The Cottage Starring Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy, Alex Moffat & Lilli Cooper by bwaySHO

The Cottage Starring Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy, Alex Monday, Dana Steingold, Lilly Cooper, Nehal Joshi

August Wilson: A Life by New York Theater

What turned high school drop-out Frederick August Kittel Jr. into the revered and consequential playwright August Wilson? That’s the question at the heart of “August Wilson: A Life” (S…

Broadway smash hit & JULIET heads to Sydney in 2024

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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Steven Morris

The post Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Shakespeare in Song: Composing THE TEMPEST with Benjamin Velez | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Dive into the art of creating a brand new Public Works musical adaptation with Benjamin Velez, the brilliant composer, and lyricist behind this summer's production of THE TEMPEST! Get ready …

SIX opens in Edmonton by Mirvish Productions

Before our Queens take Toronto by storm this Fall, they are live at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre! Check out the video recap of Opening Night, and get a first look at our Canadian Queens alon…

Cowboys, puppet witches and toilet humour: joyously queer Edinburgh fringe shows by Kate Wyver

Coming-out tales, ventriloquism, a musical set in a public loo and glamorous late-night cabaret are among the festival’s uplifting LGBTQ+ shows No one ever pays attention when you’re han…

Special Episode: Max Wolf Friedlich on the Biblically Bad Day in ‘JOB’ by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Grace Aki talks to playwright Max Wolf Friedlich about the Off-Broadway premiere of his new play “JOB.” In the play, Jane (played by Sydney Lemmon), an employee at …

Annaleigh Ashford Out of Sweeney Todd Due to COVID by Molly Higgins

Ashford and co-star Josh Groban are now both out of the Broadway revival following positive COVID tests.

Immersive The Great Gatsby Announces Closing Date, Change of Venue by Molly Higgins

The Off-Broadway production will play its final performance this Sunday at the Park Central Hotel.

Britney Spears Inspired Musical — Once Upon a One More Time — to Close Following Short ...

The show will have played just 123 performances at the time of its closing, Playbill.com reports. Getty Images. Yes, Britney approved of the ...

Jukebox Musical Celebrating the Music of Britney Spears to Close on Broadway

Playbill has just announced that the Britney Spears Jukebox musical, Once Upon a One More Time, will end on September 3.

'The Outsiders': From Bestselling Book To Hit Movie, Now Coming To Broadway - News on 6

Actress Angelina Jolie joins the behind-the-scenes team as a lead producer, according to an article from Playbill. Read Playbill's full article ...

Broadway's Britney Spears Musical 'Once Upon a One More Time' Will Close After 123 Performances

... a brilliant display of the boundless talent of our cast and creative team,” they said in a joint statement to Playbill on Monday, August 21.

A View from The Bridge by Steven Morris

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Review Roundup: PETER PAN GOES WRONG Opens In Los Angeles

Peter Pan Goes Wrong is running now at Center Theater Group's Ahmanson Theater. Read reviews for the production!

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL, Donmar Warehouse

It’s a musical of profound emotional intelligence and accuracy. Informed and thought-provoking, it encourages reflection and promotes a healthy dialogue on the matter. It’s a touching, l…

&JULIET opens in Sydney from Feb 2024! by Gabi Bergman

The award-winning anthemic pop musical, & JULIET, is coming to Sydney in February 2024 after a spectacular sold-out season in

A low-pizzazz but enjoyable ‘Alice in Wonderland’ from Sandy Spring Theatre Group by Nicole Hertvik

Emerging and seasoned community theater performers tell the story of Alice and her journey down the rabbit hole. By NICOLE HERTVIK

Two Little Dickheads - Lost Cabaret at #EdFringe post-SHO Report by bwaySHO

The Two Little Dickheads host a hilarious comedy SHO at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Dan Michie Reflects Many Moods on Beartooth Tour with Compact CHAUVET Professional Floor Package by Michael Eddy

Beartooth's 37-city tour this summer has included a wildly mixed bag of shows, as they’ve moved from headlining their own appearances, to supporting bands like Breaking Benjamin and Distur…

