Julie Andrews Joins STORY TIME An Eight-Week Series Of Children's Book Readings from Bay Street Theater

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce legendary stage and screen actress Dame Julie Andrews and Bay Street cofounder Emma Walton Hamilton, in addi…

On the Couch with Elizabeth Walley

Conservatorium of Music offers new program in music theatre by Gabi Bergman

A new program by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is designed to serve the needs of vocal students who want

Cassandra | Echo and Narcissus

Valuing What Can Be Counted Can Count Against You by Joe Patti

Artsjournal.com linked to an article on Australia’s Arts Hub which looks at how the philosophy of “arts as a business” has undermined the arts in that country. The overall theme seemed…

The Band Plays On, Sheffield Theatres online review – to Sheffield with love by Aleks.sierz

Latest show from Chris Bush is a celebration of local stoicism and wry humour All theatre is local — if you can’t get to where a show is playing you can’t see it. That is, until a pand…

Broadway’s ‘Company’ During The Covid Shutdown, Part 2 Of An Oral History: The Dark Summer by Greg Evans

The early weeks of spring 2020 and Broadway’s pandemic shutdown already seemed like a distant, bygone era by summertime. Initial hopes for a two- or three-week hiatus had morphed into talk…

Irish ghosts on St. Patrick’s Day by Fountaintheatre

On St. Patrick’s Day, we raise a pint to Irish playwright Conor McPherson and our award-winning Los Angeles premiere of SHINING CITY.

Vicki and Carl Zeiger Virtual Insights Seminar: Lindsay Jones by The Old Globe

Lindsay Jones, the sound designer of Hamlet: On the Radio, joins Associate Artistic Director Justin Waldman for The Old Globe's Vicki and Carl Zeiger Virtual Insights Seminars! This belove…

Art Heist Mixes Crime Mystery With Interactive Theater by Bill Hirschman

The Art Heist Experience is an interactive true-crime theater event inspired by the theft of 13 works of art worth $500 million from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990. Durin…

Broadway Cares Video | “We Will Be Back” – Broadway Shutdown Anniversary Event by Michael Eddy

The theater community reunited in Times Square exactly one year to the day since Broadway shutdown for We Will Be Back, a special live pop-up experience and commemoration of Broadway’s “…

Roundabout Announces Refocus Project, Featuring Works from Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Childress & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Roundabout Theatre Company and Black Theatre United (BTU) are joining forces for an exciting new initiative. The Refocus Project, a new annual program dedicated to elevating rarely produced…

Why cartoonists and comics-makers are in increasing demand by Sean McLoughlin

New research shows how the skills of cartoonists, illustrators and comics-makers are being applied to communicate ideas across a diverse

TASCAM Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary by Michael Eddy

TASCAM is pleased to announce the year 2021 marks the company’s 50th Anniversary. As the company that invented the home studio revolution, TASCAM products have made an irrevocable impact o…

VIDEO: Final Season of YOUNGER, Starring Sutton Foster, Will Premiere April 15

From the prolific creator of 'Sex and the City' and 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' 'Younger' stars two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Pet…

Paul McDermott to perform new show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival as part of a national tour by Gabi Bergman

Acclaimed television personality Paul McDermott returns to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to perform his brand new show Paul McDermott

VIDEO: Liz Callaway Sings 'Look to the Rainbow' From FINIAN'S RAINBOW

Liz Callaway has shared a video of herself singing 'Look to the Rainbow' from Finian's Rainbow in her kitchen. She shared, 'I was inspired to sing a song today for St Patrick's Day, and th…

Tahlee Fereday and Artemis Ioannides are Ophelia in BECAUSE THE NIGHT by Gabi Bergman

The Malthouse Theatre are making a spectacular return to Melbourne theatre with Because The Night. A loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s

YIRRAMBOI Festival announces program – more than 150 events celebrating First Nations creatives from 6 to 16 May by Gabi Bergman

The City of Melbourne is proud to unveil more than 150 events celebrating First Nations culture as part of the

The Phantom of the Opera returns to Australia

Small Engine Repair – film review by Pauline Adamek

L-R: Packie (Shea Whigham), Swaino (Jon Bernthal) and Frank Romanoski (John Pollono) also Ciara Bravo as Crystal Romanoski Laced with casual expletives, John Pollono’s Small Engine Rep…

Stop AAPI Hate - Resources for Donating and Supporting

BroadwayWorld stands by the AAPI community and denounces any hatred, racism, and discrimination towards individuals who identify as such.

