Theatre Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Olney Theatre Center by Carolina Tomasi

The holiday season is upon us, and while Halloween is long past, it is the perfect time for one of the most famous ghost stories. Why not see what boasts to be the most faithful adaptation o…

Theatre Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Twin Beach Players by Susan Nolan

Chances are you are familiar with the plot—ghostly visitors transform a miser’s heart just in time for Christmas. Everyone from Jim Henson’s Muppets to the Royal Shakespeare Company of…

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway? by Talaura Harms

Tony nominees Will Swenson and Mark Jacoby lead the company as the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Then and Now.

Review: Becky Nurse of Salem at Lincoln Center Theater by Loren Noveck

If you too have wondered since high school how John Proctor got to be the protagonist of a play about the Salem witch trials, then Sarah Ruhl's new play is for you. Loren Noveck reviews. The…

‘KPOP’ to release original Broadway cast recording by Caitlin Hornik

The new Broadway musical “KPOP” is set to release an original cast album on Feb. 24, 2023. Produced by Harvey Mason jr. for Sony Masterworks Broadway, the album features music, lyrics, m…

A Stellar Lineup

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Review: ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Makes for a Morose Neil Diamond Musical by Elisabeth Vincentelli

In the new Broadway show, Will Swenson plays the superstar, who seems perpetually dissatisfied, as if on a quest — but for what?

A Beautiful Noise The Neil Diamond Musical Broadway Review by New York Theater

“A Beautiful Noise” is certainly an efficient delivery system for twenty-nine of Neil Diamond’s most popular songs – some of them just snippets in medleys, but “Sweet Caroline”…

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "A Beautiful Noise" 12/4/22 by Howard Miller

Fans of the inordinately successful pop superstar Neil Diamond will find much to celebrate in A Beautiful Noise, the jukebox musical opening tonight at the Broadhurst Theatre, starting with …

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Becky Nurse of Salem" - 12/4/22 by Howard Miller

Quirky is as quirky does in Sarah Ruhl's Becky Nurse of Salem, opening tonight at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center. It is a play that covers a lot of bases: straight-up comedy…

In Broadway’s ‘A Beautiful Noise’ the music is more interesting than the man by Brittani Samuel

By now, fans of Neil Diamond know that the man is from New York. He references the city in a string of time-held hits like “New York Boy,” “Brooklyn Roads” and “I Am…I Said.” I…

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Reaches Out and Grabs Hold – REVIEW

Theatrely's Broadway review of A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond bio-musical, starring Will Swenson and Robyn Hurder, which is currently playing at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City.

‘Ain’t No Mo’ & ‘A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’ – Broadway Reviews by Greg Evans

Two new productions opened on Broadway within the last few days, demonstrating that Broadway, at the very least, can accommodate works of remarkable diversity – a diversity in levels of am…

Review: ‘Beautiful Noise’ on Broadway is the music of Neil Diamond, offering ‘Sweet Caroline’ and eternal life by Chris Jones

What do jukebox shows like "Beautiful Noise" hope to give us? Immortality. For a night.

A Beautiful Noise: Reaching Out, Touching Neil Diamond, Touching You by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★☆☆ Will Swenson shines in flashy bio-musical salute to the singer-songwriter with a voice like “gravel wrapped in velvet” The post A Beautiful Noise: Reaching Out, Touching…

A Beautiful Noise: Neil Diamond on the Couch by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Will Swenson and Mark Jacoby play the younger and the older versions of the pop star recalling his life through his songs in this jukebox musical. The post A Beautiful Noise…

Review Roundup: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opens on Broadway!

Critics are weighing in on the Neil Diamond musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, which opened on Broadway Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Broadhurst Theater.

Review: ‘Becky Nurse of Salem’ Brings the Witches but Forgets the Magic by Maya Phillips

Deirdre O’Connell shines as a modern-day descendant of an accused witch in Sarah Ruhl’s unfocused new play at Lincoln Center.

Becky Nurse of Salem: Do You Believe in Magic? by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Deirdre O’Connell plays a descendant of an accused Salem witch in Sarah Ruhl’s newest play The post Becky Nurse of Salem: Do You Believe in Magic? appeared first on New …

Becky Nurse of Salem: Sarah Ruhl Mixes a Mild Witch Potion by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Tony-winner Deirdre O'Connell, directed by Rebecca Taichman, casts her always reliable spell The post Becky Nurse of Salem: Sarah Ruhl Mixes a Mild Witch Potion appeared fi…

Underneath the Skin by Darryl Reilly

Gay icon Samuel Steward’s amazing life from academic, to tattoo artist and to porno author is depicted in performance artist John Kelly’s mesmerizing show. The post Underneath the Skin …

‘Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed’ at Imagination Stage will rock a kid’s world by Sarah Shah

An absurd yet poignant musical about the courage to go against the norm.

Elf: The Musical at Asheville Community Theatre by Edwin Arnaudin

The modern holiday classic translates nicely to musical theater form.