Peter E Davidson - Big Derry Energy - Ed Fringe post-SHO Report by bwaySHO

Theatre L’Acadie’s Today Tonight Soon wears out its welcome by Kelly Kleiman

It looks so simple: two people occupy a stage, waiting for something and talking about nothing. But Waiting for Godot works because Samuel Beckett was a genius, and because waiting itself w…

‘The doc said you’re having a heart attack right now’: why is US standup Mike Birbiglia still alive? by Ryan Gilbey

The comic, who has survived cancer and once sleep-jumped through a closed hotel window, is bringing his Broadway smash about mortality to the UK. ‘I guarantee you’ll laugh,’ he says Fo…

Giovanna Sardelli is Meeting the Moment by American Theatre Editors

The newly-appointed artistic director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley makes the case for keeping communities close through storytelling onstage.

National Theatre of Scotland’s Thrown Focuses on the Women of Highland Wrestling by Talaura Harms

Nat McCleary’s play is part of the Edinburgh International Festival, and sold out early on in its run.

Opera News: Opera Lafayette Announces 2023/24 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

29th season to explore the Era of Madame de Maintenon, the secret wife of Louis XIV (WASHINGTON, DC Aug 21, 2023) – Opera Lafayette, the only opera company presenting full seasons in both …

The Santa Fe Opera Re-Imagines ‘Orfeo’ Opera Production with Lectrosonics Wireless by Michael Eddy

The Santa Fe Opera’s new production of 'Orfeo', directed by Yuval Sharon with music by Claudio Monteverdi and a world premiere orchestration by Nico Muhly, is an innovative reimagining of …

Edinburgh Fringe 2023: Overview by Duška Radosavljević

There is a show at this year’s Fringe called Distant Memories of the Near Future written and performed by copywriter and storyteller David Head. It is billed as a piece which imagines an A…

Annaleigh Ashford Out of SWEENEY TODD Due to Covid

Sweeney Todd star Annaleigh Ashford has tested positive for Covid-19. 

KIMBERLY AKIMBO on Broadway- A Complete Guide

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway. Check out all the…

‘Good Night, Oscar’ breaks $1 million mark as overall box office continues to dip by Caitlin Hornik

For the week ending Aug. 20, the 26 currently running productions grossed $25,806,601.

Concert News: The 2023–2024 Season of Renée Fleming VOICES at Kennedy Center Announced by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Extraordinary vocal performers Patti LuPone, Bryn Terfel, Jacob Collier, David Foster & Katharine McPhee, and Edwin Perez will showcase how human voices transcend time and culture to lif…

Britain’s Got Talent’s Ryan Simpson at Edinburgh Fringe by bwaySHO

Britain’s Got Talent’s Ryan Simpson at Edinburgh Fringe 🎥: @bwaySHO See Ryan’s SHO at #EdFringe now through Aug 27th! #Accordion #Fringe

Theatre News: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2023-2024 Theater Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

(WASHINGTON)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2023–2024 Theater season  features thrilling Broadway hits and the fifth season of its critically-acclaimed, star-studded…

Andrew Barth Feldman, Mykal Kilgore, Aaron Tveit, Jessica Vosk, More Join Westport Country Playhouse Concert Lineup by Andrew Gans

An Evening with Justin Paul & Friends with Kelli O’Hara and James Naughton will be held in September.

Playbill Pick: Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Diep Tran

In this show, an Asian man plays a female celebrity playing a Marvel superhero—there are many layers (and wigs).

Get a 1st Look at Austin Scott in Broadway's & Juliet by Andrew Gans, Leah Putnam

The Girl From the North Country star is the jukebox musical's new Shakespeare.

Children's Acting Coach Rick Plaugher to Launch Take Choice Acting Training Studio by Meg Masseron

The longtime educator plans to offer conservatory-level training through a range of classes.

Signature’s ‘Bridges of Madison County’ sings with old-school pleasure by Peter Marks

The story is familiar, but Jason Robert Brown’s vivacious score is rife with passion.

‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ Review: If Pratfalls Piling Up Is Wrong, This Ahmanson Production Doesn’t Want to Be Right by Chris Willman

“Peter Pan Goes Wrong,” now playing at L.A.’s Ahmanson Theatre, has its roots partly in silent-film slapstick, partly in British pantomime and partly in Python. But maybe the best shor…

Russell J. Daniels and Sam Hartley Join GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! as Standbys

Get the latest update on GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! as Russell J. Daniels and Sam Hartley join as standbys. Find out more about the talented performers and their roles in this exciting producti…

Behind the Scenes: Remember? by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Remember? | The old deserted beach that we walked-- | Remember? One of Stephen Sondheim’s most beloved musicals, A Little Night Music traces the plotting, flirting, and foibles of three a…

Behind the Scenes: The Miller's Son by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

It's a wink and a wiggle and a giggle in the grass | And I'll trip the light fandango, | A pinch and a diddle in the middle of what passes by. One of Stephen Sondheim’s most beloved music…

Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of EL MAGO POP

In this video, watch as we take you to the El Mago Pop red carpet with celebrity guests including Jelani Remy, Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, Danny Kornfled, NaTasha Yvette Williams, and more!

Theatre Review: ‘Sweat’ at The Keegan Theatre by Anne Valentino

When Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Sweat” first opened on Broadway in 2017, New York Times critic Ben Brantley, reflecting on the play’s blue-collar, Reading, PA roots,…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - BroadwayRadio

https://www.playbill.com/article/once-upon-a-one-more-time-will-close-on-broadway. 2) Reviews Are in for 'El Mago Pop' on Broadway.

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

Playbill - It's Wes Anderson meets Hitchcock meets Spaghetti Western, and it's a thrilling ride. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the biggest arts ...

A View from The Bridge by [email protected]

A View from The Bridge   Reviewed by Martίn Hernández Ruskin Theatre Through October 8 RECOMMENDED In the early 1950s, playwright Arthur Miller and his friend Elia Kazan pitched Miller�…

Heroes of the Fourth Turning by [email protected]

Heroes of the Fourth Turning   Reviewed by Katie Buenneke Rogue Machine Through October 2 RECOMMENDED It’s probably fair to generalize that most theater audiences, particularly audiences…

Reuben Kaye's The Butch Is Back to Tour U.K. and Europe by Margaret Hall

The Playbill favorite is taking his autobiographical cabaret show on the road following the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Photo Flash: Austin Scott Plays Shakespeare in Broadway’s & Juliet

‘Once Upon A One More Time’ Continues Slide; Josh Groban Misses ‘Sweeney’ Perfs Due To Covid; ‘El Mago Pop’ Opens Strong – Broadway Box by Greg Evans

Once Upon A One More Time, the revisionist fairy tale Broadway musical set to the hits of Britney Spears, continued its downward slide at the box office last week, with the latest figures su…

News: One Little Girl. One Big Hope. Little Amal Will Be Visiting Baltimore (and DC) in September by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Little Amal, the internationally-celebrated 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, will be arriving in Baltimore on September 15-16, 2023 as part of her epic 6,000-mile jo…

Photos: First Look at Austin Scott in & JULIET

Broadway has a new Shakesepere! Austin Scott has just joined the cast of & Juliet, replacing Tony Award-nominee Stark Sands. Check out new photos of Scott in action here!

Center Theatre Group - "Peter Pan Goes Wrong" Audience Testimonials! by Center Theatre Group

This🧚show✨is🏴‍☠️for⚓️EVERYONE!! Take a look at some first reactions to “Peter Pan Goes Wrong,” which is NOW OPEN at the Ahmanson Theatre! Set sail to Neverland! Or T…

Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald Will Star in Love Letters at the Kennedy Center by Talaura Harms

The West Wing co-stars will reunite for the production in celebration of Recovery Month.

How The Creators of Stray Gods Made a Musical That’s a Video Game by Gordon Cox

Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, the musical “If/Then”: These aren’t the usual conversational touchpoints in a discussion about a video game. But all three of those musical theater…

Center Theatre Group - "Peter Pan Goes Wrong" Pirate or Childrens' Author? by Center Theatre Group

Welcome to the gameshow that has everyone second guessing themselves... PIRATE OR CHILDRENS' AUTHOR? How did you score? Be sure to visit the Ahmanson Theatre to witness the incredible anti…

Idina Menzel Is No Longer Managed By Scooter Braun

Idina Menzel is no longer working with Scooter Braun as her manager. The confirmation comes after the recent news that Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato had cut ties with Braun this week. News t…

Broadway Grosses Analysis: The Lion King Continues to Roar Plus Good Night, Oscar Joins the $1 Million Club by Andrew Gans

There were 26 Broadway productions on the boards during the week ending August 20.

