The Rat Trap by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Noel Coward’s "The Rat Trap" is not only entertaining but seems to have been ahead of its time. Discounted by critics and the author alike when it had its only production until now in 1926…

Remembering Michael Feingold by Melissa Rose Bernardo

A link to the final columns of the esteemed critic and our beloved colleague The post Remembering Michael Feingold appeared first on New York Stage Review.

& Juliet *** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter November 23, 2022: & Juliet, a raucous jukebox musical that even has a jukebox as a prominent stage property, belongs as well to a genre with a much longer tradit…

Is It Better To Give Or Receive? by Joe Patti

I saw a tweet by Maria Popova linking to a piece she wrote about the philosopher Seneca’s thoughts on gratitude and thought it might make an appropriate post for Thanksgiving. Seneca was a…

Happy Thanksgiving From JK's TheatreScene! by JK

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & HIVE - @jkstheatrescene   Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for all of your support &  enthusiasm for our return on a regular basis! …

All is True, Or King Henry VIII by Steven Morris

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Going into the holiday weekend like…👢❄️ by Disney On Broadway

WorldPride (& Prejudice): HUBRIS & HUMILIATION is a queer homage to Jane Austen by Gabi Bergman

Jane Austen’s drawing rooms and country estates will be switched out for the dizzying dancefloors and leafy avenues of post-plebiscite

Holiday Concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall  by Pauline Adamek

The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 2022 DECK THE HALL holiday concerts feature 15 performances from December 3-31, 2022 with star-studded vocalists, blockbuster movie screenings performed with…

Too Little on Erté by Trav S.D.

The great Russian born Parisian designer Erté (Romain de Tirtoff, 1892-1990) was born 130 years ago today. I’ve known about Erté for over 30 years, and today it’s making me miss the fr…

Celebrate the Holidays with The Music Center by Pauline Adamek

The holidays are upon us!! ‘Tis the season for The Music Center to spread joy to thousands of Angelenos and visitors for the holidays. L.A.’s premier performing arts organization, …

Letter from the Publisher: Happy Thanksgiving from NiteLife Exchange!

As we forge ahead into the Holiday Season, publisher and chief editor, Scott Barbarino, and all of us here at NiteLife Exchange, wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving 2022. Although C…

The Cast of Hamlet-911 Plays "Two Truths and a Lie" | Stratford Festival 2022 by Stratford Festival

Learn more about the actors who brought the Hamlet-911 story to life! Join Caitlin Kelly and Richard Comeau in a game of Two Truths and a Lie. HAMLET-911 By Ann-Marie MacDonald Directed by …

Poll Results: Is 'Turkey Lurkey Time' a Thanksgiving or Christmas Song?

We asked our readers if they think 'Turkey Lurkey Time' is a Thanksgiving song or a Christmas song, and the results are in!

Class Notes: From “The Gett,” playwright and cast member Liba Vaynberg by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Liba Vaynberg, playwright and cast member of “The Gett” at Rattlestick Theatre. Class notes actively covers New York’s current theater season o…

“Clyde’s” makes its West Coast premiere at the Mark Taper Forum – reviewed by Terry Morgan

According to a survey conducted by American Theater magazine, Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s is currently the most produced play in the U.S. It’s not surprising that Nottage’s work is being …

“Die Heart” comes to the Colony by Pauline Adamek

Promising to be one Holiday stage show you’ll definitely FALL for (haha – geddit?!) L.A’s beloved Troubies are presenting the world premiere of Die Heart at the Colony Theatre in Burba…

Hamilton Rises Up at Broward Center Even Better Than Before by Bill Hirschman

Has the mega-hit musical Hamilton lost its sheen since it opened in 2015 before embarking on tours? It has not. Now playing at the Broward Center, this rendition actually is a stronger produ…

Sarah review – pungent story of self-destruction by Anya Ryan

Coronet theatre, LondonJonathan Slinger is the antihero – and all the other characters – in an adaptation of Scott McClanahan’s novel, staged by Oliver Reese Based on the 2015 semi-aut…

‘The Broadway Show’: Audra McDonald on ‘Ohio State Murders’ and starting 2 conversations everyone needs to hear by Caitlin Hornik

Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald is back on Broadway, currently starring in “Ohio State Murders.” With her return, she’s using her voice to amplify two important conversations…

'Clyde's' Opening Night | Mark Taper Forum by Center Theatre Group

In this electric, Tony Award®-nominated Best New Play from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat), the West Coast premiere of Clyde’s is a new comedy that serves up the story…

Damon Daunno, Amber Gray, Grace McLean and Margo Seibert Join LOVE THE STRUGGLE Joe's Pub Concert

Rehearsals began last week for a concert on Monday, December 5 at Joe's Pub being presented in collaboration with Maestra Music featuring song highlights from Love The Struggle, a new musica…

The Choir Of Man extends West End run until 28 May 2023 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Olivier Award-nominated stage sensation The Choir of Man is extending its West End run at the Arts Theatre until 28 May 2023. This post The Choir Of Man extends West End …

Clyde’s by Steven Morris

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4 Plays that Dramatize the Kidnapping of Children During Wars by Magda Romanska

Since February 2022, Western and Ukrainian media have reported on the kidnapping and forced adoption of Ukrainian children by Russians. The exact number of Ukrainian children transferred t…

The Brothers Paranormal by Steven Morris

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Off-Broadway Review: The New Group’s “Evanston Salt Costs Climbing” at Pershing Square Signature Center’s Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre (Thr by David Roberts

If Will Arbery’s “Evanston Salt Costs Climbing were an absurdist play, its non-sense narrative might make some sense. However, this is not a “Waiting for Godot” for post-pandemic Eva…

‘Downstate’ is a play about pedophiles. It’s also brilliant. by Peter Marks

Bruce Norris’s off-Broadway work is tough stuff, questioning how society treats those convicted of heinous acts.

Suddenly, Matt Doyle! See Photos of the Tony Winner & More in Little Shop of Horrors by Lindsey Sullivan

Matt Doyle has arrived on Skid Row. The 2022 Tony winner is playing Seymour in the off-Broadway hit Little Shop of Horrors alongside Tony winner  Lena Hall as Audrey, Aaron Arnell Harrin…

Hear from Audra McDonald, Lea Michele & More on The Broadway Show by Lindsey Sullivan

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this episode will air in New York City o…

Broken Story by Steven Morris

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'Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations ' Coming Soon | Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group

Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detr…

TYA BIPOC Superhero Project to Commission New Work From 20 Writers by American Theatre Editors

A new program from TYA/USA, which partners its writers with 24 major TYA theatres, is billed as the largest such effort ever undertaken in the field.

'Clyde's' Opening Night | Mark Taper Forum by Center Theatre Group

In this electric, Tony Award®-nominated Best New Play from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat), the West Coast premiere of Clyde’s is a new comedy that serves up the story…

An Appreciation of Michael Feingold (1945-2022) by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

He saw seemingly everything, and championed plays and productions he found meaningful, even if they were at the smallest of theaters.  He chose what he wished to cover, and would sometimes …

Broadway Stars Share Their Thanksgiving Traditions by Playbill

Happy Thanksgiving from Playbill! We gathered some of Broadway's best and brightest to share the Thanksgiving traditions they're grateful for. Whether it's spending time with family, cooking…

'Plenty To Be Thankful For': Broadway Stars Share Their Traditions and Treasured Memories by Margaret Hall

From sharing embarrassing stories to eating soul food, Victoria Clark, Jeremy Pope, Kristin Rodriguez, and more tell us their non-traditional Thanksgiving traditions.

Why Mare Winningham Never Thought She Would Do Musicals by Talaura Harms

Fresh off of Girl From the North Country, Winningham is now starring opposite Jim Parsons in A Man of No Importance, and realizing folk musicals are her specialty.

Take a Look at Julie Benko, Lilli Cooper, More in the In-Person Return of The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Town Hall hosted the 22nd annual event November 21.

Step Into the Rehearsal Room With Michael Shannon and Johanna Day by Leah Putnam

The two star alongside Heather Alicia Simms, Arliss Howard, and Hari Nef in TFANA's upcomig production of Denis Johnson's Des Moines.

