VIDEO: A STRANGE LOOP Takes Its First Broadway Bow

The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, A Strange Loop, from composer Michael R. Jackson began Broadway previews tonight! Get a peek inside the show's first Broadway bow!

As the Barry Manilow-Bruce Sussman musical about the Harmonists gets reviews seeming worthy of a Broadway step-up by Fred Landau

As Barry Manilow- Bruce Sussman's musical about the Harmonists gets reviews seeming worthy of a Broadway step-up [Note re questions about the ocean shots: Thought it would be fun or funny to…

Director Sheridan Harbridge chats DUBBO CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING by Gabi Bergman

Dubbo. Wrestling. Rock and Roll. What more could you want from a musical? There’s not a spare seat in the

Mom Receives Gift of Afternoon Spent Wrangling Four Kids at "Lion King" Matinee by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - As a celebration of her tireless efforts as a mother, Barbara Peters was treated to a...

American Buffalo review – David Mamet returns to Broadway with a thud by Alexis Soloski

Circle on the Square Theatre, New York Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell bring star power to this umpteenth revival but there’s a staleness they struggle to overcome How funny to think t…

Review: In ‘American Buffalo,’ Grift Is the Coin of the Realm by Jesse Green

Sam Rockwell, Laurence Fishburne and Darren Criss star in an electric revival of the David Mamet play about capitalism in a junk shop.

Reviews: See What Critics Have To Say About American Buffalo by Raven Brunner, Margaret Hall

The revival of David Mamet's play stars Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, and Darren Criss.

Reviews: What Did Critics Have to Say About James McAvoy in Cyrano? by Logan Culwell-Block

The Olivier-winning production opened its U.S. premiere April 14 Off-Broadway at Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Review Roundup: AMERICAN BUFFALO Opens On Broadway Starring Darren Criss, Sam Rockwell, and Laurence Fishburne

American Buffalo opens tonight at Circle in the Square Theatre on Thursday, April 14, 2022, exactly two years after it was originally scheduled to open, for a strictly limited 16-week engage…

‘American Buffalo’ Does The Talking For Mamet, And James McAvoy As ‘Cyrano’ Says It All – Theater Reviews by Greg Evans

Offstage, and sometimes on, David Mamet can be infuriating and exasperating, as anyone who has witnessed his recent nonsensical, offensive media blitz can attest, and then along comes someth…

‘American Buffalo’ Review: Starry but Flat Broadway Revival Doesn’t Make the Case for David Mamet by Danvariety

The set of the new Broadway production of “American Buffalo” at Circle in the Square is choked with the unwanted artifacts of recent history. The show’s two acts take place in a junk s…

Review: ‘American Buffalo’ proves another man’s trash isn’t always a treasure by Naveen Kumar

It may be that “American Buffalo” belongs in the junk shop where it’s set — a token of bicentennial Americana with questionable lasting value. Like the novelty coin at its center, Da…

‘American Buffalo’ review: Sam Rockwell and Laurence Fishburne battle on Broadway by Johnny Oleksinski

A pass-the-popcorn revival of David Mamet’s carnivorous 1975 drama has opened on Broadway.

Review: ‘American Buffalo’ opens on Broadway with Laurence Fishburne — a blast of a Mamet play that stops short of the biggest score by Chris Jones

"American Buffalo" is highly entertaining. But it could range deeper into the playwright's soul.

American Buffalo: Mamet’s Classic is in Mint Condition by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Sam Rockwell, Laurence Fishburne and Darren star in this superbly acted Broadway revival of Mamet's 1975 drama. The post American Buffalo: Mamet’s Classic is in Mint Condi…

Review: David Mamet's Low-Down Schemers Return in American Buffalo Revival

Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, and Darren Criss headline Neil Pepe's new Broadway production.

American Buffalo: David Mamet’s Classic Retains Its Classic Status by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, Darren Criss, directed by Neill Pepe, as charismatic befuddled losers The post American Buffalo: David Mamet’s Classic Retains Its Classi…

Photos: Debbie Gravitte PLUS ONE With Stephen Schwartz Comes to the Birdland Stage

On Monday, April 11, Tony winner Debbie Gravitte premiered her new series “Debbie Gravitte Plus One” on the Birdland stage.  She welcomed her longtime friend Stephen Schwartz for some f…

Review: ‘Cyrano de Bergerac,’ Now Noseless and Drunk on Words by Jesse Green

James McAvoy gives a ravishing performance, without benefit of prosthetics or props, in a new adaptation alive with the love of language.

American Buffalo Review by New York Theater

In this third Broadway revival of David Mamet’s “American Buffalo,” which feels like at least one revival too many, Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, and Darren Criss portray three low…

Cyrano de Bergerac: James McAvoy As a Swoon-Worthy Swashbuckling Poet by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★★ The Jamie Lloyd Company reinvents Rostand’s nosey Frenchman for the 21st century The post Cyrano de Bergerac: James McAvoy As a Swoon-Worthy Swashbuckling Poet appeared fir…

Cyrano de Bergerac Review: A Stripped-Down Tragicomedy of Verbal Acrobatics by Dan Rubins

By reducing the play’s grandeur to the scope of a lightly staged radio play, words become the principal protagonist. The post <em>Cyrano de Bergerac</em> Review: A Stripped-Dow…

The Journey of THE VAGRANT TRILOGY | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

April 8 - May 15 THE VAGRANT TRILOGY By Mona Mansour Directed by Mark Wing-Davey Mona Mansour, award-winning playwright and alumna of The Public’s Emerging Writers Group, delves into the …

Derry to mark 25 years of Good Friday agreement with John Hume musical by Harriet Sherwood Arts and Culture Correspondent

Playhouse to stage Beyond Belief in 2023 to ‘say a proper goodbye’ to late SDLP leader who helped persuade IRA to give up arms A musical drama about the life of John Hume, one of the mai…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 14, 2022 - BroadwayRadio

1) Neil Patrick Harris to Replace Christian Borle in Encores' “Into the Woods”. https://www.playbill.com/article/neil-patrick-harris-joins-encores- ...

