THE LUME Melbourne heralds a new era for Art & Culture Experiences in Australia

Opening Autumn 2021, THE LUME Melbourne has announced its permanent home at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre (MCEC). The move is set to scale-up Melbourne’s art scene with a new,…

2020’s Top Posts (and Some That Deserve Another Look) by American Theatre Editors

A year of news, most of it bad, was balanced by reflection, candor, innovation, and no shortage of hopes, dreams, and plans.

With Stages Shut, Broadway Stars Start Making House Calls by Marc Hershberg

As London's West End theaters remain shut and individuals grow tired of watching livestreamed shows during the COVID-19 pandemic, Olivier Award-winning actress Maria Friedman has launched a …

Chip Zien to Play Skylar Astin's Father on Season Two of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist by Lindsey Sullivan

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist just cast another Broadway talent. Chip Zien is set to play Skylar Astin's father in the musical series, according to TVInsider. The NBC show returns for sea…

NBC's Starry One Night Only: The Best of Broadway Raises Over $3 Million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Lindsey Sullivan

NBC's One Night Only: The Best of Broadway special on December 10 garnered a whopping $3,051,297 to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Donations from the broadcast are being put to use provi…

Broadway.com Live! with Norm Lewis by Broadway.com

Norm Lewis stops by Broadway.com Live! to chat about his upcoming holiday return to Feinstein's/54 Below! Plus, our staff shares their favorite Broadway-centric television and film of the ye…

Moulin Rouge Promises It 'Will Be Back' in Touching New Video by Caitlin Moynihan

It's been over nine months since it was first announced that Broadway would shutdown due to COVID-19. Originally announced to last one month, the shutdown has been extended to last at least …

Watch James Monroe Iglehart Give the Gift of Freestyle & Talk His New TV Gig on Broadway Profiles by Broadway.com

Who better to make spirits bright than James Monroe Iglehart? The December episode of the series Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, which is airing throughout the country this month, incl…

Tony Winner Tonya Pinkins on Challenging Herself, Her Terrifying New Movie & More on Show People by Lindsey Sullivan

The latest episode of Show People, available now on Broadway.com, features Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek chatting with Tony winner Tonya Pinkins. Pinkins has always been creative—she star…

Odds & Ends: Ramin Karimloo and Laura Osnes Lead Houdini Musical Reading & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Houdini Musical Holds Reading With Ramin Karimloo and Laura Osnes  Tony nominees Laura Osnes and Ramin Karimloo recently a…

The Garden of Unearthly Delights reveals a season sneak peak ahead of January launch

The Garden of Unearthly Delights has revealed a season sneak peak ahead of its full program launch on Wednesday 13 January 2021. After finishing our 2020 season the day before the whole coun…

Actress, Dancer, Choreographer Ann Reinking Dies At 71 by Vanessa Romo

A mainstay in Broadway musicals, her standout turn as Roxie Hart in Chicago in 1977 earned her widespread praise. She reprised the role in 1996 and won a Tony.

January 2021

Zoe, a Black student at a liberal arts college, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her paper about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polit…

February 2021

Zoe, a Black student at a liberal arts college, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her paper about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polit…

December 2020

Now in its third year and reimagined for film, acclaimed Philadelphia playwright and actor Anthony Lawton brings the beloved story boldly to life in a masterful combination of literature, th…

Revitalised harbourside cultural hub welcomes back performing arts companies

The NSW Government has announced the successful completion of Wharf 4/5 of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct and officially welcomed back some of the nation’s foremost performing arts companies.…

Frozen The Musical | Now Playing in Australia by Disney On Broadway

You’ve never seen Frozen like this! From the producers of Aladdin and The Lion King, Disney’s new hit musical Frozen is now playing in Australia. Adapted from the Oscar winning film, Fro…

Profile: Ray Buffer, an LA Actor Working in the Time of COVID by Kurt Gardner

Ray Buffer is a Southern California actor, singer and jack-of-all-trades performer in Los Angeles whose career has taken him to the stage, on television, in film and even theme parks. Althou…

Australia’s largest outdoor gallery pops-up in Bourke Street Melbourne

The top end of Bourke Street has been transformed into one of Australia’s largest outdoor art galleries, UPTOWN, featuring 26 contemporary Melbourne artists including Bill Henson, Destiny …

TikTok’s ‘Ratatouille’ musical is brewing as one-night streaming event by Hannah Frishberg

A Broadway production company is turning this TikTok dream into a reality.

Radio Disney leaving the airwaves in 2021 by Jhobbsnyp

Radio Disney — the station that helped launch the music careers of Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, and Ariana Grande — announced Thursday that it will sign off for the last time in early 202…

Ann Reinking, Broadway dancer and ‘Chicago’ choreographer, dies at 71 by Matt Schudel

She starred on Broadway in “Chicago” and won a Tony Award for choreography.

Matthew Morrison channels inner ‘Grinch’ for NBC special by Michael Starr

Matthew Morrison's impressive theatrical resume didn't quite prepare him for his funky wardrobe in "Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!"

