Humor filled ‘Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End’ runs at Cleveland Play House by Alan Smason

By ROY BERKO “Guilt, the gift that keeps giving.” “Marriage has no guarantees. If that’s what you’re looking for, go live with a car battery.” “Encourage independence in your c…

Zoe Leonard: Al rio / To the River opens at MCA Australia

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Bob Phillips: The Taylors – An Australian Dynasty

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Backstreet Boys or *NSYNC??? 🎤🎶🎧 #i.sahaj #pranjaldatta_ by DanceOn

Photos: MJ THE MUSICAL Celebrates The Launch Of Its First National Tour

The curtain was raised on Wednesday night for the opening of the first National Tour of MJ. The cast took their opening night bows at the James M. Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph) and r…

Video: MJ THE MUSICAL First National Tour Kicks Off In Chicago

The curtain was raised on Wednesday night for the opening of the first National Tour of MJ. The cast took their opening night bows at the James M. Nederlander Theatre and received multiple …

Video: The Company of THE SHARK IS BROKEN Hits The Red Carpet On Opening Night

Last night, The Shark Is Broken officially opened at the Golden Theatre! Check out video from the red carpet as BroadwayWorld takes you inside opening night!

Oscar at the Crown review – going Wilde in the nightclub by Arifa Akbar

Assembly George Square Gardens, EdinburghOscar Wilde hides in a bunker on a dystopian dance floor, but while there is much high-energy music there is little drama What would Oscar Wilde be d…

RIDE - A New Musical Curtain Call by bwaySHO

Head inside RIDE - A New Musical’s curtain call. Thrilled I got to hear these amazing vocals first hand at Southwark Playhouse. Thank you @Todaytix for the tix Starring Liv Andrusier …

Taylor Louderman To Host WRITE OUT LOUD Vol. 5 At 54 Below

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Write Out Loud: From Contest to Concert Volume 5 on September 25th at 7pm.

Four Sondheim musical cast recordings re-released with immersive audio by Caitlin Hornik

The original albums of “Company,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Into the Woods” and “Assassins” have been remixed for a singular listening experience.

The Shark is Broken: A Trip Down Memory Lane with Jaws (Another View) by Jk Clarke

By Ron Fassler . . . Credit where credit is due: someone figured out how to put on stage the drama and comedy that came with the delays a trio of actors endured while filming Jaws in the sum…

Broadway Review: The Shark Has Big Teeth, Dear in Comedy Satire of “Jaws” That Devours Spielberg’s First Big Hit by Roger Friedman

“The Shark is Broken” is funny but is the play that satirizes the making of “Jaws”? The answer is yes and no.

The Shark Is Broken by David Walters

A reason to go back in the water.

How much are tickets to see Steve Martin and Martin Short on tour? by Matt Levy

The 'Only Murders In The Building' stars are touring from September through December.

La MaMa Announces 62nd Season And Expansion Of RADICAL ACCESS INITIATIVE

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club announces its 62nd Season and its RADICAL ACCESS INITITATIVE (RAI), an expansion of La MaMa's local and global network that increases outreach to new artist…

SWEENEY TODD, COMPANY, INTO THE WOODS, And ASSASSINS Remastered Recordings Now Available From Sony Masterworks

Fans of Stephen Sondheim will have a new way of exploring and enjoying four of his classic original cast recordings -- Company, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Into the Woods…

Guys & Dolls UK Immersive West End Curtain Call by bwaySHO

Head inside the Hotbox club for the hottest ticket in town - Guys & Dolls UK at the Bridge Theatre. Thanks for having me at the SHO! 🎥: @bwaySHO #GuysAndDolls #WestEnd #London

Sony Masterworks Broadway Releases Remastered Versions of Sondheim's Company, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Assassins by Meg Masseron

The late composer and lyricist consulted on the series of remixed and remastered cast recordings before his passing in 2021.