Kimberly Akimbo by Joel Benjamin

"Kimberly Akimbo," David Lindsay-Abaire’s oddball take on the title character’s dishearteningly sad disease, began life as a play back in 2001, reaching New York via the Manhattan Theatr…

Check Out Matt Doyle, Lena Hall, Andrew Call, More in New Little Shop of Horrors Photos by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

The hit revival of the Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical continues at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre.

Estelle Parsons At 95: An Independent Woman by Frank Rizzo

Estelle Parsons sits in her sunny living room in her Upper West Side apartment, taking an afternoon break from preparations for her annual trip to New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee, where…

Review: Berkeley Rep’s energetic ‘Wuthering Heights’ mostly hits the mark by Steven Winn

If “Wuthering Heights” doesn’t equal the best of Emma Rice's works, it delivers plenty to savor and recollect. 

Watch Marla Mindelle and the Cast of Titanique Belt Out 'Taking Chances'/'My Heart Will Go On' by Logan Culwell-Block, Leah Putnam

The parody musical is playing Off-Broadway's Daryl Roth Theatre.

Photos: First Look at Matt Doyle as 'Seymour' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

See production photos of Tony Award winner Matt Doyle as Seymour in the three-time Best Revival Award-winning LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, now in its third year of performances at the Westside Th…

Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Unique finds from Broadway Babe this week include Tony winner, Glynis Johns, from 1973, Shirley Jones, Marlo & Phil, and a tribute to Kander & Ebb. November 26, 2022:  Broadway Bab…

Mosque4Mosque upends stereotypes by Boutayna Chokrane

Mosque4Mosque is not a monolithic representation of the Arab American Muslim experience, and perhaps that’s exactly the point.  Written by Omer Abbas Salem and directed by Sophiyaa Nayar,…

Smarty Hybrids Add Tailored Touch to Breaking Benjamin on Co-Headlining Tour by Debi Moen

Lighting Designer Ty Veneziano uses multi-functional moving head to customize design on co-headlining tour with Alice in Chains. Lighting vendor is Bandit Lites.

How Megan Terry and Jo Ann Schmidman Made Magic in Omaha by American Theatre Editors

How 2 veterans of New York's 1960s-'70s avant-garde theatre made edgy, alternative theatre in a conservative state, and what enduring lessons their example may hold out for others.

BWW Poll: Is 'Turkey Lurkey Time' A Thanksgiving Song or Christmas Song?

Thanksgiving is here and it's 'Turkey Lurkey' time! ... right?

CHAUVET Professional Wins LDI 2022 Large Booth Award by Michael Eddy

LDI’s panel of judges awarded CHAUVET Professional with the LDI 2022 Large Booth Design Award. Alex Fuller’s design paired two scenic elements - nature, with a tree trunk, green foliage,…

Streaming Review: Disney Princesses And Villains Abound & It's Almost Magical In DISENCHANTED On Disney+

Suffice it to say that DISENCHANTED has something for fans and something for kids, but not much for those in-betweeners.

Holiday Gifts For Theater Lovers 2022 by New York Theater

My eleventh annual theater gift guide below features links and information on shopping for theater tickets,theater subscriptions/memberships,cast recordings,play scripts and books about the …

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE's Kalonjee Gallimore Takes Over Our Instagram!

Tune in to our Instagram story tomorrow as Kalonjee Gallimore takes you behind the scenes with the cast of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Apartheid and Antigone by Sheri Flanders

Exquisitely paced and intellectually explosive, The Island at Court Theatre is a profoundly moving work of art. From the first moment, this production (directed by Gabrielle Randle-Bent, Cou…

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo | December 20-January 8 by Joycetheater

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, captivating audiences since 1974, returns to The Joyce for another uproarious holiday program in its signature comic style. The beloved troupe of male …

"Soul Chain" by tanzmainz/Sharon Eyal | January 24-28 by Joycetheater

tanzmainz, the contemporary dance company of Staatstheater Mainz in Germany, makes its Joyce debut with choreographer Sharon Eyal’s Soul Chain. A work about love, longing, and the great lo…

A Steadfast seasonal favorite by Kimzyn Campbell

It begins festively enough with a giant advent calendar revealing hints of the story to come. Some symbols are cheering, like wreaths and a violin. But others are mysterious—why a […] Th…

The Playbill Guide to the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade by Margaret Hall, Ruthie Fierberg

Tips, tricks, and must-knows—whether you’re attending in person or watching from home. And tune into Playbill's Instagram for behind-the-scenes content.

