Australian dance entrepreneur’s program goes viral by Sean McLoughlin

And now giving back with a free class in support of all Victorian’s doing it tough. “Marie Walton-Mahon has taught

“Footnote for ­­the End of Time”: “Secret Miracle” Artfully Retold—Streaming TiQ by Jennifer Charron

Jorge Luis Borges Meets the Moment in New York Closet by Jennifer Ann Charron Not a lot of good has come out of 2020. Even the most privileged, most content, most well-adjusted of us seem t…

Everhart Museum – Executive Director by Artsjournal

As one of the oldest museums in Pennsylvania, the Everhart Museum is a vibrant interdisciplinary museum with significant collections in American folk art and wide-ranging specimens of natura…

Streaming giants present Bollywood with a new script in Covid era

Netflix, Amazon and Disney push into world’s biggest cinema-going nation as pandemic keeps venues shut

Tulsa Time by The Kennedy Center

“This Beautiful Virtual Village” Turns Ugly with Infighting—Streaming Abbey Theatre by Patricia L. Morin

Lisa Tierney-Keogh Depicts Sharp Irish Debates on Gender & Race  by Patricia L. Morin In Lisa Tierney-Keogh’s “This Beautiful Virtual Village,” six feisty members of a residents�…

Andrew Lloyd Webber warns theatre is at the ‘point of no return’ by Peter J Snee

Theatre is at the “point of no return” following damage from the coronavirus pandemic, Lord Lloyd-Webber has said in an

Colombian curator José Roca appointed as Artistic Director of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney by Arts Review

After an extensive international search, the Biennale of Sydney? has announced Colombian curator José Roca as the Artistic Director of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, which will take place 12 …

CATS Enables T.S. Eliot Estate to Issue £20,000 Gift to The Brontë Parsonage

The estate of poet T.S. Eliot, creator of the source material for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, has pledged a gift of 20,000 pounds (approx. $26,000) to The Brontë Museum in Haworth.

TheaterMania Live with John Cameron Mitchell by TheaterMania

TheaterMania Live with Megan Sikora by TheaterMania

TheaterMania Live with MCC Theater by TheaterMania

Livestreaming Modeling Solidarity: Theater As Political Action

By . Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists present a panel discussion Modeling Solidarity: Theater As Political Action livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced H…

Theatre Review: ‘Saltwater Farm, Act Two’ brought to streaming by the Pipeline Playwrights and Metro Stage by Mary Ann Johnson

Before I start the review of the last act of this new play, let me be clear that this is a work in progress, and this was the first public reading of the entire work (over two Tuesdays). It …

Watch Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal & More Rent Alums Perform 'Will I?' for Be An Arts Hero by Lindsey Sullivan

A slew of stage favorites joined forces for a moving performance to promote support and awareness for Be An Arts Hero, a grass roots campaign composed of arts and culture workers, unions and…

Eva Noblezada, James Monroe Iglehart & More to Sing Out to Benefit Animal Rescue by Lindsey Sullivan

These Broadway stars will be rallying together for furry friends. On September 20, the one-night-only concert Broadway Treats: A Canine and Kitty Rescue Production will benefit Animal Lighth…

It’s Alfred Jarry’s World, We Just Live In it by Trav S.D.

One of the largest stars in my personal cosmology is French writer Alfred Jarry (1873-1907). There are many ways in which Jarry can be said to be a Father of All We Hold Dear. A figure of th…

The Artist Trap: How Do You Get Paid In The Digital Age? by Artsjournal

There’s still plenty of money to be made in art, or writing, or music. It’s just not being made by the creators. Increasingly, their quest for personal artistic fulfillment is part of so…

Pioneering Tuba Virtuoso Constance Weldon Dead At 88 by Artsjournal1

Believed to be the first woman to play tuba in a fully professional orchestra in the U.S., she was hired by the Boston Pops in 1955, after her second time at Tanglewood, and went on to hold …

Hunter College Laid Off Half Its College Art Assistants. The Other Half Is Threatening Not To Work by Artsjournal

With an average enrollment of 125 students, Hunter’s art department is one of the largest in the US. The college assistants are usually given one-year contracts, with benefits, and they ar…

Houston Ballet Waltzes Into The ‘Bayadère’ Wars by Artsjournal1

“A Hindu rights activist based in Nevada is accusing the Houston Ballet of cultural insensitivity and is urging it to cancel its upcoming performances of La Bayadère, scheduled for Februa…

