Queensland Theatre to reopen in November with the world premiere of THE HOLIDAYS: tickets on sale NOW! by Gabi Bergman

In news that will bring joy to the hearts of so many, Queensland Theatre will reopen the Bille Brown Theatre

Christos Tsiolkas and Dan Giovannoni’s stage adaptation of LOADED to be reimagined as an audio play, with a complementary panel event, RELOADING LOA by Gabi Bergman

Malthouse Theatre’s world premiere production of Loaded will be reimagined as an immersive four-part digital audio experience, given it can

Chloe Dallimore stands down as MEAA Equity president by Gabi Bergman

Australian performer and activist Chloe Dallimore has stood down as president of MEAA Equity after six years in the role.

Disability Futures awards disabled dancers by Admin

Thirty years after the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability, and there’s still a lot of work to be done in this cou…

MUSIC & VIDEO Protest Art Virtual Workshop w/ Kendrick Dial feat. Eboni “EB” Harvey by The Old Globe

Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2022 – Priority Sales open 10am today by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour has announced it will return in early 2022 visiting an arena near you with a host of the celebs and professional dancers from the hit BBCOne s…

LET’S PLAY ‘BEAT THE BARD’ (10) by Robert Shuman

 Can you beat the Bard? Questions by Joyce E. Henry, Ph.D. All rights reserved.  

Head of Huntington Theater Company Resigns Amid Internal Strife by Julia Jacobs

Peter DuBois, who was artistic director at the Boston company for 12 years, said he hoped that his resignation would make room for more diversity.

David Byrne's American Utopia Sets Date for Broadway Return by Beth Stevens

And you may find yourself…back on Broadway! David Byrne’s American Utopia will return to the New York stage in the fall of 2021 at a theater to be announced. Performances are scheduled t…

Reneé Rapp to Lead New Comedy Series The Sex Lives of College Girls by Caitlin Moynihan

Mean Girls queen bee Reneé Rapp has a sweet new gig. Rapp is set to star in the new HBO Max comedy series The Sex Lives Of College Girls, according to Deadline. Written and produced by Mind…

Peter DuBois Leaves Huntington Theatre Helm Amid Complaints by American Theatre Editors

After a dozen years leading the Boston theatre, the AD is stepping down as complaints over inequity have surfaced.

BWW Prompts: Share A Memory From A Regional Theater

Today we asked our readers to share their fond memories of regional theater productions!

BWW Interview: How Steph Wilberding is Whipping People Into Shape for Biden!

Have you ever wanted to work out with your favorite Broadway stars... for a cause? Whipped Into Shape for Biden is raising money weekly for the Biden Victory Fund and you can be a part of it!

Mireya Ramos by The Kennedy Center

Musical of the Month: Hairspray: The Cast by JK

We started off this month's Musical of the Month, Hairspray with a look back at the origins and facts behind the original Broadway production. This week, we take a closer look at that cas…

Babbling by the Brook | Episode 22 - The Wanderer by Paper Mill Playhouse

Kenneth Ferrone and Charles Messina join Mark S. Hoebee to talk about the long-awaited new musical THE WANDERER.

ABT Incubator: Pass the Baton by American Ballet Theatre

Social Distancing Killing Showbiz? Cirque du Soleil Co-Creator Opens First Ever Drive-Thru Dazzling Light Show Extravaganza Outside Montreal by Roger Friedman

Normand Latourelle was the co-creator of the Cirque du Soleil empire and took it to the top. He left to create Cavalia,

Exciting programs in the ‘New York Butoh Institute Festival 2020’ online this month by Deb Miller

First performed in 1959, by dancers Tatsumi Hijikata (1928–86) and Kazuo Ohno (1906–2010), the abstract, expressive, and unconventional art of butoh (“dance of darkness”) developed i…

Michael R. Jackson, Capathia Jenkins and Anthony Wayne Join THEATER: ALL THE MOVING PARTS

Prize winning playwright Michael R. Jackson and actors Capathia Jenkins and Anthony Wayne discuss the role of the Black artist in this time of racial awakening, on this episode of 'THEATER: …

