Prince Charming, You’re Late by Joel Benjamin

If you ever lived through the angst of an unrequited love, a romance impossible for one reason or another, then Billy Hipkins’ "Prince Charming, You’re Late" will hit the spot.  Directe…

Peter Brook, towering theater director, dies at 97 by Harrison Smith

Often described as the most influential living director, he breathed new life into Shakespeare and staged a nine-hour adaptation of the “Mahabharata.”

Arts Orgs Are Shifting Approach Post-Pandemic, Will Grantmakers? by Joe Patti

A link to a video presentation about a study the Michigan Arts and Culture Council commissioned of SMU DataArts popped up in my feed last week. I am not sure what inspired me to listen all t…

Adam Jacobs, Celinde Schoenmaker & More Broadway and West End Stars to Perform at Gala Honoring Alan Menken

Stars from Broadway and West End will pay tribute to 8-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken on September 23rd with a concert and on September 24th with a concert and award ceremony where th…

GALA Hispanic Theatre announces 2022/23 season by News Desk

The company's 47th season promises 'illuminating, affirming & hilarious' productions for all ages.

Get a 1st Look at the New Broadway-Bound Musical A Beautiful Noise by Michael Wiltbank

The Neil Diamond bio-musical starring Will Swenson, Robyn Hurder, Mark Jacoby, and Linda Powell will resume Boston performances July 7.

People’s Light presents Paul Osborn’s The Vinegar Tree by Gail Obenreder

People’s Light revives The Vinegar Tree, a rarely staged comedy of manners by a playwright who was America’s answer to Shaw and Coward. Gail Obenreder reviews.

New CEO and Director for Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres

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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/3/22

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 7/3/2022.

Michael Shannon to Make Directorial Debut With ERIC LARUE Movie, Based on Brett Neveu's Play

Michael Shannon will be making his directorial debut with Eric Larue, a movie based on the Brett Neveu play that debuted in 2002 at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago. Neveu is also adapting th…

Neil LaBute pens 'St. Louis' for theater festival that bears his name by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

For annual LaBute New Theater Festival at St. Louis Actors' Studio, writer-director Neil LaBute contributes a one-act piece titled "St. Louis."

Union Avenue Opera returns to home stage after a season under the Big Top by Daniel Durchholz | Special To The Post-Dispatch

Union Avenue Opera weathered 2021 under the Big Top, but artists are happy to be back inside, where storytelling and attention to detail can improve.

THROWN A LIFELINE: ‘EVERY WEEK THERE WAS ANOTHER DEATH. EVERYBODY WAS ASKING THE SAME THING: WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THE RIVER?’ by Robert Shuman

(Sara Keating’s article appeared in the Irish Times, 7/2.) Your Wellness In response to Galway’s high suicide rate, more than 150 participants will tightrope-walk across the Corrib this …

BroadwayCon returns live to NYC July 8-10 by Deb Miller

Featuring 135 sessions over a full three days, the popular theater convention BroadwayCon, after a two-year pandemic hiatus, is back live in NYC this summer, running from July 8-10, at Manha…

Playbill's Broadway Horoscope Readings: July 2022 | Flipboard

Playbill - Welcome to summer, Broadway lovers! What does July have in store for you? The seeds you've planted are growing and so are you.

New Riverfront Park Eyes Performance Space After TheaterWorks Show by Frank Rizzo

\What to do with the 60 acres of open waterfront space on the Hartford-Windsor border that Riverfront Recapture acquired last year? The private, nonprofit organization is planning a riverwal…

Christine Ebersole, Mandy Patinkin, Lynn Nottage & More Set for 2022 Theater Hall of Fame Induction by Lindsey Sullivan

The Theater Hall of Fame has announced its 2022 inductees. They include Tony-winning actors Christine Ebersole, Bill Irwin and Mandy Patinkin, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights Lynn Nottag…

Odds & Ends: Jeremy Jordan to Debut Rock Band at Sony Hall by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Jeremy Jordan to Play Sony Hall This September Jeremy Jordan, who was most recently seen on the New York stage in Little Shop of Hor…

Robe’s T11 Series Products Win 2022 ABTT Lighting Award by Michael Eddy

Robe enjoyed a successful ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians) show at Alexandra Palace in London, UK, a highlight of which was winning the Lighting Product of the Year category…

Gayle Seay by Women and Theatre

Meet Gayle Seay, the artistic director of STAGES St. Louis! We talk about the importance of diversity in leadership positions, using your power to advocate for new voices, the necessity …