Review: James McAvoy as the Hottest Cyrano You'll Ever See

McAvoy stars in an erotic new production of the 1897 classic, directed by Jamie Lloyd.

Darren Criss and Mia Swier Welcome A Baby Girl!

Darren Criss, one of the stars of Broadway's revival of American Buffalo, and his wife, Mia Swier, have announced the birth of their first child.

Review: ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ Stages the Power of Love and Language at BAM by David Cote

Running at BAM with James McAvoy playing the titular role 'Cyrano de Bergerac' is a beloved tale of yearning, beauty, and desire.

OnTheSpot: Marta Sanders @ The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Conorw

OnTheSpot with Conor Weiss Marta Sanders Lifetime Achievement:  Whatever Happened To That Nice Quaker Girl? One More Performance on April 15th @The Laurie Beechamn Theatre  That nice quake…

Thoughts With The Thoughts:A Strange Loop's 'Thoughts' on Bootlegs, Wordle, Calls From ...

Playbill. 160K subscribers. Subscribe. We caught the Thoughts of Broadway's A Strange Loop just as they were readying to take their first Broadway ...

Broadway's Darren Criss Welcomes His First Child by Margaret Hall

The American Buffalo and Hedwig and the Angry Inch star welcomed a daughter April 11.

Cindy Firing’s “You and I” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre Was a Thrilling Treat of a NYC Debut by Michael Barbieri

It’s always a treat to see an artist make their New York cabaret debut, especially one as good as Cindy Firing. In this case, the treat was twice as sweet, because not only is Firing incre…

The Lab announces The Gathering, a four-day free theater festival at GU by News Desk

Over 400 artists, thought-leaders, activists, and next-gen change-makers will come together from around the world to address critical global issues.

Hot historical musical ‘Six,’ Tony award-winning ‘Jagged Little Pill’ highlight The Bushnell’s 2022-23 season schedule by Christopher Arnott

The Bushnell announced its 2022-23 Broadway series of seven shows on Thursday. The shows include fan favorites and Tony winners such as "Six," "Disney's Aladdin," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "T…

Watch the Hacks Season 2 Teaser Trailer by Raven Brunner

The short trailer gives a first look at Laurie Metcalf's upcoming guest appearance.

Mandy Gonzalez, Judy Kuhn, Anika Noni Rose Will Perform at Vineyard Theatre Gala by Raven Brunner

The annual event will honor the late singer-songwriter Laura Nyro.

Special Episode: John Riddle on Reopening ‘Phantom’ as Old Will Forte by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with “The Phantom of the Opera’s” Viscount Raoul de Chagny John Riddle. The pair talk about John’s tenure in “Phantom” befo…

Beetlejuice to Launch North American Tour in San Francisco This December by Lindsey Sullivan

Beetlejuice, which justed reopened on Broadway, has announced it will hit the road in a national tour beginning in December. The tour, which had originally been planned for fall 2021, w…

VIDEO: Alfie Allen Talks HANGMEN on GOOD MORNING AMERICA & NBC New York Live

Alfie Allen appeared on Good Morning America and NBC New York Live yesterday to discuss his Broadway debut in Hangmen. Watch the actor discuss his experience in going from Game of Thrones to…

Penelope, Or How the Odyssey Was Really Written by Wendy Caster

I was excited to see the York Theatre Company's new musical Penelope, Or How the Odyssey Was Really Written (book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg) because I had had sooooo much fun at Desperate…

THE MUSIC MAN is Accepting Submissions for Child Dancers

The Telsey Office has just announced that they are seeking young dancers to join the cast of The Music Man on Broadway. Video submissions for kids 7-12 will be accepted through Monday, April…

Photo: Check Out a New Image of the Cast of MRS. DOUBTFIRE - Resuming Performances Tonight!

Broadway’s Mrs. Doubtfire resumes performances tonight Thursday April 14 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). 

Elation Fuze Pendant Compact™ Expands House Lighting Possibilities by Frank Hammel

  Thanks to their myriad of design possibilities, color-changing and white-light-tunable pendant lights are revolutionizing house and area lighting. Venues of all types have discovered that…

Beetlejuice to Embark on North American Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

The Netherworld is hitting the road with a launch planned in San Francisco.

Jill Rafson to Succeed John Doyle as Producing Artistic Director of Classic Stage Company by Leah Putnam

Rafson joins CSC after a long career with Roundabout Theatre Company.

North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE to Launch December 2022 in San Francisco

What a week in the Netherworld! In addition to the reopening of the Broadway production at the Marquis Theatre last Friday, April 8, the producers of BEETLEJUICE have announced the launch …

MCC Theater Announces Full Casting for World Premiere of Donja R. Love's Soft by Raven Brunner

The Whitney White-directed play will feature Leon Addison Brown in a lead role.

Original Nine Star Karen Akers Sets Solo Birdland Debut With Water Under the Bridge by Andrew Gans

Expect songs by Craig Carnelia, Maury Yeston, Edith Piaf, and Stephen Sondheim.

