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Bark Ladies: Eleven Artists from Yirrkala

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Can theatres survive another Christmas of covid cancellations? by Presented By Nosheen Iqbal With Harriet Sherwood; Produced By Alex Atack, Georgina Quach and Rudi Zygadlo; Executive Producers Phil Maynard, Archie Bland and Mythili Rao

Theatres are battling to stay open as they contend with staff shortages and slumping tickets sales in what is usually their busiest time of year. For the cast of a pantomime in Corby, Northa…

The Exhibitionists: A history of Sydney’s Art Gallery of New South Wales

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‘Moulin Rouge!,’ “Jagged Little Pill’ add to growing list of Broadway COVID cancellations by Caitlin Huston

“Moulin Rouge!” and “Jagged Little Pill” canceled their Thursday evening performances, with each citing a breakthrough COVID-19 case in the company. The cancellation at “Moulin Rou…

The Nutcracker

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Call Answered: Chef Jose Garces: Iron Chef Winner, Celebrity Chef, Kimmel Cultural Campus, Surviving the Global Pandemic by Adam Rothenberg

Chef Jose Garces: Photo Credit: Martin Buday 20 months ago the world was shut down. Every industry struggled. Two of the hardest hi…

Call Answered: Andy Gale: Director, Kathleen Turner's Finding My Voice by Adam Rothenberg

Andy Gale is a director, actor and vocal coach who has spent nearly 50 years in show business! He has directed various stage productions of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Audra…

ReView: John Forster @ Urban Stages 12/9 by Jennie Litt

John Forster Too Clever By 20% Urban Stages Dec 9, 2021 By Jennie Litt John Forster delighted his audience with self-penned musical mischief in his one-man show at Winter Rhythms, “Too Cle…

Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre launches Membership Program to celebrate 21 years of theatre

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Becoming Dr. Ruth Review: Tovah Feldshuh as celebrity sex therapist, sniper, survivor by New York Theater

It’s been 40 years since sex therapist Ruth Westheimer became a celebrity. The 4’7” “Grandma Freud,” aka Dr. Ruth, who gave advice on her radio and TV shows in a sing-song European…

Moulin Rouge!, Jagged Little Pill Cancel December 16 Performance Due to COVID-19 by Dan Meyer

The news is the latest in a string of coronavirus-related show cancellations.

Marco Fusinato and Alexie Glass-Kantor to represent Australia at Biennale Arte 2022

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Secret Pop-Up Shows headline a creative Summer in Melbourne

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Broadway in the Age of COVID by JK

I was going to post my review of Company today, but in light of the current rash of performance cancellations, I thought perhaps talking about our experience with Broadway during a pandemic …

Adventure Theatre’s ‘Winterfest’ is a three-in-one celebration by News Desk

Productions feature stories about the magic of Chanukah, a heartwarming Christmas journey from the Philippines, and the connecting power of snow.

4 Things to Do This Weekend

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City.

Columbia Orchestra forced to cancel Family Holiday Concert due to HCPSS decision to close schools to outside groups by Katie V. Jones

The Columbia Orchestra announced Thursday that it was forced to cancel its popular Family Holiday Concert on Dec. 18, set to be held at the Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School.

‘Jagged Little Pill’ Star Heidi Blickenstaff Wants a ‘More Humane’ Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

Heidi Blickenstaff doesn’t want to exert her voice. It’s proving difficult, because although the Times Square eatery where she’s grabbing food after a matinee of “Jagged Little Pill�…

AD Paige Price to Step Down From Philadelphia Theatre Co. by American Theatre Editors

After 5 years at the helm of the LORT theatre, she will continue work as an independent producer and the theatre will conduct a nationwide search to replace her.

Watch: 'She Has Hope' Music Video Pays Tribute to Late Rebecca Luker by Logan Culwell-Block

Brian d'Arcy James is accompanied by Tom Kitt in the song honoring those with ALS.

Broadway's Michael Jackson Musical Cancels December 16 Performances by Ryan McPhee

MJ began previews December 6.

Classic Stage Company Adds Extra Performance of Assassins to Benefit The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

Will Swenson, Tavi Gevinson, Steven Pasquale, and more star in the Stephen Sondheim-John Weidman musical.

