Gov Cuomo announces New York Arts Revival program: Pop-up concerts, grants, site tests by Jonathan Mandell

“We must bring culture and the arts back to life,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said in the State of the State address this afternoon in announcing a “New York Arts Revival” initiative that…

Two Shows, Three Trucks by Joe Patti

I was talking with an agent for some Broadway show tours this week in order to get a sense of what things might look like for productions in Fall 2021/Spring 2022.  I was intrigued to learn…

See you in the virtual bar! Digital dramas capture buzz of theatregoing by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

Sound Stage, a season of eight new audio plays, will enable audience members to connect with each other virtually A new digital initiative has been launched to recreate the social experience…

Film review: the intriguing ‘Go/Don’t Go’ by Kurt Gardner

An intriguingly surreal film from a feature debut director.

Livestreaming a Conversation: #DeafWoke

By . Antoine Hunter presents #DeafWoke livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 11 February at 4 p.m.

Livestreaming a Conversation: #DeafWoke with Jubil Khan

By . Antoine Hunter presents #DeafWoke with Jubil Khan livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 21 January at 4 p.m.

TheaterMania Live with Lilli Cooper by TheaterMania

Lilli Cooper discusses the new online show Sleep Squad

After the riot at the Capitol, we’re affirming what the BSR team believes by Alaina Johns

The January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol traumatized many Americans, whether we were shocked by it, or we were seeing what we already knew to be true. Editor Alaina Johns affirms what ou…

In Our Own Words: Brian Wallenberg, retired ballet dancer and digital creator by Gail O'Neill

Brian Wallenberg was a company dancer with Atlanta Ballet when he developed... The post In Our Own Words: Brian Wallenberg, retired ballet dancer and digital creator appeared first on ARTS A…

'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical' served up $2 million for COVID-19 relief by Christi Carras

The TikTok musical based on Pixar's "Ratatouille" film generated millions for relief efforts launched by the Actors Fund amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marc Bamuthi Joseph Under The Radar 2021 Symposium Keynote | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Goodspeed names new team to lead theater by Christopher Arnott

Goodspeed Musicals has named its new leadership team: Donna Lynn Hilton as artistic director and David Byrd as managing director.

Daniel J. Mertzlufft, TikTok Musical Star, Signs With CAA, Kraft-Engel Management (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Daniel J. Mertzlufft, who went viral with his arrangement of “Remy the Ratatouille” by Emily Jacobson, has signed with CAA and Kraft-Engel Management. The composer, arranger, music direc…

Hugh Jackman & More Tapped to Perform as Part of New York Arts Revival Initiative by Lindsey Sullivan

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo revealed that the state would begin taking a series of steps to help bring back cultural events and put unemployed artists back to work in the wake of the COVID-19 …

Aleshea Harris Awarded 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize by American Theatre Editors

Harris will receive a $30,000 commission and a six-week residency in Florida.

Playwrights Realm Opens Applications for Fellowship, Expanded Scratchpad by American Theatre Editors

For the first time, the Scratchpad Series will be open to playwrights from around the world.

Examining the white spaces in Chicago dance by Irene Hsiao

A community townhall reaffirms the need for communication and representation. On January 7, one day after Georgia’s runoff election resulted in its first Black…

BELARUS THREATENS TO KILL TWO UK DISSIDENTS by Robert Shuman

“We will definitely find you … and we will hang you, side-by-side,” the main Belarusian government newspaper, Sovietska Belarus, wrote on 27 December 2020.reetheatre.com) “Death thre…

How the pandemic helped me rediscover my love of dance by Cynthia Via

The pandemic interrupted almost everything about our lives, but it gave writer Cynthia Via a chance to reconnect with a love for dance that had been there all along.

Vowing to bring live entertainment back, Gov. Cuomo announces a ‘New York Arts Revival’ by Peter Marks

Hugh Jackman, Amy Schumer, Chris Rock and Wynton Marsalis are among the major stars signing on to perform.

[HD] York Theatre's Winter MTTP Presents, IMPOSSIBLE GREEN by York Theatre Company

Impossible Green is a new musical with Music by Sequoia Sellinger and Book & Lyrics by Claire-Frances Sullivan. Performed by students from our MTTP Winter Intensive Class.

‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ Raises an Astounding $2 Million by Matthew Wexler

The Actors Fund today announced that Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, based on the Disney/Pixar animated feature, has generated an extraordinary total of $2 million to benefit The Act…

“Mnquma & Ithemba”: African Contemporary Dance-Based Storytelling by Tonderai Chiyindiko

The TX Theatre’s double bill Mnquma & Ithemba is rich modern African contemporary dance-based storytelling. Located in the heart of the bustling township of Tembisa is the Moses Mo…

Odds & Ends: Rebecca Luker Award Established & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music Announces Annual Rebecca Luker Award The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music's Board of Tru…

My Ears Have Been Opened by the Audio Play Explosion by Maya Phillips

Short, sharp and often funny, the work featured in the “Playing on Air” series can even make vacuuming a pleasure.

This year’s Pegasus Young Playwrights Festival offers a window into the thoughts of Chicago teenagers by Chris Jones

Don't miss ”A Lady’s Facade,” “Containment” and “These Glass Lives” as the winners of Pegasus Theatre's 34th annual Young Playwrights Festival.

Cirque du Soleil Composer Benoît Jutras Developing Rock Opera About Japan’s Imperial Family (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

Benoît Jutras, the composer behind many Cirque du Soleil productions, is developing a slate of original musicals for the stage and screen. The first project will be a rock opera that traces…

Caught By The Maestro | NSO @ Home: Alex Jacobsen, Double Bass by The Kennedy Center

Under the Radar Festival 2021: Re-envisioned Virtually by Cindy Sibilsky

It’s 2021. We made it. Now what? For those of us fortunate enough to have survived (though not without scars) the year that no one could have imagined, we enter the new year less naive and…

Inside the Broadway Community Project: For Suzanne Tobak, Once the Curtain's Down, the Party's Just Getting Started by Ryan McPhee

Learn more about the veteran events producer and her work in the theatre industry.

Essential Theatre to mark MLK Jr. Day with Rosa Parks play by John Stoltenberg

In celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday, The Essential Theatre  Performances in Cyberspace will present Rosa Parks: Such a Time. Written and performed by Gwendolyn Bri…

Livestreaming a Performance and Conversation: Extracts of work by Monirah Hashemi

By . Glod: Political Theatre as a Civil Right presents extracts of work by Monirah Hashemi livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on M…

Livestreaming a Performance: Chris Thorpe reads extracts of his work

By . Glod: Political Theatre as a Civil Right presents Chris Thorpe reading extracts of his work livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.t…

Livestreaming a Performance: Freedom Theatre’s Return to Palestine

By . Glod: Political Theatre as a Civil Right presents Freedom Theatre’s Return to Palestine livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv …

Hugh Jackman, Chris Rock to Take Part in New York Arts Revival Pop-Up Performance Series

This new series will include performances around the state.

Theatre Review: ‘The African Company presents Richard III,’ Red Bull Theatre online by Jeffrey Walker

When history and theatre work together, the results can be a perfect match. Even when the subject matter is a painful and violent episode from our nation’s theatrical and racial history. T…

New York Theatre Workshop Announces January Virtual Programming by Dan Meyer

The Off-Broadway institution returns in 2021 with an indigenous theatre festival, an open mic night, and more.

Cuomo Outlines Plans to Revive Arts and Culture Industries by Sarah Bahr

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that New York urgently needs to bring the arts back — not only to help jobless artists, but to make sure that New York City survives.

Fauci says when live shows will be back — depending on vaccine rollout by Rob Bailey-Millado

Live music and theater will be back — if the rollout gets rolling.

Carrie Coon Stars in Rajiv Joseph's Red Folder, Streaming Later This Month

The new play is presented by Steppenwolf online.

Hot Clip of the Day: Broadway Royalty André de Shields' Showstopping "So You Wanted To Meet The Wizard"

Talk about Broadway royalty. The debonaire, the charming, the talented, the show stopping André De Shields is celebrating a birthday on January 12th.