My search for Black women’s unsung voices, or, Why theater needs a ‘Reset’ by Jordan Ealey

Questions of “canon” have haunted me throughout my theatrical education and subsequent professional career. As a precocious young child obsessed with the performing arts, I searched and …

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’ Tech Kits for Performing Artists by Michael Eddy

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’ Tech Kits for Performing Artists program is a resource to enable performing artists to document their works and publish them online. Th…

Point Source Audio Supports Safe Miking for Live Open-Air Opera by Michael Eddy

Palm Beach Opera has brought joy to Florida’s classical music fans with an innovative opera festival with nine days of performances at the iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach.…

Managing Director Lara Smith to Depart Dad’s Garage Theatre Company by Amelia Merrill

Tim Stoltenberg will remain interim artistic director as the board searches for a new managing director.

Live events return to The Invisible Dog Art Center and Daryl Roth Theatre by Deb Miller

In the move to begin the reopening of NYC venues and performances to live audiences, Off-Broadway companies are presenting compelling in-person shows that speak to our current times, with li…

In the News: Layton Williams, Jodie Steele Set for Hair at the Palladium, Da’Vine Joy Randolph Lands Role in The Lost City of D Film by Andrew Gans

Plus: Broadway & Beyond: Access for Stage Managers of Color will host a virtual network event.

Video on Demand: GFour Productions “Middletown” (Streaming through Sunday April 4, 2021) by David Roberts

Don Clancy’s play “Middletown” reflects on the lives of two couples who establish a close friendship, supporting each other through the trials and tribulations that life brings their w…

Epson: Seven New Compact and Lightweight 3LCD Laser Projectors by Michael Eddy

Epson recently announced seven new compact and lightweight 3LCD laser projectors ranging from 6,000 to 10,000 lumens will be added to its lineup. The new models, part of Epson’s Pro Series…

Final Season of Younger, Starring Sutton Foster, Sets Premiere Date by Andrew Gans

The seventh and last season of the series will debut on Paramount+.

Premiere Date for Younger's Final Season Set; Watch the Adorable Throwback Teaser by Lindsey Sullivan

The seventh and final season of Younger, starring two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, will be available as soon as next month. Younger's first four episodes of season seven will be availabl…

Odds & Ends: Rob McClure & Maggie Lakis to Lead Treasure Island at Radial Park Drive-In by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Want to See Rob McClure On Stage? Head to the Drive-In Rob McClure, the star of Broadway's Mrs. Doubtfire, and his wife, f…

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA to premiere at THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE by Peter J Snee

Opera Australia in association with The Really Useful Group, will present Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The

Vectorworks: Unreal Engine Partnership and Service Pack 3 Release by Michael Eddy

Vectorworks, Inc. has released its third service pack for the Vectorworks 2021 product line focusing on key updates for their entertainment design customers. Notable highlights include new p…

LISTEN: Kristin Chenoweth Joins AND THE AWARD GOES TO…HOSTED BY ILANA LEVINE

Ilana Levine (Little Known Facts), in association with Alan Seales and the Broadway Podcast Network, has announced the second season of her “love letter to Broadway” podcast AND THE AWA…

James Levine, conductor who ruled over Met Opera, dies at 77 by Ronald Blum / Associated Press

His career ended in a scandal over allegations of sexual improprieties.

