Moomba Festival to proceed in March

Delejos (from afar) Review. Jose Zambrano, brought back to life by his girlfriend. by New York Theater

Jose Zambrano courted Julie Piñero so playfully that he Photoshopped silly made-up pictures of them together as a couple – outside Times Square without pants, for example.  This caused s…

What Frustrated Workers Heard in That Dolly Parton Ad by Brooke Jarvis

A protest song about degrading work becomes a rousing call to do even more work after that.

Second City Is Sold to Private Equity Group by Melena Ryzik

The comedy company has faced intense criticism over race and had committed to restructuring. The new owner, ZMC, said it would not abandon this plan.

17 culture picks: A modern dance take on 'Romeo and Juliet' and more by Matt Cooper

Streaming this weekend: Matthew Bourne's "Romeo and Juliet," a Skirball conversation with artist Ai Weiwei, and Hammer Museum and L.A. Opera programs.

L.A. Phil and Hollywood Bowl leader is leaving for the Boston Symphony Orchestra by Jessica Gelt

Gail Samuel, president of the Hollywood Bowl and chief operating officer of the L.A. Phil, will be the first female leader of the 140-year-old BSO.

Lupita Nyong’o Children’s Book ‘Sulwe’ Getting Adapted Into Animated Netflix Musical by Rebecca Rubin

Lupita Nyongo’s children’s book “Sulwe” will be adapted into an animated musical for Netflix. Written by Nyong’o and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, the book follows a young Kenyan…

BBC Launches First Fully-Owned U.S. Streamer With BBC Select (EXCLUSIVE) by Manori Ravindran

With this week’s launch of streaming service BBC Select, one of the world’s most recognizable media brands is joining North America’s streaming ranks on its own terms for the very firs…

Disney Plus Orders Blumhouse TV Unscripted Series About Detroit Youth Choir by Elaine Low

Disney Plus has greenlit a six-episode unscripted docuseries from Blumhouse Television, Maniac Production and Campfire centered on “America’s Got Talent” finalists, the Detroit Youth C…

Philip Seymour Hoffman Scholarship Set at NYU’s Tisch School (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

NYU Tisch School of the Arts has established a scholarship in honor of alumnus Philip Seymour Hoffman. The $50,000 grant will support Tisch drama students who demonstrate financial need, aca…

Universal Music Launches Virgin Label and Artist Services Division by Jem Aswad

Universal Music Group has announced the launch of Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, a “new global network delivering premium and flexible artist and label services to the industry�…

A Guide to Avoiding #OscarsSoWhite: Instructions for Academy Voters Before Filling Out Their Ballots by Clayton Davis

⊗ Film is supposed to be inclusive. But if you can’t see yourself on-screen, do you feel as if you even exist? One-third of our lives is spent at work, and the artists who express their…

#ChadAustin #LessonsLearned Interview Excerpt #Shorts by Call Me Adam

Everyone makes a mistake that has lead to a life lesson. On this podcast episode of "Baring It All with Call Me Adam," I welcome back Abingdon Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Chad Aust…

Keala Settle Talks About the Importance of the Arts and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

LaChanze Talks About Life During the Pandemic and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Heidi Schreck and Oliver Butler Talk WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Beth Malone Reflects on Her Career and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Lillias White Reflects on Her Past Roles and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Black Santa by Peter J Snee

Drawing from his experience of fleeing Ethiopia as a refugee (after his family had fled war-torn Sudan only three years

#MTCEducation: Creating Setting - Time and Place by Manhattan Theatre Club

Creating settings rich with detail is an important skill for young playwright's to develop and bring to their work. The Creating Settings series offers activities and writing tips that may b…

#MTC Education: Creating Setting - Introduction by Manhattan Theatre Club

Creating settings rich with detail is an important skill for young playwright's to develop and bring to their work. The Creating Settings series offers activities and writing tips that may b…

#MTCEducation: Creating Setting - Settings Inspired by Memories by Manhattan Theatre Club

Creating settings rich with detail is an important skill for young playwright's to develop and bring to their work. The Creating Settings series offers activities and writing tips that may b…