Odds & Ends: Ariana DeBose to Produce & Star in Two and Only, a Queer Take on My Best Friend’s Wedding by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Ariana DeBose Lines Up New Project Tony nominee and former Broadway.com vlogger Ariana DeBose, who is fresh off of winning an Oscar …

Audiences are Buzzing about The Skin of Our Teeth! by Lincoln Center Theater

Audiences are buzzing about THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH! Hear what people have to say about Thornton Wilder's mythical-biblical-apocalyptic comedy at Lincoln Center Theater. Directed by Lileana Bl…

Emma Wang on Producing Theatre by Annissa Gao and Rosanna Gao

Tapping into the power to create change The post Emma Wang on Producing Theatre appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

ROE Visual is Gearing up for NAB Show 2022 in Partnership with disguise by Frank Hammel

NAB Show 2022 will take place April 23-27, 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. This year, ROE Visual will be presenting visitors with the latest LED products and innova…

North American Tour of ‘Beetlejuice’ Will Launch December 2022 by Matthew Herzog

The producers of Beetlejuice are thrilled to announce the launch of a North American Tour in December 2022. The tour will begin at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre before continuing to …

Beetlejuice to Tour North America

The recently resurrected Broadway musical will launch its first tour in San Francisco this December.

Marta Sanders: Whatever Happened to that Nice Quaker Girl by Sandi Durell

By Alix Cohen . . . On the heels of receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs, Marta Sanders blew the roof off Laurie Beechman Theater last ni…

VIDEO: SWEET MAGNOLIAS Star Hunter Burke Shares His Artistic Journey From the Sugarcane Fields to Serenity on Survival Jobs

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the mega talented, kind, and thoughtful “Sweet Magnolia” Star, Hunter Burke who plays ‘Trotter Vidhyakor…

Review: ‘In Every Generation’ at Victory Gardens, a family fights over Jewish identity at Passover dinner by Chris Jones

You wish that the younger performers had taken a cue from older cast members, dialed back all the shouting and explored how the deepest wounds we inflict are emotional ones, not verbal wins.

Broadway Review: “The Little Prince” at the Broadway Theatre (Currently On) by David Roberts

It has taken this reviewer a couple of days to contemplate the new stage version of the well-known children’s story “The Little Prince” penned by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, which has ta…

Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night for HARMONY

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) just celebrated opening night of Harmony, written by the legendary Barry Manilow and his longtime collaborator Bruce Sussman and directed and cho…

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 4/14/2022

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4/14/2022 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Second Stage’s Broadway revival of ‘Take Me Out’ calls out homophobia and racism in baseball by Deb Miller

When the mixed-race center fielder Darren Lemming, a seemingly unassailable superstar for the MLB Empires, nonchalantly reveals at a press conference that he’s gay, the unexpected news tri…

Broadway Licensing Acquires LA Publisher, Stage Rights

Stage Rights will join the Broadway Licensing family of imprints alongside Dramatists Play Service and Playscripts. Founded in 2000, Stage Rights is one of the foremost independent theatrica…

BroadwaySF Announces the 2022-2023 Season by Matthew Herzog

The North American Tour Aragon Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus. BroadwaySF (San Francisco, CA) part of the Ambassador Theatre Group, today announces seven Broadway musicals coming to t…

Donja R. Love & Whitney White's soft by MCC Theater

#softMCC Begins May 12, 2022 tix: https://mcc.theater/mccyoutube Flowers are in full bloom—in Mr. Isaiah’s classroom, in the halls of the correctional boarding school where he teaches, a…

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical | Preview by Broadwaysf

TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from August 1–27, 2023, as part of the BroadwaySF 2022–2023 Season. The 2022–2023 Season include…

Six | Preview by Broadwaysf

SIX is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from February 21–April 9, 2023, as part of the BroadwaySF 2022–2023 Season. The 2022–2023 Season includes seven showstopping Broa…

Mean Girls | National Tour Preview by Broadwaysf

MEAN GIRLS is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from January 31–February 26, 2023, as part of the BroadwaySF 2022–2023 Season. The 2022–2023 Season includes seven sho…

Dear Evan Hansen | "Waving Through a Window" by Broadwaysf

DEAR EVAN HANSEN is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from January 24–February 19, 2023, as part of the BroadwaySF 2022–2023 Season. The 2022–2023 Season includes seven s…

Beetlejuice | Preview by Broadwaysf

BEETLEJUICE is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from December 7–31, 2022, as part of the BroadwaySF 2022–2023 Season. The 2022–2023 Season includes seven showstoppin…

Disney's Frozen | Preview by Broadwaysf

Disney's FROZEN is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from November 18–December 30, as part of the BroadwaySF 2022–2023 Season. The 2022–2023 Season includes seven showsto…

Jagged Little Pill | Preview by Broadwaysf

JAGGED LITTLE PILL is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from October 11–November 6, 2022, as part of the BroadwaySF 2022–2023 Season. The 2022–2023 Season includes se…

Introducing the BroadwaySF 2022–2023 Season by Broadwaysf

The 2022–2023 Season includes seven showstopping Broadway musicals at the Orpheum and Golden Gate Theatres: JAGGED LITTLE PILL, Disney's FROZEN, BEETLEJUICE, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, MEAN GIRLS, …

Photos: First Look at Beanie Feldstein, Ramin Karimloo, Jane Lynch & More in FUNNY GIRL

FUNNY GIRL stars Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Beanie Feldstein as Fanny Brice, Tony and Olivier Award nominee Ramin Karimloo as Nick Arnstein, Jeff Award winner Jared Grimes as Eddie Ry…

Check Out New Photos From Broadway's Funny Girl, Starring Beanie Feldstein, Ramin Karimloo, Jane Lynch, and Jared Grimes by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block, Heather Gershonowitz

The first-ever Broadway revival of the biomusical, featuring a revised book by Harvey Fierstein, opens April 24 the August Wilson Theatre.

