REVIEW: John Wood – How I Clawed My Way to the Middle by Arts Review

How I clawed my way to the middle hints at the many sides of John Wood and his remarkable acting career. It’s just a shame that the man doesn’t want to face his own demons. If you don’…

Michelle Obama 2020 Convention Speech Transcript: Still Going High When They Go Low by New York Theater

“Going high means unlocking the shackles of lies and mistrust with the only thing that can truly set us free: the cold hard truth…Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country. He …

Beware of online scammers while staying at home by Arts Review

The Victorian Government is urging people to be wary with their personal information during the pandemic, with Victorians losing more money in the first eight months of this year as they wer…

Theatre News: Peace Mountain Theatre Company Announces an Original Zoom Production The “Spices” of Life. by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Spices: A Collection of  Monologues and Poems by Black Artists, will be performed live on Zoom Sunday afternoon, September 13th at 2:00 pm. This production, created and directed by Jacquel…

TheaterMania Live with Brian Moreland by TheaterMania

Outer and inner: ‘Where in Newport is Island Moving Company?’ by Admin

Four Thursday afternoons in July and August.Various parks in Newport, RI. Live dance performance has an unparalleled, ephemeral magic. Part of that magic, in ideal circumstances, is seeing a…

Your guide to updated ‘terms of purchase’ for tickets to upcoming musical theatre by Peter J Snee

There is lots of concern and uncertainty about what the future has in store for ticket buyers of upcoming theatrical

Island Moving Company announces silent auction by Admin

Island Moving Company (IMC), Newport, Rhode Island’s resident contemporary ballet company, announced the addition of a silent auction as part of its annual Nuit Blanche benefit. The auct…

Limón Dance Company offers free classes in Bryant Park by Admin

The Limón Dance Foundation, in partnership with Bryant Park, is making dance more accessible to New York City by offering free classes in basic modern dance, five Saturdays in August and …

FORGOTTEN PLAYS: NO 12 – ‘VOTES FOR WOMEN’ (1907) BY ELIZABETH ROBINS by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington’s article appeared in the Guardian, 8/16; Photo:  Pointed arguments and rounded characters … Polly Lister in Votes for Women at the New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme, in…

How To Give It: four inspiring art initiatives

From an Anish Kapoor sculpture for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust to a Jenny Holzer bandana supporting grassroots voting – leading artists are raising funds

Fantasy homes: a playful antidote to minimalism inspired by Killing Eve

The eccentric interior of Villanelle’s Paris apartment evokes a sense of freedom and independence

BBC One’s hit comedy series The Goes Wrong Show debuts on Amazon Prime by Peter J Snee

All six episodes from Mischief’s BBC One hit comedy series The Goes Wrong Show are now available for streaming in

Northern Plains: Chuck Suchy, Hamzat Koriko, and Prairie Wind: A Choral Project by Tom Porter by The Kennedy Center

Big Live Arts Experiences Are Crucial And We Ought Not Lose Them by Artsjournal

It’s a brave new world out there, and we’re all going to have to adapt. There are no limits to what our artists, technicians, actors, creators, musicians, dancers and designers can imagi…

Claim: Leaders Who Read Fiction Have Governed Better During The COVID Crisis by Artsjournal

Governments that seem to have done best “are led by people who read fiction” she said, naming Nicola Sturgeon in Scotland, Jacinda Ardern in New Zealand, Katrín Jakobsdóttir in Iceland…

The Black Artists Coalition announced to bring fair and equitable practices to DC-area theatres by Guest Writer

The Black Artist Coalition (BAC), a collective of DC-area performers, designers, administrators and arts supporters, announced its purpose and plans today. The BAC was formed in response to …

10 Monologues for a “Good Vibes Only” Audition by Performerstuff

10 Monologues for a “Good Vibes Only” Audition Written by Amanda Grace August 12, 2020 You can be high-vibing without going low-stakes! Whether you’ve hit your angst quota for the…

Quiz: Put the Songs of Grease (the Stage Version) in Order From Start to Finish

Grease may be the word — but that song isn't included here.

The Hate U Give Star Amandla Stenberg Joins Dear Evan Hansen Film Cast

Stenberg will play Alana and will write a new song for her character.