Shut up! Movie theaters are not dead even if Warner Bros. is grim reaper by Johnny Oleksinski

The movie-business-obituary writers are at it again! 

Ariana Grande Netflix documentary trailer titled ‘excuse me, i love you’ drops by Marisa Dellatto

We wanted it, we got it.

‘The Prom’ review: Broadway is back on Netflix by Johnny Oleksinski

Making the Broadway musical “The Prom” into a film was a risky move for Ryan Murphy.

New York City Ballet brings holiday magic home with ‘Nutcracker’ film by Asia Grace

Joy to the twirl! If the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on your holidays, fear not — here’s a beloved Christmastime tradition you can enjoy from the comfort of your couch. A New York City…

Twitter despised Matthew Morrison’s ‘The Grinch’ musical on NBC by Marisa Dellatto

You’re a mean one, Twitter. During Wednesday night’s “live” performance of “The Grinch” musical on NBC, viewers took to social media to express their displeasure with the show’…

David Geffen hits pay dirt with $34M empty lot in Beverly Hills by Sebastian Obando

The entertainment billionaire makes bank with barren Billionaire’s Row property.

Bryan Cranston on how new show ‘Your Honor’ is like ‘life in America’ by Michael Starr

Showtime's new drama "Your Honor" posits: how far will a parent go to protect their child? The answer, for respected New Orleans judge Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston), is too far.

Rita Moreno and Alvin Ailey Docs to Get World Premiere at 2021 Sundance Film Festival

Among the many titles slated for this year's Sundance Festival are two world premiere documentaries chronicling the lives of dance legends Alvin Ailey and Rita Moreno.

Ann Reinking, Tony winner and star of Broadway’s ‘Chicago,’ dead at 71 by Nadine Deninno

Ann Reinking, a Tony Award-winning actress and star of Broadway's "Chicago," died Saturday night. She was 71.

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (103) by Robert Shuman

The lie must become or seem to be the truth on the stage in order to be convincing. (MLIA)

VIDEO: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Reunites for 'Road to the North Country: Interpreting Dylan'

“Road to the North Country: Interpreting Dylan,” a virtual live stream event presented by the Bob Dylan Center, will feature cast members Todd Almond, Jeannette Bayardelle, Colton Ryan, …

All That Jazz And More: Remembering Ann Reinking by Matthew Wexler

The theater community mourns the loss of Ann Reinking, whose Broadway career spanned more than 40 years as a performer, choreographer and director. The post All That Jazz And More: Rememberi…

Mischief Movie Night is a hilarious, 75-minute improv delight by Matt Wolf

The 'Goes Wrong' team brings their irrepressible improv show to the West End

Channing Tatum’s MAGIC MIKE LIVE to premiere in Sydney by Sean McLoughlin

Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live will have its Australian Premiere in Sydney on Sunday 20 December in the world’s largest

What did playwright Laura Maria Censabellado do after meeting Bette Davis? She wrote a play. by Fountaintheatre

By France-Luce Benson Laura Maria Censabella’s achievements are too many to even begin to name here. But if you are not familiar with her work, look her up. Now. And be sure to join us thi…

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

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

Victorian Opera announces inaugural recipient of the Michael Stubbs and Malcolm Roberts Opera Prize

Following a rigorous audition process, Victorian Opera is proud to announce baritone Stephen Marsh as the first recipient of the Michael Stubbs and Malcolm Roberts Opera Prize. The $50,000 o…

Michael Urie hosts An Evening with Audra McDonald by New York City Center

Introducing our 2020 Gala host Michael Urie! The first Broadway show he ever saw was Ragtime starring Audra McDonald and like many of us, he has made it his mission to see her perform every …

Victorian Opera announces inaugural recipient of Opera Prize by Sean McLoughlin

Following a rigorous audition process, Victorian Opera is proud to announce baritone Stephen Marsh as the first recipient of the Michael

'We don't want to be seen as victims': the older people using theatre to tell their Covid stories by Clare Horton

Digital theatre production in Wales counters views of older people as vulnerable and frail in the face of coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A gro…

Cinderella review – classy panto with a defiant spirit by Mark Fisher

Available onlineCovid quips abound – and the Prince keeps his distance from Cinders – in Nottingham Playhouse’s colourful show “Recently I’ve lost my sense of taste and smell,” s…

A Christmas Carol review – more humdinger than humbug by Arifa Akbar

Dominion theatre, LondonThis delightfully staged concert has West End ritz, Disney schmaltz and an East End music-hall heart On paper, a high-octane staged concert of Charles Dickens’ Chri…

I Am Sending You The Sacred Face Review: A Drag Mother Teresa in a Christian Musical by Jonathan Mandell

A solo musical about Mother Teresa performed in drag inside a closet? This may sound like an irreverent campy nun musical boosted to greater sacrilege because she is now officially Saint Ter…

You Probably Have More Broken Links Than You Realize by Drew McManus

Among the numerous pandemic driven content management tasks that are likely on your plate, checking your site for broken links should be high priority item. If you’re like most groups, you…

Laura Osnes | "What's the Use of Wond'rin'?" | R&H Goes Pop! - At Home | DECEMBER 16, 1pm ET by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Captivating and Necessary: About Face Theatre’s KICKBACK Festival Celebrates Queer Black Excellence by Erin Shea Brady

Performances that are thoughtful and specific, brimming with heart, truth and point-of-view.

