Death, Let Me Do My Show Review. Rachel Bloom’s Crazy Existential Riff by New York Theater

In a glitzy silver pantsuit, Rachel Bloom enters on stage and at once introduces us to her dog, who is sitting in the lap of a handler (or is it Bloom’s husband?) in the front row of the O…

How to Dance in Ohio ****, Buena Vista Social Club ****, I Can Get It for You Wholesale **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward December 13, 2023: Two new musicals are inspired by real events and by documentaries which are readily available for viewing on the Max streaming services. This provides…

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Review: Bringing a Classic Record to Life by Jesse Green

A new Off Broadway musical adds the thrill of intimacy and the weight of history to the Cuban songs popularized on a 1997 album.

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Buena Vista Social Club" - 12/13/23 by Howard Miller

Go for the music. Stay for the music. And the dancing. And the acting. And the story. And the direction. And the set design. And all the rest of the et ceteras thrown into the mix. Buena Vis…

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB's Rhythm of Life - Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Buena Vista Social Club, the new musical at the Atlantic Theatre in New York City

Buena Vista Social Club: From Album to Screen to Triumphant Musical by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Marco Ramirez ("The Royale") provides the book for this show featuring the music of legendary Cuban musicians. The post Buena Vista Social Club: From Album to Screen to Triu…

Buena Vista Social Club: Go for the Music Alone by Sandy MacDonald

★★★☆☆ The book could use a some beefing up, but the music is a treat – an extraordinary experience in so intimate a space. The post Buena Vista Social Club: Go for the Music Alon…

A Woman Walks into a Bank, Theatre 503 review - prize-winning play delivers on its promise by Gary Naylor

★★★★ A WOMAN WALKS INTO A BANK, THEATRE503 Russian tale resonates far beyond Moscow Roxy Cook's dramedy has echoes of Chekhov in its melding of comedy and tragedy We’re in Moscow (…

Kick off the holiday season with "A Christmas Story, The Musical"! -- Center Theatre Group by Center Theatre Group

From the songwriting team behind the smash hit Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen and the critically-acclaimed films La La Land and The Greatest Showman, A Christmas Story, The Musi…

Video: Ian McKellen Stars In Filmed Production of HAMLET Headed To UK Cinemas In 2024

Ian McKellen is reprising the title role in William Shakespeare's Hamlet in a film adaptation of Sean Mathias' acclaimed 2021 production at Theatre Royal Windsor. Watch the trailer!

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Buena Vista Social Club by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Carol Rocamora . . . . There are musicals that entertain, and then there are musicals that transport us, elevating us to a higher ground. Buena Vista Social Club, the uniqu…

‘The Lost Boys’ musical adaptation is in the works by Michael Abourizk

Tony Award winner Michael Arden has signed on as director of the film-to-stage adaptation.

ArtsBeat onPioneer Valley Radio 12/13/23. by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat onPioneer Valley Radio 12/13/23. Barrington Stage announces two musicals for next summer. Dinofest in Greenfield, Jane Austen characters at Shakespeare and Company and arts news for…

Rockefeller Studios Announces The Rock Shop a Props and Puppet Production Studio Now Available to Outside Organizations by Michael Eddy

Rockefeller Studios announces that The Rock Shop, a leading props and puppet production studio with years of expertise and over 1,500 items created for a slate of international productions, …

From Deaf West Theatre to the Oscars: Troy Kotsur Reveals Where He Learned to Be an Actor by Deaf West

Join Academy Award-winning actor Troy Kotsur, celebrated for his role in CODA (2021 Best Picture), on where he learned to be an actor. With over 30 years of collaboration with Deaf West Thea…

RCI Theatricals announces two new partners by Michael Abourizk

Danielle Karliner Naish and Joe Christopher will serve alongside the general management company’s co-founder David Richards.

A War Far Away, But Close to Home, for Jewish American Theatres by Amelia Merrill

Artists and arts administrators have different approaches to programming, making statements, and safeguarding staff mental health in the wake of the war.