KENNY

Clayton and Shane Jacobson’s much-loved film which has now been adapted for the stage by Steve Rodgers, KENNY will premiere at the Ensemble Theatre this January as part of the 2021 Sydney …

Gov. Cuomo outlines plan to accelerate return of theater and the arts by Caitlin Huston

Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined a plan Tuesday to stage outdoor concerts and create jobs for artists this winter in an effort to accelerate the return of arts and Broadway to the state.  In the …

Carbonell Reboot Meet Favors Celebration Not Competition by Bill Hirschman

A celebration not a competition. The prevailing message from arts professionals and supporters Monday sought a seismic change in the prevailing philosophy of the Carbonell Awards that recogn…

Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal Becomes First Nationally Syndicated Weekly Broadway TV Show by Broadway.com

The John Gore Organization announced the launch of America’s first weekly nationally syndicated Broadway entertainment program, Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal. The new weekly version …

1984 Stage Play to Become Five-Part Limited TV Series by Caitlin Moynihan

Big brother is watching you. Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s stage adaptation of George Orwell's 1984 is being turned into a five-part limited series, according to Deadline. The indepe…

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Plan to Revive New York’s Arts Scene by Ryan McPhee

In his State of the State address, Cuomo announced his initiative to bolster an economic and cultural sector effectively shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL's Kathryn Gallagher Sings 'You Learn' for LIVING ROOM CONCERTS by BroadwayWorld

DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Andrew Barth Feldman Sings 'Beautiful City' from GODSPELL by BroadwayWorld

Fountain Theatre approved by City of Los Angeles to install outdoor stage during pandemic by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre has received approval from the City of Los Angeles to install a temporary outdoor stage for the purpose of presenting live performances and other events during the pande…

MORE THAN THE GIRL NEXT DOOR: 8 ACTORS ON EMILY IN ‘OUR TOWN’ by Robert Shuman

(Laura Collin-Hughes’s article appeared in The New York Times, 1/6; via Pam Green.  In a Broadway production of “Our Town,” Helen Hunt, right, played Emily Webb with Jason Gedrick, le…

Brendan Fraser to Star in Film Adaptation of Samuel D. Hunter’s Play The Whale by Caitlin Moynihan

Oscar-nominated director Darren Aronofsky is set to direct a movie adaptation of Samuel D. Hunter’s play The Whale for A24. Brendan Fraser will star as the morbidly obese man hiding away …

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 12 January by Hira Desai

Today's roundup includes an update from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, London and roundup of our fave Hairspray moments and a special BBC show! The post London Theatre News Today: Tuesda…

The Top 10 FAQ About Our Theatermakers Challenge (that starts next week!)

Ok, sooooo, you like this challenge idea, don’t you? How do I know you like it? Well, we announced it a week ago, and we already have enough people signed up to fill a Broadway theater!  …

New Edition of The Homebound Project Postponed by Andrew Gans

The virtual theatre project benefiting children affected by the coronavirus pandemic is temporarily on hold due to the current national unrest.

Revisit The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess Starring Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Diane Paulus, opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre January 12, 2012.

New Virtual Production of THE DYBBUK Scores More Than 6,000 Views by BroadwayWorld

Last week, the new 100th anniversary virtual production of THE DYBBUK surpassed 6,000 views and that number is rapidly climbing. Presented by the Congress for Jewish Culture, S. Ansky's THE …

CAROLE KING: NATURAL WOMAN, BILLY JOEL: LAST PLAY AT SHEA and More Available to Stream in January

Broadway On Demand will present several one-person events this month, as part of its “One-Person Powerhouse” theme, including the solo show Kennedy: Bobby’s Last Crusade (January 15 �…

REVIEW: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Netflix ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Ma Rainey's Black Bottom which is now streaming on Netflix starring Viola Davis. This post REVIEW: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Netflix ✭✭✭✭ fir…

Patti LuPone Tirade Against Audience Cell Phone User Moves to Larger Theater to Accommodate Demand by Broadway Beat

by Calder Holbrook. @CalderHolbrook. NEW YORK, NY – A 20 minute-long tirade by theatre legend Patti Lupone in response to an audience mem...

Rocky Bleier's one-man show comes to streaming service by Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Do Critics Shape The Theatre Of Their Time? Ben Brantley Says — by Artsjournal1

“Has it really happened that way, though? To go back to my paragon, Pauline Kael, she was perceived as shaping the course of Hollywood, and I’m not sure she did when you look back at it.…

& Juliet Spot The Difference by Hira Desai

We're kicking off our spot the difference series with the pop-hit-fuelled & Juliet. Hit play to a lockdown performance from the cast and get spotting! The post & Juliet Spot The Diff…

Bleu Beckford-Burrell Named 2021 Page 73 Playwriting Fellow by American Theatre Editors

The organization will also give 2020 fellow Emma Goidel a second year due to the pandemic.

