Disney’s Frozen to open in Perth this August

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Disney’s Frozen the Musical is heading to Perth this August! by Gabi Bergman

West Australian audiences will experience the magic of Disney’s Frozen when the much-anticipated Perth season of the hit Broadway musical

A smart, funny, and timely Broadway revival of ‘The Skin of Our Teeth’ at Lincoln Center Theater by Deb Miller

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of Thornton Wilder (April 17, 1897-December 7, 1975). To celebrate the enduring legacy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright an…

May 12/13, 2022: Wendy Scherl @ GR42 by David Sabella

Wendy Scherl The Sweetness and the Sorrow: Songs of Marvin Hamlisch The Green Room 42 May 12-13, 2022 Wendy Scherl, a New York and Arizona based singer, brings her brand new show, “The Swe…

Melbourne nights come alive with new late-night event Art After Dark

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June 2, 2022: Sue Matsuki @ Feinstein’s/54 Below by David Sabella

Sue Matsuki 38 Sesons of Love Feinstein’s/54 Below Sue Matsuki Celebrates 38 seasons of award-winning performances with long time colaborator Gregory Toroian. Her eclectic set includes , j…

May 2, 2022: Amanda McBroom @ Birdland Jazz Club by David Sabella

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB PRESENTS GOLDEN GLOBE-WINNING AND GRAMMY-NOMINATED SINGER / SONGWRITER AMANDA McBROOM “CRIMES OF THE HEART” FEATURING MUSICAL DIRECTOR MICHELE BROURMAN MONDAY, MAY 2 …

Upcoming Jazz Music: BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB AND THEATER (May 2-15, 2022) by Tony Frankel

WHERE THE RHYTHM SWOOPS AND SWIRLS, THIS IS THE JAZZ CORNER OF THE WORLD It amazes me how many of my NY friends haven’t been to Birdland Jazz Club on 44th near Times Square (I’m an L.A. …

May 28, 2022: Nelida Tirado @ CTS by David Sabella

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE PRESENTS THE RETURN OF FLAMENCO SENSATION NÉLIDA TIRADO AN UNFORGETTABLE MIX OF MUSIC, DANCE AND IMPROVISATION SATURDAY, MAY 28 AT 7:00 PM CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE –…

May 19, 2022: Aron Bederson @ DTM by David Sabella

Aron Bederson Songs For The Post Pandemic Don’t Tell Mama Thurs May 19th 7:00 P.M. Continuing in his series of cabaret performances based on the theme of “Songs I Love To Sing,” Aron B…

Theater Review: SPRING AWAKENING (Porchlight Music Theatre) by Stephen Best

UNDERSTATED PATHOS As timely now as it was when the original play was written over 150 years ago, Spring Awakening is now rocking the stage at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts. This edgy m…

Kelli O’Hara and Adrienne Warren to star in ‘Broadway in the Park’ at Wolf Trap by News Desk

Co-presented by Signature Theatre and Wolf Trap, the concert June 24 will also feature Erin Driscoll, Vincent Kempski, Rayshun LaMarr, Kevin McAllister, Donna Migliaccio, Nova Y. Payton…

June 8, 2022: Carol Lipnik: “Blue Forest” @ Joe’s Pub by David Sabella

SINGER/SONGWRITER CAROL LIPNIK CELEBRATES NEW EP “BLUE FOREST” WITH SPECIAL CONCERT AT JOE’S PUB ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 ALBUM AVAILABLE FRIDAY, MAY 20 “One of New York’s most invent…

Funny Girl *** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons It’s taken more than half a century for Funny Girl to come back to Broadway. So one really wants to love the revival. There’s even a revised script by Harvey Fi…

ReView: Celia Berk @ Laurie Beechman Apr 21, 2022 by Sarah Downs

Celia Berk On My Way to You Laurie Beechman Theatre April 21, 2022 – 7PM By Sarah Downs In her show On My Way to You, Ms. Berk serves up an eclectic list of songs, unified in their examina…

Photos: HADESTOWN Celebrates Opening Night at Center Theatre Group

The Los Angeles engagement of 'Hadestown' opened this week at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre.

Theater Review: OCTET (Berkeley Rep in Berkeley) by Harvey Perr

WILL WE COME THROUGH THIS TOGETHER? Dave Malloy, the genius (and I don’t use that word loosely) who wrote the music, lyrics, book and vocal arrangements for his chamber musical Octet, whic…

Jerusalem review – Mark Rylance’s riveting return as ‘Rooster’ Byron by Arifa Akbar

Apollo theatre, LondonProblematic gags limit the power of Jez Butterworth’s layered drama about myths and Englishness but the lead performance still astonishes Full disclosure: I did not l…

Review: In ‘Jerusalem,’ a Once-in-a-Lifetime Performance, Again by Matt Wolf

Mark Rylance is back in a role that won him a Tony more than a decade ago. But this London production isn’t just coasting on past kudos.

