With Tangible Offerings, Bay Area Companies Find New Ways to Share Theatre

  by Nicole Gluckstern As theatremakers look ahead to another uncertain year, there?s no doubt that the digital platforms used in 2020 for presenting new works will still be very much a pa…

Eric Bana returns to the big screen in The Dry

Based on Jane Harper’s award-winning novel of the same name, Eric Bana returns to the big screen in the new Australian crime thriller, The Dry. Directed by Robert Connolly (Balibo, Paper P…

Here’s what 2020 told us about the things we deserve in America by Kyle V.  Hiller, Alaina Johns

2020 has a lot to look back on, but we prefer to ask what about this agonizing, illuminating, terrifying year we’re carrying into the future. Kyle V. Hiller and Alaina Johns consider.

Remington Takes the Helm at SFAC

by Sam Hurwitt In November, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced the appointment of Ralph Remington as the new director of cultural affairs for the San Francisco Arts Commission. Effe…

Bizarre Case of The New World Symphony by Joe Patti

Friend o’ the blog, Rainer Glaap shared a video link to a session lead by Elliott Bruce Hedman, Head Design Researcher at, mPath an organization that researches how consumers engage emotio…

They Are Serious About Play by Joe Patti

I didn’t properly record the source, but last week someone tweeted a link to the LEGO Foundation’s document, Creating Creators, which has the subtitle: “How can we enhance creativity i…

Kiran Ahluwalia & Rez Abbasi, Nadia Sirota and Red Sky | Arts Across America: Winter Traditions by The Kennedy Center

Close reading of the $15 Billion for Save our Stages shows relief for area theatres by Tim Treanor

Congress has included a $15 billion grant package for performance and related arts, including theaters, in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package it passed on Monday. The program, calle…

Merry Band of Misfits by The Ensemblist

by Quinn VanAntwerp …

Watch: American Dance Machine for the 21st Century’s “The Music and the Mirror” by Matthew Wexler

Twenty-seven dancers filmed themselves performing "The Music and the Mirror" from "A Chorus Line" — this is the result. The post Watch: American Dance Machine for the 21st Century’s “T…

AAR’s Summer Reading Guide

As 2020 comes to an end, Australian Arts Review takes a look at a number of terrific books to while away the hours over Summer. Click on the links to find out more… Trent Dalton: All Our S…

Live theater is waiting in the wings, and St. Louis companies are hopeful for 2021 by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has artists "cautiously optimistic" about return of live stage productions in 2021.

VIDEO: Santino Fontana Sings the Tale of 'The Other Christmas Shoes'

If you thought the 'Christmas Shoes' song could not get any more comically heart-wrenching, Tony Award-winner Santino Fontana has the holiday parody for you.

MOVING PEOPLE: Camille A. Brown on the Advice She'd Give Young and Black Choreographers, Her Pre-performance Ritual with Her Casts, and Her Favorite A by The Dance Enthusiast

In MOVING PEOPLE: Camille A. Brown on the Advice She'd Give Young and Black Choreographers, Her Pre-performance Ritual with Her Casts, and Her Favorite Activity Outside of Dance, "Music is …

See Marty Thomas, Marissa Rosen & More Stage Favorites Give 'Hard Candy Christmas' a Zoom-Style Cover by Caitlin Moynihan

'Tis the season for holiday music and this fresh cover of "Hard Candy Christmas" from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is sure to be on repeat. Although this time of year may look a littl…

Odds & Ends: B Positive, Starring Tony Winner Annaleigh Ashford, Gets a Full Season & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Annaleigh Ashford-Led B Positive Earns Full Season Order CBS has given B Positive, a new comedy starring Tony winner Annale…

Playhouse on Park’s ‘All is Calm’ a warm, moving portrayal of 1914 Christmas Truce by Christopher Arnott

Playhouse on Park has made the play-with-music "All is Calm," about a real-life Christmas Eve ceasefire on a World War I battlefield, into an involving streaming production filmed at Auerfar…

Drewcella Davis Named 2020-22 Apothetae & Lark Playwriting Fellow by American Theatre Editors

Finalists for the two-year residency include Nikki Brake-Sillá and A.A. Brenner.

