Vintage typewriters: the poetic allure of the ‘alphabet piano’

Tom Hanks loves a Hermes 3000. Leonard Cohen an Olivetti. And now everyone’s clamouring for a Corona

Make December merry and bright with local holiday arts offerings by News Desk

When the holiday season approaches, we tend to turn to things that give us joy and comfort. The arts always seem to take center stage during these darker months – providing togetherness, l…

Facetime Interview: Eric Nelsen: The Bay, The Inheritance on Broadway, Ariana Grande, Fatherhood by Adam Rothenberg

Eric Nelsen answered my call to bare it all on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam. Eric is an actor and producer known for playing "Daniel Garrett" on the 19-time Emmy Award winnin…

Chloé and Maud Productions announce online tap intensive Tap into the Future!

Chloé and Maud Productions and JPMorgan Chase & Co. present online tap intensive Tap into the Future!, hosted by Emmy Award-nominated choreographer Chloé Arnold and her sister, interna…

The show WILL go on: Moulin Rouge confirmed for Melbourne by Peter J Snee

Moulin Rouge has got the final go-ahead and will open its doors to Melbourne audiences at the Regent Theatre in August

Professional and home dance floors: What’s the cost?

How much do professional and home dance floor systems cost? It depends. There are so many options and circumstances; the answers start with you. Home or studio? Permanent or transportable? O…

Richard II: Episode 4 Closed Captioned Radio Play by The Public Theater

Richard II: Episode 2 Closed Captioned Radio Play by The Public Theater

WNYC In Collaboration with The Public Present Free Shakespeare on the Radio Production of RICHARD II: Episode 2 By William Shakespeare Conceived for the Radio and Directed by Saheem Ali P…

Richard II: Episode 3 Closed Captioned Radio Play by The Public Theater

WNYC In Collaboration with The Public Present Free Shakespeare on the Radio Production of RICHARD II: Episode 3 By William Shakespeare Conceived for the Radio and Directed by Saheem Ali P…

Richard II: Episode 1 Closed Captioned Radio Play by The Public Theater

WNYC In Collaboration with The Public Present Free Shakespeare on the Radio Production of RICHARD II: Episode 1 By William Shakespeare Conceived for the Radio and Directed by Saheem Ali P…

BDC celebrates 20th anniversary of ‘Center Stage’ with master class

Believe it or not, but this year is the 20th anniversary of iconic movie Center Stage, a film loved by dancers and non-dancers alike. Scenes are still memorable, lines are still quotable, …

Drive-in dance: mignolo dance presents ‘Manifested Destiny’

Pearl Street Parking Deck, Metuchen, NJ.November 15, 2020. With the debut of its first evening-length piece, Manifested Destiny, contemporary dance company mignolo dance’s co-founders,�…

The Creation of THIS IS WHO I AM by American Repertory Theater

Discovery of Margot Fonteyn film footage excites ballet lovers by Dalya Alberge

Record of ballerina with young dancers in 1972 found in Royal Academy of Dance archives She was one of the greatest ballerinas who ever graced the stage, revered for her musicality, artistry…

Iconic NYC Piano Bar Marie's Crisis to Re-Open Next Week

Iconic piano bar Marie's Crisis Cafe, a staple of New York City night life, will re-open its doors to the public on Monday, December 8. 

The Oscars Will Hold In-Person Ceremony in 2021

Representatives from The Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences and ABC have confirmed that an in-person Oscars telecast will be held in 2021. 

LET’S PLAY ‘BEAT THE BARD’ (21) by Robert Shuman

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

Fig Tree Stories: Elder tales told during interesting times by D’vorah Horn

At Mending Spirit, Art for Healing, we often speak about casting one pebble into one pond. The post Fig Tree Stories: Elder tales told during interesting times appeared first on phindie.

What does the Sixers’ new city jersey tell us about the future of Philadelphia? by Kyle V.  Hiller

The Sixers' unveiling of their new city jerseys came just days after election week. For Kyle V. Hiller, the two events offer a lot to debate about Philly’s identity.

