Tony-Winning Broadway Legend Ann Reinking Dies at Age 71 by Broadway.com

Tony-winning Broadway legend Ann Reinking has died at the age of 71, her sister-in-law Dahrla King confirmed to Variety. Reinking, a celebrated director, choreographer, actress and dancer, w…

Jimi Bani leads 14-strong cast for Queensland Theatre’s Our Town

There’s a line in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town by Thornton Wilder that says, “Does anyone ever realise life while they live it … every, every minute?” It’s a powerful questi…

Ann Reinking, Dancer, Actor, Choreographer and Fosse Muse, Dies at 71 by Julia Jacobs

From the ensembles of “Cabaret” and “Pippin,” Ms. Reinking stepped into the role of Roxie Hart in “Chicago,” and the rest is Tony-winning history.

Legendary Dancer/Choreographer Ann Reinking Dies at 71

Reinking won a Tony for choreographing the 1996 Broadway revival of Chicago, after a career spent working with Bob Fosse.

MELT: Festival of Queer Arts and Culture returns to Brisbane Powerhouse in May 2021

The team behind Queensland’s most exciting celebration of LGBTIQ+ arts and culture are excited to announce the return of MELT: Festival of Queer Arts and Culture and the annual MELT Por…

#PlayYourRole - Akira Sky, Genoveva Vargas, Joe Iconis by American Theatre Wing

Broadway Preview: AMERICAN UTOPIA (David Byrne and Band) by Gregory Bernard

BRINGING BACK BYRNE Talking Heads superstar David Byrne brings his acclaimed rock spectacle American Utopia back to Broadway beginning Friday, September 17, 2021, and tickets are now on sal…

Theater Preview: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Summoners Ensemble Theatre at the Merchant’s House) by Gregory Bernard

WHAT? THE DICKENS! Nothing can keep a good Carol down. Beginning December 18, 2020, Summoners Ensemble Theatre’s A Christmas Carol at the Merchant’s house will indeed return for its 8th …

NY Theater Preview: I AM SENDING YOU THE SACRED FACE (Theater in Quarantine) by Tony Frankel

HOLY CLOSET! Whereas many theater companies are becoming experimenters with video during the COVID-19 shutdown, Theater in Quarantine has been actually transforming theater into a small spa…

Reimagining August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” on the Small Screen by Hilton Als

Viola Davis plays the blues singer, whose wounds live right next to her cynicism.

When will live theater performances resume in Baltimore? Here’s what we know. by Mary Carole McCauley

The Sun checked in with the five largest stage companies in the Baltimore area to find out what they’ve had to reschedule, what they’re offering now and when they hope to once again welc…

Ariana DeBose on 'golden opportunity' to act with Kerry Washington in Netflix's 'The Prom' by USA Today

Ariana DeBose chats with USA TODAY's Brian Truitt about playing Alyssa Greene in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical "The Prom."       

Take Action—A Cabinet-Level Arts and Culture Department May Become a Reality by Marilyn Lester

By Marilyn. Lester***As we’ve written about many times in these pages, short-shrift is given to culture and the arts in this country, despite the important economic engine this sector driv…

Craig McLachlan found not guilty in indecent assault case by Peter J Snee

Australian actor Craig McLachlan has been found not guilty of allegations that he assaulted four women during a Melbourne stage

VIDEO: Spend Christmas Eve at Barbra's House in New ''Twas the Night Before Christmas' Parody

Broken Records & Next Year, Some Year series. host Daniel Nolen has created a parody film of ''Twas the Night Before Christmas' telling the tale of Christmas Eve with the one and only …

Chita Rivera Reacts to Ann Reinking's Passing: 'The World Has Lost Such A Beautiful Soul and Talent'

Legendary dancer and fellow Fosse aficionado, Chita Rivera, reacted to the news of Ann Reinking's passing.

