Melbourne Museum farewells wildly popular exhibition

Adam Guettel's Myths and Hymns Begins Streaming; Find Out What Else Is Coming Up

Renée Fleming, Joshua Henry, Kelli O'Hara, and more take part in the first installment of the four-part series.

SHREK THE MUSICAL opens at QPAC by Sean McLoughlin

The wait is finally ‘ogre’!  Shrek The Musical will open its Queensland premiere season in Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC’s) Lyric Theatre tonight Thursday 14

Choosing the Stories You Tell: An Interview with Kelley Girod by Jennifer Delac

We live in a world that is demanding change, moving at a rapid pace while simultaneously crawling along. Where I’ve seen many theaters particularly quick to respond publicly, is in regard …

VIDEO: HAMILTON Releases Side-By-Side Comparison of 'Helpless' and 'Satisfied'

Back in August, one Hamilton fan, YouTube user Ye Olde Bard, saw some parallels while watching the musical on Disney+, specifically between A Winter's Ball/Helpless and Satisfied and release…

FIVE PLUS ANDY & JERRY & MORE by Sylvie Drake

The late Jerry Herman can be accused of many things: “glitzy optimism,” a smiling and inviting personality, lyrics he wrote that jump off the page to greet you, and some pretty dazzling …

Lena Waithe on why Cicely Tyson’s hair is revolutionary

Writer, producer, and actor Lena Waithe explains why the hair of Black women can be revolutionary, and how Cicely Tyson's decision to wear hers naturally was an inspiration to many other Bla…

Alvin Ailey documentary

A visionary artist who found salvation through dance, Alvin Ailey confronted a world that refused to embrace him and was determined to build one that would. Directed by Jamila Wignot, Ailey …

My famous inoculated mother by New York Theater

“Muriel Mandell, 99, leaves a New York State COVID-19 vaccination site at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center after receiving her first dose, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in New York. New Y…

BEETLEJUICE's Leslie Kritzer Stops by BACKSTAGE LIVE to Chat with Richard Ridge by BroadwayWorld

The stars of MRS. DOUBTFIRE Talk About the Broadway Shutdown on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Orfeh and Andy Karl Sing 'Rodeo Drive' from PRETTY WOMAN on LIVING ROOM CONCERTS by BroadwayWorld

Carolee Carmello Enchants Us with a HELLO, DOLLY! Tune on LIVING ROOM CONCERTS by BroadwayWorld

Executive Director's Note - Jan. 13: Happy New Year?

  This New Year?s Eve, my husband and I, like I expect many in our community, were eager to bid good riddance to the outgoing 2020 and toast a new start. The past twelve months …

Joshua Henry, Telly Leung, and More Join Empathy Concert for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Elliott Masie and Telly Leung will honor Martin Luther King Jr. in a special Empathy Concert on Monday, January 18th, with perspectives on learning virtually in these challenging times. 

The Broadway League Announces ‘Ta(l)king Direction’ Season 2 by Matthew Wexler

The Drama League returns with the second season of its acclaimed podcast "TA(L)KING DIRECTION." The post The Broadway League Announces ‘Ta(l)king Direction’ Season 2 appeared first on Th…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “New York Arts Revival” Initiative to Support the Arts Launches on Thursday, February 4

Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week unveiled the New York Arts Revival initiative, a plan to revive and revitalize the arts and the “unique cultural assets” in the State, which have been devasta…

Livestreaming a Conversation: Taylor Talks: HERE Resident Artists talk art & process with Taylor Mac

By . HERE presents Taylor Talks: Episode 4 with Nia Witherspoon livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 9 March 2021 at 10 a…

The wait is finally ‘ogre’! Shrek The Musical to open at QPAC

Opening next week – 5th biennial Yellamundie Festival celebrates First Peoples storytellers by Gabi Bergman

Moogahlin Performing Arts together with Sydney Festival and Carriageworks will present four ground-breaking works from five First Peoples storytellers and two live-panel

Episode 21 (Part 2)! Holiday Adventures '21! The Georgia edition by Framily Travel

Broadway Bradshaws recap holiday travels! TOO much goodness for just one part! Part two= A Stone Mountain Hike, noms at the Varsity, and the Georgia Aquarium!

