THE DISMISSAL: An Extremely Serious Music Comedy

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On the Couch with Matilda Rose Gibbs

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Promising On-the-Rise Actor Vince Rame Mesmerizes Audiences with Strong Debut in ...

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Lasting Impressions audience reactions by Mirvish Productions

SOME LIKE IT HOT Star Adrianna Hicks Stops By The Art Of Kindness Podcast

Some Like It Hot star Adrianna Hicks joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul podcast this week. Alongside Peterpaul, the Broadway star discusses life-changing acts of kindness fr…

You’re Not Hiring Them To Fit In by Joe Patti

There was a short piece in Fast Company today that discusses hiring employees in similar terms to what is required to broaden and diversify audiences – You have to hire for the company cul…

THE 12 begins Sept 8 at Goodspeed Musicals by Goodspeed Musicals

THE 12 - A Bold New Musical Sept 8 - Oct 29, 2023 at The Goodspeed, East Haddam Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/here-you-come-again Jerusalem. The disciples are in disarray. To…

On my way to gossip with my work bestie ☕️🫖 @kjetilkrogstad #spillthetea #workbestie #sipstea by DanceOn

Rude Mechanicals’ ‘iLL Met by Moonlight’ glows at Greenbelt Arts Center by Fosse Thornton

The Rudes have thrown 'Midsummer Night's Dream' ingredients into the pot and produced some truly delicious results. By FOSSE THORNTON

Reimagining of The Great Gatsby to transform Sydney Opera House this Summer by Aussie Theatre

In a world-premiere event, GATSBY at The Green Light will transform the Sydney Opera House’s Studio into an unmissable experience

Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have A Dream speech, delivered 60 years ago today by New York Theater

On 28 August, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the following speech at the March on Washington: I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demons…

GATSBY at The Green Light

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Patti LuPone Performs on Fire Island for Her Most Ardent Fans by Alex Vadukul

On Fire Island in New York, ardent fans described their affection for the Broadway star while waiting to see her perform at a Cherry Grove nightclub.

Patti LuPone review: Broadway treasure brings down the house — on Fire Island by Johnny Oleksinski

She's still got it.

Immersive Horror Experience TerrorVision Will Come to Times Square This Fall by Meg Masseron

Guests will step through a television screen into a first-person nightmare.

Tiernan Tunnicliffe: “Luck Be A Lady” (Guys & Dolls) by bwaySHO

Tiernan Tunnicliffe: “Luck Be A Lady” (Guys & Dolls) at Pretty, Witty & Gay Cabaret at Green Room 42 in NYC 🎥: @bwaySHO

Photos: First Look at Renée Elise Goldsberry & More in Public Works' THE TEMPEST

Get a first look at Renée Elise Goldsberry and the ensemble cast in Public Works’ production of THE TEMPEST.

New Musical The Return of Young Boy From Keenan Scott II and Tre Matthews to Showcase at 54 Below by Logan Culwell-Block

Phoenix Best, Esau Pritchett, and Roya Marsh will perform the new musical inspired by African folklore and ancient civilizations.

Get a 1st Look at The Tempest at Free Shakespeare in the Park by Logan Culwell-Block

Starring Renée Elise Goldsberry, the Public Works production is the final show to play Central Park's Delacorte Theatre until 2025.

Check Out Playbill Exclusive Photos of Reuben Kaye at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

The Fringe favorite caught up with Playbill between two of his sold-out performances.

Playbill Pick: NASSIM at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Flipboard

Playbill - Completely unrehearsed and unexpected, this show takes the audience on an eye-opening journey. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the ...

Shining a Light From Chicago by American Theatre Editors

This month, we check in with companies who are making impacts within their communities and artists receiving well-deserved attention.

Video: Meet the Newest Cast Members of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Corbin Bleu & Constance Wu!

Get the latest news about the upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors as Golden Globe nominee Constance Wu and stage star Corbin Bleu join the cast. Find out more about their notable p…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "How to Steal an Election" - 8/28/23 by Marc Miller

Sounds current, doesn't it? When I told friends I was reviewing something called How to Steal an Election, at least one responded, "Oh, is it new?" Not at all: The Off-Broadway musical by Wi…

New Musical South Will Run at SoHo Playhouse by Meg Masseron

Florencia Iriondo's new musical won the 2023 Pipeline Arts Foundation Award for New Musical Theatre.

In August, Guy Masterson Opened a Show on Broadway and Produced 4 Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe by Margaret Hall

The prolific producer, director, and writer gets candid about his 30 years bringing shows to the Fringe.

