On the Couch with Bayley Prendergast

Charlie and the War Against the Grannies to make its debut at Arts Centre Melbourne

Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Black is Beautiful’ film premieres for Black History Month

Complexions Contemporary Ballet presents the world premiere of a new series of dance films entitled SNATCHED BACK from the EDGES on February 3. Choreographed and directed by Artistic Dire…

Fiona McGregor: Buried Not Dead

Wakey wakey: a history of alarm clocks and the mechanics of time

Margel Hinder: Modern in Motion

Norm Lewis Shares His Career Highlights on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Lin-Manuel Miranda Sings from HAMILTON on LIVING ROOM CONCERTS by BroadwayWorld

Self-determination of Independent Dance Artists bolstered by the Think Tank Dance Assembly

Creative Workers begin residencies in Victorian Schools

LIVE VIEWING PARTY: Othello (2019) ft. Michael Blake by Stratford Festival

After longtime classical host Gregg Whiteside leaves WRTI, questions remain by Meg Ryan

After a surprise announcement last month, longtime WRTI classical-music host Gregg Whiteside’s departure from the station has drawn a notable silence. Meg Ryan looks closer.

R.I.P. Hal Holbrook by Trav S.D.

Mark Twain was 74 when he died and was considered ancient. Look at the clips of him in his last years (or listen to a recording of his voice — one exists, you know!) He may as well have be…

Diana Burbano: "Dungeons, Dragons & Divoc19" Scene 3 by Center Theatre Group

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Film Comes to Theaters September 24 by Matthew Wexler

You will be found at the movies! On September 24, the film adaptation of 'Dear Evan Hansen,' starring Ben Platt, will premiere in theaters. The post ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Film Comes to Th…

The Black Theatre Management Fellowship Now Accepting Applications by Michael Eddy

The Hattiloo Theatre in Memphis, TN has created a three-year program, The Black Theatre Management Fellowship that will serve Black theatre managers from Black theatres. The goals for this F…

Hippodrome announces fall reopening; Hamilton rescheduled for 2022 by Christina Tkacik

The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center will reopen this fall and its first performance, Broadway’s “Pretty Woman: The Musical” will take center stage Septe…

The Atlanta Opera’s new virtual offerings intended as “Love Letters” to the city by Gillian Anne Renault

“Georgia on My Mind” is one of the well-known songs featured in... The post The Atlanta Opera’s new virtual offerings intended as “Love Letters” to the city appeared first on ARTS …

Dolly Parton wants to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but says she won't 'jump the line' by USA Today

Dolly Parton tells USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Catch their full conversation on "Ad Meter Live."       

Adrienne Kennedy influenced generations of playwrights. An online festival shows why by Charles McNulty

Adrienne Kennedy, a Black playwright who's more influential than produced, is celebrated in a rare digital festival not to be missed.

ETC: F-Drive W1 Chroma by Michael Eddy

The F-Drive LED power system from ETC expands with the addition of F-Drive W1 Chroma. The wall-mounted LED driver is compatible with Navis 100 RGBW luminaires, offering a new solution to con…

The Music Center and dublab launch “A Quiet Scene: L.A.” Film Project/competition by Pauline Adamek

Open Call for Submissions:  closing date is February 21, 2021 The Music Center and the non-profit radio station dublab have partnered to offer A Quiet Scene: L.A., a FREE film compe…

"Have to Go On" by The Ensemblist

Interview with Rory Max Kaplan …

Broadway Cast of COME FROM AWAY to return for pro-shot recording by Gabi Bergman

Entertainment One will produce a professionally shot (pro-shot) recording of Come From Away, reuniting members of the original Broadway production.

CHAUVET Professional: Force Luminaire Family by Michael Eddy

The next iteration of the CHAUVET Professional Maverick line is almost here with the Maverick Force luminaire family. The Force range is deceptively lightweight, high output, tour ready, LED…

Dancing Dialogues: Moving Synergy by Joycetheater

Countdown to #DancingDialogues! In "Moving Synergy," the latest in our series of live panel discussions, our panelists will discuss how they balance their multiple artistic talents and mediu…

Little Wars: Women Writers Talk Bitingly During World War II by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Playwright Steven Carl McCasland confronts Lillian Hellman with Gertrude Stein and other gossips The post Little Wars: Women Writers Talk Bitingly During World War II appeare…

BREAKING: Hollywood Recasts Tom Hooper with Jon M. Chu by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LOS ANGELES - Hollywood announced today that they would be recasting the role of notable movie musical direc...

