Review: Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Brooks Turn in a Resounding Version of “The Piano Lesson” by Roger Friedman

I’m sorry it took so long for me to get to LaTanya Richardson Jackson‘s “The Piano Lesson.” Now that I’ve seen her

On the Couch with Jessica Wilson

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‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ cancels Jan. 8 performance by Ruthie Fierberg

Second Stage’s production of “Between Riverside and Crazy” canceled its Jan. 8 matinée. As of publication, press representatives had not yet responded to request for comment regarding…

Theatre Communications Group appoints Kathy Sova and Erin Salvi co-publishers by Caitlin Hornik

Kathy Sova and Erin Salvi have been appointed co-publishers of the Theatre Communications Group’s TCG Books program, an independent trade publisher of dramatic literature. Sova and Salvi w…

Merrily We Roll Along Pre Broadway Review by New York Theater

“That’s the sound of a hit,” Jonathan Groff as Franklin Shepard sings about halfway through the current Off-Broadway production of the Stephen Sondheim/George Furth musical “Merrily…

Sensational Reuben Kaye to make his Opera House debut hosting Opera Up Late for Sydney WorldPride

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5 great immersive experiences you can have this summer

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Stay tuned for some big titles | Community | paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com

At this time of the year, I enjoy traveling to the Playbill.com website and reviewing what we may be seeing in cities during the coming year as ...

Darkness After Night: Ukraine by Edward Kliszus

This is a sad tale of the tragic nature of Russia’s brutal conflagration with Ukraine, as explicated by actor, writer, and director Stephan Morrow in a complex “kaleidoscope” of ideas …

A Strange Loop Writer Michael R. Jackson Steps Into Weekend Performances in Lead Role by Meg Masseron

To avoid a cancellation of performances, the writer and composer behind the Tony-winning musical filled in for a concert version of the show.

HAIRSPRAY set to open in Sydney next month! by Sean McLoughlin

Welcome To The Sixties, Sydney! The nicest kids in town will be here next month when the original Tony Award

Leopoldstadt ***** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward January 8, 2023: The cast list to Tom Stoppard’s latest work, Leopoldstadt, is certainly intimidating. Multiple generations of a Jewish Viennese family, played by a sm…

‘It’s been the greatest adventure of my life’: Panto legend Ross Petty says farewell by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

Petty took his final bow Saturday, bidding adieu to Toronto’s yearly Christmas pantomime after 25 years.

This Week on Broadway for January 8, 2023: Jonathan Groff by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Jonathan Groff. “This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Br…

Paula Vogel Issues Statement on INDECENT Cancellation at Florida High School

A student production of Paula Vogel’s acclaimed, Tony-nominated play INDECENT, was abruptly canceled by the administration of a public arts high school in Duval County, Florida last week.�…

George Takei :verified: 🏳️‍ : "We're in Playbill! https://pla…" - Universeodon

We're in Playbill! https://playbill.com/article/london-debut-of-allegiance-musical-starring-george-takei-and-telly-leung-begins-january-7.

‘IT’S MY MOUSETRAP’: MICHAEL FRAYN ON NOISES OFF, A FARCE TO BE RECKONED WITH by Robert Shuman

(Vanessa Thorpe’s interview appeared in the Observer, 1/8; via Pam Green;  Photo:  ‘A workaday farce’: (from left) Felicity Kendal, Alexander Hanson and Tracy-Ann Oberman in Noises …

A Look Forward to 2023 by Mirvish Productions

2023 will be a year to remember! These ate just a few shows to look forward to, with many more to be announced.

A Look Back at 2022 by Mirvish Productions

2022 was the year theatre came back for good. So many great memories were made!

Theatre Openings: from w/c January 9 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post Theatre Openings: from w/c January 9 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Coming in 2 Weeks: Rice-Centennial, The Dan Rice Centennial by Trav S.D.

Two weeks from now: please join us for two major celebrations of the bicentennial birthday of the 19th century’s greatest clown and pioneering American circus impresario Dan Rice (1823-190…

Signature Theatre announces three new plays for SigWorks series by News Desk

Works by local playwrights Audrey Cefaly, Jennifer Barclay, and Nayna Agrawal have been selected for the seventh season of Monday night readings.

REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Ocean at the End of the Lane – Touring by Emma Clarendon

The National Theatre’s production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane is currently on a UK tour – here’s what critics have been saying about it so far.

In Which I Step into a Cinema for the First Time in 3 Years and It Proves Oh So Worth It by Trav S.D.

I promise I don’t write about every single thing I see or do, but last night was minorly momentous as far as I’m concerned. It marked the first time I have watched movies in a room with …

"ONCE UPON" by Peter Michael Marino

A silent short by Peter Michael Marino. Commissioned by AFO.

