HTSI editor’s letter: welcome to the arts issue for autumn 2021

It’s a celebration of painting, theatre, dancing and song

Only an Octave Apart: Justin Vivian Bond/Anthony Roth Costanzo a Duo Wow by David Finkle

★★★★☆ The seemingly unlikely team in seemingly unlikely mash-ups makes everything indisputably likely The post Only an Octave Apart: Justin Vivian Bond/Anthony Roth Costanzo a Duo …

Livestreaming a Performance: Electric Gugak

By . La MaMa and CultureHub present Electric Gugak livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 5 November 2021 at 5 p.m.

Livestreaming a Performance: Waves of Gravity

By . La MaMa and CultureHub present Waves of Gravity livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 21 October and Friday 22 Octobe…

Livestreaming a Performance: Downtown Variety: Mexico Edition

By . La MaMa and CultureHub present Downtown Variety: Mexico Edition livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 8 October 2021 at…

Review: Justin Vivian Bond and Anthony Roth Costanzo Are Only an Octave Apart

This concert by two very different vocalists welcomes audiences back to St. Ann's Warehouse.

Actors’ Equity “Deeply Concerned” About ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Allegations by Greg Evans

Actors’ Equity Association released a statement expressing deep concern over accusations made today by former Jagged Little Pill cast member Nora Schell about what the union described as �…

Tony Nominees Myra Lucretia Taylor, Celia Rose Gooding, More Share 'Twas the Night Before the Tonys by Playbill

Following the tradition of Clement Clarke Moore's "Twas the Night Before Christmas," Playbill presents "Twas the Night Before the Tonys." Check out Tony Award nominees Myra Lucretia Taylor, …

Livestreaming a Convening: BUILD Forward: Advocacy, Artistry, and Adaptability

By . foolsFURY Theater presents BUILD Forward: Advocacy, Artistry, and Adaptability livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 1…

Watch Heidi Blickenstaff & More Perform Jagged Little Pill Mash-Up by Broadway.com

You live, you learn! In honor of the Tony-nominated Jagged Little Pill's upcoming Broadway return on October 21, the cast appeared on Good Morning America to sing out a mash-up of "Thank U"…

Tony Nominee Joaquina Kalukango on How Slave Play Provokes Discussion: 'We've Never Seen That on a Broadway Stage' by Lindsey Sullivan

Before she heads to Paradise Square, Joaquina Kalukango will spend an evening at the Winter Garden Theatre for the 74th Annual Tony Awards. Her performance has been recognized among Slave Pl…

Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Lackawanna Blues Cancels Weekend Performances Due to Injury; Opening Night Delayed by Caitlin Moynihan

A back injury sustained by Ruben Santiago-Hudson is causing the cancellation of weekend performances of Lackawanna Blues begininng on September 24. The show will return on September 28,…

As CBS and Paramount Plus Expand and Split This Year’s Tony Awards, Execs and Producers Explain Why by Michael Schneider

As the Tony Awards return for the first time in more than two years, CBS and White Cherry Entertainment’s Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss faced a challenging task: How to hand out awards, c…

Philly Fringe 2021: Brian Feldman Projects presents txtshow (on the internet) by Alaina Johns

Brian Feldman’s 2021 Fringe entry gathers the audience in a digital space, like many other Covid-era productions, but leaves us with big questions about the nature of the art form. Alaina …

Meet Sharon D Clarke | CAROLINE, OR CHANGE by Roundabout Theatre Company

Meet Sharon D Clarke, who is bringing Caroline to the stage. #CarolineBway Broadway performances of CAROLINE, OR CHANGE begin October 8: bit.ly/COCbway Book & Lyrics by Tony Kushner Musi…

Meet Caroline, Emmie, & Dotty | CAROLINE, OR CHANGE by Roundabout Theatre Company

Meet the women who are bringing the characters of Caroline, Emma and Dotty to life. #CarolineBway Broadway performances of CAROLINE, OR CHANGE begin October 8: bit.ly/COCbway Book & Lyr…

Family Themes | CAROLINE, OR CHANGE by Roundabout Theatre Company

Caroline Thibodeaux is a Black woman working as a maid for a Jewish family in 1963 Louisiana, as the civil rights movement is transforming America. Clarke brings this indelible heroine to "i…

