Broadway sees second-best week of 2022-2023 season as box office jumps by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway rebounded last week following the post-Thanksgiving dip. For the week ending Dec. 11, the 35 productions running on Broadway grossed $37,217,001, up 10% from last week, and propelli…

Visionary design for Powerhouse Ultimo revealed

The post Visionary design for Powerhouse Ultimo revealed appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Wick Cinderella Is a 21st Century Reboot of the Classic by Bill Hirschman

Charm bubbles throughout the Wick Theatre’s lush production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, a very 21st Century riff on the classic musical that can legitimately be promoted as …

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to celebrate 1000 performances

The post Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to celebrate 1000 performances appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Guide to Planning and Promoting Your Art Event

The post Guide to Planning and Promoting Your Art Event appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

BEAUTIFUL, RAGTIME, RENT And More Announced for Broadway At Music Circus 2023 Season

Broadway Sacramento has announced the lineup for the 2023 Broadway At Music Circus season, which begins June 13 at the UC Davis Health Pavilion. 

Melbourne Theatre Company announces Martina Murray as new Executive Producer/Deputy CEO

The post Melbourne Theatre Company announces Martina Murray as new Executive Producer/Deputy CEO appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

The world’s most supercalifragilistic nanny flies into Melbourne next month! by Sean McLoughlin

MARY POPPINS arrives at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne next month, with performances of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s new production commencing

Former music students accuse two Juilliard teachers of sexual misconduct by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Three people have accused two teachers at the world-renowned music school — composers Robert Beaser and the late Christopher Rouse — of sexual misconduct dating back to the 1990s and 200…

2022: What a year at the Fountain. See for yourself. by Fountaintheatre

2022 was filled with acclaimed productions of plays, jazz concerts, and arts education programs. Take a look!

Video: See Highlights From CHESS In Concert Featuring Darren Criss, Lena Hall, Solea Pfeiffer and Ramin Karimloo

See video highlights from The Entertainment Community Fund's one-night-only benefit concert of the legendary musical Chess at the Broadhurst Theatre!

Christian Borle Opens Up About Plans for ‘Smash’ Stage Adaptation, Potential TV Revival at ‘Some Like It Hot’ Broadway Opening by Michaela Zee

On a rainy Sunday afternoon, “Some Like It Hot” opened on Broadway and furnished the Shubert Theater with its most glittering audience in recent memory. Patti LuPone, Bette Midler, Natha…

"May You Inherit" from Goodspeed's Christmas in Connecticut by Goodspeed Musicals

"May You Inherit" from Christmas in Connecticut November 18 - December 30, 2022 The Goodspeed, East Haddam, CT Learn more at: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/christmas-in-connecticut Video…

La Boite Theatre Board appoints Adam Brunes as new Chair

The post La Boite Theatre Board appoints Adam Brunes as new Chair appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

The Cast of Little Women plays "Two Truths and a Lie" | Stratford Festival 2022 by Stratford Festival

Learn more about the actors who brought the Little Women story to life! Allison Edwards-Crewe, Verónica Hortigüela, Brefny Caribou and Lindsay Wu play a game of Two Truths and a Lie. LITT…

Cara De Silva In Memoriam by New York Theater

Cara De Silva, journalist, author, scholar, lecturer and friend, died last week — which I just found out on Facebook. This is probably fitting, since she was an avid conversationalist on t…

VIDEO: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Releases Music Video for 'Anagram'

The new musical Kimberly Akimbo is winning hearts eight times a week at the Booth Theater! Watch the music video for the song 'Anagram' - featuring Victoria Clark and Justin Cooley!

The Sound of Music at the Paper Mill Playhouse by Victoria L. Dammer

The Sound of Music at the Paper Mill Playhouse OpeningNight.Online The timeless story of The von Trapp Family Singers again plays to a packed house at The Paper Mill Playhouse. Sing along to…

The Orchestra Now at Symphony Space by Edward A Kliszus

The Orchestra Now at Symphony Space OpeningNight.Online This notable variety of musical works is apposite for The Orchestra Now, an ensemble of young professionals assembling to hone their s…

Celebrating 25 Years: Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by The Old Globe

Celebrate the 25th production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! at The Old Globe with this brand-new documentary! Get an inside look at how the show comes together, and hear fro…

‘There’s No Way to Do a Good Job if You’re Judging the Character’ by Alexis Soloski

“Downstate” asks its performers to portray men who have done the unimaginable. Three of the play’s actors discuss what it takes to meet that challenge.

