 3 WAY LOVVE (Hollywood Fringe) by Frank Arthur

LOVVE CONNECTION 3 Way Lovve is a modernized Shakespearean love tragedy with its lead character, Willie Kenwood aka Lovvespear, a talented street painter who is discovered by an art tycoon, …

Putting It Together - Costume Design, Part 2

George Street Playhouse: Tune in for our discussion on costume design, as part of our weekly "Putting It Together" series pulling back the curtain on the theatrical creation process!

Thousands Of Arts Educators In London Are Losing Their Jobs by Artsjournal

Arts lecturers tend to be employed on casual contracts. With universities closing in-person classes, these lecturers are being laid off en masse. – The Art Newspaper

A Netflix For The Performing Arts? by Artsjournal

“Doing digital isn’t a quick-fix Band-Aid for anyone,” says Kathleya Afanador, Marquee’s co-founder and head of content. “It’s a fundamental layer of their overall business that …

Miami New Drama’s Marquee, Marching in Place for Black Lives by American Theatre Editors

Michel Hausmann has long used the Colony Theatre's signage for tweet-length messages, and now each week he's turning it over to Black writers.

Commentary: Why did the Mercury Theater — one of Chicago’s great, intimate stages — close? by Chris Jones

Why did the Mercury Theatre -- one of Chicago’s great, intimate stages -- close?

VIDEO: Darren Criss Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Tomorrow at 12pm!

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Tune in right here tomorrow, June 24 (12pm ET), as he chats stage and screen f…

Transformation Tunesday: A "Loverly" Cavalcade of Eliza Doolittles

Another "Transformation Tunesday" and we're having a look at one of our favorite flower aficionados!

Show Tune Idol | Round 1 by Mirvish Productions

CHECK IN FROM AWAY | Episode 7 | Kinky Cocktails by Mirvish Productions

Condola Rashad on the Creation of Space Daughter and What's Next for Billions by Caitlin Moynihan

Condola Rashad is known for her four Tony nominations and playing Kate Sacker in Billions, and now the world is getting to know Dola, Rashad's musical alter-ego—and the name she's using on…

Happy Birthday Harry by Mirvish Productions

Watch Norbert Leo Butz, Jason Alexander and More Join Students in Singing 'This Is Me' for the International Thespian Festival by Lindsey Sullivan

The International Thespian Festival kicked off on June 22, and with this year's festivities going virtual, participants have had to think creatively to get together in the wake of COVID-19.…

‘QualityLand’ by Marc-Uwe Kling, translated by Jamie Lee Searle by Elisa Shoenberger

What if a nationwide rating system governed our lives? Marc-Uwe Kling’s dystopian 'QualityLand' imagines a world that might be right around the corner. Elisa Shoenberger reviews

The new face of DEI work by Brianna Wellen

Tiffany Hudson and her partners are bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion to Chicago businesses their way. Tiffany Hudson is in the DEI business—and right …

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Arena Stage Launches Artists Marketplace Featuring Kate Baldwin, Marsha Mason and More

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the launch of Artists Marketplace, a new model for regional theaters to connect art, artists and their artistry directly with p…

Nominations Open For The 18th Annual Theatre Fans' Choice Awards: The Best Of The Decade

This year we are celebrating the Best of the last Decade of Broadway & NYC Theatre! Productions are eligible which opened in the 2009-2010 season through 2020!

#BwayWorldFanArt Is Back! Get to Drawing for Our Latest Theme!

We're excited to bring back #BwayWorldFanArt! Check out entries from our last theme-- favorite Broadway star! Don't forget to tag us in your entries for this week's theme, Broadway Pride!