Listen to the First Elaine Paige on Sunday of 2023 by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige is letting the listeners choose the musi…

Photos: Original Film Star Billy Crudup Visits ALMOST FAMOUS

Billy Crudup, who played Russell Hammond in the original Almost Famous film, visited the cast of Almost Famous on Broadway this week, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the moment. Check…

George Takei on Twitter: "We're in Playbill! https://t.co/AKruaFKQKU" / Twitter

playbill.com. London Debut of Allegiance Musical, Starring George Takei and Telly Leung, Begins January 7. The U.K. premiere of the 2015 Broadway ...

Under the Radar Review: The Indigo Room by New York Theater

I had a whale of a time for much of “The Indigo Room,” which is part of this year’s Under the Radar theater festival, and can certainly count as theater. But it is more than that – m…

Michael R. Jackson Steps in as Usher in A STRANGE LOOP Due to Non-Covid Related Cast Illnesses

Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of A STRANGE LOOP Michael R. Jackson played the role of Usher in yesterday's matinee and evening performances of the show at the Lyceum Theatre on B…

30 Years Ago: Chaplin (A Missed Opportunity) by Trav S.D.

According to IMDB, today is the is 30th anniversary of the U.S. wide release of the movie Chaplin (1992). Don’t get too excited! I’m not here for any knee-jerk celebration! Well past the…

‘The comedy is lost in translation’: THE ART OF ILLUSION – Hampstead Theatre by Rev Stan

The Art of Illusion won several awards when it opened in Paris in 2014. Now it gets its London premiere at the Hampstead Theatre but will this play about magic and illusion conjure up some E…

‘It’s my Mousetrap’: Michael Frayn on Noises Off, a farce to be reckoned with by Vanessa Thorpe Arts and Media Correspondent

The 1982 play stills pulls in crowds from Broadway to Helsinki, and is now returning to the West End for a fifth time. ‘I just can’t understand it,’ says its creator The arrival of a…

Post-Gazette Performers of the Year, 1983-2021 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

All hail 2022 Post-Gazette Performer of the Year Tim McGeever by Christopher Rawson

Hartford Stage takes a leap with its latest show, ‘Espejos: Clean,’ a bilingual play dedicated to women by Christopher Arnott

"Espejo: Clean," at Hartford Stage Jan. 12 through Feb. 5, is presented in both English and Spanish. The play concerns two women who meet at a resort hotel in Cancun where one of them works.

The Spongebob Musical at East Central College - Crew Who's Who, page: 16 - PLAYBILLder

Crew Who's Who · Grace Austin · Matthew Kauzlarich · Christopher Page-Sanders · Jordan Woods · Cameron Tesson · playbill vip.

Who says opera needs a grand stage? This festival is all about intimate productions by Jeff Lunden

The PROTOTYPE festival, now in its 10th year, presents new operas and music-theater works in smaller settings. "We were trying to create a black box opera movement," says co-founder Beth Mor…

Reuben Kaye to make his Opera House debut hosting Opera Up Late for Sydney WorldPride by Sean McLoughlin

‘Compère extraordinaire’ Reuben Kaye will make his Sydney Opera House debut when he hosts two exclusive performances of Opera Up

‘The umbrella of love and kindness carries on’: Actor Rory Kinnear on death, fairness – and playing scrabble with Judi Dench by Alex Moshakis

As he takes on his latest role as a northern community hero, Rory Kinnear talks about the traumatic early deaths of his father and sister – and the bittersweet joy of playing Tory MPs In 2…

29 Years After It Started, STOMP Plays Final Performance January 8 by Leah Putnam

The New York theatre staple has played more than 11,000 performances at Off-Broadway's Orpheum Theatre.

Off-Broadway's Des Moines Finishes Extended Run January 8 by Leah Putnam

Two-time Tony nominee Johanna Day and Oscar, Golden Globe, and Tony nominee Michael Shannon star in the dark comedy about five characters brought together by chance.

Beetlejuice Becomes One of Broadway's Dearly Departed January 8 by Leah Putnam

The musical based on the Tim Burton cult classic has played 27 previews and nearly 700 performances.

Almost Famous Ends Broadway Run January 8 by Talaura Harms

Based on the 2000 film, the musical features a book by filmmaker Cameron Crowe and music by Tom Kitt.

Into the Woods Broadway Revival Ends Extended Run January 8 by Talaura Harms

The Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical is led by Joaquina Kalukango, Stephanie J. Block, and Sebastian Arcelus.

Reimagined Broadway Revival of 1776 Completes Broadway Run January 8 by Talaura Harms

Kristolyn Lloyd leads an all-female, transgender, and non-binary cast in the Roundabout Theatre Company and American Repertory Theater co-production.