Why SB 805 Should Be Law: Dollars and Sense by Steven Morris

For starters, SB 805 would bring countless of impoverished theaters across California, out of the shadows of non-compliance with AB 5 – a risk with draconian financial penalties. The p…

Jonathan Biggins is Paul Keating in THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PAUL by Gabi Bergman

Written and performed by Jonathan Biggins, The Gospel According to Paul is a 90-minute exploration into the life and leadership

Disney’s Cruella | Meet the Villain by Walt Disney Studios

Meet the "Queen of Mean" in this villainous first look at Cruella. Experience Disney's #Cruella in theaters and on #DisneyPlus for a one-time additional fee with Premier Access May 28." Aca…

Shakespeare Comedy ROSALINE Taps Kaitlyn Dever to Star

Film star Kaitlyn Dever has signed on to portray Rosaline, the woman at the intersection of the titular couple in Romeo and Juliet. 

SECOND STAGE Announces New Season by Stagelight

May 7, 2021 — Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, President & Artistic Director; Khady Kamara, Executive Director) has confirmed three Broadway productions at the Hayes Theater (24…

Livestreaming a Performance: Them's Ponies! by Rebekah Chang

By . LA Writers Center presents a performance of Them's Ponies! by Rebekah Chang as a part of Home: Asian Voices Reading Series on Saturday 7 August 2021 at 11 a.m.

Livestreaming a Performance: YLO by Dru Park

By . LA Writers Center presents a performance of YLO by Dru Park as a part of Home: Asian Voices Reading Series on Saturday 10 July 2021 at 11 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 1 p.m.

“Someone Else’s House” – streaming theatre review by Terry Morgan

As the pandemic has worn on, artists have attempted to maximize the potential of streaming theatre, trying to make the experience more engaging for the audience. So far I’ve seen pre-taped…

Livestreaming a Performance: Yuri and Malcolm X by Timothy Toyama

By . LA Writers Center presents a performance of Yuri and Malcolm X by Timothy Toyama as a part of Home: Asian Voices Reading Series on Saturday 5 June 2021 at 11 a.m.

Livestreaming a Conversation: SEGAL TALKS with Bettina Milz, Stefan Schmidtke & Olaf Kröck​ (Germany)

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Livestreaming a Conversation: SEGAL TALKS with Abhishek Majumdar & Anurupa Roy (India)

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Former Dance School Official Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Fraud by Rebecca J. Ritzel

The former official, Sophia Kim, was a comptroller of the Kirov Academy of Ballet, a school founded in 1990 by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon.

On the creation of THE MS PHOENIX RISING by Dan O'Neil

Somehow, it made perfect sense that we did it during a global pandemic. I think we created something that does three things; captures our current reality, comments on the future, and will ho…

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and More Returning Broadway Shows to Begin With Less Than 8 Shows Per Week

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that multiple shows are indeed beginning performances at under 8 shows a week. A rep for The Phantom of The Opera has confirmed that the show will be initially st…

All the tuneful fun of ‘Urinetown’ done with puppets by Landless Theatre by Laura Mills

If there was ever a Broadway show that could be done justice as a puppet musical melodrama, it’s Urinetown. The script and songs of this beloved cult musical are the same. The only differe…

Waiting for Godot: Samuel Beckett's Endless Zoom Call

A starry cast performs a new production of the existential masterpiece, specially made for the pandemic year.

Billy Porter, Heather Headley, Alex Newell, More to Appear on AIDS Walk: Live at Home by Logan Culwell-Block

The televised and streaming event will benefit GMHC and dozens of other AIDS organizations.

In the News: Ben Platt and Cynthia Erivo Tapped for Today Summer Concerts, Kaitlyn Dever Will Star as Romeo's Spurned Love Rosaline, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: Watch Jessica Vosk, Max Chernin, Brittney Johnson, Gabi Campo, and Roman Banks in a (new!) virtual Into the Woods performance.

Review: ‘Waiting for Godot’ in the Bleakest Zoom Room Ever by Jesse Green

Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo star as Beckett’s tragicomic tramps — minus the comic part.

