Patriots starring Tom Hollander at Noel Coward Theatre – First Look by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Take a look at Marc Brenner's great production images for Peter Morgan's Patriots now playing a limited season at the Noel Coward Theatre. This post Patriots starring Tom Hol…

Grey House Review. Can Horror work on stage? by New York Theater

The set-up is straight out of a standard-issue  horror movie:  A couple who’ve been in a car crash on an isolated mountain top during a blizzard seek shelter, and help, in a creaking o…

On the Couch with Shane Placentino

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Theatre Review: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ presented by Iron Crow Theatre at Baltimore Theatre Project by Emily Hofstaedter

Get ready to do the Time Warp, again! Iron Crow Theatre is continuing their annual production of the cult classic to rule all cult classics: “The Rocky Horror Show.” This time it’s all…

This Land Was Made by Jk Clarke

By Samuel L. Leiter . . .  The key figure in Tori Sampson’s (If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must be a Muhfucka) promising, well-acted, but less than satisfying play, This Land Was Made, at Off-Broa…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Love + Science" - 6/4/23 by Marc Miller

Well, it's one way to kick off Pride Month. Love + Science, David J. Glass's drama now at City Center Stage II, recalls the whole horrible 1980s mishandling of the emerging AIDS crisis, as s…

Anthony LaPaglia makes Australian stage debut in Arthur Miller masterpiece: Death of a Salesman

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Nominees announced for St Kilda Film Festival 2023 Awards

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The Rocky Horror Show

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Top 5 Shows of the Week by Mdtgmarketing

Week of May 14, 2023 1. “In the Heights” at NextStop Theatre Company “…vibrant…a production on a scale with the best of the region…Every member of the cast is magnificent.” –…

Enchanting ‘Beauty and the Beast’ reimagined at Hope Theater by Laura Mills

Reflecting the historical context of 18th-century France, the production brings a lovely balance of heart and humor to the story.

Bay Street Theater by Barry Gordin

Scott Schwartz’s Impressive World Premiere staging of Double Helix launches Bay Street Theater’s Summer Season with style. June 4, 2023: Bay Street Theater launched their 2023 Summer Se…

Disney's Newsies Jr at Highlander Theatre Company at Somerville High School

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Review: In ‘Love + Science,’ a Meet Cute Becomes a Medical Mystery by Naveen Kumar

In 1980s Manhattan, two medical students find themselves at the forefront of the AIDS crisis in David J. Glass’s new play at New York City Center.

Sydney Dance Company heads to Western Sydney

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Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation announces Australian debut and national tour

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Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (2008)

In Search of Intimacy: Make Love, Not Walls

Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony Award winner Anthony LaPaglia to star in Arthur Miller’s DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Gabi Bergman

GWB Entertainment and Red Line Productions are proud to announce Arthur Miller’s timeless Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, Death of a Salesman,

Confused combination of creepy, camp, and incohesive in ‘Grey House’ at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre by Deb Miller

It’s 1977, there’s a blizzard raging outside, and a lost couple crashes their car into a deer on a mountain road, leaving it dead, him hurt, them stranded, and seeking shelter in an isol…

See Susan Boyle Perform 'I Dreamed a Dream' with the West End Cast of Les Misérables by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

This is the Grammy-nominated singer's first time performing since suffering a 'minor stroke' last year.

An American in Fiji by Steven Morris

These honors recognize how individual artists and productions were affectionately remembered by individuals belonging to our team of generationally, ethnically and gender-diverse writers. T…

Wicked Surpasses Cats to Become Fourth-Longest-Running Broadway Show

Sharon Eberhardt’s The Mark of the Minotaur 2022 (Berkeley)

This Land Was Made by Darryl Reilly

Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton appears in this ambitious and thoughtful fantasia dealing with the 1967 Oakland police shooting he was convicted of. The post This Land Was Made appeared…

See Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal Onstage Together at Without You by Meg Masseron

For the curtain call of Rapp's solo show, he brought his Rent costar up to sing "What You Own."

Watch Micaela Diamond Perform "You Don't Know This Man" from Parade by Playbill

See Parade on Broadway's Micaela Diamond sing, in a new, paired-down arrangement featuring Todd Reynolds on the violin and Andrew Resnick on the piano.

The Sign In Sidney Brustein’s Window **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward June 4, 2023: When it opened in 1964, Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window must have been quite jolting. Her 1959 Broadway debut A Raisin in th…

This Week on Broadway for June 4, 2023: Tony Award Predictions by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Grey House and New York City Opera: La Bohème @ Bryant Park. After the reviews we give our predictions for next week’s Tony Aw…

Ballet Hispánico Debuts Two Works by Brian Seibert

Ballet Hispánico debuts two works: one about the 17th-century nun and poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, and the other, “Papagayos,” featuring a supernatural hat.