Half Time – A new musical about not acting your age to premiere in 2021

Nineteen 98 Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co. presents the Australian premiere of Half Time – a new musical directed by Helen Dallimore and starring some of Australia’s m…

Andrea McArdle Performs Virtual Concert At Kean University

Broadway's original Annie, Andrea McArdle, will perform a holiday concert of hope and joy streamed from Kean University's intimate Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside, NJ, making her first concer…

Tony Winner and famed Choreographer Ann Reinking dies by Gabi Bergman

Legendary performer Ann Reinking has passed away this weekend in Washington, aged 71. Born in Seattle, Reinking moved to New

Tantalus: Behind the Mask - Audio Description Version by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

“Holiday Sauce…Pandemic!” Stirs Sex into “O Holy Night”—Streaming SF Curran by Patricia L. Morin

Taylor Mac Dolls Up for a Queer Revolution by Barry David Horwitz & Patricia L. Morin In “Holiday Sauce…Pandemic!” Taylor Mac demonstrates that the Holiday season and Covid both st…

Ann Reinking Dies: Original Broadway ‘Chicago’ Star & ‘Annie’, ‘All That Jazz’ Actress Was 71 by Erik Pedersen

Ann Reinking, a Broadway veteran who starred in the original production of Chicago, won a Tony Award as its choreographer and also co-starred in the films Annie and All That Jazz, has died…

City of Sydney seeks new student ambassadors

International students who live, study, work or regularly visit the City of Sydney area are invited to apply for an award-winning ambassador program. The international student leadership and…

Tony-winning choreographer, actress Ann Reinking dies at 71 by Mark Kennedy

Ann Reinking, the Tony Award-winning choreographer, actress and Bob Fosse collaborator who helped spread a cool, muscular hybrid of jazz and burlesque movement to Broadway and beyond, has di…

Ann Reinking, Dancer-Turned-Tony-Winning-Choreographer and Fosse Muse, Dies at 71 by Ryan McPhee

Ms. Reinking won Tony and Olivier Awards for choreographing the revival of Chicago and played Roxie Hart in both the original and long-running Broadway productions.

Review: A Christmas Carol at London’s Dominion Theatre

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a seasonal must! It’s a heartwarming, timeless classic for a reason and a personal favourite. This year it has been brought to life at the West End�…

ANN REINKING, TONY WINNER AND STAR OF BROADWAY’S ‘CHICAGO,’ DIES AT 71 by Robert Shuman

(Eli Countryman’s article appeared in Variety, 12/14.) Tony Award winner Ann Reinking, an actor, dancer and choreographer, died on Saturday night in Washington, her sister-in-law Dahrla R…

***** ‘OLEANNA’ REVIEW – BRUTAL AND BRILLIANT REVIVAL OF PRE-#METOO MASTERPIECE (SV PICK, UK) by Robert Shuman

(Arifa Akbar’s article appeared in The New York Times, 12/13. Photo:  Riveting … Jonathan Slinger and Rosie Sheehy in Oleanna by Mamet at Theatre Royal Bath. Photograph: Nobby Clark.) …

Breaking: Tony Winner and Broadway Legend Ann Reinking Passes Away at 71

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Broadway legend and Ann Reinking has passed away. She was 71 years old.

Ann Reinking, Tony Winner and Star of Broadway’s ‘Chicago,’ Dies at 71 by Eli Countryman

Tony Award winner Ann Reinking, an actor, dancer and choreographer, died on Saturday night in Washington, her sister-in-law Dahrla King told Variety. She was 71. “The world and our family …

SAG-AFTRA National Board Condemns ‘Misinformation’ on Health Plan by Dave McNary

SAG-AFTRA’s national leadership has waded into the bitter dispute over the looming deep cuts in the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan as the union’s national board vowed to combat “misinformati…

‘The Comeback’ Review: London’s New Heartwarming Hit, Stopped in Its Tracks by Theater Closure by Gordon Cox

A Hollywood director unexpectedly pops into an English regional theater to see a show. The actors get wind of his presence, thereby unleashing a chaotic, show-stealing performance of one-upm…

Roles of a lifetime unveiled as Jimi Bani leads the 14-strong cast for Queensland Theatre’s Our Town: opening January 30 by Gabi Bergman

There’s a line in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town by Thornton Wilder that says, “Does anyone ever realise life while

A virtual revival of Kim David Smith’s ‘A Wery Weimar Christmas’ at Club Cumming by Deb Miller