An epiphany with Tracey Emin

Former detractor Jonathan Jones has written a powerful and incisive tribute to one of the bravest female artists of our time

Black Theatre United, Williamstown Theatre Fest Announce Training Program by American Theatre Editors

The program will combine hands-on experience at WTF with the mentorship of BTU's founding members.

THE HOMEBOUND PROJECT Postpones Sixth Edition

At this time of national trauma and unrest, The Homebound Project has decided to temporarily postpone the Sixth Edition of its online theater initiative, which was scheduled to stream online…

Nick Jonas Eyes Role of Frankie Valli in Filmed Jersey Boys Musical by Caitlin Moynihan

Nick Jonas is in talks to star as Frankie Valli in an upcoming "streaming production" of the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys, according to Deadline. The musical's original Broadway produc…

Tony Winner Donna Murphy Joins HBO Max's Gossip Girl Reboot by Caitlin Moynihan

School is now in session for Donna Murphy! According to OK!, the two-time Tony winner is set to appear in HBO Max's upcoming Gossip Girl reboot. Murphy will play the headmistress at one of s…

BBC to broadcast a special show filmed at the Palladium to celebrate musical theatre by Hira Desai

Musicals: The Greatest Show will be broadcast from 7pm - 9pm on Sunday 31 January on BBC Radio 2 & BBC Sounds and will feature all your fave musical stars! The post BBC to broadcast a sp…

Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan Working on 1984 TV Series by Dan Meyer

The pair’s take on George Orwell’s dystopian novel debuted on Broadway in 2017.

REVIEW: The Seth Rudetsky Concert Series Online with Wayne Brady ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Seth Rudetsky and Wayne Brady appearing online in the latest of the Seth Rudetsku Concert series. This post REVIEW: The Seth Rudetsky Concert Series Onli…

An all-star cast of MasterVoices launches ‘Myths and Hymns’ theatrical song cycle by Deb Miller

As the pandemic shutdown of in-person performances continues, MasterVoices (formerly The Collegiate Chorale) is bringing its 79th 2021 season online from January through May, with Myths and …

Bobby Cannavale and Marisa Tomei Will Star in Virtual Reading of Three Hotels, Benefiting Broadway Cares by Andrew Gans

Moisés Kaufman will direct the streamed presentation of the Jon Robin Baitz drama.

Your Favorite Daddy-Daughter Duo Is Back!

I think it’s safe to say that what we need now more than ever is love, hope, and joy. And no one does that better than Mat and Savanna Shaw. Through Friday, January 15th, we’re giving e…

Listen to Leslie Odom Jr.’s New “Speak Now” from One Night in Miami… by Broadway Direct

“Speak Now” by Leslie Odom Jr., composed by Leslie Odom Jr. and Sam Ashworth for One Night in Miami... One Night in Miami… is Regina King's directorial debut. What happens when Cassi…

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

Free Performer Stuff Academy Tap Dance Classes; Week Five Written by: Tiffany Wilkie January 12, 2021 It’s Tap Tuesday! Week Five is LIVE on PerformerStuff.com! Performer Stuff Acade…

Captain of Wow by Natalie Clare

Five questions with Thespian alum lighting designer Luis Garcia The post Captain of Wow appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Stars in the House Welcomes Former Star Search Contestants Sam Harris, Michael Berresse, and More January 12 by Andrew Gans

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

Watch Now: James Corden & Jo Ellen Pellman on the Fanfare of The Prom by Broadway Direct

James Corden connects with his co-star from The Prom Jo Ellen Pellman who has been quarantined with loved ones since the start of the pandemic, causing her to miss the fanfare of her first f…

1984 TV Series in the Works, From Creators of 2017 Broadway Production

Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan will adapt their in-your-face production for the small screen.

Donna Murphy Joins Gossip Girl Reboot Cast on HBO Max

Murphy joins a cast that also includes Laura Benanti.

Brendan Fraser to Star in Film Version of Samuel D. Hunter's The Whale

Darren Aronofsky will direct.

