Tweed Regional Gallery presents You are here: art of the region by Arts Review

Highlighting works of regional relevance, the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre presents You are here: art of the region – a new exhibition comprising of works from it…

Federal Government arts and entertainment support package welcomed by sector by Arts Review

Australia’s live performance industry has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a significant package of targeted funding measures to support the arts and entertainment indus…

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Watch “When.” Mother and daughter try to fix one another in quarantine by New York Theater

Maribel and her daughter Jessie (Kecia Lewis and Antoinette Crowe-Legacy), in quarantine thousands of miles apart, first gossip about “Downton Abbey” —  how Lady Mary had sex with a d…

Watch With Me: Revisit Aaron Burr, Sir: Episode 1 with Hamilton Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. by Broadway.com

In 2016, Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. gave us an inside look at the whirlwind that was Hamilton with his vlog Aaron Burr, Sir. Join the star as he is revisits the experience leading up to th…

Countdown to ‘Hamilton’: All you need to know about the Disney+ film by Chuck Barney

Groundbreaking musical will be available to stream in July

What to stream: Gwendoline Christie does Shakespeare, Smuin Ballet explores love by Randy McMullen

Stream these: 'Game of Thrones' star Gwendoline Christie in National Theatre of London's 'Midsummer Night's Dream'; Smuin Ballet, Ragazzi Boys Chorus.

Stars in the House Welcomes Tony Nominee Vanessa Williams June 24 by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

WEST SIDE STORY Star Shereen Pimentel Stops By the 'Break A Bat!' Podcast

Shereen Pimentel steps into the Batter's Box for Episode 39 of Break a Bat! with host Al Malafronte

Snapshot: Johnny Cash sings “Big River” by Terry Teachout

Johnny Cash performs his “Big River” on an episode of Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry originally telecast on February 12, 1962: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related vid…

The Music Man by Barry Gordin

Hugh Jackman as Professor Harold Hill in Meredith Wilson's Quintessential Broadway Musical Comedy " The Music Man" set to start Previews on April 7, 2021 with an Opening Night set for May 20…

BWW Prompts: Which Broadway Animal Would You Want As A Pet?

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

New York Has Released Guidelines For Resuming Film and Television Production

Variety has reported that guidelines have been released via the Governor's website for resuming film and television production in New York, which had been put on hold when New York became …

Signature Theatre announces Eric Schaeffer departure amidst allegations of sexual assault by Tim Treanor

Arlington’s Signature Theatre announced today that Eric Schaeffer, the co-founder and only Artistic Director the company has ever had, will retire from that position and leave the company …

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Looking for New Home to Arrive on Broadway in 2021

According to the Hollywood Reporter, The Lehman Trilogy, which was previously set to play a limited, 16-week engagement this spring, is still hoping to arrive on Broadway in 2021, though per…

Watch with Me! Leslie Odom Jr. Revisits His Hamilton Broadway.com Vlog with Fresh Insight by Lindsey Sullivan

Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr., whose Broadway.com vlog Aaron Burr, Sir gave fans an inside look at Hamilton's road to triumph at the 2016 Tony Awards, is revisiting that heady time. In the new…

Couch Concert - NSO Musicians Scott Christian and Ricardo Cyncynates with Claire Eichhorn by The Kennedy Center

Just a Memory (Daniel Levitin, ft. Renée Fleming, Victor Wooten, & Hardy Hemphill) by The Kennedy Center

Stage Managing One Zoom At A Time by Joey Sims

Stage managers pivot to Zoom. Joey Sims reports on how this job has shifted in pandemic times. The post Stage Managing One Zoom At A Time appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

Watch the Hamilton Opening Number in New Clip From Disney Plus Film Release

See 50 seconds of the musical before it debuts on July 3.

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

James Harkness to Appear on The Wiggles' New Series

The Wiggles are getting ready to debut their first new broadcast series since 2018's 'Wiggle! Wiggle! Wiggle!' Simply called 'The Wiggles' World!' this latest series from The Wiggles featur…

Time To Do Away With The Movie Multiplex? by Artsjournal

What the past three months of relative confinement—and the resulting shift from theatrical to online releases—have proved is that movie theatres, particularly the multiplexes, hardly mat…

Pandemic Has Shut Down The Cultural Economy Of The Berkshires by Artsjournal

The COVID-19 crisis has devastated the Berkshires, where tourists flock for theater, art, music, and dance, as well as yoga, spa treatments, and hiking and biking amid wooded hills. One afte…

NY Design Commission Unanimously Denies Mayor’s Plan To Move Wall Street Bull by Artsjournal

The artist, who spent $350,000 to make and install the sculpture as a guerrilla artwork in 1989, had argued that moving it would transform it into an advertisement for the stock exchange, w…

Signature Theatre Co-Founder and Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer Exits Company by Lindsey Sullivan

Three decades after co-founding Virginia's Signature Theatre, Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer will retire from his position and depart the company. Signature Theatre released a statement f…

TCG Names New Cohort for Its Rising Leaders of Color Program by Olivia Clement

Eight New York City-based leaders will take part in the fifth round of the initiative for BIPOC leaders in the field.