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we lift up the work of Frank Chin, Velina Hasu Houston, and Ping Chong, among others.

Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley Tapped for Cabaret in the West End by Caitlin Moynihan

Eddie Redmayne has been tapped to play the Emcee in a London revival of Cabaret, according to The Daily Mail. Jessie Buckley is eyeing the role of Sally Bowles in the production, which i…

Linzi Hateley to Reprise Olivier-Nominated Role in London's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Lindsey Sullivan

Linzi Hateley, who received a 1992 Olivier Award nomination for starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, will return to the musical in the the previously announced West En…

Pulitzer Winner Between Riverside and Crazy Gets Broadway Bow; Second Stage Announces Season Updates by Lindsey Sullivan

Second Stage Theater shared updates regarding its forthcoming season on May 7. In addition to updates about Lynn Nottage's new play and Take Me Out, the company announced that Stephen Adly…

Watch Laura Benanti's Musical Mother's Day Salute 'Wives and Lovers' by Lindsey Sullivan

Tony winner Laura Benanti has released another music video of a selection from her self-titled album, which dropped last October. This one arrives just in time for Mother's Day with Benant…

Odds & Ends: Austin Scott Joins Cast of Tyler Perry's A Jazzman’s Blues & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Austin Scott to Appear in Tyler Perry's A Jazzman’s Blues  Girl from the North Country star Austin Scott is set to appe…

Artistic Director and “Hamlet” (2017) Director, Barry Edelstein, talks about birthdays! by The Old Globe

A special birthday chat with Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director and “Hamlet” (2017) Director, Barry Edelstein. This clip is taken from "Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare!" 2021 digital A…

“Come From Away” Cast Perform “Me and the Sky” In Melbourne by New York Times Events

The Australian cast “Come From Away” performed “Me and the Sky” from a simple Melbourne stage in the latest episode of Offstage, a New York Times digital series about theater during …

Jennifer Hudson Likes Spray Painting Her Bike by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Jennifer Hudson talks about her new hobby of spray painting things, including her bike. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook…

Jennifer Hudson Was Handpicked by Aretha Franklin to Play Her by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Jennifer Hudson talks about what it was like getting the call from Aretha Franklin to play her in a movie and the other famous phone calls she has gotten. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK …

Jennifer Hudson Talks About "Monster" by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Jennifer Hudson talks about her new movie "Monster" and why it's so relevant today despite being made five years ago. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ …

Aaron Tveit, Joshua Henry, More Join Barrington Stage Company’s 2021 Season by Dan Meyer

Debra Jo Rupp, Alysha Umphress, Alan H. Green, and more will also appear in BSC’s outdoor productions.

Fight Scene from Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare! AXIS Event 2021 by The Old Globe

A “Hamlet: On the Radio” fight demo with Fight Director Jacob Grigolia-Rosenbaum from the Globe's 2017 production of "Hamlet". This scene is from The Old Globe’s Arts Engagement “Hap…

The Playbill Weekend Streaming Guide: What to Watch May 7-9 by Talaura Harms

Concerts from Betsy Wolfe, Christiane Noll, and Christine Pedi, Dave Malloy's Predludes ,and more online offerings this weekend.

USITT Community Conversations | Costume Design Professionals Webinar Replay by Michael Eddy

USITT hosted one of its Community Conversation webinars, this time speaking with Costume Designers. In case you missed it the first time it aired, or would like to re-watch it, here you go. …

Wenger & J.R. Clancy | A Partnership for the Future by Michael Eddy

In 2011, Wenger acquired J.R. Clancy, Inc. The two companies share a long history of collaboration and a proud tradition of market-leading innovation, safety, and customer service. In celebr…

The Poet's Tree S2, E14 with EE Beyond by The Old Globe

Join your host Gill Sotu and guest artist EE Beyond, a multifaceted, resilient, and talented songwriter, musician, and fashion designer from Los Angeles!  EE Beyond, also known as Elaine F…

