The People’s House: Sydney Opera House at 50

The post The People’s House: Sydney Opera House at 50 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Alex Newell Delivers A Tony-Winning History-Making Performance In Shucked by Jeryl Brunner

Alex Newell is the first nonbinary person to win a Tony Award in the acting category.

The Holylanders Review. What Israelis find funny by New York Theater

In “Hummus NYC,” the first of four stories in “The Holylanders,” a play by Moria Zrachia about Israelis living in America, Amir is outraged by what happened to his son Nuri. But the…

Partnership by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The three plays in the “Meet Miss Baker” Project, "The Price of Thomas Scott" in 2019, "Chains" in 2022 and now "Partnership" in 2023 are quite different. While Partnership is the only o…

MONA FOMA 2024 rolls out the red carpet for rock royalty Queens of the Stone Age

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Rivertown scores major hit with ‘Assassins’ by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) When most people consider the macabre work of Stephen Sondheim and his delicious sense of dark humor, they typically point to Sw…

Artificial Flavors: AI-Generated Improv Musical Gobbles Like a Turkey by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Civilians Artistic Director Steve Cosson and six-member cast perform a tech creation that falls short of actual entertainment The post Artificial Flavors: AI-Generated Improv…

How Agatha Christie Helped Playwright Heidi Armbruster Grieve by Talaura Harms

Her play Mrs. Christie wonders what happened to the mystery writer during an 11-day disappearance.

IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet: 75th Anniversary Season by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS:New York City Ballet: 75th Anniversary Season "Fitting for this Diamond Jubilee, George Balanchine’s Jewels opens this particular season with a full week of performances..." �…

“The Allure of Thug Life” Exposes Oakland’s Opposed Worlds—at The Marsh by Robert M. Gardner

Mélia Mills Teeters between Tupack and Trippin’ by Robert M. Gardner Mélia Mills, a middle-class Oakland girl, time travels back to her teen years in Oakland. She gives us a humorous, sa…

Fall Theater Season Special | THEATER: All the Moving Parts by CUNY TV

In this new episode of “THEATER: All the Moving Parts”, we gather our lively roundtable of critics to discuss the 2023 Fall Theater Season: Helen Shaw of "The New Yorker", Adam Feldman o…

Tales By the Ghostlight: John Rapson and the The Showgirl of the New Amsterdam Theatre

Jeanine Tesori's Broadway Journey, From "Thoroughly Modern Millie" to "Kimberly Akimbo". Playbill•2.9K views · 3:01 · Go to channel. BBC Ghosts | Sir ...

21 Questions with Katie Maltais by The 5th Avenue Theatre

The 5th Avenue Theatre's new Managing Director, Katie Maltais, answers 21 questions—from her hidden talent to why she's excited to be joining us in Seattle.

Redwood: A Complex and Comedic Family History Lesson by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Brittany K. Allen writes and stars in an incisive piece about a Black family in Baltimore exploring their roots The post Redwood: A Complex and Comedic Family History Lesson …

Photo: Paul Rudd & Lin-Manuel Miranda Visit THE SHARK IS BROKEN

See photos of Paul Rudd and Lin-Manuel Miranda at The Shark is Broken on Broadway!

Tales By the Ghostlight: John Rapson and the The Showgirl of the New Amsterdam Theatre by Playbill

Sweeney Todd's John Rapson shares the allegedly true story of Olive Thomas, one of Broadway's most notorious ghost.

Matt Damon, Mark Ruffalo and Missy Yager to Star in Benefit Reading of THIS IS OUR YOUTH

Get ready for a star-studded performance of 'This is Our Youth' featuring Matt Damon, Mark Ruffalo, and Missy Yager presented at The Center at West Park.

Victoria Clark Will Cut Back Her KIMBERLY AKIMBO Performance Schedule

Victoria Clark, who took home the 2023 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her performance in Kimberly Akimbo, recently announced via Instagram t…

Fall exhibitions at Skirball Cultural Center by Pauline Adamek

Continuing their mission to create retrospectives that bring awareness to important historical and cultural events, the Skirball Cultural Center has opened its Fall 2023 season of exhibition…

Tales By the Ghostlight: The Spooky Trio That Haunts the Gershwin Theatre by Margaret Hall

Tony nominee Crystal Lucas-Perry shares stories of the apparitions haunting Broadway's largest theatre.