Broadway for Biden's Next Town Hall Features Discussion on Biden's Policies for People with Disabilities

Broadway for Biden's 5th Town Hall event will stream online this Saturday, October 17 at 2:00pm EST. Christine Bruno (Public Servant), Sofiya Cheyenne (Loudermilk), Gardiner Comfort (The Ele…

Stark Sands, John Gallagher Jr. and More From AMERICAN IDIOT Team Up with Swing Left for Final Letter Writing Party

Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer, co-creators of the award winning Broadway hit American Idiot, are partnering with Swing Left to host its final letter-writing party of 2020 for nation…

In the News: Christiani Pitts Joins Netflix Rom-Com From Alicia Keys, Wicked Stars Sing for Jerad Bortz, More by Dan Meyer

Plus: Liesl Tommy and Lea Delaria will head the ACLU and NYCLU's upcoming Sing Out for Freedom.

Michael C. Hall Will Lead New DEXTER Limited Series

Americaa??s favorite serial killer Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) will return to SHOWTIME in a new 10-episode limited series that will once again bring together series star Michael C. Hall…

Parity Productions Names 2020 Commission Winners by American Theatre Editors

Jonathan Alexandratos and Amanda L. Andrei will both receive $2,500 and developmental support for their play.

Broadway’s Best Plays Announces “Spotlight on Plays” Series by American Theatre Editors

The series will feature star-studded readings to benefit the Actors Fund.

Rita Moreno, John Leguizamo & More Added To ESSENTIAL HEROES: A MOMENTO LATINO EVENT

A star-studded lineup of artists has been announced to appear on ESSENTIAL HEROES: A MOMENTO LATINO EVENT, a celebration of Latinx culture in America, produced and hosted by Eva Longoria.

What's New on BroadwayHD for October 2020?

BroadwayHD has new titles for  October, including popular films and plays, along with anniversary concerts and exciting live theater experiences. 

David Byrne's AMERICAN UTOPIA Will Return to Broadway in September 2021

David Byrne's American Utopia will return to the live stage on Broadway in the fall of 2021 at a theatre to be announced. Performances will begin on Friday, September 17, 2021.

‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ Announces Broadway Return, Premiere Date by Greg Evans

David Byrne’s American Utopia will return to Broadway next fall. Producers announced today that the critically lauded production will hit the stage Sept. 17, 2021. The show, filmed by Spik…

Theatre Review: ‘The Battle of Broken Mirrors’ presented by Scattered Players by Mary Ann Johnson

This is another world-creating, universe-hopping story brought by the same folks that brought ‘Shattered Spaces’ to streaming earlier in the pandemic. It has a similar message of unity, …

VIDEO: Heidi Schreck & Oliver Butler Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

Tune in right here today, October 14 (3:30pm ET), as Richard chats with Heidi Schreck and Oliver Butler, whose What the Constitution Means to Me premieres Friday on Prime Video!

Meryl Streep, Ariana Grande, Leonardo DiCaprio & More Will Star in DON'T LOOK UP

Adam McKay's upcoming film 'Don't Look Up' has assembled an all-star cast.

BEN BRANTLEY: WHY I’LL NEVER STOP BEING A THEATER CRITIC by Robert Shuman

(Ben Brantley’s article appeared in The New York Times, 10/13; via Pam Green.) After 27 years on the job, the writer Ben Brantley bids farewell with one last recommendation: Watch a show a…

6 Sweet As Candy Showtunes To Celebrate CANDY LAND Series with Kristin Chenoweth

Gloppy, Princess Lolly and Kristin Chenoweth! Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth is hosting what looks to be a delicious confection of a 6 episode series on Food Network this November, C…

Pinching Pennies with Penny Marshall by New York Theatre Workshop

Review: Spillage!, Brighton Fringe Festival by Anna Perry

Review: Spillage!, Brighton Fringe Festival4.0Overall ScoreReader Rating 0 VotesWith our government naively encouraging professional artists to ‘reboot’ ourselves into new and alien care…

Herbert Kretzmer, lyricist of Les Miserables, dies at 95 by Pan Pylas / Associated Press

Tributes poured in from giants of the London stage, including theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh, singer Elaine Paige and lyricist Tim Rice.

