Night Creatures: Electric Loneliness

Adelaide Guitar Festival reveals 2021 program for first annual event by Sean McLoughlin

Adelaide Guitar Festival is bringing together some of Australia’s best guitarists in a thrilling mix of local talent and visiting

Florian Zeller returns to the MTC with THE TRUTH by Gabi Bergman

Academy Award-winning French playwright Florian Zeller’s work is back at MTC with The Truth, opening on Thursday 10 June at Southbank Theatre.

Gretel Killeen: My Daughter’s Wedding

Live Performance Australia announces the cancellation of the 2021 Helpmann Awards

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is Now Streaming on Netflix

When and where can you find August: Osage County streaming? We have your answer here!

A Stormy Meditation by Leah Richards

A Stormy Meditation Leah Richards April 27, 2021 - 20:04 Topics Theater Review Tags off broadway …

The West End’s New ‘Cinderella’ Now Boasts an Oscar Winner by Matthew Wexler

Emerald Fennell who just won an Oscar for 'Promising Young Woman,' is also writing the book for Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cinderella.' The post The West End’s New ‘Cinderella’ Now Boasts …

Sound and Emotion: Anson Mak’s New Documentary by Elizabeth Kerr

It’s hard to categorize Anson Mak Hoi-shan. In a video call in early March, the only time the fifty-something artist, filmmaker, phonographer, musician and professor seems at a loss for wo…

2021 Helpmann Awards Cancelled by Gabi Bergman

Live Performance Australia (LPA) today regretfully announced that the annual Helpmann Awards cannot be presented in 2021 due to the

Tony Winner Mark Rylance Will Lead Peter Kosminsky's THE UNDECLARED WAR Series

Peacock has ordered THE UNDECLARED WAR, a timely and provocative six-part cyber thriller, directed and co-written by seven-time BAFTA winner Peter Kosminsky ('Wolf Hall', 'The Government Ins…

Odds & Ends: Mark Rylance to Star in Peter Kosminsky’s The Undeclared War TV Series by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Mark Rylance to Headline The Undeclared War for Peacock In addition to Mark Rylance's upcoming film projects The Outfit an…

Chicago Inclusive Dance Festival offers a base of support for dance and life by Irene Hsiao

This year's CIDF offers three days of workshops and film screenings celebrating everyday movement. "I don't think there's much difference between dance and every…

Colorado New Play Festival Announces 2021 Lineup by Amelia Merrill

The festival will present public readings to limited audiences in June in Steamboat Springs.

Small Business Administration Receives 1700+ SVOG Applications on First Day

The Small Business Administration was forced to halt its opening day for COVID-19 grants for theaters and live venues due to technical difficulties. Just yesterday, April 26, the portal reop…

Cleveland Public Theatre Announces Additional Spring Offerings by American Theatre Editors

A series of pop-up performances will populate the Ohio theatre's May slate.

Check out the Official Stage Mag for Sutton Foster's BRING ME TO LIGHT at New York City Center

Sutton Foster|Bring Me to Light. Filmed live at City Center, the concert is set to premiere Wednesday, April 28 at 7pm ET, with on demand viewing through Monday, May 31.

In Memoriam: Vinny Testa, 76 by Michael Eddy

Vincent P. Testa, the founder of multiple trade publications and president of Testa Communications, passed away Monday, April 19. The cause was complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He w…

Trip Wootten Joins Riedel as U.S. Southeast Regional Sales Manager by Michael Eddy

Riedel Communications named Trip Wootten regional sales manager for the U.S. Southeast. Reporting to Rich Zabel, Vice President of Sales, Riedel Communications Inc., the Americas, Wootten w…

‘Best Summer Ever’ Review: Not Just Another Song and Dance by Calum Marsh

A largely disabled cast leads this charming teen musical.