Blood Meal, from Theater in Quarantine by Jonathan Mandell

Watch “Blood Meal” below Billed as a “satirical thriller” about a young couple whose home is overtaken by blood-sucking insects, “Blood Meal” didn’t seem for me; I’m not a ho…

How Theatre Works As A Political Force by Artsjournal

“In my research, it became clear how the techniques used in theatre are used in politics, which further cemented my opinion that theatre artists have the capacity to deeply understand the …

Almost 100 years after her death, Nellie Bly is back by Kerry Reid

Chicago writer and theater artist David Blixt uncovers a trove of previously unpublished novels by the original Lois Lane. In 1885, the Pittsburgh Dispatch ran a…

In the News: Streaming Opportunities for Douglas Lyons' Invisible and Nimrod Danishman's Borders by Talaura Harms

Plus: James Pidgeon has been named new executive director of London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Broadway's Come From Away to Be Filmed for Fall Release by Lindsey Sullivan

Welcome back to the rock! The hit Broadway musical Come From Away is set to be filmed. Entertainment One (eOne) has announced it will produce and finance a live filming of the musical to be�…

In the Heights Director Jon M. Chu Tapped to Helm Wicked Movie by Lindsey Sullivan

Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights film director Jon M. Chu has been tapped to helm the film version of the smash-hit Broadway musical Wicked. As previously reported, Stephen Daldry, who …

One Night in Miami's Leslie Odom Jr. & More Considered for Song Oscar; Ma Rainey Deemed Ineligible by Caitlin Moynihan

It's awards season and plenty of stage favorites are being recognized for their work on screen. According to Variety, the Oscars music committee has voted on the songs and scores that will …

Hamilton, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Among NAACP Image Award Nominees by Lindsey Sullivan

Click, boom! The nominees for the 52nd annual NAACP Image Awards were announced on February 2, and many Broadway names were recognized. The winners will be revealed during a live TV special…

Cicely Tyson Tribute To Kick Off Black Theatre United February Takeover Of ‘Stars In The House’ by Greg Evans

Stars in the House, the popular YouTube series known for reuniting classic TV and Broadway casts, will be hosted every Tuesday in February by prominent members of the Black theatre community…

How John Ridley Is Helping Bring Off Broadway to Screens by Gordon Cox

After winning an Academy Award for his screenplay of “12 Years a Slave” and creating the ABC series “American Crime,” John Ridley has a lot going on — from an upcoming Blumhouse pa…

Column: Why the British hero Captain Tom Moore mattered so much, dead now from pneumonia and coronavirus by Chris Jones

Captain Tom, the 100-year-old veteran, is best known for his fundraising walks around his garden. But he came to symbolize so much in the COVID-19 moment.

From Twain to Deep Throat, Hal Holbrook left an indelible mark on American entertainment by Peter Marks

The actor, who worked in theater, film and television, was an old-school gentleman and a consummate performer.

Quantum physics and romance collide in the streaming production of Constellations by Catey Sullivan

Theatre Above the Law's production lets its leads drop the masks for one moment in time. In COVID times, gestures that would have been banal and forgettable a ye…

Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Broadway Gifts From Moulin Rouge!, Frozen, What The Constitution Means to Me, and More by Dan Meyer

Get the perfect treat for your sweet!

BWW Blog: Sugar, Butter, Faith - WAITRESS' Kayla Davion's Journey to Broadway

The prayers that she and her mom had recited over the phone during her freshman year had come true - she had booked a Broadway show the Wednesday before graduating college.

Tony Shalhoub, Laura Benanti, and Santino Fontana Set for New Audio Play, Men's Health

Scott Ellis will direct Daniel Goldfarb's comedy for Audible.