Practice 30 Day 17: Richard Deane, Acting Principal Horn by New York Philharmonic

New album releases of ‘The Michael Friedman Collection’ and ‘In the Heights’ from Ghostlight Records by Deb Miller

Ghostlight Records, an independent leader in original cast recordings of Broadway musicals and solo albums by its stars, has announced two new releases in the world-premiere series of The Mi…

Ayodele Casel’s Diary of a Tap Dancer V.6: Us Episode 6: Ryan Johnson & Amanda Castro by New York City Center

American Shakespeare Center to livestream performances via Marquee TV by News Desk

American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Virginia, has announced that their Summer 2020 SafeStart Season will be available for online viewing in partnership with Marquee TV. Dubbed “BlkFrs…

Hulu presents ‘Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi’ by Kelly Conrad

Hulu’s new food and travel series, ‘Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi,’ explores what the diverse cuisines throughout the country say about America, and the American experience. Kell…

On the Boards Launches Curatorial Fellowship by American Theatre Editors

The Seattle online presenter will mentor an artist interested in developing performances and public events.

In The Digital Age What Does It Mean To “Withdraw” Problematic Content? by Artsjournal

Rarely discussed is what “pulling” something actually entails in the digital production age, when film or tape hard copies rarely exist, as well as what the risks are of losing some cont…

Survey: Consumers Are Against Any Bailout For Movie Theatres, Concert Venues, Etc. by Artsjournal

According to the survey of over 1,000 people in the U.S. conducted between Aug. 3–10, 70% of consumers believe COVID-19 has had a severe negative impact on movie theaters, and 69% see a se…

‘The Keep Going Song’ Review: The Music of Faith Under Quarantine by Ben Brantley

This streaming piece by Abigail and Shaun Bengson translates the agonies and ecstasies of lockdown into a cosmic hootenanny at his folks’ house.

Odds & Ends: Jenn Colella & Lilli Cooper Set for Soldiergirls Benefit & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Jenn Colella & More Set for Soldiergirls Online Benefit Concert Tony nominees Jenn Colella and Lilli Cooper are among…

The Inheritance's Jake Odmark on Earning His New Yorker Badge of Honor During COVID-19 by Broadway.com

Living near the theater district during the Broadway shutdown, photographer and performer Matthew Stocke has been haunted walking past the empty palaces sitting in repose, waiting for the li…

Tony Winners Chuck Cooper, Judy Kaye & More Set for The Theatre Will Survive Benefit by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway may still be on pause, but theater fans can listen to a brand new tune featuring a variety of stage favorites. Tony winners Chuck Cooper, Judy Kaye, Faith Prince, Paulo Szot and mor…

The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How Stephen King’s Carrie First Became a Musical by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth finds out from where the idea for the musical first came, plus a reunion of the original Broadway cast, stories from Barry Manilow, and Stephanie…

Stream Tom Hooper’s Les Miserables Movie on Netflix Now by Broadway Direct

Beginning August 16, the 2012 adaptation of the international hit musical, Les Miserables is available to stream on Netflix in the U.S. Directed by Tom Hooper, this musical is an epic histo…

Networked Neurology: A Radical Reimagining Of How The Brain Communicates by Artsjournal

Some researchers have demonstrated that disorders from schizophrenia to stroke appear to be dependent not on individual brain regions, but on the circuitry among those regions. Outside the r…

Social DistDancing: street ballet surprises make hearts leap by Lyndsey Winship

A canal in east London is not where you’d expect to watch Royal Ballet dancers but passersby have been overjoyed by pirouettes and acrobatics The squeak of a jogger’s trainers and the ti…

Cameron Mackintosh's theatre firms to make more than 850 people redundant by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Union Bectu said 185 jobs will go at Cameron Mackintosh Ltd and 669 at Delfont Mackintosh Redundancies at theatre companies owned by the leading west end producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh are …

Obie Awards 2020: Emily Davis Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

VIDEO: See Sarah Paulson, Bette Midler and More in the Trailer for COASTAL ELITES

The trailer for HBO's Coastal Elites has been released! This brand-new special tells stories of breaking down and breaking through in the summer of 2020 that are funny, searing, poignant and…

Watch Trailer for Paul Rudnick's Coastal Elites, Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson, Issa Rae, More by Andrew Gans

The HBO special, debuting in September, was produced entirely under quarantine.

