Cairns Indigenous Art Fair research showcases event value and economic impact

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Photos: Stars Turn Out For Opening Night of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE On Broadway

Last night was the official opening night of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical. See photos from the opening night red carpet!

The Garden of Unearthly Delights invites Adelaide to COME TOGETHER for 2023 season

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Review Roundup: THE FAR COUNTRY Opens At Atlantic Theater Company

Get a first look at Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere production of The Far Country, an Atlantic commissioned play by Guggenheim fellow Lloyd Suh, directed by Obie Award winner Eric …

Video: The New Queens of SIX Perform A Fabulous Finale for Their First Performance!

The Broadway production of SIX, the hit musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, welcomed its newest cast of queens tonight! See video of Broadway's newest Tudor pop divas in action here!

KPOP by Joseph Pisano

Adopting the hokey framing device of a concert documentary, Kim turns the impending U.S. debut of a South Korean entertainment company's three hottest acts into a triptych of rigorously gend…

Photos: SIX On Broadway's Newest Queens Take Their First Bows!

The Broadway production of SIX, the hit musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, welcomed its newest cast of queens tonight and BroadwayWorld was there for the big coronation! See photos fr…

THE FAR COUNTRY, Kept Farther Away — Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Lloyd Suh's The Far Country directed by Eric Ting now in performance at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City.

Jason Edwards: Icebergs to Iguanas – Photographic Journeys Around the World

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Freedom of Movement: Contemporary Art and Design from the NGV Collection

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Review: ‘The Far Country’ Brings a Neglected History Closer by Alexis Soloski

Early 20th-century San Francisco and Guangdong, China, overlap in Lloyd Suh’s artful examination of the emotional price of immigration.

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "The Far Country" - 12/5/22 by Howard Miller

If you have seen Suh's earlier play, The Chinese Lady, you may come to The Far Country expecting an evening in which history comes wrapped in witty satire and the interplay between its intri…

Once Upon a One More Time Brings Britney Spears' Hits to the Broadway Stage - INTO

... a magical world filled with characters that I grew up on, who I love and adore,” Spears said for Playbill. “This is a dream come true for me!”.

A Beautiful Noise the Broadway Musical Limited Edition Opening Night Playbill

Reviews (0). The Neil Diamond Broadway Musical, A Beautiful Noise Limited Edition Opening Night Playbill is available exclusively to theatre guests ...

The arduous journey of Chinese immigrants to San Francisco in ‘The Far Country’ at Off-Broadway’s Atlantic Theater Company by Deb Miller

On May 6, 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act – the only federal legislation ever implemented to prohibit all members of a specific nationality or ethnicity from immigrating to the United Stat…

Review: ‘The Far Country’ by Erin Kahn

  Between 1910 and 1940, San Francisco’s Angel Island processed somewhere around 250,000 Chinese immigrants. Often detained in a prison-like environment for weeks, months, or even years, …

Review: La Race Turns Gentrification Into a New York Dramedy

Bleu Beckford-Burrell continues her anthology of plays set in Far Rockaway.

Review: Your Own Personal Exegesis Is a Scandalous Church Tell-All (or Not)

Julia May Jonas makes a thrilling Lincoln Center debut.

Show Talks featuring Kelli Foster Warder and Nikki Long: The Wiz by The 5th Avenue Theatre

In this special Show Talk, we sat down with director and choreographer Kelli Foster Warder, and associate choreographer Nikki Long about their relationship and history with The Wiz and its i…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Your Own Personal Exegesis" - 12/5/22 by Kimberly Ramirez

Stepping inside Lincoln Center's Claire Tow Theatre for Your Own Personal Exegesis instantaneously transports you to "Redacted Church in Redacted New Jersey." Take a seat with the rest of th…

Orlando review – Emma Corrin is glorious in a giddy, heartfelt show by David Jays

Garrick theatre, LondonIn Neil Bartlett’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s wild-goose chase through time, Corrin shines as the hero who falls asleep as a man and wakes as a woman Emma Corr…

A Walk in the Woods with Playwright Chip Deffaa, His Deer, and the Ghost of George M. Cohan by Admin

Deffaa comments: “I've always loved Cohan's attitude--that 'can-do' spirit of his is inspiring.  He had no formal education; he learned by doing; and left a terrific legacy.  Just a rema…

Disney's Aladdin | International Montage by Broadwaysf

Disney's ALADDIN is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from August 2–13, 2023. Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of…

Les Misérables | US Tour Preview by Broadwaysf

LES MISÉRABLES is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from July 5–23, 2023. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Tony Award-winni…