DIXON PLACE: SPRING SNEAK PEEK by Robert Shuman

Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:30PM (est) Free Admission Participants from the Sirovich Senior Playwriting & Visual Theatre Workshop (part of CECO DP’s Cultural Education & Comm…

Susan Egan Puts Her Own Spin on CABARET for LIVING ROOM CONCERTS by BroadwayWorld

Bernadette Peters Talks Virtual BROADWAY BARKS and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

The Oscar Winner Helping Off Broadway Find Life on Screen by Variety

How John Ridley ("12 Years a Slave," "American Crime") and theater veteran Scott Elliott got together for the starry "grand experiment" of The New Group Off Stage. Learn more about your ad c…

Bringing Stages to Storefronts in a Theater-Hungry City by Jordan Levin

Miami New Drama gave audiences a window on the “Seven Deadly Sins” when it took over part of a pedestrian mall for a production.

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Jarrod Markman and Lisa Marie Patzer by Ari Kantor

Polish your finest racing goggles and oil your gears, because on this episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, Marketing Manager Raina Searles sits down with Lisa Marie Patzer and the Da Vinci …

Westfield News ArtsBeat 2/02/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 2/02/21. The UMass Fine Arts Center Gala, Howard Sherman's new book about Thornton Wilder, Hershey Felder as Sholom Aleichem and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

Dolly Parton Remakes ‘9 to 5’ as ‘5 to 9’ for Damien Chazelle-Directed Super Bowl Ad Spot by Chris Willman

Dolly Parton has reimagined her classic 1980 song “9 to 5” as “5 to 9” for a Squarespace commercial celebrating office workers getting their entrepreneurial side hustles going after …

Tony Bennett has Alzheimer's disease. How to cope with a life-changing diagnosis by Usa Today, Sara M Moniuszko, Usa Today

Tony Bennett revealed Monday that he has Alzheimer's disease, joining more than 5 million Americans living with this disease.       

Songs From the Ghetto by Rokhl Kafrissen

My friend Shane Baker at the Congress for Jewish Culture has been working on something really special: a new dramatic production of Itzik Manger’s MEGILE LIDER. See it on Feb. 21.

The Sardonic, Curious, Unyielding John Heilpern by American Theatre Editors

The NY Observer's drama critic, a Brit, brought an outsider's inquisitiveness to the American theatre, as well as principled grouchiness.

Tonya Pinkins and More Added to ABC DAYTIME: BACK ON BROADWAY CONCERT, Virtual Meet and Greets Announced

Fans of All My Children, One Life to Live & General Hospital will have the opportunity to meet their favorite actors in one-on-one video chats on Saturday, February 13, 2021, to benefit�…

Hal Holbrook’s Connecticut legacy: Mark Twain and ‘Our Town’ by Christopher Arnott

Hal Holbrook, who died Monday at the age of 95, particularly endeared himself to Connecticut through his impression of Hartford icon Mark Twain and his performances as The Stage Manager in l…

COME FROM AWAY Will Be Filmed Live for Release

The cast of 'Come From Away' will reunite to create a filmed-live version of the hit musical at Entertainment One. 

THE PROM, Leslie Odom Jr., Viola Davis Nominated for HCA FILM AWARDS

The Hollywood Critics Association is pleased to reveal the full list of nominees for the 4th Annual HCA Film Awards. The virtual awards ceremony will stream on the official HCA Facebook page…

‘Blood Meal’ Review: Just Us, Locked Down in a Dollhouse by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Cleverly edited and darkly funny, the latest Theater in Quarantine show finds a nervous couple afraid to go out or let anyone in. Sound familiar?

Broadway for Racial Justice Presents BFRJ REVIVAL Featuring Ines Nassara, Aaron Harrington and More

Broadway for Racial Justice will present “BFRJ Revival” every Friday of February at 7pm ET via YouTube Live! The concerts will feature performances by Shaunice Alexander, Shayla Brielle,…

From War-Torn Childhood to Early Career Success: Actress Anna Cherkezishvili’s Unparalleled Journey by Abbey Glasure

“Back home, I only observed people trying to blend in with their environment. But onscreen, I saw individuals. I saw freedom. I saw expressiveness. Every character in the American movies I…

VIDEO: Chip Zien Plays Skylar Astin's Dad on ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST

'Into the Woods' Broadway originator Chip Zien appears in this clip from tonight's brand new episode of 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist!' 