Orfeh & Andy Karl, Elizabeth Stanley, Joshua Henry and More to be Featured in Barrington Stage Company's Outdoor Season

Barrington Stage Company has announced casting for the season’s outdoor productions Who Could Ask for Anything More? The Songs of George Gershwin and the world premiere play, Boca, and…

Ben Platt Will Appear on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN

Platt's film credits include Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2, Ricki and the Flash, Run This Town, and Drunk Parents. Since 2019, he has starred in the Netflix comedy-drama series The Politici…

What Broadway Shows You Can Buy Tickets For (and When) by Ryan McPhee

Keep track of box office reopenings as theatres gear up to welcome back audience members following the coronavirus shutdown.

A brief encounter with Muriel, Alan Bennett’s latest talking head by Arifa Akbar

Frances de la Tour plays another of the playwright’s fascinating women in a three-minute sketch for Nottingham Playhouse’s digital series If Covid-secure theatre accidentally sparked a r…

Avolites Celebrates 45th Anniversary by Michael Eddy

Avolites is celebrating its 45th anniversary today. First established in 1976 under a railway arch in Hammersmith, London, from its first touring dimmer rack, the landmark Avolites LD dimmer…

Jesus Christ Superstar | Preview by Broadwaysf

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is coming to San Francisco October 13–November 7, 2021 to reopen the Golden Gate Theatre! JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide f…

Student Blogs to Check Out This Week - Marvel Playlists, Oscar Reactions, and More!

Our student bloggers write about how they're coping with the current global health crisis, give insight on their school's performing arts programs, share their opinions on the latest theater…

Performance groups may reserve Bluebird Park amphitheater for free events by Mary Shapiro Special To The Post-Dispatch

Ellisville is waiving its rental fee to allow groups to hold free concerts at its newly renovated amphitheater stage.

Peter Raven, 84, finds time to recount decades as head of Missouri Botanical Garden by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In his autobiography, "Driven by Nature," former MoBot director Peter Raven recounts a history of developments, donors and doers.

Tower Grove Park will unearth a stream that's run underground for more than 100 years by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The stream will incorporate plantings and landscaping that acknowledge the Osage tribe, which inhabited the land long before it became a Victorian walking park.

Broadway League Hires First Director Of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion by Greg Evans

The Broadway League has hired its first Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Gennean Scott, most recently holding a related position at Omaha Performing Arts, starts her new job on …

Review: Mark Morris Live(ish) Seems Almost Like Old Times by Brian Seibert

The Mark Morris Dance Group livestreamed a performance that featured a new work of substance, set to Brahms waltzes.

South Park Theatre captures magic of pre-pandemic live theater with outdoor show by Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

‘CHICAGO,’ ‘SIX,’ ‘PHANTOM’ LIMIT PERFORMANCES ON REOPENING by Philip Boroff

Some of the first Broadway shows to return in the fall will restart gradually. Six , the pop concert musical that was poised to open when Broadway shut down in March 2020, is offering ticke…

SECRETS OF RUSSIAN BALLERINAS: HOW TO STAY YOUNG WELL INTO YOUR GOLDEN YEARS by Robert Shuman

(Eleonora Goldman’s article appeared on Russia Beyond, 5/6.) Maya Plisetskaya danced until 70! Vasily Malyshev, Vladimir Vyatkin/Sputnik Maya Plisetskaya, Galina Ulanova, Ekaterina Maximov…

Bandwagon is Back! by New York Philharmonic

NY Phil Bandwagon 2 is a partnership between the Philharmonic and six New York institutions that use art to inspire their communities: A Better Jamaica, Casita Maria Center for Arts & Educat…

North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference Announces Virtual Conference Dates by Michael Eddy

The North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (NATEAC) will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, July 20, 21, and 22, 2021. Conference Director, Bill Sapsis e…

Gennean Scott Named Broadway League's 1st Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion by Andrew Gans

The former dancer was recently vice president of Human Capital and Inclusion at Omaha Performing Arts.