Photos: Go Inside the Unveiling of Orchestrator Jonathan Tunick's Portrait at Sardi's by Margaret Hall

The EGOT winner joined the New York restaurant’s famed wall of caricatures October 26.

‘Covenant’ Review: When Inner Turmoil Is Its Own Ghost Story by Juan A. Ramírez

The playwright York Walker makes a promising New York debut at Roundabout Underground.

Victoria Clark to adjust performance schedule in ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor won a Tony Award for her turn in the title role.

Photos: Jai Rodriguez Presents A THOUSAND SWEET KISSES at 54 Below

See photos of Jai Rodriguez performing at 54 Below!

Theatre Raleigh’s Barbecue – the hottest ticket in town! by Kim Jackson

So much of life is delusion. – Zadie Smith, The Fraud Summer may have ended, but Theatre Raleigh’s production of Robert O’Hara’s Barbecue will take the chill out of the... The post …

Matt Damon, Mark Ruffalo, and Missy Yager Will Star in Benefit Reading of This Is Our Youth by Andrew Gans

Mark Brokaw will again direct Kenneth Lonergan's drama.

HalloWEEKEND ready 🧛‍♂️😎 @thewilliamsfam_ by DanceOn

Immigrant Theatre Artists Join to Fight Xenophobia, Provide Resources by American Theatre Editors

The new Immigrant Theatermakers Advocates initiative, grown out of programs by 2 New York companies, plans to build community and provide resources for immigrant artists.

Swing State by Elyse Trevers

photo by Liz Lauren The title of Rebeca Gilman’s latest play, “Swing State,” suggests that it deals with politics. Although it is set in Wisconsin, which is a swing state, the differen…

Video: Watch WICKED Stars Alyssa Fox & McKenzie Kurtz Perform 'For Good' on GMA3

Wicked stars Alyssa Fox and McKenzie Kurtz appeared on GMA3 this afternoon to perform 'For Good' from the hit musical. The duo appeared on Good Morning America earlier this morning with the…

Feel Good Friday: Musical Theatre TikTok Is Stunt Casting Patrick Star in Everything by Talaura Harms

We can't stop giggling at the SpongeBob sidekick as Eliza Hamilton singing "Burn."

'Never Leave a Hit': Wicked Original Cast Member William Youmans Returns to the Show by Margaret Hall

Broadway's original Dr. Dillamond is back on the boards, just in time for the 20th anniversary celebration.

So a Jew walks into a room ful of neo-Nazis… by Chad Jones

Alex Edelman has crafted a stand-up comedy/one-man play hybrid in the hilarious Just for Us at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre Oct. 26 and 28. Photos by Matthew Murphy Alex Edelman is hilar…

Halloween Couples Costume Ideas From Gutenberg! The Musical!'s Bud and Doug by Talaura Harms

From Taylor Swift to the Roman Empire, the musical's stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells turn to pop culture for inspiration.

Maltby and Shire's New Musical The Country Wife to Receive 1-Night-Only Staging by Margaret Hall

Red Bull Theater will stage the adaptation of William Wycherley's play this December.

Photos: Roundabout Underground Celebrates Opening Night of COVENANT

Roundabout Underground is presenting the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene.  Check out photos from inside opening night!

Max Clayton will Join Chicago as Fred Casely by Ruthie Fierberg

Chicago is welcoming Max Clayton to the cast. Clayton will take over the role of Fred Caseley beginning on November 6 at the Ambassador Theatre. He will replace Marty Lawson, who will become…

Photo: First Look at Rachel Zegler In SNOW WHITE Live Action Movie; Disney Delays Premiere

Zegler will be joined in the film by Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen and Tony-winner Andrew Burnap as a new male lead character. Tony and Academy Award-winning composing duo Benj Pasek and…

Hartford Stage’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ welcomes a new Scrooge as the holiday favorite returns after three-year hiatus by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Stage has a new cast and new surprises as its popular production of "A Christmas Carol" makes its returns from a three-year break starting Nov. 24.