SBA Venue-Relief Website Receives More Than 17,000 Applications in First 24 Hours by Jem Aswad

We’ve been reluctant to jinx it, but after a disastrous non-launch earlier this month, the website for the Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Relief Grant (SVOG) was up and …

Benjamin Blank Named President of Warner Music’s New Advertising and Creative Content Division by Jem Aswad

WEA, the Label and Artist Services division of Warner Music Group, today announced that Benjamin Blank has been named president of media, a newly created position. In this role, Blank will l…

Class is in session with The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop by Darshita Jain

Felicia Rose Chavez’s book challenges how educational institutions support people of color—and provides a blueprint to be better. "How do we define 'profess…

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program receives 17,000 applications in 24 hours by Caitlin Huston

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program received more than 17,000 applications in the first 24 hours of the portal opening, the Small Business Administration said Tuesday.  The portal r…

Latino Theater Company Announces Re-Encuentro Festival by Amelia Merrill

The virtual festival will feature 8 companies in residence at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in November.

Heather Chrisler emerges from the COVID 'tsunami' as a triple threat by Catey Sullivan

After a year of heartbreak, Heather Chrisler is back to acting, as well as writing and illustrating. In March 2020, playwright Heather Chrisler was holding audit…

F@T5: Long Distance! Episode 18 — Intention: Act It, Sing It, Be It! by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Hey Musical Theater heads! Fridays @ The 5th doesn’t stop just because we’re all stuck inside! Here's Episode 18: "Intention: Act It, Sing It, Be It!" This episode originally aired on F…

In the News: Watch on the Rhine Casting Is Complete, Mark Rylance Will Reunite With Wolf Hall Creators for TV Project, More by Talaura Harms

Plus, the May lineup for Live at the Lortel is announced.

Theatre Review: ‘The Belle of Amherst’ presented by Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA) by Mary Ann Johnson

  William Luce’s “The Belle of Amherst” is a lovely piece of work. It is literate, graceful, and the dialogue slides so easily into the poetry and back again as it brings Emily Dicki…

USITT Chooses Jody Harris to Head Sales, Sponsorships by Michael Eddy

USITT has put Jody Harris in charge of all sales and sponsorship activities for the Institute. Executive Director David Grindle made the announcement last week. This is an expansion of her d…

Is this library politics? by Zach Mortice

A new building filled with social service and education amenities at Altgeld Gardens is a test case for the limits of design and architecture. Drive south on th…

SPAIN: ‘NOVIEMBRE’: EXPLOSIVE MANIFESTO TAKES THEATRE TO THE STREETS by Robert Shuman

(Chris Wiegand’s article appeared in the Guardian, 4/24; Authentic and earnest … Óscar Jaenada in Noviembre. Photograph: Album/Alamy.) Actors roam Madrid, springing provocative perform…

Stephen Sondheim Musical Buñuel No Longer in Development by Andrew Gans

The Public Theater had workshopped the Sondheim and David Ives musical in 2016.

Sondheim Musical, in Development for Years, Looks Unlikely by Sarah Bahr

The 91-year-old composer told the Public Theater last year that he was no longer working on a show based on the films of Luis Buñuel.

Damn the Pandemic and Everything Else! Sir Ian McKellen, 81, Playing Hamlet, 30, in “Reimagined age, colour and gender-blind production” by Roger Friedman

Well, you know, Sir Ian McKellen can do anything. And he is forever young. So it’s no surprise that he’ll be playing

Review: Lyric Opera’s ‘Twilight: Gods’ is a drive-through Wagnerian hellscape in an underground garage by Chris Jones

The magical adaptation from the "Ring" cycle is unlike anything you've seen before, with scenes and music in an automobile processional.

Why Making Digital Theater Is Like Shooting ‘Star Wars’ by Gordon Cox

Think producing digital play readings is as simple as getting a few actors together on Zoom? Think again. Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: For the starry Spotlight o…

We Have to Hurry Stars Elliott Gould and Kathleen Chalfant on the Importance of Stories About Older Adults by Bethany Rickwald

The new play by Dorothy Lyman will begin virtual performances May 1.