Julie Halston to Receive Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by Matthew Wexler

Halston has raised more than $2 million for the PFF and brought international awareness to the devastating lung disease. The post Julie Halston to Receive Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award app…

"Six" at Broadway in Bryant Park by NewYorkTheater

Cast members Keirsten Hodgens, Nicole Kyoung-mi Lambert, Courtney Mack and Mallory Maedke from the new Broadway musical "Six" sing the song "Heart of Stone" at the Broadway in Bryant Park lu…

From the West End to the AFL Grand Final: Amy Manford to lead National Anthem by Merilee Ettia

Perth-born soprano and MM Creative Productions co-founder Amy Manford has been confirmed to lead the nation in singing ‘Advance Australia

The Pleasure Garden review – bittersweet musical romance amid the roses by Ryan Gilbey

Above the Stag, LondonAn illicit affair blossoms around a Victorian London park in this gentle comedy from the creator of Taggart It is 1850s south London and the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens i…

Malindadzimu review – a poignant quest to confront Africa’s past by Arifa Akbar

Hampstead theatre, LondonCharm and camaraderie lie at the heart of a smart, soap opera-style attempt to unpick issues of history, heritage and empire Malindadzimu is a mother-daughter soap o…

Broadway Gears Up For Its Biggest Night, The Tony Awards by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

The celebration of Broadway culminates Sunday with the 74th annual Tony Awards. 

"Mrs Doubtfire" at Broadway in Bryant Park by NewYorkTheater

Analise Scarpaci, Jake Ryan Flynn and Avery Sell sing "What The Hell" from the new Broadway musical "Mrs. Doubtfire" at the Broadway in Bryant Park lunchtime concert on September 23, 2021.

Four safe, fun shows for fall from NextStop by Dc Metro Theater Arts Staff

Revised season programming and rigorous health protocols.

New York Launches Mental Health Initiative for Performers, Restaurant Workers and Nightlife Community by Jordan Moreau

Through a new initiative from the New York’s Office of Nightlife, restaurant workers, performers, and hospitality business operators can receive mental health support as the COVID-19 pande…

Broadway’s ‘Lackawanna Blues’ Cancels Weekend Previews, Delays Opening Due To Star Ruben Santiago-Hudson Back Injury by Greg Evans

Lackawanna Blues, the solo Broadway show written, performed, and directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, has canceled its performances for tonight and over the weekend due to an off-stage back in…

Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey and Rocketman's Taron Egerton to Headline C*ck in the West End by Lindsey Sullivan

Olivier Award winner and Bridgerton favorite Jonathan Bailey and Rocketman Golden Globe winner Taron Egerton are heading to the West End. They will join Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels in C*ck,…

"Stomp" at Broadway in Bryant Park by NewYorkTheater

Stomp's long time cast member Desmond Howard leads the audience at the Broadway in Bryant Park lunchtime concert September 23, 2021 in, well, Stomp-like clapping, before the rest of the gang…

A Theatre Insider's Guide to Only Murders in the Building by Hayley Levitt

Broadway stars and theatrical Easter eggs are everywhere in Steve Martin's new true crime sendup.

Ben Platt Talks About the Broadway Props He Uses in the DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film by BroadwayWorld

Watch the full interview here: https://bway.world/BenPlattDEH Ben chats more about his favorite day on set, working with his amazing new co-stars, and so much more! Ben Platt is waving thr…

How Kaitlyn Dever Went from DEAR EVAN HANSEN Fan to Starring in the Film! by BroadwayWorld

Watch the full interview here: https://bway.world/KaitlynDeverDEH Kailtyn tells us even more about the process of creating the film, the joy of appearing in a musical, and so much more! Ju…

Hangin' on 45th Street with the Cast of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME by BroadwayWorld

Watch the full interview here: https://bway.world/FLSInterview Broadway is about to feel the love again- the freestyle love, that is. Starting October 7, Freestyle Love Supreme, the beloved…

Former ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Broadway Cast Members Accuse Production Of “Harm To The Trans And Non-Binary” Communities by Greg Evans

Two former cast members of Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill, including Tony-nominated featured actress Celia Rose Gooding, released statements today accusing the production of doing, as Goodi…

In The Pipeline - September 30, 2021 by York Theatre Company

The newest installment in The York's streaming new work series, featuring excerpts from FOR SHOW by Carrie Caffrey and Earl Marrows and PRIME DAY by James Harvey.