A recurrent act on the NYC cabaret scene, Australian-born New York-based actor and singer Kim David Smith makes a virtual return with his holiday hit A Wery Weimar Christmas for two nights t…

Dale Albright announces departure from Theatre Bay Area after 20 years

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2020 Contact: Sunshine Lampitoc Smith [email protected]   THEATRE BAY AREA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR DALE ALBRIGHT   …

Gay Actors Playing Gay Roles by The Ensemblist

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Full Opening Night Curtain Call speech | A Christmas Carol in the West End ahead of closing by Official London Theatre

Virtual Production of THE DYBBUK Starring Mike Burstyn Premieres Tonight by BroadwayWorld

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 milestone…

London Theater Productions Shut Down Again as Coronavirus Cases Surge by Lindsey Sullivan

London audiences will have to wait to get back to the theater. New coronavirus restrictions are being enforced in the United Kingdom due to a surging number of coronavirus cases. U.K. Healt…

In the News: Grease and Cabin in the Sky in the National Film Registry, Jason Robert Brown Concert with Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean Gets an Album by Talaura Harms

Plus: Watch a clip from the new streaming musical Estella Scrooge.

SAG-AFTRA Leaders Requiring Members to Comply With COVID-19 Safety Protocols by Dave McNary

SAG-AFTRA’s national board is requiring its 160,000 members to fully comply with COVID-19 safety protocols on set, saying that they will face disciplinary action if they fail to do so. The…

Cookie Segelstein & Josh Horowitz | Arts Across America: Winter Traditions by The Kennedy Center

Hulu presents Clea Duvall’s ‘Happiest Season’ by Michelle Nugent

It’s exciting to see mainstream platforms making and promoting Christmas romances telling queer stories, but Hulu’s ‘Happiest Season’ is run-of-the-mill holiday cheese. Michelle Nuge…

Lincoln Center Activate: "Thinking Inclusive Design" by Lincoln Center

The Muny Announces Dates for 2021 Season, Featuring On Your Feet!, Chicago, Sweeney Todd & More by Lindsey Sullivan

The Muny stage was empty this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, but now the St. Louis theater has announced dates for its 2021 season. This year marked the first in the venue's 102-yea…

Broadway.com Live! with Lesli Margherita by Broadway.com

Broadway favorite Lesli Margherita looks back on Who's Holiday and more! 

West End theatres to fall dark once more by Peter J Snee

West End theatres have been given the devastating news that they must close their doors once more as London moves

StanfordLive presents ‘Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce… Pandemic!’ by Melissa Strong

2020 Ibsen Award-winner Taylor Mac celebrates the dysfunction of the holidays in ‘Holiday Sauce…Pandemic!,’ a virtual vaudeville performance exploring the power of chosen family throug…

Word Up! feat. Laura Z Holiday Special on Devised Theatre With Guest Katie H. by The Old Globe

The Poet's Tree Holiday Special With Guest Kendrick Dial by The Old Globe

'Christmas fiasco' as London move to tier 3 shuts West End theatres by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Industry figures warn of ‘catastrophic financial difficulties’ for capital’s venues and producers Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage West End theatres ar…

RSTV Season 2, Episode 10: Amends and Forgiveness by The Old Globe

BWW Prompts: Our Readers Share Which Broadway Stars They Want to See in Hallmark Movies!

We want to hear from you! Submit your response to our daily #BWWPrompts, where we ask our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.

5 Ways Giving Voice Shines a Light on the Future of Performance by Dan Meyer

The August Wilson Monologues Competition documentary follows several students as they compete for a spot to perform on Broadway.

Chicago’s Theatre Y plans a bold move: A campus in North Lawndale with members of the ensemble moving with the theater by Doug George

The North Side theater known for European plays has taken the first steps of a radical transformation, with plans for both theater and theater artists to relocate to the West Side.

How To Finance Your Art. It’s All Greek To Me. by Broadway Joe

Happy December, Creative Financiers! My first holiday gift to you this season is a very special guest post (first time at Creative Finance!) from my colleague and friend Ethan Steimel. […]…

30+ Stage Performances to Watch December 14-15 by Raven Snook

On Monday at 7 p.m. ET, the Congress for Jewish Culture celebrates the centennial of S. Ansky's famous Yiddish play THE DYBBUK with a virtual reading. Allen Lewis Rickman directs Mike Bursty…

George C. Wolfe and Cast on August Wilson, Chadwick Boseman, and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by TheaterMania

TheaterMania Live with Max von Essen by TheaterMania

Max von Essen discusses the Irish Rep streaming production of Meet Me in St. Louis.