Tony nominations wish list: ‘The Sound Inside,’ ‘Betrayal,’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ … by David Buchanan

Every Tony Awards nominations morning features thrilling surprises and shocking omissions, and even in a year with an unfortunately thinner slate of shows due to COVID-19, theatre fans will …

Herbert Kretzmer, lyricist of Les Miserables, dead at 95 by Pan Pylas

His family confirmed Wednesday that Kretzmer died after a long illness with Parkinson’s disease at the London home he shared with his second wife, Sybil Sever.

People You Should Know . . . Kurt Johns by Zack Calhoon

KURT JOHNS, as a 20-year resident of New York, had a great performing career in regionals, Broadway and national tours before repatriating to Chicago to concentrate on directing and writing.…

David Byrne’s American Utopia Returns to Broadway September 2021 by Broadway Direct

David Byrne’s American Utopia will return to the live stage on Broadway in the fall of 2021 at a theatre to be announced. Performances will begin on Friday, September 17, 2021. Tickets are…

World Premiere of CONSCIENCE by Joe DiPietro Returns for Limited Virtual Production, October 27- 30 by BroadwayWorld

The production will reunite the original cast - Harriet Harris as Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Lee Sellers as Senator Joseph McCarthy, Mark Junek as the strategist William C. Lewis, Jr., an…

New Series From Off-Broadway's Bedlam to Offer a Shakespeare Mash-Up by Logan Culwell-Block

The streaming series will combine plot points and characters from King Lear, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Merchant of Venice, and more.

David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ will return to Broadway in fall 2021 by Caitlin Huston

David Byrne’s “American Utopia” has rescheduled its Broadway return to Sept. 17, 2021. The show initially intended to return to the Hudson Theatre on Broadway in fall 2020, after a run…

David Byrne’s American Utopia Sets 2021 Date for Broadway Return by Andrew Gans

The production, which also heads to HBO this weekend, had initially been scheduled to return to the Hudson in September.

Fountain Theatre weekend event ‘Raise Your Voice’ seeks to activate public to vote by Fountaintheatre

Events on the streets and online The Fountain Theatre is readying Raise Your Voice – Vote!, a guerrilla style, immersive theater event set to take place over the course of two days at six…

Artistic Director Peter DuBois Steps Down at Huntington Theatre Company by Dan Meyer

The change in leadership at the Boston regional theatre follows a number of complaints by staffers and a subsequent investigation.

In Chuck Mee’s ‘Utopia,’ Heaven Is a Place on Earth by American Theatre Editors

His new play, debuting virtually via Cutting Ball Theater, envisions a world beyond conflict and judgment, which for him is a kind of realism.

ABT Us: Patrick Frenette by American Ballet Theatre

Review: Parklife, Virtual Collaborators Festival by Nina Cave

Review: Parklife, Virtual Collaborators Festival3.0Overall ScoreParklife, originally created for the Virtual Collaborators Festival in Leytonstone, questions our access to green spaces and t…

Review: What’s ‘Inside the Box’? A Rewarding (Rewording) Time by Jesse Green

In a new show by David Kwong, the noted cruciverbalist offers a collection of games built for Zoom that let the audience be part of the puzzle.

Livestreaming a Reading: Tropical Angels, a new musical

By . Musical Theatre Factory presents the Tropical Angels, a new musical reading livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 1…

Grease Prequel Series to Explore the Origins of The Pink Ladies by Logan Culwell-Block

Originally headed to HBO Max, the series will now stream on Paramount+.

‘Little Shop,’ Big Relief: How One Theater Safely Put on an Indoor Show by Michael Paulson

A rural locale. Few Covid-19 cases nearby. Performers in a bubble. And a man-eating plant that couldn’t quite chow down on its victims.