Vari-Lite: VL3600 Profile IP, a Large-Scale IP Rated Luminaire by Michael Eddy

Vari-Lite, a Signify entertainment lighting brand, announced the VL3600 Profile IP, a large-scale, high output production profile fixture with an IP65 rating. Designed to withstand inclement…

THE SOUTHBURY CHILD Bridge SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

The review below is from its Chichester opening a couple of weeks back. So just a note on seeing it again: something that could well become a habit, because it really is rich snd fine. It wo…

Linda Lavin Sent “Love Notes” to Her Sold-Out Birdland Audience by Dustin Fitzharris

Some individuals are just born to be stars. Standing center stage in front of a sold-out audience at Birdland on June 27, singer-actress Linda Lavin proved she is one of those individuals. …

ADJ: Focus Flex, a Petite Punchy Powerhouse by Michael Eddy

Lightning fast, packed with features, and extremely bright, the new Focus Flex from ADJ Lighting is a versatile moving head luminaire capable of creating wash, beam, and pixel effects. Desig…

VIDEO: Watch the Queens of SIX in the Broadway Bares XXX Finale

In a finale that was 'one-of-a-kind, no category,' Keirsten Nicole Hodgens, Andrea Macasaet, Brittney Mack and Courtney Mack of Broadway's Six led the Broadway Bares XXX company in an energe…

D.T.S. Illuminazione Srl Appoints Carmen Savarese as New Managing Director by Michael Eddy

D.T.S. Illuminazione, the Italian manufacturer of professional lighting fixtures, announce the appointment of Carmen Savarese as Managing Director. Starting from July 1, 2022, the Italian li…

“Wives” Weaves & Wavers on Women’s Identities—at Aurora by Patricia L. Morin

Jacklyn Backhaus Spins Herstory from Medieval to Modern by Patricia L. Morin Jaclyn Backhaus’ “Wives,” a comic satire spanning five centuries in four acts, mixes exaggerated caricature…

[PRESS RELEASE] Lawyers for Social Justice Reception by Chicago Reader

CHICAGO — The Reader Institute for Community Journalism is hosting the Lawyers for Social Justice reception on Thursday, July 28, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph, at 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., …

Get a 1st Look at Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker, More in Free Shakespeare in the Park’s Richard III by Michael Wiltbank

The outdoor production plays Central Park's Delacorte Theater through July 17.

Any Dream Will Do - Lee Mead | Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

The remastered HD video for “Any Dream Will Do” by Lee Mead. The video documents Lee’s journey as the winner of BBC One’s 2007 television series ‘Any Dream Will Do’. The song is…

Review: The San Francisco Mime Troupe is back, and unfortunately it’s the same as ever by Lily Janiak

Returning to summer parks for the first time since the pandemic hit, the Mime Troupe delivers as if only intention matters.

Jeremy Jordan Will Debut New Rock Band in NYC Concert This Fall by Andrew Gans

The Newsies and Bonnie and Clyde star will return to Sony Hall.

ABC to Present Live Beauty and the Beast Television Event This December

The animated film will come to life with live performances to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

NYTW Welcomes 6 New 2050 Artistic Fellows by American Theatre Editors

Theatremakers Miranda Cornell, Thaddeus McCants, Aileen Wen McGroddy, Attilio Rigotti, Andrew Rodriguez, and Minghao Tu will receive both a stipend and an additional artistic devel…

Working Her Own Tune: Revisiting the Life, Legacy, and Work of Micki Grant by Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey

By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. This episode honors the life and work of composer, writer, and performer Micki Grant, who passed away in August 2021.

ABC to Present Live BEAUTY & THE BEAST 30th Anniversary Special

The special presentation includes live musical performances and features brand-new sets and costumes inspired by the classic story. Each performance is created to pay homage while also addin…

Photos: First Look at Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker & More in RICHARD III at Free Shakespeare in the Park

Just last week, The Public Theater celebrated opening night of Free Shakespeare in the Park production of RICHARD III at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Check out production images …

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Sets Live-Action, Animated Hybrid TV Production On ABC by Logan Culwell-Block

In the Heights and Wicked film director Jon M. Chu will executive produce the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical.

Review: ‘The Rise and Fall of … Jean Claude Van Damme’ Revives an Action Hero by Elisabeth Vincentelli

A gleefully juvenile show about the Belgian star, from the writer Timothy Haskell, barrels through his life and oeuvre using toy action figures.

