King Stingray to headline BLAKTIVISM concert as part of ALWAYS LIVE by Aussie Theatre

Arts Centre Melbourne is thrilled to announce the third iteration of BLAKTIVISM in Melbourne as part of ALWAYS LIVE with

Edinburgh Fringe 2023 reviews: The Insider / Sensuous Governing by David Kettle

Two strong shows in the Fringe's #DANISH strand offer financial temptation and otherworldly interactions The Insider, ZOO Southside ★★★★

Britney Spears Musical: Once Upon A One More Time Announces Final Performance by bwaySHO

What Else Is True? by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Another problem with the play is that although the subject is “Improv” we never actually witness any, just theater games to prepare for group improvs. Games like Mind Meld, Mating Call, …

Julia Lester Painted by Alexa Meade at Wonderland Dreams Broadway Night 🎨 by bwaySHO

Julia Lester painted by Alexa Meade at Wonderland Dreams Broadway Night. Thanks for having us! 🎨🎨🎨 #JuliaLester #AlexaMeade #WonderlandDreams #Painting #NYC

Pay The Writer ** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter In case the title of Tawni O’Dell’s dawdling new comedy-drama, Pay the Writer, at the Pershing Square Signature Center, makes you think it’s related to the cur…

‘We’ve had one Fleabag. We can’t have another’ – has the legendary Edinburgh hit become a curse? by Natasha Tripney

Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s uncouth one-woman show is seen as the epitome of festival success. But 10 years on, we speak to three fringe performers battling to escape its long shadow Ten years …

PAY THE WRITER PAYS OFF NICELY by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . “Editors care about books, not writers,” says Bruston Fischer, in the opening moments of Tawni O’Dell’s new play Pay the Writer. As elegantly played by Bryan Bat…

Examining ego and relationships in ‘Pay the Writer’ at Off-Broadway’s Pershing Square Signature Center by Deb Miller

Now making its world-premiere in a limited Off-Broadway engagement at Pershing Square Signature Center, Pay the Writer, by New York Times best-selling author Tawni O’Dell, is not about the…

Angelina Jolie Produces ‘The Outsiders’ Musical Set to Debut on Broadway in 2024 by Belaid S

A musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel, ‘The Outsiders’, which was also transformed into a film in 1983 by

Britney Spears Broadway musical Once Upon A One More Time to close on Broadway by Belaid S

The musical, ‘Once Upon A One More Time’, featuring a soundtrack of Britney Spears’ hits, will be drawing its curtains

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Playbill Pick: Awake and Narcoleptic With Sarah Albritton at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Diep Tran

This charming and funny solo show explores navigating life with an invisible disability.

Video: Celebrate 40 Years of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

40 years ago today, on August 21, 1983, La Cage Aux Folles opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre.

In The Midst Of The Shutdown This Actress And Comedian Pivoted To Being A Fitness Entrepreneur by Jeryl Brunner

In addition to acting, writing, directing and performing as a comedian, Jill-Michele Meleán developed Core Set to take your work-out up a notch or two.

Photos: Betty Who Rehearses for Broadway Debut in Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

Britney Spears Musical Once Upon a One More Time to End Broadway Run

Four reimagined Rodgers & Hammerstein songs to be released on new EP by Caitlin Hornik

The tracks honor the 80th anniversary of the partnership between the composer and librettist.

In Memoriam - July 2023 by Actors' Equity Association

On Monday, July 31, Equity held a virtual memorial ceremony for members who have passed away in the last few months. The event consisted of the reading of these names as well as space for fr…

Photos: First Look at Betty Who in Rehearsals for HADESTOWN

Get a first look at Betty Who in rehearsals for HADESTOWN. Check out these behind-the-scenes photos of the talented performer preparing for her role in the hit musical.

Photos: HERE LIES LOVE Cast Gathers to Mark Ninoy Aquino Day

Sunday, August 20, 2023 marked Ninoy Aquino Day, the 40th anniversary of the death of Ninoy- an event that is depicted eight times a week in Here Lies Love. To mark the anniversary, David B…

Josh Groban Temporarily Out of Broadway's Sweeney Todd Due to COVID by Andrew Gans

The actor was Tony-nominated for his performance in the current revival at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

Once Upon a One More Time Announces Closing by Caitlin Hornik

Once Upon a One More Time will play its final performance on September 3. The production began previews on May 13 and officially opened at the Marquis Theatre on June 22. At the time of clos…

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‘Once Upon a One More Time,’ the Britney Spears Musical, Is Closing by Michael Paulson

The show, which was capitalized for $20 million, will end its Broadway run on Sept. 3 after 123 performances. Its producers say they are planning a national tour.