Queer self-care straight from the Vine by S. Nicole Lane

Lifestyle and event brand Peach launches a digital headspace. In the before times, Saturdays were filled with cocktails, sequins, queer DJs, and performances. My…

A Message from President and CEO Deborah Borda by New York Philharmonic

We Have To Rethink Arts Funding by Artsjournal

Gone are the days of monolithic support. The philanthropic field is diverse, dispersed, and interconnected. As such, funders must collaborate in order to move forward. These alliances should…

Concerts in the Parks @ Home: George Curran, Bass Trombone by New York Philharmonic

As America’s Orchestras Remain Closed, In Other Countries They’re Getting Back To Work by Artsjournal1

From Taiwan to Germany to Spain to Quebec, lockdowns are lifting and orchestras are figuring out ways to make music again. David Patrick Stearns looks into what they’re trying, from Yannic…

How Actors Should Use Social Media by Performerstuff

How Actors Should Use Social Media Written by Leryn Turlington June 23, 2020 Performer Stuff is dedicated to helping performers learn about the industry. Recently we received questions …

1-Act Version of The Play That Goes Wrong Released for College and High School Productions by Logan Culwell-Block

Dramatists Play Service will license the Broadway and West End favorite.

A 1978 Play Plucked From the Slush Pile Gets a Timely New Reading by Laura Collins-Hughes

With its themes of white privilege and black rage, Kermit Frazier’s “Kernel of Sanity” resonates powerfully today. That’s why Paula Vogel is giving it a boost.

New York City Ballet: Tribute to Balanchine (1983) by Lincoln Center

JoyceStream: Artist Talkback with Soledad Barrio and Martín Santangelo by Joycetheater

Does Toppling Statues Make Sense? by Artsjournal

It is easy to destroy; it is hard to build. The American edifice that imperfect men and women have built over the past two centuries is a solid foundation for the just nation in which we liv…

Appeals Court Revives Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘The Shape of Water’ by Artsjournal1

“The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals … says that additional evidence, including expert testimony, is needed to weigh similarities between the Academy Award-winning film and a play by t…

John Bolton’s Tell-Not-Quite-All Officially Hits Stores, And Booksellers Are … by Artsjournal1

One might say that they’re conflicted. Barnes & Noble says that The Room Where It Happened is already at the top of its bestsellers list. “In contrast, a survey of participants in PW…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Condola Rashad by Broadway.com

Condola Rashad chats about her new EP and more with Paul Wontorek.

How Hannah Tramonte Found Inspiration in The Sound of Music - Next on Stage

We're down to our top 5 in the Next on Stage competition! Learn more about Hannah's charity, her performance as Matilda, and why The Sound of Music is her favorite musical!

THE ONE-ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Released for College and High School Licensing by Dramatists Play Service

The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong is now available for college and high school licensing from Dramatists Play Service.

Americans for the Arts Conference Shares Staggering Impact on Industry

Americans for the Arts is hosting its first-ever virtual Annual Convention and Public Art & Civic Design Conference, which will take place today through June 25, 2020. Through more than…

Mary Testa and Frank Wood Star in Create Theater's Online Reading of BAD DAUGHTER

Create Theater's Monday night series presents a reading of BAD DAUGHTER, an award-winning new comedy by Julie Weinberg, directed by Shelley Butler. The reading will be hosted over the Zoom p…

Listen to Cheyenne Jackson & Jason Landau on MAMAS TALKIN' LOUD Podcast

Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush of the podcast 'Mamas Talkin' Loud', in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, have announced that Cheyenne Jackson (Xanadu, All Shook Up) and husband Ja…

Franco Tomaino Is Ready to Be the Next Elle Woods - Next on Stage

We're down to our top 5 in the Next on Stage competition! Learn more about Franco's charity, a story from his time playing Tevye, and which gender-swapped role he is ready to star in!

VIDEO: Get a Broadway History Lesson on IT'S THE DAY OF THE SHOW Y'ALL

Need a new Broadway diversion to get you through the day? Check back today at 1pm to watch as BroadwayWorld's Spencer Glass broadcasts a very special episode of It's The Day of the Show Y'al…

Can Socially Distanced Theatre Still Teach Social Skills? by American Theatre Editors

How 2 theatre training programs for adults and young people with intellectual disabilities have adapted their work during the pandemic lockdown.

