Robyn Annear: Corners of Melbourne

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Get ready for Adelaide’s premiere LGBTQIA+ event, Feast Festival!

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King Lear, Wyndham's Theatre review – Kenneth Branagh helms a pared-down tragedy by Mert Dilek

Shakespeare meets Game of Thrones in an efficient but emotionally stilted production Few would have imagined that Kenneth Branagh’s return to the West End would see him garbed in fur-lined…

King of the Jews by Joel Benjamin

How does a Holocaust-themed play land with such emotional impact as Leslie Epstein’s "King of the Jews" at the HERE Theatre?  Based on his novel of the same name, "King of the Jews" is a …

ORLANDO

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Theater Quiz for October 2023 by New York Theater

How well were you paying attention to theater news and reviews in October? Take this quiz and see. Loading…

'RUMORS': G-C drama brings Neil Simon classic to the stage - Greenfield Indiana

According to playbill.com, Simon's play tells the story of four couples who arrive at a 10th anniversary party for New York City's deputy mayor ...

Eclipse: The Musical Playbill | WesternSlopeNow.com

Eclipse: The Musical Playbill ... GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — President of the Avalon Theatre Foundation, Steve Doyle dropped by the studio to talk ...

Unisex Restrooms Look A Little More Attractive When You’re Waiting On A Long Line by Joe Patti

A couple weeks ago, Rainer Glaap posted a link to a news story about people in Germany advocating for unisex restrooms.  It wasn’t so much about wanting to provide spaces for people ident…

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of MARRY ME at NYTW

New York Theatre Workshop just celebrated opening night of Merry Me by 2050 Artistic Fellow & NYTW Usual Suspect Hansol Jung (Wolf Play), directed by NYTW Usual Suspect and Tony Award …

King Lear review – Kenneth Branagh’s fast and feverish tragedy by Arifa Akbar

Wyndham’s theatre, LondonAt two hours with no interval, the actor-director’s production hurtles past at such speed that the depths of the play are too rarely realised Kenneth Branagh has…

Machinal review – spare yet shocking revival of 1920s play on female criminality by Arifa Akbar

Theatre Royal, BathAn excellent cast give the story of Ruth Snyder, a woman executed by electric chair in 1928 for killing her husband, a cleverly inventive, chillingly modern update Ruth Sn…

Review: Merry Me at New York Theatre Workshop by Loren Noveck

Lesbian sex farce + Tony Kushner's Angel + the Greeks + Restoration comedy + a woke white man = too many influences for one comedy to handle. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Merry Me …

Special Episode: Andrew Sellon on the Humor and Mystery of ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ by Matt Tamanini

On this episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Andrew Sellon who is currently playing the iconic Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in the Maltz Jupiter Theatre production of Ken Ludwi…

Meet the Dreams! by Goodspeed Musicals

Meet the Dreams from Goodspeed's production of Dreamgirls! Nov 10 - Dec 30, 2023 at The Goodspeed Keirsten Hodgens plays Lorrell, Trejah Bostic plays Effie and Ta-Tynisa Wilson plays Deena…

Review: Kenneth Branagh’s Short, Shallow ‘King Lear’ by Matt Wolf

The veteran actor directs and plays the title role in a brisk and curiously weightless London production.

JEFFREY BERNARD IS UNWELL. Coach and Horses, Soho by Libby Purves and Friends

MEMORIES OF A MAVERICK   It’s an immersive show, in that you buy a drink in the cramped saloon of the old pub on Greek Street, find a corner, and ideally fall into conversation with anoth…

Photos & Video: The Harmonists From HARMONY Visit the Queens of SIX on Broadway

Get a look as The Harmonists from HARMONY visit the cast of SIX on Broadway.

Photos: See Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa & More on the Red Carpet at WICKED's 20th Anniversary Celebration

Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth reunite at the special WICKED 20th Anniversary Celebration. Get a look at the photos of the original Broadway stars on the red carpet!

Merry Me: Lesbian Sex Comedy Not That Sexy, Not That Comic by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Hansol Jung writes, Leigh Silverman directs, seven actors have a go at doing their stuff The post Merry Me: Lesbian Sex Comedy Not That Sexy, Not That Comic appeared first on…

How Patrick Page Summons Devils in His New Solo Show

Scar in “The Lion King.” The Green Goblin in “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” The titular green guy in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The actor Patrick Page (“Hadestown”) …

Redwood by Tony Marinelli

If an audience can willingly get past the contrivance that the distant relative Stevie meets over coffee, a young white man whose family generations ago once owned (and fathered!) slaves in …

Andrea McCafferty and Kat O’Neill – White Room Gallery – 10-30-23 by Barry Gordin

Girl Talk **** by Barry Gordin

A Tribute to Female Songwriters Past & Present By: Paulanne Simmons October 31, 2023: What do girls think about most? According to Marissa Mulder in her cabaret show, Girl Talk- A T…

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF opens in 3 weeks at Red Stitch by Gabi Bergman

In just under three weeks, Red Stitch Actor’s Theatre welcomes the award-winning Sarah Goodes who directs Edward Albee’s timeless classic,

Sasha Velour, Johnny Cash on Tap for New Season at La Jolla Playhouse

Two World Premiere Musicals & More Set for La Jolla Playhouse 2024/2025 Season

La Jolla Playhouse has unveiled its 2024/2025 season, featuring two world-premiere musicals. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Empowering Artists, Engaging Community: Education and Community Partnerships Journey the Past Year by Center Theatre Group

From innovative programs to heartfelt connections, check out the incredible work our Education and Community Partnerships department has done over the past year.