Livestreaming a Conversation: Taylor Talks: HERE Resident Artists talk art & process with Taylor Mac

By . HERE presents Taylor Talks: Episode 3 with Misha Chowdhury livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 23 February 2021 at …

Livestreaming a Conversation: Taylor Talks: HERE Resident Artists talk art & process with Taylor Mac

By . HERE presents Taylor Talks: Episode 2 with Baba Israel & Grace Galu livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 9 Febru…

Laura Osnes, CAMELOT, and More to Headline Asolo Rep 2021 Outdoor Season

The season kicks off with Laura Osnes in Concert on February 5 and 6, with music direction by Fred Lassen.

Livestreaming a Conversation: Taylor Talks: HERE Resident Artists talk art & process with Taylor Mac

By . HERE presents Taylor Talks with Gisela Cardenas livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 10 a.m.

Carey Mulligan Recaps the Fight at a Promising Young Woman Screening by Late Night With Seth Meyers

‘The Dig’ Review: Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes Politely Challenge the Foundations of British History by Peter Debruge

It started with a hunch. Edith Pretty and her husband bought a house at Sutton Hoo, the estate of which contained several large mounds of earth. For years, there had been theories about what…

Kennedy Center to honor Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Joan Baez, more by Associated Press

Actress-choreographer Debbie Allen and violin virtuoso Midori also will be honored.

Stephen Sondheim -- TV sitcom writer by Ken Levine

 In 1953 a new sitcom premiered called TOPPER.  It was based on the movie TOPPER (which was based on a book) about a stuffy buttoned-down banker haunted by two carefree ghosts.  Cary Gran…

A dance pioneer, a TV icon and music stars: Here are the 2021 Kennedy Center honorees by Nardine Saad

The 2021 Kennedy Center honorees Debbie Allen, Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke and Midori will be honored with a scaled-down gala in May.

Bold British stage version of '1984' being developed as a limited TV series by Christie D'zurilla

The 2013 multimedia stage version of George Orwell's novel "1984," which has been adapted many times, is being developed as a five-part limited series.

Lauren Gunderson’s inventive ‘Ada and the Engine’ to go live online by News Desk

Silver Spring Stage proudly presents the area community theater premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s Ada and the Engine, directed by Jon Jon Johnson and produced by Alika Codispoti and Maura Sui…

Fountain Theatre to Install Outdoor Stage by American Theatre Editors

After receiving approval from the city, the Los Angeles theatre will install a stage in its parking lot, seating up to 84.

Asolo Rep Announces 2021 Outdoor Season by American Theatre Editors

The 4-show season will feature Laura Osnes and Ana Isabelle in concert, as well as E. Faye Butler as Fannie Lou Hamer.

Episode 21 (Part 1)! Holiday Adventures '21! The North Carolina edition by Framily Travel

In the News: Aleshea Harris Awarded Hermitage Greenfield Prize, New Honor Named in Memory of Rebecca Luker, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: Watch the trailer for the new 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement documentary, premiering on PBS in February.

Tina Fey and Wayne Brady Join Educational Theatre Foundation's Virtual Gala

Actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright Tina Fey, and actor, singer, and improv comedian Wayne Brady, will show their support for school theatre by participating in the live stre…

Debbie Allen: 2021 Kennedy Center Honoree by The Kennedy Center

Dick Van Dyke: 2021 Kennedy Center Honoree by The Kennedy Center

Garth Brooks: 2021 Kennedy Center Honoree by The Kennedy Center

Joan Baez: 2021 Kennedy Center Honoree by The Kennedy Center

Midori: 2021 Kennedy Center Honoree by The Kennedy Center

Watch Dulé Hill & More Offer the Lowdown on The Tap Dance Kid at Encores! by Caitlin Moynihan

Emmy nominee Dulé Hill is showing off his tap dancing roots in New York City Center's newest episode of Encores! Inside the Revival. The series features Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBe…

Odds & Ends: Tony Goldwyn and Daniel Dae Kim to Lead New Series & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Tony Goldwyn and Daniel Dae Kim to Lead Disease-Focused Anthology Series Broadway alums Tony Goldwyn and Daniel Dae Kim are…

Nathan Lane Joins Theatre-Stacked Cast of The Gilded Age by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner will also appear in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building.

