Under the Rainbow: The Life and Times of EW Cole by Arts Review

Remembering the life and genius one of Australia’s earliest entrepreneurs and marketing marvels, Under the Rainbow by Richard Broinowski is the life story of EW Cole, a colourful and much-…

VIDEO: Watch Nick Cordero 'One of the Great Ones' Memorial Tribute

In honor and celebration of Nick’s memory, over 150 of his friends, colleagues, and family from all over the world came together to sing the song that will keep Nick in our hearts forever …

REVIEW: Alex Raineri in Recital by Arts Review

A recital by pianist, Alex Raineri on a full grand, shiny, black Steinway was a wonderful way to return to QPAC. Alex brought compositions spanning three centuries to this one year we will…

Record $218,000 Awarded to Adelaide Fringe Grant Recipients by Arts Review

The Adelaide Fringe has awarded a record $218,000 in grants supporting over 30 projects for the 2021 season. The Adelaide Fringe Artist Fund, which is made possible by the generosity of the …

The Importance of Staging Musical Theatre Revivals: The Age of Pippin by Peter J Snee

The Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘revival’ as ‘an instance of something becoming popular, active or important again’. This is exactly

[In Memoriam] Broadway Comes Together in Song For Nick Cordero.

This has been a tough time for Broadway.  We lost shows.  We lost jobs. And sadly, we lost some of our “great ones,” including Nick Cordero. Nick’s story broke hearts all over Broadw…

Musical Mondays #14 by Gabi Bergman

Welcome back to Musical Mondays! In case you’re new here, this column is a peek into the depths of the

Queensland Symphony Orchestra performs state’s AFL anthems by Peter J Snee

They are the anthems that stir the hearts of our sporting warriors and their fearless followers, the musical call to

How Watch Nick Cordero’s Tribute; Wife Amanda Kloots Thanks Fans For Support Of Late Broadway Star by Dinorayramos

A tribute for the late Tony award-winning actor Nick Cordero will go live today at 4PM PST/7PM EST on broadwayondemand.com. His wife Amanda Kloots has taken to Instagram in the days leading …

Taking Action to Save the Arts: Turning from playwriting to bill writing by Jonathan Mandell

Matthew-Lee Erlbach first realized he would become an actor and a playwright when he saw “True West” on Broadway at age 14 – “It was like gods performing rituals to mortals,” he sa…

Livestreaming Build from Here: The Future of Ensemble Theater with FoolsFURY Theater Company

By . FoolsFURY Theater Company presents its national convening of ensemble theater makers BUILD from Here: The Future of Ensemble Theater livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer pro…

Theater Preview: BROADWAY PROFILES WITH TAMSEN FADAL (WPIX in NYC) by Gregory Bernard

BROADWAY PROFILES WITH TAMSEN FADAL The newest episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal — premiering on WPIX-TV Sunday, September 6 at 6:00pm EST — will feature segments on Diana…

This Week on Broadway for September 6, 2020: Labor Day Plays and Musicals by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere and Jan Simpson talk about “working stiffs” This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest runnin…

NSO @ Home LIVE • September 6 • Members of the NSO Brass Section by The Kennedy Center

Review: In ‘Three Kings,’ Hot Priest Sheds His Cassock by Jesse Green

The “Fleabag” star Andrew Scott is the entire brilliant cast of a penetrating play about toxic fathers and sons.

Review: The Twits, Unicorn Theatre by George Collins

Review: The Twits, Unicorn Theatre4.0starsRoald Dahl’s twisted children’s book, The Twits has never been more vibrant. If you’ve got kids and fancy introducing them to a British Classi…

Blockbusters are back as ‘Tenet’ makes $20m US debut

Hollywood hangs hopes of post-pandemic cinema revival on Christopher Nolan epic

Oliver Dowden wants theatres running by Christmas! But How? by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden takes to the Mail On Sunday for a self penned ego massage and to say he wants theatre by Xmas - but how! This post Oliver Dowden wants theatre…

Review: Flight Paths, Extant Theatre by Sarah Pumphrey

Review: Flight Paths, Extant Theatre 4.0stars From my East London living room I can hear the usual city sounds, cars, sirens, dog owners not picking up their dog’s poo. But then, thankfull…

Review: Scenes for Survival – Running Out, National Theatre of Scotland by Anna Perry

Review: Scenes for Survival - Running Out, National Theatre of Scotland3.0starsOver the past few months, it’s safe to say that many facets of life have been made far more difficult for the…

Mill Valley art project tackles racism through storytelling by Lmorotti Marinij Com

An installation in Depot Plaza addresses social inequity and seeks a path forward.

Review: Three Kings at The Old Vic: in Camera by Nicole Serratore

Andrew Scott, with shades of anger, nonchalance, and self-awareness brings to life a new monologue about a narcissistic absent father and the sons he's left behind. Nicole Serratore reviews.…

8 Ideas for Socially Distanced Shakespeare by Performerstuff

8 Ideas for Socially Distanced Shakespeare Written by: Rose Helsinger September 6, 2020 Everyone in the theatrical world is adapting to Covid-19 and doing their best to create safe, en…

Get the Royal Treatment on This Week's Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show, Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige is giving her listeners the royal treat…

’It has been traumatic’: Iris Theatre’s Paul-Ryan Carberry on life for the company pre & post lockdown by Louise Penn

Welcome back to Fringe Focus, putting a spotlight on smaller theatres. Following my attendance at Dear Peter last month, the series reopens with the artistic director of Iris Theatre, Paul-R…

