Live with Kayla Pecchioni (PARADISE SQUARE) by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Kayla Pecchioni has to say about Paradise Square, that Tony performance, and so much more. The post Live with Kayla Pecchioni (PARADISE SQUARE) appeared first on Covering Theater f…

Amadeus to play exclusive Sydney Opera House season as part of 50th anniversary celebrations

The post Amadeus to play exclusive Sydney Opera House season as part of 50th anniversary celebrations appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Live with Aaron Harrington (LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS) by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Aaron Harrington has to say about working on LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, puppetry, and so much more. The post Live with Aaron Harrington (LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS) appeared first on Cove…

Theatre Review: ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ at Monumental Theatre Company by Jakob Cansler

The first thing I noticed when I saw “tick, tick… BOOM!” at Monumental Theatre Company wasn’t anything related to the show. It was that the front-of-house staff member who handed me …

Live with Andre Jordan (DIANA) by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Andre Jordan has to say about DIANA, equity, diversity, and inclusion on Broadway, and so much more. The post Live with Andre Jordan (DIANA) appeared first on Covering Theater from…

Live with Dr. Alisa Hurwitz (Dr. Drama) by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Alisa Hurwitz (aka Dr. Drama) has to say about Jewish representation onstage and so much more. The post Live with Dr. Alisa Hurwitz (Dr. Drama) appeared first on Covering Theater f…

Theatre Review: ‘Chemical Exile: Synthesis’ at Rorschach Theatre by Jeannette Mulherin

  “Chemical Exile: Synthesis” is the final chapter and culmination of Rorschach Theatre’s second, season-long Psychogeography Project which began in October of 2021. “Chemical Exile…

Theatre Review: ‘The Three Little Pigs’ and ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ at The Puppet Co., Glen Echo Park by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

“With one bound, the wolf was out of bed and swallowed up” Little Red Riding Hood; and so “the wolf had appeased his appetite.” Thus wrote the Brothers Grimm in their famous “grim�…

‘A Quick 5’ with Renea Brown, Actor in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Folger Theatre by Susan Brall

Shakespeare fans can be happy this summer. The Folger Theatre is back with live performances and built a theater from the ground up inside the majestic Great Hall of DC’s National Building…

BroadwayCon 2022 Was Absolute Magic by Broadwaycon

Thank you to everyone who made BroadwayCon 2022 a success! We can't wait to see you all again in 2023. 💙🤩💙 Want to be the first to hear about BroadwayCon 2023? Join the BroadwayCon…

Jane Lynch Responds To Lea Michele FUNNY GIRL Casting: 'I Adore Her'

Jane Lynch shared her opinions on the casting announcement of Lea Michele in FUNNY GIRL in a recent interview with Deadline.

KIM'S CONVENIENCE Sizzle Reel by Westport Country Playhouse

Check out the official sizzle reel for Kim’s Convenience, only at Westport Country Playhouse, now through July 17! Get tickets » https://www.westportplayhouse.org/show/kimsconvenience/ K…

PATRIOTS Almeida, N1 by Libby Purves and Friends

  MOTHER RUSSIA AND ITS MEN     Here’s a fresh history play: confrontational , shocking, classic in its focus on vast flawed characters and pretty close to documented  – and very re…

Living Revolution: The Myths and Meanings of America’s Founding - Civically Speaking by American Repertory Theater

Originally Aired June 29, 2022 What did it mean to live during the American Revolution if you weren’t a “Founding Father”? Hear from Harvard scholars Jane Kamensky, Annette Gordon-Ree…

Anthony Wayne Reflects on Performing at the Playbill Pride Disco and Carrying Pride Into July

Playbill - The Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical cowriter and star took to the stage at The Big Broadway Disco. Last month, Playbill and ...

PHOTO CALL: Nothing Like a Dame 2007 | Playbill

http://images.playbill.com/photo/3/C/. The concert, which raised $300,000 for the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of The Actors' Fund of ...

