On the Couch with Marshall McGuire by Arts Review

Who is Marshall McGuire? I’m a musician, harpist, Director of Programming at Melbourne Recital Centre, proud VCA graduate, and passionate about music in all forms. Born in Melbourne, I’v…

Insurers Battle Broadway Theater Owner Over Pandemic Payout by Marc Hershberg

The Broadway theater owner that gave a home to the original production of Spring Awakening now finds itself the victim of a rude awakening.

I Am Woman by Arts Review

For the first time on screen, I Am Woman tells the inspiring story of singer Helen Reddy, who wrote and sang the song “I Am Woman” that became the anthem for the women’s movement in th…

Equity Signs Off On Indoor Productions in Connecticut, Vermont, and New Jersey

Equity has also signed off on three additional indoor productions on the East Coast.

CAN GORE VIDAL FIND REST IN HIS FINAL RESTING PLACE? by Robert Shuman

(Kitty Kelley’s article appeared in the New Yorker, 8/24.) The contentious writer, who liked to say that, after fifty, litigation replaces sex, had very specific plans for his burial. “N…

Lauren Simpson: The Moving Truck & Conny Franko w/ Kethro by The Kennedy Center

Broadly Speaking: a deep dive into feminism and gender by Arts Review

Featuring local and international feminist thinkers talking culture, media, matriarchy, law, health, sex, sovereignty and more, The Wheeler Centre presents an exciting new 12-part fortnightl…

Creating Our Future: arts and creativity increasingly important to all Australians by Arts Review

Australians increasingly recognise the vital role of arts and creativity in almost every aspect of our lives, from education to mental health to strengthening local economies. New research f…

Theatre News: theatreWashington Announces Plans for 2020 Helen Hayes Awards: A Series of Virtual Events Celebrating Nominees & The Community by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

theatreWashington announced updated plans today for the 36th annual Helen Hayes Awards, which were originally scheduled to take place at The Anthem on May 18, 2020 and postponed in March 202…

NY Phil Plays On Emergency Fund – Practice30 by New York Philharmonic

James Corden Shares Set Secrets From Working on The Prom Movie for Netflix by Caitlin Moynihan

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work with Meryl Streep? Tony winner James Corden is now sharing need-to-know information about collaborating with the Oscar winner on Ryan Murphy's u…

TOM ANDERSEN- "Gosh, it's good to see you again" (ORIGINAL SONG) by Tom Andersen

This silly song is from a silly, small original musical I wrote with my fabulously talented pal, James Followell. The show is called "Simply Sinclair". This song is sung by the the leading l…

Don’t Miss: Interactive Happy Hour with Chita Rivera by Matthew Wexler

Grab your laptop, favorite cocktail, and come prepared with questions for Chita Rivera during a weekly interactive happy hour with industry professionals. The post Don’t Miss: Interactiv…

The Actors With Disabilities Redefining Representation by Mark Harris

These performers are creating a new template for the artist-as-activist, challenging their industry — and their audiences — to reconsider what inclusion really means.

Creating Our Future: arts and creativity increasingly important to all Australians by Sean McLoughlin

Australians increasingly recognise the vital role of arts and creativity in almost every aspect of our lives, from education to

Live From Lincoln Center: Overture to Candide, New York Philharmonic (2017) by Lincoln Center

James Millhollin: The Comedy of Officiousness by Trav S.D.

Three cheers today for James Millhollin (1915-1993), a character actor mostly associated with supporting roles as nervous, sweaty, punctilious, uptight, and pop-eyed clerks and bureaucrats. …

TheaterMania Live with Lea Salonga by TheaterMania

TheaterMania Live with Deric Rosenblatt by TheaterMania

TheaterMania Live with Sadie Lee by TheaterMania

Istvan Rabovsky, ballet dancer who defected from Hungary, dies at 90 by Anna Kisselgoff / The New York Times

A powerful dancer, he and his first wife, the ballerina Nora Kovach, were among the first highly publicized defectors from the Soviet Bloc.