Eric Schaeffer, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Virginia's Signature Theatre, Steps Down by Playbill Staff

The announcement comes after sexual harassment allegations were shared on social media.

ABT Weekend Talk Series | OF LOVE AND RAGE by American Ballet Theatre

WATCH: Broadway Alums Anthony Chatmon and Brynn Williams Sing 'You Are the Wind' From Freedom Riders by Dan Meyer

The pair performed the number ahead of the musical's virtual presentation July 10.

Tony Award-Recognized Educator Corey Mitchell Wins Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award by Logan Culwell-Block

The North Carolina theatre teacher was nominated for the honor by former student and Mean Girls star Renee Rapp.

Where’s the Orchestra? A Lockdown Requiem by American Theatre Editors

Maintaining healthcare coverage, locating shipped instruments, planning for an uncertain future---these are tough times for pit musicians.

Taking a Deep Dive Into the 10 Tracks of New Musical Frankie! the Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

One of the youngest composers to release a full musical recording on a major record label, 16-year-old Elise Marra breaks down the songs in her sixth original musical.

Judi Dench fears theatres will not reopen in her lifetime: 'It's a desperate feeling' by Jacob Stolworthy, Jacob Stolworthy

Actor called on government to provide more financial support to the sector

42nd Street McDonald's in Times Square is Closing for Good

The New York Post has reported that the McDonald's on West 42nd Street in Times Square will be closing its doors for good.

Theatre Review: ‘Act One’ streaming, Lincoln Center Theater by Carolyn Kelemen

Tony Shalhoub is a man of many talents. He sings, dances, and portrays unparalleled characters. Think Monk on TV who brought awareness to OCD; the sensitive Egyptian Captain in the award-win…

Open Jar Studios' Broadway Relief Project Donates Proceeds to The Actors Fund

The Broadway Relief Project, headquartered at Open Jar Studios, is a coalition of Broadway professionals who came together at the height of the NYC COVID crisis to create over 51,000 medical…

TCG Announces Fifth Round of Rising Leaders of Color by American Theatre Editors

Eight early-career artists from New York City will be given professional development and networking opportunities.

How To Decide Which Statues To Take Down? by Artsjournal

Much of the social media debate has been over whether a historical figure who took a morally objectionable positions must be understood as “a man of his time.” The response of activists …

Movie Production Is A Global Affair, And Restarting It As The Pandemic Rages On Is A Tricky Matter by Artsjournal1

“A game of ‘international chess’ is how Maxime Cottray describes the current state of the global production business. ‘Right now, everyone’s moving their pieces around the board, t…

Kennedy Center Cancels Through The Rest Of 2020 by Artsjournal

“For a number of weeks, we have been talking about what would it take to be able to bring people back, how seating in the theaters could be with social distancing and thinking about the pe…

The Challenge Of Fundraising For Opera In The Time Of COVID by Artsjournal1

As one development exec for a major company puts it, “During a crisis, it’s not really the time to go out and ask for those five-year campaign pledges. It’s the time to say, ‘how are…

The University Is Ripe For Unbundling by Artsjournal

“What online services lack in quality, they make up for in convenience—and as they get more popular, they’re only going to get better, which in turn could unbundle the prevailing model…

Is The Line Between Concert And Commercial Dance Finally Fading? by Artsjournal1

“With more crossover than ever, the line between the two once-distinct career paths feels increasingly blurred. Broadway shows now feature every style from hip hop to ballet to the work of…

Co-Founder Of DC’s Signature Theatre Resigns After Sexual Assault Allegations by Artsjournal

Eric Schaeffer, founding artistic director of the Tony-winning Signature Theatre, resigned late Tuesday after an actor made public his allegation that Schaeffer sexually assaulted him during…

When Hollywood Discovered Cyberspace (The Year Was 1995) by Artsjournal1

Johnny Mnemonic. The Net. Hackers. Strange Days. “It’s hard to know what’s most dated about these mid-’90s curios: the primitive-looking effects, the funky fashions or the clunky tec…