Bring The Joyce Home Virtual Benefit by Joycetheater

We’ve had a year of reimagining, rediscovering, and now, rebuilding. Join us for Bring The Joyce Home, our virtual benefit, commemorating our Chelsea home and the countless moments of a…

The Conjurors' Club Teaser #2 by American Repertory Theater

Extended due to popular demand — join us for an intimate and interactive multi-magician experience, performed live nightly on your screen. On Sale Now: https://americanrepertorytheater.org…

One year later: Philly theater artists ask what reopening means by Cameron Kelsall

In parts 1 and 2 of our One Year Later series about the pandemic and Philly theater, Cameron Kelsall explored the first closures, and productions in lockdown. Now, the community prepares for…

Composer Testimonials from The Musical of Musicals... and MORE! by York Theatre Company

I took Natsu Onoda Power’s ‘Okinawa Field Trip’ and came back with questions by Susan Galbraith

In a world where our lives are bounded by pandemic restrictions, performance and travel alike have been reduced mostly to private viewings and stay-cations. The situation has spawned experim…

Artist Talkback: Trisha Brown Dance Company, Limón Dance Company, and Stephen Petronio Company by Joycetheater

Dive deeper into the works of Trisha Brown Dance Company, Limón Dance Company, and Stephen Petronio Company as we explore the topic of legacy and what it means for these illustrious dance c…

‘I wanted to capture the joy’: J’Ouvert writer Yasmin Joseph on bringing Europe’s biggest carnival to the stage by Claire Armitstead

Joseph’s soca-saturated play about three young women losing themselves to the best and worst at Notting Hill carnival parades into the West End and on to our screens In the summer of 2019 …

Hot Clip of the Day: Yes Indeed Thank Goodness For Patrick Page Covering Glinda's Hit

When we came across this video, we had to go the comedy route to celebrate the most marvelous Patrick Page on his birthday.

Timotheé Chalamet’s Harry Styles Costume From ‘SNL’ Up for Sale in Actors Fund Auction by Marc Malkin

It was this week a year ago that Christine Baranski, Meryl Streep and Audra McDonald went viral with their boozy rendition of “Ladies Who Lunch” during a virtual birthday celebration for…

JW Winco: Spirit Levels with Adjustment and Cross-Measurement by Michael Eddy

In digital times, they may seem like relics from the past, but spirit levels remain indispensable tools in everyday industrial operations like technical theater. Two new spirit level types f…

Audra McDonald, Vanessa Williams, and More Set for Billie Holiday Theatre's 50in50

The show will center on stories of women shattering the glass ceiling.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Brits blitz the Oscars

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Sir Anthony Hopkins, 83, was fast asleep at home in Wales by the time he was announced as the oldest-ever winner of the best actor award for his portrayal in The Father.

Review: L.A. gets its live opera back. What POP proved on an outdoor stage near Highland Park by Mark Swed

Pacific Opera Project's production of Leonard Bernstein's "Trouble in Tahiti" is the city's first major live opera show that's not a drive-in event.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Voices a Singing Kinkajou in Netflix’s ‘Vivo’ Musical Trailer by Antonio Ferme

Move over Alexander Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda has a new starring role. Netflix has released the first trailer for “Vivo,” a colorful, animated musical with original songs written by M…

Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus by Patrick Frater

Disney is to close 18 TV channels in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong as the conglomerate puts a greater emphasis on direct-to-consumer streaming. The move will take effect from Oct. 1, 2021. Ma…

BKYC UNCENSORED 2021- MAY 7 by MCC Theater

BKYC UNCENSORED 2021- MAY 6 by MCC Theater

Piano Bar Live! Streams Tonight Tuesday, April 27th, Celebrating Waverly Waverly with Host Scott Barbarino

Join us TONIGHT, Tuesday, April 27th at 7:15 PM ET, as Piano Bar Live! celebrates Waverly Waverly and the man that was center stage at the keys, the incomparable Jerry Scott! PBL! takes a…

Watch Daniel J. Watts, Douglas Lyons, Nia Holloway, More in Streaming Obsidian Theatre Festival by Dan Meyer

The free program features emerging Black artists, actors, directors, and playwrights from Detroit.