Digital theater productions highlight the power of art without an audience by Thomas Floyd

Studio Theatre’s “Until the Flood,” Signature Theatre’s “Midnight at the Never Get” and Arena Stage’s “A More Perfect Union” excel in the absence of in-person attendance.

‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ will have a Broadway run in fall 2022 by Caitlin Huston

Second Stage announced its 2021-2022 season Friday, with the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Between Riverside and Crazy” as a new addition to its Broadway line-up. The nonprofit theater co…

Broadway’s ‘Take Me Out’, ‘Clyde’s’ & ‘Between Riverside And Crazy’ Set Openings by Greg Evans

Second Stage Theater has confirmed the post-shutdown Broadway productions of Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s, Richard Greenberg’s Take Me Out and Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Between Riverside and C…

2nd Stage to Bring Between Riverside and Crazy to Broadway, Joining Lynn Nottage Play and Take Me Out by Ryan McPhee

The theatre company expects to resume performances, on Broadway and off, this fall.

Theater review: Arvada Center goes small with its first in-person offering by The Know

This is the Arvada Center's first in-person production since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the theater world. You can watch "Small Mouth Sounds" through May 30.

Here Are the Winners of the 14th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition by Logan Culwell-Block

Financial gifts from Tonya Pinkins and Stefaniyemiya Ingram paved the way for 13 additional scholarships to be awarded beyond the first-, second-, and third-place winners this year.

Les Dennis Joins Cast of London Hairspray Revival by Dan Meyer

The performer replaces Paul Merton, who departs the production due to pandemic-related rescheduling.

It’s a hot musical weekend with NY PopsUp and Marilyn Maye by Deb Miller

Aficionados of jazz and folk music can enjoy a great weekend of their favorite genres with live and livestreamed shows from acclaimed and upcoming artists in the field. NY PopsUp, the statew…

Jamali Maddix: ‘I don’t dream. It’s overrated’

The writer, actor, standup and documentary-maker on the things that make him laugh the most Bill Burr at the Kentish Town Forum; no fat, just great standup. It was him ripping for an hour st…

Anastasia's Christy Altomare, Derek Klena, Max von Essen, More Reunite on Stars in the House May 7 by Andrew Gans

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

Livestreaming a Conversation: Responding to Anti-Asian Race-Based Harassment

By . Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA) presents the second episode of its ongoing monthly ConFest Virtual Series, Healing Over Hate on Monday 10 May at 1 p.m.

What to Watch in The New Year by Suzanna Bowling

THE DESTRUCTION OF JANE: Edgar Rice Burroughs will be spinning in his grave this spring. A new seven-part miniseries, inspired by the infamous film TARZAN THE APE MAN, debuted last week.

Stephen Adly Guirgis's Between Riverside and Crazy Will Receive Broadway Premiere in 2022

The drama will be presented by Second Stage Theater.

Playbill to Celebrate Pride With Glimmer of Light, Its First-Ever Live Concert Event by Bethany Rickwald

The festivities will take place live at Radial Park, as well as a free post-event stream.

Ever After Musical Will Be Developed in Discovery Broadway Writer's Retreat by Andrew Gans

Christy Altomare and Corey Cott will perform selections from the new musical at the Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana.

Broadway League hires first director of equity, diversity and inclusion by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway League has hired Gennean Scott, former vice president of human capital and inclusion at Omaha Performing Arts, as its first director of equity, diversity and inclusion.  The ne…

Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo Join TODAY SHOW Citi Music Summer Concert Series

Platt's concert will air on August 13th, while Erivo's is scheduled for the following week on August 20th.

Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Megan Hilty, Laura Bell Bundy, Keala Settle and More

Check out this week's top ten TikToks, featuring Megan Hilty, Laura Bell Bundy, Keala Settle and many more!

Cinemark Signs New Theatrical Deals With Five Major Studios by Brent Lang

Cinemark has reached new agreements with the five major studios that could help formalize a shorter theatrical window. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it comes as COVID-19 has resh…

Meet the cast of Les Misérables – The Staged Concert by Megan

Goo behind the scenes of the Les Misérables - The Staged Concert's latest photoshoot for an exclusive look at the brand new cast members. The post Meet the cast of Les Misérables – The S…

Audra McDonald, Meryl Streep, Stephanie J. Block, and More Set for Virtual Covenant House Concert

The streaming show will take place on May 17.