Ep. 140 GALAXY'S EDGE orange milk! chocolate popcorn! R2 D2 Meet and greet, Rise of the Resistance! by Framily Travel

Amina Alexander by Women and Theatre

Meet lighting designer Amina Alexander! We talk about finding small moments of joy, removing egos from theatrical spaces, and more…

THE MINUTES Enters Its Final Two Weeks Of Broadway Performances

THE MINUTES by Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro will conclude its limited Broadway engagement on Sunday, July 24. To date, th…

SWEDEN’S ABBA AND PIPPI LONGSTOCKING MEET AT THE CIRCUS by Robert Shuman

(Torsten Landsberg’s article appeared in DW, 7/12.) ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus has adapted a Pippi Longstocking story, written by popular Swedish children’s books author Astrid Lindgren, in…

Broadway: “Paradise Square” Will Close Abruptly on Sunday, Producers Sued by Actor’s Equity by Roger Friedman

“Paradise Square” : I told you weeks ago this musical would shut down. Now comes the announcement that Sunday will be its

Netflix's 13: THE MUSICAL to Feature at Least Three New Songs by Jason Robert Brown

The Netflix film adaptation of 13: the Musical will feature at least three new songs written by Jason Robert Brown. Directed by Tamra Davis, and based on the hugely popular musical 13, whi…

Ariana Grande Arrives in England to Film WICKED Movie

Ariana Grande shared two new photos to her Instagram story, one of an open field with hot air balloons flying above it, along with a photo of a framed picture of the Scarecrow from the origi…

VIDEO: Watch a HAMILTON German Cast/Broadway 'Alexander Hamilton' Mashup

The cast of Hamilton in Germany has released an Alexander Hamilton mashup, performed alongside the original Broadway cast version. Watch here!

Actors' Equity & Local USA 829 Take PARADISE SQUARE to Court for $350,000

Actors’ Equity and United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 are taking Paradise Square to court for $350,000 in owed benefit contributions, wages and other fees. 

Cheyenne Jackson to Step In for Gavin Creel in Into the Woods for One Week by Caitlin Moynihan

Cheyenne Jackson is heading Into the Woods. The stage and screen star will take over the roles of The Wolf and Cinderella's Prince from current star Gavin Creel for one week. Jackson will a…

Broadway Grosses: Audiences Pack the House for Macbeth's Final Week by Caitlin Moynihan

It's summer in the city, and audiences are enjoying Broadway's offerings. Macbeth, starring Daniel Craig and Tony nominee Ruth Negga, had its final performance on July 10 and played to a pac…

RICHARD III at Free Shakespeare in the Park | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Through July 17 Only! RICHARD III Directed by Robert O’Hara Tony Award nominee Robert O’Hara (Slave Play, The Public’s Barbecue) brings his sharp wit and story-telling genius to The …

Netflix's 13 Movie Musical to Include at Least 3 New Songs Written by Jason Robert Brown by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2008 Broadway musical about middle school teens will stream later this summer.

See Photos of Bernadette Peters, Sutton Foster, More at the 24th Annual Broadway Barks by Raven Brunner

The annual cat and dog adoption event returned to Shubert Alley July 9.

Hocus Pocus in Concert UK Tour October 2023 | Tour dates and tickets by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Disney's spooky family classic Hocus Pocus is to be presented live in concert around the UK in October 2022. This post Hocus Pocus in Concert UK Tour October 2023 | Tour date…

Summer in the city: youth edition by Kirsten Lambert

Ah, summer vacation: the time of year when Chicago’s youth are free from the confines of school—but aren’t allowed to be in Millennium Park after six at night on weekends (or anywhere …

Three-time Emmy winner Christian Le Blanc previews his Off-Broadway debut in ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ at the Theatre at St. Clements by Deb Miller

Known to fans everywhere for his TV roles as a series regular on In the Heat of the Night, As the World Turns, and more than 30 years playing the lawyer Michael Baldwin on The Young and the …

As Pennsylvania moves to ban abortion, fight the rhetoric that threatens our rights by Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns has found that even in pro-choice spaces, the rhetoric around abortion can be hard to separate from the facts. But we all need to sharpen these skills, especially as Pennsylvani…

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Broadway Update: Lea Michele Joins Funny Girl; Ain’t No Mo Transfers; Paradise Square Closing By: David Sheward July 12, 2022: It was one of the worst kept secrets in recent Broadway h…

See New Photos From Millennials at London's The Other Palace by Raven Brunner

The work first premiered at MTFestUK and showcases the frustrations of young people.