Musical Grease Television Series Will Focus on Origin of Pink Ladies

The series will be released by the Paramount Plus streaming network.

An Evening With Kathy Burke Live comes to Lyric Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Kathy Burke will have a socially distanced tête-à-tête with Riyadh Khalaf when An Evening With Kathy Burke comes to the Lyric Theatre for One Night Only. This post An Even…

Hey, Tony Awards! These 4 underdogs need to be nominated on October 15 by Sam Eckmann

With the 2020 Tony Awards delayed by the global pandemic, it’s been months since nominators have seen this season’s contenders. So here’s a last minute Tonys wish list. A reminder of o…

The ticket ‘Hamilton’ is selling now? Biden-Harris. by Peter Marks

The Tony-winning musical’s original cast is staging a benefit for the Democrats.

Livestreaming a Panel: From West to East, How Musical Theatre has Transformed?

By . Musical Theatre Factory presents the panel From West to East, How Musical Theatre has Transformed?

You Do You by Michelle J. Evans

Understanding your audition “type” The post You Do You appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Blake Patrick Anderson by Sarah Day

By Sarah Day This week on Throwback Thursday we speak to Blake Patrick Anderson who is about to play Mark in Hope Mill Theatre's production of Jonathan Larson's Rent. This post THROWBACK THU…

Standing @ Zero: Wicked's Matt Meigs by JK

Like several of our other honorees (Mr./Ms. Broadway, Standing @ Zero) Matt Meigs is a graduate of Elon University. And like so many of its graduates, he has, in a very short period of time,…

Political Theater you can watch in the countdown to Election Day by Jonathan Mandell

Political theater is different this year,  and not just because it’s on screens rather than stages.  There is a palpable sense of urgency. The weeks counting down to Election Day may hav…

Life and Laughter: A Conversation with Julie Halston by Matthew Wexler

Broadway vet Julie Halston goes viral with "Virtual Halston," a hilarious new talkshow with some of the theater's most notable performers. The post Life and Laughter: A Conversation with Jul…

Will Arbery’s Pulitzer Finalist Heroes of the Fourth Turning to Return to the (Digital) Stage by Ryan McPhee

Slave Play scribe Jeremy O. Harris will produce the virtual production, reuniting the original cast from the Playwrights Horizons staging.

'Blind optimism': Who would open a theatre in 2020? by David Jays

With the industry on its knees and audiences running scared, a handful of creatives have pushed on with planned new venues, determined to rise to the current challenges of making theatre Is …

'It's a game – and you're going to win': the black coaches electrifying dance by Kate Wyver

What makes a great teacher? We meet the three nominees – all dancers – who are in the running for the educator category of this year’s Black British Theatre awards Dollie Henry started…

UrbanArias’ new opera is a sexy comedy about expecting parents in lockdown by News Desk

UrbanArias has partnered with eight other American opera companies to create a newly commissioned operatic video series, Tales From a Safe Distance, inspired by Boccaccio’s The Decameron. …

Les Misérables' Tony-Winning Lyricist Herbert Kretzmer Dies at 95 by Lindsey Sullivan

Herbert Kretzmer, who won a 1987 Tony Award for penning the lyrics to the musical Les Misérables, has died at the age of 95. The New York Times reports that his agent Marc Berlin confirmed …

Bernadette Peters & Elaine Paige to Host Virtual Adoption Event West End Woofs by Lindsey Sullivan

Two theater royals are teaming up for a great cause! Bernadette Peters, who co-founded the starry annual adoption event Broadway Barks, is now helping to launch the first ever U.K. installme…

Christiani Pitts Set for Upcoming Alicia Keys Netflix Film by Caitlin Moynihan

Former King Kong star, and Broadway.com vlogger, Christiani Pitts is set to appear in an upcoming Alicia Keys-produced Netflix film. Pitts joins the previously announced Christina Milian, Ja…

Exclusive! Watch Tony Winner James Monroe Iglehart in Disney's DuckTales by Caitlin Moynihan

There's someone new in Duckburg! Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart is set to appear as DuckTales villain Taurus Bulba in a special hour-long episode on Monday, October 19. The reboot of the…

2020 Theater Book Award Winners and Finalists from TLA by New York Theater

Books about dancer Ted Shawn and New Orleans theater before the Civil War have been named the best theater books of the year by The Theatre Library Association, which is presenting its TLA B…

Watch Telly Leung Sing 'Climb Ev’ry Mountain' on R&H Goes Pop! – At Home by Dan Meyer

The Broadway star and Glee alum performs the Rodgers and Hammerstein anthem from The Sound of Music.