Rita Moreno, Heather Headley, and More Set for Virtual and Televised 2021 AIDS Walk

The event will take place on May 16.

Play-PerView Spring Season to Include Works by Fernanda Coppel, Zakiyyah Alexander, and More

Plays written by Dianne Nora, John Ross Bowie, and Mando Alvarado will also stream, in addition to a Royal Pains reunion reading.

The Magicians's Jason Ralph and Trevor Einhorn to Star in Off-Broadway's The Great Filter

Frank Winters's new drama is produced by Rachel Brosnahan.

Watch Stephen Sondheim Dominate in a Rare Clip From TV Game Show Password in 1966

The "lost" episode will air on BUZZR TV on May 16.

May 7, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week

From more Broadway reopening news from Governor Cuomo to National Tours and revivals making their way back to the stage (and screen) to concerns about the country going back to “normal”.…

‘It keeps you immersed at all times’: HOUSE MOTHER NORMAL – New Perspectives (Online review) by Louise Penn

New Perspectives and Tim Crouch have transformed novel House Mother Normal into a digital installation for the Brighton Festival which you can explore either in person or on your screens.

The Woman’s Party Review: Women’s Rights Costs and Confrontations by New York Theater

Near the end of “The Woman’s Party,” Clubbed Thumb’s clever, stylishly designed three-part dramatization of an odd, little-known moment in the history of the fight for women’s righ…

May Flowers Quiz: How Many Broadway Blooms Can You Name? by Talaura Harms

Use lyric and show clues to see how many flowery Broadway characters you can identify.

TSDCA Announces their Sixth Annual Meeting, Now Online and Open to the Public by Michael Eddy

The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) announced their sixth annual membership meeting, with free events being held online for both members as well as the general p…

INTERVIEW: Joe Beighton, Musical Supervisor of Six the musical by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Joe Beighton, Music Supervisor of Six the musical talks to Jessica Millson about the challenges associated with reopening the show. This post INTERVIEW: Joe Beighton, Musi…

Thom Sesma, Ali Ewoldt, and More Will Star in Streaming Version of A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder by Andrew Gans

CollaborAzian, a gathering of Asian-American and Pacific Islander musical theatre artists responding to the rise of anti-Asian bias, prejudice, and hate, presents the Tony-winning musical.

CHICAGO Back On Broadway by Chicago The Musical

The razzle dazzle returns! Chicago is back on Broadway September 14th. Tickets are on sale now! #ChicagoBroadway https://bit.ly/33qbjsl

Resounding's Residency Continues at Radial Park at Halletts Point Play With Sonia Manzano in The Tempest May 7 by Talaura Harms

The beloved Sesame Street resident will take on Prospera's staff in a family adaptation of the Shakespeare fantasy.

Rachel Brosnahan, Jason Ralph & Trevor Einhorn Team For New Off Broadway Play To Benefit Struggling Theater Community by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Brosnahan’s Scrap Paper Pictures will co-produce an Off Broadway limited benefit engagement of The Great Filter, a new one-act play that will star Brosnahan’s newly ann…

Blair Brown Will Lead Play-PerView Production of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Living Document by Dan Meyer

Additional virtual presentations are set to star Lena Hall, Campbell Scott, and Bobby Conte Thornton.

Pregones/PRTT Announces Virtual May Programming by Amelia Merrill

Su Teatro and Puerto Rico-based Agua, Sol y Sereno will present digital works in residency at Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, May 7, 2021 by Susan Grace

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Linzi Hateley Returns to the Narrator in London's Upcoming Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Gans

The Olivier nominee will share the role with The Bodyguard's Alexandra Burke.