Fringe in Sketch: Walk Around Philadelphia by Aaron Krolikowski

Discover the city that you thought you knew by walking its edges. Walk Around Philadelphia invites you to explore the perimeter of Philadelphia on foot,… The post Fringe in Sketch: Walk A…

Weekend Performances of Broadway’s Lackawanna Blues Canceled After Ruben Santiago-Hudson Injury by Talaura Harms

Performances will resume September 28, with the official opening shifted to September 30.

2021 Tony Awards: Predicting the Likely Winners, from Slave Play to Moulin Rouge! by Dan Rubins

The 2021 Tony Awards, honoring the Broadway season that was cut short by the Covid pandemic, are all about memory. The post 2021 Tony Awards: Predicting the Likely Winners, from <em>Sl…

Philly Fringe 2021: It Gets Worse But Then Theatre Company presents FOUND by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

A scavenger hunt of sorts, FOUND encourages you to wander down Philadelphia side streets—or navigate an interactive Google map from home—to discover a world of the fey. Jill Ivey reviews.

Odds & Ends: Will Smith to Bring Will: An Evening of Stories with Friends to the West End by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Art courtesy of Raw PR Will Smith Embarking on Five-City Tour to Support New Memoir Grammy winner and Academy Award nomi…

Seven-Time Tony Nominee Danny Burstein on Returning to Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Rebecca Luker's Legacy & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Danny Burstein, the seven-time Tony nominated performer who is up for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, is 30 years into his…

The Art for Justice Fund and Lynn Nottage on CLYDE'S by Second Stage Theater

Agnes Gund, founder of Art for Justice, speaks with playwright Lynn Nottage on her career as an artist & advocate, and discusses her upcoming play, Clyde's. Learn more about Clyde's: https…

‘Lackawanna Blues’ on Broadway cancels weekend performances after injury by Caitlin Huston

The press opening night of “Lackawanna Blues” has been pushed two days after Ruben Santiago-Hudson suffered a back injury.  The Friday evening performance as well as the weekend perform…

Livestreaming Daniel Alexander Jones’ Saturday Morning Book Release Party

By . A panel discussion to celebrate two new book releases: Love Like Light, Daniel Alexander Jones’s collection of seven plays and performance texts, and Particle and a Wave, a conver

Tony Awards Predictions: Breaking Down the Likely 2021 Winners by Gordon Cox

A Tony predictions story? In this climate? Yes, the Tony Awards are happening Sunday, although you might not know it. Publicity has been hampered by the confusing roll-out of the plan for th…

5 Fabulous Featured Actresses in A Musical 2020 Tony Award Nominee Clips!

Here's a refresher of the nominees for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for the 2020 Tony Awards!

Nora Schell Comes Forward About Time in Jagged Little Pill, Alleges Mistreatment by Production Staff by Dan Meyer

Schell is not returning to the show when it resumes performances October 18.

Duncan Laurence - Arcade | Jan Ravnik Choreography | Artist Request by DanceOn

Duncan Laurence’s “Arcade” sets the perfect backdrop for choreographer Jan Ravnik & Madison Alvarado to give us a beautiful, heart-wrenching glimpse into the dilapidated remains of a r…

Deadline’s Tony Award Picks & Predictions 2021: ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Or ‘Moulin Rouge’? Hiddleston Or Gyllenhaal? Choices For A Most Unu by Greg Evans

I’m glad I took notes. Looking at the roster of nominees for this year’s too-long-delayed Tony Awards is all the reminder anyone could need of just how interminable Broadway’s Covid pa…

Jonathan Bailey and Taron Egerton to star in Mike Bartlett’s hit play Cock next year by Hira Desai

Find out who will be starring in Mike Bartlett's Olivier Award award-winning play, Cock when it opens at the Ambassadors Theatre from 5 March 2022. The post Jonathan Bailey and Taron Egerton…

This Fall Black Theater Takes New York City by David Cote

The fall 2021 season is bustling with excellent theater about Black stories, experiences, and joy. From the experimental to new favorites.