Review: This is Who I Am at Woolly Mammoth by Nicole Serratore

Amir Nizar Zuabi's play of a father and son cooking with each other over Zoom is warm but cloying. Nicole Serratore reviews. The post Review: This is Who I Am at Woolly Mammoth appeared fir…

Days After Reopening, London Theaters Must Shut by Alex Marshall

The musical “Six” and a concert version of “Les Miserables” are among the shows that will close because of rising coronavirus cases in the city.

Review: A World of Cardsharps and Zoom Dupes in ‘The Future’ by Jesse Green

In his latest magic show, Helder Guimarães shuffles an old genre into a new technology with mixed results.

This Diva Needs Her Stage! 10 Thrilling Vanessa Hudgens Perfs For The Triple Threat's Birthday!

Our appreciation for Vanessa Hudgens' talent is "louder than words!" See what we did there? The triple threat actress celebrating a birthday on December 14th is has recently wrapped filming …

Yael Shavitt’s ‘Split’ is available to stream on Amazon Prime by Kelly Conrad

The ambitious and mind-bending new TV series ‘Split,’ created by Yael Shavitt, follows the two lives of Sammy 12 years after an audition for her dream high school. Kelly Conrad reviews.

#WeSeeYou activist-authors to observe ‘Twelve Days of Watchmas’ by News Desk

The influential Black, Indigenous, and People of Color working group We See You, White American Theater — which collectively authored and issued the BIPOC Demands — has rolled out a new …

Audra McDonald-Led New York City Center Digital Gala Extends Streaming Window by Andrew Gans

The evening with the six-time Tony winner was filmed on the City Center stage.

Don’t Miss: Idina Menzel’s Holiday Sing-a-Long by Matthew Wexler

The weather outside may be frightful, but Tony Award winner Idina Menzel promises to keep things cozy and warm with a holiday sing-along. The post Don’t Miss: Idina Menzel’s Holiday Sing…

Dramatists Guild Foundation Will Present Write in the Dark to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts by Dan Meyer

The evening will feature appearances by Michael R. Jackson, Heidi Schreck, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Sondheim, and more.

NEWS: West End producers react to the news that London is moving into Tier 3 by Press Releases

There was devastating news for West End theatres today when Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of Commons that London – plus parts of Essex and Hertfordshire – …

This Is Who I Am: A Cup of Flour, a Pinch of Pain by Bob Verini

★★★★☆ A father and son prepare a real dish, while they really dish and heal The post This Is Who I Am: A Cup of Flour, a Pinch of Pain appeared first on New York Stage Review.

FRIENDLY MONSTERS by Manhattan Theatre Club

The Show Goes On: VIETGONE Viewing Party by Manhattan Theatre Club

Sound of Metal Star Riz Ahmed to Present Theater Piece at Brooklyn Academy of Music

The digital production will air this Sunday.

Audio Review: ‘The Mystery of the Drawn Daggers,’ a Loveday Brooke Mystery by We Happy Few by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

We Happy Few is a small but dynamic theatrical company housed in the Washington, DC Capitol Hill neighborhood. Currently, they are producing dramatized audio versions of classic mysteries, b…

Playwright Larry Powell reflects on ‘The Gaze’, the Fountain, and the impact of 2020 by Fountaintheatre

By Terri Roberts It was just last month that the Fountain Theatre announced it had joined forces with playwright Larry Powell, his producing partner Angelica Robinson, and their Tell Me a St…

Going Full Addict: Adding Six More Shows to My Tally Last Week Between Friday and Sunday by Mark Shenton

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1812 Productions presents ‘This Is The Week That Is’ by Josh Herren

We’re not going to make it through the rest of 2020 if we can’t process what’s happened through laughs, and 1812’s ‘This Is The Week That Is’ delivers. Josh Herren reviews.