Latinx Theatre Design Group Brings Positive Change by Patty Craft

Meet Jorge Arroyo, Lighting Designer The post Latinx Theatre Design Group Brings Positive Change appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

#MarilynMaye Interview Excerpt #Cabaret #Shorts by Call Me Adam

Iconic, legendary, Grammy nominee, Queen of Cabaret are just some of the terms used to describe the ever so vibrant Marilyn Maye. I talk with Marilyn about her illustrious career, upcoming …

ArtsBeat TV/Radio: Chester Theatre Season Preview by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat. Chester Theatre will be up and running this summer—at Hancock Shaker Village. FRI at 8AM on ArtsBeat TV/Radio, Artistic Director Daniel Elihu Kramer, and company members Ange…

Shaina Taub on ‘Songs of the Great Hill’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ by Matthew Wexler

On May 20 at "Uncharted", Shaina Taub will debut new music created during, and responding to, this moment of change and reflection. The post Shaina Taub on ‘Songs of the Great Hill’ and …

Conor McPherson’s Adaptation of Uncle Vanya, Starring Toby Jones and Richard Armitage, Premieres on PBS May 7 by Andrew Gans

Ian Rickson directed the London production, which closed early due to the pandemic.

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, May 7- Meet the Next On Stage Top 30, and More!

Today (May 7) in live streaming: Next on Stage is back to introduce the College Top 30, an Anastasia reunion on Stars in the House, and more!

CHICAGO to Resume Broadway Performances This September

The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will return to the Broadway stage on Tuesday, September 14.

‘Poignant. Hopeful. Honest’: Wayne Steven Jackson brings his show From Me To Us to BAC by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture chatted to Wayne Stephen Jackson about bringing his show From Me To Us to the Battersea Arts Centre, available to watch from 10-16 May.

Broadway Games: How Well Do You Know Your Flop Playbills Covers by JK

BROADWAY GAMES: How Well Do You Know Your Flop Playbill Covers? Can you recognize these shows from their Playbill covers - just the banner and a little bit of the logo? Good luck! 1.  …

Whoopee! Chicago Set to Resume Broadway Performances in the Fall by Lindsey Sullivan

Following the Broadway shutdown, the Tony-winning revival of Chicago will resume performances at the Ambassador Theatre on September 14. The musical celebrates its 25th anniversary on Broad…

Chicago Will Razzle Dazzle 'Em on Broadway Beginning in September

The musical sets its return date, just in time for its 25th anniversary.

‘Chicago’ Announces Broadway Return: September Reopening Sets Stage For Revival’s 25th Anniversary by Greg Evans

Chicago will return to Broadway just in time for its 25th anniversary: The musical is set to reopen at the Ambassador Theatre on Tuesday, September 14. The Kander-Ebb-Fosse musical becomes t…

‘Chicago’ will return to Broadway on Sept. 14 by Caitlin Huston

“Chicago” will resume performances on Broadway starting Sept. 14. The production, which had been running on Broadway since 1996, put tickets on sale Friday for its run at the Ambassador …

Long-Running Revival of Chicago Will Reopen on Broadway in September by Andrew Gans

Directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by the late Ann Reinking, the musical is the second longest-running production in Broadway history.

Today on Broadway: Friday, May 7, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

What We Know about Broadway’s Reopening, NYC’s City Artist Corps, Matt on Orlando Shakes’ ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcas…

Frank Ducrot: The Boy Magician by Trav S.D.

Billed as “The Boy Magician” long after his boyhood had fled, Frank Ducrot (Theodore Francis Fritz, 1872-1939) performed in vaudeville, Chautauquas, circuses, and tent shows. At various …

NEWS: Linzi Hateley returns as the Narrator in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at special performances by Press Releases

Linzi Hateley – who starred in the original London Palladium production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – will make a return to the musical during the show’s strictly l…

REVIEW: Andrea McArdle, The Seth Concert Series ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Andrea McArdle and Seth Rudetsky presented online as part of the Seth Concert Series. This post REVIEW: Andrea McArdle, The Seth Concert Series ✭✭✭…

Summer Theatre Preview by Michael Schulman

Shakespeare in the Park returns with “Merry Wives,” Aleshea Harris’s “What to Send Up When It Goes Down” at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and more.