Jeremy Jordan to Debut His Rock Band 'Age of Madness' at Sony Hall Concert in September

SONY HALL will present “Jeremy Jordan and Age of Madness” on Sunday, September 25th at 7p. Jeremy Jordan and a few of his super talented friends got together and casually decided to make…

In No Particular Order: 12 Covers of "Say It Somehow" from The Light in the Piazza

When we think of Piazza, we almost instantly think of the gorgeous, melodic "ah's" Clara and Fabrizio sing in this Act One Finale of Adam Guettel's lush score. Here are 12 gorgeous covers!

Review: 'A Wicked Soul in Cherry Hill' is a charming albeit troubling true-crime musical by Charles McNulty

Mike Donahue directs the Geffen Playhouse world premiere of this new true-crime musical set in a tightknit Jewish community in New Jersey.

Bestselling novelist Fiona Davis talks about her housefuls of characters and latest novel ‘The Magnolia Palace’ in visit to Mark Twain house by Christopher Arnott

Bestselling novelist Fiona Davis will discuss her latest book, "The Magnolia Palace," and her writing journey during an in-person appearance on Thursday at the Mark Twain House and Museum.

Weirdo rippers Lollygagger make their vinyl debut with Total Party Kill by J.r. Nelson and Leor Galil

Gossip Wolf has been on the record as a fan of Lollygagger since the local glam-punk goofballs dropped their debut EP, Life on Terminus, in 2018. The band followed it in 2020 with the hilari…

As a retired librarian who loves to read books, I’m all for giving kids screen-time by Roz Warren

As a bookworm kid who became a librarian, Roz Warren used to assume screens were bad news for youngsters. But now she takes a different view.

Check Out Production Photos for JJ Green's A-Typical Rainbow by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

The world premiere of the debut play by autistic writer Green is currently in previews at London's Turbine Theatre.

Why POTUS Might Be For You by Christian Lewis

The Broadway Applause Series Salutes POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive.

Sally Struthers shines in ‘Nunsense’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by Julia Amis

The show is silly and fun, and the performances are all top-notch.

The Square Roots festival offers a diverse mix of music to replenish your soul by Jamie Ludwig

If you’re as allergic to crowds as I am, Chicago’s many neighborhood music festivals can be a mixed bag. But one event I unequivocally associate with a certain kind of chill is the Squar…

Queen of Fishtown by Steven Morris

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How Winning the Pulitzer Has Made James Ijames Bolder by Gordon Cox

The playwright James Ijames is no stranger to audacious choices. His adaptation of “Hamlet,” “Fat Ham,” sets the story at a backyard barbecue thrown by a Black family in the South �…

Justin Vivian Bond and Anthony Roth Costanzo's Only an Octave Apart Sets Limited Engagement in London by Raven Brunner

The show features the duo expressing their queer identities through unique interpretations of classical and pop music.

VIDEO: Myles Frost Teaches TODAY Hosts How to Dance Like Michael Jackson

Tony Award-winner Myles Frost appeared on the TODAY Show this morning to discuss starring as Michael Jackson in MJ on Broadway. Frost joined Hoda Kotb and guest co-host Stephen 'tWitch' Boss…

Theater Celebrities Salute the Legend Peter Brook by Billy McEntee

Theater legend Peter Brook passed away on July 2 at age 97. The famed English director won two Tony Awards, both for Best Direction of a Play. The post Theater Celebrities Salute the Legend …

Broadway Vet Felicia Boswell Gets Ready to Join West End's The Drifters Girl

In the musical true story, Boswell plays the world's first African-American, female music manager.

See Christy Altomare, Adam Kantor, and Morgan Marcell in Stream of New Musical Noir

Alley Theatre produced the world premiere written by Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow.

Daniel Villarreal guides his far-out grooves with the distant star of tradition by Sandra Treviño

Chicago-based percussionist Daniel Villarreal says his debut solo album, Panamá 77, is a soundtrack of his life and an introduction to who he is. “It’s about my upbringing and my experi…

See New Production Photos of Mean Girls National Tour by Michael Wiltbank

English Bernhardt, Jasmine Rogers, Nadina Hassan, Morgan Ashley Bryant, Lindsay Heather Pearce, and more star in the musical based on the film of the same name.

