Review Roundup: MERRY WIVES at Shakespeare in the Park- See What the Critics Are Saying!

Set in South Harlem, amidst a vibrant and eclectic community of West African immigrants, MERRY WIVES is a New York story about tricks of the heart, performed in the heart of the City-Central…

Interview: Adam Chanler-Berat Talks Gossip Girl, Social Media, and Teaching Emerging Actors

The Broadway favorite stars in the new HBO Max reboot of the fan-favorite TV series.

Listen: Ann Hampton Callaway Releases New Single 'Information Please'

Broadway's Ann Hampton Callaway has released the latest in a string of singles called 'Information Please.'

‘Merry Wives’ review: Shakespeare in the Park is back — and hilarious by Johnny Oleksinski

Lest you think "Merry Wives" is a nonstop sex romp, get your mind out of the gutter. There are more innocent romances and scheming afoot too.

Australian Government announces $35 million additional support for arts workers and companies by Peter J Snee

The Morrison Government is providing extra funding to two proven COVID-19 support measures for arts workers and arts companies, with

Review: Shakespeare’s ‘Merry Wives,’ Now in South Harlem by Jesse Green

Jocelyn Bioh reshapes a comedy of clever women, frail men and harsh revenge into one of love and forgiveness, just when New York needs it.

Jacob Ming-Trent Leads Delightful ‘Merry Wives’ In Central Park Celebration – Review by Greg Evans

New York City is getting another shot in the arm this summer with Free Shakespeare in the Park’s happy Merry Wives, playwright Jocelyn Bioh’s embraceable adaptation of the Bard’s The M…

Merry Wives: Rambunctious Romp from The Public by Steven Suskin

★★★★☆ Playwright Jocelyn Bioh and director Saheem Ali bring Falstaffian hijinks to Shakespeare in the Park The post Merry Wives: Rambunctious Romp from The Public appeared first on…

Merry Wives: A Giddy Modern-Day Take on a Lesser Shakespeare by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Jocelyn Bioh’s smart Harlem-set spin on Shakespeare is the joyous kick we all need right now The post Merry Wives: A Giddy Modern-Day Take on a Lesser Shakespeare appeared …

Disney Dad Trivia 25! This one is a real nail biter. 1 second Music Challenge! by Framily Travel

The Broadway Bradshaws bring you another Disney Dad Trivia! Lindsay vs. Georgia. This one stays CLOSE the entire time. A Real Nail Biter with a 1 second Music Challenge!

Photos: HAMILTON Stages Special Invited Dress Rehearsal at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco

On Sunday evening, an excited audience poured through the doors of the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco for a special invited dress rehearsal of the “And Peggy Company” of Hamilton!

A ‘MERRY’ RETURN OF SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: REVIEW by James Feinberg

“It’s been a long, hard year,” John Falstaff (Jacob Ming-Trent) complains in Merry Wives, Jocelyn Bioh’s update of Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Delacorte Theatre…

‘Merry Wives’ Review: Shakespeare’s Farce Updated to South Harlem in a Lively, Powerful Remix by Gordon Cox

For one of New York City’s first major theater events in 16 months, eager audiences cannot do better than reveling in the natural splendors of Central Park’s Delacorte Theater for the gl…

George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion live, online Sunday 15 Aug 2pm by Peter J Snee

Does the rain in Spain fall mainly in the plain? Not if George Bernard Shaw has anything to do with

‘Twelfth Night’ at the D.C. War Memorial features pop music and the (unscripted) sounds of traffic by Celia Wren

In this outdoor production by Her Majesty & Sons, 20th-century tunes amplify the wit.

Sweet FA review – women’s football saga staged at Tynecastle by Mark Fisher

Tynecastle Park, EdinburghThis musical play about a women’s football league making boots for troops at the Somme is moving and polemical It was a day of celebration. The players from the …

“Merry Wives” in Harlem, via Central Park by Philip

Tradition holds that Queen Elizabeth I, enamored of Sir John Falstaff from Shakespeare’s Henry IV plays, asked the playwright to depict that character in love, and that he complied, writin…

'Big Big Sky' serves up compelling thoughts on humanity by Matt Wolf

Jennifer Daley shines as a cafe proprietor called Angie in new Tom Wells play set in Kilnsea.