Review: A Jew walks into a white nationalist meeting and comes out with a winning show by Lily Janiak

Alex Edelman’s “Just for Us” at the Curran is a triumph of contemporary Jewish humor.

Jonathan Tunick Joins Sardi’s Wall of Fame by Sandi Durell

EGOT winner orchestrator Jonathan Tunick joined Sardi’s Wall of Fame on Thursday, October 26. Tunick’s orchestrations can be heard in 3 productions this season, Here We Are, Merrily We …

Alessandra Ferri’s Next Act: Running the Vienna State Ballet by Roslyn Sulcas

Ferri, the star ballerina who was a principal at American Ballet Theater, will run the large Vienna company and its affiliated school.

Jake Pedersen Goes Backstage at Wicked, Where History Is Worn on the Walls by Hayley Levitt

The countdown to Wicked’s 20th birthday on Monday, October 30 continues with a backstage tour of the Gershwin Theatre, courtesy of the musical’s resident Boq, Jake Pedersen. Pedersen, w…

Class Notes: Jon Hoche from “Poor Yella Rednecks” by Lauren Class Schneider

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Jon Hoche, cast member of “Poor Yella Rednecks” at MTC at New York City Center–Stage I Jon Hoche “Class Notes” actively covers New York’s …

Candace Bushnell set to bring her one-woman show to West End for first time by Nadia Khomami Arts and Culture Correspondent

The US author of Sex and the City will appear on stage in London in early 2024 before going on a UK-wide tour Candace Bushnell, the real-life Carrie Bradshaw, is bringing her one-woman show …

Max Clayton will join ‘Chicago’ as Fred Casely by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway veteran will begin in the Tony Award-winning revival this fall.

Richard Dreyfuss Bites Broadway’s ‘The Shark Is Broken’, Says Play Makes Him Look Like “A Big Jerk”

Jaws actor Richard Dreyfuss recently caught a performance of Broadway’s The Shark Is Broken, the comedy-drama about the making of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster. Despite the smile o…

HalloQUEEN Makeup Tutorial - Lauren Mariasoosay (Catherine Parr) by Mirvish Productions

Now that’s how you get ready with a SURVIVOR, the one & only, Queen :crown:Lauren Mariasoosay:crown:, shows us how to get the HallowQUEEN look of Catherine Parr. Share your looks and tag u…

Watch Now: The Cast of Wicked Performs “One Short Day” on GMA by Broadway Direct

Wicked is celebrating its 20th year on Broadway this October, with October 30 recently being declared National Wicked Day. Ahead of the upcoming landmark anniversary, the cast of Wicked…

Photos & Video: Get a First Look at COME FROM AWAY 2023-24 National Tour

Get a first look at photos and video of the national tour of Come From Away!

"UNTHINKABLE" - HELL'S KITCHEN | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

👀👀👀 It’s getting 🔥 in HELL’S KITCHEN! 😍 We can’t get enough of Maleah Joi Moon and Chris Lee as Ali and Knuck! ✨ Don’t miss these two spark unthinkable magic in this…

Barry Manilow's A VERY BARRY CHRISTMAS Special Coming to NBC

With a Vegas-size backdrop and Manilow’s renowned 24-piece band, the evening will feature the best of his greatest hits, including “Copacabana,” “Mandy,” “I Write the Songs” an…

Rent (Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2023 by Stratford Festival

The seasons of love are many. Did you know!? #SFRent has been extended until November 5! For tickets ➡️ https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Rent

Max Clayton Will Join Broadway Company of Chicago by Andrew Gans

The record-breaking, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador.

Video: Watch Jake Shears, Rebecca Lucy Taylor (AKA Self Esteem) in Highlights From West End Cabaret by Andrew Gans

The two artists have also extended their engagement in the Olivier-winning revival.

Max Clayton to Join CHICAGO on Broadway as Fred Casely in November

From River City to Cook County! The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome Broadway veteran Max Clayton in the role of “Fred Casely.”

