Patti Murin, Colin Donnell and More Join Empathy Concert Tomorrow

Join hosts Elliott Masie and Telly Leung at 4pm EDT on Friday, September 11th for a powerful and practical Empathy Concert featuring Broadway performers Patti Murin and Colin Donnell.

Photo Flash: HADESTOWN Stars André De Shields And Eva Noblezada Take the Stage For Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Virtual Fundraiser

On September 10th, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presented a virtual fundraiser, To the World We Dream About, to support the trust’s Art Connects Us: A Critical Fund for the Pittsburgh Cul…

New York City Ballet announces digital fall season

New York City Ballet (NYCB) has announced that the company will launch a digital fall season on September 28, which will continue for five weeks through October 31. During the first four wee…

“In Love & Warcraft” Creatively Unites Gamers & Dating—Streaming ACT  by Patricia L. Morin

Madhuri Shekar Explores a Compulsive Gamer’s World by Patricia L. Morin World of Warcraft—WoW—is an actual online role-playing game that Madhuri Shekar creatively weaves into “In Lov…

Pennsylvania Representatives Join Growing Support For Save Our Stages Act

Since the Save Our Stages Act was introduced in July, bipartisan Congressional support has continued to grow - even through the August Recess. Representatives Brendan Boyle, Matt Cartwright,…

Entries now open for highly anticipated $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize by Arts Review

The Art Gallery of South Australia has announced that entries for the national Ramsay Art Prize are now open. “The Ramsay Art Prize is a catalytic, career-defining moment for artists under…

Five Questions with Paige Fahrenkrug by Christa Skiles

Thespian Filmworks winner on how movies influence us The post Five Questions with <br/>Paige Fahrenkrug appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Theatre Review: ‘Genesis 37’ streamed live by Genome Theatre in the UK by Mary Ann Johnson

“Genesis 37” was an intriguing and rather mysterious play and where it ended up was not at all expected. It was also a rather savage — in a supremely civilized fashion — takedown of …

Ronald Harwood, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter, Is Dead at 85 by Steven Kurutz

A prolific writer of books and plays as well as screenplays, he won an Academy Award in 2003 for “The Pianist.”

Noa Weiss on Netta Yerushalmy’s “Distance Dance Demonstration” by Noa Weiss

We sit like middle schoolers at lunch, cliques separated by social barriers. People chat. “Did you get the job?” “The one at TikTok? No, it was a no. They said they’re on a hiring fr…

The 68 Cent Crew Theatre by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg September 10,2020: While I’m a veteran contributor to theaterlife.com, many moons have passed since I’ve covered live theater or experienced it. Pandemic-wise, it’…

A chat with Caroline Martin about Yirramboi’s 2021 return by Gabi Bergman

With its name meaning ‘tomorrow’ in the shared local languages of the Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung peoples, Yirramboi is Australia’s first and only First

DIANA RIGG, EMMA PEEL OF ‘THE AVENGERS,’ DIES AT 82 by Robert Shuman

(Anita Gates’s article appeared in The New York Times, 9/10; Photo: Terry Disney, Fulton Archive; via Pam Green.) Ms. Rigg also played many classic roles onstage in both New York and Londo…

Snapshot: ‘Election Eve’ by William Eggleston

The collection points to an America that candidates would do well not to forget

Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera and More Join Studio Tenn Talks This Fall

The nationally recognized virtual talk show, a?oeStudio Tenn Talks: Theater Conversations with Patrick Cassidy,a?? has released the latest fall lineup with stars including Patti LuPone, Chit…

Original Broadway Creatives At Work On BEAUTY AND THE BEAST UK/Ireland Tour

Everyone's favorite tale as old as time will be hitting the road in Europe in 2021! 

Lynn Nottage writes for an audience of one while waiting for Broadway stages to open by Lorraine Treanor

Lynn Nottage, two-time Pulitzer Prize winning playwright (Ruined, Sweat), returns to Theatre for One, the company which gave new meaning to “intimate theatre” with its one actor/one audi…

People’s Light Adds Steve H. Broadnax III as Resident Director by American Theatre Editors

Broadnax will remain the head of Penn State's MFA acting program while committing to direct one People's Light production per year.

Theater Latté Da Names Kelli Foster Warder Associate AD by American Theatre Editors

Foster Warder will serve as the company's associate artistic director and Director of Impact.

NAMT Announces 2020 Festival Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The festival will present 8 musical virtually through Broadway on Demand.

