Waking Up in the Morning, Thinking About “This American Wife” by Trevor Boffone

“Waking up in the morning, thinking about so many things, I just wish things would get better / I’m trying to get rid of them, but nothing seems to stay the same / Woke up in the morning…

TarraWarra Museum of Art appoints Léuli Eshraghi as Curator for TarraWarra Biennial 2023

Theater: THE COMPLETE SONDHEIM @ 90 ROUNDTABLE (Porchlight Music Theatre) by Tony Frankel

CELEBRATING SONDHEIM While we were all prepared to celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday in 2020, and all of his accomplishments up until then, along comes COVID, which not only shut …

‘This American Wife’ Is an Obsession-Turned-Performance-Turned-Reality by Matthew Wexler

The team behind "Circle Jerk" returns for another esoteric, lively virtual performance inspired by a love of the Bravo franchise. The post ‘This American Wife’ Is an Obsession-Turned-Per…

Opera: LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO’S 2021|22 SEASON by Barnaby Hughes

Tickets now on sale for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2021|22 Season Call 312-827-5600 or visit lyricopera.org Here are the shows: NEW PRODUCTION Verdi MACBETH Sung in Italian with projected E…

BTS’ ‘Butter’ Breaks Spotify Record for Biggest Song Debut Ahead of BBMAs Performance by Ellise Shafer

It’s proving to be a record-breaking weekend for BTS. The group’s new single, “Butter,” has officially racked up the most opening day streams in Spotify history with 20.9 million unf…

Decades review – it’s curtain up to terror and rage from Simon Armitage and Maxine Peake by Catherine Love

Leeds PlayhouseThe poet and actor are among six writers whose short monologues span the theatre’s 50 years – from the Yorkshire Ripper to a post-lockdown future As Leeds Playhouse welco…

Adverse (dir. Brian Metcalf): Film review by Dan Scully

It’s not the plot that resonates once the credits roll — it’s the characters.   The post Adverse (dir. Brian Metcalf): Film review appeared first on phindie.

Harm, Bush Theatre review – isolation, infatuation and intensity by Aleks.sierz

New monologue is a complex and ambiguous account of a digital obsession After months of watching theatre on screens large, medium and tiny, I definitely feel great about going to see a live…

A tale of war, loss, and leaving as THEM returns to Melbourne stages by Gabi Bergman

Arts Centre Melbourne in partnership with Critical Stages Touring welcome THEM, a critically acclaimed work by Samah Sabawi, to the Fairfax

Exclusive: Chuck and Lilli Cooper Perform 'The Life' as Part of The Seth Concert Series; Re-Airs Tonight at 8pm!

 Chuck and Lilli Cooper's concert with Seth Rudetsky, as part of the Seth Concert Series, premiered today at 3pm and re-airs tonight at 8pm. Check out a clip from the concert, featuring…

‘This American Wife’ Review: Wives Out, Knives Out by Maya Phillips

The play is a wild genre-bending parody of, and homage to, “The Real Housewives” franchise.

Ep. 98: (Re)Opening Doors at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts by Lauren Van Hemert

It was just a few weeks ago that I had the chance to walk into the Duke Energy Center for the first time in 14 months. I wasn’t there for a show, but I was there to chat with its Director …

Tech Table Webinar Replay | KC Wilkerson Speaks with Scenic Designer David Zinn by Michael Eddy

In this installment of Tech Table, a Projects with Jason (PwJ) production, Lighting Designer KC Wilkerson speaks with David Zinn, a Tony Award-Winning Scenic Designer who shares his experien…

Bringing the circus back to life – a photo essay by Tom Pilston

The photojournalist Tom Pilston documents Giffords Circus as they prepare to return to touring for the first time since the pandemic struck in the UK, with their show The Hooley Giffords ar…

This Week on Broadway for May 23, 2021: Lauren Marcus and Joe Iconis by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Lauren Marcus and Joe Iconis. This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest running Br…

GALA’s ‘She Is Tango’ to highlight women composers and singers by News Desk

Tango—called by one Argentinian tango instructor “a caricature of the patriarchy”—will dance to a distaff tune in GALA Hispanic Theatre’s Ella es tango (She Is Tango), a sizzling o…

Eurovision Winners From Italy Will Take Drug Test Following Green Room Incident by Manori Ravindran

Italian metal band Måneskin, winners of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, is under investigation after their off-stage antics went viral during the grand final. Footage shared widely on soc…

This Casting Director Is Devoted To Help Change Who Gets To Tell Stories by Jeryl Brunner

Meet Erica Jensen, a partner with the casting team Calleri Jensen Davis. The agency has won 15 Artios awards for casting excellence.