Theatre News: Banish Mid-Winter Blues with Arts on the Green by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

 It may be the dead of winter but you can banish the winter blues with arts and culture!  The Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion continue to stream live cultural arts programming that you can…

Tina Fey and Wayne Brady Join All-Star Line-Up for Theatre Alive! Digital Gala Benefiting Theatre Education by Logan Culwell-Block

The event supporting the Educational Theatre Foundation will stream on Playbill January 28.

Fountain Theatre to host online tribute to photographer Ed Krieger on Jan. 24 by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre will host “L.A. Theatre Pays Tribute to Ed Krieger,” a virtual memorial for longtime theater photographer Ed Krieger, on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 at 2 p.m. PT. Krie…

DCPA Memories - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

The longest-running musical in Denver history, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" ran from 2000 to 2004 in the Garner Galleria Theatre before being revived for a second production in 2…

Ray Roderick - Artist Spotlight by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra suspends previously announced spring programming by Eric Meyer | Special To The Post-Dispatch

In the coming weeks, the SLSO will announce details about revised spring programming.

New St. Louis podcast keeps theater community connected during pandemic by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Podcast features professionals in the field.

St. Louis Opera fan's $1.2M bequest leads to court fight by Robert Patrick St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Heirs of Wendy Holmes Weil, a longtime fan of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, are disputing her bequest to the opera.

Tina Fey and Wayne Brady Sign on for Educational Theatre Foundation Gala (EXCLUSIVE) by Marc Malkin

Tina Fey and Wayne Brady have joined the lineup for this year’s Educational Theatre Foundation Gala. Theatre Alive!: A Celebration of School Theatre, to be held virtually on Jan. 28, will …

Sir Robert Cohan, modern dance legend, dies aged 95 by Chris Wiegand

The choreographer and influential teacher was a pioneer of contemporary dance in the UK Tributes have been paid to the choreographer Sir Robert Cohan, a pioneer of contemporary dance in Brit…

8 Side By Side Clips of Verdon Fosse Legacy Gloriously Preserving Iconic Gwen Verdon & Bob Fosse Numbers

To celebrate Gwen Verdon's birthday, let's look at the exquisite work the Verdon/Fosse Legacy is doing to preserve this musical theatre history by comparing the original performance with the…

FAQ: Essential guide to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London

The magic continues. The most-awarded West End play in Olivier Award history, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to come back this summer with tickets on sale now! Featuring a 42-stron…

Under the Radar 2021: A Thousand Ways (Part One): A Phone Call and Disclaimer by Dan Rubins

The festival is now part-streaming and part-live on a variety of platforms. The post Under the Radar 2021: <em>A Thousand Ways (Part One): A Phone Call</em> and <em>Disclai…

Nathan Lane Will Join ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING & GILDED AGE

Tony winner Nathan Lane has joined the cast of two upcoming series: 'Gilded Age' on HBO, and 'Only Murders in the Building' on Hulu.

For 100 Years, Magicians Have Been Sawing People In Half by Artsjournal1

On January 17, 1921, in a north London theatre, “an English magician called Percy Thomas Tibbles literally and laboriously sawed through a sealed wooden box that contained a woman. It was …

Debbie Allen and Dick Van Dyke Among This Year's Kennedy Center Honorees

Check out the full list of honorees here.

Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Paper Mill Playhouse, Surflight Theatre & More Take Home Wins!

Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (107) by Robert Shuman

Gordon Craig dreamed of a theatre without men and women, without actors. He wanted to supplant them with marionettes who had no bad habits or bad gestures, no painted faces, no exaggerated v…

A Woman and an Immigrant, but Most of All, a Scientist: Musical “Marie Curie” Review by Hansol Oh

Marie Curie, whose image as an unsmiling scientist wearing a high-necked, black dress has been immortalized in her numerous portraits, may seem an unlikely heroine for a stage musical, a gen…

Debbie Allen and Dick Van Dyke Among 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honorees by Andrew Gans

Recipients will be honored in May during an evening that will be subsequently broadcast on CBS.

