2023 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards Announced

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Merry Me Closing Bows ft. Hansol Jung at New York Theatre Workshop by bwaySHO

Passing, Park Theatre review - where do we go from here? by Laura De Lisle

A British-Indian family celebrate their first Diwali, with mixed results “It’s nothing like Christmas,” Rachel (Amy-Leigh Hickman) hisses at her brother David (Kishore Walker). She’…

Reeve Carney: Hadestown Farewell Speeches by bwaySHO

Head inside the Walter Kerr for speeches from Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, Rachel Chavkin, Patrick Page, Amber Gray and Malcolm Armwood, as well as a special performance from André De Shiel…

The Alicia Keys musical, ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ is nice, and nothing more by Peter Marks

Twenty-three Alicia Keys songs tell the coming-of-age story of a New York teenager with a musical gift.

Broadway Thanksgiving Week Schedule 2023 by New York Theater

Below is the Broadway schedule for Thanksgiving Week 2023, which differs from the usual week’s schedule: Only two shows of the 26 currently playing have performances on Thanksgiving Day (T…

Reeve Carney & Eva Noblezada leave Hadestown hand in hand 🌹 by bwaySHO

Reeve Carney & Eva Noblezada leave Hadestown, but this time, it’s hand in hand. He exits the stage & looks back one last time. 🌹 Thank you SHO much Ashley Stasak for capturing this m…

Reeve Carney final Hadestown Curtain call and speeches by bwaySHO

Reeve Carney final Hadestown Curtain call and speeches Filmed by Ashley Stasak & sent to @bwaySHO #Hadestown #Orpheus #ReeveCarney

Alicia Keys Charts Broadway Beginnings in HELL’S KITCHEN — Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Alicia Keys new musical Hell's Kitchen starring Maleah Joi Moon and Shoshana Bean now in performance at the Public Theater in New York City.

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Review: Alicia Keys’s Musical Is Ambitious by Jesse Green

A promising Off Broadway jukebox musical features hits by the R&B star (including “Fallin’,” “If I Ain’t Got You” and “No One”) and a story much like her own.

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ review: Alicia Keys’ musical has fabulous songs, lacking story by Johnny Oleksinski

It’s when the singing stops that this show with its sights set on Broadway is no longer on fire.

Review: Alicia Keys Is in a ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ State of Mind at the Public by David Cote

Part juke-box musical and part feel-good empowerment fable, this musical from Alicia Keys hungers for a home on Broadway.

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Review: Alicia Keys Soundtracks a Powerhouse Cast in Vibrant Off Broadway Depiction of Teen Girlhood by Aramide Tinubu

“Hell’s Kitchen,” playwright Kristoffer Diaz’s new musical with songs by Alicia Keys, begins at a dinner table. 17-year-old Ali (a magnetic Maleah Joi Moon, making her professional d…

Hell’s Kitchen Review: Fallin’ In and Out of Love with Alicia Keys’s Jukebox Musical by Dan Rubins

There are few dramatic moments that justify the music that stems from the songs. The post <em>Hell’s Kitchen</em> Review: Fallin’ In and Out of Love with Alicia Keys’s Juke…

Hell’s Kitchen: A Musical Neighborhood Worth Visiting by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Featuring old and new songs by Alicia Keys, the musical is loosely based on the performer's early life. The post Hell’s Kitchen: A Musical Neighborhood Worth Visiting appe…

Hell’s Kitchen: Alicia Keys Tries Her Hand at Theater by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★☆☆ Michael Greif directs this don’t-call-it-a-jukebox-musical valentine to New York City The post Hell’s Kitchen: Alicia Keys Tries Her Hand at Theater appeared first on New…

Hell’s Kitchen Review: An Alicia Keys musical by New York Theater

“Hell’s Kitchen,” opening tonight at the Public Theater, is not a musical biography of Alicia Keys, nor, despite the title, is it about the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood where she grew…

