Broadway Shockers 2022: Patti LuPone Dumps the Actors' Union

After 50 years of membership, Patti LuPone officially resigned from Actors' Equity Association.

Encore: Show tunes give people traveling for the holidays something to sing about by Bob Mondello

At this time of year, people travel to be with their families. And Broadway and Hollywood have been giving them something to sing about: Traveling-song show tunes.

For Over A Decade This Non-Profit Has Been Devoted To Nurturing Limitless Creative Opportunities For Individuals With Developmental Disabilities by Jeryl Brunner

Founded by Laura Borgwardt, Becky Leifman, Arielle Lever and Sarah Olbrantz, CO/LAB offers myriad creative and social outlets through theater.

Des Moines by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Michael Shannon, Hari Nef, Heather Alicia Simms, Arliss Howard and Johanna Day in a scene from Denis Johnson’s “Des Moines” at Theatre for a New Audience (Photo credit: Gerry Goldstein…

Originate 2023: Expression of Interest

The post Originate 2023: Expression of Interest appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Broadway’s ‘The Collaboration’ cancels opening night performance by Ruthie Fierberg

Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of “The Collaboration” canceled what would have been its opening night performance on Dec. 20 due to a COVID case within the company. Performances w…

Review: ‘The Collaboration’ is an unfinished portrait of the artist as a young and old man by Brittani Samuel

Jean-Michel Basquiat catapulted to fame during the 1980s with his carnal, colorful paintings. Since then, contradiction has been his most loyal fan. He’s been labeled genius and absurd. He…

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Broadway's The Collaboration by Margaret Hall

The opening night performance of the Warhol/Basquiat play was cancelled due to COVID-19.

THE COLLABORATION by Brittany Crowell

Standout performances from Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope in addition to a smart script penned by Anthony McCarten give THE COLLABORATION wings as it questions the value of art to the artist a…

Review Roundup: Paul Bettany & Jeremy Pope Star In THE COLLABORATION On Broadway

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Broadway premiere of The Collaboration, by special arrangement with Eleanor Lloyd Productions, Anthology Theatre, Stanley Buchthal, and Denis O'Sulli…

‘The Collaboration’ Review: A Basquiat-Warhol Bromance in Bloom by Laura Collins-Hughes

Anthony McCarten’s biodrama about the artists’ work together lifts the curtain on their friendship, or at least it thinks it does.

“As You Like It”: Weaves Past & Future in Magical Forest—at SF Playhouse by Patricia L. Morin

Taub & Woolery’s Musical Updates Shakespeare’s Rom-Com by Patricia L. Morin & Barry David Horwitz In Director Bill English’s Tiffany-bejeweled Forest of Arden, trees glow with …

The Collaboration Broadway Review: Warhol and Basquiat, via Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope by New York Theater

“We’re very different,” Andy Warhol (Paul Bettany) says to Jean-Michel Basquiat (Jeremy Pope) when they first meet to collaborate on making a painting. “You’re all spontaneous and …

‘The Collaboration’ Broadway Review: Warhol & Basquiat Paint By Numbers In Artless Bio-Play by Greg Evans

The wig gives it away, otherwise we’d be hard-pressed to immediately – or even slowly – recognize Paul Bettany’s fast-talking, extroverted and inquisitive artist character in Anthony…

THE COLLABORATION Paints A Blank Canvas — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of The Collaboration by Anthony McCarten starring Paul Bettany as Andy Warhol and Jeremy Pope as Jean-Michel Basquiat. From Director Kwame Kwei-Armah, the drama i…

‘The Collaboration’ Review: Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope Play Art-World Icons on Broadway by Gordon Cox

Caesar meets Cleopatra, Stalin meets Roosevelt, Marilyn Monroe meets the Kennedy brothers: Consequential connections all. So, too, is the meeting and eventual partnership arranged by savvy N…

The Collaboration: Warhol and Basquiat, a Bit on the Animatronic Side by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope deliver riveting performances as the iconic artists in the latest historical drama by Anthony McCarten. The post The Collaboration: Warhol and B…

The Design Oasis Sails Smoothly at Jamrock Reggae Cruise with CHAUVET Professional IP65 Fixtures by Michael Eddy

As Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas steamed out of port December 7 for the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise, Nesta Garrick, Abbas Ritscher, and the entire team at The Design Oasis wer…

Review: The Collaboration, With Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope, Is Silly Warhol/Basquiat Fan Fic

Anthony McCarten's new play also stars Erik Jensen and Krysta Rodriguez.