Broadway Brainteasers: Eva Noblezada Word Scrambles!

Today, we're bringing you word scrambles based on the career of Tony Award-nominee, Eva Noblezada!

Sydney Lucas and Eli Tokash Welcome Lexi Underwood on TAKE A BOW Podcast

Tony and Grammy-nominated actress, Sydney Lucas, and Broadway and TV veteran, Eli Tokash, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, have announced this week's episode of TAKE A BOW.…

Theater Preview: ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS (UK’s Bristol Old Vic, streamed for The Wallis in Beverly Hills) by Tony Frankel

ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS MAKES U.S. DIGITAL PREMIERE LIVE One of the saddest cancellations due to COVID-19 was The Wallis Annenberg Center’s U.S. premiere of writer/director Emma Rice’s produ…

Pulitzer Board Widens Eligibility for 2021 Drama Prize by Lindsey Sullivan

With theaters shut down due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Pulitzer Prize board is updating eligibility requirements for its 2021 prize for drama. The organization announced the am…

Songwriting Duo Mizer and Moore Dream of Ariana Grande and Barry Manilow in Musical Version of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel by Caitlin Moynihan

Ariana Grande and Barry Manilow were names that came up when songwriting duo Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore, who are Emmy-nominated for the The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel tune "One Less Angel," …

Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Heads Online; Bid on Virtual Meetings with Sarah Jessica Parker, Ben Platt & More by Lindsey Sullivan

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction is going virtual for the first time in its history. The starry event, which benefits Broadway Cares/Equit…

The Potty Mouth of Pearl Williams by Trav S.D.

Pearl Williams (Pearl Wolfe, 1914-1991) was one of a generation of raunchy entertainers who emerged in the 1950s and ’60s and specialized mainly in comedy records. Some, like Lenny Bruce, …

Fall Arts Preview: Theater & Film by Dan Aubrey

With its season postponed, George Street Playhouse is offering “Putting It Together,” a multimedia podcast discussion series featuring conversations about the creative process and featur…

‘Miscast’ Is Finally Ready for Its Closeup by American Theatre Editors

The postponed MCC gala, originally set for April, will play recorded songs with live presenters for a wide web audience.

SMI Chamber: Beethoven String Quartet No. 3, Op. 18 by The Kennedy Center

In the News: Jamie Ballard, Keith Hamilton Cobb, Maria-Christina Oliveras, More Set for The Tempest Radio Play, TEDxBroadway Moves Online, More by Andrew Gans

Plus, Kristin Chenoweth will lead master classes as OCU partners with Academy of Live and Recorded Arts for Master’s Program in Los Angeles and London.

Next on Stage: Dance I College Edition- Week #1 by BroadwayWorld

BWW Interview: Meet the Fabulous Couple of OLD SHOW QUEENS- Streaming Now!

Dying for a new diversion in the absence of live theatre? Look no further than Old Show Queens- a 13-episode web series that is streaming now!

VIDEO: Ten Minute Tidbits with Spencer Glass and Guest Ephraim Sykes!

It's the Day of the Show Y'All host Spencer Glass took over our Instagram Live with his new show, Ten Minute Tidbits!

Reach Out And Touch Faith: “Guru Of Touch” By This Is Not A Theatre Company by Emily Cordes

After nearly half a year in quarantine, many artists still wrestle with the conundrum of COVID-era theatre: how can we create meaningful work when stripped of the in-person contact on which …

Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction Goes Virtual by Dan Meyer

This year's installment of the annual star-studded fundraiser will offer video one-on-ones for fans to meet their Broadway favorites.

Diana Rigg: star with an independent streak to match her glamour by Mark Lawson

From kick-ass screen roles to award-winning theatre and TV ones, with a curious sideline in nuns, the Yorkshire-born actor’s class and spirit earned her a magnificent career Diana Rigg, A…

Pulitzer Prize Announces New Eligibility Rules for the 2021 Drama Prize by Mark Peikert

Shows that premiere virtually in 2020 will now be eligible.