Paolo Giorgio Ferri, Hero In Fight Against Trade In Looted Antiquities, Dead At 72 by Artsjournal1

“Colleagues say his legacy includes dismantling multinational looting and trafficking rings; recovering tens of thousands of Greco-Roman artifacts from secret storehouses; and compelling w…

The Crisis Of Supporting The Arts by Artsjournal

The current crisis is also a policy crisis. It illuminates the need to support artists more fulsomely and creatively throughout the various stages of their careers. Central to this is imagin…

Defund The Western Humanities Canon? by Artsjournal

“I could not help but wonder about the institution of the Western canon. Were my colleagues and I right to think that the institution to which we had given much of our professional lives c…

The Metaphors We Use For Illness Shape Our Sense Of Self (And The World) by Artsjournal

Part of what illness does is to unsettle both the sense of ourselves that emerges from our patterned and effortless doings, and our capacity to project this sense outwards, into the social w…

RECAP: Ballet Hispánico Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro was Joined by Guests on STARS IN THE HOUSE

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

Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin to Star in Virtual Benefit Reading of Same Time, Next Year by Olivia Clement

The presentation, directed by Bob Balaban, will raise funds for East Hampton's Guild Hall.

Sing Happy: The Songs of Liza Minnelli Starring Haley Swindal Is Coming to Broadway on Demand by Dan Meyer

The concert was filmed at Feinstein's/54 Below in 2019.

#ConcertsForKids: Villalobos Brothers by Lincoln Center

In the (Home) Office: Mark Sonnenblick by Goodspeed Musicals

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Concerts in the Parks @ Home: Robert Botti, Oboe by New York Philharmonic

Hugh Jackman’s “Music Man” Broadway Revival Sets Opening for May 2021– After Usual Tony Award Eligibility by Roger Friedman

I guess producer Scott Rudin doesn’t care if his very very expensive “Music Man” revival gets Tony Awards in 2021. Rudin has

Watch Marcia Gay Harden, Zosia Mamet, Jon Rua, More in Latest Edition of 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.

Founder of Virginia’s Signature Theater Steps Down by Michael Paulson

In the wake of a sexual harassment allegation, Eric Schaeffer retired after 30 years from a theater that has earned acclaim for presenting musicals.

Watch Now: Hamilton Official Clip Featuring Original Broadway Cast by Broadway Direct

Watch this exclusive official clip from the original Broadway production of Hamilton, streaming exclusively on Disney+ on July 3. The post Watch Now: Hamilton Official Clip Featuring Origina…

Signature Theatre co-founder steps down amid accusations of sexual assault by Peter Marks

Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer leaves the Arlington company after allegations resurface on social media.

Lincoln Center Theater Plans to Reopen Productions in Spring 2021 by Broadway Direct

Based on current information regarding COVID-19 and concern for the well-being and safety of its artists, audiences, and staff, Lincoln Center Theater, which had hoped to reopen its producti…

Today: “No Applause” on MediaPost’s TV Blog by Trav S.D.

Wow! just got a stellar plug for my book No Applause by Adam Buckman on MediaPost’s TV Blog. The context is blackface and comedians Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel. It’s pretty intimidatin…

A Few Theatres Open for Business, If Not Business as Usual by American Theatre Editors

How and why are a handful of theatres reopening, even as the coronavirus surges?

Theatre News: Signature Theatre Announces The Retirement of Founder and Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

On June 30, 2020, thirty years after he co-founded Signature Theatre, Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer will retire from his position and depart the company. Signature Theatre released the …

53 LGBTQ+ Heroes in the Theatre Who Inspire You by Marc J. Franklin

We asked, you answered: Check out the queer artists who keep Playbill readers inspired.

From George Street Playhouse: Learn how MIDWIVES took us back to the 80s by Ruth Ross

In our final discussion on costume design, we chat with Costume Designer Lisa Zinni, who worked with us on last season's hit MIDWIVES! She also worked on a unique one-of-a-kind production of…

David Henry Hwang | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

Flying V Board dismisses Artistic Director Jason Schlafstein by Tim Treanor

Bethesda’s Flying V Theatre’s Board of Directors has terminated the employment of Artistic Director Jason Schlafstein. The action comes three days after the Board placed Schlafstein on a…

Review: Where are we headed? Round House Theatre’s Homebound, Part 8, “Community” by Kelly McCorkendale

Craig (Craig Wallace) has found his feet in this week’s episode, “Community,” by Agyeiwaa Asante. He’s been able to run 2.23 miles to honor Ahmaud Arbery, and now he can’t stop run…

Sara Bareilles, Audra McDonald & More Set for This Week's Stars in the House by Lindsey Sullivan

