Virus talks drag on liability as Congress preps stopgap aid by Andrew Taylor

Lawmakers are giving themselves more time to sort through their end-of-session business on government spending and COVID-19 relief, preparing a one-week stopgap spending bill that would prev…

AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense by Robert Burns, Michael Balsamo, Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense, according to four people familiar with the decision. If confirmed by the Se…

Safe harbor law locks Congress into accepting Biden's win by Mark Sherman

Happy Safe Harbor Day, America.

'Route out' of pandemic: UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses by Danica Kirka

A retired British shop clerk received the first shot in the country's COVID-19 vaccination program Tuesday, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out …

Research: Millions of smart devices vulnerable to hacking by Frank Bajak

Researchers at a cybersecurity firm say they have identified vulnerabilities in software widely used by millions of connected devices — flaws that could be exploited by hackers to penetrat…

'Big decisions' ahead after Minnesota United season ends with shocking loss by Jerry Zgoda

Coach Adrian Heath promised progress for a franchise that he said will include roster-changing moves such as the ones that brought star Emanuel Reynoso and defender Bakaye Dibassy.to the clu…

Trump hails vaccine 'miracle,' with millions of doses soon by Zeke Miller

President Donald Trump celebrated the expected approval of the first U.S. vaccine for the coronavirus Tuesday as the White House worked to instill confidence in the massive distribution effo…

Whistleblower lawsuit against Pittsburgh Penguins mentions Wild GM Bill Guerin by Sarah McLellan

Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton assistant coach Jarrod Skalde's suit claims he was told to "stay quiet" after reporting then-head coach Clark Donatelli's assault on Skalde's wife.

Vaccines big issue for Minnesota businesses: 'Every employer has a decision to make' by Dee Depass

Germany Would Like You To Perform With Confidence by Joe Patti

Big thanks to Rainer Glaap who sent me a link to a news report that Germany has created a $2.5 billion cancellation fund that would allow event organizers to plan shows in the third and four…

Streaming Theater Review: “Fully Committed’ at the Public by Kurt Gardner

Fully Committed is a 1999 one-act comedy written by Becky Mode that depicts the trials and tribulations of a receptionist working the phones at a fashionable New Y0rk eatery during the holid…

2020 SoFla Theater: What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been by Bill Hirschman

A look back at 2020: Yes, South Florida theater was crippled by the pandemic. But its acolytes remained driven to express their artistry, and patrons remained ravenous for their work. They c…

REVIEW: Ana Gasteyer and Seth Rudetsky, Seth Concert Series Online ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Ana Gasteyer and Seth Rudetsky appearing online in the latest offering from the Seth Concert Series. This post REVIEW: Ana Gasteyer and Seth Rudetsky, Se…

A Christmas Carol, Bridge Theatre review – deluxe seasonal storytelling by Aleks.sierz

The Dickens classic, as adapted by this venue’s artistic director, shakes its holly A Christmas Carol is a seasonal standard. In a normal year, there are a couple of versions to be enjoyed…

Movie Musicals Are Bringing Ariana DeBose From the Stage to the Screen by Gordon Cox

During its Broadway run, “The Prom” was something of a fan-favorite among theater lovers — and nobody knows that better than Ariana DeBose. She was one those fans. Listen to this week�…

NEWS: Hackney Empire announces 2021 Christmas panto Jack & the Beanstalk by Press Releases

Hackney Empire today announced Jack and the Beanstalk, which was previously scheduled to open in December 2020, will now open in December 2021, marking the 22nd pantomime at the East End ven…

BEST THEATER OF 2020 (NY) by Robert Shuman

(Jesse Green’s, Laura Collins-Hughes’s, Scott Heller’s, Maya Phillips’s, Alexis Soloski’s, and Elisabeth Vincentelli’s article appeared in the New York Times, 12/1; Photogr…

A Christmas Carol review – Nicholas Hytner delivers an ode to theatre by Arifa Akbar

Bridge theatre, LondonSimon Russell Beale stars in an economical Dickens adaptation that reminds us of the richness of live theatre What has made this Victorian tale of child poverty, stalki…

Two Philly Artists Receive 2021 Creative Capital Awards by Smalley Bogg

Creative Capital announced the selection of 35 projects, the work of 42 individual artists, for the 2021 Creative Capital Awards, including works by two Philadelphia… The post Two Philly …

Audra McDonald Sings Sondheim's "The Glamorous Life" at New York City Center Gala by TheaterMania

GHBoy review – a bold look at chemsex and trauma by Kate Wyver

Charing Cross theatre, LondonPaul Harvard’s debut play, about homophobia and sexual assault, shows promise and has a complex lead but lacks focus Exploring the life of a man trying to quit…

Strong investment in youth theatre, literature and First Nations art in latest Australia Council grants by Sean McLoughlin

The Australia Council’s latest arts projects grant round delivers $8.4 million to support 217 creative projects and cultural activities for

Ariana DeBose on Joining The Prom Family, Why We Need Musicals Now & More on Show People by Lindsey Sullivan

It's always time to dance for Broadway talent turned screen star Ariana DeBose. On the newest episode of Show People with Paul Wontorek, the triple threat discusses her journey from North C…

WATCH: The Prom's Kerry Washington and Ariana DeBose on Their Immediate Mother-Daughter Bond by Dan Meyer

The movie is a "celebration" of "the most brave act of vulnerability."