Never fear! Mo Willems’ spectacularly unscary monster is gobbled up by kids by Miriam Gillinson

Manual Cinema’s stage version of Leonardo the Terrible Monster is heading for the Edinburgh fringe – and its adaptors hope it inspires audiences to create their own creatures Mo Willems�…

Cheyenne Jackson to fill in for Gavin Creel in ‘Into the Woods’ on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Cheyenne Jackson will temporarily fill in for Gavin Creel in “Into the Woods” on Broadway, Jordan Roth announced Tuesday. Jackson takes over the roles of The Wolf and Cinderella’s Prin…

Holiday week floats Broadway box office above $30 million by Caitlin Hornik

The July 4 holiday week has floated Broadway’s box office back above $30 million. For the week ending July 10, the 29 productions on Broadway grossed $30,109,850 – just a .6% increase fr…

VIDEO: Alex Lawther Talks Taking on HAMLET at the Park Avenue Armory

Stage and screen star Alex Lawther stars in Hamlet at the Park Avenue Armory and he is telling BroadwayWorld all about playing the iconic role, the tricks of taking on Shakespeare, and so mu…

Hamilton Germany/Broadway "Alexander Hamilton" mashup by Hamilton

Review: Danai Gurira Carves a Bloody Path Through an Otherwise Lacking ‘Richard III’ by David Cote

Shakespeare adaptations come with a certain pressure, with some more successful than others. ‘Richard III’ struggles to make the cut.

PAGEANT Presents: Duet Night by Anna McColley

For us, the dancers translate a shared archive into movement.

‘Funny Girl’ Attendance Drops To 65% Of Capacity In Week Leading Up To Lea Michele Announcement; Ticket Prices Surge For Her Debut by Greg Evans

News of Lea Michele’s upcoming arrival in Broadway’s Funny Girl will certainly hand the musical a revival in advance ticket sales, welcome news for producers who saw last week’s box of…

Cheyenne Jackson to Temporarily Replace Gavin Creel in INTO THE WOODS

Cheyenne Jackson will be stepping into the roles of “The Wolf” and “Cinderella’s Prince” from July 24 through August 2 in the New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapi…

With a winning smile, Aliya Kanani drops truth bombs at the Fringe festival about doing comedy as a Muslim woman by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

The Toronto-based performer is taking this well-structured and entertaining hour of stand-up around the world

‘Twelfth Night’ Review: A Shot of Joy Under a Darkening Sky by Laura Collins-Hughes

At an uptown amphitheater, the Classical Theater of Harlem stages Shakespeare’s comedy with fizzy delight.

‘Mister Miss America’ Review: A Fight for the Crown by Naveen Kumar

The first male contestant in his small-town beauty pageant is determined to win hearts, minds and the crown, in this solo play from the writer and performer Neil D’Astolfo.

RentalPoint Releases Web Browser-Based RentalPoint3 Software by Michael Eddy

RentalPoint Software has released a fully web browser-based version of their Small Business Edition rental management software package designed for Event Technology rental and production com…

Cheyenne Jackson Will Return to Broadway for Short Stint in Into the Woods by Talaura Harms

Jackson will fill in for Gavin Creel as The Wolf and Cinderella's Prince later this month.

Broadway Takes Over 2022 Emmys! Andrew Garfield, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Steve Martin, More Receive Nominations by Raven Brunner

Nominations are in for the 74th Annual Emmy Awards.

On Hammerstein Sans Rodgers by Trav S.D.

Born of a July 12, the great Broadway lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960). Best known today for his decade-and-a-half collaboration with Richard Rodgers, my perverse pleasure this morn…

Hot Clip of the Day: Cheyenne Jackson Sings Sondheim's "Something's Coming"

Anything can happen in the woods! Into The Woods released some casting news this afternoon!

Celebrating 50 Years of Center Theatre Group's Education & Community Partnerships Programs by Center Theatre Group

A cautionary fairytale of unrequited love in ‘Prince Charming, You’re Late’ Off-Broadway at Theatre Row by Deb Miller

In TigerBear Productions’ world premiere of Prince Charming, You’re Late at Off-Broadway’s Theatre Row, writer/performer Billy Hipkins, a veteran Broadway dresser with 27 shows to his …

REVIEW: Alice d’Lumiere: Speaking Out and Fitting In, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Alice d'Lumiere in her new show Speaking Out and Fitting In at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester. Now touring. This post REVIEW: Alice d’Lumiere: Speak…

Jennifer Merchant’s solo Fringe festival show ‘A Whey You A Go? A Jamaican Sojourn’ is an epic story, intimately told by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

As Flo, Flo, Merchant traverses decades to tell a story about immigration, assimilation and family ties.