Opera News: Opera Baltimore Salon Series presents ‘Our Voices in Music from Past to Present’ by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Baltimore, MD – Baritone Brian James Myer returns to Opera Baltimore for our Salon Series and will be joined by pianist Aurelien Eulert. Though visibility of the LGBTQIA+ community has evo…

MIND MANGLER Brings The Magic Off-Broadway — Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion from Mischief Theatre starring Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer now in performance at New World Stages in New York C…

I Will Read your Mind, Kinda – Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Walter Murphy . . . . Mischief Production has staked its claim as the king of collegial parodies. It asks audiences to suspend an expectation of professionalism with an app…

Mind Mangler: Makeshift Magician Makes Mischief by Steven Suskin

★★★☆☆ 'The Play That Goes Wrong' creators turn their attention to sleight of hand and other illusions The post Mind Mangler: Makeshift Magician Makes Mischief appeared first on New…

Hell's Kitchen: Teenage Love Affair by NewYorkTheater

Shoshana Bean sings Teenage Love Affair to Brandon Victor Dixon in "Hell's Kitchen," the Alicia Keys musical at the Public Theater. Click https://newyorktheater.me/2023/11/19/hells-kitchen-r…

Hell's Kitchen: Unthinkable I'm Ready by NewYorkTheater

Chris Lee and Maleah Joi Moon sing from "Unthinkable (I'm Ready) from "Hell's Kitchen," the Alicia Keys musical at the Public Theater. Click https://newyorktheater.me/2023/11/19/hells-kitche…

Theatre Review: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Olney Theatre Center by Susan Brall

When “Fiddler on the Roof” opened on Broadway in September of 1964, no one could have imagined the universal appeal and endurance the show would have. There have been thousands of produc…

Ruth Wilson and Elton John among the star-studded cast celebrating stage talent at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards by Holly Evans

Andrew Scott collected the Best Actor award while British director Sam Mendes received special honour

Theatre Review: ‘Shear Madness’ at The Kennedy Center’s Theater Lab by Fosse Thornton

Becoming a theater staple in any major city is no mean feat. Places like New York and Chicago have their own staples, some are tourist attractions and some were created specifically with the…

Review: Mind Mangler Entertains More With Laughs Than With Magic

How Actress Jan Lucas Turned a Broken Marriage Into a Healing Song Cycle by Kenneth Jones

Jan Lucas has carved out a beautiful career acting on stages around the country, primarily in Chicago and Indianapolis. I was lucky to meet her when she was cast in a developmental reading …

Of Manson, Myth and Movies by Trav S.D.

This is the farthest thing from a timely post: it contains some old news and some even older news, and is (seemingly) irrelevant with regard to the crisis news of the day, although I believe…

Joss Ackland, ‘Lethal Weapon 2’ and ‘White Mischief’ Actor, Dies at 95 by Caroline Brew

Joss Ackland, the veteran British stage and screen actor who was known for starring in “White Mischief” and “Lethal Weapon 2,” died on Sunday. He was 95. “Joss was a long term clie…

Leer Estates - Season 2 (Sneak Peek) | STRATFEST@HOME by Stratford Festival

Here's your first look at Leer Estates Season 2 👀 The wait is finally over. Leer Estates is back and more outrageous than ever! Dan Chameroy stars in a one-actor series with two cameras,…

Joss Ackland: a life in pictures

The actor Joss Ackland has died aged 95. We look back at his celebrated career on stage, television and in more than 130 films Joss Ackland: a beacon of power on British stage and screen Con…

Joss Ackland: a beacon of power on British stage and screen by Michael Billington

From a sportive Falstaff for the RSC to a powerful Juan Perón in Evita, Ackland – who has died aged 95 – rarely had the star role but was a reassuring presence Joss Ackland, who has die…

This Week on Broadway for November 19, 2023: Harmony and Spamalot by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Harmony, Spamalot, Ragtime @ Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA), War Words @ A.R.T./New York, The New York Pops: Sutton Foster…

It Seemed to Have It All: 9 Dancers, 5 Guitars, 5 Amps by Gia Kourlas

But “takemehome,” a look at isolation by Dimitri Chamblas in collaboration with the musician Kim Gordon, fades into its own shadows at NYU Skirball.