Writer Gail Sheehy, 83 by Artsjournal

Gail Sheehy, a lively participant in New York’s literary scene and a practitioner of creative nonfiction, studied anthropology with Margaret Mead. She applied those skills to explore the c…

What Pandemic? Vinyl Record Sales Up 17 Percent by Artsjournal

“The biggest issue [in the vinyl industry] is the broken supply chain,” said the Vinyl Alliance, a trade industry group in April 2020. Increasing shipping costs, a lack of live concerts …

Kuwait Changes Its Book Censorship Law by Artsjournal

With the amendment now in place, book importers and international publishers have to provide only book titles and author lists to the Ministry of Information, with the understanding that the…

How Good Teachers Cultivate Wonder by Artsjournal

While it is certainly not inevitable that children lose their sense of wonder as they grow up, and while adults are in principle as capable of experiencing wonder as children, it is to be ex…

Jujamcyn sues insurers over COVID-19 coverage by Caitlin Huston

Jujamcyn Theaters is suing its insurers over a lack of coverage during the pandemic.  The theater owner, which operates five Broadway theaters, was denied coverage under its property insura…

In a Pandemic First, 3 American Theaters Will Do Indoor Shows by Michael Paulson

The venues, all small nonprofits in New England, will be permitted by Actors’ Equity to put on work with union actors.

First Stage Announces Online Offerings for 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

As the theatre continues to evaluate the ongoing pandemic, the company will produce work virtually.

Odds & Ends: Jelani Alladin Among Talent Set for Virtual Reading to Benefit National Black Theatre & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Jelani Alladin's Production Company Sets Inaugural Event We knew Jelani Alladin was keeping busy in quarantine! The multi-t…

Next to Normal Original Broadway Cast Reunion & More Announced for This Week's Stars in the House by Caitlin Moynihan

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…

It’s Time For An Admin User Audit by Drew McManus

Even in non-pandemic times, scheduling regular admin user audits is a good idea. What we’re talking about is going through all the online platforms your organization maintains and making s…

After a two-week hiatus, what have we learned about rest at BSR? by Kyle V.  Hiller

Rest is trickier than it seems. How do we get enough? Why do we get enough—or not? What expectations come along with rest? Kyle V. Hiller wants you to take a nap.

Broadway Tributes Planned for Nick Cordero

Cordero died from Covid-19 complications in July.

How are leaders of the Pennsylvania Ballet weathering the pandemic? by Camille Bacon-Smith

Just as it was poised to transition to its new home at the Perelman, the Pennsylvania Ballet hit the same crisis as every other live arts producer. Camille Bacon-Smith speaks with the organi…

In the News: Raúl Esparza, Will Swenson, Lea Salonga Line Up for The Producer's Perspective, Check Out 'Everything' From Sleepless by Andrew Gans

Also, catch Tamyra Gray, Christina Sajous, and more in a new music video for Anthony Fedorov and Kyle Carter's song "E Pluribus Unum."

The Underappreciated Brilliance Of Radio Sketch Comedy by Artsjournal1

Some of the most influential modern comedy in any medium was created for radio: “Who’s on First?“, Groucho Marx’s You Bet Your Life, The Jack Benny Program, BBC’s The Goon Show and…

What Should A Museum Be In 2020? by Artsjournal

Historically, museums have used themed exhibitions, acquisitions schemes, or public programs to signal a shift, but otherwise they continue with business as usual. Real shifts must be seen f…

Religious Justice Warriors Smash Up Statue Of Mary Magdalene Because It Is A Nude by Artsjournal1

“A statue of Mary Magdalene housed in the chapel of Saint Pilon in the Var, in southeast France, has been destroyed by vandals apparently unhappy with her lack of clothing. The perpetrator…

Could Open Source Help Hollywood With Diversity? by Artsjournal

Some of the people who make visual effects for Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters believe they have found a way to help: By embracing open source, they want to open up doors for traditionall…

Why Wearing A Mask Is A Matter Of Identity For Some by Artsjournal

Someone’s social dignity can be damaged whether or not she accepts her society’s standards. One way this can happen is if she is a member of different social groups with conflicting stan…

Contemporary Dance In Indigenous Stories by Artsjournal

Dancing Earth engages in Indigenous futurism — art that incorporates Indigenous perspectives of what the future could look like — by embodying interconnected communities and social chang…

Denyce Graves and Lawrence Brownlee: Marian Anderson Award Retrospective by The Kennedy Center

Your NSO Concertmaster | NSO@Home: Nurit Bar-Josef by The Kennedy Center

Get A Sneak Peek at Sarah Stiles' You Can Ukulele With Me on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

The upcoming September episode of the monthly series Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal includes some much-needed positive vibes. Hosted by PIX11's Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and p…

Cheyenne Jackson, Anthony Rapp & More Set for Equal Docuseries About LGBTQ+ Trailblazers by Lindsey Sullivan