Southampton Arts Center by Barry Gordin

Annual SummerFest Fundraiser for Southampton Arts Center raises close to a Million dollars with donations still coming it.  August 22, 2023: Last Saturday, August 19 just as the sun was se…

FROZEN to Return as a Podcast Ahead of Third Film

The story will take place in between the Frozen sequel and the forthcoming third film, with Elsa and Anna being joined by new characters like Queen Disa and Lord Wolfgang. While stars like I…

A New Magic Show Hits Broadway by Jeryl Brunner

A sensation throughout Europe, El Mago Pop takes levitation up a notch

Encores! Extends 2024 Season Productions to Two-Week Runs

'The Way Old Friends Do' review – this new play is one for the ABBA enthusiasts by Matt Wolf

Ian Hallard stars in his own play, directed by his husband, Mark Gatiss, and with a scene-stealing supporting performance from Sara Crowe.

NYC! 3 Broadway Shows, The Museum of Broadway +Tavern on the Green and a Joe Allen Burger! Ep. 186 by Framily Travel

Jared Bradshaw returns to his home of 20 years - New York City! Since the Broadway Bradshaws moved to Disney World- Jared goes to NYC every chance he can get! 3 shows in 2 days! Jared sta…

Playbill Pick: Cowboys and Lesbians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Vi Dang

Outrageous, hilarious, and wonderfully wholesome, this queer rom-com is exactly what the title insists and more.

Encores! Productions of Once Upon a Mattress, Jelly’s Last Jam, and Titanic Will All Have 2-Week Runs by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

City Center's 80th season also includes Savion Glover and Tony Goldwyn's reimagining of Rodgers and Hart's Pal Joey.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/20/23

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 8/20/2023.

Application Period Now Open for 5th Round of NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has just announced that applications are open for the fifth round of grants for the N…

Shoshana Bean, Gavin Creel, Kerry Butler & More to Join Cheyenne Jackson's 54 Below Debut

Shoshana Bean, Gavin Creel, Kerry Butler, and more will be joining Cheyenne Jackson for his highly anticipated debut at 54 Below. Don't miss this star-studded lineup of talented performers a…

Exclusive: First Look At OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD At Center Theatre Group

Named a New York Times Critics Pick, “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” by playwright Alexis Scheer, directed by Center Theatre Group Associate Artistic Director Lindsay Allbaugh, and produced in…

New York City Center Will Extend Encores! Runs to 2 Weeks

NEW YORK CITY CENTER today announced that the 2024 Encores! series will feature special two-week runs of all three productions for the first time in the series’ history, celebrating 30 yea…

Review: Death Note is the Musical Manga Fans Have Been Waiting For

Moulin Rouge! The Musical: Hair & Makeup by Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Glam alert! We spent some time on the road with Hair Supervisor extraordinaire Tereza Victoriano. Follow along as she preps Satine's pin curls and styles the most spectacular blowout!

Review: The Popular Sesame Street Musical Returns Off-Broadway in a New Theater

Shoshana Bean, Gavin Creel, Kerry Butler, More to Join Cheyenne Jackson at 54 Below by Meg Masseron

Emmy and Grammy nominee Jackson will perform four nights at the Manhattan cabaret venue.

Video: Get a Bird's-Eye View of Broadway and Beyond with Charm Aviation

In this video, watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge checks in with Ameena Caesar to get the scoop on how you can soar to new heights on your next trip to NYC.

The Shark is Broken by Elyse Trevers

It’s been almost 50 years since the release of the movie Jaws. Directed by Steven Spielberg in 1975, it was based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley and starred Roy Scheider as a police c…

Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald to Star in LOVE LETTERS at the Kennedy Center

Don't miss Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald in the heartwarming play LOVE LETTERS at the Kennedy Center. Catch this limited engagement for a memorable theater experience.