A dance-world wallflower finds digital sustenance with Fly Honey by Sallyann Price

Practicing self-love and community in an age of pandemic and protest On a Sunday afternoon in early April, feeling trapped at home and desperate for a dose of gl…

VIDEO: Jason Alexander, Norbert Leo Butz and More Help Kick Off Virtual International Thespian Festival With 'This is Me'

Thespians from across the globe have come together virtually to perform 'This Is Me' from The Greatest Showman, kicking off the first-ever Virtual International Thespian Festival.

Terrence Bogan Is Grateful for His Great Support System - Next on Stage

We're down to our top 5 in the Next on Stage competition! Learn more about Terrence's charity, the importance of loving yourself, and getting ready for college football!

Disney+ offers first glimpse of 'Hamilton' with official trailer by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The megahit musical, filmed with its original cast, comes to the streaming service on July 3.

Sun, sand, human sacrifice: Rite of Spring danced on a beach as the world shut down by Lyndsey Winship

They flew to Senegal to create an electrifying version of the Pina Bausch classic with her son. Then coronavirus struck. Would they have time to dance the horrifying masterpiece for a film c…

BWW Interview: NY Classical Theatre's Stephen Burdman Gets Ready to Present a Different Kind of KING LEAR

On Thursday, June 25 (8pm EDT), NY Classical Theatre, New York City's all-free Off-Broadway Equity theatre company, will present a free virtual zoom reading of William Shakespeare's King Lea…

Curators’ Choice—Week of June 22 by Sabrina Carter

We sure do miss you! While we are apart, our Artistic Producers, Zach Blackwood and Katy Dammers, will prep a new list each week to keep your ears and eyes full until we can be together agai…

Steppenwolf Announces 2020-21 ‘Reset’ Season by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago ensemble theatre will present a shortened lineup, plus new works on a streaming platform.

Steppenwolf Moves Forward With Plans for Condensed Season, Including Choir Boy and Stage Adaptation of Good Night, and Good Luck by Ryan McPhee

The Chicago theatre company has virtual and in-person programming lined up for the coming months.

BBC Pledges To Spend £100m To Increase Diversity In Front Of And Behind The Camera by Artsjournal1

“The U.K. public broadcaster is also putting into place a mandatory 20-percent diverse-talent target for all new commissions as it plans ‘bold steps that will help make the BBC an instru…

Barcelona Opera House Reopens For An Audience Of Plants by Artsjournal

The Gran Teatre del Liceu filled its 2,292 seats with plants for a performance by the UceLi Quartet, which it called a prelude to its 2020-2021 season. The string quartet serenaded its leafy…

Glyndebourne Festival Opera Will Do An Outdoor Season This Summer by Artsjournal1

“Offenbach’s 1858 Mesdames de la Halle is the first opera to be announced. It will be staged with 12 singers but no chorus, with 13 orchestral musicians instead of the usual 40, and with…

A Socially-Distanced Concert Outside. How Did It Work? by Artsjournal

Much like those nervously gathered to listen, the program was a little all over the place; but the intimacy of the experience — and our collective hunger to hear just about anything — ga…

See Leonardo’s ‘Last Supper’ Online Far More Clearly Than It Looks In Person by Artsjournal1

“When he painted it, Leonardo used an experimental technique using egg tempera and oil paint on plaster, so it began to fade soon after it was completed. Luckily, Leonardo’s pupils creat…

[Update] What You Told Us Were Your Top 3 Concerns About TheaterMaking.

A few blogs ago I announced that we’d be taking our Fall conference virtual this year and asked you for a favor – to tell us what two burning questions you had about creating theater in …

EXCLUSIVE: We Went Undercover & Infiltrated the Dating App for Actors Who've Played Evan Hansen by Broadway Beat

by Ivy Moore. NEW YORK, NY - Following the announcement that Ben Platt and Noah Galvin have become the second couple to date after both portraying the title ...