Hot Clip of the Day: Before Audrey in Little Shop, Tammy Blanchard Entertained Us As Gypsy Rose Lee

Happy Birthday to Tammy Blanchard! Before the shutdown, Blanchard was portraying Audrey in the acclaimed Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors. She made her Broadway debut opposite …

Michael Jackson Estate Wins Appeal in HBO ‘Leaving Neverland’ Suit by Gene Maddaus

An appeals court on Monday handed a victory to the estate of Michael Jackson in its battle over the 2019 HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland,” which accused the late singer of sexually ab…

7 Streaming Nutcrackers for Your Holiday Season Viewing Pleasure

Here are several productions for you to choose from if you're missing your yearly Nutcracker fix.

Zoo Motel review – check in for a wild night of surprises by Mark Fisher

Available onlineAn ordinary hotel room becomes a place of upended perspective and magic in Thaddeus Philips’ connection-themed play The adventure is over, the wizard has been exposed and D…

What to Observe This Week by Judie Simms

THE DYBBUK – For this month’s 100th anniversary of S. Ansky’s iconic Jewish play, concerning the possession of a younger bride on the eve of her marriage ceremony by the eponymous mali…

Broadway's Great American Songbook: The Holiday Gala Teaser by York Theatre Company

Breakin’ Convention at Sadler’s Wells — an intense experience

This mini-showcase of hip-hop dance featured responses to the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement

A statement from Sonia Friedman, producer of The Comeback on today’s Government announcement by Hira Desai

The theatre industry is reeling from the latest Government announcement. Sonia Friedman, producer of The Comeback gives a statement on the impact. The post A statement from Sonia Friedman, …

West End theaters set to shut down this week as COVID cases increase by Caitlin Huston

West End theaters are set to shut down again Wednesday as London enters a new phase of lockdown.  The news comes as productions in London, including the musicals “Six” and “Everybody�…

Important Watch: "Trailblazing in a Time of Uncertainty: The Transformation of Theatre in 2020" by The Ensemblist

by Francesca Granell “There is a hunger for this kind of work that can only be reached through widening the net of accessibility and breaking down barriers of form between different things…

Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks Heading to the Stage in England

The musical features a book by Brian Hill and new songs, alongside classics by the Sherman Brothers, by Neil Bartram.

Theater J Announces Updated 2021 Season by American Theatre Editors

The company will present a series of digital readings and classes in place of its previously scheduled in-person programming.

Arts Across America | The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Camryn Manheim Took Her Dad to Court Over a Missing Camera—and Won by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth talks about the Hanukkah celebrations at the Javitz Center and Manheim's big break.

West End and London theatres to close on Wednesday until further notice

London will be placed under Tier 3 lockdown, it has been announced. Theatres across the capital will be forced to close starting on Wednesday. London's move into the third tier is expected …

Review: Stick Man, Rose Theatre by Ryan Van Champion

Review: Stick Man, Rose Theatre4.0Overall ScoreAt last – as we pull free of a second national lockdown – theatres are brushing off the cobwebs of an empty year gone by and once again bec…

Under Tier 3 Restrictions, London Theatres Enter Another Lockdown as Holidays Approach by Ryan McPhee

Some shows, such as Six and Everybody's Talking About Jamie, had begun to welcome back audiences in the West End earlier this month.

How a Lack of Diversity in Christmas Classics Led David E. Talbert to Create Jingle Jangle

The new Netflix musical is sure to become a holiday favorite — and it might become a Broadway classic, too.

Jason Robert Brown to Release Recording of Concert with Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean

Coming From Inside the House will debut on December 18.

Government announces Tier 3 changes as of Wednesday by Hira Desai

In a statement today, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that as of Wednesday 16 December, London and other areas are to enter tier 3. Find out how theatres will be affected here. The p…

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In Woolly’s powerful ‘This Is Who I Am,’ an emotional father-son Zoom call by Charles Green

Woolly Mammoth’s production of This Is Who I Am, written by Amir Nizar Zuabi to be performed live via video conferencing, is a powerfully intimate show. Directed by Evren Odcikin, it featu…

London Theatres to Close Down After Shows on Tuesday have concluded by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo As London move into Tier 3 on Wednesday, the theatre industry is preparing for London Theatres to close down following Tuesday night's shows. This post London Theatres to Clo…

Watch Christopher Rice Join Built for the Stage for Motivation Monday December 14 by Playbill Staff

The weekly interview and fitness series from Coach Joe Rosko streams every Monday.

