Review Roundup: Patrick Page Stars In ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKESPEARE INVENTED THE VILLAIN

All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, starring Patrick Page  is now playing at the DR2 Theatre (103 E 15th Street). Read the reviews!

New Rule Requires Broadway Scalpers to Reveal Sales by Marc Hershberg

A new rule requires resale ticket platforms to report any users who made more than $600 from selling tickets in 2023 to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

First Artists Announced for WOMADelaide 2024

The post First Artists Announced for WOMADelaide 2024 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

‘Where Do We Go From Here’ from MPB Entertainment tackles racial justice by William Powell

Using powerful monologues and songs, the touching show looks at the fight for equity from the Civil War to the present. By WILLIAM POWELL

Artists Need High Quality, Accessible Marketing Resources by Joe Patti

Last week, my regional booking consortium organized its first Zoom conversation for marketing staff to share questions, ideas and just generally converse. I lurked around for most of the con…

Salesman之死 by Holli Harms

The play is a tribute to the efforts of that original production and to Huibui and her life-changing time with Miller.

Dracula: Mina's Reckoning, Festival Theatre Edinburgh review - audacious and entirely convincing by David Kettle

An all-female spin on Stoker's classic horror from the National Theatre of Scotland dares to challenge stereotypes An all-female production of Bram Stoker’s Dracula – well, kind of – t…

Photos: First Look At Frankie Grande And More In THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW At Bucks County Playhouse

Actor, producer and reality star, Frankie Grande, heads the cast of an all-new production of “Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show” at Bucks County Playhouse running through Octob…

Review: Salesman 之死 at Connelly Theater by Nicole Serratore

Cross-cultural confusion abounds in this funny but introspective look at a unique moment in theater history and in the lives of a group of Chinese artists. Nicole Serratore review. The post…

Fear of Heights by Steven Morris

Kevin Flynn (Photo by Catherine Donovan) Reviewed by Steven Leigh MorrisOdyssey Theatre Ensemble & Kevin FlynnThrough Oct. 29 RECOMMENDED Kevin Flynn’s autobiographical solo performanc…

All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain by Jk Clarke

By Samuel L. Leiter . . .  If there were a Central Casting list of American classical actors, Patrick Page would be near or at the top. At 61, the popular Broadway star possesses all the re…

HERE LIES LOVE Celebrates GLAAD Spirit Day With A Post-Show DJ Set By Griffin Maxwell Brooks

Celebrate GLAAD Spirit Day with a Post-Show DJ Set by Griffin Maxwell Brooks at HERE LIES LOVE. Join us this Thursday, October 19 for a night of music and support.

All the Devils Are Here: The Very Best of the Bard’s Worst by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★★ Patrick Page was born to be bad in this one-man salute to Shakespeare’s evildoers The post All the Devils Are Here: The Very Best of the Bard’s Worst appeared first on Ne…

Understanding and embodying Shakespeare’s villains in ‘All the Devils Are Here’ at Off-Broadway’s DR2 Theatre by Deb Miller

The dramatic canon of William Shakespeare is unsurpassed for its universal themes and insights into the minds, motivations, and human nature of its complex three-dimensional characters, both…

REVIEW: Patrick Page Conjures Shakespeare’s Villains in His Solo Show All the Devils Are Here

Helen Review. Her Odyssey far from Home, and from Homer by New York Theater

Helen of Troy, the beauty whose face launched a thousand ships, the woman whose exploits inspired poets and playwrights from Homer to Euripides to Virgil to Shakespeare and his contemporary …

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‘Measure Still for Measure,’ With Theatre as Problematic Subject and Star by American Theatre Editors

Director/writer Jessica Kubzansky celebrates the 20th anniversary of Boston Court Pasadena by immersing audiences in a fraught rehearsal process across the entire site.

Melbourne Fringe to Present AN EVENING WITH JK, A New Play Centered on JK Rowling

iscover the thought-provoking play 'An Evening with JK' at Melbourne Fringe Festival. Transgender activist Anna Piper Scott stars as JK Rowling, delving into the controversial views of the r…

Scott Tucker Joins Crossfade Design, LLC by Michael Eddy

Industry veteran Scott Tucker has joined Crossfade Design’s as Director of Production, Dallas. Tucker’s 33 years of industry experience provides unparalleled leadership for Crossfade Des…

Photos: SWEENEY TODD Celebrates 200th Performance on Broadway

Just last week, the cast of Sweeney Todd celebrated its 200th performance with some treats from MilkBar (red velvet, of course!). Check out photos from inside the special day!