Don’t Miss: ‘The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special’ by Matthew Wexler

Hold on to your sugarplums and get ready for a holiday drag spectacular that’s as magical as a flying reindeer and as unexpected as a virgin birth! The post Don’t Miss: ‘The Jinkx &…

York's Riki Kane Larimer on Broadway's Great American Songbook by York Theatre Company

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the founding of Variety to the commissioning of Chicago playwright Theodore Ward, here's a look at theatre Decembers past.

Watch Stars Take on the The Inheritance for The Walter Project by Caitlin Moynihan

We remember those who have come before us. Playwright Matthew López's Tony-nominated two-part drama The Inheritance, which had announced its closing date of March 15 prior to the Broadway s…

Chelsea Community Church Virtual Christmas Candlelight Carol Service Features Singer-Songwriter Rosanne Cash, on Sunday, December 13

The nondenominational Chelsea Community Church’s 46th annual Christmas Candlelight Carol Service will take place virtually this year on Sunday, December 13, at 6 PM, with choir, organ and …

What can ‘Palm Springs’ and ‘Groundhog Day’ teach us about surviving the sameness of pandemic life? by Michelle Chikaonda

It was easier to keep spirits up at the start of the pandemic shutdown, when we thought the disruption would be short. Nine months later, Michelle Chikaonda finds unexpected help in two movi…

Raúl Esparza, Krysta Rodriguez, More Will Star in A Christmas Carol, Co-Adapted by Theresa Rebeck by Ryan McPhee

Rebeck also directs the benefit for Primary Stages.

Harry Potter & the Cursed Child's Jenny Jules & Nadia Brown on Learning Outside of Hogwarts by Broadway.com

Living near the theater district during the Broadway shutdown, photographer and performer Matthew Stocke has been haunted walking past the empty theater palaces sitting in repose, waiting fo…

Odds & Ends: Jeremy Pope, Ariana DeBose, Andrew Burnap & More Make Forbes' 30 Under 30 by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Broadway Stars on Forbes' 30 Under 30 List Forbes magazine just released its annual list of 30 stars under the age of 30 wh…

Hubbard Street creates under a changing artistic sky by Irene Hsiao

The company's new dance film project captures the "sea change" of precarious times. Jacqueline Burnett, statuesque, iconic. She stands, as if chiseled into the a…

In the News: A Sneak Peek of Samantha Barks as Queen Elsa, Amanda Kloots to Co-Host The Talk, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: Christopher Jackson and James Monroe Iglehart will headline a holiday-themed radio play with fellow Hamilton alums.

Review: Genesis 37, Cockpit Theatre by Nina Cave

Review: Genesis 37, Cockpit Theatre2.0Overall ScoreGenesis 37, performing at the Cockpit Theatre, is a sci-fi play about a world where an illness has killed three-quarters of the women on Ea…

Picnic by William Inge (1953): Chosen by Committee Episode 31 by Phindie Podcasts

William Inge, his place in the American dramatic canon, and queer coding. The post Picnic by William Inge (1953): Chosen by Committee Episode 31 appeared first on phindie.

Snoop Dogg, Loretta Devine, Joaquina Kalukango, More Tapped for Virtual Reading of Hurt Village by Andrew Gans

Steve H. Broadnax III will direct Katori Hall's play as a benefit for The Actors Fund.

Compete at Broadway Trivia Night, Stage Door With the Cast of Company, and More Interactive Theatre Experiences This December by Dan Meyer

Hang out with Playbill Social Selects this holiday season.

Review: The Prom on Netflix Delivers Broadway to Your COVID Bubble

Meryl Streep and James Corden star in the film adaptation of the delightful 2018 musical comedy.

Ain't Too Proud Star Nik Walker Honored by Stonestreet Studios

The ceremony will take place December 3.