Check Out Photos From Benefit Performance of A Man of No Importance, Featuring Santino Fontana by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

The evening benefiting Classic Stage Company also featured understudies Benjamin Howes and Beth Kirkpatrick.

This year’s World Series run reminded us what Philly needs—and what we deserve by Kyle V. Hiller

The Phillies had a miraculous run to the 2022 World Series, and nowadays, you don’t have to be a baseball fan to relate to the need to hold onto heartbreak alongside the joy. Kyle V. Hille…

Efficient, Effective Elation Gear on Janes Addiction ‘Spirits on Fire Tour’ by Michael Eddy

Janes Addiction were out supporting the Smashing Pumpkins beneath a lighting rig of Elation Artiste Monet™ and DARTZ 360™ LED moving heads designed, programmed and operated by Alex Picar…

"Anagram" Music Video | Kimberly Akimbo by Kimberly Akimbo

Our favorite anagram is still "Sublime Cast = Best Musical" (The New York Times). Check out the "Anagram" music video featuring Justin Cooley and Victoria Clark! Official Site: https://kimb…

A Clue Christmas with Mrs. Peacock featuring Lauren Elder with The Skivvies by Lauren Molina

In this Clue Christmas musical comedy sketch, Mrs Peacock (Lauren Elder) and The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) sing parodies of Blue Christmas, Hello, Anti-Hero, Blue (Da Ba Dee)…

Long Wharf, Southern Connecticut State Partner for Internship Program by American Theatre Editors

The partnership will grant paid internship opportunities to SCSU students.

Broadway Box Office Starting To Look Like Christmas: Grosses Up 10% To $37M by Greg Evans

The holiday spirit – at least the kind measured at the box office – seemed to arrive on Broadway last week, for some shows anyway. Obvious case in point: A Christmas Carol, starring Jeff…

Interview: Antonio Cipriano on Making Original NATIONAL TREASURE Fans 'Proud' With New Series

After being seen on Broadway in Jagged Little Pill, Antonio Cipriano will next be seen in National Treasure: Edge of History on Disney+. BroadwayWorld sat down with Cipriano to discuss what …

VIDEO: Common Reveals the Lessons He's Learned From Starring on Broadway on COLBERT

Common appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to discuss making his Broadway debut in Between Riverside and Crazy. Common also discussed what he keeps in his dressing room and reveal…

Piffaro presents Festa di Natale! by Gail Obenreder

Piffaro’s much-anticipated holiday concert invites us to Christmas in Renaissance Italy this year, and will be available to stream as a recording for those celebrating at home. Gail Obenre…

On the Town with Chip Deffaa: At the Museum of Broadway by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

Everyone who loves theater owes a debt of gratitude to Julie Boardman and Diane Nicoletti.  About five years ago, they got the idea of creating a museum in the theater district, dedicated t…

Cobra Kai Star Courtney Henggeler Will Make Off-Broadway Debut in Return of Cat On a Hot Tin Roof by Logan Culwell-Block

Directed by Joe Rosario, the production is playing an encore run with Matt de Rogatis reprising his performance as Brick.

Lena Waithe, RuPaul, Jada Pinkett, Will Smith Come Out for #saveAINTNOMO Campaign by Leah Putnam

The Broadway show's playwright and star Jordan E. Cooper has launched the crusade to save the play which will close only 17 days after opening.

Darren Criss, Lena Hall, Ramin Karimloo, Solea Pfeiffer Rock the Broadhurst in Chess Concert by Andrew Gans

Michael Mayer directed the evening, benefiting The Entertainment Community Fund.

Riley Clemmons Calls on Bandit Lites for ‘First Christmas Tour’ by Michael Eddy

Rising artist Riley Clemmons launched her first head-lining tour with a lighting system provided by Bandit Lites. With over 210 million global streams and 50 million YouTube video views sinc…

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene presents Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Since Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer first reviewed Fiddler on the Roof in 2018, antisemitism has continued to rise, and this new production from the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene strikes just…

David Walliams' Demon Dentist | 2022 London Trailer by Official London Theatre

Don’t miss this terrific tale from the West End producers of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy, which were both nominated for an Olivier Award! It’s the funniest and m…

Broadway Grosses Analysis: KPOP Ends Brief Run With Highest-Grossing Week, Sold-Out Houses by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical played its final performance at Circle in the Square Theatre December 11.