A slew of stage favorites are set for this week's episodes of Stars in the House, a daily online series from SiriusXM On Broadway personality Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James We…

The Phantom of the Opera Inspires Miniseries from Narcos Producer Gaumont by Lindsey Sullivan

Great news for Phans! Deadline reports that Gaumont, the French production company behind the hit Netflix series Narcos, is developing Gaston Leroux's novel The Phantom of the Opera into a s…

Flying Over Sunset and Intimate Apparel to Reopen at Lincoln Center Theater in Spring 2021 by Lindsey Sullivan

The new musical Flying Over Sunset, which was cut short ahead of its first preview due to the Broadway shutdown, will now open in the spring of 2021, Lincoln Center Theater has announced. LC…

We Are Freestyle Love Supreme Documentary Reschedules Release Date by Lindsey Sullivan

After being postponed, the new documentary We Are Freestyle Love Supreme will now be released on Hulu on July 17. The 15-year retrospective of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail and Anthony Ven…

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Freestyle About Broadway, Animal Crossing, Face Masks & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Fans of Lin-Manuel Miranda know the Hamilton creator and Freestyle Love Supreme co-creator is always good for a rhyme. On June 23, he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and…

The Music Man, Starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, Shifts Broadway Dates to Spring 2021 by Broadway.com

The star-packed Broadway revival of The Music Man has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The production was scheduled to begin previews on September 9 and officially open on Octo…

No cops at Pride? by Rachel Hawley

Submit Your Questions for College Theatre Auditions With University of Michigan and Oakland University by Logan Culwell-Block

Faculty from the two college theatre programs will join Playbill live June 26.

The Music Man Postpones Premiere to April 2021 by Broadway Direct

Producers Scott Rudin, Barry Diller, and David Geffen announced today that the start of preview performances and the opening night of the highly-anticipated revival of Meredith Willson’s…

Babbling by the Brook | Episode 6 - A CINDERELLA Reunion by Paper Mill Playhouse

Misery and Megalomania: How David Adjmi Became a Playwright by Elisabeth Vincentelli

His new memoir “Lot Six” traces the Syrian-Jewish enclave that spawned him, the instructor who unnerved him, and the biting comedy that made his name.

Ballet Hispánico’s upcoming ‘Noche Unidos’ brings people together through dance by Deb Miller

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ballet Hispánico, America’s leading Latino dance organization, with a mission of giving voice to the community’s cultural identity and experience…

Arena Stage Launches Artists Marketplace by American Theatre Editors

The new initiative will allow patrons to purchase art directly from Arena Stage artists.

Watch Jelani Alladin and Matt Doyle Sing "We Kiss in a Shadow" From The King and I

The video is part of the R&H Goes Live! series.

Livestreaming the New Alternatives Play Festival

By . A Star is Bored Podcast presents The New Alternatives Play Festival livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 26 June at 4…

Houston Grand Opera Cancels 2020 Programming, Shortens 2021 Lineup by Ryan McPhee

The organization hopes to reopen in April with Breaking the Waves and The Sound of Music.

Watch the Trailer for Apple TV+ Series Little Voice, Starring Brittany O’Grady, Chuck Cooper, and Colton Ryan by Dan Meyer

The new musical series comes from Waitress duo Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson

Marlo Thomas Set For ‘Free To Be…You and Me’ Special On ‘Stars In The House’ by Greg Evans

Marlo Thomas will join Stars In The House creators and hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Friday on their YouTube series to celebrate the actress’ groundbreaking 1970s TV special Free To…

Fanny Lye Deliver’d — Maxine Peake is terrific in this British period thriller

Thomas Clay’s film is set at a time of prohibitions and possibilities

Wasp Network — a teasing fact-based thriller

Exile and espionage intertwine in Olivier Assayas’s film

Steve Carell stars in the political satire Irresistible

Jon Stewart directs this lightweight film about a fictional Democratic strategist

On the Record/Athlete A — two unmissable films about predators and power

Documentaries tell stories of sexual abuse in the music industry and in USA Gymnastics

Cirque du Soleil Paramour by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2016 (Cirque du Soleil)   With its spectacular entertainments showcasing nouveau-circus acts of all types, accessorized with top-drawer production values and very li…

‘The Music Man’ Postpones Broadway Opening to May 2021 by Matthew Wexler

Preview performances of "The Music Man" are now set to begin on April 7, 2021, with opening night scheduled for May 20 at the Winter Garden Theatre. The post ‘The Music Man’ Postpones …

Broadway Princess Party's FROZEN Covers Are Lovely Overtures to 'Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2'

First, we had the Disney+ Hamilton premiere to look forward to on July 3rd but in a few days we're getting the limited series Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 too! The Broadway Princess Par…

Huntington Theatre Company Looks to Return in 2021 by Ryan McPhee

The Boston venue will lay off or furlough about two thirds of its staff in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

HowlRound and Mellon Foundation Support 13 New Playwright Residencies Across the U.S. by Olivia Clement

Cori Thomas, J Nicole Brooks, Betty Shamieh, Regina Taylor, and Basil Kreimendahl are part of the third, three-year NPRP cohort.