‘Frozen,’ ‘Jagged Little Pill’ in BroadwaySF’s 2022-23 season at Orpheum and Golden Gate by Lily Janiak

"Tina — The Tina Turner Musical" wraps up the season with a biographical musical about the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.

Claybourne Elder (‘Company’) details his ‘full circle’ moment playing the ditzy Andy and how $200 changed his life [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“It’s a true revival in the sense that it is taking existing material and making something new with it,” explains Claybourne Elder of the gender-bent Broadway revival of “Company.”…

FOR-A to Debut Range of SDI & IP Hybrid Products at NAB 2022 by Frank Hammel

FOR-A Corporation of America will showcase its complete range of video production and broadcast products designed for hybrid SDI and IP operation, together with an IP migration path for exis…

Laserworld Group to Display High Power Lasers at Prolight + Sound 2022 by Frank Hammel

The Laserworld Group has extended their portfolio of several of their product series to higher laser powers to match the increasing demand. With the laser technology evolving further and the…

Scottish Ballet: The Scandal at Mayerling review – bold and brutal by Róisín O'Brien

Theatre Royal, GlasgowEmotional intensity and physically demanding choreography combine in this reworking of Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet As a coffin is lowered into the ground by lamplight,…

First Look at Funny Girl's Broadway Return

Beanie Feldstein stars as Fanny Brice in the musical's first-ever Broadway revival.

Mrs. Doubtfire Resumes Broadway Performances After Three-Month Hiatus by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway's nanny is back! Mrs. Doubtfire resumes performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on April 14. The musical comedy has been on hiatus since January 10.  Mrs. Doubtfire st…

Get a First Look at Beanie Feldstein, Ramin Karimloo & More in Funny Girl by Caitlin Moynihan

She's the greatest star! The first-ever Broadway revival of Funny Girl has arrived with Beanie Feldstein leading the way as Fanny Brice, and so have new production photos. See Feldstein …

Riverdale to Tackle American Psycho on Musical Episode by Caitlin Moynihan

Riverdale, the long-running The CW hit based on the Archie Comics franchise, is set to take on American Psycho as its musical episode this season, according to TV Line. Roberto Aguirre-Saca…

Meet the Cast for World Premiere of Will Arbery's Corsicana, Directed by Sam Gold by Leah Putnam

The new show from the Pulitzer finalist will make its debut Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons.

Get a First Look at West End Debut of Frank Wildhorn's Bonnie and Clyde by Andrew Gans

Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage star in the title roles of the musical, which debuted on Broadway in 2011.

Broadway Licensing Acquires Theatrical Publisher and Licensor Stage Rights by Logan Culwell-Block

The move follows recent acquisitions of PlayScripts and Dramatists Play Service.

Justice gets in jests at Shakespeare Theatre’s 2022 Mock Trial by Sophia Howes

In a courtroom packed with wisecracking legal celebs, lawyers for Margaret and Hero from 'Much Ado' duked it out.

Bonnie and Clyde the musical at the Arts Theatre London – First look photos by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Bonnie and Clyde the musical started performances at the Arts Theatre, London this week starring Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage. Check out these first look images.…

Photos: First Look at Frances Mayli McCann, Jordan Luke Gage & More in BONNIE AND CLYDE THE MUSICAL

BONNIE AND CLYDE THE MUSICAL began performances at The Arts Theatre this week, starring Frances Mayli McCann as ‘Bonnie Parker’, Jordan Luke Gage as ‘Clyde Barrow’, Natalie McQ…

Review: Audiences are Losing their Heads Over the Six Tour

The first of two planned North American tours kicks off at CIBC Theatre.

Sam Tutty, more like Sam Strut-ty | Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

MDG Previews Products to be Featured at Prolight + Sound 2022 by Frank Hammel

MDG offered a preview of products that will be featured at Prolight + Sound 2022 including their new new Vertical Flight Case, pictured here. The company will be exhibiting at Hall 12.0 Stan…

Take a First Look at Set and Costume Design for A.R.T.'s Broadway-Aimed 1776 by Heather Gershonowitz

The upcoming revival of the Tony-winning musical begins performances at A.R.T. May 17.

See New Photos of Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse in Broadway's How I Learned To Drive by Raven Brunner, Michael Wiltbank

The Mark Brokaw-directed play began previews March 29 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre via Manhattan Theatre Club.

Fine Art & Flowers April 29 to May 1 at Wadsworth Atheneum by Susan Dunne

Fine Art & Flowers, the annual fund raiser that pairs floral arrangements with artworks, will be April 29 to May 1 at Wadsworth Atheneum.

Photos: 1776's Scott Pask & Emilio Sosa Share Their Designs With the Company

Scenic Designer Scott Pask and Costume Designer Emilio Sosa visited the 1776 rehearsal to share their designs with the company.

The Story of Cinco de Mayo in Dance by Brian Seibert

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company is using the holiday to share the culture of the Puebla region with New York audiences this weekend.