Anyone Can Whistle: New (Old) Complete Recording of Iconoclastic Sondheim Masterwork by Steven Suskin

The ill-fated early musical by Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents is extravagantly celebrated, with Julia McKenzie and Maria Friedman in the spotlight The post Anyone Can Whistle: New (Old…

Pam Tanowitz Dance broadcast live from The Joyce | Dec 12 by Joycetheater

They will celebrate the 100th anniversary of "The Dybbuk" with a virtual presentation, Mike Burstyn and an international cast

This month marks the centennial of THE DYBBUK, the world's most famous Jewish work, by S. Ansky. The Congress for Jewish Culture is celebrating this historically significant milestone with a…

London’s National Theatre Launches New Theatre Streaming Service by Artsjournal

There will be two strands to the service: productions from National Theatre Live that were broadcast to cinemas; and a selection of plays from the NT’s archive being released online for th…

Amanda Kloots Joins THE TALK as Permanent Co-Host

Broadway dancer, former Rockette, and celebrity trainer Amanda Kloots has joined 'The Talk' as a permanent co-host, alongside New York Times bestselling author Elaine Welteroth.

Fountain Theatre’s virtual end-of-year party features playreading on Hollywood legend Bette Davis by Fountaintheatre

Settle in with your favorite beverage on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET when the Fountain Theatre winds up 2020 and its monthly Saturday Matinee series with an Old Hollywo…

Cook a Pastry, Take In a Play: The Virtual Home of ‘In the Kitchen’ by American Theatre Editors

How a mail-order box with an Arab-Jewish recipe and an audio play about mothers, daughters, and home helped save my Thanksgiving.

Watch the Official Trailer for the Laura Benanti-Produced Documentary Special Homeschool Musical Class of 2020 by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the Tony winner's #SunshineSongs social media campaign, the feature hits streamer HBO Max December 17.

"When Your Mind's Made Up" from Once the musical by American Repertory Theater

Connecticut arts groups to split $9 million in COVID relief grants aimed at making a difference ‘of survival’ by Christopher Arnott

Over 150 Connecticut arts organizations, from grand theaters like The Bushnell and Shubert to small community arts groups, are divvying up $9 million in COVID relief funds administered by th…

Celia Rose Gooding, Chalia La-Tour, More Join Sis’ A Christmas Offering by Dan Meyer

The holiday special is written by Ciara Harris, Antonio Lasanta, and Gage Tarlton.

Chalia La-Tour, Celia Rose Gooding, More Join Sis’ A Christmas Offering by Dan Meyer

The holiday special is written by Ciara Harris, Antonio Lasanta, and Gage Tarlton.

First Women's Prize for Playwriting shared by two winners by Arifa Akbar

The award has been won by Ahlam and Amy Trigg, who beat more than 1,000 other entries, in initiative to dismantle stereotypes about women’s writing The inaugural Women’s Prize for Playwr…

Cirque du Soleil Sells Itself To Creditors by Artsjournal

As part of the transaction, former MGM Resorts International chief executive Jim Murren and Catalyst Capital managing director Gabriel de Alba were named as co-chairmen of the company’s bo…

Raúl Esparza, Krysta Rodriguez and More Join A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Primary Stages

PRIMARY STAGES will present a virtual benefit reading of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, adapted by Theresa Rebeck & Erin Daley and directed by Theresa Rebeck on Wednesda…

Theatre Producers of Color Announce BIPOC Producing 101 Course by American Theatre Editors

The 10-week, tuition-free course aims to teach participants the fundamentals of commercial producing.

Round House Theatre, Howard University, and McCarter present ‘Sleep Deprivation Chamber’ by Josh Herren

In ‘Sleep Deprivation Chamber,’ part of the virtual Adrienne Kennedy festival from McCarter and Round House Theatre, a decades-old play gets new life in the painfully perfect moment. Jos…

Our Ultimate Top 20 "Turkey Lurkey Time" Countdown from Promises, Promises In Time For A Mistletoe-y Christmas

The time has come! It's "Turkey Lurkey Time" and we are counting down our Top 20 performances!