WTRT RED BANK - Classic Radio Comedies by Two River Theater

VIDEO: GMA Shares a Sneak Peek of Leslie Odom Jr. Performing 'The Room Where It Happens' From the HAMILTON Film

Tony Award-winning actor Leslie Odom, Jr. was a guest on Good Morning America on Tuesday to talk about the upcoming release of Hamilton on Disney+! During the interview, GMA shared a special…

Theatre News: Flying V Fires Artistic Director Over Sexual Harassment by Peter Orvetti

Montgomery County-based Flying V fired Producing Artistic Director Jason Schlafstein and accepted the resignation of Associate Artistic Director Jon Rubin on Monday evening following the rev…

Watch the Trailer for the New Disney Plus Documentary About Making Frozen 2

The six-part series will drop on June 26.

Film has always been queer by Cody Corrall

Pioneers of Queer Cinema highlights the history of LGBTQ stories in movies. It's safe to say that there are more stories being told by queer filmmakers than ever…

Peaks & Pivot Points by Manhattan Theatre Club

Judy Tate on Playwriting by Manhattan Theatre Club

Steppenwolf adjusts season, now plans to resume in December by Chris Jones

Steppenwolf Theatre has rebooted its 2020-21 season, delaying its restart but still wanting to be a "beacon of hope."

Matthew Hancock, Abigail Breslin, More Set For Kernel of Sanity Stream by Dan Meyer

Kermit Frazier's play kicks off Paula Vogel's Bard at the Gate June 25.

West End Phantom Announces Plans for Renovation of Sets and Theater

"A period of extended closure is urgently needed," the production said.

Free TheaterMania Jigsaw Puzzle: Don't Say No to This Hamilton Puzzle

How long will it take you to put this curtain call photo back together?

TheaterMania Announces Winners of First Young Playwrights Contest

More than 60 high school students submitted their one-act plays.

Raven Theatre Names Markie Gray Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Gray's tenure will begin on July 1, 2020.

Watch Now: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks Hamilton on Good Morning America by Broadway Direct

The Tony, Emmy and Grammy-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda talks Hamilton coming soon on Disney+ and also shares an update on film production for In The Heights. The post Watch Now: Lin-Manuel Mira…

A Queer Legacy: Returning to the Work of Larry Kramer by John Livesey

As parallels are drawn between the coronavirus pandemic and the AIDS crisis, it feels particularly pertinent to return to the work of renowned American writer, Larry Kramer, whose play, The …

‘It was really a freeing kind of feeling’ by Devlyn Camp

Gary Chichester reflects on the riotous roots of the first-ever Pride parade. A young, conservative homosexual from the northwest suburbs was cruising in Lincol…

Costume Industry Coalition Launches To Survive Industry Wide Shutdown

In response to the entertainment industry shut down caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City's custom costume industry has launched the Costume Industry Coalition (CIC) to advocate for…

RECAP: Andréa Burns, Peter Flynn, Kurt Crowley, and Carlos Gonzalez Shared How They Met on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in the House continued Monday night (8pm) for Guest Host Andréa Burns. It's Date Night! Andréa is joined by her husband Peter Flynn along with Kurt Crowley and Carlos Gonzalez.…

Photo Flash: Disney+ Releases HAMILTON Film Character Posters

Disney+ has shared the official character posters for the upcoming Hamilton film, which is set to debut on the streamer July 3!

Saycon Sengbloh, Zosia Mamet & More Set for Latest Edition of The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues by Lindsey Sullivan

A talented roster of actors and writers has been announced to take part in the latest edition of Viral Monologues, which features performances released digitally on IGTV. The series is an i…

Celia Rose Gooding, Alex Newell and Christian Dante White Join Michael James Scott for Special Pride Roundtable by Caitlin Moynihan

As previously announced, Aladdin star Michael James Scott has joined the team of Broadway.com's popular daily live news show #LiveatFive to host a weekly roundtable discussion with theater s…

Watch Norm Lewis' Powerful Rendition of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at Lincoln Center by Lindsey Sullivan

Any day theater fans get to hear the powerful pipes of Tony nominee Norm Lewis is a great one. The star, who can be seen in Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods on Netflix, performed a moving a cappella …

See Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff & More Create Movie Magic in the Trailer for Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 by Lindsey Sullivan

Theater fans just got another great reason to get Disney+!. On June 26, the streaming service will release the docuseries Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2, which explores the creation of Fr…

MCC Theater's Live Labs: One Acts to Present Reading of C.A. Johnson's When by Lindsey Sullivan

MCC Theater will present When by C.A. Johnson, whose off-Broadway play All the Natalie Portmans received an extension prior to the shutdown of New York theaters due to COVID-19. The latest …

This Week: You’re Invited to Invite Me Into Your Home! by Trav S.D.