New York Times Theater Critic Ben Brantley Stepping Down by Matthew Wexler

His cultural legacy at one of the country’s most formidable papers lasted 27 years, but come October, Ben Brantley will no longer be the chief theater critic of the New York Times. The pos…

Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Moves Online in 2020 by Broadway Direct

The biggest day for Broadway fans is going virtual for the first time in the event’s history when the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returns on Sunday, September 20, 2020. The co…

VIDEO: John Leguizamo Talks Latinx Representation on SiriusXM Radio

Actor, John Leguizamo spoke with SiriusXM Urban View host, Clay Cane about his new film 'Critical Thinking,' a biographical drama about five Latinx and Black teenagers, discussed his contr…

Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Moves Online; Events Include Virtual Meet-and-Greets With Ben Platt and More!

The biggest day for Broadway fans is going virtual for the first time in the event's history when the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returns on Sunday, September 20, 2020.

Pulitzer Board Allows Streaming Productions And Canceled Shows To Compete For Drama Prize by Greg Evans

With Broadway theaters and other stages shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic, the Pulitzer Prize board has amended its rules of drama prize eligibility to include online productions and sho…

Table of Silence Project 9/11 by Lincoln Center

2020 Helen Hayes Awards Announcements - Charles MacArthur Award by Theatre Washington

2020 Helen Hayes Awards Announcements - Outstanding Direction in a Play by Theatre Washington

2020 Helen Hayes Awards Announcements - Outstanding Choreography in a Musical by Theatre Washington

New York City Ballet Unveils Lineup for Fall 2020 Virtual Programming by Dan Meyer

Choreographer Justin Peck will debut a new ballet set to Chris Thile’s “Thank You, New York.”

Track by Track: Mame OBCR by JK

Given that it'll be quite awhile before we get any new Broadway Cast Recordings, I thought we might try something a little different today, and take a look back at a classic, Mame. Instead …

Canceled and Streamed Productions Will be Eligible for The Pulitzer Prize For Drama

The New York Times has reported that due to the ongoing health crisis, theatrical work streamed online and shows that were scheduled to be staged in person but were canceled, will now be …

Photo Flash: See Jennifer Sánchez , Kimberly Marable and More in THE PERFECT FIT: A Perfectly Distant Concert

Proving the show can go on even during a pandemic, a team of actors, musicians and creatives descended on Sharon, CT to present a live socially distant, drive-in concert of music from the ne…

While members of Congress chew the scenery, the arts wait for scraps by Peter Marks

The Shakespeare Theatre’s annual “Will on the Hill” fundraiser, this year online, underscores a glaring funding crisis.

Virtual Theatre for One: Here We Are, Featuring Eisa Davis, Nikkole Salter, More, Extends by Dan Meyer

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

Pulitzer Prize Board will consider streaming and cancelled productions for 2021 drama prize by Caitlin Huston

The Pulitzer Prize Board will consider postponed or cancelled productions as well as shows streamed online for the 2021 drama prize.  The changed rules, announced Thursday, include dramatic…

Dame Diana Rigg, Tony-Winning Star of Stage and Screen, Dies at Age 82 by Broadway.com

Diana Rigg, a celebrated actress with a career spanning stage roles in drama and musical comedy and screen roles on film and television, has died at the age of 82. "She died peacefully ear…

When the Audience Is Stuck at Home, the Play Is in the Mail by Jesse Green

That package in your hallway may be an exciting new theatrical experience. Or maybe not.

Ben Brantley Steps Down as Chief Theater Critic of The New York Times by Lindsey Sullivan

Ben Brantley, who has served as The New York Times' chief theater critic since 1996, has announced he is stepping down from his position. His last day will be on October 15. Brantley is cur…

Beth Leavel, Lillias White & Judy Kuhn Join Virtual 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 now a weekly virtual series entitled the Seth Concert Series…

Brandon Victor Dixon Acquires Stage and Film Rights to Children's Book The Magic in Changing Your Stars by Lindsey Sullivan

Tony and Emmy nominee Brandon Victor Dixon has joined forces with Victoria Lang and Ryan Bogner of Broadway & Beyond Theatricals for an exciting project. They have acquired the stage an…

Watch Luis & Lin-Manuel Miranda Join Forces in the Moving Trailer for Siempre, Luis by Lindsey Sullivan

The man is nonstop! The new documentary Siempre, Luis centers on the journey of Lin-Manuel Miranda's father, Luis Miranda. The film follows his path from Puerto Rico to the U.S. and eventual…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive Home Edition with Godspell Director Alan Filderman by Broadway.com

Alan Filderman chats about directing Godspell at Berkshire Theatre Group and more. 

Blindspotting Series Greenlit by Starz, Starring Hamilton’s Jasmine Cephas Jones by Dan Meyer

Tony winner Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal write and executive produce the series.