Mark O'Rowe's The Approach to Stream Live From Dublin by Andrew Gans

St. Ann’s Warehouse, Landmark Productions, and Project Arts Centre present the virtual production.

Watch: Skylar Astin Shares How an episode of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Comes Together by Roberto Araujo

Season 2 of the NBC show starring Jane Levy stars as Zoey, premiered January 5.

‘It’s raw, brave & controlled’: AVALANCHE – Bloom Theatre (Online review) by Louise Penn

The beauty of Avalanche is not just in the poetry of its words, but also the honesty it displays on tough subjects within scene changes and forbidding musical motifs.

Top Ten Broadway Musical Revivals Of The Last Ten Years - Part 1 by Broadway By Ghostlight

Drink every time Marc says the word "classic!" We look at our top ten Musical revivals on Broadway in the last ten years! Did your favorite production make the list? Check out this week's v…

Broadway and US theatres may not open until autumn, according to Biden's incoming Chief Medical Advisor

Anthony Fauci, who has served as a lead member of the White House's Coronavirus Task Force and who is set to be sworn in as Chief Medical Advisor to the President under the new Biden admini…

'It's everything I wanted': how standups swapped the fringe for Twitch by Rachael Healy

There has been a huge comedy boom on the gaming platform, enabling acts such as Bilal Zafar to gain creative control and reach new audiences A Bonjela-addicted football manager berates his p…

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, January 12- with Renee Fleming, Marty Thomas, and More!

Today (January 12) in live streaming: a Star Search reunion on Stars in the House, the Met celebrates Renee Fleming, and so much more!

VIDEO: Watch a STAR SEARCH Reunion on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with a Star Search Reunion with Sam Harris, Marty Thomas, Penny Mealing and Michael Berresse.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 by Susan Grace

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Matt Cimber: Burlesque, Butterfly and Blaxploitation by Trav S.D.

We promise we aren’t going through a “Jayne Mansfield’s husbands” phase; it’s just that Matt Cimber’s birthday falls less than a week after Mickey Hargitay’s. And that’s the …

Moments in an American Town by American Theatre Editors

Catching a glimpse of the beloved community in a quirky, inclusive corner of the U.S.

Hamilton star Phillipa Soo expresses interest in joining SIX cast

Best known for originating the role of Eliza Hamilton on Broadway, American actress Phillipa Soo (Hamilton, Amélie) has shared that she would love to star in the smash-hit musical SIX, …

Nick Jonas to Play Frankie Valli in Streaming Jersey Boys?

A new screen version of the Tony-winning musical is reportedly in the works.

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/12/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/12/21. K&E Theatre, Amherst Cinema, Shakespeare & Company, Playhouse on Park, and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

Out-of-Work Broadway Actors are Finding Solace in Television Gigs by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

'Hadestown' prize-winners are popping up on 'SVU' during a moment in time in which the lines between different art forms are blurring.

In the Shubert Archive: Mae West, David Bowie and Gaby Deslys’ dainty feet by Jonathan Mandell

Photos of Josephine Baker in 1936, Carmen Miranda in 1941,  and a bevy of beauties portraying dabs of paint arranged around a huge painter’s palette in 1924;  a costume design for CATS i…

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 1/12/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. News from Playhouse on Park, K & E Theater, TheaterWorks, A new magazine debut and more. segment begins at: 11:55

This Week in Broadway History: January 10 - 16 by JK

 This Week in Broadway History: January 10 - 16 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭 January 10, 1947: Finian's Rainbow, the Lane/Harburg classic opened at the 46th Street Theatre, going on to w…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 by Ashley Steves

Morisseau’s “Skeleton Crew” Will Come To Broadway, Hunter’s “The Whale” Will Come To The Big Screen “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the…

The greatest arias of all time return to the Sydney Opera House by Sean McLoughlin

The world’s most famous arias are ringing out from the Joan Sutherland Theatre again as Opera Australia’s enormously popular Great

Lookback: the first performance of Satchmo at the Waldorf by Terry Teachout

From 2011: For the most part I’ve only talked about it in passing on this blog, but a year ago I started writing a one-man play about Louis Armstrong and Joe Glaser, his longtime manager. …

Prototype Festival amplifies the ingenuity

The US festival of new opera has gone largely online this year, with a programme of innovative music and visuals

Almanac: Chekhov on dying by Terry Teachout

“It is depressing to hear the unfortunate or dying man jest.” Anton Chekhov, “On the Road” (trans. Constance Garnett) Continue reading Almanac: Chekhov on dying at About Last Night.