Pretty Woman: The Musical | National Tour Preview by Broadwaysf

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from April 25–30, 2023. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories …

Come From Away | North American Tour Preview by Broadwaysf

COME FROM AWAY is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre from April 11–23, 2023. Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ …

Fiddler on the Roof | "Tradition" by Broadwaysf

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from March 22–26, 2023. Tony®-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to l…

Due to incredible demand THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA extends Melbourne season by Sean McLoughlin

Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera is currently wowing audiences and critics alike at Arts Centre

On the Couch with Martin Crewes

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Orlando review: Emma Corrin is magnificent as Woolf’s punk rock protagonist by Jessie Thompson

Michael Grandage’s production has an inventiveness and creativity that’s true to the spirit of Virginia Woolf’s novel

Ain’t No Mo’: Jordan E. Cooper Writes a First-Rate Political Comedy Revue by David Finkle

★★★★★ A funny, frightening, and important new play on today's Black-lash The post Ain’t No Mo’: Jordan E. Cooper Writes a First-Rate Political Comedy Revue appeared first on Ne…

Creative Cauldron’s ‘Christmas Angel’ shines bright with delight by Daniella Ignacio

In a season filled with holiday-infused stories, Creative Cauldron’s The Christmas Angel is an original, heartwarming take on a lesser-known story. It’s the second year of this Bold New …

Ain’t No Mo’: Three Centuries of Oppression, packed with Pathos – and Laughs by Sandy MacDonald

★★★★★ Traversing the entire Black experience in the U.S., “Mo’” is a bumpy ride – one you don’t want to miss. The post Ain’t No Mo’: Three Centuries of Oppression, pa…

Unmissable AIN’T NO MO’ Unlike Anything Else on Broadway — REVIEW

Theatrely's Broadway review of Ain't No Mo' by Jordan E. Cooper and directed by Stevie Walker-Webb now playing at the Belasco Theatre in New York City.

From Teutonia to Tinseltown: 16 German and Austrian Directors from Hollywood’s Classic Era by Trav S.D.

December 5 is a very special day: not only is it Krampusnacht, but it is also the birthday of both Otto Preminger (1905-86) and Fritz Lang (1890-1975), the latter pictured above. As it happe…

James Ijames' Pulitzer Prize-Winning Fat Ham to Open on Broadway in the Spring by Caitlin Moynihan

James Ijames Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham is coming to Broadway! The play, a queer adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet, will begin performances at the American Airlines Theatre on March 2…

Anthony Rapp & Ken Ithiphol Welcome Baby Boy by Lindsey Sullivan

Anthony Rapp is a dad, as he and partner Ken Ithiphol have welcomed a baby son. The original Rent star shared the news on December 5. Rai Larson Ithiphol was born on December 2. Ken &…

Ain’t No Mo review – absurdist and uneven satire about race in America by Gloria Oladipo

Belasco Theatre, New York Jordan E Cooper’s lively and provocative Broadway debut has moments of insight and wit but some of its targets feel dated “Ain’t no mo tears to be shed. Ain�…

Beauty and the Beast review – precision engineered panto by Mark Fisher

King’s theatre, GlasgowKathryn Rooney’s slick production has flawless comic banter and lavish dance routines, providing impressive festive entertainment It is tempting to grumble about t…

Tales of the Brothers Grimm review – sparky journey through fairytale world by Arifa Akbar

Sherman theatre, CardiffAs the characters in the classic tales revolt against their narrative bounds, a zesty cast make this imaginative rewrite very nearly brilliant It’s fitting that a …

Bringing The Collaboration to Broadway by Manhattan Theatre Club

Warhol. Basquiat. Electric, eccentric, polar opposites… together, for the first time in the most unlikely partnership the art world has ever seen. The Collaboration explores the artistic …

Describing Andy Warhol | The Collaboration by Manhattan Theatre Club

Warhol is a household name, but who is the man behind the art? The Collaboration cast take turns describing him as everything from “guarded” to “inspirational”. - - - - - - - - - - -…

The Collaboration: Now In Previews by Manhattan Theatre Club

First Preview ✔ #TheCollaborationPlay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - By Anthony McCarten Directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah With Paul Bettany, Jeremy Pope, Krysta Rodriguez,…

Paul Bettany as Andy Warhol | The Collaboration by Manhattan Theatre Club

In The Collaboration, Paul Bettany makes his Broadway debut as Andy Warhol opposite Jeremy Pope as Jean-Michel Basquiat. Don’t miss this thrilling new play, now in performances! Get ticket…

TDF Conversations: Kimberly Akimbo by TDF

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Ain’t No Mo’ ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter December 5, 2022". As Kermit the Frog often reminded us, it’s not easy being a color different from that of the dominant culture. Some Black American playwrights, es…

See Neil Diamond Lead the A Beautiful Noise Audience in a 'Sweet Caroline' Singalong on Opening Night by Talaura Harms

Plus, check out photos from the musical's opening night red carpet, including Audra McDonald, Bernadette Peters, Alan Cumming, and more.