First Look: A Christmas Carol production photos with Brian Conley released!

Production shots for A Christmas Carol starring Brian Conley have been released. The musical will continue to play at the Dominion Theatre through to tomorrow night, 15 December 2020, until …

The Ups and Downs of Patty Duke by Trav S.D.

People just a little bit older than me have a much different picture in their heads of Anna Marie “Patty” Duke (1946-2016) than I do. When I first knew her, she was billed as Patty Duke …

The Nutcracker review – a glimmer of pure Christmas joy by Lyndsey Winship

Royal Opera House, LondonDespite fewer dancers and musicians, Peter Wright’s production is a gorgeous spectacle at Covent Garden To the ballet then, while we can. As London waits to find o…

Robin Ince's 24-hour carnival of comics, comets and the Cure by Brian Logan

From Harry Hill to Helen Sharman, Ince’s Christmas mashup of comedy, science and music – Nine Lessons and Carols for Socially Distanced People – reached dizzy heights It’s Sunday mor…

NEW ALBUM “COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE” RELEASED 12/18! by Jason Robert Brown

I am overjoyed to announce the release of COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE, the remixed and remastered soundtrack of our Virtual SubCulture concert from this past April, featuring Shoshana Bean …

From Side Show to Next to Normal: A Look Back at Alice Ripley on the Stage by Playbill Staff

The Tony Award winner celebrates her birthday December 14.

The Prom Stars Ariana DeBose and Jo Ellen Pellman Launch Unruly Hearts Initiative by Dan Meyer

The resource provides lifelines to LGBTQ+ youth and offers audiences a list of organizations to consider supporting.

First Look: The girls of SIX The Musical rock it out at the Lyric Theatre

First-look production shots for SIX The Musical have been unveiled as the hit show continues to amaze audiences in its temporary run at London's Lyric Theatre before the show is expected…

Daring to Dream by Cody Renard Richard

An inspiring vision for the future of theatre — and achieving your own ambitions The post Daring to Dream appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

‘Charming & emotional’: LOVE LETTERS – Theatre Royal, Haymarket ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

A R Gurney’s gentle two-hander Love Letters is an ideal choice for re-opening TR Haymarket, with the actors never leaving their writing desks throughout the performance.

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, December 14 with James Monroe Iglehart, Kelli O'Hara and More!

Today (December 14) in live streaming: James Monroe Iglehart sings with Seth Rudetsky, Kelli O'Hara joins the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and so much more!

Built for the Stage - Monday, December 14 by Playbill

2000s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - Round 1 Region C by JK

The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…

The Muny Announces 2021 Season Dates for Sweeney Todd, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, More by Dan Meyer

The St. Louis outdoor venue’s 2020 plans were pushed to next year due to the pandemic.

VIDEO: Utah Family Creates HAMILTON-Themed Light Show; Sparking Donation From Lin-Manuel Miranda

A Hamilton-themed holiday light display in Utah has gotten the attention of Lin-Manuel Miranda himself!

GRACE NOTES: Monday, December 14, 2020 by Susan Grace

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VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Talks YOUR HONOR on TODAY SHOW

In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Bryan Cranston talks to Willie Geist about his new role in Showtime legal drama series “Your Honor” and having to stop production earlier this year after…

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Launches Fellowship Program in Partnership With Lin-Manuel Miranda's Family Fund

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, a national leader in the creation of innovative theatre, is launching a transformative fellowship program in partnership and with a lead gift from the Miranda…

VIDEO: Watch Klea Blackhurst, Erich Bergen & More on Jim Caruso's Pajama Cast Party- Live at 8pm!

