Pasifika First Fridays by The Kennedy Center

Ivan Maric: A commercial dance legend in the making

Dance Informa recently had the chance to catch up with hip hop dancer Ivan Maric, who is making a splash in the LA commercial dance scene. His genuine nature and unbridled motivation are in…

EAT UP! DRAMA IS SERVED AT THESE FAMILY DINNERS by Robert Shuman

(Maya Phillips’s article appeared in The New York Times, 11/25; Photo:  The ultimate hellish family gathering: Dinner with the Westons in Tracy Letts’s “August: Osage County.”Credit…

OzAsia Festival thanks audiences for their support with 170k views of OzAsia Talks and 60k attendees at Lucky Dumpling Market by Peter J Snee

Adelaide Festival Centre is celebrating the success of OzAsia Festival 2020 and is encouraging audiences to keep engaging with the

Tony Winner André De Shields Will Host Remember the Ribbon: A Tribute to World AIDS Day by Playbill

Hadestown Tony winner André De Shields will host Remember The Ribbon: A Tribute to World AIDS Day December 1, a concert event sponsored by Gilead Sciences featuring fan-favorite performance…

Online This Week: Naughty and Nice by American Theatre Editors

New plays by Amir Nizar Zuabi and J. Nicole Brooks and a capture of Jefferson Mays's 'Christmas Carol' are among the highlights of a busy week.

Theater Review: CITIZEN DETECTIVE (Geffen Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

THE BIG SLEEP No crime is as duplicitous as The Geffen’s latest zoom-as-theater project Citizen Detective. This is the point that I say “spoiler alert” but a) nothing I do can spoil th…

Author Leslie Gray Streeter on the resilience of the human spirit, Sat Dec 28 @ 5pm PST by Fountaintheatre

By France-Luce Benson No, you are not experiencing Déjà vu. Our guest this week on Saturday Matinees is actually the identical twin sister of our guest a few weeks ago, and an extraordinar…

Episode 10! Hollywood Studios part 2 of 3- Toy Story Mania, Slinky Dog Dash, and a Skybuckets race! by Framily Travel

Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden) - New POSTMODERN JUKEBOX AT THE PIANO Album ft. Scott Bradlee by Postmodernjukebox

NEW POSTMODERN JUKEBOX AT THE PIANO ALBUM: https://pmjlive.com/pmj-at-the-piano BIG sale plus free gifts in our shop this weekend: https://pmjlive.com/BlackFriday2020 Hear PMJ founder Sco…

“Break” by Monia Sander Haj-Mohamed by Af Anika Marschall

Hvor kommer du fra? Hvor kommer du fra? Hvor kommer du fra? Hvor kommer du fra? I have probably asked and practiced to ask this question about a zillion times over the last few weeks, d…

A Second Sudden Exit for a Hard-Charging Artistic Director by Rebecca J. Ritzel

Ari Roth founded Mosaic Theater Company after being fired by Theater J. He resigned under pressure after complaints from staff.

Heidi Latsky Dance’s ‘On Display Global’ honors International Day of Persons with Disabilities by Deb Miller

On Thursday, December 3, in partnership with NYU’s Tisch School for the Arts, the NYC Mayor’s Office, and the United Nations, Heidi Latsky Dance (HLD) will present its fifth annual perfo…

Top 10 Theater to Be Grateful for in 2020 by Jonathan Mandell

In a year when theater has been shut down, and opened up; when it’s been re-defined , and in effect defunded; when it’s been a force for unity, and a cause for division – in such a yea…

Jeremy Schonfeld Goes Live Today With New Tracks From 'Brooklyn to Beacon'

Jeremy Schonfeld goes live at 4:00 PM ET today, previewing tracks from “Brooklyn to Beacon”

Now Streaming on Criterion: Short Films of W.C. Fields by Trav S.D.

We were delighted to see that Criterion just added comedy shorts of W.C. Fields to its streaming platform. Unlike most of the so-called classic comedians, Fields made relatively few shorts: …

Enter Bruce Lee by Trav S.D.