I am very proud to be taking part in two very cool online events happening this week, which I hope will check out: My two part online video talk on Charlie Chaplin and Vaudeville will go onl…

Bob Fosse: Of Dance, Death and Immortality by Trav S.D.

An appreciation today for stage and screen director/choreographer/dancer/actor Bob Fosse (1927-1987). Your author had to mature and steep himself in show biz history for decades before truly…

Celebrate young talent in the first-ever digital Mousetrap Awards by Hira Desai

The 2020 Mousetrap Awards are coming to our screens tomorrow. The event is the only UK theatre awards run and voted for by young people. Find out more here. The post Celebrate young talent i…

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Cancels Most Performances Through End of 2020 by Andrew Gans

The 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors has been postponed until March 2021.

Watch a Clip of Leslie Odom Jr. in 'The Room Where It Happens' From the Upcoming Hamilton Film by Dan Meyer

Good Morning America shared a sneak peek of the musical ahead of its July 3 premiere on Disney+

At Home With Rebecca Luker: An Evening of Song by Playbill

Tony Winner Marcia Gay Harden, Zosia Mamet, Jon Rua, More Set for June 23 The 24-Hour Plays: Viral Monologues by Dan Meyer

The performances benefit Release Aging People In Prison, which works to end mass incarceration and promote racial justice.

Should the show have gone on? Shakespeare Theatre’s Mock Trial litigates Midsummer Night’s Dream by Tim Treanor

Order in the living room! There is no bottom to Washington’s taste for litigation, but Shakespeare Theatre’s Mock Trial went beyond itself last night, charging Nick Bottom and the rest o…

Tonight on the Livestream: #Fearless Broadway Star, Mandy Gonzalez

Last week, we debuted what we’re now calling the official start of our 2nd season of The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! (Who would have thought we would have had two weeks of these live …

London Theatre Direct continue to innovate West End ticketing with the introduction of Google Wallet support

After becoming the West End’s first online ticket retailer to introduce Apple Wallet tickets, London Theatre Direct continue to lead the industry in innovation with the announcement of Goo…

NYC's Custom Costume Industry Launches Coalition by Andrew Gans

Over 40 small independent businesses and artisans have joined forces to advocate for their survival during the pandemic.

Another Bungled Art Restoration In Spain by Artsjournal1

First there was the world-famous fiasco “Beast Jesus,” then there was St. George painted to look like a toy. Now an early copy of Murillo’s Immaculate Conception of Los Venerables has …

Joel Schumacher, Who Directed A Series Of Hollywood Hits, Dead At 80 by Artsjournal1

“A journeyman director who shepherded a new generation of young stars to the big screen in St. Elmo’s Fire and steered the Batman franchise into its most baroque territory in Batman Fore…

Philadelphia City Council Partly Reverses Zeroing-Out Of Arts Funding by Artsjournal1

“City Council has put money for the arts back into the administration’s revised COVID-19-ravaged 2021 budget, including full restoration of the subsidy for the African American Museum in…

In This Pandemic Summer, Dance Companies Reconceive Their Work For The Outdoors by Artsjournal1

“We all know it’s safer to be outside and socially distanced, but that doesn’t mean we are confined to an outdoor stage with chairs placed six feet apart.” Here’s a look at what co…

‘Drive-Thru Drama’: Another Solution To The Theatre-In-The-Age-Of-COVID Problem? by Artsjournal1

“With the usual model of theatregoing currently out of the question most everywhere, a handful of theatres have taken a cue from an old concept: medieval pageant wagons. Only this time, in…

Continuing the celebration of Pride month by Deb Miller

For this last week of Pride month, New York theaters and performing artists continue their celebrations of the LGBTQIA+ community and its history with an ongoing calendar of events culminati…

Theatre Companies in Upstate New York Unite for a Virtual Revue Addressing and Combating Systemic Racism by Ryan McPhee

Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY will work with six other local organizations to present 8:46, named in response to the killing of George Floyd.