Christine Ebersole, Lynn Nottage, Suzan-Lori Parks, Mandy Patinkin, More Among 2022 Theater Hall of Fame Inductees by Andrew Gans

The 51st anniversary induction ceremony will be held in November at the Gershwin Theatre.

Nikolai Foster-Directed Annie Will Embark on New U.K. Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

The revival of the Martin Charnin-Charles Strouse musical played London's West End in 2017.

SUSAN JOHNSON: THE WOMAN WITH THE BIG VOICE by Ron Fassler

Susan Johnson (drawn by Hirschfeld) with Eddie Foy Jr., James Gannon and Art Lund in “Donnybrook” (1961).She only appeared in five musicals that were recorded. Yet if you are someone lik…

Playbill's Broadway Horoscope Readings: July 2022 by Emily McGill, Jeffrey Vizcaino

Welcome to summer, Broadway lovers! What does July have in store for you?

World Premiere Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow Musical Noir Available to Stream on Demand by Logan Culwell-Block

The murder mystery musical opened at Houston's Alley Theatre June 9 with a cast including Christy Altomare, Adam Kantor, and Morgan Marcell.

& Juliet interview: Max Martin by Mirvish Productions

& Juliet features music by acclaimed hitmaker Max Martin. Cast and creative from the show explain why his music is so universal, and how well it fit into a Broadway-style musical.

The National Tour of COME FROM AWAY Returns to The 5th! by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Playing July 20 - August 7, 2022 at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle For tickets and more information visit https://5thavenue.org/shows/2021-2022/come-from-away/ Broadway’s Come From Aw…

How to Get $35 Rush Tickets to Broadway's The Kite Runner by Raven Brunner

The stage adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's novel is adapted by Matthew Spangler and stars Amir Arison.

Woolly Mammoth Names 3 Miranda Family Fellows by American Theatre Editors

Fellows Tania Crescencio (Connectivity), Fatima Dyfan (New Work), and Malaya Press (Development), will each have paid year-long department-specific positions that include benefits and a hous…

Five-Part Invention, by Andrea J. Buchanan by Kirsten Bowen

Trauma and abuse, as well as the practice of healing, reverberate through five generations of women in Five-Part Invention, a new novel by Philadelphia writer Andrea J. Buchanan. Kirsten Bow…

Hamilton Olivier Winner Giles Terera to Star in Othello at the National Theatre in London by Lindsey Sullivan

History has its eyes on this upcoming London production. Hamilton Olivier Award winner Giles Terera will star in Shakespeare’s Othello at the National Theatre in November. Clint Dyer will …

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles on How Starring in INTO THE WOODS Compares to WAITRESS

Sara Bareilles sat down on CBS Mornings to discuss starring in the new Broadway revival of Into the Woods. Bareilles discussed the show's importance and how it's 'timely' in our country's cu…

Giles Terera in Othello and April De Angelis' Kerry Jackson Join London's National Season by Andrew Gans

Clint Dyer will direct Olivier winner Terera in the Shakespeare classic, marking the first time a Black man has directed the tragedy at a major British theatre.

Helen Hunt to Star in Vaccine-Themed Comedy Eureka Day at London's Old Vic by Logan Culwell-Block

Jonathan Spector's new play made its Off-Broadway debut in 2019.

RIP Peter Brook, 97. Summer theater dilemma: To go or not to go? #Stageworthy News by Jonathan Mandell

As a new season begins, the big questions posed in the best theater co-exist with a more immediate question: Are theatergoers safe? Starting last Friday, Broadway attendance requires neither…

Anna in the Tropics @ Bay Street by Barry Gordin

July 5, 2002: The Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Anna in the Tropics, opened at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. The moving drama directed by Marcos Santana won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize. Set …

Jodi Picoult Leads Creative Team for U.K. World Premiere The Book Thief Musical by Raven Brunner

Central Park composers Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson will pen the score.

Anything Goes | Audience Reactions by Official London Theatre

The sold-out musical sensation, Anything Goes returns to the Barbican by popular demand. The ‘musical equivalent of sipping one glass of champagne after another’ returns for a limited 7 …

VIDEO: Chita Rivera & Cynthia Erivo Honor WEST SIDE STORY on PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH

Rivera, the legendary Tony Award winner and one of the most nominated performers in Tony history, lead the anniversary celebration by honoring the musical's composer, Stephen Sondheim, and p…

Watch SIX Stars Keirsten Nicole Hodgens, Andrea Macasaet, Brittney Mack, Courtney Mack in Broadway Bares: XXX Finale by Andrew Gans

The 30th anniversary burlesque performance benefited Broadway Cares.