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Laura Benanti's HOMESCHOOL MUSICAL: CLASS OF 2020 on HBO Max

HBO Max has debuted the trailer and key art for Max Original documentary special 'Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020.' The special will be available to stream Thursday, Dec. 17.

Eric Nelsen Interview: The Bay, The Inheritance, Ariana Grande, Fatherhood by Call Me Adam

Peter Stone by Theater Talk

(1997) Librettist Peter Stone who wrote the books for the Broadway hits 1776 and TITANIC.

Patrick Pacheco and David Patrick Stearns by Theater Talk

(1997) Broadway Fall Season Preview with critics David Patrick Stearns of USA Today and Patrick Pacheco of Newsday.

WATCH: Our Next on Stage Winners, Haiden and Tommy, Chat with Richard Ridge!

Our Next on Stage Season 2 winners, Haiden and Tommy, got to chat with Richard Ridge!

Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Monroe Iglehart & More Will Appear at the Fifth Annual Granite Awards

Stonestreet Studios, the New York-based independent film and tv studio founded in 1991 by director/writer/producer team Alyssa Rallo Bennett and Gary O. Bennett, announced last week that the…

Tina Fey, John Early, The Bengsons, Bowen Yang, and Ziwe Complete Ars Nova 24 Hour Livestream Telethon Lineup

Ars Nova has announced additional details for The Ars Nova Forever Telethon, a 24-hour livestream featuring more than 150 artists celebrating Ars Nova’s past and present, while raising f…

Jaime Lozano & The Familia’s ‘Songs by an Immigrant’ album gives a heartfelt voice to the Latinx experience by Deb Miller

Following sold-out debut cabaret concerts at Joe’s Pub and The Green Room 42 in 2019, and a featured number on Playbill’s virtual ¡Viva Broadway! Hear Our Voices this October (for which…

Celia Rose Gooding, Diana DeGarmo, Alysha Umphress, More to Star in Virtual Production of Disenchanted! by Ryan McPhee

The musical send-up of familiar animated princesses played Off-Broadway in 2014.

I Want Your Advice, But Not Your Feedback by Joe Patti

Via Daniel Pink is a Harvard Business Review (HBR) article that suggests asking for advice rather than feedback.  On the surface this may sound like a distinction without a difference, but …

Livestreaming a Performance: Downtown Variety: Take 16

By . La MaMa and CultureHub presents Downtown Variety: Take 16 livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 11 December 2020 at 5 p…

Michael Shreves, groundbreaking St. Louis drag performer, dies at 61 by Colleen Schrappen St. Louis Post-Dispatch

As Michelle McCausland, he was crowned Miss Gay Missouri America in 2012.

‘The Art Is Deepening’: Tony Winner Kelli O’Hara on Keeping Her Art Alive During a Pandemic by Logan Culwell-Block

We caught up with The King and I and The Light in the Piazza star as she prepares for her December 5 streaming concert.

Stephen C. Byrd, Mara Isaacs, Brian Moreland, More Set for Theatre Producers of Color's 10-Week 'Producing 101' Program by Andrew Gans

Participants will learn the fundamentals of commercial producing, with experienced BIPOC and white ally leaders as their guides.

DDLMDC: The Latin Sounds of Social Justice with WAYTA & Conjunto Bruja by The Kennedy Center

Newly Formed Theatre Producers of Color Group Sets Tuition-Free Mentorship Program by Greg Evans

The newly formed Theatre Producers of Color organization announced today its first educational program to support and mentor the next generation of BIPOC producers. The 10-week, limited-spac…

Superhero Cecily: Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Recount Their Infant's Open-Heart Surgery

Cecily Donnell was born with a hole in her heart, but got through it like a champ at 10 weeks old.