A Message from Hilda Solis "Amal's Wish" by Center Theatre Group

L.A. County Supervisor Hila Solis invites you to "Little Amal: Amal's Wish" at the Jerry Moss Plaza, Thursday November 2nd at 6:30pm. Presented by Center Theatre Group and The Music Center.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at The Time Traveller’s Wife Musical at London's Apollo by Andrew Gans

Bill Buckhurst directs with choreography by Shelley Maxwell.

Lee Grant IS “Fay” by Trav S.D.

As promised a couple of days ago, a thing on Fay, the very short lived 1975 sit-com starring Lee Grant (Lyova Haskell Rosenthal). Grant is top-of-mind at the moment because my wife recently …

Thank Goodness! Celebrate Wicked’s 20th Anniversary With These Exclusive Photos of the Big Night by Broadway.com

As you all know, Wicked is celebrating 20 years on Broadway on October 30. Broadway.com headed to the Gershwin Theatre to wish congratulotions to the ever-popular musical by Stephen Schwartz…

Dances of Vice’s Halloween Voyage into the Underworld by Payton Selby, Payton Selby

Soaring sphynxes, Dionysian dance, Arachne's weavers and more than a little modern kink were on display at this fantastical and fetishistic Halloween happening.

Andrew Rannells Says There's A 'Big Possibility' TAMMY FAYE Is Coming to Broadway 'Very Soon'

Elton John and Jake Shears' Tammy Faye: the Musical might be coming to Broadway 'very soon!' Andrew Rannells, who played Jim Bakker in the 2022 production in the U.K., sat down on Andy Cohe…

Super Natural Family International Cookbook by Pauline Adamek

The newest cookbook from award-winning author Nancy Mehagian is the Super Natural Family International Cookbook: A Healthy and Playful Global Recipe Collection. Best known for her vivid …

Bryan Campione on LinkedIn: Be sure to pick up your Sunday NY Times! Proud of our teams ...

Celebrating my third anniversary as Playbill's Creative Director. What a joy and honor it has been so far. Here's to more adventures with an ...

Healing Justice Lineages by Lincoln Center

Join editors Cara Page and Erica Woodland of the anthology Healing Justice Lineages: Dreaming at the Crossroads of Liberation, Collective Care & Safety on the New York stop of their national…

Blue Man Group Releases Holiday EP Overjoy to the World by Margaret Hall

The pop-art theatre show debuted at the Lower East Side's Astor Place Theatre in 1991.

In ‘Night of the Living Dead Live,’ ghouls just want to have fun by Peter Marks

Rorschach Theatre stages a parody of George A. Romero’s 1968 horror classic, “Night of the Living Dead.”

Cast Set for New York Premiere of Our Class by Andrew Gans

Igor Golyak will direct Tadeusz Słobodzianek's drama at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Photos: Step Inside Joe's Pub's Long Awaited Celebration of the Life and Work of James Rado by Margaret Hall

The musical memorial celebrated the work of Hair creator Mr. Rado, who passed away in June 2022.

Biennale of Sydney announces artists, locations and initial programming for 2024 edition: Ten Thousand Suns

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THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST'S A TO Z: M for Steven MELENDEZ and Earl MOSLEY by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Erick Montes “Small:2Big; the end of theory” at Triskelion Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: a small black box, neatly arranged— holding its breath for what’s to come ~ Sarah Cecilia Bukowski, New York

2023 ArtsLink Assembly: The Future is Not What It Used to Be

By . The 2023 ArtsLink Assembly – a meeting of potent ideas and individual actions, of insights and practices, of artists and institutions, of engaging speakers and active listeners – se…

'Louie Louie': The story behind the song everyone knows but no one understands by Deena Prichep

The Kingsmen's enduring recording of the song turns 60 this year, and remains a classic, in part because of its dramatic history.

Musical Version of Watcher in the Woods in Development by Logan Culwell-Block

Douglas Thompson and Johanna Telander are writing the new show based on Florence Engel Randall's novel, previously adapted for the screen by Disney.

Watch: Gutenberg! The Musical's Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Take 'The BFF Test' by Talaura Harms

The Broadway duo played a few games with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens.

Our Class

Multiple shows see decreases in earnings as overall Broadway box office slides by Ruthie Fierberg

For the week ending Oct. 29, the 28 currently running productions grossed $26,480,578.