Frankie Thompson and Liv Ello: Body Show review – a total takedown of gendered expectations by Rachael Healy

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghUsing snippets of pop culture, lip-syncing, video and clowning, the pair craft a rich exploration of eating disorders and gender dysphoria Frankie Thompson, res…

Marisha Wallace: Guys & Dolls UK by bwaySHO

Marisha Wallace stuns in Guys & Dolls as Miss Adelaide in the West End. Watch the full curtain call from the immersive experience on bwaySHO 📺. #GuysAndDolls #MarishaWallace #GuysAndDoll…

JAWS at The Shark is Broken Opening Night After Party by bwaySHO

Step Inside The Shark Is Broken's Starry Opening Night on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Christian Slater, LaChanze, Tuc Watkins, and more caught Alex Brightman, Ian Shaw, and Colin Donnell in the comedy set behind the scenes of the original Jaws film.

Perth Production of A CHORUS LINE Resumes With Now Complete Cast Following Licensor Intervention

A production of A Chorus Line in Perth was forced to cancel some performances while they cast and rehearsed an actor to play the part of Richie after opening without someone in that role.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, THE PROM & More - Check Out This Week's Top Stage Mags

Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily creating modern, fully interactive show programs for all types of productions, from streaming to broadcast to in-person.

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for SISTER ACT at The Muny

Get a first look inside rehearsals for Sister Act at The Muny.

DRTCC Choose Prolights Fixtures for a Major Upgrade by Michael Eddy

Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre features the Joyce Schneider Auditorium, a 500-seat theatre with state-of-the-art facilities. The theatre completed a significant lighting system…

Freezing Up, a Swapped Suitcase, an Animal Attack and More: The ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ Crew on Their Biggest Stage Mishaps by Jenelle Riley

This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page. …

Voting Now in Process for this Year’s Gottelier Award by Michael Eddy

Named in memory of renowned industry innovator and commentator Tony Gottelier, this special award recognizes the invaluable contributions of the people behind the products. Pre-registered PL…

Moulin Rouge! The Musical: Automation & Carpentry by Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Go behind the curtain with Moulin Rouge! The Musical's North American Touring Company as we shadow six different departments backstage. Our Carpentry & Automation team Schuyler, JJ, and Tomm…

Olga Koch: Prawn Cocktail review – a comic in full control of her material by Brian Logan

Monkey Barrel, EdinburghUnpicking relationships with swagger and a dash of Hannah Gadsby-esque introspection, the standup seems ready for the big league Olga Koch has turned 30, and – per…

Double bill of comic shorts offers an unconventional take on ‘Shakespeare’s Ladies at Tea & Shakespeare’s Deaths’ at NYC’s Under St. Mar by Deb Miller

This year’s theme of The Little Shakespeare Festival at Under St. Marks, presented annually by FRIGID New York to celebrate independent theater and performance inspired by the Bard’s can…

Marillion Convention in Berlin by Michael Eddy

UK-based Rock band Marillion has built up a formidable and near cult-like following over a career spanning five decades that has spawned 20 studio albums plus a string of top 40 hits since t…

Riveting performances in Theater Lab’s ‘Carrie: The Musical’ at Atlas by Gregory Ford

Students share the exuberance of their 'musical theater boot camp' experience. By GREGORY FORD

Winter Solstice for Astera by Michael Eddy

SOLSTICE: Reflections on Winter Light is a multimedia and meditative art experience celebrating the shortest, darkest day of the year, created by MASARY Studios from Boston, and presented at…

Photos: Andrew Scott Rehearses for Solo Adaptation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya in London by Meg Masseron, Leah Putnam

The Sherlock and Fleabag star will return to the West End for the first time since Three Kings at The Old Vic.

This New Edinburgh Festival Fringe Musical Bills Itself as 'Wicked Meets Hadestown' by Leah Putnam

God Catcher is making its world premiere at the Fringe and is inspired by the tale of Arachne.

Alex Brightman, Colin Donnell & Ian Shaw Star in The Shark is Broken - Opening Night Bows by bwaySHO

Head inside The Shark is Broken Opening Night during curtain call, where Alex Brightman, Colin Donnell & Ian Shaw Star take their bows to a full house on August 10th, 2023. Filmed & edited …

Can’t Decide What Fringe Show to See? Shake the App! by Talaura Harms

We spent a day seeing four Fringe shows randomly chosen by the Fringe App.

