Christmas Day at Home with Aaron Myers, DuPont Brass, Chuck Redd & Friends, and Delores Williams by The Kennedy Center

Holiday Greetings by York Theatre Company

Happy Holidays to all of our York Theatre Members!

Once Upon A Time In BIM: A Theatre Resuscitation In The Time Of COVID-19 by Alvina Ruprecht

Independence in Barbados is not without its many activities in celebration. We are accustomed to the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts [NIFCA] with its plethora of artistic wor…

ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT WITH THE BBC SINGERS AND BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA by Robert Shuman

Two contrasting pieces of narration set to music. The BBC Singers and conductor Nicolas Chalmers present Hymn – Alan Bennett’s early musical recollections, originally set to music writte…

Nation's Dogs Sent Spiraling In Response to Mariah Carey/Ariana Grande Duet by Broadway Beat

by Stephen Brower. @stephenbrower. NEW YORK, NY - Following the release of Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special on AppleTV+, many rej...

Roger Berlind Dies: 25-Time Tony-Winning Broadway Producer Of ‘Amadeus’, ‘Book Of Mormon’, ‘Mean Girls’ & 100-Plus Others Was 90 by Erik Pedersen

Roger Berlind, the 25-time Tony-winning producer of more than 100 Broadway plays and musicals ranging from Amadeus, City of Angels and Doubt to The Book of Mormon, Dear Evan Hansen and M…

Our year-end 2020 Blog Year in almost all show tune salutes or parodies by Fred Landau

 Our year-end 2020 Blog Year in almost all show tune  salutes January “The Hollywood Gown” series tried to pick up where it was  interrupted in 2013 - Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt…

Merry Christmas, Mike Mazurki by Trav S.D.

December 25 is the birthday of a suspiciously large number of people: among them is the beloved character actor Mike Mazurki (Markijan Mazurkiewicz, 1907-1990). A former professional wrestle…

How does Santa feel on Christmas Day? How about the Elves? by Framily Travel

Roger Berlind, Prolific Producer of More Than 100 Broadway Shows, Dies at 90 by Cynthia Littleton

Roger Berlind, a prolific producer of more than 100 Broadway shows including such recent smashes as “The Book of Mormon,” “Hello, Dolly!”  and “Dear Evan Hansen,” has died. He w…

Remembering Two Great Talents: Ann Reinking and Rebecca Luker by Barry Gordin

From Associated Press and other sources. Compiled and notated by Ellis Nassour December 24, 2020: This is a year which could not have been sadder: more than 335,000 deaths from COVID-19.…

Salute to ‘A Christmas Story’: Thank You, Bob Clark by Cynthia Littleton

This tribute to director Bob Clark and the 1983 chestnut “A Christmas Story” was originally published Dec. 20, 2007 on the Variety blog “Littleton On the Air” It’s that wonderful t…

Opera Theatre of St. Louis announces inaugural class of Future Leaders Fellowship by Eric Meyer Special To The Post-Dispatch

Opera Theatre of St. Louis has launched a program designed to cultivate future leaders in arts administration who come from historically underrepresented backgrounds, particularly those who …

Rest in Peace: Theater Community Members Who Died in 2020 by New York Theater

Below are some of the people from the theater community who died in 2020, listed alphabetically. Click on any photograph to read the caption. Also: In Memoriam to New York City’s frontline…

Wishing You As Merry a Christmas... by Jan Simpson

...as is safely possible this year:  

Santa Also Leaves Copy of Headshot & Resume Under Casting Director's Tree, You Know, Just In Case by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LOS ANGELES - Sources report this morning that the infamous Santa Claus left a bit more than traditional pr...

The Sadness of Helen Twelvetrees by Trav S.D.

Most classic movie buffs — but no one else — know the name of Helen Twelvetrees (1908-1958). The briefness of her prominence reminds me a bit of Harry Langdon’s — from out of nowhere…

ReviewBorgen by Elyse Sommer by Elyse Sommer

A not to be missed political series from Denmark.

Annapolis Shakespeare Company captures the magic of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Green

Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s production of A Christmas Carol is a moving, faithful adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday tale, now playing virtually for stay-at-home audience…

The Fakir (and Faker) of Ava by Trav S.D.

“The Fakir of Ava” (1813-1891) is today chiefly remembered as the mentor and teacher of The Dean of American Magicians, Harry Kellar, and thus progenitor of a long chain of magicians who…

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, December 25 with Joe Iconis, Betty Buckley, and More!

Today (December 25) in live streaming: Broadway unites to save the West Bank Cafe, and so much more!

VIDEO: Celebrate Christmas with Charles Busch & More on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) for Christmas Day with Charles Busch, Jack Plotnick and Brenda Braxton.

Today on Broadway: Friday, December 25, 2020 by Ashley Steves

Matt, Ashley, and Grace Discuss Netflix’s Adaptation of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman Spoiler Alert: We discuss the added fi…

Eugenie Besserer: The Original Aunt Em by Trav S.D.

A quick nod today to the career of stage and screen actress Eugenie Besserer (1868-1934). Born in upstate Watertown, New York, Besserer was largely raised in Canada, and orphaned at a young …

In the galleries: A satire on images of women and the objects they advertise by Mark Jenkins

Artist echoes surreal views of females conjoined with mechanical objects

Green-screen miracle by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review webcast versions of Meet Me in St. Louis and An Iliad, plus a video concert by Melissa Errico. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * New York’s Irish R…

Replay: A Ceremony of Carols by Terry Teachout

Francis Grier and the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, perform Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols on TV in 1942. The harpist is Frances Kelly: (This is the latest in a ser…

Almanac: Keats on hope by Terry Teachout

Sweet hope, ethereal balm upon me shed, And wave thy silver pinions o’er my head. John Keats, “To Hope” Continue reading Almanac: Keats on hope at About Last Night.

Scott Bradlee's RAGTIME NEW YEARS' EVE - Request a Song by Postmodernjukebox

The End of An Era: Goodbye and Thank-you to the Pavón Teatro Kamikaze by Maria Delgado

It’s December 22nd, not quite the night before Christmas but not far off, and the news has just reached me that Kamikaze productions will leave Madrid’s Pavón theatre, with its spectacu…

Flashback Friday: Ethel Merman Calls Imogene Coca an Idiot and Then Sings "Tomorrow" From Annie

All that and more in this Sesame Street Christmas special.

Santa is Forever by Lauren Molina

Happy holidays! Santa's on his way and that means every mother's child is gonna spy... Love, Lauren and Rob

12 Season's Greetings From Some of Our Favorite Broadway Characters by Talaura Harms

Flip through these fun digital holiday cards courtesy of Mrs. Lovett, George and Dot, the Newsies, and more.

Checking In With… Kyle Scatliffe, Star of To Kill a Mockingbird, Hamilton, Les Misérables, More by Andrew Gans

The actor can also be seen in the virtual, on-demand Nightclub New York.

Linzi Hateley Explores Returning to Carrie in a New Role for The Theatre Channel by Dan Meyer

The star sings “When There Is No One” as Mrs. White after starring as the title character on Broadway.

Broadway Stars Come Together for Save West Bank Cafe Virtual Telethon December 25 by Talaura Harms

Expect appearances and performances from Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Betty Buckley, Megan Hilty, and more.

Stars in the House Celebrates Christmas With Charles Busch, Brenda Braxton, and Jack Plotnick December 25 by Andrew Gans

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