(La)Horde: Dancing Out Primal Impulses and Resistance by Siobhan Burke

In two programs, (La)Horde and the Ballet National de Marseille introduced New York to work that taps into a youthful, rebellious spirit.

Review: ‘Magic Parlour’ is a special retro magic experience in new digs at Petterino’s by Chris Jones

Dennis Watkins, Chicago’s premiere resident magician, has plied his trade for some 15 years in the Loop and now has the fancy new venue he deserves.

West End Theatergoers Grumble as Prices for the Best Seats Surge by Alex Marshall

Concern is growing that a night at the theater in London is becoming unaffordable, especially when a production has starry names, like Kenneth Branagh’s “King Lear.”

"Our Love" from Goodspeed's THE 12 by Goodspeed Musicals

"Our Love" performed by the cast of THE 12 at Goodspeed Musicals. THE 12 Sept 8 - Oct 29, 2023 at The Goodspeed, East Haddam Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/the-12 Jerusalem. T…

Joy Woods and Ryan Vasquez to Star in The Notebook on Broadway; Principal Cast Set by Ruthie Fierberg

The Notebook has announced its leading cast. The previously reported new musical will begin performances on Feb. 10, 2024, ahead of an official opening of March 14 at the Gerald Schoenfeld…

All That Chat - NEW PHOTOS: JONTHAN TUNICK RECEIVES HIS SARDI'S PORTRAIT by Michael Portantiere

Jonathan Tunick receives his Sardi's portrait. Photos by Michael Portantiere.

Boy Parts, Soho Theatre review – not subversive enough by Aleks.sierz

New adaptation of Eliza Clark’s highly praised novel lacks a genuine heart of darkness We’ve all heard of the male gaze, but what about its subversion? Overturning masculine dominance i…

Paper Mill Playhouse Reveals Complete Cast for Fiddler on the Roof

2nd Performance Added for London My Favorite Things Concert Celebrating Rodgers and Hammerstein by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Marisha Wallace, and Patrick Wilson are headlining the 80th anniversary event.

For & Juliet's Austin Scott, Rejection Can Sometimes Be a Blessing by Andrew Gans

He also reveals the hobby that keeps him occupied backstage on Broadway.

Jenna Agbayani and Judy Song to Star in Lloyd Suh's The Heart Sellers by Margaret Hall

The new play celebrates female friendship and Asian American experiences.

Bradley Cooper Selects Music From WEST SIDE STORY, CANDIDE & More For MAESTRO Soundtrack

The soundtrack for Maestro is set for release in November, featuring music from West Side Story, Candide, On the Town, and more. All the music in the film was chosen by Bradley Cooper, and …

HERE WE ARE; There They Go — Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Stephen Sondheim's final musical Here We Are which is now in performance at The Shed in New York City.

Warning: “Blasted” at Benchmark is brutal — but powerful | Theater review by Lisa Kennedy

There is sexual assault, and no small measure of racist, misogynist and homophobic slurs.

#SpainWorldPremiere is sexy, funny, and dangerous!! #shorts by Second Stage Theater

Previews begin Nov. 8th at the Tony Kiser Theater!

Legendary Orchestrator Jonathan Tunick Finally Gets a Sardi’s Portrait

See Cory English and the West End Cast of Back to the Future Sing Cut Song 'Time Travel Is a Dangerous Thing' by Logan Culwell-Block

The special post-show performance marked "Back to the Future Day" in London.

Watch: PigPen Theatre Co. Previews 'Anywhere' From Upcoming Water for Elephants Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the novel by Sara Gruen, the musical is coming to Broadway's Imperial Theatre in 2024.