On Broadway, Neil Diamond seems a drag and ‘KPOP’ needs a rethink by Peter Marks

“A Beautiful Noise” tackles Diamond’s lifelong blues, while “KPOP” explores the making of South Korean pop stars.

ORLANDO Garrick Theatre WC2 by Libby Purves and Friends

A PACK OF WOOLFS PROWL ROUND THE GENDER-BEND   One bespectacled, anxious-looking Virginia Woolf in a sensible brown skirt and dreary cardigan is never enough,  so Michael Grandage’s prod…

‘KPOP’ Cast Album Coming in 2023 by Billy McEntee

Sony Masterworks Broadway announced the forthcoming release of KPOP – Original Broadway Cast Recording on February 24, 2023. The post ‘KPOP’ Cast Album Coming in 2023 appeared fir…

New Theatre reveals a quartet of plays for first half of 2023

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Video: Mariah Carey Takes Part in Radio City Rockettes Tik Tok Challenge

Watch Mariah Carey's TikTok stitch, joining in on The Radio City Rockettes' new TikTok challenge – #ChristmasObsessed.

Describing Jean-Michel Basquiat | The Collaboration by Manhattan Theatre Club

Spiritual. Disruptive. Brilliant. How would you describe artist Jean-Michel Basquiat? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - By Anthony McCarten Directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah Wit…

Jeremy Pope on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon by Manhattan Theatre Club

On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jeremy Pope shares his journey from making his Broadway debut in our production of Choir Boy, to starring opposite Paul Bettany in The Collaboratio…

Jeremy Pope: Choir Boy to The Collaboration by Manhattan Theatre Club

Before The Collaboration, Jeremy Pope made his Broadway debut in our 2019 production of Choir Boy, which earned him a Tony nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. Welc…

New musical featuring songs and story of Diane Warren in development by Caitlin Hornik

A new bio-musical about hit songwriter Diane Warren is currently in development: “Obsessed, The Story of Diane Warren … so far.” The new musical about the Grammy–, Emmy– and Golden…

The Sound of Music (Paper Mill Playhouse) by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

The new production of "The Sound of Music" at New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse is such an utter delight, you shouldn’t be wasting time reading this review, you  should be ordering tick…

Gay Men’s Chorus rings in the holidays with LGBTQ warmth, joy, and love by Jakob Cansler

An all-around entertaining annual tradition, 'The Holiday Show' will perform again on December 9 and 11.

Review: ‘Halie!: The Mahalia Jackson Musical’ features amazing singing yet still comes up short by Steven Winn

As a sustained feat of musical tribute, “Halie!” stakes its claim in clear and often stirring musical terms. It’s as a bio-musical that the show falters.

Anthony Rapp and Ken Ithiphol Step Into the Roles of Dad to Baby Boy by Leah Putnam

The couple announced the news via Instagram.

Check Out New Production Photos of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Little Shop of Horrors, Reset in San Fran's Chinatown by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

Jeffrey Lo directs the Alan Menken-Howard Ashman musical.

Anthony Rapp and Ken Ithiphol Welcome First Child

Anthony Rapp and Ken Ithiphol have a son! Rapp shared to Instagram, 'Ken and I are thrilled to share that our family has grown! Our son, Rai Larson Ithiphol, was brought into the world on Fr…

The Orchestra Now presents Sight and Sound by Edward A Kliszus

The Orchestra Now presents Sight and Sound OpeningNight.Online Today was a splendid example of the expressive power of visual and auditory art articulated with a fine orchestra, magnificent …

Christmas in Connecticut Director's Vision: Amy Anders Corcoran by Goodspeed Musicals

Director Amy Anders Corcoran shares how to take a 1940's movie and turn it into a musical that is relevant for 2022 audiences. Christmas in Connecticut A World Premiere Musical! November 18…

The Collaboration | First Rehearsal Highlights by Manhattan Theatre Club

Take a glimpse inside the rehearsal room as this team prepares to enter the 1980s art scene in New York City. #TheCollaborationPlay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - By Ant…

The Collaboration | Behind The Collaboration by Manhattan Theatre Club

“Jeremy and Paul, they bring the heat!” Go behind-the-scenes with Paul Bettany, Jeremy Pope, playwright Anthony McCarten and director Kwame Kwei-Armah as they share what to expect from t…

John Waters on new projects, favorite Christmas movies and quickies in the Arch by Daniel Durchholz | Special To The Post-Dispatch

Pioneering filmmaker, writer, actor, artist and monologist brings his annual holiday extravaganza, “A John Waters Christmas,” to the Sheldon.

