Jagged Little Pill Announces Abrupt Closure on Broadway

The musical will not reopen following its recent Covid performance suspension.

Impro Theatre Names 3 Co-Artistic Directors by American Theatre Editors

Lisa Fredrickson, Jen Reiter, and Tatiana Godfrey will be charged with clarifying the company's mission and building new systems and protocols.

Radha Blank Named Inaugural Hermitage Major Theater Award Recipient by American Theatre Editors

Finalists for the $35,000 prize and six-week residency include Luis Alfaro, Eisa Davis, and Madeleine George.

SoCal Producers, ‘Stage Raw’ Partner to Reboot Stage Listings by American Theatre Editors

The comprehensive and free listings service will cover productions across Southern California.

The Subtext: Toward Liberation With Haruna Lee by American Theatre Editors

For the final episode of 2021, Brian talks to the writer of 'Suicide Forest' about roles that are different than, and closer to, their true self.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Cancels Performances Through December 27

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway has canceled performances from Tuesday, December 21, 2021- Monday, December 27, 2021 due to breakthrough Covid-19 infections within the company…

Broadway’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ shuts down permanently amid COVID surge by Kenneth Garger

The producers of Broadway's "Jagged Little Pill" said Monday that they decided to shut down the musical amid the latest COVID-19 surge.

‘Jagged Little Pill’ to Close on Broadway, Citing Omicron by Michael Paulson

The Alanis Morissette musical becomes the first big show to be felled by the resurgent coronavirus pandemic.

Review: Company on Broadway by Nicole Serratore

A gender-swapped Company leaves the leading lady without a voice. Nicole Serratore reviews. The post Review: Company on Broadway appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

Director Sonya Suares journeys Into The Woods with Watch This by Gabi Bergman

The cow as white as milk, the cape as red as blood, the hair as yellow as corn, the slipper

‘Jagged Little Pill’ Will Not Reopen on Broadway Due to Omicron Surge by J. Kim Murphy

“Jagged Little Pill” has closed on Broadway. After announcing the cancellation of performances on Saturday due to positive COVID-19 tests among the production, the musical has determined…

Sydney Theatres update Statement regarding the impact of COVID

The post Sydney Theatres update Statement regarding the impact of COVID appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Alanis Morissette Musical Jagged Little Pill Played Final Broadway Performance by Caitlin Moynihan

Jagged Little Pill, the Broadway musical featuring the songs of Grammy winner Alanis Morissette, played its final performance at the Broadhurst Theatre on December 17. Diane Paulus directed…

‘Jagged Little Pill’ to Close on Broadway, Citing Omicron by Michael Paulson

The Alanis Morissette musical becomes the first big show felled by the resurgent coronavirus pandemic.

Broadway’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Closes For Good, Becoming First Casualty Of Omicron Surge by Greg Evans

Jagged Little Pill, the Broadway musical of Alanis Morissette songs, will not reopen at the Broadhurst Theater following its current Covid suspension, producers announced tonight. With the a…

SIX on Broadway Canceled Tonight Due to Covid-19 Breakthrough Infections

SIX, the acclaimed new Broadway musical, has canceled its performance this evening, Monday, December 20, 2021, due to breakthrough Covid-19 infections in the company.

AIN'T TOO PROUD Cancels Performances Through December 26

Ain't Too Proud on Broadway has cancelled tonight's performance due to a breakthrough COVID-19 case. 

Jagged Little Pill Has Completed Broadway Run by Logan Culwell-Block

The Alanis Morissette jukebox musical played its final performance December 17.

‘Jagged Little Pill’ ends Broadway run by Caitlin Huston

“Jagged Little Pill” announced Monday that it had ended its Broadway run after a suspension due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases in the company.  The musical had originally canceled perfo…

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Will Not Reopen Following Covid Suspension

The Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL, inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette, will not reopen from it…

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda Goes Behind the Scenes of Star-Studded TICK, TICK...BOOM! 'Sunday' Sequence

Watch a new parody trailer for Netflix's tick, tick...BOOM! film adaption, starring The Muppets! Watch Kermit the Frog as Jonathan Larson in the fictional 'Muppets Tick Manhattan' trailer no…

Only in New York: 2022 Theater Season Will Pit Michael Jackson Musical vs. Michael R. Jackson Musical by Roger Friedman

Michael Jackson vs. Michael Jackson. This could only happen in New York, on Broadway, and during a tough year. There will be