Maria Friedman: From ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ leading lady to director by David Buchanan

In 2022, Marianne Elliott won the Tony Award for directing a revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical “Company.” In her speech, she thanked the late composer for trusting her to put a “…

Video: Celebrate 20 Years of THE BOY FROM OZ

2O years ago, on October 16, 2003, The Boy From Oz opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre, where it went on to play 32 previews and 365 regular performances.

Hear Ariana DeBose Sing 'This Wish' From Disney's Upcoming Animated Musical Wish by Logan Culwell-Block, Molly Higgins

The musical comedy will hit movie theatres November 22.

All The Devils Are Here by Darryl Reilly

Patrick Page enraptures with one towering Shakespearean characterization after another in his enthralling and erudite self-created theatrical solo show. The post All The Devils Are Here appe…

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ actress Joanna Merlin dead at 92 by Michael Starr

Joanna Merlin originated the role of Tzeitel in "Fiddler on the Roof" on Broadway and played no-nonsense Judge Lena Petrovsky on "Law & Order: SVU," among many other theatrical, movie an…

Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of GUTENBERG!

It was a big night last Thursday at the James Earl Jones Theatre, where Tony Award nominees Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells returned to Broadway in Gutenberg! The Musical!  In this video…

Joanna Merlin, Original FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Star, Dies at 92

Merlin was the original Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway. Merlin cast several Stephen Sondheim musicals, including Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Merrily We Roll Along, Company, Fo…

Rob McClure and Maggie Lakis Are Making Mrs. Doubtfire a Family Adventure by Hayley Levitt

Right now, Rob McClure could have been prepping for a simple romp through the forest in the Broadway revival of Spamalot. In spring 2023, he played the Historian in Josh Rhodes’ Kennedy Ce…

Cast Set for World Premiere of SUGAR HILL: THE ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN NUTCRACKER

The complete cast has been set for the world premiere of Sugar Hill: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Rip Tide by Holli Harms

Rip Tide is a contemplative poetic evening of a theatrical performance piece that looks back for answers to understand today.

by Michael Eddy

SGPS/ShowRig, Inc., have announced the appointment of concert and venue industry veteran Ned Collett to the position of President. In this newly created position, Collett, who will be based …

REFLEX by Ilaria

Between sequences that included lots of yarn, glitter, low-fi beats, and cool lighting, Gilligan weaved personal narratives, and the history behind his craft, revealing just how closely spac…

Legendary Casting Director Joanna Merlin Dies at 92 by Logan Culwell-Block

Merlin was Hal Prince's longtime casting director of choice, working on all of his musical collaborations with Stephen Sondheim.

See Who's Starring In the World Premiere of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Sergio Trujillo is directing and choreographing the new stage work based on the play and film.

Cirque du Soleil announces two Connecticut shows for April 2024 by Christopher Arnott

You’ve heard of three-ring circuses, but how about two entire separate Cirque du Soleil shows coming to two different Connecticut cities in the same month? Internationally renowned Canada-…

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Experience at the Booth Theater | Kimberly Akimbo by Kimberly Akimbo

KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony AwardsⓇ including BEST MUSICAL. Don't miss the most Tony Award-winning musical of the year! #KimberlyAkimbo Official Site: https://kimberlyakimbot…

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Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for SPAMALOT on Broadway

Once in every season, there comes a show like this! Rehearsals are underway for the Broadway revival of Spamalot. In this video, watch as we check in with the cast as they rehearse!