What Brings Idina Menzel to Tears in New Documentary? by Logan Culwell-Block

Playbill chats with the Tony winner about exposing her vulnerability in Which Way to the Stage?, premiering on Disney+ December 9.

Theatre Review: ‘White Christmas’ at Classic Theatre of Maryland by Sue Tilberry

Anyone who loves the 1954 movie “White Christmas” will love this second seasonal offering at Classic Theatre of Maryland. “White Christmas” is the younger, happier sibling of Classic…

Video: Jac Yarrow & The Cast Of JOSEPH Meet The Press In Toronto

BroadwayWorld has a look inside rehearsals for the London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as the company gets ready fo…

Josefina López: The Arts Can’t Be Left to the Privileged by American Theatre Editors

The 'Real Women Have Curves' playwright talks about 'Remembering Boyle Heights,' a new ensemble-devised play collecting the stories of her L.A. community.

Jessica Vosk and Ledisi to Showcase Judy Garland and Nina Simone by Raven Snook

The two singers will pay tribute to the two true innovators and iconic performers in upcoming Carnegie Hall solo shows.

“Afghanistan is Not Funny” — Soho Playhouse by Jeff Myhre

The Soho Playhouse is an artistic institution in New York that punches well-above its weight in the theatre world. Much of this rests on the Fringe Encore Series, which brings some of the be…

Theatre Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Classic Theatre of Maryland by Sue Tilberry

  Kudos to The Classic Theatre of MD for taking “A Christmas Carol,” one of the most familiar and produced stories in the world—and making it fresh and compelling in a new adaptation …

Pasadena Chorale presents “The Light of Hope Returning” by Pauline Adamek

Heavenly voices! Combining the winter solstice, Christmas and New Year’s themes, the Pasadena Chorale is proud to present the first concert of its 2022-2023 season, the L.A. premiere of …

“The Journey of Jazz” Is a Syncopated Pleasure Trip by Philip

It is an unusual opening number for an orchestral jazz concert/revue: a strikingly evocative solo rendition of the legendary Scott Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag.”  Even more unusual, the w…

A Man of No Importance by Elyse Trevers

photo by Julieta Cervantes Alfie is a quiet, ordinary man who is a ticket-taker on a bus during the day, but by evening he is the director of the players at St Imelda’s Church. The power o…

Photos: On the Red Carpet of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opening Night

See photos from the opening night red carpet of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical. Including a score of Diamond's most beloved songs, A Beautiful Noise features a book by four-ti…

Neil Diamond Surprises ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Broadway Audience With Performance Of ‘Sweet Caroline’ by Greg Evans

Pop superstar and songwriter Neil Diamond, who retired from touring in 2018 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, surprised the opening night audience of A Beautiful Noise Sunday…

I Just Came To Dance Challenge - Mae Muller #capitolpartner #IJCTD @maemuller #oliviawong by DanceOn

SOME LIKE IT HOT | Now on Broadway by Some Like It Hot Musical

SOME LIKE IT HOT - Now in Previews at The Shubert Theatre! Learn more about #SomeLikeItHotMusical at https://somelikeithotmusical.com/ About SOME LIKE IT HOT WHO SAYS THEY DON’T MAKE G…

Scorpions’ Rock Believer tour uses PROLIGHTS ArenaCob 4FC by Frank Hammel

The “Rock Believer” world tour kicked off in March and April in Las Vegas, with a residency by the Scorpions at the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino. Manfred Nikitser has been there f…

Adhyâropa Records presents soma schema from Joshua Stamper and color as time by Aaron Pond

Philly composer/guitarist Joshua Stamper’s new album, soma schema, with his color as time sextet, presents an hour of orchestral easy-listening-meets-jazz-fusion, perfect for cleaning your…

Photos: Inside BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A 3OTH CELEBRATION Rehearsals

ABC has shared photos from inside rehearsals for Beauty & the Best: A 30th Celebration. The new photos feature a first look at Josh Groban and Rita Moreno in costume, plus Joshua Henry, …

“A Drop of Midnight” by Duška Radosavljević

There is a palpable sense of world-class musicianship as the ensemble of six instrumentalists and two backing vocalists take to the stage to set the scene for Jason Timbuktu Diakité’s eve…

Joe DiPietro Penning New Jukebox Musical About Life of Diane Warren by Andrew Gans

Kathleen Marshall will direct Obsessed, The Story of Diane Warren...so far.

