‘A Beautiful Noise’ wins big at 2023 Chita Rivera Awards by Caitlin Hornik

Plus, three performers won in the single category: Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show.

2023 Chita Rivera Award Winners: A Beautiful Noise, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, New York, New York by New York Theater

Below is the complete list of 2023 Chita Rivera Awards for dance and choreography, on Broadway, Off-Broadway and the movies, presented tonight at the NYU Skirball Center, Check out nominatio…

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, DANCIN', NEW YORK, NEW YORK and More Win 2023 Chita Rivera Awards

Winners for the 2023 Chita Rivera Awards were announced this evening. In keeping with the mission of the Chita Rivera Awards, nominators considered outstanding choreography, featured dancers…

Hours after founder’s death, GALA theater wins big at Helen Hayes Awards by Thomas Floyd

Company’s revival of “On Your Feet!” wins ceremony-best nine prizes as D.C. theater community gathers for its first in-person awards ceremony in four years and honors GALA’s Hugo Med…

Kennedy Center GUYS AND DOLLS, Kevin Chamberlin, And More Win Helen Hayes Awards

This evening, the 2023 Helen Hayes Awards took place at The Anthem on the District Wharf, with over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters in attendance. Esteemed Washington theatre art…

Mosaic Theater Company announces 2023/24 season by News Desk

Mosaic Theater Company’s 2023/24 season reexamines, reinvestigates, and reframes our shared history through striking productions by some of the country’s most exciting and formidable con…

Brisbane/Meeanjin Premiere of Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Brisbane is officially ROUGE! Thank you for welcoming Moulin Rouge! The Musical with open arms, Meeanjin! ❤️ #moulinrougethemusical #moulinrougemusical #brisbane 📽️  James Terry

Review: Monsoon Wedding at St. Ann’s Warehouse by Juliet Hindell

Juliet Hindell finds this musical adaptation of a 2001 film sometimes predictable, but nonetheless irresistible. The post Review: Monsoon Wedding at St. Ann’s Warehouse appeared first on E…

2023 winners of the Chita Rivera Awards for excellence in dance and choreography on Broadway, Off Broadway, and film by Deb Miller

In a ceremony held tonight (May 21) at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts and hosted by Jared Grimes, winners of the 2023 Chita Rivera Awards, recognizing excellence in dance a…

‘Monsoon Wedding’ the musical is not quite yet a happy marriage by Peter Marks

Director Mira Nair has transformed her beloved 2001 film about Delhi-arranged matrimony into a song-and-dance rom-com.

Monsoon Wedding Musical Review. Loves, India Style. by New York Theater

The swirl of colorful saris and blast of Vishal Bhardwaj’s pulsating Indian music enlivens this stage adaptation of Mira Nair’s acclaimed 2001 movie, offering a confusion of characters w…

Theatre Washington celebrates 2023 Helen Hayes Awards by Dc Theater Arts Staff

Recognizing work from 131 eligible productions presented in the 2022 calendar year, awards were given in 41 categories.

Monsoon Wedding: An Exceptional Movie Becomes An Unremarkable Musical by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★☆☆ Mira Nair’s beloved 22-year-old movie takes the long road to the stage The post Monsoon Wedding: An Exceptional Movie Becomes An Unremarkable Musical appeared first on New …

VIDEO: LEOPOLDSTADT Star Brandon Uranowitz Brings The Testimonies of Audience Members To Life In 'Sharing Our Stories'

Brandon Uranowitz narrates the true, moving and harrowing testimonies of Broadway audience members who have found their family history and themselves in the narrative of the epic drama, Leo…

Winners announced for 2023 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards

The post Winners announced for 2023 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Indigenous Languages: Memory, Poetry, and Music

By . The power of language, memory, and creativity are intertwined in this performance featuring readings of poetry written in Zoque, Tzotzil, and Spanish accompanied by music composed and a…

‘Hurricane Diane’ blows into town and lifts hilarity level at Avant Bard by Sophia Howes

A charismatic lesbian demigod sets out to heal the planet one woman at a time.

Kelli O’Hara at the SAY Gala by bwaySHO

'The Comedy of Errors' review — Sean Holmes's production finds emotional depth amid the comedy by Matt Wolf

Season opener at Shakespeare's Globe captures the shifting moods of early Shakespeare comedy; Michael Elcock, late of the musical Hex, co-stars.

Sara Bareilles And Kelly Rowland Join Audible's Audio-Only Singing Competition Series, BREAKTHROUGH, June 1

Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, today announced the judges for Breakthrough, the first-ever singing competition series developed and launched ex…

See the Playbill Cover for the 2023 Tony Awards | Flipboard

Playbill - Broadway's biggest night is scheduled for June 11 and this year's program cover pays homage to Washington Heights, where the 76th ...

Derek Hough & Jared Grimes walk the red carpet of the Chita Rivera Awards! by bwaySHO

Muslims in the Margins by Arti Ishak

By Arti Ishak. There are three billion Muslims out there with inherently unique stories and you keep telling the same one.

Watch the Trailer for New THE COLOR PURPLE Film

The Color Purple movie musical will start playing in theaters on December 25. The film stars Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, and more.

Review: Soggy Film-to-Stage ‘Monsoon Wedding: The Musical’ by David Cote

Director Mira Nair turns her own layered 2001 film into a sitcom that transitions awkwardly into musical numbers.

“I’ll Eat You Last” Serves Up Power, Fame, Obsession—at Spindrift  by Patricia L. Morin

John Logan Celebrates Sue Mengers, Hollywood’s First Woman Superagent by Patricia L. Morin “I’ll eat you last” is the caustic last sentence the renowned Hollywood talent agent Sue Me…

Conversation About María Irene Fornés' Evelyn Brown (A Diary)

By . Dramaturg Gwendolyn Alker engages in a post show conversation with Donald Eastman and Gabriel Berry, María Irene Fornés’ long time scenic and costume designers as they discuss their…

Bees & Honey at MCC by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . In Guadalís Del Carmen’s two-character play, Bees & Honey, the path from meet-cute to eventual marriage to sad dissolution is depicted across the span of two hour…

Review: In ‘Bees & Honey,’ Love Is Both Sweet and Sticky by Naveen Kumar

In this play by Guadalís Del Carmen, a couple’s shared heritage is integral to their meeting and the ups and downs of their daily relationship.

Celebrating an R&B legend at Denver’s Garner Galleria by Eric Fitzgerald

Powerhouse local trio brings to life the story of Ruth Brown

Joseph Alessi Performs Chick Corea, May 25–27 by New York Philharmonic

NY Phil Principal Trombone Joseph Alessi performs the long-delayed US Premiere of Chick Corea’s Trombone Concerto — the jazz master’s final completed work before his death in 2021. Her…

BTS: Mariska Hargitay & Peter Hermann at SAY Gala! (Law & Order SVU) by bwaySHO

Mariska Hargitay & Peter Hermann at the SAY Gala! Stay tuned for our interview! #MariskaHargitay #PeterHermann #SAY #LawAndOrder

Scott Pask (‘Shucked’ and ‘Some Like it Hot’ scenic designer) on leaping from an ‘off-kilter’ barn to an Art Deco ‘crucible’ [Exclusiv by Sam Eckmann

“To be recognized, particularly in this year, it’s massive,” admits scenic designer Scott Pask. He earned two Tony nominations for Scenic Design of a Musical for the new tuners “Shuc…

Peter Pan Goes Wrong Announces Extension by Caitlin Hornik

The new comedy Peter Pan Goes Wrong will extend its Broadway run by two weeks. The production, which officially opened on April 19 and was slated to close July 9, will now run through July 2…

‘& Juliet’ costume designer reveals the challenge of making clothes right for Shakespeare and Max Martin by Caitlin Hornik

Designer Paloma Young has earned her third Tony Award nomination for her work on the musical.

‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ announces extension by Caitlin Hornik

The production will then head to Los Angeles.

"Everything's Coming Up Roses" from Goodspeed's Gypsy by Goodspeed Musicals

"Everything's Coming Up Roses" from GYPSY The Goodspeed, East Haddam CT April 28-June 25, 2023 Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/gypsy Video features Judy McLane as Rose Book by …

Watch the Emotion-Filled 1st Official Trailer for The Color Purple Film Musical, Starring Fantasia Barrino by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Danielle Brooks co-stars in the screen adaptation, due in cinemas December 25.

Watch Highlights From Kennedy Center Spamalot, Starring Alex Brightman, James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, More by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The recent production of the Monty Python musical was directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes.

Photos: Go Inside Long Wharf Theatre's 2023 Benefit, Starring Audra McDonald by Andrew Gans

Special guests included Bryce Pinkham and Ryan Haddad.

Producer Neil Meron to consult for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group by Caitlin Hornik

Meron will help develop new work on behalf of Webber’s production company.

Susan Roses Brings Color to Alabama Theatre’s ‘ICONIC’ with CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

Music tells the story of our lives, not only through its melodies and lyrics, but also in the rainbow of colors it evokes in our minds. This is beautifully evident in ICONIC, a cutting-edge …

In a new play, a writer tackles a touchy topic: Black class conflict by Peter Marks

“Good Bones,” James Ijames’s seriocomedy about the tensions gentrification can set off in the Black community, gets a world premiere at Studio Theatre.

Video: See Iglehart, Kritzer, Brightman, McClure & More in SPAMALOT

Check out footage from The John F. Kennedy Center for the performing Arts' Monty Python’s Spamalot, which starred Alex Brightman, James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, and Rob M…

Audiences are Swooning Over CAMELOT! by Lincoln Center Theater

Audiences are swooning over Lerner & Loewe's CAMELOT! Hear what people have to say about the fresh take on the classic musical, directed by Bartlett Sher, with a new book by Aaron Sorkin. N…

Video: Watch THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Trailer With Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey & More

The first teaser trailer for the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple has been released. Get a first look at Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, an…

S. Epatha Merkerson, Megan Hilty, More Set for PBS' National Memorial Day Concert by Andrew Gans

Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise will once again host.

See Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James in Days of Wine and Roses by Leah Putnam

They play the new musical's leading lovers at Atlantic Theater Company, which has released production photos of the world premiere Adam Guettel-Craig Lucas musical.

See the Playbill Cover for the 2023 Tony Awards by Playbill Staff

Broadway's biggest night is scheduled for June 11 and this year's program cover pays homage to Washington Heights, where the 76th annual ceremony is being hosted.

ELVIS LIVES! – Tribute to The King In Philadelphia

Correction by Christopher Arnott

The public visiting hours for "The Life and Legacy of Caroll Spinney" exhibit at Bracken Memorial Library in Woodstock were listed incorrectly in Sunday's Arts and Living Section.

‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ Extends Broadway Run Before Flying To Los Angeles by Greg Evans

Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the latest stage farce from UK’s acclaimed Mischief theater troupe, has extended its run on Broadway for two weeks ahead of a move to Los Angeles in August. The play …

The Print Center presents Rodrigo Valenzuela: Workforce by Emily Schilling

The Print Center presents Rodrigo Valenzuela: Workforce, a surreal mixed-media exhibition about work, industry, power, and people. Emily B. Schilling reviews.

James Monroe Iglehart to Play Louis Armstrong in Broadway-Bound Musical A Wonderful World

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David West Read (‘& Juliet’ book writer) tells ‘the ultimate story of young love and heartbreak’ with Max Martin pop songs [Exclusive vide by Sam Eckmann

“If I was going to repurpose and reinvent Max’s music, it also made sense to reinvent the story,” reveals “& Juliet” writer David West Read. He took on the daunting task of com…

Cast Set for New York Return of Notre Dame de Paris by Andrew Gans

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the international hit will play Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater.

I stripped myself of clothes and shame. Then – on stage – I started to dance | Kris Kneen by Kris Kneen

After 55 years of self-hatred, Kris Kneen took up burlesque. If their body makes people uncomfortable, that’s exactly the point Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email I can’t change…

Review: An Opposites-Attract Romance to a Bachata Beat in Bees & Honey

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Review: A thrilling rebirth of ‘The Gospel at Colonus’ at Court Theatre by Chris Jones

Court has put up something with an expansive vision and a directorial approach that respects the material but gently improves upon it.

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Douglas Lyons’s Chicken & Biscuits by An Nichols

Chicken & Biscuits at Bristol Riverside Theatre gathers common tropes of the family funeral genre, but its performances and design meld comedy and drama for a fun family night. An Nichol…

1776 Revival With All-Female, Nonbinary, Trans Company Announces Cast

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RISE: Celebrating the Life of Dr. Maya Angelou

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Video: Colton Ryan Has 'Unbridled Pride' for His NEW YORK, NEW YORK Role

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Colton Ryan chats more about the importance of New York, New York's message, how he got started in theatre, and so much more.

Into the Breeches!

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For Five Decades The Manhattan Theatre Club Has Prospered Under Her Leadership by Jeryl Brunner

Lynne Meadow is artistic director of The Manhattan Theatre Club. This acclaimed nonprofit theater offers another slam dunk of a season.

The Little Mermaid

LEOPOLDSTADT Limited Series Adaptation in the Works

A limited series adaptation of Leopoldstadt is in the works. Discussions to bring the acclaimed play to the small screen began discreetly before the Writers Guild of America strike began. N…

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Popcorn Falls

Grumpy Old Men: The Musical

DISASTER! The Musical

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s State Fair

Something Rotten!

Reflecting on 20 Years of BroadwayWorld and Last Night's Celebration at Sony Hall

As I woke this morning in a hotel room in the heart of Manhattan, I somehow felt that I was waking up in a land of another time and space. The one single word that I can form in my head and …

Annie Warbucks

SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw

Favorite childhood restaurant by bwaySHO

When you bring your partner to your favorite childhood restaurant & it lives up to expectations! If you ever find yourself in Tarrytown, check out Lefteris Gyro! #GreekFood #childhoodfavorit…

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‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Gives Grants to Fund High School Musicals by American Theatre Editors

The first round of Great Adventure Grants for student theatre productions have gone to Denzel Washington School of the Arts, High Tech High School, and Pan American International High School.

The Tank Announces PrideFest Programming by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes new work by Emily Aviles, Ella Baldwin, Júlia Cerqueira, Scout Davis, Leo Diaz, Emily Drossell, Stephen Dym, Stephen Hill, Aliyah Hunter, Kenneth Keng, Adin Lenahan, Dau…

Review: A Stripper and a Wannabe Thespian Mistakenly Swap Places in Waiting in the Wings

Review: Monsoon Wedding Is a Deluge of Musical Sentiment and Spectacle

The Road Forward by Barry Gordin

Local Icon, Inda Eaton, will perform at The Road Forward Scholarship Fundraiser on June 10, 2023. May 22, 2023:  Linda Eaton, a local icon and social justice activist, known for her beauti…

Photos: First Look at Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James in DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES

Get a first look at photos of Kelli O'Hara and Brian D'Arcy James in the world premiere of Days of Wine and Roses at Atlantic Theater Company!

The Trouble With Dead Boyfriends

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Situation Project and BAD CINDERELLA Partner to Bring Over 2000 Students to Broadway

Situation Project, in partnership with the producers of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s BAD CINDERELLA and the NYC Department of Education, with generous support from The Ronald and Jo Carole Lauder…

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of The Little Mermaid Live-Action Remake? by Margaret Hall, Logan Culwell-Block

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

Tony Awards 2023: Full of suspense. #Ham4Ham Celebrates All of Broadway. #Stageworthy News by New York Theater

Some things are certain: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Succession” are ending (May 25th and May 28th) and the 76th annual Tony Awards is being broadcast (June 11th) What the regul…

Pattern Recognition, Reconstructed: The Unlikely Return of Fornés’s ‘Evelyn Brown’ by American Theatre Editors

A new revival at La MaMa of the playwright's opaque verbatim play from 1980 gives a fresh window into her unique formal and thematic ambitions.

How Sabrina Mandell met Mark Jaster and Happenstance Theater began by Lisa Traiger

In a series called 'The Companies We Keep,' DC Theater Arts spotlights the good work done by theater companies in the DC region. This month we focus on two artists who by happenstance fell i…

Signature Theatre announces 2023/24 season by News Desk

Lineup includes a world premiere production and three DC premieres, along with innovative takes on beloved classics.

Tony predictions: Will Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’ or ‘Sweeney Todd’ win Best Musical Revival or cancel each other out? by Jeffrey Kare

This year’s Tony race for Best Musical Revival has two Stephen Sondheim shows (“Into the Woods” and “Sweeney Todd”) in contention. Will one of them win or will they cancel each oth…

Special Episode: Mauricio Martínez on the Importance of ‘La Mancha’ by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Mauricio Martínez, who is currently starring in “Man of La Mancha” at the Asolo Rep in Sarasota, Fla. An Emmy-winner, Broadwa…

shadow/land: Two Women, Hurricane Katrina Partly Water-Logged by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Ericka Dickerson-Despenza's cullud wattah follow-up, well directed by Candis C. Jones The post shadow/land: Two Women, Hurricane Katrina Partly Water-Logged appeared first on…

Jessica Chastain, D’Arcy Carden, Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford: Swap Roles On / Off-Broadway by bwaySHO

Join ​⁠@bwaySHO on the Drama League Awards red carpet as she asks the nominees: if you could swap roles with anyone on or off-Broadway, who would it be. We got some fascinating answers y…

Neil Meron Joins Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group as North American Consultant by Logan Culwell-Block

Among the stage, TV, and film producer's film projects are NBC's live musicals, including the 2018 production of Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar.

The Artist Stage Adaptation Sets World Premiere, Creative Team by Logan Culwell-Block

Drew McOnie and Lindsey Ferrentino have co-adapted the Oscar-winning film for the stage.

The Tank Announces Artists for PrideFest 2023 by Billy McEntee

Curated by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin and Gabriel Torres, PrideFest  will highlight work that celebrates the queer community. The post The Tank Announces Artists for PrideFest 2023 appeared …

Myles Frost to Reprise Title Role in ‘MJ’ in London by Billy McEntee

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, May 24 for the London premiere of 'MJ,' the Tony Award-winning musical starring Myles Frost. The post Myles Frost to Reprise Title Role in ‘MJ’ in Lond…

“Parade” Comes to The White House to Honor Jewish American Heritage Month by Billy McEntee

Watch Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Michaela Diamond perform songs with Jason Robert Brown at The White House. The post “Parade” Comes to The White House to Honor Jewish American Herit…

Broadway Revival of Bob Fosse’s ‘Dancin” with Lighting Design by David Grill by Michael Eddy

The original production of Bob Fosse's 'Dancin'' debuted on Broadway in 1978 at the Broadhurst Theatre and was a smash hit that ran for four years. This spring, the show's first revival on B…

St. Mark’s Players raise the rafters with stunning ‘Color Purple’ by Amy Kotkin

The ensemble is uniformly splendid. They imbue every song with rich and nuanced meaning.

Photos: BroadwayWorld Celebrates 20 Years with Star-Studded Benefit Concert at Sony Hall

Last night will go down in the books as a night to remember, especially if you happened to be at Sony Hall and witnessed the firestorm of talent that celebrated BroadwayWorld's 20th Annivers…

Melissa Errico Sets Concert Dates in France by Andrew Gans

The Amour Tony nominee will be joined by Isabelle Georges.

Peter Pan Goes Wrong! Goes Right; Broadway Bow Extends by Leah Putnam

The comedy's run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre continues before heading to Los Angeles.

‘Race: The Movie: The Play’ review: SNL alum stars in hilarious satire by Anna Paone

The hilarious comedy starring 'SNLer' Dean Edwards is equal parts 'Blazing Saddles' and 'The Book of Mormon.'

From Salt Production to Stage Production: Upstaging Lights Chicago’s Salt Shed with Elation by Michael Eddy

The Morton Salt complex in Chicago had been in operation for nearly a century before it was closed down in 2015. Today, the complex has been transformed into a multi-purpose venue for live m…

Frank Wildhorn's Bonnie & Clyde The Musical to Tour U.K. and Ireland by Andrew Gans

Nick Winston will direct the tour, launching in 2024.

New Musical In Corpo Sets World Premiere at Theatre Row This Summer by Leah Putnam

Created by Ben Beckley and Nate Weida, In Corpo follows an outsider upending the status quo at the last corporation on the planet.

Neil Meron Joins Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group As Consultant by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Neil Meron, a force behind bring live events to television including such musicals as Jesus Christ Superstar, Annie and The Sound of Music, has joined Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Lond…

Broadway Buying Guide: May 22, 2023

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 22, 2023.

The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony presents Tales and Transformations by Edward Kliszus

Performed by the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony at today's two concerts was Sergei Prokofiev's delightful Peter and the Wolf featuring WQXR evening host and luminary Terrance McKnight. In this…

PETER PAN GOES WRONG Extends on Broadway Before Los Angeles Run

The producers of Broadway’s Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the international sensation from Mischief, have announced that the show has been extended for another two weeks through July 23 at the…

Video: Sean Hayes Reveals Why Starring in GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR is 'Therapeutic' to Him on CBS MORNINGS

Sean Hayes sat down on CBS Mornings to discuss starring on Broadway in Good Night, Oscar. Hayes revealed how starring as Oscar Levant in the new play is 'almost therapeutic' to him. Hayes …

Claypaky Xtylos Deliver Post-Apocalyptic Look for Muse’s ‘Will of the People’ by Michael Eddy

British rock band Muse has hit the road with its North American tour, 'Will of the People', on which more than 150 Claypaky Xtylos enhance the band’s post-apocalyptic staging non-stop. Th…

Detra Thomas by Holli Harms

Thomas sings it from the depths of her soul carrying it up to the sky like a bird taking flight. She IS taking flight. Singing and jumping from humor to tragedy and back again.

Get Ready for Pride! See the Rainbow Playbills That Are About to Take Over Broadway by Playbill Staff

In honor of Pride Month, take a look at the special Playbills that will be filling theatres in June.

Review Roundup: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Live Action Remake Swims Into Theaters

'The Little Mermaid' stars Halle Bailey (Chloe x Halle, 'The Color Purple') as Ariel; Tony Award winner Daveed Diggs ('Hamilton,' 'Snowpiercer') as the voice of Sebastian; Melissa McCarth…

BroadwayWorld Turns 20 With Starry Concert

Last night, BroadwayWorld celebrated its 20th anniversary with a concert at Sony Hall. The show, which benefited Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, took over a year to plan.

GRACE NOTES: Monday, May 22, 2023 by Susan Grace

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The American Classical Orchestra presents a Romantic Fantasy by Edward Kliszus

The American Classical Orchestra ascended to the stage before a packed house in Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. Under the baton of conductor Thomas Crawford, the concert began with Gioac…

Comedian Uncle Roger has social media accounts suspended in China by Chi Hui Lin and Helen Davidson

Suspension of standup comedian, otherwise known as Nigel Ng, came after he posted a video making fun of the country’s authoritarian government British-Malaysian comedian Uncle Roger has ha…

Sasha Cooke, Chick Corea, and More: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Stay up to date with the best of dance, opera, concert music, and more in NYC.

Tony Winner Myles Frost Will Star in London Premiere of MJ the Musical by Andrew Gans

The hit musical will begin previews next year at the Prince Edward Theatre.

Product Reviews for Jonas Brothers Broadway Residency Playbill, Night Five

The Jonas Brothers are hitting Broadway in March 2023 with a 5-night residency at The Marquis Theatre. This Limited Edition Playbill is printed ...

Studio Theatre announces 2023/24 season by News Desk

Lineup promises new perspectives, first looks at new work, and fresh takes on great works of the past.

Hooray for Hollywood Benefit by Sandi Durell

BIRDLAND THEATER will present the New York debut of the musical revue “Hooray for Hollywood!” on Thursday, June 15 at 8:30 PM. This enthralling tribute stars Billy Stritch, Carol…

Gripping ‘Good Bones’ at Studio Theatre explores Black gentrification by Daarel Burnette Ii

Pulizer Prize winner James Ijames based the play on his time in DC neighborhoods.

The Reincarnation of Michael Sarrazin by Trav S.D.

Here’s a forgotten star closer to our own time. When I was a kid in the ’70s Michael Sarazin (1940-2011) was everywhere, in all kinds of major screen projects with top actors, and for al…

Phil Wang review – all kinds of funny from the super-droll standup by Brian Logan

Royal Festival Hall, LondonIn a quietly confident show with gags from the sophisticated to the stupid, the comic is consistently enjoyable There’s something for everyone in a Phil Wang sho…

Theater Review: At This “Prom” — Acceptance, Love, and Laughter by Olivia Sutton

The Prom's greatest strength is how the musical can be, almost simultaneously, satirical, hilarious, and nuanced.

Loveless Truths: A Review of “The Whistleblower” at Theater Wit by Hugh Iglarsh

Eli is a TV writer who has become sick of writing fictional stories about fantasy heroes, and instead decides to speak only hard, personal truths designed to free himself and others from the…

Today on Broadway: Monday, May 22, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Is Annaleigh Ashford Becoming a Tony Favorite? ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Reviews, Matt Recaps First Three Shows “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the …

Born Today, Two Unique “Fighting Men”: Arthur Cravan and The Great Gama by Trav S.D.

Very much ahead of his time was Arthur Cravan (Fabian Avenarius Lloyd; 1887-1918) a hoaxer, boxer, Dada artist, critic performer, poet, adventurer and nephew of Oscar Wilde. One reads abou…

Listen: Julia Mayorga Talks Studying Acting, Working With Greats, and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS

In this episode, Julia discusses what it was like growing up a first generation American in Los Angeles and how she decided to take a chance and go to New York City to study acting even thou…

‘Audrey: The New Musical’ entertains on a grand scale at Creative Cauldron by Julia Amis

A must-see for die-hard Audrey Hepburn fans and lovers of old Hollywood cinema and glamour.

REVIEW: Spamalot (Kennedy Center) by JK

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR THE 2023 JKTS AWARDS! https://poll-maker.com/QB3CP01KY Review of the matinee performance on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the Eisenhower Theater at the John F. Kennedy …

Myles Frost Will Reprise His Role in MJ in London

Myles Frost, who originated the role of Michael Jackson in the Broadway production of MJ the Musical, and for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, will bring his star-mak…

Hugh Jackman Sings "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" (Official Lyric Video) by Rodgers & Hammerstein

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA! is coming to cinemas this summer! ☀️ This July, the magic and energy of live theatre is coming to cinemas around the globe with the National Theatre’s…

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/22/23 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/22/23. Majestic announces summer season, "Trouble in Mind" at Hartford Stage, NEPM's Asparagus Fest and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

The Comedy of Errors review – full of wit and pizazz by Miriam Gillinson

Shakespeare’s Globe, LondonAmped-up visual gags and a cast that brings its own distinctive comic gifts to the Bard’s dialogue ensure a contemporary feel to the classic comedy Sean Holmes…

Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine: Forest Song & Don Quixote

The post Grand Kyiv Ballet of Ukraine: Forest Song & Don Quixote appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

In poetic ‘Oreo Complex’ at Nu Sass, Lillian Brown solos on being Black by Jakob Cansler

The lines come fast and sometimes frantically, but there is a captivating rhythm and mellifluousness from the minute she defines 'oreo.'

Pride month in CT: Billy Porter, RuPaul contestants, arts, history, parades, concerts and drag by Susan Dunne

June is Pride Month. At a time when LGBTQ rights are in peril nationwide, Connecticut celebrates the community.