Now Is the Time to Subscribe to 2022/23 at A.R.T. by American Repertory Theater

A message from A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus on what's on stage this year at American Repertory Theater. AmericanRepertoryTheater.org/subscribe

THEATRICAL VERSION OF A LITTLE LIFE ‘IS DELIBERATELY PHYSICALLY INTENSE’ SAYS DIRECTOR by Robert Shuman

(Steve Dow’s article appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, 12/20; Photo: Ivo van Hove’s four-hour Dutch-language play A Little Life is based on Hanya Yanagihara’s bestselling 2015 nov…

‘The Collaboration’ Cancels Broadway Opening Night Due To Covid by Greg Evans

Tonight’s opening night performance of Broadway’s The Collaboration has been canceled due to a positive Covid case in the company. Performances at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre will res…

Broadway's The Collaboration Cancels Opening Night Performance Due to COVID-19 by Margaret Hall

It is unknown when the Warhol/Basquiat play will resume performances.

Matt Doyle’s Make The Season Bright by Holli Harms

The evening was an anthem to the season in this time of mistletoe, of good cheer and love, and yes ugly sweaters.

Between Riverside and Crazy Opening Night on Broadway! by Second Stage Theater

The Collaboration: Warhol and Basquiat by NewYorkTheater

In two scenes from the Broadway play "The Collaboration," Paul Bettany as Andy Warhol and Jeremy Pope as Jean-Michel Basquiat explain their very different reasons for making art.

Michael Mayer-Directed AIDA To Open The Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Season

Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer will helm a production of Giuseppe Verdi's classic opera Aida to open the 2024-25 season at New York's Metropolitan Opera.

THE COLLABORATION Opening Night Performance Canceled

The Broadway opening night for The Collaboration has been canceled due to a case of Covid-19 in the cast detected during pre-show testing.

ELEVATOR - UTR 2023 | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

ELEVATOR January 17th and 22nd Written and Directed by Mia Rovegno in collaboration with conceptual artist Tahir Karmali Access tickets: https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2223/ut…

Public Square 2.0 - “… Maybe I can be a Lighthouse.” | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

In this 1st Episode of the Public Square 2.0, the re-launch of The Public Theater’s Podcast, “Public Square.” Host Garlia Cornelia Jones, The Public’s new and first ever Director of …

[HD] York Theatre's Stardust Road Trailer by York Theatre Company

Performances thru December 31, 2022 only! For tickets visit www.yorktheatre.org Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road is a new musical journey that tells the story of six friends and the one …

Hadestown, She Loves Me Star Nicholas Barasch to Join CW Series Riverdale by Margaret Hall

Barasch will play a recurring character in the final season of the thriller series.

The Darkroom Creative Draws on GLP Classics for Walker Hayes’ Arena Tour by Michael Eddy

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Walker Hayes recently embarked on his first headline arena tour, with the help of The Darkroom Creative (Seth Jackson and Nathan Alves), who were responsibl…

Jim Parsons Takes the Romantic Lead by Juan A. Ramírez

The Emmy-winning “Big Bang Theory” actor “could’ve done anything he wanted.” Now starring in the tear-jerker film “Spoiler Alert,” he’s forging his own path.

Interview: Sunita Mani Talks Filming the SPIRITED Musical Numbers

Sunita Mani is bringing that 'Christmas Mornin' Feeling' in Apple TV+'s new movie musical, Spirited. BroadwayWorld caught up with Mani to go behind the filming of Spirited's musical numbers,…

CABARET's 'Willkommen' Featuring Eddie Redmayne & 'Mein Herr' Featuring Jessie Buckley to be Released Tomorrow

Cabaret's Willkommen’ featuring Eddie Redmayne and ‘Mein Herr’ featuring Jessie Buckley will be released on streaming platforms ahead of the album's full release.

The Toe Tapping Ted Fio Rito by Trav S.D.

Something about the way he styled his name caused me to assume that Ted Fio Rito (1900-71) was one of those Latin bandleaders, like Vincent Lopez or Xavier Cugat. His given surname was actua…

West End Cabaret, Starring Eddie Redmayne, Will Release a Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Redmayne and co-star Jessie Buckley both won 2022 Olivier Awards for their performances.