Pay The Writer ** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward August 29, 2023: Playwright Tawni O’Dell uses the same gag twice in her new play Pay the Writer at the Signature Center (the play is not a production of the Signature …

Modular NX1™, New NETRON Devices Highlight PLASA Offerings for Obsidian Control Systems by Michael Eddy

Obsidian Control Systems invites lighting control professionals to Stand D50 September 3-5 at the 2023 PLASA show at Olympia in West London. Sample a host of new innovations including the mo…

Tyler Veneziano Mixes Subtlety and Color for Breaking Benjamin with CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

Sometimes, less is indeed more. Tyler Veneziano has no problem with that theory. The talented designer is a huge fan of the CHAUVET Professional Rogue R1 FX-B with its five individually cont…

Amy Kerestessy Joins Bandit Lites as Director of Human Resources by Michael Eddy

Bandit Lites announces the hiring of Amy Kerestessy as the Director of Human Resources. She will be responsible for implementing policy and procedures, onboarding new hires, managing employe…

Adrian Bliss: Inside Everyone review – fun lucky dip of historical sketches by Brian Logan

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghThe TikTok star follows an atom through time, via a dinosaur, Julius Caesar’s lunch and Van Gogh’s ear, in an uncynical show with an excess of scene changes Inju…

Jessie Mueller, Donna Murphy, Mario Cantone & More Join ASA Gala Honoring Betty Buckley

Get the latest on the star-studded lineup coming together to honor Betty Buckley at the American Songbook Association event. Find out when and where this exciting tribute will take place. Do…

Alex Edelman’s emotional tribute to Adam Brace, Director of Just For Us by bwaySHO

Following Alex Edelman’s one night only benefit performance of Just For Us at Edinburgh Fringe, the comedian paid a beautiful tribute to his friend & director, Adam Brace. Adam was set to …

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JW Winco: Detect Foreign Material with Ease by Michael Eddy

Time and again, impurities make their way into the production processes. JW Winco uses special elements that can be detected with the naked eye, through image processing, or with metal detec…

Five Edinburgh-Based Theatre Companies to Watch Out For by Ben Connaughton

They made a splash at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but they’re not done yet. Here are the Scottish companies that turn heads year-round.

Video: Victoria Clark Reveals How Her Son Broke Her Tony Award

Victoria Clark sat down on LIVE! With Kelly & Mark this morning to discuss her recent Tony win for Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway. Clark also looked back on her 2005 Tony win for Light in t…

Sharon Catherine Brown, Donna Murphy, Joe Iconis, More Join American Songbook Association Evening Honoring Betty Buckley by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky will receive the Bill Sensenbrenner Dream Maker Award at the fall benefit.

The McKittrick Hotel to Present Hypnotique — A Late Night Sultry Spectacle by Meg Masseron

The home of Sleep No More will offer a new after-dark experience.

Five Edinburgh-Based Theater Companies to Watch Out For by Ben Connaughton

They made a splash at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but they’re not done yet. Here are the Scottish companies that turn heads year-round.

LCT3 Announces World Premiere of Daphne, Starring Jasmine Batchelor

THE LION KING North American Tour to Welcome Back Mukelisiwe Goba as 'Rafiki'

Get the latest news on Disney's The Lion King North American Tour as Mukelisiwe Goba makes a triumphant return as 'Rafiki'. Find out all the details and dates for this highly anticipated pro…

Jasmine Batchelor Will Lead Daphne at Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 by Talaura Harms

The new play by Renae Simone Jarrett begins performances in October.

Video: Watch Highlights From the Fully Improvised Musical Showstopper! by Logan Culwell-Block

This musical—in the style of Avenue Q, Matilda, Gilbert and Sullivan, and Hamilton—was made up on the spot at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Go Inside 1st Rehearsal of A Wonderful World, A New Musical about the Life and Loves of Louis Armstrong by Margaret Hall

James Monroe Iglehart stars in the Broadway-aimed production, inspired by the life of the late jazz legend.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Offer $9.75 Tickets in Celebration of 'Back to Hogwarts'

Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter with a special 'Back to Hogwarts' ticket promotion for the acclaimed play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Don't miss out on this limited-tim…

Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu to Star in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The stars will step into the roles of Audrey and Seymour later this autumn.

Video: Colman Domingo Is Gay Civil Rights Activist Bayard Rustin in Netflix Trailer Rustin by Talaura Harms

Five-time Tony winner George C. Wolfe directs the film, executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama.

La Cage Nightclub Revue Returning to Los Angeles, With Special Guest Cheyenne Jackson by Logan Culwell-Block

Tommi Rose will serve as emcee for the immersive experience that is inspired by legendary LA nightclub La Cage Aux Folles.

The Lion King North American Tour Announces Cast Changes Ahead of 2-Week Mexico Engagement by Meg Masseron

The tour continues across North America, entering its 21st year.