Denver concerts, holiday events, Broadway shows canceled as COVID outbreaks spread by John Wenzel

Touring Broadway's "Lion King" and various chorale, music, sporting and other events have been postponed or canceled in recent days due to growing COVID outbreaks and concern about the omicr…

“Company” Trades Bobby, Bobby Baby for Bobbie, Bobbie Baby by Philip

Several terrific performances in the current Broadway revival of “Company” owe their provenance to its gender-switched casting. Originally about NYC bachelor Robert/Bobby being feted on …

‘Stars In The House’ Sets Special Omicron Episode Tonight With Covid Experts & Broadway Performers by Greg Evans

Stars in the House, the YouTube and streaming talk and performance series hosted by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley since the March 2020 Broadway shutdown, will feature a special episode toni…

HADESTOWN Cancels Performances Through December 26

BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Hadestown, will cancel performances this week. The musical is set to resume on December 28.

Odds & Ends: West Side Story's Ariana DeBose Named Best Supporting Actress by the Los Angeles Film Critics by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Ariana DeBose Wins L.A. Critics Award  Tony nominee and former Broadway.com vlogger Ariana DeBose is wowing audiences as A…

Hugh Jackman hypes ‘The Music Man’ opening as ‘Hamilton,’ more close through Christmas by Sam Donsky

"I am just so grateful and so ... ah ... blessed to be here in this position and I am so excited to share this show with you all," Jackman said in an Instagram video.

“Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black” Fuses Fear & Fun—at ACT by Patricia L. Morin

Stephen Mallatratt Breathes Dramatic Life into Gothic Novel by Patricia L. Morin At a time when the world is topsy-turvy and we don’t know when the next unpredictable crisis will flare up,…

Ariana DeBose Wins Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award

West Side Story star and Broadway veteran Ariana DeBose is one of the winners of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards for her performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg's remake.

Audra McDonald & More to Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Tonight to Talk Omicron

Hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley will be speaking tonight with CBS Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook, as well as Michael Mina and Kim Prather, PH.D, about the new Omicron varian…

‘A Strange Loop,’ a hit at Woolly, heads to Broadway by John Stoltenberg

Michael R. Jackson’s 'big, Black and queer-ass American Broadway show' will open in spring 2022 at the Lyceum Theatre.

Performances of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Cancelled From Dec 20 Through Dec 26

Performances of DEAR EVAN HANSEN from December 20 through December 26 have been canceled out of an abundance of caution surrounding Covid-19.

Flying Over Sunset by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Flying Over Sunset," Pulitzer Prize-winning bookwriter/director James Lapine’s new original show, is a “What If?” musical: using historical facts that are known about writer and philo…

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards; Latest Stats Announced!

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor events which had their first performance between October 1, 202…

‘West Side Story’ breakout Mike Faist on making Riff his own: ‘Start fresh and go back to the text, go back to square one’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO IN by Christopher Rosen

Fans of 1961’s “West Side Story,” such as actor Mike Faist, have a deep affection for actor Russ Tamblyn and his portrayal of reluctant Jet leader Riff in the Oscar-winning film. Based…

Off-Broadway Trevor Musical Has Closed Early Due to COVID Surge by Talaura Harms

The new musical, led by newcomer Holden William Hagelberger, will still record a cast album.

Darlene Love gives it all and gets it back from NYC in ‘Love for the Holidays’ at The Town Hall by Deb Miller

Legendary singer and actress Darlene Love treated NYC fans to her extraordinary talents in a one-night-only concert at The Town Hall, Love for the Holidays, and what a gift it was! Now 80, L…

Christian Thompson, Kadeem Ali Harris & Reynaldo Piniella Join Thoughts of a Colored Man by Lindsey Sullivan

Christian Thompson, Kadeem Ali Harris and Reynaldo Piniella will join Broadway's Thoughts of a Colored Man beginning on January 4, 2022. Da’Vinchi, Dyllón Burnside and Luke James will de…

Off-Broadway's Trevor Sets Final Performance Date by Caitlin Moynihan

Trevor, the new off-Broadway musical based on the Academy Award-winning short film of the same name, will play its final performance at Stage 42 on January 2, 2022. The show opened on Novem…

Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-Winning A Strange Loop to Play Broadway Next Year by Caitlin Moynihan

Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning A Strange Loop is coming to Broadway! The new musical, which is currently playing at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, D.C, will bow at…

