This Year's Tonys Ceremony to Feature Sondheim Tribute and, Time Permitting, a Couple of Awards by Broadway Beat

by Brian Matuszak. @rchickentheater. NEW YORK, NY - Producers for this year's Tonys announced plans to pay tribute to Stephen Sondheim...

IMPRESSIONS: Eiko Otake's "The Duet Project: Distance Is Malleable" at NYU Skirball by The Dance Enthusiast

POSTCARDS: Dancing Diaries- "Splash Dance"- Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects Make a "Splash" at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London by The Dance Enthusiast

In POSTCARDS: Dancing Diaries- Jody Oberfelder Projects and Crew Make a "Splash Dance"  at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London-- " It is always wonderful to hear what our dance commu…

The JRB Country Trio by Jason Robert Brown

JRB, Anastasia Talley and Cheeyang Ng in rehearsal for JRB's concert at 54 Below, May 2022.

First Look at Goodspeed's Cabaret by Goodspeed Musicals

Get a first look at Goodspeed's dazzling revival of Cabaret. May 13 - July 3 The Goodspeed, East Haddam Learn More: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/cabaret Featuring: Matt Allen, Nicolas …

A QUICK INTERVIEW by Jason Robert Brown

One of my kids' camp counselors needed to interview a composer for her school, so I got volunteered. I ended up kind of liking what I had to say, so I thought I'd post it here in case it giv…

Golden Shield by Jk Clarke

By Brian Scott Lipton . . .  "What we've got here is a failure to communicate." This now-classic line from the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke could be projected above the stage for the entirety…

Irene Gandy, Junior Mintt, Emanuel Azenberg, More Are Part of TEDxBroadway Ten Lineup May 17

... theatre historian and Playbill editor Margaret Hall; Nicole Javanna Johnson, founder and creative director of the Harriet Tubman Effect ...

Review: 'Golden Shield' Is an Exercise In Miscommunication by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Anchuli Felicia King's play about an internet firewall belongs to multiple genres all at once.

Golden Shield: Foiled by Its Own Ambitions by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Anchuli Felicia King's drama deals with corporate, legal and international intrigue. The post Golden Shield: Foiled by Its Own Ambitions appeared first o…

Examining the ethics of business, government, law, and personal relationships in Off-Broadway's 'Golden Shield' at MTC by Deb Miller

In 2016, a group of eight Chinese dissidents filed a class-action lawsuit against an American-based IT corporation for personal damages resulting from its collusion with the Chinese governme…

Review of 'Golden Shield' by Erin Kahn

"Poetry is what gets lost in translation," said Robert Frost. And after watching Anchuli Felicia King's engrossing and poetic Golden Shield, I'm inclined to add "as is love." Directed by May…

"Theater Now Is Important, It Gives People the Feeling that They Are Not Alone": An Interview with the Ukrainian Playwright Andriy Bondarenko by Raluca Rădulescu

Andriy Bondarenko is the dramaturg of the Puppet Theater in Lviv, Ukraine, where he lives, but he is also a co-founder of the Kyiv Theater of Playwrights, and the author of the dramatic poem…

Outer Critics Circle Award Winners by Barry Gordin

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE 71ST ANNUAL  OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS COMMEMORATING THE 2021-22  BROADWAY & OFF-BROADWAY SEASON The Lehman Trilogy Leads with 6 Awards includin…

Maryland Lyric Opera's 'Don Carlo' is musically impressive but complicated by Susan Galbraith

The real passionate relationship in this production is carried by a bromance.

Kathryn Markey by Women and Theatre

Meet director, actor, and writer Kathryn Markey! We talk about the intersection of ageism and sexism in theatre, the importance of diverse perspectives and diverse pursuits, and more…

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio.5/17/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. A Hamilton Summer in Hartford; TheaterWorks New Works Festival, a new role for Maestro Kevin Rhodes, MOSSO in Westfield, and arts news for WMass and No.…

Joe Papp proved that theater could be for everyone by Diana Chan

When developing Shakespeare in the Park, it was important to Joe Papp that people felt represented in the theater. "Joe wanted to fill the stage with the same kind of people he was gonna fil…

ABT Studio Company | Rena Butler's LATE REGISTRATION Sneak Peek by American Ballet Theatre

From rehearsals in the studio... to the live performances. Be on time for LATE REGISTRATION ⏰ Catch the NYC premiere of LATE REGISTRATION by Rena Butler " plus 6 other premieres " in …

You're invited to the May 25 BSR Chat Live with Kyle V. Hiller and R. Eric Thomas

Join BSR associate editor Kyle V. Hiller in conversation with playwright and bestselling author R. Eric Thomas on Wednesday, May 25. Register now for the virtual event!

