Metro Arts unveils a stellar 2024 program

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Rooted at Theatre Lab by Bill Hirschman

By Jan Sjostrom Something magical is happening at Theatre Lab, the new-play incubator based at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Deborah Zoe Laufer’s play Rooted is a not-to-be mi…

‘Bark of Millions’ Review: Taylor Mac’s Rock Opera at BAM by Laura Collins-Hughes

If Taylor Mac and Matt Ray’s four-hour rock opera were aiming to succeed on aural gorgeousness and visual spectacle alone, there would be no cause to quibble.

The Wiz's Deborah Cox on KPIX CBS News Bay Area by Broadwaysf

Deborah Cox talks to KPIX CBS News Bay Area about starring in the historic revival of The Wiz Broadway, now playing at the Golden Gate Theatre through February 11. The Tony® Award-winning …

‘A Quick 5’ with Jaylen Henderson, Actor in ‘Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea’ presented by Sisters Freehold at The Peale by Susan Brall

Beginning on February 16, 2024, Sisters Freehold will be presenting “Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea” at The Peale. It is written by Nathan Alan Davis and directed by Makeima Elise Freeland…

Theatre Review: ‘The Girl Who Became Legend’ at The Kennedy Center by Katie Barnett

Blowing into D.C. from ZACH Theatre in Austin, TX, “The Girl Who Became Legend” was a spectacle of light, color, and sound. This most pleasing Western offered audiences, ages seven and u…

The Hills of California review – Jez Butterworth’s fractious family of singing sisters by Arifa Akbar

Harold Pinter theatre, LondonThe Jerusalem playwright’s new drama, directed by Sam Mendes, follows four siblings coached as children to become stars and now reunited at their mother’s be…

Hairspray in San Francisco by Broadwaysf

HAIRSPRAY is coming to the Orpheum Theatre from April 16–21, 2024. HAIRSPRAY is the Tony Award®-winning musical about 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dan…

Theatre News: Theatre Prometheus Announces Its 2024 Season Featuring World Premieres and New Partnerships by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

WASHINGTON, DC – Theatre Prometheus announces its tenth anniversary season, featuring adaptations of Greek myth, a world premiere, and exciting new partnerships that deepen the company’s…

Grant Gustin & Isabelle McCalla: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS 1st Look by bwaySHO

Glance inside the world of World of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS coming to Broadway starring Grant Gustin & Isabelle McCalla. Previews begin February 24, 2024, and opens March 21, 2024, at the Imper…

THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA Harold Pinter Theatre, SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

 AMERICAN DREAMS IN FADING BLACKPOOL     Suddenly within a fortnight come two very classy new plays,  funny and thoughtful and moving beyond the ordinary. Moreover, in a tiny revolution …

Date Set for The 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony

The 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, June 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00PM. Hosted annually by well-known theater journalist, Peter Filichia, the hist…

Concert Review: ‘Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue’ with Conductor/Pianist Wayne Marshall and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra by Herb Merrick

Congratulations to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for programming a most interesting evening of music exploring the ever-translucent boundaries between classical and popular music in the c…

Disney's Moana 2 Will Hit Movie Theatres This Year by Molly Higgins

The sequel to the beloved film will feature music by Grammy winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear.

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

“Shutter Sisters” follows the lives of two seemingly-unrelated women in their fifties. Written by Mansa Ra, this regional premiere at 1st Stage charts the women’s stories as each appro…

Jake Loewenthal: Private Jones by bwaySHO

Get to know Jake Loewenthal currently in Private Jones at Signature Theatre!l as he chats with @bwaySHO Filmed by John Benson

Take a trip to the ISS with ‘Space Explorers: The Infinite’ by Alex Miller

The immersive VR experience now at Stanley Marketplace is a unique opportunity to leave Earth behind The post Take a trip to the ISS with ‘Space Explorers: The Infinite’ appeared first o…

THE CONNECTOR is "BIG, LOUD, and THRILLINGLY SUNG" — Final Extension thru MAR 17 by MCC Theater

Don't miss this "electric collaboration between Jason Robert Brown, Jonathan Marc Sherman, and Daisy Prince (Dan Rubins, Slant). By popular demand, THE CONNECTOR is extending thru MAR 17! G…

Theatre Review: ‘This Much I Know’ at Theater J by Anne Valentino

Jonathan Spector’s “This Much I Know” is currently having its East Coast premiere at Theater J. It was the winner of the 2023 Theatre Bay Area Will Glickman Award for best new play pre…

Video: Little Shop of Horrors' Darren Criss on How Howard Ashman Is His 'Roman Empire' by Meg Masseron

The Emmy winner is just now playing Seymour Off-Broadway, but he's been singing Alan Menken-Howard Ashman's songs for years on YouTube.