US Company acquires The Gordon Frost Organisation (GFO), Australia’s leading commercial producer of live theatrical entertainment by Sean McLoughlin

Today Crossroads Live (CXL) announces the acquisition of The Gordon Frost Organisation, Australia’s leading commercial producer of live theatrical entertainment. This transaction repres…

NY Phil ❤️ NYC: Overture to “Candide” by New York Philharmonic

NY Phil ❤️ NYC: “Nimrod” from Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” by New York Philharmonic

NY Phil ❤️ NYC: “Both Sides Now” by New York Philharmonic

The Resetting of This Is Who I Am by American Repertory Theater

This Is Who I Am - Teaser Trailer by American Repertory Theater

COME FROM AWAY leads opening of Melbourne’s East End in January by Sean McLoughlin

Leading the way in a triumphant return to the theatre in Melbourne, world-wide smash hit production COME FROM AWAY will

VIDEO: See Anthony Ramos' Audition for the CATS Movie

Anthony Ramos has shared his audition video for the Cats movie! Ramos auditioned for the role of Rum Tum Tugger. In addition to his stage roles, Ramos has co-starred in the police brutality…

“Comfort and Joy” Just When We Need it the Most: A Conversation with Director Aoife Spillane-Hinks by Ashley Steed

Director Aoife Spillane-Hinks has quite the origin story for her entry into theatre. As the story goes, her mother was a theatre critic in New Haven, Connecticut when a babysitter cancelled …

Scrooge on a Screen Just Can’t Be the Same by Laura Collins-Hughes

The joy of “A Christmas Carol” isn’t merely the story; it’s the ritual of communion and reflection with family and fans. This year that’s not possible.

VIDEO: Samantha Barks Performs 'Let It Go' from FROZEN

Samantha Barks takes the stage as Queen Elsa as she sings 'Let It Go' on the Royal Variety Show!

VIDEO: CBS Sunday Morning Profiles Stage and Screen Star Leslie Uggams

Learn more about the legendary Leslie Uggams as CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, Mo Rocca, sits down with the star.

Ariana DeBose on Joining The Prom Family, Her 'Miranda Priestly' Moment & More on Show People by Lindsey Sullivan

It's always time to dance for Broadway talent turned screen star Ariana DeBose. On the newest episode of Show People with Paul Wontorek, the triple threat discusses her journey from North C…

Odds & Ends: Jessica Vosk Announces A Very Coco Christmas EP & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Jessica Vosk to Release A Very Coco Christmas EP Former Wicked star Jessica Vosk wants to help you get into the holiday s…

‘N*gga Theory: Race, Language, Unequal Justice, and the Law,’ by Jody Armour by Lindsay Gary

Jody Armour’s ‘N*gga Theory’ is an unexpected book title in 2020. In this treatise on modern racial justice, does the author argue successfully for the reclamation of painful language?…

Renée Fleming, Joshua Henry, Cheyenne Jackson, Kelli O'Hara and More to be Featured in MYTHS AND HYMNS

The central project of MasterVoices’ 2020-2021 season will be a virtual rollout of award-winning composer Adam Guettel’s theatrical song cycle, Myths and Hymns, in an online staging c…

Ruth Page Center reimagines The Nutcracker for an online audience by Irene Hsiao

A new recorded site-specific production meets the challenges of this COVID year. Every winter it comes: the tunes, the tinsel, the toys—and the tale of Clara, …

Come From Away to Begin Performances in January 2021 at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre by Andrew Gans

The Australian company will be the first production of the Tony-nominated musical to return to the stage.