Pulitzers to Consider Canceled Plays and Streamed Productions for 2021 Prize by Michael Paulson

The coronavirus pandemic has prevented most in-person theater this year, so the prize board is changing the eligibility rules for its annual drama honor.

10 Picks for the 2020 Philadelphia Fringe Festival by Christopher Munden

The Fringe Festival kinda crept up on us this year, but here are a few shows we're looking out for this festival.

New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley stepping down by Deadline

Ben Brantley, the influential New York Times theater critic, will leave the job next month.

Alex Lacamoire, Mandy Gonzalez, More Collaborating on New Jaime Lozano Album Songs by an Immigrant by Logan Culwell-Block

¡Viva Broadway! Hear Our Voices music director Lozano takes center stage in this album from Broadway Records.

Livestreaming: A Flight of Tokarczuk Translators

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 presents A Flight of Tokarczuk Transla…

Livestreaming: Postmonolingual New York

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 presents Postmonolingual New York live…

Livestreaming: On the Elusive Art of 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 presents On the Elusive Art of Transla…

Raised-consciousness. Theatres are working on it. Audiences can too, Theater J says with its course by Jayne Blanchard

Many view the Coronavirus pandemic as The Great Pause, where we hunker down and muddle through, hoping we return to normalcy some time in the near future with at least some of our marbles in…

7 Things to Do This Weekend

How can you get your cultural fix when many arts institutions remain closed? Our writers offer suggestions for what to listen to and watch, as well as see in person at a gallery.

5 Best Shows Eligible for the 2020 Tony Awards by Performerstuff

5 Best Shows Eligible for the 2020 Tony Awards Written by: CK Anderson September 10, 2020 As the old adage says, “The show must go on,” and that includes the Tony Awards. Here are f…

Diana Rigg, Tony and Emmy Winner, Dies at 82 by Andrew Gans

Ms. Rigg won the Tony Award for her performance in the title role of the 1994 revival of Medea.

Watch Dharon E. Jones, Robbie Fairchild, More in COVID-Themed Short Film Narrated by Sarah Jessica Parker by Dan Meyer

Inside & Outwards is choreographed by Tony winner Justin Peck.

Top 10 Ultimate YouTube Ranking of Chaplin's "All Falls Down" With Some Singing For The Ages!

In honor of Chaplin's Broadway opening night anniversary, we are counting down our top 10 versions (and the headlines their perfs deserve!) of Hedda Hopper's marvelous number "All Falls Down…

What to see at the London Design Festival

The city’s annual celebration of creativity is a more intimate, but no less innovative, affair

Ben Brantley to Retire After 24 Years as ‘New York Times’ Theater Critic by Charlotte Barnett, Charlotte Barnett

Over the course of his tenure at the newspaper, Brantley’s name has become a formidable be-all and end-all of the New York theater scene.

Read the Reviews for David Byrne’s American Utopia on HBO by Dan Meyer

The concert film, directed by Spike Lee, opened the Toronto International Film Festival September 10.

Ben Brantley Steps Down as NYT Chief Theater Critic After Kind, Supportive Tweets Resurface by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - New York Times chief theater critic Ben Brantley, after publishing esteemed, often scathing r...

Fringe Festival 2020: JCWK Dance Lab’s ‘The Other Side of the Window Screen: HOMEbody’ by Camille Bacon-Smith

Choreographer Jessica Warchal-King’s JCWK Dance Lab curates a web-based journey through the process of creating a dance that explores the idea of home at the 2020 Philly Fringe. Camille Ba…

New York Times Theatre Critic Ben Brantley to Step Down by Broadway Direct

Ben Brantley, co-chief theatre critic at The New York Times, will step down, the Times announced on Thursday. His last day on the job will be October 15. In a statement, Brantley said, “…

Hipgnosis enters US market with acquisition of Big Deal Music

UK company expands song rights catalogue and adds publishing to its portfolio

NAMT Festival of New Musicals Announces 2020 Lineup by Dan Meyer

The works will be presented digitally through Broadway on Demand in November.