Peter Simonischek, Beloved Austrian Actor, Is Dead at 76 by Penelope Green

He played a prankster and adoring father in “Toni Erdmann,” the Oscar-nominated 2016 comedy that made him an international star, but he had long been a celebrity at home.

Jeff Harnar, Alex Rybeck by Barry Gordin

Happy 40th Anniversary By: Alix Cohen June 4, 2023: Ham and eggs, Abbott and Costello, A bushel and a peck – when a performer and musical director achieve artistic symbiosis, bloom in …

BEHIND THE BALLET with Elizabeth Kaye | Giselle 🩰 by American Ballet Theatre

1. Romantic Ballets Explained: 0:00-5:48 2. Making Giselle: 5:48-8:50 3. The Story of Giselle: 8:50-15:17 ****DISCLAIMER: Music is NOT from GISELLE for copyright reasons*** GISELLE, ABT'…

BEHIND THE BALLET - GISELLE Synopsis | with Elizabeth Kaye by American Ballet Theatre

[GISELLE] Choreography after Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot, and Marius Petipa Staged by Kevin McKenzie Music by Adolphe Adam Orchestrated by John Lanchbery Scenery by Gianni Quaranta Costumes b…

Review: ‘West Side Story’ is back at Lyric Opera, a classic for our moment by Chris Jones

If the true test of a fine Tony is the song “Maria,” the equivalent for Maria is the final scene of the show.

Podcast: It’s Denver Fringe Festival week! by Alex Miller

Fringe’s Ann Sabbah joins the OnStage Colorado podcast to talk about it; plus lots of theatre news

Elaine Paige Returns With Songs, News and More on This Week's Elaine Paige on Sunday 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 back from her spring break with stack…

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Fantine Is the Tattooed Lady with Hannah Shankman

In this episode, Jayke is joined by Broadway performer, Hannah Shankman, to talk about her incredible career on Broadway, The West End, and across the country! Hannah shares about her time i…

Tony Nominees Answer: Why Is It Special to Be Nominated for This Show? - YouTube

Playbill recently asked the 2023 Tony nominees the following question: Why is it special to be nominated for this production?

In his own words, Cameron Crowe encapsulates his ‘Almost Famous’ experience by Cameron Crowe

The Oscar-winning screenwriter and Tony Award-nominated lyricist exposes what it was like to turn his life into a movie and then a musical.

Oscar Isaac at Ham4Ham by bwaySHO

How a Text Exchange Between Jeremy O. Harris and Rachel Brosnahan Led to the Broadway Transfer of ‘The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window’ by Brent Lang

When I reach Jeremy O. Harris, he’s about to be whisked upstate to celebrate his birthday. And this one is hitting a little harder than others, and not just because, like all birthdays, it…

Let Your Hair Down With Honky Tonk Angels At Riverside by Bill Hirschman

After a season filled with provocative drama and lavish musicals, Riverside Theatre lets its hair down with Honky Tonk Angels, a juke box musical filled with country music and down-home humo…

Betsy Wolfe, Justin David Sullivan, Sara Bareilles: & Juliet Boy Bands Medley at Ham4Ham by bwaySHO

Betsy Wolfe, Justin David Sullivan, Sara Bareilles & the cast & creative team of & Juliet perform a Boy Bands Medley at #Ham4Ham. Watch all of the Ham4Ham performances from this season righ…

Tennessee Anti-Drag Law Deemed Unconstitutional

A Trump-appointed judge has deemed the anti-drag law in Tennessee unconstitutional, citing that the law is a free speech violation. 

Theatre Review: ‘Dissonance’ presented by The Essential Theatre at Anacostia Arts Center by Anne Valentino

DC area theatre is alive and well! That was my initial reaction after watching a performance of The Essential Theatre’s Washington DC’s premiere of “Dissonance,” presented by their W…

Dance News: The Inspiring Journey of Maggie Kirdurka, ‘The Bald Ballerina,’ at Her Cancer Benefit at Howard Community College by Carolyn Kelemen

  On Sunday, June 4, the Howard Community College Smith Theater will witness a truly remarkable event that celebrates the indomitable spirit and resilience of one extraordinary woman: Marga…

Review: 'Parade' shows how progress comes slowly, if at all by Bruce R. Miller [email protected]

In a big Broadway revival – inventively directed by Michael Arden – it’s also a love story between Frank (Ben Platt) and his wife Lucille (Micaela Diamond). Together, they confront the…