This new series is going straight to the top of theater fans' binge-watch-worthy lists! Equal, a four-part docuseries about the history of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, is scheduled to p…

10 Captivating Cabaret Perfs From a Starry Broadway Roster Dazzling In Indianapolis

An intimate music venue in Indianapolis, The Cabaret, has been hosting a starry roster of Broadway stars for years including Billy Porter, Gavin Creel, La Chanze, Rachel Bay Jones, Kate Bald…

Weathervane Theatre to Stage First Actors' Equity-Approved Indoor Production Since The Start of the Health Crisis

a??Weathervane Theatre and Actors' Equity Association have announced that Weathervane Theatre will be the first theatre since COVID-19 to mount a full-fledged production indoors in front of …

Lauren Patten, Seth Rudetsky, Nikki Blonsky and More Join Pride and Less Prejudice Virtual Campaign

On August 25, non-profit organization Pride and Less Prejudice (PLP) launched a #ReadOutProud fundraising campaign video with LGBTQ celebrities including Adam Rippon, Nicole Maines, Darryl S…

CHECK IN FROM AWAY | Episode 16 | Our Favourite Things by Mirvish Productions

Parent Artists & the Pandemic by Howlround Theatre Commons, Kaja Dunn, Nicole Stodard

By HowlRound Theatre Commons, KAJA DUNN, Nicole Stodard.

Jade Whitney: Navigating the professional dance industry in Canada by Admin

When you look back at how you began to gain interest in a particular activity, there is usually one thing that especially stands out. There is  usually that one person or thing that sparke…

Congo Square Announces 2020-21 Season Plans by American Theatre Editors

The season will include free webisodes from the Congo Square ensemble this fall and spring.

Seems More About Arts Production Than Gender Identity–Just As It Should Be by Joe Patti

This past weekend the Macon Film Festival held one of their few live screenings of this year in my theater. (The rest of the festival content is being streamed.) They showed The Sound of Ide…

Stephen Terrell, who staged memorable musicals in the Seattle area, dies at 63 by Tom Keogh

Stephen Terrell, a beloved stage director, choreographer, dancer, actor and singer who was, for a number of years in the 1990s, one of the busiest theater talents in the Seattle area, died J…

Inaugural She ATL Arts summer theater festival debuts with three plays by women by Kathy Janich

A Greek myth filtered through the present-day opioid crisis. A mother’s reckoning... The post Inaugural She ATL Arts summer theater festival debuts with three plays by women appeared first…

Marcie Rendon Named McKnight Distinguished Artist by American Theatre Editors

The award, which honors a Minnesota artist, comes with a $50,000 cash prize.

The Oakland Theater Project Production of THE WASTE LAND Postponed

The Oakland Theater Project has announced the postponement of its world-premiere adaptation of Waste Land inspired by T. S. Eliot due to new requirements from AEA. Actors' Equity Association…

Check Out Artwork From the BroadwayWorld Remix Wicked Challenge!

In BroadwayWorld Remix, we want our readers to make their own art for a particular show. This week's show is Hadestown!

‘Coded Bias,’ ‘Unapologetic,’ and ‘Nationtime - Gary’ at the 2020 BlackStar Film Festival by Hanae Mason

Three documentary features at the 2020 BlackStar Film Festival, highlighting activists from the 1970s to today, summarize the current political landscape in Black America. Hanae Mason review…

Encores! Archives Project - Runaways 2016 by New York City Center

Rachel Bloom Reveals Cover Art, Title of New Book

'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' creator Rachel Bloom has shared the cover art and title for her upcoming book of essays. 

Guild Hall Virtual Benefit with Matthew Broderick, John Leguizamo, Blair Underwood and More Available on Demand

The recent Guild Hall virtual benefit featuring a cast of incredible actors in three short films of comedy plays by Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk-winning playwright Eugene Pack is now availa…

Practice 30 Day 25: Thorgy Thor by New York Philharmonic

Nick Cordero tribute concert to stream Labor Day weekend by Variety

Cordero died July 5 at the age of 41 following a long battle with the coronavirus.

Congo Square Theatre announces 2020-21 season; Steppenwolf plans radio ‘Animal Farm' by Chris Jones

The Chicago theater company will create an online comedy series titled “Hit ‘Em on the Blackside.” Plus Steppenwolf announces radio play cast.