Our Experiments: Democratizing The Creative Process by Christy Romer

In December 2020, Teatro Stabile di Torino worked with 63 theatre artists on seven radical, experimental digital theatre projects. The aim? To offer creative opportunities, while also puttin…

Parnell’s Pub Back Room Show Open! by Cabaret Hotspot!

PARNELL’S RESTAURANT & PUB 530 E. 53rd Parnell’s is open Sunday-Tuesday from 11:00 am – 10:00 pm and on Wednesday-Saturday from 11:00 am – 11:00 pm with the bar open from 11:30 …

The Stonewall Inn now OPEN! by Cabaret Hotspot!

THE STONEWALL INN Where Pride Began 53 Christopher Street The Stonewall Inn the historic birthplace of the modern Gay Rights movement is now open for business as usual featuring special open…

#41 Discovery Cove 1! 🦩🦜 Can't Get A Park Res at Disney? An AMAZING option! Aviary, Lazy River! by Framily Travel

Come with the Broadway Bradshaws to check out Discovery Cove! This place exceeded all our expectations! The Bird Aviary alone is a once in a lifetime experience and no additional cost. The f…

#42-Discovery Cove 2! DOLPHIN SWIM! Waterpark/zoo option in Orlando! Great non Disney option! by Framily Travel

The Broadway Bradshaws had the incredible opportunity to swim with Dolphins at Discovery Cove! This is the 2nd of the 2 video series on Discovery Cove! See if this (somewhat expensive) optio…

Feinstein’s 54 Below Open June 17th! by Cabaret Hotspot!

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW 254 W. 54th St. Feinstein’s 54 Below @ Home will re-open on June 17th with an amazing array of live shows as they continue to livestream Jeremy Jordan extended thro…

May 2021 Theater Openings, Final Week: Broadway Barks, the Platt Brothers, Andrew Lloyd Webber through the years. by New York Theater

Below is a day-by-day selection of theater* that is opening between May 23 and May 31, 2021 — from Broadway Barks to the National Memorial Concert, and much inbetween, such as Ben Platt a…

Elaine Paige on Sunday Shares All About West End's Reopening by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. On this week's episode, Paige is focusing on the plays and…

Don’t Tell Mama Piano Bar/Open Mic OPEN! by Cabaret Hotspot!

DON’T TELL MAMA 343 W. 46th Street   Don’t Tell Mama is back with their incredible, Broadway caliber singing staff performing nightly from 5:00 pm – 2:30 am. Opening at 4:00 for Happy…

‘Ripe with oddball characters & well-crafted dialogue’: SEVERED HEADS (Online review) by John Chapman

Justin McDevitt’s plays for Severed Heads deal with forms of obsession and angst in which someone loses their head – often literally.

National website for renters names Hartford #1 city for artists by Christopher Arnott

Hartford has earned the top spot on rent.com's list of "50 Best Cities for Artists in America." Three other Connecticut cities also landed on the list.

The Importance of Being Earnest by Darryl Reilly

Of course, there’s Wilde’s brilliance with his ingenious epigrams, the barbed skewering of the British class system and the precise plot. Most importantly, this glorious document preserv…

Alexander Whitley: Overflow review – watch out for the bodyscanners! by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonThere’s little optimism in Whitley’s subtle blast at digital overload but there are some excellent hypnotic effects “What is it about?” is a question often as…

LET’S PLAY ‘BEAT THE BARD’ (39) by Robert Shuman

Can you beat the Bard? Questions by Joyce E. Henry, Ph.D. All rights reserved.

MUSE Announces Winners of Inaugural Linda Twine and Harold Wheeler Scholarships by Logan Culwell-Block

Zachary Mullings and Julia Riew will receive a cash prize to support their theatrical careers and more.

Celia Keenan-Bolger and Joshua Henry Discuss Faith and Inspiration on Latest Sunday Pancakes by Dan Meyer

The Broadway stars explore how spirituality can offer solace in troubling times.

‘Lovely, lively celebration’: The Theatre Channel – Episode 6 The Showstoppers (Online review) by Louise Penn

Showstoppers, the most recent episode of the Theatre Channel’s web series is a lovely, lively celebration of the reopening of the West End this week.