SISTER ACT 2 MEDLEY by Michael Korte

Praying for the health & joy of everyone watching our new medley! 2020 has been rough but I hope this video is a piece of light 💛 Thank you to the entire cast & crew of the original Sist…

Disney on Broadway Performs “Let It Go” on The Disney Holiday Singalong by Broadway Direct

The cast of Disney on Broadway returns to the historic New Amsterdam Theatre to perform 'Let It Go' during 'The Disney Holiday Singalong.' Watch the full special streaming now on ABC and Hul…

Sabrina Carpenter, Jeremy Pope, Ariana DeBose, Kaitlyn Dever and More Make Forbes 30 Under 30 List

Forbes has revealed their annual Hollywood & Entertainment 30 Under 30 list, highlighting the upcoming generation of talent in the industry. The list includes a handful of well-known st…

See Disney on Broadway Cast Members Reunite to Sing 'Let It Go' on Holiday Singalong by Caitlin Moynihan

We just can't let it go! Dozens of cast members from past and present Disney on Broadway productions reunited at the New Amsterdam Theatre to perform the Frozen anthem "Let it Go" for ABC's …

Here's one I made earlier: Blue Peter daredevil Peter Duncan's DIY panto by Sam Wollaston

The former children’s TV presenter has made a festive spectacular with friends and family. It’s Jack and the Beanstalk – filmed in his own back garden ‘Come in, hi, I’m Peter,” s…

The Prom's Keegan-Michael Key and Andrew Rannells Talk Acting Opposite Meryl, Sondheim Nerdom, More by Dan Meyer

The two play a high school principal and an out-of-work actor, respectively, in the Netflix movie musical.

BWW Blog: Atlantic Acting School: Teaching Practical Aesthetics Since the 1980s

Atlantic Acting School was established by playwright David Mamet and actor William H Macy to teach their Practical Aesthetics technique. Today the school offers BA degrees, a conservatory pr…

Is gaming finally becoming accessible to disabled players?

For people who live with a disability, many games are unplayable — but the industry seems to be waking up

Allen Lewis Rickman on Yiddish Cinema by Mike Gebert

To learn more about it, I talked with Allen Lewis Rickman, a Yiddish actor whose credits include the Yiddish prologue in the Coen Brothers' A SERIOUS MAN and TV series including "Boardwalk E…

Take a Look at Photos of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical Starring Matthew Morrison by Marc J. Franklin

The holiday presentation is set to air on NBC December 9.

Pod review – tonight they're going to party like it's 2020 by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineA strong cast from Guildhall School hit the dancefloor in a show that muses over house music, orcas and the meaning of a nightclub family In a year of isolation that’s left…

Maggie Smith to Reprise Her Role in Christopher Hampton’s A German Life Film Adaptation by Lindsey Sullivan

Two Tony winners are teaming up! Christopher Hampton has adapted his one-woman show A German Life for the big screen. Maggie Smith, who played the role of Brunhilde Pomsel, the infamous sec…

Norm Lewis, Broadway Princess Party Set for New 54 Below Virtual Concert Series

The series will debut in December.

National Theatre Launches Steaming Service, With Shows Starring Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman

National Theatre at Home mixes past NT Live broadcasts and never before seen archival shoots.

10 Ways To Help TheaterMakers on Broadway and off Broadway This Giving Tuesday.

The bad news . . .   No other industry is suffering as much as the theater during this pandemic.   And as I wrote about here . . . who I worry about most are the TheaterMakers on the bubbl…

MAP Fund Trims Red Tape for 2021 Grant Applications by American Theatre Editors

The live performance grantmaker has opened this cycle to a low-maintenance lottery of previous grantees, finalists, and semifinalists.

Olivier Award winners The Showstoppers announce festive musical livestream by Hira Desai

The Showstoppers will return to your home screen to bring some much needed festive cheer into your living room with a special Christmas edition. Read more! The post Olivier Award winners The…

At A Crossroads, Second City Names New Creative Boss by Artsjournal1

Almost six months after co-owner Andrew Alexander left the company after accusations of embedded institutional racism there, Jon Carr has been named to succeed him as executive producer. A l…

REVIEW ROUNDUP: THE PROM on Netflix, Starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Ariana DeBose & More!

