In neglecting the National Archives, the Morrison government turns its back on the future

Story of a Life Traces Harrowing Journey of Alzheimer Caregivers by Bill Hirschman

It’s an obvious truism that most theater art – from dialogue to the lighting design – is partly a product of the artists’ past experience. But playwright-director Amy London’s Stor…

Broadway: $8,500 for Hugh Jackman in “The Music Man”? Scalpers and Resellers Have Hijacked New Musical by Roger Friedman

Want a ticket to see Hugh Jackman in “The Music Man” this winter? Forgetaboutit. The Scott Rudin-produced musical has been hijacked by

Josh Gad's Australia Quarantine by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Josh Gad talks about his quarantine experience in Australia and shares the view he had from his balcony. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: htt…

Josh Gad Talks About His Musical Animated Series "Central Park" by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Josh Gad talks about his love of musicals and how it inspired the animated series "Central Park." Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://ww…

Wilson Cruz Has Been Watching Live for Years by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Wilson Cruz talks about him and his mom being big fans of Live. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiveKellyandRyan/ I…

Wilson Cruz Pride Talks About What He'll Wear as Grand Marshal of the Pride March by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Wilson Cruz shows off the shoes and sash he'll be wearing as Grand Marshal of this year's Pride March. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https…

Wilson Cruz Shares What Pride Is About This Year by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Wilson Cruz talks about the message he wants to spread this year during Pride. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Live…

Off-Broadway Theater Preview: ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY (Announcement of 2021-2022 Season Productions) by Gregory Bernard

ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES 2021-2022 SEASON PRODUCTIONS Atlantic Theater Company has announced its productions for the 2021-2022 season. This diverse season is a theater lover’…

NYC Cabaret: PANGEA SUPPER CLUB RE-OPENS (East Village) by Tony Frankel

The beloved East Village supper club Pangea, which came perilously close to closing during COVID, is announcing a mixture of ticketed and no-cover entertainment during the summer. The announ…

Theater: STORIES UNDER THE SUN (PlayMakers Laboratory) by Nia Liat

PlayMakers Laboratory’s STORIES UNDER THE SUN Tours Chicago Neighborhoods This Summer Through Night Out in the Parks PlayMakers Laboratory is pleased to present Stories Under the Sun, a …

Virtual New York Theater: OFF BROADWAY (Broadstream Media) by Lamont Williams

The year is 2020 and the American theater is shut down … but it is not shut off. The new play Off Broadway follows the staff of a non-profit theater as they come together on Zoom and scram…

Coming to an L.A. stage: Proof we're in a golden age of American playwriting by Charles McNulty

Forget musicals. The time is now for the American play, and 'An Octoroon' is just one of many groundbreaking works by women and writers of color.

For these 5 L.A. community groups, a $50-million windfall from MacKenzie Scott by Makeda Easter

The billionaire philanthropist donated $2.7 billion to 286 arts, educational and social justice organizations. Here are some of the SoCal recipients.

Berkeley Repertory Theater announces in-person season will return this fall by Tony Bravo

In January, the company is also scheduled to present a solo work by comedian Mike Birbiglia and host six conversations with writer Fran Lebowitz.

On the Basis of Sustainability: Artemisia Theatre’s “Goods” by Rhiannon Ling

“I meant to do something about it, but I didn’t.” So goes the refrain when we, as flawed human beings, are faced with politically- and emotionally charged strife: “I meant to do some…

SBA TARGETS JULY 4 FOR MOST SHUTTERED VENUE GRANT DECISIONS by Philip Boroff

The U.S. Small Business Administration plans to notify about 10,000 Shuttered Venue Operators Grant applicants, or 70 percent of the total, by Independence Day, Broadway League President Cha…

Harvey Fierstein Donates $2.5 Million to New York Public Library for the Performing Arts by Michael Eddy

The gift will establish the Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab for students and teachers The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts announced today that it will establish the Harvey Fiers…

Lisa Cohen Talks Arts Education by TDF

Lisa Cohen, a retired teacher, shares her passion for arts education. Help us bring students back to Broadway! Please visit give.tdf.org.

Young Playwrights Final Presentations by TDF

This past school year, TDF hosted a group of student playwrights from NYC-area schools under the guidance of playwright, director and teaching artist Noelle Ghoussaini. These young dramatist…

Backstage Stories From The Light in the Piazza With Kelli O'Hara, Victoria Clark, and More by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth, the cast of the Adam Guettel-Craig Lucas musical reflect back on the show.