Redwood by Holli Harms

You will laugh your way to understanding the knowledge and beauty of our world. This is the perfect ensemble. The cast and crew work together in stylized harmony to bring this gift to us.Go!…

#Ugly Cry by Sarah Downs

In her startling one woman show #UglyCry, Katie Mack, a veritable dynamo of a woman, meditates on the meaning,  nay, the very nature of existence.  This is no quiet Shakespearean soliloquy…

WATCHER IN THE WOODS Musical Will Get Workshop in 2024

Producer Douglas Thompson announced development of the musical WATCHER IN THE WOODS, based on the 1976 novel by Florence Engel Randall, with music by Johanna Telander, book & lyrics by D…

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas | Tickets On Sale Now by Broadwaysf

The heartwarming holiday musical, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS comes to the Curran Theater in San Francisco from December 15–17, 2023. In MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS rock ‘n’…

A Halloween Pregame Concert at 54 Below by Kendra Jones

Up-and-coming Broadway performers brought passion, fun, and unquestionably unmatched talent for 54 Below's Halloween Pregame Concert.

‘Watcher in the Woods’ Musical in Development

A musical adaptation of “Watcher in the Woods,” a supernatural horror story about two sisters, a missing girl and the creepy forest that surrounds them, is in the works. Producer Douglas…

Engagement, Not Commentary: Celebrating Theatres that THRIVE! by American Theatre Editors

A look at 3 companies of color who are making theatre that’s local, new, and inventive.

HOW TO BE A DANCER IN SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND EASY LESSONS by David Walters

By David Walters Birthed in the isolation of Covid, and first presented in 2022 at the Gate Theater in Dublin, How to be a Dancer in Seventy-Two Thousand Easy Lessons by Michael Keegan-Dolan…

Complete Cast Announced for Our Class at BAM

Arms And The Man by Cameron Hughes

This spirited though uneven production of George Bernard Shaw's fourth play Arms and the Man doesn't fully gel until the final act.

Review: Poor Yella Rednecks Is the Continuing Saga of Vietnamese Refugees in Arkansas

Video: Original WICKED Cast and Creatives Reunite on the Green Carpet

Everyone deserves a chance to fly, and the cast and creative team of Wicked has been flying high since the show took flight on Broadway 20 years ago. In this video, watch as BroadwayWorld's …

John Weidman Talks About Bringing ‘I Can Get It For You Wholesale’ Back to Broadway by Harry Haun

“The idea of collaborating with your late father demands a deep breath,” John Weidman says of revisiting his dad's show 'I Can Get It For You Wholesale.'

The Fabric Workshop and Museum presents Jessica Campbell: Heterodoxy by Pamela J. Forsythe

From 1912-1940, a little-known feminist debate society flourished in New York. Now, FWM artist-in-residence Jessica Campbell revives and reimagines their meetings in Heterodoxy, a new multi-…

Elliot Page Presents Jes Tom in One-Person Comedy Less Lonely

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/29/23

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10/29/2023.

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Wicked Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Gravity-Defying Box Office by Logan Culwell-Block

The musical held a weekend-long celebration in anticipation of its October 30 anniversary.

Broadway: “Sweeney Todd” Lures Tony Winners Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit to Take Over from Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford by Roger Friedman

Well, this is good news. We knew that Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford were leaving “Sweeney Todd” on January 14, 2024. It’s

Rejoiceify! Wicked's Special Edition Anniversary Playbills Are Available at the Playbill Store by Margaret Hall

The long-running musical celebrated its Broadway birthday with four special, limited edition Playbill covers.

Arts in Conversation with Christina Anderson, Martyna Majok, and Lauren Yee

By . The American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR) 2023 Annual Conference hosts this important conversation on the state of theatre in the 21st Century with playwrights Christina Anderson…

Review: Merry Me and the Diminishing Potency of “Queer” as a Verb

Broadway Box Office Holds Steady: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ At $1.8M, ‘I Need That’ Starring Danny DeVito Takes $608G

Broadway box office held fairly steady heading into trick or treat season, with receipts for the week ending Oct. 29 at $26,480,578 (about 6% down from the previous week) and attendance at 2…

Alex Brightman & Elizabeth Teeter Beetlejuice Halloween Costume & Bows Swap Story by bwaySHO

Beetlejuice Broadway stars Alex Brightman & Elizabeth Teeter chat with @bwaySHO at BAD Cinderella's Opening Night about their Halloween Costume & Bows Swap. You can watch the curtain call an…

THE INQUIRY Minerva, Chichester by Libby Purves and Friends

WHILE THE REAL ONE RUNS…. With the Covid Inquiry surging along in a froth of accusations and curses and scandalous Whatsappery, it was hard to resist a hasty day-return to Harry Davies’ …

Less Lonely

MANAHATTA IN CONVERSATION with Playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

MANAHATTA IN CONVERSATION: Indigenous Playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle shares how her background as a litigating attorney during the Occupy Wall Street movement led to the creation of MANAHATTA…

All’s Well That Ends Well | Presented by the Porters of Hellsgate

Girl From the North Country | North American Tour by Broadwaysf

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from July 30–August 18, 2024. The 2023–2024 Season includes six spectacular Broadway musicals at the Or…

CHITA: A MEMOIR Wins 'Best Autobiography - English' at 2023 International Latino Book Awards

CHITA: A MEMOIR wins Gold Medal for Best Autobiography-English at the 2023 International Latino Book Awards.