Women in Music Pt III — Haim move beyond the sunny soft-rock uplands

The California trio’s most accomplished album to date shows a band in full control of its direction

Celebrate Bob Fosse With a Look at the Shows He Brought to Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony, Oscar, and Emmy Award winner was born June 23, 1927.

JoyceStream: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana by Joycetheater

Proposed Reforms For Theaters & Added Reading by Bill Hirschman

Many people are asking what steps can theaters, funders and patrons take to address these issues. In our interviews and in other articles published across the country, here are action items …

Shows With Racial Themes Or Elements In South Florida 2015-2020 by Bill Hirschman

This is a list of most of the productions in professional theaters in the three counties in which the major or secondary theme dealt with race, acknowledged diversity, or intentionally featu…

Two New York Productions Will Experiment With Socially Distant Live Theater

Food for Thought Productions and Michael Arden's Forest of Arden are developing new stage works.

Racism & South Florida Theater: Changing The Dance Steps by Bill Hirschman

Asked to spotlight specific problems and potential solutions, everybody had a story of racism infecting the South Florida theater community. Some cited unintentional micro-aggressions in pr…

Broadway Songs for Summer by Broadway Direct

The year is flying by, and it’s somehow already summer! The season of hot weather and spending time outdoors is upon us, and Broadway musicals have plenty of hits to reflect what we’re a…

THE SOUND OF MUSIC to be re-streamed this weekend on The Shows Must Go On series by Sean McLoughlin

Although The Sound of Music, starring country pop star Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, had already been streamed as

Live Recording of Our Table, Starring Melissa Errico and Constantine Maroulis, Available Now by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by David Shire and Adam Gopnik, the new musical was presented in concert at Feinstein's/54 Below in January 2019.

EnActe series spotlights women performers, playwrights by Joanne Engelhardt

EnActe is turning the spotlight on women performers and playwrights in a new series of virtual events, plays, readings and more. Women EnActe for Themselves, or WEFT, launches June 27 with a…

‘A strangely disconcerting play’: PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD – Druid Theatre (Online review) by Tom Bolton

The online release of productions from Druid Theatre’s 2005 season of JM Synge’s complete works is a lockdown boon.

Watch the Trailer for Over the Moon, Starring Phillipa Soo, Ruthie Ann Miles, Sandra Oh, More by Dan Meyer

The animated movie musical follows a young girl who builds a rocket to prove the existence of the Moon goddess Chang'e.

Portia and Antoinette Crowe-Legacy Will Star in Live Stream Reading of C.A. Johnson's When by Andrew Gans

The reading, directed by Taylor Reynolds, will stream June 24 on MCC's YouTube.

Kecia Lewis and Antoinette Crowe-Legacy Will Star in Live Stream Reading of C.A. Johnson's When by Andrew Gans

The reading, directed by Taylor Reynolds, will stream June 24 on MCC's YouTube.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Ethiopian-American artist Netsanet Tesfay on art as stress relief, connection by Jessica Yadegaran

The Walnut Creek illustrator and painter talks about the power of art -- even coloring -- on the mind and soul, especially during times of uncertainty.

Take a Sneak Peek at Broadway’s Hamilton on Disney+ by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical arrives on the streaming platform July 3.

VIDEO: Laura Benanti's Melania Trump Rates The President's Performance At His Tulsa Rally

Laura Benanti's Melania Trump has returned! She appeared on last night's Late Show With Stephen Colbert to share what she thought of the President's campaign rally in Tulsa

Broadway Catch Up: June 23 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Kristin Chenoweth, 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 this weekend's highlights from some of yo…

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for OVER THE MOON, Featuring the Voices of Phillipa Soo, Ruthie Ann Miles, Kimiko Glenn, & More!

Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming animated film, Over the Moon, which features the voices of Broadway stars Phillipa Soo, Ruthie Ann Miles, and Kimiko Glenn!