See Idina Menzel and James Marsden Duet on The Late Late Show With James Corden by Margaret Hall

Menzel and Marsden star in the new Disney sequel Disenchanted, premiering November 24 on Disney+.

VIDEO: Watch a Clip of 'Revolting Children' From MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie

A clip from 'Revolting Children' from the film adaptation of Matilda the Musical has been released. The film stars Alisha Weir (Matilda), Emma Thompson (Miss Trunchbull), Lashana Lynch (Mi…

Elf off the shelf by Jack Helbig

Like much that passes for entertainment during the holiday season, this 2010 musical, based on the 2003 movie, lives on the infinitely thin line between charm and utter stupidity. The […] …

Tell Us In 10: Paul Zerdin by Yasmin

This week, we hear from Paul Zerdin, who's currently playing Simon Trot in Jack And The Beanstalk. Find out more about Paul and his career so far. The post Tell Us In 10: Paul Zerdin appear…

Jeremy Pope, Brian d’Arcy James, More Earn Indie Spirit Award Nods

The Broadway favorites earned nominations for their work in movies that premiered in the past year. 

Chicago Review: In must-see "LION KING" the commitment to great artistry is everywhere. Cadillac Palace to Jan.14 by Sheri Flanders

Plenty for even the most jaded theater snob to appreciate. PETER HARGRAVE is absolutely enthralling as "Scar" able to strike fear into your heart while also evoking laughter.

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

'Musical Theatre' was featured as the final clue on last night's episode of Jeopardy! Recently, Jeopardy has featured a Tony-Winning Musicals category, an Idina Menzel category, a 'Broad…

A mixed quartet by Kerry Reid

Theatre Above the Law’s sampler platter of four one-acts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries (most of them seldom produced) offers mixed results. The opening piece, A Dollar […] …

What’s new, pussy cat? by Catey Sullivan

At 25 years old, The Lion King has been seen by more than 110 million people and played every continent but Antarctica. Between global warming and ticket demand, it’s probably […] The po…

Reviews: What Did Critics Think Think of The Hours at The Metropolitan Opera, Starring Kelli O'Hara? by Natan Zamansky

The Kevin Puts opera, also starring Renée Fleming and Joyce DiDonato, opened its world premiere November 22.

James Norton, Luke Thompson, Omari Douglas & Zach Wyatt to Lead Ivo van Hove's A Little Life in London by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony-winning director Ivo van Hove is bringing his English-language stage version of Hanya Yanagihara’s prize-winning novel A Little Life to the West End next year. The production will b…

Watch Leopoldstadt's Brandon Uranowitz Reflect on Falsettos, Burn This & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Brandon Uranowtiz is a three-time Tony nominee known for his work in both musicals and plays. He was nominated for his featured performances in An American in Paris, Falsettos and Burn This…

Get in the Holiday Spirit With New Photos of Lorna Luft in White Christmas U.K. Tour by Leah Putnam

The cast also stars Monique Young, Jessica Daley, Jay McGuiness, Michael Starke, Dan Burton, and more.

Watch Mean Girls' Erika Henningsen in an Exclusive Performance From Joy the Musical by Roberto Araujo

Directed by Casey Hushion, performances will begin at New Jersey's George Street Playhouse in December.

‘The power is in the modern parallels’: RICHARD THE SECOND – Omnibus Theatre ★★★★ by Rev Stan

Anna Coombs’ adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard II sees the story slimmed down for five actors, with three of the cast playing more than one character. It focuses the attention on King …

Absurdism Across America: EVANSTON SALT COSTS CLIMBING & GEORGE KAPLAN — Review

Evanston Salt Costs Climbing is in performance through December 18 at The Pershing Square Signature Center while George Kaplan is in performance through December 3 at the New Ohio Theatre.