Bark of Millions Review. Taylor Mac and Matt Ray’s 260 Minutes of Queer Love and Music by New York Theater

“Bark of Millions” is a concert of fifty-five original songs, each inspired by a queer figure in history, put together by the same team that produced the once-in-a-generation “A 24-Dec…

2024 Jimmy Awards will feature students from 51 regional awards programs by Michael Abourizk

The annual awards ceremony will take place in June at the Minskoff Theatre.

‘A Quick 5’ with Cellist Natalie Clein, presented by Candlelight Concert Society by Susan Brall

On February 17, 2024 the Candlelight Concert Society will feature the world renown British cellist, Natalie Clein. Along with Ms. Clein, the pianist for that evening will be the seasoned vet…

Auliʻi Cravalho: Moana sings Queer Little Shop of Horrors by bwaySHO

Hear Moana aka Auliʻi Cravalho sing Queer Little Shop of Horrors Filmed by @bwaySHO #moana #auliicravalho #moanasong

Warner Music Group Plans to Lay Off 600 Employees by Caitlin Huston

Warner Music Group plans to lay off about 600 staffers in an effort to free up more money for music investment across the next decade.  The majority of impacted staffers, which represent 10…

Bob Iger Strikes Back at Nelson Peltz and Activist Investors, Says They Don’t Understand “Essence” of Disney by Caitlin Huston

After Disney delivered strong quarterly earnings results, including cutting streaming losses and reaffirming a profitable streaming business this summer, CEO Bob Iger said the “last thing�…

Stealing the vibes 💰 @the_devonmaid by DanceOn

78th Annual Theatre World Awards Will Be Held in June by Andrew Gans

Peter Filichia will once again host the annual ceremony honoring debut performances.

MOANA 2 Will Be Released This November

A sequel to Moana will hit theaters this November. While Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote music for the first film, the sequel will feature music by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Opetaia Foa’i an…

Todrick Hall Joins U.K. Cast of Burlesque the Musical Ahead of West End Run by Darryn King

The singer, choreographer and YouTuber Todrick Hall will play Sean in the pre-West End production of Burlesque the Musical, a stage adaptation of the 2010 movie of the same name that starre…

The Following Evening by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Although written and directed by Abigail Browde and Michael Silverstone of 600 Highwaymen, "The Following Evening" is a tribute and a summing up of the 50 year career and marriage of experim…

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Up on the Marquee: HELL'S KITCHEN

Check out pics of the new marquee for Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen on Broadway!

STG Presents Announces the 2024-2025 Broadway Season by Matthew Herzog

Ben Joyce as Marty McFly in ‘Back to the Future: The Musical. Photo: Sean Ebsworth Barnes Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount has announced the 2024-2025 season featuring 11 shows…

The price of safety by Amanda Finn

Sitting in near silence in an apartment, curtains drawn, television above a whisper, and fans oscillating to feign static sound. That is how we meet Taroon (Owais Ahmed). Alone in a Kabul re…

Must-see Seattle theater in February 2024 by Gemma Wilson

From the tried-and-true to experimental and acrobatic works, here are theater works to put on your calendar this month.

The power of memory by Matt Simonette

Mark David Kaplan is terrific as Tevye in Drury Lane’s new production of the Jerry Bock–Joseph Stein–Sheldon Harnick classic. The show opens in a deep haze, transporting us into Tevye�…

DOUBT: A PARABLE | Now Through April 14 by Roundabout Theatre Company

John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award®-winning Best Play returns to Broadway for the first time in nearly two decades. “An inspired study in moral uncertainty” (The Ne…

My True Love: A Perfect Musical Fairytale to Premiere Off-Broadway at the Players Theatre by Meg Masseron

Created and written by Ben Boecker, the show explores empowerment and embracing your identity through a familiar fairytale.

Eric Keen-Louie Promoted to Artistic Producing Director at La Jolla Playhouse by Logan Culwell-Block

The producer previously served as the California company's producing director and executive producer.

Roger Rees Awards Add Design Categories to 2024 Season by Logan Culwell-Block

The NYC-area awards recognize the best in high school theatre, with winners continuing on to compete at The Jimmy Awards.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Kate Douglas’ The Apiary Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Directed by Kate Whoriskey, the play is the centerpiece of the Second Stage's inaugural Next Stage Festival.