A 2022 10 Best List by Darryl Reilly

Brooks Atkinson’s spirit looms over this roundup; eight Off-Off-Broadway shows are cited. Neil Simon, Tennessee Williams and Eric Bogosian are included. The post A 2022 10 Best List appe…

Jordan E. Cooper Launches Campaign to Save AIN'T NO MO' the Week of its Closing

Jordan E. Cooper, the youngest Black American playwright in the history of Broadway, has launched the #saveAINTNOMO campaign in efforts to prolong the show’s run and boost ticket sales.

‘Ain’t No Mo’ Should Have Been A Broadway Hit: What Happened? A Deadline Conversation With Producer Lee Daniels & Playwright Jordan E. Coope by Greg Evans

Ain’t No Mo’, the Broadway debut of author and star Jordan E. Cooper, opened at the Belasco Theatre on Dec. 1 to the sort of reviews producers and playwrights dream about. Even the few c…

R.I.P. Stuart Margolin by Trav S.D.

We have half-planning to do some sort of post on Stuart Margolin (1940-2022) for many years and postponing. As happens, his death today at age 82 forced the issue. Most people of a certain a…

Grammy-Winning Rapper Common Started His Journey to Broadway as Tiny Tim by Leah Putnam

The Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy winner talks about making his Broadway debut in Between Riverside and Crazy on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

For National Day of the Horse: The Horses of Travalanche by Trav S.D.

Having already done similar posts on performing dogs, elephants, lions, chimps, birds, and even mules (and honorary ones for Snake Day, Dolphin Day, and Pig Day) here, now for National Day o…

Film Adaptation of Space//Space to Premiere in 2023 by Margaret Hall

Written by Jason Craig and Alex Harvey, the film stars Jessica Jelliffe and Jason Craig.

As a Lifelong Theater Lover, Common Is 'Extremely Geeked' For His Broadway Debut in Between Riverside & Crazy by Lindsey Sullivan

Common has three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award and an Academy Award for creating the Selma song "Glory" with EGOT-er John Legend. Now he is making his Broadway debut in Stephen Adly Guirgis' …

Tony Awards 2023 by Barry Gordin

CBS will present “THE 76th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS®” airing Sunday, June 11, 2023, from a New Location, the United Palace in New York City. The TONYS will celebrate 76 years of the best of…

Creative BackStage and CHAUVET Professional Brighten Up Zona Music Festival by Michael Eddy

Rain can play havoc with any outdoor festival. That much is true, but in Phoenix AZ? The second driest city in the USA (only Las Vegas gets less precipitation), Phoenix has gone as long as 1…

2023 Tony Awards: Get your MetroCard ready, new venue is 6 miles from Broadway by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards have a 2023 date, and they are moving way uptown! The 76th edition of these kudos honoring the best of Broadway will be broadcast live on Sunday, June 11, 2023 on CBS and str…

The Sound of Music by Victoria Dammer

The timeless story of The von Trapp Family Singers again plays to a packed house at The Paper Mill Playhouse. Sing along to the tunes you love, laugh, and cry but don't miss this extraordina…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/11/22

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12/11/2022.

‘Mandela’ Review: New Musical Biography Drowns in Good Intentions by Gordon Cox

Delivering songs demanding freedom not only for the characters but the whole country under apartheid, the impassioned cast of the new musical “Mandela” (now premiering at the Young Vic i…

Barrington's 2023 Season Will Open With Cabaret by Andrew Gans

New Artistic Director Alan Paul will helm the Tony-winning musical.

Photos: See Santino Fontana & the Cast of A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at Benefit Performance

See photos taken at Classic Stage Company's benefit performance of A Man of No Importance, featuring CSC’s Artistic Director Jill Rafson, the ensemble, and the understudies, including Sant…

LDI 2023 Sets New Dates for Dec. 3-5, 2023 by Michael Eddy

Questex has listened to the feedback from its customers, attendees, vendors, and the Las Vegas Convention Center and decided to move the dates for LDI 2023. The new dates of the Expo are Sun…

Sons of the Prophet review – overstuffed drama by The Humans’ Stephen Karam by Arifa Akbar

Hampstead theatre, LondonThere’s some promising material in this tale of a struggling Lebanese American family – but too much story for the play to successfully contain A patron saint of…

Oh yes it is! Oh no it isn’t! Is the panto dame still a suitable cause for mirth? by Kate Wyver

Fire the glitter cannons! Unleash the water pistols! The panto season is here. But how did the cross-dressing dame become so central to the tradition? And in an age of gender fluidity, shoul…