David Byrne’s American Utopia To Be Released in October on HBO by Broadway Direct

David Byrne’s American Utopia brings the critically acclaimed Broadway show to HBO in a one-of-a-kind film directed by Oscar and Emmy-winner Spike Lee. Recorded during its run at Broadway�…

Napster sold for a song to UK virtual events company

The latest sale of the former tech boom star values the business at $70m

New Interview with the Champions of NBC’s World of Dance, MDC 3 for Performer Stuff Pro Series by Performerstuff

New Interview with the Champions of NBC’s World of Dance, MDC 3 for Performer Stuff Pro Series Written by Mark Pawsey August 25, 2020 Performer Stuff is launching a regular series of …

Single Carrot Announces 3-Show 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

Season 13 will feature an outdoor, walking production, a direct-to-phone experience, and an in-person performance.

Peninsula theater festival hosts trans athlete panel discussion by Joanne Engelhardt

Five trans athletes from various sports are set to participate in an Aug. 29 panel discussion that’s part of the Redwood City Festival.

Chicago Shakespeare Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a mix of virtual and in-person offerings, including solo shows and streams from the Bristol Old Vic.

In the wake of controversy, Chicago Human Rhythm Project adds new leadership by Catey Sullivan

Emmanuel Neal joins CHRP as interim managing director, but the founder's comments on Black Lives Matter spark outrage. Add the Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP…

Mr. Broadway August 2020: Jagged Little Pill's Sean Allan Krill by JK

We have been fans ever since we caught Sean Allan Krill in the national tour of Mamma Mia! In the years since, we've also enjoyed his performance in the Kennedy Center Production of Chess, …

Olyvia Kwok: Art museums as a method for attracting art collectors by Smalley Bogg

Olyvia Kwok, London’s most reputed art collector and investor, believes that ‘Art is unregulated’.

Ana Villafañe, Brandon Espinoza, Raviv Ullman, More Join The 24-Hour Plays: Viral Monologues August 25 by Dan Meyer

The latest batch of performances benefit the immigrant support organization New Sanctuary Coalition.

Alex Ross: The Entire History Of Film Music Is Saturated With Wagner by Artsjournal1

“Cinema’s integration of image, word, and music promised a fulfillment of the idea of the Gesamtkunstwerk, or ‘total work of art,’ which Wagner propagated at one stage of his career.…

Italy Bans Public Dancing by Artsjournal

As in other countries around the world, new cases in Italy are being driven by young people, with several clusters traced back to nightclubs crowded with maskless patrons. Yet the new rules …

Kindness With A Capital K: Why Ellen Is So Vulnerable To Her Current Scandal, And Why She Had To Be That Way by Artsjournal1

Spencer Kornhaber: “So-called diva antics never canceled the careers of, say, Christian Bale or Aretha Franklin. Yet DeGeneres may well be held to a different standard than other entertain…

Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Jasmine Cephas Jones Celebrate Women's Suffrage August 25 by Dan Meyer

The trio will appear with Lin-Manuel Miranda during a fundraiser hosted by the Latino Victory Project.

Playbill Social Selects' Perfect Pairings Combines Broadway and Wine August 25 by Dan Meyer

Hosts and sommeliers Anna-Christina Cabrales and Brian Carl Long lead the event for theatre lovers and oenophiles.

Online This Week: Convention Counter-Programming by American Theatre Editors

Reunion readings, benefit concerts, archival recordings, special events, and more.

Ana Villafañe, Joél Pérez & More Tapped for Latest Edition of The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues by Lindsey Sullivan

A talented lineup 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…

Hot Clip of the Day: "Hear The Beat Of Dancing Feet" over on 42nd Street

On August 25th of 1980, the curtain rose to a company of tap dancing feet when the original Broadway company of 42nd Street opened on Broadway.

Sleepless brings indoor musical theatre back to London tonight by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Tonight, for the first time since lockdown, a fully staged musical is opening inside a theatre. Sleepless begins previews at Troubadour Wembley Theatre. This post Sleepless b…

Katie's Crafting Closet: DIY Apple Tote Bag by Two River Theater

Celebrating the 19th Amendment with music and conversation by Joan Morris

TheaterWorks of Silicon Valley and The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto honoring the 100th anniversary with virtual performance.

The Cast of The West Wing Will Reunite for Theatrical Staging of Season 3 Episode by Dan Meyer

Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Rob Lowe, Bradley Whitford, and more are returning to the White House.