Summer Dance Preview by Marina Harss

Major companies return with outdoor performances at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Lincoln Center, and more.

London Theatre News Today: Friday 7 May by Hira Desai

Strictly Come Dancing stars Aliaz and Pasha join us on Theatre Chat Live, Cruise releases a new single ahead of world premiere & lots more in today's news! The post London Theatre News T…

Ta-Nehisi Coates to Host Live Conversation With ‘The Underground Railroad’s’ Barry Jenkins and Thuso Mbedu (EXCLUSIVE) by Haley Bosselman

Best-selling author Ta-Nehisi Coates will moderate a live conversation about the Amazon Prime Video series “The Underground Railroad,” Variety can announce exclusively. Coates will discu…

Live Nation Weathers Rough Quarter as Concert Business Slowly Rumbles Back to Life by Jem Aswad

UPDATED: While tours and festivals for later this year are being announced every day and Live Nation’s stock recently reached an all-time high based on the concert industry’s anticipated…

2021 Emmys Predictions: All Awards Categories by Clayton Davis

Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the …

‘Saturday Night Live’ Gets Ready for Elon Musk by Dave Itzkoff

The choice to have the Tesla and SpaceX billionaire host “S.N.L.” has drawn praise, criticism and some veiled pushback from the show’s own cast members.

Linzi Hateley to join cast of Joseph at the London Palladium by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Linzi Hateley is to play the Narrator at special performances, in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium. This post Linzi Hateley to join cast o…

Influential Mothers in Opera by Wendy Silvester

In opera, mothers are often missing, dead, or do some particularly terrible things. This Mother's Day, we went looking for influential mothers in opera and it was harder than you might imagi…

‘They definitely get away with murder!’: A KILLER PARTY – Stream.Theatre (Online review) by John Chapman

A Killer Party is a camp musical comedy murder mystery based around the world of showbiz - what's not to like?

Phila. dramatist wins Pittsburgh Public new play contest by Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

How 6 members of Pittsburgh's dance community are reaching for a new normal by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

For some, quarantine was filled with loneliness and loss. For others, the extended quiet time at home was a chance to reinvent themselves.

Actors Fund surveys theater, entertainment workers on impact of pandemic by Caitlin Huston

While reopening is on the horizon, the theater and entertainment community will still need financial support in the months ahead. Since 2020, the Actors Fund has distributed more than $21 mi…

Linzi Hateley joins the cast of Joseph for special performances by Hira Desai

Linzi Hateley – who starred in the original London Palladium production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - will make a sensational return to the musical in this summer’s s…

Les Dennis to star in the role of Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray The Musical by Hira Desai

Entertainment legend Les Dennis is to join the huge-hearted new production of Hairspray the Musical at the magnificent London Coliseum from next month! The post Les Dennis to star in the rol…

New York City Ballet review – Sofia Coppola’s beautiful, intimate portrait by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineFor the company’s spring gala, the director tracks dancers backstage and on stage as they perform Robbins, Balanchine and a new work by Justin Peck It’s fair to say dance…

“Phantasmagoria” Explores Pandemic Struggles—Streaming Cutting Ball by Patricia L. Morin

Ariel Craft Conjures a Wonderland of Prophetic Phantoms by Patricia L. Morin Cutting Ball Theater—with Bay Area Theatre Cypher and Mugwumpin—have filmed an impressive paranormal fairy ta…

ShenTens: Favourite Broadway theatres by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShenTens: Favourite Broadway theatres first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Haiden Pederson - What Remains by Drew Gasparini - MUSIC VIDEO by BroadwayWorld

Want more Next on Stage content? Visit http://bway.world/NOS! Haiden Pederson was the high school winner of season 2 of our singing competition Next on Stage! Haiden Pederson "What Remains…

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30+ Stage Performances to Watch This Weekend May 7-9 - See 'The Normal Heart,' Ethan Hawke in 'Waiting for Godot, concerts by Jeremy Jordan, Andrea Ma

With in-person theatre a rarity for the foreseeable future, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can watch this…