Revealed: Gehry Plans For Two New Concert Halls Across From Disney Hall by Artsjournal

With fundraising for the Colburn School project stalled, Frank Gehry released to The Times images of his concert hall models for the first time. As the architect’s design demonstrates, the…

Dorothy Parker’s Ashes: An Odyssey From A File Cabinet To Baltimore To The Bronx by Artsjournal1

The tale of the author’s cremains, which would likely have amused her as much as irked her, includes appearances by Martin Luther King and the NAACP (to whom she left her estate), Lillian …

New Startup To Deliver Movies To Theatres Through The Cloud by Artsjournal

In the U.S., current theatrical distribution is about 50/50 between hard drives and satellite delivery, according to Jason Brenek. He believes cloud-based tech offers a more efficient altern…

Violinist Suing Former Shanghai Quartet Colleagues Over Dismissal by Artsjournal

In March of this year, Yi-Wen Jiang posted a comment on the Chinese social media platform WeChat in response to a post by San Francisco Symphony associate principal viola Yun Jie Liu. Jiang…

That Trump Trip To Paris To Commemorate WWII? (Or Not) He Also Went Art Shopping by Artsjournal

Trump fancied several of the pieces in the U.S. ambassador’s historic residence in Paris, where he was staying, and on a whim had them removed and loaded onto Air Force One, according to p…

France’s Culture Of Complaint (Just For The Fun Of It) by Artsjournal

In France, there are several words for “to complain”: there’s “se plaindre”, used for regular old complaining; there’s “porter plainte”, for complaining more officially. …

TikTok Holocaust Meme Demonstrates Need For Ethical Remembrance by Artsjournal

The TikTok Holocaust trend saw users – for the most part, teenagers – uploading videos of themselves pretending to be Holocaust victims entering heaven. Many were outraged, describing th…

Jazz Musicians Perform “Bad Jazz” To Drown Out Hate Speech Monger by Artsjournal

A Danish collective of jazz musicians have perfected their far-right counter-protest strategy. “Free Jazz Against Paludan” follows the far-right politician Rasmus Paludan around the cou…

How to Teach Design in a Pandemic? Software and Social Distance, for Starters by American Theatre Editors

As students return this fall, university theatre programs look to new technologies and safety protocols.

MABOU MINES: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS WITH NEW LEADERSHIP by Robert Shuman

Mabou Mines is Thrilled to Announce MALLORY CATLETT and CARL HANCOCK RUX   will join KAREN KANDEL and SHARON ANN FOGARTY as the Company’s new team of Co-Artistic Directors   While…

Labor Day demonstration of ‘Arts Workers Unite’ in Times Square by Deb Miller

On Monday’s “Labor Day of Action,” Be An #ArtsHero organized a nationwide movement of Arts Workers Unite, with theater professionals urging all US Senators to legislate a proportionat…

SHE GAVE UP A LOT TO PLAY OTHELLO by Robert Shuman

  (Michael Paulson’s article originally appeared in The New York Times, 9/6; Photo: The New York Times; via artdaily.com and  Pam Green.) Actor Jessika Williams in Staunton, Va., Sept. 3…

Broadway Brainteasers: Karen Olivo Crossword Puzzle!

Today, we're bringing you word scrambles based on the career of Tony Award-winner, Karen Olivo!

Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson, Issa Rae, Dan Levy, John Leguizamo, Mark Ruffalo and More Join 92Y Online Events

92Y has announced their upcoming online events! 

What Happens When Superfan/Star Jonathan Groff Answers Sutton Foster Trivia—In Front of Sutton Foster? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, a new chance to hear Karen Olivo in concert, Be More Chill memories with Joe Iconis, and the time George Salazar faked a heart attack onstage.

Help Sydney Styles Solve A Chorus Crime September 18 by Dan Meyer

Be a detective's assistant in this interactive theatre experience from Playbill Social Selects and Seize the Show.

Lincoln Center Theater Announces Beaumont New Play Commission Program by Matthew Wexler

In a bold move, Lincoln Center Theater has commissioned large-scale works from three playwrights for its Tony-eligible Vivian Beaumont Theater. The post Lincoln Center Theater Announces Beau…

In the News: Tamara Tunie to Direct New Musical Love & Southern D!scomfort, Sean Hayes Developing Shakespeare-Themed The Stratford, More by Andrew Gans

Plus, watch stars of Broadway's Aladdin join forces with Australian stage and recording talent on new song "Return."