Man Sues Patent Office Over Its Decision That AI Can’t Invent Things by Artsjournal

The outcome of the debate over AI’s inventorship status and other intellectual property rights could have substantial consequences, particularly for creative industries. – Vice

Are All Arts Critics Really Just Bitter Failed Artists? No. No, They Are Not. by Artsjournal1

Well, what answer did you expect to find in a newspaper column? Nevertheless: “It might be difficult to grasp that writing a magazine cover [story] could appeal more than featuring on it, …

Antione L. Smith, Emily Bautista, Tally Sessions & More Join 20 & UNDER SING 20 & OVER: A Virtual Celebration of Broadway

Antoine L. Smith (Carousel, The Color Purple), Emily Bautista (Miss Saigon, Les Misérables Tour), and Tally Sessions (Company, Anastasia) will be making appearances in 20 & UNDER SING 2…

Nick Cordero Memorial Tribute to Stream on Broadway on Demand

Broadway On Demand will exclusively stream a celebratory memorial tribute honoring Tony Award nominee Nick Cordero, who recently passed away from COVID-19 complications, Sunday, September 6…

Cynthia Erivo Launches Production Company

Deadline reports that Tony winner and Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo is starting her own production company, called Edith's Daughter.

VIDEO: Laura Benanti's Melania Trump Gives A Preview Of Her RNC Rose Garden Speech

The GOP's convention is underway and the person everyone wants to hear from is First Lady Melania Trump. Joining us tonight from the newly renovated Rose Garden for a preview of her RNC spee…

Three ways to catch ‘Twelfth Night’ at The American Shakespeare Center by Andrew Walker White

Theater is changing. It has to; and, as ever, to survive we need to respond creatively to one of the greatest threats it has faced in centuries. But hey, we’ve been here before—and if Sh…

Cheyenne Jackson, Samira Wiley, Jai Rodriguez, More Star in 4-Part HBO Max LGBTQ+ Docuseries Equal by Andrew Gans

The October series chronicles landmark events and forgotten heroes of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.

ABT Us: Luigi Crispino by American Ballet Theatre

Have the console wars ended in a truce?

The once-fetishised hardware of gaming is being rendered redundant by mobile and streaming services

Nick Cordero Memorial Tribute to Stream on Broadway On Demand by Broadway Direct

Broadway On Demand, the new theater-focused streaming platform, will exclusively stream a celebratory memorial tribute honoring Tony Award-nominee Nick Cordero, who recently passed away from…

Black Is King Director Blitz Bazawule to Helm The Color Purple Movie Musical by Lindsey Sullivan

Blitz Bazawule, who co-directed Beyoncé's recent Black Is King for Disney+, has been tapped to lend his talents to Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg's new movie musical version of The Col…

Five Questions with Laura Jacqmin by Christa Skiles

Thespian alum builds career writing for stage, TV, and video games The post Five Questions with <br/>Laura Jacqmin appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Nick Cordero Memorial Tribute Special To Feature Actor’s Broadway Castmates by Greg Evans

Castmates of the late Nick Cordero from such stage productions as A Bronx Tale, Bullets Over Broadway, The Toxic Avenger, Rock of Ages and Waitress will take part in a special memorial tribu…

How This Bestselling Artist Found Her Power by Jeryl Brunner

Meet Keturah Ariel Nailah Bobo

Memorial Honoring Nick Cordero Will Be Streamed September 6 by Andrew Gans

Broadway on Demand will present the evening celebrating the late Tony-nominated actor.

‘Becoming Philadelphia’ by Inga Saffron by Judy Weightman

‘Becoming Philadelphia’ gathers a new collection of columns by longtime Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron, but the book’s construction leaves something to be desired. Judy Weig…

The Chipping Norton Theatre postpones panto and reveals further plans by Hira Desai

Chipping Norton Theatre today announced that they will be postponing their panto for the first time in 48 years. Find out more about their plans here. The post The Chipping Norton Theatre po…

In Wake Of Sexual Misconduct Accusations, Ballet School In UK Shuts Down Completely by Artsjournal1

Earlier this month, more than 60 former students at Ballet West, a boarding school in the Scottish Highlands, accused Jonathan Barton, the school’s vice-principal and son of its principal,…

During The Pandemic, Small Local Bookstores Have Gotten More Love Than They Can Handle (And Customers Don’t Love That) by Artsjournal1

“As the novel coronavirus takes its toll on businesses all over the world, many well-meaning consumers have flocked to local community bookstores. However, increased demand on these small …