Songbook Sundays @ Jazz at Lincoln Center by David Sabella

Songbook Sundays @ Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club hosted by Deborah Grace Winer New program premiering with Got Gershwin featuring Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba and Sydney James …

Review of ‘The Road Back’ by Erin Kahn

“Whether on stage in front of an audience, or over the phone to a friend – we need to tell our stories. When we tell our stories, we give others permission to do the same. This is how w…

How Nu Sass fell in love with Jenny Lane’s ‘To Fall in Love’ by Dc Metro Theater Arts Staff

A poignant, tender play is the company's second world premiere of the season.

Go Inside Macbeth's Bloody Opening with Daniel Craig, Ruth Negga & More by Lindsey Sullivan

All of Broadway's spring offerings are officially open! Macbeth, starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga, opened at the Longacre Theatre on April 28, and here are photos from the red carpet. A …

“PrEP Play, or Blue Parachute”: Packed with Plots and Passions—at NCTC by Bdhorwitz

Yilong Liu’s Queer-Sci-Fi Whisks Us Back to the Future by Barry David Horwitz Lots of people are taking the anti-HIV pill to protect themselves from getting the virus. Taking the little bl…

May 16, 2022: Wendy Moten @ Birdland Jazz Club by David Sabella

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB PRESENTS ACCLAIMED NASHVILLE VOCALIST FROM NBC’S “THE VOICE” WENDY MOTEN HONORING LEGENDARY SONGWRITER RICHARD WHITING AND MORE MONDAY, MAY 16 BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB wi…

The Bad End of Badfinger (Collateral Damage from the Break-Up of the Beatles) by Trav S.D.

In the days before the internet, when I was kid poring away at my Beatle-ology studies, I had an unfortunate and incorrect tendency to regard Badfinger as a one-hit-wonder, a footnote in the…

Macbeth review – Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga soar but there’s magic missing by Alexis Soloski

Longacre Theater, New York Sam Gold’s inventively staged take on the classic tragedy has its moments but there’s something missing at the centre For tragedy to really tear your heart out…

That Golden Girls Show!—A Puppet Parody Plays Return New York Engagement Starting April 29 by Playbill

That Golden Girls Show!—A Puppet Parody plays what is billed as its "final engagement" in New York, April 29–May 29 at Off-Broadway's Theatre Row. The limited run follows the recent deat…

Michael R. Jackson’s Big Broadway Thriller by Niela Orr

With his bravura meta-musical, “A Strange Loop,” the playwright is showing Broadway audiences something they have never seen before.

Cast Announced For Rajiv Joseph's KING JAMES at Center Theatre Group

Casting has been announced for the World premiere production of Rajiv Joseph's new work “King James,” coming to Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum June 1 through July 3, 2022. Tony …

VIDEO: Watch a Couple Get Engaged at BEETLEJUICE on Broadway!

Last night at Beetlejuice, there was a special announcement that came immediately following the BCEFA fundraising speech.

Get a First Look at Off-Broadway's 45th Anniversary Revival of Elizabeth Swados' Nightclub Cantata

Playbill assembled a cast of dancers to recreate the original choreography of iconic numbers from A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Sweet Charity, ...

Go Inside Opening Night of Broadway Macbeth Revival, Starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga

Playbill. 161K subscribers. Subscribe. The Broadway revival of Macbeth, starring Daniel Craig in the title role opposite Ruth Negga as the ...

Reviews: Read What Critics Had to Say About Sam Gold's Macbeth | Playbill

Asia Kate Dillon, Che Ayende, Danny Wolohan, Amber Gray, Daniel Craig, Emeka Guindo, Paul Lazar, Ruth Negga, Maria Dizzia, Grantham Coleman, ...

SIX Teases Broadway Cast Recording

Six on Broadway has teased that a Broadway cast recording is on its way! 

Odds & Ends: Tommy Kail to Direct Joey King-Led We Were the Lucky Ones Series for Hulu by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Tommy Kail to Helm We Were the Lucky Ones for Hulu The man is non-stop! Tommy Kail, who his put his stamp on directing hits like Ham…

Wesley Frugé Named Intiman Managing Director by Alexandra Pierson

The theatre's development and communications director will step into the job previously held by Amy Zimerman.