Experience the NY Phil at David Geffen Hall by New York Philharmonic

What defines the NY Phil experience? Discover the unique power of live music in our state-of-the-art concert hall. The NY Phil’s 2023–24 season begins September 12 at David Geffen Hall.…

Playbill Pick: NASSIM at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Vi Dang

Completely unrehearsed and unexpected, this show takes the audience on an eye-opening journey.

FUNNY GIRL Breaks Own Box Office Record in Final Weeks

With just eight performances remaining, the first-ever Broadway revival of Funny Girl has broken its own box office record for the highest grossing 8-performance week at the August Wilson T…

Joyce DiDonato to Star in Met Opera’s Season Opener, Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking

Brandywine Museum of Art presents Andrew Wyeth: Abstract Flash by Gail Obenreder

Andrew Wyeth is not widely known as an abstract artist, but maybe he should be. A beautifully configured exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art looks closer. Gail Obenreder reviews.

The Dog Days for Theater. Sondheim, Louis Armstrong Musicals Sneak Peeks. Audra McDonald=Judy Garland? #Stageworthy News by New York Theater

The end of August, traditionally the dog days of summer, this year brings news of a British movie theater chain allowing dogs to accompany humans at select showings. Would this work for le…

Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu Join Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway

Constance Wu & Corbin Bleu to Join LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS in September

Get the scoop on the latest casting news for Little Shop of Horrors, as Constance Wu and Corbin Bleu join the cast!

The West Wing‘s Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald to Perform Love Letters for Recovery Month

National Harbor

Interview: Playwright Pearl Cleage Brings Atlanta’s First Black Mayor to the Stage

Photos: Inside the Rehearsal Room for the Upcoming Broadway Revival of Merrily We Roll Along by Logan Culwell-Block

Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez, Jonathan Groff, and more are busy preparing to bring this Sondheim-Furth musical back to the Main Stem.

Hudson Valley Dance Festival Announces 10th Anniversary Lineup by Margaret Hall

The festival is produced by and benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares.

Paul Foot: Dissolve review – a comic antidote to life’s pain by Brian Logan

Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghAstute, well-built set about suffering and its surprise elimination is charmingly at odds with other festival narratives We’ve seen shows about trauma, depress…

Video: Monét X Change Talks Finding Her Own Voice in Life Be Lifein' by Molly Higgins, Jeffrey Vizcaíno

The RuPaul's Drag Race winner wrote a new solo show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Ends August 28 by Logan Culwell-Block

The month-long festival saw more than 2.4 million tickets sold.

Future is iffy for Kennedy Center’s popular Page-to-Stage Festival by Nicole Hertvik

The annual Labor Day weekend event has probably made an exit. Enter the Local Theatre Residency program. By NICOLE HERTVIK

Broke-ology Playwright Nathan Louis Jackson Dies at 44

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the Broadway Revival of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the upcoming Broadway revival of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, which begins performances at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street) on�…

‘Stereophonic’ at Playwrights Horizons Features Music from Arcade Fire’s Will Butler by Billy

The new play 'Stereophonic' mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation, as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. The post ‘Stereophonic’ at Playwrights Horizons Features Music from Ar…

Original ‘RENT’ Stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp Return to 54 Below by Billy

Adam and Anthony bring their friendship and history together for an unforgettable and celebratory night of music, stories, and fun. The post Original ‘RENT’ Stars Adam Pascal and Antho…

In Dreams - Crying performed by Lena Hall and Steve Bramwell by Mirvish Productions

REHEARSAL VIDEO🌟 - “Crying” performed by Lena Hall and Steve Bramwell. “Crying,” co-written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson, debuted on Orbison’s third studio album in 1961, reac…

Earthquake the comedian is ready to shake things up by Alexis P. Williams

Nathaniel Stroman, a Southeast Washington native who performs standup comedy under the name Earthquake, celebrates 30 years of comedy after a breakthrough year.

Broadway Buying Guide: August 28, 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 28, 2023.

Photos: A WONDERFUL WORLD Begins Rehearsals For Pre-Broadway Engagement

The 26-member cast of A Wonderful World, A New Musical about the Life and Loves of Louis Armstrong began rehearsals last week in New York City. Check out photos from rehearsal here!

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ADJ Lighting Gets the Party Started at Feest in Het Park Festival by Michael Eddy

The Feest in Het Park festival (AKA ‘Party In The Park’) is an annual weekend-long celebration hosted in the Reeshofpark, a large public park situated in the suburbs of the Netherlands c…

No Policy, No Justice

It's Not Just America: UK's Theater System is Also Collapsing

We have long talked about how the UK has more of a theatergoing culture; how government support is greater there. This idea was only further solidified when the West End rebounded quicker th…

GRACE NOTES: Monday, August 28, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Music of the Baroque: Viva Vivaldi!