VIDEO: THE LATE SHOW Parodies OKLAHOMA! to Make Fun of Trump's Tulsa Rally

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert poked fun at the low turnout for Trump's Tulsa rally by parodying the title song from the hit musical Oklahoma! 

2020 Thespians: It’s Your Time by Christa Skiles

Recapping the Virtual ITF opening ceremony The post 2020 Thespians: It’s Your Time appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Mr. Broadway June 2020: Company's Etai Benson by JK

His best friend is another Mr. Broadway, and he dates one of our favorite actresses. But that's not why Etai Benson is Mr. Broadway June 2020. In his young career on the stage, he's been in…

Australian Paul Tabone to perform at one of Europe’s first attempts at a ‘Social Distanced Musical Theatre Concert’ by Sean McLoughlin

When Paul Tabone was just 28 years of age he was chosen to perform at the home of Luciano Pavarotti

09: American Idiot by Musicalsplaining

Lindsay and Kaveh pay their respects to Antifa by watching the punk rock musical written by none other than Green Day. You'll have the time of your life hearing Lindsay fawn over Billie Joe …

Hot Clip of the Day: Celebrate National Pink Day With Christine Ebersole's Colorful Tune

Believe it or not, it is 'National Pink Day.' We couldn't think of anything lovelier than Christine Ebersole singing her Act 2 War Paint showstopper!

Ella Hooper, The Black Sorrows and David Hobson perform in Arts Centre Melbourne’s Big Night In by Sean McLoughlin

Much-loved performers Ella Hooper, The Black Sorrows and David Hobson are among a collection of artists who will perform back at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer

Theatre Royal Plymouth confirms more than 100 jobs at risk by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Theatre Royal Plymouth has confirmed that more that 100 jobs are at risk as the theatre struggles to survive in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This post Theatre Royal…

Westfield News ArtsBeat 6/23/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News #ArtsBeat 6/23/20. Tanglewood’s summer goes online, and schedule changes from The Bushnell, Goodspeed, Yale Rep, and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.

Having Starred in the Tony-Winning Boys in the Band Revival, Zachary Quinto Now Takes the Reins for Its Sequel by Ruthie Fierberg

The American Horror Story Emmy nominee and Broadway star directs Mart Crowley's The Men From the Boys for Pride Plays’ June 26 live stream.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

The Trailer and Details about Disney+’s “Hamilton” Film, ALW Defends Original “Phantom” Staging, Jessie Mueller Sings “On My Own” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday thr…

West End stars to celebrate Stiles + Drewe Prize nominees in a free virtual concert by Hira Desai

Marisha Wallace, Louise Dearman & lots more of your fave West End stars will be performing in a virtual concert to celebrate Stiles + Drew Prize nominees. The post West End stars to cele…

Lookback: on writing as work (and other matters) by Terry Teachout

From 2005: Very few people who don’t write for a living understand that writing is work, much less that a writer who is sitting in a chair, reading a book or staring absently into the dis…

Almanac: Patrick O’Brian on pleasure by Terry Teachout

“Any innocent pleasure is a real good; there are not so many of them.” Patrick O’Brian, Post Captain Continue reading Almanac: Patrick O’Brian on pleasure at About Last Night.

Meet Bigfoot and a swamp monster in new online adventure Select A Quest by Hira Desai

Pins and Needles Productions and Bea Roberts announced a digital adventure for all. It's silly, it's funny and you'll definitely want to give it a go! The post Meet Bigfoot and a swamp monst…

Eddie Pepitone: For the Masses review – cult angry comic on bracing form by Brian Logan

Available onlineThe gruff comic from Brooklyn appalls and entertains as he rages against the debauchery of modern America Eddie Pepitone’s closest brush with UK fame came in 2012, when the…

Oliver Chris: 'Nick Hytner called me the most disreputable actor he'd worked with' by Interview By Chris Wiegand

The actor, who stars in the National Theatre at Home’s stream of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, talks about falling for Bottom and rehearsal-room mischief The Bridge’s production was one o…

‘How wonderful it is to see a theatre being put to good use’: IN THE WINGS – Union Theatre ★★★★★ (Online review) by Emma Clarendon

No Limits: A Song Cycle was the first new musical featured in four-part series In the Wings, filmed live at the Union Theatre.