Happy trails, BAD Cinderella! by bwaySHO

Tony winner John Rubinstein previews ‘Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground’ coming to Off-Broadway’s Theatre at St. Clement’s by Deb Miller

Tony Award winner John Rubinstein (Children of a Lesser God), who, under the direction of Bob Fosse, made his Broadway debut in 1972, originating the eponymous role in the iconic musical Pip…

Actress-Singer VICTORIA GUTHRIE Premieres Cabaret Show STAGES OF LOVE by Sandi Durell

Actress and singer Victoria Guthrie makes her cabaret debut with an evening of romantic stories in the new original show, STAGES OF LOVE, premiering at Don’t Tell Mama on June 9th and retu…

The Card review – a sparkling adaptation of Arnold Bennett’s rags-to-riches comic novel by Clare Brennan

New Vic theatre, Newcastle-under-LymeConrad Nelson’s fast-flowing production, which races through time and space, exemplifies the ingenuity of regional theatre In a recent article for the …

60 Years of “The Nutty Professor” by Trav S.D.

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the release date of Jerry Lewis’s best movie, The Nutty Professor (1963). As the great Gerald Mast wrote, all Jerry Lewis movies have problems. We discu…

Big Magic in a Small Space: Notes on ‘Willa’s Authentic Self’ by Jerry Lieblich

...strange, messy, and masterful.  It might even restore one’s faith in independent theater.

Woolly Mammoth announces 2023/24 season: ‘Enter the Woollyverse’ by News Desk

Visit the realm of Season 44: a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices and global perspectives confronting today’s world.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Loses Mind Over Sara Bareilles Singing Backstreet Boys (&Juliet) by bwaySHO

Lin-Manuel Miranda Loses Mind Over Sara Bareilles Singing Backstreet Boys from &Juliet on Broadway during their Boy band medley at #Ham4Ham. Thanks @HowardHoMusic for capturing this moment!…

Review: Heartfelt 'Kimberly Akimbo' shows just how important love is by Bruce R. Miller [email protected]

Like “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” this show digs into the quieter moments of life and comes away with a loopy story that doesn’t promise a happy ending.

IN Series honors two DC legends in ‘Chuck & Eva: Songs from the Other Side’ by Gregory Ford

You shoulda been there. The newest production by IN Series was successful in so many ways. In his program notes, artistic director Tim Nelson highlights the fact that IN Series seeks to prod…

The week in theatre: Aspects of Love; Rose; The Shape of Things – review by Kate Kellaway

Lyric; Ambassadors; Park theatre, LondonA superb cast, including opera star Danielle de Niese, elevates Andrew Lloyd Webber’s plodding 80s musical; Maureen Lipman gives a one-woman masterc…

Getting the most out of New Haven’s International Festival of Arts & Ideas by Christopher Arnott

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas offers theater, music, talks and tours in New Haven June 10-25. Here are tips to navigating the schedule.

“KPOP” on Broadway: A Multisensory Feast of HEUNG by Walter Byongsok Chon

KPOP is a new musical, with a book by Jason Kim and music by Helen Park and Max Vernon. It premiered at A.R.T./New York as a co-production by ArsNova, Woodshed Collective, and Ma-Yi Theater …

Kennedy Junior Muntanga, Ed Mitchell and Petronella Wiehahn review – full of promise by Sarah Crompton

The Place, London This triple bill proves that the Place’s annual Resolution festival can be relied on for thoughtful new choreography, skilfully danced There’s something irresistible ab…

Operation Mincemeat extends West End run again by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Having garnered fifty-eight five star reviews Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical has extended at the Fortune Theatre until 23 Sept 2023. This post Operation Mincemeat extends…

Set During the 1980s HIV/AIDS Crisis, Love + Science Opens Off-Broadway June 4 by Leah Putnam

The Inheritance's Jonathan Burke and The Play That Goes Wrong's Matt Walker play two gay medical students in the new play at New York City Center.

New Production Images for Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo First look new production images for Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre featuring Josh Piterman, Stewart Clarke and Lucie Jones. This post New Production Images for Les M…

This Land Was Made Opens Off-Broadway June 4 by Margaret Hall

Directed by Taylor Reynolds, the Tori Sampson world premiere plays the Vineyard Theatre.

Bad Cinderella Takes Final Broadway Bow June 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

The production's closing will mark the first time the Main Stem hasn't had an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical in more than four decades.

The Little Big Things to open in the West End – Tickets On Sale Now by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo New British Musical The Little Big Things based on the Sunday Times best-selling memoir by Henry Fraser is to premiere at SohoPlace. This post The Little Big Things to open i…