‘Music Man’ Star Sutton Foster Breaks Silence On Producer Scott Rudin’s Broadway “Step Back” by Greg Evans

Sutton Foster, who is set to co-star in the upcoming $17 million revival of The Music Man on Broadway with Hugh Jackman, made her first public comments about the show’s producer, Scott Rud…

Producer Scott Rudin Says He Will "Step Back" From Broadway Shows Following Workplace Harassment Claims

Rudin made the statement to the Washington Post.

Peter Weir’s Gallipoli 40 years on: deftly directed and still devastating

La Boite makes history with all-teenage cast by Peter J Snee

New political theatre work The Time Is Now creates history as the first mainstage show in La Boite Theatre’s 96-year

Garden of Earthly Delights by Steven Morris

You stop remembering the past. You stop imagining the future. You stop just to breathe. A pause. In that breath comes the perfume of the narcissus and hyacinths. Next week, it will be gone, …

Sydney Fringe today announces the initial program for Fringe HQ Newtown by Peter J Snee

Sydney Fringe today announces the initial program for their new pop-up venue Fringe HQ Newtown featuring eight new works –

Watch Dancers at iHeartDance concert emerge into the sun by New York Theater

It was sunny on the roof of the Empire Hotel overlooking Lincoln Center when more than a dozen dancers today from Broadway and ballet and modern dance companies took a break from a dark year…

Celebrating creativity and culture at the 2021 Australia Council Awards by Peter J Snee

The peer-nominated awards recognise outstanding and sustained contributions in music, literature, community arts and cultural development, emerging and experimental arts,

2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award Winners Announced

Episode #35! Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Part 1! Test Track, Soarin', and FOOD BOOTH REVIEWS! by Framily Travel

Join the Broadway Bradshaws and their fram the Willis Family for some Epcot Food and Wine Festival Fun! Learn why you should get to Epcot EARLY, Ride Test Track, Soarin', and see yummy food …

Up next from Mint Theater Company by Deb Miller

Off-Broadway’s award-winning Mint Theater Company continues the celebration of its 25th anniversary season with the latest installment in its Silver Lining Streaming Series on Monday, Apri…

iHeartDanceNYC dance concert by NewYorkTheater

Highlights of some of ten dances at the IHeart Dance concert featuring Broadway performers Robbie Fairchild, Jess Le Protto and Chris Jarosz, as well as dancers from American Ballet Theatre…

Melbourne season extended for FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY by Gabi Bergman

It was announced today that the hilarious New York and Las Vegas hit Friends! The Musical Parody has extended its

Musical Mondays #30 by Gabi Bergman

Welcome back to Musical Mondays! In case you’re new here, this column is a peek into the depths of the

Dolly Diamond set to dazzle in STAR FOR A NIGHT by Gabi Bergman

Dolly is bringing a brand new contest down under! For one week only, absolute gem Dolly Diamond will be dazzling

VIDEO: Sutton Foster Speaks Out About Scott Rudin - 'The Only Positive Outcome Is The One That Happened'

Sutton Foster has spoken out about the recent controversy surrounding Scott Rudin, and explained the reason for her lack of public acknowledgement of the situation.

“Shadow/Land”—Black Women Stranded by Race/Storm–Streaming Public, NY by Robert M. Gardner

Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s Poetry Brings Beauty to Disaster by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz The New York Public Theater is offering a world premiere audio play, “Shadow/La…

AIRING TONIGHT: President Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and More in ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES Vaccination Special

President Joseph R. Biden will appear during the hour to speak directly to the American public at this historic time about the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine when available to be…

The Musical of Musicals The Musical...and More! by York Theatre Company

A Benefit to help rebuild The York Theatre after a devastating flood destroyed the venue. If you enjoy the show please consider donating to the GoFundMe link below. Every penny helps! htt…

This Week on Broadway for April 18, 2021: Doug Reside, Theatre Curator, New York Public Library by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Doug Reside, Theatre Curator, New York Public Library. This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 2009. It …

SAVE THE YORK! by Corine Cohen

Donate what you can and help save The York! https://gofund.me/2aeadbaeSAVE THE YORK

Taking Over Victory Gardens to Make a ‘Theater for All’ by Mark Caro

Ken-Matt Martin, the esteemed Chicago theater’s first Black artistic director, is going in with his eyes open.

