Artists of Colour Initiative winner announced

Four months ago, the Artists of Colour Initiative was nothing but an idea in founder Tarik Frimpong’s head. Since then, it has deepened the conversation regarding the lack of racial divers…

LIVE VIEWING PARTY: Caesar and Cleopatra ft. Christopher Plummer and Nikki M. James by Stratford Festival

A Marriage of Art and Cultures: Leung Ming-kai and Kate Reilly by Elizabeth Kerr

Written by: Elizabeth Kerr Sitting in a decidedly Hong Kong-flavoured café in Prince Edward, Leung Ming-kai and Kate Reilly present as an old married couple, even if they’ve only been bou…

AUGUST WILSON, AMERICAN BARD by Robert Shuman

(Maya Phillips’s article appeared in The New York Times, 12/4/2020; via Pam Green. To accompany this essay, the Baltimore-based artist Jerrell Gibbs painted “Portrait of August Wilson”…

Prequel to Live-Action THE LION KING in the Works at Disney

It was announced today that a live-action prequel to Disney's The Lion King is currently in the works. 

VIDEO: Disney Drops Teaser for Live-Action PINOCCHIO, Starring Tom Hanks

Disney has debuted the first teaser trailer for Robert Zemeckis' live-action adaptation of Pinocchio, starring Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks!

Two New Musical Series Based on MOANA and THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG Coming to Disney Plus

The animated series will capture the same musical charm as the films.

Call Answered: Max Restaino Interview: Singer/Songwriter, Instrumentalist, Here for Christmas by Adam Rothenberg

British born Max Restaino is an award winning singer/songwriter and instrumentalist. He has performed alongside some of the biggest names in music including Donny Osmond, Tears For Fears, UB…

Petrichor review – cringingly funny web sitcom with a fantastic cast by Brian Logan

Available online The Pin’s Alex Owen, Katy Wix and Lolly Adefope are among the cast in a superb series about a delusional wannabe auteur Where there is sitcom, there is (usually) self-delu…

HOCUS POCUS 2 to Get Exclusive Disney+ Release, Directed By Adam Shankman

The Adam Shankman-directed sequel  'Hocus Pocus 2' will be released exclusively on Disney Plus. An official release date has not yet been announced. 

VIDEO: Disney Drops First Teaser for Lin-Manuel Miranda Animated Musical ENCANTO

Disney has dropped the first teaser trailer for its new animated musical, Encanto, featuring a new score from Tony and Pulitzer Prize- winner Lin-Manuel Miranda!

Disney Announces ENCHANTED Sequel DISENCHANCTED; Amy Adams to Return As Giselle

Disney's musical film Enchanted first premiered over 12 years ago, and ever since, fans have been anticipating a sequel.

Disney Confirms SISTER ACT 3 is in Development, Film Set to Premiere on Disney Plus

Disney confirmed that the third installment of the Sister Act franchise is in development on their Investor Day 2020 presentation.

VIDEO: SHOWBIZ STORIES Launches with Tales from LaChanze, Tonya Pinkins and More

Among the first stories shared are Tony-winner LaChanze, Tony-winner Tonya Pinkins, and veteran performer Dawnn Lewis. 

Bedknobs and Broomsticks musical UK Tour 2021 announced. On sale today by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The world premiere of the Bedknobs and Broomsticks musical UK Tour based on the Disney classic movie will open in August 2021 This post Bedknobs and Broomsticks musical UK To…

Broadway: Happy Hanukkah. The Folksbiene Chanukah Spectacular by Jonathan Mandell

Joel Grey sings “Give My Regards to Broadway” – in Yiddish. And he’s not alone among the 50 performers of the Folksbiene Chanukah Spectacular, a fast-moving, entertaining 80 minutes …

NEWS: National Theatre & RSC receive emergency loans as part of the Culture Recovery Fund by Press Releases

The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has announced that the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company will receive £19.7 million and £19.4 million loans respectively fr…

'Nine Lessons and Carols' at the Almeida is a mixed bag of vignettes by Matt Wolf

The Almeida Theatre reopens for the first time since March.

BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS Musical Sets 2021 UK World Premiere

The Disney classic Bedknobs and Broomsticks is officially headed for the stage!

The Artists of Colour Initiative winner announced by Sean McLoughlin

Four months ago, the Artists of Colour Initiative was nothing but an idea in founder Tarik Frimpong’s head. Since then, it has deepened the

Happy Hanukkah via Broadway: Folksbiene’s Chanukah Spectacular by Jonathan Mandell

Joel Grey sings “Give My Regards to Broadway” – in Yiddish. And he’s not alone among the 50 performers of the Folksbiene Chanukah Spectacular, a fast-moving, entertaining 80 minutes …

Theater Review: THE JEWELRY BOX (San Francisco Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

A JEWEL OF A PLAY Forgive me dear reader for the terse review, but I discovered something yesterday that turned out to be the holiday present you never expected but later realized it was som…

Ring Them Bells – A Very Liza Christmas with Trevor Ashley

After a four-year gap, Trevor Ashley will return as Liza in a brand new Xmas show, Ring Them Bells: A Very Liza Xmas at Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre on Sunday 19 December 2020. In the mo…

On the Couch with Daniel Assetta

Who is Daniel Assetta? Daniel Assetta is a Australian-Italian actor, singer, dancer, producer and choreographer. What would you do differently from what you do now? Nothing. I believe in tru…

What Theatre Learned About Being Online This Year by Artsjournal

The Broadway productions of “Hamilton” and “What the Constitution Means to Me” reemerged as films that give a wider audience the best seats in the house. These are stage performances…

Live and Virtual Events Coming Up This Week or Soon Thereafter and More by Jeryl Marcus

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…

In the News: Patrick Page and Bill Irwin Join HBO's The Gilded Age, #Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence Stream to Showcase Teen Playwrights, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: A new fellowship for BIPOC theatre makers launches at Woolly Mammoth.

Marty Thomas and Marissa Rosen Interview Excerpt by Call Me Adam

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Fences Playwright August Wilson to Be Commemorated on U.S. Postage Stamp by Logan Culwell-Block

The two-time Pulitzer-winner will be honored with the 44th stamp in the United States Postal Service's Black Heritage series.

COME FROM AWAY: THE CONCERT to Play Limited West End Run in February 2021

West End audiences can return to the hospitable shores of Gander, Newfoundland in 2021 with Come From Away: The Concert! 

Actors Equity Releases Statement After New Unemployment Report Reveals Highest Numbers Since September

Actors’ Equity Association  released a statement following the new unemployment report, which found that over 850,000 Americans have newly applied for unemployment in the last week, the…

Review: Alliance’s outdoor “A Christmas Carol” gets an “A” for creative approach by Jim Farmer

Chances are a four–person, drive–in version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol... The post Review: Alliance’s outdoor “A Christmas Carol” gets an “A” for creative approach…

Kate Baldwin, Beth Malone, Charity Angél Dawson and More Announced for THEATRE ASPEN HOLIDAY CABARET

Theatre Aspen announced today that the Theatre Aspen Cabaret Series will return this winter with the second annual Holiday Cabaret, presented virtually for the first time ever. Recorded fr…

Watch Lesli Margherita in a Sneak Peek of Broadway-Themed Soap Opera As the Curtain Rises by Roberto Araujo

The new podcast chronicles the behind-the-scenes drama of Avvatar, the Musical.

Whoopi Goldberg, Judith Light, Kelly Ripa and More Announced for 92Y's Upcoming Programming

Luminaries from the worlds of dance, TV and theater have been added to 92Y's free December online talks! Whoopi Goldberg, Judith Light, Kelly Ripa and more are set to be featured.