Hauntings I Have Lived Through

Off-Leash Area’s 2nd Annual Off-Kilter Cabaret “Inside, Outside, Inside-Out”

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas

 Nosferatu, A 3D Symphony of Horror. Digital Theater for Halloween. by New York Theater

Timed for Halloween, this latest digital theater, livestreamed from the closet in Joshua William Gelb’s East Village apartment, feels as much of a landmark production as the original “No…

See Sweeney Todd Star Annaleigh Ashford Share Her Most Tragic Past Headshots by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner brought some of her most embarassing shots to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon October 30.

TheaterWorksUSA's Dog Man: The Musical Plans National Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

The family-friendly musical played an encore Off-Broadway run at New World Stages earlier this year.

Wicked 20 curtain call with Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth (10/30/2023) by bwaySHO

Watch the cast of Wicked take their bows for the 20th anniversary on Wicked Day, as the creators and original stars joined them. Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth played Elphaba and Glinda, …

Myles Frost & Chloe Bailey Give Spooky Kindness Tips on the Art of Kindness Podcast

Myles Frost and Chloe Bailey share spooky kindness and self-care tips on The Art of Kindness podcast, following their attendance at Bette Midler's Hulaween event.

Sugar plum jazz: The Nutcracker at London’s new Tuff Nutt club – in pictures by All Photographs: Tristram Kenton

Go backstage at Drew McOnie’s swinging version of the festive favourite, staged in a pop-up nightspot on the South Bank Continue reading...

HERE LIES LOVE Offers Meet & Greets with David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, and Jo Koy in Charity Buzz Auction

Fans of Here Lies Love, the groundbreaking new musical from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim now playing at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street), will have the chance to bid on thr…

Final Performances of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding on Broadway Will Be Streamed

Neil Gaiman to Present Dramatic Reading of A Christmas Carol as Charles Dickens This Holiday Season by Margaret Hall

The beloved writer will read Charles Dickens' original performance text in character as the esteemed author.

Character Breakdown: SPAMALOT Cast Unpacks Their Roles

In this video, watch as the cast of Spamalot breaks down their roles ahead of opening night at the St. James Theatre.

I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE: Alright Material, Great Value — Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of I Can Get It For You Wholesale at Classic Stage Company in New York City.

Jes Tom's One-Person Comedy Less Lonely Will Return Off-Broadway For Limited Engagement by Meg Masseron

The solo exploration of sex in the face of death and gender transition will be directed by Em Weinstein.

Review: Translations at the Irish Repertory Theatre by Juliet Hindell

Brian Friel's play about misunderstandings between languages holds contemporary relevance in this lyrical revival. The post Review: Translations at the Irish Repertory Theatre appeared firs…

The Barnes Foundation presents Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris by K.a. McFadden

With radically sweet images of women and hardly a man in sight, painter Marie Laurencin constructed a world of female friendship, camaraderie, and low-key eroticism, as explored in a new exh…

‘Artificial Flavors’ Review: Blame ChatGPT for This Musical by Naveen Kumar

Each performance culminates in a production, composed on the spot, with misguided help from artificial intelligence.

Music Of The Night x Stereo Love #shorts by Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

Phantom mashups? Never not iconic! Thank you to @reductiomusic for this mashup of Music Of The Night and Stereo Love by Edward Maya.

How much are last-minute Renee Rapp tickets? by Matt Levy

Regina George is in the City That Never Sleeps all week.

Neil Gaiman Channels Charles Dickens for Two Nights Only in Solo A Christmas Carol

Happy 70th birthday, Michael J. Anderson by Trav S.D.

How flipping cool is it that Michael J. Anderson (b. 1953) was born on HALLOWEEN? The “J” is very important so as not to confuse him with the movie director or his son. The guy I mean is…

Bread and Gravy: The Songs and Life of Ethel Waters by Trav S.D.

October 31 being Ethel Waters’ birthday, I thought I’d give you an early head’s up about an exciting upcoming musical show that celebrates her life and work. Bread and Gravy: The Songs…

White Rose: The Musical

Video: How Michael Urie Is Feeling Ahead of SPAMALOT's First Preview Tonight

Ahead of tonight's first preview of Spamalot on Broadway, Michael Urie sat down on LIVE! With Kelly & Mark to discuss how he's feeling. While Urie admitted that he's 'a little bit nervou…

Exclusive: Get A First Look At Signature Theatre's RAGTIME

Get an exclusive first look at Signature Theatre's production of Ragtime, now on stage through January 7th, 2024.

Meet the Creative Team for the Broadway-Bound Lempicka by Talaura Harms

Rachel Chavkin directs the Carson Kreitzer and Matt Gould musical, with choreography by Raja Feather Kelly.