Arena Stage to roar back with mix of bubbly and soul by News Desk

2021/22 season to feature inspiring dramas, a high-energy musical, contemporary dance, electrifying music, diverse voices.

Inside Broadway’s biggest disaster: ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’ turns 10 by Michael Riedel

Ten years after the ill-fated “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” opened on Broadway, Michael Riedel takes a look back at the most expensive — and ill-fated — show in Broadway history.

Elizabeth Theodora is SETC’s New Professional Services Manager by Michael Eddy

SETC is pleased to announce that effective July 1st, Elizabeth Theodora (she/her) will be SETC’s new Professional Services Manager. Theodora has been with SETC since the Fall of 2019 as it…

Continuum Dance Project’s ‘Crossings’: Dance telling unheard stories by Admin

Livestreamed from Pao Arts Center, Boston, MA.June 5, 2021. “History is written by the victors,” goes the old saying. One could argue that the same goes for the media and pop culture —…

In the News: Obi Abili, Kathleen Chalfant, Kelley Curran Star in Virtual Oresteia, Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Details, More by Andrew Gans

Plus: Anthony Roth Costanzo and Justin Vivian Bond team up for an act at St. Ann's Warehouse.

Sunday Today - Interview with Josh Gad by The Book Of Mormon

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"Van Halen" - Interview with Trey Parker and Matt Stone by The Book Of Mormon

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"Attitude" - Interview with Trey Parker and Matt Stone by The Book Of Mormon

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"Trey's the Chef" - Interview with Trey Parker and Matt Stone by The Book Of Mormon

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"Teenage Daughter" - Interview with Robert Lopez by The Book Of Mormon

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"Spooky Mormon Hell Dream" - Interview with Andrew Rannells by The Book Of Mormon

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"Learning New Things" - Interview with Trey Parker and Matt Stone by The Book Of Mormon

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The Book of Mormon on Broadway by The Book Of Mormon

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"Pathos" - Interview with Josh Gad by The Book Of Mormon

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Marketing Firm Miroma SET Launches After Integrating Group Of UK Companies Including Gary Neville’s Buzz 16 by Dade Hayes

EXCLUSIVE: Miroma SET, a new branding and marketing firm, has been established through the integration of several companies previously managed by London-based Reach4Entertainment. Marc Boyan…

Auditorium Theatre will reopen in Chicago this fall, announces 2021-22 season by Hannah Herrera Greenspan

The theater in Chicago's Loop announces its upcoming International Dance Series, its Made in Chicago Dance Series and other events of the season.

#RefugeesAreCourageous - ABT Principal Dancer Christine Shevchenko by American Ballet Theatre

“Courage is not being afraid to fail.” - Christine Shevchenko This #WorldRefugeeDay, the International Rescue Committee is celebrating the courage of refugee artists who use creativity …

Listen: Sutton Foster, Annaleigh Ashford & Craig Carnelia Join JOSH SWALLOWS BROADWAY Season 2 Finale

Josh Lamon, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, has announced the final episode of Josh Swallows Broadway Season 2, featuring Craig Carnelia, Sutton Foster, Annaleigh Ashford,…

Brian Stokes Mitchell, The New York Philharmonic & More to Headline July Programming for Restart Stages

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced new multidisciplinary artistic commissions, performances, workshops and more this coming July to Restart Stages—the outdoor performi…

Enjoy a summer of Broadway stars under the stars, outside the city at Bristol Riverside Theatre by Deb Miller

With the reopening of theaters and the return of live shows, this summer is offering not just a variety of performances by top Broadway talents, but also the opportunity to see your favorite…

H.E.R. Reveals She is Working on a Broadway Score

H.E.R. revealed that she is working on a Broadway score, bringing her closer to the goal of earning an EGOT. While the star didn't share further details about her project, she stated about a…

Hot Clip of the Day: Ryan Steele Dancing James Kinney Choreo on a NYC Rooftop is Heavenly

A choreographer we are totally starstruck by, James Kinney, recently released a brand new short dance film Melancholy Man starring Ryan Steele.

