HELP SAVE The West Bank Cafe/Laurie Beechman Theatre #SaveWestBank by Adam Rothenberg

Call Me Adam (Adam Rothenberg) with the legendary Joan Rivers at The Laurie Beechman Theatre The West Bank Cafe/Laurie Beechman The…

AT THE MOVIES: MARLENE DIETRICH by Robert Shuman

(Michael Wood’s article appeared in The London Review of Books, 12/17.) Ihad​ misremembered The Scarlet Empress (1934), one of the thirteen Marlene Dietrich movies currently showing at…

MAGIC MIKE LIVE performances on Sunday 20 December cancelled by Sean McLoughlin

The producers of Magic Mike Live have issued the following statement: In accordance with the public health order issued today

A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS CAROL / Part 1: Behind-the-Scenes Extras by Westport Country Playhouse

WSHU’s Tom Kuser interviews writer/director Mark Shanahan and sound designer John Gromada.

A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS CAROL: A Playhouse Radio Drama, PART 1 by Westport Country Playhouse

A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS CAROL: A Playhouse Radio Drama, PART 2 by Westport Country Playhouse

A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS CAROL / Part 2: Behind-the-Scenes Extras by Westport Country Playhouse

WHSU station manager Rima Dael interviews Westport Country Playhouse artistic director Mark Lamos.

Renée Fleming - O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) | The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Review: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Never will you see anything like it again. by Jayne Blanchard

All hail Ma Rainey. The real-life Mother of the Blues gets star power treatment of such high wattage it can scarcely be measured. Peerless acting, a tight ensemble, cinematography burnished …

Mary Miles Minter and Her Maybe Murderous Mother by Trav S.D.

It is pretty much universally agreed upon that Charlotte Shelby (Lily Pearl Miles, 1877-1957) was a grasping, ambitious and domineering stage mother. What’s more controversial is the belie…

Gary Morton: The 2nd Mr. Lucy by Trav S.D.

Re-watching Bob Fosse’s Lenny Bruce bio-pic Lenny (1974) the other day reminded us of the existence of Gary Morton (Morton Goldaper, 1924-1999). Morton had a supporting role in the movie a…

Peg Murray Dies: Tony-Winning ‘Cabaret’, ‘All My Children’ Actress Was 96 by Greg Evans

Peg Murray, who won a 1967 Tony Award for portrayal of Fräulein Kost in Cabaret and later recurred for 13 years on ABC’s daytime drama All My Children, died Nov. 29. A resident in recent…

20 Favorite New York Stage Performances in 2020 by Jonathan Mandell

My ten favorite individual New York stage performances from 2020 are listed alphabetically, with explanations for my choices largely excerpted from my reviews. I say “New York stage perfor…

This Is Who I Am Trailer by American Repertory Theater

Review: We Cover the Universe, Akin by Shirley Both

Review: We Cover the Universe, Akin4.0Overall ScoreVibrant and colourful,  We Cover the Universe, from Akin, is a piece of theatre that feels like it comes straight out of a child’s imagi…

Review: THIS IS REALITY 2000, Objective Entertainment by Tricia Wey

Review: THIS IS REALITY 2000, Objective Entertainment5.0Overall ScoreI’ve never actually watched Big Brother, but I have definitely seen clips of the infamously streamed house. So, I am aw…

Review: The Haunting of Alice Bowles, Original Theatre Online by Ryan Van Champion

Review: The Haunting of Alice Bowles, Original Theatre Online3.0Overall ScoreAs theatres close their doors once more, virtual theatre continues to blur the lines between stage and cinematic …

Review: A Christmas Wish, Acting for Others by Shirley Both

Review: A Christmas Wish, Acting for Others3.0Overall ScoreIt feels like a night in the West End, as the virtual concert A Christmas Wish is about to start on my laptop screen. Acting for Ot…

Ensemblists Honor the Legacy of Ann Reinking by The Ensemblist

by Francesca Granell …

Oh, yes she is: panto dames through the decades – in pictures by Susannah Clapp

It can be a role as career-defining as Hamlet. Dan Leno, who starred at Drury Lane every Christmas from 1888 to 1904, was the first great pantomime dame: a tiny ex-clog dancer with a top-kno…

Review: Zoo Motel, Theatre Nation by Samuel Nicholls

Review: Zoo Motel, Theatre Nation2.0Overall ScoreAt the end of The Wizard of Oz, a breathless Dorothy lies in bed back in Kansas, trying to decode her fantastical experience. “It wasn’t …

The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Outtakes — revisiting a classic

Newly available material shines a spotlight on the near-perfect balance of the jazz group

Serge Gainsbourg: Integrale Vinyle Volume 1 — a decade of hits and provocations

The French singer-songwriter’s albums from 1958-1968 are restored and collected in a new box set

Cambridge’s Choir of Clare College bring uplifting energy to A Ceremony of Carols

These Britten pieces are a joyous part of Christmas festivities

Various artists: Southeast of Saturn — shoegazing in Detroit

The musical city had its own chapter of the UK indie scene in the 1990s, commemorated in a fresh-sounding compilation

Billy Childish brings fresh energy to old tracks as The William Loveday Intention

Three albums released under the musician’s latest alias crackle with vigour and mischief

Raising the Curtain in New Jersey

“For years, I’ve had this dream,” David Saint, Artistic Director of the George Street Playhouse, said to NJMonthly.com at the center’s grand opening.