Lloyd Webber's Cinderella still expected to open in April, reduced capacity being considered

Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced that Cinderella is still planned to open this April, though social distancing is being considered. The West End impresario is exploring his options for a re…

Our 5 favourite Hairspray moments by Hira Desai

If you're a fan of this huge-hearted feel-good musical, we're certain this roundup of our 5 favourite Hairspray moments will put a smile on your face! The post Our 5 favourite Hairspray mome…

Watch: Patrick Stewart on ‘Star Trek: Picard’ and how he’s coping while being home-bound during the pandemic by Tom O'Neil

“We are in in the middle of this pandemic, but still season two of ‘Picard’ is going forward!” Patrick Stewart declares in his chat with Gold Derby. “I’ve got the first five scri…

‘Will be just the kind of theatre magic we’ve all been waiting for’: SWINGIN’ THE DREAM – RSC (Online review) by Maryam Philpott

The RSC, Young Vic and Theatre for a New Audience have a difficult but fascinating task ahead in re-creating lost work Swingin’ the Dream that honours the original while offering something…

PBS decluttering show visits home of late Connecticut sculptor to find the stories behind the stuff by Susan Dunne

“Legacy List,” a PBS reality show about home decluttering that has its season premiere on Jan. 14, will visit the Coventry home of late sculptor David Hayes in the season’s fifth episo…

Peter Pan: The Audio Adventure review - the perfect bedtime story by Laura De Lisle

Sharon D Clarke and Olivia Colman sparkle in delightful radio play in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital The blurb for Peter Pan: The Audio Adventure, Shaun McKenna’s new adaptation of J…

Introducing 'Must Watch: Netflix Edition' by Variety

Each week, Observer senior entertainment reporter Brandon Katz and Hollywood Reporter contributor Jean Bentley highlight the new Netflix titles they're excited about. Recent guests: Daniel F…

A Conversation on Accountability with Sutton Foster & Britton Smith of BAC by Broadway Direct

The murder of George Floyd was a pivotal catalyst for a national reckoning around racial injustice. Americans could no longer ignore these broken systems and policies that contribute to viol…

Record entries for Dobell Drawing Prize

January 12: The threat to London’s City Centre and Britain’s Soft Power Globally by Mark Shenton

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It’s a Sin — a hedonistic, touching portrait of 1980s gay London

Russell T Davies’ Channel 4 series about a group of flatmates is full of good times, but the looming Aids crisis has a sombre resonance

Dawn of the Digital Apocalypse by Anchuli Felicia King, Adam Cooper-Terán

By Anchuli Felicia King, Adam Cooper-Terán. Anchuli Felicia King and Adam Cooper-Terán talk about how the object of the internet functions in their creative work, the ethics of the interne…

Broadway Songs for New Beginnings by Broadway Direct

With a new year comes the feeling of new beginnings, and a new frontier to explore. You might want to write resolutions, or just continue living life to the fullest. What do you have in stor…

Four fabulous events announced for Mardi Gras 2021

A Complete Roundup of Every Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical by Broadway Direct

Throughout his career, Andrew Lloyd Webber is beloved for his many works, from the very popular long-running musicals, to the short-lived hits. In addition to his beloved full-length musical…

Shining legacy of MF DOOM, the man in the metal mask

A tribute to the innovative and influential rapper, whose death was announced on New Year’s Day

REPORT: Non-Union Actors Training to Stay Audition-Ready by Waiting in Long COVID Testing Lines by Broadway Beat

by Justin Ayer. @justayer (Twitter). @justinayer (Instagram). NEW YORK, NY - Local actor Elizabeth Epling reported today that she is just...

WATCH: TDF's Freestyle Love Supreme Conversation - See James Monroe Iglehart, Andrew Bancroft, Chris Sullivan and Aneesa Folds rap about FLS—literal

See James Monroe Iglehart, Andrew Bancroft, Chris Sullivan and Aneesa Folds rap about FLS—literally!---The improvisational hip-hop group Freestyle Love Supreme has been rapping and rhy…