Boston Symphony Lays Off More Than One-Quarter Of Administrative Staff by Artsjournal1

The dismissal of 50 out of 180 full-time office employees is “the latest in a stream of cost-cutting measures designed to help the orchestra weather a prolonged hiatus from live performanc…

New York’s Public Theater Gives Money To Its Out-Of-Work Freelancers by Artsjournal1

“The theater said it has given $1,000 ‘financial relief payments’ to 368 people including technicians and crew members like carpenters, truck drivers, engineers and programmers; teachi…

‘Unhinged’ Made $4 Million Its Opening Weekend, And That’s Seen As A Major Success by Artsjournal2

With cinemas in many of the big U.S. metros still closed and many potential customers still unconvinced that multiplexes are safe from the coronavirus (despite the efforts of the National As…

Are The Detroit Institute Of Arts And Its Director Simply Out Of Touch With Their City? by Artsjournal1

“At a time when museum leaders across the country are being challenged on whether their institutions are systemically racist, few are confronting as many thorny issues as [Salvador] Salort…

Tonight on the Livestream: Tony Award Nominee and star of Hadestown, Patrick Page.

How many actors do you know who can go from The Lion King to Saint Joan? From Beauty and the Beast to Julius Caesar? I know one. And he’s on my livestream tonight! I’ve been a fan of Pat…

Watch Rachel Brosnahan, LeRoy McClain, More in A Marvelous Night at the Apollo by Dan Meyer

The Amazon special focuses on the Season 3 finale of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

VIDEO: Watch Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen's New Show, NEXT YEAR, SOME YEAR- Live at 12pm!

Beginning today, August 25th, and on every Tuesday going forward, BroadwayWorld's own 'Ben Rimalower's Broken Records' podcast co-hosts, Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen, will be broadcasting …

Aaron Sorkin Will Reunite With THE WEST WING Cast for Staged Episode to Benefit When We All Vote

Ahead of one of the most pivotal elections in our nation's history, HBO Max and The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin announced today that for the first time in 17 years, the original cast of t…

Predicting the Tonys: A Guide to the Actors Eligible in This Very Strange Season

The second in a three-part series about how the 2020 Tony Awards could shake out.

The Color Purple Movie Musical Finds Writer and Director

Marcus Gardley will pen the screenplay and Blitz Bazawule will direct.

’It is responsive & fresh to the situation we are living in right now’: Lina Johansson on Mimbre’s latest show To Untouch by Emma Clarendon

Lina Johansson chats to Emma Clarendon about Mimbre’s latest show To Untouch which will be performed as part of the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival.

On Harry “Jingles” Keaton: Buster Keaton’s Younger Brother by Trav S.D.

Buster Keaton fans know this well but it may be news to the wider public: Buster’s younger brother Harry, a.k.a “Jingles” (1904-1983) was in the family vaudeville act for a time  and …

Look Back at All of the Tony-Eligible Productions That Opened on Broadway in the 2019-2020 Season by Marc J. Franklin

Twenty-three shows will be eligible when the 74th Annual Tony Award nominations are announced.

Look Back at All of the Productions That Opened on Broadway in the 2019-2020 Season by Marc J. Franklin

Twenty-five shows were able to open on the Main Stem before the Broadway shutdown.

Traverse festival review – sense of apocalyptic doom is bang on trend by Mark Fisher

Available onlineTraverse flies the Edinburgh festival flag with audio plays tackling ‘what happens after an earth-shattering event’, doomsday cults and slippery politics This is the tim…

Stars in the House Welcomes Beauty and the Beast Alums Terrence Mann, Susan Egan, Andréa Burns, and Kerry Butler by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund

Watch the Broadway and North American Tour Cast of Newsies Dance This Incredible Reimagining of ‘Seize the Day’ in Cities Across the U.S. by Roberto Araujo

The video features cast members showcasing Christopher Gattelli's Tony Award-winning choreography in this socially-distant tribute to The Actors Fund.

VIDEO: Tamyra Gray, Heath Saunders, Nik Walker, and More Release 'E Pluribus Unum (Out Of Many One)' Music Video

Stars from the worlds of Broadway and American Idol have come together to lend their voices to address the growing divide in America.

VIDEO: Watch Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen's New Show, NEXT YEAR, SOME YEAR- Live at 2pm!