SIXTY82 B.V. Announces Progear OÜ as its Exclusive Distributor for Estonia by Michael Eddy

SIXTY82 B.V., a premier manufacturer of trussing and staging systems in the entertainment industry, is pleased to announce that Progear OÜ has been appointed as its exclusive distributor fo…

Exclusive: La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Announces 2023-2024 Season Lineup by Margaret Hall

This is the Off-Broadway venue's 62nd season, marked by the launch of the new Radical Access Initiative.

The VORTEX Files Lawsuit Against State of Texas Over Drag Bill by American Theatre Editors

SB12, which would go into effect Sept. 1, would ban drag and similar performances.

Pay the Writer

Compass Rose Theater announces 2023/24 season by News Desk

'Sylvia,' 'I and You,' 'The Gin Game,' and 'The Music Man' bring laughter, thought-provoking drama, and song to Annapolis.

WGA and Studios to Restart Negotiations

The WGA will formally restart negotiations with studios for a new three-year contract.

Tony Winner Matthew López on Bringing RED, WHITE AND ROYAL BLUE To The Screen

Matthew López talks to Theatrely about directing and adapting Red, White and Royal Blue for Amazon, as well as Some Like It Hot on Broadway

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Video: Puppets Unite to Celebrate 3rd Annual International Puppet Fringe Festival

Puppets come together this week as New York City plays host to the 3rd Annual International Puppet Fringe Festival- the only major worldwide festival dedicated to puppetry is organized by…

#MeToo, a One-Woman Show

Walking in Space

Love Letters to Return to Irish Rep With Matthew Broderick, Brooke Shields, Victor Garber, More in Limited Runs by Meg Masseron

The drama following two friends exchanging letters over time had a sold-out run last spring.

One With the Current

Icons of Darkness

Simmering Stew

TOPDOG / UNDERDOG

The Joe Hill Revival – Gala Event and Full Production

ATA: ELECTRA, ROMANCE WITH ORION, THE CHERRY TREE

Lord Brian Alejandro: Autumn Changes…Sometimes

Maria Talks Trans at the Drama Book Shop

Judith

Comedic Broadway Scene Stealer Jennifer Simard Says She Actually Prefers the Drama by Andrew Gans

The two-time Tony nominee is currently starring in the Britney Spears jukebox musical Once Upon a One More Time at the Marquis Theatre.

A Eulogy for Roman

Ghost Land

Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023 Shows You Can Watch From Home by New York Theater

The  76th Edinburgh Festival Fringe is underway, a month-long festival that this year is presenting more than 3,500 shows – which might be intimidating for those theatergoers who have …

Shop THE SHARK IS BROKEN Merch in Our Theatre Shop!

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Negotiating the Migrant Self in Maia Novi’s Invasive Species by Sebastián Eddowes-Vargas

By Sebastián Eddowes-Vargas. Maia Novi’s testimonial play Invasive Species tells the story of one Argentinean immigrant’s experience constructing her sense of self in the United States …

Off-Broadway News: Irish Repertory Theatre Announces Encore Presentation of A. R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” Beginning Wednesday, September 5, 2023 by David Roberts

Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciarán O’Reilly, Producing Director) announced today that they will present an encore run of Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, d…

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 8/11/2023

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 8/10/2023 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

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

Jersey Boys have 51% off tickets this weekend when you book via TKTS! https://officiallondontheatre.com/tkts/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=listing&utm_campaign=Jersey+Boys #london #theatre

Playwright Sam Holcroft: ‘It felt like everyone else got a rulebook that I didn’t’ by Miriam Gillinson

Her latest play, A Mirror, mixes her keen eye for human behaviour and her experiences in North Korea, but there’s another influence that the writer has never spoken about – her autism di…

Fiona Allen: On the Run review – Smack the Pony star’s standup debut by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThough she emerged as 00s comedy royalty, Allen’s show about kicking back against dull domesticity only raises a few smiles How to calibrate your expectations…

Making Space for Queer Futurity in Texas by Nicolas Shannon Savard, P1nkstar Global, Melissa Lin Sturges

By Nicolas Shannon Savard, p1nkstar global, Melissa Lin Sturges. Austin’s pop princess, p1nkstar, shares the story of her evolution from performance artist creating a pop star persona for …

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Watch West End's Jocasta Almgill Perform Grease's 'There Are Worse Things I Could Do' by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster again directs Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s '50s-set musical in London.