Watch Jelani Alladin and Matt Doyle Sing 'We Kiss in a Shadow' on R&H Goes Live! by Dan Meyer

The Broadway alums reunite virtually for a Pride-themed conversation and performance of the song from The King and I.

Ted Malawer Illuminates the Queer Roots of Children’s Books With Everything Beautiful Happens at Night by Ruthie Fierberg

The children’s book author-turned-playwright spins a tale about a queer children’s author who defies his editor, and the consequences that follow.

6-Part The Phantom of the Opera Limited Series in the Works by Andrew Gans

The series will be based on the Gaston Leroux novel that inspired the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster-Led Music Man Revival Shifts Start to April

The musical has delayed its run until next spring.

Hymn to Alvin Ailey Documentary Makes Its Streaming Premiere June 25 by Dan Meyer

The film celebrates the life of the famed Revelations choreographer—watch on Ailey All Access.

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#QTTRs make their mark by Taryn Allen

These four queer artists are building their own community in the tattoo world. The tattoo industry, as we typically think of it, seems like no place for queer p…

‘The Music Man’ pushes Broadway opening to May by Caitlin Huston

“The Music Man,” starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, has pushed its opening to spring 2021. The musical, produced by Scott Rudin, Barry Diller and David Geffen, was originally set t…

Adapting Traditional Chinese Theater for the Modern Day: an interview with Xuexi Li and Tianjiao Li by Xunnan Li

This interview with Xuexi Li and Tianjiao Li was conducted by Xunnan Li. Both interviewees are part of The Clock God from the West production team, a play selected for the International Onli…

Jeanna DiPaolo Is Named the 2020 Willa Kim Costume Design Scholar by American Theatre Editors

The Upstate New York costumer will receive $7,500 toward related studies that will complement her design work.

Broadway Revival of The Music Man, Starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, Put on Hold by Ryan McPhee

The production was to open in October at the Winter Garden Theatre.

Broadway Revival of The Music Man, Starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, Sets New Dates by Ryan McPhee

The production was to open in October at the Winter Garden Theatre.

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

Review: Scenes for Survival - Wednesday, National Theatre Of Scotland 3.0Stars An actor and a writer stuck together in lockdown. At first glance, this may seem like the perfect opportunity t…

Review: Declan, The Actor’s Centre by Jessica Handscomb

Review: Declan, The Actor’s Centre2.0StarsGhost stories, amongst the streamable theatrical content on offer to us in lieu of a proper theatre trip, seem to be more popular than usual at th…

‘A modern-day classic about an age-old problem’: SMALL ISLAND – National Theatre (Online review) by John Chapman

A terrific and epic play about the Windrush generation: Andrea Levy’s sprawling novel Small Island has been turned into a glorious staged adaptation by writer Helen Edmundson.

Mrs. Doubtfire and Waitress Choreographer Lorin Latarro Joins Playbill Live to Answer Your Questions by Logan Culwell-Block

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

"Only" £9m needed to save 100 independent fringe theatres in London from financial ruin post-lockdown

According to a report published by The Off West End Theatre Awards (commonly known as The Offies), only £9m is required to rescue 100 independent London fringe theatres from going insolv…

Chicago’s gay grandaddy of tattooing by Micco Caporale

How Cliff Raven changed the city’s ink culture forever "What about Stonewall?" the interviewer asks.…

How Lea DeLaria Got Her Big Broadway Break by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth celebrates Pride with Lea DeLaria stories, plus Jessie Mueller sings “On My Own” in this clip from their concert.

Porchlight Music Theatre moves entire 2020-21 season back a year by Chris Jones

Porchlight Music Theatre moves entire 2020-21 season back a year

5 reasons to buy Theatre Tokens by Hira Desai

Are you missing theatre as much as we are? We can't wait to welcome you back when we can, but until then check out this handy guide about Theatre Tokens! The post 5 reasons to buy Theatre To…

Watch Now: Leslie Odom Jr. Talks Hamilton on Good Morning America by Broadway Direct

The Tony Award-winning actor, Leslie Odom Jr. talks about Hamilton, and will also soon star in the film "One Night in Miami," where he plays the legendary soul singer Sam Cooke. The post Wat…

Flying Over Sunset and Intimate Apparel Delayed at Lincoln Center Theater to Next Spring

The musicals are now expected to premiere in 2021.