Revisit Donja R. Love's One in Two by Playbill Staff

The play, a newly named POZ Award winner, opened on this day in 2019.

Revisit Donja R. Love's one in two Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

The play, a newly named POZ Award winner, opened on this day in 2019.

Jo Ellen Pellman on Her Audition for The Prom and Being Surrounded by 'Broadway Royalty' by Caitlin Moynihan

Jo Ellen Pellman landed a role of a lifetime when she was cast Emma in Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of the Broadway musical comedy The Prom, which arrives on Netflix on December 11. Pel…

Idina Menzel, George Salazar More Join You’re a Green One, Mr. Finch by Dan Meyer

The Broadway Green Alliance concert streams December 18 on Playbill.com.

Review: Mr Stink, Chickenshed Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Review: Mr Stink, Chickenshed Theatre3.0Overall ScoreDavid Walliams is not my favourite children’s author; I’d just like to put that out there. They might be linked by the illustrations …

Dear Theater Fans, We can’t wait to welcome you back to our theatres. Love, Broadway SF by Broadwaysf

Dear Theater Fans, We can’t wait to welcome you back to the Orpheum Theatre and Golden Gate Theatre. Love, BroadwaySF Memberships are on sale now: http://www.broadwaysf.com Facebook: htt…

An enchanting stream of the annual ‘Broadway Princess Holiday Party’ from Feinstein’s/54 Below by Deb Miller

Although fans of Broadway’s favorite musical princesses can’t attend their annual concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below in person this year, everyone around the world can watch them in the 2…

Slave Play Licensing Rights Acquired by Concord Theatricals by Logan Culwell-Block

The Jeremy O. Harris-penned work played Broadway last year, and is currently up for 12 Tony Awards.

Kamala Harris’s Husband Faces Backlash After Booking Role Normally Portrayed by White Women by Broadway Beat

by Max Henry. @maxtastrophe. D.C. - Doug Emhoff, husband to vice president-elect Kamala Harris, has officially accepted the much sought-a...

Your Guide to Streaming A Christmas Carol in 2020 by Dan Meyer

A list of which theatre companies are offering digital streams of the Dickens holiday favorite.

Hot Clip of the Day: A Royal "Jingle Belle" Mashup With The Broadway Princess Party

Though we might not be able to gather at Manhattan's Feinstein's/54 Below right now, "Broadway's Living Room" is bringing the holiday magic to us this Saturday with the launch of their new s…

The Magic of Christmas review – Clare Grogan steps in to help Santa find his way by Mark Fisher

Available online Filmed at Pitlochry when a live show was prevented, Elizabeth Newman’s charming adventure channels star power to rescue festive spirit Elizabeth Newman is the director wh…

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces Broadway Series for fall 2021 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Review: Telling Stories: Truth, Lies and the Death of Compassion, Complicité by Tricia Wey

Review: Telling Stories: Truth, Lies and the Death of Compassion, Complicité3.0Overall ScoreAs a writer and maker of theatre and experiences, the art of storytelling is dear to my heart. I …

Take a First Look at Disney's Frozen in Australia by Marc J. Franklin

The musical's first international production, starring Jemma Rix and Courtney Monsma, opened at the Capital Theatre in Sydney December 10.

Yule be home for Christmas with Manual Cinema and Hell in a Handbag by Kerry Reid

A Dickens chestnut and a spoof of 1970s celebrity specials join the online holiday theater lineup. For a lot of performing arts organizations, the holiday seaso…

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Bridge, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

A SCROOGE TO REMEMBER       Beneath festoons of horrid chains, nimble amid strongboxes and trunks and safes, three actors bring the old text to violently emotional life.  Assisted only b…

Grading On A Curve? How The Pandemic Has Changed Jesse Green As A Critic by Artsjournal1

“At a time when an anonymous newcomer can turn out theater faster than an institutional battleship can, it’s impossible not to feel grateful for even shaggy efforts to keep the art form …

Book Anything Goes tickets now and enjoy free champagne!