Odds & Ends: Filmed Girl From the North Country to Be Released by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Filmed Girl From the North Country to Be Released The Tony-nominated musical Girl From the North Country, written and directed by…

Broadway-Bound 1776 Begins Performances at A.R.T. May 17 by Talaura Harms

See rehearsal photos from the production, featuring a cast of female, Non-binary, and Trans performers.

Monica Ho, Jimmy Nicholas, Miguel Angel Vasquez, More Set for Industry Reading of Food Fighters Musical by Andrew Gans

Joe Barros will direct the musical penned by Aaron Morrill.

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Lisa Loeb, Mary Faber, More Set For 24 Hour Musicals in Los Angeles by Raven Brunner

The process will culminate with a group of stage and screen artists creating four original musicals.

disguise xR Realizes Alan Walker's Out-of-This-World NIO Day Virtual Concert by Michael Eddy

Norwegian DJ Alan Walker's Hello World virtual concert for electric vehicle manufacturer NIO's annual product launch day, used extended reality production powered by the disguise vx 4 and rx…

Alan Sharpe on making Black LGBTQ+ theater against the odds by Dc Metro Theater Arts Staff

Readings of his short plays on May 29 will mark the 30th anniversary of the African-American Theater Collective he founded.

Billionaire Boy UK Tour 2022 " David Walliams' Hit Show Live On Stage by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo David Walliams' Billionaire Boy UK Tour 2022 is coming to a theatre near you. Book now! This post Billionaire Boy UK Tour 2022 " David Walliams' Hit Show Live On Stage first …

The Wilma Theater Announces 2022-2023 Season, Including School Pictures, Twelfth Night, More by Raven Brunner

The venue previously housed the streaming production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Fat Ham.

The Karpovsky Variations by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Adam Kraar's new drama, "The Karpovsky Variations," is a memory play about a dysfunctional family of driven people and the music that inspired them. Unfortunately, in its current form it is …

"Jesus Christ Superstar" musical on tour

Coming to Chicago this summer, the North American musical tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar."

'A Strange Loop' Cast Members Hope Their Tony Nominations Will Make Space for Everyone by Gordon Cox

Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical "A Strange Loop" scored 11 Tony nominations last week " and the ensemble cast of "A Strange Loop" is inviting everyone to share i…

Broadway Grosses: Six, The Music Man, Plaza Suite, Macbeth & More Reign Supreme by Lindsey Sullivan

Awards season is in full swing, and be it a brand new musical or a star-led revival, there is something sure to satisfy every Broadway theatergoer. Both The Music Man, headlined by 2022 T…

Paradise Square & The Music Man Lead Chita Rivera Award Nominations by Caitlin Moynihan

Kick up your heels! Nominations have been announced for the 2022 Chita Rivera Awards, honoring the best in dance. This year's awards recognize the productions that opened during the 2019-…

Tony Nominees See Uptick At Broadway Box Office: 'A Strange Loop' Jumps By More Than $200K by Greg Evans

Last week's Tony Award nominations translated into box office sales for at least some of the contenders, with A Strange Loop seeing the biggest boost. The musical, which topped the Tony list…

Broadway in Bloomington! by Patty Craft

International Thespian Festival 2022 The post Broadway in Bloomington! appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

HARMONY Closes at NYTF Eyeing a Broadway Run by Sandi Durell

Off-Broadway saw the closing night of the new musical Harmony at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF). Joining the cast on stage at the curtain call were the creators, Bar…

She's Back on Boogie Street"And Back in NYC! Singer-Acress Gay Marshall Answers Six Questions

After training at the Bristol Old Vic School in England, Gay Marshall began her career at the Cleveland Playhouse, and soon after, made her Broadway debut in the featured role of Diana Moral…

Fringe Performer Sophia LaPaglia Talks 'The Annie Sprinkle Project' by Kurt Gardner

This solo show tells the controversial story of the legendary Annie Sprinkle.