I was eight years old when the news of Bruce Lee’s (1940-73) sudden, early death exploded around the world. Naturally he was on my radar. He was the father of the martial arts craze that h…

Special Episode: Ute Lemper on ‘Rendezvous with Marlene’ by Matt Tamanini

Cabaret superstar Ute Lemper is gracing the virtual series with her critically acclaimed show “Rendezvous with Marlene” which debuted in London in 2019, Ute decided to honor the teutonic…

VIDEO: See Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Leslie Odom Jr. and More Sing for Nurse Heroes on Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving Day, the Nurse Heroes Live! all-star concert addressed the worldwide shortage of nurses and raised money for nursing programs and scholarships. For those who might have misse…

Giving Thanks: Javier Muñoz and Mandy Gonzalez on 'Writing Your Own Stories' by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway.com recently presented the Arthur Miller Foundation Honors, the annual event that shines a spotlight on the importance of arts education in the public school system. Hosted by Broad…

Frozen's Caroline Bowman & Aisha Jackson on Their Emotional Return to Broadway for Disney's Holiday Singalong by Lindsey Sullivan

The Disney Holiday Singalong, a festive addition to the company's popular star-studded singalong specials, will air on November 30 on ABC. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the impressive talent r…

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe land their third number one album by Kitty Underwood

Two of the greatest voices in the world and now the most successful UK double act, their album ‘Together At Christmas’ is packed full of holiday cheer The post Michael Ball and Alfie Boe…

‘It’s a lot of work being black in Britain’ – Tales from the Front Line … and Other Stories review by Arifa Akbar

Available onlineThe experience of black frontline workers in the Covid crisis is brought to harrowing life in these plays based on interviews with a teacher and mental health worker As the C…

VIDEO: Watch Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden Duet from Afar!

Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden have given us all something to be thankful for this fall. The duo has been releasing a series of music videos to coincide with the release of their new albu…

Ben Platt, Derek Klena, Adrienne Warren, and More Broadway Stars Join Kathryn Gallagher for NOSTALGIC FOR THE MOMENT

Jagged Little Pill star Kathryn Gallagher has shared her latest music video for her new song 'Nostalgic for the Moment.'

South So Queer by The Kennedy Center

Martha: A Picture Story — warm tribute to a photographer lacks focus

Sky Arts’ meandering story of New Yorker photojournalist Martha Cooper is packed with fantastic images

Author Bernardine Evaristo opens up on the South Bank Show

2019’s joint Booker Prize winner retraces her roots and literary influences with Melvyn Bragg on Sky Arts

New Elizabethans celebrates postwar game-changers on BBC2

Andrew Marr examines the key figures who have shaped British society since the 1950s

Watch: ‘The Prom,’ Official Trailer by Matthew Wexler

Fans of the Broadway musical "The Prom" can now get a first glimpse of the film version, premiering on Netflix and in select theaters on December 11. The post Watch: ‘The Prom,’ Offici…

LISTEN: Shoshana Bean Releases Original Christmas Song 'We Still Have Christmas'

Shoshana Bean has released her first original Christmas song, 'We Still Have Christmas'. Shoshana Bean's three independent solo releases have all topped the iTunes R&B and Blues char…

Review: Fibres, Citizens Theatre by George Collins

Review: Fibres, Citizens Theatre4.0Overall ScoreReader Rating 0 VotesFibres may well be one of the most emotionally driven political plays I have ever experienced. Frances Poet’s writing i…

Who I’m having over this Thanksgiving Weekend.

 I couldn’t ask for better guests.   They are sweet. They are funny.   They are going to sing for their supper.   And what’s cool is, they can come to your house too!   Tomorrow nig…

Juliet Gilkes Romero wins Alfred Fagon Award for The Whip by Kitty Underwood

The Alfred Fagon Award announced yesterday that Juliet Gilkes Romero has won the Award for Best New Play Of The Year for The Whip. The post Juliet Gilkes Romero wins Alfred Fagon Award for T…

Bayreuth Festival Orchestra: Wagner at Wahnfried — unusually intimate

Recordings made in the composer’s house feature beautiful solo playing and restrained singing

Various artists: Sumer Is Icumen In — vintage melodic folk with magic aplenty

This 1960s/70s collection conjures an eerie pagan world of faeries and shape-shifting animals

Charles Mingus: Charles Mingus @ Bremen 1964 & 1975 — no-holds-barred approach pays off

The Bremen Jazz Festival performances capture two of the American’s best bands pushing expression to the limit

The Smashing Pumpkins: CYR — an unexpected change of direction

The Chicago band turn towards synth-pop, but too many songs just drift by on this 20-track album

Kama Vardi’s Moonticket is dreamy winter listening

The Israeli singer’s third solo album channels the sound and spirit of the 1960s

Miley Cyrus is an older and wiser outlaw in Plastic Hearts

This 1980s-inspired album involves double lives and dangerous lovers, but exercises an air of caution

‘Each minute counts’: SHAKEN – The Actors Centre (Online review) by Louise Penn

Currently streaming via The Actors Centre, Shaken is a one-person production by writer/director/performer Mariana Lafón.