Broadway: Michael Jackson Musical Latest to Pause Performances After COVID Hits Cast, Crew, “Tina” Cancels Again, So Does “Hamilton” by Roger Friedman

Add “MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical” to the list of Broadway shows hit with COViD. They’ve canceled today’s matinee and tonight’s show

A Christmas Carol and its Enduring Theatrical Appeal by Alexandra Appleton

A Christmas Carol, one of the most enduring tales of compassion and generosity triumphing over cruelty and greed. And an ever-popular story to reproduce on stage! Let's take a look at just s…

2021 Steinberg Playwright Awards Recognizes 10 Playwrights by Talaura Harms

Jeff Augustin, Clare Barron, and Haruna Lee are among this year's recipients of the grant, honoring early and mid-career writers.

Hamilton, MJ, Doubtfire, and More Cancel Performances Due to Positive Covid Cases

Doubtfire will be dark until December 21, at least.

Eric Anderson to Replace Tony Winner Danny Burstein in Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Caitlin Moynihan

Eric Anderson will step into the role of club impresario Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on January 18, 2022. Danny Burstein, who won a Tony Award for originating the role, will p…

Macbeth, Starring Daniel Craig & Ruth Negga, to Now Play Broadway's Longacre Theatre by Caitlin Moynihan

The upcoming production of Macbeth, starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga, will now play at the Longacre Theatre instead of the Lyceum Theatre as previously reported. Directed by Tony winner…

Nina Simone Biomusical, Little Girl Blue, to Play Off-Broadway; Tickets Now on Sale by Caitlin Moynihan

A new biomusical about the life of musician and civil rights activist Nina Simone is heading off-Broadway. Little Girl Blue will play at New World Stages with performances beginning on Febr…

Watch Brian d'Arcy James & Tom Kitt Perform 'She Has Hope,' a Moving Tribute to Rebecca Luker by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway's Brian d'Arcy James and Tom Kitt have teamed up for a new music video honoring the life and legacy of Rebecca Luker one year after her death. Produced with Project ALS, the video…

Audience and cast of ‘Come From Away’ welcome each other back in emotional night at the theatre by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

“I’ve had a lot of openings in my life and this is probably the most overwhelming experience,” says actor Lisa Horner.

Culture Meets Camp: Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo at the Joyce by Matthew Wexler

Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo (Photo: Zoran Jelenic) By Winnie McCroy If you like your culture with a bit of camp, the world-famous, all-male ballet… The post Culture Meets Camp: …

Watch Taylor Louderman Plead 'Baby, Please Come Home' on Kenan by Talaura Harms

The Tony nominee got to show off her Broadway pipes in the sitcom's special holiday episode.

Scenes from ‘Nutcracker Suite & Spicy’ move into Trumbull street storefront by Christopher Arnott

"The Nutcracker Suite & Spicy" has filled a storefront on Trumbull Street with sets and screens, and is performing excerpts from the local holiday favorite Thursday through Sunday until …

Review of ‘One Christmas Carol’ by Erin Kahn

Sometimes less is more, and in One Christmas Carol at The Chain Theatre, less is much more. Adapted from Charles Dickens’ classic by Douglas H. Baker, and performed by him in multiple stat…

"So Exciting!" 8 Clips of Moulin Rouge!'s New Zidler, Broadway Vet Eric Anderson!

Kicking up his heels "because he can-can-can" starting January 18, 2022 is none other than Broadway vet Mr. Eric Anderson!

TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE OF TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL CANCELED DUE TO POSITIVE COVID TESTS RESULTS IN THE COMPANY by Robert Shuman

(Chloe Rabinowitz’s article appeared in the NY Post, 12/16.) Performances are scheduled to resume on Friday, December 17. Tonight’s performance of TINA – THE Tina Turner MUSICAL (Thu…

47 Broadway Musicals Theatre Fans Want Adapted Into Film by Marc J. Franklin

Following the recent release of tick, tick… BOOM!, West Side Story, and more, theatre lovers shared the other works they want added to the film canon.