Love Is an Open Door! Frozen Oscar Winner Jennifer Lee & Alfred Molina Tie the Knot by Lindsey Sullivan

Frozen musical and movie scribe, director and Walt Disney Animation Studios CCO Jennifer Lee married three-time Tony nominee and Drama League Award winner Alfred Molina. Lee posted photos fr…

Jesse Williams to Star in TV Adaptation of Tony-Winning Play Take Me Out by Lindsey Sullivan

Richard Greenberg’s Tony-winning play Take Me Out is set to be adapted as a limited television series, starring Broadway-bound star Jesse Williams, according to Deadline. As previously an…

Porchlight Music Theatre announces ‘Spring Awakening’ and a Felicia P. Fields blues musical for 2021-22 season by Doug George

Porchlight Music Theatre returns to live performances in late October at the Ruth Page Center for Arts with “Pump Boys & Dinettes.”

Livestreaming Memorial Concert and Celebration of the Life of Robbie McCauley

By . A memorial celebration of Robbie McCauley who was an American performance artist, writer and director who often put race at the center of plays and other works.

The Making of an Imagineer by Adam Flemming

Discover how the magic happens! The post The Making of an Imagineer appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Tony Winner Catherine Zeta-Jones Will Play Morticia Addams on WEDNESDAY

Previously announced cast include lead Jenna Ortega  (Scream, The Fallout) who plays “Wednesday,” in the character’s first young-adult television series; and Luis Guzmán (Boogie Nigh…

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals For The Muny for SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS

BroadwayWorld has a first look at rehearsals for The Muny's production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, the third show of the theatre's 103rd season. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers runs…

Broadway: Scott Rudin’s Miserable “West Side Story” Will NOT Re-open, As Predicted Here, To Make Way for Spielberg Movie by Roger Friedman

As I predicted, Scott Rudin’s “West Side Story” revival will not reopen on Broadway. I’m told this is because Disney does not

Jesse Williams Will Lead TV Adaptation of Richard Greenberg's Play TAKE ME OUT

Williams will also lead the upcoming Broadway revival, set to premiere in March of 2022 from Second Stage Theatre.

Broadway shows will not report grosses this season by Caitlin Huston

Broadway shows will not publicly report grosses for the 2021-2022 season, the Broadway League said Monday.  In an email sent to members, the League said the decision was made “based on ma…

In the News: Tonya Pinkins' Red Pill Makes NYC Debut, Manila Luzon Heads New Midsummer Podcast by Talaura Harms

Plus: MCC Theater announces the lineup for the 2021 Youth Company FreshPlay Festival.

Animated Movie Musical Vivo Is a Love Letter to Cuba, Wild Girls, and the Power of Music by Talaura Harms

The film, streaming now on Netflix, reunites In the Heights trio Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alex Lacamoire, and Quiara Alegría Hudes.

Go Inside the Public Theater’s Opening Celebration for Merry Wives by Marc J. Franklin

Jocelyn Bioh’s adaptation of the Shakespearean classic opens at the Delacorte August 9.

Jesse Williams Will Star in TV Adaptation of Take Me Out by Andrew Gans

Williams will also star in the upcoming Broadway revival of the Richard Greenberg play, with both directed by Scott Ellis.

Patrick Mulcahy to Leave Helm of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival by Veronica Maldonado

In summer 2022, after 19 years leading PSF, he'll transition back to full-time faculty at DeSales University.

Rivendell Appoints Denise Yvette Serna Associate Artistic Director by Veronica Maldonado

The new position expands Rivendell Theatre’s reach, building on Serna's background as an arts and social justice activist.

TimeLine Theatre’s Managing Director Moves to New Role by Veronica Maldonado

Elizabeth K. Auman will transition from her post to focus on TimeLine's new uptown theatre.

What Theatres Learned After More Than a Year in ‘the Cave’ by American Theatre Editors

A new study from Sundance Institute and Jesse Cameron Alick provides a check-in for the field after a year of loss, innovation, and reflection.

Monologues for Carefree Kids by Performerstuff

Monologues for Carefree Kids Written by Amanda Grace July 28th, 2021 For all you kid actors looking to land the next role in the school play, PerformerStuff’s got you covered! Here ar…

Immersive Theatre That Left Scars: Behind the Collapse of Serenbe Playhouse by American Theatre Editors

Its leader Brian Clowdus, who allegedly prized spectacle over safety, has eluded consequences and gone on to reinvent himself as a Trumpist impresario.