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE performs an excerpt of "Grace" in their return to The Joyce stage by Joycetheater

Purchase tickets at Joyce.Org: https://www.joyce.org/ronald-k-brown-evidence Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE continues its 35th Anniversary celebration with a livestream performance event featurin…

Keith David, Zonya Love, Anastacia McCleskey, More Set for Reading of Mfoniso Udofia's On Love by Andrew Gans

The virtual reading is part of MCC Theater's LiveLab series.

Premiere Stages Announces Liberty Live Commission by Amelia Merrill

Tylie Shider will receive three staged readings of his play 'Certain Aspects of Conflict in the Negro Family.'

Broadway’s Come From Away Musical To Be Filmed Live by Broadway Direct

Entertainment One is set to produce a live filming of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Come From Away. It will be filmed live at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, where the current Bro…

Patrick Page, Jordan Barbour and More to Star in Shakespeare@Home's JULIUS CAESAR Radio Play

Actors from Broadway and London’s West End are teaming up for the Shakespeare@ Home, all-free radio play Julius Caesar, which launches Monday February 22nd at 7pm EST. The Tony Nominated a…

‘Come From Away’ to shoot filmed version of Broadway show by Caitlin Huston

“Come From Away” will shoot a filmed version of the live Broadway show this spring.  Produced and financed by Entertainment One, the shoot will take place in May at the Gerald Schoenfel…

‘Come From Away’ Plans Live Filmed Version of Broadway Musical by Rebecca Rubin

While Broadway remains dark, Entertainment One is bringing the musical “Come From Away” to audiences at home. The company is producing and financing a live stage recording of the Tony Aw…

Livestreaming a Performance: Return to Our Stories: Festival Artists Showcase

By . Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA) presents the conversation Virtual Series to Discuss COVID-19 and Its Effects on the Work of APA Artists livestreaming on the gl…

Ethan Hawke on Prepping a Zoom Production of Waiting for Godot with John Leguizamo & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony and Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke has kept busy in quarantine. Not only is he releasing A Bright Ray of Darkness, a new novel which tells the story of a young man making his Broadway debut …

Joaquina Kalukango on Slave Play, Sharing Her Tony Category with Audra McDonald & More on Show People by Lindsey Sullivan

Joaquina Kalukango has come a long way from singing Monica's "For You I Will" at her eigth grade talent show: "I wore a baptism white dress and was just doing the most." She received a T…

Five upcoming audio-plays from Audible feature award-winning casts by Deb Miller

Audible – a leader in creating and providing the best in audio storytelling – announced its new slate of audio-plays to be released this month through April, which will feature performan…

Wiltshire Creative Adds CHAUVET Professional to Salisbury Playhouse Rig for Little Robin Redbreast by Michael Eddy

The term “every year” was shredded in 2020, as COVID-19 played havoc with the best laid plans and forced the cancelation of annual events. The beloved children’s Christmas show at the …

Vectorworks Webinar | The Benefits of Moving to 3D for Set Design by Michael Eddy

Vectorworks is holding a webinar—The Benefits of Moving to 3D for Set Design on Wednesday, February 24 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST. Set designers are faced with numerous challenges from…

Power to Change by Allison Dolan

Thespians explore diversity, equity, and inclusion — and how to make a difference The post Power to Change appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Bridge Records presents ‘Visca L’Amor: Catalan Art Songs of the 20th and 21st centuries’ by Gail Obenreder

‘Visca L’Amor,’ a new recording at the University of Delaware, restores a trove of Catalan musical treasures. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Broadway Cast of Come From Away to Return for Live Capture of the Musical by Ryan McPhee

The musical will be filmed at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, where it had opened in 2017 and played up until the coronavirus shutdown.

Come From Away to Be Filmed Live on Broadway

The musical will be taped for release in September.

Judy Collins to Star in Streamed Town Hall Concert Re-creating 1964 Show

The event was filmed at Town Hall and will air on February 12.