African American Arts Alliance Receives Salary Support by American Theatre Editors

The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and the Walder Foundation have awarded AAAA funds to support an executive director.

Chicago’s Collaboraction Launches Mental Health PSA Effort by American Theatre Editors

While theatres remain dark, the company has started Call Time to advocate for mental wellness support for theatre workers.

Noé Yaocoatl Montoya: Music, Acting, and Activism in Perfect Harmony by American Theatre Editors

The Bay Area theatre community mourns the loss of the the actor, maestro, and longtime member of El Teatro Campesino.

Review: From Feinstein’s/54 Below, the return of Sondheim Unplugged by Jonathan Mandell

“Being Alive”and “Losing My Mind” – are there any better Sondheim songs to sing at the close of a year full of loss, unrequited yearning and obsession? That they are sung by perfor…

WATCH: Santino and Jessica Fontana Make the Most Depressing Christmas Song Even Sadder by Playbill Staff

As if holiday shopping wasn't stressful enough, the Tootsie Tony winner makes things one step (pun intended) harder.

Inside the Broadway Community Project: The People Who Nurture Broadway Bodies by Ryan McPhee

“Very few things can top getting to know these casts and add value to their lives, then watching the show from backstage and having them add value to mine.”

Why Adam Pascal Prefers Replacing in a Musical, Plus a Memorable Joseph… With Norm Lewis by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth recounts his recent chats with the Tony nominees and the work of Greater Orlando Performing Arts Relief.

The man in the yellow van by Roz Warren

Patrons at a suburban library complained to the staff about who was allowed in the door. Librarian Roz Warren always had the same answer.

Summer reading guide 2020 / 2021

As 2020 comes to an end, Australian Arts Review takes a look at a number of terrific books to while away the hours over Summer. Click on the links to find out more… Trent Dalton: All Our S…

The Subtext: Gwydion Suilebhan’s Homecoming by American Theatre Editors

This month Brian talks to the playwright/poet/marketer who's the driving force behind the New Play Exchange.

Sondheim Unplugged: Review, pics and video by New York Theater

“Being Alive”and “Losing My Mind” – are there any better Sondheim to sing at the close of a year full of loss, unrequited yearning and obsession? That they are sung by performers w…

Theatre to Film review: August Wilson’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ streaming on Netflix by Andrew White

Just as every premiere of an August Wilson play on Broadway was a major event, every film based on his plays should shake the earth beneath our feet. Especially for those of us who, being wh…

LET’S PLAY ‘BEAT THE BARD’ (24) by Robert Shuman

Can you beat the Bard? Questions by Joyce E. Henry, Ph.D. All rights reserved.

Netflix presents ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ by Christina Anthony

Netflix’s ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is a hit, and as a woman who loves chess, Christina Anthony knows why the story rings true.

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

Free Performer Stuff Academy Tap Dance Classes; Week Two Written by: Tiffany Wilkie December 22, 2020 Performer Stuff Academy continues with a series of 9 FREE tap classes. Last week…

Meet the August Wilson Expert Who Wrote ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ for the Screen by Gordon Cox

Audiences won’t see Ruben Santiago-Hudson on screen in the new Netflix adaptation of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” but theater fans can rest assured that the writer-actor-director — …

Telly Leung Sings Sondheim: Being Alive by NewYorkTheater

As part of the virtual concert Sondheim Unplugged at Feinstein's/54 Below, Telly Leung sings "?B?eing Alive" from Company

Rapunzel: A Hairy Tale Adventure review – an exuberant musical box of treats by Mark Fisher

Available onlineNational Theatre of Scotland retell the famous panto in a series of madcap monologues The top theatre shows to watch online this Christmas Did Brian Friel ever write a Christ…

Rosalind Knight obituary by Michael Coveney

Veteran stage and screen actor who found new audiences with her roles in TV’s Gimme Gimme Gimme and Friday Night DinnerIn a career stretching over seven decades, the distinctive, cut-glass…

T Oliver Reid Sings Sondheim: Anyone Can Whistle by NewYorkTheater

In the virtual concert Sondheim Unplugged at Feinstein's/54 Below, T. Oliver Reid sings the title song from "Anyone Can Whistle."