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ to take ‘hiatus’ as Broadway productions face COVID-19 cancellations by Caitlin Huston

“Mrs. Doubtfire” canceled performances through Dec. 19 after breakthrough COVID-19 cases were discovered within the company. The show had previously canceled its Dec. 12, Dec. 14 and Dec…

The strange experience of theatregoing on the possible eve of darkness | Arifa Akbar by Arifa Akbar

Ladies and gentleman, please take your seats – for how long? Our chief theatre critic on her Covid-hit week Until a few days ago, I had a diary rammed with first nights. This week was non-…

Michael Jackson Musical ‘MJ’ And ‘Tina’ Cancel Performances Due To Covid As Broadway Responds To Latest Surge by Greg Evans

Today’s matinee of MJ, the Michael Jackson musical, has been canceled “due to the detection of a limited number of positive covid test results within the Broadway company,” producers a…

Broadway's Michael Jackson Musical Cancels December 16 Matinee by Ryan McPhee

MJ began previews December 6.

YOU IMMEDIATELY TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO CANCEL THEIR TICKETS’ – WHAT’S IT LIKE TO STAR IN A FLOP? by Robert Shuman

(Mark Lawson’s article appeared in the Guardian 12/16; Photo: ‘I miscalculated’ … Ken Stott in The Prince’s Play, which Richard Eyre put on at the National. Photograph: Tristram K…

American Ballet Theater Plans a Return to Met Opera Stage by Javier C. Hernández

After repeated delays caused by the pandemic, the company plans to perform at the opera house next summer for the first time in three years.

NYC 2021: My Year in My Pictures by Howard Sherman

First Responder, 1 train, September 2021 (photo © Howard Sherman) Perhaps because I am hyperverbal – in person, in my writing, in my consumption of information, in my choice of entertainm…

The Best Theater of 2021 by Dan Rubins

The best theater of 2021 hasn’t just been a treat but a privilege to witness. The post The Best Theater of 2021 appeared first on Slant Magazine.

Broadway's Tina—The Tina Turner Musical Cancels December 16 Performance by Andrew Gans

The jukebox musical is the latest in a string of Broadway productions to cancel shows due to COVID breakthrough cases.

School of American Ballet Appoints New Leaders by Gia Kourlas

Darla Hoover is to be chair of faculty and Aesha Ash will fill the newly created position of associate chair at the New York City Ballet-affiliated academy.

Off-Broadway Review: “Kimberly Akimbo” at Atlantic’s Linda Gross Theater (Through Sunday, December 26, 2021) by David Roberts

“Kimberly Akimbo” may be one of the best new musicals to appear on the New York Theatre scene this season, glorified by the music of Jeanine Tesori, and enhanced with the unequivocal boo…

Daniel Craig ‘Macbeth’ Will Land At Broadway Theater Vacated By ‘Diana’ Musical by Greg Evans

Next spring’s buzzy production of Macbeth starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga will have a larger Broadway home than previously expected, courtesy of the Princess Diana musical. Macbeth ha…

New York rapper Mic Nickels recalls growing up amid Hartford’s burgeoning hip-hop scene in new memoir, album by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut native Mic Nickels has released a new hip-hop album as well as a memoir about his time growing up in Hartford.

‘Hamilton’ cancels additional Broadway performances due to COVID-19 by Broadway News

The Broadway production of “Hamilton” canceled its Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 performances due to breakthrough COVID–19 cases within the company, the production said Thursday. The production …

Eric Anderson to replace Danny Burstein in “Moulin Rouge!” on Broadway by Broadway News

Eric Anderson will take over the role of Harold Zidler in the Broadway company of “Moulin Rouge!” starting Jan. 18, 2022, producers announced Thursday. He replaces original cast member D…

Broadway in COVID-19 crisis as shows shut down over staff cases by Ben Kesslen

Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Ain't Too Proud, Mrs. Doubtfire, Tina, and Freestyle Love Supreme all had to close their curtains this week.

Hamilton Cancels Additional Performances on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda musical plays the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

Create the Best Acting Résumé by Andrew Koch

The Dos and Don'ts The post Create the Best Acting Résumé appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Broadway's Upcoming Macbeth, Starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga, Switches Theatres by Ryan McPhee

Performances will begin in March 2022.

