La MaMa Puppet Festival 2021: Lunch with Sonia by New York Theater

Aunt Sonia, who is gathering the whole clan for one last meal before she ends her life, looks different from when I last saw her. She once was just a huge head, with a mouth that seemed per…

Sanctuary City *** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward September 29, 2021: Martyna Majok’s intense, well-meaning Sanctuary City has a split personality. The first hour of this tale of two young people struggling to deal wi…

IRINA BROOK’S STAGE OBSESSION: ‘IT’S BEEN 50 YEARS – THEATRE, THEATRE, THEATRE!’ by Robert Shuman

(Andrew Dickson’s article appeared in the Guardian, 9/28; Photo: The sunshine that blasts away the shadows… Irina Brook, director. Photograph: Amanda Lane.) She grew up in an artistic d…

Avril Elgar obituary by Michael Coveney

Stage and screen actor admired for her versatility and comic timingIn the middle of her long association with the Royal Exchange theatre in Manchester, one critic opined that “any producti…

‘Two Jews Walk Into a War’ a clever, tragicomic philosophical argument at Playhouse on Park by Christopher Arnott

“Two Jews Walk Into a War...” is a clever, uncompromising, relentlessly comic and catastrophic 90-minute philosophical argument is at Playhouse on Park through Oct. 8.

Two of the world’s most famous productions announced for outdoor spectaculars in 2022

The post Two of the world’s most famous productions announced for outdoor spectaculars in 2022 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Cancels Broadway Performance Due To Breakthrough Covid Cases On Second Night Back by Greg Evans

Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway canceled tonight’s performance – the show’s first since reopening last night – after breakthrough Covid cases were detected within the musical’s comp…

Positive Coronavirus Cases Halt ‘Aladdin’ a Day After It Reopened by Michael Paulson

The Broadway show had just returned to the stage on Tuesday with several understudies.

Sydney Theatre Company set to return to the stage from November 2021 by Sean McLoughlin

Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams today announced the Company’s plans to return to the stage with the final

ALADDIN Cancels Tonight's Performance Due to Breakthrough Covid-19 Cases in the Company

Following last night's reopening, Disney's Aladdin on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre has announced that tonight's performance has been canceled due to breakthrough Covid-19 cases dete…

‘Aladdin’ on Broadway cancels performance due to COVID-19 cases by Caitlin Huston

“Aladdin” canceled its Wednesday evening performance due to positive COVID-19 cases in the Broadway company. The Disney Theatrical production held its first performance since the theatri…

Odds & Ends: Priyanka Chopra Jonas & Nick Jonas Join Producing Team for Broadway's Chicken & Biscuits by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas Join Producing Team of Chicken & Biscuits Broadway alum Nick Jonas, and his wife,…

VIDEO: The Stars of ALADDIN, THE LION KING & FROZEN Perform a Medley on THE VIEW!

To celebrate the return of Broadway, The View brought in the Broadway casts of The Lion King & Aladdin, and the stars of the North American tour of Frozen to perform a medley! 

Aladdin on Broadway's Reopening Night Curtain Call! by Disney On Broadway

Wish that you could've seen last night's reopening night curtain call? Wish granted. Check out this clip of our amazing cast as they take the stage for the first time in eighteen months to b…

Tony winner Kelli O’Hara launches the premiere ‘Diamond Series’ at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Deb Miller

After COVID-19 forced the postponement of its originally scheduled date in May 2020, Tony Award winner and Emmy and Grammy nominee Kelli O’Hara launched the premiere Diamond Series of top-…

Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra Jonas Join Broadway Producing Team of CHICKEN & BISCUITS

The new Broadway comedy that audiences are eating up, Douglas Lyons’ CHICKEN & BISCUITS, has announced that global superstars and entrepreneurs Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jon…

Cast Revealed for Antonio Banderas-Led COMPANY in Spain

This morning the Soho CaixaBank Theater hosted BroadwayWorld Spain for a first look at the Antonio Banderas-led production of company COMPANY, the musical by Stephen Sondheim, which will pr…

VIDEO: Amanda Kloots Dances a Foxtrot in Tribute to Nick Cordero on DANCING WITH THE STARS

Broadway veteran Amanda Kloots was back in action last night on Dancing with the Stars. This week, she and partner Alan Bersten danced the foxtrot to 'It Had To Be You', which she also danc…

Second Stage Theater Postpones Opening of LETTERS OF SURESH

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Second Stage Theater has postponed the opening night of LETTERS OF SURESH to Tuesday, October 12. The play was previously scheduled to open on October 4.

