ReView: Metropolitan Zoom by Sue Matsuki

ReView : www.MetropolitanZoom.com By: Sue Matsuki Cabaret Hotspot was asked to review two offerings from Metropolitan Zoom, Bernie Furshpan’s virtual cabaret room. One show used tracks and…

Theatre “Production Jam” Risks Creating a Lost Generation of Young Artists, European Directors Warn by European Theater Convention Board

Leading theatre directors in Europe are warning that the pandemic shutdowns are not only threatening the long-term viability of theatres—they are also seriously risking the development of …

Cast announced for the iconic Sondheim musical at the Hayes by Peter J Snee

The award-winning producer of Sweet Charity and Little Shop of Horrors, Luckiest Productions, and Hayes Theatre Co, today announced the

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-Winning 'Moonstruck' Star, Dies At 89 by The Associated Press

Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar playing Cher's mother in the romantic comedy Moonstruck, has died. She was 89.

CINDERELLA REUNION! by Corine Cohen

Saturday, May 1 STARS 🌟 IN THE HOUSE 8pm ET: “CINDERELLA” Reunion with Peter Bartlett, Victoria Clark, Santino Fontana, Ann Harada, Harriet Harris, Laura Osnes and Phumzile Sojola. Do…

Stage and Screen Actress Olympia Dukakis, Best Known For MOONSTRUCK, Dies at 89

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actress Olympia Dukakis has died at age 89.

OLYMPIA DUKAKIS DIES: OSCAR-WINNING ACTRESS FOR ‘MOONSTRUCK’ WAS 89 by Robert Shuman

(Bruce Haring’s and Erik Pedersen’s article appeared on Deadline, 5/1; via Pam Green. Photo: Olympia Dukakis in ‘Moonstruck’Everett Collection.) Olympia Dukakis, who won an Oscar for…

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning 'Moonstruck' star, dies at 89 by Associated Press

Allison Levy her agent at Innovative Artists said Saturday that Dukakis died Saturday morning in her home in New York City.

Speaking with Marvelous by Sandi Durell

MARILYN MAYE by Sandi Durell . . . Always a pleasure speaking with the Marvelous one. . . and finding out new information. Ms. Marilyn always has surprises and this 93 year old super star ja…

Olympia Dukakis, late-blooming Oscar winner for ‘Moonstruck,’ dies at 89 by Adam Bernstein

The actress toiled in obscurity for decades before her breakthrough at 56 as Cher’s sardonic mother in the 1987 romantic comedy.

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar Winner for ‘Moonstruck,’ Dies at 89 by Anita Gates

A veteran of the stage known for playing worldly wise and world-weary characters, she was cast in mature roles as early as her late 30s.

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-Winning ‘Moonstruck’ Actress, Dies at 89 by Carmel Dagan

Olympia Dukakis, a character actress best known for her Oscar-winning supporting turn in Norman Jewison’s “Moonstruck” and for her role as the wealthy widow in “Steel Magnolias,” h…

May 2021 Theater Openings, Week 1: John Leguizamo, Ethan Hawke in Beckett. Céline Dion Sinking. Gabourey Sidibe at Billie Holiday.Sierra Boggess at t by New York Theater

Below is a day-by-day selection of theater* – both online and in person! — that is opening between May 1 and May 7: a starry Waiting for Godot, musical celebrations of the lives of actr…

The stars come out in tribute to ‘Becca’ to fight ALS by Deb Miller

Broadway and the world lost one of its shining stars when Rebecca Luker (The Phantom of the Opera, The Secret Garden, Mary Poppins, Fun Home, and other long-running hits) lost her battle wit…

Be An #ArtsHero partners with newly-formed American Circus Alliance by Admin

Be An #ArtsHero, the non-partisan grassroots coalition working to mobilize all disciplines and regions of the arts and culture sector, is proud to announce a partnership with The American C…

San Francisco Ballet School’s Festival returns this June by Admin

San Francisco (SF) Ballet School Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson and Director Patrick Armand will present the virtual SF Ballet School Virtual Festival on June 17, beginning at 6pm PDT w…