Hot Clip of the Day: "Zing, Zing, Zing" Went Our Heartstrings For Irish Rep's Meet Me In St. Louis

"Zing, zing, zing" went our heartstrings watching Irish Repertory Theatre virtual holiday special of Meet Me In St. Louis. The theatre company sweetly succeeded in creating a fabulously pace…

Natalie Douglas Sings Sondheim: Losing My MInd by NewYorkTheater

As part of the Sondheim Unplugged virtual concert at Feinstein's/54 Below, Natalie Douglas sings "Losing My Mind" from the Stephen Sondheim musical "Follies"

GODSPELL 50th Anniversary by Barry Gordin

Broadway HD celebrates the 50th anniversary or Godspell with the return of a special award winning concert that will debut on their platform December 22. December 21, 2020: Following …

Theatre Review: ‘The Railway Children’ on The Shows Must Go On! online by Jeffrey Walker

Evoking the bygone era of British high society and the heyday of travel by steam train, “The Railway Children,” is a family-friendly event with a decidedly English flair and a truly uniq…

Why Was Longtime Oregon Children’s Theatre Director Suddenly Fired? by Artsjournal

“The departure of McKeen, one of the city’s most prominent arts leaders, comes as something of a shock. He’d been OCT’s managing director since 2008. Before that he spent several yea…

Theater to Stream

The Congress for Jewish Culture presents a performance of S. Ansky’s supernatural play “The Dybbuk” for the 100th anniversary of its world premiere. The show was a sensation in the fir…

Review: We Need a Little Christmas, Ginger Quiff Media by Ryan Van Champion

Review: We Need a Little Christmas, Ginger Quiff Media4.0Overall ScoreThis year, the lead up to Christmas — or more accurately, the end of December — is obviously a little different due …

Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Mandy Patinkin, Matthew Broderick and More to Take Part in Georgia Runoffs Fundraiser

In coordination with Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight, a Virtual Fundraiser on December 27 (8PM EST/5PM PST) to flip the Senate will feature an all-star cast presenting the Award-winning Broad…

Check Out Artwork From the BroadwayWorld Remix Anastasia Challenge!

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

West End Hamilton Olivier Winner Giles Terera to Release Memoir About Playing Aaron Burr

The book is culled from Terera's rehearsal journals.

Improvised Mischief Movie Night In, From Play That Goes Wrong Team, to Stream Internationally

Viewers will give suggestions for title, genre, and location of a movie, that the cast will then create live.

Into the Woods Movie Now Available on Disney Plus

The 2014 film stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.

Watch Lea Salonga and Telly Leung Cover Wham's "Last Christmas"

The Allegiance stars toast the holidays in this new duet.

Watch Lea Salonga and Telly Leung Cover 'Last Christmas' by Andrew Gans

The former Allegiance co-stars join forces for a virtual rendition of the George Michael holiday tune.

Broadway community applauds relief package, but says more is needed by Caitlin Huston

While the theater community celebrates the inclusion of the Save Our Stages provision in the stimulus package, leaders say there is still more to be done to help workers within the industry.…

Watch Lea Salonga, LaChanze & More Offer a Beautiful Rendition of 'The Human Heart' by Lindsey Sullivan

Six Broadway stars—Andréa Burns, Mandy Gonzalez, Hailey Kilgore, LaChanze, Ruthie Ann Miles and Lea Salonga—joined forces for a gorgeous performance of "The Human Heart" from Lynn Ahren…

Tony Winner John Lloyd Young Talks Pivoting to Livestream Performances on Broadway Profiles by Broadway.com

The December episode of the series Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, which is airing throughout the country this month, includes an interview with John Lloyd Young. The Jersey Boys Tony …

Broadway.com Live! with Betty Buckley by Broadway.com

Tony winner Betty Buckley checks in with Paul Wontorek! 