Two of the world’s most famous productions announced for outdoor spectaculars in 2022 by Sean McLoughlin

Opera Australia will continue its successful partnership with the NSW Government through Destination NSW, announcing today that next year’s Handa Opera

See the Stars of Aladdin, The Lion King & Frozen Perform Surprise Disney Medley by Caitlin Moynihan

In honor of The Lion King and Aladdin returning to Broadway and the national tour of Frozen hitting the road, the three Disney casts came together to perform on The View. Aladdin's Mi…

Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra Jonas join Broadway producing team of ‘Chicken & Biscuits’ by Broadway News

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas have joined the roster of producers for the Broadway production of “Chicken & Biscuits,” the play announced Wednesday. Jonas, a member of pop ban…

The Rez Sisters | Trailer by Stratford Festival

Enjoy the trailer of The Rez Sisters, coming to STRATFEST@HOME on September 30, 2021. For tickets ➡️ https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Virtual-Rez-Siste…

Bedlam’s Persuasion by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Bedlam’s 2014 production of "Sense and Sensibility," adapted by Kate Hamil from the novel by Jane Austen, and directed by Eric Tucker, set the bar so high for cleverness, originality and w…

2021 New Voices by Paper Mill Playhouse

How to Use the Paper Mill Playhouse Mobile App by Paper Mill Playhouse

‘American Mariachi’ Delivers a Joyous Return to Live Theater by Matthew Wexler

Chicago's Goodman Theatre bursts back to life with José Cruz González's play about a group of women who want to create an all-female mariachi band. The post ‘American Mariachi’ Delive…

In the News: Austin Smith and Micah Stock in FX's Kindred, The Pool Offers 3 New Plays in Rep, More by Talaura Harms

Plus, see which Broadway stars you might find under the mistletoe in this season's Lifetime Christmas movies.

Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra Jonas Join Producing Team Of Broadway’s ‘Chicken & Biscuits’ by Greg Evans

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas have joined the producing team of Douglas Lyons’ Broadway comedy Chicken & Biscuits, currently in previews at Circle in the Square Theatre. On Sund…

Watch a Stirring Mash-Up of ‘A Whole New World’ and ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight?’ by Dan Meyer

Casts of Aladdin, The Lion King, and Frozen celebrated the return of Broadway on The View.

Actors’ Equity hires attorney to investigate ‘Jagged Little Pill’ claims by Caitlin Huston

Actors’ Equity has hired labor attorney Micah Wissinger to conduct a review of the workplace of “Jagged Little Pill.”  The union hired Wissinger to conduct the investigation after cas…

Go Inside Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Lackawanna Blues by Caitlin Moynihan

Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Lackawanna Blues, which has delayed its opening to October 7 due to Santiago-Hudson sustaining an injury, is giving audiences a sneak peek of what to expect from the …

Exclusive! Watch Darren Criss Perform 'I Dreamed a Dream' from Les Misérables on The Kennedy Center at 50 by Caitlin Moynihan

If you've ever dreamed of Darren Criss singing a reimagined version of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables, then you're in luck! Here's an exclusive look of the Broadway alum singing o…

Review: Kelli O’Hara at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Lane Williamson

Kicking off the new Diamond Series, Kelli O'Hara dazzles at Feinstein's/54 Below. Lane Williamson reviews. The post Review: Kelli O’Hara at Feinstein’s/54 Below appeared first on Exeunt …

Antonio Banderas-Led Company Sets Full Spanish Cast, Opening Night by Logan Culwell-Block

The Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical will play its Spanish-language premiere at Teatro del Soho CaixaBank in Málaga, Spain.

‘Bright Star’ shines at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by Julia Amis

A powerful and transformative story full of heartbreak and hope.

Review: A Choreographer Stakes an Independent Claim by Brian Seibert

Alejandro Cerrudo’s “It Starts Now” gets its underwhelming debut at the Joyce Theater.

Reflecting Shakespeare TV: Response 1 of 5 by The Old Globe

These Reflecting Shakespeare TV episodes show the writing from Centinela State Prison Yards A, B, C, and D participants who engaged in the correspondence course during Spring of 2021 which f…

Introducing Hannah Fenlon, HowlRound Communications Consultant! by Howlround Theatre Commons

By HowlRound Theatre Commons. Join us in welcoming Hannah Fenlon, HowlRound’s new communications consultant!