What We Learned During the Great Intermission of 2020 by American Theatre Editors

Producing the audio play 'Ich Bin Ein Berliner' didn't just spark personal memories; it also spurred reflections on who theatre is for and what it can do.

NEWS: Casting announced for the returning West End production of The Phantom of The Opera by Press Releases

Casting has been announced for the return of The Phantom of The Opera to its West End home, Her Majesty’s Theatre, on 27 July 2021. Lucy St Louis will play Christine Daaé and Rhys Whitfie…

Speculating Black Queer Futures by Jd Stokely, Nkenna Akunna

By JD Stokely, Nkenna Akunna. JD Stokely and Nkenna Akunna speculate about what a Black queer future looks like, speaking to sleep and rest, spirit, cyclical time, and more.

Lucy St. Louis and Rhys Whitfield Join Killian Donnelly in London Return of The Phantom of the Opera by Lindsey Sullivan

The Phantom of the Opera will once again play London's Her Majesty’s Theatre beginning on July 27. Lucy St Louis will play Christine Daaé, and Rhys Whitfield will play Raoul. As previousl…

Comedy Show The Comeback Sets Summer Run in the West End by Caitlin Moynihan

The Comeback is making a comeback! The comedic play will return to the West End's Noël Coward Theatre for a limited run from July 7 through July 25 after its original performances dates wer…

Catch Lin-Manuel Miranda as a Kinkajou in Teaser for Animated Musical Vivo by Caitlin Moynihan

Vivo, the Sony Animations film that features new songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda, is heading to Netflix. The movie, which just dropped a teaser trailer, features the voices of Miranda, Glori…

Lucy St. Louis Will Play Christine in London Return of The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Gans

Olivier nominee Killian Donnelly stars in the title role with Rhys Whitfield as Raoul.

Listen to the First Track from the In the Heights Movie Soundtrack by Broadway Direct

The official audio for "In The Heights" from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The post Listen to the First Track from the In the Heights Movie Soundtrack appeared first on Broadway Di…

TARZAN in THE DESTRUCTION OF JANE | Preview To Upcoming Sitcom Miniseries

Get ready for the new seven-part miniseries THE DESTRUCTION OF JANE set to debut this week, inspired by the infamous film TARZAN THE APE MAN starring Bo Derek and Miles O'Keeffe. Series prem…

What NYC’s plan to market to tourists means to me.

Everything needs to be marketed. You.  Your show.  Even NYC. And, thankfully, NYC is going to spend $30mm on a massive marketing campaign to encourage tourists to come to NYC.   Since th…

A Mother’s Rite. A dance of grief after another police killing of an unarmed Black man by New York Theater

Watch “A Mother’s Rite,” a 40-minute film of an original dance by Jeremy McQueen’s Black Iris Project starring Courtney Celeste Spears of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which is…

Live Experience Company Swamp Motel Builds an Online World in Plymouth Point

Company co-founder Ollie Jones discusses the new venture, which is part theater experience, part interactive puzzle game.

Quiara Alegría Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda Team Up for New Animated Movie Vivo

Miranda voices the title role, alongside Gloria Estefan.

“Prepared” (Official Instrumental w/ BG vocals) from A QUIET REVOLUTION by Georgia Stitt by Georgia Stitt

Sing along to the official instrumental track for “Prepared” from Georgia Stitt’s album A QUIET REVOLUTION. Originally recorded by Jeremy Jordan ABOUT THE ALBUM: Released by Craft R…

“Come Over” (Official Instrumental w/ BG vocals) from A QUIET REVOLUTION by Georgia Stitt by Georgia Stitt

Sing along to the official instrumental track for “Come Over” from Georgia Stitt’s album A QUIET REVOLUTION. Originally recorded by Norm Lewis (and Jessica Vosk) ABOUT THE ALBUM: Re…

Stars in the House Celebrates Annie With Andrea McArdle, Allison Smith, Bill Berloni, More April 27 by Andrew Gans

Christine Pedi guest hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefiting The Actors Fund.