Bruce Springsteen Teams Up with The Killers for New “Dustland” Single Before Broadway Show Returns by Roger Friedman

Bruce Springsteen, as he promised last week, has teamed up with The Killers for a new single. “Dustland” may be the first

Broadway: “The Book of Mormon,” with Sinking Ticket Sales Pre-Pandemic, Returns without Producer Scott Rudin by Roger Friedman

Before the pandemic I was chronicling the sinking ticket sales of “The Book of Mormon” on Broadway. After 11 years, the irreverent

MyNightWithReg by Mirvish Productions

My Night with Reg is a play by British playwright Kevin Elyot which was produced in 1994 by the Royal Court Theatre, London, directed by Roger Michell. The production later transferred to th…

KinkyBoots by Mirvish Productions

Kinky Boots is a musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein. Based on the 2005 British film Kinky Boots, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and mostly inspi…

Tomson Highway In Conversation by Mirvish Productions

A conversation with Tomson Highway on the 30th anniversary of the Royal Alex staging of Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing. Tomson Highway is one of Canada’s most celebrated writers. Bes…

CHECK IN FROM AWAY | Episode 34 | Shinan Govani by Mirvish Productions

SnL talk with journalist and showbuzz czar Shinan Govani. He has covered society parties and celebrities and showbiz gossip in Toronto for over 20 years. Currently he writes for the Toronto …

Livestreaming a Convesation: #DeafWoke with Dorothea Tolliver

By . Antoine Hunter presents #DeafWoke with Dorothea Tolliver livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 25 June at 4 p.m.

Review: M-Train Productions Gets Physical With Metamorphosis and Rearview Mirror

Two dance shows perform live and in-person in Midtown Manhattan.

Richard Kind, Dylan Baker, Becky Ann Baker Set for New Streaming Play Off Broadway

Torrey Townsend's new comedy is directed by Robert O'Hara and produced by Jeremy O. Harris.

Livestreaming a Conversation: NO SUMMARY: The SWANA Queer Imagination

By . Golden Thread Productions presents NO SUMMARY: The SWANA Queer Imagination livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 25 Ju…

This NYC nail artist designed those dazzling claws for ‘In The Heights’ by Raquel Laneri

Dominican-born Lisset Robles lived with her parents and two siblings in The Bronx’s Mill Brook Houses, practicing her nail art in a small corner of the living room. Now, her work is in the…

’13: The Musical’ Coming to Netflix by Matthew Wexler

The Jason Robert Brown-scored musical is coming to Netflix with a starry cast including Rhea Perlman and Debra Messing. The post ’13: The Musical’ Coming to Netflix appeared first on Th…

Broadway League and Actor’s Equity Set Touring COVID Precautions by Reilly Hickey

Thrilled that the Broadway League and Actor’s Equity have come to an agreement to safely restart Broadway touring.  And yes, it includes . . . mandatory vaccinations.   And with the ann…

RITA MORENO DEFENDS LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA OVER ‘IN THE HEIGHTS’ COLORISM CRITICISM: ‘YOU CAN NEVER DO RIGHT’ by Robert Shuman

(Ellise Shafer’s article appeared in Variety, 6/15; Photo: Samantha Okazaki.) Rita Moreno is defending Lin-Manuel Miranda and “In the Heights” following criticism over the film’s …

S*P*A*Minar | How to Build Safe Stage Combat Weapons with Thomas Fiocchi, June 20th by Michael Eddy

Is this a dagger I see before me? Nah, it won’t cut anything. In this month’s Society of Properties Artisan Managers’ S*P*A*Minar, Thomas Fiocchi of Ohio University will be giving an i…

Summer Lyric Theatre’s imaginative ‘Songs for a New World’ now streaming by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out”) It’s been a year of firsts for Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane’s (SLT) artistic director Michael McKelvey. After a year of sh…

Cynthia Erivo to Star in & Produce Remake of Bette Midler Breakout Film The Rose by Lindsey Sullivan

Make a joyful noise! The Color Purple Tony winner Cynthia Erivo just added an exciting new project to an already hearty plate. Variety reports that the multi-hyphenate talent will produce an…

Catch Up with the Legendary Rita Moreno & More on Broadway Profiles by Broadway.com

Before it airs nationwide, we're offering a look at the newest episode of Broadway Profiles. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com, this installment will …

Jeremy O. Harris Will Present Stream of Torrey Townsend’s Off Broadway by Dan Meyer

The satire is directed by Robert O’Hara, with a cast including Dylan and Becky Ann Baker.