Joanna Merlin Dies: Original ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Tzeitel, Longtime Judge On ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Was 92

Joanna Merlin, whose acting career stretched from Broadway (she was the original Tzeitel in Fiddler On The Roof), film (she played the dance teacher Miss Berg in Alan Parker’s 1980 film Fa…

Applications Extended for The 4th International Drone Show Competition Until Oct. 30th by Michael Eddy

Due to overwhelming demand, the 4th International Drone Show Competition has extended the deadline to apply for this year's competition until October 30, 2023. This competition offers a plat…

Odyssey on the Danube: GLP Lights Up Linzer Klangwolke 2023 by Michael Eddy

The Upper Austrian city of Linz is the home for the annual Linzer Klangwolke, a week-long festival which attracts around 100,000 spectators. This year's event featured a lighting design by M…

Single Tickets for MOTHER PLAY Starring Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons & Celia Keenan-Bolger To Go On Sale Tomorrow

Single tickets for Second Stage Theater's upcoming world premiere of Paula Vogel’s MOTHER PLAY will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, October 17 at 12pm. 

Center Theatre Group - Alex Edelman's "Just for Us" Trailer - CTG:FWD by Center Theatre Group

Expertly crafted by one of comedy’s most distinctive voices, this singular theatrical experience is an exploration of identity and our collective capacity for empathy—and it’s also “…

Justina Machado and Janet Dacal Join the Cast of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical

Photos: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Celebrates 1000 Performances

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS marked a monumental achievement with its 1000th performance. See photos from the celebration below!

The Cast of Love's Labour's Lost Play "Two Truths And A Lie" | Stratford Festival 2023 by Stratford Festival

Enjoy Amaka Umeh, Celia Aloma and Chris Mejaki, from the cast of #SFLovesLabour, playing a hilarious game of Two Truths and A Lie! Learn more about the actors who will bring this incredible …

Real Women Have Curves: The Musical

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players: Patience

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit by Kiran Pandey

Quintessence Theatre Group conjures a classic vision of hell with Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit, in a new translation by Alex Burns. Kiran Pandey reviews.

Rachel Bloom Will Perform Off-Broadway Encore Run of Solo Show Death, Let Me Do My Show by Logan Culwell-Block

The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend writer and star is bringing her musical stage show back for a four-week run.

Eddie Redmayne On How His Emcee in Cabaret Is a Shape Shifter by Talaura Harms

The Olivier and Oscar winner talked with Playbill about coming back to the stage, and whether he's coming to Broadway.

‘Macbeth in Stride’ plays like a rock concert, with Lady M center stage by Celia Wren

Shakespeare Theatre’s version of the Scottish play centers on women’s experience

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Katie’s Tales – United Solo Festival 2023

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The Gothic Hour – A Horror Play World Premiere

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Company XIV’s Nutcracker Rouge Returns for the Holiday Season

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DruidO’Casey: Sean O’Casey’s Dublin Trilogy by Joseph Pisano

Director Garry Hynes (a co-founder of the Druid) heightens the portent of this bellicose rhetoric, as well as O'Casey's mockery of it, by having a fractious collection of barroom denizens st…

Library of Congress Will Get Hadestown Collection Documenting Tony-Winning Musical's Development by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway cast will mark the addition with a performance October 17.

Bucks County Playhouse presents Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show by Josh Herren

Peripatetic reality star Frankie Grande takes center stage in this new revival of The Rocky Horror Show at Bucks County Playhouse. Josh Herren reviews.

Video: Madonna Performs 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' From EVITA on New Tour

Madonna paid tribute to her role in the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita during her new 'Celebration World Tour.' While singing 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina,' the production's l…

‘Back to the Future Day’ performance to feature onstage appearance by film cast member Harry Waters Jr. by Andy Lefkowitz

Oct. 21 will mark the date the characters Doc Brown and Marty McFly travel to in the film sequel “Back to the Future II.”

See Leslie Odom Jr., Alex Newell, Adam Pascal, Shoshana Bean, More Perform at Broadway Forever by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The October 15 concert was held at Lou Gehrig Plaza in the Bronx.

Company XIV's Nutcracker Rouge Will Return This Holiday Season by Meg Masseron

The "naughty" take on the holiday ballet features burlesque dancers, circus artists, and more.

Rachel Bloom To Return Off-Broadway with Death, Let Me Do My Show

HADESTOWN Broadway Cast to Perform at Library of Congress and Join Permanent Collection

Hadestown will be formally added into the Library of Congress collections in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, October 17.

Two Andy Warhols in two Young Vic shows (Best of Enemies and The Collaboration) by Young Vic

If I had a pound for every time Andy Warhol had been a character in a Young Vic show I'd have two pounds, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it's happened twice Video credits: Tom Godwin…

Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara Join the New York Pops for a One-Night Only Concert

Rachel Bloom To Return Off-Broadway in DEATH, LET ME DO MY SHOW This December

Death, Let Me Do My Show, the original one-woman musical comedy written by and starring Emmy Award-winner Rachel Bloom and directed by Seth Barrish will return this winter for an encore enga…

Janet Dacal, Justina Machado & More to Star in REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL at A.R.T.

Janet Dacal, Justina Machado, and more will star in REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL at A.R.T. The show, based on the play by Josefina López and HBO's Real Women Have Curves, opens on De…

‘Hadestown’ to be added to Library of Congress collections in Washington, D.C. by Andy Lefkowitz

The cast of the Tony Award-winning musical will perform at the Library of Congress on Oct. 17.

HARMONY on Broadway to Offer $18.00 Tickets as Part of New Ticketing Initiative

A new ticketing initiative is launching for the new Broadway production of Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Harmony which begins previews at the Barrymore Theatre on Wednesday, October 18…

Manilow and Sussman’s HARMONY Ticket Initiative by Sandi Durell

Producers Ken Davenport, Sandi Moran, Garry Kief and Hunter Arnold announced a new ticketing initiative for the new Broadway production of Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Harmo…

Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Zoe Kazan Join Broadway Cast of Doubt

The Power of Place-Based Media: Winning at the Point of Purchase by Situation

Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Zoe Kazan complete the Cast of Doubt; Dates Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

Final casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway revival of Doubt. The previously announced production, directed by Scott Ellis, will play Roundabout Theatre Company’s American…

2023 Jazz Festival Shines with High End Systems Lighting by Frank Hammel

The 2023 Detroit Jazz Festival featured over 60 performers, late night jam sessions, and 350,000 attendees. Now a division of Display Group, Fantasee Lighting has been providing lights and d…

Photos: See Patrick Page Take On All of Shakespeare's Baddies in All the Devils Are Here by Logan Culwell-Block, Leah Putnam

Created and performed by the Hadestown actor, the Off-Broadway solo play chronicles the evolution of The Bard's villains.

Full Cast Revealed for Roundabout's Doubt, Starring Tyne Daly and Liev Schreiber by Logan Culwell-Block, Talaura Harms

The upcoming production will be the first Broadway revival of the John Patrick Shanley play.

Robe LEDBeam 350s Assist with Transformation by Frank Hammel

Transformation Church in Tulsa, OK, recently completed a redesign of the lighting rig in its 4,000-seat main auditorium, which was created and delivered by 46 Entertainment of Nashville, TN.…

Satya Chávez, Terry Guest Receive Inaugural Jeff Impact Fellowships by American Theatre Editors

Presented by the Jeff Awards, the fellowship includes gifts of $10,000 each as it aims to support the development of early to mid-career artists of color in the Chicagoland area.

Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Zoe Kazan Complete the Cast of DOUBT: A PARABLE

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced complete casting for John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable,  with direction by Tony Award nominee S…

Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Zoe Kazan complete the cast of ‘Doubt’; dates announced by Andy Lefkowitz

Tyne Daly and Liev Schreiber will lead the cast of the production from Roundabout Theatre Company.

HARDY and Designer Trevor Drawdy Launch Fall Arena Tour with Bandit Lites by Michael Eddy

HARDY, one of country music’s hardest rocking singer-songwriters, is out on his debut arena tour with a lighting package from Bandit Lites. The Mockingbird & The Crow Tour, named for h…

CHAUVET Professional Fixtures from Colito Enhance the Magical Experience at Luisenburg Festival by Frank Hammel

For the Luisenburg Festival, Technical Service Provider, Colito Productions, which installs and maintains equipment at the event’s 1,898-capacity open-air theatre, helped support the festi…

See Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Recreate Their 'Take on Me' Performance With Jimmy Fallon 11 Years Later by Meg Masseron

The longtime friends and co-stars are reunited on Broadway this season in Gutenberg! The Musical!.