CONCERTS IN THREE CITIES! by Jason Robert Brown

Pittsfield, MA – August 31 & September 1, I'm on the stage at Mr. Finn's Cabaret at Barrington Stage Company, playing every song I've ever written, in chronological order! I'll be shar…

Troll review – sweetly silly Nordic comedy is monstrous fun by Chris Wiegand

Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh The real beasts – not the internet kind – have come to teach us their ways, learn human stuff and dish the dirt on billy goats It’s not easy being green. …

Video: Out of the Blue, an A Cappella Group, Performs a Frozen Medley by Playbill Staff

This popular group is back at Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the 19th year.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for 30th Anniversary Production of Gay Coming-of-Age Play, Beautiful Thing by Andrew Gans

Anthony Simpson-Pike directs Jonathan Harvey's play, which will launch a limited U.K. tour in September.

Jukebox Dance Musical La Bamba! Begins Performances on the West End August 22 by Margaret Hall

The musical is inspired by the legacy of rock-and-roll guitarist Ritchie Valens.

The Echoes Of Lawino Reverberate In Uganda by Trevor Mukholi

When considering Okot p'Bitek's perspective on African tradition, it becomes evident that change is inevitable. If African tradition is lived in the midst of the battle of life, then Lawino …

WOOF: SHEEN: THE MUSICAL + GHOST’D

Sheen the Musical

ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Season 3 Episode 4: Stay Away From “The White Room”

Theatrely's recap of Only Murders In The Building Season 3 Episode 4, now on Hulu. The musical comedy mystery stars Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin.

“A responsibility to open the door”: how do we embrace disability on an institutional level? by Wendy Univer

Last month, writer Wendy Univer explored a cutting-edge cadre of artists whose work centers inclusion from the ground up. Now, she speaks with institutional leaders about integrating and pri…

#MyShotXHamFam collab by Hamilton

We’re celebrating our anniversary with #HamWeek this week. First up, the full cross company #MyShotXHamFam collab - they amaze and astonish!

We asked some of our OG cast their favorite lines from Hamilton. by Hamilton

We asked some of our OG cast their favorite lines from Hamilton. Drop your favorite lines in the comments ⬇️

Playbill Pick: The 7 Fingers: Duel Reality at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Talaura Harms

It's Romeo and Juliet, with acrobats.

Strong acting and lyrical direction deliver a powerful ‘Sweat’ at Keegan Theatre by Gregory Ford

Playwright Lynn Nottage shows in intimate detail what happens in a community when the jobs are gone.

Theater Camp Film Will Be Available for Streaming on Hulu and Digital Purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, More by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

Dear Evan Hansen stars (and fiancés) Ben Platt and Noah Galvin co-wrote the screenplay with Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman.

Fringe Favorites Bloody Elle and Boy Out the City Will Play 'Queer Season' in the West End by Talaura Harms

The two solo shows will run in rep at the Lyric Theatre.

Photos: Check Out Adam Pascal, Joaquin Pedro Valdes, More in Death Note the Musical Concerts by Andrew Gans

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

How These Two Writers Updated Les Miz For Millennials With Les Millénniables by David Gewirtzman

Ayla Glass and Kelly D'Angelo talk about bringing their parody musical to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Video: Randy Rainbow Says Don't Arraign on Trump's Parade

Funny Girl meets Trump's legal woes in Randy Rainbow's latest parody! This time, he spoofs the classic 'Don't Rain on My Parade' with 'Don't Arraign on His Parade'. Watch below! 

Heroes of the Fourth Turning by Steven Morris

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Wendie Malick, Jonah Platt, and More Join West Coast Premiere of The Engagement Party

The Engagement Party

How to Account Your Earned Revenue by Eric Joseph Rubio

In the not-for-profit world, there are two types of revenue (as defined by tax law and accounting standards): contributed and earned. Contributed revenue includes monetary donations from ind…

Six | Behind the scenes filming the West End trailer by Official London Theatre

Go behind the scenes with the West End Queens of Six as they record their new trailer! The crowning glory of the West End, Broadway and beyond, history is about to get over-throne in the ho…

Photos Get a 1st Look at Caissie Levy-Led Next to Normal, Opening August 22 by Andrew Gans

Michael Longhurst directs the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tom Kitt-Brian Yorkey musical.