Amplifying Sally Banes by Asimina Chremos

A remembrance and projection A contrasting piece of news appeared amidst the clamorous backdrop of my social media feed about the pandemic and our national recko…

We Are Freestyle Love Supreme Documentary Premiere Date Set by Broadway Direct

The We Are Freestyle Love Supreme documentary, originally set to premiere on Hulu on June 5, officially has a new premiere date set. After a statement to postpone the premiere made from th…

Met Museum Sets Reopening Date by Artsjournal1

“The Metropolitan Museum of Art plans to open its doors on Aug. 29, after more than five months of pandemic shutdown … If everything goes smoothly with New York’s phased reopening, mus…

Black-Owned Bookstores Are Suddenly Getting More Business Than They Ever Planned For by Artsjournal1

“As Americans grapple with the country’s history of racism, many of them have turned to books, propelling titles like How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi and So You Want to Talk Ab…

Facebook Bans All Trade In Historical Artifacts After Rampant Selling Of Looted Antiquities Discovered by Artsjournal1

After an investigation by the BBC and a Syrian-American archaeologist found a network of groups trading in ancient objects stolen from Middle Eastern war zones — including loot-to-order of…

Nine Black Artists And Cultural Leaders On Seeing And Being Seen by Artsjournal1

“Whether it’s the artist Tschabalala Self discussing the fraught experience of seeing her paintings be sold, like her ancestors, at auction or the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Micha…

Why Did One Of Chicago’s Best For-Profit Theaters Have To Close? by Artsjournal1

When things shut down in March, Mercury Theater proprietor L. Walter Stearns — one of the few commercial theater producers in the city to own the real estate they operate on — thought he…

Meet The ‘Dean Of African-American Composers’, Adolphus Hailstork by Artsjournal1

“I survived the gun-to-the-head modernism, back when I was a student — you know if you weren’t crunching elbows on the keys and counting up to 12 all the time, you weren’t being much…

One of the (many) things that worry me most about the Broadway shutdown.

I’ve gotta add one more to the list. Yesterday, we revealed the top 3 things that are keeping TheaterMakers up at night. And I wasn’t shocked to see that your top 3 were the exact same …

Trailer: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana JoyceStream by Joycetheater

Watch Now: Cats In Quarantine by Broadway Direct

'Cats in Quarantine' is a tribute to Dame Gillian Lynne. 'Cats in Quarantine' features 333 cast members from productions of Cats around the world dancing to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconi…

PBS Will Air Gloria Steinem Bioplay and Met Opera Porgy and Bess in Coming Weeks

The productions will be broadcast via Great Performances.

Crossword: The Sounds of Richard Rodgers

Try our new crossword centered around the works of legendary Broadway composer Richard Rodgers, whose birthday is on Sunday.

Broadway’s ‘Flying Over Sunset’ Postponed Until 2021 Amid Speculation Of Industrywide Shutdown Extension by Greg Evans

Lincoln Center Theater will postpone until Spring 2021 two productions it had planned for this Fall, including the James Lapine-directed Broadway musical Flying Over Sunset, due to the ongoi…

Charles Busch EXLUSIVE Interview Excerpt by Call Me Adam

Your Voice Is Your Power by Christa Skiles

Exploring racism and racial equity in entertainment The post Your Voice Is Your Power appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

BroadwayHD Releases Thrilling July Programming by Broadway Direct

It’s heating up outside, and with a new month, comes a new roster of BroadwayHD programming. Whether you want to enjoy the cool air conditioning or bask in the hot sun, check out these new…

UK government in talks to support performing arts sector

Officials warn any aid to prevent the industry collapsing is ‘not imminent’

COVID can't stop the Pride celebration by Catey Sullivan

This year, queer performers dismantle digital boundaries while creating their own spaces. As Pride Month unfurls amid plague and long-overdue global upheaval, yo…

Hulu Sets New Premiere Date for We Are Freestyle Love Supreme by Olivia Clement

The Andrew Fried–helmed documentary will drop on the streaming platform in July.

Lincoln Center Theater Reschedules Flying Over Sunset and Intimate Apparel Opera for 2021 by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway musical and Off-Broadway opera had originally been slated for spring 2020 before being postponed to the fall.