Watch Complete PBS Broadcast A Capitol Fourth, Featuring West Side Story Tribute With Chita Rivera and Cynthia Erivo by Andrew Gans

Darren Criss and Yolanda Adams were also part of the July 4 celebration.

Jeanna de Waal, Erin Davie, Corbin Blue, Nehal Joshi Lead Muny Mary Poppins, Beginning Tonight

The Disney musical comes to St. Louis through July 13.

Museum of Arts and Design to Present Solo Exhibit Dedicated to Costumes of Machine Dazzle

Machine Dazzle is responsible for looks worn by Taylor Mac in productions like The Hang and more.

Helen Hunt to Star in Old Vic London Production of Vaccine Satire Eureka Day

Jonathan Spector's comedy had its off-Broadway premiere in 2019.

The White Feathered Octopus by Trav S.D.

Consider this less a review than a recommendation, and one we extend only to a certain type of reader. Jason Robert Bell’s book The White Feathered Octopus was published a decade ago, but …

The Throne review – unexpected royal encounter goes down the pan by Arifa Akbar

Charing Cross theatre, LondonA meeting in a toilet between a republican teacher and the Queen is disappointingly amicable with few laughs Here’s a comedy for those of us who hid from the a…

‘Remarkable, revelatory, inspiring’: Yvonne Brewster pays tribute to actor Mona Hammond by Yvonne Brewster

The director remembers her friend, Talawa theatre company co-founder and EastEnders star as a rare talent with phenomenal attention to detail Mavis Chin came to England from Jamaica to take …

Broadway: “Company” Gets Mid-Show Standing Ovations, “American Buffalo” A Gem by Roger Friedman

I caught up again with two Broadway shows this weekend. “Company,” which won Best Musical Revival, is set to close at the

Theater Commentary: What’s a Fringe Theater in Boston to Do Today? by David Robinson

My point is obvious: real estate is key to the survival of the small theater scene.

Kevin McKenzie and Martine van Hamel: On the Zen of Escaping City Life by Joanne Kaufman

The artistic director of American Ballet Theatre and the former dancer ‘drink in the calm’ at a 1904 house in Woodstock, N.Y.

Theatre as Laboratory: Exploring the Fabric of Humanity with Les Inachevés / Théâtre comme Laboratoire: Explorer et Fabriquer l'Humanité avec Les by Michelle Haner, Moïse Touré

By Michelle Haner, Moïse Touré. Michelle Haner interviews Moïse Touré, artistic director of Les Inachevés, about the company’s ongoing project on the theme of hospitality and the dec…

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World | New Trailer by Official London Theatre

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World is an empowering new stage show which will be celebrated by anyone who is prepared to move and be moved, with characters and songs that pack a…

Peter Brook, Celebrated Stage Director of Scale and Humanity, Dies at 97 by Benedict Nightingale

He was called “the greatest innovator of his generation,” leaving an indelible mark with plays, musicals, opera and a relentless curiosity.

Tony Award-winning ‘Hadestown’ comes to Seattle by Dusty Somers

“Hadestown,” winner of eight Tony Awards including best musical, makes its touring debut in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre July 12-17.

Season #70 at Stratford: “Richard III,” “Chicago” and “Hamlet” by Philip

As written for MediaNews Group in Michigan: However you define Power Couple, you will not find a more representative theatrical pair than actor Colm Feore and director-choreographer Donna Fe…

The love of Black men for each other heats ‘The Hot Wing King’ at Studio by Gregory Ford

The play is courageous and funny and repeatedly confronts us with monologues that plumb existential depths.

Photos: Andre De Shields, Judy Kuhn, Faith Prince, and More Perform at THE BIG MIX - INDEPENDENCE DAY at Little Island

On July 3, The Big Mix - Independence Day was held at Little Island, featuring Andre De Shields, Judy Kuhn, Faith Prince, and many more.

Synetic Theater remounts its stunning ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Laura Mills

The wordless adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless comedy is a feast for the eyes, ears, and imagination.

Me Too Lady: A Review of My Fair Lady at Broadway in Chicago  by Dennis Polkow

In this Lincoln Center production making its long-awaited national tour stopover at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, Eliza is in as much control as Higgins.