LISTEN: Lena Hall Joins THE THEATRE PODCAST WITH ALAN SEALES

From the non-stop nature of a Broadway performer's life, to the slower pace of TV, Lena Hall opens up about her struggles as an artist during the pandemic, and the importance of stopping to …

Roundabout & Black Theatre United Announce Plan to Elevate and Restore Marginalized Plays to the American Canon

Roundabout has announced The Refocus Project, an annual program dedicated to elevating rarely produced and formerly marginalized theatrical voices from communities underrepresented or histor…

LISTEN: Jodi Benson Joins BREAK A BAT Podcast

It's one of those special days in The Batter's Box, as Jodi Benson joins the BREAK A BAT Podcast for their 75th episode! Inducted as a Disney Legend after serving The Walt Disney Company for…

VIDEO: Watch Josh O'Connor & Jessie Buckley in the Trailer for GREAT PERFORMANCES: ROMEO & JULIET

An original film for television by the National Theatre, Great Performances: Romeo & Juliet premieres Friday, April 23 at 9 p.m. on PBS, pbs.org/gperf and the PBS Video app.

Nick Blaemire to Lead Virtual Concert Featuring Chad Burris, Sara Kapner, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Students & More

High school musical theater students from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. will perform their original songs alongside a slate of Broadway stars on Friday, March …

WHERE IS HOLLYWOOD WHEN BROADWAY NEEDS IT? by Robert Shuman

(Laura Collins-Hughes’s article appeared in The New York Times, 3/10; via Pam Green. Illustration: Credit…Antoine Cossé.) A critic writes a plea to the film and TV stars who got their s…

Wenger Corp. | Video Highlighting the People That Make Up Wenger in 75 Seconds by Michael Eddy

In 2021, the Wenger Corporation celebrates its 75th Anniversary! Here’s a video from Wenger that highlights some of the great people who work at Wenger in 75 seconds. There will be a lot m…

Stop AAPI Hate: A Resource Guide to Support the Asian-American Community by Playbill Staff

Starting steps on where to donate, organizations to support, and more.

Podcast: Kristin Chenoweth Talks YOU'RE A GOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN & More on AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

Kristin Chenoweth first auditioned for You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, having no idea which character she was reading for. It wasn’t until she got to the first day of rehearsal and s…

Podcast: Kristin Chenoweth Talks YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN & More on AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

Kristin Chenoweth first auditioned for You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, having no idea which character she was reading for. It wasn’t until she got to the first day of rehearsal and s…

Works & Process at the Guggenheim to Resume Live Performances With 12 New Commissions

Works & Process at the Guggenheim has announced the return of live performances! Beginning on March 20, under the guidance of the New York State Department of Health, two series of per…

NEWS: Hampstead Theatre returns to live theatre with a production of Alfred Fagon’s The Death of a Black Man by Press Releases

Hampstead Theatre has announced its first live productions for 2021, beginning with Alfred Fagon’s The Death of a Black Man, running from 28 May to 10 July 2021, having originally premiere…

We Will Be Back, live from Times Square by TDF

March 12, 2021: One year since Broadway curtains closed, we went live in Times Square to join the theatre community in tears of remembrance and more importantly, hope! Performances begin at…

Broadway’s Roundabout Theatre Launches Online Reading Series Of Overlooked Black Plays by Greg Evans

Broadway’s Roundabout Theatre Company, with a planned 2021-22 season opener of Black playwright Alice Childress’ rarely produced 1955 play Trouble in Mind, announced today the launch of …

Roundabout launches Refocus Project to diversify theater canon by Caitlin Huston

Roundabout Theatre Company is launching a new program aimed at diversifying the American theater canon.  Roundabout’s program, called the Refocus Project, will include a weekly online pla…

Roundabout Theatre Company to Produce Works by Alice Childress, Zora Neale Hurston, More as Part of Multi-Year 'Refocus Project' by Logan Culwell-Block

Created in collaboration with Black Theatre United, the initiative seeks to elevate and restore marginalized plays to the American canon.