2 virtual Yiddish specials for Hanukkah: A Folksbiene ‘spectacular’ and a celebratory performance of ‘The Dybbuk’ by Curt Schleier

The Congress for Jewish Culture is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its first performance with a virtual performance of THE DYBBUK featuring performers from around the world. Arguably th…

The Teahouse Of The August Moon by John Patrick (1954): Chosen by Committee Episode 32 by Phindie Podcasts

This week, hosts Josh, John, and Chris talk about racism, identity, and 1954's Pulitzer winner The Teahouse of August Moon The post The Teahouse Of The August Moon by John Patrick (1954): Ch…

Some personal insights from Grace McLean on ‘In the Green’ and her December livestream concert by Deb Miller

In everything singer-actress-writer-educator Grace McLean does, she brings her unique blend of creativity, passion, introspection, intelligence, and talent; she is a true original, with hist…

SAINt JHN | Gorgeous | FILA Up The Beat Dance Challenge by DanceOn

We LOVE seeing everybody grabbing their favorite FILAUSA to #UpTheBeat #ad FILA will donate up to a total of $50k to World Central Kitchen when users create videos and join the #UpTheBeat c…

The remarkable life of Art Castillo and Moulin Jimmy’s by Hannah Edgar

Tacked to the wall of a beloved Hyde Park dive, a time capsule hides in plain sight. "Looking for someone?"…

Fountain intern Jona Yadidi speaks five languages, seeks theater as vehicle for community dialogue by Fountaintheatre

By France-Luce Benson The Fountain Theatre is proud to be participating in the L.A. County Arts Internship program, the largest paid arts internship program in the nation. Established in 200…

In the News: Christian Borle and Michael Potts Join Fox's Prodigal Son, a Holiday Album From Jessica Vosk, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: Marisha Wallace plans a U.K. concert tour for fall 2021.

Breaking: Kenny Leon to join Roundabout Theatre Company as senior resident director by ArtsATL Staff

Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon will join New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company... The post Breaking: Kenny Leon to join Roundabout Theatre Company as senior resident director appea…

In Our Own Words: Tomer Zvulun, general and artistic director of The Atlanta Opera by Gail O'Neill

Tomer Zvulun is the general and artistic director of The Atlanta Opera.... The post In Our Own Words: Tomer Zvulun, general and artistic director of The Atlanta Opera appeared first on ARTS …

Review: The Gruffalo’s Child, Tall Stories by Olivia Kiely

Review: The Gruffalo’s Child, Tall Stories3.0Overall ScoreIt is fair to say that I’m a bit older than The Gruffalo’s Child’s target audience, but I’m not going to feign a level of …

ABTKids Daily | Swan Talk with Alexandra & Anabel by American Ballet Theatre

How the Australian Women’s Weekly spoke to ’50s housewives about the Cold War

Under editor Esmé Fenston, by the end of the 1950s, the Australian Women’s Weekly was selling over 805,000 copies a week. More than half of all Australian women read the magazine. It focu…

Inside the Broadway Community Project: The Art of Fighting by Ryan McPhee

"Good fights are more about trust, teamwork, and collaboration than martial skill," says fight choreographer and movement director David S. Leong.

Spotlight Series - Lileana Blain-Cruz in Conversation: On Directing by Lincoln Center Theater

Fran Drescher Dishes on THE NANNY Musical on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW

Fran Drescher appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show today to talk - among other things - about the upcoming stage musical adaptation of her hit TV show 'The Nanny.' 

Meet Your New Crush From Netflix's The Prom Nico Greetham As He Shares Secrets From His Epic YouTube Videos

In a few days, get ready to meet your new crush Nico Greetham! Nico portrays Nick Boomer in Netflix's upcoming Ryan Murphy directed film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical The Prom, …

Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Annette Bening and Eva Marie Saint Join THE PACK PODCAST in December

Emmy-winner Sarah Jessica Parker, Tony-winner Matthew Broderick, 4-time Oscar-nominee Annette Bening, and Oscar-winner Eva Marie Saint (On the Waterfront, North by Northwest) are joinin…

Barre, humbug! Can ballet put a spin on Charles Dickens in new film? by Sanjoy Roy

Russell Maliphant places movement front and centre of A Christmas Carol and dance is also boosting screen successes like Lovers Rock and Giri/Haji Dance and cinema have a common source. The …

August Wilson to Be Immortalized on United States Postal Service Forever Stamp

Wilson's stamp will be dedicated in January.

Dolly Parton Might Give a Broadway Musical About Her Life The Cher Show Treatment by Caitlin Moynihan

It's been 11 years since Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 arrived on Broadway, and now the legendary performer is ready for more. In a new interview with RuPaul for Marie Claire, the Grammy winner o…

Ballet moving forward and RISE-ing: American Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Future Starts Today’

November 23, 2020.Streaming on YouTube. At times, dance has been at the forefront of social change and innovation. At other times, we’ve frankly seen it lag behind. At times, artists and a…

Greatspeed: Holiday Inn by Goodspeed Musicals

This episode will premiere on Tuesday, Dec 8 at 7pm EST. Park your load down the road and come to Holiday Inn for the next episode of Greatspeed! Director Gordon Greenberg, Choreographer De…

Try Out These Holiday Cocktails From Broadway Bartender Joseph Ortiz by Dan Meyer

The theatre professional offers some festive ideas for a virtual party this season.