Sophia Anne Caruso Set to Star in Screen Adaptation of The School For Good and Evil by Lindsey Sullivan

Former Beetlejuice headliner Sophia Anne Caruso has a new gig! She is set to star alongside High School Musical: The Musical – The Series' Sofia Wylie in The School For Good And Evil, …

Stars in the House Cooks With Christopher Sieber, Micaela Diamond, and More December 22 by Andrew Gans

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

WEBINAR: Not Going Back to Normal—Moving Forward Part 2 by American Theatre Wing

The American Theatre Wing is excited to invite you to Not Going Back to Normal – Moving Forward, the second in a series of frank and solutions-focused conversations about equity in the Ame…

Disney on Broadway - Thank You for 25 Years by Disney On Broadway

Thank you for 25 years of hopes, dreams and memories. As 2020 comes to a close, we look forward to bringing back the bright lights of Broadway in 2021.

VIDEO: Leslie Odom Jr., Javier Munoz and More From the Cast of HAMILTON Sing 'Joy to the World'

Cast members from HAMILTON, including Leslie Odom Jr. and Javier Munoz have come together virtually to bring us joy this holiday season through song! Check out their virtual performance of …

Diana Burbano: "Dungeons, Dragons & Divoc19" Scene 2 by Center Theatre Group

Anthony Aguilar: How the Sun and the Moon Ended Up in the Sky by Center Theatre Group

Episode 2: Bloomers | Caminos: A Mother's Journey by Center Theatre Group

Episode 6: De Andar En Camino | Caminos: A Mother's Journey by Center Theatre Group

Episode 5: Mi Angelito de Dios | Caminos: A Mother's Journey by Center Theatre Group

Diana Burbano: "Dungeons, Dragons & Divoc19" Scene 1 by Center Theatre Group

Juan E. Carrillo: Just Give Me A Sign | Center Theatre Group's Community Stories by Center Theatre Group

Episode 4: Finally Happy | Caminos: A Mother's Journey by Center Theatre Group

Introducing Teatro Liberado | Community Stories by Center Theatre Group

Julie Taiwo Oni: "Ife of Inglewood: They Emptied Our Essentials" by Center Theatre Group

Episode 1: Estrella’s Next Big Story | Caminos: A Mother's Journey by Center Theatre Group

Episode 8: De Andar En Camino | Caminos: A Mother's Journey by Center Theatre Group

Episode 7: Que Rapido Pasa El Tiempo | by Center Theatre Group

Estela Garcia—"De Cocina a Cocina" | Center Theatre Group's Community Stories by Center Theatre Group

Manuel J. Marron: "Movie Review: Donnie Darko" | Center Theatre Group's Community Stories by Center Theatre Group

“Don't Make Me Fucking Do It!" Threatens Tom Hooper While Holding USB Labeled "Cats: Directors Cut” by Broadway Beat

by Jason Keane. @akeanemachine (Twitter). @jasondkeane (Instagram). LONDON - Panic on the streets of London today as filmmaker Tom Hooper...

‘Dorothy but not as you remember her’: THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ – Creation Theatre (Online review) by Louise Penn

The wide range of characters, sound and visual effects, and pithy commentary make for excellent entertainment in Creation Theatre’s The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz.

Why co-operation can be the key to great gaming

Some of the most satisfying games are played alongside people, not against them

Let’s Be Real: These Programs Won’t End Racism at Your Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Ending white supremacy at your institution requires an organization-wide commitment to change in both culture and policy.

A beautiful winter rose blooms in ‘A Christmas Carol’ at ASC by Andrew Walker White

One of my family’s most cherished traditions this time of year has been to visit family down south (of course), but also to stop off in Staunton, Virginia, for a few days. It is a great ti…

The year of TikTok by Brianna Wellen

How local creatives made the most of the social media platform in 2020 During a year when screen time has felt more like a punishment than a reward and the word …

Theater Latté Da Announces the Ghostlight Series by American Theatre Editors

The Minneapolis company will present five virtual cabarets in 2021.