Watch: Newsies Meets Aladdin Meets Hercules and More in Disney Broadway Mash-Up by Logan Culwell-Block

Disney Theatrical celebrated 100 years of Disney on Good Morning America with a special performance.

ShentonSTAGE Newsletter: The Week in Review(s) October 9-15 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShentonSTAGE Newsletter: The Week in Review(s) October 9-15 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

‘The Lights Are On’ Review: Catastrophizing About the Future by Rhoda Feng

Time — and a whole lot more — stands still in Owen Panettieri’s static drama about a doomsday prepper.

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Yannick Conducts Rachmaninoff, featuring the world premiere of Clarice Assad’s Terra, Concerto for Bassoon and O by Linda Holt

The bassoon gets the glory it deserves in the world premiere of Clarice Assad’s Terra, Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra with soloist Daniel Matsukawa, joining a Philadelphia Orchestra pr…

Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara Will Join the New York Pops For One Night Only at Carnegie Hall in November

The New York Pops will be joined by Tony Award winners Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara for a one night only concert on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Per…

Video: Hear Ariana DeBose Sing 'This Wish' From Disney's WISH Movie Musical

Disney has released a new preview of Ariana DeBose singing 'This Wish,' a new song from their upcoming movie musical, Wish. The new film features original songs by Grammy-nominated singer/so…

Watch: Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Lends Her Vocals to a Singing Ice Cream Truck on Blue's Clues & You! by Logan Culwell-Block

See the Color Purple and soon-to-be Wicked star join fellow Broadway alum Josh Dela Cruz in this clip from an upcoming episode.

Review: Salesman 之死 Tells the Story of Arthur Miller in China

Taylor Iman Jones Leading Industry Presentations of The Death of Desert Rose by Logan Culwell-Block

Elliah Heifetz and Jessica Kahkoska have written a new original musical about a queer vigilante.

100 Years Ago: Walt Disney’s Alice Comedies by Trav S.D.

October 16, 1923 was the release date of Alice’s Wonderland, the film that set 21 year old Walt Disney on a successful career track as a professional animator. Previous to this, Disney had…

50 Years of Abba by Trav S.D.

50 years ago today (October 16, 1973) was the first time the acronymic band name ABBA was put to paper. It stands for the initials of its four members Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Be…

LA Review: Sam Baum's “The Engagement Party” @ the Geffen thru Nov 5th Begs the Question, Is the Past Ever Really Past? by Alisa Hayashida

Darko Tresnjak deftly directs his dynamic cast lead by RICHARD BEKINS, BELLA HEATHCOTE, JONAH PLATT & WENDY MALICK to keep things taut as the suspicions and accusations build to a shattering…

From opera to breakdancing and back again: Jakub Józef Orliński fuses two worlds by Olivia Hampton

Polish countertenor and breakdancer Jakub Józef Orliński talks about his new album with Il Pomo d'Oro orchestra.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Will Tour North America by Ruthie Fierberg

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will launch a North American tour in September 2024. Dates, venues and casting will be announced. This will mark the first touring production of the Tony Aw…

The Trevor Project TONIGHT by Sandi Durell

District Productions, and its lead producers Gregory Ryan and Katie Hesketh today announced That Obie Award winners Purva Bedi, April Matthis, and Robert Stanton will join Tony Award …

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Launch North American Tour in 2024

A ghostly vision in Wheat Ridge by Eric Fitzgerald

'The Woman in Black' ups the suspense in a Halloween chiller The post A ghostly vision in Wheat Ridge appeared first on OnStage Colorado.

On Field and Fire by Todd London

By Todd London. After being asked to weigh in on the “crisis and chrysalis” that currently exists within the theatre field by Theatre Communications Group, Todd London shares his plea fo…

Broadway Buying Guide: October 16, 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, October 16, 2023.

Video: Watch a Disney on Broadway Mashup on GMA With HERCULES, ALADDIN, FROZEN & More

Disney on Broadway took over Good Morning America this morning with a special mashup performance with cast members from Aladdin, Newsies, Frozen, and The Lion King. The performance also feat…

Photos: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Cast Reunites For Album Signing at The Drama Book Shop

It was a lovefest as New York, New York creatives greeted fans at The Drama Book Shop for CD signing. Check out photos from inside the big day!