Broadway revival of ‘Macbeth’ moves to Longacre Theatre by Caitlin Huston

The spring revival of “Macbeth,” starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga, will now play the Longacre Theatre. The production had previously been announced to play the Lyceum Theatre startin…

Eric Anderson Will Succeed Danny Burstein in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical plays the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

Eric Anderson Will Take Over as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Tony Award winner Danny Burstein will play his final performance in the role on January 16.

Macbeth, Starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga, Switches Broadway Theaters

The Shakespearean tragedy moves from the Lyceum Theatre to the Longacre.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Launches Moondance Diner Merchandise for TeeRico

Proceeds from the tick, tick...BOOM!-inspired line will go to New York Theatre Workshop.

Two fantastic detective tales unfold as audio plays from We Happy Few by Kendall Mostafavi

Sherlock Holmes and Loveday Brooks in a new genre of interactive theater: a mystery experience mailed right to your door.

‘A complete sensory experience’: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Touring ★★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

This Olivier Award-winning adaptation of Mark Haddon's novel is getting a deserved revival in London before embarking on a UK tour.

Music Theatre International Acquires Worldwide Licensing Rights to Godspell by Logan Culwell-Block

Previously only administered by MTI in the U.S., the theatrical licensor will now represent three different versions of the Stephen Schwartz-John-Michael Tebelak musical internationally.

‘Skates’ musical will finally debut at Studebaker Theater; ‘Winnie the Pooh’ musical arriving in March by Doug George

“Skates” will be the first show in the newly renovated Studebaker Theater; 'Pooh' is told with puppets.

Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! review – a pink, chewy fizz of a show by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonBourne’s reworked version has a darker edge but it’s still full of wit, energy and colour, with a sensuous thrill It’s nearly a decade since Matthew Bourne’s …

The Tiger Lillies’ Christmas Carol review – Dickens is lost in queasy cabaret by Imogen Tilden

Southbank Centre, LondonTrio who have made a career hymning those who live in the shadows are stumped when faced with an actual ghost story. And then there’s the coughing … Whether it�…

‘Hanging on by our fingertips’: theatres fear Omicron’s impact on festive season by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

With a surge in cancellations across the country, the new strain of Covid might be the biggest threat to the UK’s stage industry yet It is the crucial season for theatres when families, sc…

Now unruly airline passengers are in the news! - Here's double feature FLYING WITH THESE LOONS - FLY ME IN THE NUDE based on 2010 Bway show "COME FLY by Fred Landau

 Now it seems unruly airline passengers are in the news! In FLYING WITH THESE LOONS (the sequel to the TSA-security number "Fly me in the Nude") "Frankie" is on the plane and gets suspic…

A Statement On The Current Situation For Theatres by Harriet Hughes

The current rise in Covid cases is creating a challenging situation for theatres UK-wide during the sector’s most important time of year. The post A Statement On The Current Situation For …

Not Off the Rack: This Year’s Bespoke ‘Nutcracker’ at City Ballet by Julia Jacobs

After the pandemic pause, nearly 130 costumes had to be remade for a cast that’s older and taller. Built in? Ways to adjust them back down in size.

Get a 1st Listen to Sharon D Clarke's 'Lot's Wife' From Upcoming Caroline, or Change Broadway Revival Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway Records release will also feature performances from Caissie Levy, Samantha Williams, and more.

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, December 16, 2021 by Susan Grace

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ShentonSTAGE Daily for THURSDAY DECEMBER 16 by Mark Shenton

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10 things to do in Boston this weekend by Kaitlyn Johnston

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London Revival of Cabaret Cancels Performances Through End of the Week by Andrew Gans

The production is the latest London staging to face a new wave of breakthrough COVID cases.

‘Like all good Christmas stories, there’s a happy ending’: THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE – Newcastle ★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a family Christmas offering from Northern Stage, written by Laura Lindow. The action takes place on a large stage and is set in the streets of Newcastle.

American Theatre Wing's Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Announces 2021 University Scholarship Recipients by Logan Culwell-Block

The program works to affect systemic change in the theatrical training pipeline with scholarships and grants.