West Side Story Sequel Musical Maria in the Works by Caitlin Moynihan

Something's coming! Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut has commissioned a sequel to the beloved musical West Side Story, according to Forbes. The in-the-works production is titled …

Carmen Cusack on Playing Trailblazer Clare Boothe Luce in Flying Over Sunset by Lindsey Sullivan

Originally scheduled to start performances on March 12, 2020, the day the Broadway shutdown was announced, Flying Over Sunset has officially cleared for landing, opening at Lincoln Center's…

Dominique Morisseau's Skeleton Crew Delays Broadway Bow by Caitlin Moynihan

Dominique Morisseau's Skeleton Crew has shifted its Broadway dates due to company members testing positive for COVID-19. The production will now begin preview performances on December 27…

Watch 20 Years of Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir, Narrated by Brian Stokes Mitchell by Talaura Harms

The two-hour retrospective includes past performances from Angela Lansbury, Kristin Chenoweth, Alfie Boe, and more Broadway favorites joining the famed choir at Temple Square.

New Off-Broadway Musical Trevor Closes Following Positive Covid Cases

The musical had just announced a closing date of January 2.

Connecticut launches new $1 million ‘The State I’m In’ winter tourism campaign by Christopher Arnott

The state of CT has launched its first winter tourism campaign in years, "The State I'm In," running now through the end of March.

Karen Mason’s “Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!” Offered a Sublime Gift of Holiday Cheer by Marilyn Lester

If there’s a soul left in the world who doesn’t yet know why Broadway and cabaret doyenne and concert-recording artist Karen Mason is a star—capital “S”—they need only look to he…

Alan Cumming Unpacks His 'Baggage' by NPR

The Tony Award-winning actor (Cabaret) previously wrote about his childhood in Scotland and his abusive father. Cumming's new memoir centers on love, sexuality, career and mental health. Als…

Skeleton Crew Delays First Broadway Preview Due to Covid-19

Manhattan Theatre Club pushes the play's Broadway schedule by a week.

Manhattan Theatre Club's Skeleton Crew Delays Broadway Start by Talaura Harms

Tony winner Phylicia Rashad stars in the play from Tony nominee Dominique Morisseau.

‘Skeleton Crew’ postpones first Broadway preview due to COVID-19 by Broadway News

Preview performances of “Skeleton Crew” will now begin six days later than scheduled after breakthrough COVID-19 cases were discovered in the company, Manhattan Theatre Club announced Mo…

Starting January 1: Travalanche Available Only to Patreon Subscribers by Trav S.D.

Good news (for me) ! Starting January 1, the content on Travalanche (over 6000 posts, including over 2000 profiles of historical variety performers, greater than any similar resource) is goi…

Experience the artistry of Complexions Contemporary Ballet in "WOKE" | American Dance Platform by Joycetheater

About Complexions Contemporary Ballet Founded in 1994 by master choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson, COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet returns to The Joyce to serv…

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

B’way Update: Little Prince, Cancellations, MacBeth and Strange Loop By: David Sheward December 20, 2021: While Broadway is in turmoil over multiple performance cancellations and uncer…

A STRANGE LOOP Opens Spring 2022 by Stagelight

NOW PLAYING A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED RUN AT  WASHINGTON DC’S WOOLLY MAMMOTH THEATRE COMPANY  EXTENDED THROUGH JANUARY 9, 2022 “Exhilarating. Vivacious. Marvelously Inventive.  A STRANGE…

‘THE MUSIC MAN’ ONCE HAD A DISABLED CHARACTER. THEN HE WAS ERASED. by Robert Shuman

(Amanda Morris’s article appeared in The New York Times, 12/15/21; via Pam Green; Photo:  Michael Phelan as Winthrop Paroo and Rebecca Luker as Marian Paroo in a 2000 revival of “The Mu…

“This Wonderful Life” presented by Rogue Machine by Terry Morgan

It’s a Wonderful Life is now an undisputed holiday classic, but its road to perennial status was as long and difficult as its hero’s journey to happiness. It began as a short story calle…

Cal Shakes to mount two new Shakespeare adaptations in 2022 by Lily Janiak

Two of the Bay Area's most exciting theater companies — one a major institution, the other small and scrappy — are working together.