Broadway's Audra McDonald-Led Ohio State Murders Will Benefit Black Arts and Culture Orgs in New York by Logan Culwell-Block

The initiative will support National Black Theatre, The Harlem Arts Alliance, Black Theatre Coalition, and The Classical Theatre of Harlem.

Photos: Ariana DeBose, Anna Deavere Smith, More Come Out to Celebrate 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honorees by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

Bono, The Edge, Gladys Knight, and more were honored December 4 in Washington, D.C.

Carla L. Jackson Appointed Assistant Dean/General Manager at David Geffen School of Drama by Michael Eddy

Carla L. Jackson has been appointed Assistant Dean/General Manager at David Geffen School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theatre, joining the leadership team of James Bundy, Dean/Artistic Director;…

I Interview Playwrights Part 1116: Julia B. Rosenblatt by Adam Szymkowicz

Photo Credit:Seina Shirakura Photography Julia B. RosenblattHometown: Hartford, CTCurrent Town: Back in Hartford!Q: Tell me about Can't Make This Sh*t UpA: About two months ago Tjasa Ferme…

Why You Shouldn’t Rely On Words Like “Today” Or “Tomorrow” On Social Media by Ceci Dadisman

Over the past couple of days, I’ve been reminded why we shouldn’t rely on relative time-based words and phrases like “today,” “tomorrow,” or “next week” when posting on socia…

The Second City has a swanky new venue, but its inaugural main stage show, ‘Home Sweet New Home,’ can’t compete by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

The spirited ensemble draws some laughs from the material, but some of it feels stale and overlong.

Diane Warren Stage Musical In Development by Greg Evans

A new stage musical based on the life of Grammy- and Emmy-winning songwriter Diane Warren is in development, with Tony winners Joe DiPietro and Kathleen Marshall attached to write and direct…

Review: ‘Elf: The Musical’ at Drury Lane Theatre: The cast does its best with a misguided coal lump of a musical by Emily McClanathan

On paper, the 2003 holiday movie comedy starring Will Ferrell seems like a great candidate for a screen-to-stage adaptation.

Video: See Katie Brayben & Andrew Rannells in TAMMY FAYE World Premiere at The Almeida Theatre

See footage from the world premiere of Tammy Faye, a new musical from Elton John, Jake Shears and James Graham, that ran at The Almeida Theatre from October 13 - December 3, 2022.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for thei…

Latest Standings Released For The For 2022 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards

Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

New Musical OBSESSED, THE STORY OF DIANE WARREN...SO FAR in Development, Directed by Kathleen Marshall

OBSESSED, The Story of Diane Warren...so far, a new musical based on the incredible life of one of the most famous and successful songwriters of all time, is in development.

Neil Diamond Performs "Sweet Caroline" at Opening Night of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE by A Beautiful Noise Musical

The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in a gripping and uplifting new musical. Now on Broadway - get your tickets today! Learn more about #ABeautifulNoiseMusical at…

OHIO STATE MURDERS To Support Black Arts Organizations With Ticketing Initiative

Ohio State Murders on Broadway has announced a special ticketing initiative with a number of New York-founded Black arts and culture organizations including National Black Theatre, The Harle…

Nik Whitcomb Named Bag&Baggage Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The program director of the Black Theatre Coalition succeeds Cassie Greer as leader of the Oregon company.

See Ashley Blanchet, Graham Rowat, Gavin Lee, More in New Production Shots From Paper Mill's The Sound of Music by Logan Culwell-Block

The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is running at the Tony-winning New Jersey theatre through January 1, 2023.

Review: The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show at New York's Town Hall

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme do the holiday time warp.

Denis O’Brien Joins Main Light West as Account Executive by Michael Eddy

Main Light, a preeminent dry hire company, has hired Denis O’Brien as an Account Executive who will work from Main Light West in Las Vegas, NV.

Pulitzer-Winning Fat Ham Sets 2023 Broadway Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

The Public and National Black Theatre's co-production of the James Ijames play will hit the Main Stem this season with its original cast intact.

BECKY NURSE OF SALEM Is A Muddled Witch’s Brew — Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Becky Nurse of Salem by Sara Ruhl and starring Tony-winner Deirdre O’Connell now playing at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City.

‘Fat Ham,’ a Pulitzer-Winning Riff on ‘Hamlet,’ Is Broadway-Bound by Michael Paulson

The play, by James Ijames, will be at the American Airlines Theater starting March 21.