Cynthia Erivo to Star in Remake of The Rose by Ryan McPhee

The Tony winner and Oscar nominee will also produce the new take on the movie musical, which earned Bette Midler an Oscar nod in 1980.

Love From Lincoln Center: Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra Musicians Perform for Hospital Workers by Lincoln Center

Join us for a special concert performance, streamed live from NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Comprised of members of the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, this string trio…

Interview: Two Dear Evan Hansen Alums Transfer to the High School Musical Universe

Andrew Barth Feldman and Roman Banks talk about Season 2 of the Disney Plus series.

Concord Theatricals Acquires Stock and Amateur Licensing Rights for Six

Soon you too may be able to play Anne of Cleves.

Cynthia Erivo to Star in Movie Remake of The Rose

Erivo will also produce the film, which will put a contemporary spin on the classic that launched Bette Midler's screen career.

Backstage Video: RSC Stitch In Time Campaign | The Future of Costume Making by Michael Eddy

Here is the final Stitch In Time Campaign update from the Royal Shakespeare Company, with narration by actor Harriet Walter. The RSC’s restored and redeveloped Costume Workshop is now comp…

Savion Glover, Jason Robert Brown, Priscilla Lopez, More Join NYPL I'm Still Here Benefit by Andrew Gans

The upcoming benefit, celebrating the New York Public Library's Billy Rose Theatre Division, honors George C. Wolfe and the late Harold Prince.

Six Acquired by Concord Theatricals for Licensing by Logan Culwell-Block

The Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss-penned musical is set to resume performances on Broadway September 17.

Celebrating Juneteenth 2021 in Philly this weekend by Kyle V. Hiller

‘In the Heights,’ Where the Streets Explode With Dance by Gia Kourlas

The movie’s choreographic team, led by Christopher Scott, gets raw and real with dancers — so many! — who give in to thrilling perpetual motion.

Painted Bride marks the spot with a cultural scavenger hunt by Dara McBride

Designing through the pandemic with Martha Chamberlain by Camille Bacon-Smith

L Morgan Lee, Bianca Marroquín, Julia Murney, More Join Broadway Live Cinema Festival Lineup by Dan Meyer

Dozens of Broadway stars will celebrate movie musicals like Chicago, West Side Story, and In the Heights this summer in NYC.

Proteus Maximus™ Versatility Shines Through at Utah’s Tuacahn Amphitheater by Michael Eddy

From scenic washes to specials, lighting designer Cory Pattak uses power luminaire’s feature set to stunning effect on Beauty and the Beast Set against a magnificent red rock canyon backdr…

Eleven days of strange, creative joy at the 12th annual SoLow Fest by Marta Rusek

Coming up in Philly Music: English Romance in Baroque style with 'English Orpheus' by Tom Purdom

Coming up in Philly Music: Choral Arts presents the timely 'Fauré’s Requiem' by Tom Purdom

Moonwater Dance Project rides the wave by Nora Paul

The all-female-identifying Moonwater Dance Project explores water-as-metaphor in its newest piece. The low rumble of the double bass slides up and down with the …

Coming up in Philly Music: The life and music of Kurt Weil by Tom Purdom

Broadway Advocacy Coalition Presents: What Now? Part II: From Ally to Action by Michael Eddy

The Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) presents a follow-up to its June 2020 #BwayforBLM Forum and its February 2021 What Now forum. What Now Part II: From Ally to Action will take place on T…

Go Inside Rehearsal for The Shed’s Juneteenth Celebration The Revival: It’s Our Duty by Marc J. Franklin

The free musical service, written by and starring Troy Anthony, is scheduled to play an in-person performance and live stream June 19.

DTS: Alchemy 7 LED Wash Luminaire by Michael Eddy

DTS has launched its new Alchemy 7, an LED-based wash luminaire. Like its predecessors in the Alchemy family, this fixture features both a wide range of shades and high-quality white light, …

Happy Birthday, Ali Stroker! 🤍🌾 by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Maria Friedman, Lesley Manville, Clare Higgins, More Join Starz Series Dangerous Liaisons by Andrew Gans

Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton will star in the series based on the Pierre Choderlos de Laclos book.