Listen: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine & Bill Irwin

Today's episode features stage and screen star Bill Irwin. 'I grew up in the 1950s with Jackie Gleeson, Art Carney, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin as my heroes, which of course I only new…

Call Answered: Marilu Henner: The Marilu Henner Show at Bucks County Playhouse, Taxi, Evening Shade, Actress by Adam Rothenberg

It was a real honor to interview the one and only Marilu Henner, who has starred in over 50 films, seven Broadway shows and two hit classic sitcoms,Taxi and Evening Shade. She is a New York …

Watch Musical Highlights From Central Park, Starring Josh Gad, Leslie Odom, Jr., More by Bethany Rickwald

The first two seasons of the animated series are now streaming on Apple TV+.

God: now at the mall by Catey Sullivan

An immersive art exhibition in DuPage County brings the Sistine Chapel to the former site of the Sears store at Oakbrook Center. It had been almost exactly 30 y…

A ‘Twelfth Night’ love fest by Her Majesty & Sons, with wit as the leitmotif by Sophia Howes

At the DC War Memorial, genders are bent, love is lost and found, and a good time is had by all.

Lauren Reid named president of the John Gore Organization by Caitlin Huston

Lauren Reid has been named president of the John Gore Organization. Reid previously served as chief operating officer of the John Gore Organization and currently serves as chair of the Broad…

Review: ‘The Tempest’ Starkly Amplifies Prospero’s Evolution by Laura Collins-Hughes

A strong ensemble, music and movement round out the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s last production in its longtime home at Boscobel House and Gardens.

Review: TheaterWorks’ ‘Walden’ a brilliant mix of environmental themes and the actual environment by Christopher Arnott

To stage Amy Berryman’s relationship drama “Walden,” which is set in a tiny house in a grassy wooded area, TheaterWorks Hartford has built a tiny house in a grassy wooded area on the n…

Watch the Video for 'Who Holds Us' From Truth Bachman and Zhailon Levingston by Talaura Harms

The song, celebrating LGBTQIA+ youth, was commissioned by On the Quays for Reemergence: A Queer Visual Album.

‘West Side Story’ will not reopen on Broadway by Noah Sheidlower

"West Side Story," previously executive produced by Scott Rudin, will not reopen on Broadway.

Ivo van Hove's West Side Story Revival Will Not Return to Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

The latest revival of West Side Story, directed by Tony winner Ivo van Hove and choreographed by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, will not reopen on Broadway. The production began previews on…

See Kristin Chenoweth Talk About That Mammoth Schmigadoon! Number and More by Lindsey Sullivan

It's good to see her, isn't it! The newest episode of Broadway Profiles features a catch-up with Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth. Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek spoke with her abou…

Lauren Reid Announced as President of the John Gore Organization by Broadway.com

Lauren Reid is being named President of the John Gore Organization, effective immediately. She was most recently Chief Operating Officer of JGO. As President, she will oversee the organizati…

VIDEO: Will SCHMIGADOON Elect a New Mayor? Check Out This Clip From the Season Finale!

In “How We Change,” with the election looming, Mildred (Kristin Chenoweth) relentlessly ramps up her campaign. Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) and Melissa (Cecily Strong) face their true feeli…

Wild Fire - Ranger Story by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Our upcoming theatrical concert, Wild Fire, tells the stories of real Coloradans and their experiences with last year's East Troublesome wildfire. This story, based on the accounts of park r…

Strong Foundations and Groundings & Solidarity by Yura Sapi

By Yura Sapi. Yura Sapi talks with Quanice Floyd, founder of Arts Administrators of Color Network, whose mission is to empower artists and arts administrators by providing tools and resource…

Review: Fow, Summerhall by Shirley Both

Review: Fow, Summerhall 4.0Overall Score Communication is key and sometimes it may even be the key to the heart. That is what Lissa, Siôn and Josh are discovering in Alun Saunders’ play F…

Review: Two Fingers Up, Summerhall by Nia Powell

Review: Two Fingers Up, Summerhall4.0Overall ScoreTwo Fingers Up is an epic, high energy piece that takes us through a journey of womanhood with an explosive trio. Orla Graham (Sharon), Sara…

West Side Story Revival Will Not Reopen on Broadway

The production was directed by Ivo van Hove.