American Buffalo Opens on Broadway April 14 | Playbill

The Neil Pepe-led production stars Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, and Darren Criss.

MCC Theater's Which Way to the Stage Begins Previews Off-Broadway April 14 | Playbill

The world premiere play from writer Ana Nogueira follows two Broadway fans waiting outside the If/Then stage door .

Review: Three Dancers, One Solo. How Do They Make It Their Own? by Gia Kourlas

Ashwini Ramaswamy, whose specialty is Indian classical dance, works with two dancers from other traditions in “Let the Crows Come.”

Jamie Brewer to Star in Will Arbery's Corsicana at Playwrights Horizons

Tony winner Sam Gold directs the world premiere of Arbery's deeply personal play.

At Traveling Players, teen actors find pandemic relief in ancient Greeks by Guest Author

By trusting their castmates and an ancient story, students took a leap of faith, channeled their grief, and began to heal.

AT A CONTEMPORARY DRAMA FESTIVAL, STAGING THE FRIGHTENINGLY REAL by Robert Shuman

(A.J. Goldmann’s article appeared in The New York Times, 4/7/22; via Pam Green;  Photo: The ensemble in “Oasis de la Impunidad” (“Oasis of Impunity”), directed by Marco Layera, at…

New RIVERDALE Episode to Feature the AMERICAN PSYCHO Musical

An upcoming episode of The CW's Riverdale series will feature the American Psycho musical adaption. The series' annual musical episode will take on the Duncan Sheik musical later on in the s…

Introducing our New Podcast: The UnderTow by Douglas McLennan

Today we introduce a new podcast -- ArtsJournal's "The UnderTow" - a more or less weekly deeper look at two or three stories from the past week. [More]

Class Notes: From “Oratorio For Living Things,” Heather Christian, Composer by Lauren Class Schneider

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Heather Christian, Composer, from “Oratorio For Living Things” Heather Christian (Composer) is an Obie Award-winning composer/playwright/performer…

Today Show's Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, More to Lead Audible Theater's ...

Today Show's Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, More to Lead Audible Theater's Murder in Studio One Off-Broadway – Playbill.com.

U.S. Premiere of Cyrano With James McAvoy Opens April 14 at Brooklyn Academy of Music by Leah Putnam

The Olivier-winning production which transferred from London began previews April 5.

Cast Complete for London The Seagull, Starring Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke by Andrew Gans

Jamie Lloyd directs the production, heading to the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre.

Broadway Licensing Buys Stage Rights (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Broadway Licensing has acquired Stage Rights, an independent theatrical publisher and licensing company. Stage Rights joins Broadway Licensing family of imprints alongside Dramatists Play Se…

Jill Rafson Named Producing Artistic Director of Classic Stage by Alexandra Pierson

The former associate artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company brings 'new-play energy' to a post soon to be vacated by director John Doyle.

Anything Goes UK Tour – First look production images released by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following an acclaimed season at the Barbican in 2021, the Anything Goes UK Tour 2022 set sail in Bristol last night. Book Now! This post Anything Goes UK Tour – First look…

Review – The 47th at the Old Vic by Harriet Hughes

Mike Bartlett's play imagines a possible 2024 election, if Donald Trump were to put down the golf clubs and run again for President, and if Kamala Harris were to replace Biden and run agains…

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Brings American Psycho Musical to Riverdale Season 6 by Raven Brunner

The popular CW drama previously featured pop-rock musicals Carrie, Heathers, Hedwig, and Next to Normal.

Looking for signs of strife in Nina Raine’s ‘Tribes’ by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) The debate over mainstreaming children of special needs has raged in this country for many years with advocates on both sides ma…

ELVIS THE MUSICAL, MAMMA MIA! & More - Check Out This Week's Top Stage Mags

Each week, we'll be highlighting the top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! Want to create a Stage Mag for you own show? To get started on your own program, visit https:…

3 classic roles that never won Tony Awards could break the curse this year by Jeffrey Kare

In this year’s Tony Awards race for Best Actress in a Musical, there are three classic roles that have been nominated before, but haven’t won: Bobbie in “Company,” Caroline Thibodeau…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: The 47th at the Old Vic Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Emma Clarendon rounds up the reviews for the world premiere of Mike Bartlett's new blank-verse future history play, The 47th, which stars Bertie Carvel as Donald Trump. It's now running at L…

How to Make Your Broadway Show More Unique in a Competitive Market by Ken Davenport

It’s no secret that the Broadway market is competitive. With... The post How to Make Your Broadway Show More Unique in a Competitive Market first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Industry Celebrates Life and Legacy of Stephen Gudis by Debi Moen

During his too-short life, Stephen Gudis amassed a long list of job titles including music promoter, production manager, tour manager, stage manager, and road manager for live concerts and T…

The Original Rosini by Trav S.D.

Carl Rosini (Jakob Rosenzweig, 1885-1969) was the original Rosini, the man from who the later magician Paul Rosini took his name (much as Harry Houdini took Robert-Houdin’s), although in t…

Tonight on TCM: A Late Silent Rarity by Trav S.D.

Tonight at midnight Eastern time, TCM will be premiering something truly rare: an independently made silent film from 1938! Seattle native Richard H. Lyford would eventually amass many legit…

Jason Alexander to Direct New Comedy Windfall at Bay Street Theater

The new play by Scooter Pietsch will open Bay Street Theater's 2022 Mainstage season.