For the Actors of ‘Take Me Out,’ a Coming-Out Party Is Postponed by Alexis Soloski

Five were slated to make their Broadway debuts. Now? They’re bunking with family, grappling with unemployment and fighting injustice.

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Rap About Hamilton, N95 Masks, and More by Dan Meyer

The star also responded to seeing Hamilton quotes used during the Black Lives Matter protests.

Broadway production of ‘Flying Over Sunset’ rescheduled to spring 2021 by Caitlin Huston

Lincoln Center Theater has moved its Broadway production of “Flying Over Sunset” to spring 2021. The new musical, as well as Lynn Nottage’s opera “Intimate Apparel,” were previousl…

‘A cautionary tale about the importance of ideas & the value of human connection’: THE MACHINE STOPS – Big Telly Theatre (Online review) by The Family Stage

Imagine a world where social contact is limited by a raft of regulations. A world where everyone communicates via computer instead of face to face.

End of the road: Pittsburgh will not see a Broadway tour in 2020 by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 by Susan Grace

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7 Interactive Ways to Hone Your Creative Skills While in Quarantine by Dan Meyer

Staying at home doesn't mean sitting around all day—check out these awesome products to keep your creativity flowing.

Gloria: A Life, Starring Emmy Winner Christine Lahti, Will Air on PBS by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Emily Mann's Off-Broadway production follows feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem before opening the conversation up to the audience.

VIDEO: Kenya Barris Discusses the Juneteenth Musical He Wrote with Pharrell on THE TONIGHT SHOW

Kenya Barris, the creator of black-ish, was a guest on Tuesday night's episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon! Barris was there to talk about bringing the Juneteenth musical he …

Broadway Catch Up: June 24 - Leslie Odom, Jr., Laura Benanti, Norm Lewis, 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…

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, June 24- Darren Criss, Jelani Alladin, Matt Doyle and More!

Today (June 24) in live streaming: Darren Criss visits Backstage Live, Matt Doyle & Jelani Alladin bring back R&H Goes Live! and so much more!

BroadwayHD Announces July Lineup Including FUNNY GIRL, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and More

BroadwayHD has announced its July lineup!

Video: Andrew Rannells Talks Working with Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman on THE PROM

Andrew Rannells was a guest on Tuesday night's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers where he talks about Black Monday, his cameo in Sex and the City, working with Meryl Streep and Nicole …

WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Documentary Will Be Released July 17

The release of the upcoming original documentary We Are FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME was delayed in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. The documentary, which was set to premiere on J…

BEST OF THE DECADE: The Broadway Top 40 Countdown: # 10 - 1 by JK

Well, this is it! Over the past few weeks we've been counting down our 40 favorite songs from new Broadway musicals from the past decade! In case you missed it: #40-31 HERE, #30-21 HERE, and…

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Will Be Adapted Into a TV Miniseries

The Phantom of the Opera is coming to the small screen in the form of a TV miniseries!

What Is a Dancer Who Is Not Moving? A Unicorn Wants to Know by American Theatre Editors

Sydney Magruder Washington, who has been outspoken about her mental illness, is using quarantine to reflect on her identity and place in the world.

West End stars to celebrate Olivier Award winner Harry Gabriel in free online concert by Hira Desai

Hello Harry! - A Celebration of 40 Years at Stage Door Online Concert will feature Dame Judi Dench, Anthony Hopkins, Amanda Holden, and many more! The post West End stars to celebrate Olivi…

Chita Rivera, Don Cheadle, Vanessa Williams, Audra McDonald, More Join Online Benefit Concert Project Sing Out by Logan Culwell-Block

The event, benefiting the Educational Theatre Foundation, is executive produced by Once On This Island Tony nominee Hailey Kilgore and will stream exclusively on Playbill.

Hot Clip of the Day: What About Pierre? Josh Groban's Got A Livestream Concert!

With a sensational voice like his, fans of musical theatre and beyond were thrilled when Josh made his Broadway debut in this extraordinary Dave Malloy musical. This Saturday, June 27th at 4…

Scott Morrison set to pledge $250 million to support the arts, film and entertainment industry by Sean McLoughlin

It is being reported that Scott Morrison has been in discussion with federal and state cultural ministers to come to

NEA gives $10,000 grant to Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures by Marylynne Pitz / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Grant will cover the cost of authors’ visits to public and private schools for discussion of their books with students of all ages. 