Audra McDonald Is Broadway’s Busiest (And Most Awarded) Star by Harry Haun

The six-time Tony winner spent Saturday onstage at Carnegie Hall and opens in 'Ohio State Murders' on Broadway on Thursday, in what she calls "the most difficult role I’ve ever played."

SIX to Welcome New Queens to Broadway Tonight

The Tony Award-winning hit musical SIX by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, welcomes new Queens tonight, December 5, 2022, to Broadway’s Lena Horne Theatre.

BalletX presents its 2022 Fall Series by Melissa Strong

BalletX returns to the Wilma with world premieres by Darrell Grand Moultrie and former BalletX dancer Caili Quan, along with the Philadelphia premiere of Become a Mountain by Justin Peck. Me…

University of Tennessee Basketball Games Go Big with Bandit Lites Donation by Frank Hammel

It has become a tradition that when the Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team and The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team take to the court at Thompson-Boling Arena, they make t…

Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Fat Ham’ to open on Broadway in 2023 by Caitlin Hornik

“Fat Ham” by James Ijames will open on Broadway this spring. Previews are set to begin on March 21 with an official opening night scheduled for April 12, at the American Airlines Theatre…

Pulitzer Prize–Winning FAT HAM Will Play on Broadway Next Spring

The play by James Ijames offers a queer, joyous examination of family and legacy. 

Pulitzer Prize-Winning ‘Fat Ham’ Sets Spring Broadway Opening by Greg Evans

Playwright James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Fat Ham, a take-off of Hamlet set at a Southern Black family’s cook-out, will make its Broadway debut this spring, beginning previe…

Pulitzer Winner Fat Ham Will Come to Broadway in Spring 2023

The James Ijames play will feature its original off-Broadway cast as it moves to 42nd Street.

Elation KL Fresnel™ Gets Retro for Tom Kenny-Designed Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Special by Michael Eddy

Lighting Designer Tom Kenny recently used Elation Professional’s KL Fresnel 8™ LED wash light to support the retro set of a special CMT Crossroads performance by Robert Plant & Aliso…

Review: ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Is A Portrait of The Rock Star As Depressed Senior Citizen  by David Cote

This sloppy Broadway embrace of Neil Diamond is a jukebox musical in search of a plot.

AAMP presents Vision & Spirit: African American Art by Hanae Mason

A spectacular collection of work is on display at AAMP, including Gordon Parks, Faith Ringgold, and Carrie Mae Weems, thanks to an exhibition loan from Bank of America. Hanae Mason reviews.

On the Town with Chip Deffaa: “Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road”… Carmichael deserves better by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

Boy! This is going to be a tough review to write.  The York Theatre Company, which has such a strong track record when it comes to honoring important songwriters, is currently presenting a …

How Slovo. Theater Group Fights for Ukraine on the Cultural Front by Audrey Rose Dégez

By Audrey Rose Dégez. Slovo. Theater Group uses theatre as a tool to fight against cultural oppression by promoting Ukrainian culture abroad.

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Mother Goose at the Hackney Empire by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon takes a close look at what critics have had to say about Mother Goose at Hackney Empire.

VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Discusses TAKE ME OUT's Relevancy on CBS MORNINGS

Jesse Tyler Ferguson appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss his return to Broadway in Take Me Out. Ferguson discussed the play's significance and why the story is still relevant. Watch the comp…

Reviews: Critics Are Weighing In On Sarah Ruhl's Witchy Becky Nurse of Salem by Leah Putnam

2022 Tony winner Deirdre O'Connell stars as the modern-day descendant of a woman accused of being a with during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials.

Christin Eve Cato's Sancocho Sets Off-Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Rebecca Martinez will direct the limited engagement, opening in March 2023.

Photos: Inside the 45th Kennedy Center Honors

The 45th Kennedy Center Honorees George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania León, and U2 (Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.) are celebrated in Washington, D.C., at the…

Lost Stephen Sondheim musical reveals insight into a giant by Mark Kennedy

A copy of what’s being called Stephen Sondheim’s first original cast recording has been found. "Phinney's Rainbow" was a student-led musical at Williams College in 1948.

Photos: The Cast of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Takes Opening Night Bows

Last night was the official opening night of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast taking their bows here!

Six Welcomes New Royals to Broadway December 5 by Leah Putnam

Hailee Kaleem Wright, Leandra Ellis-Gaston, Bella Coppola, Nasia Thomas, Zoe Jensen, and Taylor Iman Jones begin their reigns.

Broadway Buying Guide: December 5, 2022

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 5, 2022.