Michael Arden to Helm New Musical Based on '80s Vampire Comedy The Lost Boys by Darryn King

A new musical based on the 1987 teenage vampire movie The Lost Boys is in development. The new musical will feature a book by Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor, writer and executive produ…

Michael Blakemore Dies: Acclaimed ‘Noises Off’ Director Who Won Two Tony Awards In One Year Was 95 by Greg Evans

Michael Blakemore, the only director in Tony Award history to win twice in one year, died Sunday, Dec. 10, following a short illness. He was 95. His death was announced by the London-based U…

2023’s 10 Most Popular Posts (and 10 That Deserve Another Look) by American Theatre Editors

This year, crisis and closure vied with reports of milestones, breakthroughs, and plans for the future.

Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott Out of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea; Tickets Cut to $30 in Their Absence by Meg Masseron

Understudies Katherine Romans and Jake Silbermann are leading the revival of John Patrick Shanley's play.

Danielle Brooks, Maestro, Colman Domingo, More Nominated for Critics Choice Awards by Margaret Hall

The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards are filled with theatre luminaries.

RCI Theatricals Makes Danielle Karliner Naish, Joe Christopher Partners Alongside David Richards by Logan Culwell-Block

The general management office serves Broadway's & Juliet, Hadestown, Harmony, and more.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, December 14-20, 2023 by Kyle V. Hiller

The week features a screening of a rare Christmas special, an audio experience all the way from Dublin, holiday festivities at a historic mansion, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

Philth Media and 4333 Collective presents Philthfest 2023 by Natalie Layne

A one-day independent music festival, featuring bands of many genres, benefiting organizations advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. Natalie Layne previews.

‘Parade’ will launch North American tour by Michael Abourizk

The Tony Award-winning revival will hit the road in January 2025.

Concert Review: ‘The Holiday Show’ presented by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington D.C. at The Lincoln Theatre by Helen Ganley

Flickering candles and colorful baubles adorn mantles and tables worldwide as the holiday season approaches. While traditions and celebrations vary from place to place, music is the global c…

BSR Classical Interludes, December 2023, part 2 by Gail Obenreder

The final Classical Interludes of the year features offerings from the Crossing, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Lyric Fest, Choral Arts, and a performance with over 100 tuba players. Gai…

Capturing the Philadelphia sound with Samori Coles by Lowry Yankwich

Coming ahead of his new podcast launch, Lil’ Drummaboy Recordings founder Samori Coles talks about the history behind the studio, his aspirations in expanding the space, and what makes Phi…

BroadwayWorld Student Bloggers On How Their Theatre Education Helps Them Off-Stage

This month, we've asked our student bloggers to let us know how their theatre education has helped them off-stage. From increased confidence to better time management, the student bloggers l…

31 Days of Holiday Cheer (Bonus!): The Cast of MJ the Musical Sing the Jackson 5's 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town' 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.

Theatre Review: ‘The Seafarer’ at Round House Theatre by Anne Valentino

The idea of wrestling with one’s inner demons is given a slightly different spin in acclaimed Irish playwright Conor McPherson’s “The Seafarer,” now playing at Round House Theater. F…

Photos: See Kelli O'Hara, Brian d'Arcy James & More in Rehearsals for DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES on Broadway

See photos of Kelli O'Hara, Brian d'Arcy James & more in rehearsals for Days of Wine and Roses on Broadway!

Theatre Review: ‘Quilters’ at 1st Stage by Mari Fluegeman

The unsung lives of pioneer women take center stage in “Quilters,” a musical meditation on the art form that gave women in frontier America an outlet to express themselves, find communit…

Charles Busch World Premiere Ibsen's Ghost Finds Full Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-nominated playwright, cabaret performer, and drag queen will star in his new play at New Jersey's George Street Playhouse.

Same Team: A Street Soccer Story review – high drama on and off the pitch by Mark Fisher

Traverse, EdinburghRobbie Gordon and Jack Nurse’s tale follows a team of Scots women’s footballers, but its most powerful scenes move well beyond the game There is plenty of talent on th…

Hear From Jordan Fisher, Amber Ruffin and More on The Broadway Show! Watch the Premiere! by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, you can watch the episode's YouTube premiere at 5PM ET on Wednesday, December 13. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this…

Comedian Matt Rife adds record-breaking fifth show at Mohegan Sun Arena in 2024 by From Staff Reports

Comedian Matt Rife has added a record-breaking fifth show on Feb. 21, 2024, for his “ProbleMATTic World Tour” at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Another World. Mihail Sebastian’s “A Star without a Name” at PM Theater by Vassili Schedrin