New Gospel Festival to gather by the river in Hartford on Friday by Christopher Arnott

A new outdoor gospel festival co-sponsored by the Conference of Churches will take place on Friday at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, featuring Kymberli Joye of "The Voice."

‘Once Upon a One More Time’ announces closing by Caitlin Hornik

A tour and international productions are in the works, according to producers James L. Nederlander and Hunter Arnold.

Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Nostalgic finds from Broadway Babe include: A tribute to Cole Poter with Ethel Merman, Elizabeth Taylor, Ann Miller, & Mavin Hamlisch in concert at the White House. August 21, 2023: Br…

‘On Cedar Street’ Meets ‘Here You Come Again’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

“Here You Come Again” and “On Cedar Street” are very different new musicals about people who are unmoored and seek companionship to make it through.

Britney Spears Musical ‘Once Upon A One More Time’ Sets Broadway Closing Notice by Greg Evans

Once Upon a One More Time, the Broadway musical that uses Britney Spears hits to re-tell and revise various fairy tales and opened in June to mixed reviews, has announced an early closing. I…

Britney Spears-Inspired Musical ‘Once Upon a One More Time’ to Close on Broadway by Rebecca Rubin

“Once Upon a One More Time,” a fairy tale-inspired musical powered by the discography of Britney Spears, is closing on Broadway. The show, which opened in June, will play its final perfo…

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Can you feel the Kenergy? We can't get Kenough of this popular song and dance trend "I'm Just Ken" from the Barbie movie. Curated for your convenience, please find Danceon's favorite TOP 5 K…

Laura Ramoso: Frances review – TikTok star’s full-bodied commitment to joking by Brian Logan

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghRamoso delivers an irresistible show featuring dozens of characters in sketches, improv and a comic play Sketch is usually a team game – and you could believe ther…

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Big Blow to President Ruto as Petitioner Moves to Court Challenging His Directive on Playbill Number ... Kenya is a sovereign state that is headed by Dr ...

The Glorious Corner - Times Square Chronicles

Nevertheless, all is good now, Here's a great wrap-up from Playbill – https://playbill.com/article/tom-jones PR-man David Salidor was the press ...

Once Upon a One More Time Will Close on Broadway by Meg Masseron, Leah Putnam

When it closes, the Britney Spears jukebox musical would have played 123 performances on Broadway.

Oscar Winner Dianne Wiest Will Lead Scene Partners at Vineyard Theatre During 2023-2024 Season by Talaura Harms

Rachel Chavkin will direct the John J. Caswell Jr. play this fall, with Darko Tresnjak set to direct Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy in winter.

Playbill Pick: Gunter at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Leah Putnam

If there’s one show to absolutely not miss at the Fringe this year, it's this real-life story about a witch trial.

ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME To Play Final Broadway Performance Next Month

Once Upon A One More Time, the new musical featuring Britney Spears' chart-topping hits, will play its final Broadway performance in September at the Marquis Theatre after 123 performances. …

ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME Will Close on Broadway

Once Upon a One More Time will close on Broadway on September 3, 2023.

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Inside Rehearsals at Jaja's African Hair Braiding by Manhattan Theatre Club

This dazzling world premiere welcomes you into Jaja’s bustling hair braiding salon in Harlem where every day, a lively and eclectic group of West African immigrant hair braiders are creati…

Video: Inside Opening Night of EL MAGO POP on Broadway

Antonio Díaz, the most successful illusionist the continent of Europe has ever produced,  comes direct from Barcelona with of his highly anticipated, eponymous Broadway show, El Mago Pop.…

Interview: Renée Elise Goldsberry Talks About Playing Prospero in The Tempest

See Who's Starring in Off-Broadway World Premiere of Bite Me by Andrew Gans

Eliana Pipes' high school-set drama will be directed by Rebecca Martínez.

Playbill Pick: The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Ethan Treiman

It's Wes Anderson meets Hitchcock meets Spaghetti Western, and it's a thrilling ride.