Anything Goes is returning to London in Summer 2021 for a limited run at the Barbican Centre and you can book your tickets now! Treat yourself to the best seats in the house and you’ll be…

Word Up! Featuring Lamar Perry by The Old Globe

Camille A. Brown, Donja R. Love, More Receive Grants from Barrington Stage Company by Dan Meyer

Spark Grants consisting of $2,500 were distributed to nearly a dozen theatre artists.

Piano Bar Live! A Night At Eighty-Eights, Tuesday, December 15th

Featuring new performers with every show, the weekly, award-winning Piano Bar Live! (PBL!) streams this Tuesday, December 15th at 7:15 pm ET, “A Night At Eighty-Eights” with hosts Scott …

They will celebrate this December 14 the 100th anniversary of THE DYBBUK, with a virtual presentation, Mike Burstyn and an international cast

Under the direction of Allen Lewis Rickman, who will also provide narration in English, the online production of THE DYBBUK will premiere on Monday, December 14 at 7 pm EST on the YouTube ch…

Broadway.com Live! with Jo Ellen Pellman of The Prom by Broadway.com

The Prom newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman joins Paul Wontorek to chat about starring in the movie musical, premiering on Netflix on December 11. Plus, a guest appearance from Frank DiLella. 

FLIGHT Bridge, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

Great journeys told in tiny windows       The daily epics of the refugee crisis haunt us on every bulletin:: small boat crossings, lethal lorry journeys, arrests and detentions. It. Is r…

Livestreaming a Performance and Conversation: Uncovering

By . anARC Theatre and the Circus Kingston Collective presents a work-in-progress performance of Uncovering livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at …

What should the museums of tomorrow be?

Leaders of institutions from all over the world address the future in a new book

The Wolves, zoomed into your home by Cogency

The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe, directed by Nell Bang-Jensen; streaming through December 20, 2020 at philadelphiatheatercompany.org.   The Philadelphia Theater Company’s production of The Wo…

A 2020 Best Theatre List Requires Expanding Your Mind by Artsjournal

Peter Marks: “Putting the most positive spin I can muster on the stricken field I cover — identifying the best of what has transpired in the worst of theatrical times — requires a look…

An Evening With Audra McDonald: Online Gala Reveals Star in Top Form by Steven Suskin

★★★★★ The exceptional entertainer brings her superb concert act onto your screen The post An Evening With Audra McDonald: Online Gala Reveals Star in Top Form appeared first on Ne…

TheaterWorks holiday hit ‘Christmas on the Rocks’ gets shaken up for new streaming ‘Quarantine Edition’ by Christopher Arnott

TheaterWorks Hartford has remade its holiday hit "Christmas on the Rocks" for the streaming era, offering fresh and much-needed laughs in a new format. The show is available on demand throug…

Watch Betsy Wolfe Belt Out 'Never Look Down' from Estella Scrooge by Lindsey Sullivan

Betsy Wolfe's belt is the gift that keeps on giving. Audiences can catch the former Broadway.com vlogger in Estella Scrooge, John Caird and Paul Gordon's musical modern retelling of A Chris…

With Paris Theaters Closed, Church Is the Only Show in Town by Laura Cappelle

Coronavirus restrictions have shut playhouses and concert halls. So our critic went to Mass to get her fix of music, choreography and drama.

Ken Page, Jason Gotay, Mamie Parris, More Will Be Part of Muny Holiday Magic by Andrew Gans

The holiday series will be available beginning December 21.

If I Can’t Lick the Mic at a Cabaret Cause of ONE Pandemic, Then We’re No Better Than The Terrorists by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. Last time I checked, this was America - land of the free, home of the free. So what does it say about our co...

Concord Theatricals secures worldwide licensing rights to ‘Slave Play’ by Caitlin Huston

Concord Theatricals has secured the exclusive worldwide licensing rights to “Slave Play.”  The play will initially be released to professional theaters through Concord Theatricals’ Sa…

VIDEO: Watch Ingrid Michaelson Takeover Our Instagram!