Two rival sisters feud in intense and surreal Adrienne Kennedy drama by Amy Kotkin

Round House Theatre, in association with McCarter Theater Center, concludes its festival of works by celebrated playwright Adrienne Kennedy with the world premiere of Etta and Ella on the Up…

Beth Leavel Salutes Rescue Dog Major Biden in New Song by Drowsy Chaperone Composer by TheaterMania

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has enlisted the help of Tony winner Beth Leavel and songwriters Lisa Lambert and Adam Overett to celebrate the achievement of Major Biden,…

Debbie Allen, Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Midori, and Dick Van Dyke to be Honored at 43 Annual Kennedy Center Honors

Recipients to be honored at the 43rd annual national celebration of the arts are: multi-disciplinary artist, choreographer, and actress Debbie Allen; singer-songwriter and activist Joan Ba…

Feingold on Old Movies for Theater Lovers: James Whale’s ‘Show Boat’ (1936)—Part 1 by Michael Feingold

(This is the first part of a two-part column. The second part will appear next month.) Warning to my fellow voyagers: This boat ride may take our rickety vessel through some deep and turbule…

Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical Viral Sensation Continues With #AnyoneCanCreate Streaming Panel by Dan Meyer

Broadway for All leads a conversation with the show's creative team January 14.

Connecticut teen jazz prodigy Anton Kot wins national honor as his work proliferates locally by Christopher Arnott

Teen jazz prodigy Anton Kot has been honored by the National YoungArts Foundation. This month he's also performing as part of Hartford Public Library's Baby Grand concert series.

VIDEO: Annaleigh Ashford Talks About Her Move to L.A. on THE LATE LATE SHOW

James checks in with fellow Broadway alum Annaleigh Ashford who is currently starring on the CBS sitcom 'B Positive' and the two chat about Annaleigh's recent move to LA, her lack of athleti…

John Bolton Kicks Off 2021 On the BREAK A BAT Podcast

John Bolton kicks off 2021 in the Batter's Box for Episode 66 of the Break a Bat podcast. Bolton's esteemed Broadway career dates back to 1994 when he made his debut in Damn Yankees. One of…

Live with Atlantic: She Persisted, The Musical (Chelsea Clinton, MK Lawson & Cast) by Atlantic Theater

Recorded Sunday, January 10, 2021 In this special edition of Live with Atlantic, Chelsea Clinton sits down with MK Lawson, director of She Persisted, The Musical, and the full cast to discu…

Irish Rep Announces THEATRE @ HOME WINTER FESTIVAL Featuring Melissa Errico, Max von Essen, Ali Ewoldt and More

Irish Repertory Theatre has announced their Theatre @ Home Winter Festival, a four-week repertory retrospective of all of the original digital productions created by Irish Repertory Theatre …

BWW Interview: Eva Noblezada on Country Music, Lea Salonga, and YELLOW ROSE

Tony-nominee Eva Noblezada stars in 'Yellow Rose,' the 2019 musical drama now available to own on digital, Blu-ray, and DVD. 

LISTEN: Stark Sands Joins Latest Episode of DRAMA. Podcast

2-time Tony Award nominee Stark Sands (Kinky Boots, American Idiot) made his debut solo appearance on theatre and entertainment podcast DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell. The guys co…

The U.S. Postal Service to Honor August Wilson With a Commemorative Forever Stamp in the Black Heritage Series

The U.S. Postal Service will honor August Wilson (1945-2005) with a commemorative Forever stamp in the Black Heritage series. The 44th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors the playwrig…

‘Whatever your taste, there’s bound to be something to appeal’: Online@TheSpaceUK – Season 2 (Online review) by John Chapman

A second online season from TheSpace has an eclectic range – even if what I saw was all comedy.

Celebrate National Sticker Day with New Stickers from the Theatre Shop!

January 13 marks #NationalStickerDay and we're celebrating with the launch of our new stickers in the Theatre Shop!