Alex Brightman, Ethan Slater, Micaela Diamond, and More Join Andrew Barth Feldman's Fifth BROADWAY WHODUNIT Murder Mystery Event

Andrew Barth Feldman's Broadway Whodunit returns for the fifth installment titled 'The Fifth Mystery: A Very Hanukkah Whodunit.'

Carols by Cabaret is back at the Hayes Theatre this December

An annual Christmas charity event held at Hayes Theatre Co to raise money for the Wayside Chapel, Carols by Cabaret will be live-streamed on Sunday 13 December 2020 – 7.30pm. While the Hay…

The Golden Collection: 15 Plays by Black Playwrights Jeremy O. Harris Thinks You Should Read by Jonathan Mandell

The following 15 plays/play collections by Black playwrights make up the Golden Collection, curated by playwright Jeremy O. Harris, who has announced plans to donate the collection to libra…

BWW TV: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Monroe Iglehart & More Celebrate Nik Walker with Stonestreet Granite Award

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, just honored Ain't Too Pro…

Theater Preview: STORAGE RUN (Rogue Artists Ensemble) by Tony Frankel

STORAGE RUN = VIRTUAL FUN Pee-Wee’s Playhouse meets Choose Your Own Adventure meets classic holiday fare in this new, interactive holiday experience from Rogue Artists Ensemble, one of the…

Watch a Songs For a New World's 25th Anniversary Celebration, Benefiting Educational Theatre Foundation by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway performers, regional theatre standouts, and high school students joined forces on this special performance of Jason Robert Brown's "Hear My Song."

Tituss Burgess, Lauren M. Gunderson & More Join GEORGIA ARTISTS FOR GEORGIA'S FUTURE Benefit Concert

On Tuesday, December 15 at 8pm EST, tune in for Georgia Artists for Georgia’s Future: A Benefit Concert to Flip the Senate! The one-night event stars and celebrates performers, playwright…

Ariana DeBose Has a Date With "The Prom" by Variety

The Tony-nominated actor ("Hamilton," "West Side Story") is having a screen moment with stage musicals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round House Theatre and McCarter present Adrienne Kennedy’s ‘Ohio State Murders’ by Cameron Kelsall

In ‘Ohio State Murders,’ playwright Adrienne Kennedy uses tragedy to explore the lingering effects of racism on personal relationships and society at large. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Hot Clip of the Day: Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish's Winning Red Bucket Follies Spectacular

Tonight, the fabulous fundraising daily web series Stars in the House is doing a Red Bucket Follies episode at special time 5pm benefitting Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. Let's look ba…

NEWS: THEATER, DANCE, MUSIC by Sandi Durell

This month marks the 100th anniversary of THE DYBBUK, the world’s most famous Jewish play, by S. Ansky. The Congress for Jewish Culture is celebrating this historically significant milesto…

JoyceStream: Indigenous Enterprise (Trailer) by Joycetheater

JoyceStream: Rennie Harris Puremovement (Trailer) by Joycetheater

JoyceStream: STREB in "MASSIVE ROTATIONS" (Trailer) by Joycetheater

Jeremy O. Harris, NYTW Announce Golden & Ruth Harris Commission by American Theatre Editors

The collaboration, named in honor of Harris' grandparents, will offer two $50,000 commissions for new theatrical work.

JoyceStream: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo in "Paquita" (Trailer) by Joycetheater

Noël Coward's private lives: the photographs that could have landed him in jail by Philip Hoare

A newly discovered album contains intimate, joyful glimpses of the playwright drinking, partying and holidaying with his famous friends and lovers. The result is an astonishing insight into …

Jeremy O. Harris Announces The Golden Collection by Black Playwrights by Matthew Wexler

Last night on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” playwright Jeremy O. Harris announced The Golden Collection, composed of 15 plays by prominent Black playwrights including "Slave Play." …

Holiday Cocktails & Conversation w/ Jenny Mudge & Kelly AuCoin by Manhattan Theatre Club

Daveed Diggs Releases Best Original Hanukkah Song Since Adam Sandler's

Diggs and Disney have dropped his new hip-hop tune, "Puppy for Hanukkah."

Review: Jefferson Mays (and Jefferson Mays and Jefferson Mays) Dazzles in A Christmas Carol

The Tony-winning actor goes back to his roots in a filmed edition of his one-man take on Dickens.

William Shakespeare Becomes Second Person in England Inoculated With Covid Vaccine

Shakespeare, 81, hails from Warwickshire.

Jeremy O. Harris and Slave Play Launch Golden Collection of 15 Plays by Black Writers

The Golden Collection will be donated to libraries and community centers across the country.

Watch Audra McDonald Sing Sondheim and Weill in Clips From New York City Center's Gala

The virtual concert premieres on December 9.