Review Roundup: MACBETH Opens On Broadway Starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negg

Tony Award winner Sam Gold's Macbeth starring Daniel Craig in his return to Broadway as Macbeth and Ruth Negga's Broadway debut as Lady Macbeth, officially opened yesterday, April 28, …

Review: Vaulting Ambition Lands With a Thud in Macbeth, Starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga

Craig reunites with his Othello director for a Broadway return.

Washington Ballet’s ‘Giselle’ brims with charm and musical delights by Sarah L. Kaufman

In production at the Warner Theatre through Sunday, the emphasis is on fine dancing, while storytelling could be sharper.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | First Look with Cursed Child Cast by Mirvish Productions

For a month now, the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have been rehearsing in studios just a block away from the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. It was time they got to see what would be th…

A bountiful Broadway season ends with laughs, thanks to ‘POTUS’ by Peter Marks

Selina Fillinger’s White House comedy is a hoot, but “Macbeth” and “The Skin of Our Teeth” disappoint

Indiana Rep Review: Little-known story of man's American "Paper Dream" by Jessica Huang thru May 15th by John Lyle Belden

Directed by Jaki Bradley "Harry Chin" (DAVID SHIH) coaches fellow immigrant LINDEN TAILOR who is also exceptional in his other roles. "Paper Dreams of Harry Chin" well worth a visit.

Review: On Broadway, Daniel Craig gets trapped in a ‘Macbeth’ without a clear plan by Chris Jones

Daniel Craig brings plenty of talent and star power to "Macbeth" on Broadway, but the production loses its way.

Return Engagement of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST With Jade Jones & Evan Ruggiero Announced for Olney Theatre 2022-23 Season

Olney Theatre Center announced its 84th season today, unveiling plans for seven theatrical productions that will serve as the tentpoles for an increasingly diverse slate of cultural offer…

‘Macbeth’ Review: Something Wonky This Way Comes by Jesse Green

Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga star in Sam Gold’s oddly uneasy take on the Scottish play.

How I Learned to Drive, a New York Times Critic's Pick! by Manhattan Theatre Club

"It's rare to encounter the kind of breathless silence I experienced during the unforgettable revival of Paula Vogel's How I Learned to Drive." - Maya Phillips, The New York Times Read more…

Reviews: Read What Critics Had to Say About Sam Gold's Macbeth by Leah Putnam

The production starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga as the ambitious couple opened April 28.

REBECCA LUKER FIRST ANNUAL COURAGE AWARD by Sandi Durell

TARGET ALS AND MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA ANNOUNCE WINNER OF THE FIRST ANNUAL REBECCA LUKER COURAGE AWARD The organizations also praise an unsung hero and recognize groundbreakers inc…

Cabaret Scenic Design with Michael Schweikardt by Goodspeed Musicals

Take a deep dive into the set design for Goodspeed's Cabaret with scenic designer Michael Schweikardt and Goodspeed's Artistic Director Donna Lynn Hilton. Cabaret runs May 13 - July 3, 2022…

BWW Blog: This is the Beginning of Your Professional Life

Atlantic Acting School alum (and current Coordinator of Student Affairs - NYU) Mahima Saigal spoke with us about her experience at Atlantic and how it prepared her for being a working actor …

‘Macbeth’ Broadway Review: Daniel Craig And Ruth Negga Take Stab At Killer Chemistry In Uneven Reign Of Shakespeare’s Ambitious Royals by Greg Evans

A very busy Broadway season comes to a close with its final production, and Sam Gold’s staging of Macbeth starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga is nothing if not a dynamic attempt to cap an…

‘Macbeth’ Broadway review: Daniel Craig play is a Disaster Royale by Johnny Oleksinski

The former James Bond stars in an uninvolving and ponderous production that's a real Blunderball.

‘Macbeth’ Review: Daniel Craig, Ruth Negga Star in a Broadway Production That’s All Smoke by Gordon Cox

A bare set. Actors making stew on stage. An abundance of hand-held fog machines. Vague contemporary setting and costumes. A generally spooky atmosphere. Put all the ingredients together and …

Review: Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga’s ‘Macbeth’ Is Chic but Incomprehensible by David Cote

At Longacre Theatre featuring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga, director Sam Gold takes on Shakespeare's Macbeth. Incoherent yet star-studded.

Review: An evasive ‘Macbeth’ strains for coherence by Naveen Kumar

Lust for power can defy logic. Why does anyone succumb to greed or ambition? Where Shakespeare probes primal urges through poetry and dirty deeds, director Sam Gold seems to question the ver…

Sam Hunter’s ‘Case’ for Hope, Faith, and Rebirth by American Theatre Editors

His new play at the Signature Theatre is not a theological argument but another of his searching efforts to find meaning in contemporary American life.