'Kids can smell fear': the standups who took over children's TV by Ryan Gilbey

Is performing for young audiences easier? Far from it say the comedians who do clubs at night and CBBC shows by day What do standup comics do in the daytime? A glance at television schedules…

Diana Rigg, The Avengers and Game of Thrones star, dies aged 82 by Hannah J Davies

The actor’s roles in film and on TV included The Avengers, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and Game of Thrones The actor Diana Rigg, known for her roles on stage and in film and televisi…

Critic Ben Brantley leaves New York Times: ‘All I ever needed was the show and the chance to write about it' by Chris Jones

The longtime chief theater critic of the New York Times announced Thursday that he is stepping down.

Ben Brantley to Leave Position as New York Times Co-Chief Theater Critic

Brantley has worked for the paper since 1993.

Online This Week: Dates Vs. Streams by American Theatre Editors

This week's offerings include dystopian futurism, bipartisan Shakespeare, a coke-addled one-act, a global festival, and more.

You're Not Ready For Jai'Len Christine-Li Josey's Newly Released EP "Illustrations"!

We have made it no secret that we are longtime fans of Jai'Len Christine-Li Josey since her triumphant star-making moment in the musical SpongeBob SquarePants. Get ready for her newly releas…

BWW TV: Watch the Premiere of Short Film INSIDE & OUTWARDS, Narrated by Sarah Jessica Parker

HunterPark Productions today announced the world premiere of the PSA Inside & Outwards in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC).

JERSEY BOYS Producers Win in Copyright Suit; Appeals Court Adopts New Standard

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has written a new chapter of law regarding nonfiction works after a copyright win for the producers of Jersey Boys.

Christopher Jackson Will Perform For the US Open's 9/11 Tribute

The US Open will present its annual 9/11 tribute on Friday, which will feature Hamilton star Christopher Jackson.

Ben Brantley Will Step Down From Position as Chief Theater Critic For The New York Times

Ben Brantley will step down from his position as chief theater critic for the New York Times after 24 years.

I should have known this was coming. Because all the cool kids are doing it.

Want a quick tip on how to tell what’s next in all things online? Watch what the kids are doing. Especially when it comes to social media. Because here’s what happens: Kids find the lat…

What Do Critics Think of HBO’s Coastal Elites? by Dan Meyer

Paul Rudnick's special presentation stars Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson, Dan Levy, Issa Rae, and Kaitlyn Dever.

New York Times Theater Critic Ben Brantley Stepping Down From Post by Greg Evans

Ben Brantley, the influential New York Times theater critic, will leave the job next month. “This pandemic pause in the great, energizing party that is the theater seemed to me like a goo…

Tiffani Gavin Named Executive Director of Eugene O'Neill Theater Center by Andrew Gans

Gavin succeeds Preston Whiteway, who led the organization for the past 16 years.

Dame Diana Rigg, Tony Winner and Recent Star of My Fair Lady, Dies at 82

Rigg passed at home with her family.

Springsteen on Broadway Star to Release New Album This Fall

Bruce is back.

New York Times Theatre Critic Ben Brantley to Step Down by Mark Peikert

Currently the co-chief theatre critic with Jesse Green, Brantley's last day will be October 15

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, September 10- with Next On Stage: Dance, Jim Brickman and More!

Today (September 10) in live streaming: Jim Brickman visits Backstage Live, Next on Stage: Dance premieres, and so much more!

VIDEO: Derek Hough Talks About His Upcoming DANCING WITH THE STARS Judging Gig

The former DWTS pro talks about what he anticipates season 29 will look like and what he is bringing to the judge's table.

VIDEO: The NEXT ON STAGE: DANCE EDITION High School Top 15 Announced TONIGHT!

This week the judges will review the top 15 performers and provide feedback for them to use in their next performances which will be voted on by the public next week.

Podcast: Catch Up on All Things Tonys with AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

Have you ever dreamed of winning a Tony Award? Did you ever practice your Tony acceptance speech in the bathroom mirror? Did you grow up watching the Tony Awards every year ? Do you have a c…

Stage and Screen Legend Diana Rigg Passes Away at 82

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that star of stage and screen Dame Diana Rigg has passed away, according to the BBC. She was 82 years old.

WATCH: Ten Minute Tidbits with Spencer Glass and Guest Ephraim Sykes!

It's the Day of the Show Y'All host Spencer Glass is taking over our Instagram Live with his new show, Ten Minute Tidbits at 3pm ET!

VIDEO: Jim Brickman Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch at 12pm!