“Penelope”: A Fresh Take on Homer’s Classic Epic Poem by Dvir Avnon-Klein

Diverting from the original Odyssey, this Penelope was a fierce and cunning weaver of stories. So rather than surrendering to the unrelenting desires of the suitors, she fabricated glorious …

Cheyenne Jackson, Jason Forbach to Fill In for Gavin Creel in Into the Woods on Broadway

Jackson and Forbach will take on Creel's roles during a previously scheduled absence.

Hunter Foster and Kate Rockwell to Lead World Premiere of The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation

The new musical by David Rossmer and Steven Rosen will open this fall at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre.

Andrew Garfield, Jane Lynch, Nathan Lane & More Stage Stars Earn 2022 Emmy Nominations by Caitlin Moynihan

The 73rd Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced on July 12 by J.B. Smoove, Melissa Fumero and Television Academy Chairman/CEO Frank Schermand and a slew of stage stars are among…

Learning With and From Baltic artists in the Shadow of the War on Ukraine by Meghan Moe Beitiks

I hope Putin understands “Fuck War” in not only Russian, but Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian as well.

No Dancing Required: ABT Supernumeraries Take the Stage by Mario R. Mercado

In ballet and opera, non-dancing performers known as supers contribute to the stage picture.

Lea Michele Is the Greatest Star: Broadway’s ‘Funny Girl’ Tickets Surging Above $2,500 by Rebecca Rubin

Hello, ticket sales! Looking to be among the first to hear Lea Michele’s dulcet tones take on the legend of Fanny Brice? Not to rain on your parade, but a seat to the “Glee” alum’s o…

A Messy ‘Richard III’ At Shakespeare in the Park, Anchored By A Ferocious Danai Gurira by Billy McEntee

Broadway Blog reviews the new Shakespeare in the Park revival of "Richard III," starring Danai Gurira, at the Delacorte Theater through July 17. The post A Messy ‘Richard III’ At Shakesp…

Cheyenne Jackson Going ‘Into The Woods’ As Temporary Fill-In For Gavin Creel by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Cheyenne Jackson will step into the roles of Cinderella’s Prince and Red Ridinghood’s Wolf for a weeklong stint in Broadway’s hit revival Into The Woods, taking over for Gav…

Fat Failure: Why So Much Rain on Beanie’s Parade? by American Theatre Editors

Fair criticism is one thing, but the vitriol directed at the ‘Funny Girl’ star, or at anyone who dared to celebrate her historic casting, felt personal.

Watch a Sneak Peek Video From Into the Woods on Broadway by Talaura Harms

The Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical runs through August 21 at the St. James Theatre.

ADJ: Hydro Profile Feature-Packed Flagship IP65-Rated Luminaire Now Shipping by Michael Eddy

ADJ’s new flagship IP65-rated moving head, the Hydro Profile, is now shipping. It combines a high-power 660W LED light engine that delivers 25,000+ lumens of output with a precision-engine…

Review Roundup: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Pre-Broadway World Premiere

The world premiere engagement of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will opened on Sunday, July 10, after a postponement due to COVID cases in the company. Let's see what the critic…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/10/22

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 7/10/2022.

'Into the Woods' Opens on Broadway, Cast Honors Stephen Sondheim - Variety

Sara Bareilles and 'Into the Woods' Co-Stars Honor Stephen Sondheim With 'Glorious' Broadway Revival: 'He's Smiling Down on Us'. By Jordan Moreau.

West Side Story at Flat Rock Playhouse by Edwin Arnaudin

The Broadway classic soars at The Rock.

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work

By . The Public Theater in New York City presented Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work—a playwriting masterclass—livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV networ…

Nancy Opel, Badia Farha, Bradley Dean, More Set for New Paul Gordon Musical, The Gospel According to Heather by Andrew Gans

Rachel Klein will direct and choreograph the two-week developmental lab, which will culminate with two performances.

Grace Mouat to Star in Hope Mill Theatre's Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella by Leah Putnam

The Broadway adaptation will make its U.K. premiere this November.