Nebraska Rep, St. Louis Black Rep Partner for Social Change by American Theatre Editors

The Black Rep producing director Ron Himes will serve as a consultant and will coordinate and plan three events.

The Poet's Tree by The Old Globe

DCPAMemories - Forever Plaid by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Cecilia Romo, Mexican Actress with a Broad Range, Dies at 74 by Maya Averbuch

She played rebellious types, witches and nuns, and had a gift for comedy. She died of the coronavirus.

Music and Mind LIVE with Renée Fleming, Ep. 13 - "Music & Dance and Parkinson's" by The Kennedy Center

NSO @ Home: Marissa Regni, Principal Second Violin | "Variations on a Theme of Corelli" by The Kennedy Center

Book-It Repertory Announces Season of Audio Dramas by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's 2020-21 season will feature three short stories and two serialized audio dramas.

Word of Mouth "Live" • Sunday, September 13, 2020 by Bucks County Playhouse

Bucks County Playhouse's Word of Mouth Live!, an online storytelling series, returns this Sunday, September 13 at 7pm with an all-new show featuring Brian Finkelstein, Cyndi Freeman and Jeff…

Latinx Playwrights Circle Announces Greater Good Commissions by American Theatre Editors

The inaugural round of the commission has been awarded to five Afro/Black-Latina playwrights.

Dance-theater “HEREafter” offers catharsis, connection in time of Covid-19 isolation by Sydney Burrows

With hours and hours spent at computer screens as we live through... The post Dance-theater “HEREafter” offers catharsis, connection in time of Covid-19 isolation appeared first on ARTS …

Exclusive: Theatrical Outfit reinvents season with new work, community, onstage return by Kathy Janich

Theatrical Outfit first announced its 2020-21 season, the first for new artistic... The post Exclusive: Theatrical Outfit reinvents season with new work, community, onstage return appeared f…

T.S. Eliot's Royalties From Cats Help Keep Brontë Parsonage Museum Afloat

The Eliot estate has made a donation to the museum, which is in dire financial straits due to the pandemic.

Theater Preview: STARS IN THE HOUSE (200th Episode) by Gregory Bernard

“STARS IN THE HOUSE” CELEBRATES 200th EPISODE WITH A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM WITH BEN STILLER, OWEN WILSON, CARLA GUGINO, AND MORE Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that the …

‘Love and Warcraft’ Explores the Intimacy of Online Gaming by David Cote

A new production of Madhuri Shekar's 'Love and Warcraft' exploits the limitations of Zoom to bring new meaning to this work about intimacy found through a computer screen.

‘Disability Visibility,’ edited by Alice Wong by Alaina Johns

‘Disability Visibility,’ a new first-person story collection that arrived along with the 30th anniversary of the ADA, is not about overcoming disability. It’s a platform where diverse …

What Do Critics Think of the Film Adaptation of Kemp Powers’ One Night in Miami? by Dan Meyer

Leslie Odom, Jr., Nicolette Robinson, Joaquina Kalukango, and more star in Regina King's directorial debut.

I lost my library job because I refused to work with the public in the pandemic by Roz Warren

After decades behind the circulation desk, Roz Warren didn’t feel safe going back to work in the pandemic.

TriviaMania Returns! by TheaterMania

Stargate Theatre: Spotlight on Youth Represent by Manhattan Theatre Club

T.S. Eliot’s Estate Donates ‘Cats’ Royalties to Brontë Museum by Sarah Bahr

A gift of 20,000 pounds will help sustain the Brontë Parsonage Museum, which is facing mounting losses because of the coronavirus.

At MainStreet, Great Theatre That Happened to Be Good for Kids by American Theatre Editors

A look back at Rancho Cucamonga's TYA powerhouse, which lost its sole employee, producer Mireya Hepner, to the pandemic lockdown.

Theatre Talk and More by Sandi Durell

Tony and Grammy Award-winner John Lloyd Young returns to The Space in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 3 with John Lloyd Young’s Broadway, an intimate and unforgettable evening of Broadway f…

Stars in the House Will Celebrate 200th Episode With Night at the Museum's Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Owen Wilson, More by Andrew Gans

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

Break It Down by Anita Martin

Five hip-hop moves for musical theatre The post Break It Down appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Watch the Trailer for MTC's Stargate Theatre 2020 Production The Divide by Dan Meyer

The work was created by young individuals who have been involved with the justice system.