Bill's 44th, a comedic puppet show for adults, and a NYTimes Critic's Pick, returns to Dixon Place this January! by Andy Manjuck

Bill's 44th, a 55-minute comedic puppet show for adults, returns to Dixon Place this January 11-15th Tickets range from $16-24 and can be purchased at http://dixonplace.org/performances/b…

Pulitzer Winner ‘A Strange Loop’ Will Open On Broadway Next Spring by Lee Seymour

Michael R. Jackson's musical has had New York buzzing since its premiere in 2019.

The Band's Visit: From Screen to Stage by Broadwaysf

THE BAND'S VISIT's Orin Wolf (Producer) and Eran Kolikirin (Writer and Director of THE BAND'S VISIT, 2007) discuss their journey of adapting the film into a musical. Experience one of the m…

Aladdin, Hamilton, Ain't Too Proud Announce New Cancellations Due to COVID-19 by Playbill Staff

In the wake of the Omicron variant, breakthrough cases disrupt several Broadway shows' holiday schedules.

No ‘Hamilton’ Until After Christmas, as Virus Upends Performing Arts by Michael Paulson

Roughly a third of Broadway shows canceled performances over the weekend, and the surge in virus cases has halted a variety of performances around the nation.

Go Inside the Los Angeles Premiere of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand by Marc J. Franklin

Joel Coen’s film adaptation of the Shakespearean classic is set to premiere in select theatres December 25.

‘A Strange Loop’ Won the Pulitzer. Now It’s Coming to Broadway. by Michael Paulson

The playwright Michael R. Jackson describes his musical as “a big, Black and queer-ass American Broadway show.”

Spring Awakening, Almeida Theatre review - must-see revival for Tony-winning musical by Helen Hawkins

A triumphant musical about teenage angst When Berliners sat down to watch Franz Wedekind’s debut play Fruhlings Erwachen – Spring Awakening – in 1906, they had little inkling of the k…

Boundless Theater to Launch With Inaugural Installation Series

Tony nominee Jenn Colella will help kick off the series as one of the Boundless Theater ambassadors.

Hamilton and Aladdin Cancel Performances Until After Christmas

New York City has seen a spate of Covid-related performance cancellations in recent weeks.

A Strange Loop Will Transfer to Broadway in Spring 2022

Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will take up residence at the Lyceum Theatre.

Nina Simone Bio-Musical Little Girl Blue Will Arrive Off-Broadway by Talaura Harms

The show, written by and starring Laiona Michelle, will play New World Stages.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning ‘A Strange Loop’ Musical Sets Spring Broadway Opening by Greg Evans

Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer-Prize winning musical A Strange Loop will open at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre in spring 2022, producers announced. Casting, dates and ticket information will …

‘A Strange Loop’ announces Broadway run this spring by Caitlin Huston

Michael R. Jackson’s “A Strange Loop” will transfer to Broadway this spring. The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will play the Lyceum Theatre, with exact dates and casting to be announc…

Michael R. Jackson’s ‘A Strange Loop’ Will Open On Broadway Spring 2022 by Broadway Black

USHER! USHER! Michael R. Jackson’s 2020 Pulitzer-Prize winning musical, A STRANGE LOOP, directed by Stephen Brackett, choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly, will open at Broadway’s L…

Pulitzer-Winning A Strange Loop to Play Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Michael R. Jackson musical returns to New York after debuting at Off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons and its current D.C. bow.

Where We Go from Here: by Howlround Theatre Commons

By HowlRound Theatre Commons. 2021 was a strange year overall and an even stranger year to celebrate a milestone birthday. Read our recap of this year and what we're looking forward to in 20…

Broadway Opening: THE MUSIC MAN (with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster at The Winter Garden) by Gregory Bernard

THE MUSIC MAN OPENS TONIGHT! Tonight at 8:00 p.m., the curtain will rise on the first preview performance of the hugely anticipated revival of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, starring H…

A Look Back at 2021 | Stratford Festival by Stratford Festival

We invite you to take a look back at our extraordinary season. Thank you to all those who made this year possible; we are so very grateful. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2022!

Hamilton, Ain't Too Proud Announce New Cancellations Due to COVID-19 by Playbill Staff

The Lin-Manuel Miranda musical will not return until after Christmas weekend.

Check Out Photos of Back Home for the Holidays, Starring Kelli O’Hara, at Carnegie Hall by Marc J. Franklin

The celebration with The New York Pops was hosted December 17.