THE WILD NIGHTS OF YOUTH – Sydney by Aussie Theatre

Aussie Theatre has 2 x double passes to giveaway to THE WILD NIGHTS OF YOUTH – Sydney  on Saturday 26th

Photos: Judy Kuhn, Shaina Taub, More Celebrate Opening Night at Newly Extended Sandra Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

David Cale's new solo thriller starring Marjan Neshat opened at the Vineyard Theatre November 20.

Get a 1st Look at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Little Shop of Horrors, Reset in San Fran's Chinatown by Andrew Gans

Jeffrey Lo directs the Alan Menken-Howard Ashman musical.

West End Premiere of Ain’t Too Proud Finds Its Temptations by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated musical will begin performances at the Prince Edward Theatre in March 2023.

Exiled Russian Director Dimitry Krymov Receives Emergency Residency With La MaMa by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Off-Broadway company will present two workshop productions helmed by the outspoken director in December.

BLANC DE BLANC – Sydney by Aussie Theatre

Aussie Theatre has 2 x double passes to giveaway to BLANC DE BLANC in Sydney on Saturday 7th January, 2023

Theatre Review: ‘Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience’ at Imagination Stage by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

Are you ready to ROCK? Imagination Stage certainly is with their enthusiastic, new production of “Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience,” directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer. The …

Unilumin Reports Successful Showcase at LDI 2022 by Michael Eddy

Unilumin has reported a successful exhibition at this year’s LDI Show with its stand continually abuzz with interest throughout the show. The vivid showcase focused on solutions from Unilu…

elektraLite Illuminates the Message at the 2022 Experience Conference by Michael Eddy

Annual HOW event focuses on presenting the best AVL technologies, and elektraLite was both a presenter, showing its products and providing instructional seminars during the four-day event,…

Video: Jefferson Mays Brings A CHRISTMAS CAROL Back to Broadway

Jefferson Mays' universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is on Broadway this holiday season for a strictly limited 66-perform…

Estelle Parsons: At All Her Life’s Stages, An Independent Woman by American Theatre Editors

Though celebrating her 95th birthday as well as the Actors Studio's 75th, the acclaimed but still busy actor isn't about to rest on her laurels.

[Broadway Grosses w/e 11/20/2022] Preparing for the Thanksgiving Day Parade! by Ken Davenport

Tomorrow, November 24th at 9am, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 11/20/2022] Preparing for the Thanksgiving Day Parade! first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Everyone & Giant Puzzles by NPR

Comedian Maeve Higgins and Emma build the world's largest puzzle.

Theatre Review: ‘The Sound of Music’ by 2nd Star Productions by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

“The Sound of Music,” presented by 2nd Star Productions, is a strong version of this beloved musical. Directed by Kelsey Meiklejohn Bowen, it’s just the right classic treat for the hol…

Cast Set for West End Premiere of A Little Life, Directed by Ivo van Hove by Andrew Gans

The English-language stage adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s novel will play the Harold Pinter.

West End Transfer of Oklahoma! Revival Reveals Casting; Patrick Vaill to Reprise Broadway Performance as Jud by Logan Culwell-Block

Director Daniel Fish's Tony-nominated reimagining of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic will begin at Wyndham's Theatre in February.

Photos: Music Legend Graham Nash Goes Backstage at Almost Famous by Leah Putnam

See the cast meet the Crosby, Stills, & Nash Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.

The Final Jeopardy Category Is...Musical Theatre by Talaura Harms

Make your final wagers and test your Broadway musical knowledge against this episode's contestants.

Review: Unhappiness Transcends Time and Space in The Hours at the Metropolitan Opera

Renée Fleming, Kelli O'Hara, and Joyce DiDonato star in this world premiere opera by Kevin Puts.