Macbeth: Have You Heard the One About the Scottish Play? by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★☆☆☆ Sam Gold’s star-studded production of Shakespeare’s witchiest play is beset by toil and trouble The post Macbeth: Have You Heard the One About the Scottish Play? appeared…

Macbeth: Loud Sound, Intermittent Fury, Signifying Nothing by David Finkle

★☆☆☆☆ Daniel Craig, Ruth Negga and director Sam Gold try Shakespeare The post Macbeth: Loud Sound, Intermittent Fury, Signifying Nothing appeared first on New York Stage Review.

Chauvet Professional Helps Gus Martinez Realize His Vision for Marca MP by Debi Moen

When Guz Martinez set about designing a light show for red hot regional Mexican trio Marca MP’s recent California tour, the SoCal-based LD began envisioning how his favorite color combinat…

Get a First Look at Off-Broadway's 45th Anniversary Revival of Elizabeth Swados' Nightclub Cantata by Michael Wiltbank

The production, directed by Bill Castellino, opens May 2 at The Cell Theatre.

Hangmen by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Taking the law into your own hands can be a risky business as Harry Wade and friends find out in Martin McDonagh’s hilarious dark comedy "Hangmen" which finally made its Broadway debut aft…

Pacific Northwest Ballet in "Little mortal jump" by Alejandro Cerrudo by Joycetheater

From June 22-26, 2022, The Joyce Theater returns to Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater to present Pacific Northwest Ballet, led since 2005 by former New York City Ballet principal danc…

Frederick Law Olmsted at 200 by Trav S.D.

Today marks a true cause for celebration — the 200th birthday of the famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903). It probably hasn’t escaped your attention that landscape…

Encore Streaming of Andrea Marcovicci's Spring Song Will Benefit The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

Spring Song features the work of Frank Loesser, Johnny Mercer, and more.

FUNNY GIRL at the August Wilson Theatre by Richard Seff

For starters–If you happened to see it, it is wise to forget the original production of this Jule Styne-Bob Merrill-Isobel Lennart musical which enjoyed a run of over 1200 performances in …

#Rigsafe Day 2022: Are You Rigging Safely? by Michael Eddy

Today April 29th is Arbor Day in the technical theater industry. It’s also known as #Rigsafe day! While normal Arbor Day is typically a holiday focused on planting trees to celebrate their…

André De Shields, Ali Ewoldt, Gretchen Cryer, More to Perform at Prospect Theater Company's Spring 2022 Gala by Leah Putnam

The theatre company will honor four recipients with its first annual Muse Awards.

COMING UP: Happy Birthday Judy! by Sandi Durell

Bufford and Blythe Celebrate Judy Garland’s 100th Birthday by Alix Cohen . . . On June 10, 2022, preeminent vocalists Carle J. Bufford and Stephanie Blythe will appear at Birdland Theater …

Daniel Glass Trio – BAM! on Club 44 Records by David Sabella

CLUB44 RECORDS PRESENTS THE NEW ALBUM FROM DANIEL GLASS TRIO – “BAM!” FEATURING DANIEL GLASS, SEAN HARKESS AND MICHAEL O’BRIEN ALBUM AVAILABLE TODAY FRIDAY, APRIL 29 CLUB44 RECORDS�…

Macbeth, The Name is…Macbeth: Daniel Craig, Ruth Negga Get An A Plus Crowd for Opening Night, Standing O’s, and Champagne by Roger Friedman

The big final opening night for the 2022 Broadway season was a sensation. James Bond actor Daniel Craig opened in a new

Girl From the North Country Resumes Broadway Performances by Caitlin Moynihan

Bob Dylan's music is back on Broadway. Girl From the North Country is resuming performances at the Belasco Theatre on April 29 for a limited time through June 11. Girl From the North Coun…

Carmen Cusack (‘Flying Over Sunset’) on acid trips and grief: ‘I kind of just embraced the light and dark’ [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“She was such a trailblazer,” says Carmen Cusack of Clare Booth Luce. The Tony-nominated actress (“Bright Star”) played the multifaceted author and politician in the musical “Flyin…

Author, disability activist and actor Susan Nussbaum dies, after a career of pushing boundaries by Rick Kogan

In person, on stage or on the page, Susan Nussbaum was a delight, a ferociously talented actor, writer and passionate disability rights activist.