Join the party tonight (8pm) with special guests: Singer/pianist Billy Stritch, Broadway belter Klea Blackhurst, beloved cabaret diva Natalie Douglas, theater and recording artist Julie …

VIDEO: Watch Super Shaw! on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Plays In The House: SUPER SHAW!: By Bernard Shaw. Starring Brenda Braxton, Michael Cerveris, Joel Grey, Marsha Mason, Patrick Page, Tonya Pink…

Miriam-Teak Lee performs Baby, One More Time - & Juliet | Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Heathers director Andy Fickman to helm new musical Halls premiering in London next year

Perhaps best known for directing the Off-Broadway and London productions of Heathers The Musical, Andy Fickman is now set to direct the upcoming 2021 musical Halls, it has been confirmed. T…

Sam Tutty performs Waving Through A Window - Dear Evan Hansen | Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

MOVING PEOPLE: Molissa Fenley on Contributing to World Peace, Wanting to Pick Haruki Murakami's Brain, and Finding Inspiration in Walking by The Dance Enthusiast

In MOVING PEOPLE: Molissa Fenley on Contributing to World Peace, Wanting to Pick Haruki Murakami's Brain, and Finding Inspiration in Walking, "My motto is everytime I'm about to begin a per…

London Theatres Will Shut Down Once More After Tuesday Evening Performances

Theatres in London have been told to shut down once again following Tuesday evening's performances.

Christmas Carol Is More Than Humbug, Even For Those Weary Of Tiny Tim by Artsjournal2

Truly. Even this year, or perhaps especially this year. “‘Will you decide who shall live and who shall die?’ this Ghost of Christmas Present asked Scrooge, a question asked many times …

THE PROM's Ariana DeBose and Jo Ellen Pellman Launch Unruly Hearts Initiative

In honor of The Prom film being released on Netflix, costars Ariana DeBose and Jo Ellen Pellman launched the Unruly Hearts Initiative.

‘This Is Who I Am’ Review: Differences Simmer in a Father-Son Kitchen Drama by David Cote

Domestic pain and culinary craft combine to quietly wrenching effect in 'This Is Who I Am,' a Zoom drama by Amir Nizar Zuabi streaming at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

First Look: Courtney Act and Monét X Change stun in Death Drop at the Garrick Theatre

Courtney Act and Monét X Change have looks that could kill in their new killer stage comedy Death Drop, now showing at the Garrick Theatre in London. First-look production photos have fina…

Playbill's Weekly Streaming Guide: What to Watch December 14-18 by Talaura Harms

Kelli O'Hara joins the Tabernacle Choir, a virtual production of Disenchanted!, and more online offerings this week.

Today on Broadway: Monday, December 14, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Meet Our New Co-Host Grace! Katori Hall Signs Deal with Lionsgate, Fred & Ginger Movie Fiends Leads “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top the…

Dancing in the Streets! August Wilson Lives! William Shakespeare Gets Vaccinated! #Stageworthy News by Jonathan Mandell

August Wilson will be a “forever” stamp starting in January, the U.S. Postal Service announced last week, but the playwright is already forever stamped on American culture, which is clea…

Of June Taylor and Her Dancers by Trav S.D.

Most show biz buffs know one important thing about June Taylor (1917-2004): that she was the choreographer and dance captain of Jackie Gleason’s various variety shows from 1950 through 197…

The Great Nicola by Trav S.D.

The Great Nicola (William Mozart MacNicol, 1880-1946) was a third generation Scottish magician, born in Burlington, Iowa, the son of immigrant John MacNicol, who billed himself as Nicoli, an…

Here Comes Dan Dailey by Trav S.D.

Attention paid today to stage and screen star Dan Dailey (1915-1978). No relation apparently to earlier star Dan Daly, but like his differently spelled namesake, Dailey performed in minstrel…

Elyse Knox: Designing Woman by Trav S.D.

Given that my ordinary beat is old time performers, I learned about Elyse Knox (Elsie Kornbrath, 1917-2012) the wrong way ’round. One of her daughters married Ricky Nelson and gave birth t…

“And it looks like you’ll stay” by Terry Teachout

Nancy LaMott died a quarter-century ago this past weekend. While she isn’t as well remembered now as she deserves to be, Nancy was a rising star in 1995, having made her Carnegie Hall debu…

Just because: Marin Mazzie sings “Not a Day Goes By” by Terry Teachout

Marin Mazzie sings Stephen Sondheim’s “Not a Day Goes By,” from Merrily We Roll Along: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear in this space e…

Almanac: Cicero on memory by Terry Teachout

“The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.” Cicero, Philippicæ Continue reading Almanac: Cicero on memory at About Last Night.