Stargate Theatre: Juvenile Justice by Manhattan Theatre Club

Educational Theatre Association Launches High School Technical Theatre Proficiency Exam Pilot by Logan Culwell-Block

Developed in collaboration with the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology, the BACKstage Technical Theatre Pilot Exam will test competency in a broad range of technical theatre topics.

Here’s what my blindness made me realize about superheroes by Danie “ocean”  Jackson

Danie Jackson grew up loving superheroes, but a changing career and coping with vision loss brought a new perspective on helping and accepting help.

America’s Got Talent Alan Silva Interview For Performer Stuff Pro Series by Performerstuff

America’s Got Talent Alan Silva Interview For Performer Stuff Pro Series Written by: Mark Pawsey September 8, 2020 Performer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey, catches up with ci…

John Lloyd Young to Take the Stage in Online Concert Live From Las Vegas

The show will take place in October.

Join Us for an All-New Season of Theater Trivia Beginning This Thursday

TriviaMania returns, Thursday nights this fall!

Broadway General Manager Nathan Gehan Launches ShowTown Theatricals Firm by Greg Evans

Veteran Broadway general manager Nathan Gehan is opening his own New York City general management firm, ShowTown Theatricals, with a roster of clients including the international musical pro…

Yes, People Will Pay For Digital Content by Ceci Dadisman

There is a lot of talk about whether patrons will pay for digital content. I’ve always been (even pre-pandemic) in the camp that people will pay for great content. There is data coming out…

Music and Dinner Outdoors on the Porch by Sandi Durell

NiCori Studios & Productions in association with Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center and Frungillo Catering will be producing: MUSIC AT THE MANSION: “PORCH PERFORMANCES” once each we…

All-star lineup celebrate Noël Coward's West End centenary by Chris Wiegand

Judi Dench joins cast of A Marvellous Party to mark Coward’s 1920 playwriting debut and raise money for performers’ charities, while Emma Thompson features in Zoom reading of Private Liv…

9 Shows Streaming on BroadwayWorld Events This Week!

BroadwayWorld Events is bringing you incredible talent right into your home!

A 1,500-Person Study Aims to Discover How Large Concerts and Indoor Events Can Return Safely During the Pandemic

The Hollywood Reporter has reported that a concert was held on August 22 at the Quarterback Immobilien Arena in Leipzig, Germany as a part of a study to test how and if large events can be…

Shakespeare Reimagining Series THE STRATFORD in the Works at NBC

Deadline reports that that Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner will produce a new modern-day Shakespeare drama series for NBC.

Check Out Artwork From the BroadwayWorld Remix Waitress Challenge!

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

At Stamford Palace, Blumenthal pushes federal support for theaters in crisis by Christopher Arnott

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal visited his third Connecticut theater in as many weeks to stump for two federal bills that could bring relief to entertainment venues that have largely been clos…

The Crossing presents ‘In Nature’ and ‘One Day I Saw’ by Gail Obenreder

A pandemic doesn’t stop the artists of The Crossing, who continue to innovate across necessary spaces. The group’s latest interdisciplinary works include ‘In Nature’ and ‘One Day I…

Check Out Photos From Be an #ArtsHero’s Times Square Demonstration by Marc J. Franklin

The event, directed by Tony nominee Sam Buntrock with musical direction by Kimberly Grigsby, was part of the organization’s Day of Action on Labor Day.

Stars in the House Reunites Joe Iconis and Cast of Broadway's Be More Chill September 8 by Andrew Gans

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

User Not Found: what happens to your digital life after you die? – video

A new video podcast created by the theatre company Dante or Die explores our digital legacies. It is designed to be experienced on smartphones and using headphones. Running time: 50 minutes.…

Longest Concert In History Just Had Its First Chord Change In Seven Years by Artsjournal1

Back in 2001, a group of people decided to take the tempo direction in John Cage’s 1985 work As Slow As Possible to an extreme and began a performance (of the composer’s 1987 arrangement…

'Whoa, this is heavy!' Back to the Future musical to open in London next year by Chris Wiegand