NEW VOICES 2003 by Paper Mill Playhouse

7 Wonderful Pretty Woman Clips That Are As Cool As Hollywood's Rodeo Drive

Yesterday, two years ago, the Broadway adaptation of the 1990 rom-com Pretty Woman: The Musical opened on Broadway and one year ago tomorrow, it sadly closed. If you missed the musical... yo…

Terence Archie, Ahmad Simmons, More Launch Black Broadway Men Collective by Dan Meyer

The group serves all self-identifying Black men who work on stage or behind the scenes.

Anthony Wayne, James T. Lane, More Launch Black Broadway Men by Dan Meyer

The group serves all self-identifying Black men who work on stage or behind the scenes.

A Florence Music Festival Reconceives Itself In A Much Bigger Way by Artsjournal

The festival has been renamed Re-Generation, and a temporary theatre constructed that, were it at normal capacity, would seat around 1,500, but for the late August event will house only 500.…

Why “Bad” Movies About Dance Are A Guilty Pleasure by Artsjournal

Sure, the acting is off, critics universally pan them and the dancing can be just so-so, but the category endures because there is still something so great about the completely nonsensical y…

Dear Evan Hansen Movie Casts Amandla Stenberg as Alana by Ryan McPhee

Stephen Chbosky will direct the film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical, with original book writer Steven Levenson penning the screenplay.

From a Wrestling Ring to Tiny Boxes: How ‘Chad Deity’ Went Zoom by Maya Phillips and Elisabeth Vincentelli

Two critics square off to determine how well this body slam of a comedy, about stereotypes and storytelling, made it to the very small screen.

‘PUNKS’ by Richard Cucarese by Michelle Nugent

‘PUNKS,’ the debut novel by Richard Cucarese, visits 1980s Philadelphia without sampling the social context that would’ve been so relevant today. Michelle Nugent reviews.

Amandla Stenberg Tapped for Dear Evan Hansen Movie by Lindsey Sullivan

Amandla Stenberg has joined the previously announced Dear Evan Hansen film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she will play the role of Alana Beck, originated by Kristolyn Lloyd on Broadw…

Karen Olivo & Sierra Boggess Join Virtual Summer Concert Series by Lindsey Sullivan

As previously reported, Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway concert series, which first began in Provincetown at the Art House in 2011, is debuting as a weekly virtual series entitled the Seth Concer…

Billy Porter, Alex Lacamoire & More Set for This Week's Stars in the House by Lindsey Sullivan

Another lineup of theater peeps is 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 Jam…

Bringing Rock to Broaday with Rent and Dear Evan Hansen Director Michael Greif by Playbill

Check Out These Stunning, Re-Imagined Broadway Marquees With The Ensemblist by Marc J. Franklin

Photographer Rebecca J. Michelson and graphic designer Tiffany Holt welcomed Broadway performers to give theatre classics a contemporary twist.

Review: The Line by Elyse Trevers

  I challenge you to watch The Line, streaming on The Public Theater site or YouTube, without being emotionally moved. Presented in the documentary style they used so successfully with Exon…

Joe Iconis Talks Creating a Viral Musical and More Live by Logan Culwell-Block

The Be More Chill and Black Suits composer-lyricist will answer your questions on The Broadway Q&A from Playbill and The Growing Studio.

ACT Announces 2020-21 MFA Programming by American Theatre Editors

The conservatory will present virtual productions this fall, plus four possible in-person shows for 2021.

Global Warming In Historical Perspective by Artsjournal

The past six hundred million years have been mostly a span of relentless heat, during which plants and then animals first climbed up and colonized Earth’s great, empty landmasses. Extreme …

What Animals Have To Say by Artsjournal

Humans have spent decades trying to teach other animals our languages—sometimes for convenience or amusement, sometimes out of scientific curiosity—but we’ve made little effort to lear…

Black photography magic by Ariel Parrella-Aureli

Black Archivist aims to get cameras into the hands of Black people to better document their communities. One day, when Uptown resident and freelance photographe…

The SMALL WORKS PROJECT with Mo Willems – Teaser by The Kennedy Center

The SMALL WORKS PROJECT with Mo Willems by The Kennedy Center

Paula Vogel: "Crisis Is Always an Opportunity for Change"

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of How I Learned to Drive discusses her newest venture, a streaming theater company called Bard at the Gate.

