Turning Dogs Into Stars: William Berloni’s Method Acting for Animals by New York Theater

William Berloni sat in front of a mural of some of the dogs he’s turned into stars — from Annie, Legally Blonde, Oliver – and explained his method to the members of the American Theatr…

HERE I AM: Art by Great Women

Inspired by the Know My Name movement and in a cultural partnership with the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), HERE I AM: Art by Great Women is a showcase of contemporary Indigenous and n…

Livestreaming a Conversation: DeafWoke with Janeshia Adams-Ginyard

By . Antoine Hunter presents DeafWoke with Janeshia Adams-Ginyard livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 19 November at 4 …

The Wedding Singer to play Australia in 2021

Remember cassette players, ATARI, slap bands and outrageous hair? It’s time to dust off your 80s best and get ready for some all-out fun as David Venn Enterprises (Bring It On The Musical)…

‘A Quick 5’ with Paige Hernandez and Felicia Curry by Max Garner

Baltimore’s Everyman Theatre is preparing to open their 2020-21 season with a third entry in the “Queens Girl” trilogy by Caleen Sinnette Jennings. Consistent with the two earlier prod…

Theatre Review: ‘The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs’ presented by Red Bull Theater by Mary Ann Johnson

Updated slightly for the Zoom, socially-distanced theatre era we’re in, “The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs” is a fun romp from the 17th century that has a subtle touch of feminis…

Curve Leicester’s Sunset Boulevard in concert casting announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting has been announced for Curve Leicester's socially distanced season of Sunset Boulevard in concert opening in December 2020. Book Now! This post Curve Leicester’s Su…

Cultural Crossover Concert: Soundscape of the Americas by The Kennedy Center

Intergriti Reeves and The Definition of: Perseverance with Chase Dean by The Kennedy Center

Word Up! - Childrens Books by The Old Globe

CYS - With guest Artist: Randall Eames by The Old Globe

André De Shields, Karen Olivo, Heather Headley, More Set for Home for the Holidays, Benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Andrew Gans

Ain't Too Proud's Jelani Remy, who conceived the idea for the fundraiser, will host.

On the Couch with Victoria Chen

Who is Victoria Chen? Theatre-maker with an essential desire to spread love, investigate the truth, and offer meaningful interactions filled with happiness, connection and clarity in the hum…

Vanguard (dir. Stanley Tong): Film review by Dan Scully

Jackie Chan, who is now in his sixties, shows us he can still exchange punches and kicks with the best of them. The post Vanguard (dir. Stanley Tong): Film review appeared first on phindie.

Live Performance Australia releases updated Ticketing Code of Practice

Live Performance Australia (LPA) has released an updated Ticketing Code of Practice, which includes new guidance on consumers’ rights when an event is affected by a cause outside of the or…

(AN AUDIO GUIDE FOR) UNSUNG SNAILS AND HEROES – Ted Snowdon Virtual Reading Series 2020 by Manhattan Theatre Club

SDC re-elects Michael John Garcés, Melia Bensussen in 2020 election by Caitlin Huston

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has re-elected Michael John Garcés as executive board first vice president and Melia Bensussen as secretary. The results of the 2020 executive…

Paolo Montalbán | "Ten Minutes Ago" | R&H Goes Pop! - At Home | NOVEMBER 18, 1pm ET by Rodgers & Hammerstein

LET’S PLAY ‘BEAT THE BARD’ (19) by Robert Shuman

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

Jacob’s Pillow theater is destroyed by fire by Admin

On the morning of November 17, there was a fire on the Jacob’s Pillow campus in Becket, MA. The fire was contained to the Doris Duke Theatre and did not spread to any of the other buildin…

Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Jagged Little Pill with New Book from Alanis Morissette & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Jagged Little Pill fans oughta add this book to their wishlists! Grand Central Publishing has released a book chronicling the Tony-nominated musical's journey to Broadway. With behind-the-sc…

Keenan Scott II's Thoughts of a Colored Man to Make Broadway Debut by Caitlin Moynihan

Keenan Scott II's new play Thoughts of a Colored Man will open on Broadway this upcoming season. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, the work will run on Broadway at a Shubert theater to be …

Odds & Ends: John Benjamin Hickey Lands Recurring Role on HBO Series & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. John Benjamin Hickey Joins In Treatment HBO Series John Benjamin Hickey, the Tony winning star who was just nominated again…