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Tune in right here today, September 10 (12pm ET), as he chats with pianist/voc…

New York Times critic Ben Brantley to step down by Caitlin Huston

Ben Brantley, co-chief theater critic at the New York Times, is stepping down from the post after 24 years, the Times confirmed Thursday. Jesse Green, the other co-chief critic, will remain …

SIEMPRE, LUIS, A Portrait Of Pioneering Activist Luis A. Miranda Jr., Debuts October 6

A story that embodies the tenacity and passion of the American Dream, SIEMPRE, LUIS, debuting TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT) during National Hispanic Heritage Month, is a port…

Irish Rep Announces Virtual 2020 Fall Season Programming by Dan Meyer

Among the highlights are the Carol Kane-directed Belfast Blues and Bill Irwin’s On Beckett / In Screen.

O’Neill Theater Center Names Tiffani Gavin Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

Gavin is the institution's fifth executive director, and the first Black woman to hold the position.

Judy Kuhn, Lillias White, & Beth Leavel Join The Seth Concert Series

Producer Mark Cortale announced today that award-winning icons of the stage and screen Judy Kuhn, Lillias White, and Beth Leavel will join the line-up of talent slated to participate in The …

‘It’s an opportunity to celebrate live theatre’: James Hillier directs Sunnymead Court at the Tristan Bates Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Director James Hillier chatted to Emma Clarendon about Sunnymead Court by Gemma Lawrence, playing at the Tristan Bates Theatre from 22 September 2020.

Diana Rigg, star of ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Game of Thrones,’ dies at 82 by Variety.com

Diana Rigg, the Tony and Emmy winner who splashed into the world of television with her commanding turn as intelligence agent Emma Peel on “The Avengers” in the 1960s and played Lady Ole…

Miscast Memory: Ben Platt and Uzo Aduba Sing 'A Little Priest' From Sweeney Todd 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.

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, September 10, 2020 by Susan Grace

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TheaterMania Live with Scott Siegel and Elizabeth Stanley by TheaterMania

British Prime Minister announces pilot programme to rapidly test audiences by Sean McLoughlin

In what could be a landmark breakthrough for a beleaguered industry, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to

7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, Sept. 11-13 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

Got your weekend plans yet? We have some nifty ideas, to killer day trips to alfresco dining to great TV and streaming shows.

Mishkan Chicago puts an interactive spin on High Holiday rituals by Josh Flanders

Sing-along Selichot and shofar pop-ups: how a "radically inclusive" Jewish community celebrates in a pandemic. As a child, the High Holidays—Rosh Hashanah (the…

Stars in the House Celebrates 200th Episode September 10 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.

Review: Scenes for Survival – Listen To Me, National Theatre of Scotland by Liam Offord

Review: Scenes for Survival - Listen To Me, National Theatre of Scotland4.0StarsDespite only featuring one character, Listen to Me offers us a kaleidoscopic view of the ways people have re…

Review: @iContact: MIRROR TALK, High Contact Theatre by Nina Cave

Review: @iContact: MIRROR TALK, High Contact Theatre 4.0Stars I am led into a space enveloped in white cloth. A voice comes over the speaker ‘stand on the white i’. ‘Okay’, I say, s…

Getting back to theatre with Sleepless: A Musical Romance

Sleepless: A Musical Romance was set to open in March but didn’t get the chance to before our theatres were closed for the safety of cast, crew and audiences alike. Fast forward six months…

Philippe Herreweghe on Ghent’s celebration of Jan van Eyck

The Belgian conductor talks about premiering a new piece written by Arvo Pärt in tribute to the painter

Saatchi — the next generation steps up

Saatchi’s daughter opens a London gallery; Jerusalem’s Islamic art museum sells at Sotheby’s; Fortnum & Mason boss to head Hauser & Wirth; counting the art in storage

Chip off the block – lessons from my father, JB Blunk

As a new book shines a light on the work of the late American sculptor, his designer daughter recalls how his aesthetic shaped her own

Review: London Calling, The Lockdown Theatre Company by Lotty Holder

Review: London Calling, The Lockdown Theatre Company3.0StarsParallels, provocations and pauses. London calling, from Lockdown Theatre Company, mixes now and then in this 17 minute monologue…

Hot Clip of the Day: Magical Misty Copeland from The Met to Broadway in On the Town

With a grand jeté, an arabesque and a double pirouette we are wishing a marvelous happy birthday to ballet superstar and Broadway's Miss Turnstiles, Misty Copeland.