“Corteo” Soars Skyward on Poetic Circus Power—at Cirque du Soleil by Bdhorwitz

Daniel Finzi Pasca Melds Italian Passion & Amazing Acrobats by Barry David Horwitz Montreal’s Cirque du Soleil brings a new personal and affectionate circus style to San Francisco, aft…

Vineyard Theatre to Present Scene Partners and Russian Troll Farm in Upcoming Season

Vineyard Theatre Premieres Scene Partners and More by Sandi Durell

Vineyard Theatre announces the company’s upcoming 41st Season which will include two full productions. The season will begin with the world premiere of Scene Partners by John J. Caswell…

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' New Musical Why Am I So Single? to Have London Workshop Presentation by Meg Masseron

The SIX writers have penned a musical about two perpetually single friends.

See Photos From Illusionist Antonio Díaz's El Mago Pop Broadway Opening by Talaura Harms

The limited engagement runs through August 27 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

Review: Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ models how to trust a text by Lily Janiak

Paul Whitworth in the tragedy’s title role gives line readings that leave flesh wounds.

Public Works Builds A Better World Through Theater by The Public Theater

“PUBLIC WORKS BUILDS A BETTER WORLD THROUGH THEATER” ✨ Explore the transformative magic of Public Works with some of the incredible community members who make it all possible! 🎭 W…

Vineyard Theatre Sets World Premiere & New York Premiere for 2023-24 Season

Discover the eagerly anticipated lineup of world premiere and New York premiere shows coming to Vineyard Theatre for their 2023-24 season. Get all the details on performance dates and highli…

Public Works' THE TEMPEST In Rehearsals by The Public Theater

Rehearsals for Public Works' electrifying musical adaptation of THE TEMPEST are underway! ⚡ 🤩 🎉 Witness the magical and powerful force of New York City and community theater on The D…

Bite Me at WP Theater Announces Casting

Why last-ditch effort to save this Bay Area theater didn’t work by Lily Janiak

TheatreFirst in Berkeley joins a rapidly growing list of shuttered Bay Area theaters.

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Full Cast Announced for North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

The producers of Mrs. Doubtfire, the smash hit musical comedy currently playing to sold out houses in London’s West End, are thrilled to announce the full cast for the North American Tour…

New York Theatre Workshop Reveals 2023–2024 Administrative Fellows by Meg Masseron

The Off-Broadway theatre company also announced that Lawryn LaCroix will be The Theatre Leadership Project Creative Producing Fellow.

I'll Cover You - Reprise (Rent) | Stratford Festival 2023 by Stratford Festival

Grab your tissues! Here's Lee Siegel performing "I'll Cover You (Reprise)." ❤️ #SFRent April 8 - October 28 | Festival Theatre Set in Manhattan in the 1990s and inspired by Puccini's o…

Shoot the Cameraman review – film crew follows a dance to the death by Chris Wiegand

Assembly Roxy, EdinburghNoirish onstage scenes between a couple are shown on a live feed which only makes fitful sense in this mysterious production A gun rests on a shiny serving platter at…

Photos: Inside EL MAGO POP's Opening Night on Broadway

Get a glimpse of Antonio Diaz, also known as El Mago Pop, as he takes Broadway by storm with his mesmerizing show. Witness the magic and wonder of EL MAGO POP for a limited time. Book your t…

The Outsiders Comes to Broadway by Sandi Durell

The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, will come to Broadway this season at the Bernard B. Jacobs…

Review: Pay the Writer Depicts the Last Days of a Famous Novelist

Video: See the Martial Arts-Inspired Choreography of Fall and Flow at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Ethan Treiman

This physical theatre piece includes kicking, flipping, and disembowelment. The most astounding thing? There's no blood or props.

Harmony Releases 2nd Single; Date Set for Release of Broadway Cast Recording by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

The Barry Manilow-Bruce Sussman musical will begin previews October 18 at the Barrymore Theatre.

How Repressed Trauma Inspired This Jack the Ripper Musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

Ripper's female lead, Shannon Daly, and composer, Pete Sneddon, lay out their modus operandi.