Working in the Theatre: Radial Park at Halletts Point by American Theatre Wing

In a digital theatre world, it takes a lot of guts and preparation to bring back live performance. Radial Park at Halletts Point accepted that challenge. With a parking lot and a dream, Jere…

Women's History Month! Celebrating 1990's Fave Songs of the Decade By Broadway's Extraordinary Ladies

Here at BroadwayBox, we are thrilled to celebrate the dynamic, exceptional and talented women who have graced the stages on Broadway. Next up in this series is the 1990's! The talent is over…

Tony Nominee Da'Vine Joy Randolph Will Star in LOST CITY OF D

Da'Vine Joy Randolph, a Philadelphia native, made her Broadway debut in 'Ghost.' She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Oda Mae Brown. 

Business of Broadway Will Make Sure You Have What It Takes to Be a Producer by Bethany Rickwald

The founders of a new organization aimed at democratizing Broadway producing join Playbill Experiences March 18.

Roundabout ‘Refocus Project’ to Stage Readings of 20th-Century Black Playwrights by American Theatre Editors

A new project to put the focus on marginalized voices opens with a series showcasing under-sung plays, in hopes of seeding future productions.

Leopoldstadt wins Best New Play | Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Leopoldstadt (Wyndham's Theatre) wins American Airlines Best New Play at Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard. #OlivierAwards​ #LondonTheatre Official London Theatre is the number one site…

STARS IN THE HOUSE Anniversary Show Brings Fundraising Total To Over $750,000 In Support of The Actors Fund

The anniversary episode broke the single-show fundraising record, raising over $28,300 (including a $10,000 matching grant from the Frances Lear Foundation).  Now, after over 375 episodes,…

Roundabout Launches Refocus Project, Elevating Once Overlooked, Marginalized Writers

The new series will include free play readings, as well as resources to get these works produced across the country.

"Still Standing" by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

March 12, 2020: Broadway shuts down. The theatre industry has been hit hard by the pandemic, but we are strong, we are resilient, we are STILL STANDING! “Still Standing” is a video celeb…

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 17 March by Kitty Underwood

Ralph Fiennes to star in and direct T.S. Eliot's four Quarters, Hair the Musical (In Concert) to play at the London Palladium this summer and more! The post London Theatre News Today: Wednes…

Should the American Theater Take French Lessons? by Jesse Green

Arts workers are protesting closings and occupying playhouses all over France. On Broadway, that drama has yet to open.

Review: Living the ‘Dream,’ on Your Laptop or Phone by Alexis Soloski

Gorgeous but thin, this half-hour experiment from the Royal Shakespeare Company turns Puck into an avatar and “theatergoers” into fireflies.

Lupita Nyong'o Says She Could Teach a Master Class on Zoom Kissing After Romeo y Julieta by Lindsey Sullivan

Stage kisses can feel a little awkward—even for Lupita Nyong'o. On the latest episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Oscar winner and Tony nominee dished about figuring out h…

Catch Up with Norm Lewis, Sophia Anne Caruso & More on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

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

Over £12,000 raised for the Theatre Artists Fund on the anniversary of UK theatre closures by Hira Desai

To mark the year anniversary of theatre closures, we launched a #16March campaign which to date has raised £12,695 in aid of the Theatre Artists Fund. The post Over £12,000 raised for the…

Victory Gardens Theater Announces Ken-Matt Martin as New Artistic Director by Michael Eddy

Victory Gardens Theater is pleased to announce Ken-Matt Martin as the next Artistic Director in the company’s 46-year history, following a nationwide search that began last fall in partner…

Martin by HARMAN: Martin MAC Ultra Series by Michael Eddy

HARMAN Professional Solutions substantially raised the bar for extremely bright and compact lights with the debut of Martin by HARMAN’s Martin MAC Ultra Performance and MAC Ultra Wash work…

“What's in My Case?” Rebecca Young, Associate Principal Viola by New York Philharmonic

Associate Principal Viola Rebecca Young -- aka “Viola Mom” on TikTok -- has a sturdy case that kept her instrument safe after a very close call! Meet Becky's extra-large viola and see wh…