Watch: Broadway Trivia With Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez—and Kelly Clarkson by Logan Culwell-Block

It's guys versus girls as the Broadway Merrily We Roll Along stars join the Grammy winner to test their theatre trivia brains.

Black Patience and the Theatre of Civil Rights by Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey, Julius B. Fleming, Jr.

By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey, Julius B. Fleming, Jr.. Hosts Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey interview scholar Professor Julius Fleming, Jr.

Video: Watch Reneé Rapp Sing 'For Good' From WICKED With Lizzy McAlpine

Broadway alum Reneé Rapp was joined on stage by Lizzy McAlpine to sing 'For Good' from Wicked at her New York City concert. The performance kicked off the Mean Girls star's four New York co…

The Death of Me Yet by Darryl Reilly

David Dean Bottrell’s self-written solo show is an entertaining personal exploration about death comprised of well-crafted short, intertwined episodes. The post The Death of Me Yet appear…

Interview: Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James on the Joyous Experience of Days of Wine and Roses

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster to Take Over Lead Roles in Sweeney Todd by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Award-nominated revival of Sweeney Todd is welcoming a new pair of stars. Tony-winning performers Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster will take over the roles of Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lov…

Wait Until Dark launches Boca Stage move to Delray Beach Playhouse by Bill Hirschman

By Oline H. Cogdill Boca Stage smoothly navigates the psychological thriller’s nuances in its suspenseful production of Wait Until Dark that launches its 2023-2024 season and marks its deb…

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE

Classic Stage Company's I Can Get It For You Wholesale just celebrated opening night! Check out photos from inside the festivities!

Jacqueline B. Arnold, Hannah Corneau, Gaby Diaz, More Join Reading of New Dance Musical When We Touch by Meg Masseron

Reed Luplau's historical drama features music and lyrics by queer artist LP.

Photos: Check Out Dom Simpson, Tanisha Spring, and Current Cast of West End's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Piccadilly Theatre.

New Musical Maddie to Play New York Theatre Festival by Margaret Hall

The musical previously enjoyed a successful West End run at at London's Lyric Theatre.

Video/Photos: THE WIZ Cast Performs 'Ease on Down the Road' For Tamron Hall's Halloween Episode

The upcoming Broadway cast of The Wiz took the Tam Fam on a journey to Oz on the “Tamron Hall” Hall-O-Ween extravaganza! Check out photos and watch a video of their performance with Kyle…

Video: Meet the New Executive Director of TDF, Deeksha Gaur

As BroadwayWorld reported in the summer, TDF, one of the country's foremost not-for-profit service organizations for the performing arts, recently welcomed Deeksha Gaur to the post of Execu…

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster Will Join Cast of SWEENEY TODD on Broadway

Tony Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Aaron Tveit will star as Sweeney Todd, and two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will star as Mrs. Lovett, in the Tony-nominated revival of Swee…

ON SET WITH THEDA BARA Will Have Limited Off-Broadway Run Spring 2024

Joey Merlo's On Set with Theda Bara, starring David Greenspan, will run off-Broadway beginning February 2024 at The Brick.

‘We put his face back together again’: the groundbreaking show bringing Ryuichi Sakamoto back to life by Laura Barton

Shortly before his death this year, the iconic Japanese composer worked on mixed-reality concert, Kagami – featuring new music, 48 cameras and magic glasses for the audience Todd Eckert i…

All Hail, Spirits of Halloween! by Trav S.D.

Over the past several months we have essayed what amounts to a series of light pieces exploring the many mutt holidays America inherited from Western Europe. There are more of them than migh…

Reviews: What Do Critics Think About I Can Get It for You Wholesale Off-Broadway? by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Santino Fontana stars alongside Judy Kuhn, Adam Chanler-Berat, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Julia Lester, Joy Woods, and more in the revised version of the 1962 musical.

Cast Complete for Donmar Warehouse Macbeth, Starring Cush Jumbo and David Tennant by Andrew Gans

Audiences will wear headphones in Max Webster's production of the Shakespeare tragedy.

Michelle Visage and Ramin Karimloo to Star in The Addams Family Concert by Margaret Hall

The London Palladium concert will mark the first time Andrew Lippa's comedy has played the West End, after several successful U.K. tours.

Additional Casting Announced for The Post-Roe Monologues Benefit Performance by Molly Higgins

Proceeds from the evening will support the National Abortion Hotline and Choice Matters.

David Greenspan Will Play 4 Characters in On Set With Theda Bara in Brooklyn by Andrew Gans

Transport Group and Lucille Lortel Theatre will present Joey Merlo's play at the 50-seat The Brick.

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster to Join Broadway's Sweeney Todd by Molly Higgins

The pair will begin performances as Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett in 2024.

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster to take over lead roles in ‘Sweeney Todd’ by Andy Lefkowitz

The pair of Tony Award-winning actors will join the production in 2024.