Herman Berman | Arts Across America: Winter Traditions by The Kennedy Center

Coronavirus in N.J.: What’s reopened, what concerts, festivals and shows are rescheduled, canceled by Patrick O'shea

George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick is one of the venues posting a virtual 90-minute production of “A Christmas Carol” with Jefferson Mays in 50 roles, through Jan. 3.

Rita Moreno and Alvin Ailey Documentaries Will Premiere During 2021 Sundance Film Festival by Andrew Gans

Films will also feature Ruth Negga, André Holland, Jesse Eisenberg, Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney, and more.

Carol Sutton, a stage and screen actress devoted to New Orleans, dies at 76 by Jacey Fortin / The New York Times

Sutton, who brought characters to life on the stage, on television and in movies like “Steel Magnolias,” died of complications from COVID-19.

Roundabout Theatre Company, Playwrights Horizons, National Black Theatre, More Among NYC Grant Recipients for 2021 by Dan Meyer

The Cultural Development Fund awarded $47.1 million to over 1,000 NYC non-profits.

In the News: Atlantic Theater to Present African-Caribbean MixFest, an Actors Fund Plea From Alex Timbers and Moulin Rouge!, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: Hershey Felder will present his Tchaikovksy tribute live from Florence.

BWW Interview: Stan Zimmerman Talks YES, VIRGINIA, Starring Mindy Sterling and Arnetia Walker

YES, VIRGINIA is a heartwarming and hilarious holiday comedy about two older women navigating the perils of aging in suburban Detroit. The acclaimed dramedy is crafted in the vein of Stan…

Theatre Fans Unite to Save Struggling West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theater

Theatre fans are uniting in support of midtown staples West Bank Cafe and the Laurie Beechman Theatre, which like so many other venues and restaurants, are struggling in the wake of the pan…

Theater Review: THE FUTURE (Geffen Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

I HOPE THE FUTURE IS MORE EXCITING THAN THIS The Geffen Playhouse is forging ahead as Geffen Stayhouse, offering another magic show disguised as theater. Following the phenomenal success of …

Senator Amy Klobuchar on Save Our Stages Act: 'It's Not Over Yet'

In July, Senators Amy Klobuchar and John Cornyn penned The Save Our Stages Act- a bill that would give $10 billion to live performances venues that have been shut down since March due to t…

Before-Film Talk: MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM on Netflix by Two River Theater

Before you watch MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM on Netflix, dropping on December 18, hear from Literary Manager Taylor Barfield on some of the context behind the movie, the play by August Wilson, …

The Robey Theatre Company launches its Playwright Series by Pauline Adamek

The Robey Theatre Company co-founders Danny Glover and Producing Artistic Director Ben Guillory.   The Robey Theatre Company Playwright Series: Because Black voices matter. Because Blac…

Tony Winners Cyndi Lauper and Billy Porter Will Reunite for ABC's New Year's Rockin' Eve by Andrew Gans

The Kinky Boots composer-lyricist and star will perform a duet on the annual broadcast.

Tony-winning choreographer, actress Ann Reinking dies at 71 by Julia Jacobs / The New York Times

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

EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Film Release Delayed Again by Disney

According to Deadline, the film adaptation of Everybody's Talking About Jamie has been again delayed by Disney. The release of the movie, which was first set for October 2020, then January…

KATIE'S CRAFTING CLOSET: Paper Lantern Village DIY by Two River Theater

Make a Paper Lantern Village with Special Events Manager Katie Benson. Download the template here: https://two-river-theater-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/Paper-Lantern-Village-Te…

Interview: Audra McDonald on Creating a Gala for an Empty Theatre, Remembering Terrence McNally, and More by Ryan McPhee

The six-time Tony winner, currently nominated for McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, headlines New York City Center's digital concert event.

Resident Ensemble Players present ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Gail Obenreder

A Christmas Carol is an onstage holiday staple, but this year, have a listen thanks to the audio production from the University of Delaware’s Resident Ensemble Players. Gail Obenreder revi…

VIDEO: Check Out Clips From JAGGED LIVE IN NYC Featuring Elizabeth Stanley, Lauren Patten, Celia Rose Gooding and More

For the first time in nearly 10 months, the Broadway cast of Jagged Little Pill reunited on stage on Sunday night, December 13, for a special live-streamed performance of Alanis Morissette�…

TheaterMania Live with the Broadway Princess Party by TheaterMania

Susan Egan, Laura Osnes, Courtney Reed, and Benjamin Rauhala join us to discuss their streaming 54 Below holiday concert.