OTSL gets back to normal with festival season of 'strikingly relevant' operas by Daniel Durchholz Special To The Post-Dispatch

Opera Theatre of St. Louis moves back inside the Loretto-Hilton for a lineup that includes "Awakenings," inspired by a pandemic, and "Harvey Milk," about the civil rights icon.

The Pitch by Steven Morris

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'Will You Come With Me?' Review: Love in the Age of Revolution by Naveen Kumar

Set around protests in Istanbul that began in 2013, this play follows a couple as they circle, approach and retreat from each other over the years.

Opening Night of 'Tambo & Bones' | Kirk Douglas Theatre by Center Theatre Group

Tambo and Bones are two characters trapped in a minstrel show. It's hard to feel like a real person when you're trapped in a minstrel show. Their escape plan: get out, get rich, get even. Im…

Schitt's Creek Star Noah Reid on Making His Big Broadway Debut in The Minutes by Caitlin Moynihan

Name: Noah Reid Hometown: Toronto Credits: Playing Mr. Peel in Tracy Letts' Tony-nominated The Minutes marks Reid's Broadway debut. He is best known for playing Patrick Brewer …

PODCAST: Stages of Our City, Episode 13, Julyza Commodore and Dana Martin by Steven Morris

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Dozens of Indigenous ironworkers died in the Quebec Bridge disaster of 1907. Their story is the inspiration behind 'Sky Dancers' by Michael Crabb Special To The Star

Louis D'Ailleboust, one of the dead, was the great-grandfather of dance artist Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo. Her new work, "Sky Dancers", arrives at Harbourfront Centre this week.

A Strange Loop review " Michael R Jackson's thrilling Broadway triumph by Gloria Oladipo

Lyceum Theatre, New York The audacious and uproarious musical, which leads this year's Tony nominations, is a meta masterpiece about a Black queer writer writing about a Black queer writer M…

Whoopi Goldberg, The Roots, Tyler Perry, Kenan Thompson & More to Take Part in Apollo Theater 2022 Spring Benefit

The Apollo Theater today announced the 2022 Apollo Spring Benefit, the historic Theater's largest annual fundraising event, will return as an in-person event on Monday, June 1…

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Paige Davis In HELLO, DOLLY! At Pioneer Theatre Company

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Pioneer Theatre Company 's Hello, Dolly! as the closing musical for the current season. Hello, Dolly!, based on the Thornton Wilder play The Matchmaker, wen…

Out Here: a comedian walks into an art fair by Leah Gallant

Editor's note: Out Here is a new column for the Reader's City Life section featuring a variety of local writers joining in on adventures with an interesting Chicagoan. This week art writer L…

Six Stars, Michael R. Jackson, Shoshana Bean & More Support Family Equality's Night by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway favorites stepped out and up for LGBTQ+ families on May 16 for Family Equality's Night at the Pier in New York City. The organization's gala has raised over $940,000, and the eve…

"A Life Imagined" from Afterwords, A New Musical by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Sutton Foster, Robyn Hurder, Hugh Jackman, Myles Frost & More Nominated for 2022 Chita Rivera Awards - See the Full List!

Nominations for the 2022 Chita Rivera Awards were announced today. In keeping with the mission of the Chita Rivera Awards, nominators considered shows and films that opened durin…

Photos: Zachary Noah Piser to Step Into the Role of Evan Hansen in DEAR EVAN HANSEN Beginning Tonight!

Tonight (May 17, 2022), Zachary Noah Piser, will step into the of 'Evan Hansen' on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Grammy and Oliver Award-winning musical. Piser, who has be…

Zachary Noah Piser Makes History in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen Beginning May 17 by Andrew Gans

The actor becomes the first Asian-American to play the role full-time at Broadway's Music Box Theatre.

Myles Frost, Jared Grimes, Robyn Hurder, More Receive 2022 Chita Rivera Award Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

Winners will be named at the June 20 ceremony at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

Why for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf Might Be For You by Juan Michael Porter Ii

The Broadway Applause series salutes for colored girls….