Beginning today, August 25th, and on every Tuesday going forward, BroadwayWorlda??s own a?oeBen Rimalowera??s Broken Recordsa?? podcast co-hosts, Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen, will be broa…

Broadway Catch Up: August 25 - Rachel Bay Jones, Phillipa Soo, Megan Hilty, and More!

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

VIDEO: Watch Sugan Egan, Terrence Mann & More on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues today (8pm) with Beauties and a Beast, featuring Andréa Burns, Kerry Butler, Susan Egan and Terrence Mann.

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, August 25- with Patrick Page, Kerry Butler, and More!

Today (August 25) in live streaming: the premiere episode of Next Year, Some Year, the Schuyler Sisters unite for Latino Victory Fund, and so much more!

Sleepless A Musical Romance begins performances tonight by Hira Desai

Tonight, for the first time since lockdown, a fully staged musical is opening inside a theatre. Find out more about Sleepless A Musical Romance. The post Sleepless A Musical Romance begins …

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Rachel Brosnahan, LeRoy McClain, More Set for A Marvelous Night at the Apollo August 25 by Dan Meyer

The Amazon special focuses on the Season 3 finale of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Sleepless Musical, Based on Sleepless in Seattle, Begins in London August 25 by Dan Meyer

The musical adaptation stars Kimberly Walsh and Jay McGuiness.

Movie Adaptation of The Color Purple Musical Taps Blitz Bazawule to Direct by Ryan McPhee

The filmmaker joins the project hot on the heels of Beyoncé’s Black Is King.

Top 10 fun facts about Doctor Who

Think you're the biggest Doctor Who fan on the planet? Looking to test your knowledge of this ground-breaking BBC sci-fi series? Sure, everyone knows Doctor Who is the longest-running scie…

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/25/20. by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/25/20. Hershey Felder streams George Gershwin. News from TheaterWorks, Barrington Stage, WAM Theatre, UMass Fine Arts Center, and arts news from WMass and No.CT.

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/25/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat News on today’s Pioneer Valley Radio’s “Brad Shepard Today”. TheaterWorks, Barrington Stage, WAM Theatre seasons; James Barry and Tara Franklin headline Northampton Survival…

Musical Productions in South Korea Will Begin Social Distancing Among Audiences Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases

Musical productions in South Korea will begin social distancing in theaters due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

Sonya Tayeh, Will Swenson, Raul Esparza and More Will Appear on THE PRODUCER'S PERSPECTIVE LIVE!

Ken Davenport has announced the September lineup of guests appearing on The Producer's Perspective LIVE! The Producer's Perspective LIVE! celebrates Episode 70 on September 1 at 8:00pm with…

Livestreaming Activist Translation (Live-captioned)

By . PEN America, the Center for the Humanities at CUNY Graduate Center, and the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library present Activist Translation livestrea…

Newsies from Broadway and the North American Tour Salute The Actors Fund by Playbill

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre reveals plans for reopening in September by Hira Desai

Audiences can catch Mischief Movie Night, a comical evening about life on stage starring Rosalie Craig and Ash Elladi and many more performances. The post Yvonne Arnaud Theatre reveals plan…

Tell Me More | Episode 52: Ron Simons on Bringing Underrepresented Voices to Broadway, Apollo Theater by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode of “Tell Me More,” Matt speaks with one of the busiest Broadway producers working during the pandemic, Ron Simons. In addition to being the first Black producer in B…

Sky Arts free-to-view channel reveals initial programming in the lead up to its premiere by Hira Desai

Sky Arts free-to-view TV channel is set to premiere on 17 September and we're bringing you all the latest on what will be aired! The post Sky Arts free-to-view channel reveals initial progr…

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures to release short films created by female choreographers by Hira Desai

Adventures In Film will feature three bold and innovative dance films based on the New Adventures love of Storytelling. Find out more here! The post Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures to re…

Watch Jay McGuiness perform "Everything" from Sleepless: A Musical Romance

Sleepless: A Musical Romance — the first-ever, fully-staged, socially distanced indoor musical in the West End — is set to open tonight (25 August 2020) for previews at the Troubadour …

Lookback: on living in New York by Terry Teachout

From 2004: “This is absolutely the only place to live,” I told her. “Nowhere else.” “Oh, I guess it’s all right to visit other places,” she replied. “And you could live som…

Almanac: Charles Lamb on good deeds by Terry Teachout

“The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident.” Charles Lamb (quoted in The Athenaeum, January 4, 1834) Continue reading Almanac:…

VIDEO: Jay McGuiness Performs 'Everything' in a Clip From SLEEPLESS; Begins Performances Tonight!