HBO & BBC One Renew HIS DARK MATERIALS, Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, For A Third Season

HBO and BBC One have renewed the drama series HIS DARK MATERIALS for a third season, it was announced today by Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming. Production on the …

What I love about the new Stimulus package (and what I HATE about it).

What I love about the new Stimulus package (and what I HATE about it).   Yesterday I tossed up a confetti-laden tweet praising the passing of the stimulus package in Congress.   And it’s…

The Legacy Playwrights Initiative Announces Inaugural Winners by American Theatre Editors

The first recipients are Ed Bullins, Constance Congdon, and Philip Kan Gotanda.

Kimberly Faye Greenberg & Fanny Brice Interview Excerpt by Call Me Adam

Actor's Equity Releases a Statement Regarding the Newly Passed COVID-19 Relief Bill

Actors' Equity Association has released a statement regarding the newly passed COVID-19 relief bill, which extends COVID unemployment payments and includes the $15 billion “Save Our Stage…

Sunset Boulevard in Concert, Starring Ria Jones, Streams Beginning December 22 by Andrew Gans

The production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, from Leicester’s Curve, features direction by Nikolai Foster.

VIDEO: Lea Salonga & Telly Leung Unite for a Christmas Duet!

This year, to save us from tears, Broadway favorites Lea Salonga and Telly Leung have joined forces to deliver a special Christmas treat. Watch as they perform a virtual duet of Wham!'s Chri…

13 Theatre Books to Read This Winter by Dan Meyer

There’s plenty to cozy up with this season, including in-depth looks at Our Town, a Tom Stoppard biography, and more.

Encore Performance Announced: The York Theatre Company's Broadway's Great American Songbook: The Holiday Gala

Following its premiere and due to popular demand, The York Theatre Company will present an encore performance of the special holiday benefit cabaret Broadway's Great American Songbook: The …

DUELING DYBBUKS ON THE INTERNET by Myra Chanin

The Congress of Jewish Culture’s DYBBUK was adapted, directed and narrated by Allen Lewis Rickman, equally gifted performing in Yiddish or English as in The Coen Brothers film, A SERIOUS M…

‘Has all the good cheer you could want in a panto’: RAPUNZEL: THE PANTOMIME – Musselburgh (Online review) ★★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

While a live audience is oxygen to panto performers, recorded Rapunzel at the Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh is a triumph, and placing the trials of 2020 the heart of this retelling of this we…

Long-awaited government relief package includes $15 billion to Save Our Stages by Deb Miller

On Sunday, December 20, Congressional leaders reached a deal on a COVID-19 relief package totaling nearly $900 billion, including full funding for the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act, introdu…

Interview: Jennifer Nettles on What to Expect From Her Christmas Concert and Go-Big Show

Nettles takes the virtual stage in Hallelujah Anyway on December 23.

VIDEO: Natalie Charle Ellis is Melania Trump in New Animated Christmas Music Video

Justin Anthony Long (City of Dreams) presents This F***ing Christmas Stuff, an original animated holiday tune inspired by the leaked Melania audio tapes about the 'Christmas stuff.' The v…

Minor Watson: Lived Up To His Name by Trav S.D.

I became curious about actor Minor Watson (1889-1965) when I noticed him playing vaudeville mogul Edward Albee in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). This was not his only dalliance with such-like b…

The Story Behind Clement Clarke Moore and “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Trav S.D.

I’m very proud of the series of holiday related historical articles I was able to write for Chelsea Community News thanks to Covid-19 grant money. The previous two were on the Ghosts of th…

Olivier Winner Giles Terera to Publish Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journey in 2021 by Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the foreword for the new release from Nick Hern Books.

INTO THE WOODS is Now Streaming on Disney Plus

“Into the Woods” is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes an…

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, December 22 with Micaela Diamond, Christopher Sieber and More!

Today (December 22) in live streaming: Get cooking on Stars in the House, Champian Fulton at Birdland, and so much more!