After Recovering From COVID, Daniel Craig Celebrates Broadway Opening of ‘Macbeth’ With Ruth Negga by Sasha Urban

Director Sam Gold’s Broadway production of “Macbeth,” which stars Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga, was already a tall order for its cast, who had only four weeks of rehearsal before previe…

ALMOST FAMOUS Musical Will Arrive on Broadway in 2022

It's all happening! The new musical Almost Famous will arrive on Broadway later this year, according to the show's official website. An exact timeline has not yet been announced.

Stephen Petronio Company in "New New Prayer for Now" | at The Joyce May 17-22, 2022 by Joycetheater

Stephen Petronio Company offers this season as a call for connection and hope. Initially conceived as a moving meditation filmed during the Covid-19 lockdown, New New Prayer For Now bursts o…

The Legacy of Dimitri Mitropoulos by New York Philharmonic

Did you know that former Philharmonic Music Director Dimitri Mitropoulos committed every single score he conducted to memory before the first rehearsal? 🤯 Today, the NY Phil Shelby White …

Review: ‘AirOtic Soirée’ showcases Chinatown’s Great Star Theater in renovated glory by Lily Janiak

With under $200,000 of investment, the nearly 100-year-old venue is up and running after years of disrepair.

PAMELA ANDERSON ROCKS AS CHICAGO’S NEWEST ROXIE by Sandi Durell

BY Brian Scott Lipton . . . Since the Broadway revival of John Kander and Fred Ebb’s delicious 1920s-era musical Chicago first opened in November 1996, the fictional Cook County jail has s…

Des McAnuff Will Direct Broadway-Aimed Johnny Cash Musical by Andrew Gans

Tommy Mottola is producing with The Dodgers.

Watch 10 Must-See Choreographic Moments Emblematic of Broadway Dance by Roberto Araujo

Playbill assembled a cast of dancers to recreate the original choreography of iconic numbers from A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Sweet Charity, and more.

Review: Sasha Waltz’s Action Painting Swirls to ‘In C’ by Brian Seibert

Waltz’s dance to Terry Riley’s seminal score, at the Brooklyn Academy, is loose and cheerful, giving a spatial sense of the suspension of time.

ROE Visual Launches Graphite LED Panel by Michael Eddy

ROE Visual is delighted to announce the release of Graphite, the new indoor LED panel targeting the indoor event market. The launch offers a durable yet lightweight LED solution that provide…

Deirdre O’Connell On the Rewards of the Off-Broadway Life by Harry Haun

As she's honored with the Lucille Lortel Lifetime Achievement Award, Deirdre O'Connell talks about the joys developing new theater pieces Off-Broadway.

A THOUSAND FACES: THE LON CHANEY MUSICAL's Danny Gardner Takes Over Our Instagram Today

Tune in to our Instagram story today, as Danny Gardner takes over to take you behind the scenes of his day at The Encore's A Thousand Faces: The Lon Chaney Musical.

Liberation Theatre Names 4 Resident Playwrights by Alexandra Pierson

Playwrights Calley N. Anderson, Brysen Boyd, Devon Kidd, and Zakeia Tyson-Cross will participate in LTC's 2022-23 Writing Residency Program, beginning in May.

Product Debuts at Prolight + Sound 2022 by Michael Eddy

There have been a lot of launch press releases in the run up to Prolight + Sound that starts on Tuesday, April 26 in Frankfurt, Germany. Running through Friday April 29, this year's back in …

New York City Ballet Celebrates Stravinsky and Balanchine’s Enduring Partnership This Spring by Charles M. Joseph

Playbill revisits a 2012 essay exploring the partnership between the legendary composer and NYCB co-founder.

How I Learned to Drive Star Mary-Louise Parker Shares She Can Not Drive on Late Night With Seth Meyers by Raven Brunner

The two-time Tony winner is starring in the Broadway revival of Paula Vogel's play, opposite David Morse.

Enjoy Playbill Magazine's Falsettos-Themed Word Search by Playbill Staff

The puzzle originally published in the April edition of Playbill's subscription magazine.

Review: ‘Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool’ is the comedian smiling through middle age at Steppenwolf Theatre by Chris Jones

He figured out long ago that he knows how to talk about love, a topic that many male comedians avoid.

Jesus Christ Superstar at the Peace Center by Edwin Arnaudin

The 50th Anniversary Tour showcases the enduring power of the Broadway classic.

Almost Famous Announces 2022 Broadway Run

The stage version of Cameron Crowe's iconic film had a west coast world premiere in 2019.

Almost Famous Musical Teases 2022 Broadway Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Will the Tom Kitt musical based on the film head to the Main Stem later this year?