SLEEPLESS, A Musical Romance, officially begins performances tonight, August 25, at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre!

Three on the Aisle: Arts Workers, Works of Art by American Theatre Editors

This week the critics talk to the grass-roots campaign Be An Arts Hero and discuss shows they've seen, including last week's Democratic convention.

Jay McGuiness performs Everything from Sleepless by Official London Theatre

‘Absolutely ripe for comparisons’: At Home With The Brontës / Wasted (Online review) by John Chapman

Both At Home With The Brontës and Wasted have their plus points and it is interesting to see how the same subject matter can be treated in radically different ways.

Tony Awards 2020 go online – What shows are eligible? by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Tony Awards 2020 have announced they will hold a ceremony online on 21 August celebrating a Broadway season halved by the COVID-19 pandemic. What shows are eligible? This…

Wake Up With BWW 8/25: What Shows Could Be Nominated For 2020 Tony Awards, and More!

Today's top stories: find out which shows could be nominated for 2020 Tony Awards!

REVIEW: Rachel Bay Jones with Seth Rudetsky, Online ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Rachel Bay Jones and Seth Rudetsky online as part of Seth's concert series. This post REVIEW: Rachel Bay Jones with Seth Rudetsky, Online ✭✭✭✭✭…

Moira Blumenthal Productions to record MY SECOND STAGE performances by Gabi Bergman

Moira Blumenthal productions have made the difficult decision to postpone OUR SECOND STAGE as a result of the ongoing COVID

Intimacy Direction in the Time of Physical Distance by Emily C. A. Snyder

By Emily C. A. Snyder. As artists and companies re-examine the failures of their infrastructures and unconscious biases, Emily C. A.

It’s Drag Queen Drive-In Double Feature Time! by Arts Review

LGBTIQ+ communities and allies across the country can access over 35 feature films, documentaries and shorts as the 8th Queer Screen Film Fest goes online and on demand this September. Sydne…

PACT Centre for Emerging Artists facing an uncertain future by Arts Review

PACT Centre for Emerging Artists has announced that Create NSW has advised in its most recent round of funding offers that it will not be renewing the company’s multi-year organisational f…

48 Hours in Harlem 10th Anniversary Festival: A New Take on Classic Black Plays by New York Theater

Two members of a book club for Black women have invited M’Balia, an author who advocates violent revolution, to speak to their group and perhaps help turn it into a revolutionary cadre, in…

Jessica Vosk Hosts Centerstage With Healthcare Heroes Panel on Integrative Health August 25 by Dan Meyer

The series from Playbill and Weill Cornell Medicine explores the intersection of health, wellness, and theatre.

Free TheaterMania Jigsaw Puzzle: Cats Edition

See how long it takes for you to put this puzzle back together.

Broadway Songs to Help You Study by Broadway Direct

We can enjoy music in so many different ways, from blasting sing-along tunes in the car to humming along to tracks in the kitchen, to playing music to help you focus on work. In Broadway sho…

Artists reflect on Sovereignty and Memory in Terra inFirma series by Arts Review

Blacktown Arts presents Terra inFirma: Sovereignty and Memory – an exhibition that explores country, landscape, sovereignty, memory, trauma and identity at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Cen…

The Little Mermaid‘s Jodi Benson on Working with Lyricist Howard Ashman by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

Some of Ariel’s most famous and instantly recognizable lines in The Little Mermaid like “Flounder, don’t be such a guppy,” “But Daddy, I love him!” and “Maybe he’s right, may…

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Melbourne Suspends Performances for Seven More Weeks

In line with current government advice to prevent the spread of COVID-19, performances of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Melbourne's Princess Theatre will be suspended for a further …

Lang Lang — ‘Bach is close to heaven’

The superstar pianist on philanthropy, the Chinese love of western music and his new recording of the Goldberg Varations

Uh-Oh: Nobody Told “Stomp” to Close for Pandemic by Broadway Beat

by Bryan Jager. @bmwpjager. NEW YORK, NY - As Broadway remains closed for the foreseeable future, it was revealed this morning that Off-...

Irresponsible: Photos Emerge of Unmasked College Kids Gathered at Huge Orientation Party by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LAND OF OZ - Despite rising COVID-19 numbers nationwide, photos have merged this week of countless unmasked,...