Watch Highlights From Muny's Mary Poppins, Starring Jeanna de Waal and Corbin Bleu by Andrew Gans

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

A Global Hit, ‘Notre Dame de Paris’ Finally Lands in New York by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The splashy show, an example par excellence of what makes modern French musicals distinctive, begins a run at Lincoln Center.

News: Synetic Theatre’s 2022-2023 Season, Stranger in a Strange Land by Lynne Menefee

“Synetic is thrilled to share the 2022–2023 season, which explores ‘otherness’ and our relationships to those who are different. When I first came to this country as a refugee, I did…

ProLights Debuts the EclPanel, Large Soft Light Panel by Michael Eddy

ProLights has released the EclPanel TWCXL, its largest soft light to date—an ultra-bright LED soft panel with a large light aperture for large-scale productions and long throw applications…

Watch: Stranger Things Star Gaten Matarazzo Shares What It Feels Like to Return to Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen by Roberto Araujo

Matarazzo will step into the role of Jared Kleinman July 19.

Into The Woods Broadway Review: Stephen Sondheim's Seminal Fairy Tale Musical Is Still ...

The revival of Into the Woods is running on Broadway for a limited run at the St. James Theatre.

Andrew Garfield, Jodie Comer, Steve Martin & More Earn 2022 Emmy Nominations - See the Full List!

Check out the complete list of Emmy nominations, which include Andrew Garfield, Steve Martin, Jodie Comer, Tony Awards Presents: Broadways Back!, Annie LIVE!, Jane Lynch, Sheryl Lee Ralph, N…

Theatre Review: ‘ Disney’s Newsies The Musical’ by the Reston Community Players Apprentice Program at Capital One Hall by Taryn Carone

“Disney’s Newsies The Musical” is a heartwarming show based on the News Boy Strike of 1899 and the 1992 film. The Broadway musical was nominated for eight Tony Awards and won two—Bes…

cavlo Returns to Dallas-Fort Worth Area for Oct. 13 Event by Frank Hammel

cavlo, which hosts a series of regional trade-only AVL events, announced plans to return to the Dallas-Fort Worth area for attendees coming from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. The event is s…

Upcoming Broadway Revival of Death of a Salesman Completes Cast by Raven Brunner

Sharon D. Clarke and Wendell Pierce will reprise their Olivier-nominated roles of Linda and Willy Loman, respectively.

Ryann Redmond to Play The Unsinkable Molly Brown in Off-Broadway's Titanique by Leah Putnam

The Broadway alum will join for only three performances.

VIDEO: 'Musical Theatre' Featured as Final JEOPARDY! Clue

Recently, Jeopardy Chas featured a Tony-Winning Musicals category, a 'Broadway is Back' category, a Broadway Musicals category, a Shakespeare's Women category, and a Stephen Sondheim …

Ryann Redmond to Join TITANIQUE for Three Performances Beginning Tonight

Titanique, a send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic, featuring the songs of pop icon Céline Dion, will welcome Broadway star Ryann Redmond (Frozen, Bring it On) to the cast as The Unsinkab…

Ballet Theater Promotes Several Dancers, Including 3 to Principal by Julia Jacobs

Catherine Hurlin and Roman Zhurbin will join the company’s highest rank, as will Daniel Camargo, who first started performing with the company last month.

More Casting Announced for Death of a Salesman, Starring Sharon D Clarke & Wendell Pierce by Lindsey Sullivan

Additional casting for the upcoming revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman has been announced. The production, co-directed by Miranda Cromwell and Marianne Elliot, begins perform…

Green Room Awards Recipient & Nominee List by Aussie Theatre

That’s a wrap! As the Green Room Awards draw to a close for another year we hope you were able

Anthony Wayne Reflects on Performing at the Playbill Pride Disco and Carrying Pride Into July by Raven Brunner

The Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical cowriter and star took to the stage at The Big Broadway Disco.

