Chinese comedians living abroad are winning fans. But some topics are off limits by Fu Ting / Associated Press

The Inheritance of a Long-Term Fault by Scotty Bennett

"The Inheritance of a Long-Term Fault," written by Mêlisa Annis and directed by Vanessa Morosco, is an extraordinary play that explores how the societal structures across many cultures have…

Review: Manahatta at the Public Theater by Loren Noveck

Mary Kathryn Nagle's new play gets bogged down in its expository details. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Manahatta at the Public Theater appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

Dance Centre Kenya’s Nutcracker – a photo essay by Luis Tato For Agence France-Presse

Kenya’s pre-eminent and most diverse dance school is committed to teaching talented dancers, irrespective of their ability to pay for training. The photographer Luis Tato watched the compa…

Luke Evans: ‘The littlest of naps calm me down’ by Michael Segalov

The actor, 44, on being bullied at school, crying at dogs on Instagram, keeping his temper and getting a quick snooze in before going on stage Cats, caravanning and cakes… that sums up a l…

Benjamin Zephaniah was a trailblazer. He broke every glass ceiling going | Lemn Sissay by Lemn Sissay

His dub poetry had a rhythm that attached you to its words. He was a rebel, a guiding light, and my hero Benjamin Zephaniah was a brilliant poet and an incredible human being. He had dyslexi…

‘It’s gone on too long. Push me over the edge’: Diana Rigg’s dying wishes in the grip of cancer by Rachael Stirling

Rachael Stirling reflects on her mother’s final months – and listens back to the recordings the actor made then, racked with pain, as a passionate advocate of assisted dying • Read mor…

‘Nobody speaks about this’: Diana Rigg made impassioned plea for assisted dying law before death by Lucy Rock

In a recording in 2020, the actor made a case for giving ‘human beings true agency over their bodies at the end of life’ • Read more: ‘Push me over the edge’ – Diana Rigg’s dau…

Poll: Best and Worst Broadway Show of 2023? by New York Theater

What did you think was the best of the thirty-five shows opened on Broadway in 2023? Which was the worst? Take the two polls below. Judge the quality of the show as you see it, not how it di…

WAITRESS Film Will Be Available for Streaming and VOD

BroadwayWorld has learned that the Waitress: the Musical film will be made available for streaming and VOD.

Theatre News: Iron Crow Theatre Announces New Administrative Appointments and a Daringly Re-envisioned Production of ‘RENT’ by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Dr. Natka Bianchini is the new Managing Director, Broadway playwright James Magruder is a new Board Member and April Forrer is the new General Manager. BALTIMORE, Maryland — Iron Crow Thea…

The Sound of Music Gifted A Few of My Favorite Things! by bwaySHO

Watch the Sound of Music on ABC Dec 17! The Sound of Music Gifted A Few of My Favorite Things! Thanks for the goodies, @RodgersandHammerstein! #thesoundofmusic #julieandrews #myfavoriteth…

New Haven Symphony Orchestra musicians to strike over wages by Staff Report

The musicians of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra voted to authorize a strike on Friday to fight for an increase in wages.

‘A Quick 5’ with Taylor M. Sheppard, Actor in ‘Pretty Woman’ at The National Theatre by Lynne Menefee

“Pretty Woman: The Musical” will be performing in Washington, DC at The National Theatre for one week only, December 12-17. The musical is “based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved r…

This Santa Rosa show is only 25 minutes, but it’s a winter solstice wonderland by Lily Janiak

With “Nightlight,” about light pollution, the plucky and whimsical Imaginists dance on theater’s boundaries.

Theatre Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Fosse Thornton

Spookiness is not a quality generally associated with Christmas. When one thinks of December, images of holly and mistletoe come to mind more readily than creaking floorboards and gusts of c…

Photos: First Look at Jordan Gelber, Jill Abramovitz, Alexandra Socha, Etai Benson, and More in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Paper Mill Playhouse

Check out photos of Jordan Gelber, Alexandra Socha, Etai Benson, and more in Fiddler on the Roof at Paper Mill Playhouse!

Mark Jacoby Answers Fan's Question: Jake | THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE by A Beautiful Noise Musical

The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in a gripping and uplifting new musical. Now on Broadway. Tickets now on sale! Learn more about #ABeautifulNoiseMusical at htt…

In Breckenridge, a quiet Christmas musical of love and sacrifice by Alex Miller

Set to chamber music ‘The Gift of the Magi’ fills out the original story with more detail The post In Breckenridge, a quiet Christmas musical of love and sacrifice appeared first on OnSt…

New Ticket Buying Bill Introduced in Senate

The 'Fans First Act' has been introduced in the Senate promising consumer protections for ticketed events.