12 Stage Snapshots Illuminated By Broadway's Howell Binkley

On August 14th, the Broadway community lost accomplished, award winning lighting designer Howell Binkley who has illuminated our beloved Broadway stages. He skillfully shone spotlights on Br…

Emma Kingston & Waylon Jacobs to Star in The Last Five Years at the Minack Theatre by Lindsey Sullivan

Another production of The Last Five Years will take place across the pond this fall. Jason Robert Brown's fan favorite musical will run from September 15 through September 19 at the Minack T…

Andréa Burns Guest Hosts Stars in the House August 17, Featuring Tony Winner Alex Lacamoire by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits The Actors Fund.

Black Artist Coalition begins in the DMV by News Desk

Announced today, the Black Artist Coalition (BAC) has formed in response to the increasing awareness of both macro- and microaggressions that have more often than not tainted Black artists�…

Encores! Archives Project - I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road 2013 by New York City Center

The School Of American Ballet Finally Hires A Permanent Faculty Member Who Is Black by Artsjournal2

When Aesha Ash got hired as a City Ballet dancer, she felt the weight of her people on her back. “I wasn’t just dancing for myself, and I wasn’t just dancing to rise through the ranks …

The Robert E. Lee Statue At The U.S. Capitol May Move To A Virginia Museum by Artsjournal2

Sure, one might wonder why one of the United States’s greatest traitors has a statue in the United States Capitol Building, but that’s a long (racist) story. In any case, it’s time for…

A Lockdown Q&A With Yo-Yo Ma by Artsjournal2

How he feels playing to an online audience: “You can’t touch, you can’t hug, you can’t shake hands. But what music does, its sound moves air molecules. So when air floats across your…

Career Moves In 2020: Storming TikTok, Freaking Out The President, Hosting Late-Night, Getting A Netflix Special by Artsjournal2

Sarah Cooper is a UX engineer who, during lockdown, decided to take advantage of TikTok and the United States president’s, er, unique response to the pandemic, earning her a huge response …

Minecraft Hosts A Massive Music Festival For Everyone Stuck In Quarantine by Artsjournal2

Well, why not let a video game provide a virtual mosh pit, virtual vendors, and a musical experience that lasts for days? “The super fans eat it up because they’re excited in a time when…

The Studio Behind This Year’s Oscar-Winning Animated Short Are Trying To School Hollywood by Artsjournal2

Lion Forge is a Black-owned animation studio, the only Black-owned animation studio. For founders and staff, that makes its mission different. “It’s representation on the screen. It’s …

Reshooting A Zombie Movie During A Pandemic Isn’t Actually That Easy by Artsjournal2

Comedian Tig Notaro is replacing disgraced actor Chris D’Elia in Army of the Dead, but how exactly does that play out during quarantine? It doesn’t. “The film will mix full reshoots of…

A Classical Music Host Says Music Is Keeping Her Alive After Emergency Brain Surgery by Artsjournal2

Clemency Burton-Hill works as the creative director at WQXR, New York’s classical station, and has been a BBC presenter, including a lot of Proms coverage. In early 2020, she had a massive…

Through Fiction, Humans Can Become Animals by Artsjournal2

Yes, obviously, humans are animals, and also obviously, we don’t truly know how to get into the mind of a hyena or a fox or a dog, but still: In these books, readers can “expand their ta…

University Of Oregon Library Says It Will Cover ‘Oppressive’ Murals by Artsjournal2

The murals were, as one versed in the history of white supremacist rhetoric in the U.S. might guess, created in the 1930s. In one, “Development of the Sciences by artist Albert C. Runquist…

Alan Alda’s Hawkeye Is A Flawed Hero With Something To Teach Us Now by Artsjournal2