Disney announces Australia’s Gaston, Le Flu and Maurice by Sean McLoughlin

The Walt Disney Company is thrilled to announce the three incredible performers that have been cast in the roles of

‘Are You in Your Feelings?’ Review: The Ups and Downs of Love by Siobhan Burke

At Kyle Abraham’s premiere for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at New York City Center, dancers find intimacy in songs by Erykah Badu and Jazmine Sullivan.

Video: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

A Beautiful Noise celebrates its opening night at BroadwayWorld will be on the red carpet! Tune in at 5:45pm ET to watch as the celebrities arrive.

The Wind in the Willows review – furry friendships triumph in a naturalistic show by Mark Fisher

Derby theatreRatty, Mole and the rest are subtly portrayed in this tuneful production of Kenneth Grahame’s classic They are a timid lot, the creatures in Trina Haldar’s staging of The Wi…

This Week on Broadway for December 4, 2022: KPOP by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about KPOP, A Christmas Carol (Jefferson Mays), The New Group’s production of Evanston Salt Costs Climbing, Aida @ The Metropolit…

News: Rams Head presents ‘Debbie Gibson’s ‘Winterlicious’ – An Evening of Holiday and Hits’ at Maryland Hall, December 4 by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Debbie Gibson burst onto the music scene at 16 and instantly became the youngest artist in history to write, produce and perform a number one hit, “Foolish Beat.” She is still the younge…

Theatre Review: ‘Snow Maiden’ at Synetic Theatre by Nancy Blum

Based on the 19th-century folktale “Snegurochka” by Alexander Ostrovsky, “Snow Maiden” is a new production created and directed by Helen Hayes Award-winning choreographer and Synetic…

Theatre Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Max Garner

  There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the gloriesof Christmases long, long ago– Eddie Pola & George Wyle, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” There’s a pecul…

“In a World Without Roe,” Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre Fosters Theatrical Parity by Rhiannon Ling

Walking to the back of Sisters on Fulton, the excitement is palpable. A sizable group has gathered in the warmth of this cozy-yet-upscale eatery to enact and celebrate Hedgepig Ensemble Thea…

LIVE from A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opening Night Red Carpet by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge is LIVE on the red carpet for opening night of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL! The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in…

Dance Review: ‘The Nutcracker’ presented by The Washington Ballet at Warner Theatre by Katie Gaab

From the classical music to the glittery costumes to the dazzling stage sets, “The Nutcracker” is a quintessential holiday show that awes audience members of all ages. As adults, we catc…

Theatre Review: ‘The Tempest’ at Round House Theatre, produced in collaboration with Folger Theatre by Charlotte Selton

William Shakespeare’s script for “The Tempest” innately contains much magic and music. In Aaron Posner and Teller’s (of Penn & Teller fame) production at Round House Theatre, the…

TheatreWorks’ ‘Little Shop,’ set in S.F.’s Chinatown, reveals exciting possibilities for musical theater by Lily Janiak

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley suggests just how many more shadings, facets and worlds the musical theater canon still has to show us.

Harvey Fierstein, Chita Rivera, and More Announced for WE ARE HERE Concert at Carnegie Hall

“We Are Here”, a remarkable concert of music written inside the Nazi camps and ghettos, will come to Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall to commemorate International Holoc…

Review: ‘The Nutcracker’ by the Joffrey Ballet delivers its annual dose of magic by Lauren Warnecke

“The Nutcracker” is so much more than a series of steps. It’s about the dancing, sure. It’s also children dressed in their holiday finest seeing ballet for the first time.

Get Into a Holiday Mood on This Week's Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige is getting into the holiday spirit by ta…

Ain’t No Mo’ Broadway Review. What if Black Americans all got a one-way ticket to Africa. by New York Theater

“Ain’t No Mo’,” an over-the-top satire that aims to tickle, shock and draw blood, imagines an America in which all Black people are being flown to Africa. But it’s not a direct fli…

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE's Jess LeProtto Takes Over Our Instagram!

Tune in to our Instagram story today as Jess LeProtto takes you behind the scenes with the cast of A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical on opening night!

Kathryn Farmer at Swing 46 by Edward Kliszus

If the 17-piece Kevin Blanq big band and Kathryn Farmer were not enough to get you in the mood for smooth swinging and dancing, the urbane, bespoke, and suave dancer extraordinaire Manuel Ro…

A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx by Edward Kliszus

A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx is a heartfelt, sentimental look at old-world family dynamics that many of us saw weaken after the shifts from cities to suburbs accelerated in the late 60…

Interview: Idina Menzel Reflects on Her Career In New Documentary WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE?

Ahead of the premiere of her new documentary, BroadwayWorld caught up with Menzel to discuss which Broadway role she was most excited to revisit in the film, what she learned about herself t…

‘Each performance is sharply refined’: Ghosted: Another F***ing Christmas Carol – The Other Palace ★★★ by Emma Clarendon

A Christmas Carol is of course a tradition at Christmas time and I defy anyone who doesn’t get to see at least one production at this time of year and there are certainly many different in…

A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx by Edward A Kliszus

A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx OpeningNight.Online A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx is a heartfelt, sentimental look at old-world family dynamics that many of us saw evaporate after th…

VIDEO: Watch Kristin Chenoweth and Country Star Maren Morris Sing 'For Good' from WICKED

Maren Morris surprised audiences by bringing out Kristin Chenoweth to join her for a performance of 'For Good' from WICKED during the final show of Morris's Humble Quest concert tour at Nash…

90 SONGS in 90 MINUTES to celebrate 90 YEARS at Houston Show Choir - PLAYBILLder

Search Playbills ..year.. 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012. Build Your Audience! CREATE YOUR OWN PLAYBILL® ...