Ralph Fiennes to direct and star in TS Eliot's Four Quartets by Chris Wiegand

A solo theatre adaptation, co-produced by Theatre Royal Bath and the Royal & Derngate, will tour the UK this summer Ralph Fiennes is to direct and star in a solo theatre adaptation of TS…

Despite Pandemic, High School Shows Still Being Shut Down, For New Reasons by Howard Sherman

Given the disastrous reduction in live theatre that has marked the pandemic since March of 2020, one might assume that incidences of high school shows canceled over content concerns would ha…

These are some of their names: Delaina Ashley Yuan, Paul Andres Michels, Xiaojie Yan, Daoyou Feng, Julie Park, Park Hyeon Jeong – The Atlanta Spa Sh by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess did not sleep well, because yesterday, a white 21 year old male, entered 3 establishments, including The Gold Spa, screaming he would “Kill All the Asians!”. While he …

New Group Aims to Warn Advertisers About Podcast Perils, Hot Talk by Brian Steinberg

Madison Avenue is paying more money to podcasting. Now a group of people focused on the industry wants advertisers to pay more attention. The Media Roundtable, a group of organizations that …

G2 Mobile Structures Announces Expansion with Brian Wander as General Manager by Michael Eddy

Signaling G2 Mobile Structures’ continued growth throughout the US, the partners have elected Brian Wander to shift into the position of General Manager to expand its brand throughout Nort…

93rd Oscars® – Campaign Art by Pauline Adamek

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the campaign art for the 93rd Oscars®.  The 2021 campaign illustrates this year’s tagline, “Bring Your Movie Love,” celeb…

The RSC's hi-tech Dream opens up a world of theatrical possibility by Arifa Akbar

This online experiment uses live motion capture to bring the fairies and sprites of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to vivid life The opening moments of Dream contain all the enticements of an a…

Seun Shote, 'superbly talented' actor, dies unexpectedly aged 47 by Chris Wiegand

Shote appeared on the West End, television and stages across the UK, and was artistic director of Orísun Productions, focusing on talent from the African diaspora Tributes have been paid to…

Victory Gardens Names Ken-Matt Martin as Its New AD by American Theatre Editors

Martin promises a 'clean slate' at the Chicago theatre famed for its playwrights ensemble, after serving as associate producer at the Goodman.

‘It’s a rollercoaster ride’: Sally Vanderpump is excited to perform again in The Cloak of Visibility at The Space Arts Centre by Emma Clarendon

Actress Sally Vanderpump chatted to Emma Clarendon about The Cloak of Visibility, heading to The Space Arts Centre from 1 June 2021.

Column: Ken-Matt Martin is new artistic director at Victory Gardens. He is just one of a new group of Black arts leaders coming to Chicago. by Chris Jones

Victory Gardens has a new artistic director, part of a new group of Black artistic leaders taking positions in the city, including at Second City and Hubbard Street Dance Company.

Works & Process Will Resume Live Performances at the Guggenheim in Ticketed and Surprise Events by Ryan McPhee

The series will include performances from Les Ballet Afrik, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Caleb Teicher & Company, Conrad Tao, and more.

Christie Prades | Theatre Artists Fund by Official London Theatre

Christie Prades shares the effect of Covid-19 on theatre. On March 16 2020, Theatres were first into lockdown & will be the last to reopen. Thousands cannot do the jobs they have trained to …

ABT Live from New York City Center | A Ratmansky Celebration Trailer by American Ballet Theatre

Join us for our next digital program: ABT Live from New York City Center | A Ratmansky Celebration ✨ Making its premiere on March 23rd at 7PM ET and running through April 18th, the on de…

In the Heights Making-Of Book to Be Released in Time for Film's Debut

The companion volume is written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter.

Interview: How Qui Nguyen's Off-Broadway Plays Led Him to Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon

The veteran off-Broadway playwright discusses writing his first big Disney movie.