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster Join SWEENEY TODD On Broadway This February

This morning it was announced that Aaron Tveit will star as Sweeney Todd and Sutton Foster will star as Mrs. Lovett in the Tony-nominated revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet S…

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster to Replace Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford in Broadway’s ‘Sweeney Todd’

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster are heading to Fleet Street. The rialto royalty are joining the cast of Broadway’s “Sweeney Todd” revival as the Demon Barber and his parter-in-crime (lit…

Aaron Tveit & Sutton Foster Set For New ‘Sweeney Todd’ Broadway Cast: First-Look Photo Released

Tony winners Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster will take over as the stars of Broadway’s hit revival Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street for a limited engagement beginning in Februa…

Video: Watch Deborah Cox Sings 'Believe in Yourself' from The Wiz on Tamron Hall by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

Cox is both co-producing and starring as Glinda in the Broadway-bound touring revival of the musical, which launched September 23.

Tales By the Ghostlight, With Patrick Page: The Phantom of the Belasco Theatre by Meg Masseron

The All the Devils Are Here star shares the allegedly true story of how David Belasco is still haunting the theatre that bears his name.

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Black Theatre United's Inaugural Gala

Just last night, Black Theatre United (BTU) held its inaugural Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. Supported by Business for Good (BFG), the evening in celebration of the indelible mark that Blac…

Exclusive Photos: Backstage With Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth at WICKED's 20th Anniversary Performance

Last night, Wicked celebrated its 20th anniversary on Broadway! Following the performance, the musical's original Elphaba and Glinda, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, posed backstage with…

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE's Nick Fradiani Takes Over Our Instagram Story Today!

Tune in to our Instagram Story today as Nick Fradiani takes you behind the scenes of his day at A Beautiful Noise! “American Idol” winner Nick Fradiani will star on Broadway as Neil D…

Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster Are the New Stars of Sweeney Todd on Broadway

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 by Susan Grace

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'A Rare Bird Indeed': Why Nathan Lane Is Bringing Back Sondheim's The Frogs, Again by Logan Culwell-Block

This Jazz at Lincoln Center concert promises to be the best version yet of the Burt Shevelove-Stephen Sondheim musical.

Video: Watch Deborah Cox Sings 'Believe in Yourself' from The Wiz by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

Cox is both co-producing and starring as Glinda in the Broadway-bound touring revival of the musical, which launched September 23.

Video: Deborah Cox Performs 'Believe In Yourself' From THE WIZ on TAMRON HALL

Deborah Cox appeared on Tamron Hall to perform 'Believe In Yourself' from The Wiz, as part of Tamron Hall’s Hall-O-Ween Extravaganza. Check out the video here!

Translations: What’s in a Name? by Jk Clarke

By Carole Di Tosti . . .  In his play, Translations, Brian Friel uses language to underscore a thematic message about power, control and domination. As the first play in the three-play seri…

Maud Le Pladec: 27 Perspectives review – dizzying deconstruction of a Schubert symphony by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonA loose, casual dance based on an artist’s interpretation of a Cézanne painting via a Pete Harden score is full of ideas that often feel out of sync You could wat…

‘The set was built for them’ Designing a Taking Part show | Interview with stage designer Qianer Jin by Young Vic

Qianer Jin, set and costume designer for Tribe, talks about the process of getting the show from a concept in the form of a model box to the stage. More about Tribe: https://www.youngvic.o…

THE NEW YORK POPS: 21st CENTURY BROADWAY by Sandi Durell

By Brian Scott Lipton . . . One of our most beloved institutions, The New York Pops has often catered to its core audience of older attendees by focusing on the popular composers of yesterye…

Pour One Out for New Rep by American Theatre Editors

How the Boston-area theatre, which recently announced its closure after 4 decades, gave a young critic hope for the art form.

A Celebration the Glinda Way: Former Witches of Oz Return as Wicked Turns 20

Barton Cowperthwaite Completes Casting for Lone Star Off-Broadway

Video: The Cast of WICKED Takes a Bow at the 20th Anniversary Performance

Wicked officially celebrated its 20th anniversary on Broadway last night, October 30. BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate the big night and you can check out video footage here of the cast …

Tony Award Nominee Ato Blankson-Wood Cast as Cliff in Cabaret Revival

Livestreaming Insights: October 31, 2023 by Stellar

Stage Top 5: November 2023 by Brian Hieggelke

A lot of musical fun and a little bit of darkness fill November stages.

Arts Remembrance: Robert Brustein — A View from the Seats by Steve Elman

The late Robert Brustein’s shadow is long. But his legacy is problematic.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

‘Lempicka’ Announces Broadway Dates, Blankson-Wood Joins ‘Cabaret,’ ‘Jaja’s’ to Livestream Final Week on Broadway “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, pod…

How Patrick Page Summons Shakespeare's Devils by Broadway Podcast Network

The "Hadestown" Tony nominee on his new solo show "All the Devils Are Here," working with hearing loss, and when he grew into that deep, deep voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…

Ramin Karimloo and Michelle Visage to star in The Addams Family in concert by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Michaelle Visage and Ramin Karimloo are to star in The Addams Family in Concert at the London Palladium. This post Ramin Karimloo and Michelle Visage to star in The Addams Fa…

Ramin Karimloo and Michelle Visage Will Star in THE ADDAMS FAMILY in London

The Addams Family, A Musical Comedy will perform live in concert in the West End for the first time, playing at the London Palladium on Monday February 12 and Tuesday 13 2024. The show will …

Review: ‘Seagulls’ from Oak Park Festival Theatre turns over Chekhov’s play to a young indie band by Emily McClanathan

These young actors give some winning performances despite the wobbly character development in the script.