A Grand Night for Singing Montage by Goodspeed Musicals

September 24 - November 28 The Goodspeed Learn More: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/a-grand-night-for-singing Many of the most uplifting, and romantic songs in musical theatre history hav…

The Jellicle Ball is Back! Cats Tour Announces Cast and Dates by Caitlin Moynihan

Audiences across the country are invited to the Jellicle Ball! The national touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats has resumed performances at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre in Roches…

Celebrate the Return of Broadway with Tina Tony Winner Adrienne Warren, Six Star Brittney Mack & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal, formerly known as Broadway Profiles, airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Fadal…

Torya Beard & Ayodele Casel: The Lunch Room Episode 43 by American Repertory Theater

Originally Aired September 28, 2021 Collaborators Ayodele Casel and Torya Beard visit to chat about capturing the spark of connection in Chasing Magic, transforming it from its virtual premi…

Chasing Magic at A.R.T. Taps Its Way into Hearts by American Repertory Theater

Ayodele Casel: Chasing Magic SEP 25 - OCT 9 Created by Ayodele Casel Directed by Torya Beard Trailblazing tap dancer Ayodele Casel captures the spark of connection and creation in Chasing M…

The Weekly Roundup, September 29-October 5 by Kyle V. Hiller

Celebrating and meditating on mural art, Our City, Your Orchestra returns, and James Ijames's WHITE is presented by Villanova Theatre. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

Review: Bill T. Jones’s Oceanic Vision by Siobhan Burke

“Deep Blue Sea” at the Armory is a colossal undertaking both in subject matter, inspired by “Moby-Dick” and “I Have a Dream,” and theatrical scope.

Tokyo Rose review – fiery musical revolves around radio DJ’s fight for justice by Arifa Akbar

Southwark Playhouse, LondonIva Toguri’s trial for treason, accused of broadcasting Japanese propaganda to American troops, forms the backbone of this production This real-life story of Iva…

Groundbreaking French artist Suzanne Valadon debuts in Philly by Melissa Strong

The Barnes Foundation presents the world premiere of Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel, the first major US exhibition of the groundbreaking French artist. Melissa Strong previews.

Review: Tracy Letts Brings Out the Long Knives in Short Plays by Jesse Green

It takes 15 minutes or less in each segment of “Three Short Plays by Tracy Letts” for the bard of male moral decrepitude to skewer his subjects.

Watch Aladdin's First Curtain Call as It Reopens on Broadway by TheaterMania

Aladdin reopened at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre on September 28. Here is its first curtain call back.

Conor Ryan and Courtney Reed to Lead Moulin Rouge! The Musical National Tour by Caitlin Moynihan

This news is spectacular, spectacular! Conor Ryan and Courtney Reed will lead the previously announced national touring production of the Tony-winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical as Christian …

‘Moulin Rouge!’ national tour will launch in Chicago, starring Courtney Reed of Elgin by Lauren Warnecke

The musical, which recently won multiple Tonys in its Broadway production, will launch the tour next February at the Nederlander Theatre in the Loop, starring Connor Ryan as Christian and El…

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga to star in ‘Macbeth’ Broadway adaption by Samantha Ibrahim

The "No Time to Die" star will play the lead while Negga will portray his cunning and treacherous wife, Lady Macbeth.

Lyric Fest returns with The Funny Bone by Tom Purdom

The Lyric Fest song series returns to in-person concerts with songs that combine music with some much-needed laughter. Tom Purdom previews.

Full Cast and Dates Announced for CATS North American Tour

The full cast and a complete 2021/2022 tour route were announced today for the North American tour of CATS. The new production officially opened last week at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre in…

The Drama League Revamps Its Directors Project Programming by Talaura Harms

The re-imagined program will include greater financial support and additional programming for early and mid-career directors.

Courtney Reed & Conor Ryan To Star as Satine & Christian in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL North American Tour

Producers Carmen Pavlovic and Bill Damaschke have announced that Broadway veterans Courtney Reed and Conor Ryan will play the roles of Satine and Christian in the North American Tour…

“The Time of Our Singing” Opera Tackles Racial Segregation by French Press Agency (afp)

Based on an American novel detailing the country’s troubled 20th century, the new Belgian opera The Time of Our Singing evokes racial discord in the United States through the story of a mi…

Hot Clip of the Day: Aaron LaVigne's "Gethsemane" From 50th Anniversary Jesus Christ Superstar Tour

The 50th anniversary tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar has begun! Don't miss it in a city near you!

Review: “UnTuned” (Golvareh) by Trevor Abes

It’s hard to prepare for life’s high and lows when you think too highly of yourself to expect them. You will bet on yourself, but you won’t hedge the pursuit of that dream with a surer…

“Text Me When You Arrive” is Witty, Punchy, and Hard-Hitting! by Tonderai Chiyindiko

In a normal country, plays like Text Me When You Arrive, which has just ended a short run at the Market Theatre, would not be necessary, but this is not a normal country. To have an entire…

Dolce Suono Ensemble teams up with Norman Garrett for Songs of the Spirit by Tom Purdom

The Dolce Suono Ensemble presents a rising young baritone in a program devoted to music for the human spirit. Tom Purdom previews.

Conor Ryan and Courtney Reed Will Star in Moulin Rouge! Tour by Dan Meyer

The Tony-winning show will begin performances February 26, 2022, in Chicago.