JAMES LEVINE, MET OPERA CONDUCTOR FOR FOUR DECADES, DIES AT 77 by Robert Shuman

(Laurence Arnold’s article appeared on Bloomberg, 3/17; Photo:  James Levine leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in 2010. Photographer: Hiroyuki Ito/Hulton Archive/Get…

Theater to Stream: Lincoln Center Joins the Fray by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Presentations include a star-studded reading of “The Thanksgiving Play,” musicals crossing the Atlantic and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Best of Chicago 2020: Arts & Culture

Best of Chicago 2020 is presented by Sponsored in part by…

Lyric and CSO face the music by Deanna Isaacs

A year after the shutdown, they’re bringing it back. It was Friday, the 13th of March, 2020, when Lyric Opera general director Anthony Freud had to cancel the…

Arts & Culture poll winners | Best of Chicago 2020

Best of Chicago 2020: Arts & Culture Some business to get out of the way: the reader poll results were determined by you, the readers! If you're angry about …

2021 Update Birdland Jazz & Birdland Theatre Open Soon! by David Sabella

BIRDLAND Birdland is currently closed but please watch here for any information as we receive it. Radio Free Birdland IS currently operating at: https://www.birdlandjazz.com/e/radio-free-bir…

2021 Update on Pangea now Open by David Sabella

PANGEA Like all NY’s favorite restaurants/cabarets, Pangea has seen it’s share of struggles to remain open but they are and have been open for a full restaurant experience, deliver and p…

Stream the Stage with Paris Opera Ballet in "Swan Lake" by Joycetheater

Originally choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev for Paris Opera Ballet in 1984, this irrefutably “Freudian” version of Swan Lake became an instant classic and crown jewel of the esteemed comp…

2021 Update on West Bank Cafe now Open by Cabaret Hotspot!

LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE at the West Bank Café Now open for in-door and sidewalk dining with all Covid regulations followed, The West Bank is offering a full dining experience along with LI…

Rob McClure, Maggie Lakis, More Will Star in Resounding's Treasure Island at Radial Park at Halletts Point Play by Andrew Gans

The theatrical drive-in series will also feature audio plays of Beyond the Veil, The Tempest, and more.

2021 Update on The Beach Cafe by David Sabella

THE BEACH CAFÉ At the moment we are doing some light renovation while we remain open 7 days a week. We are seating customers inside when we are working outside and Vice versa. I am hoping t…

2021 Update on The Green Room 42 – Reopens April 2 by David Sabella

The Green Room 42 Open on April 1st with “The Rooftop Movie Musical” Series featuring: Cats, Shrek, Hairspray and more! Then, featuring live entertainment under strict Covid regulations…

Colman Domingo lets go of his younger self in Round House’s ‘A Boy and His Soul’ by Thomas Floyd

The “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” actor passes the torch to a more age-appropriate actor for this filmed revival of his one-man memoir.

‘Emotional journeys’: Melancholy / They Also Serve / How To Kill Your Mother – Southwark Playhouse (Online review) by Michael Davis

At the start of 2020, Southwark Playhouse commissioned five playwrights to pen brand new short plays for performance by the Elders Company, its weekly drama group for anyone aged 65 and over.

Broadway's Future Songbook Series Will Celebrate Work of A Musical About Star Wars' Billy Recce by Andrew Gans

The free evening is produced and hosted by John Znidarsic.

Stars in the House Welcomes Head Over Heels' Bonnie Milligan, Peppermint, Jeremy Kushnier, More March 17 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series, which launched March 16, 2020, benefits The Actors Fund.

Hot Clip of the Day: Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Incredible Patrick Wilson Singing A Brigadoon Tune

Happy St. Patrick's Day! One of our favorite Patricks is Mr. Patrick Wilson!