Review: Keeping the Dance Fires Burning at the Joyce by Brian Seibert

The excellent Bharatanatyam troupe, Ragamala Dance Company, reopens the theater to live performance with “Fires of Varanasi.”

Rachel York to Step in for Sutton Foster in London's Anything Goes by Lindsey Sullivan

Another Broadway star is heading to the extended London revival of Anything Goes. The Daily Mail reports that Rachel York will step in for Sutton Foster in the production, directed and chor…

Watch Heidi Blickenstaff, Derek Klena, Sean Allan Krill & Morgan Dudley Perform a Jagged Little Pill Mash-Up by Broadway.com

You live, you learn! In honor of the Tony-nominated Jagged Little Pill's upcoming Broadway return on October 21, the cast appeared on Good Morning America to sing out a mash-up of "Thank U"…

Norm Nixon, Debbie Allen and Constanza Romero headline event at Duquesne's Cooper Fieldhouse by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Those three and more big names will be on hand Saturday for Duquesne’s “An Evening With the Stars.”

Tony Awards Make Comeback as Nominees Discuss a Changed Broadway by Gordon Cox

With all the uncertainty around Broadway right now, one thing’s for sure: The Tony Awards this year will be unlike any other. The 2021 ceremony comes just as Broadway has begun its recove…

One Winner’s Tips to Winning Scholarships by Natalie Clare

Talent, Tenacity & Grace The post One Winner’s Tips to Winning Scholarships appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Review: ‘Forever Plaid’ is an old-favorite musical, just right for the crowd on Drury Lane’s reopening night by Chris Jones

In Paul Stancato’s casual production, the Plaids had adjusted to the new world order, ad-libbing about germs, but still singing ”Three Coins in a Fountain” and “Catch a Falling Star…

MORNING SUN: TV Spot by Manhattan Theatre Club

One woman. Her mother. Her daughter. A portrait of an entired life in the light of New York City. Read more or buy tickets at http://www.MorningSunPlay.com -----------------------------…

Ruth Stage Partners With the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation for Fundraising Gala

The event will take place on October 26 to help raise money for bile-duct cancer research.

Neal Brennan: Unacceptable by David Kaufman

If a hallmark of our best stand-up comics is that he or she is unique—think of Whoopi Goldberg, Jackie Mason and Lenny Bruce—a relative newcomer named Neal Brennan belongs in their compa…

Sanctuary City Review. Ironic, heartbreaking tale of two young immigrants by New York Theater

“Sanctuary City” is full of surprises, rarely happy ones for the boy and girl who have grown up together — or for the audience. Martyna Majok’s challenging, intelligent play focuses …

It’s no joke: standups in legal row over ‘stolen’ comedy routine by Jim Waterson Media Editor

Kae Kurd begins libel case at high court against Darius Davies over public accusations of plagiarism Joke theft is as old as comedy itself – and not easy to prove | Brian Logan Have you he…

Creature review – Akram Khan’s anticlimactic apocalypse by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, London Starring the superb Jeffrey Cirio, Khan’s third work for ENB is full of urgent ideas. But you can’t tell what they are without reading the programme It opens wit…

‘The cast contrast & balance each other’: SMALL CHANGE – Omnibus Theatre by Laura Kressly

Both Barrels Theatre’s revival of Peter Gill’s 1976 Small Changes looks back to postwar Cardiff through the eyes of two Catholic, working-class families.

In Which I Emerge from Hibernation by Trav S.D.

The photo above symbolizes the cocoon I have been hibernating in since early last year. Though I have done a respectable number of zoom events and presentations over the past 18 months, it�…

‘Dianne Pilkington has excellent stage presence’: BEDKNOBS & BROOMSTICKS – Touring ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

I was very excited to see this classic film revived as a stage musical so that a new generation of children could enjoy it.