Cruel war rages on without an end; another bloody war has just started. This is our world today. Amid suffering and violence, we yearn for another world—one without war. Even if it’s una…

“Manahatta” Shines Limelight on Native Americans—at The Public by Tanvi Agrawal

Millennial Notes Mary Kathryn Nagle Exposes Native History vs. Wall Street by Tanvi Agrawal Mary Kathryn Nagle’s “Manahatta” at the New York Public Theater depicts a tragic, reverse ho…

Ibsen’s Ghost

At 33, Dancer Jenn Freeman Was Diagnosed With Autism. She Turned to Choreographer Sonya Tayeh to Help Dramatize Her Story by Margaret Hall

The pair are collaborating on the dance piece Is It Thursday Yet? at the Perelman Center.

Complete Cast Announced for Ibsen’s Ghost at George Street Playhouse

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Frankie J. Grande and Nathan Lee Graham Join the Cast of Titanique

With ‘The Gilded Age,’ Louisa Jacobson Cuts Her Own Path by Sarah Bahr

Exposed to the complexities of fame at a young age, she sought paths outside of acting in early adulthood. Now she is the lead of a prestige HBO drama.

Go Inside the Opening Night of Jes Tom's Solo Comedy Less Lonely Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron

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

Halloween comes early with revival of Terror Vault’s ‘The Initiation’ by Zara Irshad

The creepy walk-through show is returning to the San Francisco Mint for a limited run in the new year. 

Charles Busch, Judy Kaye, Jen Cody & More to Star in IBSEN'S GHOST at George Street Playhouse

George Street Playhouse in association with Primary Stages has revealed the complete cast for IBSEN’S GHOST: An Irresponsible Biographical Fantasy, a new play written by and starring Tony …

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Video: THE COLOR PURPLE Cast Sits Down With Whoopi Goldberg on THE VIEW

Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and director Blitz Bazawule sat down with the original Celie, Whoopi Goldberg, along with Sara Haines and Sunny Hostin, to discuss…

Danny DeVito playing Sorry! by himself on Broadway lives in our head rent free. #INeedThatBroadway by Roundabout Theatre Company

Matthew Morrison, Alex Joseph Grayson, Liz Callaway & More Will Celebrate Sondheim & Webber On Their Shared Birthday

One of the strangest coincidences of modern musical theatre is the fact that its two foremost composers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Stephen Sondheim, share a birthday, March 22.  To honor the…

Odd Man Out

Michael Blakemore, Single-Season Double Tony Winner for Directing, Dies at 95 by Benedict Nightingale

Acclaimed in Britain, he had the unique distinction of winning awards for best musical and best play in 2000, for his Broadway revival of “Kiss Me, Kate” and “Copenhagen.”

DEAD LETTER NO. 9 Is The Immersive Experience That We Needed This Winter

Dead Letter No. 9, the immersive experience is a show you wont soon forget.

The Carp Who Would Not Quit and Other Animal Stories

Eric Ulloa's Reindeer Sessions Makes World Premiere at Human Race Theater Company December 13 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The holiday play is directed by Igor Goldin at the Dayton, Ohio, theatre.

Nathan Lee Graham to Join Cast of Off-Broadway's Titanìque; Frankie J. Grande Sets Return by Andrew Gans

The hit send-up of the blockbuster film Titanic continues at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

Musical Stage Adaptation of The Lost Boys in Development by Margaret Hall

Tony winner Michael Arden is attached to direct the musical version of the 1987 vampire story.

Betty Buckley, Matthew Morrison, Alex Joseph Grayson, Liz Callaway to Celebrate Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber by Andrew Gans

The concert at the California venue will honor the birthdays of Lloyd Webber and the late Sondheim.

THE LOST BOYS Musical In Development Directed by Michael Arden

Learn details about the musical adaptation of THE LOST BOYS, as director Michael Arden takes the helm.