Entertainment Winners in the Fifth Vectorworks Design Scholarship by Michael Eddy

Continuing its support for emerging designers, Vectorworks, Inc. announces the winners for the fifth Vectorworks Design Scholarship. With over 1,800 submissions, scholarships were awarded to…

Concord Theatricals secures stock and amateur licensing rights to ‘Six’ by Caitlin Huston

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide stock and amateur stage licensing rights to “Six.”  The musical, written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, is currently playing the Lyric…

Review: Monday Night At The Apollo, Apollo Theatre by Ryan Van Champion

Review: Monday Night At The Apollo, Apollo Theatre 3.0Overall Score Bringing some much-needed theatrical delight to the stage this week is Monday Night At The Apollo, returning with another …

Review: A View from the Bottom, Whiskey Chow/Glasgow Buzzcut Festival by Alex O Loughlin

Review: A View from the Bottom, Whiskey Chow/Glasgow Buzzcut Festival2.0Overall ScoreOn 5 June 2021, as part of the Buzzcut super-stream-a back to back performance marathon. Whiskey Chow s…

FRESHPLAY FRIDAYS: Arduna Chatmon Must Change by MCC Theater

The Best and Worst Broadway Fathers! by Alexandra Appleton

With Father’s Day just around the corner, let’s take a look at some of the best and worst fathers to have graced the Broadway stages!

Looking for your mentor? by Reilly Hickey

When I started my podcast over five years and two hundred (!) interviews ago, I told all the A-listers I interviewed that I was doing it for my listeners. But as you’ve all probably heard,…

‘An innovative response to the pandemic’: THEATRE FOR TWO – Stanley Arts by Laura Kressly

by Laura Kressly In the middle of a dark room, I am ushered into what looks like a largish, stand-alone cupboard. With a spotlight above a single chair facing a perspex sheet covered with a …

Mic Drop! Freestyle Love Supreme to Return to Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

The beat goes on! Freestyle Love Supreme, the high-energy show that blends hip-hop, improvisational theater, music and vocal stylings, is set to return to Broadway. Conceived by Lin-Manuel M…

Rita Moreno Defends Lin-Manuel Miranda Over ‘In the Heights’ Colorism Criticism: ‘You Can Never Do Right’ by Ellise Shafer

Rita Moreno is defending Lin-Manuel Miranda and “In the Heights” following criticism over the film’s lack of Afro-Latino representation. On tonight’s episode of “The Late Show With…

Copenhagen review – science and politics collide in dynamic drama by Arifa Akbar

Theatre Royal BathUncertainty reigns supreme in a fast and fluid revival of Michael Frayn’s resonant, if sometimes impenetrable, play Rehearsals for this revival of Michael Frayn’s award…

For the Grace of You Go I review – Kaurismäki, pepperoni and fury by Gareth Llŷr Evans

Theatr Clwyd, MoldRhodri Meilir is brilliant as a beleaguered pizza topper inspired by the Finnish film-maker in Alan Harris’s black comedy Originally due to be staged in spring 2020, Alan…

The Book of Mormon Sets Broadway Return Date

The musical will resume performances at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

Freestyle Love Supreme Sets Broadway Return Engagement This Fall

The special event will play the Booth Theatre through the new year.

Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline to Star in Streaming Production of Sarah Ruhl's Dear Elizabeth

Kate Whoriskey will direct the drama, which will be available beginning June 17.

Broadway Advocacy Coalition to Present What Now Part II: From Ally to Action Forum by Dan Meyer

The upcoming event will explore how white industry leaders can actively make space for BIPOC theatre workers.

Guys and Dolls' Faith Prince, Nathan Lane, Peter Gallagher, More Reunite on Stars in the House June 16 by Andrew Gans

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

‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ to return to the Booth Theatre on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

“Freestyle Love Supreme” will return to the Booth Theatre on Broadway Oct. 7.  The improv musical and hip-hop show, created by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Veneziale. ret…

With Healing in Mind, Stage Collaborators Take a Dip Together by Laura Collins-Hughes

The playwright Lynn Nottage chose to share her Signature Theater residency with other artists rocked by 2020. The immersive result: “The Watering Hole.”

Review: Voices From Home Vol.5, Brighton Fringe/Broken Silence Theatre by Chloe Lunn

Review: Voices From Home Vol.5, Brighton Fringe/Broken Silence Theatre4.0Overall ScoreVoices From Home (Vol.5) is a curated collection of five short audio plays from emerging, South-East-bas…

‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ To Make Broadway Comeback As Lin-Manuel Miranda Continues Juggernaut by Greg Evans

Freestyle Love Supreme, the improvisational rap musical revue co-created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is returning to Broadway’s Booth Theatre for a strictly limited three-month engagement in Oc…

Freestyle Love Supreme Will Return to Broadway This Fall by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement will return to the Booth Theatre.