West End LIVE 2021: Highlights by Official London Theatre

Not us playing this on repeat... it’s not even been a week yet and we’re already reliving the stagiest weekend of our dreams! Get ready to enjoy a taste of what life is like backstage at…

Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey and Rocketman's Taron Egerton to Headline Cock in the West End by Lindsey Sullivan

Olivier Award winner and Bridgerton favorite Jonathan Bailey and Rocketman Golden Globe winner Taron Egerton are heading to the West End. They will join Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels in Cock,…

Exclusive! See Tony Nominee Joaquina Kalukango Sing a New Song From Broadway-Bound Paradise Square by Caitlin Moynihan

Get ready to visit Paradise Square by watching this exclusive first look at Tony nominee Joaquina Kalukango belting out the act one finale, "Welcome Home." The new musical, which is playin…

Tony Awards by Barry Gordin

“The Tony Awards® Present: Broadway’s Back!,” Live From the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, Sunday, Sept. 26 on CBS and Paramount+ September 23, 2021:  CBS and The American …

How the Shows Went On, and How They May Again by American Theatre Editors

2 new documentaries look at Broadway as it was, while a third gives us a glimpse of our possible post-COVID future.

‘Moulin Rouge!’ and ‘Slave Play’ predicted to dominate the Tony Awards on Sunday by Sam Eckmann

“Moulin Rouge!” and “Slave Play” are predicted to carry the top show categories at the 74th Annual Tony Awards this Sunday, September 26 in a multi-platform ceremony on Paramount+ an…

September 24, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week by Ken Davenport

Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week . . .   1 – Hamilton at the Emmys The era of multi-medium theater is alive and well! With specials like Hamilton on Disney+, Diana…

NEWS: Eight-time Offies nominee Mercurius returns to White Bear with Anton Chekhov’s Vaudevilles by Featured Content

Prolific Off West End producers Mercurius Theatre — nominated for a staggering eight Offies — return with their critically-acclaimed production of Anton Chekhov's Vaudevilles next month.

Reggie D. White Wins 2nd Annual Colman Domingo Award by Talaura Harms

The multidisciplinary artist will receive a cash stipend and development opportunities with The Vineyard Theatre.

Eddie Palmieri performs "The Comparsa" LIVE from #RestartStages at Lincoln Center by Lincoln Center

The iconic Eddie Palmieri hit the stage at Damrosch Park this past summer for a #RestartStages performance like no other—merging the melodic sounds of contemporary jazz with the percussive…

Tony Awards Take On New Meaning As Broadway Stages Big Comeback by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

With shows finally reopening after the pandemic pause, the Tony Awards are honoring performances from last season. 

Broadway Flea Market Announces Grand Auction Additions

The annual event benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights will be held both online and in person.

Matt Henry, Rory O'Malley, Raymond J. Lee, More Sing on New Scott Alan Recording, Released September 24 by Andrew Gans

Written as a love letter to his daughter, Alan's Nothing More features performances by gay and trans dads.

‘Andy,’ Gus Van Sant’s Warhol Musical, Is a Surprise but Not a Miracle by Laura Cappelle

The film director set himself a steep challenge in his debut stage work. At least for now, he hasn’t quite met it.

Shining City review – Conor McPherson’s study of resentment, rage and repression by Miriam Gillinson

Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonTwo brooding men are slowly sunk by their own narcissism in this subtle play about a counselling session When Conor McPherson’s brooding play premiered …

Private Zooms, Tony Awards, Virtual Meet-and-Greets, More Up for Bid at Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction by Andrew Gans

Gavin Creel, Javier Muñoz, Eva Noblezada, Lindsay Pearce, and Nik Walker will also be part of the Broadway Cares fundraiser.

WATCH: Amandla Stenberg Talks Dear Evan Hansen + Anonymous Ones by Broadway Black

The @dearevanhansenmovie is out this TODAY! & you should be found right here on #broadwayblack’s youtube channel! We went LIVE on IG with Amandla Stenberg (@amandlastenberg) to talk ab…

Just for Laughs, Moontower Comedy Festival Launch Moontower Just for Laughs Austin by Katieesong

Just for Laughs is partnering with Moontower Comedy Festival to launch Moontower Just for Laughs Austin, scheduled to take place April 2022 in Texas. The event is produced by Paramount Theat…

West Side Story Sneak Peek: Catch Snippets of ‘Mambo’ and ‘America’ From the New Movie by Dan Meyer

Ariana DeBose leads the charge as Anita in two of the musical’s most popular tunes.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, September 24, 2021 by Susan Grace

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Jonathan Bailey and Taron Egerton to Star in Cock in London’s West End by Ryan McPhee

Marianne Elliott will direct the Mike Bartlett play.