Marcia Cross: Back On Stage

Marcia Cross returns to the New York stage in Pay The Writer Off-Broadway.

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How Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play Lays the Groundwork for Native Artists Like Me by Sierra Rosetta Tumbleson

By Sierra Rosetta Tumbleson. After directing Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play at her midwestern college, Indigenous theatremaker Sierra Rosetta traveled to New York to see the sam…

Video: Watch Colman Domingo, Audra McDonald & More in Netflix's RUSTIN Movie Teaser Trailer

Joining Domingo and McDonald in the film is Adrienne Warren, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman, CCH Pounder, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Chris Rock, Aml Ameen, Gus Halper, Johnny Ramey, Lilli Kay, Jor…

The Hours on Lincoln Center Plaza 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.

3 Things to Know About the Miracle That Was Ron Cephas Jones by American Theatre Editors

A remembrance by his frequent collaborator and longtime friend.

Was it worth it? Edinburgh fringe acts give their verdict on the festival by Rachael Healy

As the curtain falls on this year’s fringe, we ask performers and producers how it was for them By the end of the Edinburgh fringe, anyone who has been here all month will tell you how tir…

Today on Broadway: Monday, August 28, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

‘Drunk Shakespeare’ Unionizes, ‘Shucked’ Pauses Stage Door due to COVID, Solo Shows Thriving on Broadway “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting th…

Hal Thompson: The Guy from “Animal Crackers” by Trav S.D.

For whatever reason, I don’t find Hal Thompson (1899-1966) half as objectionable as most of the ciphers and cigar store Indians who played the male love interests in Marx Brothers’ comed…

40 Years of Broadway: 1983-1993: The Standout Performances by JK

40 Years of Broadway: 1983-1993: The Standout Performances Over the years, I've had the great privilege of seeing some of the greatest performers in Broadway history. Some I've caught at …

Hear ye! Hear ye! The Connecticut Renaissance Faire brings enchanted worlds to Lebanon by Christopher Arnott

The Connecticut Renaissance Faire takes place every weekend from Sept. 2 through Oct. 15 outdoors in Lebanon.

Miss Saigon

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Video: First Look at Matt Doyle, Ana Villafañe, and More in SINATRA THE MUSICAL

Rehearsals for Sinatra The Musical, the much anticipated brand new musical based on the life and career of the legend and cultural icon, began last week. Check out an all new video behind th…

In Chicago, Keeping the Heritage of Black Dance Moving by Emma R. Cohen

An initiative started in 2019 helps to address funding disparities and offers a vision of Black dance as a form whose categories refuse to be static.

Julius Caesar

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The Little Big Things in rehearsals – First Look by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff The Little Big Things is now in rehearsal and we have some great first look images to share. The new British musical opens soon @sohoplace This post The Little Big Things …

Arts Centre Melbourne launches public tours of its Australian Performing Arts Collection Store

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Arts Centre Melbourne launches public tours of its Australian Performing Arts Collection Store by Aussie Theatre

Arts Centre Melbourne has today announced the launch of public tours of its Australian Performing Arts Collection Store. This new

Alice in Wonderland by Aussie Theatre

The internationally acclaimed theatrical masterpiece Alice in Wonderland is coming to Sydney Coliseum Theatre for the Summer school holidays, so

Multi-talented cast announced for immersive theatrical epic LOVE LUST LOST by Aussie Theatre

Broad Encounters today announced the remarkable multi-disciplinary cast of the brand new immersive theatrical epic Love Lust Lost ahead of

Another View – Pay the Writer: A Dying Novelist Reconciles His Life by Jk Clarke

By Carole Di Tosti . . .  In the off-Broadway world premiere Pay the Writer, Tawni O’Dell (author of Back Roads), presents a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist through the viewpoint of his s…

Forbidden Sondheim: Merrily We Stole a Song by Jk Clarke

By Ron Fassler . . .  It’s hard to believe that the first off-Broadway edition of Forbidden Broadway was forty-one years ago. I remember it all too well as I saw it at the old Palsson’s…

Melbourne Opera’s Maria Stuarda by Aussie Theatre

Acclaimed Melbourne soprano Helena Dix returns from an internationally broadcasted performance in the title role of Norma at New York’s

Jason Mraz and his SuperBand with The New York Pops by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz … Pop met Pops at Forest Hills Stadium on August 17 when pop singer/songwriter and guitarist Jason Mraz closed out his Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride (the name…

Honoring Black Women in Music! Plays 54 Below August 28 by Andrew Gans

Dev Bondarin directs the evening with musical direction by Rashad McPherson.