How do you solve a problem like COVID? With patience, connection, theater folk say by Kathy Janich

Sometimes the show must not go on. For Rachel May, artistic director... The post How do you solve a problem like COVID? With patience, connection, theater folk say appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Daniel Kluger (‘The Sound Inside,’ ‘Sea Wall/A Life’) on building ‘a world and an emotional vocabulary’ through score and sound design [EX by Sam Eckmann

“In theater, every job is intertwined,” explains composer and sound designer Daniel Kluger. As a creative who wears many hats in the industry, he knows this fact better than most. Kluger…

Taproot Theatre co-founders Scott and Pam Nolte retire after 44 years by Crystal Paul

When Scott and Pam Nolte founded Seattle's Taproot Theatre in 1976, it was a small touring company of actors that performed in churches, schools and libraries. They've since built a theater …

For actress E. Faye Butler, the show must go on, even on the back of a truck by Chris Jones

Actress E. Faye Butler is our Chicagoan of the Year for Theater

Rhys James: Forgives review – quickfire comedy is packed with gags by Brian Logan

Available online This online stream of a 2016 Soho theatre show whips through the young comic’s angst and uncertainty There’s a moment in Rhys James’s 2016 show Forgives when the 25-ye…

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/22/20. The Arts Year in Review. Part 1 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/22/20. The Arts Year 2020 in Review, Part 1. Outstanding productions, directors, designers, and innovations during a difficult year.

Living on the Precipice: A Review of I Hate It Here: Stories from the End of the Old World at Studio Theatre by Aaron Hunt

Ike Holter's new work is razor sharp and faster than a speeding bullet while maintaining a grace and a lightness that balances the weight of the message.

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/22/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. Reviews of Barrington Stage’s “Holiday Getaway” and Playhouse on Park’s “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914”. �…

‘Age-old tales charmingly done’: A Christmas Carol / The Emperor’s New Clothes (Online review) by John Chapman

The latest account of the Dickens perennial favourite A Christmas Carol comes courtesy of the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield.

Frankie Darro: Juvenile, Jockey, and Junior G Man by Trav S.D.

My pathway in to the fascinating career of Frankie Darro (Frank Johnson Jr, 1917-1976) came from learning that he had provided the voice of the bad influence/juvenile delinquent/ incipient a…

What to look out for in the new TV adaptation of Black Narcissus

Starring Gemma Arterton and the late Diana Rigg, can the version both honour and ‘update’ the 1947 classic?

Lookback: in the beginning by Terry Teachout

From 2011: Yesterday’s reminiscence of the first movie I ever saw in a theater has put me in a nostalgic mood, so with the help of Wikipedia, I’ve compiled a list of interesting things…

Almanac: E.B. White on Christmas by Terry Teachout

“To perceive Christmas through its wrapping becomes more difficult with every year.” E.B. White, “The Distant Music of the Hounds” Continue reading Almanac: E.B. White on Christmas a…

‘Will put a warm glow in your heart’: THE NUTCRACKER – Birmingham Royal Ballet (Online review) by Maryam Philpott

Integral to the festive Birmingham experience, the chance to watch this delightful production of The Nutcracker from home is a rare silver lining in an otherwise troubled month for the perfo…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Interview with Three Time Grammy Nominee Ryan Shaw by James Marino

James Marino talks with Ryan Shaw, about his new album “Imagining Marvin” just released from Broadway Records. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR, BETTERHELPhttps://www.betterhelp.com/broadway “Today…

Catherine Alcorn chats FNL… ALIVE & UNLOCKED by Gabi Bergman

Friday Night Live is back, and is more LIVE than ever! Originally streamed during the COVID lockdown, Friday Night Live revived

Dance schools expect to see Bill Bailey effect with rush of midlife men by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Strictly winner and comedian, 55, hopes he will be inspiration to ‘self-conscious blokes of my vintage’ Dance schools are expecting to see an increase in men of a certain age signing up …

‘We try to be devoid of cynicism’: the secret to The Goes Wrong Show's success by Ammar Kalia

The Mischief Theatre Company has a flourishing stage and TV franchise, with a second Christmas special on the way. The trio discuss how difficult it is making mistakes go right “There’s …