#MTCEducation: Creating Setting - Song Inspired Setting by Manhattan Theatre Club

Creating settings rich with detail is an important skill for young playwright's to develop and bring to their work. The Creating Settings series offers activities and writing tips that may b…

#MTCEducation: Creating Setting - Setting and Adaptation by Manhattan Theatre Club

Creating settings rich with detail is an important skill for young playwright's to develop and bring to their work. The Creating Settings series offers activities and writing tips that may b…

#MTCEducation: Creating Setting - Setting as Conflict by Manhattan Theatre Club

Creating settings rich with detail is an important skill for young playwright's to develop and bring to their work. The Creating Settings series offers activities and writing tips that may b…

MTC Student Monologue Challenge: Rania + Jason by Manhattan Theatre Club

This week's monologue was written by Rania Zaki, a sophomore from Stuyvesant High School in New York, performed by Jason Kisare, and directed by Dominique Rider. To read more about the chal…

ODD COUPLE Offers Theatrical Light at the End of Pandemic Tunnel by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” [PHOTOS BY: Michael Pittman. Click any photo to enlarge.] Perhaps William Shakespeare was not predicting our approaching Texas pandemic w…

Rory O'Malley, Colton Ryan and More Join Fundraiser for Beck Center for the Arts

Beck Center for the Arts has announced Beck Broadway Alums In Concert. Available for convenient streaming, this production benefits Beck Center.

Broadway From Home Seeking Performers for Taylor Louderman Musical PITCH IN!

'Pitch In,' co-written by Hannah Kloepfer and Nat Zegree, is a fun and youthful show that takes place in a small-town middle school struggling to fund their school's extracurricular activit…

Way Down in Mount Olympus: Amber Gray, Andre De Shields, and More Star in New Podcast! by Ashani Smith

Stars of Broadway’s Hadestown are working with their former director, Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin, on a new Greek Mythology podcast titled Live From Mount Olympus!  The podcast is pr…

Spotlight On: Afterwords by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Each month in “Spotlight On,” The 5th Avenue Theatre shines a light on a new musical in development. This month: Meet composer and lyricist Zoe Sarnak (she/her), book writer Emily Kaczma…

Australian cinema is reaping box office rewards during the pandemic. Can the trend continue?

‘Katie Roche’ and ‘The Book of Magdalene’ Reviews: A Pair of Saints - WSJ by Terry Teachout

One of the few happy surprises of 2020 was the Mint Theater Company’s announcement that it had built up a private stockpile of broadcast-quality archival videos of its past productions and…

Conversations with Black Artists, Part I by Fountaintheatre

By Terri Roberts Over the past three decades, the Fountain Theatre has worked with a vast array of wildly talented Black actors, directors, designers and more. Many of them have worked with …

Jackie Hoffman Joins Bucks County Playhouse WORD OF MOUTH Virtual Storytelling Show

This month's edition of “Word of Mouth” will also feature storytellers Eric Woodall and Eric Rutherford, and is hosted by NPR's Ophira Eisenberg and renowned storyteller, Michaela Murphy…

Odds & Ends: Liza Minnelli to Celebrate Birthday with Starry Streaming Concert & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Joel Grey, Chita Rivera & More to Appear in Love Letter to Liza: A 75th Birthday Tribute Celebration Over two dozens st…

Denis O'Hare and Sophie Okonedo Join Thriller INFINITE STORM, Starring Naomi Watts

Tony and Oscar-nominated actress Sophie Okonedo will join Tony-winner Denis O’Hare and more in the survival thriller Infinite Storm, starring Oscar-nominee Naomi Watts.  