True Colors’ Community Conversation notes progress on equity, pushes for more by Howard Pousner

Though progress has been made regarding racial representation onstage in Atlanta, efforts... The post True Colors’ Community Conversation notes progress on equity, pushes for more appeared…

How Elton John plans to make ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ fit this fashion moment — the new musical opens soon in Chicago by Chris Jones

The movie comes from the early aughts, when the world was a different place. “A lot has changed," Elton John says. The musical "Devil Wears Prada" opens first in Chicago, with Broadway nex…

Artist and poet Marvin Tate tees up a busily multidisciplinary July by J.r. Nelson and Leor Galil

Even in a city full of talented artists with their fingers in a half dozen projects at once, Marvin Tate stands out as a Renaissance man. The west-side native is extraordinarily industrious …

Ashley Griffin and Zane Carney Collaborating on New Musical Witch Hunt by Andrew Gans

A concept album is expected this year.

Ali Stroker and Sharon Washington Are Richard III's Powerful Women by Leah Putnam

Stroker plays Lady Anne in the current Free Shakespeare in the Park production with Washington, who last played Anne on the Delacorte stage, as Queen Margaret.

Kristolyn Lloyd to Star in World Premiere of American Prophet: Frederick Douglass in His Own Words by Leah Putnam

Lloyd will star as Anna Douglass in the Arena Stage production, joined by other Broadway alums Chris Roberts, Cicily Daniels, and more.

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Off-Broadway's Between the Lines? by Raven Brunner

Based on the Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer novel, the new musical plays at Tony Kiser Theater.

[HD] Cheek to Cheek Sizzle Reel by York Theatre Company

Back by popular demand! Performances September 13 thru October 16th. Cheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin in Hollywood is an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the most famous songs that Irvin…

Additional Cast Announced for Wendell Pierce Led DEATH OF A SALESMAN on Broadway; Opening Night Set for October

Additional casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. Opening night is set for Sunday, October 9 at the Hudson Theatre, and the…

Winterthur Museum presents From Winterthur to the White House: Jacqueline Kennedy and Henry Francis du Pont by Gail Obenreder

A new Winterthur exhibition revives the historic collaboration that turned the White House into the museum it is today, thanks to the vision of Jacqueline Kennedy and Henry Francis du Pont. …

‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ becomes reality, at last, at Building Museum by Thomas Floyd

After covid delays, the Folger Theatre opens "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the National Building Museum, as part of a summer-long program of "Playhouse" activities.

Lorraine Hansberry Is Going on Tour by American Theatre Editors

The recent unveiling of Alison Saar's sculpture 'To Sit A While' kicked off a national tour to raise awareness of this great American writer and the many who follow in the path she paved.

Dynamic Elation House Lighting Upgrade Like ‘Night and Day’ at Florida’s Orangewood Church by Michael Eddy

Michael Pagan designed and specified a new house lighting rig for Orangewood Church in Maitland, FL, and used Elation’s energy-efficient Colour Pendant™ downlight to dramatically improve…

‘Suspending your disbelief is an imperative requirement’: THE THRONE – Charing Cross Theatre ★★★ by Elaine Chapman

Finding yourself stuck in a portaloo toilet with Her Majesty the Queen would be nerve-wracking enough for anyone, add a bomb into the equation and an anti-Royalist and The Throne at the Char…

Richard III by Elyse Trevers

Photo by Joan Marcus Free Shakespeare in the Park is quintessential New York. If you are lucky enough to score the free tickets and it’s a gorgeous evening, theater doesn’t get any bette…

Photos: The Stars Arrive at Opening Night of INTO THE WOODS

The star-studded New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical, Into the Woods, officially opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. …

New York Public Library's FOCUS CENTER STAGE Exhibit Will Celebrate 50 Years of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

The Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT) has long been recognized as the first and foremost collection of videorecorded live theatre performances in the world, and 2020 marked its 50th an…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Between the Lines" - 7/12/22 by James Wilson

Within the first few minutes of Between the Lines, currently running at the Tony Kiser Theater, audiences may have the feeling they are watching what one might call a "genre musical" of sort…

The Final Jeopardy Category Is...Musical Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Make your final wagers and test your knowledge of frequently revived Broadway musicals against this episode's contestants.

Laura Benanti Welcomes Second Daughter, Louisa Georgia Benanti-Brown

Laura Benanti took to Instagram to share the birth of her second daughter, Louisa Georgia Benanti-Brown.