2021 Junior Theater Festival Will Take Place Online as a Virtual Global Event by Logan Culwell-Block

This online event celebrating youth musical theatre will be open to individuals (in addition to youth theatre groups) for the first time.

George Mason University to center Black voices in artist-activist conversations by David Siegel

As the DC-area theater community reckons with and takes steps to combat racism through open, heartfelt conversations and real-world actions to bring forth equity, diversity, and inclusion, w…

Theater to see Thanksgiving Weekend 2020 by Jonathan Mandell

The Christmas Carols have begun — new innovative versions — and there’s plenty of other theater on which to spend your time this weekend. Some of it even has nothing to do with the hol…

George H. Reed: The Original Jim by Trav S.D.

We regret that we haven’t yet turned up information on the earliest years of pathbreaking African American screen actor George H. Reed (1866-1952). Reed was one of the few genuine black ac…

Doorstep Productions brings the West End to your front door this winter by Kitty Underwood

While many theatres remain closed, Doorstep Productions will bring a slice of the West End right to people's front doors! The post Doorstep Productions brings the West End to your front door…

First Look: A Christmas Carol in rehearsals for upcoming Dominion Theatre run

The recently announced cast of A Christmas Carol is now in rehearsals after it has been announced that London would be entering into Tier 2 after the second lockdown, allowing for the show t…

NEWS: Sam Tutty & Emily Redpath will star in a filmed theatre production of Romeo & Juliet by Press Releases

A new filmed theatre production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet starring Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath in the title roles, with direction by Nick Evans, has been announced.

Carbonells Postpone Judging Until October; Creates Open Input On Reforms & Diversity by Bill Hirschman

The Carbonell Awards is taking an intermission on judging shows until fall 2021, using the time to reinvent itself, actively soliciting suggestions from the community and committing to incr…

Now that Thanksgiving is over, what’s there to do this weekend? by Amy Wong

If you're still recovering from a Thanksgiving food coma, here are some fun, relaxing things you can do over the next few days.

What’s Happening Nov. 27-Dec. 10: MoPOP Founders Award 2020, LUSIO Lights, AIDS Walk and more by Yasmeen Wafai

Here are some virtual or properly distanced events we think should be on your radar.

Magic Mike Live announces plans to re-open in the West End in April 2021

Magic Mike Live will re-open at the Hippodrome Casino in Spring 2021, it has been announced. The news is sure to excite bachelorettes and hen night parties across the UK. Tickets for the n…

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/27/20: Christmas on the Rocks by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat TV/Radio The shaken, twisted, and stirred “Christmas on The Rocks” returns to TheaterWorks Hartford, and we hang out with its zany star Jenn Harris. Watch/listen on WCPC15 a…

Magic Mike Live returns to the Hippodrome Casino April 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Channing Tatum's Magic Mike Live London is to reopen with new numbers on 16 April 2021 at the Hippodrome Casino. Find out more. This post Magic Mike Live returns to the Hippo…

Your Guide to Streaming The Nutcracker in 2020 by Felicia Fitzpatrick

A list of which ballet companies are offering digital streams of The Nutcracker during an unprecedented holiday season.

Magic Mike Live will return to London in April 2021 by Kitty Underwood

Channing Tatum and his co-producers are delighted to announce that Magic Mike Live will be returning to its London home on 16 April 2021, booking open now! The post Magic Mike Live will re…

REVIEW: Jane Eyre, Blackeyed Theatre Online ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre adapted by Nick Lane presented online by Blackeyed Theatre. 4 Stars This post REVIEW: Jane Eyre, Blackeyed Theatre Online ✭�…

Smart play by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review American Players Theatre’s reading of Lydia R. Diamond’s Smart People. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Lydia R. Diamond’s “Smart People,”…

Replay: Mary Martin in Peter Pan by Terry Teachout

A scene from NBC’s 1960 telecast of the musical version of Peter Pan, starring Mary Martin and adapted and directed for the stage by Jerome Robbins. The song is by Carolyn Leigh and Moose…

Miami’s Art Week

Art Basel’s OVR: Miami Beach leads a vibrant series of online and real-life events around South Florida and across the Americas

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy on the art of writing a song

Making music has brought stability to the singer’s often turbulent life — now he is sharing the secrets of how it’s done