Ingrid Michaelson took over our Instagram story yesterday leading up to her concert premiere tonight! Missed all the fun? No worries-- check out highlights from her takeover below!

Closed since March, Bob Kramer's Marionnettes reopens, optimistically, for holiday shows by Benjamin Simon | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bob Kramer's Marionnettes presents "Marvin's Christmas Party" at its theater, which has been reduced to 25% capacity.

NBC Airs Two-Hour One Night Only: The Best of Broadway Special Tonight

The show will be hosted by Tina Fey.

You an Actor? One quick question for ya.

 Danny Burstein did it.   The six-time Tony nominee appeared on my podcast a year ago and blew my mind.   Because actors are often the last ingredient added to a show’s developmental pr…

Nine Lessons and Carols review – fractured sketches from lockdown by Arifa Akbar

Almeida theatre, LondonDevised with the company, this is a bold but rough-hewn and perplexing production lifted by soothing music ‘This is not a corona play,” the production notes state.…

Kilroy List Playwright Hannah Benitez Signs With Verve by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Playwright and performer Hannah Benitez has signed with Verve in what was described as a competitive signing situation. The Cuban-Jewish playwright’s most recent play, GringoLan…

Mischief present See It Safely with SIX Queens and Everybody's Talking About Jamie | #BackOnStage by Official London Theatre

“The Path Back to Me”: Two Unique Female Journeys—Streaming The Pear by Hannah Yurke

MacLeod & Byrd Trawl Depths of Loss & Discovery by Hannah Yurke “The Path Back to Me” consists of two one act monologues by two talented female actors. After an investment of thr…

Checking In With… 3-Time Tony Nominee and The Prom Star Kevin Chamberlin by Andrew Gans

Chamberlin plays Sheldon Saperstein in the screen adaptation of the musical, which arrives on Netflix December 11.

A Broadway Hanukkah Playlist to Kick Off the Festival of Lights

Celebrate the holiday with these tunes.

10 Shows to Check Out This Weekend, Including the Jagged Little Pill Concert

Audra McDonald, Lesli Margherita, Cynthia Erivo, and more will also take part in streaming productions this weekend.

Ethan Hawke, John Leguizamo, Tariq Trotter, Wallace Shawn to Lead Waiting for Godot

The production will be presented and filmed by the New Group.

Theater: “Frog and Toad,” “Santa Closet” by ArtsATL Staff

The family musical A Year With Frog and Toad returns to Synchronicity Theatre... The post Theater: “Frog and Toad,” “Santa Closet” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Theatre Artists Fund awarded additional Arts Council funds to support theatre workers affected by Tier 3 restrictions by Kitty Underwood

The Theatre Artists Fund, administered by the Society of London Theatre’s sister charity Theatre Development Trust, is pleased to announce that it is looking to support freelancers who wou…

Episode 14! Christmas magic at the Magic Kingdom with the Broadway Bradshaws: Part 2! by Framily Travel

OH HANUKKAH by Laura Deni

100th anniversary of THE DYBBUK (or BETWEEN TWO WORLDS), the world’s most famous Jewish play, by S. Ansky will be celebrated by The Congress for Jewish Culture with a virtual presentation …

“What a Carve Up!”, Barn Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Classical murder mysteries end with a neat solution — and with the arrest of the perpetrator. Postmodern murder mysteries play games with the genre, turning it upside down and inside out. …

A Son, His Father, and Steampunk: Reliving Days of Future Past by Fu Beimeng

Filmmaker Sun Yang discusses his recent documentary about visual artist Ma Liang, also known as Maleonn, and the creator’s attempt to tell a story of family, reconciliation and reclaiming …

VIDEO: Robin Roberts Honors Amanda Kloots With the 'Thrivership Award'

This morning, “Good Morning America” and Robin Roberts gave a sneak peek of one of tonight’s “Robin Roberts Thrivership Awards” honorees, Amanda Kloots.