20 Broadway Shows Set for Curtain Up! LIVE From Broadway Concert, Finale of 2023 Curtain Up Broadway Festival by Andrew Gans

Sponsored by Prudential, the three-day outdoor event culminates in a free star-studded, live concert (which will be broadcast live on WABC).

Mrs. Doubtfire Completes Casting for the National Tour

Event Production Directory Website, EPDweb.com, Updated with New Look, Features by Frank Hammel

For over 20 years the comprehensive Event Production Directory (EPD), an annually updated companion publication to Timeless Communication’s PLSN and FRONT of HOUSE magazines, has also been…

Broadway-Led ‘Theater Camp’ Movie to Stream Online September 14 by Billy

'Theater Camp' will arrive on digital platforms to purchase and on Hulu in the United States on September 14, 2023. The post Broadway-Led ‘Theater Camp’ Movie to Stream Online September…

Photos: Take a Look at Matt Doyle, Ana Villafañe, More in Rehearsal for Sinatra the Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Kathleen Marshall is directing with performances slated to begin in the U.K. in September.

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WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VI! by NPR

Our deep dive into our 25 year history continues with appearances from Brian May, Esperanza Spalding, Cyndi Lauper and more!

See Video from the New Italian Production of The Phantom of the Opera

Video: Watch India Carney Sing 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' From New Rodgers & Hammerstein EP

Discover the latest collaboration between The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization and stories, as they release a new EP featuring beloved musical theater classics. Stream the timeless tun…

ShentonSTAGE Daily for MONDAY AUGUST 20: The Week in Review(s) by Mark Shenton

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Video: The Voice's India Carney Covers 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' for Stripped-Down Rodgers & Hammerstein EP by Talaura Harms

The new album, due August 25 from stories and the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, features four tracks of reimagined classics.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Off-Broadway's Pay the Writer, Starring Marcia Cross, Bryan Batt, Ron Canada by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Tawni Odell's new play officially opens August 21.

Lucy Prebble’s “The Effect” At The National Theatre: Non-White Cast Bring A New Energy To This Contemporary Classic by Aleks Sierz

Success always opens doors. Ever since the HBO drama Succession was lauded as a huge international hit, one of its writers and producers, Lucy Prebble, has been a hot property. Although I pe…

Theatre Openings: from w/c August 20 2023 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post Theatre Openings: from w/c August 20 2023 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

The Kimmel Cultural Campus and the Schubert Organization present Disney’s The Lion King by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Disney’s first large-scale musical returns to Philadelphia with big puppets and bigger talents worthy of the spectacle. Jill Ivey reviews.

Video: Go Inside Michael James Scott's Broadway Crib

When Michael James Scott isn't making magic onstage in Broadway's Aladdin, you'll find him backstage at the New Amsterdam Theatre in his fully decked out dressing room. Check out a full tour…

At the Ruhrtrienniale, Industrial Ruins Become Stages by A.J. Goldmann

The best productions at the Ruhrtrienniale festival created a sense of unity with their unique, often vast, settings.

First Listen: “Every Single Day” From the Broadway-Bound Musical Harmony

‘Sweeney Todd’ Revival Cast Recording Dropping September 8 by Billy

See the track list for the new album of the Sondheim musical, dropping next month and featuring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford. The post ‘Sweeney Todd’ Revival Cast Recording Dropping…

Tony Yazbek Returns to 54 Below Next Month by Billy

The famed song and dance man and Tony Award nominee comes to 54 Below to share music and stories on two nights next month. The post Tony Yazbek Returns to 54 Below Next Month appeared first …

‘The Outsiders’ Musical Coming to Broadway Next Spring by Billy

A story of the bonds that brothers share and the hopes we all hold on to, this gripping new musical reinvigorates the timeless tale. The post ‘The Outsiders’ Musical Coming to Broadway N…

Tom Kempinski obituary by Michael Coveney

Actor and playwright best known for his 1980 stage hit Duet for One, which was later turned into a filmIt is widely accepted that most writers, most playwrights, write about bits of themselv…

The Outsiders Sets Broadway Run by Ruthie Fierberg

The new musical The Outsiders will arrive on Broadway in spring 2024. Based on the eponymous book by S.E. Hinton and the movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the musical will begin previe…

Track List Announced for Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford-Led Sweeney Todd Broadway Cast Recording by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway revival continues at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