VIDEO: Watch a New BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A 30TH CELEBRATION Preview

Watch a new video preview of Beauty & the Beast: A 30th Celebration. The promo showcases the special's 250 costumes and 13 musical numbers. The preview features the special's all-star ca…

Join The Journey EXTRAS: From Clara to Clara with Catherine Hurlin by American Ballet Theatre

The once in a lifetime role of Clara is a sought after by many young artists - join Catherine Hurlin as she talks about her journey from playing young Clara to finally debuting as adult Clar…

Adam Sandler wins the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor by Elizabeth Blair

The Kennedy Center has announced Adam Sandler as the winner of this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler's credits include SNL, Happy Gilmore, Grown Ups, The Wedding Singer an…

Join The Journey EXTRAS: A Nutcracker Debut with Calvin Royal III by American Ballet Theatre

ABT Principal Dancer Calvin Royal III takes you through his full circle THE NUTCRACKER journey from being in the company at its premiere to debuting as its Nutcracker Prince. Become an ABT …

Join The Journey EXTRAS: Touring Essentials by American Ballet Theatre

Take a peek inside an ABT dancer's tour box! From warmups, to blankets, and tons of pointe shoes, learn about all the essentials of a touring dancer! Become an ABT Member to support other …

Join The Journey: Touring Life at ABT with Betsy McBride by American Ballet Theatre

Ever wonder what it's like to tour with America's National Ballet Company? Betsy McBride tells us all about her journeys with ABT both domestic and international, and what it's like to perfo…

Join The Journey: Climbing the ABT Ladder with Catherine Hurlin by American Ballet Theatre

Learn about Catherine Hurlin's Journey from baby ballerina to ABT Principal Dancer through the ABT JKO School and climbing the ladder in the Main Company! Become an ABT Member to support o…

Join The Journey: The Scholar's Journey with Calvin Royal III by American Ballet Theatre

ABT Principal Dancer Calvin Royal III talks about how one scholarship changed his life. Learn more about his Journey from a student at the ABT JKO School to being promoted to Principal Dance…

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Return to FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME in Las Vegas

Award-winning creator and star of Broadway hits HAMILTON and IN THE HEIGHTS, Lin-Manuel Miranda, will return to the stage for FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME at The Summit Showroom inside The Venetia…

New AEA-Broadway League Production Contract Raises Actor Wages, Affirms Commitment to Equity, More by Logan Culwell-Block

Playbill has obtained details of the new contract tentatively agreed to by the theatrical organizations earlier this month.

Joshua Henry's Gaston is For All the 'Little Joshuas Out There' by Logan Culwell-Block

The three-time Tony nominee had representation on the mind while playing the narcissistic baddie in ABC's upcoming Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.

Courtney Henggeler to Lead Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Off-Broadway

The Ruth Stage revival of Tennessee Williams's classic drama returns to New York City this February.

Playwright Jordan E. Cooper Won't Let Broadway's 'Ain't No Mo'' Close Without a Fight

... E. Cooper encouraged audience members to take out their phones — usually a faux pas at the theater — and snap a picture of their Playbill.

Goodspeed's Christmas in Connecticut: "Something's Fishy" by Goodspeed Musicals

Rashidra Scott plays a detective-novel-obsessed fact checker who senses that something's fishy about Liz Lane...will she catch her in a lie or will Liz get away with the ruse? Christmas in …

Photos: First Look at Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

Get a first look at photos of New York Theatre Workshop's production of Merrily We Roll Along starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez.

Your Theatrical Resume Needs These 3 Things by Laura Enstall

Plus a FREE example from an audition coach. The post Your Theatrical Resume Needs These 3 Things appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Cast of Region’s Top Actors Triumph in 12 Angry Men by Bill Hirschman

A baker’s dozen actors we’ve seen in myriad roles over the past decade or more submerge themselves so deeply in their characters that they are nearly unrecognizable. An unequalled assemb…

All the shows leaving Broadway in 2022-23 — & how to get tickets by Matt Levy

Major shows like "Phantom of the Opera," "The Music Man," "Into The Woods," "Death of a Salesman," "1776" and many more are leaving Broadway in the next few months. We have everything you ne…

Photos: First Look at LIFE OF PI North American Premiere at American Repertory Theater

Get a first look at the North American premiere of Life of Pi at American Repertory Theater.

Get a 1st Look at the Sold-Out Merrily We Roll Along Starring Lindsay Mendez, Jonathan Groff, and Daniel Radcliffe by Leah Putnam

New production photos have been released of the musical playing Off-Broadway at New York Theater Workshop.

Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope Get Meta With Their Own Collaboration for The Collaboration by Talaura Harms

The two star as pop artists Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat in Anthony McCarten's play at Manhattan Theatre Club.

New Musical Roam Featuring Music and Lyrics by Alexander Sage Oyen Receives Staged Reading December 13 by Leah Putnam

Following a workshop, the new work about Romani culture and people is being presented in Bucharest, Romania.

In Writing Ranked, Kyle Holmes and David Taylor Gomes Put Teenagers First by Leah Putnam

Created with students at Granite Bay High School, the musical has been licensed around the world as schools seek to amplify the academic pressures facing today’s adolescents.

Washington Revels’ ‘Celtic Crossroads’ Christmas concert charms and delights by Jennifer Georgia

The production warms with tradition and traces the origins of American holiday music to its Appalachian origins.

Video: TITANIQUE's John Riddle Takes Over Our Instagram; Plus Watch A Clip of 'Seduces Me'

Tune into our Instagram story today as John Riddle brings you behind the scenes of opening night of Titanique at the Daryl Roth Theatre! Plus watch a clip of John Riddle singing 'Seduces Me'…

Interview: Joshua Henry Reveals How He Prepared to Play Gaston in BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A 30TH CELEBRATION

Tony nominee and Into the Woods star Joshua Henry will be playing Gaston alonside stars like H.E.R., Josh Groban, Shania Twain, David Alan Grier, Martin Short, Rita Moreno, Jon Jon Briones,…

Come From Away perform Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere by Official London Theatre

The wonderful West End cast of Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away release an exclusive performance of Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere. Get tickets to @comefromawayuk - last sh…

KINKY BOOTS Vet Marcia Marcia Marcia Joins RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Season 15 Cast

The cast of season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race has been announced! The new season will feature Marcia Marcia Marcia, who was recently seen Off-Broadway as an Angel in Kinky Boots and in the nat…

Watch Will Swenson & the Cast of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical Perform 'America' by Lindsey Sullivan

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical is officially open on Broadway, and the cast, led by Will Swenson, performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on December 12. Swenson, Ma…

Sons of the Prophet, Hampstead Theatre review - perfect mix of pain and comedy by Aleks.sierz

Stephen Karam’s 2011 award-winning play is a subtle exploration of suffering Pain is, at one and the same time, something to avoid, and also something you can use. Kahlil Gibran, the Leban…

Deirdre O’Connell’s Tony Award Hasn’t Changed Her Life — And She’s More Than Okay With That by Gordon Cox

After spending the last 30-plus years as an Off Broadway favorite, actor Deirdre O’Connell (“Becky Nurse of Salem,” “Corsicana”) walked away from the 2022 Tony Awards with a trophy…

LA TI DO to throw ‘I Love & I Hate the Holidays’ party December 19 by News Desk

The 10th-anniversary event will be an in-person gathering at Union Stage with a streaming option.

VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Reveals Why He's 'Ready to Move On' From MUSIC MAN on CBS MORNINGS

With five weeks left of his Broadway run in The Music Man on Broadway, Hugh Jackman appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss what he has coming up after the production closes. Jackman also discus…

Merrily We Roll Along by Liz Wollman

  Merrily We Roll Along was and shall always remain a hot mess of a musical. Based on a longer-running if also financially unsuccessful 1934 play of the same name by Kaufman and Hart, Merr…

Watch Will Swenson and the Cast of A Beautiful Noise Perform 'America' on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon by Leah Putnam

The new jukebox biomusical tells the story of Grammy winner Neil Diamond.

Grease Revival Sets West End Summer Return by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster will again direct Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s '50s musical.

A Proper Post on “The Poseidon Adventure” by Trav S.D.

50 years ago today marked the release date of the first movie I ever saw in a cinema, The Poseidon Adventure. I call this the “proper post”, because my previous one was sort of “back d…

The Queer Theatre We Need Now by David Valdes

By David Valdes. David Valdes explores the limitations of queer theatre historically and makes the case for a more expansive future—one that includes a wider range of characters living mor…

Tony Awards Announce Date and New Location by Billy McEntee

The Tony Awards will be held on June 11, 2023 at a new location: United Palace, a 3,400-seat venue in uptown Washington Heights. The post Tony Awards Announce Date and New Location appeared …

The 76th Tony Awards Set for June 11 at United Palace by Caitlin Moynihan

A date has been set for Broadway's biggest night. The 76th Tony Awards will take place on June 11, 2023. The ceremony will take place at New York City's United Palace for the first time. Th…

76th Annual Tony Awards Announces Date and a New Venue

The 2023 ceremony will be held at the United Palace in Washington Heights.