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 by Susan Grace

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Anthing Goes reschedules Barbican opening to 23 July by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producers of the upcoming Barbican season of Cole Porter's classic musical Anything Goes have rescheduled the London season which will now start on 23 July. This post Anthing…

Nomadland and Passing Through: Discovering America by van and by foot, on stage and on screen. by Jonathan Mandell

In both the film “Nomadland,” nominated for six Academy Awards, and the play “Passing Through,” the first musical that Goodspeed is presenting virtually,  a  lone character trave…

The Public’s bilingual podcast of ‘Romeo y Julieta’ to star Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o by Deb Miller

Director Saheem Ali continues his audio exploration of William Shakespeare’s canon with Romeo y Julieta – a new bilingual podcast of The Bard’s beloved classic Romeo and Juliet – col…

Yet Another Director Forced To Resign From Berlin’s Volksbühne by Artsjournal1

Three years after Chris Dercon ended his brief, dissension-plagued tenure at the theatre, his successor as artistic director, Klaus Dörr, quit after it became public that 10 women at the Vo…

Isabella Pappas: My Turning Point | Theatre Artists Fund by Official London Theatre

Isabella Pappas shares her turning point story. One year ago today, on March 16 2020, Theatres were first into lockdown & will be the last to reopen. Thousands cannot do the jobs they have t…

Ted Adams: The Cowboy from Cornell by Trav S.D.

Ted Adams (Richard Theodore Adams, 1890-1973) had an unusual background for a guy who played villains in B movie westerns for decades. He was “born in a trunk” to a pair of traveling vau…

Louise Carter: Melodramatic Mom by Trav S.D.

A few fragments today on actress/ playwright/producer Louise Carter (1875-1975), not to be confused with Mrs. Leslie Carter. I became aware of Louise Carter through her entertaining playing …

Back To The Future the musical reschedules London opening by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Due to recent government announcements, the producers of Back To The Future the musical have postponed their London opening to August. This post Back To The Future the musica…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Shakespeare in the Park to Return this Summer, Open Letter to Equity from Angry Members, Benanti & CJack Perform on ‘Colbert’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Frida…

Will the dinner circus Teatro ZinZanni be the first big indoor show to return to downtown Chicago? by Chris Jones

The seats are flexible in the Cambria Hotel space. Plus circus people say yes. The show is on track to reopening in June.

Broadway Who's Who: Paul Tazewell by JK

Chances are you've seen his work, even if you don't recognize Paul Tazewell's name. With a Broadway career that began with 1996's Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk and continues through …

Here are all the precautions one S.F. theater took to film onstage during COVID by Lily Janiak

San Francisco Playhouse's "Hieroglyph" might offer a preview of production methods for a hybrid time post-pandemic.

‘A thrilling piece of entertainment’: THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (Online review) ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Not only does it work as a standalone piece of digital theatre, this adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray is also really intelligently linked to the original story.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of March 15 - David Suchet Autobiography, and More!

This week's list includes an album featuring Bernstein music performed by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, the first volume of Stage Door Records' 'Show Time' Series EP collectio…

Wake Up With BWW 3/17: SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Returns, and More!

Today's top stories: Shakespeare in the Park returns this summer, The Office! A Musical Parody resumes off-Broadway next month, Lin-Manuel Miranda announces new book on In the Heights, and m…

When you're a Jet and a Shark: West Side Story's George Chakiris by Chris Wiegand

The Oscar-winning star portrayed rival gang leaders in the stage and screen versions of the classic musical. He remembers dancing with Marilyn Monroe, playing Dracula and his role as a tromb…

Dream, RSC online review - gaming version unleashes revolutionary potential by Rachel Halliburton

Co-production with Manchester International Festival, Marshmallow Laser Feast and Philharmonia Orchestra brings Shakespeare's metaphor to life Which of Shakespeare’s plays is most plagued …

Rosalind Eleazar: a star devoted to the exhilarating thrill of theatre by Arifa Akbar

After drama school, the actor feared she’d made a terrible mistake until she had a run of acclaimed roles on stage, TV and in the hit film version of David Copperfield Rosalind Eleazar rem…