‘Moulin Rouge!’ Announces Stars for Upcoming Tour by Matthew Herzog

Producers Carmen Pavlovic and Bill Damaschke are pleased to announce that Broadway veterans Courtney Reed and Conor Ryan will play the roles of “Satine” and “Christian” in th…

Take a Magic Carpet Ride & See Photos and Video of the Reopening Night of Aladdin on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Disney's Aladdin is officially back at the New Amsterdam Theatre! Stars Michael Maliakel, Shoaba Narayan, Michael James Scott, Jonathan Freeman and Don Darryl Rivera led the company a…

Where to get lost in a corn maze around St. Louis by Valerie Schremp Hahn | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If you can find your way out of these labyrinths, many also offer pumpkin patches, cute animals and other festive fall attractions.

THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN to Launch Digital Lottery

Today, a digital lottery for Thoughts of a Colored Man, was announced ahead of the production’s first preview on Friday, October 1 at Broadway’s Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street). T…

‘Cats’ North American Tour Cast Announced by Matthew Herzog

The company of the 2021-2022 Tour of CATS. Photo by Matt Murphy for MurphyMade, 2021. The full cast and a complete 2021/2022 tour route were announced today for the North American tour of Ca…

VIDEO: Watch Alex Timbers and Sonya Tayeh Give Post-Tonys Speech at MOULIN ROUGE!

The company of Moulin Rouge had much to celebrate on Sunday night, as the show took home ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Two of the show's creators (and Tony winners), director Alex…

Collaboraction’s Peacebook includes Karen Olivo in her first time on stage since departing Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge!’ by Jerald Pierce

This Saturday, Collaboraction will present the second night of its sixth annual Peacebook Festival, featuring a series of films and solo reflections on the topic of peace.

Actors' Equity Association Engages Attorney Micah Wissinger to Conduct JAGGED LITTLE PILL Workplace Investigation

Actors’ Equity Association has released a statement, announcing they have engaged attorney Micah Wissinger to conduct an independent review of the workplace at Jagged Little Pill on Broad…

VIDEO: Watch a Sneak Peek of LACKAWANNA BLUES on Broadway!

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director and Barry Grove, Executive Producer)’s Broadway premiere of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues, now playing at MTC’s …

Courtney Reed and Conor Ryan Will Star in the North American Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical

The tour kicks off at Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre on February 26.

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga to star in Macbeth on Broadway by Benjamin Lee

The latest take on the Shakespearean tragedy will reunite the actor with his 007 producer Barbara Broccoli Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga are set to star in a new adaptation of Macbeth on Broad…

VIDEO: Go Inside ALADDIN's Magical Re-Opening Night!

The New Amsterdam Theatre was shining, shimmering, splendid once again last night as Disney's smash hit musical comedy Aladdin returned to Broadway, following the unprecedented 18-month shut…

Watch Kelli O’Hara Sing ‘Take Me to the World’ During Kennedy at 50 Concert, Heading to PBS by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner was backed by the National Symphony Orchestra on the Stephen Sondheim tune.

PERSUASION – BEDLAM at the Connelly by Oscar E. Moore

A comic celebratory dance at the finale is the cherry on top of this charming confection. At www.bedlam.org/persuasion you will discover all you need to know to enjoy this production one hun…

The Drama League Launches Reimagination of The Directors Project

As the nation’s only full-time creative home for directors, The Drama League’s new program portfolio is the result of a company-wide evaluation, undertaken during the pandemic and in con…

The Public Theater Delays First Preview of THE VISITOR for Further Development on 'Questions of Race, Representation, and Identity

The Public Theater has just announced that it will delay its first preview of The Visitor by a week, to October 14.

The Art of the Pivot: How Theater-Industry Workers Navigated the Pandemic

In March 2020, theater workers across the world were forced to scramble when their industry shut down. Here are some of the things they figured out.

Kelli O'Hara Running New York City Marathon to Raise Money for Cancer Support Community

The Tony-winning star of The King and I will lace up her running shoes on Sunday, November 7.

BWW Interview: Seth Rudetsky On Upcoming Streaming Concerts With Broadway's Biggest Stars

The Seth Concert Series is back and better than ever before! Regular Sunday evening performances will resume beginning October 3rd at 8 PM - with a five star lineup now on sale. We chatted …

PlayCo’s 2021 Residency Culminates With Online Presentations by Veronica Maldonado

PlayCo's first resident cohort for international Black female theatremakers had their culminating events over the past weeks.