Hey J! Ask the Agent by Jbr

Hey J, It’s been a tough year, financially, with the pandemic and everything and to be honest, I’m wondering whether

BMI Supply Acquires Stage Hardware Line from Rosco Laboratories Inc. by Michael Eddy

Products will be added alongside existing offerings at BMI’s manufacturing division TheatricalHardware.com BMI Supply, and its manufacturing division TheatricalHardware.com, are excited to…

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (111) by Robert Shuman

The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: Much which seemed natural to me was in reality born of old theatrical frumpery. The most terrible thing of all is when self-conceit deceives …

Sacrifice (dir. Andy Collier, Toor Mian): Film review by Dan Scully

Takes its time getting to the scary stuff, but uses that time to ratchet up the dread in a big way, leading to a surprising finale that chills to the bone. The post Sacrifice (dir. Andy Coll…

THEATER-FILM-MUSIC TALK

The Congress for Jewish Culture will continue its International Virtual Yiddish Theater series with MEGILLAH CYCLE, featuring an all-star international cast, directed and adapted by Mike Bur…

“Megillah Cycle” with Mike Burstyn and Lia Koenig by Jordan Kutzik

After the great success of their online staging of S. Ansky’s THE DYBBUK, praised by New York drama critics, the Congress for Jewish Culture will present MEGILLAH CYCLE by Itzik Manger.

Getting to Know Goodspeed's New Leadership Team: Will Goodspeed Change? by Goodspeed Musicals

"People don’t have to be afraid of what we’re going to give them. They’re going to be entertained. They’re going to have dance. They’re going to have comedy..." Get to know Goodspe…

Kisha Jarrett: ‘Theatre Is for You’ by American Theatre Editors

Artists' Rep's new managing director wants to break down the silos in her workplace and in her art form too.

ABT/NYU Master’s Program Spotlight: Meet Three Recent Graduates by American Ballet Theatre

Hear how the ABT/NYU Master’s Program influenced some graduates of the program and discover if this degree is the right fit for you! New York University and American Ballet Theatre part…

'Theater In Quarantine': All The World's A Stage, Including This Closet

Even in a pandemic, the show must go on. For Joshua William Gelb and Katie Rose McLaughlin, that meant converting a closet into a theater. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to them about their project.

In the News: Sophie Okonedo and Denis O'Hare Cast in Infinite Storm Film, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Woolly Mammoth Theatre receive BOLD grants, for women in artistic leadership positions.

Rose Glass’s ‘Saint Maud’ by Josh Hitchens

‘Saint Maud’ is a beautifully made psychological horror film that feels terrifyingly relevant in the age of Covid-19. Josh Hitchens reviews.

Shadow/land World Premiere Added to Public Theater Spring Digital Season by Talaura Harms

Candis C. Jones directs the play by Public Theater Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence Erika Dickerson-Despenza.

Jenn Colella and Chilina Kennedy Talk DIVAS FOR DEMOCRACY and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Now: Better Theatre Than Yesterday by Artsjournal

“This present moment places us in an exciting crossroad between former traditions and the emergence of technical and multi-platformed storytelling. I do not believe we are in a purgatory u…

Actors' Equity Applauds New Bill from Senators Kaine and Bennett that Will Expand Health Care Coverage for Americans

Actors’ Equity Association has issued a statement in response to Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) reintroducing their bill to create a new public health insurance opti…

Private Equity Group ZMC Buys The Second City

ZMC said today that it has acquired The Second City, the world's premier brand in improvisation and sketch-based comedy entertainment and education. Terms of the transaction were not disclos…

The Rosenbach Museum presents ‘I Am an American!’ by Pamela J.  Forsythe

‘I Am an American!,’ a new digital exhibition from the Rosenbach, explores the life, work, and passion of author, educator, and activist Alice Dunbar-Nelson. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Wisconsin Characters of “Two Henrys” Get a Voice at Third Avenue Playhouse in June by Kenneth Jones

Two Henrys, Kenneth Jones’ three-character humor-laced drama about Wisconsin snowbirds dealing with grief, guilt, prejudice and perceptions in Florida, is among titles featured in PlayWork…

Ambitious Mars Wondering If It Can Use Rover Footage for Reel by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. SPACE - NASA’s Perseverance Rover is set to provide the first land footage of Mars today, with the big red p...

Review: The Internet and Real Life Blur in ‘Sin Eaters’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Anna Moench’s play, about a woman working in social media content moderation, begins with dark humor but slides into psychological horror.