Bill Yellow Robe Spoke Native Truth to White Power by American Theatre Editors

The path-breaking Assiniboine playwright showed us how we could channel our suffering into transcendent theatre.

Broadway Revival of WEST SIDE STORY Will Not Reopen

It was announced today that Ivo van Hove's new production of West Side Story will not reopen on Broadway. 

Celebrate NYT Critic's Pick Pass Over's Journey To Broadway Now In Previews!

Broadway is back, theatre fans! On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, the curtain rose at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre to the first play since the shutdown in March 2020, Pass Over.

Describe Van Gogh Alive in one word by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

If you were to describe Van Gogh Alive at the Stanley Marketplace using only one word, what would it be? We asked attendees as they were leaving the immersive experience and their answers in…

‘West Side Story’ Will Not Return to Broadway by Matt Stevens

The reimagined revival was closed by the pandemic, and then its lead producer, Scott Rudin, said he would step back from active participation in his shows after being accused of bullying.

Virtual Theatre This Week: August 9- 15, 2021- with Liz Callaway, Laura Michelle Kelly, and More!

This week (August 9-15) in live streaming: Liz Callaway in concert, Laura Michelle Kelly teaches a master class, Next on Stage: Dance Edition Season 2 continues with the Top 3, and so much m…

‘Full of emotional twists & turns’: PUSH – Edinburgh Fringe (Online review) ★★★★ by Louise Penn

Now streaming at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on the Pleasance Online platform, Popelei presents PUSH, a filmed theatre piece about a woman and a pregnancy test. The language is weird, stat…

Delta Denial? NY Pops Up Tainted Triumph. #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

Live, in-person theater this summer in New York has been vigorous, innovative and outdoors, as I recount first-hand in an article for HowlRound. But theatergoers seem to be focusing their en…

Broadway’s ‘West Side Story’ Revival Won’t Reopen by Patrick Hipes

The revival of West Side Story will not return when Broadway repoens its doors in September, producer Kate Horton said on Monday. The iconic musical was one of only a handful of major titles…

Review: A raucous, ridiculous ‘As You Like It’ brings the Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival back to West Hartford by Christopher Arnott

The Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival returns with "As You Like It," through Aug. 15 on the University of St. Joseph lawn in West Hartford.

Practice 30: Colin Williams, NY Phil Associate Principal Trombone by New York Philharmonic

NY Phil trombonist Colin Williams shares some words of wisdom for anyone looking to get back into a more rigorous practice schedule leading into the fall. We’re on Day 9 of this year’s …

Ivo van Hove's Revival of West Side Story Will Not Reopen on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The production, produced by Scott Rudin, opened at the Broadway Theatre in February 2020.

‘West Side Story’ will not return to Broadway by Caitlin Huston

The 2020 revival of “West Side Story” will not return to Broadway, producer Kate Horton said Monday. Bringing back the revival was “not a practical proposition,” Horton said in a sta…

‘West Side Story’ Won’t Reopen on Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Broadway’s revival of “West Side Story” will not be returning to the Great White Way when theaters reopen later in the year. “It is with great regret that we are announcing today tha…

Andy Karl, Matt Bogart & CJ Pawlikowski Join Nick Jonas in Upcoming Jersey Boys Film by Caitlin Moynihan

We now know who is going to walk like a man in the upcoming Jersey Boys film! Joining the previously announced Nick Jonas as Frankie Valli is Tony nominee Andy Karl as Tommy DeVito, Matt Bo…

Watch UK stage stars reading bestseller Broadway Baby for Kids Week! by Kitty Underwood

Watch Bestseller Broadway Baby read by West End Stars including Catherine Tate, Sharon D Clarke, Simon Anthony Rhoden, Claire Sweeney, Kerry Ellis and more! The post Watch UK stage stars rea…

‘RESPECT’ FILM REVIEW: JENNIFER HUDSON BRINGS SOUL TO ARETHA FRANKLIN BIOPIC by Robert Shuman

(Elizabeth Weitzman’s article appeared in the Wrap 8/8. Photo:  Quantrell D. Colbert/MGM.) It’s more effective as a jukebox musical than a character piece, but the central performance a…

Kalina Stefanova and Marvin Carlson in conversation on Directors from Eastern Europe. Part 3. by Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska

This is PART 3 of the interview. To read PART 1 and PART 2, click the links. Tomasz Wiśniewski: There is a strong representation of the Romanian theatre. Professor Maria Zărnescu from Buch…

BWW Interview: VIVO & IN THE HEIGHTS Screenwriter Quiara Alegría Hudes on Music as Medicine & Second Chances

BroadwayWorld had the pleasure of speaking to Hudes about the five-year production process on Vivo, discovering the characters (and what they look like), and the core values around which she…

Nick Jonas Shares First Photo From Backstage at JERSEY BOYS!