Interview: TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL's Mikaela Secada Talks Broadway Debut, Performing for Michael J. Fox & More

In this interview, Mikaela Secada discusses her Broadway debut as Jennifer in Back to the Future: The Musical. Read the full interview and learn more about her journey in the industry.

SIX - Behind the Trailer 👑 by Six

3 Remarkable Ways Mary Kate Morrissey Defied the Odds in the Theatre Industry

Mary Kate Morrissey, best known for Mean Girls and Wicked, is the latest guest on Sentimental Men.

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (154) by Robert Shuman

The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: To reproduce feelings you must be able to identify them out of your own experience. But as mechanical actors do not experience feelings they …

We’re opening this up. by Ken Davenport

I believe one thing: The world is a better place... The post We’re opening this up. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Playbill Pick: Chicken at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Dylan Parent

This show where a woman plays a chicken who thinks he's an Irishman is unlike anything you've ever seen.

Wendie Malick, Jonah Platt, Lauren Worsham, More Will Star in West Coast The Engagement Party by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Darko Tresnjak will direct Samuel Baum's play.

Joshua Henry Will Host Broadway Inspirational Voices Concert Featuring Emilie Kouatchou, J. Harrison Ghee, More by Andrew Gans

Hope in Harmony will also honor Audra McDonald, Ayodele Casel, and Marc Shaiman.

Initial Casting Revealed for Imposter 22 at London's Royal Court by Meg Masseron

Molly Davies' play was co-created by its seven neurodivergent performers, alongside director Hamish Pirie.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Pay the Writer, Starring Marcia Cross, Bryan Batt, Ron Canada? by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

Tawni Odell's new play officially opened Off-Broadway August 21.

Hannah Camilleri: Lolly Bag review – star quality shines through the skits by Brian Logan

Assembly George Square, EdinburghThe Australian comedian makes it immediately clear you are in safe hands with a show of sketches and characters It’s a thrill when a comic you’re seeing …

Broadway Inspirational Voices Will Honor Ayodele Casel, Marc Shaiman, and Audra McDonald at Hope In Harmony: Award Ceremony & Fundraiser Event

On Monday, October 9, 2023, the Renowned Choir & National Nonprofit of Broadway Artists whose Mission is to Support and Strengthen Communities in Need through Arts, Education and Outreac…

Zac Coren Lights Morgan Wallen ‘One Night at a Time’ Stadium Tour with Elation Proteus™ by Michael Eddy

Just years from debuting, Morgan Wallen dominates the country music charts with a pair of albums that remain in the Billboard Top 10. His 2023 release, One Thing at a Time, topped the chart …

Vineyard Theatre Announces 2023/2024 Season

Vineyard Theatre has announced its 2023/2024 season, which will include Scene Partners and Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy.

John Tothill: The Last Living Libertine review – bubbly, flirty tangents through history by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghSchoolteacher-by-day Tothill’s foppish persona is a delight and his thesis, that hedonism died with the Reformation, is convincing There are newcomers on the …

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

‘Once Upon a One More Time’ to Close, ‘El Mago Pop’ Reviews, Marlow and Moss’s New Show Gets Presentation “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting…

Performance artist Brian Feldman flips the script by News Desk

He invites you to star in the sequel to his 2015 Capital Fringe hit, 'Dishwasher.'

Photos: First Look at NEXT TO NORMAL at the Donmar Warehouse

Production photos have been released of Next To Normal, ahead of tonight's opening night.

National Theatre | New donor board design by Official London Theatre

The National Theatre (NT) is one of the UK’s most prominent arts institutions. The NT has been home to hundreds of world-class productions and a line of prestigious Artistic Directors, inc…

The Way Old Friends Do post-show Q&A: Ian Hallard & Mark Gatiss on working together onstage & off by Terri Paddock

In the first of my post-show Q&As for the West End premiere of The Way Old Friends Do, with writer and star Ian Hallard and director Mark Gatiss, it felt like ABBA's Agnetha, Björn, Be…

On the Couch with Ilai Swindells

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The Short Life and Career of Lucille Ricksen by Trav S.D.