Satire ‘Spitting Image’ to Make West End Debut, Lampooning U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson by Naman Ramachandran

“Spitting Image,” the iconic British satirical puppet show rebooted for streamer BritBox U.K., is set to make its stage debut at London’s West End in 2022. The target of the show will …

Watch: From Audition to Premiere, a Conversation with West Side Story's Ilda Mason by Roberto Araujo

The Panamanian actor shares stories and exclusive behind-the-scenes images from the new film adaptation of the Broadway favorite.

Theatre Educator Profile: Jimmy by Lindsay Price

At Theatrefolk, we celebrate the theatre educators who share their stories and continue to make their classrooms and stages a warm and wonderful place for all students. Dr. Jimmy Chrismon is…

Broadway Covid Cancellations – An Updated List by Greg Evans

Disney’s Aladdin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Jagged Little Pill joined Broadway’s Covid cancellation roster over the weekend, bringing the number of productions missing the we…

‘Hamilton’ cancels week of Broadway performances due to COVID-19 cases by Caitlin Huston

“Hamilton” has canceled Broadway performances through Dec. 26 due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases in the company. The production had previously canceled its Dec. 17 through Dec. 19 perfor…

"All You Have To Do Is Dream!" Throwback Clips Celebrating Dreamgirls' 40th Broadway Anniversary

Four decades ago this evening, the remarkable Dreamgirls original Broadway cast took their first Broadway bow at the Imperial Theatre.

‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ announces new Broadway cast members by Broadway News

Kadeem Ali Harris, Reynaldo Piniella and Christian Thompson will join the cast of “Thoughts of a Colored Man” on Jan. 4, 2022, producers announced Monday. The three additions to the cast…

Thoughts of a Colored Man Announces New Cast Members for 2022

Keenan Scott II's groundbreaking new play opened this fall at the Golden Theatre.

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Her by Trav S.D.

We watched Shoot Me, the 2013 documentary about Elaine Stritch (1925-2014) recently, and my main takeaway from the film was “How could anyone abide that wretched woman? WHY would anyone? F…

Broadway’s Thoughts of a Colored Man to Welcome New Cast Members in 2022 by Ryan McPhee

Kadeem Ali Harris, Reynaldo Piniella, and Christian Thompson will join the company at the Golden Theatre.

‘A triumphant evening’: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS – Barbican Centre (RSC) by Tom Bolton

The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare – Barbican Theatre, London Like all theatre companies, the Royal Shakespeare Company has experienced a tough 18 months, so it is fortunate that…

Watch the Cast of Girl From the North Country Sing ‘Winter Wonderland’ by Dan Meyer

The performers recently caroled outside the Belasco Theatre.

Public Theater Now Requires Negative Covid Test in Addition to Proof of Vaccination

The New York theater venue has tightened its Covid safety protocols through January.

Trevor: The Musical Sets Closing Date

The off-Broadway musical has announced plans to record a cast album.

Trevor Musical Sets Off-Broadway Closing Date by Talaura Harms

The new musical, led by newcomer Holden William Hagelberger, will record a cast album.

2021 as reflected in our mostly-theater/cabaret blog - part 1 of 2: January through May 2021 by Fred Landau

  2021 as reflected in our mostly-theater/cabaret blog - part 1 of 2: January through May 2021 This felt like an overall Broadway theme for 2021, that even the hopeful people were …

The Music Man, Starring Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster, Begins Broadway Run by Caitlin Moynihan

The starry Broadway revival of The Music Man, starring Hugh Jackman as Harold Hill and Sutton Foster as Marian Paroo, begins its highly anticipated Broadway run at the Winter Garden Th…

Oh, Snap!   by Sean San José, Margo Hall

By Sean San José, Margo Hall. Sean San José, artistic director of Magic Theatre, and Margo Hall, artistic director of the Lorraine Hansberry theatre discuss stepping into their positions …

GRACE NOTES: Monday, December 20, 2021 by Susan Grace

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It Takes a Virtual Village: New Motherhood, Theatre, and the Pandemic by American Theatre Editors

As if having a baby while working in the theatre isn't hard enough, the pandemic has only intensified the stress---and the need for networks of support.

North American Premiere of Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt Canceled Due to COVID by Dan Meyer

Previews were set to begin in January 2022 at Canada's Princess of Wales Theatre.