D-Dream Creates Winning Looks for Manager Van Het Jaar Ceremony with CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

Awards ceremonies are more than just celebrations recognizing outstanding individual achievements; at their best, they’re also positive reflections of the organization bestowing the honors…

TITANIC SAILS AGAIN By Peter Filichia

If you see the Oscar-winning film TITANIC at your local multiplex on November 4 or 8, you may soon be asking yourself a question. Has there ever been a musical that offers more dramatic iron…

Newsies (2017) by Musicalsplaining

This week we discuss the 2017 pro-shot stage show based on the 1992 Disney movie of the same name. Angie does her best Transatlantic accent and Kaveh gives an impromptu TED Talk. See Privacy…

How the cast of Here We Are navigated Sondheim's last show. - YouTube

Playbill spoke to the cast of the highly-anticipated musical on opening night.

Madison Kopec Performs "Unlikely Animals" from How to Dance in Ohio - YouTube

Madison Kopec Performs "Unlikely Animals" from How to Dance in Ohio. 13 views · 6 hours ago ...more. Playbill. 190K. Subscribe. 190K subscribers.

Tales By the Ghostlight: Crystal Lucas-Perry and the ghosts of Gershwin Theatre - YouTube

Jeanine Tesori's Broadway Journey, From "Thoroughly Modern Millie" to "Kimberly Akimbo". Playbill• ... Playbill•2.2K views.

Tickets Going Fast For Fall Play At Evergreen Park High School - Patch

Here's a synopsis of the show via Playbill.com. Scroll below the synopsis to see the cast list. Get ready for a night of mishaps, mischief, and ...

Britney Coleman Performs "Being Alive" - YouTube

Britney Coleman Performs "Being Alive". 87 views · 12 hours ago ...more. Playbill. 190K. Subscribe. 190K subscribers. 2. Share. Save. Report. Comments.

SEEN: Cultural Trust's Cosmopolitan Cabaret by Patricia Sheridan / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Moulin Rouge West End releases new production images by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo New production images have been released for Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge which continues its run at the Piccadilly Theatre, London. This post Moulin Rouge West End releases n…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "I Can Get It for You Wholesale" - 10/30/23 by James Wilson

The American musical theatre pantheon is teeming with cads, grifters and swindlers. Pal Joey's Joey Evans, Music Man's's Harold Hill, How to Succeed's J. Pierrepont Finch, and The Producers'…

Stirring, historically important ‘The Island’ being shown at Ensemble Theatre by Alan Smason

By ROY BERKO Former South Euclid resident and Brush High School graduate, Dr. Alan Wieder, is on a quest “to stem the time of forgetfulness.” An oral historian, Wieder has been on the fa…

The Australian Ballet to celebrate World Ballet Day with exclusive backstage access

The post The Australian Ballet to celebrate World Ballet Day with exclusive backstage access appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 31th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 31, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth Surprise Wicked 20 Curtain Call (10/30/23) by bwaySHO

Watch the cast of Wicked take their bows for the 20th anniversary, as the creators and original stars joined them. Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth played Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. …

On the Couch with Seann Miley Moore

The post On the Couch with Seann Miley Moore appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

1984, Hackney Town Hall review - Room 101 shapeshifts into 2023, but remains as terrifyingly plausible as ever by Gary Naylor

The immersive experience makes us both victims of, and perpetrators in, an all too familiar perversion of truth The day after I saw the show, as went about the mundanities of domestic life,…

The Skivvies and Sutton Lee Seymour - Science Fiction/Double Feature by Lauren Molina

Sutton Lee Seymour joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform “Science Fiction/Double Feature.” Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: Andy Stack Bass: Sean Murphy Drums: Jay Ma…

The Skivvies - Dammit Janet by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a mashup of Dammit Janet (The Rocky Horror Show) and Ooh Boy (Rose Royce). Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: Andy Stack Bass: Sean Murphy Drum…

The Skivvies and Travis Kent - Over at the Frankenstein Place Medley by Lauren Molina

Travis Kent joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a mashup of Over at the Frankenstein Place (The Rocky Horror Show), Light (Next to Normal), Light My Candle (Rent),…

The Skivvies and Diana Huey - Time Warp Medley by Lauren Molina

Diana Huey joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a mashup of Time Warp (The Rocky Horror Show), Irreplaceable (Beyoncé), Da’ Dip (Freak Nasty), Fly Like An Eagle …