Jimmy Fallon and Andrew Rannells Recap the Year Through Showtunes in 2020: The Musical

Hear songs from Little Shop of Horrors, Wicked, Hamilton, and more, adapted for the Covid generation.

Livestreaming a Performance: Italian & American Playwrights Project, Third Edition​

By . Italian & American Playwrights Project presents the selected Italian Playwrights livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Monda…

Fredi Walker-Browne and More to Take Part in THERE'S A SONG FOR EVERYTHING Concert Benefiting Be An #ArtsHero

'There’s a Song for Everything” is a celebration of all of life's musical moments benefiting Be An #ArtsHero, a national, non-partisan grassroots movement that emphasizes Arts & Cult…

Audra McDonald Sings "It Never Was You" at New York City Center's 2020 Gala by TheaterMania

BWW TV: Watch Audra McDonald Sing Sondheim and Weill in Sneak Peek of City Center Gala

Catch a sneak peek of the City Center 2020 Gala below as McDonald sings Maxwell Anderson and Kurt Weill's 'It Never Was You' and Stephen Sondheim's 'The Glamorous Life'.

VIDEO: Darius de Haas Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Wednesday at 12pm!

Tune in tomorrow, December 9 (12pm), as Richard Ridge chats with Darius de Haas, who streams his new concert, Let Me Carry You This Christmas, from Radio Free Birdland starting December 10 …

Slave Play and Jeremy O. Harris Announce the Golden Collection by Broadway Direct

Last night on Late Night with Seth Meyers, playwright Jeremy O. Harris announced The Golden Collection, composed of 15 plays by prominent Black playwrights including Slave Play, which has r…

Paul Phillips Dies: Stage Manager For Judy Garland, Gwen Verdon, Broadway Classic Musicals Was 95 by Greg Evans

Paul Phillips, whose long career as a Broadway stage manager included work on such notable productions as Sweet Charity, Mame, Chicago and, in 1967, the now historic Judy Garland at Home at …

Jessica Vosk Set to Release New EP, A VERY COCO CHRISTMAS

Jessica Vosk has revealed that she will be releasing a 3-song EP entitled A Very Coco Christmas! In an Instagram post, Vosk shared, 'It’s a VERY COCO CHRISTMAS, BABY! Hope you’re ready f…

REVIEW: GHBoy, Charing Cross Theatre ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews GHBoy now playing at Charing Cross Theatre. This post REVIEW: GHBoy, Charing Cross Theatre ✭✭✭ first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

Now Playing — A “Playhouse 90” for the 21st Century by Jeff Myhre

The Pandemic has shuttered New York Theatre, and London is operating with limited capacity. Live entertainment is on hold. Yet the desire for story-telling, the urge to see something new is …

Check Out Artwork From the BroadwayWorld Remix The Lightning Thief Challenge!

In BroadwayWorld Remix, we want our readers to make their own art for a particular show. This week's show is The Prom!

Stars in the House Celebrates Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' Red Bucket Follies December 8 by Andrew Gans

The stream of Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series will benefit Broadway Cares.

La Scala’s online gala is a triumph

The Milan opera house presents a glittering line-up of stars, while London’s Philharmonia performs rare Beethoven

Chicago playwright Derek McPhatter wins arts award of up to $50,000 to create new work by Doug George

He was one of three artists from Chicago to win 2021 Creative Capital Awards given to support the creation of new artworks.

Sh. Ansky’s “Der Dibek”

The Congress for Jewish Culture is presenting an online production of Sh. Ansky’s “Der Dibek” (THE DYBBUK, or, BETWEEN TWO WORLDS), which theater historian Debra Caplan calls “the mo…

BWW TV: Viola Davis Discusses August Wilson's Legacy in a Clip From GIVING VOICE

Viola Davis talks about what August Wilson and his work means to her in this clip from 'Giving Voice,' a new Netflix documentary premiering this Friday.

Unsuccessful Child Actor Now Has to Wait and Become Regular Actor Like Everybody Else by Broadway Beat

by Sarah Rabinowitz. @SarahRabinowitz. TENAFLY, NJ. - At the stroke of midnight on Friday, Dec. 4, Pierce Middle School seventh grader T...

Christmas at The Drive in! by Official London Theatre

Watch Matthew Morrison Share the 'Gift' of Playing The Grinch on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

The December episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal is sure to get audiences in the holiday spirit. Hosted by PIX11's Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com, t…

61 Musical Cast Albums Playbill Readers Found in Their Spotify 2020 Wrapped by Playbill Staff

From classics to contemporary musicals, Playbill social media followers share the showtunes that kept their love of theatre ignited throughout the year.