Daniel Craig is returning to Broadway for a production of Macbeth by Sam Moore

Oscar nominee Ruth Negga will star opposite Craig in the play

New shows to see this October by Hira Desai

From a celebration of Bob Marley to behind-the-scenes look at Steven Spielberg's JAWS, check out our roundup of new shows to see this October. The post New shows to see this October appeared…

Broadway: “Girl from the North Country,” the Best Musical of All, is Returning with Mare Winningham, Jay O. Sanders, and Marc Kudisch by Roger Friedman

No disrespect to “Moulin Rouge,” but if “Girl from the North Country” had been included in that Tony Awards on Sunday, things

Out Damn Spot! Daniel Craig to Star in Broadway “Macbeth” with Ruth Negga Despite Oscar-Buzzed Movie by Roger Friedman

Holy moly. The day after the 2022 Oscars might go to Joel Coen’s “Macbeth,” Daniel Craig– aka James Bond– will open on

Play-PerView Presents First In-Person Event With Jane Anger..., Starring Michael Urie by Talaura Harms

The reading of the new Talene Monahon comedy will also be available to stream, with proceeds benefiting Fund Texas Choice.

Come From Away: Roundtable by Official London Theatre

An exclusive video with the cast of Come From Away as they reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the message of the show and what it means to us as people living in 2021. Official London…

Max von Essen Answers Our Questions and Sings ‘I Could’ve Danced All Night’ in His Elevator Pitch by Roberto Araujo

The Tony nominee will be featured in the New York Pops Underground Cabaret at Feinstein's/54 Below.

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga Will Lead MACBETH on Broadway in March 2022

A new production of Macbeth is headed to Broadway next year, starring Daniel Craig in the title role, alongside Ruth Negga making her Broadway debut as Lady Macbeth.

One mother’s personal story of a child with special needs in ‘Brilliant’ at Theatre Row by Deb Miller

Playing a five-performance world-premiere engagement in the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival at Off-Broadway’s Theatre Row, Brilliant follows the journey of a mother struggling to care for …

Choreographers Sidra Bell and Andrea Miller on Their Fall 2021 Premieres by Madelyn Sutton

The new works will be presented at New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala on September 30.

‘Girl From the North Country’ announces complete cast for Broadway return by Broadway News

The producers of “Girl From the North Country” have announced the full cast for its return to Broadway. Returning to the cast are Todd Almond, Jeannette Bayardelle, Jennifer Blood, Matth…

After James Bond, Daniel Craig Will Return To Broadway In ‘Macbeth’ by Lee Seymour

Daniel Craig will return to Broadway next year in the title role of a new Macbeth, opposite Oscar nominee Ruth Negga.

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Announces Full Cast For Broadway Return

Colin Bates will be joining the cast in the role of Gene Laine. Additionally, Alex Joseph Grayson, Housso Semon, Edward Staudenmayer, and Anastasia Talley will be joining the company as swin…

Done With Bond, Daniel Craig Will Play Macbeth on Broadway by Michael Paulson

Ruth Negga will co-star as Lady Macbeth in a production directed by Sam Gold and scheduled to open next April.

Daniel Craig & Ruth Negga to Star in Macbeth on Broadway in 2022 by Lindsey Sullivan

Something wicked this way comes. Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga are heading to Broadway in a new production of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Directed by Tony winner Sam Gold, the revival will begin …

Jenny Eclair: Sixty! (FFS!) review – sexagenarian schtick from a joyous comic by Brian Logan

Bloomsbury theatre, LondonThe comedian is on ebullient form in a gossipy touring show about entering one’s seventh decade You can understand why Jenny Eclair might focus her standup on the…

‘Immediately relatable’: THE GLAD GAME – Touring (Online review) ★★★★★ by Michael Davis

Every person who has ever been diagnosed with cancer asks at some point “What do I do now?” and “How can I carry on?” While the ‘tropes’ of behaviour post-diagnosis are familiar …

Daniel Craig And Ruth Negga Heading To Broadway In ‘Macbeth’ by Greg Evans

Daniel Craig will return to Broadway next spring in the starring role of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, with Ruth Negga taking on Lady Macbeth in an all-new, 15-week production to be directed by T…

The Drama League Invests Millions to Overhaul Its Directors Program by Rebecca Rubin

The Drama League is devoting substantial resources to overhaul its marquee program, the Directors Project, in an effort to better support creatives at all stages of their careers. Led by art…

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga to Star in ‘Macbeth’ on Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga are teaming up to bring “Macbeth” back to Broadway. Craig is returning to the Great White Way, after performances in “A Steady Rain” and “Betrayal,” …

Daniel Craig, Ruth Negga to star in ‘Macbeth’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Daniel Craig will star in a production of “Macbeth” on Broadway this spring  The James Bond star will play opposite Ruth Negga, lead of the film “Loving,” who will be making her Bro…

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga Will Star in Macbeth on Broadway by Dan Meyer

Sam Gold will direct the production, opening in spring 2022.

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga to Star on Broadway in Macbeth, Directed by Sam Gold

James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will present the drama at the Lyceum Theatre.

Learning About the History — and Future — of Stand-up Comedy by Michael Lueger

By Michael Lueger. Michael Lueger is joined by director, performer, and educator Dr.