THEATER CAMP Sets Hulu & Digital Release Date

Tony Award winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen) and Molly Gordon (Booksmart) star in the original comedy Theater Camp as Amos and Rebecca-Diane – lifelong best friends and drama instructors…

Giselle Gutierrez, Aaron Kaburick, and More Join McClure and Lakis in North American Tour of MRS. DOUBTFIRE

The producers of MRS. DOUBTFIRE, the smash hit musical comedy currently playing to sold-out houses in London's West End, have announced the full cast for the North American Tour launching ne…

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Nolan Almeida to Lead the National Tour of Reimagined Peter Pan

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The Vole Sisters Invite You to a Peculiar & Intimate Evening of Mystic Spiritualism

Listen: HARMONY Releases Second Single 'Every Single Day'; Full Digital Album Drops This Month

Today, Ghostlight Records and producers Ken Davenport, Sandi Moran and Garry Kief released “Every Single Day,” the second single from the upcoming Broadway production of Harmony – the …

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The Arts HUB 2023 Gala

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‘Mean Girls’ Announces Full Casting for North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

NETworks Presentations has announced full casting for the North American tour of Mean Girls, the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film by Tina Fey. …

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Animaniacs in Concert

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A Vision Forward – DVS Introduces Its Next-Generation VIZRA Series LED Video Panels by Michael Eddy

DVS introduces the all-new, next-generation VIZRA series LED video panels where unrivaled performance, function, and value are further excelled. Designed for rental, stage, and mobile displa…

Shia LaBeouf to Make Stage Debut in David Mamet World Premiere

World Premiere Wisconsin Serves as Model of New Work Support

Last week, I looked at support for independent producers. And there is more to be written about that—for example, the Creative & Independent Producer Alliance’s National New Work Dev…

Complete Cast Announced for Mrs. Doubtfire National Tour, Starring Rob McClure by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming tour will launch at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York.

Playbill Pick: Public – The Musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Jeffrey Vizcaíno

The new musical by queer-led theatre collective Stroud & Notes, features a wildly talented cast of four who are stuck inside a genderless public restroom.

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‘The Outsiders’ Musical to Open on Broadway With Angelina Jolie as Producer by Rebecca Rubin

“The Outsiders,” a musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 movie, is heading to Broadway. The show will open on April 11, 2024 at the Bernard …

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Natalie Shaw, Maya Petropoulos, and More to Star in MEAN GIRLS North American Tour - Full Cast Announced!

NETworks Presentations has announced full casting for the North American tour of Mean Girls, the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film by Tina Fey…

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The Outsiders on Broadway. Fall Theater Seasons. #Stageworthy News by New York Theater

Best to think of a Fall full of theater during these final summer days wracked by climate change disasters, indictments and dubious debates. It’s not too early to get two-for-one tickets t…

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The Haunting of Miss Robusta

Until Death review – brief encounters with mortality and Marilyn Merlot by Chris Wiegand

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, EdinburghNalini Sharma makes an engaging fringe debut, using clowning skills and audience participation in a show inspired by her hospital stay “What’s your fav…

Christina Aguilera Wows the Crowds at NYC’s Pride Island Concert  by Michael Eddy

June in New York City was full of festivities as thousands turned up the heat and stepped up the beat for all things Pride! Pride Month, which commemorates the anniversary of the 1969 Stonew…

ADJ Lighting and LED Video Panels Create The Perfect Storm for Unique Theme Park Attraction by Michael Eddy

Beat the Storm is a thrilling interactive attraction that allows participants to fight their way through a hurricane. This experience is enhanced by intense lighting effects, created using A…

SWEENEY TODD 2023 Broadway Cast Recording Releases Track List

Warner Music Group's ARTS MUSIC and REPRISE RECORDS have announced the track list for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2023 Broadway Cast Recording), which will be released on…

Get a 1st Listen to 'Mrs. De Winter Is Here' From English-Language Premiere of Rebecca by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

A planned 2012 Broadway bow was canceled following an international fraud scheme.

Cast Complete for North American Tour of Mean Girls Musical by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tina Fey-Jeff Richmond-Nell Benjamin musical will open in September in Syracuse, New York.