Free Performer Stuff Academy Tap Dance Classes; Week 1 by Performerstuff

Free Performer Stuff Academy Tap Dance Classes; Week One Written by: Tiffany Wilkie December 15, 2020 Performer Stuff Academy is launching a series of 9 FREE tap classes. New classes w…

You Can Now Bid on Items From Jenn Colella, Debra Messing, Laura Osnes, Bernadette Peters and More in Holiday Auction

The Costume Industry Coalition and the FIT Foundation have launched a virtual Holiday Auction where the public has the opportunity to bid on luxury items from the stage and screen. The Holi…

A Celebration of Tony and Olivier Award Winner Ann Reinking on the Stage by Marc J. Franklin

In honor of the dancer and choreographer, Playbill looks back at highlights from her theatre career.

Ghost Gun confronts class and race by Kerry Reid

The Goodman joins the national #Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence initiative; plus a new documentary on the August Wilson Monologue Competition and an award for a dance documentarian …

Thirteen Ways Of Thinking About A Play by Artsjournal

“Sometimes you have to set it in the sun a while, and water it, and weed around it. Tend to it. And as it becomes itself you’ll begin to understand the shape it was always meant to take.…

Theatre Review: ‘This Is Who I Am’ by Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in partnership with Playco, American Repertory Theater, Guthrie Theater and t by Mary Ann Johnson

Written on an accelerated schedule (commissioned in June 2020 and ready in August 2020), then cast, rehearsed, and produced by five companies across the United States by December 2020, Sunda…

PSI Presents Two Monsters of Nature: Lope de Vega and William Shakespeare | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

December 17, 2020 7pm ET With Raúl Esparza and Philip Lorenz Two writers. Two languages. Two colonial superpowers, linked by an explosion of theater-making and vital new questions of the …

Listen Up!: “Roller Coaster” by Paige Johnson by New York Philharmonic

Listen Up! On this episode, New York Philharmonic violinist Kuan Cheng Lu takes 11-year-old Paige Johnson's “Roller Coaster” for a spin, and offers feedback on how she can take her piece…

New York City Cultural Groups Awarded More Than $47 Million in Grants by Sarah Bahr

The Department of Cultural Affairs announced Tuesday that more than 1,000 of the city’s cultural organizations would receive the funds.

Jagged Live: That I Would Be Good by NewYorkTheater

Jagged Pill cast members Lauren Patten, Celia Rose Gooding and Antonio Cipriano sing "That I Would Be Good" in the Jagged Live in NYC concert in December 2020

All the Sonnets of Shakespeare [Official Trailer] | STRATFEST@HOME by Stratford Festival

Professor Sir Stanley Wells and Dr. Paul Edmondson, of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, launch their new book on the celebrated lyric poems that have prompted so much speculation over the c…

Undiscovered Sonnets [Official Trailer] | STRATFEST@HOME by Stratford Festival

Every love story deserves a sonnet! In this spontaneous series, everyday couples share their true-life love stories with Rebecca Northan, while members of the Undiscovered Shakespeare ensemb…

The Makings Of A New Theatre Podcast Empire? by Artsjournal

“We launched in October, 2019 with 15 podcasts. And here we are, a little over a year later, with almost 100 podcasts. Since the beginning it was very much the plan to have podcasts and re…

More Holiday Cheer from BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

BroadwayHD continues the Holiday Celebration with debut of the incredibly popular British hit A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, as well as exciting , exclusive events including Forever Plaid 20t…

NBC-TV special raises over $3 million to aid the Broadway community by Deb Miller

NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway was not only a dazzling celebration of the hottest shows and stars from the New York stage, it was also a smashing success in raising $3,051,297 …

Liz Callaway Releases New Holiday Benefit Concert

The show was filmed at the Bedford Playhouse.

VIDEO: Broadway Legend Sheryl Lee Ralph Performs a Special Holiday Mash Up on Today's TAMRON HALL

The legendary actress and original dreamgirl Sheryl Lee Ralph stops by to perform a melody of Christmas songs.

Quintessence presents Suli Holum and Priyanka Shetty’s ‘The Little Princess’ by Mina Reinckens

Quintessence Theatre revisits a beloved childhood narrative for the holidays with its own interactive adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s ‘A Little Princess.’ Mina Reinckens review…

Ann Reinking: Playful, Refined and With Legs for Days by Gia Kourlas

Discipline and abandon gave the dancer an ingrained elegance, an internal organization of the body that you sense even when it’s not pronounced.

Photo Flash: See Elizabeth Stanley, Celia Rose Gooding, Derek Klena, Lauren Patten and More in JAGGED LIVE IN NYC

Sunday night’s on-stage concert performed by the Broadway cast of the 15-time Tony Award-nominated musical Jagged Little Pill has been made available on-demand by Stellar for a very li…

Check Out Artwork From the BroadwayWorld Remix The Prom Challenge!

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

Life of Pi West End run rescheduled for late September 2021

The major West End production of Life of Pi has confirmed new performance dates for its rescheduled run at the Wyndham's Theatre. Tickets for the new run of Life of Pi are now booking from 2…

‘Giving Voice’ Does Just That for Its Student Competitors by American Theatre Editors

A new Netflix documentary follows six contenders in the annual August Wilson Monologue Competition.

