Australian International Documentary Conference announces Doc.Lab.Interact

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News: Round House Theatre Announces Postponement of ‘Nine Night’ by Lynne Menefee

Hit West End Kitchen Dramedy & American Premiere Rescheduled For September 2022 Bethesda, Md. (January 12, 2022) – Round House Theatre announces the postponement of the American premi…

Kevin R. Free appointed artistic director of a SECOND theater. “I’m never not busy” by New York Theater

Kevin R. Free, who is one of the busiest theater artists I know– actor, playwright, director, producer, mentor, teacher, audiobook narrator – has taken on two new jobs…. both of them a…

News: Call for Playwrights: Horticulture Playwrights Workshop Accepting Applications through February 15 by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

BALTIMORE, MD – Horticulture Playwrights Workshop seeks Baltimore-area playwrights for their 2022-23 cohort. Selected artists will receive a $1,000 stipend along with feedback, support, an…

News: Theatre Washington and DC area theaters unite in extending proof of vaccination and masks by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

The Commitment Theatres across the greater Washington, DC-area have united to provide the highest level of public safety for their audiences, artists, staff, and volunteers, by requiring tha…

Oracle: A Mythical Journey Through the Stars

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No Place to Be Somebody by Charles Gordone (1970): Chosen by Committee episode 46 by Phindie Podcasts

Josh powers through his COVID to spearhead a discussion of Charles Gordone’s No Place to Be Somebody, winner of the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.… The post No Place to Be Somebody by C…

Billy Crystal Can’t Host the Oscars, He’s Opening “Mr. Saturday Night” on Broadway with Oscar Nominated Co-Star by Roger Friedman

Scratch Billy Crystal from the list of potential Oscar hosts. He’s got other things to do. Crystal is opening the musical based

Broadway: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Hibernating, Will Return in Smaller Nest, “Girl of the North Country” Shutting Down by Roger Friedman

Broadway is suffering. The theaters are half full. Last week’s total gross was $18 million. It’s supposed to be $32 million. At

Garden of Unearthly Delights Announces Full 2022 Program by Aussie Theatre

Today The Garden of Unearthly Delights announces its full 2022 program after a sneak peek late last year. With a

People You Should Know . . . Katrin Arefy by Zack Calhoon

Katrin Arefy is an essayist and playwright who examines the many absurd realities that we experience in our daily lives in her writing. Her essays and play scripts have appeared in numerous …

Girl From the North Country Sets January Closing Date With Plans to Reopen in the Spring by Caitlin Moynihan

Girl From the North Country, a new musical written and directed by Conor McPherson and featuring the music of Bob Dylan, will end its Broadway run at the Belasco Theatre on January 23 with…

To Kill a Mockingbird to Close at Shubert Theatre and Reopen at the Belasco in June by Caitlin Moynihan

Aaron Sorkin's To Kill a Mockingbird will end its run at the Shubert Theatre on January 16 before reopening at the Belasco Theatre on June 1. Current star Greg Kinnear will return to the pr…

Hear from Hugh Jackman, Brad Oscar, Kimber Elayne Sprawl & More on The Broadway Show by Lindsey Sullivan

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Fadal, this episode will air in New York C…

‘Girl From the North Country’ Announces Closing, Sort Of by Matthew Wexler

To close or not to close, that is the question. "Girl From The North Country" announced a final performance on Jan. 23 with hopes to reopen this spring. The post ‘Girl From the North Count…

In The New Musical ‘Flying Over Sunset’ This Broadway Star Really Soars by Jeryl Brunner

Carmen Cusack plays Clare Boothe Luce in 'Flying Over Sunset.' The riveting musical brings together Luce, Aldous Huxley and Cary Grant in a very trippy way.

‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Will Go Dark Until June 1 As Omicron Slams Broadway by Greg Evans

The closing notice and possible return for Broadway’s Girl From The North Country was barely cold before a second major production announced its own hiatus: To Kill a Mockingbird will clos…

‘Mockingbird,’ Once a Broadway Smash, to Pause Production Amid Omicron by Michael Paulson

“Girl From the North Country,” a musical using the songs of Bob Dylan, also closed, with hopes of reopening in the spring, as the surge in virus cases continues to upend the theater indu…

Rivertown’s ‘Cabaret’ fires on most of its cylinders by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) With its current production of Cabaret finally on the boards, the Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts has achieved some m…

The Weekly Roundup, January 12-19 by Kyle V. Hiller

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this year, Kyle V. Hiller considers what the blueprint will be for 2022 and beyond via a series of speeches from the civil rights activist.