Paul Phillips, Broadway Actor and Stage Manager, Passes Away at 95

Paul Phillips, famed Broadway Actor and Stage Manager has passed away in Naples, Florida of natural causes at the age of 95. Paul Phillips was born on October 1, 1925 in Pleasantville, NY. …

BWW Exclusive: Catherine Brunell Opens Up About Returning to MEAN GIRLS for NBC's ONE NIGHT ONLY Special

On Thursday night, December 10, Broadway fans will have a new reason to rejoice. That's because NBC is celebrating the holidays with a special tribute to Broadway with a two-hour special- On…

National Theatre's Dick Whittington Panto Will Stream For Free by Ryan McPhee

The in-the-round production will be filmed in front of a socially distant audience from the London venue.

Jeremy O. Harris' The Golden Collection Features 15 Plays by Prominent Black Playwrights by Andrew Gans

Among the playwrights included are Lorraine Hansberry, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Lynn Nottage, Adrienne Kennedy, and Robert O’Hara.

‘Slave Play’ Author Jeremy O. Harris Gifts Collected Works By Black Playwrights To Libraries, Makes Surprise Donation In Seth Meyers’ Name by Greg Evans

Slave Play playwright Jeremy O. Harris will donate a collection of 15 plays by Black playwrights to 53 libraries and community centers across the country, a donation made in lieu of sending …

One reason why the next generation won’t care about bad reviews.

WARNING: this is one of those, “When I was a lad, I walked . . . ” stories.   When I was a lad, we didn’t have social media. No, no. If we wrote a poem (like the one I wrote about And…

New on show: Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace

A rare chance to see the collections of British monarchs, from Charles I’s Baroque trophies to George IV’s Rembrandts

JoyceStream: Vanessa Sanchez & La Mezcla (Trailer) by Joycetheater

Watch Now: Andrew Rannells & Jimmy Fallon Recap the Year with Broadway Songs by Broadway Direct

Jimmy and Andrew Rannells recap the year 2020 through Broadway songs like "Defying Gravity" from Wicked, "Memory" from Cats, and "My Shot" from Hamilton. The post Watch Now: Andrew Rannells …

Audra McDonald 'Can't Stop Talking About Him' in Clip From New York City Center Streaming Gala by Talaura Harms

Get a sneak peek of the six-time Tony Award winner's virtual concert performance.

Audra McDonald 'Can't Stop Talking' in Clip From New York City Center Digital Gala by Talaura Harms

Get a sneak peek of the six-time Tony Award winner's virtual concert performance.

Watch Andrew Rannells and Jimmy Fallon Recap a Dumpster Fire Year in 2020: The Musical by Dan Meyer

The pair used songs from Hamilton, Wicked, Dreamgirls, Cats, and more.

‘The dark undertones of the story are wonderfully highlighted’: GHBoy – Charing Cross Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Overall, GHBoy is an emotionally complex piece that has many elements that make it compelling to watch but it does leave a few questions unanswered story wise.

Watch Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Honor August Wilson in Giving Voice Clip by Dan Meyer

The Tony winners discuss the playwright’s impact on young performers and themselves.

Idina Menzel Will Star in American Murderer Film by Andrew Gans

The FBI thriller also features Tom Pelphrey, Jacki Weaver, and Ryan Phillippe.

High Man Pen Meander review – gorgeous homage to Edwin Morgan by Mark Fisher

Available onlineIn this exquisite film we go backstage at Glasgow’s Tron to hear and see the poet’s work performed with beguiling theatricality It’s been a long time since we saw the b…

Olney Theatre gift-wraps its annual ‘Christmas Carol’ for a streaming audience by Thomas Floyd

Film version of actor Paul Morella’s one-man take on Dickens to be made available online.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Jeremy Pope and Ariana Debose make Forbes 30 under 30 list by Bwyblk

Now this is the type of representation we like to see! Broadway stars Jeremy Pope and Ariana Debose put in the work, secured the bag and Forbes had no choice but to take notice. Ariana (29) …

FIRST LOOK: Death Drop – the Dragatha Christie Murder Mystery by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo As the West End comes back to life one of it's most fasbulous new productions comes in the form of Death Drop - A Dragatha Christie Murder Mystery now playing at the Garrick …

John Qualen: Of Fjords and Ford Films by Trav S.D.

An appreciation today for character actor John Qualen (Johan Mandt Kvalen, 1899-1987). Qualen is best known for playing Scandinavians in films, although he played a wide variety of character…

VIDEO: Watch a Red Bucket Follies Celebration on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with a Red Bucket Follies celebration benefitting Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids. 

VIDEO: Jeremy O. Harris Recruits Seth Meyers to Tweet at Rihanna About the Federal Theatre Project

Jeremy O. Harris talks about Slave Play’s 12 Tony nominations, the future of theater after the coronavirus pandemic and asks a special favor of Seth.