In 2020, some things to remember about M.A.S.H., and especially Hawkeye: “Hawkeye taught us that when your world is disintegrating, it is not only possible but utterly necessary to crack a…

Giant Outdoor Mass Art Productions Aren’t That Risky And Shouldn’t Be Banned by Artsjournal2

Or so says the director of an arts production company in the UK. “It’s a brave new world out there, and we’re all going to have to adapt. There are no limits to what our artists, techn…

Now Is The Textbook’s Time To Shine by Artsjournal2

Remote learning isn’t all about what articles and resources teachers can cobble together from the internet – especially when a lot of students can only get online occasionally, or in the…

How You Translate The Madcap Edinburgh Fringe Online by Artsjournal

The festival’s cancellation has been a big blow to long-term fans — and to the 30,000 performers who travel to the Scottish city each August to show their work. To fill the gap, some art…

Survival: Hibernate Or Adapt? by Artsjournal

Amid this backdrop, what are the options available to arts venues, upon which so much of the industry relies, when they find traditional spaces not fit for purpose within social distancing g…

The Radical Favors Of Dave Brubeck by Artsjournal

Before Miles Davis went electric and Ornette Coleman bloomed, Brubeck was the surest name to start an argument. A cynical section of the jazz audience perceived his experimental nature as a …

Othello, live performance review at American Shakespeare Center by Tim Treanor

To frame a story about the triumph of lies over truth, jealousy over love, anger over generosity of spirit and – let’s put it plainly – the insidious reach of racism over all decent im…

Put The Mask in 'Masquerade' with This Timely Phantom Parody by Lindsey Sullivan

A clever group of artists known as Creative Quarantine have joined forces to put the mask in The Phantom of the Opera's "masquerade." Their song "Mask-erade" imagines what Broadway's long…

Online This Week: What Is Theatre? by American Theatre Editors

From a 'Dog Day Afternoon' watch party to a Beethoven bio-play with music, this week offers many answers to the eternal question.

Classic Arts Catch-Up: Watch David Lang's In Nature, New Fellowships at Los Angeles Philharmonic, More by Ryan McPhee

Plus: Battery Dance has begun its 39th annual festival with global performances streaming through August 22.

STAFF PICK: "Cool, Cool, Considerate Men" from Goodspeed Musicals' 1776 by Goodspeed Musicals

Catch a Sneak Peek of Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson in Love in the Time of Corona by Dan Meyer

Plus, the real-life Broadway couple talks about filming a limited series in their home.

‘Recipe for a Perfect Wife’ by Karma Brown by Elisa Shoenberger

Karma Brown’s ‘Recipe for a Perfect Wife’ follows a woman who finds a cookbook in her new home that connects her to the life of a previous resident, a seemingly perfect housewife from …

Classic Metropolitan Opera Broadcasts Featuring Kathleen Battle, Renata Scotto, Luciano Pavarotti, More Head Online This Week by Ryan McPhee

Seven more opera titles will be available for free in Week 23 of the Nightly Met Streams series.

Lilli Cooper, Jenn Colella, Chilina Kennedy, More Set for Soldiergirls Virtual Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

The new musical explores love, liberation, and lesbianism in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II.

Eisa Davis, Nikkole Salter, More Will Perform in Theatre for One: Here We Are by Dan Meyer

The stars will read works by Lynn Nottage, Lydia R. Diamond, and more.

Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber Play a Phan Favorite and Promise: 'Phantom Will Be Back' by Lindsey Sullivan

After announcing his participation in an experimental vaccine trial, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber returned to his piano to play ever-popular "The Music of the Night." The Tony winner has al…

Tony Nominee Josh Groban Announces New Album and Virtual Concert Series by Lindsey Sullivan

Josh Groban is releasing a new album called Harmony this coming November. The Tony nominee will take fans on a virtual concert “tour” this fall with three new, intimate concerts film…

Josh Groban to Release New Album and Three Online Concerts, Including Holiday Show

Groban's latest album is titled "Harmony."

Eisa Davis, Mahira Kakkar, Regina Taylor Set for This Week's Theatre for One

The intimate theatrical experience that brings together one actor and one audience member.