'The past couple months I’ve been in Cleveland playing my dream role as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys!' Jonas captioned the photo. 'With our incredible cast and crew, we worked tirelessly t…

PHOTO: Nick Jonas Poses With His Jersey Boys Co-Stars, Including Andy Karl, Matt Bogart by Dan Meyer

The pop star and Broadway alum will play Frankie Valli in the “musical movie event.”

‘Hadestown’ North American Tour Cast Announced by Matthew Herzog

Today, producers Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, and Tom Kirdahy announced casting for the North American touring production of Hadestown, the Tony Award®-winning Best New Music…

BWW Interview: Marilu Henner Talks THE MARILU HENNER SHOW, Her Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory & More!

Stage and screen star Marilu Henner has returned to Bucks County Playhouse with her dazzling new club act, 'The Marilu Henner Show', now running through August 15! Featuring song and dance …

40th annual ‘Battery Dance Festival’ to feature livestreamed and in-person performances by Deb Miller

In partnership with lower Manhattan’s Battery Park City Authority, Battery Dance Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary as NYC’s longest-running free public dance festival this month, …

Read the Reviews for Respect, Starring Jennifer Hudson, Audra McDonald, and More Theatre Favorites by Dan Meyer

The Aretha Franklin biopic is directed by Tony nominee Liesl Tommy.

Still game: Edinburgh’s 2021 fringe is a return to the festival’s roots by Mark Fisher

This August the Scottish capital is much quieter but performers and audiences at this modest jamboree are full of spirit On the wall in my kitchen is a calendar made by Edinburgh theatre cri…

Robert Aldrich: Soldiers, Suckers and Psycho-Biddies by Trav S.D.

Robert Aldrich (1918-1983) might seem an odd director for the creator of this blog to have a close affinity with. After all, comedy and vaudeville are our abiding obsessions; whereas Aldrich…

TheatreCraft returns for 2021 by Hira Desai

The UK’s largest free theatre careers event is back for a 15th year, returning to the Royal Opera House on Monday 22 November 2021. Find out more, here. The post TheatreCraft returns for 2…

Photos: Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park Returns with MERRY WIVES

Shakespeare in the Park is back! On Friday night, MERRY WIVES celebrated its opening at the Delacorte Theater, where it will run through Saturday, September 18. The play is adapted by Joce…

Hadestown Confirms Broadway & National Tour Casts by Broadway.com

Livin' it up on top! Casting has been announced for both the Broadway return and the national tour of the Tony-winning musical Hadestown. As previously announced, the musical will resume p…

Q&A with Meat Loaf: Unable to perform, the rocker pays a visit to Steel City Con by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Victorian Opera & Lisa Gastreen National Opera Program cancel The Merry Wives of Windsor by Aussie Theatre

Victorian Opera and the Lisa Gasteen National Opera Program announce the cancellation of its season   of Otto Nicolai’s The Merry

Podcast Episode #245: The Best Advice I Received At The Start of the Broadway Shutdown by Ken Davenport

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS EPISODE:  5 Minutes   LISTEN WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS: The Producer’s Perspective Broadway Podcast Network Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts …

Magic Was in the Air at Billy’s Place—A Glorious Post-Pandemic Evening at Birdland by Marilyn Lester

What a joy to hear Billy Stritch’s album Billy’s Place come to life at Birdland Jazz Club. The euphoria of live performance and of coming home to the venue was palpable for everyone in t…

Nick Jonas Confirms Filmed Production of Jersey Boys

Andy Karl and more have been revealed to be part of the cast.

Is Beanie Feldstein Playing Fanny Brice in the Broadway Revival of Funny Girl?

And could you be in the show too? A casting call was posted yesterday.