Alexandre Arrechea’s homage to Hemingway

The Cuban artist’s beach installation in Miami references the fight between mankind and nature

Design Miami adapts to new realities

The December edition will feature fewer galleries, local well-heeled visitors and a smaller but beautiful venue

Galleries pop up in south Florida

As wealthy American clients migrate south for the winter, blue-chip galleries are following suit

Luis Javier Castro — ‘I have an issue with the term “collecting”’

The Costa Rican entrepreneur puts social impact at the heart of his art-buying

Hester Diamond’s fabled collection comes to market

Old Masters sit alongside contemporary works and gemstones in a collection unphased by common orthodoxies

A new sculpture park in Miami hopes to make waves

The seven-mile project, due in December 2021, will be informed by researchers and marine biologists

Politics in the spotlight at OVR: Miami Beach

Art Basel’s fair moves online with powerful works that reflect tumultuous times in the US

Mexicans make a strong showing, online and in real life

Galleries in Mexico City show how to visit an art fair without getting on a plane

QUIZ: Attention Shoppers! Songs from the Sales Staff by Talaura Harms

How many lyrics sung by salesclerks do you recognize?

2020 Tony Nominees Reflect on the Moments They Can't Wait to Share With Broadway Audiences Again by Andrew Gans

Artists from Moulin Rouge!, Jagged Little Pill, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and more look forward to the reopening of Broadway theatres.

Almanac: James M. Barrie on death by Terry Teachout

“To die will be an awfully big adventure.” James M. Barrie, Peter Pan Continue reading Almanac: James M. Barrie on death at About Last Night.

VIDEO: Get a First Look at Matthew Morrison as The Grinch in Upcoming NBC Special DR. SEUSS' THE GRINCH MUSICAL

NBC has released a trailer featuring a first look at Matthew Morrison as The Grinch in the upcoming special, 'Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!' The musical is set to air on NBC on December 9…

Fifty shades of cachet: how homeworking caused a surge in paint sales

Swapping grey offices for colour, workers enjoy its power to uplift, provoke and express social aspiration

The home in 50 objects #20: Murphy radio, model A30C

Radio’s heyday in UK life ran from King George V’s Christmas message in 1932 to the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

The Chelsea ‘flea’ and me: memories of the famous New York market

In an extract from his memoir, writer and collector Michael Rips recalls its heyday

Can lino really be cool again?

Forgive and forget its grim reputation — embrace it but be bold

Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath star in Romeo and Juliet film by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath are to star in a filmed theatre production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet directed by Nick Evans. This post Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath…

Are you ready to watch the undead dance? ENB goes fantastical with film by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineDirectors from the worlds of pop and adverts have made five films for English National Ballet’s new digital season. From boxing women to glorious goths, you won’t know wh…

The West End sings for The Show Must Go On Christmas single by Kitty Underwood

Christmas Again (The Show Must Go On) celebrates Christmas in a challenging year. All profits from the single will go to Theatre Support Fund+. The post The West End sings for The Show Must…

Snapshot: ‘Where the Hell is Wichita?’ by David Hornback

In the images, the photojournalist found a way to resist the passing of time

NEWS: Studio 3 Arts present their festive family theatre adaptation of The Princess & the Pea with a twist by Press Releases

This Christmas Studio 3 Arts will present their family theatre adaptation of The Princess and the Pea performed from 10-20 December 2020 at various times throughout the day. This fully socia…

Katherine Jenkins: Christmas spectacular from the Royal Albert Hall by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has TWO double passes to giveaway to see Katherine Jenkins: Christmas Spectacular from the Royal Albert Hall in selected

VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Sings ASPECTS OF LOVE Parody 'Zoom Changes Everything'

Andrew Lloyd Webber recently asked for some ideas for Thanksgiving-themed versions of the titles of his songs. Later in the day yesterday, he took to Twitter to record a video singing one of…

VIDEO: Ian McKellen, Jennifer Saunders, Harriet Thorpe and More Take Part in AN EVENING AT JOE'S Virtual Fundraiser

On November 26 at 8pm, a third virtual fundraising event took place to benefit Joe Allen's in the UK! The event featured Ian McKellen and Jennifer Saunders in conversation with Harriet Thor…

Wake Up With BWW 11/27: HAMILTON and MEAN GIRLS Perform on the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and More!