New Play Modern Swimwear, About Murder of Sylvia Cachey, Finds Its Cast by Leah Putnam

Off-Broadway's The Tank will present the world premiere in 2023.

Photos: See Donna Murphy, Samantha Pauly, Jennifer Simard, More Join Eleri Ward for Some Folk Sondheim at NYC's Sony Hall by Logan Culwell-Block

The concert event celebrated Ward's second album, Keep a Tender Distance, which released earlier this year.

Get a 1st Look at Common Making His Broadway Debut in Between Riverside and Crazy by Logan Culwell-Block

Plus: Go inside the Second Stage Theater production's starry opening night.

Why Charles Dickens Wrote A Christmas Carol (Hint: It Wasn't to Spread Holiday Cheer) by Catey Sullivan

The ghost story of Christmas was originally a way to bring attention to the problem of poverty.

Not some, but everybody should love ‘Some Like It Hot’ by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) Billy Wilder’s “Some Like It Hot,” considered by many film enthusiasts as one of the greatest movies of all time, would se…

Photos: Go Inside BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY Opening Night

See photos of the stars arriving at opening night of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Between Riverside and Crazy, and get a look inside the party! 

The Best Theater of 2022 by Dan Rubins

These shows range from revitalizing revivals to redemptive restagings of undervalued gems. The post The Best Theater of 2022 appeared first on Slant Magazine.

The Ohio State Murders by Tulis McCall

This is a story executed in exquisite detail and delicacy that pierces you like a scalpel. It is the story of Suzanne Alexander, a student and unwed mother, caught in the racism of the 1950'…

Christopher Jackson, Matt Doyle, Mandy Gonzalez, More Will Be United in Song for PBS New Year's Eve Concert by Andrew Gans

The concert, spotlighting three historic theatres, will also feature the American Pops Orchestra, led by conductor Luke Frazier.

Dramatists Guild Foundation to Offer Virtual Fellows Program by Margaret Hall

The new offering will support playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists throughout the United States.

The Skin-Shivering Prank Hugh Panaro Pulled on the Phantom Broadway Stage by Seth Rudetsky

Plus, why Marc Shaiman roasted Seth's jokes and what Seth really thought of A Beautiful Noise.

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ co-star Justin Cooley by Deb Miller

The prodigiously talented Justin Cooley, who just graduated high school in 2021, is accumulating those proverbial fifteen minutes upon fifteen minutes of fame with no end in sight! Originall…

Eddie Hamilton (‘Top Gun: Maverick’ editor) on the blockbuster’s cultural impact: ‘I think it’s the film that we needed’ [Exclusive Video by Rob Licuria

“I think it’s the film that we needed,” declares editor Eddie Hamilton A.C.E. about the cultural impact that “Top Gun: Maverick” appears to have made worldwide. For our recent webc…

‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Ain’t No Mo’ ’ see highest-grossing weeks as Broadway box office holds at $37 million by Caitlin Hornik

“Funny Girl” now maintains the all-time box office record at the August Wilson Theatre after the revival grossed $2,005,696.80 last week. The production broke the previous record of $1,9…

When I faced a cancer diagnosis this year, I had to get honest and get help. by Alaina Johns

When a crisis like cancer hits, it can feel easier to keep it to ourselves. But humans are not meant to cope alone. Vulnerability is where our real strength lies. Alaina Johns shares her exp…

‘Funny Girl’ Breaks House Record With $2M Take; ‘The Piano Lesson’ Tops Among Non-Musical Plays – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Funny Girl broke a house record with more than $2 million in receipts at the August Wilson Theatre, A Beautiful Noise continued its $1 million-plus weekly take, and The Piano Lesson topped t…

Wonderbound’s ‘Brrr!esque’ blasts Colorado with extraordinary dance by Gretchen Roselli

High-caliber dance technique combined with imaginative, fun choreography featuring some of the best dancers in Denver The post Wonderbound’s ‘Brrr!esque’ blasts Colorado with extraordi…

Patti LuPone, Laurence Fishburne, Lena Hall, Jefferson Mays, More to Star in 2nd Season of Radio Play Revival by Leah Putnam

Presented by Broadway Podcast Network, the season will feature works by Harriet Beecher Stowe, W.E.B Du Bois, Joyce Carol Oates, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and more.

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Welcome to the $2 Million Club, Funny Girl by Logan Culwell-Block

Current star Lea Michele has helped the Broadway revival break the all-time house record at the August Wilson Theatre.

See Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson & Matthew Warchus Talk About Bringing Matilda to the Big Screen by Lindsey Sullivan

A big screen retelling of Matilda has already hit movie theaters, and the film arrives on Netflix on Christmas Day. Director Matthew Warchus as well as 13-year-old star Alisha Weir and Oscar…

Nicholas Barasch Joins RIVERDALE Season Seven

Nicholas Barasch has joined the seventh season of Riverdale as a major recurring character. He will play Julien Blossom, the twin brother of Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch). The series sta…

LIVE from THE COLLABORATION Opening Night Red Carpet by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge is LIVE on the red carpet for opening night of THE COLLABORATION! Warhol. Basquiat. Electric, eccentric, polar opposites… together, for the first time in t…

Jesse Williams on how Broadway feels ‘so real’ compared to filming on location by Caitlin Hornik

Jesse Williams is back on Broadway in the remount of the Tony Award-winning revival of “Take Me Out.” In the latest episode of “The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal,” Williams sits do…

Video: KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Bonnie Milligan & Alli Mauzey Sing a Parody of 'Sisters' From WHITE CHRISTMAS

Watch Kimberly Akimbo's Bonnie Milligan and Alli Mauzey sing a parody of 'Sisters' from the Christmas classic, White Christmas!

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/18/22

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12/18/2022.

Broadway: Good News, Bad News as “Funny Girl” Breaks Record, Two Shows to Close by Roger Friedman

Broadway is surviving the kinda recession, pandemic, and bad weather with good news, bad news. “Funny Girl” has gone from a disaster

VIDEO: SIX Queens Sing 'What Child Is This' on the TODAY SHOW

The queens of SIX appeared on The Today Show for a special holiday performance of 'What Child Is This?' The performance was arranged by the the production's music supervisor, Roberta Duchak…

On two D.C. stages, plays navel-gaze about — what else? — the stage by Peter Marks

“Which Way to the Stage?” and “Jane Anger” look at dramatic issues in eras five centuries apart.

‘Almost Famous’ to Close on January 8 by Billy McEntee

'Almost Famous,' the new musical based on Cameron Crowe's film, will play its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, January 8, 2023. The post ‘Almost Famous’ to Close on January 8 ap…

Disney's Frozen | "Let It Go Finale" | North American Tour Cast by Broadwaysf

Disney's FROZEN is on stage now at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco through December 30th! Don’t miss your chance to see this unforgettable theatrical experience the San Francisco Chro…

Interview: Alisha Weir & Matthew Warchus Talk Bringing MATILDA THE MUSICAL to the Big Screen

BroadwayWorld caught up with Matilda the Musical director Matthew Warchus and star Alisha Weir ahead of the film's debut to discuss what fans of the stage musical can expect from its film ad…

Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Dave Malloy (Adaptation) by American Theatre Wing

In this never before seen full interview, composer, lyricist, playwright, and performer Dave Malloy shares his journey working on adaptations, offering advice and sharing his different proce…

Prop Table Tuesday: It's CORN(stalk)! by Broadway By Ghostlight

This week I share a fun prop from the set of the mega-flop musical Leap of Faith from 2012. Starring Raul Esparza and Leslie Odom Jr., this short-run show told the story of a religious charl…

The Orchestra Now at Symphony Space by Edward Kliszus

This notable variety of musical works is apposite for The Orchestra Now, an ensemble of young professionals assembling to hone their skills for careers in music around the world. This evenin…

Vineyard Theatre Announces New General Manager and Director of Production by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway company has also revealed its inaugural Miranda Family Fellow.

DEATH OF A SALESMAN Enters Final Four Weeks on Broadway

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman which opened at Broadway’s historic Hudson Theatre on Sunday, October 9, will play its final four weeks per its limited engagement run, through Sund…

Madcap ‘Jane Anger’ is screamingly funny at Shakespeare Theatre by Gregory Ford

This show is all about the yuks. Oh, and the blood.

Crazy, Sexy, Cool: A Preview of 2023 Under the Radar Festival 

The festival runs January 4-22, showcasing new works over 19 Days at 6 venues, featuring over 36 artists from 9 countries.