Watch Sara Bareilles and the Cast of Broadway's Waitress Joyfully Rehearse 'Opening Up' by Playbill

Tony and Emmy nominee Sara Bareilles steps into the central role of her musical Waitress beginning September 2 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Watch the Grammy winner and the cast of the upc…

A Look Inside Rehearsal for the U.K. and Ireland Tour of Beauty and the Beast by Playbill

The U.K. and Ireland tour of Beauty and the Beast is set to begin performances at the Bristol Hippodrome August 25 ahead of an official opening September 29. The Disney musical, directed and…

How the International Theatremakers Award Saved a Global Artist From Deportation by Dan Meyer

Brazilian theatre director Danilo Gambini discusses the immigrant artist experience.

Theatre is a powerful tool for explaining unconscious biases to children by Ayt Guest Writer

David Furlong, Artistic Director of Exchange Theatre has experienced his fair share of discrimination as a Mauritian born man, but, as he explains here, in order for his company to grow, he …

Leopoldstadt is #BackOnStage by Hira Desai

Tom had the great fortune to join a full-capacity audience at the Wyndham’s Theatre and welcome Tom Stoppard’s period masterpiece Leopoldstadt #BackOnStage. Read more, here. The post Leo…

Theatre Review: ‘The Day Emily Married’ at Quotidian Theatre Company by Mary Ann Johnson

Originally titled “The Indian Fighters” in 1954 when Horton Foote wrote the play, it was presented as “The Day Emily Married” at Silver Spring Stage in 1997 when the Quotidian Theatr…

Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada to return to ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

“Hadestown” has announced its returning Broadway cast, including stars Reeve Carney as Orpheus and Eva Noblezada as Eurydice. Amber Gray will return as Persephone and Tom Hewitt, who has…

HADESTOWN Announces Broadway and Touring Casts Including Original Cast Members Andre De Shields, Reeve Carney, and Eva Noblezada, Plus Tom Hewitt and

Joining the Broadway cast for a limited engagement will be Tony Award nominee Tom Hewitt. Hewitt will play the role of Hades until original Broadway cast member and Tony Award nominee Patr…

Knot: A Trilogy review – close your eyes and sit uncomfortably by Mark Fisher

Available onlineA park bench, inside a car and a room in your house are the three settings for Darkfield’s play which lacks a killer payoff Theatre-makers are used to being in control of t…

Hadestown Casts Announced for Broadway Return and New National Tour

Find out who is and who's not returning to the Tony-winning production, as well as who'll lead it on the road.

Watch Sara Bareilles and the Cast of Broadway's Waitress Joyfully Rehearse 'Opening Up' by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in September at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

A Look Inside Rehearsal for the U.K. and Ireland Tour of Beauty and the Beast by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Courtney Stapleton and Emmanuel Kojo, is set to begin performances at the Bristol Hippodrome August 25.

GRACE NOTES: Monday, August 9, 2021 by Susan Grace

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Anything Goes at the Barbican by Emma Clarendon

We round up the reviews for Kathleen Marshall’s production of Anything Goes, now playing at the Barbican.

Tom Hewitt to Join Hadestown Returning Leads When Musical Reopens on Broadway; Tour Cast Also Set by Ryan McPhee

Tony winner André De Shields, Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, and Amber Gray will reprise their mythological roles beginning September 2.

Get an Up Close Look at the Exhibit Showstoppers! Spectacular Costumes from Stage & Screen by Roberto Araujo

Costumes From Hamilton, Wicked, The Lion King, More are now on Display in Times Square.

Broadway Musical Revival Logos Bracket Tournament - The Region 4 Elimination Round! by JK

Another elimination round is in complete, and, again, there were some shocking upsets this week, including #62 seed Cinderella easily defeating #3 seed The King and I (3rd revival)! Will…

Documenting Colorado, on stage: “Wild Fire,” “CO2020” and “Sojourner” telling our stories by Lisa Kennedy

“Wild Fire” is the latest addition to a growing number of productions foregrounding the stories of Coloradans by conducting fresh interviews, mining oral histories and/or diving into arc…

Today on Broadway: Monday, August 9, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

“Funny Girl” Heading Back to Broadway, “Tina” Stars Returning, Major Off-Broadway “Long Day’s Journey” 1) Broadway Revival of “Funny Girl” Posts Equity Casting Call https:/…

Alexandra Burke: ‘I got asked to bleach my skin after X Factor’ by Arifa Akbar

Her career has taken her from pop success to Strictly and the stage. She discusses the pain of racist comments, the joy of duetting with Beyoncé – and the enduring influence of her late m…

Edinburgh festival kicks off – in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Photographer Murdo MacLeod has been photographing rehearsals and preparations for this year’s much-reduced programme of the Edinburgh festival, which opened on Saturday Continue reading...