‘The Lost Boys’ Being Made Into Musical With ‘Parade’ Director Michael Arden, The Rescues by Brent Lang

These bloodsuckers can hit some high notes. “The Lost Boys,” the cult vampire film from the 1980s, is being turned into a musical. The show will feature music from The Rescues and will b…

‘The Lost Boys’ Stage Musical In Development With ‘Sunny In Philadelphia’ Writer David Hornsby & ‘Parade’ Director Michael Arden; Patr by Greg Evans

The Lost Boys, the 1987 cult classic horror-comedy about hunky teenage vampires that made stars of Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland and Coreys Feldman and Haim, is being adapted as a stage mu…

The Tony-Winning Revival of Parade Is Going on Tour

New Musical The Lost Boys, Based on the 1987 Film, in Development

Spain by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Until now it has been believed that the 1937 Joris Ivens-Ernest Hemingway documentary "The Spanish Earth" was paid for by a corporation called Contemporary Historians sponsored by some of th…

Andersons Play Harold Arlen: The Wizard of Oz & More by Andrew Poretz

Music Review by Andrew Poretz . . . . Peter and Will Anderson, twin brothers who hail from Maryland, are strapping, clean-cut young men whose musical sensibilities hail from another time. Th…

Reneé Rapp Co-Wrote New MEAN GIRLS Songs For the Movie Musical

Reneé Rapp has co-written new songs for the Mean Girls movie musical. Tine Fey confirmed the news in a new interview, along with sharing that the film is not a 'remake' of the original 2004…

Andre Braugher’s Career, From Homicide' to ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ by Maya Salam and Elena Bergeron

The versatile actor was most known for vastly different portrayals of TV cops, but also shone in roles across film and stage.

James T. Lane's Amos Hart in Chicago Is a Tribute to Black Entertainer Bert Williams by Logan Culwell-Block

As the first Black actor to play the role on Broadway, Lane tells us how his performance (with those white gloves) is uniquely informed by the vaudeville star.

“CHRISTINE EBERSOLE & BILLY STRITCH: I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”at 54 BELOW by Sandi Durell

Cabaret Review By Ron Fassler . . . . In the early days of her stage career, Christine Ebersole waited for her break while standing by and replacing in her first three Broadway shows. By 198…

Tony-Winning Revival of Parade to Embark on North American Tour by Darryn King

Parade, the 2023 Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical, will embark on a North American tour in January 2025. The tour will have its official premiere at Hennepin Theatre Trust’…

Job, Starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, Returns Off-Broadway

Titanique To Welcome Frankie J. Grande and Nathan Lee Graham

Frankie J. Grande and Nathan Lee Graham will be joining the cast of the Off-Broadway hit Titanique next year.

Video: Stephanie J. Block Wants You to Have a Merry Christmas, (Darling)

In this video, watch as Stephanie J. Block checks in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to chat about how her new album started as one track, why song selection was so important to her, and …

Sneak Peek of Hairspray at the DCPA #hairspray by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Get tickets at https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/hairspray/ Hairspray Mar 5-10 Buell Theatre You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy …

Interview: Dr. Emilio Amigo Celebrates How to Dance in Ohio With His Onstage Counterpart, Caesar Samayoa

UPCOMING OFF BROADWAY by Sandi Durell

 For its premiere at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival, Jiggs Burgess’ new play WOUNDED took home the prestigious 2023 International Fringe Encore Series Award, awarding it an Off-Bro…

Frankie Grande to Return to TITANIQUE; Nathan Lee Graham to Join the Cast

Original cast member Frankie J. Grande will return to his captain’s quarters and Nathan Lee Graham will board the ship of dreams for the first time in the smash-hit run of the 2023 Lor…

JW Winco Expands Magnet Line with New Retaining Magnets by Michael Eddy

JW Winco is expanding its magnet line to support more applications with new materials, shapes, systems, and even raw magnets.  Magnets are clever, universal solutions used for fastening, cl…

Spain by David Walters

By David Walters Spain is a technically precise, tightly constructed, and a sharply designed vision for the eyes. The scenes pop along, spinning in and fading out as if you were looking thro…

Rock’n’Roll review – Tom Stoppard’s blast from the past by Arifa Akbar

Hampstead theatre, LondonStoppard’s 2006 play asks important ideological questions with typically fizzing wordplay but its growling, feral energy comes too late Tom Stoppard has spoken of …

Full Cast Set for Water for Elephants on Broadway by Darryn King

Who’s ready to run away to the circus? Water for Elephants has its cast. Previously announced cast members Grant Gustin, Isabelle McCalla, Gregg Edelman, Paul Alexander Nolan, Stan Brown,…