“Stop” (Official Instrumental w/ BG vocals) from A QUIET REVOLUTION by Georgia Stitt by Georgia Stitt

Sing along to the official instrumental track for “Stop” from Georgia Stitt’s album A QUIET REVOLUTION. Originally recorded by Sutton Foster ABOUT THE ALBUM: Released by Craft Recor…

“Always Something More” (Official Instrumental) from A QUIET REVOLUTION by Georgia Stitt by Georgia Stitt

Sing along to the official instrumental track for “Stop” from Georgia Stitt’s album A QUIET REVOLUTION. Originally recorded by Sutton Foster ABOUT THE ALBUM: Released by Craft Recor…

Lincoln Center and Bryant Park announce outdoor performance schedules by Deb Miller

As the warmer weather approaches, COVID-19 vaccines have become widely available to everyone, and New York begins to re-emerge from the coronavirus shutdown, Lincoln Center and Bryant Park w…

On Itty Bitty Pretty Kitty Kelly by Trav S.D.

A brief introduction, should one be needed, to the life and work of Kitty Kelly (Sue O’Neill, 1902-1968). Standing a mere 4’11” in adulthood, the pint-sized Kelly first enters the docu…

Disenchanted: Disney's Enchanted Sequel Adds Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jayma Mays by Dan Meyer

Will the trio bring their musical prowess to the highly anticipated sequel?

“Come Over” (Official Instrumental) from A QUIET REVOLUTION by Georgia Stitt by Georgia Stitt

Sing along to the official instrumental track for “Come Over” from Georgia Stitt’s album A QUIET REVOLUTION. Originally recorded by Norm Lewis (and Jessica Vosk) ABOUT THE ALBUM: Re…

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Animated Movie Musical Vivo Is Headed to Netflix by Andrew Gans

Written by Kirk DeMicco and Quiara Alegría Hudes, the Sony Pictures Animation film features songs by Miranda.

ABTKids Daily | Teaching Artist Tuesday: Choreography with Kelby Brown by American Ballet Theatre

Explore choreography with ABT Dance Educator Kelby Brown. Create your own dances using fun strategies. You have so many options! ________________ For more activities, visit www.abt.org/ABTK…

“The Great American Black and White” (Official Instrumental) -- A QUIET REVOLUTION by Georgia Stitt by Georgia Stitt

Sing along to the official instrumental track for “The Great American Black and White” from Georgia Stitt’s album A QUIET REVOLUTION. Originally recorded by Brandon Victor Dixon From …

Episode 1 Recap: The Whale Makes a Splash in Broadway’s Masked Singer Premiere by Dan Meyer

Which Mean Girls star was revealed to be The Flamingo?

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 by Susan Grace

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“Casual” (Official Instrumental) from A QUIET REVOLUTION by Georgia Stitt by Georgia Stitt

Sing along to the official instrumental track for “Casual” from Georgia Stitt’s album A QUIET REVOLUTION. Originally recorded by Betsy Wolfe ABOUT THE ALBUM: Released by Craft Recor…

“Maybe It's Me” (Official Instrumental) from A QUIET REVOLUTION by Georgia Stitt by Georgia Stitt

Sing along to the official instrumental track for “Maybe It's Me” from Georgia Stitt’s album A QUIET REVOLUTION. Originally recorded by Jessica Vosk ABOUT THE ALBUM: Released by Cra…

Watch the Trailer for the Oslo Movie, Starring Ruth Wilson and Andrew Scott

Bartlett Sher directs the film adaptation of J.T. Rogers's Tony-winning play.