IF YOU DON’T MIND MY SAYING SO by Ron Fassler

Robert Preston as Professor Harold Hill informing the denizens of River City they’ve got “Trouble” (1957).December 20, 2022: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler A day late, an…

Theatre Review: ‘Wicked’ at the Kennedy Center by Jeannette Mulherin

Witches and wizards have taken up temporary residence in the Kennedy Center Opera House in a spectacular production of “Wicked,” almost 20 years after the beloved musical made its Broadw…

GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Brittany Crowell

For those like myself, who haven’t read the source material, Great Expectations at Greenwich House is a wonderful introduction; however, the piece moves speedily through the adventure, so …

Reggie D. White Named St. Louis Rep Associate Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

White is currently a resident artist at the Vineyard Theatre.

Des Moines by Holli Harms

...on this day, all...will converge to celebrate and decorate and rage against the atrocities of life.

Date Set for 89th Annual Drama League Awards

The Music Man star Hugh Jackman was among the 2022 Drama League Award winners.

54 Below Diamond Series Presents Vanessa Williams by Victoria Dammer

Tony, Emmy, and Grammy nominee Vanessa Williams sizzled on the stage with an intimate performance in her Diamond Series debut at 54 Below that is not to be missed.

Between Riverside and Crazy by David Walters

It’s full of lies, spite, selfishness, pain, sorrow, greed, avarice, and charm. So of course, you will laugh, be aghast at the behavior and the truths revealed, and possibly give a standin…

Date Set for 89th Annual Drama League Awards by Andrew Gans

Nominations for the awards, celebrating Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre, will be announced in April 2023.

Rob Madge Will Return to the West End With My Son's a Queer by Leah Putnam

The autobiographical solo show about being a queer child and their family transfers to the Ambassadors Theatre.

Sheldon Epps: Making the Case for Diversity in All Directions by American Theatre Editors

The longtime artistic director of Pasadena Playhouse talks about his new book, which recounts a career of both achievements and arguments over the shape (and shade) of the American theatre.

Making My Playhouse Great by American Theatre Editors

In this excerpt from his new book about running the Pasadena Playhouse for 2 decades, Epps arrives at the intersection of its history and his.

Theater Review: ‘A Magical Cirque Christmas’ at The National Theater by Michael Garvey

“A Magical Cirque Christmas” was created by MagicSpace productions, a Utah-based company that spins out lyrical masterpieces of touring theater shows from literally nothing to gold on st…

Anthony Rapp's WITHOUT YOU Announces Creative Team and Band for Upcoming Run at New World Stages

Anthony Rapp’s Without You has announced the creative team and band of the upcoming run. Read more details about Without You, coming soon Off-Broadway!

LEA Proves She’s The Greatest Star,with 2 Million Week! by Corine Cohen

FUNNY GIRL SHATTERS ALL-TIME BOX OFFICE RECORD AT BROADWAY’S AUGUST WILSON THEATRE WITH $2,005,696.80 WEEKLY GROSS JARED GRIMES AND CASEL won Broadwayshowbiz.com theater excellence awards!…

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG Student Seats Ticket Initiative Welcomes 4000 NYC Students to Broadway

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG STUDENT SEATS, the ticket program that provides fully funded tickets to student groups, has exceeded its projected goal, welcoming over 4,000 NYC students to see the producti…

Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Joel Grey, Alec Baldwin and more celebrating John Kander & Fred Ebb at the 1998 Kennedy Center Honors are some of the entertaining Holiday treats from Broadw…

‘Funny Girl’ With Lea Michele Breaks a Broadway Box Office Record by Rebecca Rubin

Lea Michele is officially the greatest star. “Funny Girl,” the once-struggling musical revival, has been selling strong and broke the all-time box office record at Broadway’s August Wi…

Talkin' Broadway Sound Advice: >A pair of Broadway's bio-musicals and two more holiday treats - 12/20/22 by Rob Lester

Reviews of new Funny Girl cast recording, A Beautiful Noise OBC recording, plus Harry Connick Jr.'s newest holiday album, and The Skivvies' Sleigh My Name.

FUNNY GIRL Shatters All-Time Box Office Record at August Wilson Theatre

The revival of FUNNY GIRL shattered the all-time box office record at the August Wilson Theatre. Read more about FUNNY GIRL's record-breaking run!

Ronald Dennis Dies: Original Richie Of ‘A Chorus Line’ Was 78 by Greg Evans

Ronald Dennis, the Broadway performer who indelibly played dancer “Richie Walters” in the original 1975 cast of A Chorus Line and introduced one of the show’s musical highlights in “…

Jade Jones Finds Their Fairytale in Beauty and The Beast’s Belle by Leah Putnam

Non-binary, Black, and plus-sized, Jones brings Belle into the modern age. And in red Doc Martens, no less.