To Kill a Mockingbird Will Go on Hiatus Until June and Reopen at the Belasco Theatre

Greg Kinnear will return to the role of Atticus Finch, which he began playing on January 5.

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ will move Broadway theaters, reopen in June by Caitlin Huston

“To Kill a Mockingbird” will end its run at the Shubert Theatre on Sunday and move to the Belasco Theatre this June.  The move follows the news that “Girl from the North Country” wi…

‘Girl From the North Country’ to close on Broadway, hoping to return. by Michael Paulson

The musical, which uses the songs of Bob Dylan, is the latest show to close as the surge in cases caused by the Omicron variant disrupts New York theater. It hopes to come back in the spring.

‘Girl From the North Country’ Latest Broadway Show to Go on Hiatus as COVID Wreaks Havoc by Rebecca Rubin

“Girl From the North Country,” a Broadway musical featuring Bob Dylan songs, will close on Jan. 23, but the show’s producers hope to open again in the spring. It’s the latest show, f…

Bob Dylan Broadway Musical ‘Girl From The North Country’ Announces Closing, Possible Spring Return by Greg Evans

The acclaimed Bob Dylan musical Girl From The North Country will play its final Broadway performance at The Belasco Theatre on Jan. 23, with producers saying they’re in advanced conversati…

INTIMATE APPAREL - Montage by Lincoln Center Theater

Watch this montage of clips from Lincoln Center Theater's new opera, INTIMATE APPAREL, with music by Ricky Ian Gordon and libretto by Lynn Nottage, based on her acclaimed play of the same na…

Award-winning Canadian musical ‘Life After’ heads to Chicago’s Goodman Theatre by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

Britta Johnson’s musical draws on her own life story as a young woman coming to terms with her father’s sudden death.

7 Ways to Remember Martin Luther King in New York by Sarah Bahr

From in-person and virtual performances to exhibitions and tours, the city offers plenty of options for honoring the civil rights leader this year.

‘Girl from the North Country’ announces closing date, plans spring return by Caitlin Huston

“Girl from the North Country” has set a closing performance date for Jan. 23, but is in talks to return in the spring, the production announced Wednesday.  The musical opened at the Bel…

Tony Winner Andrew Burnap Joins Rachel Zegler & Gal Gadot in Snow White Live-Action Movie by Lindsey Sullivan

Andrew Burnap, who won a Tony Award for his Broadway debut in The Inheritance, is joining Disney's new Snow White. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Burnap will play the live-action fil…

Girl From the North Country to Close January 23; Hoping to Reopen This Spring

The musical officially opened just a week before the pandemic shutdown in March 2020.

Livestreaming a Ceremony: The 2021 Segal Center Awards for Civic Engagement in the Arts

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Odds & Ends: Josh Gad Shares Updates on Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series Little Town by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. That Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series Is on the Way Beauty and the Best film stars Josh Gad and Luke Evans are set to re…

Shoshana Bean & More Join Mr. Saturday Night, Starring Billy Crystal, on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

A bevy of Broadway alums have joined the cast for the new musical comedy Mr. Saturday Night, starring Tony and Emmy winner Billy Crystal. Shoshana Bean, Jordan Gelber, Brian Gonzales and My…

Comedy daredevil Steve-O, at age 47, is racing to get his ‘last licks’ in by Daniel Durchholz | Special To The Post-Dispatch

Stephen Glover of "Jackass" is still filming crazy stunts to provide raw material for his "Bucket List Tour."

In Which We Fondly Recall the Innocence of Howard Stern’s TV Variety Show by Trav S.D.