Strapped, stressed, axed: is it curtains for theatre’s artistic directors? by Brian Logan

Indhu Rubasingham has been named as the National’s new head. But elsewhere, theatres are ditching this once coveted role altogether. Can a theatre really manage without one? The king is de…

From Joe Egg to Noises Off, Michael Blakemore was a superb craftsman of theatre by Michael Billington

One of the great postwar theatre directors, Blakemore – who has died aged 95 – had a vast range and was a formidable writer It is sadly ironic that the death of Michael Blakemore, at the…

Ian McKellen reprises Hamlet for new film version by Chris Wiegand

Actor plays Shakespeare’s tragic prince in film shot at Theatre Royal Windsor, where he starred in a 2021 stage version Ian McKellen has reprised the role of Hamlet for a new film version …

Jaime Lozano & The Familia perform "Go Tell The Reyes" by Lincoln Center

Jaime Lozano & The Familia perform "Go Tell The Reyes" in the Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio.

You and I – The Words and Music of Leslie Bricusse by Sarah Downs

Dianne Fraser kicked off the release of her album You and I – The Words and Music of Leslie Bricusse with a cabaret of the same name at Don't Tell Mama.  What an exciting moment for any a…

Cast Recording of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends Released

Video: Watch Norbert Leo Butz Sing 'Defying Gravity' at Home in New TikTok

Watch Norbert Leo Butz's rendition of Defying Gravity in a new TikTok!

PARADE National Tour To Embark in 2025

The Tony winning production of Parade to hit the road in 2025.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town | MJ the Musical by Mj

These guys are always bringing the heat! The Broadway Cast of #MJtheMusical is celebrating the holidays by performing their rendition of the Jackson 5 holiday classic “Santa Claus is Comin…

31 Days of Holiday Cheer: Julia Lester Sings a Pop 'Hanukkah Medley' 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.

Photos: See Ebon Moss-Bachrach and David Harbour in True West Benefit Reading by Margaret Hall, Molly Higgins

The Signature Theatre presentation also starred Ann Dowd and Denis O'Hare.

Tony-Winning Parade Revival Will Tour in 2025 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Jason Robert Brown-Alfred Uhry musical returned to the Main Stem following a 2022 run at New York City Center.

Video: Watch the HAZBIN HOTEL Musical Series Trailer With Erika Henningsen & More

Prime Video released the official trailer for Season One of the adult animated musical comedy Hazbin Hotel. The series features Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman, Kimiko…

“Parade” Announces North American Tour to Launch in 2025 by Matthew Herzog

The cast of “Parade” (Credit: Joan Marcus) The producers of the acclaimed Broadway revival of Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award®  for Best Revival of a Musical and Grammy Award®…

THE COLOR PURPLE Receives 5 Critics Choice Film Nominations - Full List of Nominees!

The Color Purple has received five Critics Choice Film nominations. Nominees include Danielle Brooks, Maestro, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Colman Domingo, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Disney'…

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Full Cast Set for Broadway's Water for Elephants by Darryn King

Who’s ready to run away to the circus? Water for Elephants has its full Broadway cast. Previously announced cast members Grant Gustin, Isabelle McCalla, Gregg Edelman, Paul Alexander Nola…

Ian McKellen becoming Mother Goose: Frederic Aranda’s best photograph by Interview By Ryan Gilbey

‘He’s in his dressing room, minutes before going on stage as a panto dame. “Snap away,” he said. “Whatever you like. You don’t need to ask.” So I felt free to get stuck in’ …

Broadway Revival Production of PARADE Will Embark on Tour in 2025

The acclaimed Broadway revival of Parade is hitting the road in 2025! The musical will launch its tour in January 2025 at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, followed by its official tour prem…

Broadway League Names Recipients of 2023 Leadership Awards by Andrew Gans

The awards were presented December 12 at the League’s annual meeting.

Carly Hughes, Paolo Montalban, Jeff Whiting, More Join Educational Theatre Foundation Board by Logan Culwell-Block

The new appointments are part of a move to add artists to the roster to both serve as trustees and act as mentors and advocates in the industry.