Production featuring spectacular effects will transfer to Adelphi theatre in May London’s West End theatres remain mostly shuttered due to the Covid-19 pandemic but, if the calculations ar…

Philadelphia Museum Of Art COO To Step Down Next Year (Not At All Because Of This Year’s Scandals) by Artsjournal1

“[Gail] Harrity, 70, who joined the museum in 1997 as chief operating officer and was named president in 2009” — that is, second-in-command after the museum’s director — “has bee…

UK Culture Secretary Says He Wants To See Performance Venues Open As Normal For Christmas by Artsjournal1

Using articles in this past weekend’s Mail on Sunday and Sunday Times, secretary Oliver Dowden announced what he’s calling “Operation Sleeping Beauty,” a plan “to bring back some o…

More Pay Cuts And Layoffs At Pittsburgh Symphony by Artsjournal1

“To alleviate the [lockdown-induced budget] shortfall, orchestra musicians have amended their contract to take a 25% cut in base salary in the 2020-21 season and a 50% cut in overscale pay…

Kennedy Center Spent More Than $50 Million To Present ‘Hamilton’ by Artsjournal1

That amount is almost five times what the complex paid producers to put on the next most expensive show, the Broadway tour of The Book of Mormon in 2015. The price is also more than theaters…

This Manuscript Book May Be The Only Surviving Relic Of Thomas Becket by Artsjournal1

The elaborate shrine to Becket at Canterbury Cathedral, where he was Archbishop and where he was murdered at the altar by King Henry II’s knights in 1170, was smashed to bits by Protestant…

There’s One Place In Times Square That’s Already Presenting Indoor Broadway Concerts by Artsjournal1

Thank goodness for liquor-law loopholes, because one of them is the reason that Open Jar Studios, a complex normally used for rehearsals, has become the only indoor venue in New York City pr…

How Much Difference Does Rotten Tomatoes Really Make In A Movie’s Success? by Artsjournal1

“As recently as a few years ago, the movie-review aggregator was seen as something of an industry bogeyman. But is there a correlation between box office receipts and a high (or low) score…

So What Are Straw Man Arguments Really For? by Artsjournal

One wonders how straw man arguments function. Our answer is that straw men arguments do their rhetorical work not on the speaker depicted as made of straw, but rather on an audience of argum…

Annaleigh Ashford, Peter Marks, Nataki Garrett and More to Take Part in Be An #ArtsHero Ghostlight Panel

Be An #ArtsHero presented a nationwide Day of Action called 'Arts Workers Unite' on Labor Day. It featured live demonstrations and mass social media engagement, and is culminating in an in…

Gene Norman, Former Chairman of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, Passes Away at Age 85

The New York Times has reported that Gene Norman, former chairman of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, has passed away at the age of 85. 

Dates Set for Concerts at the London Coliseum, Featuring Sharon D. Clarke & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Dates have been revealed for the previously announced Tonight at the London Coliseum, a series of concerts that will be available to stream. The intimate acoustic concerts will be headlined …

Back to the Future Musical Set for West End Bow in May 2021 by Lindsey Sullivan

Back to the Future, a new musical based on Robert Zemeckis' hit 1985 movie, made its world premiere earlier this year at the Manchester Opera House in advance of an anticipated West End ru…

The Cast of Be More Chill to Reunite This Week on Stars in the House by Lindsey Sullivan

Some fan-favorite reunions are in store 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 Ja…

Dr. Swain’s Speech From “Peyton Place” by Trav S.D.

While this is ostensibly a show biz blog, I have always been gratified by the fact that the 4th most popular Travalanche post of all time is simply a transcription of Tom Joad’s speech fro…

Of Milton Watson and Peggy Bernier: A Shout Away from Fame by Trav S.D.

The career of Milton Watson (1902-82) intersected with so many of the top names in show business, classic comedians, vaudeville, stage, radio and screen stars. His period of greatest promine…

Joy Zinoman, ever the innovator, takes acting to a higher level via Zoom curriculum by Meaghan Hannan Davant

When Studio Theatre’s acting conservatory parted ways with its’ eponymous Studio Theatre more than a year ago, the split was “existential,” according to conservatory Co-Director Joy …

B.F.A. Student Demoted to B.A. After Revealing She Doesn't Care For the Taste of Throat Coat by Broadway Beat

by Meganne Evans. @heyitsmeganne. CLEVELAND - Scandal shook the Baldwin Wallace theatre department last Thursday when it was revealed th...