Fleabag producer brings Berlusconi musical to London stage by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

‘Fierce, feminist’ show from Francesca Moody is written by former Grange Hill actors Ricky Simmonds and Simon Vaughan and tells an ‘almost true’ story A musical about Silvio Berlusco…

The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! review – Faubert farce flops by Kate Wyver

Jermyn Street theatre, LondonThe cast’s hard work can’t save a confused script that struggles to mine comedy from a desperately sad story A gentle chuckle is never the aim of a great far…

Julie Hesmondhalgh: ‘I wasn’t aware of class until I went to drama school in London’ by Julie Hesmondhalgh

In an extract from her new book An Actor’s Alphabet, the former Coronation Street and Broadchurch actor unpicks the prejudices that are still rife in the arts industry Our arts industry, l…

Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial review – courtroom panto by Arifa Akbar

Wyndham’s theatre, LondonLaura Dos Santos and Lucy May Barker are excellent as the frenemies in a queasy verbatim drama From the moment Coleen Rooney dropped her Instagram post (“It’s …

James Norton to star in West End version of bestselling novel A Little Life by Chris Wiegand

Author Hanya Yanagihara and director Ivo van Hove adapt ‘mesmerising’ story about effects of child abuse for London stage An adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s bestselling novel A Little…

Oklahoma! West End Transfer announces initial casting by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Initial casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the critically acclaimed production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! This post Oklahoma! West End Transf…

5 Songs From MATILDA: THE MUSICAL Movie Soundtrack 

The Netflix film arrives in theatres on December 9 and on the streamer this Christmas Day.

VIDEO: TITANIQUE Cast Performs 'My Heart Will Go On' & 'Taking Chances' on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

The cast of Titanique appeared on Late Nigh to perform 'Taking Chances' and 'My Heart Will Go On.' The performance featured Marla Mindelle as Céline Dion, Carrie St. Louis as Rose, Constan…

“The COVID Wife” lays out the raw emotion behind a viral Facebook post by Lisa Kennedy

In October 2020, Nepi’s husband of 30 years, Mark, was rushed to Littleton’s Adventist Hospital with life-threatening complications from COVID-19.

‘Just as magical as ever’: THE NUTCRACKER – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The Northern Ballet's production of The Nutcracker is everything you could want in the lead up to Christmas. Enchantment paired with stellar dancing means you'll have a captivating time, whe…

‘Newsies the Musical’ blows the roof off Town Hall Arts Center by Eric Fitzgerald

The popular show lands in Littleton in a high-octane production

Predictable Chaos: A Review of “It Runs in the Family” at Citadel Theatre Company by Hugh Iglarsh

Ray Cooney’s 1987 British farce, offers unredeemed silliness of the slamming-door and double-take variety. More of a live-action cartoon than a play, it will appeal mainly to those who fav…

Special Episode: David Leopold on the Legacy of Al Hirschfeld by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt is in conversation with David Leopold the creative director of The Al Hirschfeld Foundation. The foundation recently released “The American Theatre as seen by Hi…

Photos: Gloria Estefan, The Radio City Rockettes, and More Rehearse For the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Rehearsals are underway for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, taking place this Thursday morning on the streets of New York City. Check out photos from day two of rehearsals, featuring Glo…

“Topdog/Underdog” is on Broadway for 16 weeks. We found tickets for $75 by Matt Levy

Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II star in "Topdog/Underdog" at the John Golden Theater up until Jan. 15, 2023.

Ain’t Too Proud the musical announce their West End Temptations by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo West End Temptations announced for Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations at the Prince Edward Theatre. This post Ain’t Too Proud the musical announce thei…

A CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR – Sydney by Aussie Theatre

Aussie Theatre has 2 x double passes to giveaway to A CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR – Sydney on Thursday 22nd December @

‘Razor-sharp &captivating’: FRANTIC ASSEMBLY: OTHELLO – Touring ★★★★★ by Kristy Stott

Lean, mean and totally uncompromising, Frantic Assembly bring a newly updated and gritty version of Shakespeare’s Othello to The Lowry as part of their UK tour. Razor-sharp and captivating…

It’s finally Oakland director Dawn Monique Williams’ moment, and it’s about time by Lily Janiak

At a recent "Two Trains Running" rehearsal at Marin Theatre Company, director Dawn Monique Williams led with conspiratorial joy.