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Kennedy Center Cancels Most of 2020 Programming, Americans for the Arts Shares Pandemic Stats, Matt Reviews Arlekin’s “State vs Natasha Banina” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Mond…

REVIEW: Talking Heads, An Ordinary Woman, BBC iPlayer ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Sarah Lancashire in An Ordinary Woman, part of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads series. This post REVIEW: Talking Heads, An Ordinary Woman, BBC iPlayer ✭…

& Juliet's Virtual West End LIVE | Performances, Q&A and more! by Official London Theatre

Almanac: Edward Abbey on wit by Terry Teachout

“The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny.” Edward Abbey, A Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Vox Clamantis in Deserto) Continue reading Almanac: Edward Abbey on wit at About Last …

The Business of Show Biz: Is Everything Racist Now?

by Velina Brown   Q: Is everything racist now? I?m sure I?m not alone in hoping we can get back to doing live theatre again soon. In the meantime, folks trying to stream shows are getti…

Creating Our Own Space: A Conversation with Chibueze Crouch and Davied Douglas Morales

by Rotimi Agbabiaka   On June 29, Theatre Bay Area will host Together We Rise, its annual fundraiser. In response to the times, the virtual event will raise funds for the Performing Art…

‘Real, personal & touching’: BLACK WOMEN DATING WHITE MEN (Online review) by Violet Mackintosh

A beautiful selection of Zoom conversations about what it means to be a black woman navigating the messy and complicated world of interracial love...

ABBA Super Troupers The Exhibition at the O2 regretfully closes effective immediately

The producers of ABBA: Super Troupers The Exhibition at The O2 have announced that the experience will be closing effective immediately. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, visits to the exhibi…

‘If our pub landlord closes, where will the theatre go then?’: Artistic director Lisa Spirling on dual threats to Theatre503 by Dominic Cavendish

'In terms of the future, we want 503 to be resilient and it feels like our community of audience and artists believe in the necessity of an organisation such as ours. At the same time, there…

Wake Up With BWW 6/24: Cameron Mackintosh Confirms Repair Work to PHANTOM in London, and More!

Today's top stories: Cameron Mackintosh has confirmed repairs will be done to Phantom's set and theatre in London, and more!

‘Dover Beach’ on video: When scope is achieved with many shades of gray by Artsjournal1

Whenever someone of visibility in the music industry proclaims that what the pandemic lock-down world needs now is this (whatever that is), the chances are good that it’s here already. –…

Psychology of Re-Opening by Joe Patti

Artsjournal.com linked to a Washington Post story about all the psychological considerations some movie theater operators are factoring into re-opening their spaces for screenings. To paraph…

Red Polka Productions’ English Play ‘Chitraa’ based on Rabindranath Tagore’s Work Goes Viral by Sravasti Datta - The Hindu.com

Red Polka Productions’ English play Chitraa, based on Rabindranath Tagore’s Chitrangada, went digital for the first time with the original cast on May 28th. “When we released the play …

“Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids” Confront Survival—Streaming Playground by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Vincent Terrell Durham Serves Cocktails & Dash of Guilt by Evelyn Arevalo Vincent Terrell Durham is unapologetic in his portrayal of problematic white saviors. “Polar …

Faculty on Fall by Kate Brennan, Kristen Cerelli

By Kate Brennan, Kristen Cerelli. Kate Brennan and Kristen Cerelli argue that the education system needs to be radically restructured for fall 2020 and offer suggestions for how to go about …

Watching Hamilton today – musical drama can be radical, just don’t believe all the hype by Arts Review

When Disney releases a film version of the musical Hamilton on July 3, it will be 11 years since Lin-Manuel Miranda performed an early number at a White House evening hosted by the Obamas. W…

Second companies: Professionals’ experiences and what to look for by Admin

What’s the difference between a second company member, an apprentice and a trainee? It depends on who you ask. Without an established industry standard for each term, be sure to read your …

Art world says goodbye to Berlin

Is the city that has attracted collectors, gallerists and avant-garde artists losing some of its allure?

Checking In With… Tony Winner Leslie Uggams, Star of Hallelujah, Baby!, King Hedley II, Roots, Thoroughly Modern Millie, More by Andrew Gans

"We are at a moment in America where we can finally make meaningful, lasting, systemic change."

Celebrating the Black Women of Broadway With Amber Iman, Jocelyn Bioh, and Danielle Brooks by Marc J. Franklin

The co-founders of the new Instagram account honoring the legacy of Black women on the Main Stem discuss how the platform came to be, the women who have influenced them, and more.

Celebrating Black Women on Broadway With Amber Iman, Jocelyn Bioh, and Danielle Brooks by Marc J. Franklin

The co-founders of the new Instagram account honoring the legacy of Black women on the Main Stem discuss how the platform came to be, the women who have influenced them, and more.