Photos: Former MATILDA on Broadway Stars Attend Netflix Film Screening

In attendance were former Broadway Matildas Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, Oona Laurence, Sophia Gennusa, Gabriella Pizzolo, Alexandra Vlachos, Ava Briglia, Ava Ulloa, Aviva Winick, Brooklyn Sh…

Tim Rice Teases CHESS Revival- 'The Time Is Right'

Just last night, Chess returned to the New York City stage in a concert event that benefitted the Entertainment Community Fund. Lyricist Tim Rice, who has long teased a Broadway revival, iss…

Company First and Last: SITI Takes Its Final Bow by American Theatre Editors

The tight-knit troupe, whose unique training has been at least as influential as its form-bending work, ends its 30-year run in a typically unlikely way: with a take on 'A Christmas Carol.'

West End Revival of Shirley Valentine, Starring Olivier Winner Sheridan Smith, Extends Run by Andrew Gans

Matthew Dunster will direct Willy Russell's solo show.

The Tony Awards Are Getting a New Home in 2023 by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out when and where this year's honors will be handed out.

Tony Awards to Be Staged in Manhattan’s Washington Heights by Michael Paulson

The annual ceremony honoring Broadway’s top productions and performers is moving to the Manhatta neighborhood where “In the Heights” was set.

Jazz Emu review – a joyful hour with a delusional musical star by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonWith his Scandi-nowhere accent and cool-dude aspirations, Archie Henderson’s comic character is improbable, clever and very funny ‘I’m in control,” sings Jazz Emu…

Naked truths slathered in hummus: Lucy McCormick’s intimate and alarming cabaret by Kate Wyver

The disruptive artist’s new show is a boisterous evening, with her brazen persona an exhilarating challenge for audiences Lucy McCormick’s half-naked body is covered in tomato puree. The…

Listen: Joshua Henry Releases New Single 'Can't Nobody Tell Us Nothin''

Three-time Tony and GRAMMY-nominee Joshua Henry has released his new single, 'Can't Nobody Tell Us Nothin'.” The song comes just days before the nationally televised broadcast of the belov…

76th Annual Tony Awards Will Move Uptown to the United Palace in June 2023

The Tony Awards will be back in June 2023 at a brand new venue! The CBS broadcast will air live from the United Palace in New York City on Sunday, June 11, 2023. We have all the details!

Exclusive: Watch 'Take My Hand' from A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES

This December, Irish Rep offers up the sixth special return of its joyous holiday classic, Dylan Thomas’s iconic A Child’s Christmas in Wales. Get into the holiday spirit with an exclus…

Prop Table Tuesday: An ABBA-solutely Awesome Prop by Broadway By Ghostlight

This week I show off two versions of the same prop from one of the most bafflingly beloved jukebox musicals of all time. Mamma Mia! is a worldwide phenomenon that I...have a complicated rela…

Tony Awards sets date and new venue for 2023 by Ruthie Fierberg

The 76th Annual Tony Awards will take place on June 11, 2023. The ceremony will be held at the uptown New York City venue United Palace, marking the first time the awards have been presented…

The Tony Awards Move to United Palace in NYC; Date Announced for 2023 Ceremony

The 76th annual Tony Awards will celebrate the best of Broadway during the 2022-2023 season. 

Tony Awards Moving to United Palace, Reveal Key Dates and Eligibility Requirements by Brent Lang

The 76th Tony Awards will shake things up by moving the celebration of all things Broadway uptown to Washington Heights. For the first time in its history, theater’s biggest night will unf…

Tony Awards To Be Broadcast Live From Washington Heights, Miles From Times Square; Date Set by Greg Evans

Broadway’s oft-stated efforts to reach beyond traditional audiences and its own mid-town environs seems evident in the choice of location for the 2023 Tony Awards: Rather than the usual th…

Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, Starring Eddie Izzard, Extends Off-Broadway Run by Leah Putnam, Andrew Gans

Izzard plays 21 characters in the show, which opens at Greenwich House Theater December 15.

BWW Prompts: Which Broadway Show Would You Give the 'Muppet' Treatment?