DER DIBEK (THE DYBBUK): 100th Anniversary Production

Our all-star international cast includes Mike Burstyn (Los Angeles), Mendy Cahan (Tel Aviv), Refoyel Goldwasser (Buenos Aires), Dan Kahn (Berlin), Amitai Kedar (Tel Aviv), Yoffe Sheinberg (N…

Senate holds hearing on aid for theater and live entertainment sector by Caitlin Huston

In a congressional hearing Tuesday, venue owners, senators and members of the entertainment community testified about the need for relief for the live entertainment industry.  Speaking befo…

A Tribute to Ann Reinking: 6 Videos That Show Off Her One-of-a-Kind Talent

Reinking died last weekend at the age of 71.

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

Wolfe and stars Colman Domingo, Michael Potts, and Glynn Turman discuss the new film.

Wonder Woman 1984 — the heady escapism we need right now

Gal Gadot plays the superhero in Patty Jenkins’ dayglo romp, complete with ‘greed is good’ villains

Holiday Cheer, Spiked or Straight by Laura Collins-Hughes

How do you like your celebration? Taylor Mac gives it to you dazzling and arch, while “Meet Me in St. Louis” is a nostalgic comfort.

Catherine Edelman Gallery closes with a 'Place in the Sun' by S. Nicole Lane

Landscape photographer scott b. davis treks into the wild and discovers the undiscoverable. Raised in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., scott b. davis first becam…

Matthew Broderick, Kerry Butler, Daniel Dae Kim, More Set for Year-End The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues December 15 by Dan Meyer

The stars will perform pieces by Will Arbery, Roger Q Mason, and others.

Jeremy O. Harris, ‘Slave Play’ Launch The Golden Collection by American Theatre Editors

The 15-play collection featuring the works of prominent Black playwrights, is being donated to libraries and community centers across the country.

NSO's Marissa Regni Invites You to NSO@Home LIVE Holiday Special | Dec. 20th @ 7 p.m. EST by The Kennedy Center

Watch Now: Moulin Rouge! The Musical – We Will Be Back by Broadway Direct

“We will be back. And we will write the ending of this story together." –Alex Timbers Join us in celebrating the strength and resilience of the artists of Moulin Rouge! The Musical and t…

Billy Porter & Cyndi Lauper to Perform, Jennifer Lopez to Headline DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2021

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that global multihyphenate superstar Jennifer Lopez will be the headline performance, just before the iconic Times Square ball drop, live in …

3 Reasons Why The Ratatouille Musical will forever change how we create musicals.

2020 is not the year of disruption.   It’s the year of interruption.   Everything we’ve hung our sequined hats on over the past decade (or five) is up for a new take. And one of the th…

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: A Perfect August in December by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★★ Wilson’s Chicago-set 1920s play gets a magnificent, melodic Netflix transfer The post Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: A Perfect August in December appeared first on New York St…

The Theatre Community Remembers the Life and Legacy of Ann Reinking by Kerri Kearse

Broadway artists and more took to social media to share their memories of the Tony winner, who died at the age of 71.

Don’t Miss: The Cast of ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Reunites for 92Y Event by Matthew Wexler

The cast of 'Moulin Rouge!' takes to the virtual stage for a behind-the-scenes look at the show that’s been nominated for 14 Tony Awards. The post Don’t Miss: The Cast of ‘Moulin Rouge…

Karen Olivo, Ramin Karimloo, Carolee Carmello, More Star in Home For the Holidays December 15 by Dan Meyer

Jelani Remy hosts the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS streaming benefit, sponsored by Cadillac.

Hot Clip of the Day: LaGuardia High School Performs "Sing, Sing Sing" from Bob Fosse's Dancin' & Fosse

Over the weekend, the Broadway community lost a beloved singer, actress, dancer, choreographer, director and icon - Ann Reinking. A muse and partner of Bob Fosse's, Ann was dedicated to carr…

Meet Daniel Hunalp – Performer Stuff Academy Tap Dance Instructor by Performerstuff

Meet Daniel Hunalp – Performer Stuff Academy Tap Dance Instructor Written by: Mark Pawsey December 15, 2020 Performer Stuff Academy Tap Dancer, Daniel Hunalp, will guide, inspire and…

Pam Tanowitz Dance: streaming now through Dec 26 by Joycetheater

Pam Tanowitz Dance returns to The Joyce Theater with a livestream performance event featuring "Gustave Le Gray, No. 2" with music by Caroline Shaw, and a new site-specific work “Finally Un…

Review: Irish Rep's Meet Me in St. Louis Is a Gloriously Sung Christmas Present

Shereen Ahmed, Melissa Errico, Ali Ewoldt, and Max von Essen head the cast of this virtual production.