Christiani Pitts, Drew Gehling, Rachel York, More Will Star in Virtual Production of Amour by Andrew Gans

Michel Legrand and Didier van Cauwelaert's musical will stream for three performances in April.

Liza Minnelli All Star 75th Birthday Tribute Special With Joel Grey, Chita Rivera to Stream March 12th by Roger Friedman

Liza Minnelli is turning 75, how do you like that? For her 75th Birthday,  Liz will get an all star virtual celebration

St. Louis Art Museum acquires work by enslaved potter David Drake by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A vessel by enslaved artist David Drake, one of the 19th century's most important American ceramicists, has been acquired by the St. Louis Art Museum, the institution announced Wednesday.

This Day In Black Theatre History: Broadway’s First Black Musical In Dahomey Debuts by Tremaine A. Price

The day was February 18, 1903, and “The Great White Way” was getting a major upgrade with the premiere of Broadway’s first Black musical. Although there had been productions of musical…

Keenan Scott II to Perform Excerpts of Thoughts of a Colored Man Ahead of Broadway Bow by Dan Meyer

The virtual event is part of the production's new audience development initiative, "Black Inspiration."

USITT | Community Conversations: No More 10 out of 12s – Impact on the BIPOC Community, Feb. 24 by Michael Eddy

Coming up on Wednesday February 24, 2021 is the next Community Conversation: No More 10-out-of12s – Impact on the BIPOC Community. This, free for all attendees, webinar will be held from 3…

Congratulations To Newlyweds Bradley Gibson And Adam Hyndman by Natalyn

Congratulations to Bradley Gibson (The Lion King, A Bronx Tale: The Musical) and Adam Hyndman (Hadestown, Once On This Island) on saying “I do.” The newlyweds both posted to their Instag…

Jason Michael Webb Set To Direct The Last Five Years by Natalyn

Out of the Box Theatrics & Holmdel Theatre Company, along with producer Blair Russell, announced additional details for their site-specific virtual co-production of Jason Robert Brown‘…

Juggling Motherhood and Career with Disney Cruise Line: It was a Dream Until the Clock Struck 'Covid' by The Ensemblist

by Gail Bennett …

Stars in the House Spotlights Bullets to Books Documentary February 18 With Andy Truschinski, Sean MacLaughlin, Jessie Mueller, More by Andrew Gans

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

Freddie Opoku-Addaie: 'Dance festivals capture the imagination' by Lyndsey Winship

The new artistic director of Dance Umbrella is the first black artist to hold the post. He plans to call time on tick-box diversity – and use the pandemic to remodel his industry Freddie O…

The Color Purple review – musical romance rings hollow from a distance by Arifa Akbar

Available onlineCovid guidelines and clunky camerawork sadly undermine the ebullient performances in this digital adaptation of Alice Walker’s modern classic It felt auspicious when the le…

Sharon D. Clarke wins Best Actress for Death of a Salesman | Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

INTERACTIVE ‘THE CHERRY ORCHARD’ ONLINE STARRING *JESSICA HECHT*ANNA BARYSHNIKOV*DARYA DENISOVA*JEFFREY HAYENGA*ELANIE MOORE*NAEL NACER*MARK NEL by Robert Shuman

(via John Wyszniewski, Everyman Agency.) Baryshnikov Arts Center and Cherry Orchard Festival Foundation Co-Present Arlekin Players Theatre’s The Cherry Orchard: A New Media Workshop Int…

Second City purchase by private equity firm is finalized by Doug George

The New York-based private equity firm ZMC buys the famed Chicago comedy theater for an undisclosed price.

Hot Clip of the Day: Two Tony Nominees Peter and Kathryn Gallagher Sing "Two Lost Souls"

Don't miss Peter Gallagher on Broadway Profiles this Sunday at 6pm EST talking his return to NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and his pride in daughter Kathryn.

Second City Sells to Private Equity Company ZMC by Brent Lang

The Second City, a legendary theater that has nurtured generations of top comics, has sold to ZMC, a private equity firm run by Strauss Zelnick. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Variety…

What I Learned While Letting It Go by The Ensemblist

by Chelsea Emma Franko …

MCC's Miscast21 Will Stream for Free in May by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser features stage and screen stars performing songs from roles in which they would never traditionally be cast.