The feel good Broadway musical, adapted for the screen, will arrive on December 11th. Find out what the critics had to say about the Ryan Murphy-helmed film, starring Meryl Streep, James Cor…

Podcast: BroadwayRadio Chats with John Lloyd Young about his Vegas Holiday Concert, Arts Advocacy, More

On the new interview episode of BroadwayRadio Matt Tamanini speaks with Tony and Grammy Award winner John Lloyd Young about his special livestreamed holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 4 from T…

Hot Clip of the Day: Hello, Dolly!'s Bette Midler At Her Broadway Birthday Curtain Call

December 1st marks the birthday of legendary star Tony, Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe Award winner of The Divine Miss M herself, Bette Midler.

New Dates Set for Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical in London’s West End by Dan Meyer

The full creative team is set for the upcoming bio-musical.

John Lloyd Young by Barry Gordin

Tony/Grammy Winner John Lloyd Young Celebrates the Season Friday with Vegas Holiday By: Ellis Nassour December 1, 2020: Tony and Grammy Award-winner John Lloyd Young, forever famou…

Read the Reviews for the Netflix Adaptation of The Prom by Dan Meyer

The Ryan Murphy-directed movie stars Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, and newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman.

As United Citizens Brigade Falters, Alums Found New Improv Theater by Artsjournal1

“Per the theater’s mission statement on its website, the Squirrel’s goal is to become ‘New York’s premier destination for sketch and improv comedy, …” The guiding principles of…

Broadway Background: The Legacy Robe by Broadway By Ghostlight

We look at a long standing tradition only those in the Broadway biz know. Created by and for the backbone of Broadway, the chorus.

6 Arts Organizations to Consider This #GivingTuesday

Make a difference in the lives of theater professionals as this industry continues its fight to survive amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

December 2020 Streaming Guide: The Prom, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special, More by Dan Meyer

See what's coming to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, and more this month.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Ms. Broadway November 2020: Girl From the North Country's Luba Mason by JK

Due to some technical issues throughout November, we're going to do a little catch up this week. Thank you, 2020. I first saw Luba Mason, current star of Girl From the North Country, in Th…

Watch Casts of Disney's Frozen, The Lion King, Aladdin Sing 'Let It Go' on ABC's The Disney Holiday Singalong by Andrew Gans

Led by Caroline Bowman and Aisha Jackson, the Frozen anthem was filmed at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre.

First Look: Samantha Barks graces the stage as Elsa ahead of Frozen's West End premiere

First-look photos of Samantha Barks in full Frozen frocks while taping the Royal Variety Show have been unthawed. Perhaps best known for playing Éponine in the 2012 musical film adaptat…

Introducing #MissionMagicToDo! Watch and learn how to share the magic and win your own WDW vacation! by Framily Travel

West End Summer School by Official London Theatre

Troy Schumacher’s BalletCollective presents COVID-19 compliant ‘Nutcracker’

With every major Nutcracker production in America cancelled due to the pandemic, BalletCollective and the Wethersfield Estate are pleased to announce The Nutcracker at Wethersfield, cho…

What Common Ground: A Review of The Diplomats at Random Acts by Aaron Hunt

Nelson Diaz-Marcano's new play illustrates the complexity of individual perspectives and that unification is no simple task.

Larger Strokes: Manual Cinema Creates a Shadow Puppetry Christmas Carol for Our Time by Sharon Hoyer

The company successfully created a new live shadow puppet cinema work in time for this physically distanced holiday season.

Today on Broadway: Monday, December 1, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

“Hamilton” Aiming to Reopen Broadway, National Theatre Launches On-Demand Platform, ‘Thanksgiving: A TikTok Musical’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcas…

#GivingTuesday: A List of NYC Theaters and Theater Charities To Support by Jonathan Mandell

This ninth annual #GivingTuesday (created in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation) is unlike any that have gone before it for New York area theaters, theater compani…

William Tracy: A Dude Named Dodo by Trav S.D.