AOTO Electronics and Mediatrade Oy Transform Finland TV Station with Cutting-Edge XR Studio by Michael Eddy

In the ever-evolving landscape of television production, the pursuit of innovation drives the creation of captivating content and immersive viewer experiences. Recently, a remarkable collabo…

Video: Watch Lauren Jones and Kara Lane Sing 'Mrs. de Winter Is Here' from REBECCA

The English language premiere of Rebecca is coming soon to Charing Cross Theatre and we have a first look! In this video, watch as Lauren Jones (2nd Mrs. de Winter) and Kara Lane (Mrs. Dan…

Frank and Eleanor Perry: Together and Apart by Trav S.D.

August 21 was the birthday (and August 29 the death day) of Frank Perry (1930-1995); and August 26 is Women’s Equality Day, a suitable season for a little reflection on the filmmaker and h…

Broadway Buying Guide: August 21, 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, August 21, 2023.

‘The Outsiders’ Heads to Broadway in March by Sarah Bahr

A new musical adaptation of a popular novel by S.E. Hinton will begin performances in March.

‘El Mago Pop’ Review: Antonio Díaz’s Magic Show Is Charming by Alexis Soloski

In his Broadway debut, the illusionist Antonio Díaz does levitation and teleportation. But it’s simple tricks, with cards and balls, that really wow.

Operas in HD, Accordions Around the World, 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.

The Outsiders Musical Will Arrive on Broadway in Spring 2024 by Andrew Gans

The musical adaptation of the novel and film made its world premiere earlier this year at the La Jolla Playhouse directed by Danya Taymor.

Playbill Pick: Boy Out the City at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

Swore you'd never see a play set during the COVID-19 pandemic? You'll want to see this one.

THE OUTSIDERS Musical Will Open on Broadway in Spring 2024

The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture, will come to Broadway this season at the Bernard B. Jacobs Thea…

‘The Outsiders’ Musical Sets Broadway Opening For Spring 2024 by Greg Evans

The musical adaptation of the S.E. Hinton’s classic 1967 teen novel (and Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film) The Outsiders will begin Broadway previews at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on …

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Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow's New Musical, WHY AM I SO SINGLE? to Have Ticketed Presentation

Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss’s new musical Why Am I So Single? will have a ticketed workshop at the Lilian Baylis Studio Theatre at Sadler's Wells, from Wednesday 6 – Sunday 10 September …

New Musical THE OUTSIDERS To Open On Broadway This March!

The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture, will come to Broadway this season at the Bernard B. Jacobs Thea…

‘The Outsiders’ sets Broadway run by Ruthie Fierberg

The new musical based on the novel and film of the same name will bow at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

Today on Broadway: Monday, August 21, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: Grace Aki: [email protected] | @It…

THE OUTSIDERS Will Come to Broadway Spring 2024

The Outsiders will come to Broadway spring 2024 after a stellar world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse earlier this year.

Alasdair Harvey performs Miles and Miles from The Little Big Things by Official London Theatre

Alasdair Harvey (Andrew Fraser) performs Miles and Miles from The Little Big Things, playing at @sohoplace from September 2023. Based on the Sunday Times best-selling autobiography by Henry…

Terrence the T-Rex review – dino entertainers lock horns by Chris Wiegand

Bedlam theatre, EdinburghIn this comic two-hander, uptight Terrence is hawking a prehistoric children’s show when he’s forced into collaborating with upfront Tri-Sarah-Tops Is the Edinbu…

‘I’ll never be rich’: Edinburgh fringe standups consider the cost of living – and comedy by Rachael Healy

As the expense of performing and watching shows at the fringe is ever rising, three comedians ask their audiences to reassess what they place value on Money is changing hands during a number…

Supreme Impersonator: Jay Pharoah Talks About Turning his Obama into Fame as He Prepares to Tape a Special at The Den Theatre by Carl Kozlowski

Pharoah will be bringing his potent mix of impersonations and vividly funny tales of his personal life to the stage of Chicago’s Den Theatre August 26 as he tapes a new hourlong special.

40 Years of Broadway: By the Numbers by JK

August 20, 1983 was a day that changed my life forever. As I've written before, it was on that date that I saw my very first show on Broadway. On the way there, I was excited, sure, because …

Playbill Pick: The Kaye Hole's Glorious Queer Fantasia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Playbill - The variety show brings together some of the best queer talent on the Fringe, personally curated by the indomitable Reuben Kaye.