On Grotowski and the Poor Theatre by Trav S.D.

I am astounded to realize this morning that Jerzy Grotowski (1933-1999) would only be turning 90 years old today. Absent the cancer that killed him at age 65 he could still be around, an age…

Matthew Broderick, J. Smith-Cameron, Victor Garber, Brooke Shields & More Will Star in Encore Run of LOVE LETTERS at Irish Rep

An encore run of Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly (Endgame), following sold-out performances this past spring. The encore run will take place this fall, featuring …

At the Edinburgh Festival, Wrestling With Identity by Houman Barekat

In plays from Scotland, Korea and Switzerland, theater companies explored questions of belonging, with varying degrees of success.

Is The Regional Theater Crisis Broadway’s Too? So What Do We Do? by Ken Davenport

In recent weeks, regional theaters sounded the alarm about the... The post Is The Regional Theater Crisis Broadway’s Too? So What Do We Do? first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Matthew Broderick, J. Smith-Cameron, Victor Garber, More Join LOVE LETTERS At Irish Rep

Irish Repertory Theatre will present an encore run of Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly, following sold-out performances this past spring. The encore run will take …

Rachel Tucker to Share Role of Norma Desmond in London Sunset Boulevard With Nicole Scherzinger by Andrew Gans

The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, directed by Jamie Lloyd, begins in September.

Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist to Play Limited West End Engagement by Margaret Hall

Performances will begin at the Lyric in September.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, August 11, 2023 by Susan Grace

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National Black Theatre joins producing team of ‘Purlie Victorious’ by Caitlin Hornik

The Tony Award-nominated producers return to Broadway following last season’s “Fat Ham.”

ABT JKO School: Student Life & Wellness Pilates Video for Students ✨ by American Ballet Theatre

Welcome to ABT Student Life and Wellness. This video contains a series of advanced body conditioning exercises designed by, Clarice Marshall, demonstrated by Lilia Greyeyes of ABT Studio C…

CONCERNS OVER SEX CONTENT LEADS FLORIDA SCHOOLS TO PULL SHAKESPEARE by Robert Shuman

(Jeffrey S. Solochek’s article appeared in the Tampa Bay Times, 8/8; via the Drudge Report.) The big story: After Florida adopted its Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking standards i…

Attendance Is Up at 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe; 1,000,000 Tickets Sold So Far by Logan Culwell-Block

As the festival nears its halfway point, early data is showing encouraging recovery from the effects of the pandemic.

The Lita Baron Centennial by Trav S.D.

Born 100 years ago today: singer, dancer and actress Lita Baron (Isabel Castro, 1923-2015). Like Charo, Baron was from Spain, not Latin-America, though she benefitted from the Latin Craze of…

10 things to do in the Seattle area this weekend by Sarah-Mae McCullough

Welcome to the weekend! Whether you want to watch whales or the opera, take a foodie day trip or stay in with a good book, here's our local guide for the coming days.

Alex Brightman and Colin Donnell Make Their Broadway Play Debuts in The Shark Is Broken by Broadway.com

For Alex Brightman and Colin Donnell, two of the three stars of the new play The Shark Is Broken, acting on Broadway is nothing new. Brightman made his Broadway debut in 2008 in the musica…

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of THE SHARK IS BROKEN

Last night, The Shark is Broken officially opened at the Golden Theatre! Check out photos from the red carpet here!

Photos: THE SHARK IS BROKEN Cast Takes Opening Night Bows

Last night, The Shark is Broken officially opened at the Golden Theatre! Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!

A Very White Dude’s History of Hip-Hop by Trav S.D.

August 11, 1973 was the date on which “Father of Hip-Hop” DJ Kool Herc (Colin Campbell) first used a mixer to prolong a drumbeat break between LP records on two turntables, a date many a…

Today on Broadway: Friday, August 11, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Reviews Are in for ‘The Shark Is Broken’ on Broadway “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback…

Broadway Jeopardy! - Game 7 by JK

 Broadway Jeopardy! Game 7 OK, Broadway trivia fans! Time for another round of America's favorite game show a la JK's TheatreScene, and as you'll see we are going for the gold this week.…

Playbill Pick: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Logan Culwell-Block

Perfect for the nerdiest of theatre nerds, this festival mainstay is a consistent audience favorite for a reason.