NYTF’s ‘Soul to Soul’ concert explores parallels in African-American and Jewish history by Deb Miller

In commemoration of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 18, the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) premieres its tenth annual, and first virtual, production of Soul to Soul –…

Catch Up with Orfeh, Andy Karl, Laura Benanti, Andrew Rannells & More on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

Before it airs nationwide, we're offering a look at the newest installment of Broadway Profiles. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com, this episode will…

Quiz: Do You Know the Original Title of These Legendary Shows?

Not every show lands on its final title the first time around!

Kurt Weill Foundation Establishes Award Named for Rebecca Luker

The award will be part of the Foundation's annual Lotte Lenya Competition.

Theatre Review: Spooky Action Theater’s ‘The Lady from the Village of Falling Flowers’ by Kaley Beins

Nothing gold can stay. So ends the Frost poem and begins our protagonist’s panicked search for a poet to immortalize the orange blossoms in his gardens. But who will be able to write poetr…

Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards!

This year, the BroadwayWorld Cabaret awards were thrilled to be able to celebrate streaming events from all across the globe thanks to the innovation of the Cabaret community during the pand…

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 13 January by Hira Desai

We've got all the latest news in our daily roundup including Samuel Bailey's Shook released online, an update from Six and educational resources from the National Theatre. The post London Th…

WATCH: A wonderful performance of “The Dybbuk”

While far too many actors have approached Zoom as if it were a normal stage, this revival of THE DYBBUK plays to the strengths of the medium.

Stars in the House Celebrates Myths and Hymns January 13 With Kelli O'Hara, Norm Lewis, Renée Fleming, More by Andrew Gans

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

Hot Clip of the Day: Bold. Confident. Risk-Taking. The Performing Arts Project Is Awesome Artistic Training Ground

It's time to become the artist only you can be! Dreaming of a career in the performing arts? If you happen to be within the ages of 14-18 or 16-25 or know someone of this age who dreams of a…

Write Out Loud Songwriting Competition, Origin of Viral 'Little Miss Perfect,' Announces 2021 Contest by Dan Meyer

The program, co-founded by Tony nominee Taylor Louderman, seeks emerging musical theatre writers.

Zachary Quinto to Take Part in THE BOYS IN THE BAND Q&A Tonight

Jacob Burns Film Center and Broadway Podcast Network will present Life On Stage: The Boys in the Band Q&A with Zachary Quinto. The live event will be moderated by JBFC Board Member and B…

Goodspeed Musicals Names New Leadership Team by Andrew Gans

Donna Lynn Hilton will become the first woman to lead the venue, with David B. Byrd as the managing director.

VIDEO: Aldis Hodge Talks Playing Jim Brown in ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI

Aldis talks about playing Jim Brown in One Night in Miami, working with Regina King, being cast as Hawkman in the new DC Black Adam movie, receiving a call from Dwayne The Rock Johnson, and …

Joshua Henry Releases Cover of 'Stand Up' by The O'Jays

Joshua Henry has shared “Stand Up,” a cover of The O’Jays’ 2019 song that calls for love, unity and to “stand up.” It feels more relevant than ever.

Choose the best seats for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, tickets now back on sale!

Tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child are back on sale and this time, you won't need a Felix Felicis potion to get the best seats in the house! Now for the first time ever as a mugg…

The State of Broadway: January 2021

It's no secret that the state of the world has had a major impact on the theatre industry over the past year. Broadway, which usually brings in $14 billion to New York City's yearly revenue,…

VIDEO: New York City Center's INSIDE THE REVIVAL Takes a Look Inside THE TAP DANCE KID

New York City Center today premieres the second installment of the video series Encores! Inside the Revival, featuring a look inside the creative process behind the future Encores! reviv…

Beth Leavel Salutes Rescue Dog Major Biden in New Song by Drowsy Chaperone Composer

The tune is penned by Lisa Lambert and Adam Overett.

‘Everyone Is Doing Great’ stars share their worst audition stories by Francesca Bacardi

Alexandra Park once had to pretend to be bitten by a poisoned squirrel.

Dulé Hill Will Star in City Center Encores! Staging of The Tap Dance Kid by Andrew Gans

Watch Hill perform "Fabulous Feet" in the second installment of Encores! Inside the Revival, which also spotlights Kenny Leon, Lydia Diamond, and Jared Grimes.