Rachel York Will Succeed Sutton Foster in London's Anything Goes Revival by Andrew Gans

Haydn Gwynne will also join the company at the Barbican Theatre.

‘This gem of a show’: THE LAST FIVE YEARS – Garrick ★★★★★ by Alun Hood

Jonathan O’Boyle’s inspired actor-musician take on Jason Robert Brown’s song cycle-cum-musical felt like an eye-opening reinvention of a fascinating but conflicted piece (one half of t…

After a Choreographer’s Suicide, Ballet Confronts Tough Questions by Roslyn Sulcas

Liam Scarlett killed himself after he was accused of misconduct. Now the dance world is grappling with the aftermath.

Friday diary: More on COVID (un)safety in theatres, and the kindness of strangers by Mark Shenton

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On the Evergreen Moulin Rouge by Trav S.D.

We are delighted to report that the stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! re-opens today on Broadway, another sign of slowly returning post-pandemic normalcy (touch wood). We th…

What's new this week: 'F9' DVD, 'Dear Evan Hansen,' Alessia Cara album by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tony Awards predictions: Odds for every category at the 74th annual ceremony by Sam Eckmann

Do you need a refresher before locking in your final predictions for the 2021 Tony Awards? It’s understandable given the lengthy Broadway shutdown due to the pandemic. If you can believe i…

Philly Fringe 2021: $7 Girl, Motel Montana, and Dr. Livingston Presents RUB HARDER by Josh Herren

Josh Herren reviews three movement-based works that explore sexual connection in this year's Fringe Festival.

'Why am I making you money?': Karen Olivo wants something better than Broadway by Ashley Lee

The Tony nominee gets candid about her painful "Moulin Rouge!" role and her "isolating" exit from commercial theater.

Today on Broadway: Friday, September 24, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

A TON of Broadway Casting News, A TON of Guests Announced for Tonys, Matt’s Tony Predictions (a.k.a. Into the Tony-Verse) (Sorry it’s long!) 1) Broadway Casting News Jennifer Nettles Con…

A Festival that We Need: FOLDA – Festival of Live Digital Arts by Stefan Dzeparoski

As the theatre world in Canada and the US anxiously expects the final re-opening of Broadway and still lives in the uncertainty marked by Covid-19 without the clear promise of what the futur…

Ken Reynolds: 1938–2021. A Personal and Professional Remembrance of East European Theatre’s Finest Photographer by John Freedman

“Stop now! See that? You see that cloud? That beautiful shape?” That is what Ken Reynolds would say to his daughter Adele when they went for walks in the countryside in her youth. “He …

If You See a Dragon Coming, You Pull a Sword: Interview with Robert Wilson by Panni Néder

He supports the Freeszfe Association and condemns the curtailment of artistic freedom. We asked Robert Wilson about the why. He also sent a message to young Hungarians. AN INTERVIEW BY PANNI…

Broadway Games: Which Tony Award Nominee? by JK

With the 74th annual Tony Awards coming up this weekend, here's a game all about the 3 jukeboxers vying for the Best Musical trophy! All you need to do is figure out which show each song tit…

‘A feminist fairy tale which entertains first and educates second’: MUSTARD DOESN’T GO WITH GIRLS — Online by John Chapman

Although I always have the best of intentions about promoting and reviewing online young people’s theatre, I’d be the first to admit that it has often taken a back seat. I’ve now tackl…

Roger Michell: a superb director who brought the unexpected out of actors by Michael Billington

The much-loved Michell was renowned for a lack of ego and his understanding of the fine art of collaboration Roger Michell, who has died aged 65, had two great qualities as a theatre directo…

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 9/24/21: Goodspeed Musicals and WAM Theatre by Mark G. Auerbasch

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Its a grand night for singing at Goodspeed Musicals, and Rob Ruggiero tells us why. And Tatiana Godfrey previews WAM Theatre’s “K…

Taron Egerton, Jonathan Bailey, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels star in Mike Bartlett play by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Taron Egerton, Jonathan Bailey, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels star in COCK West End at the Ambassadors Theatre from March 2022. Book Now! This post Taron Egerton, Jonathan Bai…

NEWS: West End production of the Mike Bartlett play C O C K will star Taron Egerton, Jonathan Bailey, Jade Anouka & Phil Daniels by Press Releases

Taron Egerton, Jonathan Bailey, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels will star in C O C K, the first West End production of Mike Bartlett’s Olivier Award-winning play about love and identity.