Wicked Film to Be Directed by Jon M. Chu

Chu helmed Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights

VIDEO: Rita Moreno Appears On The Latinx House With Gloria & Emilio Estefan

With a storied career across stage and screen, Rita Moreno has received accolades ranging from the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the EGOT. And it is also her activism that makes her our i…

VIDEO: Dolly Parton Reworks '9 to 5' for New Super Bowl Ad

'9 to 5' star and musical composer Dolly Parton reworked the classic song for a Squarespace Super Bowl commercial

IN THE HEIGHTS Director Jon M. Chu Will Helm WICKED Film Adaptation

Good news! Jon M. Chu, who helmed the big screen adaptation of In the Heights (coming to HBO Max this June), will also direct the much anticipated Wicked movie.

MCC Theater to Stream Mfoniso Udofia's ON LOVE, Featuring Keith David, Antwayn Hopper, Anastacia McCleskey and More

MCC Theater announced today that MCC Theater’s next LiveLab will be On Love by Mfoniso Udofia (Sojourners, runboyrun). Directed by Awoye Timpo (In Old Age, Good Grief), On Love w…

“I’m Just Proud to Provide Art for My Following During This Time," says Actor with One Viral TikTok by Broadway Beat

by Liz Wiest. @lizkhawiesta. CHERRY HILL, NJ - Local musical theatre actress Danielle Owens, who moved back home from New York at the hei...

Hot Clip of the Day: Here's to Elaine Stritch's Memorable Moment in the Company Cast Album Doc

What Elaine Stritch conveyed in a little over four minute Company song is a play in and of itself.

Stars in the House Celebrates Cicely Tyson's Legacy February 2 by Andrew Gans

NaTasha Yvette Williams is the guest host for Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefiting The Actors Fund.

Yes, someone WILL beat you to your idea.

The answer is yes. If you have ever had an idea for a play, a musical, or heck, even a movie, and you do NOT do it?  Someone else will. It is only a matter of time. That little voice in you…

André De Shields, Lillias White, Alton Fitzgerald White Perform Virtual Black History Trilogy

The free series of performances will be presented by Flushing Town Hall.

Bryan Cranston Tried to Be a Stand-Up Comedian by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Hal Holbrook, actor known for amazingly accurate portrayal of Mark Twain, dies at 95 by Dennis McLellan

Hal Holbrook's acclaimed Twain re-creation on Broadway was part of an acting career that won him Tony and Emmy awards and an Oscar nomination at 82.

Sydney Festival Review: Circa’s “Humans 2.0” is a Visceral Delight by Kate Maguire-Rosier

Review: Humans 2.0, directed by Yaron Lifschitz, Circa at Sydney Festival The black circular stage is lit by small towers of side-lights. Lights fade to black, before suddenly revealing ten …

#PayUpHollywood Survey: Support Staffers Hit Hard By the Pandemic by Elaine Low

Being a Hollywood assistant has always been a tough gig, but the COVID-19 pandemic has only made it tougher on the industry’s thousands of support staffers. According to the second annual …

Tony and Emmy Winner Hal Holbrook, Creator of Mark Twain Tonight!, Dies at 95 by Lindsey Sullivan

Stage and screen star Hal Holbrook, best known for portraying Mark Twain in his solo show Mark Twain Tonight!, has died at the age of 95. The New York Times reports that he died on January 2…

Can arts education save American democracy? by Cass Lewis

As a parent, writer, and lover of the arts, Cass Lewis says we need an intervention of arts education to help prevent events likes the January 6 Capitol insurrection.

THIS is one of the most disruptive moves on Broadway in decades.

Boom. That sound you heard was an industry shakeup that could change the way Broadway works . . . forever. There have been two major players in the ticketing space on Broadway for . . . ever…

NJPAC receives $20M gift from Betty Wold Johnson by Ilana Keller

Recently, one of George Street Playhouse's theaters in the brand-new New Brunswick Performing Arts Center was named in memory of Johnson's daughter, Elizabeth Ross Johnson.

Watch a Preview of Broadway's Chip Zien in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist by Roberto Araujo

The Into the Woods star will appear on the NBC series February 2.

Lilli Cooper and Denée Benton Will Star in Virtual Concert of Haley at Therapy to Benefit Broadway Cares by Andrew Gans

Penned by Josh Canfield, the new musical offers a unique, comedic look into one woman’s first therapy session.