Watch Dulé Hill Perform 'Fabulous Feet' From The Tap Dance Kid by Andrew Gans

The performance is part of the second installment of Encores! Inside the Revival, which also spotlights Kenny Leon, Lydia Diamond, and Jared Grimes.

Chris Rock: Total Blackout review – confessional comic cuts loose by Brian Logan

Netflix The standup is back with an extended version of his 2018 special Tamborine that better captures the spirit of a live gig What persistent itch, I wonder, persuaded Chris Rock to revis…

BWW Exclusive: Eva Noblezada & Alex Brightman Star in a Clip From LAW & ORDER: SVU

Tony nominees Eva Noblezada and Alex Brightman will appear in an upcoming episode of 'Law & Order: SVU,' scheduled to premiere on January 14th at 9 p.m. EST on NBC!

Encores! Inside the Revival | The Tap Dance Kid by New York City Center

Go behind the scenes with this new digital series—Encores! Inside the Revival. This mini documentary series takes you inside the next chapter of the beloved Tony-honored Encores! where the…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 by Susan Grace

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IRELAND: LIVE THEATRE WAS GETTING INTERESTING. THEN COVID ARRIVED by Robert Shuman

(Chris McCormack’s article appeared in The Irish Times, 1/13; Photo: When the curtain came down on Our New Girl, did it come down on innovative programming along with it? Credit: Ros Kavan…

Chita Rivera, George C. Wolfe, Ali Stroker, More Featured in Educational Conversation Series on Inclusivity and Representation in Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

The five-episode series will be available to schools through U.K. streamer Digital Theatre+.

Harry Bernard: Merry Mirthmaker by Trav S.D.

If there hadn’t been a guy named Harry Bernard (1878-1940), I might have invented one, for his handle combined the first names of Harry Langdon, Harry Gribbon, Harry Richman, Harry Jolson,…

"Hit Songs" in Broadway Misfires: Head Over Heels by JK

If you are a regular reader, you know how passionately I feel about Head Over Heels, the short-lived jukebox musical from a couple of years ago. It is actually a bit of a surprise to me that…

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, January 13- with Kelli O'Hara, Marty Thomas, and More!

Today (January 13) in live streaming: Myths & Hymns on Stars in the House, Kelli O'Hara visits Backstage Live, and so much more!

Modest Beginnings, Towering Legacy: The Negro Ensemble Company by American Theatre Editors

Out of conversations and readings in an actor's apartment, one of the great American theatre companies was born.

Review: To Me, That’s What Love Is, The Space Online and Morosophy Theatre Company by Shirley Both

Review: To Me, That's What Love Is, The Space Online and Morosophy Theatre Company4.0Overall ScoreWhat is love? That is the question that Morosophy Theatre Company is trying to answer with T…

Muslim women’s voices in ‘Unveiled’ serve up tea and empathy by Lisa Traiger

Hot tea is the recommended beverage for viewing Chicago-based playwright Rohnia Malik’s Unveiled, available online through January 2021 from Baltimore Theatre Project. The one-woman show i…

Bridgerton: TikTok user composes musical based on Netflix series by Isobel Lewis

Singer Abigail Barlow is writing original songs based on the popular historical romance series

On the Couch with AutoCannibal

Verdi’s rarely performed Ernani to premiere at the Sydney Opera House this February

VIDEO: Meet the Cast of MYTHS & HYMNS on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Myths & Hymns with Renée Fleming, Norm Lewis, Jose Llana, Kelli O'Hara and Elizabeth Stanley.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Cuomo Announces New York Arts Revival Initiative, Jonas Brother to Lead “Jersey Boys,” “Ted Lasso” Star in “Into the Woods” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Fri…

Russell T Davies on It’s a Sin: ‘Life doesn’t stop when terrible things happen’

The writer and cast including Olly Alexander and Stephen Fry discuss why their Aids-era series is joyful as well as salient

Snapshot: James Earl Jones in Fences by Terry Teachout

James Earl Jones appears in a scene from the original Broadway production of August Wilson’s Fences, performed on the 1987 Tony Awards telecast: (This is the latest in a series of arts- …

Almanac: Disraeli on politics by Terry Teachout

“Finality is not the language of politics.” Benjamin Disraeli, speech in the House of Commons (February 28, 1859) Continue reading Almanac: Disraeli on politics at About Last Night.