Some of you may justly be wondering….Howard Stern? What angle could this old school show biz blog have to explore on the topic of a contemporary radio shock jock? Well, younger people may …

‘Power of the Dog’ Star Jesse Plemons Reveals the Time Benedict Cumberbatch’s Method Acting ‘Pissed Me Off’ by Marc Malkin

Jesse Plemons says Benedict Cumberbatch’s Method acting as the gruff Phil Burbank while shooting “The Power of the Dog” definitely intensified their on-camera dynamic. “It creates a …

A Special Conversation with Lyricist Tim Rice on Disney's Beauty and the Beast by The 5th Avenue Theatre

The 5th Avenue Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Bill Berry chats with lyricist Sir Tim Rice about his career and what makes Disney's Beauty and the Beast such a perennial piece of music…

Jennifer M. Holmes: Keeping Pace With a Changing Field by American Theatre Editors

As she takes the reins of the Pace School of Performing Arts, she talks mentorship, marathons, and the future of the field.

Ep. 109! Disney Springs w/ KIDS! Blaze Pizza & Splitsville Bowling ! w/ our travel agent, Melanie! by Framily Travel

CECILY STRONG TAKES OVER “THE SEARCH” by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . When I first saw The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, the year was 1985 and I had been a fan of Lily Tomlin’s since I was twelve years old. Like s…

THEATER NEWS by Sandi Durell

OUT OF TIME – 5 Women, 5 Stories, 5 Lifetimes – at Public Theater is a theatrical tapestry exploring age, memory, parenthood, and identity in five new works by writers Jaclyn Backhaus,…

The Choir of Man - Denver Center for the Performing Arts Shoutout 3 by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

JAN 14 – 16, 2022 BUELL THEATRE THE RUNAWAY INTERNATIONAL HIT IS COMING TO DENVER! Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” THE CHOIR OF MAN offers up one hour of ind…

The Choir of Man - Denver Center for the Performing Arts Shoutout 2 by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

JAN 14 – 16, 2022 BUELL THEATRE THE RUNAWAY INTERNATIONAL HIT IS COMING TO DENVER! Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” THE CHOIR OF MAN offers up one hour of ind…

Choir of Man Denver Center for the Performing Arts Shoutout by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

JAN 14 – 16, 2022 BUELL THEATRE THE RUNAWAY INTERNATIONAL HIT IS COMING TO DENVER! Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” THE CHOIR OF MAN offers up one hour of ind…

Fashion design, activism through art, and more with Taller Puertorriqueño’s Nasheli Ortiz-Gonzalez by Christina Anthony

The new executive director talks about exploring activism through fashion design, her upbringing in Puerto Rico, and leading the future of Taller Puertorriqueño’s community of Puerto Rica…

BlackStar’s new Filmmaker Lab supports Black, Brown, and Indigenous voices on the rise by Jared Michael Lowe

Jared Michael Lowe profiles BlackStar’s new filmmaker lab, its inaugural class, and speaks with founder Maori Karmael Holmes on the evolution of BlackStar.

Inside the Brutal Economics of Broadway’s Omicron Shutdowns by Gordon Cox

“It just turned into triage.” That’s how Anne Quart describes the past few weeks on Broadway. As senior VP of production and co-producer at Disney Theatrical, Quart saw first-hand the …

Shoshana Bean and More Join Billy Crystal in Mr. Saturday Night on Broadway

Performances will be delayed by nearly a month, with a new start date of March 29.

The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality by Mike Sielski by Stephen Silver

The new book about the late Kobe Bryant captures his early days, his high school and NBA career, and his achievements and failures with a Philadelphia-centric lens. Stephen Silver reviews.

‘Mr. Saturday Night’ casts Shoshana Bean, moves Broadway start date by Caitlin Huston

Shoshana Bean will join the Broadway cast of “Mr. Saturday Night,” producers announced Wednesday.  Bean, who has starred in “Wicked” and “Waitress” on Broadway, will play the ro…

Shoshana Bean Joins Billy Crystal’s ‘Mr. Saturday Night’ Broadway Cast; New Opening Night Announced by Greg Evans

Shoshana Bean has joined the cast of Billy Crystal’s upcoming Broadway musical Mr. Saturday Night, producers announced today. Also announced were new preview and opening dates: The musical…

2-for-1 tickets for NYC Broadway Week and updated COVID-19 protocols by Deb Miller

After a two-year hiatus during the pandemic, NYC Broadway Week – a twice-yearly celebration produced by NYC & Company in partnership with The Broadway League since it was inaugurated i…

Ariana DeBose, Andrew Garfield & More Nominated for 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards by Caitlin Moynihan

Nominations have been announced for the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards and several stage favorites are in the running for this year's awards. The ceremony will be simulcast on TNT an…

Charlotte d'Amboise Honors Ann Reinking at CHICAGO's 25 Anniversary Performance by Chicago The Musical

Get tickets to CHICAGO on Broadway: https://chicagothemusical.com/

Paul Stadelman a.k.a SANDU by Trav S.D.