Rachel Tucker Joins Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD in London

 Rachel Tucker will join the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard in London, directed by Jamie Lloyd with book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, based on the Bil…

Edinburgh Fringe 2023 reviews: Groomed / Let the Bodies Pile by Veronica Lee

Gripping one-man play, and Covid revisited Groomed Pleasance Dome ★★★★ “How can a truth be told? How can a secret be spoken?” Patrick Sandford asks in Groomed, his searingly hon…

Trojan Women / Thrown, Edinburgh International Festival 2023 reviews - passionate all-women productions by David Kettle

Overwhelming power in a hybrid of Eastern and Western traditions, though a more modern take on female identity issues struggles to convince Trojan Women, Festival Theatre ★★★★★

Macbeth, Shakespeare's Globe review - uneven production of intermittent power by Gary Naylor

★★★ MACBETH, SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE Stripped back version has plenty of echoes of today's news, but lacks coherence and spectacle Matti Houghton shines as a grieving, accusing, frustrate…

Blood of the Lamb review – acutely tense drama of reproductive rights by Arifa Akbar

Assembly Rooms, EdinburghTwo-hander presents a woman, who has miscarried on a US flight, confronted by a steely lawyer who explains she is representing the foetus The tension builds from the…

Leila Navabi: Composition review – an eloquent, impish standup debut by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghMoving beyond the gag about Rishi Sunak which dragged her into a media storm, Navabi’s first fringe show introduces us to a comic of promise Leila Navabi unde…

Wake Up With BWW 8/11: THE SHARK IS BROKEN Reviews, Opening Night Photos, and More!

Top stories: The Shark is Broken opened last night on Broadway! Check out reviews, opening night photos, and more!

Outdoor dance about the changing of the seasons in CT turns into film event by Christopher Arnott

"Honoring the Presence of Trees: A Dance Film Experience” is a reworking footage of a Justice Dance Performance Project piece on Aug. 22 at Hartford International University for Religion a…

Only 1 Person Came to Her Edinburgh Fringe Show. What She Did Next Sold Out the Show by Diep Tran

Georgie Grier was having a rough time. Here's how things turned around for her.

The Scotsman Announces 1st Round of Fringe First Awards by Leah Putnam

Recognizing the best of new writing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the newspaper's Fringe First Awards are a recognition coveted by artists.

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Broadway's The Shark Is Broken? by Talaura Harms

Alex Brightman, Ian Shaw, and Colin Donnell star in the comedy set behind the scenes of the original Jaws film.

REVIEW: Ruddigore, Opera Holland Park ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore presented by Opera Holland Park and Charles Court Opera. This post REVIEW: Ruddigore, Opera Holland Park ✭✭�…

Edinburgh fringe with the family: five shows for kids by Mark Fisher

Imaginary friends, runaway horses and Roger McGough’s take on the Wind in the Willows are among the treats for younger audiences at the festival Summerhall, 11.30am, until 20 August Contin…

Mervyn Stutter: ‘If landlords stay greedy, they will kill the Edinburgh festival’ by Interview By Liam Pape

The comedian, songwriter and actor on how Scotland’s annual arts jamboree has evolved, loathing corporate gigs and his Pick of the Fringe turning 30 How did you get into performing?In the …

ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY AUGUST 11: The Week in Review(s) by Mark Shenton

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REVIEW: Blow Hole, Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Blow Hole written and performed by Benjamin Salmon playing at the Pleasance Dome as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Blow Hole, Pleasanc…

REVIEW: Self Raising, Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Self Raising written by Mike Kenny and Jenny Sealey presented at the Pleasance Dome as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Self Raising, Pl…

On the Couch with Joel McGuinness

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Stephanie Lake Company: ESCALATOR

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La Gioconda in Concert

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‘The Shark is Broken’ Review: Broadway Play About the Making of ‘Jaws’ is No Blockbuster by Gordon Cox

Anything that has to do with Steven Spielberg’s award-winning 1975 film “Jaws” should be fun. After all, it’s a movie about the sudden appearance of a freakishly large, man-eating sh…