UK theatres could reopen without social distancing within weeks

Two recent articles published in The Sunday Times and The Mail on Sunday tell us that West End and UK theatres could open their doors without social distancing in as early as just a few…

Groundbreaking livestream ‘The Ballad of Emmett Till’ is artistic and financial success for Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

By Terri Roberts Friday, August 28th, marked the 65th anniversary of the vicious murder of an innocent 14-year-old black youth named Emmett Till. His cold-blooded, colder-hearted killing, an…

Felder plays Gershwin for TheatreWorks benefit by Joanne Engelhardt

Perennial TheatreWorks Silicon Valley favorite Hershey Felder is offering a live-streamed performance of “Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone” on Sunday, Sept. 13, to benefit the Pal…

A critic at play by John Stoltenberg

During the past seven-odd years that I’ve contributed to DC Metro Theater Arts, I’ve written about upwards of 600 shows—sometimes as the designated reviewer (when I followed criticism …

Three Kings review – Andrew Scott shines in fatherhood elegy by Catherine Love

Old Vic: In CameraThe Sherlock and Fleabag actor is transfixingly tender in Stephen Beresford’s skilful monologue, performed against an eerie, empty auditorium Three Kings is an unusually…

What’s at Stake in the 2020 Tony Awards by Billy McEntee, Billy McEntee

The Tonys have a key platform in a moment of monumental shifts. Will the awards show rise to the occasion?

Ep. 78: Jennifer Natalya Fink Talks ‘Bitter Flower’ by Lauren Van Hemert

About the Guest Jennifer Natalya Fink is the author of five acclaimed novels, including the Doctorow Prize-winning  Bhopal Dance. She is the author/deviser of 30+ performance works. He…

Join Tim Dolan on a Virtual Tour of Broadway With Playbill Social Selects September 16 by Dan Meyer

Explore the theatres on 47th Street and Beyond.

“Different Stars:” A Song Cycle in Digital Form by Rhiannon Ling

Beginning with the erecting of a green screen and ending with its dismantling, Different Stars: A Reckoning with Time, Trauma, and Circumstance is one man’s self-aware journey into his mos…

Whatever Happened To ... The Heavy Metal Mongolian Band Called The Hu? by Katya Cengel

They're cooking up new music — including a song for a 'Star Wars' video game — and videos on how to prepare traditional foods. Care for a fried meat pie?

Live Indoor Concerts Broadway Performers by Sandi Durell

Miss seeing your favorite Broadway performers? Hallelujah . . . Open Jar’s 4000 square foot space at 1601 Broadway (48th Street) is now transformed into a large cabaret venue for a maximum…

Review: c-o-n-t-a-c-t, London Central (Monument) by Nina Cave

Review: c-o-n-t-a-c-t, London Central (Monument) 3.0Stars c-o-n-t-a-c-t was originally created by Gabrielle Jourdain and directed by Samuel Sené. Originally a French production, this vers…

‘Takes the audience into another world of stereo soundscapes’: C-O-N-T-A-C-T – Various London locations ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

C.O.N.T.A.C.T is an opportunity to reacquaint oneself and make contact with an art form so close to so many, on a whole new level.

The week in theatre: Beat the Devil; Sleepless: A Musical Romance – review by Susannah Clapp

Bridge, London; Troubadour, Wembley ParkDavid Hare’s explosive, first-hand coronavirus monologue, delivered by Ralph Fiennes, hits every target. And Kimberley Walsh and Jay McGuinness carr…

‘Let’s understand the ocean through art’

An ocean-conservation foundation is reinventing cultural currency

Today: Meet Harold Lloyd’s Granddaughter! by Trav S.D.

Today at 3pm (Eastern) on the Silent Comedy Watch Party hosts Ben Model and Steve Massa have Suzanne Lloyd as their special guest to chat about her grandfather Harold Lloyd and his short Fro…

Mr. and Mrs. Jean Bregant: The Candy Kids by Trav S.D.

Little Person Jean Bregant (1869-1944) was originally from Cilli, Austria. In Europe he performed under the name Prince Colibri. While touring the American circuits he met his wife, Inez Lew…

09/24 @ 8:00 pm Cabaret Cares Benefit by Sue Matsuki

Cabaret Cares is BACK! Celebrating producer Joseph Machia’s Birthday for the benefit of Help is On The Way Today – September 24th @ 8:00 pm The evening will be hosted by Treva Pitts wit…

The New York Times Article on Cabaret by Sue Matsuki

Featured in The New York Times Arts Section “Determined to Salvage the Fall, Cabaret Plots Its (Outdoor, Online) Return” by Elysa Gardner Please read this wonderful article about how per…

Liverpool Theatre Festival has been created in the wake of the pandemic by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Liverpool Theatre Festival is a new outdoor event that will offer live entertainment in the open-air environs of St Luke's Bombed Out Church this September. This post Liv…

Memorial Honoring Nick Cordero Streams September 6 by Andrew Gans

Broadway on Demand presents the evening celebrating the late, Tony-nominated actor.

Red Bull Theater Company and Artistic Director Jesse Berger Continue to Keep Jacobean Drama Alive With September 14 Stream of The Revenger's Tragedy by Mervyn Rothstein

A partial reunion of the company's 2005 cast, the live stream will be available through September 17.

The Futile Attempts (At Surviving Tomorrow) podcast is wildly inventive and ethically dubious

British comedian Kim Noble gets up to some peculiar antics that will divide audiences