Drama League Awards Set 2023 Date

The 89th Annual Drama League Awards has set its date for 2023!Tthe historic, highly anticipated annual luncheon ceremony and its pre-event industry reception will be presented at The Ziegfe…

Theatre Review: ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ at Olney Theatre Center by Carolyn Kelemen

  There are at least three things your brain will retain after watching “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” at the Olney Theatre Center, and we hope you will catch this show before it…

What Do Two Fires Have in Common? It Comes Down to Guts. by Gia Kourlas

At MoMA, the choreographer and artist Yve Laris Cohen’s installation, inspired by a fire at Jacob’s Pillow, looks at the fragility of space, art and the body.

Theater Review: “Midwinter Revels” — Unity, “Behold How Good” by David Greenham

At its core, the Revels is about bringing together actors and audience, but there are several stagecraft successes to note this time around

NINA HIRSCHFELD’S FATHER’S NEWEST COLLECTION By Peter Filichia

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many does an Al Hirschfeld caricature rate? On the other hand, you may be speechless and offer none, after strolling through Memory Lane (and Shub…

Photo: Hillary Clinton Visits THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Hillary Clinton took a trip to the Majestic Theatre to check out the iconic musical The Phantom of the Opera one final time before it closes its doors after 24 years. The politician and Broa…

R.I.P. Philip Pearlstein by Trav S.D.

We were saddened yesterday to learn of the passing of neo-realist painter Philip Pearlstein (b.1924). The little bookmark above is a memento from a time when I was honored to know him, a doz…

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Cirque: Spirit of Christmas rocks the Gaylord Rockies by Eric Fitzgerald

Show features heart pounding performances from an international cast The post Cirque: Spirit of Christmas rocks the Gaylord Rockies appeared first on OnStage Colorado.

A Christmas Carol | London Trailer by Official London Theatre

From Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, writer of the Olivier Award-winning Emilia, comes a brand-new retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, at the Rose Theatre Kingston. h…

Audience reactions | A Christmas Carol, Rose Theatre Kingston by Official London Theatre

From Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, writer of the Olivier Award-winning Emilia, comes a brand-new retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, at the Rose Theatre Kingston. h…

Original Broadway Cast of Pippin Will Reunite for 50th Anniversary Concerts by Andrew Gans

Walter Willison, who was part of the original company, will produce and direct the February 2023 concerts.

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY

The Broadway debut production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Between Riverside and Crazy opened last night, December 19. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check o…

‘Moulin Rouge’ is sensory overload at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre by Jerald Pierce

The musical, which adapts the 2001 movie directed by Baz Luhrmann, prioritizes spectacle, to the detriment of the love story at its heart.

ALMOST FAMOUS Will Close on Broadway 

The rock n’ roll musical from Cameron Crowe and Tom Kitt is currently playing at the Jacobs Theatre.

Musical adaptation of ‘Almost Famous’ will close on Broadway by Michael Paulson

“Almost Famous,” a stage adaptation of the acclaimed 2000 film about a teenager who travels with a rock band while endeavoring to become a music journalist, will close on Broadway on Jan…

Ticketmaster Serves Its Customers. The Customer Isn’t You by Joe Patti

I am sure most people are aware of the clamoring anger about ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s concerts, mostly blaming Ticketmaster for screwing things up, but also potentially being compli…

Morals vs. Monstrosities: A Review of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins at Strawdog Theatre Company by Tristan Bruns

This is a tale of Hershel of Ostropol and his battle against supernatural demons. But, it's a fun, energetic show fit for the whole family.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 by Ashley Steves

“Almost Famous” To Close, “The Collaboration” To Extend, Reviews For “Great Expectations” and “Des Moines” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast …

One Woman Show review – joke-packed Fleabag parody is perfectly pitched by Rachael Healy

Ambassadors theatre, LondonLiz Kingsman’s slick, self-conscious ‘troubled woman’ show nests its complex jokes within jokes to tremendous effect ‘We need women’s story,” says Liz …

“Father and Father” and the 1600 Still Missing from the Kosovo War by Verity Healey

If you don’t know about loss, then you will by the end of this show. Sara (Ilire Vinca) is married to Din (Bujar Ahmeti). They have a daughter, Lola (Kosovare Krasniqi), who looks a simila…

II 4.4 Short Performances Festival (Baku 25-30 November 2022): When Muses are Not Silent by Emiliia Dementsova

When the non-peaceful world is illuminated by the bursts of shells, it seems that other illuminations fade in these bursts. But this impression is false, and even to the roar of the cannons …

‘Almost Famous’ is closing on Broadway. We found last-minute tickets. by Matt Levy

"Almost Famous" on Broadway is closing at the Jacobs Theatre on Jan. 8. We found tickets for all remaining shows.