New York City Ballet’s New Works Festival: The energy of space by Admin

October 27-31, 2020. Streaming online, filmed in the Lincoln Center Plaza and other sites in New York City. Lincoln Center: there’s a magic that hangs in the air, over fountains flowing an…

André De Shields, Alan Cumming, Heather Headley, Karen Olivo & More to be Featured in HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Concert

A stellar lineup of theater favorites will show there's no place like Broadway for the holidays as they welcome you into their homes and hearts during Home for the Holidays on Tuesday, Decem…

Riki Kane Larimer, Producer, November 17, 2020 by Barry Gordin

Go Down the Rabbit Hole in Immersive Saving Wonderland November 20 by Dan Meyer

Playbill Social Selects and Seize the Show bring you a family-friendly interactive theatre production.

Susan Blackwell, Freestyle Love Supreme and Upright Citizens Brigade Alum, More to Lead Digital Theatre Workshops for Broadway Teaching Group by Logan Culwell-Block

The half-day workshops cover editing virtual productions, remote theatre lesson plans, and directing student theatre online.

VIDEO: Watch Preview of Baldwin Wallace's First-Ever Virtual College Production of SPRING AWAKENING

This fall, Baldwin Wallace University's top-rated music theatre program pulls off the ultimate COVID-hack with the first virtual college production of 'Spring Awakening,' the eight-time Tony…

VIDEO: Learn All About NINE on It's the Day of the Show Y'all

Need a new Broadway diversion to get you through the day? Check back today at 5pm to watch as BroadwayWorld's Spencer Glass broadcasts a very special episode of It's The Day of the Show Y'al…

VIDEO: Watch New Music Video for Brennin Hunt's 'Heaven's On the Way'

Broadway veteran Brennin Hunt has teamed up with Hope For The Day for the release of his new song- 'Heaven's on the Way'. Watch the music video below! 

Center Theatre Group Adds Oklahoma! and A Christmas Carol to 2021–2022 Season by Dan Meyer

The Los Angeles company now aims to reopen in August 2021.

TheaterMania Live with Benjamin Bradley, aka Mr. Christmas by TheaterMania

Spoiler Alert: The Story Behind Princess Diana Singing Phantom on The Crown

Netflix released the new season of the show this past weekend.

TheaterMania Live with Bill Brochtrup by TheaterMania

Australian comedy sensation SOOSHI MANGO announce 2021 national tour by Sean McLoughlin

Sooshi Mango are an Australian comedy troupe made up of brothers Joe and Carlo Salanitri and their close friend Andrew Manfre. 

Broadway Advocacy Coalition and Columbia Law School Seeking Artists to Tackle Police and Prison Reform Through Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

Applications are now open for this paid program that will see artists and law students collaborating on change-making performance pieces.

Roundabout Theatre Company Announces Plan for 2021-22 Season by Broadway Direct

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced plans to resume production in Fall 2021. Coming up is Jeanine Tesori and Tony Kushner’s Caroline, or Change starring Sharon D Clarke, directed…

Goodbye to Riverview, Philadelphia’s movie theater for everyone by Stephen Silver

Like the city itself, the Riverview movie theater in South Philly was far from perfect. But it formed lasting memories for generations of Philadelphian moviegoers from all walks of life. Ste…

Theatre News: Monumental Theatre Company to Present BYOB a Virtual Fundraiser by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

 On Sunday, December 6th at noon, Monumental Theatre Company willhost a virtual brunch fundraiser. ​BYOB​ will feature performances from Monumental favorites and the introduction of the…

NY Phil ❤ NYC: Jaap van Zweden Conducts Beethoven's Fifth by New York Philharmonic

Watch Ute Lemper, Sally Ann Triplett, David Hasselhoff, and Dozens More Sing 'All That Jazz' From Chicago by Dan Meyer

Over 150 alums from the Broadway, West End, and international productions took part in the 24-year anniversary video.

Livestreaming a Conversation: Talkin’ Theater and Justice: Global Theater Makers, Thinkers and Their Practice

By . The Fellows at the Georgetown Lab for Global Performance and Politics present a conversation Talkin’ Theater and Justice: Global Theater Makers, Thinkers and Their Practice livestream…

Center Theatre Group's New Season Will Launch in August 2021 with OKLAHOMA! and A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Artistic Director Michael Ritchie announced Center Theatre Group’s 54th season at the Ahmanson Theatre will begin in August 24, 2021, four months later than it was formerly scheduled. The …

In the News: Tonya Pinkins to Be Honored, Spike Lee Will Direct Musical Film With Songs From Passing Strange Duo, More by Andrew Gans

Plus, watch the new music video from Pretty Woman's Brennin Hunt.