REVIEW: Bring It On, Queen Elizabeth Hall ✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews the musical stage adaptation of the hit movie Bring It On now playing at Southbank Centre, as part of the UK Tour. This post REVIEW: Bring It On, Queen E…

Everything Is Beautiful: A Review of “8-Track: The Sounds of the ’70s” at Theo Ubique by Brian Hieggelke

"8-Track: The Sounds of the '70s" is exactly what it sounds like, a fun, light musical revue that plumbs the breadth of a transformative decade in music.

Today on Broadway: Thursday, December 16, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

COVID Cancelations Rock Broadway, Moondance Diner Merch Coming, ‘A Strange Loop’ in DC “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headline…

The Montague Brothers: From Music Hall to Maxalding by Trav S.D.

The Montague Brothers were a strong man act of the British music hall in the early 20th century. Their real last name was Woollaston; their father owned a shoe factory, was a Methodist preac…

3 Reasons Why The Lehman Trilogy Is Such Great TheaterMaking by Ken Davenport

If you follow me on instagram, then you know I saw The... The post 3 Reasons Why The Lehman Trilogy Is Such Great TheaterMaking first appeared on Ken Davenport.

‘The Levelling’ Director Hope Dickson Leach Sets Hybrid Version of ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ by Naman Ramachandran

Hope Dickson Leach, BAFTA-winning director of acclaimed Toronto, Rotterdam and London festival selection “The Levelling,” has embarked upon a hybrid adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson�…

Poignant musical ‘The Christmas Angel’ premieres at Creative Cauldron by Kendall Mostafavi

From Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith, a beautiful family experience with a powerful message of love, acceptance, and forgiveness.

The Breakout Stars of 2021 by Maya Salam

In a year that offered glimmers of hope across the world of arts, these performers and creators rose to the occasion.

All Together Now – Celebrating this Worldwide Event by Aussie Theatre

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) announced the total revenue collectively raised by theatres across the globe from MTI’s All

Broadway Struggles with COVID Outbreaks as Even “Hamilton” Shuts Down for a Day by Roger Friedman

Even with vaccine mandates and testing, COVID is affecting Broadway shows. Today, “Hamilton” joined the list of shows taking a breather after

Healthcare workers free tickets to The Little Prince by Aussie Theatre

Following its upcoming West HQ season at the Sydney Coliseum Theatre, the innovative stage production of The Little Prince, will

The Best (and Worst) Theater in Europe in 2021 by Matt Wolf, Laura Cappelle and A.j. Goldmann

The Times’s three European theater critics pick their favorite productions of the year — plus a turkey apiece for the festive season.

Lou Oppenheim appointed Executive Director of Sydney Dance Company by Aussie Theatre

Sydney Dance Company today announced that Lou Oppenheim has been appointed as Executive Director of Sydney Dance Company. This follows

Eight outstanding artists to receive Australia Council Fellowships by Aussie Theatre

The Australia Council has announced this year’s recipients of its prestigious Fellowships, valued at $80,000 over two years. Open to

A Mythical Journey Through The Stars by Aussie Theatre

From the creative team behind the award-winning MATADOR and the critically acclaimed MANSION, comes a fusion of circus, burlesque, dance

On the Couch with Simon Gleeson

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Eight outstanding artists to receive Australia Council Fellowships

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The Music of Words: The Metropolitan Opera’s “Eurydice” by Fareeda Pyracha Ahmed

If you’ve never seen an opera before, start here. If you’ve seen a ton of opera before, re-start here. The Met’s new production of Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice with libretto by Sarah Ru…

‘You immediately tell your friends to cancel their tickets’ – what’s it like to star in a flop? by Mark Lawson

How does it feel to go back on stage night after night in a play that’s been mauled by critics and deserted by audiences? Richard Eyre and other directors and actors relive their trauma Mo…

Art Mixtape: Yours for Summer

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Victoria Clark Taps Into Her Inner Adolescent - The Broadway vet never imagined she'd play 16 again, then 'Kimberly Akimbo' came along by Raven Snook

The Broadway vet never imagined she'd play 16 again, then Kimberly Akimbo came along --- Known for her performances in Broadway musicals, including a resplendent fairy godmother in Cinderell…

Kathleen Turner Headlines Finding My Voice at NYC's The Town Hall December 16 by Playbill Staff

The Tony and Oscar nominee sings through American Songbook standards in her signature timbre.