Phantasmagoria post-show video and photos: How worried are you about divides in politics today? by Terri Paddock

I started my post-show talk for Kali Theatre's premiere of Phantasmagoria by asking the audience about their thoughts on politics today, including: are you feeling largely optimistic or pes…

That's Entertainment by Gary Lucas

That's Entertainment Gary Lucas November 19, 2023 - 14:32 Topics Theater Review Tags drama …

David Berglas obituary by Anthony Hayward

Magician and illusionist who was one of the first conjurors to establish himself on British television in the 1950sDavid Berglas, who has died aged 97, became a variety star of the 1950s in …

Ken Fallin's Broadway: Make Me Gorgeous's Wade McCollum - Times Square Chronicles

... PLAYBILL Ken has produced illustrations for HBO, Showtime, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Metropolitan Opera, American Express, Belvedere Vodka, CBS ...

Eva Noblezada on Reeve Carney in Hadestown 🌹 by bwaySHO

Fergie L. Philippe sings: “You've Got a Friend in Me” (Toy Story - Randy Newman) at 54 Below. Filmed & edited by @bwaySHO #ToyStory #youvegotafriendinme #Fergie

Steve Railsback: That’s Our Manson! by Trav S.D.

A shout-today to actor Steve Railsback (b.1945). As Bela Lugosi is to Dracula, so is Steve Railsback to Charles Manson, for better or worse. Having played the sixties cult maniac in the defi…

Monty Python’s Spamalot ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons November 19, 2023: Spamalot is back in all its over-the-top glory. Based on the 1975 film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical, which premiered on Broadway…

LAUNCHING “THE CONNECTOR” (and other news) by Jason Robert Brown

Sometimes you get so excited about the fact that tickets are on sale for your new show that you turn on a camera and talk about it for thirteen minutes. Read more.. The post LAUNCHING “TH…

Fergie L. Philippe: “You’ve Got A Friend in Me” by bwaySHO

Fergie L. Philippe sings: “You've Got a Friend in Me” (Toy Story - Randy Newman) at 54 Below. Filmed & edited by @bwaySHO #ToyStory #youvegotafriendinme #Fergie

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Doing Cool Things with Andrew Barret Cox

I'm joined by NYC artist, writer, and performer Andrew Barret Cox to talk all about their incredible career! Andrew can truly do it all! From designer to songwriter to performer, Andrew's ar…

Scene Partners by Joel Benjamin

It takes an artist of the stature and extraordinary talent of Wiest to keep Caswell’s fragmented play from flying off in all directions as it veers from reality to fantasy and from flashba…

LEMONADE ISLAND TRAILER by Peter Michael Marino

Need free advice? Lemonade Island is the place to get it. More info at: https://www.petermmarino.com/lemonade

Make a Wish on This Week's Elaine Paige on Sunday! by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige  presents show tunes, stage and screen …

CABARET PREVIEWS by Sandi Durell

Sandra Bernhard’s Easy Listening – Santa Claire/The Green Room42 – Robert Bannon Christmas Special – Natalie Douglas/New Year’s Chelsea Table+Stage – Goldie Dver Holiday Benefit …

‘THE SPANISH TRAGEDY’ BY THOMAS KYD (LISTEN NOW ON BBC RADIO 3—LINK BELOW) by Robert Shuman

The Spanish Tragedy by Thomas Kyd Abridged and adapted by Pauline Harris and Emma Smith Listen Spain is in the middle of a peace treaty with Portugal, when Marshall Hieronimo is forced down …

Photos: Go inside the SPAMALOT Opening Night Bows!

See photos of the opening night curtain call at Spamalot on Broadway here!

Photos: Stars Arrive at Opening Night of SPAMALOT!

See photos of stars Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Vanessa Williams, Victor Garber, Cobie Smulders, and more as they arrive at Spamalot opening night here!

The best 2023 holiday recipes, events, activities and more in Seattle by Seattle Times Staff

Find stories with suggestions for holiday fun, notes on local performances, the results of a three-turkey taste test and much more in our 2023 holiday guide.