Helen McCrory: a life in pictures

Actor was known for her roles in Peaky Blinders, Harry Potter and various stage roles Helen McCrory, star of Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter, dies aged 52 Continue reading...

A prickly take on marriage rocks ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ at Silver Spring Stage by Charles Green

Silver Spring Stage’s virtual production of A Doll’s House, Part 2 is an imaginative work with powerful performances. Lucas Hnath’s 2017 play picks up 15 years after Ibsen’s classic …

Charlie Higson: ‘Vic Reeves Big Night Out is the funniest show I’ve ever seen’

The actor, author, comedian and former singer on the things that make him laugh the most I was absolutely blown away by Vic Reeves Big Night Out, live. It was the most original, funny and in…

THE BRIEF, BRILLIANT AND RADICAL LIFE OF LORRAINE HANSBERRY by Robert Shuman

(Parul Sehgal’s article appeared in The New York Times, 4/14; via Pam Green. Photo: The playwright Lorraine Hansberry in 1959. Credit…David Attie/Getty Images.) The curtain rises on a di…

‘An explosive energy’: Sam Mendes pays tribute to Helen McCrory by Sam Mendes

Whether acting in Chekhov on stage or a Bond film, the star – who has died aged 52 – was incredibly exciting to watch, remembers the Skyfall director Most actors are liked by those they …

Third time lucky? Inside the RSC’s much-delayed Winter’s Tale by Andrew Dickson

Bedevilled by lockdowns and brain-bending Covid protocols, the Shakespeare play about isolation, grief and fresh starts is finally being staged and emotions are running high. We join the dre…

Liam Scarlett: the British choreographer who has died aged 35 by Lyndsey Winship

Profile: The former Royal Ballet artist in residence had a prolific career in British dance and beyond For a decade Liam Scarlett, who has died aged 35, was a major figure in British and int…

Broadway Alive presents the Ellen’s Stardust Diner Alumni Reunion Sun. Apr. 18th … Here’s The Cast!

Broadway Alive presents the Ellen’s Stardust Diner Alumni Reunion, an interactive musical theatre benefit show, streaming on Sunday, April 18 at 7 PM EDT via YouTube, Facebook and Broadway…

British choreographer Liam Scarlett dies at 35 by Admin

Liam Scarlett, the internationally acclaimed British choreographer who left The Royal Ballet last year after claims of sexual misconduct, has died at the age of 35 at his home in Ipswich, En…

‘Leanne Best is on exceptionally good form’: HARM – BBC Lights Up Festival (Online review) by John Chapman

Harm by Phoebe Eclair-Powell was due to run at London’s Bush Theatre last spring but has now been remade for the small screen.

Celebrate 50 Years of Follies on Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Broadway might still be shut down, but Elaine Paige on Sunday isn't! Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show. On this we…

Inis Nua presents Siân Owen’s ‘How to Be Brave’ by Josh Herren

Inis Nua’s virtual presentation of ‘How to be Brave’ reminds us of the power of a small story well told. Joshua Herren reviews.

Review: Gash Theatre Gets Ghosted, Gash Theatre by Shirley Both

Review: Gash Theatre Gets Ghosted, Gash Theatre3.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping AYT going and …

Leonid Kinskey: From St. Petersburg to Sit-Coms by Trav S.D.

Classic comedy fans know Leonid KInskey (1903-1998) best as the apologetic Agitator in the Marx Brothers’ Duck Soup (1933) in that early scene with Trentino (Louis Calhern), and from such …

40 Years of More Art. Less Noise. by Michael Eddy

In celebration of the 40 years since the founding of d&b audiotechnik, here’s a message from d&b CEO Amnon Harman on d&b’s 40th birthday: April 18th is a very special day for…

Join Lincoln Center Theater Celebration by Sandi Durell

 Beginning Thursday, May 13 at 7pm TALES FROM THE WINGS: A Lincoln Center Theater Celebration!, virtual gala, will take a look back at the theater’s iconic productions featuring performa…

‘Economical & punchy’: SMILE – Dundee Rep (Online review) by Thom Dibdin

Smile, Dundee Rep’s football-themed online offering, transfers to the screen to provide a satisfactory record of 2020’s successful play about the legendary Jim McLean.