TFP wasn’t going to talk about KPOP, but ok ok ok by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess wishes you a Happy Holiday Season and there are some great things that have been happening, so we are going to go through that first because…well, as James T. Early said…

8 Things I’m being asked after having Weight Loss Surgery by Victoria Cairl

I recently had gastric sleeve surgery. It felt weird to talk about and to “out” myself publicly. But this procedure is growing more and… Continue reading on Medium »

A Rendezvous with Cornell Woolrich by Trav S.D.

Having only read a couple of his books, I have far more exploration of the writing of Cornell Woolrich (1903-1968) in my future, but I certainly already know enough about him to celebrate. W…

Second Grenfell Tower inquiry play to put Eric Pickles in spotlight by Robert Booth Social Affairs Correspondent

Exclusive: Stage sequel to focus on then housing secretary, fire chief and two families devastated by 2017 fire A play dramatising the “merry-go-round of buck-passing” at the Grenfell To…

Press review – a dodgy journalist has a Damascene conversion by Arifa Akbar

Park theatre, LondonSam Hoare’s one-hour monologue, half of a double bill, is tense and engaging in its story about the dangers of eroding press freedoms A hustler stands by his pint and t…

The week in theatre: Othello; Baghdaddy – review by Kate Kellaway

Lyttelton; Royal Court, LondonOpposite Giles Terera’s dynamic yet vulnerable Othello, Rosy McEwen’s forthright Desdemona is a revelation. Elsewhere, a personal tale of the Iraq war that …

The Nutcracker review – modernised magic by Clare Brennan

Bristol Old VicThe final production from outgoing artistic director Tom Morris draws fresh weirdness from ETA Hoffmann’s source story Tom Morris takes his last bow as the Bristol Old Vic�…

Tunnels review – subterranean escape attempt gets bogged down by Arifa Akbar

Park theatre, LondonOliver Yellop’s East Berlin drama, half of a double bill, captures the claustrophobia of digging under the Wall, but never quite breaks free Two cousins are desperately…

‘A Christmas Carol’ is set in Baltimore with joy and heart at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Colleen Kennedy

It's a production full of cheer, curiosity, and a desire to learn and care more about our neighbors.

Quentin Oliver Lee: Broadway star dies aged 34 by Annabel Nugent

‘It was peaceful and perfect,’ recalls Lee’s wife of his death

Broadway Exclusive: David Byrne’s Amazing “Here Lies Love” Finally Coming this Spring, Should Win the Tony Award Hands Down by Roger Friedman

I told you all about David Byrne and Fat Boy Slim’s “Here Lies Love” back in 2014. It was a sensation at

‘Powerful account of addiction’: BLACKOUT SONGS – Hampstead Theatre by Aleks Sierz

In his latest, Blackout Songs, a powerful 95-minute two-hander, Joe White uses a flexible structure to represent some excruciating emotional material, and the result gives an almost overwhel…

A Lawrenceville wellness center with roots in ballet by Karen Kadilak

Israel Galván: La Consagración de la Primavera review – Stravinsky’s Rite reborn by Sarah Crompton

Sadler’s Wells, LondonThe flamenco star reinvents Stravinsky’s 1913 ballet in a stunning solo show that seems to take over his entire body Israel Galván slinks on to the stage from the …

On Musical Revivals and Rescuing the English Language by Amanda Ellison

Maccius Plautus, a Roman comedic playwright who incorporated song-like chanting into his plays, is believed to have introduced the world

The Week on Stage: From Othello to Vardy v Rooney by Culture Staff

A guide to the week’s theatre

2022 Tony Winner Deirdre O’Connell Stars in Sarah Ruhl's Becky Nurse of Salem, Opening Off-Broadway December 4 by Andrew Gans

Rebecca Taichman directs the Lincoln Center Theater production.

Bono, The Edge, Gladys Knight, and More Receive 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors December 4 by Andrew Gans

Recipients are honored during a star-studded celebration of the arts to be filmed for subsequent TV broadcast.

Starring Michael Shannon and Johanna Day, Des Moines Begins Previews December 4 by Leah Putnam

Theatre for a New Audience stages Denis Johnson's final play Off-Broadway at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center.

SIX's Broadway Queens Abdicate Their Thrones December 4 by Leah Putnam

OGs Brittney Mack, Andrea Macasaet, and Samantha Pauly along with Bre Jackson, Keri René Fuller, and Brennyn Lark are playing their final performances.

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical Opens On Broadway December 4 by Talaura Harms

Company member Tatiana Lofton will take you behind the scenes of opening night on Playbill's Instagram.