Watch highlights from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, including performances from Hamilton and Mean Girls! Plus, watch the all new full length trailer for The Prom, coming soon to Netfli…

Top 10 London shows to see this Christmas while in Tier 2

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at least in London Theatreland! The UK Government announced yesterday that the capital would be placed in Tier 2, meaning many eagerly anticipate…

NEWS: Government tier system announcement receives a mixed reaction by Press Releases

There has been a mixed response from theatres up and down the country to the Government’s announcement detailing which areas of England will fall into which Tier when the second lockdown c…

On the Couch with Lucy Maunder

Who is Lucy Maunder? Mum, Actor, singer, sometimes dancer, cheese lover, mushroom hater. What would you do differently to what you do now? I am a huge foodie. I would definitely move into a …

Forest of Voices by Olga Cironis opens at PICA

The much-anticipated solo exhibition by leading West Australian artist Olga Cironis, Forest of Voices is presented in the form of an immersive sound installation in PICA’s First Floor Gall…

Gift Show Vouchers available exclusively with London Theatre Direct

The gift of theatre is always the perfect way to share the magic of live entertainment with the ones you love. This year, that gift is appreciated more than ever. What a perfect way to treat…

Celebrate International Day of People with Disability with Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre

Created in association with NORPA, Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre’s latest stage work, O, How I Dreamt of Things Impossible, enjoyed a sell-out premiere in Lismore in October. To celebr…

The Prom – Netflix releases new trailer for Broadway musical adaptation by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Netflix has adapted the Broadway musical The Prom with an all-star cast for release on 11 December in the United Kingdom. This post The Prom – Netflix releases new trailer …

Review: Rune, New Vic Theatre by Alice Flynn

Review: Rune, New Vic Theatre5.0Overall ScoreThe Staffordshire Hoard is the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver to have been discovered by archaeologists. To those with an inte…

Review: Hoarder, New Vic Theatre by Alice Flynn

Review: Hoarder, New Vic Theatre 4.0Overall Score Presented as part of New Vic Theatre’s Hoard: Resdiscovered​, Hoarder​ is a brief window into the mind of Mildreth, the Anglo-Saxon wi…

Australian Theatre Festival NYC announces online season for 2020

Artistic Directors Mark Barford, Connor Delves and Jillian Geurts have announced the upcoming 2020 season of the Australian Theatre Festival NYC, which takes place online 4 & 5 December.…

Theater: ELEANOR’S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS WISH – THE MUSICAL (Broadway & Beyond Theatricals in Chicago) by Eve Meadows

EXTRA! EXTRA! SANTA CAUGHT ON TAPE WITH RAG DOLL! If your little ones are aching for some color and Christmas and you’re looking for a critical and commercial success from Chicago to enter…

Flashback Friday: Alan Alda Ditches His Car on the Way to an Audition

To be fair, there was traffic.

Anne Nichols: Wrote “Abie’s Irish Rose” by Trav S.D.

Anne Nichols (1891-1966) is one of those figures whose own fame has been eclipsed by her greatest creation. We’ll get to her most famous play presently, but first some background. Nichols …

Broadway at Macys Thanksgiving Parade 2020 by NewYorkTheater

Snippets of performances at the 94th annual Macys Thanksgiving Parade by the casts of Hamilton (“The Schuyler Sisters”), Ain't Too Proud ("My Girl") and Mean Girls (“Someone Gets Hurt…

November 27 Stars in the House, Featuring Broadway Celebs and Their Pets, Benefits Humane Society of New York by Andrew Gans

Guests include Sierra Boggess, Lilli Cooper, Andy Karl, Orfeh, Jose Llana, Jessie Mueller, Will Swenson, and more.

Miami New Drama's Socially Distanced Seven Deadly Sins Begins Performances November 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

The site-specific event features works by Dael Orlandersmith, Hilary Bettis, Nilo Cruz, and more.

Take a Sneak Peek at NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, Featuring Casts of Jagged Little Pill, Ain't Too Proud, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The two-hour TV special, hosted by Tina Fey, will air on December 10 as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Lea Salonga's Performance With Sydney Symphony Airs on PBS November 27 by Andrew Gans

Broadway Records also releases physical and digital copies, in tandem with the concert's TV broadcast.

Dance Dreams Documentary, Focused on Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Hits Netflix November 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

Produced by Shonda Rhimes, Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker follows the Fame star and her dance school as they prepare a holiday performance.

Watch National Theatre's Death of England: Delroy November 27 by Dan Meyer

The solo play by Clint Dyer and Roy Williams stars Michael Balogun.

Shop Holiday: See it live by Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette