John Kander on working with Fred Ebb, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Susan Stroman etc by bwaySHO

John Kander talking about how wonderdul it is to collaborate and make art woth your friends at New York, New York opening night on Broadway! 🗽 #NewYork #NewYorkNewYork #KandwrAndEbb Stay…

Start spreading the news: Broadway’s ‘New York, New York’ is a snooze by Peter Marks

A lyrical assessment of Broadway’s sappy new stage version of Martin Scorsese’s 1977 film, “New York, New York.”

Review Roundup: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Opens On Broadway!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK opens on Broadway tonight, Wednesday, March 26th, 2023, at Broadway’s St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Read reviews for the show!

‘New York, New York’ Review: The Big Apple, Without Bite by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Based loosely on the 1977 film, a show about performers making it in the big city comes to St. James Theater with the sharper edges of its source material sanded off.

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of New York, New York? by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele lead the new Kander and Ebb musical, with additional material by Lin-Manuel Miranda and direction by Susan Stroman.

News: Everyman Theatre Announces 2023/2024 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Our 33rd Season! We are thrilled to announce our 2023/2024 season, featuring a dynamic collection of adaptations of modern classics, landmarks of contemporary theatre, and new voices in Amer…

Old-age pageantry and new-age sentiment clash in ‘New York, New York’ by Brittani Samuel

A run-of-the-mill big Broadway extravaganza that knows where, but not when, it is.

‘New York, New York’ review: Broadway musical can’t make it here, anywhere by Johnny Oleksinski

The final musical of the Broadway season, I’m sorry to say, is not a victory for the home team.

'New York, New York' the film is not good. The new Broadway musical is worse by Charles McNulty

Martin Scorsese's 1977 film has been turned into a shlocky Broadway musical despite a Kander and Ebb score and additional lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

‘New York, New York’ Broadway Review: Kander & Ebb Musical Wakes Up Late For A City That Doesn’t Sleep by Greg Evans

Imagine a New York where construction workers tap dance on steel girders high above the city, sorta like that famous photograph you’ve seen a million times, and where kindly landladies who…

Review: Broadway’s ‘New York, New York’ has hot jazz but a disjointed story by Chris Jones

The show based on the Martin Scorsese film has five lyricists and writers, and it feels like all of the writers got to do their own thing.

‘New York, New York’ Review: New Kander and Ebb Musical Is a Love Letter to Big City Gusto by Gordon Cox

If there is a megawatt star in “New York, New York,” the new musical from Broadway titans John Kander and the late Fred Ebb (with additional lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda), it’s right t…

Review: New York, New York Offers Too Much and Too Little

Prima Facie ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter April 26, 2023: I'd hard to think of any other Broadway play as au courant as Prima Facie, by British playwright Suzie Miller. I saw this gripping solo drama - whose …

New York, New York Broadway Review. Kander & Miranda ❤️ NY by Jonathan Mandell

“Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today…” Anna Uzele as Francine starts to sing… “So leave already!” interrupts the brusque manager of the polka band for whom she’s aud…

New York, New York: Little Town Blues Lost in Big City by Steven Suskin

★★☆☆☆ High-grade dancing and talented cast weighed down by the plotting of this Kander-Miranda-Stroman melting pot musical The post New York, New York: Little Town Blues Lost in Bi…

New York, New York: The New Musical Can’t Quite Make It Here by Roma Torre

★★☆☆☆ Despite its A-list creative team, the splashy stage version of the 1977 film disappointingly falls flat.  The post New York, New York: The New Musical Can’t Quite Make It …

Sometimes You Are More Creative Without The Brainstorming Session by Joe Patti

Nina Simon may have left museum administration and being an agent of change behind to write books, but she still manages to live and think right on the cusp of things. Today, I receive an ar…

Video: Nathan Lane Stops By LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS With An Update On 'Cicada, Cicada'

Nathan Lane stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers last night to promote his new film, Beau Is Afraid.

News: Olney Theatre Center Announces 2023-24 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Everyman Theatre announces 2023/24 season by News Desk

Lineup includes fresh interpretations of classic plays, landmarks of contemporary theater, and new voices in American playwriting.

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Opera Australia announces Sydney’s Miss Saigon cast by Gabi Bergman

Today Opera Australia announced an extraordinary full-cast of talented performers representing all corners of Asia-pacific, in Cameron Mackintosh’s new production

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, It’s Up to You — Review

New York, New York is now open on Broadway at the St. James Theatre.

Bonnie Comley / Producer , April 10, 2023 by Barry Gordin

New York, New York Broadway musical in rehearsal by NewYorkTheater

Two minutes of rehearsal by the cast and orchestra of the Broadway musical "New York, New York." (A Sitzprobe is a German phrase meant to describe the first rehearsal that integrates the sin…

Dance Review: Vincent Thomas’ ‘VTDance Celebrates 20th Anniversary’ at Baltimore Theatre Project by Carolyn Kelemen

Dancer/choreographer Vincent Thomas touches us with his powerful dance message.   Off stage, the dancer/choreographer stands a stunning 5 foot 11 inches tall, with incredibly generous arms …

Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics announce inaugural theater awards by Caitlin Hornik

The inaugural honors will celebrate both mainstream and LGBTQ-themed Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

Anna Uzele & Colton Ryan walking the red carpet at New York, New York Opening Night! by bwaySHO

Anna Uzele & Colton Ryan walking the red carpet at New York, New York Opening Night! 🎥: @bwaysho & @averyingvarson #NewYorkNewYork #NYNY #NYNYbway #startspresdingthenews #beapartofit

Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, Susan Stroman, Sharon Washington & David Thompson - NYNY BWAY by bwaySHO

Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, Susan Stroman, Sharon Washington & David Thompson at New York, New York Broadway Filmed & edited @bwaySHO #NewYorkNewYork #LinManuelMiranda #NewYork

Hannah Elless, Julia Murney, Allie Trimm And More Join Prospect Theater Company's Spring 2023 Gala

Prospect Theater Company has announced the performers for their annual Spring Gala, being held Monday, May 1st at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street): Hannah Elless (Bright Star), Jul…

As a producer on ‘Fat Ham,’ Cynthia Erivo discovers a newfound role: mentor by Ruthie Fierberg

Erivo and actor Calvin Leon Smith share how they’ve bonded and the change it’s made in their lives.

Mothers from 3 cities share their stories in the Brown Mama Monologues by Anya Sostek / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dive into Disney’s Magical Preview of ‘Part of Your World’ from the Upcoming Little Mermaid Movie by Sarah Johnson

Disney whets our appetite with an enchanting glimpse of the iconic song from their highly anticipated live-action adaptation of The

2023 Drama Desk Awards set date and venue by Caitlin Hornik

The 67th annual ceremony will return to Sardi's Restaurant.

Broadway: Outer Critics Circle Weird Nominations, Snubs Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, Wendell Pierce Among Others by Roger Friedman

Last year I wrote about the Outer Critics Circle and how they lost all credibility with their kooky nominations. A couple of

[NYC] PRIMA FACIE (John Golden Theater): Ordeal by theater by Toby Zinman

Take the trigger warnings seriously: This is ordeal by theater. The post [NYC] PRIMA FACIE (John Golden Theater): Ordeal by theater appeared first on phindie.

Jesus Christ Superstar Megamix! What Happened in Episode 5 of Schmigadoon! Season 2, Schmicago? by Talaura Harms, Logan Culwell-Block

Two Playbill writers continue their recap of the Apple TV+ series, calling out all the musical theatre references.

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

B'way Update: Shark Jumps the Atlantic; Pre-Tonys on Pluto TV By: David Sheward April 26, 2023: Broadway is about to jump the shark. The Shark Is Broken, a new play based on the filming …

At the 2023 Easter Bonnet Competition, Shrek, La La Land, and the New York Times Shoutouts Abound by Margaret Hall

Go inside Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' annual fundraiser, which raised $3.6 million and featured skits and song spoofs from Broadway shows.

The Cast of '1776' Performing the Nation Anthem at Angel City FC. by Center Theatre Group

Video by Angel City FC.

United Palace announces community event leading up to 2023 Tony Awards by Caitlin Hornik

The programming, which includes three panels, will take place on May 8.

“New York, New York,” “Some Like It Hot,” “Shucked” lead 2023 Outer Critics Circle nominations by Caitlin Hornik

“Fat Ham” is among the nominees for the annual John Gassner Award, honoring a new American play.

BULL SESSION | Titus Andronicus by Red Bull Theater

Following our April 23rd, 2023 reading | An interactive discussion of William Shakespeare’s TITUS ANDRONICUS, directed by Red Bull Theater founder and artistic director Jesse Berger; schol…

CASEY NICHOLAW | SOME LIKE IT HOT MUSICAL by Some Like It Hot Musical

"Casey Nicholaw has that rare gift of finding groups of people who want to come in and work hard and be kind to each other. He's the best of the best." - Christian Borle Stream or downloa…

Andrew T. MacKay (‘Life of Pi’ composer) on making music in the rehearsal room to ‘get an instant reaction’ [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“I really felt like theater was a family,” reveals Andrew T. MacKay. The composer has worked extensively on film, but his contributions to “Life of Pi” mark his first foray into comp…

Sean San José Receives Rainin Fellowship for Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The Magic Theatre artistic director is one of 4 fellows awarded an unrestricted grant of $100,000, as well as supplemental support.

City Theatre Momentum Festival Slated for May by American Theatre Editors

The festival will include new works by playwrights Martin Giles, Inda Craig-Galván, and Tami Dixon, as well as a documentary following Sharon Washington's writing process.

Working in the Theatre: Direction and Design - The Piano Lesson by American Theatre Wing

The partnership between the director and the designers of a play is crucial for the life and success of a run. This is especially true when your set takes on major characterizations, surrou…

Alli Mauzey Performs "Father Time" From Kimberly Akimbo - YouTube

Alli Mauzey portrays Pattie Levaco in the original Broadway cast of @akimbomusical. She visited the Playbill Studio to perform "Father Time," a ...

Stunt casting shakes up Broadway for the worse - The Quinnipiac Chronicle

According to PlayBill.com, the musical has lost around $330,000. This could just be because Aaron Tveit and Loren left, since during their last ...

Photos/Video: Watch Highlights from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' Easter Bonnet Competition

The theater community rallied together once again with spirited skits, dynamic dance and brilliant bonnets as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ Easter Bonnet Competition returned April…

The Gazillion Bubble Show

United Palace to Celebrate the 76th Annual Tony Awards With Special 'Broadway Bound' Programming

The Tony Awards and United Palace will present a series of community events in celebration of The 76th Annual Tony Awards which will broadcast live from the historic United Palace for th…

Carolee Carmello...That's It...That's the title. by Bad Cinderella On Broadway

Bad Cinderella is all about girl power, even if it's the power of the wicked stepmother. Come see Carolee Carmello rule the stage.

Lake Zurich High School theater wins rights to stage ‘Frozen’ musical, only school in Illinois by Karie Angell Luc

"Frozen" the musical onstage at Lake Zurich High School after the Theater Department won a national contest for the rights.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque and Sophie Carmen-Jones in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical also recently welcomed the return of Derek Klena and Ricky Rojas.

See the Cast of The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window Take Their 1st Broadway Bows by Leah Putnam

Oscar Isaac, Gus Birney, Raphael Nash Thompson, Julian De Niro, and Glenn Fitzgerald are all making their Broadway debuts in the Lorraine Hansberry revival.

Photos: THE LITTLE MERMAID Character Portraits Feature New Looks at Flounder, Sebastian & More; IMAX Tickets on Sale Now

To celebrate one month until the release of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” the live-action reimagining of the studio’s animated musical classic, character posters have been released.…

Dixon and Daughters, National Theatre review - cold discomfort harm by Aleks.sierz

Trauma play about domestic abuse raises questions about the role of theatre Men are bastards. Okay, not all of us, but enough to make the lives of millions of women a misery. This we know, …

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (150) by Robert Shuman

The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: In our art [as actors] you must live the part every moment that you are playing it, and every time. Each time it is recreated, it must be liv…

JOE/JOSEPHINE/KIP | SOME LIKE IT HOT MUSICAL by Some Like It Hot Musical

Not your average Joe! Christian Borle talks about returning to Broadway as Joe, Josephine, and Kip in Some Like It Hot Musical. Stream or download the new album now, plus preorder the CD an…

SWEET SUE | SOME LIKE IT HOT MUSICAL by Some Like It Hot Musical

Stream or download the new album now, plus preorder the CD and Vinyl: https://found.ee/SomeLikeItHot SOME LIKE IT HOT - Now Playing at The Shubert Theatre Learn more about #SomeLikeItHotM…

Play for the Plague Year by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

While the playlets seem too slight to have much dramatic weight as they are mainly about one minute long, they do have a cumulative effect summing up a year that was like no other in recent …

Chris Herbie Holland (‘Fat Ham’) on being a ‘healer’ for the audience: ‘We can choose joy everyday’ [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“One thing that I’ve always strived for…is to be a healer,” reveals Chris Herbie Holland. Lucky for him then, that his character Tio in James Ijames’ “Fat Ham” is the person re…

How much are tickets to see ‘Breaking Bad’ & ‘Ozark’ stars in ‘Summer, 1976?’ by Matt Levy

Prestige TV stars are hitting the stage this summer.

Gazillion Bubble Show

Photos: See New Images of JoJo, Derek Klena & More in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

See new photos of Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque as Satine, Derek Klena as Christian and more in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway.

Boston Court presents Four Concerts in the next two weeks by Pauline Adamek

     PATRICK GALVINAPR 28, 8PM Music Style: Classical  Bay Area violinist Patrick Galvin makes his live Boston Court debut with a program of works for solo violin by composers includ…

BRB2 review – great start for Carlos Acosta’s young squad by Lyndsey Winship

Royal & Derngate, NorthamptonBirmingham company’s offshoot ranges from classical showpieces to modern shorts, allowing its dancers to tackle roles usually kept for principals A new bal…

Inside the Encores! Rehearsal Room: Consider Yourself | New York City Center by New York City Center

Julian Lerner (The Artful Dodger), Benjamin Pajak (Oliver), and the Encores! ensemble perform “Consider Yourself” from Lionel Bart’s classic musical in this sneak peek inside the Encor…

Inside the Encores! Rehearsal Room: Where Is Love? - Benjamin Pajak | New York City Center by New York City Center

Benjamin Pajak (Oliver) performs “Where Is Love?” from Lionel Bart’s classic musical in this sneak peek inside the Encores! rehearsal room. Lionel Bart's Oliver!: May 3 – 14, 2023…

In The Midst Of A Thriving Acting Career She Found Her True Power As A Director by Jeryl Brunner

Meet Kimberly Akimbo’s director, Jessica Stone

Opening Knight Players delve into the macabre with student-penned ‘Flurry’ by Steve Smith

Ellington High School’s Opening Knight Players are known for diverging from the mainstream shows performed by most schools, at least most of the time. Their spring production, “Flurry,�…

Jordan Fisher Reflects on Being the First Actor of Color to Play Anthony in Broadway's Sweeney Todd by Diep Tran

Plus, the Sweeney Todd cast album has been recorded.

Name That Tune! A Comprehensive Guide to the Songs of New York, New York by Margaret Hall

The new Broadway musical makes handy use of many songs written by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Here's where they're all from.

Public Square 2.0 Podcast Ep 5: “shadow/land: Reflections of Home” | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Enjoy a new Public Square podcast episode, "shadow/land: Reflections of Home." 🎙 In this episode of Public Square, we take an exclusive look at bringing Erika Dickerson-Despenza's shadow…

Review: ‘We Are Proud to Present’ is a brave beginning for Theatre Y in North Lawndale by Emily McClanathan

After several years of working to relocate from Lincoln Square to North Lawndale, Theatre Y finally has a new home a block south of the Pink Line’s Central Park stop.

Somewhere, Nowhere at Jac-Cen-del Jr-Sr High School - Performances May 6, 2023 to May 7, 2023

Build Your Audience! CREATE YOUR OWN PLAYBILL®. Somewhere, Nowhere - May 06 - May 07, 2023. Jac-Cen-del ...

Seussical Jr. at St. Bernard Players - Performances May 18, 2023 to May 20, 2023 - Cover

Parish Center. St. Bernard Players. Cincinnati, OH. 1795774. Copyright © 2023 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

Concert Review: Jerusalem Quartet ‘Music Under Tyranny’ at Candlelight Concert Society by Susan Brall

On April 23, 2023, the Candlelight Concert Society presented “Music Under Tyranny” performed by the Jerusalem Quartet. The program featured three composers—Sergei Prokofiev, Dmitri Sho…

How Alex Newell, the Non-Binary and Gender Nonconforming Star of Broadway’s ‘Shucked,’ Decided to Compete for Supporting Actor at the Tonys by Rebecca Rubin

Each night at Broadway’s new musical-comedy “Shucked,” audiences are treated to the sweet (and pun-filled) story of Cobb County residents Maizy and Beau, who are forced to postpone the…

Drama Desk Awards Go Gender Neutral by Logan Culwell-Block

The theatrical honors recognize Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway productions.

Theatre Review: ‘New Voices, New Works’ At Anacostia Playhouse by Anne Valentino

If you want to understand how a play is born, how playwrights begin their careers, and how theatres nurture new projects, then you need only check out Anacostia Playhouse’s “New Voices, …

‘A Quick 5’ with Maestro Frances Motyca Dawson, Founder, Artistic Co-Director and Conductor, Columbia Pro Cantare by Susan Brall

In 1977, Frances Motyca Dawson had a vision of bringing choral music to Columbia, Maryland. Since then, as Columbia has grown to the second largest city in Maryland, CPC has become an integr…

Video: On the Red Carpet for SUMMER, 1976 Opening Night

Check out footage from the opening night red carpet of MTC's Summer, 1976!

Video: Watch Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque Perform Katy Perry's 'Firework' From MOULIN ROUGE! on THE VIEW

Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque appeared on The View this morning to perform Katy Perry's 'Firework' from Moulin Rouge! on Broadway. Before the performance, JoJo sat down with the ladies of The View …

‘A Quick 5’ with Joseph W. Ritsch, Producing Artistic Director of Rep Stage by Susan Brall

Rep Stage was founded in 1993 by Valerie Lash at Howard Community College. It has been the only theatre in residence at a community college in the country. Its professional casts and creativ…

Todd Haimes: Trust and Tirelessness by American Theatre Editors

Yes, he saved a near-bankrupt nonprofit and turned it into a Broadway juggernaut, but all with the aim of supporting artists and serving audiences.

Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele Chase Their Dreams in Production Shots and Video From Broadway's New York, New York by Logan Culwell-Block

Five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman directs and choreographs the new Kander and Ebb (and Lin-Manuel Miranda) musical at the St. James.

Listen to Halle Bailey's Full 'Part of Your World' From Upcoming Little Mermaid Live-Action Remake by Logan Culwell-Block

The adaptation of the beloved Disney cartoon debuts in theatres May 26.

Florence Welch Gatsby, Real Women Have Curves Musical Set World Premieres at American Repertory Theater in 2023-2024 Season by Logan Culwell-Block

Rachel Chavkin will direct the new musical based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, with choreography by Sonya Tayeh.

Check Out Photos From Signature's Benefit Reading of Eurydice, Starring Oscar Nominee Stephanie Hsu by Andrew Gans

Les Waters directed the reading of the Sarah Ruhl play as part of the Signature Gala.

Video: Get a First Look at NEW YORK, NEW YORK on Broadway

Get a first look at footage of New York, New York on Broadway!

Opera Review: ‘I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky’ by IN Series Opera at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Jeannette Mulherin

  An earthquake can—either literally or figuratively—rock the foundations of a person’s life. In this two act, “song-play,” with music by John Adams and libretto by June Jordan, i…

Outer Critics Circle nominations: ‘New York, New York’ leads with 12, ‘Leopoldstadt’ has 6 by Sam Eckmann

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, today announced the nominees for the 72nd Annua…

Hit the Town with New York, New York Star Colton Ryan on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Be a part of it! Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek heads to Grand Central Terminal, Bow Bridge and more with New York, New York leading man Colton Ryan. Catch an extended version of…

Video: See Oscar Isaac & Rachel Brosnahan in a Clip From THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW

Watch a clip of Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan in Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window on Broadway.

FROZEN Regional Premiere is Coming To Tuacahn In 2024

Next year, everyone’s favorite snowman, Olaf, won’t have to just imagine how much cooler he’ll be in summer — he can feel it first-hand when Disney’s Frozen comes to the Tuacahn …

The Inheritance's Jonathan Burke and The Play That Goes Wrong's Matt Walker to Star in Love + Science Premiere by Leah Putnam

Broadway alums fill the cast of the play about two gay medical students loving and living through the HIV/AIDS crisis.

Full Cast Announced For West End Transfer of Peter Morgan’s Patriots by Margaret Hall

Playwright Morgan is best known for serving as the creator and showrunner of Netflix's The Crown.

See Who's Starring in Lincoln Center Theater's New York Premiere of Candrice Jones' Flex by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Following an Arkansas girls high school basketball team, previews will begin Off-Broadway in June.

Chris Pine Joins Disney's WISH Animated Movie Musical Starring Ariana DeBose

Chris Pine will voice King Magnifico in Disney's new animated musical comedy Wish. Pine will join the previously announced Ariana DeBose and Alan Tudyk. Pine will voice the ruler of Rosas, …

Review: “Prayer for the French Republic” recalls history with emotion, richness by Denise K. James

“Where is safe?” one character asks during Actor’s Express’s powerful, gut-wrenching and... The post Review: “Prayer for the French Republic” recalls history with emotion, richne…

#TheThanksgivingPlayBway Opening Night by Second Stage Theater

Gideon Glick to Lead Ballet Drama Series From Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino

Giden Glick, David Alvarez, and more will lead Étoile, a new ballet drama series from Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel writers' new series will also …

Hear from Arian Moayed, Colton Ryan, Neil Patrick Harris and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this episode will air in New York City on…

Interview: Olivier-Nominated LIFE OF PI Composer Andrew T. Mackay on Discovering the Show's Sound

Read BroadwayWorld's Interview with Olivier nominated composer Andrew T. Mackay as he discusses Life of Pi on Broadway.

‘I’m going for it like crazy’: Suzy Eddie Izzard on her one-woman, 19-role Great Expectations by Ryan Gilbey

After 30 years, the standup star is now finally winning acting plaudits, for a ‘tour de force’ take on Dickens with sharper punchlines – and Hamlet is next First names first. What does…

Theatre Review: ‘The World Goes ‘Round – The Music of Kander & Ebb’ at Olney Theatre Center by Susan Brall

“The World Goes ‘Round – The Music of Kander & Ebb” is a revue of the music of the prolific team of Kander & Ebb (“Cabaret” and “Chicago” being the most successful) t…

Catharsis through fire by Dmitry Samarov

To break in their new North Lawndale space, Kezia Waters directs Theatre Y’s production of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s 2012 meta meditation on colonialism, genocide, and racial trauma. (The …

Video: Alex Joseph Grayson Digs Deep Into His Complex PARADE Character

Taking on one of the more complex characters of this Broadway season is Alex Joseph Grayson, who is bringing audiences to their feet with his performance in Parade.

Listen: Hear Halle Bailey Sing 'Part of Your World' From THE LITTLE MERMAID Soundtrack

Disney has dropped Halle Bailey's complete rendition of 'Part of Your World' from the upcoming live action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. The song, which comes one month before the film …

WCP Sunday Symposium with André De Shields by Westport Country Playhouse

André De Shields (member of the original Broadway cast of Ain’t Misbehavin’) joins current director and choreographer Jeffrey L. Page to discuss the significance and history of Ain’t …

The Legendary Chita Rivera | THEATER: All the Moving Parts by CUNY TV

This month, we feature a two-part episode of "THEATER: All the Moving Parts" on the theatrical memoirs of two legendary women in theater: Mary Rodgers and Chita Rivera. Host Patrick Pacheco…

Kimberly Akimbo's Alli Mauzey Performs "Father Time" by Playbill

Alli Mauzey portrays Pattie Levaco in the original Broadway cast of @akimbomusical. She visited the Playbill Studio to perform "Father Time," a mother's desperate and "heartbreaking" plea to…

Bluegrass healing by Josh Flanders

Hearken back to a simpler time—the pandemic—and join Mira, a classical violinist, and Beckett, a folk music academic, as they escape their Brooklyn apartment and head to a hootenanny in …

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, April 27-May 3, 2023 by Kyle V. Hiller

April comes to a close with Sistahs Laying Down Hands Collective and a Nina Simone event at Harriett’s Bookshop, Many Lumens is back, and The Play That Goes Wrong premieres in Philly. Kyle…

Pasión y Arte presents the 2023 Feria de Abril by Melissa Strong

Pasión y Arte presents its Feria de Abril, an outdoor Spanish-style spring celebration with dancing and tapas. Melissa Strong previews.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Laura Linney? by Andrew Gans, Vi Dang

Celebrate the current star of Summer, 1976 with this Playbill quiz.

Shoes, A Love Story reveals curator Jill Kearney’s special journey by Wendy Univer

ArtYard’s visionary founder Jill Kearney talks about her new exhibit that considers footwear as more than just a pair of shoes. Wendy Univer previews.

Theatre Review: ‘Mary Stuart’ at Little Theater of Alexandria by Fosse Thornton

“Mary Stuart,” written by Fredrich Schiller and translated by Peter Oswald from its original German, illustrates the final days of Mary, Queen of Scots as she is held in England under su…

Still the word by Jack Helbig

There have been many versions of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s Grease: the raunchy one that premiered at Kingston Mines in 1971; a much cleaned-up version that opened a year later in New Y…

Change afoot at Terminus, Ballethnic students honored, (MC)2 fest set for June by ArtsATL Staff

Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre’s upcoming performances of Long Ago and Only Once... The post Change afoot at Terminus, Ballethnic students honored, (MC)2 fest set for June appeared first …

Stage Door Speed Round: & JULIET's Stark Sands

Check out the & Juliet Star in the latest Stage Door Speed Round, as he answers our Broadway questions while signing Playbills.

Casting Announced for Flex at Lincoln Center Theater

Ready to rock by Sheri Flanders

Airness, now playing at the Citadel Theatre, delivers a rocking good time, laughs, and a rock classic earworm to follow you home. Chelsea Marcantel’s play follows the journey of Nina (an e…

For World Burlesque Day: A Finding Aid to Burlesque on Travalanche by Trav S.D.

April 26 is World Burlesque Day! Travalanche has hundreds of burlesque-related posts, but I’ll have to cop to the fact that it is handily the most cockamamie subject category on this blog …

Interview: Betty Buckley Previews Dramatic New Episode of LAW & ORDER: SVU

BroadwayWorld spoke with Tony Award-winning theatre legend Betty Buckley, who is returning to 'Law & Order: SVU' as Trial Bureau Chief Lorraine Maxwell in a dramatic episode on Thursd…

Broadway's Summer, 1976 Will Be Recorded by Audible Theater; Go Inside Opening Night by Logan Culwell-Block

Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht star in the Manhattan Theatre Club production, which opened April 25 at the Friedman.

Outer Critics Circle announces nominations for its 2023 Awards for Broadway and Off-Broadway by Deb Miller

In a press release this morning at 10:00, the Outer Critics Circle – founded during the 1949-1950 Broadway season by theater journalist John Gassner as the official organization of writers…

American Repertory Theater Announces 2023-2024 Season

A.R.T. has announced its 2023-204 season, which includes multiple world premiere productions.

Jordan E. Cooper (‘Ain’t No Mo’) on exploring ‘the mosaic of Blackness and queerness’ in America [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“I’m one of those people who will always have to find something to laugh about,” reveals playwright and actor Jordan E. Cooper. During the summer of 2016, he was reeling from the killi…

& JULIET Will Launch National Tour in 2024

& Juliet will tour North America starting Fall 2024.

Your Final Chance to See The Color Purple by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Hear what audiences are saying after witnessing the soul inspiring production. Don’t miss your chance to experience a once-in-a-lifetime show The Denver Post calls “gorgeous and timely.�…

Dave Chappelle will play PPG Paints Arena on June 1 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Springtime family fun by Kayla Pulley

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a delightful, mesmerizing production created by Jonathan Rockefeller that’s been traveling the globe for the last five years. Chicago Children’s Theatre fi…

Interview: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Martyna Majok On Why Stories Like COST OF LIVING Belong on Broadway

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok as she discusses her play Cost of Living, and much more.

& Juliet to Launch Multi-Year Tour in Fall 2024

Hamilton London – Meet the 2023 Hamilton cast by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Hamilton London announces its new cast for 2023 as the award-winning production continues at the Victoria Palace Theatre. This post Hamilton London – Meet the 2023 Hamilton…

Hana Sharif Named Artistic Director of Arena Stage by Margaret Hall

The Washington D.C. theatre company has unanimously selected Sharif to lead the company following the retirement of longtime artistic director Molly Smith.

Elf the Musical Will Return to West End's Dominion Theatre for 2nd Year by Leah Putnam

The musical tells the story of Buddy, a human raised as an elf in the North Pole who goes looking for his family and brings the spirit of Christmas with him.

London Palladium The Wizard of Oz Finds Its Dorothy; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

The summer staging features additional songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

‘Appealingly done’: AIN’T TOO PROUD – Prince Edward Theatre by Ian Foster

The latest in a long line of jukebox musicals to be impeccably performed but dead behind the eyes – Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations opens at the Prince Edward T…

School of Rock doesn’t quite make the grade by Jack Helbig

The idea of turning Richard Linklater’s brilliant 2003 film comedy, School of Rock (about a struggling guitarist/substitute teacher coaching his prep-school students on how to, well, rock)…

‘& Juliet’ To Begin North American Tour In 2024 by Matthew Herzog

Lorna Courtney in Broadway’s ‘& Juliet’. Photo: Matthew Murphy. The producers of & Juliet have announced that the show will launch a multi-year tour in the fall of 2024. The…

& Juliet Announces North American Tour by Ruthie Fierberg

& Juliet is setting out on the road. The jukebox musical’s touring plans were shared on the April 25 episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, during which the Broadway company performed…

A Proper Post on Carol Burnett by Trav S.D.

The title of today’s post comes by virtue of the fact that our only previous post dedicated to this major entertainer focused on but a single accomplishment, my favorite creation of hers (…

New York, New York, Some Like It Hot Lead 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

Downstate and Leopoldstadt lead play nominations, with winners set to be named May 16.

West End-Aimed I’m Every Woman—The Chaka Khan Musical to Receive Workshop This Fall by Andrew Gans

Racky Plews will direct the musical, featuring a book by screenwriter Tina Andrews.

& Juliet Plans National Tour; See the Cast Perform 'Since U Been Gone' by Leah Putnam

The jukebox musical will lay its scene in a fair North American city beginning next year.