Rorschach Theatre’s mind-blowing ‘Chemical Exile’ goes live July 7 by Kendall Mostafavi

The new performance style offers a wonderful conglomeration of storytelling, imagination, originality, and adventure.

Some Like It Pop: Our Favorite Pop Culture from the First Half of 2022 by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini and Jennifer McHugh talk about their favorite TV shows, movies, podcasts, etc. from the first half of 2022. What have been your favorite pieces of pop cul…

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ set in the 1920s at Arlington Players by Bob Ashby

The gender-switched adaptation contains performances and production elements that are energetic and entertaining.

‘Entertaining & thought-provoking family drama’: FAVOUR – Bush Theatre by Laura Kressly

Favour is another artistic success from the consistently-innovative Bush Theatre, set within a community and on subject matter rarely shown on stage. It is very well worth going out of the w…

Winning the Pulitzer Made James Ijames Braver by Broadway Podcast Network

The "Fat Ham" playwright on queering "Hamlet," decentralizing artistic leadership and writing prolifically. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘It’s the Odyssey – the islands are Soho clubs’: Jack Holden on his 80s drama Cruise by Kate Wyver

The Ten Percent star’s solo show, which is returning to London’s West End, was inspired by his conversations with older gay men as a volunteer for Switchboard An hour before he stepped o…

EastEnders and Desmond’s actor Mona Hammond dies aged 91 by Amelia Hill

Jamaican-British actor, who played Blossom Jackson in BBC soap, hailed as a ‘pioneer’ and ‘trailblazer’ Mona Hammond, best known for playing the matriarch of the Jackson clan, Blosso…

Welcome to the Slug Parade: Representation of Asexuality and Autism in “The Slug Show” by Yizhou Zhang

As London celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Pride Parade on July 2, I’m reminded of the only play in London I’ve seen that has an asexual (or “ace”) main character: The Slug Sho…

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/05/22 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/05/22. Onstage at Barrington Stage, Berkshire Theatre Group, Chester Theatre, MOSSO and more.

9 fun things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, July 7-10 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Elvis (2022) by Musicalsplaining

This week we are forced to put on pants and venture out to the local theater to watch Baz Luhrmann's biopic on the world's most famous hip shaker. Angelina unlocks a core memory of an old Si…

Il Trovatore

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Green Room Awards 2022 Ceremony by Aussie Theatre

The Green Room Awards are back and doing what we love best, bringing our community together for a night of

Whiteley bequest one of Australia’s greatest cultural gifts and largest in Art Gallery of NSW’s history

The post Whiteley bequest one of Australia’s greatest cultural gifts and largest in Art Gallery of NSW’s history appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Paradise Lost by Bloomshed by Aussie Theatre

A delightfully self-aware, satirical take on Milton’s classic epic poem, writers James Jackson and Elizabeth Brennan (Animal Farm, Bad News)

Final weeks in Melbourne for RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA by Aussie Theatre

The Tony® Award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderellawaltzes out of Melbourne’s Regent Theatre on 23 July. There are

Australasian Dance Collective: THREE

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Innovative and Prolific Theater and Film Director Peter Brook Dies at 97 by Broadway.com

Peter Brook, the innovative and prolific theater and film director, died on July 3, according to The New York Times. He was 97. Born Peter Stephen Paul Brook on March 21, 1925, in the Tu…

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Purchase a ticket bundle with seats to The Music Man, The Piano Lesson, Almost Famous, and more.

Looking for Alibrandi

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Agnes Sarkis on LA TRAVIATA by Gabi Bergman

Written in 1853, Verdi’s La Traviata is a staple of the opera world. Violetta wears velvet and lace and drinks only the

Man of God Begins Williamstown Theatre Festival Run July 5 by Leah Putnam

Co-produced with Los Angeles' Geffen Playhouse where it previously ran, the comedic feminist thriller follows four girls taking action against the male gaze.

Jeanna de Waal and Corbin Bleu Star in Muny Mary Poppins Beginning July 5 by Andrew Gans

Performances of the family favorite musical continue through July 13 in St. Louis.

Felicia Boswell Joins London's The Drifters Girl July 5 by Andrew Gans

Matt Henry, Tarinn Callender, Tosh Wanogho-Maud, and Adam J. Bernard co-star in the production at the Garrick.

Frank Van Straten Fellowship recipient 2022 by Aussie Theatre

The Australian Performing Arts Collection is excited to announce Angela Bailey as the recipient of the Frank Van Straten Fellowship