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/08/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/08/20. "All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914" at Playhouse on Park, plus news from Berkshire Theatre Group, Barrington Stage, TheaterWorks Hartford and more.

VIDEO: Watch Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen's NEXT YEAR, SOME YEAR, Episode 14- Live at 12pm!

For followers of the their podcast and previous livestream ('Tuesday, Thursday, April, August') as well as newbies, this will be fun and fast-paced program of fan favorite segments like 'All…

VIDEO: Learn All About FLORA THE RED MENACE 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…

Sis Brings Us A Christmas Offering with Chalia La Tour & Celia Rose Gooding by Bwyblk

‘Tis the damn season! Our queen Sis has blessed us this holiday season with a Christmas Eve musical special! The special, produced by Sis, tells a story about the metamorphosis of traditio…

England’s Canceled Christmas Pantos Affect More Than The Theatres by Artsjournal1

Says the chief executive of the theatre in the town of Malvern in Worcestershire, “The panto is crucial for the theatre, as we are unsubsidised, but also for the local economy, to which th…

Radical Wonder: ShPIeL-Performing Identity and Bunbury Theatre Co-Present “Imagining Heschel” by Hugh Iglarsh

A new production reflects on the life of the twentieth-century Jewish scholar and activist who was moved by faith to confront injustice.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Flea Theater Faces Backlash, Leon Joins RTC Staff, Ars Nova Raises Over $400k “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.…

Norm Lewis is Back for 5th Annual Broadway Princess Holiday Party by Bwyblk

Have y’all been missing the sweet voices of Broadway during the holiday season? Well, Feinstein’s/54 Below is bringing Broadway right to your living room!  The incredible Norm Lewis is …

National Theatre’s Dick Whittington panto will be available to watch for free on YouTube by Hira Desai

National Theatre will be streaming Dick Whittington, for free via the National Theatre and The Shows Must Go On YouTube channels on the 23 December at 3pm. The post National Theatre’s Dick…

Broadway & Beyond is Here For BIPOC Stage Managers! by Bwyblk

CALLING ALL BIPOC STAGE MANAGERS! The time has now come for all of us to congregate into our new land of virtual meetings and network among some of the most profound stage managers on “Bro…

One That Got Away: A Bronx Tale: The Musical by JK

The 2016 - 2017 Broadway season was somewhat remarkable for me in that I managed to miss seven new musicals that opened. Seven. I'm not sure why that is, aside from the fact that so many mu…

Olivier nominated creators Les Enfant Terribles announce a new Sherlock Holmes immersive online adventure   by Hira Desai

For three weeks only, Les Enfant Terribles have teamed up with virtual reality company LIVR to present an innovative and immersive online adventure. The post Olivier nominated creators Les E…

Lookback: ten books that have stayed with me by Terry Teachout

From 2013: • W. Jackson Bate, Samuel Johnson • David Cairns, Berlioz…. Read the whole thing here. Continue reading Lookback: ten books that have stayed with me at About Last Night.

Almanac: David Cromer on directing comedy by Terry Teachout

“The laugh can’t be the goal, the line after is the goal.” David Cromer (quoted in The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of Angels in America, by Isaac Butler and Dan Kois) Cont…

Drag performer Taylor Mac has a Christmas treat for you: a livestreamed version of variety show ‘Holiday Sauce’ by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

TO Live and Buddies in Bad Times are among the international organizations supporting ‘Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce — Pandemic!’ — a vaudeville-style revue of musical numbers, film, …

The 48th Annual Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Award Winners by Bwyblk

Some Black Boy Joy and Black Girl Magic for your world today! Category is… Black Theatre Excellence! The 48th Annual Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Awards streamed virtually via Facebook on Novem…

NEWS: Park Theatre will reopen in January 2021 with socially distanced shows & masterclasses by Press Releases

Jez Bond and the team at Park Theatre have announced that the theatre has plans to reopen its doors in the New Year, with socially distanced shows in both auditoria.

GHBoy, Charing Cross Theatre review - drugs and sex but no rock 'n' roll by Matt Wolf

Paul Harvard's ambitious debut play needs further focus A 35-year-old gay man has to figure out which way to turn in GHBoy, the Paul Harvard play whose connection to the chemsex world is emb…

'It's been a battle to express my personality': Munya Chawawa, Instagram's finest satirist by Chanté Joseph

The British-Zimbabwean comedian is one of the year’s breakout stars thanks to characters like posh drill rapper Unknown P, hilariously skewering hypocrisies around race and class Any time …

‘Sparkles with ghostly Christmas chill’: A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Bridge Theatre by Maryam Philpott

Filled with a real love of Dickens’ words as well as his characters the Bridge Theatre has found a fresh and exciting way to tell the familiar tale of A Christmas Carol and give Scrooge’…

‘Slave Play, Jeremy O. Harris to donate collections of plays by Black playwrights across the U.S. by Caitlin Huston