Who Would Punch Rick Moranis? by Trav S.D.

Rick Moranis (b. 1953) has re-emerged in the news lately following a long absence, and not in a way any of us would have wished for him. He was attacked by someone who apparently doesn’t l…

On This Day In New York Theater: April 18, 1946 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter (No. 26 in the series) April 18, 2021: April 18 in the 1940s was not a particularly memorable date in the annals of Broadway history, but it did yield one fascinatin…

Ian McKellen says Covid has robbed him of ‘last few years of capability’ by Isobel Lewis

‘I think you’d [hear] the same from Maggie Smith or Judi Dench,’ actor said

Rambert: Rooms review – breathtaking quick-change skill by Sarah Crompton

Live streamSeventeen dancers play 100 characters in 1,000 costumes in Jo Strømgren’s teeming, beautifully filmed piece, but to what end? Benoit Swan Pouffer took over the artistic leaders…

‘Well worth a watch’: OUTSIDE – Orange Tree Theatre (Online review) ★★★★ by Kirsty Herrington

Curated by the Orange Tree’s literary associate Guy Jones, Outside also comprises three short plays, this time stories with a theme of connection and hope.

“From the Fishbowl”: A Play for Scoundrels and Scamps by Michael Schweikardt

How many young-people-of-the pandemic-does it take to screw in a light bulb? Early in the digital fantasia From the Fishbowl, seven insomniacs, isolated in zoom-like boxes tiled on a scree…

Lin-Manuel Miranda Unveils NYC COVID Vaccination Site by Sean McLoughlin

Broadway may be currently closed, but that hasn’t stopped theatrical heavyweight Lin-Manuel Miranda from making a splash in the big

David Alpher & Jennie Litt: Cabaret HotTrax Featured Artists by David Sabella

Cabaret HotTrax Featured Artists – Alpher & Litt David Alpher and Jennie Litt are prolific writers, and esteemed members of the New York Cabaret Community. Together, they have performe…

Mon., 4/19 @ 7:00 pm Steans Matthews sings Sondheim! by Cabaret Hotspot!

Stearns Matthews’ Living Room Concert Series… The Sondheim Edition Monday, April 19th at 7:00 pm LIVE (online) with Jam Kazam! Another month, another living room show. This month, two th…

Sat., 4/24 – 7:00-9:00 Sue Matsuki & Gregory Toroian LIVE @ West Bank Cafe by Cabaret Hotspot!

Sue Matsuki & Gregory Toroian LIVE at the West Bank Cafe Saturday, April 24th – 2 sets from 7:00-9:00 pm Reservations Required: 212-695-6909 or click this link to make an on-line reser…

Thurs., 4/29 7:00-9:00 The Gretchen & Tracy Show LIVE @ West Bank by Cabaret Hotspot!

The Gretchen & Tracy Show LIVE at the West Bank Cafe Thursday, April 29th – 2 sets from 7:00-9:00 pm Reservations Required: 212-695-6909 or click the link below to make an on-line rese…

Of Pianists and Pandemics – Interview by Sheree Sano

Of Pianists and Pandemics By Sheree Sano The pandemic has affected all of us in a multitude of ways causing us to find new ways of doing the things we’ve always done. My fellow NYC piano p…

NEWS: The Last Five Years transfers to the West End by Press Releases

After a critically-acclaimed run at Southwark Playhouse and a successful worldwide stream via stream.theatre, Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of Jason Robert Brown’s award-winning musica…

April 18: That was the week that was…. by Mark Shenton

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April 19 UPDATE: What’s returning and what’s new in the months ahead by Mark Shenton

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Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Mandy Patinkin, More Celebrate The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) April 18 by Andrew Gans

Betty Buckley, Matthew Broderick, André De Shields, Jane Krakowski, Bernadette Peters, and Lillias White are also part of The York Theatre Company benefit.

Explore London's West End From Your Home April 18 by Victoria Cairl

Learn about centuries of theatrical history in a virtual walking tour from Neil Maxfield and Playbill Experiences.