Deeply Rooted turns 25 by Irene Hsiao

The company celebrates "possibilities for renewal" in an anniversary concert. Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT), founded in 1995, has been transitioning for ove…

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Flute Theatre Online by George Collins

Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Flute Theatre Online4.0Overall ScoreReader Rating 0 VotesZoom is an unruly medium in itself. We are all aware of this hellscape which has dominated our liv…

Anthony Veneziale Will Host Halloween Is Not Cancelled for The Actors Fund by Dan Meyer

The special event features Elvira, Diana DeGarmo, Ace Young, and more.

Virtual ‘Zoo Motel’ Explores Connection In An Isolated World by Bill Hirschman

By Christine Dolen ArtburstMiami.com Pre-pandemic, Thaddeus Phillips was a man most often in motion, traveling from his Colombian home base near Bogota for directing work in Europe, or per…

Tiffani Gavin at the O’Neill: Not a Program, a Priority by American Theatre Editors

As an experienced leader taking the helm of a unique American theatre institution, she finds it uniquely suited to her gifts.

George Street Playhouse Presents "Conscience" by Joe DiPietro Virtually October 27-30

The original cast of Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE will come together again for a virtual version of the play with George Street Playhouse this October. Due to the shutdown of theaters through…

"Not Relevant Anymore": Dramaturg Finds Zero Shakespearean References to "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" by Broadway Beat

by Rebecca Wild. JERSEY CITY, NJ - Berry Lane Community College professor and self-proclaimed “cool, hip dramaturg” Elissa Campbell has m...

Scholarship Applications Now Open for The Next Wave Initiative to Amplify Future Black Voices by Andrew Gans

The program was launched by Douglas Lyons as part of The Directors Company.

Time — a startling, intricate documentary

Garrett Bradley’s film combines grainy home video with contemporary footage

Acclaimed Bedlam Theater To Mash Up Shakespeare For Irreverent New Media Series by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Bedlam, the small, critically acclaimed Off Broadway theater company known for its clever, spare and unconventional stagings of classics like The Crucible and Saint Joan, is devel…

US handling of Covid-19 caustically assessed in Totally Under Control

The Trump administration’s response to the pandemic comes under harsh scrutiny in this documentary

I Am Greta — puppyish portrait of the climate change activist

Nathan Grossman follows Greta Thunberg’s campaign in a slick and adulatory documentary

US artist Josh Smith has put his name on a Louis Vuitton handbag...

…and he’s done it to the letter

Mentalist Jason Suran to Present Online Show, Reconnected

The new work will be presented via Zoom.

Kerry Butler and Gavin Lee to Star in Online Reading of New Brady Bunch Musical

The production will be presented by the Ogunquit Playhouse.

Herbert Kretzmer, Lyricist for ‘Les Misérables’ Dies at 95 by Robert D. McFadden

A London theater critic, he turned a little-known French musical into a global blockbuster, earning $20 million in royalties.