Too Preoccupied To Weed Your Fields by Joe Patti

So I saw the recent Dr. Strange movie this weekend and one of the biggest takeaways I had (no spoilers) was that classical music is powerful no matter what universe you are in. Though, like …

Nominations announced for NYC's 2022 Chita Rivera Awards for dance by Deb Miller

Named for of one of the great dance icons in American musical theater, the mission of the Chita Rivera Awards is to celebrate and to promote dance and choreographic excellence. As the only a…

2022 Drama Desk Awards Nominations Announced by Michael Eddy

Nominations for the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced late on Monday, May 16, 2022. Below is a list of the design nominations. In keeping with the Drama Desk's mission, the nomina…

Living room absurdism by Albert Williams

It may be difficult to comprehend today just how shocking Edward Albee's drama Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? was when it premiered in October 1962, the same week that the Cuban missile cri…

BC/EFA Announces "Broadway Bares: XXX" for June 26 by Billy McEntee

Broadway Bares will celebrate 30 years of baring it all with Broadway Bares: XXX, a one-night-only extravaganza of provocative new production numbers. The post BC/EFA Announces "Bro…

Ben Platt, Micaela Diamond to Star in Parade at New York City Center by Logan Culwell-Block

The gala production of the Jason Robert Brown-Alfred Uhry musical will be directed by Michael Arden.

The Fantasticks Creator Tom Jones Rewrites Classic Musical as Gay Love Story, Premiering in June in Michigan by Andrew Gans

Matt and Lewis will fall in love in the Jones-Harvey Schmidt musical at Flint Repertory Theatre.

MISCAST22 Broadcast is just days away... by MCC Theater

Streaming worldwide Sun, May 22 at 7PM ET with access to stream until Wed, May 25th! GET TIX: https://mcc.theater/miscast22broadcast

Ben Platt & Micaela Diamond to Star in Parade at New York City Center by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony winner Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond will star in a Parade at New York City Center in the fall. Michael Arden will direct the production, which will serve as New York City Center'…

Solotech Goes Big in Nashville by Michael Eddy

Solotech announces that it has opened its new facility in Nashville, TN. Take a quick video tour of the brand-new Solotech office in Nashville: Further information from Solotech: Cover…

Revealing the Labor of Dance Through Constant Motion by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer Abby Zbikowski brings her raw, genre-bending "Radioactive Practice" to New York Live Arts after a two-year delay.

2022 Chita Rivera Award Nominations: by Jonathan Mandell

Below is the complete list of the nominations for 2022 Chita Rivera Awards for dance and choreography, on Broadway, Off-Broadway and the movies, with the love spread wide. The awards will be…

Livestreaming: Cultural Mobility Forum 2022 on Digital Mobility

By . Cultural Mobility Forum 2022 hosted by Nordic Culture Point in Helsinki, Finland and On the Move livestreams on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network Wednesday 25…

Go Inside the Technical Aspects of The Met's New Staging of Lucia di Lammermoor by Jay Goodwin

Simon Stone's present-day staging moves the action to America's Rust Belt and utilizes no cyclorama.

DRAMA DESK AWARDS 2022"NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED  by Robert Shuman

DRAMA DESK AWARDS 2022 NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED     (via Scott Klein / Logan Metzler at Keith Sherman & Associates; visit www.DramaDeskAwards.com .)     (Monday, May 16, 2…

David Beebe Reflects Many Sides of The Zombies with Chauvet Professional by Debi Moen

David Beebe became one of the first house LDs last year to add Chauvet Professional's Maverick Force S Spot to his rig when he took shipment of six of the then-new 350W lightweight movers fr…

See Broadway's Funny Girl Revival Welcome 1964 Original Cast Member Rosemary Jelincic by Leah Putnam

Jelincic connected with the production for her first-time seeing the show on Broadway.

Max von Essen, Nia Drummond, More Will Join Seth Sikes to Celebrate Centennial of Judy Garland at Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

Expect a mix of solos and duets from the Garland songbook June 10 at the Manhattan nightspot.

Listen to Funny Girl's Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch in Exclusive Clip From TV's Harriet the Spy by Andrew Gans

The two stage and screen stars lend their voices to the Apple TV+ series, returning May 20 with five new episodes.