Hot Clip of the Day: "Move" into September with Dreamgirls Headley, McDonald and White

Well friends, it's back to school, work, and that non-summer schedule this Tuesday. It might be a struggle to get moving with summer in the rear view mirror. Let us help.

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, September 8- with George Salazar, Joe Iconis, and More!

Today (September 8) in live streaming: A Be More Chill reunion, Karen Olivo in concert, and so much more!

Tonight on the Livestream: The Choreographer of Moulin Rouge and More, Sonya Tayeh

Tell me if you’ve been here before . . . You’re watching a show (ok, ok, I know it’s been a while, but think back) . . . and while you’re watching you become so amazed at what you’…

West End Unplugged: Ep 1 | Alice Fearn, Tim Howar and Sandra Marvin by Official London Theatre

Miscast Memory: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Raúl Esparza Sing 'A Boy Like That' From West Side Story by Andrew Gans

Miscast20, featuring stars of stage and screen performing songs from roles in which they would never be cast, will be presented virtually September 13.

WATCH: Rent Stars From Broadway and Beyond Join Forces With #ArtsHeroes for Performance of the Musical’s ‘Will I?’ by Ryan McPhee

The video, featuring Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jordan Fisher, and more, premiered as part of Be An #ArtsHero’s Labor Day of Action.

Watch Sarah Paulson, Cynthia Nixon, More in Latest Trailer for Ratched by Dan Meyer

Nurse Mildred gets a backstory (and a moral code) in the newest sneak peek at the Netflix series.

In Conversation With Ashok Mistry, Gobscure, And Letty McHugh: DAO Associate Artists by Madison Parrotta

In July of 2020, Disability Arts Online (DAO) announced their three Associate Artists—Ashok Mistry, gobscure, and Letty McHugh. For a period of two years, these artists will work alone and…

2020 Helen Hayes Awards: Outstanding Sound Design and Supporting Performer (Helen) by Lorraine Treanor

Night five of seven streamed presentations of the 2020 Helen Hayes Awards. You are invited to be part of the Zoom audience. Tune in tonight to meet 21 nominees and learn who will clear room …

The Fall Season. Nick Cordero Tribute. #ArtsWorkersUnite #Stageworthy News by Jonathan Mandell

Week in Reviews. Week in Theater News. Week in Theater Videos. #Stageworthy News of the Week. The Fall season has officially begun, but the theater season is shaping up as the most unusual, …

Dates Set for Tonight at the London Coliseum Concert Series, Featuring Sharon D. Clarke, Ramin Karimloo, Kerry Ellis, More by Andrew Gans

The seven-concert series will also include a performance of the new musical After You, starring Alexia Khadime and Bradley Jaden.

Gene Norman, Who Helped Landmark Broadway Theaters, Dies at 85 by Sam Roberts

As chairman of New York’s preservation commission, he also oversaw the preservation of St. Bartholomew’s Church, the Coney Island Cyclone and Ladies’ Mile.

Watch Now: “One of the Great Ones” for the Nick Cordero Tribute by Broadway Direct

Nick Cordero inspired all of us. He embodied all our dreams: that through hard work and perseverance, we too could dedicate our lives to the greatest stage in the world. In honor and celebra…

Back to the Future Musical, Starring Roger Bart as Doc Brown, Sets Date for West End Premiere

The production will open at the Adelphi Theatre in 2021.

‘It’s a show that can make you belly laugh one minute & cry the next’: Dean Johnson is busy staging digital production First Date by Emma Clarendon

Director Dean Johnson chats to Emma Clarendon about creating digital theatre and directing a digital production First Date, set to star Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin.

Read the Reviews for Live Streaming Three Kings, Starring Andrew Scott by Dan Meyer

The new play by Stephen Beresford was presented globally from the Old Vic stage.

Judi Dench, Cush Jumbo, Giles Terera, More Go to A Marvellous Party by Dan Meyer

The concert celebration honors the 100th anniversary of Noël Coward’s West End debut.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Back to the Future Musical Will Play West End Next Year by Andrew Gans

The musical, based on the film trilogy of the same name, premiered in Manchester earlier this year.