Deathdrop the Dragatha Christie murder mystery comes to Garrick Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Deathdrop the Dragatha Christie murdewr mystery starring Courtney Act and Monét X Change will come to the Garriuck Theatre this December. This post Deathdrop the Dragatha Ch…

Review: Lounge Onyx – The Black History Month Cabaret, Phoenix Arts Club by Shirley Both

Review: Lounge Onyx - The Black History Month Cabaret, Phoenix Arts Club5.0Overall ScoreReader Rating 0 VotesHidden away in the intimate, underground Phoenix Arts Club, Onyx Fatale is presen…

School of Resistance, Episode Eight: The Paranoia of the Western Mind

By . NTGent presents School of Resistance, Episode Eight: The Paranoia of the Western Mind livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on S…

Jungian and restless by Deanna Isaacs

A new biography examines Edith Rockefeller McCormick's stranger-than-fiction life. It’s common knowledge, though not commonly admitted, that biographers tend t…

New Book Another Day's Begun Will Explore History and Cultural Impact of Our Town

The work, about Thornton Wilder's classic, is written by Howard Sherman.

VIDEO: Chris Colfer Talks About His Book 'A Tale of Witchcraft' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Chris Colfer talked about his 16th book, a?oeA Tale of Witchcraft.a??

VIDEO: Telly Leung Performs 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' For R&H GOES POP!

The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization announced the next video in their YouTube series R&H Goes Pop! - At Home. Todaya??s video will feature Broadway performer Telly Leung perfo…

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, October 14- with Kate Rockwell, Jenn Colella, Chilina Kennedy, and More!

Today (October 14) in live streaming: Kate Rockwell, Chilina Kennedy and Jenn Colella visit Backstage Live, Broadway for Biden hosts a pep rally, and so much more!

VIDEOS: Jennifer Hudson and ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST Perform at HFPA's Philanthropy Event

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) presented the 'HFPA Philanthropy: Empowering the Next Generation,' virtual event hosted by James Corden on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.

TheaterWorksUSA Raises $1.6 Million Through Virtual Fundraiser Event

Stars, artists, families, and organizations rallied online Friday evening to share performances and their own personal experiences with the work of TheaterWorksUSA at the organization's firs…

“Wonnangatta” Review: Australian Theatre Writing At Its Provocative And Powerful Best by Leigh Boucher

Review: Wonnangatta by Angus Cerini, directed by Jessica Arthur, Sydney Theatre Company Theatre is back in Sydney after the COVID–induced hiatus decimated the cultural life of the city. W…

Ben Brantley on Why He'll Never Stop Being a Theater Critic, Before Bidding Farewell to the Times

As BroadwayWorld previously reported,  Ben Brantley will step down from his position as chief theater critic for the New York Times after 24 years. Brantley penned a piece for the Times a…

Toyooka Theater Festival Brings French Flair to Japan’s Theater Scene by Nobuko Tanaka

Performing arts festivals and opportunities to enjoy live entertainment have been few and far between this year due to the ongoing pandemic, but dramatist Oriza Hirata, 57, has hopes for his…

Ford, Mellon Award $1 Million to Disability Futures Fellowships by American Theatre Editors

20 artists, performers, writers, and creators from around the country will receive $50,000 each.

Hot Clip of the Day: Charmer Robert Morse Croons How To Succeed...'s "I Believe In You"

Two time Tony winner Robert Morse, who most recently appeared in the play revival The Front Page, starred in the original Broadway cast of the Frank Loesser workplace musical How To Succeed …

‘Full to the brim with theatricality’: THE SHOW MUST GO ON – The Lost Alhambra ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The Show Must Go On is an immersive, cabaret dining experience which packs a punch. The night is complete with a three hour show, a two course meal, a welcome cocktail and bottomless Prosecc…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Check the Statuses of Upcoming Broadway Shows During the Coronavirus Shutdown by Olivia Clement

Here are updates from yet-to-open shows during the extended closure of the New York theatre scene.

Les Misérables Lyricist Herbert Kretzmer Dies at 95 by Dan Meyer

The writer also worked as a theatre and television critic.

West End Return of Les Misérables Extends Holiday Engagement by Ryan McPhee

The staged concert of the long-running musical will play London's Sondheim Theatre with a socially distanced configuration.

Herbert Kretzmer, English Lyricist of Les Misérables, Dies at 95

Kretzmer is responsible for pushing the running time of the musical to over three hours.