Tonya Pinkins Awarded Rachel Crothers Leadership Award by American Theatre Editors

The League of Professional Theatre Women recognizes Pinkins for her exemplary service to the theatre field.

Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given review – fighting talk with a glass jaw by Brian Logan

NetflixThe US standup has his say on celebrity culture and Covid, but not the Oscars row, and ends up buffering his own ego in a new special ‘It’s my fucking household, I’m not holding…

The Journey review – a polished magic show in search of deeper meaning by Mark Fisher

Available onlinePlaying to a live online audience, mind-reader Scott Silven appears to know our thoughts before we do The joy of a magic trick is in the moment. The magician defies the rule…

Don’t Miss: ‘John Lloyd Young’s Vegas Holiday’ by Matthew Wexler

Tony Award-winner John Lloyd Young celebrates the season on December 4 with a live concert from The Space in Las Vegas. The post Don’t Miss: ‘John Lloyd Young’s Vegas Holiday’ appea…

‘Remnant’ Review: A Digital Fog of War, and Its Aftermath by Maya Phillips

Drawing on interviews with soldiers and classical texts, Theater Mitu’s experimental collage is visually absorbing but thematically fuzzy.

¡GÁRGOLA!: CASTING THE STORY by MCC Theater

Daniel Joseph Baker and Miguel Angel Vasquez—Nothing Less Than Phenomenal by Michael Barbieri

In a world where opportunities to see entertainers performing live are next to nil, I felt very fortunate to have caught two wonderful young singers performing at Don’t Tell Mama on West 4…

Tickets Now Available to the Public for National Alliance for Musical Theatre “Festival of New Musicals” by David Roberts

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (Betsy King Militello, Executive Director) is thrilled to announce that the public can attend NAMT’s 32nd Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS by makin…

Review: Sh*t Happens, The Cockpit by Shirley Both

Review: Sh*t Happens, The Cockpit3.0Overall ScoreTheatre in your bathroom? That is exactly what Patrycja Dynowska’s show Sh*t Happens delivers. I find myself on a one-to-one Zoom call with…

Political Theater Moves Into Nonfiction — Is It Drama Or Seminar? by Artsjournal1

Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me has become “the grandmother of [a] genre” that includes, just this fall, Kristina Wong for Public Office (about Wong’s run for a loc…

Learn essential salsa steps with #DanceBreak from LincolnCenter by Lincoln Center

PAAFF 2020: Panels on Asian American cinema are free to stream by Rachel Bellwoar

A new resource for film fans and a magic show were both part of this year’s Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival. Both events are still available to stream free online. Rachel Bellwoa…

‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ announces Broadway run by Caitlin Huston

Keenan Scott II’s play “Thoughts of Colored Man” is set to premiere on Broadway when live theater resumes.  The play will be directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, who most recently direc…

Watch Michael Arden, Jefferson Mays, and Dane Laffrey Offer a Glimpse of A Christmas Carol Stream by Andrew Gans

"I want the audience to scream within the first five seconds," says director Arden of this version of the Dickens classic.

Gold Coast secures Australian premiere of Friends! The Musical Parody by Sean McLoughlin

It was announced today that the Australian Premiere of the hilarious New York and Las Vegas hit Friends! The Musical

Verdi At Bat by Joe Patti

Maybe we should be keeping an eye on Tulsa Opera. Back in August I wrote about a film that was screened in my venue about Tulsa Opera’s casting a transgender person as Don Giovanni. A coup…

Tony Winner Jefferson Mays Reprises Role in "A Christmas Carol" Available Online

George Street Playhouse and producer Hunter Arnold unofficially kicked off the holiday season early with the announcement that a special filmed version of Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday …

George MacFarlane: “America’s Favorite Baritone” by Trav S.D.