Jessica Vosk, Jason Gotay, More to Star in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Muny by Leah Putnam

The St. Louis theatre has announced principal casting for its summer production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

‘Everyone has one cancellation in them’: standup Joanne McNally on her unfiltered comedy by Rachel Aroesti

From career doldrums to fending off pantless stage invaders, the straight-talking Irish comic’s journey to becoming a must-see act has been a wild ride At a recent gig, an audience member …

7 Actors Who Play The Tiger win Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Life Of Pi | Olivier Awards 2022 by Official London Theatre

Monica Dolan presents the award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role is presented to the 7 actors who play the Tiger (Fred Davis, Daisy Franks, Romina Hytten, Tom Larkin, Habib Nasib Nader, T…

Liz Carr wins Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Normal Heart | Olivier Awards 2022 by Official London Theatre

Monica Dolan presents the award for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role to Liz Carr, for the Normal Heart, at the Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard. Established in 1976, the Olivier Awa…

World Premiere of Selina Fillinger’s Starry POTUS Arrives on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

It's time to visit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The world premiere of Selina Fillinger’s POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive begins performances …

Stars in the House Spotlights Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews' Witness Uganda Musical April 14 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley host the live-streamed series.

Jessica Vosk to Star in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Muny by Leah Putnam

The St. Louis theatre has announced principal casting for its summer production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, April 14, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Elyse Sommer on "Mass" and Alan Turing Play and Movie by Elyse Sommer

  Latest Features About Onscreen and Live Entertainment NEW April 13, 2022- To Stage or Screen a Story By Elyse Sommer

Watch Highlights From Opening Night of Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Harmony Musical by Andrew Gans

Warren Carlyle directs and choreographs the musical about the Comedian Harmonists that officially opened April 13.

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To Stage or Screen a Story discusses 'Mass" which began as a play and is now a film at Hulu and the film and stage version of the Alan Turing story

What to Expect From the TikTok-Commissioned Musical For You, Paige Live Streaming April 14 by Talaura Harms

Andy Cohen will host the live event, starring Sri Ramesh, Roman Banks, Kristina Alabado, James Henry, and JJ Niemann.

Watch Tony Yazbeck and Melanie Moore Perform 'The Best Things Happen When You’re Dancing' in New York City's Rainbow Room by Talaura Harms

The video form American Dance Machine for the 21st Century recreates Randy Skinner's choreography from Irving Berlin's White Christmas.

VIDEO: HARMONY Opens at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene

The curtain was raised last night at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene for the opening night of the anticipated musical Harmony written by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman. 

REVIEW: My Other Half, Headgate Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews My Other Half by Christopher Sainton-Clark presented by Raising Cain Productions at the Headgate Theatre Colchester ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fri…

Wolf Cub, Hampstead Downstairs review - haunting solo play about the American nightmare by Helen Hawkins

Ché Walker directs his savage play, with a stellar turn from Clare Latham Ché Walker claims he wrote Wolf Cub, now in the Hampstead Downstairs studio space, in a two-day blitz prompted by…

Seattle’s Seayoung Yim wins prestigious Yale Drama Series Prize, the next step in a budding career by Jerald Pierce

Crediting Seattle with setting the stage for her growth as a writer, Yim's win puts her name on the national scene.

May 6 & 18, 2022: Josephine Sanges @ Laurie Beechman by David Sabella

THE FUNNY GIRL IN ME JOSEPHINE SANGES sings FANNY BRICE THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE Fri, May 6, 2022 at 7pm Wed, May 18, 2022 at 7pm Celebrated MAC and Margaret Whiting Award winner, Joseph…

Paulanne Simmons Unscripted by Barry Gordin

The Price of a Peek April 14, 2022: Perhaps the most interesting part of the Broadway revival of Richard Greenberg’s Take Me Out is what happens before the play even starts. Everyone i…

Apr 23, 2022: Cosmic Connections CD Release @ DTM by David Sabella

Brainstorm Records announces the April 23rd release of Vocalist Maureen Taylor’s recording: Maureen Taylor: Cosmic Connections – The Lyrics of Michael Colby. The collaboration between Ta…

Round House’s Russia-set play blends high tech and timeliness by Thomas Floyd

Inspired by true events, the play “We Declare You a Terrorist …” uses digital projection to tell a tale set in 2002 and today.

When war hit Ukraine, dancers mobilized like never before by Sarah L. Kaufman

The global ballet community rallies to help young Ukrainians and families find new homes — and pursue their art.

2022 Bistro Award Winners Announced by Cabaret Hotspot! Admin

Sundays Monthly: Assorted Fruit @ Joe’s Pub by David Sabella

JOE’S PUB presents “ASSORTED FRUIT” A New Monthly Queer Variety Show hosted by JUSTIN ELIZABETH SAYRE Returning SUNDAY, APRIL 24 with special guests DANE TERRY, UNTITLED QUEEN, BEN RI…

Wolf Cub review – seismic southern gothic has grit, gore and magic realism by Arifa Akbar

Hampstead theatre, LondonClaire Latham is utterly arresting as a traumatised woman, surrounded by violence, who transforms into a wolf This monologue, by a woman from the deep south of the U…

Jason Gotay, Jessica Vosk, Eric Jordan Young and Mykal Kilgore Will Lead JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at the Muny

The Muny announced today that Jason Gotay, Jessica Vosk, Eric Jordan Young and Mykal Kilgore will star in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamco…

How the late jazz great Chick Corea is being remembered — in concert by Tom Vitale

Chick Corea loved to collaborate. His former bandmates are honoring his memory with two star-studded concerts.