We asked our readers which Broadway show they would turn into a Muppet production.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Michael Ball to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects Of Love at the Lyric Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Michael Ball is to revisit Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Aspects of Love playing George at the Lyric Theatre. Book tickets now! This post Michael Ball to star in Andrew Lloyd…

VIDEO: Will Swenson & A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Cast Perform 'America' By Neil Diamond on THE TONIGHT SHOW

Last night, Will Swenson and the cast of A Beautiful Noise appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to perform 'America.' Swenson is joined by Mark Jacoby, Robyn Hurder, and more. Wat…

Gabe Mollica's Solo Gets 6-Week Extension at Off-Broadway's Soho Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

Described as a "show about friendship," the production previously played Edinburgh Fringe.

Ain’t No Mo’ by Darryl Reilly

A series of uneven connected satirical television sketch comedy-style scenes depict a future where Black Americans are coerced to resettle in Africa. The post Ain’t No Mo’ appeared fir…

The best of theater in 2022 by Peter Marks

We chronicle some of the best in a banner year for plays and musicals, including "Guys and Dolls" at the Kennedy Center, Jodie Comer on the West End and "Into the Woods" on Broadway.

Shakespeare Theatre’s ‘Jane Anger’ was born of pandemic exasperation by Thomas Floyd

Playwright Talene Monahon’s feminist farce features a misogynist bard and a pioneering female pamphleteer.

Grease returns to Dominion Theatre London in 2023 by popular demand by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Grease is to return to the Dominion Theatre, London for a Summer season by popular demand starting on 2 June 2023. Tickets on sale now. This post Grease returns to Dominion T…

Just Like the Ones We Used to Know: Music Theater Works Stages “White Christmas” by Dennis Polkow

The forces needed for “White Christmas” are large. “There are six main characters,” says Roger Bingaman, “but there’s an ensemble of twenty-nine. There is tap dancing galore."

Maggie The Cat, Is Back! by Darryl Reilly

“Cobra Kai” star Courtney Henggeler will make her NYC stage debut in the return engagement of the first ever Off-Broadway revival of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” The post Maggie The Cat,…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 by Ashley Steves

“White Girl in Danger” Cast Announced, Broadway Stars Score Golden Globes Noms, Icon Jennifer Coolidge Wants To Do A New Broadway Play “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through …

A joyful ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ from City of Fairfax Theatre by Laura Mills

The storybook charm and childlike wonder were front and center.

2022 IDA Documentary Awards: ‘All That Breathes’ wins 3 including Best Feature by Benutty

The International Documentary Association (IDA) presented awards to the winners in 18 categories for the 38th IDA Documentary Awards on December 10, 2022 at the Paramount Theater in Los Ang…

PLUMBING THE DEPTHS OF CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER by Ron Fassler

December 13, 2022: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler The Canadian postage stamp created in his honor.Christopher Plummer was born on this date in 1929. He died in February of 202…

Kathadi Ramamurthy’s Tamil Play “Jugalbandhi” Blends Humor with a Social Message by T.r. Sudha

Two well-known theater groups, JB Creations and Stage Creations, collaborate for the first time to stage a family drama. The incessant rain that lashed the city recently did not dampen one�…

South Bay teen puts goth angst to work in ‘Beetlejuice’ musical by David John Chávez

Isabella Esler, 18, lands gig as Lydia Deetz for the touring production of the Broadway show adapted from the classic '80s film.

Why Deirdre O'Connell's Tony Award Hasn't Changed Her Life by Broadway Podcast Network

The actor ("Dana H."), now starring in "Becky Nurse of Salem," on making a career off Broadway and her search for un-self-consciousness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…

From Wagatha Christie to Donald Trump: can rapid-fire real-life drama upstage the news? by Arifa Akbar

Dramatising the latest watercooler story doesn’t guarantee you box-office success. The stiffest competition may come from reality’s own high drama Just before the curtain came up on Vard…

Standup success was sweet, but the review I cared about most was written on a biscuit | Jordan Gray by Jordan Gray

It was hard not to get caught up in my own hype at the Edinburgh fringe. A heartfelt gift restored my humility There is no version of this article that doesn’t cast me a braggart. But I ho…

Wickies: The Vanishing Men of Eilean Mor | 2022 London Trailer by Official London Theatre

Wickies is based on the true story of James Ducat, Thomas Marshall and Donald MacArthur: a supernatural thriller that seeks to unravel the enduring mystery of the Vanishing Men of Eilean Mor…

Hope, dreams, and friendship warm ‘The Snow Maiden’ at Synetic by Julia Amis

A short, sweet adventure for any age and perfect for families to enjoy together.