Today on Broadway: Thursday, September 10, 2020 by Ashley Steves

Cuomo Gives Indoor Dining The OK, New “Estella Scrooge” Musical Announced With An All-Star Cast “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre…

In Berlin Theaters, the Curtain Rises on a ‘Corona Season’ by A.J. Goldmann

Some of the city’s major playhouses are presenting pandemic-delayed premieres in sparsely populated auditoriums, with much of the seating removed.

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe are ‘Back Together’ in an exclusive cinema event by Jess Young

Nothing was going to get in the way of the ultimate musical duo, Ball & Boe as they bring the final show of their UK tour to cinemas up and down the country. Presented by CinemaLive, Mic…

Artistic Stamp Delivers by Sandi Durell

By Marcina Zaccaria Can we connect through the US Post Office?  It’s possible, and even, theatrical. Artistic Directors Shelley Butler (A Doll’s House Part Two) and West Hyler (Cirque D…

Stealing From The Saracens — how Islam built Europe

Diana Darke explores how western architecture owes a great debt to eastern inspiration

Moscow Noir and The Sect — two forays into Russia on Walter Presents

All4’s overseas drama strand ventures into new territory with these series

Rose, Hope Mill Theatre online review - a performer at her peak by Matt Wolf

Maureen Lipman in fearless form in Martin Sherman's discursive solo play Solo plays and performances are, of necessity, the theatrical currency of the moment, whether across an entire seaso…

Too great a (social) distance by Terry Teachout

In this week’s Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column I write about the likely effects of social distancing on the arts in America. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * With Labor Day in …

Over a storied acting and directing career, Philip Akin has made sure Black theatre lives matter — a new award will keep that legacy alive by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic,carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Philip Akin has stepped down as artistic director of Obsidian Theatre, but the Philip Akin — Black Shoulders Legacy Award will keep his tradition of mentorship alive beyond his lifetime by…

Almanac: Emerson on envy by Terry Teachout

“There is a time in every man’s education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better for worse as his porti…

The Neo-Futurists have created the most successful online shows of the pandemic by Chris Jones

When the pandemic forced all of live Chicago theater onto a screen, the Neos got it done. Next up for the small but thriving North Side company is ”45 Plays for America’s First Ladies.�…

A Director Turns an Immigrant Into a Modern-Day Jesus by Eleanor Stanford

Milo Rau has retold the Passion of Christ through the story of migrant workers in Italy fighting for rights and citizenship.

Amanda Green Talks About Her Upcoming RADIO FREE BIRDLAND Concert and More on Backstage LIVE With Richard Ridge

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! On September 9, he chatted with Broadway composer Amanda Green!

Real — a love story rich with detail and surprises

Aki Omoshaybi’s film is a tale of disguises and secrets

Max Richter’s Sleep — a moving, peaceful film

This documentary explores the composer’s eight-hour piece based on sleep cycles

Wake Up With BWW 9/10: Kevin Spacey Being Sued For Sexual Battery, New York City to Reopen Restaurants, and More

Today's top stories: Kevin Spacey is being sued by two men who alleged he committed sexual battery in the 1980s, New York City's indoor dining will reopen this month, and more.

‘The tale is in turns mystical & magical’: HOLLOW – The Space UK (Online review) by Louise Penn

Included in the shows offered at this year’s digital Edinburgh Fringe, comes Hollow. It is a musical from performer David Kent and collaborator Dereck Walker, weaving supernatural stories …

Antonio Banderas, Anthony Ramos, and Christopher Jackson Join Roster of Performers for ¡VIVA Broadway! Hear Our Voices by Ruthie Fierberg

Hosted by Andréa Burns, the concert special is packed with star-studded performances to mark milestones and contributions by the Latinx community to Broadway and theatre at large.

They lost their work, rituals and comradeship to COVID-19. Ballet performers are only now getting some of their old routine back — here’s how they by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

Accustomed to large spaces, busy schedules and comradeship, National Ballet performers are only now getting some of their old routine back. They explain how they’ve coped

How to save the arts: let the suburbs take centre stage

‘Most West End theatres are terrible venues and cannot survive if coronavirus continues’

Leiter Looks Back: Five Plays of 1923-1924 by Jk Clarke

For today’s installment of “Leiter Looks Back,” we’ll skip the ten best and take a look at five of the six Mantle liked but overlooked. The post Leiter Looks Back: Five Plays of 1923…