A Lovely Night | From RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA by Rodgers & Hammerstein

"A Lovely Night" From RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA Performed by Julie Andrews, Ilka Chase, Alice Ghostley and Kaye Ballard Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II List…

When You're Driving Through the Moonlight | From RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA by Rodgers & Hammerstein

"When You're Driving Through the Moonlight" From RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA Performed by Julie Andrews, Ilka Chase, Alice Ghostley and Kaye Ballard Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 14, 2022 by Ashley Steves

“Into The Woods” Minus Borle Plus NPH, Reviews For “All My Girls,” DeBose’s Next Movie, Broadway’s Iago Pays Tribute To Gottfried “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday throu…

Apr 23, 2022: Music for Ukrane @ Urban Stages by David Sabella

On April 23, we are joining forces with Urban Stages and Ukrainian artists to raise emergency funds for medical supplies in the Ukraine through RAZOM (a non-profit organization – whose n…

OnTheSpot: Celia Berk @The Laurie Beechman 04/10 by Conorw

OnTheSpot With Conor Weiss Celia Berk On My Way To You: Improbable Stories That Inspired An Unlikely Path Two More Performances @The Laurie Beechman Theatre April 21st 7pm, & 27th 7pm Si…

On the Couch with Paul O’Keeffe

The post On the Couch with Paul O’Keeffe appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

2022 MAC Winners Announced by Cabaret Hotspot! Admin

2022 MAC Winners Announced NATALIE DOUGLAS, DAVID SABELLA, GABRIELLE STRAVELLI, KAREN MASON AMONG THE 2022 MAC AWARD WINNERS! The 36th MAC Award Winners were announced Tuesday, April 12, 202…

Sad! Is Donald Trump just too boring for a grand Shakespearean makeover? by Michael Billington

Bertie Carvel is brilliant in The 47th, Mike Bartlett’s ingenious play about the former US president, but the real parallel is not with the Bard’s kings but his hollow braggarts If you w…

‘Throughout the play, I felt personally caught up in this family battlefield’: THE FEVER SYNDROME – Hampstead Theatre ★★★★ by Elaine Chapman

The first thing you notice upon entering the auditorium is the impressive dominating cross-section of the Myers' family's four-storey, ageing townhouse based in Manhattan.

Apr 24/May 22, 2022: Bob Simonello @ DTM by David Sabella

Bob Simonello On My Way Don’t Tell Mama Sunday, April 24, 4pm & Sunday, May 22, 4pm The subject is Love and the quest for the elusive “Mr. Right.” Finding “the One” is as elus…

George C. White Honored at the 21st Monte Cristo Award Gala by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . Honoree George C. White was honored on April 11th, by the Eugene C. O’Neill Theater Center at the 21st Annual Monte Cristo Award Gala. This year’s gala was held …

Chita Rivera Awards by Sandi Durell

The 4th annual Chita Rivera Awards (www.ChitaRiveraAwards.com) will take place on Monday, June 20 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place off of Washing…

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra appoints Sophie Rowell as Artistic Director

The post Melbourne Chamber Orchestra appoints Sophie Rowell as Artistic Director appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

A stripped-down 'Cyrano' — a London import — is all about language by Jeff Lunden

James McAvoy stars in this Olivier-winning production that includes beatboxing — but no prosthetic nose.

Choirs join official Sydney WorldPride program

The post Choirs join official Sydney WorldPride program appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Guy Montgomery By Name, Guy Montgomery By Nature

The post Guy Montgomery By Name, Guy Montgomery By Nature appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Broadway's Aladdin Now Offering Airfare-Like RePrize Ticket Upgrade Program | Playbill

Ticket buyers at certain performances will have the option to upgrade their seats for a different performance of the hit Disney musical.

Come From Away | 2022 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

Olivier Award-winning Come From Away tells the incredible real-life tale of the 7,000 air passengers grounded in Canada after 9/11 and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘…

Theater review: An uncommon, rejuvenating ‘Next to Normal’ at Westport Playhouse by Christopher Arnott

A new production of at "Next to Normal" at Westport Country Playhouse challenges that clichéd framework with a racially diverse cast including Black and LatinX actors as the central family.

Mayne Stage in East Rogers Park will become Rhapsody Theatre for magic by Chris Jones

Presto! Mayne Stage, the historic East Rogers Park entertainment venue, will have a new name and new dedication to presenting magic.

‘Come From Away’ lands at the National with a cargo hold of care and joy by Bob Ashby

The emotional power of the material comes through clearly in this quintessential ensemble show about ordinary people's kindness.

Persuasion, Alexandra Palace Theatre review - graphic-novel-style Austen by Rachel Halliburton

The soundtrack features musicians ranging from Robyn and Dua Lipa to Cardi B Jane Austen’s waspish vision revealed the vanities, delusions and cynical financial calculations that underpinn…

Waiting for Beckett: Stephen Dillane and Conor Lovett stage the great playwright’s novel by Mark Fisher

As they prepare to bring the mesmerising How It Is to London, the actors reflect on performing a text with no characters and no punctuation Two men are meeting on Zoom, as they have done twi…

Make theatres safe for vulnerable people | Letters by Letters

Kate Boulton feels shut out of performances where there is no mask-wearing due to Covid concerns. Plus a letter from Anthony Lawton I completely agree with the actor Liz Carr who has said …

Trump and Moses: American Power Brokers on London Stages by Matt Wolf

In new works by English playwrights, the 45th U.S. president plots to become the 47th, and the New York urban planner Robert Moses loses his mind.