Pam Tanowitz Dance live at The Joyce: streaming now through December 26 by Joycetheater

Pam Tanowitz Dance returns to The Joyce Theater with a livestream performance event featuring "Gustave Le Gray, No. 2" with music by Caroline Shaw, and a new site-specific work “Finally Un…

Stars in the House Celebrates Congregation Beit Simchat Torah December 15 With Stephanie J. Block, Jackie Hoffman, Benj Pasek, More by Andrew Gans

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

Review: This Is Who I Am, a pie that binds by John Bavoso

“During peacetime, when we need metaphors, we raid the language of war. But the idiom of wartime is food: cannon fodder, carnage, slaughterhouse. Buildings and people are pancaked, sandwic…

A qualified thumbs-up for Paul McCartney’s new album

McCartney III resembles the ex-Beatle’s first solo album from 1970

VIDEO: Kyle Chandler Shares How a Chance Encounter at Waffle House Led Him to the Stage on THE LATE LATE SHOW

James Corden connects with Kyle Chandler who is incredibly comfortable at home by the fire, and Kyle tells James how a chance encounter late one night at a Waffle House led to his first stag…

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, December 15 with Kristin Chenoweth, Anthony Rapp and More!

Today (December 15) in live streaming: The Creative Coalition Powertalk Dinner, Road to the North Country, and so much more!

Black Student Expelled From Elite Private School After Mother Objects To ‘Fences’ Too Strongly by Artsjournal1

August Wilson’s prize-winning play includes heavy use of the N-word by its Black characters, and when Faith Fox found out that her 14-year-old’s class would be studying Fences, she prote…

‘Plenty here to engage both mind & feelings’: OVERFLOW – Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Travis Alabanza’s play Overflow at the Bush Theatre is both tender in its empathy for the different kinds of trans experience and passionately angry about prejudice.

Broadway Breakdown: Here's Love by Broadway By Ghostlight

Miracle on 34th Street the Broadway Musical?! It's true! This week we look at Here's Love, written by Meredith Willson of Music Man fame. This holiday musical didn't last long on Broadway...…

VIDEO: NFL Players Travis Kelce, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Justin Tucker Say 'Men Love Musicals' in New Ad For THE PROM

A new ad for The Prom features NFL football players, in a campaign assuring viewers that 'men love musicals.'

VIDEO: Christopher Walken Shares Thoughts on WILD MOUNTAIN THYME on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

Christopher Walken tells the story of how he came to own a prized memento from Muhammad Ali's boxing career, and how the legendary figure once called him a 'pretty boy.' You can see Walken i…

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 by Susan Grace

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VIDEO: Watch Kristin Chenoweth, Anthony Rapp, Julie Taymor & More on Creative Coalition's Powertalk Dinner- Live at 7:30pm!

Tonight, December 15 (7:30pm ET), Broadway veterans unite to support the arts at The Creative Coalition’s Powertalk Dinner, featuring additional appearances by NFL all-star Tiki Barber, b…

VIDEO: Laura Benanti's Melania Trump Drops Hints About Her Post-White House Plans on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

The incredible Laura Benanti reprises her role as First Lady Melania Trump for a satellite interview from the White House, where she confides in Stephen Colbert her real feelings about Ameri…

NBC's One Night Only: The Best of Broadway Raises Over $3 Million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Andrew Gans

Tina Fey hosted the celebration of Broadway, featuring performances from the casts of Jagged Little Pill, Ain't Too Proud, Jersey Boys, and more.

I Interview Playwrights Part 1097: Nicole Cox by Adam Szymkowicz

Nicole Cox Hometown:  I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, but I grew up into myself in Chicago. Current Town:  Washington, DCQ:  Tell me about Abomination.A:  Abomination is the st…

On the Original Rose Leslie by Trav S.D.

It’s entirely possible that we will someday to do a post on contemporary Scottish actress Rose Leslie of Game of Thrones and The Good Fight, but first things first, and today is not the da…

VIDEO: Learn All About THE APPLE TREE 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…

NEWS: Goblin Theatre Company goes online with Christmas musical The Ballad of Rudy by Press Releases

Goblin Theatre Company will present its Christmas musical The Ballad of Rudy via live-stream on 27 December 2020 at 3pm from The Crazy Coqs at London’s Brasserie Zedel in Piccadilly.

‘Changer’ adapts Coast Salish and Dakota origin stories into a radio play by Crystal Paul

"Changer: The Radio Play," originally created as a stage play until COVID restrictions hit, conveys the power of storytelling, traveling back in time to delve into origin myths and forward t…

VIDEO: Watch Broadway at CBST on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Broadway at CBST an intimate evening to benefit music, arts and culture at CBST with Stephanie J. Block, Ann Hampton Callaway, Judy Gold, Ja…

Breaking: HOUDINI Musical Set Sights on Broadway; Ramin Karimloo and Laura Osnes Take Part in Virtual Reading

Producer Karl Sydow (The Last Ship) has just announced that the new Broadway bound musical HOUDINI directed by Federico Bellone (Mary Poppins in Milan, Dirty Dancing), recently held a cross…

Broadway-Aimed Houdini Musical Holds Virtual Reading With Ramin Karimloo and Laura Osnes by Dan Meyer

Federico Bellone is attached to direct.

