Queensland Theatre breathes new life into Shakespeare’s Othello in a new adaptation by Jimi Bani and Jason Klarwein, set in the Torres Strait during by Gabi Bergman

Queensland Theatre approaches a Shakespearan classic from a uniquely Queenslander perspective this September, as Jimi Bani and Jason Klarwein inject

“Sweeney Todd” Officially Returning to Broadway, with Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford by Roger Friedman

Here it is, the poster for “Sweeney Todd.” My favorite musical is coming back to Broadway next spring with Josh Groban as

ATCANY2022 | ATCA “Reseated and In Person” to be historic New York annual meeting by Martha Wade Steketee

ATCA will hold its annual meeting Reseated and In Person in New York City November 11-13, 2022. This will be the first time that ATCA members have convened in the same physical space […]

Elena Shaddow Will Lead LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Concert at Alexandra Palace Theatre

For one night only at London's Ally Pally Theatre, Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas’ Tony Award-winning musical The Light In The Piazza will play a concert performance, starring Starring El…

Bent’s Horrors Go Beyond Homicidal Homophobia; Asks What Would You Do If Targeted by Bill Hirschman

Bent deserves honor for putting recognizable human beings amid Hitler’s decimation of homosexuals during the Holocaust – and re-reminding the public of this horror. But rising above the …

Los Otros by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

A fresh antidote to the usual brassy, loud rock musicals of today, "Los Otros" slows down the tempo and the sound level with a story of the experiences of two people who learn to love, cope …

Essential Theatre to present ‘A Night with Jackie “Moms” Mabley’ by News Desk

Charisma Wooten plays the famous standup comic once billed as 'The Funniest Woman in the World.'

Sweeney Todd Headed Back to Broadway With Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, and a 26-Piece Orchestra

Social media — and the ticketing link — confirms Broadway's worst-kept secret revival.

An Iconis Family trip to the boneyard! Happy Labor Day! 🇮🇹 by Mr. Joe Iconis

D fs by Jonathan Mandell

Schmigadoon!, Annie Live!, More Win Creative Arts Emmys by Margaret Hall

The annual awards are presented in recognition of creative team achievements in American TV.

Elena Shaddow to Star in The Light in the Piazza London Concert by Margaret Hall

The Tony-winning musical will be presented at the Alexandra Palace Theatre in November.

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About The Whale Film, Starring Brendan Fraser? by Margaret Hall

The psychological drama is based on Samuel D. Hunter's 2012 Off-Broadway play of the same name.

Baz Luhrmann Gives L.A. “Moulin Rouge” Finale Audience a Surprise Performance of His Own! (Exclusive) by Leah Sydney

“Moulin Rouge” had its closing performance tonight after a sold out run at the Pantages Theater In Hollywood, as part of the

Jesse James in the Pictures by Trav S.D.

I’m with Burt Mustin in that Brady Bunch episode; why the movies ever romanticized a bloody scoundrel like Jesse James (1847-1882) is beyond me. Well, no, it’s not beyond me, I understan…

Journey into Arden with Public Works' AS YOU LIKE IT | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Now - September 11 Only! AS YOU LIKE IT Adapted by Shaina Taub & Laurie Woolery Music & Lyrics by Shaina Taub Original Choreography by Sonya Tayeh Choreography Restaging & Additional Choreog…

See Who's Joining Cast of London's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The hit production will welcome several new cast members to the Piccadilly in October.

Zachary Quinto Will Make West End Debut Opposite David Harewood in Best of Enemies by Andrew Gans

The James Graham play will begin performances in London in November.

Hampton Classic Horse Show by Barry Gordin

Qualifier Winner Karl Cook Returns for the Victory in Sunday’s $410,000 Hampton Classic 5* Grand PrixFinal Awards Given at the 2022 Hampton Classic Horse Show  September 4, 2022– Of…

Labor Day and the Labor Play by Jonathan Mandell

Where are the American plays about labor? About unions, or workers, or workplaces?  I’ve been asking that question every Labor Day,  a legal holiday created by Congress in 1884 to celeb…

Adele, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Eminem Are Now a Tony Award Away from an EGOT

With their big wins at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Adele, and Eminem are one step closer to EGOT status. The only award left to achieve for all four... is a …

‘The Piano Lesson’ Unveils its New Broadway Marquee by Billy McEntee

"The Piano Lesson" is directed by Tony nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson, the first woman to ever direct an August Wilson play on Broadway. The post ‘The Piano Lesson’ Unveils its Ne…

‘As clever, funny & heartbreaking as ever’: PERSEPHONE – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Arrows & Traps’ outstanding online films of reimagined Greek myths were a joy during the pandemic, and you should not miss the chance to see Persephone live on stage at the Brockley Ja…

To Mask, or Not to Mask: Theaters and Concert Halls Face a Dilemma by Matt Stevens

Some audience members are turned off by mask mandates. Others won’t attend indoor performances without them. Arts presenters are taking different approaches this season.

Sunday with Rachel Parris: ‘There’s a class divide in how my husband cooks the meat’ by Rich Pelley

The comedian on bacon butties, daytime TV and church bribesUp early? I’d love a lie-in, but our one-year-old, Billy, gets us up at 6.15am every day. He’ll play on our bed, so there’s s…

At last the curtain falls on Boris Johnson: the pantomime prime minister utterly lacking in character | James Graham by James Graham

‘Boris’ favoured pixie dust rather than trust, and barefaced lies rather than resignation with honour More panto than Pericles. As the curtain comes down early on yet another prime minis…

The satire of Joe Lycett is a fitting response to our era of scorched-earth politics | Brian Logan by Brian Logan

Shows like Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg exist to make politicians seem upright and substantial. ​Lycett rightly pointed out that some of them are not “Memo: don’t put comedians on Ques…

7 New Musicals Are Headed to Broadway This Fall by Jesse Green

Behind every new New York season are a lot of wannabes, also-rans and hopeless cases to keep track of.