Self-trained Canadian singer George MacFarlane (1878-1932) started out as a soap salesman, took to the stage as a soloist, then got cast in musicals in Montreal. Success there took him to Br…

Broadway Actors Are Losing Their Health Care by Artsjournal

This year, the number of work weeks has plummeted by 65 percent to about 92,000 — including nearly three months of normal work before the shutdown.  The lack of work weeks is pushing some…

Amber Gray, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Phillipa Soo, More Set for Rescheduled Ars Nova Forever Telethon by Dan Meyer

The 24-hour live stream includes cast reunions for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 and KPOP.

Thoughts of a Colored Man To Open on Broadway This Upcoming Season by Broadway Direct

Despite Broadway staying closed, we continue to have shows to look forward to once we are able to be back in performances. Today, producers Brian Moreland, Ron Simons, Diana DiMenna, Samira …

Resounding Cracks the Code for Live Theatre - At Home

What if I told you there was a way, even now, that you can have a night of theater without breaking quarantine? That you can mingle with your fellow audience, enjoy a custom, themed cocktail…

In two live shows at Keegan Theatre, a transwoman and two Black men get real by Sophia Howes

The Keegan Theatre’s streamed live performances from their stage are the closest thing I’ve seen so far to theater as we remember it avant le deluge. They are presenting two pieces in re…

Check Out Artwork From the BroadwayWorld Remix Moulin Rouge Challenge!

In BroadwayWorld Remix, we want our readers to make their own art for a particular show. This week's show is Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812!

Keenan Scott II’s Acclaimed Play ‘Thoughts Of A Colored Man’ Headed To Broadway by Greg Evans

Thoughts of a Colored Man, the critically lauded new play by Keenan Scott II and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, will open on Broadway during the upcoming season, producers announced toda…

Keenan Scott II's Thoughts of a Colored Man Will Play Broadway by Andrew Gans

Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, the production will open during the upcoming season at a Shubert theatre to be announced.

Comrade Swift takes on the suits

She does, because she can.

NEWS: Further casting & new dates for socially distanced season at Curve by Press Releases

Leicester’s Curve theatre has revealed new dates and further casting for its upcoming season of socially distanced performances.

Op-Ed: Chad Kimball and the Larger Problems of Broadway's Pandemic Complacency

A Twitter debate about mask-wearing is indicative of a bigger issue.

Piano Bar Live! Streams Tonight Tuesday, November 17th, With Host Scott Barbarino, Plus Arjana Andris and Ivan Danylets, Gabrielle Elisabeth, Paul Pil

This week’s guests are Arjana Andris and Ivan Danylets, Gabrielle Elisabeth, Brandon Ellis, Ilana Gabrielle, Michael Isaacs and Michael McAssey, Paul Pilcz plus Mystery Guests and MORE! …

Phillipa Soo, Billy Eichner, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ashley Park and More Join 100+ Artists for THE ARS NOVA FOREVER TELETHON

Ars Nova has announced additional details for The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24-hour livestream featuring more than 100 artists celebrating Ars Nova's past and present, while raising fun…

Review: Trans rock star Lisa Stephen Friday debuts her personal story in Trans Am by Jon Jon Johnson

At its heart, Trans Am is an autobiographical ode in the style of a rock opera, that draws inspiration from the folk-rock like stereotype of the singer-storyteller. Lisa Stephen Friday, in h…

How a Life-Changing Road Trip Inspired Writing Duo Melissa Li and Kit Yan to Pen a Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Li and Yan want their musical Interstate to "contribute to what it means to be queer, trans, and Asian-American in the world."

THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN by Keenan Scott II to Open on Broadway This Upcoming Season

Today, producers Brian Moreland, Ron Simons, Diana DiMenna, Samira Wiley, and Sheryl Lee Ralph, announced that Thoughts of a Colored Man, the new play by Keenan Scott II, directed by Steve H…

Broadbend, Arkansas, The Dark Star From Harlem, The Wrong Man, More Nominated for Audelco’s 2020 VIV Awards by Dan Meyer

Page 73’s production of Zora Howard’s Stew led this year’s pack with nine nominations.

OPINION: America Needs More Manly Men, Like the Hardworking Boys of “Newsies” (Op-ed by Ben Shapiro) by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. American masculinity is a decline. Harry Styles wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue is not the beginning, ...

Rachel Bloom’s Life Is an Open Book by Dave Itzkoff

The star and co-creator of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” wryly explores adolescent angst, adult trauma and musical theater in a new memoir, “I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are.”

The Director André Gregory Has Written a Memoir, but He Says He Hasn’t by Phillip Lopate

In “This Is Not My Memoir,” the co-star of “My Dinner With André” remembers his many theatrical provocations.