Review: A Star Is Reborn in Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

The EGOT-winner's honesty, fortitude, and glamor are the shining star in this decades-spanning documentary.

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 2 February by Hira Desai

In today's roundup we've got a virtual world premiere of Lolita Chakrabarti’s Hymn, a new short film from Donmar Warehouse and more! The post London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 2 February …

‘The friendly chemistry zips off the screen’: FALLING STARS – Union Theatre (Online review) by Louise Penn

Falling Stars, a loving musical tribute to the great songwriters of the first three decades of the 20th century, is now streaming for a second time on stream.theatre.

Ato Blankson-Wood, Marcia Gay Harden, More Set for The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues February 2 by Dan Meyer

The digital theatre project returns with new pieces by Kate Hamill, David Lindsay-Abaire, and more.

Tony Winner Hal Holbrook Shares the Pain That Led to Mark Twain by Mervyn Rothstein

Read an interview with the late actor that originally ran in October 2011, on the occasion of the publication of his memoir.

Hal Holbrook, Broadway's Legendary Mark Twain, Dies at 95

Holbrook won a Tony and five Emmys over the course of his storied career, which ended with his retirement in 2017.

Actor Hal Holbrook, indelible portrayer of Mark Twain, dies at 95 by Adam Bernstein

Mr. Holbrook played Twain for 63 years and also was Deep Throat in “All the President’s Men.”

Tony Winner Hal Holbrook Dies at 95 by Robert Viagas

The Mark Twain Tonight! creator was known for his wide-ranging work on stage and screen.

VIDEO: Matt Mucha and Taylor Okey Chow Down on the Food of IN THE HEIGHTS on SECOND ACT SNACKS

Attention Snackers- Mooch and Taylor are back! The theater-foodie-favorite SECOND ACT SNACKS returns! Matt Mucha and Taylor Okey met on the first national tour of BANDSTAND in 2019. When fac…

‘Being Alive’ is the pandemic anthem we all need right now by Geoffrey Melada

In January a 35-year-old, single Londoner named Gagan Bhatnagar talked to The New York Times about the unique psychological challenge of enduring the coronavirus pandemic as a single person …

The lockdown boom in audio plays: 'it's drama the pandemic can’t touch' by Arifa Akbar

Mike Bartlett, Alan Ayckbourn, Adjoa Andoh and other top theatre-makers reflect on why listening to drama is perfect for our times In the first lockdown, many noticed how the roar of traffic…

The Last Metro: theatre is a sanctuary in François Truffaut's wartime gem by Chris Wiegand

Our series on films about the stage continues with the 1980 classic about a playhouse in occupied Paris, starring Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu The directors of the French New Wave…

She Was Fired From ‘The Color Purple’ And Is Suing. But She Would Probably Have Quit The Show Anyway. by Artsjournal1

Actress Seyi Omooba had been engaged to play Celie in the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel in Leicester, England in 2019 — but she was let go when a 2014 Facebook post of hers …

Relief Grants for Mid-Career Theatre Workers to Be Available by American Theatre Editors

Wendy C. Goldberg's TheFrontOffice Foundation will award money to folks impacted by the industry shutdown.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 by Susan Grace

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FAILING BETTER: THE AFTERLIFE OF SAMUEL BECKETT’S BEST-KNOWN PHRASES by Robert Shuman

(Terence Killeen’s article appeared in the Irish Times, 2/1; Photo: Samuel Beckett being at a rehearsal of Waiting for Godot in Paris, 1961. Photograph: Roger Viollet via Getty.) Waiting f…

Signature Theatre's SIMPLY SONDHEIM is Now Available

Today, Signature Theatre releases Simply Sondheim, the first production in the Signature Features 2021 Season. Starring 12 singers and an orchestra of 16, Simply Sondheim includes over 30 so…

VIDEO: Ethan Hawke Is Prepping a Zoom Production Of WAITING FOR GODOT

Ethan Hawke has stayed busy in quarantine by rehearsing for a Zoom production of 'Waiting for Godot' with some talented friends.

Goal-setting and Goal-shifting for Artists by Wendy Silvester

How are those New Year's Resolutions going? If they disappeared rather quickly, take a look at this blog post about goal-setting, and goal-shifting, for artists.