The career of William Tracy (1917-1967) was fairly blessed while he remained young (and young-ish, thanks to a boyish face and persona) but hit a brick wall all at once in middle age. The Pi…

December 2020 Theater Openings by Jonathan Mandell

Below is a selection of New York theater openings* in December, organized chronologically by opening date. Starry casts feature in several revivals, such as Phylicia Rashad in  “Night of …

Lookback: my baby book by Terry Teachout

From 2006: One of my mother’s most treasured heirlooms is a copy of the second edition of Our Baby’s First Seven Years, the “baby book” in which she set down the particulars of my e…

Almanac: Cesare Pavese on childhood by Terry Teachout

“There is nothing fine about being a child: it is fine, when we are old, to look back to when we were children.” Cesare Pavese, This Business of Living Continue reading Almanac: Cesare …

Shoebox Musicals: A Story of TikTok, The Pandemic, “Ratatouille The Musical”, And The Wizard Conquering Them All by Michael Schweikardt

Recently a friend sent me a message that read, “I’m not sure if you have TikTok, but something has been going around. Users are making a Ratatouille musical and I thought you’d appre…

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/02/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/01/20. Berkshire Opera's 2021 season; "A Community Carol" at Hartford Stage, DinoFest, Kelli O'Hara in Storrs, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. 

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/01/20. Review: Berkshire Theatre Group "Holiday Memories" by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. A review of “Holiday Memories outside of Berkshire Theatre Group. And, Kelli O’Hara, Shakespeare & Company New Horizons and D…

NT launches new streaming service National Theatre at Home by Hira Desai

The NT has today launched National Theatre at Home, a brand-new streaming platform making their much-loved productions available to enjoy anytime, anywhere! The post NT launches new streamin…

U.K. National Theater Enters the Streaming Wars by Alex Marshall

During Britain’s lockdown, recorded plays from the archive were free to watch on YouTube. Now, the theater has started a paid service.

‘Demonstrates the power of art to thrill & challenge’: RED – The Shows Must Go On! (Online review) by John Chapman

Red beautifully demonstrates the central thesis that sons must challenge fathers, the old must give way to the new and art and theatre must constantly evolve and change in order to survive �…

We believe in imagination by TDF

Bob Marley musical to open at Lyric Shaftesbury – Get Up Stand Up by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The brand new Bob Marley musical Get Up Stand Up is to open at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue in June 2021. Tickets are now on sale. This post Bob Marley musical to op…

Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical now on sale! by Hira Desai

Celebrate the story of Jamaica’s global superstar, as the electrifying new production, Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical premieres next year! The post Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marl…

Best Theater of 2020 by Jesse Green, Laura Collins-Hughes, Scott Heller, Maya Phillips, Alexis Soloski and Elisabeth Vincentelli

It wasn’t the year for celebration. But watching innovation flourish inspired our chief critic, while other writers found the joys of the stage in other media.

10 Great Reasons to Support our Directors Program this Christmas by Young Vic

Yerma National Theatre At Home Trailer by Young Vic

Book the best tickets for Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical today!

Now's the time to "satisfy your soul!" Tickets for the eagerly anticipated world premiere of Get Up, Stand Up The Bob Marley Musical are now on sale at affordable prices! Directed by Clin…

Seven Performers Living in Bogotá / Siete artistas que vivan en Bogotá by Michelle Yemayá

By Michelle Yemayá. Michelle Yemayá notes that while Colombian theatre artists have found ways to face the unexpected changes this year, artists are still struggling to stay afloat.