How Many Musicals Can You Identify From Just 3 Key Objects? by Talaura Harms

Emerald glasses, a broom, a bottle of green elixir...name the musical.

Watch James Corden, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Ariana Grande in a Hairspray-Inspired Musical Number by Dan Meyer

Now that lockdown is over, it’s time for bottomless mimosas and in-person meetings (not at the same time).

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 by Susan Grace

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It’s Only A Play review. Terrence McNally’s bitchy semi-updated Broadway backstage comedy by New York Theater

This George Street Playhouse production of Terrence McNally’s 35-year-old bitchy, witty backstage comedy about the opening night party of a Broadway flop comes almost seven years after its…

Watch: Rita Moreno Talks About Her Documentary Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It by Roberto Araujo

The film, which debuted at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, will be released June 18 in theatres.

‘Farcical fun all the way’: The Three Musketeers… attempted by Foolhardy (Online review) by Louise Penn

Heavily promoted on the strength of Robert Lindsay’s involvement in the cast, this audio-animated adaptation of The Three Musketeers owes more to parody and pastiche than any serious attem…

Backstage at the Pasadena Playhouse by Trav S.D.

My curiosity about the Pasadena Playhouse has grown over the years, as I constantly stumbled over references to prominent movie star alum in writing about their lives. People I’ve written …

Prof. Charles E. Griffin: The Yankee Yogi by Trav S.D.

Charles Eldridge Griffin (1859-1914) was not only a sword swallower (as might be apparent from the pitch card above) but also a magician, fire eater, ventriloquist, contortionist, lecturer, …

Hello! The Book of Mormon to Resume Broadway & West End Performances in November by Lindsey Sullivan

The Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon will return to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre on November 5. The show will also resume performances on November 15 at the Prince of Wales Theat…

THE BOOK OF MORMON Will Resume Broadway Performances on November 5

Another show has announced its return to Broadway! Producer Anne Garefino announced today that THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine 2011 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy…

André De Shields, Ben Vereen, and More Black Elders Share Life Stories as Part of Oprah's LIFT EVERY VOICE Initiative

More than 50 elders, most over 75, were interviewed by student writers and recent graduates of historically Black colleges and universities. Photo portraits of interviewees were taken by a n…

Darryl Reilly: Podcast Guest by Darryl Reilly

During Mr. Reilly’s breezy segment his life, career and views on theater were discussed. The Bronx-born Reilly has been a critic for seven years, is a member of the Drama Desk and has a BF…

“Mercy Seat” Questions Sex & Morality—Streaming Los Altos   by Patricia L. Morin

Neil LaBute Parallels 9/11 Attack & Lovers’ Psychodrama by Patricia L. Morin “The Mercy Seat,” under the creative direction of Allie Bailey at Los Altos Stage Company, cleverly exp…

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 16 June by Hira Desai

Peter Capaldi and Zoë Wanamaker in rehearsals for the Donmar Warehouse production of Constellations & a first look at Anything Goes, also in rehearsals. The post London Theatre News Tod…

VIDEO: Ariana Grande, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and James Corden Perform HAIRSPRAY Parody 'No Lockdowns Anymore'

Winokur was the original Tracy in Hairspray on Broadway, a role that earned her the 2003 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award,  and Outer Critics Circle A…

‘Book of Mormon’ Announces Plans to Reopen on Broadway, West End by Brent Lang

“The Book of Mormon” is the latest long-running show to announce its return to Broadway. In another sign that the lights are flickering back on along the Great White Way, “The Book of …

A Possibly Amended ‘The Book Of Mormon’ Announces November Broadway Return by Greg Evans

The Book of Mormon, the Tony-winning musical comedy by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, will resume Broadway performances at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Friday, Nov. 5, producer…

‘The Book of Mormon’ announces Broadway return in November by Caitlin Huston

“The Book of Mormon” plans to return to Broadway this fall without producer Scott Rudin and with potential changes to the show.  The musical, which originally opened on Broadway in Marc…

With Stephen Colbert, ‘John Oliver’ and others on board, Second City has a new path to late-night TV by Chris Jones

Does Second City have a new pipeline to John Oliver and Stephen Colbert's shows, and what does that actually mean for the comedy theater on Wells Street?