A few fragments today on magician and ventriloquist Paul Stadelman (1990-1971), a.k.a. “Sandu” (a veritable cross between Sandow and Chandu, eh? I do note that Stadelman’s books Secret…

Reggie Wilson Explores the Power of Moving Together by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer continues his research into African American worship and the Black Shakers in “Power” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music

Ana Villafañe Cast in Ted Lasso Co-Creator's New Apple TV+ Series Bad Monkey by Lindsey Sullivan

Fresh from playing Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway, Ana Villafañe will appear in a new Apple TV+ series. Deadline reports that the drama series Bad Monkey is written and executive prod…

Pasadena Playhouse to Stream Teenage Dick Online

A planned in-person production has been moved entirely to the Internet.

Last Night's "Broadway Musicals" Final Jeopardy! Clue Was a Doozy for All 3 Contestants

How well do you know the work of Ethel Merman and Sarah Jessica Parker?

Rufus Wainwright to Bring Judy Garland 100th Birthday Concerts to City Winery

Wainwright will perform Garland's Live at Carnegie Hall album in New York and Chicago.

"Is home still safe?" | Prayer for the French Republic by Manhattan Theatre Club

Read more or buy tickets at http://www.FrenchRepublicPlay.com/ #PrayerForTheFrenchRepublic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Written by Josh…

Round House delays Natasha Gordon’s ‘Nine Night’ due to COVID by News Desk

Cases detected within the company during regular testing protocols, show rescheduled for September.

Covid-Related Delays on Theater Expansion Cancel Maltz Show by Bill Hirschman

Described as two CAT5 hurricanes striking at the same time, the Covid spike has dealt the Maltz Jupiter Theatre serious blows including cancelling one big-budget musical Sweet Charity becaus…

The 150 Year Long Performance Career of Annie Russell by Trav S.D.

For someone who was nicknamed “the Duse of the English Speaking Theatre”, Annie Russell (1864-1936) has become sadly obscure today, but come to think of it, so has Duse! It is a quotidia…

Curtains for ‘ Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)’ at London’s West End – Global Bulletin by Naman Ramachandran

THEATER The ongoing omicron wave in the U.K. has claimed another victim, with the producers of acclaimed play “Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)” at the Criterion Theatre on London’s Wes…

Civil Rights and the Blues: Where 2 Theatre Companies Found Their Voices by American Theatre Editors

Inspired by the Federal Theatre Project and the Black Arts Movement, the New Lafayette Theatre and New Federal Theatre were hubs of both art and activism.

Love, Trust and Heartbreak on Two Stages by Maya Phillips

The musical “Hadestown” and the opera “Eurydice” aim to offer new twists on a Greek myth. But when it comes to their heroine, they only go so far.

Broadway Books Review: West Side Story: The Making of the Steven Spielberg Film by JK

Review of West Side Story: The Making of the Steven Spielberg Film by Laurent Bouzereau. Illustrated by 20th Century Studios. Color photos and art work. 256 pages. Hardcover. Published by…

A 10-year triumph: how Tamara Rojo transformed English National Ballet by Lyndsey Winship

The dancer, choreographer and artistic director has shown great ambition and had an astonishing impact at the company Right now, Tamara Rojo is putting the finishing touches to the first bal…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Hex | National Theatre Trailer by Official London Theatre

Escape to a magical fairy tale world with the National Theatre’s big-hearted new musical, Hex, based on Sleeping Beauty. Rosalie Craig (Company) plays the fairy in this vividly original re…

30 Years In, Blue Man Group Stays On Track - And Offbeat by Lee Seymour

Despite the ongoing pandemic, this $100 million pop-art show continues to evolve.