VIDEO: Annaleigh Ashford Talks B POSITIVE and More on THE LATE LATE SHOW

During last night's episode of The Late Late Show With James Corden, James checked in with fellow Broadway alum Annaleigh Ashford.

Supporting Victoria’s Music Industry now and into the future

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of January 11 - Marisha Wallace, Sondheim Documentary, and More!

Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes a new album from Marisha Wallace, Six By Sondheim documen…

Not a drive-in: An L.A. theater gets city approval for an outdoor stage by Jessica Gelt

The Fountain in East Hollywood gets city permission to turn its parking lot into an outdoor theater with distanced seating for up to 84 people.

‘People can now have an audience for their work across the planet’: Mark Potter launches online company Crowd Pleaser Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Director Mark Potter chatted about his new online theatre company Crowd Pleaser Theatre.

Broadway industry members await guidelines on Save Our Stages legislation by Caitlin Huston

Members of the Broadway community are awaiting further guidance on Save Our Stages legislation after the passage of the landmark relief bill last month.  Save Our Stages was signed into law…

Citing political turmoil in D.C., TheaterWorks postpones next show to ‘take a breath’ by Christopher Arnott

TheaterWorks Hartford has postponed its latest online production so as to process the political turmoil in the U.S. this month and other real-life news events.

Wake Up With BWW 1/13: First Look at Lin-Manuel Miranda-Helmed TICK, TICK...BOOM!, and More!

Today's top stories: Ratatouille raises $2 million for The Actors' Fund, first look at Lin-Manuel Miranda helmed tick, tick...BOOM!, sneak peek at Haley Swindal's Birdland concert, and more!

The Arts Are in Crisis. Here’s How Biden Can Help. by Jason Farago

The pandemic has decimated the livelihoods of those who work in the arts. How can the new administration intervene and make sure it doesn’t happen again? A critic offers an ambitious plan.

How 8 Countries Have Tried to Keep Artists Afloat During Panemic by Alex Marshall

Governments around the world have tried to support the arts during the pandemic, some more generously than others.

Adelaide Fringe Program Guide hits the streets from today

Create your Own LGBTIQ+ Film Festival Experience at the 28th Mardi Gras Film Festival

Bringing Diversity of Thought: Dawn Monique Williams Joins TBA?s Board

by Rotimi Agbabiaka   In late December, Theatre Bay Area announced the addition of two members to its board of directors. At a time when theatre organizations are reconsidering their leader…

UK report reveals 'disgraceful' gender inequality in the arts by Arifa Akbar

Research exposes sustained levels of gender imbalance across theatre, film and TV, with fears that it will be worsened by pandemic Gender inequality across the theatre industry is of rising …

Playwright Mark Ravenhill: why I took up ballet after my mum died by Chris Wiegand

He tried dance to cope with grief – and found himself in a class with ‘25 mostly retired ladies’. It all fed into his new play, about his mother, his childhood and his obsession with J…

January 13: The show must go on. Or must it? by Mark Shenton

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“Model User Behavior” by Todd Anderson, Martim Galvão

By Todd Anderson, Martim Galvão. As part of the Performing the Internet series, Martim Galvão and Todd Anderson have a conversation about the unconscious “performance” and emotional jo…

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Casts Jazz Age Spell—Streaming Netflix by Bdhorwitz

August Wilson’s Black Artists Demand Fair Play  by Barry David Horwitz Surrounded by men who look down on her, Viola Davis’ Ma Rainey is sharp-edged and bossy. She knows that the white …

Do games have a role to play in saving the planet?

More titles are tackling environmental themes, while companies are finally waking up to their carbon footprint

Broadway Checklist: How Many of These Shows at the Richard Rodgers Theatre Have You Seen? by Marc J. Franklin

Look back at the 10 most recent productions to play over 100 performances at the venue.

25+ Stage Performances to Watch January 13-14 - See Renée Fleming, Joshua Henry, Kelli O'Hara, 'Ordinary Days' and more

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can w…