The Visitor, A Week Before Starting, Pauses to Reflect and De-Center Whiteness by Ryan McPhee

The new musical has delayed its first preview date amid conversations between company members, creatives, and Public Theater leadership.

Onstage, ‘Designing Women’ Sheds the Shoulder Pads, Not Its Politics by Alexis Soloski

The hit sitcom, which ended in 1993, is back as play, premiering in Arkansas. But how do its laughs land in our more pointed political landscape?

On The Mark TV/Radio. Interview with Jeffrey Dreisbach, McCorkle Casting by Mark G. Auerbach

New “On The Mark”: Casting director Jeffrey Dreisbach and e-marketing strategist Ruth Stevens show you how to put your best foot forward in an audition or interview. And, how to network.…

Gazillion Bubble Show Pops Back Off-Broadway by Talaura Harms

The family-friendly bubble spectacular resumes performances at New World Stages November 5.

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Watch Aladdin's First Curtain Call Back on Broadway

The musical now stars Michael Maliakel and Shoba Narayan.

Ed Asner & Misc-takes by Ken Levine

In no order of importance except for the first item.I loved Ed Asner and had the pleasure of working with him three times.  I directed him twice and he graciously did a play reading of mine…

When Broadway was BROADWAY by Ken Levine

Here's a list of what was playing on Broadway one week in 1948.  Thanks to reader Douglas McEwan for sharing it.  As he said, and I couldn't agree more, I'd go see any one of those shows.�…

Dear (departed) Evan Hansen by Ken Levine

In the weekend the Tony Awards were given out (did you even KNOW that the Tony Awards were yesterday?), word comes that the motion picture release of Broadway musical smash, DEAR EVAN HANSEN…

EP234: Mike Nichols: A Director by Ken Levine

More with author, Mark Harris who wrote the book MIKE NICHOLS: A LIFE. In this episode we delve into Nichols’ directing career — his approach, process, hits and misses, theatre and films…

EP233: Mike Nichols: A Life by Ken Levine

Ken talks with Mark Harris, author of the best-seller, “Mike Nichols: A Life” — a fascinating look into this complex giant of the entertainment industry. This week: His early life, inf…

Offstage: Summer in the City by New York Times Events

Lin-Manuel Miranda sat down with Times theater reporter Michael Paulson, to discuss his hopes for theater's return, making spaces for artistic collaboration and what "Hamilton" has been doin…

The Arjana and Ivan Duo Debut at the West Bank Cafe on Sunday, July 25th

ScoBar Entertainment presents The Arjana and Ivan Duo on Sunday, July 25th from 7 PM to 9 PM at the West Bank Cafe. Joining the music scene at the popular venue, the pair is Boston-bred sing…

Violinist Marissa Licata’s “Strings on Fire” Burned Up the Birdland Stage with Joyful Passion by Marilyn Lester

The air was super-charged at Birdland Theater as violinist Marissa Licata presented Strings On Fire, with a program of eclectic work that dazzled. She wasn’t kidding, either, when she name…

Jason Kravits’ “Off The Top!” Was Side-Splitting Improv—On Steroids! by Marilyn Lester

What kind of mind does Jason Kravits have, anyway? His popular improv show, Off the Top! readily reveals the answer to this burning question. Kravits has a quick mind—on steroids. It’s p…

The Q, a New Nightlife Venue Celebrating Diversity in Jazz, Cabaret, Piano Bar, Drag and Much More, Features Marti And The Cummers on Tuesday, August by Scott Barbarino

On March 10, 2020, amidst a gathering pandemic storm, a lease for a venue planned as a four story gay nightclub called The Q was supposed to have been signed. Its location: 795 8th Avenue—…

Kim David Smith’s “Mostly Marlene” Was Absolutely FANTASTISCH! by Michael Barbieri

In my many years in cabaret, I’ve seen quite a few Marlene Dietrich tribute shows, but Kim David Smith’s intoxicating Mostly Marlene, at Club Cumming was indeed, as the Germans might say…

Read the Reviews for Bedlam's Persuasion Off-Broadway by Dan Meyer

The adaptation of Jane Austen's novel opened September 28.

PERSUASION – BEDLAM at the Connelly by Oscar E Moore

Love won.  Love lost.  Love regained.  In short, the main plot of PERSUASION.  This exceedingly well put together, charming, theatrical, humorous, anachronistic, engaging bare bones prod…

‘All of the performances are compelling to watch’: THE GREAT GATSBY – Immersive LDN ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Filled with energy and strong characterisations, you really do feel as though you are part of one of Jay Gatsby’s parties.