Read Reviews for Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical on NBC, Starring Matthew Morrison by Dan Meyer

The special was based on the musical adaptation of the holiday favorite.

Playbill Pre-Show for NBC's One Night Only: The Best of Broadway! by Playbill

Welcome to the Playbill Pre-Show for NBC's One Night Only: The Best of Broadway! Tina Fey hosts the star-studded night showcasing performances from Ain't Too Proud, Jagged Little Pill, Mean …

VIDEO: Dolly Parton Shares The Books That Lifted Her Spirits During The Pandemic on TODAY SHOW

The country music icon chats about her book “Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics” and shares how she would like her reading legacy to be known in this episode of “Open Book” …

Liz Callaway's Home for the Holidays Concert Will Stream Beginning December 11 by Andrew Gans

The evening, featuring the Tony-nominated actor, was filmed at the Bedford Playhouse.

‘Sensitively brought to life’: THE OLD HOUSE – The Actors Centre (Online review) ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Painful and heartbreaking play The Old House beautifully explores the relationship between mother and daughter – as Alzheimer’s begins to take hold.

Finding Her Way by Christa Skiles

Five questions with producer Marie Cisco The post Finding Her Way appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Taylor Iman Jones, Ryan McCartan, Brittney Mack, More Will Appear at 2021 Junior Theater Festival Online Extravaganza by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how you can send a kid or teacher to this online event celebrating all things youth theatre with a holiday donation to the Educational Theatre Foundation.

Read the Reviews for Wild Mountain Thyme, Starring Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan by Dan Meyer

The film is a stage-to-screen adaptation of John Patrick Shanley’s Outside Mullingar.

Theatre Communications Group Publishes Theatre Facts 2019, Examining the Fiscal State of Non-Profit Theatres For the Year

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has published its 2019 edition of Theatre Facts, which examines the attendance, performance, and overall fiscal state of the U.S. professional not-for-pr…

What We Love and What We Need to Change by American Theatre Editors

Casting is the intersection of so much of the pleasure of theatre and its potential—and need—to do better.

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, December 10, 2020 by Susan Grace

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VIDEO: Natalie Palamides Talks NATE: A ONE MAN SHOW on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

Natalie Palamides talks about tackling toxic masculinity in Nate - A One Man Show and tricking her brother into watching the show.

Rerouting the Casting Pipeline by American Theatre Editors

Greater diversity onstage is only going to happen when theatre's hidden gatekeepers are more diverse too.

Years of Preparation for a Few Minutes in the Room by American Theatre Editors

Among the most important things students can learn at theatre training programs: how to audition, and what they'll be auditioning for.

One Way to Stop Whitewashing: It’s Got to Be Taught by American Theatre Editors

Too often, comfort with culturally inappropriate casting starts in educational settings---precisely the places these practices should be interrogated.

My ‘Gangster’ Look by American Theatre Editors

Changing my headshot opened my eyes to the ways I’m seen---and remain unseen.

What Dream Casts May Come by American Theatre Editors

Which plays and which actors would you most like to see matched? We asked and the answers poured in.

13 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

Meet some folks who know the audition process inside out: actors and casting directors.

The Musicology of "My Favorite Things" from THE SOUND OF MUSIC with Andy Einhorn by Rodgers & Hammerstein

VIDEO: Keegan-Michael Key Talks THE PROM & JINGLE JANGLE on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

Keegan talks about growing up in Detroit, making his on screen debut, working with Meryl Streep in 'The Prom,' singing in a bunch of recent projects, being intimidated by Eddie Murphy, and h…

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, December 10 with James Monroe Iglehart, Darius de Haas and More!

Today (December 10) in live streaming: Broadway's Best Shows presents Robert O'Hara's BARBECUE, James Monroe Iglehart visits Backstage Live, and so much more!