TheaterMania to Stream Brian Bedford's Importance of Being Earnest

The production features Bedford, alongside Santino Fontana, David Furr, Dana Ivey, and more.

Best Questions to Ask Your College Recruiters by Patty Craft

You'll shine if you're prepared! The post Best Questions to Ask Your College Recruiters appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Point Source Audio: LAVALIER SWITCH KIT by Michael Eddy

An essential mic kit designed for sound professionals offers changeability according to miking situation Delivering the perfect lav miking solution is as easy as one, two, three with the new…

“Before I Lose My Mind” (Official Instrumental) from A QUIET REVOLUTION by Georgia Stitt by Georgia Stitt

Sing along to the official instrumental track for “Before I Lose My Mind” from Georgia Stitt’s album A QUIET REVOLUTION. Originally recorded by Amber Iman, Caitlin Kinnunen, and Heidi…

Trader Faulkner obituary by Michael Coveney

Versatile actor, flamenco dancer and biographer of his friend and fellow Australian Peter FinchWhen he first came to London in 1950, the Australian actor Trader Faulkner, who has died aged 9…

“Stop” (Official Instrumental) from A QUIET REVOLUTION by Georgia Stitt by Georgia Stitt

Sing along to the official instrumental track for “Stop” from Georgia Stitt’s album A QUIET REVOLUTION. Originally recorded by Sutton Foster ABOUT THE ALBUM: Released by Craft Recor…

“Prepared” (Official Instrumental) from A QUIET REVOLUTION by Georgia Stitt by Georgia Stitt

Sing along to the official instrumental track for “Prepared” from Georgia Stitt’s album A QUIET REVOLUTION. Originally recorded by Jeremy Jordan ABOUT THE ALBUM: Released by Craft R…

‘Short, sharp stabs of real brilliance’: LIVING NEWSPAPER #6 – Royal Court Theatre (Online review) by Ian Foster

Moments of dark humour are scattered throughout Edition #6 of the Royal Court’s Living Newspaper but elsewhere it is a bit more hit and miss.

Stage Top 5: May 2021 by Sharon Hoyer

May brings flowers and the first buds of live performance in over a year.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 by Ashley Steves

Oscars For “The Father” and “Ma Rainey,” A New “Heights” Trailer And The First Trailer For “West Side Story” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcas…

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 27 April by Hira Desai

Check out today's news roundup including reopening plans for Theatre Royal Stratford East and more! The post London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 27 April appeared first on Official London Th…

This Week in Broadway History: April 27 - May 3 by JK

This Week in Broadway History: April 27 - May 3 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭  April 27, 1986: Hey, big spender! The Bob Fosse directed revival of Sweet Charity starring Debbie Allen opened at…

Westfield News ArtsBeat 4/27/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 4/27/21. WMass Creative Economy Network creates ArtsHub. Keb 'Mo streams from the Mahaiwe. Hartford Stage's Melia Bensussen directs at Huntington, and arts news for W…

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 4/27/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat report on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. A Creative Economy Network funded to bring regional artists together; 1Berkshire forum to feature theatre leaders from Bar…

An experiment: Attending a CounterPulse show, first online, then in person by Lily Janiak

What distinct qualities would I get out of each separate medium, and what experiences would hold true across both?

NEWS: ‘Devil of a musical’ The Sorrows Of Satan is set for streaming premiere by Press Releases

Luke Bateman, Michael Conley, Stefan Bednarczyk and Molly Lynch will star in the streaming premiere of The Sorrows Of Satan, ‘a hell of a comedy about a devil of a musical’, from 5-8 May…

Casting announced for the return of The Phantom Of The Opera by Hira Desai

Rhys Whitfield, Lucy St Louis and Killian Donnelly will star in the return of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh's The Phantom Of The Opera. The post Casting announced for the return…

‘Offers a faithful reading with some contemporary resonance’: THE WINTER’S TALE – RSC / BBC Lights Up Festival (Online review) by Maryam Philpott

The Royal Shakespeare Company joins forces with BBC4 for the world premiere of A Winter’s Tale, a production intended for the 2020 stage and all but lost to theatre history.