Pantomime Guide South 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo PANTOMIME GUIDE SOUTH 2021 Peter Pan Bournemouth Pavilion 4 December 2021- 2 January 2022 BOOK TICKETS Meet Peter and the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and Tinker Bell and get ready …

Pantomime Guide North West 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Welcome to our listing of  Pantomimes in England's North West in 2021. A true British institution panto returns this year after many productions were abandoned in 2020 due t…

Photos: ALADDIN Reopens on Broadway; The Cast Takes Their Bows!

Disney's smash hit musical comedy Aladdin returned to Broadway last night at the New Amsterdam Theatre, following the unprecedented 18-month shutdown of the theater industry.

Pantomime Guide North 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo PANTOMIME GUIDE  – NORTH ENGLAND 2021 Snow White Sunderland Empire 10 December 2021 – 2 January 2022 BOOK TICKETS Hi-ho, Hi-ho – it’s off to Sunderland we go! They h…

Typical Girls review – a blast of punky gig-theatre fuelled by the Slits by Nick Ahad

Crucible, SheffieldA group of female prisoners come together for a concert in Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s energetic and joyful play You wait three years for a new Morgan Lloyd Malcolm play and…

‘I’m celebrating my body for the first time’: Dan Daw’s BDSM dance show by Lyndsey Winship

The Australian dancer allows himself to be dominated on his own terms in a duet bursting with pride – and he’s never felt more free ‘I grew up being told my body was wrong,” says Dan…

Pantomime Guide 2021 – Scotland by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Welcome to our listing of  Pantomimes in Scotland in 2021. A true British institution panto returns this year after many productions were abandoned in 2020 due to the pandem…

Dance Top 5: October 2021 by Sharon Hoyer

Lights up, curtains up! With any luck, feet will once again hit the boards of stages large and small this month.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

“Lackawanna Blues” Delays Opening, “Trouble in Mind” Announces Broadway Cast, “Caroline, Or Change” Performs on GMA! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, po…

VIDEOS: ALADDIN Returns to Broadway; Watch the Cast Take Their Bows and Pre-Show Speech

Aladdin officially returned to Broadway last night, September 28, at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

Feinsteins/54 Below by Barry Gordin

Cristina Fontanelli returns to Broadway supper club in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn on Monday, October 12 at 7pm. September 23, 2021: Back by popular demand, Cristina Fontanelli, the award-wi…

Musical Stage Company invites audiences into Dolly Parton’s world with UnCovered concert by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

‘She’s this great unifier,’ says Fiona Sauder. The concert will use the ‘connective tissue’ of Parton’s music to help audiences celebrate being together again.

The Last Night at the Oki Dog *** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons September 28, 2021: The year is 1985. It’s a warm winter day on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, where the Oki Dog, a hot dog stand run by a middle-aged As…

A Facebook group got two shows canceled. Here’s what that means for Bay Area theater by Lily Janiak

"I don’t need to be told I’m a white supremacist," an outgoing moderator said.

All-white ‘Into the Woods’ in Bay Area canceled amid evolving norms in casting and race by Lily Janiak

An all-white cast might have been less of an issue in a show with fewer roles. Or one that's not about fairy tale characters.

‘Far from the traditional’: SLEEPING BEAUTY ‘DREAM ON’ – Chickenshed Theatre (Online review) by John Chapman

It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed one of the many shows which youth theatre Chickenshed put out during the pandemic. In fact, their last released piece came out in May so apologies t…

The Short and Sweet Life and Career of Paul Rosini by Trav S.D.

The briefest of nods to the dashing magician Paul Rosini (Paul Vucic, 1902-1948). Born in Trieste, this future master of close-up magic moved to Chicago with his parents at the age of ten. H…

Melbourne Theatre Company reveals 2022 Season

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Dita Von Teese: ‘Even when I was a bondage model, I had big-time boundaries’ by Lyndsey Winship

As the star dives into a giant glass of fizz for her first online extravaganza, she talks about this new golden age for burlesque, why the French Strictly gives her costume problems – and …

Let The Games Begin—Again: Mc Coy-Rigby Entertainment Proves Re-Opening Can Be ‘Murder’ With Their Hilariously Hair-Raising West Coast Premiere by Leo Buck

Rightly hailed as the “ultimate whodunit that will leave you ‘dying’ of laughter”, the story is at its most humorous when it references—or even mocks--its source material; Infused …

How the potential IATSE strike could impact Broadway productions by Caitlin Huston

If IATSE members vote to strike later this week, Broadway productions will be largely unaffected.  The union, whose members include stagehands, artisans and technicians on Broadway, as well…

Merrily We Roll Along returns to the Hayes Theatre Stage

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BroadwayCon 2021: Audio Theatre by Broadwaycon

The curtain may have been down in physical spaces, but 2020 was a year where audio storytelling took center stage. Join our panelists who took their creativity from the theatre to your headp…