The Lehman Trilogy, Six and Kimberly Akimbo Top 2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

Winners for the 71st annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best theater on off and off-off-Broadway in the 2021-2022 season, have been announced. Leading the pack is T…

ROE Visual Wraps up NAB Show 2022 by Michael Eddy

The NAB Show has concluded its four-day run on April 27th, at the Las Vegas Convention center in Las Vegas, NV. This year, ROE Visual brought its newly-launched products and latest LED innov…

1776 - Teaser Trailer by American Repertory Theater

In this new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence. But how mu…

'There's a big rush of energy any time the quartet of actors enter the space': THE DWARFS " White Bear Theatre by John Chapman

Harold Pinter's The Dwarfs is a fascinating glimpse into the development of one of the major playwrights of the 20th century and this production does it full credit.

In No Particular Order: "What Is It About Her" from Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party

Honestly, we recently saw Which Way To The Stage Off-Broadway and without any spoilers one of the songs in their preshow playlist led us to this tune!

Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer and other stars light up London plays by Peter Marks

Great actors remind us why we go to the theater, even when we're weary.

2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards Announced by Lauren Yarger

SIX: Abby Mueller (Jane Seymour), Samantha Pauly (Katherine Howard), Adrianna Hicks (Catherine of Aragon), Andrea Macasaet (Anne Boleyn), Brittney Mack (Anna of Cleves) and Anna Uzele (Cathe…

Ayrton Presents Cobra " its First Laser Source IP65-Rated Luminaire by Michael Eddy

Ayrton presents Cobra, its first factory standard phosphor laser source, IP65-rated luminaire, based on the concept of Dreamspot 18K which it first presented at Prolight + Sound 2016. Sev…

MCC's Which Way to the Stage and Soft Extend Cancellations by Raven Brunner

The Off-Broadway productions have halted performances due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases within the companies.

Proteus Maximusâ„¢ Fulfills Key Visual Role at Expo 2020 by Michael Eddy

Woodroffe Bassett Design creates breathtaking visuals at Al Wasl Plaza and other Expo entertainment venues Elation's Proteus Maximusâ„¢ has been employed on top name shows and events sin…

Winners of the 71st annual Outer Critics Circle Awards for on and off Broadway by Deb Miller

The winners of the 71st annual Outer Critics Circle Awards for outstanding achievements both on Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2021-22 season were announced today (Tuesday, May 17). Origi…

Why the Tonys Need an Award for Best Ensemble by Laura Collins-Hughes

Theater has always been a team sport. But this Covid-stalked Broadway season has made clear that a prize for the entire cast should be added.

Campy and heartwarming 'Xanadu' sparkles at Workhouse Arts Center by Ajani Jones

The show's creativity and charm will leave audiences nostalgic for the '80s and hoping for their own divine strange magic.

News: Announcing the 71st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards Commemorating the 2021-2022 Broadway and Off-Broadway Season by David Roberts

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, is pleased to announce the winners of the 71st …

Outer Critics Circle Award Winners by Sandi Durell

Productions With Multiple Wins: The Lehman Trilogy-6; Kimberly Akimbo-4; Company-3; How I Learned to Drive-3 (special Achievement Awards); SIX-3; Take Me Out-2 The Outer Critics CircleÂ�…

The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II by Sandi Durell

Book Review by Yani Perez . . . The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II, edited by Mark Eden Horowitz and published by Oxford University Press, is a collection that features hundreds of previous…

The Creators | MJ by Mj

MJ is the electrifying new Broadway musical that takes audiences inside the creative process of one of the greatest entertainers in history. Nominated for 10 Tony Awards® including Best M…

2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Six, Lehman Trilogy, Kimberly Akimbo, Prayer for the French Republic by Jonathan Mandell

"Six"won outstanding Broadway musical, "Lehman Trilogy" outstanding Broadway play, "Kimberly Akimbo" Off-Broadway musical, and "Prayer for the French Republic" Off-Broadway play at the 71st …

Firefly AV Crafts Smashing Looks for the Allam British Open Squash Tournament with Chauvet Professional by Michael Eddy

During a game of racket ball in the 1830s, a group of London schoolboys noticed that a punctured ball, which "squashed" on impact with the wall, offered more variety and more intensity of pl…

The Lehman Trilogy Leads 2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards, Six Wins Best Musical; See the Complete List of Winners by Logan Culwell-Block

Given by writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, the awards honor the 2021-2022 Broadway and Off-Broadway season.