Playbill Pick: Help! I Think I'm a Nationalist at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe | Flipboard

Playbill - Seamas Carey is advocating for nuance in a time when discourse has become increasingly polarized. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the ...

El Mago Pop Limited Edition Official Opening Night Playbill

Playbills are guaranteed authentic, sealed in a fitted vinyl pouch with backing board, and mailed in protective packaging.

On the Couch with Liviu Monsted

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Photos: See New Rehearsal Photos for SINATRA THE MUSICAL, Starring Matt Doyle

As rehearsals for Sinatra The Musical, the much anticipated brand new musical based on the life and career of the legend and cultural icon Frank Sinatra began last week, new rehearsal photo…

Duet with a doppelganger: Edinburgh fringe dances to a different tune by Lyndsey Winship

The festival’s Dance Base hosts eclectic performances involving a wondrous paper sculpture, an examination of duality and Bach reimagined There are more shows at the fringe than you could …

James Rowland: Piece of Work review – an affecting account of fathers, sons and Shakespeare by Chris Wiegand

Summerhall, EdinburghRowland’s beautifully crafted show considers his, and our, little lives in the context of the Bard’s words Content warning: the next hour, James Rowland tells us, ma…

In ‘The Effect,’ Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell Delight by Houman Barekat

In a revival of Lucy Prebble’s play at the National Theater, in London, Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell are terrific as a couple who meet during a pharmaceutical trial.

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story to Tour U.K. After Edinburgh Fringe by Diep Tran

The one-man show from Linus Karp about Princess Diana has been selling out at the Scottish festival.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 21, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 21, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

Lankum review – eerie, overwhelming radical Irish folk already feels centuries old by Katie Hawthorne

Queen’s Hall, EdinburghThe Mercury-nominated four-piece play every song as if they’re fighting with it, gasping for air before verses A menacing rumble fills the Queen’s Hall. Four emp…

Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill review – BGT finalist is the funny man at the crossroads by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghAbdulrashid is emerging as one of comedy’s most honest chroniclers of life’s complexities and contradictions There are few acts in Edinburgh right now quite…

The Australian Ballet On Tour. Glasshouse Port Macquarie, August 19, 2023 by Deborah

The Australian Ballet’s recent appearances at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden got plenty of attention here and in the UK. Travelling somewhat under the radar was another touring ventur…

London Theatre Week – Get tickets from £15, £25, £35 or £45 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo London Theatre Week is back from 21 Aug to 3 Sept giving theatre lovers a chance to see over 50 musicals and plays tickets from £15, £25, £35 or £45! This post London The…

Artist Submissions NOW OPEN for Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2024

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Radiance: the art of Elisabeth Cummings

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El Mago Pop: European, Vegas-Style Magic on Broadway - New York Stage Review

The show's Playbill includes a one-page description of his exploits, as well as another full-page bio which repeats much of the information.

Chris Peluso, Broadway star of 'Mamma Mia' and 'Wicked,' dies at 40 - News Tribune

The actor's family confirmed to Playbill that Peluso died Wednesday. His passing came a year after he stepped away from acting to seek treatment ...

Chris Peluso, Broadway actor with roles in 'Mamma Mia!', 'Wicked,' dead at 40

Peluso's family confirmed his death to Playbill this week but did not disclose his cause of death. Peluso played Sky in “Mamma Mia!” and starred and ...

Affordable Art Fair returns to Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building

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Pay the Writer, Starring Ron Canada, Marcia Cross, Bryan Batt, More, Opens Off-Broadway August 21 by Margaret Hall, Logan Culwell-Block

The timely new play began its run with a benefit performance supporting the Writers Guild of America.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies London Concerts, Starring Norm Lewis, Begin August 21 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Phantom of the Opera sequel, which follows opera star Christine Daaé to New York's Coney Island, plays three performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Adam Pascal, Frances Mayli McCann, Joaquin Pedro Valdes, More Star in Death Note the Musical Concerts August 21–22 by Andrew Gans

Nick Winston directs and choreographs the Frank Wildhorn, Jack Murphy, and Ivan Menchell musical at the London Palladium.

Review: In “El Mago Pop” illusionist Antonio Díaz’s multimedia wonders never cease by Ben Robinson

Magician and critic Ben Robinson reviews Broadway’s latest magic show.