12-hour marathon to mark Beethoven’s birthday and seek world peace by Olivia Hampton

Yael Weiss can remember the exact moment it all began. It was the summer of 2017, and the Israeli-American pianist was reading newspaper headlines in her New York apartment. Each story was m…

5 furious Tony Awards Experts: When’s the show? Who’ll win? [Video and audio podcast] by Tom O'Neil

Hey, why haven’t the Tonys just gone on with their awards show even though the theaters are dark? Broadway had already staged enough productions before the pandemic broke out (18) for the …

This government says it's 'here for culture' but wrong-foots UK theatre at every step by Michael Harrison

Since the pandemic closed venues in March, the advice given to the industry about reopening has been shambolic Last Friday I was thrilled to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the…

Choose your favourite UK theatre show of 2020 by Guardian Stage

Tell us about your standout show of the year – we’ll feature a selection of your favourites later this month It has been a tough year for theatre. But we are celebrating the shows that g…

NBC's ONE NIGHT ONLY: THE BEST OF BROADWAY Raises $3,051,297 For Broadway Cares

Last week, NBC aired its primetime special “One Night Only: The Best of Broadway.' The program raised a total of $3,051,297 to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Ann Reinking Dies at 71, London Theaters to Close Again, August Wilson to Receive Stamp “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines o…

VIDEO: Work Begins on Her Majesty's Theatre in Preparation For the Return of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Work is underway on Her Majesty's Theatre in London, in preparation for the return of The Phantom of the Opera on the West End. The show's official Twitter account shared a video of the the…

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/15/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. “A Community Carol” from Hartford Stage; Pink Martini from The Mahaiwe; “Merry Christmas, Darling” from Goodspeed, and Ti…

Editor's note: We're upgrading our systems Tuesday by Star Tribune Staff

For Twins, life after Eddie Rosario means more youth, and hopefully a trade by Jim Souhan

Slugger was a throwback player and served them well. But change is here, and more of it could be on the way.

Marcus Carr, Both Gach power Gophers past Boston College 85-80 by Marcus Fuller

The two guards combined for 38 points.

Mendota Heights high school will shed Sibley's name by Mara Klecker

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan board voted Monday after months of consideration.

Minnesota secretary of state says lies about voting endanger election workers and democracy itself by Stephen Montemayor

Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer called hearing a routine exam of election integrity; Secretary of State Steve Simon blasted fraud claims as "foolish and irresponsible."

Minnesota could receive its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week by Glenn Howatt

The federal government, which controls the distribution of the vaccine to the states, has told Minnesota officials that the first shipment will contain 46,800 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

Hudson imposes curfew to tamp down late-night rowdiness by James Walsh, Paul Walsh and Mary Lynn Smith

City hopes to makes crossing border less appealing to subset of Minnesotans causing trouble after 10 p.m.

Remembering Ann Reinking by JK

Like many people, I first became acquainted with Ann Reinking as I studied everything I could get my hands on about Bob Fosse. Of course, though their lives and careers were inextricably in…

Expert panel recommends releasing Myon Burrell from prison, more investigation by Chao Xiong

The panel did not examine guilt or innocence, but expressed concerns with authorities reliance on jailhouse informants, among other issues.

Ann Reinking, 71, Mourned by Jonathan Mandell

Ann Reinking, Tony-winning choreographer, dancer, actor, Broadway veteran (Cabaret, Coco, Chicago, A Chorus Line, etc)  Bob Fosse’s muse and lover, has died at the age of 71. The cause wa…

A Christmas Carol, Dominion Theatre review - brash and bustling and snowy, too by Matt Wolf

Dickens redux, noisily but with brio The twelve days of Christmas have nothing on the flotilla of Christmas Carols jostling for view this season, each of which is substantially different eno…

Lookback: Christmas eve in Smalltown, U.S.A. by Terry Teachout

From 2007: I’m writing these words at nine a.m. on Christmas Eve. Not a creature is stirring, not even Mrs. T, who isn’t a morning person, or my mother, who went to bed gratefully last n…

A disrupted and disruptive year for visual arts

Shuttered museums, cancelled fairs — and urgent art responding to trauma and injustice

Almanac: Rebecca West on prophets by Terry Teachout

“Those who foresee the future and recognize it as tragic are often seized by a madness which forces them to commit the very acts which make it certain that what they dread shall happen.”…

‘Just the kind of inclusive comedic treat we need’: THE COMEBACK – Noël Coward Theatre by Ian Foster

The Comeback proves to be a piece of warmly inclusive comedy at the Noël Coward Theatre, it’s perfect festive fare.

‘A Very Ella Christmas’ brings the spirit of Ella Fitzgerald back to TheaterWorks in online concert special

Tina Fabrique returns to TheaterWorks, where she originated the title role in the bio-musical "Ella," with a new concert honoring Ella Fitzgerald's gift for interpreting Christmas songs. "A …

'We never looked back!' Filskit's fabulous 10-year adventure in theatre by Chris Wiegand

Their inventive family shows have covered the climate crisis, the brain and, now, the Covid-19 pandemic. The mischievous trio discuss their story so far When they began staging shows for chi…

Black Student Expelled After Mother Complains About 'Fences' by Marie Fazio

A dispute about the reading of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play in an English class escalated at the mostly white Providence Day School in Charlotte, N.C.