Alex Joseph Grayson (‘Parade’) on staying present and removing ‘the mask’ of Jim Conley [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

Alex Joseph Grayson sees the Broadway revival of “Parade” as a chance to grow “more relaxed and more present as a performer.” The actor plays Jim Conley in the Michael Arden-helmed p…

Outer Critics Circle Announces Nominees for the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards by David Roberts

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, are pleased to announce the nominees for the 72…

New York, New York, Some Like It Hot Lead 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Video: Carol Burnett & Kelly Clarkson Sing 'So Long'

Carol Burnett sat down with Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show this morning to discuss her upcoming NBC special, Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love. The pair also sang a duet …

Outer Critics Circle Award 2023 Nominations: “New York, New York” Leads. by Jonathan Mandell

“New York, New York” followed by “Some Like It Hot” received the most nominations for the 72nd annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, announced this morning. The winners will be announc…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK; SOME LIKE IT HOT; & More Lead Nominations for Outer Critics Circle Awards

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Leading the pack with the most …

[Broadway Grosses w/ 4/23/2023] by Ken Davenport

Congrats to all the Drama League Award nominees (with a... The post [Broadway Grosses w/ 4/23/2023] first appeared on Ken Davenport.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, SOME LIKE IT HOT, LEOPOLDSTADT Lead 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

The 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominees have been announced.

Modern Adaptation of Strindberg’s Creditors to Open Off-Off-Broadway

Creditors 2023

Photos: Inside THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical CinemaCon Presentation

Oprah Winfrey presented a first look at the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple at CinemaCon yesterday. Winfrey was joined by director Blitz Bazawule and stars Taraji P. …

Maude Apatow, Mason Alexander Park, More to Join West End Revival of Cabaret by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning production continues at the Kit Kat Club.

Jules and Jim review – an affecting love triangle but no match for Truffaut by Chris Wiegand

Jermyn Street theatre, LondonWhile there is compassion and curiosity in Timberlake Wertenbaker’s adaptation, this production lacks the whirlwind quality of Roché’s novel and the film Sh…

Video: Disney Debuts New LITTLE MERMAID 'Choices' Teaser Trailer

Disney has released the new 'Choices' teaser trailer for The Little Mermaid. The teaser features a new look at the characters of Flounder, Sebastian, and Scuttle, plus more footage of Meliss…

Dixon and Daughters review – comic domestic noir reveals grim shadows by Arifa Akbar

Dorfman theatre, LondonWhen Mary returns home from prison, there is both humour and horror in store, as Deborah Bruce’s play explores a cycle of abuse The set reveals a house sliced apart …

& JULIET Will Launch a North American Tour in Fall 2024

& Juliet is hitting the road next year! The show will launch a multi-year tour in the  Fall of 2024, which will make stops across North America, including engagements in Charlotte, NC,…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Video: & JULIET Performs 'Since U Been Gone' on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

Betsy Wolfe, Lorna Courtney, Melanie La Barrie, Ben Jackson Walker, and the cast of & Juliet appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers to perform 'Since U Been Gone.' Before the performanc…

Photos: Inside Opening Night of SUMMER, 1976

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Summer, 1976, opened last night at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos…

Exclusive: Broadway ad agency SpotCo partners with creative studio Level Forward by Ruthie Fierberg

The two businesses will team up to provide marketing and social impact services as part of a new strategy for broadening audiences.

‘& Juliet’ announces North American tour by Ruthie Fierberg

The jukebox musical’s touring plans were shared on the April 25 episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

Interview: Alex Joseph Grayson Goes From Ellen’s Stardust to Into the Woods and Parade

Kevin Hart returns to UK to amplify the outrageous in Reality Check tour by Brian Logan

The controversial standup brings big cartoonish energy to his first tour since 2018, delivering a set of self-mockery and dismay at bizarre behaviour Kevin Hart is back in the UK on his firs…

FOR BLACK BOYS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE HUE GETS TOO HEAVY. Apollo, W1 by Libby Purves and Friends

BLACK, BOYISH, BEAUTIFUL       It’s not all musicals and movie-spinoffs that put bill-paying bums on seats.  The best producers trust their nerve and instinct ,rake through the fringe …

Shaun Parker & Company present FOUND OBJECTS by Aussie Theatre

Multi-award-winning Shaun Parker & Company is thrilled to present a series of free performances of their nationally acclaimed production, FOUND

Meet the new Cabaret cast: Maude Apatow & Mason Alexander Park by Official London Theatre

Willkommen to the new Cabaret cast, Maude Apatow as Sally Bowles and Mason Alexander Park as Emcee at the Kit Kat Club! #Shorts #Theatre #London

Midnight Company's one-man show is an acting challenge by Calvin Wilson | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Joe Hanrahan stars in 'The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey,' a police procedural with a twist

Sir Antonio Pappano: Conducting the King's Coronation is a 'Daunting Job'

Sir Antonio Pappano has said that conducting King Charles III's coronation service at Westminster Abbey, is 'going to be an absolutely daunting job.'

“Report to an Academy”: To Be or Not to Be Human? by Emiliia Dementsova

No matter how trends, themes, agendas and moods of society change, the focus of the study of art will always be human. After all, it is created by people for people. The message to the man i…

Dance Top 5: May 2023 by Sharon Hoyer

From Frank Lloyd Wright to T.S. Eliot, dance shows its range in May.