Special shows to stream this week by Deb Miller

As the holidays approach, the internet is lighting up with a selection of special shows to stream this week. Among them are a medievalizing experimental Off-Off-Broadway mainstay, a naughty …

VIDEO: Andrew Rannells Talks About Staying Cool Around Meryl Streep on the Set of THE PROM on CONAN

Andrew had a lot of very direct questions about 'She-Devil' and 'Death Becomes Her' for his 'The Prom' co-star.

The Prom by Barry Gordin

Ryan Murphy’s Adaptation of The Prom Premieres with Starry Cast on Netflix By: Ellis Nassour December 10, 2020: Ryan Murphy brings Chad Beguelin, Matthew Sklar and Bob Martin’s b…

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 12/10/2020

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 12/10/2020 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Solas Nua’s latest is one time only and off the wall by David Siegel

Virtual connections have become a life force in these days without live performance as the pandemic is reaching its ninth month with us. What was once considered off-putting, if not cold, is…

Meet The Cast Of New Musical Podcast In Strange Woods Premiering Monday Featuring Broadway's Beth Leavel and Patrick Page

Podcast fans, there's a new 5 episode serialized story podcast premiering this next Monday In Strange Woods. In Strange Woods is a new fiction folk-pop documentary musical podcast starring s…

Krystina Alabado, Jawan M. Jackson, Victor Garber, Tovah Feldshuh, More Join Home for the Holidays Concert by Dan Meyer

The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS benefit, sponsored by Cadillac, streams December 15.

LaMaMa Announces December Digital Series by American Theatre Editors

The company will present a digital cabaret series and its annual celebration of queer theatre artists.

The Vaudeville of Victor McLaglen (and Siblings) by Trav S.D.

Your average conscientious classic movie buff knows Victor McLaglen (1886-1958) as a key member of John Ford’s stock company (in particular the Cavalry Trilogy and The Quiet Man, though mu…

FROZEN opens at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre! by Gabi Bergman

As Australia moves into its typical firey summer, an icy chill has taken over the Capitol Theatre. Based on the

August Wilson Will Be Honored With a Commemorative Forever Stamp

Playwright August Wilson will be honored with a commemorative Forever stamp next year.

How Handel’s Messiah became a ‘Canadian’ Messiah: by inviting Indigenous and BIPOC soloists to make it their own by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Against the Grain Theatre joined with Reneltta Arluk to bring some change to the opera world. ‘There are going to be more Indigenous and BIPOC people watching this version of Handel’s Me…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, December 10, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

“Ratatouille” to Premiere as Benefit, Metcalf & Coon to Lead “Barbecue” Reading, Kloots to Be Honored “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting t…

‘The Prom’ Review: Showbiz Sanctimony, and All That Zazz by Manohla Dargis

Ryan Murphy takes on the Broadway hit “The Prom,” with help from Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Keegan-Michael Key.

The Shows Must Go On to Present GYPSY and RUTHLESS! This Week

The Shows Must Go On will present Gypsy and Ruthless! this week!

Glitch in the museum matrix by Terry Teachout

My “Sightings” column in this week’s Wall Street Journal is about large-scale virtual presentations of famous works of art. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * The bad news is “Immers…

Almanac: Erich Fromm on death by Terry Teachout

“To die is poignantly bitter, but the idea of having to die without having lived is unbearable.” Erich Fromm, Man for Himself Continue reading Almanac: Erich Fromm on death at About Las…

The Dumb Waiter, Hampstead Theatre review - menace without a hint of mirth by Matt Wolf

Taut Pinter revival sacrifices the play's darkly comic underlay Add the Hampstead Theatre to the swelling ranks of playhouses opening its doors this month, in this case with a revival well i…

Nine Lessons and Carols, Almeida Theatre review – spiky portrayal of a world turned upside down by Rachel Halliburton

Skilfully interwoven accounts of a life in which togetherness is forbidden How do you create a secular version of the Nine Lessons and Carols? The original can feel like a formulaic trot thr…

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer For Season 2 of ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST

An all new trailer has been released for the second season of NBC's musical series, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist!