Checking In With… N'Kenge, Star of Caroline, or Change, Motown the Musical, and More by Andrew Gans

The actor, vocal coach, and producer will also be part of a virtual reading of Black Butterfly, which she co-wrote with Mary McCallum.

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Shares His Stand-Up Past on THE TONIGHT SHOW

Bryan Cranston talks about his early beginnings as an actor, starting a mezcal brand with Aaron Paul and his new Showtime show Your Honor.

“Cotton Comes to Harlem” at 50 by Trav S.D.

Thanks to Criterion once again we took the opportunity to fill in a gap in our cinematic education last night. We’have had the occasion to mention Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) many times …

16: Repo! The Genetic Opera by Musicalsplaining

This week we finally cave to fans' demands and review the 2008 cult classic. Lindsay struggles in earnest to dissect Repo's appeal and Kaveh screams bloody murder about the film's budget. E…

‘Engaging but not without their darker side’: Paper Aeroplane / Clever Cakes / The Twits (Online review) by John Chapman

Three of London's most prolific children's theatres make the OnComm Award finalist's list.

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 2/02/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. News about the Umass Fine Arts Center season, Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival, “Elyot and Amanda” at Playhouse on Park, an ex…

Happy Groundhog Day! Take a Look Back on Some of Our Favorite Memories From GROUNDHOG DAY THE MUSICAL

This morning, Punxsutawney Phil did indeed see his shadow, which means there will be six more weeks of winter! While we endure those six more frigid weeks, take a look back on some of our fa…

Bechdel Revisited: Broken Nose Theatre’s New Play Festival Broadens to Include Trans and Non-Binary Stories by Hayley Osborn

Held for the first time since 2019, "Bechdel Fest 8: Realign" offers eight new plays featuring femme, female-identifying, non-binary, trans and genderqueer narratives.

Today on Broadway Interview: Ann Harada (Feb. 2, 2021) by Matt Tamanini

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:  Ashley Steves [email protected]…

VIDEO: Bonnie Milligan Sings 'Fool For You' From the BRIDGERTON TikTok Musical

The clever minds on TikTok are working on yet another musical, based on the Netflix series Bridgerton, which premiered in December 2020. Some familiar Broadway faces have even gotten in on t…

This Week in Broadway History: February 2 - 8 by JK

This Week in  Broadway History: February 2 - 8  🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭  February 2, 1966: The thriller Wait Until Dark began its 373 performance run at the Barrymore Theatre starring Le…

Signature Theatre launches all-digital season with ‘Simply Sondheim’ revival by Thomas Floyd

The musical revue, filmed under coronavirus safety protocols, includes tunes from the Sondheim canon, a staple of the Arlington company.

Lookback: my reading habits by Terry Teachout

From 2015: Pamela Paul, the editor of the New York Times Book Review, just did an excellent “By the Book” interview with my old friend David Brooks. I liked the results so much that I…

Almanac: Somerset Maugham on hypocrisy by Terry Teachout

“Hypocrisy is the most difficult and nerve-racking vice that any man can pursue; it needs an unceasing vigilance and a rare detachment of spirit. It cannot, like adultery or gluttony, be p…

Stage and Screen Actor Hal Holbrook Dies at 95

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor Hal Holbrook has died at 95 years old.

‘A perfect balance of soundscape & speech’: BREAKING UP WITH REALITY – Living Record Festival (Online review) ★★★★ by Luca Molinari

Most of us are stuck at home right now, but Nod At The Fox use this time to their advantage with their brilliant audio experience, Breaking Up With Reality; a new project launched for the Li…

NEWS: Mischief Movie Night In announces final dates for live-stream performances by Press Releases

The Mischief team has announces a further 10 performances of Mischief Movie Night In, from 5-21 February 2021.

Wake Up With BWW 2/2: Jeremy Jordan & Ashley Spencer's Seth Concert is Now Available on Demand, and More!

Today's top stories: Jeremy Jordan and Ashley Spencer's performance as part of The Seth Concert Series, is now available On Demand, and more!