59E59 Theaters Announce 5 COVID Relief Grants by American Theatre Editors

The grants, ranging from $10,000 to $25,000, are going to support new work from BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ artists.

Bob Marley Musical Get Up! Stand Up! reschedules opening to Autumn 2021

The producers of Get Up! Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical have taken the decision to reschedule the world premiere until Autumn. The first preview will now take place on 1 October 2021 at th…

Liza Minnelli to Celebrate 75th Birthday With Star-Studded Streaming Party by Marc Malkin

Ring them bells! Liza Minnelli will be celebrating her 75th birthday on March 12 with a dancing and singing streaming shindig. The virtual “Love Letter to Liza: A 75th Birthday Tribute Cel…

Highlighting Black Opera by Wendy Silvester

Celebrating and highlighting operas by black composers, we take a look at four important works by four leading black composers.

Bob Marley Musical, Get Up, Stand Up! Delays World Premiere Bow in London by Caitlin Moynihan

Don’t worry about a thing, every little thing is gonna be all right! The new Bob Marley bio-musical, Get Up, Stand Up! has set new dates for its world premiere. Originally announced to bow…

Lupita Nyong'o's Children's Book Sulwe to Become Animated Movie Musical by Lindsey Sullivan

Oscar winner and Tony nominee Lupita Nyong’o is bringing her children's book Sulwe to the small screen. Variety reports that the story will be adapted into an animated musical for Netflix…

Interview: André De Shields Returns to the Stage With His Solo Show About Frederick Douglass

The Tony winner will present his piece live from Flushing Town Hall for a free virtual audience.

Liza Minnelli 75th Birthday Concert Set for March 12

A star-studded cast will toast Minnelli on her actual birthday.

Is Brandy's Cinderella Really as Wonderful as It Seems? Disney Plus Tests Its Timelessness

The multicultural musical event was groundbreaking in 1997. Does it stand up in 2021?

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella with Carrie Hope Fletcher | Teaser trailer by Official London Theatre

Live and Virtual Events Coming Up This Week or Soon Thereafter and More by Jeryl Marcus

The Congress for Jewish Culture will continue its International Virtual Yiddish Theater series with MEGILLAH CYCLE, featuring an all-star international cast, directed and adapted by Mike Bur…

Blumenthal Performing Arts Announces Shows and Dates for Upcoming Broadway Season by Matthew Herzog

Blumenthal Performing Arts (Charlotte, NC) has announced their new lineup of Broadway shows to take place during the 2021/2022 season. An exciting line-up of Broadway hits making their Charl…

#WeMakeEvents launches new campaign as 43% of businesses expect to fold by June by Kitty Underwood

#WeMakeEvents launches new campaign, The Government Can’t See Us, Can You? showing the devastation the pandemic has wrought on the live event supply chain. The post #WeMakeEvents launches …

Harry Connick Jr. shot his new music video in Connecticut. Have you seen these other music videos shot in the nutmeg state? by Christopher Arnott

Many famous artists, from David Bowie to Billy Joel to Ariana Grande to (just this month) Harry Connick Jr., have shot music videos in Connecticut.

All-star virtual reading of ‘Broadway Baby’ children’s book on Sunday by Deb Miller

A star-studded online reading of the new best-selling illustrated children’s book Broadway Baby, written by theater operator and producer Russell Miller (Guys & Dolls, Blood Brothers…

Avant Bard Theatre regroups with new leadership team by News Desk

After the double blow of the pandemic and the death of Artistic Director Tom Prewitt in November, Arlington’s Avant Bard Theatre is moving ahead under a new model of artistic partnership.…

Why we are going to need more NEW musicals when the Pandemic is over. by Reilly Hickey

If theater was the stock market, I’d sell revivals short. I know I run the risk of getting a Reddit-like backlash for this blog, but, revivals are becoming more and more a thing of the pas…

‘One of the most fun evenings I have had in lockdown’: The Custody Suite: The Online Experience (Online review) by Luca Molinari

The Custody Suite Online Experience is perhaps one of the most fun evenings I have had in lockdown. It’s interactive, fun, reflects a real-life experience and there is even a prize for the…

Emerging Artist Opportunity Roundup: SoHo Playhouse, Roundabout Theatre Company, More by Dan Meyer

A list of programs, grants, and more currently accepting applications.