It’s May…okaaaay? We have 30 days by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has been informed that it is May – Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month – and so, while she would like to focus on some fun stories – she is fully aware th…

What to Watch in The New Year: April 30

THE DESTRUCTION OF JANE is an unauthorized parody of the King of the Jungle is told from the point of view of Miss Jane Parker. Weekly installments premiere on Thursdays. The miniseries star…

Tariq Trotter AKA Black Thought from The Roots by NPR

Tariq Trotter, AKA Black Thought from The Roots, plays our game about "the suits," TV network and studio executives. He's joined by panelists Laci Mosley, Adam Felber and Helen Hong.

Calamity Jane in the Show Business by Trav S.D.

There is everything to love about Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Cannary, 1852-1903) and she has something for everybody. Frontier figure and drag king; teller of tall tales and participant in m…

Get an Inside Look at The Office! A Musical Parody on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

On the latest episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, fans can get an inside look at the first musical production restarting performances in New York City: The Office! A Musical Paro…

Feingold on Old Movies for Theater Lovers: A. Edward Sutherland’s International House (1933) by Admin

Woke friends, I apologize in advance. I’m afraid incorrectness, of pretty much every kind, is going to be pervasive in this piece. Asian-Americans, along with those who disapprove of sexua…

LIVE VIEWING PARTY: Twelfth Night (2011) ft. Brian Dennehy by Stratford Festival

Welcome to the Stratford Festival’s Live Viewing Party featuring the film of our 2011 production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night! Directed by Des McAnuff and featuring the late Bria…

Be a PAL by Sandi Durell

On May 20, 2021 at 7 pm, actor Tony Danza, Police Athletic League Board member and former PAL kid, will host a special event, NYPD COPS VERSUS NEW YORK CITY PAL KIDS in a Virtual Talent S…

Review: Bubble, Nottingham Playhouse by Andrew Houghton

Review: Bubble, Nottingham Playhouse 4.0Overall Score If you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping AYT going and paying ou…

Review: Money, Southwark Playhouse/ represent.theatre by Matt Barton

Review: Money, Southwark Playhouse/ represent.theatre3.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping AYT goin…

Review: Hand Me Down, Nottingham Playhouse/Wayward Thread by Amy Evans

Review: Hand Me Down, Nottingham Playhouse/Wayward Thread 4.0Overall Score If you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping AY…

Theatre Review: ‘The Oedipus Project: Nobel Prize Summit Our Planet, Our Future’ by Susan Brall

On April 27, 2021, the Theater of War Productions presented “The Oedipus Project: Nobel Prize Summit Our Planet, Our Future.”  The first part of the presentation was a dramatic reading …

FROM DOWN UNDER: Fangirls in Melbourne by Simon Parris

Not just an original score but also an original and highly entertaining story, new Australian musical Fangirls explodes onto the Melbourne stage in a very welcome yet all too brief season.

Disney's Cruella | “Do You Have A Light?” Clip by Walt Disney Studios

She likes to make an impact 🔥 See #Cruella in theaters and on #DisneyPlus with Premier Access May 28. Additional fee required. Academy Award® winner Emma Stone (“La La Land”) stars …

Director Simon Godwin on ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ now streaming on PBS by KCRW

When the pandemic hit London, director Simon Godwin's National Theatre production of “Romeo & Juliet” shut down before it could open. So Godwin shot the play as a movie — never min…

Extras: THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES PUT ON BY THEATERS IN CHICAGO IN 2021 by Aveline Macquoid

Theatrical Performances Put On by Theaters in Chicago in 2021 Description: Every theater lover waited for this day. It’s 2021, and local theaters are slowly starting to reopen. Let’s fin…

Broadway Preview: THE GREAT GATSBY (A New Musical) by Gregory Bernard

A pre-Broadway engagement will be announced shortly for a musical stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel The Great Gatsby, A New Musical. With lyrics by Grammy Award-n…

Theatre: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: LIVE IN HD (Directed by and starring Brian Bedford) by Jim Allen