The Skivvies and Nick Adams - Sweet Transvestite by Lauren Molina

Nick Adams joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform “Sweet Transvestite.” Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: Andy Stack Bass: Sean Murphy Drums: Jay Mack The Rocky Horror…

The Skivvies and Talia Suskauer - I Can Make You A Man (Talia’s Version) by Lauren Molina

Talia Suskauer joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform “I Can Make You A Man.” Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: Andy Stack Bass: Sean Murphy Drums: Sonny Ratcliff The …

The Skivvies and Nick Adams - Born This Way/The Sword of Damocles by Lauren Molina

Nick Adams joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a mashup of Born This Way (Lady Gaga) and The Sword of Damocles (The Rocky Horror Show). Piano: Lance Horne Guitar:…

The Skivvies and Marissa Rosen - Hot Patootie (Bless My Soul) Medley by Lauren Molina

Marissa Rosen joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a mashup of Saturday Night (Bay City Rollers), Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) (Elton John), Hot Patoot…

The Skivvies - Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch Me by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a mashup of Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch Me (The Rocky Horror Show) and I Touch Myself (Divinyls). Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: Andy Sta…

The Skivvies - Once In A While by Lauren Molina

Nick Cearley performs “Once in a While.” Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: Andy Stack Bass: Sean Murphy Drums: Jay Mack The Rocky Horror Skivvies Show, Joe’s Pub, 10/29/23 Our album, The R…

The Skivvies and Alison Fraser - Eddie’s Teddy Bear by Lauren Molina

Alison Fraser joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a mashup of Eddie's Teddy (The Rocky Horror Show) and Teddy Bear (Elvis Presley). Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: And…

The Skivvies and Sutton Lee Seymour - Planet Schmanet, Janet by Lauren Molina

Sutton Lee Seymour joins The Skivvies to perform a mashup of Planet Schmanet, Janet (The Rocky Horror Show) and Interplanet Janet (Schoolhouse Rock!). Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: Andy Stack …

The Skivvies and Amy Hillner Larsen - Floor Show/Rose Tint My World by Lauren Molina

Amy Hillner Larsen joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform “Floor Show/Rose Tint My World” as part of The Rocky Horror Skivvies Show. Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: A…

The Skivvies and Joel Waggoner - Midnight Radio/I’m Going Home by Lauren Molina

Joel Waggoner joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a mashup of Midnight Radio (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) and I’m Going Home (The Rocky Horror Show). Piano: Lanc…

The Skivvies and Joel Waggoner - Super Heroes/Paranoid Android by Lauren Molina

Joel Waggoner joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a mashup of Super Heroes (The Rocky Horror Show) and Paranoid Android (Radiohead). Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: An…

Sybil – a visual and aural alchemy by South African artist William Kentridge

The post Sybil – a visual and aural alchemy by South African artist William Kentridge appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

& Juliet UK Tour | Tickets and Venues by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Award-winning musical & Juliet UK Tour announced to commence on 8 July 2024 at Manchester Opera House. This post & Juliet UK Tour | Tickets and Venues first appeared …

Better Dubs For Your Favorite Anime May Be Just Around The Corner by Joe Patti

The China Project recently spotlighted Taylor Swift’s amazing fluency in speaking Mandarin Chinese. It is amazing to think she is able to gain this level of proficiency while attending to …

Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth walk into Wicked 20 by bwaySHO

Discover the next generation of exceptional artists at the NAS Grad Shows

The post Discover the next generation of exceptional artists at the NAS Grad Shows appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

The writers of ‘Wicked’ on how the musical has reached its 20-year anniversary by Ruthie Fierberg

Original novelist, Gregory Maguire, and the musical’s book writer, Winnie Holzman, discuss “Wicked”’s enduring lessons and its next translation to the big screen.

How to prepare a Floral Subject for your Upcoming Art Projects

The post How to prepare a Floral Subject for your Upcoming Art Projects appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Only Fools and Horses the Musical UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following a triumphant season in the West End the Only Fools and Horses the Musical UK Tour has been announced. This post Only Fools and Horses the Musical UK Tour first appe…

Mardi Gras Film Festival 2024 Teaser Programme Launch

The post Mardi Gras Film Festival 2024 Teaser Programme Launch appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Jukebox: The Musical by Wendy Caster

Over the years, the Broadway Close-Up series has featured selections from  musicals-in-development, including discussions with their creators; salutes to established composers and writers o…

Spamalot Begins Broadway Return October 31 by Margaret Hall

The Monty Python musical revival begins previews at the St. James Theatre.

Killian Donnelly Reprises Role of Jean Valjean in London's Les Misérables Beginning October 31 by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Sondheim Theatre.

Hansol Jung's Merry Me Opens Off-Broadway October 31 by Meg Masseron

Leigh Silverman directs the New York Theatre Workshop production.

American Idol Winner Nick Fradiani Leads Broadway's A Beautiful Noise October 31 by Margaret Hall

Fradiani succeeds Will Swenson as Neil Diamond in the biomusical.