Branford Marsalis: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Soundtrack — smoky and atmospheric

Growling vocals reign in this soundtrack album from the Netflix film about the legendary blues singer

Este and Alana Haim by NPR

Este and Alana Haim, two-thirds of the band HAIM, join us along with panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz.

#PlayYourRole with Daniel Croix, Rafael Bryant, & Kelly Lukito by American Theatre Wing

The American Theatre Wing is committed to uplifting young artists like Daniel, Kelly, and Rafael who represent the future of our industry. You are essential to helping us change the landsca…

Paper Mill Playhouse Streams SING IN A NEW YEAR! Beginning Tonight; Featuring Rob McClure, Kate Baldwin, and More!

Tonight, Paper Mill Playhouse will begin streaming Sing in a New Year!, the first show to be produced on the Paper Mill stage since the pandemic shut down the theater in March.

‘Suffused with goodwill, invention, care & Christmas cheer’: Lyceum Christmas Tales Live – Edinburgh (Online review) ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Lyceum Christmas Tales may have been born out of necessity, but the whole enterprise has taken on a beauty and importance of its own.

These Seattle theater leaders are showing the arts world how to get serious about anti-racism by Brendan Kiley

Dozens of Seattle theater leaders have been meeting for months, aiming to overhaul everything — boards, audiences, casting and more — to create an anti-racist future. It's groundbreaking…

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: December 19-20- with Adam Pascal, Josh Groban and More!

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, December 19-20, 2020.

News: Theatrical Outfit adds playwright-dramaturg Addae Moon to top artistic team by ArtsATL Staff

Addae Moon, an Atlanta writer, dramaturg, director and educator, has been named... The post News: Theatrical Outfit adds playwright-dramaturg Addae Moon to top artistic team appeared first o…

For Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Colman Domingo Looks to a Century of Code-Switching by Ryan McPhee

"Black folks do this all day long. It's something that's been codified in our spirit. It's interesting to see how much more work we have to do just to have a complex, strong existence."

‘Dance in DC’ short films capture the city’s spirit of entrepreneurship by Celia Wren

Washington Performing Arts commissioned local dancer-choreographers to devise, and perform, dances customized for spaces at six area businesses.

Radio-Drama Vibe of Resounding’s “Treasure Island: LIVE” Captivates by Alexander Fatouros

Amid dramatic music overlay, the most authentic characters emerged. Kurt Uy, Christian Elán Ortiz and Rolanda Watts played a multitude of dramatis personae with great truth. Stuart Williams…

Best Holiday Gifts for a Drama Teacher by Kerry Hishon

We don’t teach drama and direct shows to receive gifts, but it’s always a nice surprise to receive something in recognition of the effort we put into our work. At the end of the term, or…

WATCHING: An audio play by Gabi Bergman

Watching is a new 30-minute audio play, written by local writers, Vidya Rajan and Morgan Rose, and voiced by 18

Inside Nasa: unseen photos of astronauts training for a mission

John Angerson’s images ahead of an Endeavour Space Shuttle launch capture courage and camaraderie

Strictly Come Dancing: lessons for investors

As viewers prepare to cast their votes in the final episode, there are some surprising hidden money lessons

Stars in the House Reunites Seussical's Rosie O'Donnell, Kevin Chamberlin, Sharon Wilkins, Michele Pawk, More December 19 by Andrew Gans

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

Josh Groban Holiday Concert Streams Live December 19 by Andrew Gans

The Great Comet Tony nominee also recently released his newest album, Harmony.

Play-PerView Presents the World Premiere of Talene Monahan's Proud Revengeful Ambitious December 19 by Talaura Harms

The streamed reading, starring Vella Lovell and Mallory Portnoy, will benefit Win NYC.

Attend The Prom: Tonight Belongs to You December 19 by Talaura Harms

Jonathan Van Ness hosts the virtual celebration headlined by Janelle Monáe, with special appearances by stars from the film.

Give My Love to Broadway: 17 Pieces of Fan Art From Playbill Readers by Marc J. Franklin

Though Broadway may be temporarily shut down, the love of theatre remains strong as artists share the theatre-inspired creations of Hadestown, Newsies, and more.