Roundabout Theatre Company, L.A. Theatre Works and BY Experience are bringing back Roundabout’s critically acclaimed Broadway production of Oscar Wilde’s comedy The Importance of Bein…

Theater / Dance: SHARE THE FLOOR (Broadway on Demand) by Gregory Bernard

Broadway On Demand, the industry-leading theater streaming platform, is proud to present a new, completely free, dance and social movement series, Share the Floor, created by Christopher…

“Once on This Island”; ASO; Atlanta Ballet + 7 Stages’ dance; author Enjeti; MOCA GA by ArtsATL Staff

ART+DESIGN MOCA GA‘s 2021 Spring Benefit Exhibition spotlights the work of three... The post “Once on This Island”; ASO; Atlanta Ballet + 7 Stages’ dance; author Enjeti; MOCA GA appe…

Streaming in May: “Them,” 2 from Oscar, “Romeo & Juliet,” a nod to Helen McCrory by Steve Murray

The influences on Amazon Prime’s THEM (10 episodes) are obvious. Take a... The post Streaming in May: “Them,” 2 from Oscar, “Romeo & Juliet,” a nod to Helen McCrory appeared fi…

For L.A. dance studios, reopening doesn't yet pay the bills. But there's hope by Makeda Easter

It's where pros train for music videos, and where amateurs go for a creative outlet. The pandemic knocked them down, but dance studios aren't giving up.

Billy Porter Loved Hosting New Year's Eve With Ryan by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Billy Porter and Ryan talk about hosting New Year's Rockin' Eve together this year. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com…

Billy Porter Learned New Things About Himself During the Pandemic by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Billy Porter talks about dressing down at home and what he's learned about himself during the pandemic. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: http…

Billy Porter Felt Called to the Arts by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Billy Porter talks about where his love of performing and the arts came from. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiveK…

Billy Porter on Saying Goodbye to "Pose" by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Billy Porter talks about the final season of "Pose" and how he has grown from the show and his character Pray Tell. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Fa…

For May Day: The Iron Heel Comes to Podcast! by Trav S.D.

May 1 is traditionally International Workers’ Day in much of the world. What better way to observe it than with the release of Edward Einhorn’s three part radio adaptation of Jack London…

Twitter’s Most Heartfelt Liza Minnelli Tribute by Rachel Syme

The superfan behind @LiZaOutlives says, “I will always consider it my duty to look out for her.”

BAFTA Suspends Award for Actor Noel Clarke Amid Harassment Allegations by Elian Peltier

The British actor and director has been accused of sexual assault, harassment and bullying by 20 women in a published report.

New York City Plans to Fully Reopen on July 1, Mayor de Blasio Says by Rebecca Rubin

New York City is aiming to fully reopen on July 1, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio, nearly a year-and-a-half after COVID-19 restrictions on movie theaters, restaurants and most businesses …

U.K. Moviegoers Offered 200,000 Free Tickets in June Through National Lottery Cinema Weekend by Naman Ramachandran

Punters across the U.K. can claim 200,000 free tickets to watch any film screening at 500 sites on the weekend of June 19 and 20, as part of the National Lottery Cinema Weekend. The weekend …

Santa Monica Mall Owner Moves to Evict ArcLight Theater by Gene Maddaus

The owner of the Santa Monica Place mall has filed a lawsuit seeking to evict the ArcLight Theatre for non-payment of rent. Macerich, the real estate investment trust that owns the mall, ser…

As Disneyland Reopens, Visitors and Many Workers Eager to Return: ‘I Can Already Feel the Magic’ by Elaine Low

After shuttering for 13 months amid a devastating global pandemic, Disneyland is reopening — and David Vaughn, for one, is excited. Before COVID-19 hit, the 36-year-old would visit theme p…

Grammy Awards Eliminate ‘Secret’ Nominating Committees by Jem Aswad

The Recording Academy announced today that it has made significant changes to the Grammy Awards process — including the elimination of nearly all of the controversial “secret” nomina…

‘In the Heights’ to Kick Off Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival by Jazz Tangcay

Jon M. Chu’s “In the Heights” will kick off the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival with a special preview screening on June 4 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre. The film…