Kenny Leon to Direct Broadway Revival of Our Town by Andy Lefkowitz

Our Town is returning to Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon will helm a new staging of Thornton Wilder’s 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, set to open in fall of 2024. “T…

Sarah Paulson is BACK on Broadway #AppropriateBway by Second Stage Theater

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TITANIQUE Cancels Performances Through October 30 Due to 'Facility Issues'

The Off-Broadway production of Titanique has cancelled upcoming performance due to 'facility issues.' Performances through October 30 have been cancelled, and the musical is set to resume pe…

The Incomplete Collection

Love, Sex, and Misery

YOU AND I – The Words and Music of Leslie Bricusse

Rent: A Staged Concert

Tracy Jones

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Layton Williams chats Strictly vs Musical Theatre training ✨🪩👠 | #shorts by Official London Theatre

Layton Williams talks training for Strictly Come Dancing with his partner Nikita, vs training for musical theatre! #theatre #strictly

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Video: Songwriting Team For Broadway's WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Performs 'Anywhere'

The upcoming Broadway production of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS has dropped the first original song from the show’s composers, PigPen Theatre Co. The songwriting team of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS …

Off-Broadway's Titaníque Cancels Performances Due to Facility Issues by Molly Higgins

The musical parody will resume performances at the Daryl Roth Theatre next month.

The Dramatists Guild Launches Season 5 of Talkback Theatre Podcast by Molly Higgins

The first episode, featuring composer Julianne Wick Davis and playwright Stephen Kaplan, is now available.

Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker Will Star in Side Show at the London Palladium by Andrew Gans

Emma Butler will direct the concert of the Henry Krieger and Bill Russell musical.

Watch 4 Elphabas and 4 Glindas Chat About Playing Leading Roles in Wicked by Andrew Gans

Current Broadway Elphaba Alyssa Fox says playing the green-skinned character has "changed me fundamentally as a human being."

10 Spooky Movies Featuring Broadway Stars by Margaret Hall

From Leslie Odom, Jr. in The Exorcist to a cannibal film with Sutton Foster, enjoy Halloween weekend with these frightful films!

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Roundabout Theatre Company's Covenant Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall, Andrew Gans

Tiffany Nichole Greene directs York Walker's suspenseful world premiere.

OUR TOWN Is Headed To Broadway Next Fall, Kenny Leon Set To Direct

Next fall, Tony-winner Kenny Leon who directed Purlie Victorious which is now playing at the Music Box Theatre, will direct Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. This will mark the first time the cl…

Emergence: A Mind-Blowing Feast for the Senses by Roma Torre

★★★★☆ Science geek and composer Patrick Olson takes us on a musical journey through space and time The post Emergence: A Mind-Blowing Feast for the Senses appeared first on New Yor…

Young Frankenstein ***** by Barry Gordin

It’s a No-Brainer! Young Frankenstein is a Phenomenal Halloween Treat By: Iris Wiener October 29, 2023: It doesn’t get better than a comedic musical by Mel Brooks, but one that serv…

Video: Watch WICKED Perform 'One Short Day' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Ahead of 20th Anniversary on Broadway

The cast of Wicked appeared on Good Morning America this morning to perform 'One Short Day,' ahead of the musical's 20th anniversary on Broadway. Watch Alyssa Fox, McKenzie Kurtz, and the en…

Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’ to Return to Broadway Next Fall by Michael Paulson

A new production, directed by Kenny Leon, will feature a diverse cast and will aim to speak to contemporary America.

[CASE STUDY] The Thursday Matinees at A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical by Ken Davenport

In late August, I posted something casually on my Instagram... The post [CASE STUDY] The Thursday Matinees at A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Tomorrow: Celebrate the Coney Island Bicentennial! by Trav S.D.

Obviously, the sand bar we know as Coney Island is uncountably old, and was trafficked by Native Americans long before the Dutch and English began poking around out there. But according to t…

GRACE NOTES: Friday, October 27, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Kenny Leon to Helm Broadway Our Town Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

The Thornton Wilder classic will return to Broadway for the first time since 2002.

Video: Why The Great Gatsby at Paper Mill Playhouse Is One Big 'Crazy' Party by Molly Higgins

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada star in the musical adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel.

Wicked Stage Manager Saori Yokoo Explains the Ins and Outs of Oz by Hayley Levitt

Wicked celebrates its 20th Broadway birthday on Monday, October 30—and as part of The Broadway Show’s all-green episode, correspondent Perry Sook went backstage to hear from the person w…

Theatre Under the Stars Announces Casting for World Premiere of The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical by Molly Higgins

The new musical will begin performances November 28 at the Texas venue.

The Notebook Announces Principal Casting by Ruthie Fierberg

The Notebook has announced its leading cast. The previously reported new musical will begin performances on Feb. 10, 2024, ahead of an official opening of March 14 at the Gerald Schoenfeld…

OUR TOWN Will Return to Broadway in 2024, Directed by Kenny Leon

Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon will direct a new Broadway production of Our  Town by Thornton Wilder in the fall of 2024. This will be the first major Broadway revival of the  classic play i…

Kenny Leon to direct Broadway revival of ‘Our Town’ by Andy Lefkowitz

The production is expected to open in fall of 2024.

Kenny Leon To Direct ‘Our Town’ Broadway Revival Next Fall

Tony winner Kenny Leon will direct a new Broadway production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in the fall of 2024, the first revival of the classic play since the 2002 production that starred…

Kenny Leon Directing Broadway Revival of Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’

Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon will bring Grover’s Corners back to Broadway. The acclaimed director of “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the…

Park your cynicism! Michael McIntyre is a super-relatable well-oiled joke machine by Brian Logan

The everyman standup delivers substantial comic payloads by itemising the oddity of human behaviour. A successful formula his new tour continues to exploit All the countries of the world hav…

Richard Dreyfuss is Unhappy With How He is Portrayed in THE SHARK IS BROKEN

The Shark is Broken is the new Broadway play, which explores the behind-the-scenes drama that took place during the filming of the 1975 film Jaws. Richard Dreyfuss shared his opinions on th…

STAGECO Announces Micah Catterson as New CEO for STAGECO US by Michael Eddy

STAGECO announces Micah Catterson as the new CEO for STAGECO US, to succeed current CEO, Mary Lou Figley, who is retiring from STAGECO US on December 31, 2023. Figley has successfully led ST…

Casting Announced for The Notebook on Broadway by Paul Art Smith For Broadway Direct

We now know who will be leading the Broadway premiere of The Notebook this upcoming spring. Portraying the lead roles of Allie and Noah across their lifetimes are Jordan Tyson as Younger A…

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/27/23 by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/27/23 from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Stephanie Fried and Alex Page Hatley preview Broadqway at The Bushnell, and WAM's Talya Kingston showcases WAM's upcoming musical …

Joy Woods and Ryan Vasquez, More Will Star in The Notebook on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The pair will reprise their roles from the Chicago premiere of the new musical based on Nicholas Sparks' novel.

Joy Woods, Ryan Vasquez & More to Star in THE NOTEBOOK on Broadway

Get the latest updates on the Broadway musical adaptation of 'The Notebook.' Discover the cast, including Joy Woods and Ryan Vasquez, and find out the opening date and venue details.

‘The Notebook’ announces principal casting by Ruthie Fierberg

Six actors will portray three generations of the lead characters Allie and Noah.

Joy Woods, Ryan Vasquez, John Cardoza, More Set For THE NOTEBOOK On Broadway

We have casting for the upcoming new musical The Notebook, based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the film. Portraying Allie and Noah across their lifetimes are Jord…

‘The Notebook’ Musical Cast Announced: Dorian Harewood Returning To Broadway After 45 Years

The musical adaptation of The Notebook will arrive in New York this February with its acclaimed Chicago cast nearly intact: Actor Dorian Harewood will take over for the late John Beasley, ma…

Mythical, minimal ‘Islander’ at Seattle Rep prompts us to pay attention by Gemma Wilson

"Islander," an enchanting two-actor musical, runs at Seattle Rep through Nov. 19.

Our Town Revival Sets Sights on Broadway, With Kenny Leon Directing

CABARET UPDATES by Sandi Durell

Barbara Bleier/Austin Pendleton – Karen Akers – Ann Kittredge – Bob O’Hare – Scott Siegel/Broadway by the Season – Lynn Henderson -Celia Berk – KT Sullivan/New Years Pierre –…

Mycelial review – underground community of sex workers fight for change by Catherine Love

Northern Stage, NewcastleStories from across the world intertwine through activism in an ambitious production, but the delicate threads never quite mesh The title of Open Clasp’s new show …

I’m Not Your Muse: A Review of “Seagulls” at Oak Park Festival Theatre by Tristan Bruns

Hyland’s “Seagulls” is a Chekovian philosophical reflection on self and society, but with a twenty-first-century twist, an experience that can be compared to no other.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival announces 2024 season by Osc Staff Report

Next summer’s shortened lineup will take place indoors as the Mary Rippon Theatre undergoes renovation The post Colorado Shakespeare Festival announces 2024 season appeared first on OnStag…

Today on Broadway: Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Tommy’ Set for Broadway Revival, Paper Mill Announces ‘Fiddler’ Cast, Watch ‘Go the Distance’ in German of Reimagined ‘Hercules’ Production “Today on Broadway” is a daily, …

THE UNGODLY Red Rose Chain, Ipswich by Libby Purves and Friends

THE FIRST WITCHFINDER, NOT WITHOUT LESSONS FOR TODAY         This is remarkable,  Joanna Carrick’s best and deepest play yet,   following her acclaimed Reformation trilogy. In its sm…

After 60 years, when will the biggest job in UK theatre go to a woman? Why not now? | Arifa Akbar by Arifa Akbar

Welsh and Scottish venues have progressed, but only male artistic directors have run the National Theatre. It’s time to address that Let’s begin with a pub quiz style Q&A about Briti…

Vain generals, mix-ups and Elvis: Kosovan play turns peace talks into farce by Philip Oltermann In Pristina

Jeton Neziraj’s Negotiating Peace is a frenzied comedy drawing on Bosnian and Kosovan wars When political leaders present war as the only solution, it is up to artists to remind people th…

There’s a new venue in S.F., and it’s dedicated to clowning by Lily Janiak

Church of Clown in Visitacion Valley crowns a local clowning scene that has long rendered the profession’s stereotypes irrelevant.

Photos: Orchestrator Jonathan Tunick Receives Caricature at Sardi's

EGOT winner Jonathan Tunick officially joined Sardi’s Wall of Fame on Thursday, October 26 at 4:00 p.m. BroadwayWorld was there for the unveiling of his caricature. Check out photos here!

Broadway Games: Name That Theater! by JK

Broadway Games: Name That Theater!  These are the 15 longest-running shows in Broadway history. The originals ran for years (except Chicago and Oh! Calcutta!), but can you name the theater …

On the Couch with Michael Cormick

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Come From Away UK Tour Cast Announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting has been announced for the first-ever Come From Away UK tour in 2024. Book Come From Away Tour tickets now. This post Come From Away UK Tour Cast Announced first appe…

Maryann Plunkett, Joy Woods, Ryan Vasquez to Lead The Notebook on Broadway

Videos: Former Elphabas and Glindas Reflect on 20 Years of WICKED

Two new videos have been released in conjunction with Wicked's 20th anniversary on Broadway, which feature past Elphabas and Glindas reflecting on the past 20 years.

Manic Street Creature, Southwark Playhouse review - songs in the key of a traumatised life by Gary Naylor

★★★ MANIC STREET CREATURE, SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE Songs in the key of a traumatised life Maimuna Memon sings of the pain mental illness brings, and not just to the person it afflicts The…

Taking on contentious issue of abortion rights, ‘Mercy Street’ honored as 2023 American Voices in Literature Award winner by Christopher Arnott

Jennifer Haigh's novel "Mercy Street" was named the 2023 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award winner with a ceremony planned for Nov. 3 at The Mark Twain House and Museum.

Kelly Cervantes: Surviving the unimaginable with ‘Hamilton’ and Chicago by our sides by Kelly Cervantes

The same week my husband Miguel Cervantes booked the title role of Alexander Hamilton in the musical "Hamilton" our 7-month-old daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy.

Karul Projects presents Weredingo at Arts House this November

The post Karul Projects presents Weredingo at Arts House this November appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Cabaret | 2023 West End Trailer: starring Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem by Official London Theatre

7x Olivier Award winning and one of the most successful musicals of all time, Cabaret features the songs Willkommen, Don’t Tell Mama, Mein Herr, Maybe This Time, Money and the title number…

REVIEW: Boorish Trumpton, Three Wise Monkeys, Colcesheter Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Guest reviewer Sparky Backman Juliff reviews Boorish Trumpton at Three Wise Monkeys as part of the Colchester Fringe Festival. This post REVIEW: Boorish Trumpton, Three Wi…

Mysterious Al transforms trash into immersive exhibition HUMAN NATURE

The post Mysterious Al transforms trash into immersive exhibition HUMAN NATURE appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 27th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 27, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Watercolour Country: 100 works from Hermannsburg

The post Watercolour Country: 100 works from Hermannsburg appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Redwood" - 10/26/23 by Kimberly Ramírez

There is no mention of the title word anywhere in the play currently running at Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST), but playwright Brittany K. Allen called it Redwood "after the oldest, most resi…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Arms and the Man" - 10/26/23 by Howard Miller

Gingold Theatrical Group's production of George Bernard Shaw's 1894 comedy Arms and the Man, opening tonight at Theatre Row, is light as a feather and delectable as a piece of chocolate crea…

“Merrily We Roll Along” Gets the Second Chance It Deserves - - CUA Tower

Image Courtesy of Playbill.com By Tiffani Stitz The revival of the 1981 Tony Award-Winning Musical Merrily We Roll Along will open on Broadway on ...

Sydney Festival returns bolder than ever in 2024

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REVIEW: Clown Radio, Headgate Theatre, Colchester Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Guest reviewer Sparky Backman Juliff reviews Clown Radio at the Headgate Theatre as part of the Colchester Fringe Festival. This post REVIEW: Clown Radio, Headgate Theatre…

REVIEW: L*dyL*ke, Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Guest reviewer Noah Pantano reviews L*dyL*ke at Colchester Arts Centre as part of the Colchester Fringe. This post REVIEW: L*dyL*ke, Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester Fri…

Making Hair Magic in ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Wig designer Nikiya Mathis, director Whitney White and actors Brittany Adebumola and Maechi Aharanwa share design secrets, tales from braiding bootcamp and intricacies of plaiting illusions.

An Accidental First Date Leads to Lifelong Partnership by Robbie Spencer

Lily Ramirez and Michael Fasano were not looking for love … until they missed a few flights and attended a Denver Broncos game.

‘Boy Parts,’ the Play, Is a Winking Pastiche of Trauma Tropes by Houman Barekat

A London production adapted from Eliza Clark’s debut novel refuses to justify its unreliable narrator’s violence, but lacks narrative depth and complexity.

A Hairless Cat and Nickelback. What Could Be More Romantic? by Tammy Lagorce

When performers Kayla Pecchioni and Colin Barkell met at a Tonys viewing party, a kitten named Paw McCatney helped break the ice.

An Officer and a Gentleman 2024 UK Tour Cast announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Lead casting has been announced for the An Officer and A Gentleman 2024 UK Tour. Tickets now on sale. This post An Officer and a Gentleman 2024 UK Tour Cast announced first a…

Backstairs Billy, Starring Penelope Wilton and Luke Evans, Begins Performances in London's West End October 27 by Meg Masseron

Marcelo Dos Santos' new comedy explores a pivotal moment in the 50-year relationship between the Queen Mother and William "Billy" Tallon.

New York Pops' 2023-2024 Season Launches October 27 With Ali Stroker, Hailey Kilgore, Derek Klena, Javier Muñoz by Andrew Gans

The evening, entitled 21st Century Broadway, features tunes from Hamilton, Wicked, and more.

Forbidden Sondheim: Merrily We Stole a Song, Honoring 4 Decades of Spoofing Sondheim, Begins October 27 by Andrew Gans

Gerard Alessandrini's tribute to Stephen Sondheim features Michael West, Christine Pedi, and more.

Backstroke Boys Begins Performances Off-Broadway October 27 by Margaret Hall

The production is the newest work in Fault Line's new play development program.

Evergreens, Celebrating Barbra Streisand's 6 Decades as a Columbia Artist, Features 22 Tracks by Andrew Gans

Yentl: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition is also released October 27.