Across the Pond: C-o-n-t-a-c-t Casting, Doppler Goes Digital, Gate Theatre’s Letters on Zoom by Dan Meyer

A brief smattering of theatre news from the U.K.

The Playbill Weekly Streaming Guide: What to Watch August 17-21 by Ryan McPhee

Stage stars unite to amplify up-and-comers, Newsies heads to Playbill, and more.

Catch new open-air musical St. Anne Comes Home this month by Hira Desai

Catch Jordan Castle, Rebecca McKinnis and Mathew Craig in St. Anne Comes Home this month at St Paul's Church in Covent Garden. Find out more here. The post Catch new open-air musical St. An…

Built for the Stage's Elyse Niederee and Coach Joe Rosko Prepare for the Broadway Cares Virtual 5K on Motivation Monday by Playbill Staff

Last seen on Broadway in King Kong, Niederee serves as the head of Built for the Stage’s FLOW program, which focuses on flexibility and mobility specifically for the performer.

Josh Groban to Release New Album Harmony and Offer 3 Live Streamed Concerts, Including Performance of Broadway Favorites by Andrew Gans

Watch the trailer for the virtual concert series featuring the Tony-nominated actor.

Happy Hundredth, O’Hara: A Look at Her Westerns by Trav S.D.

It is the 100th birthday of Maureen O’Hara today and TCM has made her the focus of today’s Summer Under the Stars programing. It is especially remarkable that she was born in 1920 when y…

Howell Binkley, Beloved Lighting Designer of Hamilton, Jersey Boys, Avenue Q, Dies at 6

Binkley designed 52 Broadway shows and won two Tony Awards.

Theater Celebrating Women’s Suffrage. Unconventional Convention Theater. #Stageworthy News by New York Theater

#Stageworthy News of the Week. There’s a surprisingly robust schedule of theater  coming up for what’s usually the dog days of August, including three separate live, in-person plays hap…

Piano Bar Live! Streams on Tuesday, August 18, with Katie McGrath, Lisa St. Lou, KT Sullivan and More!

This week Mabel Mercer Foundations’s Artistic Director, KT Sullivan, will be introducing Anais Reno to the PBL! family. Tuesday’s guests also include Terry Burrell, Yvette Monique Clark,…

Casting announced for Role’s We’ll Never Play open-air concert by Hira Desai

On 13 September you can catch Turbine Theatre's Role's We'll Never Play open-air concert with the Thames as your backdrop. Find out more here! The post Casting announced for Role’s We’l…

Andrew Lloyd Webber teases a bigger and better return of Phantom

The creator of Cats and the upcoming new Cinderella musical has teased the West End return of The Phantom of the Opera. This comes after it was announced the show would be permanently cl…

Five Questions with Caitlin Johnson by Raenosa Onwumelu

Thespian encourages peers to demand a seat at the table The post Five Questions with <br/>Caitlin Johnson appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

’An exhilarating return to live performance’: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: THE CONCERT – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Maryam Philpott

Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre may say concert on the poster but there is singing, dancing, performing and storytelling nine shows a week.

The Theatre Will Survive Virtual Event Will Benefit The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

The August 31 fundraiser will include the premiere of a new video featuring Tony winners Chuck Cooper, Judy Kaye, Faith Prince, Paulo Szot, and more.

GRACE NOTES: Monday, August 17, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Monday Motivation - August 17 by Playbill

College Theatre Auditions at Shenandoah University and Western Connecticut State University by Playbill

Brandon Victor Dixon, Joshua Henry, Kate Baldwin, More to Offer Live, In-Person Concerts at Open Jar Studios by Dan Meyer

The socially distant performances will raise money for a variety of Broadway-related charities.

Hot Clip of the Day: Heather Headley Thrilling Shubert Alley with The Color Purple's "Push Da Button"

MCC Theater's MISCAST20 has been rescheduled to September 13th at 8pm EST. In addition to Beanie Feldstein, Joshua Henry, Rob McClure, Nicolette Robinson, Phillipa Soo and Adrienne Warren - …

TODAY’S THEATRE TALK by Sandi Durell

    “Howell Binkley Dies: Two-Time Tony Winner For ‘Hamilton’ And ‘Jersey Boys’ Was 64” by Deadline’s Bruce Haring – “Howell Binkley, considered one of Broadway’s prem…

Music Director Kenny Seymour Talks Bringing the Iconic Temptations Sound to Broadway and More August 17 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Ain't Too Proud and Memphis music director and arranger will answer your questions live on The Broadway Q&A from Playbill and The Growing Studio.