The Gist of Gister by Kevan Dunkelberg

There's not shortage of acting techniques out there, but today we're exploring the work of an often-overlooked pioneer in acting training, Earle Gister. Let's take a look at his method and h…

‘What’s on offer is experiencing an epic story with a roomful of strangers’: Anthony Almeida directs ETT’s Cat On A Hot Tin Roof by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture chatted to director Anthony Almeida about the revival of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, currently touring the UK.

NEWS: Concert staging of Sunset Boulevard at Royal Albert Hall reunites Mazz Murray, Ramin Karimlo, Zizi Strallen & Jeremy Secomb by Press Releases

In a special, one-night-only concert, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton’s musical Sunset Boulevard will be staged at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 3 December 2021.

Love N Stuff review – a marriage in meltdown at Heathrow by Anya Ryan

Oldham ColiseumTwo impressive actors play a total of 15 characters but Tanika Gupta’s breezy airport comedy struggles to take off Opening in the departures lounge at Heathrow, Tanika Gupta…

NY Theater: THE FEVER & More (Audible at the Minetta Lane) by Gregory Bernard

In Los Angeles, we have L.A. Theatre Works, which has been recording live theater for decades in front of a live audience. These shows are then available for radio broadcast. Even without se…

On the Couch with Melanie Faith Dove

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BroadwayCon 2021: A New Federal Theatre Project by Broadwaycon

The original Federal Theatre Project was a program of the Works Progress Administration that put theatre artists back to work for several years during the Great Depression. Now, as modern th…

New Jewish Theatre announces 2022 season by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Schedule includes a Neil Simon comedy and a musical revue.

SLSO makes festive return to Forest Park with lively, wide-ranging concert on Art Hill by Fred Blumenthal Special To The Post-Dispatch

On Wednesday, the weather was comfortable, the atmosphere was festive, the music was wonderful and there was no admission fee.

Choose your adventure! Options aplenty for thrills on land, on water, in the air by Colleen Schrappen St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Adrenaline junkies can fly high, dig deep or paddle away with these action-packed experiences.

'Master portraitist' Jess T. Dugan turns lens on underrepresented subjects by Jane Henderson | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Art Museum presents collection of intimate photographs, many captured in local parks, by queer artist Jess T. Dugan.

Sean Williams: Eyes on the stars – Writing science fiction and fantasy

The post Sean Williams: Eyes on the stars – Writing science fiction and fantasy appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Brand X to run new state-of-the-art city centre creative studios

The post Brand X to run new state-of-the-art city centre creative studios appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

"Caroline or Change" at Broadway in Bryant Park by NewYorkTheater

Samantha Williams, who portrays Emmie Thibodeaux in the Broadway revival of the Tony Kushner, Jeanine Tesori musical "Caroline, or Change," sings "I Hate the Bus" at the Broadway in Bryant P…

Moulin Rouge! Reopens on Broadway September 24 by Dan Meyer

The stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's film returns to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

Pop Musical & Juliet Reopens at London's Shaftesbury Theatre September 24 by Andrew Gans

Miriam-Teak Lee returns to her Olivier-winning role as Juliet.

Dear Evan Hansen Film, Starring Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Amy Adams, Opens Nationwide September 24 by Andrew Gans

The soundtrack for the motion picture, based on the Tony-winning musical of the same name, also arrives from Interscope Records.

What to Send Up When It Goes Down Begins Previews September 24 at Playwrights Horizons by Andrew Gans

The Off-Broadway run of Aleshea Harris’ work follows a BAM engagement earlier this year.

Is This a Room Begins Broadway Previews September 24 by Talaura Harms

The play stars Emily Davis as former Air Force intelligence specialist Reality Winner during her FBI investigation.