8 Of The Most Amazing, Breakout Musical Performances on Broadway EVER by Susan Haskins-Doloff

(For nearly 30 years, Susan Haskins-Doloff was co-host and executive producer of the classic PBS TV show "Theater Talk," featuring fascinating and witty interviews with the leading stars and…

Paige Davis Triumphs in "Hello Dolly!" At Pioneer Theatre Company by Russell Warne

Paige Davis portrays a Dolly Levi unlike any other. Her Dolly has sass and a twinkle in her eye that make the character endlessly endearing. Davis portrays Dolly as a smart woman who manages…

FIRST LOOK: My Fair Lady at the London Coliseum by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We hope you enjoy these first-look production images from Marc Brenner of Lincoln Center Theater's production of My Fair Lady playing at the London Coliseum This post FIRST …

Designing Collaboration: In Search of a Taxonomy of Collaborative Methods by Emily McConnell

By Emily McConnell. Emily McConnell calls for a common language to categorize designers' collaborative relationships with directors.

A Case for the Existence of God by Barry Gordin

Five Reasons Why We Make A Case for the Existence of God By: Iris Wiener             May 29, 2022: If you can get past the complex title of this astut…

TodayTix launches 100K Seat Initiative to boost Broadway, Off-Broadway attendance by Caitlin Hornik

TodayTix has announced a 100K Seat Initiative to boost Broadway and Off-Broadway attendance. The company is making 100,000 seats available for under $99, with 50,000 of those seats being off…

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Bob Merrill: From Burlesque to Broadway by Trav S.D.

Today we celebrate songwriter and scriptwriter of stage and screen Bob Merrill (Henry Robert Merrill Levan (1921-1998), not to be confused with operatic tenor Robert Merrill (1917-2004) or c…

Report From New York: 'American Buffalo' Again Dives Into the Nation's Lower Depths by Bill Hirschman

In a cold analysis, nothing much actually happens in the narrative sense during  David Mamet's 1975 dive into the social gutter of the 20th Century United States, the classic American Buf…

Your guide to summer 2022 outdoor theater and performances in the Seattle area by Jerald Pierce

Many companies have moved back inside, but there's still great variety for anyone looking to experience performances in the open air this summer.

The Wreckage of a Body: A Review of "Medea Material" at Trap Door Theater by Nathaniel Fishburn

Director Max Truax's production of Heiner Muller's "Medea Material" takes the text, as translated and adapted by Sarah Tolan-Mee, and uses it as the basis for the ensemble's explorations int…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Drama Desk Nominations Announced, Garth's Getting Sued Again, Grace Reviews "Oh God, A Show About Abortion" "Today on Broadway" is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top the…

On the Couch with Matilda Moran

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Grease | 2022 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

Grittier and more electrifying than ever before, the world's best-loved musical, Grease, makes a triumphant return to London's Dominion Theatre. After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-cl…

The Upstart Crow starring David Mitchell | 2022 West End Teaser by Official London Theatre

The much-loved, critically acclaimed, hilarious Upstart Crow returns to the West End, starring David Mitchell. Get tickets: https://officiallondontheatre.com/show/the-upstart-crow-tickets-1…

8 fun things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, May 19-22 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Chicago Reader formally completes transition to nonprofit by Chicago Reader

Sale documents were signed May 16, 2022, to transfer ownership of the Chicago Reader to the Reader Institute for Community Journalism, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The post <em>…

Japanese psych band Kikagaku Moyo take a farewell tour before an indefinite hiatus by Steve Krakow

Earlier this year, Japanese psych band Kikagaku Moyo announced that they would go on indefinite hiatus following their 2022 tour. It's always surprising when a successful, globe-trotting ban…

'A Strange Loop' is Tony-Nominated and We Have Thoughts. All Six of Them. by Broadway Podcast Network

Meet the dynamic ensemble of actors who play the Thoughts of a young queer Black man in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical "A Strange Loop": Antwayn Hopper, James Jackson Jr., John-Michael …

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Fat Friends and Band of Gold writer Kay Mellor dies aged 71 by Alexi Duggins

The writer and actor, who received an OBE for her work in 2009, was best known for writing ITV shows including Girlfriends and The Syndicate Kay Mellor, who wrote hit series including Band o…

Get ready for The Temptations musical 'Ain't Too Proud' to hit the Benedum by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations" will be at the Benedum Center Tuesday through Sunday.