Alden Theatre’s ‘Drive-Thru Drama’ gets spooky by News Desk

Just in time for Halloween, The Alden Theatre in McLean continues its unique Drive-Thru Drama performances with Objects in Mirror May Be SPOOKIER Than They Appear, October 16 to November 1, …

Herbert Kretzmer, Who Wrote Lyrics for ‘Les Misérables,’ Dies at 95 by Robert D. McFadden

A London theater critic, he turned a little-known French musical into a global blockbuster, earning $20 million in royalties.

Stars in the House Welcomes Sierra Boggess, Chloé Arnold, Lil Buck, and Tiler Peck October 14 by Andrew Gans

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

VIDEO: Watch Tiler Peck, Sierra Boggess & More on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Tiler Peck, Sierra Boggess, Chloé Arnold and Lil Buck.

Bernadette Peters Presents WEST END WOOFS, Inspired By BROADWAY BARKS

West End Woofs is the UKa??s star-studded rescue animal adoption drive! Beginning in fall 2020, this spin-off of the wonderful Broadway Barks organisation will help dogs and cats in rescues …

NEWS: Musicals The Color Purple & Sunset Boulevard kickstart Leicester Curve’s return to live performances by Press Releases

Live theatre will return to Leicester as Curve announces plans to reopen to the public from 23 November 2020. The theatre, which was forced to close on 16 March, will open again this autumn …

Well, Maybe Next Year: A Moment for the Shows You Won’t See Nominated for 2020 Tony Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

In a season cut short by COVID-19, we're shining a spotlight on the Broadway productions that opened after this year's unusual cut-off—or didn't open at all.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

LCT Announces New Dates for “Flying Over Sunset,” “A Christmas Carol” to Return to B’way in 2021 (Hopefully), NYT on NY Theatres Ready to Open Now “Today on Broadway” is a dail…

Lockdown Theatre announces live virtual table read of Tom Stoppard’s The Real Inspector Hound by Frankie

Lockdown Theatre announces live virtual table read of Tom Stoppard's The Real Inspector Hound in aid of the Royal Theatrical Fund. The post Lockdown Theatre announces live virtual table read…

Tiler Peck Discusses A NEW STAGE and More on Backstage LIVE With Richard Ridge

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge is keeping up with all of their latest projects on Backstage Live, bringing you in-depth interviews twice weekly. On October 13, he chatted with New York Cit…

LES MISERABLES Lyricist Herbert Kretzmer Dies at 95

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that lyricist Herbert Kretzmer has died at age 95. Kretzmer is best known for writing the lyrics to the English musical adaptation of Les Miserables.

VIDEO: Jamie Campbell Reacts to EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Film Trailer

The trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Everybody's Talking About Jamie was recently released! Jamie Campbell, who is the inspiration behind the musical, reacted to the channel along…

Snapshot: Erle Stanley Gardner and George Sanders appear on What’s My Line? by Terry Teachout

Erle Stanley Gardner and George Sanders appear separately as mystery guests on What’s My Line? John Daly is the host and the panel consists of Jim Backus, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis an…

Almanac: James Michener on “dark ages” by Terry Teachout

“An age is called Dark not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it.” James A. Michener, Space Continue reading Almanac: James Michener on “dark ages” a…

Les Misérables lyricist Herbert Kretzmer dies aged 95 by Frankie

Lyricist Herbert Kretzmer, best known for his English-language adaptation of the musical Les Misérables, has died at the age of 95, it has been confirmed by family and friends online. The p…

Joseph M. White: The Original Masked Singer by Trav S.D.

Fans of The Masked Singer may be interested to know that the concept is nearly a century old. Joseph M. White (1891-1959) began appearing on radio as “The Silver Masked Tenor” in 1923 on…

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of October 12 - HADESTOWN Holiday Album, LES MISERABLES Concert Cast Album, and More!

This week's list includes the upcoming holiday Hadestown album, the cast recording for the Les Miserables Staged Concert, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 10/14: INTIMATE APPAREL And FLYING OVER SUNSET Set Fall Return, and More!