Watch Betsy Wolfe, Danny Burstein & More Broadway Faves in the Magical Trailer for Estella Scrooge by Lindsey Sullivan

This trailer will get you into the holiday spirit! John Caird and Paul Gordon's new musical Estella Scrooge brings a modern retelling of A Christmas Carol to audiences on November 27. The …

The Roundabout Theatre Company Shifts Dates for Caroline, or Change, 1776 & More by Lindsey Sullivan

The Roundabout Theatre Company has shared updates to its previously announced season. Both Caroline, or Change, starring Sharon D. Clarke and directed by Michael Longhurst, and Alice Childr…

SPOTLIGHT ON PLAYS Continues With UNCLE VANYA, Starring Alan Cumming, Samira Wiley, Constance Wu and More

The 'Spotlight on Plays' series continues with Anton Chekov's UNCLE VANYA on Thursday, November 19 at 8PM EST/ 5PM PST. This is a world premiere of Neil LaBute's adaptation of Chekov's maste…

Roundabout Theatre Company Announces Plans for Future In-Person Season

Several productions will have their dates pushed.

Moderna COVID Vaccine Research Partially Funded by Dolly Parton

The vaccine is said to be nearly 95 percent effective.

VIDEO: Learn All About NINE on It's the Day of the Show Y'all- Live at 5pm!

Need a new Broadway diversion to get you through the day? Check back today at 5pm to watch as BroadwayWorld's Spencer Glass broadcasts a very special episode of It's The Day of the Show Y'al…

Why do gamers keep going back to Grand Theft Auto V?

A next-gen re-release is proof of the game’s enduring popularity — and reveals much about the gaming industry

ABTKids Daily | Back to School Strengthening with Luigi Crispino! by American Ballet Theatre

New York Theatre Workshop AAD Linda Chapman Announces Retirement by American Theatre Editors

Chapman is leaving the organization after 25 years.

Conservatory Director Melissa Smith to Leave American Conservatory Theater by American Theatre Editors

Peter J. Kuo and Danyon Davis will step in for Smith, who has led the conservatory for 25 years.

‘Caroline, Or Change’, ‘Trouble In Mind’, ‘1776’ Target New Broadway Openings; No Date Yet For ‘Birthday Candles’ With Debra Messing by Greg Evans

The Roundabout Theatre Company says it will resume production in Fall 2021 with two much anticipated shows – the COVID-delayed Jeanine Tesori/Tony Kushner musical Caroline, Or Change and A…

‘Caroline, or Change,’ ‘Trouble in Mind’ set to open on Broadway in fall 2021 by Caitlin Huston

“Caroline, or Change” will return to Broadway in fall 2021, Roundabout Theatre Company announced Tuesday.  Next fall, Roundabout will also present Alice Childress’s “Trouble in Mind…

Caroline, or Change Will Open on Broadway in Fall 2021, 1776 Set for Spring 2022 by Andrew Gans

Roundabout Theatre Company has also announced a timeline for a slate of other Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

10 Takeaways from The TheaterMakers Summit.

The title of this blog could have been 10,000 Takeaways from The TheaterMakers Summit.   But to be honest, I have so many action items from our 103 speakers myself, I want to get working on…

Here’s One Country Where Theatre Is Alive And Well Despite COVID by Artsjournal1

“When the second wave of [the pandemic] hit, theatres in South Korea remained open. How? By approaching theatre as a controlled event, says New York-based director Sammi Cannold, who obser…

Putting It Together - Stage Managers, Part 1

George Street Playhouse: This week's episode of our "Putting It Together" videocast introduces you to stage management! Among the guests sitting down with Artistic Director David Saint are S…

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Plans for 2021-22 Season of In-Person Performances

The theater has announced four titles for a planned new season.

Adrienne Kennedy festival opens with haunting letters between lovers by Amy Kotkin

Round House Theatre, in association with McCarter Theatre Center, has launched its digital series of works by Adrienne Kennedy with the enigmatic He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box, directed…

Diary of an American in Finland, Doing ‘Essential’ Work in Ballet by Carey Perloff

The author didn’t know when she’d be able to work again in America. So she was thrilled to go to Helsinki to help stage a new “Jekyll & Hyde.”