Roll up! Roll up! On the run with the travelling circus – in pictures

Clayton Anderson was still a teen when he ran away with the circus in the late 1980s – taking along his camera to capture sword swallowers, tattooed ladies and a human torch Continue readi…

Eddie Izzard to use the pronouns 'she' and 'her' by Lucy Campbell

Stonewall praises comedian for her bravery after announcement on Sky Arts show Eddie Izzard has adopted the pronouns “she” and “her”, saying she wants “to be based in girl mode fro…

Just keep moving: the top 10 dance shows of 2020 by Lyndsey Winship

The year started with sparkling ballet and dazzling premieres, then came lockdown. But the dance world didn’t stand still and kept delivering innovative and urgent creations More best cul…

The Artists We Lost in 2020, in Their Words by Gabe Cohn, Peter Libbey and Lauren Messman

Why Would a Broadway Actor Choose to Live in Philadelphia? by Joanne Kaufman

When Rob McClure fell for Maggie Lakis, he also fell for her hometown. But don’t get him started on the reliability of Amtrak.

The August Wilson Expert Who Brought 'Ma Rainey' to the Screen by Variety

One of the foremost interpreters of Wilson's work, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, on how he crafted his screenplay for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…

REVIEW: Adam Pascal and Seth Rudetsky, Seth Concerts Online ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Adam Pascal appearing with Seth Rudetsky as part of The Seth Concert Series Online. Read the review. This post REVIEW: Adam Pascal and Seth Rudetsky, Set…

Broadway Songs for the Holidays by Broadway Direct

Here it is – the Broadway holiday playlist you’ve been wanting! This season might look a bit different to the usual holiday celebrations we’ve been used to, but you can still feel the …

From Brexit to breakups, James Acaster is an audacious king of comedy by Brian Logan

Two years on, the Kettering comic’s show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 remains personal, painful and electrifying. What will he do next? In the drear of a socially isolated Christmas, it w…

Who Designs and Directs in LORT Theatres by Pronoun: 2020 by Porsche McGovern

By Porsche McGovern. Porsche McGovern shares the results of the sixth year of her study on who designs and directs in LORT theatres by pronoun.

Review of Kwasha! Theatre Company’s “Peeling Shadows” by Tonderai Chiyindiko

Kwasha! Theatre Company’s Peeling Shadows, which has just ended a limited run at the Market Theatre, is one of those productions that utilize so many unconventional theatrical elements, le…

Jocelyn Bioh on the Once On This Island Film Adaptation and Colorism by Ayanna Prescod For Broadway Direct

A global pandemic forced playwright Jocelyn Bioh to put a pause on the world premiere of her new play Nollywood Dreams in the middle of rehearsals. The subsequent rise of COVID-19 cases in N…

Campbelltown Art Centre creates a Hub of Dance + Art for Sydney Festival

Campbelltown Arts Centre is proud to present a powerful program of contemporary dance and art as part of Sydney Festival 2021. C-A-C has commissioned two world premiere dance works by renown…

Listen Now: New Podcast Episode with Amber Iman of Broadway Advocacy Coalition by Broadway Direct

In the third episode of our new season, we’re speaking with Amber Iman, a founding member of Broadway Advocacy Coalition, on how the organization started out of a need from the community. …

How London became a musical magnet

Migrants have long helped the city’s music scene to flourish — now a concert series is set to celebrate their role

The stop-start year in art collecting

Imaginative solutions have helped the market survive the unforeseeable events of 2020

OPINION: OK, So Maybe Not ALL Medical Professionals Should Get the Vaccine First by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. After nearly a year of a pandemic that caused overcrowded hospitals and overworked healthcare professi...

Michael Novak of Paul Taylor Dance Company on Leading A Legacy Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

Michael Novak of Paul Taylor Dance Company on Leading A Legacy Dance Company

IMPRESSIONS: New York Theatre Ballet’s "The Nutcracker" and The Bang Group's "Nut/Cracked," Presented by Arts on Site by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: New York Theatre Ballet’s "The Nutcracker" and The Bang Group's "Nut/Cracked" Presented by Arts on Site, "New York Theatre Ballet opens the evening with the Party Scene fr…