‘Wonderful delights galore’: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE – Palace Theatre by Ian Foster

Sasha Regan’s All Male The Pirates of Penzance proves a feast for ears and the eyes in a glorious but short run at the Palace Theatre.

London Theatre News Today: Monday 14 December by Hira Desai

Start the week off with all the latest stagey news including brand new production pictures from Six and A Christmas Carol The Musical Staged Concert. The post London Theatre News Today: Mond…

Wake Up With BWW 12/14: James Monroe Iglehart's SETH CONCERT and More!

Today's top stories: James Monroe Iglehart's concert with Seth Rudetsky re-airs today, Kristin Chenoweth sings Taylor Swift, Kathryn Gallagher performs a new song, and more!

'I love the unknown!' Dance sensation Salomé Pressac's boldest move yet by Nuria Cremer-Vazquez

The striking dancer rose up with Rambert but is going freelance despite the chaos caused by Covid in order to take on new challenges Considering the traditionally strict policies on appeara…

“The Red Femicycle”: Gender Based Violence in Sharp Focus by Tonderai Chiyindiko

The Red Femicycle brings into sharp focus Gender-Based Violence in a gut-wrenching and hard-hitting way! The Red Femicyle is not a production for the fainthearted, why should it be for it …

NEWS: RWCMD’s Ayomide Adegun is awarded The Luke Westlake Scholarship 2020 by Press Releases

Twenty-two-year-old South Londoner Ayomide Adegun, currently in his second year of the BA Acting course at Royal Welsh Academy of Music & Drama, has been awarded The Luke Westlake Schola…

The cat's meow! Dick Whittington at the National Theatre – in pictures by Tristram Kenton

Can Dick and friends save the spirit of London? That’s the quest in this updated version by Jude Christian and Cariad Lloyd. Our photographer captures the hijinks Continue reading...

Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Play by Ellen Lewis

By Ellen Lewis. E. M. Lewis shares thirteen ways writers can think about the plays they’re writing, including the stakes, the world, and the music.

AussieTheatre Christmas Advent Calendar #7 by Sean McLoughlin

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

Inside Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir Featuring Kelli O’Hara and Richard Thomas by Ruthie Fierberg

Flip through photos of the concert extravaganza before it airs tonight.

Musical, magical shows ready for DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2021

Circus performers will teach kids about Mozart and a best-selling picture book will come to life on stage as part of two exciting family shows announced for Adelaide Festival Centre’s Drea…

30 years of NIDA public program: storytelling wins hands down over time and technology

Despite massive changes in broadcast media over 30 years, the fundamentals of storytelling taught in NIDA’s public program of short courses have remained the same. How much has changed in …

Australian premiere of HALF TIME starring Nancye Hayes to debut at the Hayes Theatre Co in 2021 by Gabi Bergman

One remarkable dance team. One big chance. One small twist….you’ve got to be over 60! Nineteen 98 Productions in association

Corpus Christi Carol — an ancient song steeped in mystery

Jeff Buckley sang what is probably the best-known rendition of a carol whose meaning is still debated

How the Bee Gees went from hitmakers to hate-figures — and back again

Veteran Hollywood producer Frank Marshall talks about directing his documentary ‘How Can You Mend a Broken Heart’, which charts the group’s trials and triumphs

Stars in the House Offers Super Shaw Event, With Tony Winners Tonya Pinkins, Michael Cerveris, Joel Grey, Karen Ziemba, More, December 14 by Andrew Gans

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

Checking In With… Tony Nominee Norm Lewis, Star of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, The Phantom of the Opera, Side Show, More by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite offers a virtual version of his annual holiday show beginning December 17.

IMPRESSIONS: Grounded Aerial's "Insectinside" 360° by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Grounded Aerial's "Insectinside," "I began my VR experience seated in an armchair, utterly confused as I watched dancer Will Rhem advance jerkily through a fog, and then disa…