Restoration of Hong Kong’s State Theatre Will Take Five Years, But it is Already a Hit by Patrick Frater

The extension of an popular immersive exhibition that retraces the memories of one of Hong Kong’s most iconic cinema buildings, and the past glory of the local film and entertainment indus…

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Wants Movie Theaters Fully Reopened by July. Will It Happen? by Rebecca Rubin

Joseph Masher, a New York-based movie theater operator, understands that audiences may be reluctant to return to the movies. After all, it’s been at least a year since most people have ste…

‘One Million Truths’ Project Sets Out to Document the Black Experience in America by Antonio Ferme

One Million Truths is an interactive platform that allows Black Americans to share their own personal experiences and ongoing struggles with racism. An online community dedicated to truth an…

‘Pose’ Final Season Premiere Kicks Off Hollywood’s Return to the Red Carpet by Marc Malkin

In what Hollywood hopes is a sign that live events are finally on the rebound, FX and 20th Television launched the third and final season of “Pose” with a red carpet premiere Thursday ni…

A Celebration of Asian Joy in Honor of AAPI Heritage Month by Marc J. Franklin

Mean Girls star Riza Takahashi and photographer Rebecca J. Michelson welcomed 30 AAPI theatremakers for a celebratory photo shoot in Washington Square Park.

‘Economically written & absolutely truthful’: VESPERTILIO – King’s Head Theatre (Online review) by Louise Penn

Barry McStay’s play Vespertilio, first staged at the Vault Festival in 2019, is a two-hander about bats, vampires, gay life, lies, and displacement.

Apple TV Plus set to release live recording of Come From Away by Sean McLoughlin

Apple TV Plus is following in the footsteps of Disney + streaming services by securing the rights to the live

The Blurred Line Between Film and Theatre: An Experience of Simon Stone’s Medea at the Time of Pandemic by Mahsa Foroughi

Simon Stone made a contemporary version of Medea by radically adapting Euripides’s Greek tragedy about the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, who is abandoned by her husband and murders …

May 1: Is it time for living theatrical dinosaurs to face extinction? by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post May 1: Is it time for living theatrical dinosaurs to face extinction? first appeared on Shenton Stage.

FANGIRLS cast album released! by Gabi Bergman

FANGIRLS follows the uproarious story of Edna, a plucky misfit scholarship girl who believes that she alone can win the

The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven

Theatre History: Introduction to Outdoor Theatre by Kerry Hishon

The sun is shining and the weather is getting warmer, so let’s take advantage of that and learn about outdoor theatre. There are many historical examples of theatre that was staged outdoor…

Celebrate a decade of Michael Griffiths with his Greatest Hits!

Broadway to Reopen with Union Stagehands Playing Poker in the Back, You Want In? by Broadway Beat

by Brendan Leonard. @brennylen. NEW YORK, NY - With COVID-19 restrictions being lifted in New York City, Broadway is set to return this...

May 2021 Streaming Guide: Girls5Eva, Oslo, Back to the Future, More by Dan Meyer

Plus, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series returns for Season 2.

Stars in the House Reunites Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Cast, Including Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes, May 1 by Andrew Gans

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

When As Is and The Normal Heart Both the Tackled AIDS Epidemic by Howard Kissel

In a 1985 feature, Playbill spoke to the playwright of groundbreaking As Is before its May 1 Broadway opening, and reported from a rehearsal of the Off-Broadway premiere of The Normal Heart.

Producers Locked in Room with Knives, Winner Gets Jukebox Musical Rights to Olivia Rodrigo Album by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. UNKNOWN LOCATION - Over a dozen prominent producers have reportedly been airlifted to a secure location and...

Wow! This Ensemble Member’s Stipend Almost Covers the Cost of Parking by Broadway Beat

by Shannon Cron. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Local actress Grace Barker excitedly reported today that her role as an ensemble member in the...

STUDY: If All Seven Paramount+ Subscribers Watch The Tonys, It Will Double the Ceremony’s Viewership by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - With the news that the 2021 Tony Awards will stream exclusively on the new streaming service...