‘I HOPE IT WILL SEND A MESSAGE’: MUSICAL RENT TO BE REIMAGINED WITH DEAF ACTORS by Robert Shuman

(Caroline Butterwick’s article appeared in the Guardian, 2/7; Photo: Jonathan Larson, the creator of Rent, who died in 1996. Photograph: AP. ) Using an ensemble cast of deaf and hearing a…

A Beautiful Noise

Photos: First Look at Taylor Schilling & More in THE APIARY at Second Stage

Get a first look at photos of Kate Douglas' The Apiary at Second Stage Theater. See who is starring in the production and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Outgoing Tide traces one family’s struggle with Alzheimer’s by Jack Helbig

If you wanted an example of a pretty well-structured contemporary American play you could do worse than Bruce Graham’s drama The Outgoing Tide. Graham’s characters—an elderly man with …

Mary Todd Lincoln, Thwarted Cabaret Star? That’s Cole Escola’s Take. by Erik Piepenburg

“Oh, Mary!,” which follows a boozing, romance-starved first lady, is the latest entertainment about the Lincolns, illustrating their staying power as irreverent genre figures.

Black Theatre United’s marketing internship will return this summer by Michael Abourizk

For its third year, the internship continues as part of a partnership with several Broadway marketing agencies.

Olivia Ormond's Call Me Crazy Will Play At The Tank For One Night Only

THE TANK, will present Olivia Ormond in Call Me Crazy at The Tank on February 13th at 9:30pm.

Magic, mystery, and 60 chickens by Micco Caporale

What’s most apparent in Peter Samelson’s Magic, Love, Mystery is the magician’s love for his craft and its ability to bond people. Samelson is a seasoned magician who’s renowned for …

BSR Classical Interludes, February 2024, part 2 by Gail Obenreder

More classical music in February, including offerings from the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Lyric Fest, Delaware Symphony Chamber Orchestra, and more. Gail Obenreder previews.

Auliʻi Cravalho: “A Rainbow Flag on the Door” (Queer Little Shop of Horrors) by bwaySHO

Listen to Auliʻi Cravalho perform “A Rainbow Flag on the Door” by Kristen Goodman at Joe’s Pub for Ring Of Keys. This song was a Queer inspired version of “Somewhere That’s Gree…

Metamorphosis, Lyric Hammersmith review – vivid images, but where’s the drama? by Aleks.sierz

Lemn Sissay’s adaptation of the Franz Kafka classic is just too wordy Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis” is a novella whose cultural resonance has echoed loudly down the years. As a mode…

Bernadette Peters, Maxim Vengerov, More Feature in Carnegie Hall's 2024-25 Season by Natan Zamansky

The season, beginning October 8, will also include appearances from numerous Broadway stars.

S. Asher Gelman's Scarlett Dreams to Premiere Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The production will star Brittany Bellizeare, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Caroline Lellouche, and Borris Anthony York.

Trans Voices Cabaret Will Return to NYC's Caveat by Margaret Hall, Meg Masseron

The showcase of transgender and nonbinary musical theatre performers will be presented at Caveat.

Robe iFORTE Brings Home a 2024 Parnelli Award by Michael Eddy

The Robe Lighting iFORTE® luminaire – currently its most powerful LED innovation – has won a coveted Parnelli Award for Indispensable Lighting Technology. The 2024 Parnelli Awards – …

Mommy wars by Kerry Reid

Anna Ouyang Moench is having a moment on Chicago stages right now; her play In Quietness, about women at an evangelical Homemaking House, is playing at A Red Orchid Theatre. Now Gift Theatre…

Whoopi Goldberg Invites Sheryl Lee Ralph to Join SISTER ACT 3

Whoopi Goldberg is recruiting Sheryl Lee Ralph for Sister Act 3. After the Abbott Elementary starred appeared in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Goldberg asked her if she'd be willing to co…

Completing the Unfinished Sentences of Our Ancestors with Jonathan McCrory by Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey, Jonathan McCrory

By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey, Jonathan McCrory. Jonathan McCrory is a Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated producer and a two-time Obie Award-winning artist who has served as executive art…

Callum Beattie Rocks With ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M Stadium Console by Michael Eddy

Chart-topping Scottish singer-songwriter Callum Beattie was supported on his tour note-for-intense-note with some fiercely bold visuals was a power-packed light show by Steve Mccraken of Mac…

Adrienne Warren Will Pay Tribute to Tina Turner With The New York Pops by Logan Culwell-Block

The ensemble's upcoming season also includes performances with Max von Essen, Jessica Vosk, and more.