Godspell single "Beautiful City" performed by Jodie Steele released for charity

The new single performed by Jodie Steele for the Godspell 50th Anniversary Concert is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify, as well as on the Br…

The road to reopening theatres by Hira Desai

Following the government's latest announcement, we're taking a look at what the road to reopening theatres looks like. The post The road to reopening theatres appeared first on Official Lon…

Cast announced for new musical St Anne Comes Home by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo New British Musical St. Anne Comes Home by Jack Miles announces its cast for its outdoor performances at St Paul’s Church Courtyard, Covent Garden. This post Cast announced…

Short, sharp operas that tell the story of our times

Twenty new works commissioned by the #OperaHarmony project are now appearing online

Howell Binkley: He lit up Broadway Stages and every room he was in.

The first time I saw a run-through of “Greased Lightning” from the 1994 revival of Grease was in a rehearsal studio.   I was the Production Assistant . . . and would later Stage Manage,…

Today on Broadway: Monday, August 17, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Designer Howell Binkley Passes Away, New York to Reopen Cultural Institutions, Live Theatre Returns to NYC “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top …

NEWS: Cast announced for UK premiere of socially distanced play C-o-n-t-a-c-t by Press Releases

Aria Entertainment and WEF Productions have announced full casting for the UK premiere of C-o-n-t-a-c-t, an immersive outdoor performance with a 3D sound design which audiences will listen t…

Casting announced for UK premiere of C-O-N-T-A-C-T by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting has been announced for the UK Premiere of C-O-N-T-A-C-T, the socially distanced outdoor play featuring live performance and 3D sound design in public spaces across Lo…

What In The Heck Is AMC Thinking With The 15 Cent Movies? by Artsjournal2

Basically, AMC is creating a breeding ground for viral spreading (and not the good kind of viral): “Look, no one wants to get back in a movie theater more than I do — well, OK, my 13-yea…

Luchita Hurtado, Influential Figurative Painter Of Women And Nature, 99 by Artsjournal2

Hurtado spent eight decades “resolutely committed to documenting the interconnectedness of human beings, nature, and terrestrial life,” according to her gallery. In the past two years, s…

1980s Broadway Musical Logos Madness! Round 2 Region CD by JK

We are obsessed with show logos and window cards! We just LOVE them. So we thought it'd be fun to have a show logo tournament, you know, like March Madness. We poured over the archives and d…

Kim Noble: Futile Attempts (At Surviving Tomorrow) review – twisted and tender by Brian Logan

Podcast There are secret recordings, spoof calls and cringing reflections in the performance artist’s attempts to find meaning in life ‘I used to be a comedian,” says Kim Noble in part…

No standing still: the best of lockdown dance

From an elegant ode to San Francisco to Japanese hip-hop in a park, here’s how dancers are tackling our new normal This is the good stuff when it comes to lockdown dance. It helps, of cour…

Unforgettable by Terry Teachout

I wrote a review-essay for Saturday’s Wall Street Journal book section occasioned by the publication of Straighten Up and Fly Right, Will Friedwald’s important new biography of Nat Kin…

Some further thoughts about Julian Bream by Terry Teachout

Immediately after I heard of the death of Julian Bream last Friday morning, I wrote an obituary about him that appeared on The Wall Street Journal’s website later that day. Here’s an ex…

Just because: Mabel Mercer sings Cole Porter by Terry Teachout

Mabel Mercer sings Cole Porter’s “Where, Oh Where” (from Out of This World) in an undated video clip of a live performance:  (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-rel…

Almanac: C.S. Lewis on pretense by Terry Teachout

“All mortals tend to turn into the thing they are pretending to be.” C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters Continue reading Almanac: C.S. Lewis on pretense at About Last Night.