12 Days of Christmas with Deborah Cox- Memory of a Queen for Christmas

For BroadwayWorld's 12 Days of Christmas countdown, Deborah Cox- currently starring in the Broadway-bound revival of The Wiz- is sharing some of her most cherished holiday songs and perform…

‘Motones & Jerseys: Holiday Hi-Fi’ delivers the hits by Eric Fitzgerald

Seasonal version of Kenny Moten’s revue is a high-octane blast of fun The post ‘Motones & Jerseys: Holiday Hi-Fi’ delivers the hits appeared first on OnStage Colorado.

Circus Vasquez by Barry Gordin

Circus Vasquez Can’t Get Enough of NY and NY Can’t Get Enough of Circus Vasquez, Now in Queens through January 7.    By: Ellis Nassour   December 14, 2023: On what has become …

Review: Legendary Cuban Musicians Come to Life in an Electric Buena Vista Social Club

Broadway Grosses w/e 12/10/2023 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 12/10/2023 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Remembrances of Vickie Phillips by Sandi Durell

by Sandi Durell . . . . So many in the cabaret community knew this special lady who passed away on December 9th in Springfield, Ma. She was that redhead who performed whenever she could at D…

A Longer Look at Larry Parks by Trav S.D.

Among those few who’ve even heard the name Larry Parks (1914-1975) there is a tendency to know just two or three things: that he made a big splashed playing Al Jolson in The Jolson Story …

Director Michael Blakemore Dies at 95 by Margaret Hall

The multiple Tony winner was responsible for the 1999 revival of Kiss Me, Kate that modernized the classic for a new generation.

Drag Race Star Alaska's DRAG: The Musical Will Return to Hollywood's Bourbon Room Ahead of NYC Run by Molly Higgins

The musical tells the story of two rival drag bars fighting for survival.

The Nightmare Before Christmas, Fame, Named to National Film Registry by Logan Culwell-Block

The Library of Congress-run program recognizes 25 films annually as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

TodayTix Selling £10,000 West End 'All You Can Seat' Season Pass by Logan Culwell-Block

Ten lucky (and deep-pocketed) theatregoers will be able to see every show in next year's London theatre season.

UPCOMING THEATER and INFORMATION by Sandi Durell

The Public Theater/The Ally – The Effect/The Shed – White Rose The Musical/Theatre Row – Thunderbird American Dancers Pow Wow – David Stone/Broadway Show Person of the Year – The R…

Oh, what a beautiful evening – but this ritzy Rodgers and Hammerstein tribute could have been radical | Michael Billington by Michael Billington

A superb, starry cast in the West End paid homage to the musical duo behind Carousel, Oklahoma! and South Pacific. If only the concert had also addressed their shows’ contradictions The st…

BACK TO THE FUTURE Releases New Block Of Tickets On Sale Now

A new block of tickets has been released for BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical! Get your tickets now for performances through Sunday, December 1, 2024. 

Affinity Spaces for MENA/SWANA and LGBTQIA+ Artists by Marina Johnson

By Marina Johnson. Affinity spaces have been an undercurrent of discussion across the three seasons of Kunafa and Shay.

Kobalt Signs Actor and Composer Tituss Burgess

Kobalt has signed actor and composer, Tituss Burgess to a worldwide publishing agreement on all of Tituss' artist works as well as the musical, The Preacher's Wife, for which he has composed…

Psychological Thriller Job Will Return Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman will again star in Max Wolf Friedlich's play, which premiered earlier this year at SoHo Playhouse.

Vineyard Theatre Adds Rolanda Watts to Board of Directors by Molly Higgins

The actor and talk show host joins the company as part of a number of other updates to the Off-Broadway company's board.

Cast Set for New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' The Mikado by Andrew Gans

David Auxier-Loyola will direct and choreograph.

Dramatists Guild Foundation Reveals Inaugural Catalyst Fellowship Recipients by Molly Higgins

Catalyst Fellows will receive support as they work to imagine solutions to equity, social justice, and change in theatre.

Robin de Jesús, Charity Angél Dawson, Jelani Remy, More Will Sing Scott Alan Tunes at Birdland by Andrew Gans

Alan will also be joined by collaborator Ben Cohn for the upcoming concert.