Children Will Find The Door: A Review of Mary Rose at Black Button Eyes Productions by Aaron Hunt

There is more than a kernel of something fantastic here. This is the sort of thing that storefront theater in Chicago can create out of spit-and-a-snit.

When Lorraine Met Lloyd, and ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ Got Raised by American Theatre Editors

In this excerpt from a new biography, playwright Lorraine Hansberry crosses paths with the director who would help to shape her iconic play.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Viertel Retires from Jujamcyn, Rice Teases “Chess” Revival, 18 Popular Shows that Have Never Been Revived “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the t…

David Suchet - Poirot And More, A Retrospective, Harold Pinter Theatre review - the much-loved actor looks back by Gary Naylor

Sir David Suchet reflects on his extraordinary career  Sir David Suchet takes us from school days to sleuth days In the 80s, An Audience With... gave a television studio to an actor who th…

VIDEO: Tony Kushner Talks WEST SIDE STORY, Working With Steven Spielberg, and More

Tony Kushner recently chatted with Gold Derby editor Christopher Rosen about the film adaptation of West Side Story in an all new interview.

He was cast in a juicy role in ‘Mrs. Doubtfire.’ The pandemic has made his Broadway run as heartbreaking as it is thrilling. by Peter Marks

The new musical, hobbled by omicron, sees salvation in a pause, in hopes the coronavirus subsides.

Year in review: Emma’s 7 favourite theatre productions of 2021 by Emma Clarendon

Despite everything that has been happening in the world, last year saw some fantastic theatre being produced under difficult circumstances: here are just a few of our favourite productions.

Wake Up With BWW 1/12: CHESS May Return to Broadway and Film, and More!

Today's top stories include a potential Broadway revival of Chess! On a recent episode of his podcast, lyricist Tim Rice revealed not only that plans for a Broadway revival of Chess are und…

Sons, fathers and clones: Caryl Churchill’s A Number – in pictures

A father is confronted by three sons – two of whom are clones of the first – in Churchill’s classic play, which has a 20th-anniversary revival at the Old Vic this month Continue readin…

Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of) West End run closes 6 February by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of) is to close at the Criterion Theatre, London on Sunday 6 February 2022. This post Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of) West End run closes 6 February f…

Lucy Durack announced as Ambassador to xlr8arts by Aussie Theatre

TV, Film and Theatre star Lucy Durack announced as Ambassador for new performing arts studio, xlr8_arts, in Melbourne. Lucy’s husband,

On the Couch with Karla Hillam

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AMTA’s Creating Cabaret Course taking enrolments now! by Gabi Bergman

The Australian Music Theatre Academy offer workshops, short courses, and mentorship for aspiring Music Theatre students of all ages and skill levels.

Bring It On UK and Ireland tour 2022 cancelled by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Selladoor Worldwide have announced that their current tour of Bring It On The Musical which was to tour the UK and Ireland has been cancelled. This post Bring It On UK and Ir…

Applications for Frank Van Straten Fellowship open for 2022 by Aussie Theatre

Arts Centre Melbourne and the Australian Performing Arts Collection are excited to open the expressions of interest for the 2022

“As Soon As Impossible”: An Arab-American Comedy of Errors by Adam Ashraf Elsayigh

Where and when: Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater at Stanford University from November 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 2021. Ramsey is a pretentious, Iraqi-American polyglot and Berkeley professor. Art…

Disney dad trivia! Live by Framily Travel

Theatre leader Pooja Ghai: ‘I couldn’t sit back and complain about roles I wasn’t getting’ by Arifa Akbar

The actor and new artistic director of Tamasha theatre company, dedicated to stories from the global majority, talks about her campaign to change the industry Pooja Ghai struggled to find he…

The Garden of Unearthly Delights releases 2022 program

The post The Garden of Unearthly Delights releases 2022 program appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

DANCE NEWS: Meet the UMEZ Mertz Gilmore Seed Fund for Dance Cycle 1 Grantees! by The Dance Enthusiast

There will be one more opportunity for 8 additional grantees to be selected; apply between January 11 - April 1, 2022 by 5 p.m. EDT. The project activities for the second cycle mu…