Innovative training program recognised in top 5 while welcoming second intake

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Dance Top 10 for summer 2022: Joffrey to tap, flamenco to Dance for Life, and a few of our top picks are free by Lauren Warnecke

DanceAfrica returns, plus Rhythm World, Dance for Life and a new Joffrey ballet on Navy Pier.

South Australia's Nexus Arts Announces Leadership Appointments

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Ed Gamble: 'Terrifying ego and an astonishing lack of self-esteem got me into comedy' by Interview By Liam Pape

The standup on his worst gig, being inspired by his cat, and the comic genius of Rylan Who inspires you?My cat, Pig. He wakes up, eats a bowl of tuna, does a huge dump, acts like an idiot fo…

LaChanze, a Tony Nominee, Is Casting Herself in New Roles by Dodai Stewart

The veteran actress, nominated for her work in "Trouble in Mind," is championing Black artists, producing on Broadway and relishing being cast as the love interest.

Artists, musicians, performers take up residency in schools

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The Greatest Musical Opening Number Tournament: The Elite 8 by JK

This has been one of the most interesting tournaments we've done. Once again, there were SEVERAL surprise eliminations. Anything can happen, so vote and spread the word! The Greatest Musica…

Theater Preview: ANDRÉ & DORINE (Los Angeles Theatre Center) by Tony Frankel

THERE ARE NO WORDS It was one of those magical evenings in the theater that shall live with me forever. When Kulunka Teatro's André & Dorine appeared at the Los Angeles Theatre Cente…

Broadway's Girl From the North Country Filmed Prior to April Reopening | Playbill

The Conor McPherson-Bob Dylan musical was recently nominated for seven 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

NIDA's highly anticipated June Productions Season announced: re-imagined masterworks that stretch every creative muscle by Aussie Theatre

Falsettos, How I Learned To Drive, Picnic at Hanging Rock and The Seagull to be staged in NIDA venues over

The Ultimate DIVAS Collection heads to Brisbane in Rock! Pop! Opera! ft Paulini, Mirusia & Angie Narayan! by Aussie Theatre

ROCK! POP! OPERA! is set to soar in this exhilarating, nostalgic, and transportive experience by reliving the biggest and most

Creation Creation asks the big questions by Aussie Theatre

Two fearless creators will step onto the stage and attempt to unravel the mysteries of the universe for Children and

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The Manhattan Theatre Club production features direction by May Adrales, and performances by Cindy Cheung, Fang Du, and Kristen Hung.

World Premiere of Dreaming Zenzile Begins Previews at NYTW May 17 by Leah Putnam

2022 Tony nominee Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the NYTW and National Black Theatre's co-produced musical.

NAATCO's Inaugural National Partnership Project Queen Begins Run May 17 by Leah Putnam

Madhuri Shekar's new work, directed by Aneesha Kudtarkar, is playing Connecticut's Long Wharf before a transfer to New York City.

Read Month 7's Winning Entries From Prudential's Standing Ovations Ticket Giveaway by Bethany Rickwald

The monthly drawing is presented by Playbill.

Spring Awakening's Skylar Astin Is Seymour in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors Beginning May 17 by Andrew Gans

The hit Off-Broadway revival continues at the Westside Theatre.

London Revival of Grease Opens May 17 at the Dominion by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster directs the new West End production of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's '50s musical.

Irene Gandy, Junior Mintt, Emanuel Azenberg, More Are Part of TEDxBroadway Ten Lineup May 17 by Andrew Gans

The program celebrates its 10th anniversary with a hybrid virtual and in-person event.

Constellations, Gate Theatre review " melodrama in the multiverse

Nick Payne's play takes on theoretical physics, beekeeping and love in its Irish premiere

DANCE NEWS: English National Ballet Brings Akram Khan's "Giselle" to BAM with Star-Studded Principal Cast by The Dance Enthusiast

Enter the rich world of Akram Khan's timely reimagining: a condemned factory haunted by vengeful ghosts and collective female rage.