Today's top stories: Lincoln Center sets a fall return for Flying Over Sunset and Intimate Apparel, first look at First Date with Samantha Barks & Simon Lipkin, and more!

Hear Us... a Digital Zine...Time to Listen | YV Taking Part by Young Vic

‘You have to admire a creative response to this Coronavirus bullsh*t’: SEEDS / At YOUR PERIL (Online review) by Ian Foster

A rare foray into the world of podcasts sees Ian Foster listening to the Nina Sosanya-starring Seeds and getting properly freaked out by horror anthology At Your Peril.

Nigerian singer Wizkid on finding positivity amid brutality

The 30-year-old star has strong political views, but he has kept them out of his new album, Made in Lagos

Broadway extends shutdown to June 2021 by Gabi Bergman

The Broadway League confirmed this week that New York’s theatres will remain closed until at least June 2021. Initial shutdowns

On the Couch with Jeff Khan

Who is Jeff Khan? I’m a curator and writer, and I’m the Artistic Director of Performance Space. I live and work on Gadigal Country in Sydney, and I work across artforms, from contemporar…

‘This room’s not ready for me’: improv as a BAME comic by Jamal Khadar

I’ve worked as the only person of colour on improv nights for years and found problems – and potential. Now diverse groups are finding laughs a more inclusive way In improv, when one com…

ACMI set to open the world’s most digitally transformed museum

Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, has unveiled details of its ambitious multiplatform museum model, delivering a digital experience that will transport visitors far…

How to Produce a Livestream Event, Part 2 by Vijay Mathew

By Vijay Mathew. HowlRound’s cultural strategist, Vijay Mathew, offers a part two to his guide on how to produce a livestream, this time focusing on the commons-based OBS Studio.

Happy 30th Birthday to the Linden Postcard Show

2020 marks the 30th birthday of the Linden Postcard Show. And this year, to celebrate this milestone the gallery is doing things a little differently. Linden has invited past prize winners b…

Bridging the Age and Distance Gap with New Virtual Programming, Stagebridge Keeps Hope Alive

by Nicole Gluckstern When we think of theatre education, a default framing is frequently that of youth theatre, followed by professional training for working actors and artisans. But in a c…

David Hockney shares exclusive new paintings

The British artist talks about how he fell in love with a ramshackle house in Normandy and discusses the work destined for a Paris show

Louise Glück and the importance of poetry

Her Nobel Prize has prompted an outpouring of love from the online poetry community

Theatre Group Accidentally Raises $1,347,256 with OnlyFans Production of "The Vagina Monologues" by Broadway Beat

by John J. King. @jrexplays. Beaverton, OR – While one might assume the Venn Diagram of feminist theatre aficionados and OnlyFans subscri...

Theatre Royal Bath's 'Welcome Back' Season Launches October 14 With Harold Pinter's Betrayal by Andrew Gans

The fall season will continue with Michael Frayn's Copenhagen.

Winners of 2020 Henry Hewes Design Awards Honored October 14 by Andrew Gans

This year's awards include two new categories—Sound Design and Media Design.

Paula Vogel’s Bard at the Gate Series Presents Origin Story October 14 by Dan Meyer

The Dan LeFranc play stars Anula Navlekar, Brandon E. Burton, Edmund Donovan, Zoe Mann, and more.

A 2-Part Virtual Hamilton Tour Concludes October 14 With Broadway Up Close and Playbill by Dan Meyer

Tim Dolan guides Broadway fans around the theatre district and beyond from the comfort of their homes.

Nikki M. James, Mauricio Martínez, More Perform Excerpts From New Musicals October 14 by Dan Meyer

The Broadway stars highlight Love & Southern D!scomfort and Present Perfect.

Morgan Freeman, Phylicia Rashad, More Star in October 14 Virtual Reading of The Best Man by Dan Meyer

The Gore Vidal play kicks of the fall season of Spotlight on Plays.

Broadway Checklist: How Many of These Shows at the John Golden Theatre Have You Seen? by Marc J. Franklin

Look back at the 10 most recent productions to play over 100 performances at the venue.