Playing Faust Ball: A Review of “Damn Yankees” at Marriott Theatre by Dennis Polkow

It’s the story of a man so desperate for the Washington Senators to trounce the Yankees that he is willing to sell his soul to do it.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Reviews for ‘Summer, 1976,’ Play about ‘JAWS’ to Open on Broadway, Pluto to Air Tonys Preshow “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theat…

Bristol Old Vic opens new season with celebration of culture and community by Nadia Khomami Arts and Culture Correspondent

New artistic director Nancy Medina picks works about the power of belonging such as a queer coming-of-age story from Tarell Alvin McCraney and a musical version of David Nicholls’ Starter …

’It’s grand in its scope, telling stories within stories’: Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead – Touring by Michael Davis

In Complicité Theatre’s Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead, Kathryn Hunter keeps the audience engaged as her confidante and our gateway into shining a light on the anti-ecological…

The Cast of & Juliet: Since U Been Gone by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Musical guest the cast of & Juliet performs "Since U Been Gone" for Late Night with Seth Meyers. Late Night with Seth Meyers. Stream now on Peacock: https://bit.ly/3erP2gX Subscribe to La…

Photos: Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan Take First Broadway Bows in THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW

 The BAM production of Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, starring Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan, officially began performances on Broadway last night, April …

REVIEW: Shucked by JK

Review of the Saturday, April 22, 2023 matinee performance at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City. Starring John Behlmann, Kevin Cahoon, Andrew Durand, Grey Henson, Caroline Innerbichle…

Arena Stage names Hana Sharif as its new artistic director by News Desk

The trailblazing leader of the Repertory Theater of St. Louis succeeds Molly Smith, who is retiring at the end of June.

Ghosts, Abbey Theatre — intense performances animate Ibsen’s haunted family

Also new in Dublin: Arthur Miller’s ‘The Price’ revived at the Gate Theatre

New Chaka Khan Musical I'M EVERY WOMAN Will Premiere in the West End Next Year

The life and songs of 10-time GRAMMY Award-winner Chaka Khan are being developed into a major new West End show - 'I'm Every Woman - The Chaka Khan Musical'. Learn more about the show here!

The Killing of Sister George review – cruel comedy is an uncomfortable watch by Mark Fisher

New Vic theatre, Newcastle-under-LymeShould we sympathise with Hayley Carmichael’s irascible radio soap star as she risks being axed, or condemn her as she bullies her young vulnerable you…

JULES AND JIM Jermyn St Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

    REDEFINING FEELINGS IN AN AGE OF ANGRY ANGST “We are three people trying to redefine feeling” they say.  They do this between Paris, Munich, Salzburg and Greek islands, and either…

Video: Eddi Reader Sings 'Sharing Your Heart' From BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

A brand new song has been released from the world premiere stage adaptation of Annie Proulx’s short story, Brokeback Mountain, a new play with music. In the video, Eddi Reader sings ‘Sh…

Meet Justin Cooley of Broadway’s ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ by Michael Paulson

Justin Cooley plays an anagram-obsessed, Elvish-speaking high school student in the musical.

'Dear Evan Hansen' Benedum run to close out Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's 2022-23 Broadway series by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Dear Evan Hansen” will be setting up shop at the Benedum Center from May 2-7.

Wake Up With BWW 4/26: SUMMER, 1976 Reviews, Drama League Nominations, Plus a Message From Ramin Karimloo

Top stories: Read the reviews for Summer, 1976, plus check out the full list of nominees for the Drama League Awards, and watch an exclusive video message from Ramin Karimloo for BWW's 20th …

Six at West End LIVE over the years | #Shorts by Official London Theatre

Six perform at West End LIVE over the years! #london #theatre

Adelaide’s Feast Festival appoints Tish Naughton as new CEO

The post Adelaide’s Feast Festival appoints Tish Naughton as new CEO appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL – Sydney by Aussie Theatre

Aussie Theatre has 1 x double pass to giveaway toTINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL – Sydney on  Wednesday 10th

COME FROM AWAY – Perth by Aussie Theatre

Aussie Theatre has 5 x double passes to giveaway to COME FROM AWAY – Perth on  Sunday 7th May 2023.

New songs released for MIDNIGHT musical by Aussie Theatre

The team behind the upcoming highly-anticipated new musical MIDNIGHT have released a sneak preview of five new songs written for

Melbourne talent shines alongside international opera sensations in Tannhäuser by Aussie Theatre

Melbourne-born talents, baritone Samuel Dundas and soprano Anna-Louise Cole, will both make exciting role debuts when Opera Australia presents Wagner’s

"Consider Yourself" from Oliver! at New York City Center - YouTube

"Consider Yourself" from Oliver! at New York City Center. 763 views 8 hours ago. Playbill. Playbill. 181K subscribers. Subscribe.

"Where Is Love?" from Oliver! at New York City Center - YouTube

Jordan Donica Sings “I Loved You Once in Silence” From “Camelot” on Broadway. Playbill. Playbill. •. •. 3K views 12 days ago ...

All My Sons

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The Fears, New Play by Emma Sheanshang, Begins Performances Off-Broadway April 26 by Margaret Hall

The play marks the producing debut of Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh.

Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, and Jane Lynch Celebrate Carol Burnett in NBC Special April 26 by Andrew Gans

Julie Andrews, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kristin Chenoweth, Sutton Foster, and Darren Criss also honor 90 Years of Laughter + Love.

Start Spreading the News: New York, New York Officially Opens On Broadway April 26 by Logan Culwell-Block

Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele lead the new Kander and Ebb musical, with additional material by Lin-Manuel Miranda and direction by Susan Stroman.