Broadway Podcast: WE GOT ANNIE: ANN REINKING (1949–2020) (The Fabulous Invalid) by Tony Frankel

Broadway’s podcast, The Fabulous Invalid, has released a fabulous episode, a thoroughly entertaining tribute celebrating Broadway and dance legend, Ann Reinking in We Got Annie: Ann Reink…

Virtual Opera: DESERT IN (Boston Lyric Opera) by Connor McCormick

AN OPERATIC OASIS WHERE ANYTHING IS DONE TO KEEP LOVE SAFE Lost souls are found, love is rekindled, and secrets are exposed at a mysterious motor lodge in the American West. There’s an ext…

Broadway: AIN’T SUPPOSED TO DIE A NATURAL DEATH (New Production of the 1971 Musical) by Gregory Bernard

The electrifying and seminal musical play Melvin Van Peebles’ Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death will return to Broadway for the very first time since its 1971 premiere production. …

Broadway-Bound: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (A New Musical) by Barnaby Hughes

Broadway-Bound THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, with music by Sir Elton John (Disney’s The Lion King, Billy Elliot), lyrics by Shaina Taub (Twelfth Night at the Public Theatre), and book by Paul …

Eurovision: 26 Countries Face Off in Grand Final of 65th Edition – Live Updates by Manori Ravindran

Eurovision is back after two years, and the 65th edition of the world’s biggest music competition doesn’t stand to disappoint. There’s more global interest than ever this year thanks t…

'Shuffle Along' Changed Musical Theater 100 Years Ago by Jeff Lunden

Though much of it is unwatchable today — it contains blackface and other minstrelsy — Shuffle Along brought jazz to Broadway and was the first African American show to be a smash hit.

Happy 70th Birthday to The Barnstable Twins by Trav S.D.

Patricia “Tricia” and Priscilla “Cyb” Barnstable are a pair of identical twin actress/models from Louisville, Kentucky, born May 23, 1951. They are the daughters of college basketbal…

Review: Herding Cats, Soho Theatre by Shirley Both

Review: Herding Cats, Soho Theatre2.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping AYT going and paying our ve…

Celebrate the Legacy of Shuffle Along on Its 100th Anniversary With These Historic Photos by Marc J. Franklin

The groundbreaking show opened at the 63rd Street Musical Hall May 23, 1921, becoming the first all-Black musical hit on Broadway.

Still Life review – nothing ordinary about these everyday Nottingham tales by Susannah Clapp

Available onlineJulie Hesmondalgh as a food bank volunteer and Frances de la Tour in glinting Alan Bennett headline this sharp set of five plays filmed in and around the city As theatres reo…

The Greatest Play in the History of the World review – a face-to-face delight by Clare Brennan

Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughJulie Hesmondhalgh recounts a tale of rediscovery and romance in a solo show perfect for live theatre’s return Somewhere in outer space, the Actor tells …

‘This disturbing play is certainly timely’: A RUSSIAN DOLL – Barn Theatre, Cirencester (Online review) ★★★★ by Kirsty Herrington

In some good news, this week the Barn Theatre in Cirencester has reopened its doors to (socially distanced) audiences for the world premiere of Cat Goscovitch’s new play, A Russian Doll, a…

Kermond Creative Entertainment to present SPIEGELESQUE by Sean McLoughlin

What the world needs right now… Joy, Love and Laughter ! With the resurgence of Theatrical Cabaret one show is

Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00 Hilary Kole @ Ribbon 72 by Cabaret Hotspot!

Hilary Kole with Adam Birnbaum @ Ribbon 72 Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00 The Piano Bar Live! Spotlight at Ribbon 72 music series kicks off  with Hilary Kole and Adam Birnbaum at the keys. Great…

Thurs., 5/27 @ 7:30 pm The Tracy (Stark) & Gretchen (Reinhagen) Show by Cabaret Hotspot!

The Dynamic Duo is back LIVE in The Tracy & Gretchen Show Starring Tracy Stark and Gretchen Reinhagen Thursday, May 27th @ 7:30 pm @ Pangea No Cover but tips are welcome! Pangea Restaura…

Review: Current, Rising, Royal Opera House by Asia C

Review: Current, Rising, Royal Opera House5.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping AYT going and payin…

5/9-6/19: Marilyn May @ F54B by Aron Bederson

Marilyn Maye- “The Maye Way” Sat May 8th 2021. Virtual Performance from Feinstein’s 54 Below by Aron Bederson Marilyn Maye’s virtual return to Feinstein’s 54 Below was filmed at th…

The week in dance: Reunion; 21st-Century Choreographers reviews – a joyous return by Sarah Crompton

Sadler’s Wells; Royal Opera House, LondonCue rapturous applause – and backbends – as the stars of ENB and the Royal Ballet storm back to live performance in two bold, future-facing pro…

Playwright David Storey’s posthumous memoir: ‘The more successful I became, the more ill I felt’ by David Storey

In 1963 David Storey was an acclaimed novelist – but away from the spotlight he was battling anxiety and writer’s block. In this extract, he describes how he found a new life as a playwr…

The Return of Live Theater by Adrienne Gaffney

As productions and festivals reopen this summer, it will be nice to experience some drama outside of our own.

Carol Burnett, Audra McDonald, Lea Salonga, More Are Part of 2nd Virtual Edition of Broadway Barks May 23 by Andrew Gans

Bernadette Peters hosts the 23rd installment of the annual pet adoption event, which she founded with the late Mary Tyler Moore.