GRACE NOTES: Monday, December 5, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Video: First Look at BECKY NURSE OF SALEM, Open Now at Lincoln Center Theater

Becky Nurse of Salem, a new play by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Rebecca Taichman, opened last night (Sunday, December 4) at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Check out all new video footage here!

‘A Beautiful Noise’ Review: Neil Diamond Musical Unpacks Hitmaker’s Life in Therapy and Song by Gordon Cox

If you are looking to draw an audience into what seems like a typical biographical jukebox musical, starting and ending your drama in psychoanalysis is a great device. Then again, “A Beaut…

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 Holocau…

Can Broadway Rebound in 2023?

It’s no secret that Broadway has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. The Thanksgiving week box office gross was $37,475,773, compared to $41,687,333 for Thanksgiving week 2019. (While fe…

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson & Amber Riley Sing 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' From DREAMGIRLS on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW

Amber Riley joined Jennifer Hudson for an impromptu performance of '(And I Am Telling You) I'm Not Going' from Dreamgirls. During their interview, Riley discussed how she resonated with the …

Lena Waithe Joins Ain't No Mo' Producer Roster by Logan Culwell-Block

The Emmy-winning Master of None writer and star joins a starry team alongside Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, and more.

Neil Diamond Sings "Sweet Caroline" With A Beautiful Noise Broadway Cast by TheaterMania

Neil Diamond surprised the audience on opening night of his Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise with an impromptu performance of "Sweet Caroline." The song marked his first performance in New…

Can ArtsWest and Seattle Rep offer improvements on ‘A Christmas Carol’? by Jerald Pierce

With "Q Brothers Christmas Carol" and the world premiere of "Mr. Dickens and His Carol," ArtsWest and Seattle Rep try new spins on Dickens' classic tale.

‘Excellent characterisation’: GREY MAN – Online Review by John Chapman

It’s that time of year when days get shorter, nights get longer and tale telling revolves around the supernatural. Just a couple of days ago the last thing I saw on stage, Here, was (partl…

Britney on Broadway. Sondheim’s teenage musical rediscovered. Reviews: A Beautiful Noise, Ain’t No Mo’ #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

Happy days are not quite here again, but news this week softened some recent blows: “The Phantom of the Opera” is still closing, but recent weeks have been the highest-grossing in the sh…

‘A Quick 5’ with Sammy Jungwirth, Theatre Prodigy, Brings the Premiere of ‘Zelda’ to CCBC by Susan Brall

When Sammy Jungwirth, a 17-year-old theatre prodigy from Baltimore, discovered a musical called “Beautiful and Damned” originally produced in London’s West End, he decided to acquire t…

Review: Billy's Buddy Is A Boffo Broadway Baby On The Boards in MR. SATURDAY NIGHT

For those of Bobby’s readers who may have seen Billy’s movie in 1992 (all 1 of yo… Oh wait… they died) or those in NYC who went to see the show, you know as well as Bobby does (now) …

Out of the Darkness: A Review of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! at American Blues Theater by Dennis Polkow

Coming in to the stage space at the Chopin Theatre this year, it feels like a retro holiday living room, complete with illuminated 1940s-style Christmas trees.

Today on Broadway: Monday, December 6, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Britney Spears Musical Sets Broadway Dates; Reviews for ‘A Beautiful Noise,’ ‘Ain’t No Mo’; ‘KPOP’ Producers Comment “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, …

He Said/He Said REVIEW: Into the Woods by JK

As Mike and I are easing back into our normal levels theater-going, our goal for the 2022-2023 season is to see all of the musicals that open on Broadway - brand new or revival. So far, so g…

Liza Pulman – The Heart of It | 2023 London trailer by Official London Theatre

After a hugely successful run of her Streisand shows in 2018, Liza returns with her new show The Heart Of It. In the company of her band, Liza rediscovers and reimagines timeless classics wi…

Broadway: Neil Diamond Juke Box Musical “A Beautiful Noise” is a Big, Incoherent Mess by Roger Friedman

I am sad to report that there is very little salvageable in the new musical that opened last night about singer songwriter

‘Brings the house down’: Dick Whittington: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto – Leeds ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

There was an infectious feeling of fun, frivolity and non-stop belly-busting laughter across Leeds as the famous Rock ‘n’ Roll panto presenting Dick Whittington, was showing at the fabul…

Choose your favourite UK theatre show of 2022 by Guardian Community Team

Tell us about your standout stage production of the year – we’ll feature a selection of your favourites later this month We would like to hear about your favourite theatre shows of 2022.…

Truss, Holly and Phil and MPs inspire UK’s best Christmas cracker jokes by Jim Waterson

In keeping with tradition, jokes chosen by Gold TV poll more likely to elicit groans of despair than laughter Jokes about Phil Schofield, Liz Truss, and the cost of living crisis are among t…

Westfield News / MassLive ArtsBeat 12/05/22 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News / MassLive ArtsBeat 12/05/22. Holiday concerts, shows of the season at Berkshire Theatre Group and The Majestic. Arts news for WMass and No.CT.