Stars in the House Welcomes Grammy Nominee Jim Brickman November 17 by Andrew Gans

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

Throughline marks ambitious start to San Francisco Symphony season

Newly commissioned piece by Nico Muhly succeeds beyond any reasonable expectations

‘A feast for the eyes & ears’: USER NOT FOUND – Dante Or Die (Online review) by John Chapman

Dante Or Die’s User Not Found is a stimulating and thoughtful piece which pushes the boundaries of what theatre is and can be.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Move with Mingus: The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady hit the dance floor by Lyndsey Winship

Unable to fully stage their celebration of the classic 6os album, Clod Ensemble are inviting audiences to a listening party for London jazz festival They had such great plans: a live band, 2…

Watch a Preview of The Nice List Musical, Starring James Monroe Iglehart, Telly Leung, Ann Harada, More by Andrew Gans

The new holiday musical, which will stream free of charge, features six new songs by Gary Adler and Phoebe Kreutz.

Livestreaming School of Resistance, Episode Ten: Speaking the Truth is Not a Crime

By . Will free speech save our democracy?

The Good Lord Bird — an exhilaratingly unpredictable Western on Sky Atlantic

Ethan Hawke plays a grizzled, gunslinging abolitionist in the new mini-series

The Night Notre-Dame Burned revisits a national tragedy

BBC documentary tells the gripping story of the firefighters who tried to save the historic cathedral

Offended by Irvine Welsh explores art’s right to upset

The novelist examines the impact of cancel culture and censorship on creativity in a new Sky Arts show

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/17/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/17/20. The Who & The What at TheaterWorks Hartford, UMASS Multiband Pops, Holiday Inn on PBS, Marnie from the Met and arts news for WMass and NoCT.

Good Grief: How a Play Based on the Comic Strip Peanuts Led to Controversy at a Small Iowa College by Hayley Osborn

Theater educator Alyssa Oltmanns believes her student production of a play including LGBTQ issues was cancelled for censorship reasons.

November letters: A terrific Zoomitzvah…

Readers respond about a surprising yes, being biracial, teenagers pushing back, and the pivot to digital.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

MTC Announces 2021-22 Season, ‘The Minutes’ Changes Broadway Days, ‘Estella Scrooge’ Trailer Released “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the t…

Review of TheaterWorks Hartford "The Who & The What" and arts news on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/17/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat on Pioneer4 Valley Radio's Brad Shepard Today. A review of TheaterWorks Hartford "The Who & The What" plus arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 3:23

Dungeons and Democrats by Terry Teachout

A new episode of Three on the Aisle, the podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on line for listening or downloading. He…

One That Got Away: Guys and Dolls (1992) by JK

Even though I saw and enjoyed the National Tour of this production, I still count the 1992 Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls as One That Got Away. Actually, that National Tour is why I cou…

Lookback: does being well-read help musicians play better? by Terry Teachout

From 2004: All of which leads me to ask: is the performance of classical music an intellectual activity? Did the breadth of Glenn Gould’s culture make him a better interpreter of Bach? I w…

Almanac: Peter De Vries on grief by Terry Teachout

“We all have to climb out of the pit of desolation, or what is more likely, have to live in it, planting our flowers among the ashes and squirting them with our gaiety.” Peter De Vries, …

‘A triumph of ingenuity & responsiveness’: 15 HEROINES – Jermyn Street Theatre (Online theatre) by Maryam Philpott

15 Heroines is an impressive and energised reworking of Greek myth that leaves the audience keen to find out more about each of these women and their remarkable lives. Being a woman in …

Date for Tony Awards ceremony remains uncertain by Caitlin Huston

The date for the Tony Awards ceremony still remains unknown, as organizers plan for a digital ceremony during the industrywide shutdown.  Though the Tony Awards had originally announced tha…

West End star Emma Hatton announces new podcast, Dear Music by Hira Desai

On Wednesday 18th November, you can enjoy the first episode of Emma Hatton's brand new podcast, Dear Music, with exciting guests including Mario Jose. The post West End star Emma Hatton anno…

Wake Up With BWW 11/17: Meryl Streep Will Rap in THE PROM Movie, and More!