Wake Up With BWW 12/15: London Theatres Shut Down Again, and More

Today's top stories: London theatres to shut down again, Hamilton light display inspires donation from Lin Manuel Miranda, Jason Robert Brown to release an album with Ariana Grande and Shosh…

With Most Pantomimes Canceled, Another Blow to U.K. Theaters by Alice Jones

Camp, kid-friendly and hugely popular, the peculiarly British performances usually sell enough tickets to support theaters’ programs throughout the rest of the year.

Tony-winning Broadway star Ann Reinking dies aged 71 by Chris Wiegand

Choreographer and Fosse collaborator starred as Roxie in Chicago and appeared on screen in Annie Ann Reinking, the Broadway star whose elegant style, mesmerising physicality and piercing gaz…

REVIEW: The Legend Of Moby Dick Whittington, Sleeping Trees online ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews The Legend Of Moby Dick Whittington presented online by Sleeping Trees. Watch it now! This post REVIEW: The Legend Of Moby Dick Whittington, Sleeping T…

Muny announces plans for delayed 2021 season in Forest Park by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lineup will feature the seven postponed shows from 2020 season.

On the Couch with Jemma Rix

Who is Jemma Rix? Jemma Rix is someone I’m still discovering and learning about. I lead with kindness and I’m a very empathetic person. I love to listen, and I admire people from all wal…

Tony Blair’s life to be staged as a rock opera written by Harry Hill by Louis Chilton

Characters include John Prescott, Princess Diana and Osama bin Laden

Youth Theatre: A Theatre School for Those Interested in Exploring a Career in Arts by Chitradeepa Anantharam

The six-month mentorship program by the Indianostrum Open Theatre School is open to anyone interested in exploring a career in arts “It took a decade to gradually build our theatre, our re…

Top 5 Australian Galleries and Museums You Can Visit Online

The coronavirus pandemic has not only locked down the world’s economy, it has also taken an enormous toll on entertainment and culture. Luckily, technology has quickly come to the rescue. …

Oh Yes We Are! review – thrilling Zoom panto that's full of gusto by Mark Fisher

Available onlineDame and director Barrie Hunter’s tremendous live show, with characters confined in their Covid-era dressing rooms, is a richly ribald delight At this time of year, we shou…

Managing the Impact of the Pandemic by Patrick Myers, Emika Abe, Sarah Williams

By Patrick Myers, Emika Abe, Sarah Williams. Patrick Myers speaks with managing directors Emika Abe and Sarah Williams about how their experience managing the impact of the pandemic has shap…

Bookfilter’s December 2020 Book of the Month by Michael Giltz For Broadway Direct

BookFilter picks the best new theater book, exclusively for Broadway Direct readers. Jagged Little Pill  By Alanis Morissette, Diablo Cody, and the complete cast & crew  Photographs by…

Cast announced for Friends! The Musical Parody

Set to make its Australian Premiere of Friends! The Musical Parody at The Star Gold Coast in 11 February 2021, the Producers of the hilarious New York and Las Vegas hit Friends! The Musical …

This Christmas, Take A Vacation In The History of Your Neighborhood by Joe Patti

A number of arts organizations like the one I run as my day job, have started focusing on programming that is locally and regionally sourced since drawing on artists from a greater distance …

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Returns to the Spotlight on Netflix by Frank Dilella For Broadway Direct

The late August Wilson’s Tony-nominated play Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom returns to the spotlight — but this time it’s on-screen, courtesy of celebrated director George C. Wolfe. The fi…

Celia Rose Gooding, Diana DeGarmo, Alysha Umphress, More Star in Virtual Production of Disenchanted!, Streaming December 15 by Ryan McPhee

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

Broadway Songs for Winter by Broadway Direct

Every winter, we welcome the beginnings of snow, building snowmen, and bundling up in warm clothes. This winter, let’s celebrate the colder weather by cozying up with a warm hot cup of coc…

Memorial rules are not set in stone

Grandiose memorials are springing up across the world, sparking questions and controversy

Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, More Featured in PBS Concert Celebrating Ella Fitzgerald, Premiering December 15 by Andrew Gans

Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas With Vanessa Williams was filmed with a small, socially distanced audience in D.C.

Shifting Course During The Pandemic: Rebecca Stenn, Contemporary Choreographer and Dancer, Turns to Painting by The Dance Enthusiast

In Shifting Course During The Pandemic: Rebecca Stenn, Contemporary Choreographer and Dancer, Turns to Painting: "My work speaks of color, space, possibility, openness, vulnerability and the…

The Bessies Celebrated Artists and Arts Workers at the 36th Annual New York Dance and Performance Awards in a Virtual Ceremony by The Dance Enthusiast

The Bessies Celebrated Artists and Arts Workers at the 36th Annual New York Dance and Performance Awards in a Virtual Ceremony