Met Opera Actors Wink at Velazquez’s Well-known Painting by Daily Sabah

It is “Don Carlos” season at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, with the final performance of the famous Italian Giuseppe Verdi opera set to be presented on March 26. The Met’s �…

“Bacon” at the Finborough Theatre by Konrad Zielinski

Engaging with narratives that draw on the subject of male queerness can be precarious. Two major British productions seem to have proven this point within the past few years. Firstly, there�…

“Ghosts Of The Titanic,” Park Theatre by Aleks Sierz

You can’t keep a great playwright down. Ron Hutchinson, whose award-winning stage plays, such as Rat in the Skull (1984) and Moonlight and Magnolias (2005), are contemporary classics, has …

Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA and The Blue Room Theatre presents TOAST by Aussie Theatre

The childhood home is up for sale. Three sisters are left adrift and grappling with the sudden loss of their

Premiere of Mandela musical to be flagship for Young Vic in 2022 by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Theatre’s chief hopes production gives younger people understanding of the price paid by radicals in the past The world premiere of a musical about the “young, sexy, radical” early lif…

Interview: Which Way to the Stage? Ana Nogueira Accidentally Finds Her Way to Comedy

Actor/playwright Nogueira debuts her latest work, a comedy about friends waiting for Idina Menzel's autograph after If/Then.

Barry Manilow Tests Positive for COVID, Won’t Be Able to Attend Premiere of “Harmony” Musical by Roger Friedman

Barry Manilow has tested positive for COVID. He won’t be at tonight’s premiere of his new musical. Manilow writes: “I am heartbroken

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - BroadwayRadio

https://www.playbill.com/article/baywatch-star-pamela-anderson-makes-broadway-debut-in-chicago-april-12. Disney's “Hercules” Leads Paper Mill's ...

Barry Manilow tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Broadway show premiere - Knowledia

Broadway Usher Tests Positive for COVID-19; Shows Will Still Go On - Playbill.com. 2 years ago. www.playbill.com.

37 Broadway-Themed Tattoos | Playbill in 2022 - Pinterest

37 Broadway-Themed Tattoos | Playbill Theatre Tattoo, Origin Of Love, Signature Tattoos. Visit. Save. Article from. playbill.com ...

Review: 'Choir Boy' at Yale Rep by Frank Rizzo

Photo by Joan Marcus The show: “Choir Boy” by Tarell Alvin McCraney What its it?: A drama with music that was a highlight of th…

First Steps to Tackling Shakespeare by Alexandra Appleton

We have all heard of William Shakespeare. His plays are regularly performed across the globe, and they frequently feature as prominent texts on school/college syllabuses. Yet getting to grip…

Selina Fillinger's POTUS Begins Broadway Run April 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

Vanessa Williams, Rachel Dratch, Lilli Cooper, and more star in the new play directed by Tony winner Susan Stroman.

Mrs. Doubtfire Returns to Broadway April 14 by Raven Brunner

The Rob McClure-led production is reopening following a temporary COVID-19 related closure.

New York Premiere of Islander Begins Previews at Off-Broadway's Playhouse 46 at St. Luke's April 14 by Leah Putnam

The new musical transfers to the U.S. after a successful debut run at Edinburgh Fringe.

MCC Theater's Which Way to the Stage Begins Previews Off-Broadway April 14 by Raven Brunner

The world premiere play from writer Ana Nogueira follows two Broadway fans waiting outside the If/Then stage door.

Broadway's Plaza Suite Resumes Performances April 14 With Matthew Broderick and Standby Erin Dilly by Logan Culwell-Block

Both Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker have been fighting cases of COVID, which put the Neil Simon revival on hiatus.

Pulitzer-Winning Musical A Strange Loop Starts Broadway Debut April 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

With a book, music, and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson, the musical comes to the Lyceum Theatre following its 2019 Off-Broadway world premiere.

American Buffalo Opens on Broadway April 14 by Raven Brunner

The Neil Pepe-led production stars Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, and Darren Criss.

Brittney Mack, Troy Iwata, Marcy Harriell, More Are Part of April 14 Reading of New Musical Siren by Andrew Gans

Elena Araoz directs Dillon Feldman's new musical.

Where Is Your Favorite Podcast Getting Its Material? by Joe Patti

h/t to Isaac Butler who retweeted a somewhat horrifying thread written by author Brendan Koerner recounting how one of his Atlantic articles, two of his books and a WIRED piece he authored h…

"How About The Same Tony Nominees as Last Year?” asks Aaron Tveit in Fake Mustache and Glasses by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - As the nominees for the 75th Tony Awards are set to be announced, there are calls for...

Tony Awards: “You’ll Move On from Theatre When We Say You’ll Move On from Theatre” by Broadway Beat

by The Broadway Beat. NEW YORK, NY - After announcing that Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose would host this year’s Tony Awards...

DANCE NEWS: Award-Winning Documentary Chronicles Choreographer Amy Jordan’s Fight to Dance Again Following Life-Altering Accident by The Dance Enthusiast

Amy’s Victory Dance will be available for pre-order on Apple TV/iTunes on May 1. The film will be released on May 13 on Apple TV/iTunes, Google and Vudu. 

10+ Stage Performances to Watch Online This Weekend April 15-17 - See 'Trouble in Mind,' New York Theatre Artists for Ukraine, Alvin Ailey and more by Raven Snook

While in-person theatre is back in NYC, there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this weekend, Friday, April 15 to Sunday, April 17, for…