Today's top stories: Ryan Murphy reveals that Meryl Streep will rap in The Prom film, get a sneak peek of Ann Harada, Telly Leung, James Monroe Iglehart and more in The Nice List, The Minut…

REVIEW: Seth Rudetsky Concert with Lillias White ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Lillias White and Seth Rudetsky in the latest offering from the Seth Concert Series online. This post REVIEW: Seth Rudetsky Concert with Lillias White �…

Griffin Theatre Company announces 2021 Season

Griffin Theatre Company has announced the productions forming its 2021 Season, the first to be programmed by Declan Greene, who began his tenure as Artistic Director earlier this year. After…

“Art” Exposes Perils of Male Friendship—Streaming S.F. Playhouse by Patricia L. Morin

Yasmina Reza Unmasks Ego & Vanity by Barry David Horwitz and Patricia L. Morin    Yasmina Reza’s “Art” (1994), translated by Christopher Hampton, took the theater world by storm…

Sydney season of Hedwig and the Angry Inch postponed

The Producers of Hedwig and the Angry Inch have released a statement announcing a postponement of their January season at the Enmore Theatre, due to concerns around casting: “In light of r…

Art as a Force for Good by Jennifer Rodrigo, Sabera Shaik

By JENNIFER RODRIGO, Sabera Shaik. Jennifer Rodrigo sits down in conversation with Sabera Shaik, the artistic director of Malaysia’s Masakini Theatre Company, about the country’s fragmen…

The jokes on everyone with Brisbane Comedy Festival returning in 2021 by Sean McLoughlin

 2020 – Worst. Punchline. Ever.  In news that’s sure to put a smile on your dial, Brisbane Powerhouse is tickled

Sydney season of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH postponed amidst casting controversy by AussieTheatre

This afternoon, the producers of Hedwig and the Angry Inch announced a postponement of their January season. The postponement comes

Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlists announced

The 2020 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlists have been announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher …

Broadway Songs to Listen to During a Study Break by Broadway Direct

After working or studying for awhile, you might be craving a break full of everything that isn’t consumed in your work. You might be craving a snack, a walk around the block, or just a mom…

Young Jean Lee on the Stories She Wants to Tell and Broadway Dreams by Ayanna Prescod For Broadway Direct

Ahead of the tumultuous 2020 Presidential election, Broadway’s first Asian-American playwright Young Jean Lee, rallied Asian-Americans to help her with a special and most important project…

Best Books of the Year 2020

FT writers and critics choose their favourite titles of what has been an extraordinary year for books — covering subjects from politics and economics to science and history

Jenny Caron Hall on her unfinished business with Shakespeare

She quit her stage career in the 1980s, but the death of her famous father, Peter, has sparked her return

Protests Erupt Nationwide After Trump Grants Presidential Pardon to James Corden by Broadway Beat

by Justin Ayer. @justinayer (Twitter), @justayer (Instagram). D.C. - In perhaps the most universally despised action of his presidency to...

Netflix Announces Adaptation of Middle School “Shrek” Performance Where You Shit Yourself, Danielle by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LOS ANGELES - Following the success of their recent screen adaptation of the popular Broadway musical The Pr...

Creating Opportunity within Adversity: Reopening University Dance Programs in the Time of Covid-19 by The Dance Enthusiast

In Creating Opportunity within Adversity: Reopening University Dance Programs in the Time of Covid-19, "As campuses reopen with restrictions, collegiate faculty and staff across New York Ci…

IMPRESSIONS: Fall for Dance 2020 Presented by City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Fall for Dance 2020 Presented by City Center, "Lady Sings the Blues transports us to a smoky jazz club where the astounding Dormeshia, wearing gold shoes and a shiny top, t…

Jacob's Pillow Tragedy, Doris Duke Theatre Lost in Fire, No One Hurt by The Dance Enthusiast

The fire was contained to the Doris Duke Theatre and did not spread to any of the other buildings on the Jacob’s Pillow grounds; the entire theater is lost. No one was injured in the incid…

BREAKING: Pirelli Reports Miracle Elixir 99.5% Effective Against COVID-19 by Broadway Beat

by Olivia McCormick. LONDON - As the race to develop a vaccine and stop the spread of the novel coronavirus seems to be ever-widening, a ...

Celebrate 26 Years of Sunset Boulevard With a Look Back at the Original Broadway Production by Playbill Staff

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened at the Minskoff Theatre November 17, 1994.

Tony Winners André De Shields and Lillias White Go Head-to-Head in Broadway Advocacy Coalition's Broadway VS November 17 by Andrew Gans

Hosted by Amber Iman, the evening benefits the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program.