MIRKA – a revelatory exploration of the astonishing life of Mirka Mora by Arts Review

In a landmark exhibition, the Jewish Museum of Australia: Gandel Centre of Judaica, in collaboration with William Mora Galleries, presents MIRKA – the most expansive survey of work by the …

Cameron Mackintosh Confirms Repair Works To Her Majesty's Theatre and West End PHANTOM Set

BroadwayWorld previously reported that the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera is rumoured to be undergoing changes during the lockdown period, reopening in 2021 in a revamped…

Wukkas on the Web – A Suburban Glam Cabaret by Arts Review

Cousin Tara (Best Cabaret Nominee 2020 & Spirit of the Fringe Winner 2019 – Fringe at the Edge of the World) delivers an online hour of eclectic musical comedy cabaret that captures th…

BlogBacks: John Ravenal & Alan Wallach (& me) on the Confederate Sculptures Fracas by Artsjournal1

I knew that my contrarian suggestions about what to do with the controversial sculptures of Confederate leaders on Richmond’s Monument Avenue would provoke some pushback, but I hoped for t…

“Continuity”, Finborough Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Yesterday, I took a break from my sunny local park and turned a room in my house into the Finborough fringe theatre. You know the kind of thing: very small, very dark, very hot and airless, …

The show goes on at Adelaide’s Feast Festival by Arts Review

Feast, Adelaide’s annual LGBTIQ+ Queer Arts and Cultural Festival is proceeding as planned and has officially opened registrations for artists and event organisers to participate in the No…

Here’s the Trailer for “Hamilton” the Filmed Stage Version of the Broadway Mega-hit, Coming July 3rd to DisneyPlus by Roger Friedman

The filmed stage version of “Hamilton” comes to DisneyPlus on July 3rd. The mega hit musical will one day be a real

What Lin Manuel Miranda Did So Disney Plus Would Rate “Hamilton” Telefilm PG-13 Instead of R by Roger Friedman

On Twitter just now, Lin Manuel Miranda explained what he gave up so DisneyPlus would rate the “Hamilton” telefilm PG-13 instead of

50 Playwrights send postcards to Dear Australia by Arts Review

50 fearless and inspiring new short works from some of Australia’s best playwrights will be simultaneously livestreamed by more than 30 performing arts organisations from across Australia …

Lifting Up What We’re Throwing Down by Kirsten Greenidge

By Kirsten Greenidge. Kirsten Greenidge discusses how being the Playwright in Residence at Company One Theatre gave her a stronger appreciation for the work of the staff, particularly around…

Sydney season of Come From Away to be rescheduled by Arts Review

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, and in line with recent and current Federal and State Government restrictions and orders, producers Rodney Rigby and Junkyard Dog Productions are unabl…

COME FROM AWAY to reschedule Sydney season by Gabi Bergman

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, and in line with recent and current Federal and State Government restrictions and orders,

5 Questions with Gabrielle Carrubba of Dear Evan Hansen by Broadway Direct

As a recent graduate, Gabrielle Carrubba is a rising star to keep your eye on. She made her Broadway debut right out of college as an understudy in the original cast of Dear Evan Hansen, and…

Josh Groban announces live streaming concert – Book Now by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Josh Groban has announced that he is live streaming an intimate live stream concert on Saturday 27 June at 9pm BST. Book Now! This post Josh Groban announces live streaming c…

A Look at What Should Have Been the 2019-20 Tony Awards Season by Elysa Gardner For Broadway Direct

The Tony Awards honoring the 2019-20 season were supposed to have been handed out on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, in an annual ceremony that has been a joyous ritual since 1947 and has b…

Auction houses tear up the rule book

Covid-19 has forced auctioneers to rethink their businesses, both for the present and the post-crisis era

Celebrate Christy Altomare With a Look Back At Anastasia on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The actor celebrates her birthday June 23.