Now that certain GOP politicians are rabid to relax the child labor laws, this might be a suitable time to recount the tale of Lucille Ricksen (Ingeborg Myrtle Elisabeth Ericksen, 1910-1925)…

More Broadway brave summer openings — here’s why by Gordon Cox

From “The Cottage” to ”Back to the Future” to ”Here Lies Love,” more shows have bet on a summer opening than traditional logic dictates. The producers reveal their strategies.

S.F. drag character Patty from HR — and her performer — give exit interviews by Lily Janiak

San Francisco performer Michael Phillis simultaneously spoofs human resources and serves as the field’s underdog champion.

This Musical is a Videogame by Broadway Podcast Network

And now for something completely different: I talk with three of the creators behind Stray Gods, the new videogame that describes itself as a "Roleplaying Musical." Taking us behind the sce…

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of EL MAGO POP

El Mago Pop, the eponymous Broadway show from Antonio Díaz, “El Mago Pop,” opened on Broadway on Sunday, August 20th at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Check out photos from the red c…

Victorian Opera presents Strauss’ Capriccio at the Palais Theatre

The post Victorian Opera presents Strauss’ Capriccio at the Palais Theatre appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Broadway Books Babysitters To Bolster Attendance by Joe Patti

Ken Davenport recently posted that the Broadway Production of Here Lies Love was working on lowering barriers to attendance by offering babysitting during four upcoming performances. “Here…

ELECTION RETURNS By Peter Filichia

From the title HOW TO STEAL AN ELECTION, you might assume that the creators of this musical started writing it in mid-November 2020. No, it actually was a 1968 off-Broadway musical that was …

Martin Urbano: Apology Comeback Tour review – queasy comedy brings aghast laughter by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe conceit in the comic’s fringe debut is that his sleazebag persona has been #MeTooed and returns with a barrage of bad-taste jokes “Too dark and weird f…

SLUTNIK™ 2: Planet of the Incels to premiere at Theatre Works this September

The post SLUTNIK™ 2: Planet of the Incels to premiere at Theatre Works this September appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by Amelia Merrill

From professors to producers and dramaturgs to designers, here are six theatre workers from the DMV to know.

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Pay the Writer" - 8/21/23 by James Wilson

"Pay the Writer" could be this summer's rallying cry for the striking members of the Writer's Guild of America, but it is also the name of Tawni O'Dell's new play about a celebrated writer's…

Rod Stewart, Renaissance Fest, Shadyside Fest and more things to in Pittsburgh this weekend by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feminist Stories Are Being Set to a Pop Beat. But Are They Empowering? by Alexis Soloski

Our critics debate how well shows like “Six,” “& Juliet” and “Once Upon a One More Time” engage with the inner worlds of women onstage.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 22nd, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 22, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

Shubshri Kandiah reveals favourite books for Book Week 2023

The post Shubshri Kandiah reveals favourite books for Book Week 2023 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Lorna Rose Treen’s ‘stupid joke’ named funniest of the fringe by Harriet Sherwood

Comedian ‘blooming chuffed’ as she becomes the second woman to win the award in its 14 years A one-liner described by its author as “stupid” has topped the poll for best joke of the …

‘Art that advocates for housing justice’: west London’s SPID theatre forced to close by Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

Group founded 18 years ago raised £2.6m for renovation but says council has not carried out repairs As a little boy, Kris Lalaj would watch with envy as his big sister ran around Kensal Hou…

Snuff Puppets present Snuffest – A Festivity of Giant Puppets by Aussie Theatre

The Snuff Puppets is thrilled to announce the brand-new puppet festival, Snuffest an event presenting mesmerising large-scale theatre, film, installations,

Sesame Street presents Elmo’s Circus Dream! by Aussie Theatre

The wait is over! Elmo and all your Sesame Street favourites are on their way to Frankston, Geelong and Moonee

Australia’s Belle lists her favourite books for book week 2023 by Aussie Theatre

Acclaimed songwriters Alan Menken and Howard Ashman are generally credited with launching the renaissance of Disney Animation with their animated

Club Vegas – The Spectacle set to dazzle Melbourne

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Always Live returns for a star-studded 2023

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VIDEO: Mrs de Winter is Here from Rebecca the Musical by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We are pleased to bring you this first look and listen to Mrs de Winter is Here from the English language premiere of Rebecca the Musical at Charing Cross Theatre. This post …