National Theatre launches pay-for-plays streaming service by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Service will cost £9.98 a month or £5.99-£7.99 a play and will add much-needed revenue Helen Mirren in Phèdre, Adrian Lester in Othello and Billie Piper in Yerma are to be made available…

Director of Bob Marley musical sceptical about UK theatre's progress on diversity by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Clint Dyer fears industry efforts may not include recognition and compensation for the past British theatre is trying to get its house in order when it comes to diversity, but the director o…

2020 Holiday Gift Guide by Broadway Direct

’Tis the season for giving. Check out our 2020 gift guide for the dedicated Broadway fan. From streaming content to themed puzzles to a collectible Glenn Close tree ornament, we have ideas…

Support Untold Stories on GivingTuesday by Manhattan Theatre Club

Theatrefolk Featured Play – Shakespeare’s Bachelorette by Lea Marshall by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Shakespeare’s Bachelorette by Lea Marshall is the Shakespeare / Dating show mash-up you’ve been waiting for – complete with video/social distan…

Broadway Songs to Listen to on a Coffee Break by Broadway Direct

Ever want that jolt of energy that caffeine might give you? Especially with the days getting shorter and nighttime showing up at our doorstep around 4:00 PM, we might need something to get u…

Theater Preview: HOLIDAY SAUCE… PANDEMIC! (Taylor Mac) by Jim Allen

TWAS THE MAC BEFORE CHRISTMAS Taylor Mac is back this holiday season with a full serving of virtual vaudeville. Celebrating the holiday season in all of its dysfunction, Taylor Mac’s HOLID…

Surviving Covid captures life and death, suffering and love

The documentary’s makers talk about the challenges — human and practical — of filming in a hospital at the height of the pandemic

How to Support the Broadway Community on Giving Tuesday by Broadway Direct

Broadway Direct has an annual tradition of celebrating Giving Tuesday by supporting key nonprofit organizations that represent Broadway Direct’s values of accessibility, education, and inc…

Heidi Latsky: An Artist's Life in 20 Pictures by The Dance Enthusiast

Heidi Latsky: An Artist’s Life In 20 Pictures begins in 1983, and the photos continue to the present day where we find Heidi, the artistic director of Heidi Latsky Dance and a leader …

COVID-19 Loses Spotlight to Newer, Younger Strain by Broadway Beat

by Danny Neary (@itsdannyneary) and Bella Dillman (@bellatrillman). LONDON - After the much awaited opening of the global coronavirus pa...

From Fiddler to Hello, Dolly!: A Look Back at Bette Midler on the Stage by Playbill Staff

The Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award winner celebrates her birthday December 1.

Tony Winner André De Shields Hosts Remember the Ribbon: A Tribute to World AIDS Day December 1 by Dan Meyer

The Gilead Sciences-sponsored concert event streams on Playbill at 8 PM.

Bebe Neuwirth, Solea Pfeiffer, Hugh Dancy, More Star in The 24 Hour Plays Broadway Gala December 1 by Dan Meyer

The festivities begin at 7 PM with a pre-show featuring 2020 Tony nominee Kathryn Gallagher.

Norm Lewis, Lena Hall, Nathan Lane, More Headline December 1 Streaming Benefit of Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens by Andrew Gans

The virtual production of the Bill Russell and Janet Hood musical revue benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Checking In With… Xanadu and Wicked's Marty Thomas by Andrew Gans

Thomas and fellow Broadway actor Marissa Rosen have joined forces for their new recording The Award Winning Holiday Album.

Celebrate the Original Broadway Production of The Color Purple by Marc J. Franklin

The musical opened at the Broadway Theatre December 1, 2005.

40+ Theatre-Related Charities to Donate to on #GivingTuesday by Ruthie Fierberg

Take the lead from Broadway favorites like Brian Stokes Mitchell, Stephanie J. Block, Capathia Jenkins, and more and support the arts this season.

James Monroe Iglehart, Telly Leung, Ann Harada, and More Are on The Nice List, Starting December 1 by Andrew Gans

The new holiday musical features six new songs by Gary Adler and Phoebe Kreutz.