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 18 February by Kitty Underwood

Updates from Get Up Stand Up, The Bob Marley Musical and Six in today's Theatreland news round-up The post London Theatre News Today: Thursday 18 February appeared first on Official London T…

On the Uncanny Jack Palance by Trav S.D.

The arc of the career of Ukrainian-American actor Jack Palance (Volodymyr Palahniuk 1919-2006) was like a jump-rope in repose: high at the beginning and end and sagging in the middle. It’s…

Spotlight Series: Lileana Blain-Cruz in Conversation - On Directing, Episode 2 by Lincoln Center Theater

LCT SPOTLIGHT SERIES continued with the second episode of "Lileana Blain-Cruz In Conversation: On Directing." Ms. Blain-Cruz, a Resident Director at Lincoln Center Theater, was joined by f…

Love Letter to Liza, Celebrating Liza Minnelli's 75th Birthday, to Feature Chita Rivera, Jonathan Groff, Nathan Lane, More by Andrew Gans

The virtual celebration will stream March 12.

Nebraska Repertory Theatre to Present 2021 Season Virtually by Amelia Merrill

The three-show season will be offered to virtual audiences free of charge.

Cleveland Play House Names Interim Managing Director, CFO by Amelia Merrill

Collette Appolito Laisure and Anita H. Cook, respectively, will step into the new roles.

This Summer’s Glyndebourne Opera Festival Will Happen (Almost) As Normal by Artsjournal1

Says managing director Sarah Hopwood, “We are determined to present a festival this summer in whatever form is possible. We consider this essential to protect the livelihoods of our staff …

Did The Louvre Just Ruin Its Cy Twombly Mural? by Artsjournal1

“After a renovation of a storied gallery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Cy Twombly Foundation has claimed that a monumental ceiling painting by the late artist has been permanently alt…

Marfa, Texas Is Getting An(other) Arts Center by Artsjournal1

“For the last year, Michael Phelan — a contemporary artist who has lived in Marfa full time since 2014 — has been quietly planning another destination within miles of both [of Donald J…

UK’s National Theatre Ends Tours To Europe by Artsjournal1

Yes, it’s because of Brexit: a statement from a company spokesperson said that “the potential additional costs for visas and current uncertainty around social security contributions mean…

Bob Marley Musical Get Up, Stand Up! Sets New Dates for London World Premiere by Ryan McPhee

The musical was originally supposed to open in the West End this month; it’s now eyeing a fall bow.

Throwback Thursday: Pérola Congo by Sarah Day

By Sarah Day Sarah Day spoke to Pérola Congo who is appearing in Curve's The Color Purple at Home which is streaming online now. This post Throwback Thursday: Pérola Congo first appeared o…

Lyricist Benjamin Scheuer and Co-Librettists Melissa Li and Kit Yan Win 2021 Kleban Prize by Dan Meyer

A virtual ceremony in March will celebrate the honorees.

Lyric first heard in our virtual revue "Labor Day - The Re-opening" - Gov. Cuomo - a take on "You're So Vain" by Fred Landau

 Our Emmy-winning Gov. Cuomo featured in a take on "You're So Vain" https://youtu.be/ewpDo0XSGlc this lyric was first heard in our virtual revue  "Labor Day - The Re-opening" https://you…

7 Shows, Including The Muppet Show on Disney Plus, to Check Out This Week

The second part of Adam Guettel's Myths & Hymns, starring John Lithgow, Shoshana Bean, and Daniel Breaker, begins next Wednesday.