Pierre Novellie: ‘A heckler diagnosed my Asperger’s so fair play to him’ by Interview By Liam Pape

The comedian on his worst gig, preshow rituals and receiving an ASD diagnosis after an audience intervention Why did you start doing standup?I always wondered if I was funny. Or rather if my…

F**cking Men, Waterloo East Theatre - sex and not much else by Laura De Lisle

Modern touch-up of Joe DiPietro's seminal gay play is rollicking but lacking “This audience is very diverse, isn’t it?” joked one of the audience members at Fucking Men at Waterloo Ea…

Grab your kites, Perth! Mary Poppins tickets now on sale

The post Grab your kites, Perth! Mary Poppins tickets now on sale appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

The Second Woman review – Ruth Wilson’s spellbinding theatrical marathon by Arifa Akbar

Young Vic, LondonOver 24 hours, the star offers variations on the same scene with 100 different partners, including some famous faces – and the result is astonishing Even before Ruth Wilso…

Baz Luhrmann x Moulin Rouge! The Musical in Brisbane, Australia. by Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical has officially arrived in Brisbane and it is SO EX-CI-TING! Take a look at the media call with the spectacular Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin! ❤️💃🏽 #…

Live the life you please

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The soundtrack to selling: why advertising with popular music needs to be pitch perfect

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Dear Billy, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh review - powerful tribute to Scottish pride by David Kettle

Celebration of Scotland's iconic comedy legend Billy Connolly is a moving portrait of a nation Anyone expecting to see the Big Yin himself, Gary McNair breathlessly explains as he dashes on …

Museum of Brisbane appoints Zoe Graham as new Director/Chief Executive Officer

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Noble Sissle, Jr. Hosts Celebration of Shuffle Along at 54 Below May 22 by Margaret Hall

Noble Sissle, Jr. is the son of Noble Sissle, the lyricist of the groundbreaking 1921 musical.

Julie Benko, Nikki Renée Daniels, Ali Ewoldt, More Celebrate Rebecca Luker in Song May 22 at Symphony Space by Andrew Gans

Annette Jolles directs The Rebecca Luker Songbook: A Benefit Concert, which pays tribute to the late, Tony-nominated actor.

Ramin Karimloo, Aaron Tveit, Anthony Rapp, and More Put on Their Poker Faces for Broadway Bets May 22 by Meg Masseron

All proceeds from the casino-style event benefit Broadway Cares.

MCC's Bees and Honey Opens Off-Broadway May 22 by Talaura Harms

Maribel Martinez and Xavier Pacheco star in the "Washington Heights love story" by Guadalís Del Carmen.

Opening May 22, Monsoon Wedding Brings Delhi, India to St. Ann's Warehouse by Leah Putnam

Starring Broadway alums alongside actors from the global Indian diaspora, director of the original film Mira Nair helms this stage production.

Jamie Parker and Molly Osborne Star in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Musical Beginning May 22 by Andrew Gans

Jethro Compton directs the new musical, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, at London's Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

& Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, Sweeney Todd, More Perform at 2023 Manhattan Theatre Club Gala May 22 by Logan Culwell-Block

The evening honors Artistic Director Lynne Meadow's 50th anniversary with the company and outgoing Executive Producer Barry Grove.

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST'S A TO Z: B for Sidra BELL & Rena BUTLER by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Audrey Ross Presents "Dances I Love" at The Theatre at St. Jeans by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS OF: Audrey Ross Presents  "Dances I Love" at  The Theatre at St. Jeans. "Audrey Ross, a tireless publicist and former dancer who has caught the bug to produce. The dances she i…

IMPRESSIONS: Dual Rivet's "Subscript" at Arts on Site by The Dance Enthusiast

"Subscript’s visceral and cinematic choreography, adapted from Dual Rivet’s 2022 film IN CAPSULE, manipulates perspective in alluring ways. By utilizing parts of the theater not normally…

IMPRESSIONS: ∞therside collective / Sarah Chien “You Are In My Everywhere” Presented by Gibney by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: ∞therside collective / Sarah Chien “You Are In My Everywhere” Presented by Gibney: "You Are In My Everywhere is a composition for three dancers and two musicians that e…