Ma-Yi Theater Company to Present Daniel K. Isaac World Premiere, Ralph B. Peña's Vancouver, More by Leah Putnam

The newly announced programming comes in the wake of the theatre company's return to in-person events with The Chinese Lady at The Public.

Photos: Inside the Pink Carpet Arrivals for MACBETH

Last night marked the official opening of Tony Award winner Sam Gold's Macbeth on Broadway, starring Daniel Craig in his return to Broadway as Macbeth and Ruth Negga's Broadway debut as Lady…

¡Americano! by Stagelight

Following an acclaimed and record-setting run at Arizona’s Phoenix Theater Company, ¡Americano!, a new American musical is now playing a 12-week limited engagement through June 19 at Ne…

BWW Interview: Jeff Richmond & Meredith Scardino Talk Broadway Cameos in GIRLS5EVA Season Two

BroadwayWorld caught up with the show's creators, Jeff Richmond and Meredith Scardino, to discuss what viewers can expect from the new season. They also teased the Broadway cameos that aud…

VIDEO: Sutton Foster Discusses Performing For Her Daughter in MUSIC MAN on CBS MORNINGS

Sutton Foster dished on her pre-show ritual with Hugh Jackman, returning to the stage after the pandemic, and more. Foster also discussed that she sings 'Goodnight, My Someone' from the sho…

That Time Jason Graae Outsmarted Thommie Walsh During a Dance Call by Seth Rudetsky

Seth also shares how Grainne Renihan terrified London tourists and what awoke Chris Fitzgerald during his honeymoon.

Lila Feinberg's Fire Season, Directed by Trip Cullman, Aims for Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Scribe Lila Feinberg is aiming to bring a fresh adaptation of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure to Broadway. Her thriller Fire Season is a provocative relationship thriller loosely adapte…

World Premiere Plays Patience & 53% Of Announced for Second Stage Theater Uptown Series by Lindsey Sullivan

Second Stage Theater will present two world premiere plays as part of the 20th anniversary season of its Second Stage Theater Uptown Series: Johnny G. Lloyd’s Patience, directed by Zhailon…

Go Inside Opening Night of Broadway Macbeth Revival, Starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga by Playbill

The Broadway revival of Macbeth, starring Daniel Craig in the title role opposite Ruth Negga as the relentless Lady Macbeth, officially opened April 28 at the Longacre. The production, which…

‘Almost Famous’ Broadway Musical Announces Fall 2022 Arrival by Greg Evans

Almost Famous, the stage musical adaptation of Cameron Crowe’s rock & roll film of 2000, has announced a Broadway arrival for 2022. With the current spring season just about over, that…

Funny Girl by Darryl Reilly

Beanie Feldstein’s clunky rendition of “I'm the Greatest Star” crystalizes the absurdist dimension of this off-kilter first Broadway revival of the 1964 musical, "Funny Girl." With her…

James Corden Sets 2023 Departure From The Late Late Show by Raven Brunner

The talk show contains the musical segments Carpool Karaoke, Crosswalk: the Musical, and Drop the Mic

Go Inside Opening Night of Broadway Macbeth Revival, Starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga by Roberto Araujo

The Sam Gold-directed production opened at the Longacre Theatre April 28.

World Premieres From Steph Del Rosso and Johnny G. Lloyd in Second Stage Uptown Series

This is the 20th anniversary season of Second Stage Uptown.

Ma-Yi Theater Company Announces Additional Summer Programming

Daniel K. Isaac's Once Upon a (Korean) Time will have its world premiere at La MaMa.

Photos: The Cast of MACBETH Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night

Last night marked the official opening of Tony Award winner Sam Gold's Macbeth on Broadway, starring Daniel Craig in his return to Broadway as Macbeth and Ruth Negga's Broadway debut as …

As pandemic wanes, here's where St. Louis arts organizations stand on safety protocols by Daniel Durchholz Special To The Post-Dispatch

As CDC and local recommendations continue to evolve, so too have the safety requirements of arts organizations.

Best Bets: H.E.R., Alabama, Brian Regan, Lil Durk, 'Cinderella' and Grant's Farm opens by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do April 29-May 5 in St. Louis.

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We at BroadwayWorld want to get to know how you're feeling and your thoughts about theatre and entertainment.

In Memoriam: Martee Nuruddin, 68 by Michael Eddy

PLSN learned of the passing of Martin “Martee” Nuruddin, Vice President of PRG Orlando on April 14th. Nuruddin, born on February 15, 1954, was 68. He was a 44-year member of IATSE Local …

Krystina Alabado & More Set for Pre-Broadway Kiss My Aztec! by Lindsey Sullivan

Casting has been announced for Tony winner John Leguizamo's satirical new musical Kiss My Aztec!, which will have its pre-Broadway run at Hartford Stage from June 1 through June 26. Directed…

Mary Mannering and Her Mannerly Men by Trav S.D.