Photos: Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Reunite at the MAESTRO Premiere; Carey Mulligan, Jonathan Bailey & More Attend

A Star Is Born stars Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper reunited last night at the Netflix premiere of Maestro. The Los Angeles Special Screening took place at The Academy Museum. Check out photo…

25 Years in, Murry Hill Keeps His Christmas Show a Fresh Delight by Billy

Jeff Hiller and Peppermint were among the guests to perform at Murry Hill's opening night of his Joe's Pub Christmas show. The post 25 Years in, Murry Hill Keeps His Christmas Show a Fresh D…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Video: MEAN GIRLS Cast Reveals How the Original Film Impacted the Movie Musical; Tickets Now On Sale

Watch the cast of Mean Girls, along with writer, producer, and star Tina Fey as they discuss the lasting impact of the original film before the new movie musical. The film is also launching …

Kristin Caskey elected new chair of the Broadway League by Michael Abourizk

Seventeen League members were also newly elected to the League’s Board of Governors, and three awards were presented to standout members.

Full Casting Announced for Broadway's Water for Elephants by Molly Higgins

See who's joining Grant Gustin and Isabelle McCalla in the new musical at the Imperial Theatre.

Exclusive: General management company Live Wire Theatrical acquires Jumpstart Entertainment by Michael Abourizk

Veteran general managers and producers Robert Ahrens, Chris Aniello and Roy Gabay will lead Live Wire as a team.

Cold War review – Conor McPherson follows doomed love across eastern bloc by Ryan Gilbey

Almeida, LondonLuke Thallon and Anya Chalotra are the lovers in this adaptation of Paweł Pawlikowski’s 2018 film, with Polish folk music and Elvis Costello songs In Conor McPherson’s fi…

‘She will make the National Theatre truly feel national’: applause for Indhu Rubasingham appointment by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

As she is named the National Theatre’s first female director, those who have worked with Rubasingham praise her warmth, rigour and willingness to take risks “It’s Indhu!” After month…

Countdown to ISE 2024: Barcelona Hosts Unprecedented AV Extravaganza with Record-Breaking Show Floor by Michael Eddy

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 is on the verge of making history as the event approaches a sellout, with the largest show floor ever, across eight halls of the Fira de Barcelona Gran V…

‘Water for Elephants’ musical completes casting for Broadway premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

The musical will arrive at the Imperial Theatre in 2024.

Full Cast Set For WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway; Plus Watch a New Music Video!

The full cast has been announced for the Broadway premiere of the new musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Find out who is joining the cast, plus watch a brand new music video here!

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Full Cast Has Now Been Announced

The full cast for the Broadway-bound production of Water For Elephants has been announced

Theatre Director Michael Blakemore Dies at 95

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that theatre director Michael Blakemore has died at age 95. Read his obituary here.

Water for Elephants Announces Complete Broadway Company

Michael Blakemore, Record-Holding, Two-Time Tony-Winning Director, Dies at 95

Events United Engages at Hillfest with CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

The ability to think outside the box is often the lifeblood of a successful production design, even when that “box” is the actual stage itself. Such was the case recently for the team a…

Master Tour partners with Berklee College of Music by Michael Eddy

Master Tour, is partnering with the Berklee Popular Music Institute (BPMI) at Berklee College of Music to bring its platform to the next generation of tour professionals. Through this partne…

Michael Blakemore, venerable theatre director, dies aged 95 by Chris Wiegand

The double Tony-winning director staged acclaimed productions by Michael Frayn, Peter Nichols and many others in the West End and Broadway Michael Blakemore, the actor turned theatre direct…

Phony Award Winning: Laura Hall On Co-Founding a Troupe to Improvise Broadway Classics by Carl Kozlowski

Laura Hall's returned to Chicago to assemble a troupe of actors called Phony Award Winning, who have an ambitious challenge: to learn classic Broadway musicals inside and out, and then impro…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Film About ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’ on Blacklist, Paddington Musical in Development, Plaza and Abbott out of ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, …

Broadway Pipeline: December 13, 2023 by Theatrical Index

The Fair Maid of the West review – songs, silliness and a musical ham by David Jays

Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonIsobel McArthur gives a giddy fresh spin to Thomas Heywood’s 16th-century romp which sends a Cornish landlady, in her repurposed bar, to sea ‘Not everyth…

Miss Coco Peru discusses stepping into Heklina’s high heels in ‘The Golden Girls: The Christmas Episodes’ by Tony Bravo

The legendary drag queen was also friends with actor Bea Arthur, who originated the role in the 1985-1992 sitcom.