Nathan Lane Wins First Emmy Award

Nathan Lane, 3-time Tony Award winner and favorite of the screen and stage won his first Emmy Award last night, after six previous nominations (three for Modern Family, and one each for The …

VIDEO: Watch Billy Crystal's Final Curtain Call Speech at MR. SATURDAY NIGHT

At the closing performance of MR. SATURDAY NIGHT on Broadway, Billy Crystal made an emotional (and, of course funny) curtain call speech - watch the video here!

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 9/5/22 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBest 9/05/22. Premieres at Barrington Stage and Shakespeare & Company. Fall seasons at Berkshire Theatre Group, MOSSO and more. Arts news for WMass and No.CT.

Zachary Quinto Sets West End Debut in BEST OF ENEMIES

Best of Enemies will begin previews at the Noël Coward Theatre on 14 November with an opening night on 28 November. Find out how to get tickets to Zachary Quito's West End Debut

Theater artist Madeline Sayet wrestles with Shakespeare and Native American identity by Dusty Somers

Sayet's show "Where We Belong," opening soon at Seattle Rep, includes an accountability rider with requirements such as a commitment to never employ redface again.

“When God Kicks You In The Womb,” The Artist is Born by Emilija Kvočka

Performance “When God Kicks You In The Womb”, based on the novel by Ildiko Lovaš, is a play by Hungarian actors that live and work in Serbia and its theatres. Andraš Urban, an authenti…

Some Like It Pop: Wish, Want, and Will Emmy Predictions 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Closing in on their seventh podcasting anniversary, Matt Tamanini and Jennifer McHugh are back to play one of their favorite games “Wish, Want, and Will”! They break down the major actin…

‘My life would be very different without the Fall’: Stewart Lee’s honest playlist by As Told To Rich Pelley

The comedian is still inspired by Mark E Smith but has finally fallen out of love with Morrissey. But whose sandwiches did he once steal? The first song I remember hearing while on holiday …

With Emmy Wins, Adele, Eminem, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr are Now a Tony Away From an EGOT

The musicians won at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards this past weekend.

9 Performers Who Made Their Broadway Debuts While in High School by Nathan Skethway

From Natalie Portman to Andrew Barth Feldman, we take a look at some of the actors who had their debuts on Broadway before they even had a high school diploma.

‘It’s clear that this play is having an effect already’: I, JOAN – Shakespeare’s Globe ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Charlie Josephine’s play I, Joan at Shakespeare’s Globe does give Joan a feminist mantle; that is probably for the best, as the character would be pretty unbearable if focused solely on …

Praise expertly honor the D.C. melodic hardcore of the 80s by Luca Cimarusti

Baltimore band Praise have been working within a classic melodic hardcore sound since their 2010 debut seven-inch, and they dig even deeper into that terrain on their newest album, All […]…

Colman Domingo, Nathan Lane Win First Primetime Emmy Awards

Laurie Metcalf also took home an Emmy, her fourth.

NEWS: Joe Penhall’s play Landscape With Weapon remains as relevant as ever in OnBook’s new production at the Cockpit by Featured Content

A brand-new production of Joe Penhall’s brilliant 2007 play Landscape With Weapon – about the moral dilemma faced by a scientist involved in creating weapons of mass destruction – wil…

Hartford Pride Festival returning to the streets with a big outdoor party by Christopher Arnott

The annual Hartford Pride celebration will return to Trumbull Street in downtown Hartford Sept.10. National recording artists CeCe Peniston and Willie Gomez are the headliners, and numerous …

Moulin Rouge the Musical announces new cast from 17 October 2022 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Moulin Rouge The Musical will welcome a new bohemians and aristocrats as the hit show enters its 2nd year at the Piccadilly Theatre, London. This post Moulin Rouge the Musica…

Zachary Quinto to star in West End production of Best of Enemies by Tobi Thomas

Star Trek actor will play Gore Vidal in play based on 1968 TV debates that transformed political broadcasting Zachary Quinto, best known for playing Spock in the Star Trek films, will co-sta…

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‘We’re going for belly laughs’: Jacques Tati’s Hulot masterpiece gets an all-singing climate twist by Ryan Gilbey

With little plot and almost no dialogue, Playtime does not seem an obvious fit for theatre. Will the addition of songs by Martha Wainwright and Chilly Gonzales help? Comedy doesn’t get any…

Shakespeare or Bieber? This Canadian City Draws Devotees of Both by Vjosa Isai

For nearly 70 years, Stratford, Ontario, has attracted legions of theater fanatics to its Shakespeare festival. About a dozen years ago, a very different type of pilgrim began arriving: Beli…

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ShentonSTAGE Daily for MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5 by Mark Shenton

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Theatre Openings: from w/c September 5 by Mark Shenton

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U.K. Tour of Saturday Night Fever Begins to Boogie September 5 by Leah Putnam

Bill Kenwright's West End production takes its disco moves on the road.

Disney Princess: The Concert Kicks Off US Tour September 5 by Raven Brunner

Christy Altomare, Susan Egan, Isabelle McCalla, Syndee Winters, and more star.

Juliet Stevenson Stars in U.K. Tour of Robert Icke's The Doctor Beginning September 5 by Andrew Gans

The tour will culminate in a West End engagement at London's Duke of York’s Theatre.

U.K. Tour of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest Begins September 5 by Andrew Gans

Denzel Westley-Sanderson directs the comedy, launching at Leeds Playhouse.

U.K. Tour of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Begins September 5 by Andrew Gans

Lucy Bailey directs the tour, launching in Richmond.