On the Couch with Adam Page

Like a Murders off a Duck’s Back

Making Digital Theater is Like Shooting 'Star Wars' by Broadway Podcast Network

Director Lileana Blain-Cruz and producer Jim Glaub on “The Baltimore Waltz” and why virtual theater is a lot more complicated than it looks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…

Steven Kramer: Don’t Make Me Play Piano Man

Getting to Know… Audra McDonald by Morgan Steward For Broadway Direct

Getting to Know… is a new series that will highlight visionary creatives in the theater industry as told by the opinions of their friends and peers.  How would you describe the vocal pow…

April 27: The rotten stench of contempt for people, from the government to its people and from producers to their orchestras and audiences by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post April 27: The rotten stench of contempt for people, from the government to its people and from producers to their orchestras and audiences first appeared on Shenton St…

“The Line” Recalls First Responders’ Dedication—Streaming NY Public by Patricia L. Morin

Blank & Jensen Rejuvenate Health Workers’ Gifts  by Patricia L. Morin “The Line” is a heartache to watch. This beautifully crafted docu-drama by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen show…

Noviembre: explosive manifesto takes theatre to the streets by Chris Wiegand

Actors roam Madrid, springing provocative performances on passersby, in Achero Mañas’s vibrant faux-documentary The stage on screen: more films about theatre Can theatre change the world?…

Looking down the lens of Australian Life

Extra shows announced for SEVEN METHODS OF KILLING KYLIE JENNER by Gabi Bergman

Due to popular demand, Darlinghurst Theatre Company (DTC) and Green Door Theatre Company (GDTC) have announced an extra week of

A Look at the Broadway Favorites Featured this Awards Season by Elysa Gardner For Broadway Direct

As we look forward to seeing Broadway stars back on stage, they have continued to be recognized during this unusual awards season for their efforts on the big screen, in music, and on our TV…

Top Of Your Pyramid Is The Bottom Of Someone Else’s by Joe Patti

Hat tip to Vu Le at NonProfitAF for posting a link on social media to an essay on Medium comparing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need to the Blackfeet Nation’s similar concept.  Maslow had live…

Broadway Songs sung by Villains by Broadway Direct

Some of the catchiest and most memorable songs in musical theatre can be sung by the villains of the story. Some of the best villains also fit into protagonist roles, serving as the center o…

Disney Dad Trivia 11! All about The Incredibles movies! by Framily Travel

How well do you know your Incredibles characters? From Edna Mode to The Underminer, we cover it all. Make some Jack Jack NumNum Cookies and enjoy this trivia with your family! (Google the Nu…

We Did It! The New Drama Book Shop Will Also Sell Loose Cigarettes by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - We did it, everyone! The New Drama Book Shop is set to reopen on June 10th, and thanks to the...

Understudy Sick of Doing Nothing at Home Looking Forward to Doing Nothing Backstage by Broadway Beat

by Sarah Rabinowitz. @SarahRabinowitz. NEW YORK, NY - Broadway understudy Audrey Pierson announced to friends today that she is excited...

Big Budget “Dear Evan Hansen” Replaces Tree Climbing Incident with Sexy, Coke-Fueled Speedboat Chase by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LOS ANGELES - The upcoming film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen has revealed that its budget is upwards of...

Celebrate August Wilson With a Look Back at His Work On Broadway by Playbill Staff

The Pulitzer Prize winner, known for his 10 play series The Pittsburgh Cycle, was born April 27, 1945.

PBS' Finding Your Roots Spotlights Ancestry of Audra McDonald and Mandy Patinkin April 27 by Andrew Gans

Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts the series, now in its seventh season.