Fillet of Solo reminds us that no one is alone by Catey Sullivan

The annual festival of storytelling offers the freshest catches for COVID days. In the Before Times—before the Moth, before the Stoop, before the phrase "live …

Emma Kingston, Marisha Wallace, More Will Star in Virtual Production of BKLYN The Musical by Andrew Gans

Dean Johnson will direct the filmed production for Lambert Jackson Productions.

Performer Stuff Launches New Podcast “In the Holding Room” by Performerstuff

Performer Stuff Launches New Industry Podcast “In the Holding Room” Written by: Tiffany Wilkie February 18, 2021 Performer Stuff is launching a new podcast “In the Holding Room�…

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, February 18, 2021 by Susan Grace

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Bonnie Langford on Her Broadway Debut With Angela Lansbury in Gypsy: ‘My Greatest Inspiration’ by Dan Meyer

The star played Baby June in 1974 with the eventual five-time Tony winner.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, February 18- with Anna Deavere Smith, Andy Karl and More!

Today (February 18) in live streaming: Anna Deavere Smith visits Backstage Live, Orfeh and Andy Karl visit My Broadway Memory, and more!

Netflix Announces New Animated Musical Feature SULWE

Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone she knows. All she wants is to be beautiful and bright. One night, Sulwe is visited by a shooting star sent by the Night, an…

Fireside Chat: The Power of Proverbs & the Tradition of Oral Storytelling by New York Theatre Workshop

Emma Kingston, Marisha Wallace to Star in Streamed Production of Brooklyn: The Musical

The filmed staging will be available online in March.

Benjamin Scheuer and Melissa Li & Kit Yan Announced as Recipients of the 2021 Annual Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre

The Kleban Foundation celebrates the 31st anniversary of the annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre with the announcement of the 2021 prizewinners. The Kleban Prize for the most promising m…

NATHAN LANE TO APPEAR ON VIRTUAL HALSTON by Sandi Durell

By Brian Scott Lipton . . . Three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane will join Julie Halston for a special edition of her popular online show “Virtual Halston,” on Wednesday, February 24…

Theater-Film-Music TALK by Sandi Durell

Today We Feature: Hershey Felder in Puccini-York Theatre’s Beggar’s Holiday-LAB Annual Barn Series-Metropolitan Playhouse, Deceiver’s-Becoming Dr. Ruth, 2020 Kesselring Prize-Jason Rob…

‘Blithe Spirit’ Review: Dead, but Not Loving It by Jeannette Catsoulis

Dan Stevens stars as a writer taunted by the ghost of his dead wife in this grating adaptation of the 1941 play.

‘Like The Metro At Rush Hour’: Vatican Museums Reopen To The Public, And It’s A Mess by Artsjournal1

“Museumgoers took to social media to complain about the institution’s failure to implement effective social-distancing measures in some of its most popular spaces last weekend, in partic…

Column: On Second City, private equity and the sad lack of a Chicago comedy savior by Chris Jones

A private equity firm is swooping into Chicago and buying Second City, the legendary comedy theater now at a low point. How did we allow this to happen?

Eddie Redmayne: My Turning Point | Theatre Artists Fund by Official London Theatre

CD REVIEW: Jay Records' Anyone Can Whistle by JK

I have long held a fascination with Anyone Can Whistle. The Original Cast Recording was the second Sondheim album I ever bought (Sweeney Todd was the first). And, like most Sondheim shows,…

Almanac: Neil Simon on the dramatic arc of a play by Terry Teachout

“When I was writing three-act plays, a producer told me the curtain should always come down on the beginning of the fourth act. A play should never really come to an end.” Neil Simon, in…

Whoopi Goldberg, Jasmine Guy Cast in Tracy Oliver’s ‘Harlem’ (TV News Roundup) by Natalie Oganesyan

In today’s TV news roundup, Whoopi Goldberg and Jasmine Guy have joined the cast of Tracy Oliver’s comedy series “Harlem,” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” will air special documentary…

‘The Masked Dancer’ Finale Reveals Cotton Candy as Winner: Here’s the Identity of the Final Three Celebrities by Michael Schneider

Olympic gold medalist gymnast Gabby Douglas is the first-ever winner of “The Masked Dancer,” having scored the show’s diamond mask trophy after being revealed as Cotton Candy. Douglas …

Review Round Up: All On Her Own at stream.theatre by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the digital production of Terence Rattigan’s one-woman play All on Her Own starring Janie Dee.