CT’s nonprofit arts and culture organizations contribute $1 billion to economy, report finds by Erica E. Phillips

In Connecticut, nonprofit arts and culture organizations spent $606 million on payroll and business-related supplies and services, while audiences contributed $350 million in spending.

Jonathan Groff, Awkwafina, and More Celebrate Corbin Bleu, Constance Wu, and Little Shop of Horrors

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When your nurse turns evil by April Tooke

In the Springs, FAC’s production of ‘Misery’ brings Stephen King’s classic to life The post When your nurse turns evil appeared first on OnStage Colorado.

40 Years Ago: The Right Stuff by Trav S.D.

40 years ago today, The Right Stuff (1983), Philip Kaufman’s quicksilver adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s book about the American space program, premiered (appropriately) at the Kennedy Center.…

Photos: First Look at Lin-Manuel Miranda, Megan Mullally & More in PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS

Disney+ has unveiled new photos from their upcoming series adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Get a first look at the Broadway alums in the series below, including Lin-Manuel Mi…

Theatre Actor and Director Keith Baxter Dies at Age 90

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that theatre actor and director Keith Baxter has died at age 90.

Producers Incentivize Buying Tickets Late, Despite Desiring Early Purchases

This week, I’m going to answer a couple of questions I received in the past few weeks. I wrote in my column a couple of weeks ago about the change in ticket buying habits. Post-pandemic Br…

GRACE NOTES: Monday, October 16, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Midsummer, Maschera, 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.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Will Tour North America by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The new run of the West End and Broadway favorite will be the production's first-ever tour.

Here We Are, Sondheim's Final Work, Extends Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical opens its world premiere run October 22 at The Shed.

7 Highlights from Playbill's 2023 Big Broadway Nerd Panel at New York Comic Con by Molly Higgins

Douglas Lyons, Helen Park, Hunter Bell, Nathaniel Hackmann, and Bob Martin talk about how nerdom influenced their theatrical careers.

Naughty Classic Ballet Company XIV by Sandi Durell

Company XIV’s naughty take on the classic ballet returns for a 13th anniversary limited engagement at Théâtre XIV. Circus artists, enchanting chanteuses, burlesque dancers, and baroque …

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Announces North American Tour’ by Matthew Herzog

Producers Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions announced today that the North American Tour of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will la…

Photos: First Look at Patrick Page in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKESPEARE INVENTED THE VILLAIN

All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, starring Patrick Page, has released all new photos ahead of tonight’s Opening Night. Check out the photos here!

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Launch North American Tour in September 2024

The North American Tour of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will launch in September 2024. The call out for auditions has gone out today and all dates and venues are to be announced.

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ will tour North America by Ruthie Fierberg

The play won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Play.

Merrily and Gutenberg open on Broadway. Sondheim’s Here We Are extends. #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

It’s easier to feel that theater is bouncing back during such a busy week on Broadway and beyond  (especially for critics trying to catch up on shows that opened earlier whose runs have …

Exhilarating ‘Macbeth in Stride’ at STC exalts what Shakespeare did not by Sophia Howes

Whitney White reimagines Lady Macbeth and celebrates the power of the Black woman in an abundance of visual and aural delight. By SOPHIA HOWES

Lynn Nottage: ‘There’s no such thing as the perfect sandwich or song – just the joy that goes into creating’ by Arifa Akbar

As her play set in a truck stop kitchen is staged in London, the twice Pulitzer-winning playwright talks about the healing power of cooking, US theatre’s recent shockwaves and her Michael …

Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Extends Through January 21 at The Shed

The highly anticipated world premiere production of Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Stephen Sondheim, has been extended by popular demand through January 21, 2024. Find out …

“Our Jaws Just Dropped”: Matt and Ross Duffer on the Surprise of Bringing STRANGER THINGS to the Stage

The Duffer Brothers have told of their surprise at being approached to turn Stranger Things into stage play.

‘Here We Are,’ Sondheim’s final musical, receives extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical opens on Oct. 22 at The Shed.