The Book of Mormon Sets November Broadway Reopening by Dan Meyer

The Tony-winning musical will return to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre.

The Prince Of Egypt confirms it will re-open on 1st July by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Prince Of Egypt has confirmed that it will re-open at London's Dominion Theatre on 1st July 2021 with social distancing in place. This post The Prince Of Egypt confirms i…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Equity and the League Announce Touring Safety Protocols, Harvey Donates $2.5 Million to NYPL, Atlantic Announces 2021-22 Season “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, pod…

Best Songs From Best Scores: 1990 - 1991 by JK

Today, we begin a new series, Best Songs From Best Scores, in which we take a look at the numbers from a season's Best Original Score Tony nominees. Of course, "best" is in the eye ear of t…

Theatre Chat Live: Iris Theatre’s new summer season & a Theatreland update by Hira Desai

Jess speaks to Paul-Ryan at Iris Theatre about their exciting new summer season & gets a Theatreland update from Emma De Souza, Head of Marketing and Communications at SOLT. The post Th…

Theatre Chat Live | Ep 22 Theatreland Update & Iris Theatre by Official London Theatre

This week Jess chats to Paul Ryan Carberry about Iris Theatre’s exciting new summer season opening in the heart of Covent Garden! Emma De Souza, Head of Marketing & Comms of SOLT gives us…

On the Couch with Vince Jones

Carnegie's Stage 62 to present Broadway tunes in new series, 'Songs from the Steps' by Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

DESIGN Canberra photography competition returns for 2021 exploring Design in the 70s

NEWS: ‘Storytelling bonanza’ The Wyre Lady Of Fleetwood by Lita Doolan is making a big impression at the Brighton Fringe by Featured Content

‘It was the most touching play of deep interactions and conversations about painful but loving memories.’ Those words come from one of several impressed reviewers that have caught up wit…

Winners announced in the 2021 Performing Arts WA Awards

POCKET-SIZE THE MAGIC FLUTE by Aussie Theatre

Young artists from Pacific Opera return to The Concourse, Chatswood with the second in their pocket-size opera series presenting one

Emerging Writers’ Festival goes online for 2021

CABARET DE PARIS – Starring Rhonda Buchmore by Aussie Theatre

Be transported by the atmosphere and excitement of a Parisian-themed revue with a parade of first-class entertainers and the daring

‘It was like running away with the circus’ – the thrills, shocks and genius of Kneehigh by Interviews By Chris Wiegand

As the legendary Cornwall-based theatre company closes, the people who made its astonishing productions look back on four decades of mayhem and innovation Mike Shepherd (founder, artistic di…

Darcey Bussell: ‘If I hadn’t had dance, gosh, I don’t know where I’d be’ by Lyndsey Winship

Ballet empowered Bussell who is determined to protect the industry and show how dance is ‘the perfect wellbeing pill’ Darcey Bussell has never minded taking risks. That was true as a fea…

Ten Pounds of Arts Funding Doesn’t Yield 20 Pounds of Peace by Joe Patti

So like me, you may have been driving home Monday night and heard an interview on NPR conducted by host Mary Louise Kelly with poet Tess Taylor discussing art as civic repair.  Taylor talks…

June 16: Welcome to theatrical Groundhog Day… by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post June 16: Welcome to theatrical Groundhog Day… first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Bell Shakespeare’s HAMLET returns for national tour after COVID shutdown by Aussie Theatre

Sydney, Australia: Bell Shakespeare will revive their popular 2020 production of Hamlet for their third season of 2021. The production, which received rave reviews

Area Stage’s immersive ‘Annie’ shines by Aaron Krause

By AARON KRAUSE Young, visionary director Giancarlo Rodaz’s winning approach in Area Stage Company’s (ASC) current unorthodox, yet triumphant production of the classic musical Annie feat…

Michael Sheen-Led Under Milk Wood Begins June 16 at London's National Theatre by Ryan McPhee

Dylan Thomas’ play runs in the venue’s Olivier Theatre.

25+ Stage Performances to Watch June 16-17 - See Kevin Kline and Meryl Streep in 'Dear Elizabeth,' Michael Feinstein in concert and more

With in-person theatre still a rarity, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can watch this Wednesday, June 16 a…