We are so sorry that the title of this post is not also the name of an act. It’s just our way of telling you that the article treats also of our touchstone’s significant others. We learn…

Check Out New Single 'Minneapolis' from The Minutes' Noah Reid by Leah Putnam

The song is the third single released from the Schitt's Creek star's upcoming album, Adjustments.

Krystina Alabado, Eddie Cooper, Matt Saldivar, More Cast in East Coast Premiere of Kiss My Aztec! Musical by Andrew Gans

Hartford Stage will present the musical comedy by John Leguizamo, Benjamin Velez, and David Kamp.

‘A frothy concoction of corny jokes & power ballads’: THE CHER SHOW – Touring by Not Exactly Billington

The premise sees Cher (Debbie Kurup) about to go onstage for her farewell tour. Facing a crisis of confidence the singer addresses her younger selves (Danielle Steers and Millie O’Connell)…

FUNNY GIRL – a mediocre, cut and paste patchwork quilt revisal by Oscar E Moore

For this we waited 58 years to see back on Broadway?!  Summer Stock is alive and faltering at the August Wilson Theatre where this extremely disappointing revisal of FUNNY GIRL has recently…

Theater Review: “The Minutes” on Broadway Beguiles and Befuddles by Christopher Caggiano

Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy Letts’s new Broadway play features an intriguing premise and a shocking denouement. The post Theater Review: “The Minutes” on Broadway Beguiles and Befuddl…

VIDEO: Mary-Louise Parker Talks Her HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Pre-Show Ritual on LATE NIGHT

Mary Louise Parker sat down with Seth Meyers on Late Night last night to discuss her current Broadway run in How I Learned to Drive. During the interview, Parker discussed her secret pre-sho…

Inside Encores! INTO THE WOODS Rehearsal: "Stay With Me" by New York City Center

Heather Headley (Witch) and Shereen Pimentel (Rapunzel) perform "Stay With Me" in rehearsal for Encores! INTO THE WOODS. INTO THE WOODS runs May 4 – 15, 2022 only at New York City Center.…

Second Stage Adds World Premiere Plays From Steph Del Rosso, Johnny G. Lloyd to Upcoming Uptown Series Season by Logan Culwell-Block

Helmed by Tiffany Nichole Greene and Zhailon Levingston, the new works will play the McGinn/Cazale Theater.

James Corden Announces Departure From THE LATE LATE SHOW

Last night, during his opening monologue, James Corden took a moment to share that he has signed a contract to host 'THE LATE LATE SHOW' for one more year, but that it will be his last as t…

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/29/22: TheaterWorks Hartford and Sevenars by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15, and 89.5fm/WSKB. Meet Rob Ruggiero and some of the Zoey’s Perfect Wedding cast at TheaterWorks, and Rorianne Schrade previews the Sevenars season.

SONGS OF FREEDOM, RESILIENCE AND HOPE by Sandi Durell

A benefit concert for Ukraine at Lincoln Center on May 9 (via Melody with a Mission) with Beth Ertz music-directing. Artists from the Metropolitan Opera, Broadway, and beyond will entertain …

The Misfortune of the English review – a stinging exploration of boyhood and patriotism by Miriam Gillinson

Orange Tree theatre, LondonBased on real events, Pamela Carter’s drama follows British schoolchildren on a walking tour in prewar Nazi Germany What started out as a bit of fun is beginnin…

Kelly Critic Review: ‘The Addams Family,’ Keystone Oaks High School by Alexandria Rhoads / Moon Area High School

THEATER UPDATES by Sandi Durell

Additional casting for the highly anticipated revival of August Wilson’s seminal, Pulitzer Prize®-winning drama The Piano Lesson, the first Broadway revival in more than 30 years since …

Which Music Man Songs Does Sutton Foster Connect to as a Mother? by Logan Culwell-Block

The two-time Tony winner visited CBS Mornings April 28 to talk co-starring with Hugh Jackman in the starry Broadway revival.