First Look at ‘The Music Man’ Starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster by Matthew Wexler

Preview performances begin tonight for the Broadway revival of 'The Music Man,' starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. The post First Look at ‘The Music Man’ Starring Hugh Jackman and …

Broadway and Omicron: Cancellations “Out of An Abundance of Caution.” #Stageworthy News by New York Theater

A third of all Broadway shows were canceled on Sunday because members of the company or crew tested positive for Covid, the latest in “a raft of cancellations unlike any in history,” evi…

‘What is unquestionably fabulous is the whole area of design’: DOCTOR WHO: Time Fracture – Unit Headquarters by John Chapman

A full-on immersive event - part play, part museum exhibit, part theme park ride and part party.

Director Bartlett Sher on reviving ‘My Fair Lady,’ coming to Seattle’s Paramount Theatre, in the #MeToo era by Dusty Somers

Director Bartlett Sher, onetime artistic director of Seattle's Intiman Theatre, talks about reviving "My Fair Lady" for current times. The touring production runs at the Paramount Theatre De…

The Broadway Play Logos Tournament: The Elite 8! by JK

Show art lovers and theater fans! After weeks voting in record numbers (thank you all so much), you've brought the 64 competitors down to The Elite 8! By the end of this week, we will have T…

Episode104-Christmas in Magic Kingdom Mommy and Daddy Date Day! Genie Plus, ride, pineapple popcorn! by Framily Travel

“Toolbox Manoeuvre”: The Beat of Hong Kong On Stage by Molly Grogan

Louis Siu is performing the oldest known musical practice in the world, in a coffee shop in North Point. “This is percussion,” he says, tapping the table. “This is percussion,” he de…

Artist Entrance: Florentina Holzinger by Florentina Holzinger

Every month, Etcetera gazes into the soul of a performing artist. We choose artistic interest over human interest. This time, we are happy to give the word to Florentina Holzinger (1986). Sh…

Alaknanda Samarth Pushed the Limits of “Safe” Theatre by Rustom Bharucha

A few days ago, I lost one of my dearest theatre friends, my most avid and soul-searching correspondent over the years, Alaknanda Samarth. In a way, her death was a blessing because she was …

“Trouble in Mind”, National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

The National Theatre has a good record in staging classic American drama by black playwrights. James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Lorraine…

Craving Serious Laughs: New Year’s Eve Comedy Roundup by Carl Kozlowski

Several of the area’s top comedy venues are open for business and staging some epic events that will help you bring in the new year in truly happy fashion.

Today on Broadway: Monday, December 20, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

“Phantom” to Finally Have First, Full-Time Black Christine on Broadway, More COVID Cancelations, Matt and Grace on Holiday Favorites “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Fr…

Cancellations of Shows and Updates Schedules Broadway/Off-Broadway by Lauren Yarger

  Updates on cancellations will appear here. Check back. AINT TOO PROUD canceled through Dec. 26 ALADDIN closed through Dec. 24, plans to re-open Dec. 26 DEAR EVAN HANSEN will c…

Bring It On: The Musical | 2021 Trailer by Official London Theatre

Amber Davies and Louis Smith are ready to Bring It On as the smash hit Broadway Musical backflips into the UK. Click here to book tickets: https://officiallondontheatre.com/show/bring-it-on-…

What’s ‘Once Upon a One More Time’ doing at the Shakespeare? by John Stoltenberg

There's got to be more to it than a cool chance to groove on the oeuvre of Britney Spears. | Column by JOHN STOLTENBERG

Celebrate the Original Broadway Production of Dreamgirls on Its 40th Anniversary by Playbill Staff

The musical opened at the Imperial Theatre December 20, 1981.

‘Beautiful, profound, uplifting’: readers’ favourite stage shows of 2021 by Guardian Readers

A comeback year saw standout productions up and down the country. Here’s your pick of the best More on the best culture of 2021 Curve, LeicesterI don’t think I’ve ever seen anything qu…

Craig Ilott announced as Peter Pan director by Aussie Theatre

Acclaimed theatre director Craig Ilott has been announced as the director of the theatrical show Peter Pan – The 360°

Broadway Revival of The Music Man, Starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, Begins Previews December 20 by Dan Meyer

The Meredith Willson musical plays the Winter Garden Theatre.

How 'West Side Story' Saved My Dad's Life - And, in turn, me by Juan Michael Porter Ii

And, in turn, me --- Many of my Latino friends have long hated West Side Story for a variety of compelling reasons, particularly the brownface-filled 1961 movie. Yet my Papa, Alex Gonzalez, …