Robe Tetra2s Help Drip Feed the Art for Goose Tour by Debi Moen

Indie groove band Goose’s Dripfield U.S. summer tour united the passion and talents of two lighting professionals – Andrew Goedde and Tony Caporale – who with the assistance of some Ro…

Prop Table Tuesday: Monkeying with Cabaret by Broadway By Ghostlight

In the first video of the new Prop Table Tuesday series, I share an iconic and rare costume piece from the 2014 revival of Cabaret starring Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams. While the cost…

Death of a Salesman Announces More Broadway Casting

Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke will lead the fall revival at the Hudson Theatre.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 by Susan Grace

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The Rise and Fall of La Goulue, Queen of Montmartre by Trav S.D.

“La Goulue” (“The Glutton”) was the professional name of Parisian dancer Louise Weber (1866-1929) earned from her comical habit of snatching up drinks off of people’s tables and gu…

Peter James’ Wish You Were Dead Tour 2023 | Tour schedule and tickets by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Peter James' Wish You Were Dead brings DSI Roy Grace back to the stage in 2023.. Book Wish You Were Dead tour tickets now. This post Peter James’ Wish You Were Dead Tour 20…

BroadwayCon 2022 Wraps Up Day Three with Lots of Fun and Games by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . The third day of the BroadwayCon 2022 started off with some workshops discussing the state of the industry and several live podcast recordings, and ended with games …

Avignon festival review – hit the timewarp gym and dive into a trippy Chekhov by Andrew Todd

There are epic and uneven shows from Olivier Py and Simon Falguières but Kirill Serebrennikov and Miet Warlop prove to be essential theatre voices The 2022 Avignon festival begins with show…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Lea Michele to Be Broadway’s New Funny Girl, ‘Paradise Square’ to End this Week, Rockwell & Foster to Lead ‘Broadway Vacation’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday throug…

How the stars of ‘Six’ get into character as Henry VIII’s wives by Thomas Floyd

The stars of the pop-pastiche musical 'Six,' about the six wives of Henry VIII, tell how they get into character.

THEATER NEWS by Sandi Durell

The Panic of ‘29 at 59E59 Theaters presented by Less Than Rent Theatre,written by Graham Techler (The Moderators) and directed by Max Friedman (Midnight at the Never Get), begins …

CHART TOPPERS: Most-Read Playbill.com Stories, Week of April 10-16

Here are the most-read Playbill.com stories for the week of April 10-16, 2011, from information compiled by Playbill.com.

‘You will leave the theatre with a smile on your face’: PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL – Savoy Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Based on the popular 1990s film, Pretty Woman The Musical at the Savoy Theatre never strays too far from the original material but does manage to offer extra depth to characters.

Simon Joyner shows all sides of the story on his latest LP by Bill Meyer

If things look bleak to you, Omaha-based singer-songwriter Simon Joyner won’t contradict you, but he might complicate your understanding of the darkness. The narrator of “Caroline’s Go…

VIDEO: Stephanie J. Block Sings SUNSET BOULEVARD Ahead of Kennedy Center Performance

Stephanie J. Block posted a video following her recent concert at Provincetown Town Hall, in which she is singing 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' from Sunset Boulevard. Block will be leading t…

‘The Fifth Domain’ by Victor Lesniewski at the Contemporary American Theater Festival by Nicole Hertvik

A thrilling mystery about cyber security, a dramatically fun and exciting ride with top-notch acting.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of BETWEEN THE LINES Off-Broadway

The new Off-Broadway musical Between the Lines opened last night at the Tony Kiser Theater at Second Stage (305 West 43rd Street). BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Wake Up With BWW 7/12: Lea Michele Will Play Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL, and More!

Today's top stories include Lea Michele and Tovah Feldshuh joining Funny Girl! Plus, Paradise Square announces Broadway closing, Ain't No Mo' comes to Broadway in November, and more!