Review: Jina and the Stem Sisters, HMDT musicon by George Collins

Review: Jina and the Stem Sisters, HMDT musicon3.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping AYT going and …

NEWS: Ralph Fiennes will star in & direct new regional tour of T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets by Press Releases

Ralph Fiennes will create a brand-new stage adaptation of T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets this summer. Announced this week as Britain marks a year since regional theatres were forced to close, …

KATIE'S CRAFTING CLOSET: DIY Table Top Meadow by Two River Theater

Special Events Manager Katie Benson helps you shape your own little bit of the Emerald Isle this St Patrick's Day, with an at-home craft project inspired by DANCING AT LUGHNASA, #SceneAtTwoR…

Tom Chambers: My Turning Point | Theatre Artists Fund by Official London Theatre

Danny Mac shares his turning point story. On March 16 2020 Theatres were first into lockdown & will be the last to reopen. Thousands cannot do the jobs they have trained to do and many have …

Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oxford Playhouse by Matt Barton

Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oxford Playhouse3.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping AYT going…

In Our Own Words: Tom Key, theater artist and runner by Gail O'Neill

Tom Key was artistic director of Theatrical Outfit from 1995 to 2020.... The post In Our Own Words: Tom Key, theater artist and runner appeared first on ARTS ATL.

One Year Later: A new ArtsATL series looks back at the era of the pandemic  by Scott Freeman

On March 7, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic still seemed a faintly distant,... The post One Year Later: A new <em>ArtsATL </em>series looks back at the era of the pandemic  appeared…

March 17: The new erosion of journalistic standards as click-bait and fake news take hold — and theatre is not immune by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post March 17: The new erosion of journalistic standards as click-bait and fake news take hold — and theatre is not immune first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Beneath the Shadow of the Freeway by Manuel Muñoz

By Manuel Muñoz. Manuel Muñoz reflects on Virginia Grise’s adaptation of Their Dogs Came with Them, which took place in fall 2019 under the colossal concrete freeway ramps of the I-1

Berlin Volksbühne theatre director resigns over harassment claims by Kate Connolly In Berlin

Klaus Dörr steps down with immediate effect after accusations including humiliating older actors The director of Berlin’s Volksbühne theatre has resigned after allegations of sexual hara…

Part Escape Room, Part Choose-Your-Own Adventure — The Whodunit Whistleblower has The Audience at its Heart by Leah Mercer

Review: Whistleblower, directed by Arielle Gray, Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd, and Tim Watts. The Last Great Hunt for Perth Festival. The Whistleblower is a cross between a choose-your-own-adventure bo…

MTC Student Monologue Challenge: Wesley + Marcel by Manhattan Theatre Club

This week's monologue was written by Wesley Seaman, a senior from Brooklyn Technical High School in New York, performed by Marcel Spears, and directed by Ken-Matt Martin. To read more about…

IMPRESSIONS: The Joyce Theater Foundation Presents the Paris Opera Ballet in Rudolf Nureyev's "Swan Lake" by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: The Joyce Theater Foundation Presents the Paris Opera Ballet in Rudolf Nureyev's "Swan Lake," "As Odette, Amandine Albisson performs her steps beautifully, but her performan…

20+ Stage Performances to Watch March 17-18 - See 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,' 'Gutenberg! The Musical!,' 'Becky Shaw' 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…

New York Theatre Barn Presents Excerpts From Anjou: The Musical Horror Tale and For Tonight March 17 by Talaura Harms

Broadway and West End alums including Taylor Iman Jones, Jelani Remy, and Simon Gordon perform in the half-hour excerpts.

Checking In With… Hadestown Tony Nominee Patrick Page by Andrew Gans

Recent streaming projects for the actor, who will be seen in HBO's The Gilded Age, include the solo show All The Devils Are Here and Shakespeare@ Home's Julius Caesar.

Broadway Funding Original Work by New, Diverse Artists Who APRIL FOOLS It's a "Snow Dogs" Musical by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - A group of prominent Broadway producers have announced that their next high profile project...