Broadway Songs that Celebrate Black Artists by Broadway Direct

February is Black History Month, and we’re taking this opportunity to listen to and celebrate the history and legacy of Black artists in musical theatre. History continues to be in the mak…

Hal Holbrook, actor known for amazingly accurate portrayal of Mark Twain, dies at 95 by Dennis McLellan

Hal Holbrook's Tony Award-winning Mark Twain re-creation on Broadway in 1966 was part of an acting career that spanned stage, movies and television. One of his most famous film roles: the my…

Take some art; leave some art: Free Little Art Gallery is catching on in St. Louis neighborhood by Pat Eby Special To The Post-Dispatch

"I’ve had art from a 4-year-old and art from an 84-year-old. This gallery has been a blessing for people of all ages. It’s not like you have to have a degree in art to display your art. …

St. Louis Zoo to transform part of Franklin County property to help save American red wolves by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Twenty of the zoo's 355 acres in Franklin County will be used as breeding habitats for the wolves, which will arrive in 2022. It will not be open to the public.

February 2: Reality TV: Does it bite the hand that feeds it — or provide new opportunities? by Mark Shenton

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Identity-Conscious Casting by Lavina Jadhwani, Victor Vazquez

By Lavina Jadhwani, Victor Vazquez. Text-based director and adaptor Lavina Jadhwani chats with casting director Victor Vazquez about her shift from using “color-conscious casting”

Bookfilter’s February 2021 Picks of the Month by Michael Giltz For Broadway Direct

BookFilter picks the best new theater book, exclusively for Broadway Direct readers. Mike Nichols: A Life By Mark Harris  $35, Penguin Press  Available on February 2, 2021  A Bright Ray o…

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras releases full festival program guide

Myths and Hymns (Chapter 1): Flight by Wendy Caster

I'm going to cut to the chase here. I highly, highly, highly recommend the MasterVoices streaming production of Myths and Hymns, chapter one of which is available right now. The music, by Ad…

Hal Holbrook, Emmy and Tony-Winning Actor Who Portrayed Mark Twain, Dies at 95 by Carmel Dagan

Emmy and Tony winner Hal Holbrook, an actor best known for his role as Mark Twain, whom he portrayed for decades in one-man shows, died on Jan. 23. He was 95. Holbrook’s personal assistant…

Shows That Feature Just Two Actors by Broadway Direct

The “two-hander” is a term for a play, film, or television program with only two main characters. When a show only requires two actors, the full depth of the show must be carried by thos…

Hal Holbrook, Actor Who Channeled Mark Twain, Is Dead at 95 by Robert Berkvist

He carved out a substantial career in television and film but achieved the widest acclaim with his one-man stage show, playing Twain for more than six decades.

What Outcome Had The US Have Sustained Its Version Of The BBC? by Joe Patti

Back in December, Joseph Horowitz had a lengthy piece in The American Scholar about the impact of the pandemic on the arts in America. I may revisit the article in future posts, but there wa…

Single Ladies set to premiere at Red Stitch

SOCIAL DISTANCE DANCE VIDEO: Chriselle Tidrick's "The Limits of Escape" by The Dance Enthusiast

SOCIAL DISTANCE DANCE VIDEO: Chriselle Tidrick's "The Limits of Escape" :  "The Limits of Escape is an outlet for my own feelings of frustration, grief, and isolation in response to the eve…

DANCE NEWS: Don't Miss the Feb. 3 Premiere of Complexions Contemporary Ballet's "Snatched Back from the Edges Series" Episode One: "Black is Beautif by The Dance Enthusiast

Complexions Contemporary Ballet,  also known by the dance community and friends as COMPLEXIONS, will present their world premiere of a new series of dance films entitled, SNATCHED BACK from…

Signature's Simply Sondheim, Starring Norm Lewis, Solea Pfeiffer, Conrad Ricamora, Emily Skinner, Begins February 2 by Andrew Gans

The production is directed and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner.

Black History on Broadway: Celebrating Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun by Marc J. Franklin

The seminal drama, acclaimed for its honest portrayal of the Black experience in America, was the first play by an African-American woman to be produced on Broadway.

Check Out These Stunning Comic-Inspired Theatre Illustrations of Wicked, Hadestown, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Illustrator, writer, and comic artist Arielle Jovellanos shares her showstopping artwork, re-imagining Broadway from stage to page.