Review: A Man Stands in a Forest, Pitlochry Festival Theatre by George Collins

Review: A Man Stands in a Forest, Pitlochry Festival Theatre4.0StarsIn this short from the Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Shades of Tay series, Richard Colvin conveys a broken soldier, refle…

On the Couch with Damien Power by Arts Review

Who is Damien Power? I’m a comedian and a writer. I’m spending increasing time screenwriting, but I don’t think I’ll ever stop doing stand-up comedy. I’m from regional Queensland, …

In Fabric: A long weekend for fashion victims & film fetishists by Arts Review

The Capitol and RMIT University present an exclusive online event for fashion victims, film fetishists and anyone with a haunting affection for department stores this weekend. The triple bil…

Review: Fish Woman, Pitlochry Festival Theatre by George Collins

Review: Fish Woman, Pitlochry Festival Theatre4.0StarsI have so much to write about this stunning piece of work, even though it only lasted a short four minutes. Fish Woman by Frances Poet i…

That Ineffable Value by Joe Patti

A post on ye olde Twitter feed led me to a piece on The Globe & Mail site structured as a conversation between J. Kelly Nestruck (theatre critic) and Kate Taylor (visual art critic). In …

Back To The Future musical London – Pre Sale Open by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following a critically acclaimed opening in Manchester earlier this year, Back To The Future the musical opens at the Adelphi Theatre, London in May 2021. This post Back To …

Frozen The Musical has closed on Broadway by Gabi Bergman

Disney Theatrical Productions have officially announced that Frozen on Broadway will not be reopening. The production played its last performance on

How We Grew a Student-Centered Anti-Racist Movement at Our Institution of Learning by Tatiana Isabel Gil, Micah Rosegrant, Viviana Vargas, Ciera-Sadé Wade

By Tatiana Isabel Gil, Micah Rosegrant, Viviana Vargas, Ciera-Sadé Wade. Tatiana Gil, Micah Rosegrant, Viviana Vargas, and Ciera-Sadé Wade—members of the Boston University School of The…

If the future is to be worth anything: 2020 South Australian Artist Survey by Arts Review

Opening on Saturday 12 September at ACE Open, a major new exhibition of contemporary art, If the future is to be worth anything: 2020 South Australian Artist Survey is an extraordinary decl…

Suicide on screen: getting the message right can support better mental health outcomes by Arts Review

13 Reasons Why is just one of several widely successful shows to hit our screens in recent years that contains portrayals of suicide, sparking concerns from experts about the potential impac…

Watch Sarah Paulson in a Scene from HBO's New Comedy Coastal Elites

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

What's Streaming? Miscast20 With Josh Henry, Phillipa Soo, Heather Headley, and More

Also, Hershey Felder will stream George Gershwin Alone live from Florence, Italy.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 10- CHAPLIN Opens on Broadway!

On this day in 2012, Chaplin, a new musical depicting the life of film icon Chaplin, opened on Broadway!

André De Shields, Kristina Wong, And More To Appear In Livestream Event CREATING HOME TOGETHER

This Saturday, September 12, Welcoming America hosts the livestream event a?oe#CreatingHomeTogether: A Welcoming Week Experiencea?? on Facebook and YouTube. The event kicks off the week-long…

Dr Richard Letts receives the 2020 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award by Arts Review

Australian musician, author and advocate Dr Richard Letts AM has been awarded the 2020 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award. The Award, presented annually by the University of Melbourne and the…

Final Installment of Richard Nelson’s ‘Pandemic Trilogy’ Streams September 10 by Ryan McPhee

The Apple family reunites via Zoom for Incidental Moments of the Day.

Celebrate Alison Bechdel With a Look Back at Fun Home on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The cartoonist, whose autobiographical graphic novel became the Tony Award-winning musical, celebrates her birthday September 10.

Try Your Hand at Cooking Chewets on Serving Up Shakespeare September 10 by Dan Meyer

Shakespearean actor John Tufts returns for another Playbill Social Selects.

New Plays by BD Wong, Lauren Yee, More Among Virtual Series Days of Re-Creation, Premiering September 10 by Andrew Gans

Presented by Live & In Color, the contemporary re-imagining of the Book of Genesis is directed by Andréa Burns, Devanand Janki, Alan Muraoka, and more.

Musical Series Julie and the Phantoms, With Cheyenne Jackson, Madison Reyes, More, Drops September 10 on Netflix by Olivia Clement

The new series is from director-choreographer Kenny Ortega.