SONS OF THE PROPHET Hampstead Theatre NW3 by Libby Purves and Friends

A TRAGICOMIC BEAUTY     Hard to express how much I loved Stephen Karam’s play. Maybe it just hit the right moment:  yomped through freezing night, strikes and ‘severe delays” readi…

BEAU GOES TO THE MOVIES By Peter Filichia

Has this ever happened before? A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that YOUR OWN THING was the first off-Broadway musical to be optioned and sold for a film that was never made. But here’s …

Review: ‘Bald Sisters’ at Steppenwolf Theatre is an immigrant story with potential by Chris Jones

Vichet Chum’s world premiere is one of several recent plays looking at the struggles of immigrants trying to reconcile their past with their American present.

Theater review: Goodspeed’s modernized ‘Christmas in Connecticut’ is a musical gift you’re happy to receive, despite a few defects by Christopher Arnott

The world premiere musical "Christmas in Connecticut," at the Goodspeed Opera House through Dec. 30, rethinks the classic Barbara Stanwyck movie to make it more relevant for modern times, th…

9 fun things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, Dec. 15-18 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Photos: SOME LIKE IT HOT Cast Strikes a Pose on Opening Night

Broadway's new musical comedy Some Like It Hot has officially opened at the Shubert Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and we're taking you inside the big night with photos of the cast on t…

Wake Up With BWW 12/13: Inside Opening of SOME LIKE IT HOT and MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

Top stories include coverage from opening nights of Some Like It Hot and Merrily We Roll Along! Plus, Night at the Museum musical had its first workshop, and more!

John E. Ravekes, former president of Dundalk and Essex community colleges and the driving force behind the Dundalk Community Theatre, dies by Frederick N. Rasmussen

John E. Ravekes, a career educator who served as president of both Dundalk and Essex community colleges and the driving force behind the building of the Dundalk Community Theatre, died Nov. …

Peter Booth exhibition opens at TarraWarra Museum of Art

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Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger Given Suspended Jail Sentence in Israel by Patrick Frater

Mooky Greidinger, the CEO of troubled multinational theatre operator Cineworld, has been given a six-month suspended jail term by a court in Israel. The company, which has 9,139 screens in 1…

Shoshana Bean and Elizabeth Teeter Are Diane Warren in Reading of New Musical Obsessed December 13 by Andrew Gans

Kathleen Marshall directs the industry reading, featuring a book by Joe DiPietro.

Julia Gillard’s Misogyny Speech, Neighbours Theme Tune, Bicentenary Protests all become Sounds of Australia

The post Julia Gillard’s Misogyny Speech, Neighbours Theme Tune, Bicentenary Protests all become Sounds of Australia appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Mary Coustas feeling right at home with This Is Personal at Arts Centre Melbourne by Aussie Theatre

Iconic Aussie actress and comedian Mary Coustas is back in town for her This Is Personal tour at Arts Centre

Actors’ Equity urges members to push Congress to pass Performing Artist Tax Parity Act by Ruthie Fierberg

On Dec. 10, Actors’ Equity Association sent notice to its full membership of 51,000 actors and stage managers nationwide encouraging them to appeal to their representatives to pass the Per…

Broadway notables are among 2023 Golden Globe nominees by Caitlin Hornik

On Dec. 12, the nominees for the 80th Golden Globe Awards were announced — with many Broadway performers among those recognized. Current Broadway stars Hugh Jackman and Jeremy Pope — app…

MotherTongue, MotherLand by Sunny Kim to premiere in the Utzon Room in February 2023 by Aussie Theatre

The Sydney Opera House today announced the rescheduled date for Mother Tongue, Mother Land – Korean-born vocalist improviser and composer

Ye Bear & Ye Cubb Opens Off-Broadway December 13 by Leah Putnam

Go back to a tavern in 1665 Virginia with a drink and a sewing project for a show which reimagines North America's first-known English-language play.

IMPRESSIONS: "PANORAMA" a Short Film by Gerard & Kelly, Dances with Colonialism at Paris' Bourse de Commerce by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: "PANORAMA" a Short Film by Gerard & Kelly Dances with Colonialism at  Paris' Bourse de Commerce,"Seeing the dancers let loose to music by the late composer Julius Eastman i…

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: David Parker and The Bang Group in NUT/CRACKED at The Flea Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: David Parker and The Bang Group in NUT/CRACKED at The Flea Theater"Parker’s queer-friendly, Pop version made its American debut the following year at Dance Theate…