“Slave Play” and playwright Jeremy O. Harris will donate a collection of plays by Black playwrights to 53 libraries and community centers across the country.  The collection, named the …

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 8 December by Hira Desai

Check out our roundup of today's stagey news including Park Theatre's 2021 plans, a winter edition of Alice Fearn's Intermissions and more! The post London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 8 Dece…

Ofcom calls for overhaul of public service broadcasting rules

UK media regulator warns traditional broadcasters ‘unlikely to survive’ in online world

“The Light” Explores Black Gender Conflicts—Streaming Shotgun by Patricia L. Morin

Loy A. Webb Unearths Deeply Rooted Sexual Bias by Patricia L. Morin In Loy A. Webb’s “The Light,” we are the fly on the wall in a couple’s cozy living room, voyeurs watching their co…

Singular Sensation (book review) by Wendy Caster

I reviewed Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway by Michael Riedel, on Talkin' Broadway. I had mixed feelings.  To read the review, please click here.

So Would That Be A Plaque of Plays? by Joe Patti

On occasion I have conversations with co-workers and colleagues about how Covid-19 may change the general aesthetics of live performance in the future. For example: Will lingering concerns a…

Elvis meets the Evil Dead as comedy rewinds to the VHS era by Brian Logan

The cult show that splices Evil Dead II with Elvis Presley hits is now on video cassette as standups hark back to retro formats The movie was a sequel to one of the original video nasties, s…

The Ableist Effects of Creating “Post-Pandemic Theatre” During a Pandemic by Allie Marotta

By Allie Marotta. Allie Marotta discusses how a new realm of accessibility opened up with remote performances but argues that the rush to return to in-person events is leaving disabled and h…

Craig Revel Horwood: 'I'm a baddie in panto but on Strictly I'm just being honest' by Interview By Chris Wiegand

The Strictly Come Dancing judge reveals which contestant surprised him the most and why he’s looking forward to getting booed twice a day in Robin Hood You’re a panto regular – what d…

Broadway Songs that are Amazing Finales by Broadway Direct

It’s the end of 2020, and what a year it has been. Here, we take a look at the songs that close out the shows you love – the finale. Finales are meant to close out the journey of the sho…

Jimmy Award-Winner Sofia Deler Shines in Her First Movie Role in The Prom by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

Two years after winning the coveted top spot at the 2017 Jimmy Awards, what’s considered the Tony Awards for high schoolers, Sofia Deler landed her big break as Shelby in Netflix’s The P…

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra launches The Miriam Hyde Circle

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has launched of The Miriam Hyde Circle – an exciting new ASO initiative, committed to greater representation of female composers – past, present and future �…

Listen Now: New Podcast Episode with Derek Klena on Jagged Little Pill by Broadway Direct

In the second episode of our new season, we’re speaking with Tony Award-nominee Derek Klena, who portrays Nick Healy in Jagged Little Pill, on the modern story that is at the heart of the …

AussieTheatre Christmas Advent Calendar #5 by Sean McLoughlin

To celebrate the holiday season, AussieTheatre.com are going theatre crazy and spreading the festive cheer with our Advent Calendar revealing

VIDEO: On This Day, December 8- THE BAND'S VISIT Has Its World Premiere at Atlantic Theater

On this day in 2016, the world premiere of The Band's Visit opened to critical acclaim at the Atlantic Theater Company, where the sold-out, limited engagement extended twice.

You are Cordially Invited: 150 years of the Melbourne Town Hall

You are Cordially Invited – an exhibition celebrating Melbourne Town Hall’s 150 years at the heart-centre of city life featuring new commissions from artist Patrick Pound and rare archiv…

Deepa Mehta on combining queer awakening and war in Funny Boy

The director’s latest film is a coming-of-age story set against the background of the Sri Lankan civil war

A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical Now Available as a Movie by Broadway Direct

A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical, Broadway’s newest digital hit, has been entertaining thousands of audience members since its release this summer…and now, it’s a movie! Just i…

The Comeback Plays Limited Run at London's Noël Coward Theatre Beginning December 8 by Andrew Gans

The Pin comedy duo Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen star.

Sad: Actor Runs Out of High School "Rent" Photos to Post December 24th, 9pm, Eastern Standard Time by Broadway Beat

by Jason Keane. @akeanemachine (Twitter). @jasondkeane (Instagram). HARTFORD, Conn. - Unfortunate news today as local performer William P...

Company XIV's Austin McCormick on "Nutcracker Rouge Cocktails and Burlesque at Home" by The Dance Enthusiast

In Company XIV's Austin McCormick on "Nutcracker Rouge Cocktails and Burlesque at Home," "While nothing replaces the thrill of watching dizzying antics in real-time, these videos allow you …