One Recommendation: September 2020 by Sharon Hoyer

Links Hall 96 Hours: Links Hall throws performance in the pressure cooker with a competitive cooking show approach to making new work.

Andrew Lloyd Webber: 'We have to get arts sector back open' by Helen Pidd and Agencies

Impresario warns theatres at point of no return as Royal Albert Hall appeals for £20m to help weather Covid Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Andrew Lloyd We…

Line of Duty's Rochenda Sandall: 'There are so many dimensions to domestic abuse' by Arifa Akbar

After her villainous role in the explosive police drama, the star is playing an isolated woman in Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads and an activist in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe Rochenda Sanda…

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with Broadway’s Laura Benanti by Deb Miller

After taking Broadway by storm at the age of eighteen as Maria in The Sound of Music, the super-talented multi-nominated multiple award-winning star Laura Benanti has appeared in such notabl…

A Marvellous Party – Digital celebration to mark the centenary of Noël Coward’s West End Debut by Frankie

The Noël Coward Foundation has announced A MARVELLOUS PARTY - a transatlantic, star-studded collection of performances to celebrate the playwright. The post A Marvellous Party – Digital …

Seattle’s fall 2020 art scene will be unlike any that’s come before. Here’s a guide to what’s in store by Brendan Kiley

It's tough to find silver linings in 2020. In a year defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, though, artists have continued to create and will keep doing so, no matter the circumstances. Here's a …

Cabaret Convention Goes Virtual by Sandi Durell

The Mabel Mercer Foundation’s annual New York Cabaret Convention — is set to stream Oct. 20-21, from homes and venues in various cities, with a concert scheduled for Oct. 22 as part of…

Interrogating the System: An Interview with Kamilah Rashied about Making Room for Marginalized Voices by Hayley Osborn

"The question is whether or not people with the most agency are committed to a culture that includes marginalized people. And that remains to be seen."

September letters: No need to get belligerent…

Readers respond about leaving the library, Life Magazine at Princeton, city lights, and 'Mrs. Maisel.'

Lookback: on handwritten correspondence by Terry Teachout

From 2005: I’m left-handed, with an ink-smudging overhand hook so exaggerated that my first-grade teacher, who in 1962 was already a thoroughly cranky old woman, tried briefly and vainly t…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

CTG to Lay Off Half of Staff, Inside Tonys Best Score Race, ‘RENT’ Cast Members Perform for Arts Workers “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the to…

Moulin Rouge! and Sing Street Choreographer Sonya Tayeh Shares Her Road to Broadway by Playbill Staff

From fighting to protect her vision to the team of assistants and associates who help her bring that vision to life, the in-demand choreographer shares stories from her TV and stage career i…

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/8/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/8/20. Barrington Stage, Berkshire Theatre Group, Playhouse on Park, and six Connecticut theatres make the news.

Judi Dench, Bebe Neuwirth, Montego Glover, and More Will Celebrate Noel Coward With A MARVELLOUS PARTY

The Noël Coward Foundation today announces A MARVELLOUS PARTY, a transatlantic, star-studded collection of performances celebrating the continuing legacy of Noël Coward and coinciding with…

Review: A Strange Romance, Golden Age Theatre Company by Alexandra Wilbraham

Review: A Strange Romance, Golden Age Theatre Company3.0StarsTales from a Golden Age is a series of monologues inspired by past and future Golden Age Theatre Company productions. From …

BACK TO THE FUTURE Will Transfer to the West End in May 2021

BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical will transfer to the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End following an out-of-town opening at Manchester Opera House in March 2020, where it was enthusiastical…

Music Composition Workshop with Beata Moon by Lincoln Center

Aria Workshop with Ms. Ashley by Lincoln Center

LOGOS: Diana by JK

As we continue to wait for Broadway to reopen, at least one show is being proactive. As you are no doubt aware, Diana has taken the bold and unusual step of doing a professionally shot film…

Almanac: Rochefoucauld on jealousy by Terry Teachout

“In jealousy there is more self-love than love.” François de la Rochefoucauld, Maxims, #334 Continue reading Almanac: Rochefoucauld on jealousy at About Last Night.

New York City can’t rebound without Broadway. And Broadway’s road back is uncertain. by Peter Marks

Why reopening the nation’s premier theater district is far more arduous than anybody predicted.

Sleepless: A Musical Romance tickets now on special offer!