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Jack & the Beanstalk at the London Palladium by Emma Clarendon

Jack and the Beanstalk continues to play at the London Palladium until 15 January 2023. We take a look at what critics have been saying about the London Palladium’s latest pantomime.

Photos: Uzo Aduba, Norm Lewis and Ben Vereen Visit DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Uzo Aduba, Norm Lewis and Ben Vereen were the latest celebrities catching the acclaimed Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” at the Hudson Theatre.  Check out ph…

The Muppet Christmas Carol by Musicalsplaining

For our season finale, we are visited by the ghost of Christmas past in discussing the revered 1992 fan favorite of Charles Dickens's novella. Angie opens herself up to earnestness and Kaveh…

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: ">Between Riverside and Crazy" 12/19/22 by Howard Miller

Few can devise dialog as grippingly authentic as playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis is able to do. It's as though he somehow breathes life into a set of characters, places them in some challeng…

David Foster Confirms BETTY BOOP Musical is Aiming For a Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago in 2023

The new musical based on the cartoon character Betty Boop, long in the works, is now aiming for a run next year! David Foster, who wrote the music for the upcoming production, appeared on Li…

Photos: The Cast of BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY Take Their Opening Night Bows

The Broadway debut production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Between Riverside and Crazy opened last night, December 19. Directed by Austin Pendleton, the play sta…

Wake Up With BWW 12/20: ALMOST FAMOUS Sets Closing Date, and More

Top stories include: Almost Famous sets its closing date for next month, the national tour of 1776 will launch in February in Philadelphia, and more!

Beauty and the Beast review – Belle and Beau would do anything for fame by Arifa Akbar

Watford Palace theatreThis lacklustre reframing of the fairytale as a talent show veers into a pantomime version of Phantom of the Opera This is not Beauty or the Beast as we know them: Bell…

ams OSRAM Signs Agreement to Sell its Entertainment Lighting Business Claypaky to ARRI AG by Michael Eddy

ams OSRAM announces the planned divestment of Claypaky The business will become part of ARRI, a global player within the motion picture and broadcast industry With this agreement, ams OSRAM …

Broadway Shockers 2022: Sara Porkalob of 1776 Gives Honest Answers to a Reporter

Sit down, John, and read about the most talked-about interview of 2022.

“Beetlejuice, The Musical” Parties Hard and Fast—at BroadwaySF by Ian Waters

Millennial Notes Eddie Perfect Writes Wicked Songs for Spectacular Settings by Ian Waters “Beetlejuice, The Musical” is crass and boisterous, and shatters the stage’s fourth wall entir…

VELVET REWIRED at Sydney Opera House extended by Aussie Theatre

Due to extraordinary demand, the Sydney season in the Opera House Studio of Velvet Rewired, the celebration of the glitz

Betsy: Wisdom of a Brighton Whore by Scotty Bennett

Sommerville gives an exquisite reading of Betsy's emotional highs and lows, embracing the difficult range of expression so that the audience can experience the intensity of the feelings bein…

Obie Winner Darius de Haas Celebrates the Holidays at 54 Below December 20 by Andrew Gans

The star of Rent, Carousel, Running Man, As You Like It, and more is joined by a trio led by Tedd Firth.

Warhol and Basquiat Hit the Stage in The Collaboration, Opening December 20 on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope lead the cast of the West End transfer.

Patti LuPone Offers Songs From a Hat at 54 Below Beginning December 20 by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony winner is accompanied by musical director Joseph Thalken.

In IMPRESSIONS: "La Chute des Anges" ("When Angels Fall") by Compagnie L’Oublié(e) in Paris by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: "La Chute des Anges" ("When Angels Fall") by Compagnie L’Oublié(e) in Paris".. a poetic synthesis of circus, dance and theatre choreographed and directed by Raphaëlle Boi…