That Golden Girls Show!—A Puppet Parody Plays Return New York Engagement Starting April 29 by Andrew Gans

The limited run based on the classic sitcom plays Off-Broadway's Theatre Row.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, April 29, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Fatima Bunafoor Is Talent & Equity Director for 4 Pittsburgh Arts Orgs by American Theatre Editors

Bunafoor will work with City Theatre, Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh Glass Center, and Pittsburgh Public Theater f theatres seeks to advance better practices around human and personnel managem…

I Am No Bird review – stripping back the Brontës’ chocolate-box history by Mark Fisher

Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughThis anarchic show casts off the corsets to capture just what made these literary sisters so striking Those of us with a hatred of costume drama are in g…

Mark Rylance calls out Tory arts cuts in new Jerusalem programme by Chris Wiegand

The actor, who is reprising his role in Jez Butterworth’s celebrated play, points out that leading politicians’ school Eton has extensive theatre facilities It is the part of the theatre…

Funny Girl starring Beanie Feldstein - a mediocre, cut and paste patchwork quilt revisal by Oscar E. Moore

Had I never seen the original production in 1964; had I never heard Streisand sing, I would still wonder how in the world this newest two and a half hour with one intermission adaptation cam…

Death of the Inventor: A Review of “I Build Giants” by The Plagiarists by Nathaniel Fishburn

A soft sci-fi parable about whether it's possible to responsibly bring something new into the world.

Today on Broadway: Friday, April 29, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

UPDATE: It appears that there will not be any reviews for the Broadway revival of “Macbeth” until Friday, April 29. So we will have until they are released for the final Review Recap epi…

‘Flawed but mainly fabulous & deeply endearing’: SCANDALTOWN – Lyric Hammersmith ★★★★ by Alun Hood

We knew Mike Bartlett was brilliant, but with this third piece to come to a major London venue in 2022, he displays yet another facet to his virtuosity while staking a claim to be as prolifi…

Electric Rosary review – spooky cyber-sister spurs startling visions by Catherine Love

Royal Exchange theatre, ManchesterIs a council-funded robot nun the answer to prayers at a convent in crisis? Tim Foley’s prize-winning play proves ingenious and thrilling Startling and au…

James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe: ‘Comedy is meant to make you happy. We lose sight of that’ by Rachel Aroesti

With the return of their unashamedly nice TV gameshow Hypothetical, the duo are out to prove you don’t need to be mean-spirited to get laughs Josh Widdicombe is holding a banana to his ear…

Wicked the musical London extends bookings into 2023 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Wicked the musical London has extended its booking period with tickets now on sale until 28 May 2023. Book Now! This post Wicked the musical London extends bookings into 2023…

Sondheim’s Wise “Into the Woods”

Encores! stages the Stephen Sondheim–James Lapine musical from 1987, with an all-star cast that includes Ann Harada, Denée Benton, Sara Bareilles, and Neil Patrick Harris.

CVREP’s perceptive comedy ‘Native Gardens’ scores on many levels by Alan Smason

By JACK LYONS, Desert Local News (PALM SPRINGS, CA.) – As the early scenes of playwright Karen Zacarias’ 2019 comedy play-with-a-bite unfolds, one would think “I’ve seen this play /s…

On the Couch with Jin Tea Kim

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Evelyn Araluen wins 2022 Stella Prize for Drop Bear

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REVIEW: Prima Facie, Harold Pinter Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Our very own TheatreCat Libby Purves reviews Jodie Comer in Prima Facie now running at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: Prima Facie, Harold Pinter Theatre…

‘The industry is predictable – there’s a lot of gatekeeping’: Reggie Watts is the last weirdo left on TV by Andrew Lawrence

For the past decade the bandleader role has been critical to late-night talk shows, a place where they can project inclusiveness without having to scrap the white, middle-aged male host If i…

ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY APRIL 29 by Mark Shenton

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Watch Billy Crystal in Mr. Saturday Night on Brooadway - YouTube

Playbill. 160K subscribers. Subscribe. Crystal returns to the character of stand-up comedian Buddy Young, Jr., a role he portrayed in the 1992 ...

Girl From the North Country Returns to Broadway April 29 by Andrew Gans

The Bob Dylan-Conor McPherson musical ended its original run at the Belasco in January.

 “Allegiance”: A Musical that Entertains & Instructs—at Palo Alto Players by Lynne Stevens

Jay Kuo’s Spirited Lyrics Illuminate Japanese American Story by Lynne Stevens From the opening scenes, I was almost moved to tears by this drama inspired by the true-life experiences of TV…

Saving Bits of Broadway and the Environment While Sending Students to Shows - Jennifer Wheeler Kahn on her journey from stage manager to Scenery Bags by Raven Snook

Jennifer Wheeler Kahn on her journey from stage manager to Scenery Bags CEO --- Few theatre-related businesses can claim 2020 as their best year, but that turned out to be the case for Scene…