POV: You're a Corgi at Backstairs Billy | Behind The Scenes by Official London Theatre

Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey, Ever Decreasing Circles) and Luke Evans (Beauty and the Beast, Nine Perfect Strangers) star in Marcelo Dos Santos’ hilarious new comedy Backstairs Billy, di…

by JK

ReDISCoveries: The Beautiful Game (Original Cast Recording) Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every other week or so, I’l…

Best Chicago theater of 2023: From ‘Tommy’ to a soul opera, our top 10 shows chosen from many by Chris Jones

This was an especially fine year for musicals but over the last 12 months, I’ve also admired everything from revivals to daring new plays.

Q&A With Cast and Creatives of Ruth Stage’s Lone Star by Jk Clarke

Interview by Chris Carver . . . .  Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing Ruth Stage’s newly reimagined production of James McClure’s play Lone Star, currently running Off-Broadway at T…

ROCK ’N ROLL           Hampstead Theatre, NW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

A BLAST FROM THE PAST TO INSPIRE OR IRRITATE       By the interval I was mournfully unconvinced that there was any point at all in reviving Tom Stoppard’s 17-year-old play , about Commu…

Review: SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS: A CELEBRATION, Live at the Sondheim Theatre, Cast Recording

Were you one of the lucky few who managed to bag a ticket for the one-night-only, star-studded gala revue, Sondheim’s Old Friends, on May 3, 2022?

Rivertown’s ‘A Christmas Story, the Musical’ is superb holiday fare by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) Since its release in 1982, New Orleans native Bob Clark’s “A Christmas Story” has been part of the holiday landscape, help…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 13th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 13, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

On the Couch with Silvie Paladino

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Heidi Dokulil: Sydney Brutalism

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Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2024

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Dylan Alcott to star as the Narrator in the legendary ROCKY HORROR SHOW in Sydney 2024 by Aussie Theatre

After triumphant seasons in 2023, and due to phenomenal demand, the 50th Anniversary world tour continues its global celebrations in

Ouch! Non-Profit Board Structure Being Used As An Example Of What Not To Do by Joe Patti

Tyler Cowen, the economist who write the Marginal Revolution blog linked to an interesting paper from 2014, Corporate Governance Without Shareholders: A Cautionary Lesson from Non-Profit Org…

ONE LIFE

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R.I.P. Andre Braugher by Trav S.D.

Just got the unhappy news that Andre Braugher (b. 1962) has passed away at the young age of 61. News report are vague as to cause, mentioning only a “brief illness”. Typically we write a…

World Premiere of Atlantic Theater Company's Buena Vista Social Club Opens Off-Broadway December 13 by Margaret Hall

Inspired by the Grammy-winning 1997 album of the same name, Buena Vista Social Club tells the story of the artists involved in the album's recording.

U.K. and Ireland Tour of The Wizard of Oz Launches December 13 in Liverpool by Andrew Gans

Nikolai Foster directs the family favorite.

New Musical Gwyneth Goes Skiing Begins Performances in London December 13 by Margaret Hall

The musical reimagines the infamous skiing accident between Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and a retired optometrist.

Woody Harrelson, Louisa Harland, Andy Serkis Star in Ulster American, Opening in London December 13 by Andrew Gans

Jeremy Herrin directs David Ireland's comedy at London's Riverside Studios.

13th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza 🎄 by Mr. Joe Iconis

IMPRESSIONS: MAXlive Festival 2023: Where Is My Body? by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: MAXlive Festival 2023: Where Is My Body?"As technology increasingly intrudes upon our lives, it’s no wonder artists feel compelled to react.  Yet technology and art remain…

DANCE NEWS: NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE APPOINTS TIFFANY REA-FISHER AS THE HELEN STAMBLER NEUBERGER ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE FOR THE 2024 SEASON by The Dance Enthusiast

Following her acclaimed choreography for the Public Theater’s summer 2023 production of The Tempest at The Delacorte Theater, the multi-talented artist Tiffany Rea-Fisher has been chosen…

QUIZ: Which of These Photos are Jamie Lloyd Productions and Which One is the Neutral Void in Which I Astral Project? by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. Olivier Award-Winning director Jamie Lloyd, is taking the theatre world by storm once again with his...