Cracked Actors Theatre present THE WILD NIGHTS OF YOUTH by Aussie Theatre

Set against a backdrop of Melbourne ‘Sharpie’ subculture in 1972, precocious teenagers & wannabe poets/sharpies, Adam Pescado & his unwholesomely

Video: Harry Styles Sings 'Memory' From CATS and Andrew Lloyd Webber Responds

At a recent Harry Styles concert, the popstar took a brief interlude between songs to sing a bit of 'Memory', from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Webber himself saw the video and responded on T…

Sheldon Epps on being a Black artistic director in the American theater by Debbie Minter Jackson

A frank conversation with the eminent artist about being 'chased by race' and an exclusive excerpt from his inspiring new memoir, 'My Own Directions.'

Fire with Fire in rehearsals | Mandela, a new musical by Young Vic

The cast of Mandela rehearse an excerpt from 'Fire with Fire' in this exclusive clip from the show, opening 29 November. Infused with the rhythms of South Africa, Mandela is a soaring new m…

Corey Hawkins, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in ‘Topdog/Underdog’ and the Art of Deception by Salamishah Tillet

Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II discuss their electrifying performances in the Broadway revival of Suzan-Lori Parks’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

A Little Life: James Norton to star in English-language stage premiere of mammoth novel in West End by Isobel Lewis

Ivo Van Hove’s original Dutch-language production opened in Amsterdam in 2018 and was four hours long

Wake Up With BWW 11/23: DRAG RACE's Jinkx Monsoon to Join CHICAGO, and More!

Top stories include Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon playing Matron 'Mama' Morton in Chicago on Broadway next year! Plus, we took you inside rehearsal for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and…

‘It’s the performances that make this Christmas show shine’: PINOCCHIO – Unicorn Theatre by Laura Kressly

The use of fairytale, music and the goodie/baddie dichotomy remain in Pinocchio at the Unicorn Theatre, but the eggy, set gags and joke routines of panto are thankfully left out. Colourful, …

THE MASSIVE TRAGEDY OF MADAME BOVARY. Jermyn Street Theatre WC1 by Libby Purves and Friends

CLEVER, CLOWNING, CLASSIC     What could be more seasonal than Flaubert’s tale of wifely frustration, romantic illusions, disastrous adulteries and ruinous shopaholic debt?  This adapt…

Germany Gives 18 Year Olds The Gift of Culture by Joe Patti

Over the years, I have written a fair bit on culture passes that various European countries have distributed to young people.  In addition to passes for cultural experiences and goods, some…

A VERY NAUGHTY CHRISTMAS by Aussie Theatre

Look out Sydney! Brisbane’s favourite adults only Christmas comedy, A VERY NAUGHTY CHRISTMAS that has been packing in audiences for

Anatomy of Gray by Steven Morris

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Mrs. Dilber’s Fabulous Bedcurtains by Steven Morris

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The Wildly Inappropriate Poetry of Arthur Greenleaf Holmes

York Theatre Company Staging of Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road Begins November 23 by Andrew Gans

Susan H. Schulman directs with choreography by Michael Lichtefeld.

The Producers' Cory English Plays 6-Week Run in London's Back to the Future Musical Starting November 23 by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning, Broadway-bound musical continues at the Adelphi Theatre.

Giles Terera Is Othello at London's National Theatre Beginning November 23 by Leah Putnam

Clint Dyer directs the Shakespeare tragedy, also starring Rosy McEwen and Paul Hilton.

Inside Inside Broadway: Michael Presser Looks Back on 40 Years of Bringing Theater to Students

The nonprofit organization tours theater productions into schools to introduce children to the world of Broadway.

After COVID Delays and the Death of a Member, the Juilliard String Quartet Returns by Kevin Filipski

The group welcomes a new member and premieres a trio of new works November 30 and April 18 at Lincoln Center.

Making History By Making 'KPOP' Bops - How Helen Park became the first Asian woman songwriter on Broadway by Sarah Rebell

How Helen Park became the first Asian woman songwriter on Broadway --- As a Korean songwriter, Helen Park never saw herself on Broadway. Not that she didn't have the talent or the drive—sh…