Community theaters deemed eligible for Save Our Stages funding after local challenge by Christopher Arnott

Community theater sucessfully lobbied to be eligible for COVID relief funding through the Save Our Stages Act. But there are still issues for certain non-profits applying for funds.

Today on Broadway: Thursday, February 18, 2021 by James Marino

Accountability Report, Drama League Awards Streaming in May, REVERB THEATRE ARTS FESTIVAL, SHADOW/LAND, and STAGED Season Two “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podca…

NEWS: #WeMakeEvents calls on the Government for urgent support as survey shows live events on verge of collapse by Press Releases

#WeMakeEvents has launched a hard-hitting campaign, rallying the UK Government to provide urgent relief to a struggling live events sector. ‘The Government Can’t See Us, Can You?’ show…

The Five Flavors of Strategy by Artsjournal1

As the chaos and confusion of the global pandemic shows distant glimpses of something less chaotic, the question of “strategy” is emerging once again. Now that arts organizations are mak…

A ‘Roman Tragedies’ for the History Books by Matt Wolf

The International Theater Amsterdam presented Ivo van Hove’s exhilarating Shakespeare marathon in a one-off, livestreamed production.

Yayoi Kusama: Narcissus Garden

Crips without Constraints review – five duos deliver sharp satire and tender drama by Arifa Akbar

Available onlineHarriet Walter, Cherylee Houston and Sharon D Clarke star in the second collection of shorts in Graeae’s series of dramas The second instalment of Graeae theatre company’…

Barnes’ People review – monologues raging against life and death by Arifa Akbar

Available onlinePeter Barnes’s spellbinding play about class as seen by a Buckingham Palace footman is the pick of these four single-handers Most of Peter Barnes’s people in this quartet…

The City to make its world premiere at the Sydney Opera House

'We have to bring art back': with theaters closed, New York performers head outdoors by Miranda Bryant In New York

Performers are trying to find ways to adapt to the pandemic as the future of New York’s art spaces remains uncertain Surrounded by snow and ice, against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyli…

February 18: The lasting impact of a negative review by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post February 18: The lasting impact of a negative review first appeared on Shenton Stage.

The Technological Theatre Experimenters by Jared Mezzocchi

By Jared Mezzocchi. In envisioning of the future, Jared Mezzocchi begins by questioning: “What if theatre’s identity is not lost in the digital, but instead is enhanced in it?”

Iceland’s “Wide Slumber for Lepidopterists” Undergoes Metamorphosis by Means of Metaphor by Alexander Fatouros

Composed by Valgeir Sigurðsson and directed by Sara Martí, Wide Slumber for Lepidopterists is an Icelandic opera-music theatre masterpiece where science meets spirituality. Inspired by the…

Some Questions To Help You Enjoy The Show by Joe Patti

Nod to Dan Pink who linked to a study conducted among German university students which found that when students were provided a question to consider while learning material or were asked to …

Playbill Social Selects Presents Broadway WELLness : Handling Stress With Kate Lumpkin and Jessica Vosk February 18 by Talaura Harms

Participants will learn guided relaxation techniques created for managing stress in this edition of the personal wellness series.

Queer|Art announces Shanel Edwards as winner of 2020 Eva Yaa Asantewaa Grant for Queer Women(+) Dance Artists by The Dance Enthusiast

Queer|Art announces Shanel Edwards as winner of 2020 Eva Yaa Asantewaa Grant for Queer Women(+) Dance Artists

20+ Stage Performances to Watch February 18 - See Lillias White as Sarah Vaughan, Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, 'The Colored Museum' 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…

From Triumph of Love to Company: Celebrating Christopher Sieber Onstage by Playbill Staff

The two-time Tony nominee celebrates his birthday February 18.

James Anthony Tyler’s Hop thA A Debuts on Audible February 18 by Dan Meyer

The audio play is directed by Stevie Walker-Webb.