Double Drop review – a blast of youthful revolt by Mark Fisher

MultiStory, EdinburghA young singer loves clubbing, which clashes with her hopes of success at the Eisteddfod in Lisa Jên Brown’s exuberant two-hander Globalisation leaves us in a quanda…

Comic Alistair Green on his middle England satire: ‘I don’t want to be really mean’ by Hannah J Davies

From foul-mouthed ad spoofs to reading Fifty Shades to his gran, the ‘front-facing camera comic’ has become a legend in his own living room Even if he wanted to, Alistair Green can’t r…

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST UK & Ireland Tour - Rehearsals begin! by Disney On Broadway

Join Director & Choreographer Matt West as well as stars Courtney Stapleton (Belle), Emmanuel Kojo (Beast), Sam Bailey (Mrs Potts), Gavin Lee (Lumiere), Tom Senior (Gaston) and Nigel Richard…

Wake Up With BWW 8/9: FUNNY GIRL May Come to Broadway in April 2022, and More!

Today's top stories: Funny Girl may be coming to Broadway in April 2022, find out about Jennifer Coolidge's goal to return to the stage, watch Daniel Radcliffe perform a musical number, and …

Pittsburgh-area arts organizations partnering to shore up their finances by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

One of the major arts funders in Pittsburgh, the Regional Asset District, has a dedicated fund for organizations looking to collaborate.

August 9 UPDATE: Latest scheduled new/returning shows by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post August 9 UPDATE: Latest scheduled new/returning shows first appeared on Shenton Stage.

‘Very moving’: LEAR ALONE – And Tomorrow Theatre Company (Online review) by Louise Penn

In partnership with Crisis, the And Tomorrow Theatre Company has developed a quintet of plays (Abdictation, Dissolution, Isolation, Desolation) which take Shakespeare’s King Lear as inspir…

NEWS: Acclaimed gig economy-skewering play Empty in Angel returns with London autumn tour by Featured Content

Following a postponement due to the Covid pandemic, Empty in Angel returns to the stage this autumn, bringing its hit exploration of the gig economoy to a quartet of London venues, the Etcet…

Interview: Lisa Loeb Joins Pandemic Stories in Together Apart, Where a Zoom Box Becomes a Stage

Loeb explains how this quarantine project came to be while remembering her days scoring plays for Ethan Hawke.

Watch Sara Bareilles and Broadway Waitress Cast Sing "Opening Up" on First Day of Rehearsal

The musical returns to Broadway for a limited run beginning September 2.

Museum of Brisbane launches its first-ever podcast series Where I Belong

The post Museum of Brisbane launches its first-ever podcast series Where I Belong appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Kate Gould to step down as ASO Chair by Aussie Theatre

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Chair Kate Gould has announced that she will conclude her tenure in the role at the end

WILL ‘FUNNY GIRL’ REIGN OVER BROADWAY’S REVIVAL PARADE? by Philip Boroff

Broadway producers are people who need people — especially courageous people willing to congregate indoors during a pandemic. And maybe even get excited about a new take on a classic music…

Regent’s Park Open Air Carousel Opens August 9 by Andrew Gans

Carly Bawden, Declan Bennett, and John Pfumojena star in the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic at the outdoor London venue.

Jocelyn Bioh's Merry Wives Opens at the Public's Delacorte Theater August 9 by Andrew Gans

The Shakespeare in the Park production began previews July 6 at the outdoor theatre.

10+ Stage Performances to Watch August 9-10 - See Liz Callaway in a live concert, 'South Pacific,' 'Detroit '67' 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 Monday, August 9 and Tues…

IMPRESSIONS: Dances by Isadora presents "Isadora on the Beach" at Rockaway Beach by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Dances by Isadora presents "Isadora on the Beach" at Rockaway Beach, "Against the triple strata of sky, surf, and sand, they wafted and waved and walked and waltzed. Around t…