‘We are able to feel the depth of each actor’s interpretation’: THE SECRET LOVE LIFE OF OPHELIA – Greenwich Theatre (Online review) by Emma Clarendon

Steven Berkoff’s play The Secret Love Life of Ophelia skilfully examines the innermost thoughts of Hamlet and Ophelia, offering real insight.

Casting announced for immersive digital outdoor play opening this month by Hira Desai

From 31 August, you can catch a new immersive digital outdoor play which will be performed across the streets of London. Find out more here. The post Casting announced for immersive digital …

Alice, A Virtual Theme Park review – down the technological rabbit hole by Laura De Lisle

Bonkers Zoom production is ideal for kids, but leaves adults wanting more I have a confession to make: I don’t like Alice in Wonderland. I know, I know, a lot of people disagree. I do appr…

>> Streaming Theater >> Update: August 17 by Bdhorwitz

Banner: Anna Deavere Smith in “Notes from the Field.” Photo by HBO Play List – Mostly FREE – On Line NOW For Updates: See Theatrius.com   To Read REVIEWS, Click on Photos Below   T…

On the Couch with Daniel Clarke by Arts Review

Who is Daniel Clarke? I’m a queer, cis-gendered man, originally from Adelaide, now living in Melbourne! I’ve also lived in Costa Rica, London, Manchester, Leicester, Winchester, Whyalla …

First Nations Early Career Writers Residency 2020 by Arts Review

Presented in partnership with MPavilion and Footscray Community Arts Centre, the participants for the 2020 First Nations Early Career Writers residency have been announced. A three-month-lon…

Theatre, Clown, and Physical Comedy… Online? by Charlie Peters

By Charlie Peters. Charlie Peters, who has spent the early days of the pandemic thinking about and experimenting with how physical comedy can (and can’t) live online, shares what he’s le…

Melbourne Theatre Company cancels remainder of 2020 season by Arts Review

Melbourne Theatre Company has announced the cancellation of its remaining 2020 Season. Eleven of the 12 productions in MTC’s 2020 Season have now been cancelled or forced to close this y…

Theatrefolk Featured Play – Commence by Christian Kiley by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Commence by Christian Kiley is a gift to the Class of 2020. It is intended to be performed in a video conference call or meeting, and is specifically …

Finalists announced for Western Australia’s richest portrait prize by Arts Review

Forty Main Awards Finalists have now been chosen for Western Australia’s premier portrait prize – The Lester Prize. Formally known as the Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, the award was …

Melbourne Theatre Company cancels remainder of 2020 season by Sean McLoughlin

Melbourne Theatre Company has announced the cancellation of its remaining 2020 Season. Eleven of the 12 productions in MTC’s 2020

Ep. 72: The 19th Amendment Project by Lauren Van Hemert

Burning Coal Theatre presentsThe 19th Amendment Project, a collection of short plays written by some of the most accomplished women and/or non-binary playwrights working today, writing on th…

Todd MacDonald to depart La Boite Theatre Company by Arts Review

La Boite Theatre Company has announced that the contract of current Artistic Director and CEO Todd MacDonald will conclude at the end of his current term in December 2020. MacDonald has led …

Storm King: an escape from New York for art lovers

Simon Schama visits the upstate sculpture park and finds spectacular work that evokes the industrial and the natural

Fly Like an Eagle — The Steve Miller Band’s hit tapped into a yearning for freedom

The song was one of a number of 1970s paeans to the iconic bird

Clips From A Chorus Line, Gypsy, Thoroughly Modern Millie, More Stream on Muny's Final 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! August 17 by Andrew Gans

Also, expect performances from Beth Malone, Erin Dilly, Stephen R. Buntrock, Colby Dezelick, and more.

Checking In With… Aladdin Star Michael James Scott by Andrew Gans

Scott can currently be seen in the world premiere of the digital musical A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical.

We Sat Down with the Cast of “Hadestown” Because This is a Public Park and They Can’t Make Us Move by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - We’re gonna sing it again! We recently sat down with the celebrated cast of Broadway’s Tony aw...

Extended Trailer: Urban Bush Women in "Women's Resistance" (JoyceStream) by Joycetheater