Watch Huddle, a tale of two penguins – video

The Unicorn and Filskit Theatre company present a Christmas treat for children aged two to five. Huddle is the tale of an Emperor penguin and his new chick learning how to thrive against the…

Column: What was Chicago theater and dance in 2020? It was darkness and frustration, creativity and hope. The ghost lights remain lit. by Chris Jones

The year started with a flurry of promising shows, with a suburban "Grease," Steppenwolf's "Bug" and the Goodman's "Graveyard Shift" among the standouts. Then the pandemic came and everythin…

‘Treat after treat’: UNLIMITED: The SONGS OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (Online review) by Ian Foster

Check out Wicked alumni Nikki Bentley, Sophie Evans, Alice Fearn, Alexia Khadime, Liam Tamne and more in Unlimited: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz.

Elegantly wasted: the designers turning trash to treasure

Time to bring the world’s plastic problem to the table… and the chair, and the vase

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 10 December by Kitty Underwood

A huge donation from Talking Heads to the Theatre Artists Fund The post London Theatre News Today: Thursday 10 December appeared first on Official London Theatre.

Overflow review – friendship and fear in bathroom-sink drama by Kate Wyver

Bush theatre, London Reece Lyons stars in Travis Alabanza’s thought-provoking play which explores trans safety and is set in a public toilet Rosie is trapped in a bathroom. Tugging at her …

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Actor Dylan Turner by Sarah Day

By Sarah Day This Throwback Thursday Sarah Day speaks to Dylan Turner ahead of his appearing as part of VOCAL XTR3ME at the Hippodrome Casino's London Live season. This post THROWBACK THURSD…

10 Shows to Stream on Disney Plus for the Winter Holidays

Here are our top picks out of dozens of choices!

End of the Lark by Olivia George, Jennifer Haley

By Olivia George, Jennifer Haley. HowlRound Theatre Commons is excited to lift up the work of The Flashpaper as today’s featured article.

Conference Call: Alice Ripley and J. Robert Spencer Joint Interview: Next to Normal Digital Reunion by Adam Rothenberg

Next to Normal on Broadway is one of my favorite shows. The music, the acting, the story is everything! This powerful production has remained on my mind since it played on Broadway. Now, it�…

What Does It Take to Pull Off the Gigantic Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir? by Ruthie Fierberg

Behind the scenes of the 90-year holiday concert tradition.

Laurie Metcalf, Carrie Coon, and Colman Domingo Star in Live Stream of Barbecue December 10 by Talaura Harms

Robert O'Hara directs his family drama as the final reading in the fall Spotlight on Play series.

Sony buys anime streaming service Crunchyroll from AT&T for $1.2bn

Deal is latest sign of push by Japanese group into video games, film and animation

Galleries rise to a new reality

Asia boosts business; tired auctions undershoot in New York; London gallery pairs fine art with handbags

Can You Finish the Missing Lyrics to The Prom? by Marc J. Franklin

Ahead of the release of the musical’s film adaptation, test your knowledge of its Tony-nominated score.

Tina Fey Hosts NBC's One Night Only, The Best of Broadway, Featuring Casts of Ain't Too Proud, Jagged Little Pill, More, December 10 by Andrew Gans

Plus: Enjoy interviews with Broadway performers ahead of the primetime event with the Playbill Pre-Show.

Brendan Fernandes on Creating “A Carol for All Children" with Paige Fraser for the New York Choral Society's "Hear Us Now" by The Dance Enthusiast

In Brendan Fernandes on Creating “A Carol for All Children" with Paige Fraser for the New York Choral Society's "Hear Us Now," "The idea came to us that the piece should be filmed by the…