You're running out of excuses for sleeping on this spectacular musical sensation! Starring The Wanted's Jay McGuiness and Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh, Sleepless: A Musical Romance is a h…

‘A play we are sure to see again & again’: THREE KINGS – Old Vic (Online review) by Maryam Philpott

Good things come to those who wait, an axiom that applies in duplicate to Stephen Beresford’s latest play Three Kings screened via the Old Vic’s innovative In Camera series for just five…

Wake Up With BWW 9/8: Broadway Stars Tribute Nick Cordero With 'One of the Great Ones', and More!

Today's top stories: Watch Broadway stars tribute Nick Cordero with a performance of 'One of the Great Ones'!

NEWS: A new play from James Graham will feature in Nottingham Playhouse’s reopening season by Press Releases

A line-up including a new work from playwright James Graham will feature in Nottingham Playhouse Unlocked, Nottingham Playhouse’s three-week reopening season which runs from 21 October to …

Back to the Future headed for the West End's Adelphi Theatre in summer 2021!

This is heavy, Doc! Brace yourselves for 121 gigawatts of endless entertainment 'cause Back to the Future is officially headed for the Adelphi Theatre this summer, and once this baby hits…

On the Couch with Greta Kelly by Arts Review

Who is Greta Kelly? I play the violin and shah kaman (a Persian spike-fiddle by luthier Peter Biffin), co-manage and co-produce three independent projects; MZAZA, with it’s French, Balkan …

Music/Theater Preview: KRITZERLAND’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW (Kritzerland — @ Home Again) by Tony Frankel

PETULA CLARK, PAMELA MYERS, BETH MALONE AND MORE SING THEIR HEARTS OUT AT KRITZERLAND’S TENTH ANNIVERSARY SHOW Petula Clark. For the 109th Kritzerland show, roll out the ribbons and toss t…

New Theatre is back with Neighbourhood Watch by Arts Review

New Theatre is thrilled to be back on stage, reopening their doors to audiences tonight with Lally Katz’s Neighbourhood Watch for a limited season until 3 October 2020. From the unique ima…

Melbourne Design Week: 2021 expressions of interest now open by Arts Review

Australia’s premier event showcasing local and international design, Melbourne Design Week returns in 2021 and expressions of interest are now open to participate in the Victoria-wide 11-d…

New home for Sydney’s Genesian Theatre Company by Arts Review

The Genesian Theatre Company is thrilled to have found a new home only one bus stop over the Anzac bridge from their current Kent St location! Plans are underway for the fit out of a brand n…

Chunky Move announces $80,000 Choreographer In Residence Initiative by Arts Review

Victoria’s flagship contemporary dance company, Chunky Move in partnership with the Tanja Liedtke Foundation have opened applications for their new Choreographer In Residence initiative. S…

Broadway Songs for Nighttime by Broadway Direct

After a long day of work and play, sometimes listening to music is the best thing to do to relax and unwind. Whether that be lullabies or relaxing songs to hum along to, this playlist has th…

Broadway Musicals You Might Have Forgotten by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

Some Broadway musicals have titles that will be remembered forever, like Cats, Annie, Les Miserables, and The Phantom of the Opera. Other titles might have faded away in time and did not hav…

Watch Dan Levy in a Scene from HBO's New Comedy Coastal Elites

Paul Rudnick's new work is directed by Jay Roach.

Bookfilter’s September 2020 Picks of the Month by Michael Giltz For Broadway Direct

BookFilter picks the best new theater book, exclusively for Broadway Direct readers. This month, we’ve got two books to highlight: Eubie Blake: Rags, Rhythm, and Race By Richard Carlin &am…

EMBODIED LIFE: Joan DuKore on Transitioning from Dancer to Magician and Being a Woman in Both by The Dance Enthusiast

“With magic, you can do the same performance for decades. It really gives you an insight into your performance that I was never able to achieve in a dance performance. There are moments an…

London's Open-Air Pippin, Starring Ryan Anderson and Tina Alum Tsemaye Bob-Egbe, Begins September 8 by Andrew Gans

The performances are held at the Garden Theatre at The Eagle.

On the Shelf: 27 Theatre Artists Reveal What They've Been Reading Since the Theatre Shutdown by Andrew Gans

Tony winners André De Shields, Rachel Bay Jones, Tony Shalhoub, Leslie Uggams, and more share titles from their recent reading lists.