Digital Incubator to design a new future for local fashion

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‘Beautifully written & emotionally devastating’: Anything Is Possible If You Think About It Hard Enough – Southwark Playhouse by Liz Dyer

Beautifully written and emotionally devastating, Cordelia O’Neill’s two-hander Anything Is Possible If You Think About It Hard Enough sensitively explores the impact of losing a child to…

Melbourne Theatre Company 2022 Season revealed by Gabi Bergman

Artistic Director & CEO Brett Sheehy has unveiled his final season for Melbourne Theatre Company – a program of 11 stellar productions

Do Me A Favor And Get The Word Out? by Joe Patti

Seth Godin recently made a post where he noted that while at one time asking someone for a favor involved a personal, one-to-one appeal, email lists and databases have made it easy to make a…

Belvoir’s 2021 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 2022 Andrew Cameron Fellowships Open for Submissions

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Collapsed laughing: how the gap between music and comedy has disappeared by Rachel Aroesti

Comedy and music have always co-existed – but with artists from Dry Cleaning to Bo Burnham cleverly blurring the two, it’s hard to tell where the jokes begin and end Some of my favourite…

NEWS: Hard-hitting play about LGBTQ+ hate crime My Boy Danny premieres at Lion & Unicorn by Featured Content

Originally devised as an educational piece in the height of the Zoom era of the pandemic, Alfie James' My Boy Danny will have its live performance debut at the Lion & Unicorn next month.

Jimmy Carr on booze, taxes and being a virgin at 26: ‘Do I sound like an incel elder?’ by Tim Jonze

The controversial comic’s new book is a surprising mix of memoir and self-help. Has having a baby softened his edges? He talks about depression, anxiety, punching down and his friend Sean …

Hayley Millar Baker awarded Collingwood Yards First Nations Studio Residency

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inSPACE 20th Anniversary Program Revealed by Gabi Bergman

The 20th anniversary of Adelaide Festival Centre’s inSPACE Development Program has been revealed today with eight new and exciting works-in-progress

Globally Lauded Lockdown-Buster Launches in Australia & New Zealand by Gabi Bergman

Praised by The Guardian and New York Times, this site-specific online thriller from multi-award-winning entertainment company, Swamp Motel, boldly reimagines

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG returns to the Hayes stage by Gabi Bergman

The Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical Merrily We Roll Along will recommence at the Hayes Theatre Co on Thursday 21 October.

Terence Blanchard's Met Opera Debut Is A Singular Achievement And A Shared Success by Nate Chinen

The composer's magnetically powerful Fire Shut Up in My Bones lands with a force of authenticity, a too-rare window into Black life in an operatic setting.

Ep#79- Georgia sees her Mommy in Wicked on Broadway, Our Anniversary, Jared sings Jersey Boys in NJ! by Framily Travel

After 18 months of pandemic Broadway shut down (and on their 11th wedding Anniversary weekend), Georgia and Jared come to see Lindsay back on Broadway in Wicked! She's seen Lindsay both as G…

IMPRESSIONS: In Conversation with Merce with Choreography by Merce Cunningham, Kyle Abraham, and Liz Gerring, Presented by Baryshnikov Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: In Conversation with Merce with Choreography by Merce Cunningham, Kyle Abraham, and Liz Gerring, Presented by Baryshnikov Arts Center, "So, while certain images in Landrover…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Jody Oberfelder's "Life Traveler" Takes a Special Field Trip to Philadelphia and London by The Dance Enthusiast

"The world of walking artists intrigues me, and has so many connections to dancing artists." — Jody Oberfelder, Artistic Director of Jody Oberfelder Projects.

Courtney Stapleton and Emmanuel Kojo Star in U.K. and Ireland Tour of Beauty and the Beast, Opening September 29 by Andrew Gans

The production, now playing the Liverpool Empire, also features Tony nominee Gavin Lee as Lumiere.

13 Shows to See Off Broadway in October - A baker's dozen of promising productions

A baker's dozen of promising productions, including two new musicals, a starry comedy and the return of an old favorite---Everyone is well aware that Broadway is open for business. But so ar…

15+ Stage Performances to Watch Online This Weekend October 1-3 - See the star-studded Kennedy Center at 50 concert, 'Diana: The Musical' and more

In-person theatre is back in NYC, both on Broadway and beyond. But there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this weekend, Friday, Octobe…

15+ Stage Performances to Watch Online This Weekend October 1-3 - See the star-studded Kennedy Center at 50 concert, 'Diana: The Musical' and more by Raven Snook

In-person theatre is back in NYC, both on Broadway and beyond. But there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this weekend, Friday, Octobe…

13 Shows to See Off Broadway in October - A baker's dozen of promising productions by Raven Snook

A baker's dozen of promising productions, including two new musicals, a starry comedy and the return of an old favorite --- Everyone is well aware that Broadway is open for business. But so …