Today on Broadway: Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

‘Purlie Victorious’ Extends, Could Caissie Levy’s ‘Next to Normal’ Transfer?, Under the Radar to Return with New Partners “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday,…

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/16/23 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/16/23. Chester Theatre's London Theatre tour, "Titanic" comes to the Mahaiwe. Samara Joy at Jorgensen and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

A VOYAGE ROUND MY FATHER touring by Libby Purves and Friends

A LEARNED FRIEND REMEMBERED      Rumpole of the Bailey is occasional comfort-viewing in our house, thanks to Talkingpicturestv repeats. John Mortimer’s  portrait of the old barrister a…

Little-known theater jobs: hair and wig supervisor by Ruthie Fierberg

At “Wicked,” Mary Kay Ezerski oversees every hairstyle and dozens of wigs in the long-running musical.

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: 36 Composers & Lyricists by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: 35 Composers & Lyricists Over the past 40 years, I was able to be there to witness many of the later works of Golden Age composers and lyri…

Big laughs and fuzzy feelings in ‘Avenue Q’ from Reston Community Players by Laura Mills

A hilarious and heartfelt production that is both campy and edgy. By LAURA MILLS

Theater review: Lizzie Borden rock opera at TheaterWorks Hartford could have — and should have — hit harder by Christopher Arnott

"Lizzie," a rock musical about the Lizzie Borden slayings, opened the TheaterWorks Hartford's season with bang that needed to be louder, angrier and bloodier.

Adelaide Festival Centre announces THE DON DUNSTAN LECTURE SERIES as part of 50th anniversary celebrations by Aussie Theatre

A new thought-provoking talk series, discussing the influence of the arts – The Don Dunstan Lectures – has been announced

Jersey Boys announces final West End performance on 4 January 2024 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Tony and Olivier award-winning musical Jersey Boys  has announced its final West End performance at the Trafalgar Theatre, London. This post Jersey Boys announces final West…

State Of The Art performing arts venue THE ROUND now open! by Aussie Theatre

A brand-new premier performing arts venue The Round, has opened in Melbourne’s East. The new venue officially opened on October

Photos/Video: Leslie Odom, Jr. Hosts BROADWAY FOREVER Concert With Alex Newell, Adam Pascal, Shoshana Bean, and More!

The second installment of Broadway Forever was held on October 15, hosted by Leslie Odom, Jr. and featuring performances from Adam Pascal, Alex Newell, Shoshana Bean, and more. Check out pho…

Screen Actress Suzanne Somers Dies at 76

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Suzanne Somers has died at age 76, following a battle with breast cancer. Somers died in her home on October 15, 2023, the day before her 77th birthd…

The Lehman Trilogy to have its Australian premiere by Aussie Theatre

The National Theatre and Neal Street Productions, in association with Trafalgar Entertainment, announced today that The Lehman Trilogy, the critically

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 16th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 16, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Transform festival in Leeds: little orphan Annie’s gang do group therapy by Catherine Love

The international theatre jamboree in Yorkshire kicks off with confessions from hundreds of young people and a fancy dress party about grief International festivals can easily feel detached …

Melbourne Queer Film Festival reveals 2023 program

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Fringe Festival Fever Grips Prahran

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Stranger Sings returns to Southwark Playhouse this Christmas by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Stranger Sings - The award-winning parody musical twist on the cult sci-fi TV series returns to Southwark Playhouse this Christmas. This post Stranger Sings returns to Southw…

Dubious Intent

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Angel Strings at the Planetarium

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Step Kids by Tyrone L. Robinson Begins Workshop Performances October 16 by Margaret Hall

The new musical centers on a group of teenagers auditioning to join an elite All Star step dance team.

Fantasies Come True, Concert Celebrating LGBTQ+ Theatre, Plays London's Other Palace October 16 by Margaret Hall

The evening features an array of West End talent.

Ato Blankson-Wood, Julie White, Brandon Uranowitz Perform in Staged Reading of The Laramie Project October 16 by Meg Masseron

The reading, honoring the 25th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death, benefits The Trevor Project.

Tanisha Spring and Dom Simpson Begin Run in West End Moulin Rouge! October 16 by Margaret Hall

The international hit musical continues at the Piccadilly Theatre.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Fundraiser Held October 16 at 54 Below by Molly Higgins

Jerry Mitchell, James Lapine, JoAnn M. Hunter, and more will be on hand for Try it Like This: Directors and Choreographers Take the Stage.