Cabaret & Music Upcoming by Sandi Durell

Isaac Mizrahi returns to Café Carlyle with his show, “Mizrahi on Ice,” from February 6-17, 2024. Isaac Mizrahi has worked extensively in the entertainment industry as a performer, host,…

Video: BACK TO THE FUTURE Cast Hits the Stage at Broadway Sessions

Ben Cameron's long-running, award-winning, musical theatre variety series, Broadway Sessions, returned last month and welcomed cast memebers from Back to the Future, which is currently runni…

Video: Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James Are Getting Ready to Return to DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES

In this video, watch a as Kelli O'Hara, Brian d'Arcy James and the company of Days of Wine and Roses meets the press!

Manahatta – Greed Changes, Remains the Same by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Stuart Miller . . . . Greed, for lack of a better word, is the American way. And it always has been, even before there was an America, as Mary Kathryn Nagle posits in the f…

Warm up in winter with an exhibit about Mark Twain’s summer homes by Christopher Arnott

"Business or Pleasure?: Mark Twain's Summer Sojourns," an outdoor-focused exhibit, continues through the end of December at the Mark Twain House & Museum.

Take a journey with Swedish a cappella or rock out with Bret Michaels this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

There are still plenty of Christmas shows around but also everything from a musical based on the life of Gloria Estefan to Poison frontman Bret Michaels' latest solo tour.

WWDTM: Fred Schneider by NPR

The B-52's Fred Schneider joins panelists Eugene Cordero, Luke Burbank, and Paula Poundstone to talk Christmas albums, thrown ham, and singing "Love Shack" at karaoke.

Tomorrow: A Judy Garland Holiday Tribute at Carnegie Hall by Trav S.D.

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24 Things That Stuck With Us in 2023

Films, TV shows, albums, books, art and A.I.-generated SpongeBob performances that reporters, editors and visual journalists in Culture couldn’t stop thinking about this year.

Elsie Randolph: Bright Young Thing by Trav S.D.

December 9 was the birthday of English actress and comedian Elsie Randolph (1904-1982). Wasn’t it lucky that just a couple of nights ago I was re-watching the early Alfred Hitchcock film R…

Sneakers Unboxed: Studio to Street

The post Sneakers Unboxed: Studio to Street appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Andy Serkis on his ‘shocking’ new play, AI and cancellation: ‘I defy anyone not to tap their foot to Michael Jackson. Your body won’t let you by Patrick Smith

The actor and director goes to the pub to tell Patrick Smith why he thinks ‘Ulster American’ might start a riot, how his ‘Animal Farm’ will land in a Britain that has abandoned democ…

History Experienced In VR by Zip Scene Magazine

Interview with Selma Rizvic, the founder of the Sarajevo Group Laboratory and the digital cultural heritage related organization DIGI.BA. Their work is recognized in the whole region of West…

31 Days of Holiday Cheer: Patrick Page Presents a (Playfully) Dramatic Reading of 'I Have a Little Dreidel' by Talaura Harms

Tune in every day this month as we share holiday music videos from our favorite Broadway stars, as well as a few new original videos.

West End Transfer of The Motive and the Cue, About Richard Burton Hamlet, Begins December 9 by Andrew Gans

Sam Mendes directs the Jack Thorne play.

All The Drama: “Fences” by August Wilson, 1987 Pulitzer Prize Winner by James Marino

All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama: “Fences”1987 Pulitzer winner…

IMPRESSIONS: American Ballet Theatre's Fall Season- Focus On George Balanchine's "Ballet Imperial" by The Dance Enthusiast

"While New York audiences get to see plenty of Balanchine works at New York City Ballet, this original version is a keeper, and deserves its own production...." Henning Rübsam, New York

IMPRESSIONS: Ivo Dimchev's "In Hell with Jesus/Top 40" at La MaMa Etc. by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Ivo Dimchev's "In Hell with Jesus/Top 40" at La MaMa Etc. :"In Hell with Jesus is partly modeled on that American TV staple, the Game Show, with its promise of momentary stardom…

IMPRESSIONS: Lar Lubovitch at 80: Art of the Duet, Works & Process at the Guggenheim by The Dance Enthusiast

"When two individuals give each other space, support one another, honor their quiet moments of connection, and watch each other intently, you have a healthy relationship. When you witness a …