Glee star Samantha Ware says ‘Broadway upholds whiteness’ as Lea Michele cast in Funny Girl by Isobel Lewis

Ware accused Michele of making her life a ‘living hell’ on set of musical comedy series

Between the Lines by Jk Clarke

By Samuel L. Leiter . . .  How’s this for a dramatic premise? A depressed, retiring young woman falls in love with a dashing, fictional character who reciprocates by stepping out of his s…

‘We have discovered more & more layers to the characters & scenes’: Peter Hamilton discusses his new play Blue, opening on the London Frin by Press Releases

Writer Peter Hamilton, who has had several plays produced on the London Fringe, is premiering his dark comedy Blue – about the quest for spiritual meaning in a modern secular and cynical a…

Felicia Boswell performs Nobody But Me - The Drifters Girl by Official London Theatre

Acclaimed Broadway star Felicia Boswell joins London’s new smash hit musical, The Drifters Girl. Get tickets: https://officiallondontheatre.com/show/drifters-girl-tickets-111420408/?month…

“References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot” Perplexes Us —at Custom Made by Amy Deng

Millennial Notes José Rivera’s Soldier Brings Gulf War Home to California by Amy Deng As the moon takes over the surreal California desert, the night sky and thorny cactus glow fluorescen…

Horrible Histories: Terrible Thames review – behold the poop deck! by Chris Wiegand

Tower Bridge Quay, LondonA teacher and his unruly student host a family tour of the capital’s river with scatological gags and gory stories aplenty They’ve conquered cinema, telly and st…

Celya AB: ‘I got a couple of laughs and couldn’t think about anything else for weeks’ by Interview By Liam Pape

The standup on who makes her laugh, what she misses most about home, and learning to tune out bad advice from drunk people What is your new comedy show about?Moving from Paris to Birmingham …

Off-Broadway: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (Theatre at St. Clements) by Gregory Bernard

A new production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens this week at The Theater at St. Clements. Directed by Joe Rosario (Flowers for Algernon), this is the first production of the Tennessee Willia…

Beanie Feldstein Leaving Broadway's Funny Girl Sooner Than Expected - Yahoo

Added another earlier this month, "Am I the only one refreshing @broadwaycom, @playbill, and @BroadwayWorld to see if there's an official ...

Playbill Songwriter Series presented by City National Bank, featuring Troy Anthony

Anthony visited Playbill to perform select tracks from his show The Revival: It Is Our Duty. Featured songs include "Send A Revival", "Assata Chant", ...

ORACLE returns to Melbourne from 14 to 30 July by Gabi Bergman

After a sold-out tour in three Australian capital cities in three amazing venues: The Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, The Princess

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Raisin in the Sun, Julie White, Richard H. Blake and More Added to Playbill Vault, Week ...

When the Playbill Vault launched in December 2011, it included information on over 10000 shows and 120000 actors, creative teams and crew members ...

Loveghost @ Blackrose L.A. by Db Frick

Back in L.A. for the first time in a while as my presence was requested at Blackrose L.A. I couldn’t resist the opportunity at seeing a live musical event. Blackrose LA is a new venue and …

NIDA announces new regional program: NIDA CONNECT by Aussie Theatre

NIDA today announced a brand-new national learning program designed and dedicated to outer metropolitan and regional communities across Australia. NIDA

101 Dalmatians Musical Begins Performances at London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre July 12 by Andrew Gans

Olivier and Tony nominee Kate Fleetwood is Cruella de Vil.

Rob McClure Is Suddenly Seymour in Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors Beginning July 12 by Logan Culwell-Block

The two-time Tony nominee joins the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical at the Westside Theatre.

Ryan McCartan Returns to Disney's Frozen Tour July 12 by Andrew Gans

Caroline Bowman and Lauren Nicole Chapman head the cast of the musical based on the hit animated film of the same name.

King Liz Begins West Coast Premiere July 12 by Leah Putnam

The Geffen Playhouse production stars Ray Abruzzo, Sabrina Sloan, Nancy Linari, and Oscar Best.

Arts Centre Melbourne partners with Indigenous radio station 3KND Kool ‘N’ Deadly by Aussie Theatre

Arts Centre Melbourne is delighted to announce its newest media partner, Melbourne’s only Indigenous radio station 3KND Kool ‘N’ Deadly.

POSTCARD: Artichoke Dance Company at "Brooklyn Utopias: Along The Canal" by The Dance Enthusiast

Artichoke Dance Company’s environmentally themed productions focus on the complexity and interconnectivity of people and place, our relationsip to the earth and each other, and the effects…

Local Man at Ellen’s Stardust Diner Just Wanted to Eat Burger in Peace by Broadway Beat

by Mike Abrams. @TheWrongCatDied. NEW YORK, NY - Local New Yorker Jeffrey Foster was seen angrily eating a burger at Ellen’s Stardust...