Mother Goose starring Ian McKellen and John Bishop – First Look by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Take a first look at Sir Ian McKellen in the must-see pantomime - Mother Goose now touring. Book Mother Goose tickets now. This post Mother Goose starring Ian McKellen and Jo…

‘Cirque Dreams Holidaze’ returns to the Oakdale with new choreography, acrobatics. Here’s how you can see the show. by Christopher Arnott

"Cirque Dreams Holidaze" returns to the Oakdale Theater on Dec. 9 and 10, but it's a very different show than last year, with new sets, music, choreography, themes and 16 circus acts.

Listen: Casey Likes Talks ALMOST FAMOUS and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features Casey Likes, who recently made his Broadway debut in Almost Famous The M…

REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Beauty and the Beast, this year's Christmas pantomime offering from the Mercury Theatre, Colchester. This post REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast, Mercury Th…

Video: Will Swenson and Company Celebrate Opening Night of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

Last night was the official opening night of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out our coverage from the red carpet in the video here!

Best Theater of 2022 by The New York TImes

In a time of renewed awakening, a surprising number of shows smartly reflected those changes in song.

Video: Neil Diamond Performs 'Sweet Caroline' at Opening Night of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

Last night, Neil Diamond himself surprised the crowd, as well as the cast, at opening night of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, where he performed an impromptu rendition of 'Swee…

Photos: Neil Diamond Performs and Meets With the Cast at Opening Night of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

Last night, Neil Diamond himself surprised the opening night crowd, as well as the cast, at opening night of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, where he performed an impromptu re…

Wake Up With BWW 12/5: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opens on Broadway, and More!

Top stories include reviews and coverage from last night's opening of A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond Musical! Stay tuned for more coverage today as we take you inside the big night.

Neil Diamond himself sings at Broadway opening by NewYorkTheater

Neil Diamond sings "Sweet Caroline" at the Broadway opening of "A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical" at the Broadhurst Theater, December 4, 2022

Disney announces Australia’s Gaston, Le Fou and Maurice

The post Disney announces Australia’s Gaston, Le Fou and Maurice appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

ShentonSTAGE Daily for MONDAY DECEMBER 5 by Mark Shenton

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Theatre Review: ‘A Monster Calls’ at Studio Theatre, Towson University by Pamela Steinik

What happens when a 13-year old boy feels like the world is against him? He gets visited by a yew tree who forces him to face his biggest fears. In “A Monster Calls” at Studio Theatre at…

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

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A Christmas Carol review – festive classic gets a British Sign Language update by Mark Fisher

Hull Truck theatre, HullScrooge not only exploits Bob Cratchit but cruelly cuts him out of the conversation in this innovative, satisfying production Jack Lord is the meanest of Scrooges. To…

Summer blockbuster AIR opens at QAGOMA

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& Juliet and A Beautiful Noise Tell New Stories Through Familiar Songs — Here's How

Sonny Paladino and Bill Sherman talk about bringing the hits of Neil Diamond and Max Martin to Broadway.

Review: Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise Is So Meh, So Meh, So Meh

But the AARP crowd will love it.

Quentin Lee death: 34-year-old Broadway actor dies of colon cancer by Peony Hirwani

Lee famous for his portrayal of phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera

Time has sharpened ‘Ain’t No Mo’ ’s points and edges by Brittani Samuel

My dearest Black sisters, brothers and ”those that don’t give a damn,” I regret to inform you that we have lost our right to complain. “Brother ‘Righttocomplain,’” that is. He …

Theatre Works reveals 2023 season

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West End Run of Orlando, Starring The Crown's Emma Corrin, Opens December 5 by Andrew Gans

Michael Grandage directs Neil Bartlett's play, adapted from the Virginia Woolf novel.

Julia May Jonas' Your Own Personal Exegesis Opens Off-Broadway December 5 by Talaura Harms

Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 presents the work, directed by Annie Tippe.

Join TDF for a 'Kimberly Akimbo' Conversation - Stage sisters Alli Mauzey and Bonnie Milligan on starring in this new Broadway musical

Alli Mauzey and Bonnie Milligan on starring in this bittersweet Broadway musical As dysfunctional sisters Pattie and Debra in Kimberly Akimbo, Alli Mauzey and Bonnie Milligan are hilarious. …