Night Shift review – interconnected stories of isolation and intimacy by Arifa Akbar

Stanley Arts, LondonCombining spoken dialogue with BSL this innovative production shines a light on the unsung heroes who keep the economy running while the world sleeps The drama opens as t…

The week in theatre: Knocking on the Wall; To Have and to Hold; Mates in Chelsea – review by Susannah Clapp

Finborough; Hampstead; Royal Court, LondonAn exemplary staging of short plays by overlooked Ena Lamont Stewart; Alun Armstrong is at his hangdog best in Richard Bean’s warm retirement dram…

Tour of ‘Moulin Rouge’ will can-can to modern pop hits at The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

The national tour of the Broadway musical version of the Baz Luhrmann film "Moulin Rouge" is at The Bushnell Nov. 21 through Dec. 3.

How Hartford Stage has refreshed ‘A Christmas Carol’ for its grand return by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Stage has brought back Michael Wilson, the original director of its version of "A Christmas Carol," to refresh its magic. There's also a new Scrooge in town.

Actor Mei Mac: ‘I gave a piece of my soul to My Neighbour Totoro’ by Sarah Crompton

The star of the hit ​RSC production on playing a four-year-old, her love of the sea and why Ghibli storytelling changes how you view the world Actor Mei Mac was born in Birmingham in 1992,…

Derek Hough, America’s Ballroom Ambassador, Hits the Road by Brian Schaefer

A judge on “Dancing with the Stars,” Hough has become one of the country’s most visible dancers. Now his “Symphony of Dance” is touring to 60 cities.

THE CONNECTOR VIDEO BLOG VOL. I: "THREES" by Jason Robert Brown

I figure I'm just gonna talk for twelve minutes about something that means the world to me. Two weeks until rehearsals start for my first show with Daisy Prince in over twenty years. THE CON…

Nutcracker review – a radically reimagined warm embrace of a show by Sarah Crompton

Tuff Nutt Jazz Club, Royal Festival Hall, LondonStarring Action Man and a boy called Clive, Drew McOnie’s immersive cabaret version of the festive ballet is up there with reinventions by M…

Melissa Etheridge: My Window Finishes Broadway Run November 19 by Talaura Harms

The Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician's biographical show played Circle in the Square Theatre.

Fergie L. Philippe: “You've Got a Friend in Me” (Toy Story - Randy Newman) by bwaySHO

Fergie L. Philippe sings: “You've Got a Friend in Me” (Toy Story - Randy Newman) at 54 Below. Filmed & edited by @bwaySHO #ToyStory #youvegotafriendinme #Fergie

Judy Kaye and Robert Cuccioli Star in 'Til Death Off-Broadway Beginning November 19 by Logan Culwell-Block

Chad Austin directs the Elizabeth Coplan play for Abingdon Theatre Company.

Behind-the-Scenes Jaws Comedy The Shark Is Broken Completes Broadway Run November 19 by Talaura Harms

Alex Brightman, Ian Shaw, and Colin Donnell star in the play set on the blockbuster film's fishing boat.

New Mischief Comedy Mind Mangler Officially Opens Off-Broadway November 19 by Margaret Hall

The show previously enjoyed a run in the West End, a U.K. tour, and a successful Edinburgh Fringe run.

Jaja's African Hair Braiding Completes Broadway Run November 19 by Logan Culwell-Block

Whitney White directs the new Jocelyn Bioh play for Manhattan Theatre Club at the Friedman.

Jasmine Amy Rogers Stars in World Premiere of BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical Beginning November 19 by Andrew Gans

The new musical, penned by David Foster, Susan Birkenhead, and Bob Martin, plays Chicago's CIBC Theatre.

Reeve Carney Plays Final Performance in Broadway's Hadestown November 19 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen Opens World Premiere Run Off-Broadway November 19 by Logan Culwell-Block

Shoshana Bean and Maleah Joi Moon co-star in the new musical based on the 15-time Grammy winner's own life.