Public Obscenities Extends NYC Encore Run by Logan Culwell-Block, Molly Higgins

The Shayok Misha Chowdhury play is back onstage via Theatre for a New Audience.

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Pluff wasn't able to provide further detail, citing 'the ongoing police investigation'." Link, https://www.playbill.com/article/update-playhouse-46-at ...

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Sunsets in a basement by Dan Jakes

The term storefront gets tossed around as a catchall for modestly budgeted performance spaces. But Chicago stage artists and viewers are likely familiar with an even more shoestring venue ca…

Todrick Hall To Play Sean In Burlesque The Musical In Manchester And Glagow Prior To West End Run

Todrick Hall has been announced to play Sean in Burlesque the Musical, the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s movie Burlesque.

51 Regional Awards Programs to Take Part in 15th Annual Jimmy Awards

51 Regional Awards Programs will participate in the 15th annual Jimmy Awards. Learn about the program and see how to watch!

Dogs, kitties, and fish . . . oh my! by Kerry Reid

Dav Pilkey’s popular series of kids’ books about a crime-fighting superhero mutant dog form the basis for this touring TheaterWorks USA musical production, which has settled in at the St…

In the Heights doesn’t quite reach the top by Kelly Kleiman

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pre-Hamilton musical In The Heights (book by Quiara Alegría Hudes) is not a work of genius, but it deserves a better production than it’s currently receiving at Mar…

A new level of creativity at BlizzCon 2023 with GLP by Michael Eddy

GLP pulled out all the stops for lighting designers Mat Stovall and Manny Treeson when video game developer Blizzard Entertainment's BlizzCon 2023 was held at the Anaheim Convention Center i…

R.I.P. Charles J. Ouda by Trav S.D.

Sudden death always feels like a sucker punch, sometimes more than others. I just got the word that Kenyan actor Charles J. (“Charli”) Ouda has passed away at the age of 38. I had the ha…

NFPA Announces Re-Launch of its Website at NFPA.org by Michael Eddy

The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has re-launched its new website – NFPA.org – to provide a more seamless path for stakeholders to interact with the association.�…

Photos: Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix Is Roxie Hart in Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning production continues its record-breaking run at the Ambassador Theatre.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at the Cast of The Outsiders, Coming to Broadway in March by Logan Culwell-Block

New character portraits offer a sneak peek at the stage musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel and Francis Ford Coppola's film.

Two Thousand Miles Plans NYC Industry Reading by Terry Dickerson

The musical that explores the nuances of caregiving prepares for its first New York showing.

Andrew Jackson Hall

Ricky Bouckenhove & Live Systems Brighten Magic of Kerstcircus with CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

Drawing unique acts from across the world, Kerstcircus Ahoy, which recently completed its 51st season of joy, served up performances that totally surprised anyone who entered Ahoy arena exp…

Photos: Get a First Look at THE OUTSIDERS Cast in Character

Get a first look at photos of the Broadway cast of The Outsiders in character. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Dark With Excessive Bright: the Royal Ballet’s giant leap into immersive dance – in pictures by Photography By Tristram Kenton

The Royal Opera House’s Linbury theatre will be transformed for Canadian choreographer Robert Binet’s new show, where the audience can roam freely. Take a first look Continue reading...

Merrily We Roll Along Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez & Jonathan Groff and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Broadway magic is front and center this week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. From Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's sharpest witch to a certain former wizard who helped turn Step…

New York City Center Partners with Broadway Education Alliance to Recognize Scenic and Costume Design at the Roger Rees Awards

The Broadway Education Alliance (“BEA”) has just announced a strategic partnership with the New York City Center Education & Community Engagement Department to introduce a scenic and…

Two River Theater’s World Premiere of The Scarlet Letter Will Stream

Review: Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Show ‘Giants’ in Brooklyn by Will Heinrich

The Brooklyn Museum exhibits art works collected by the musical superstars Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys — and it makes a show of the collectors, too.

Harmony in Nature: Elation lighting adorns Hawai‘i’s Lāna‘i Ocean Theater by Michael Eddy

A unique entertainment space that organically conforms to its natural surroundings, the Lāna‘i Ocean Theater is a Greek-style amphitheater. Land and resource management company Pulama Lā…

Wizard of Oz

Stupid Boring Straight People

Todrick Hall Joins BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL in the UK - Watch the Video Announcement

Todrick Hall has joined the cast of Burlesque the Musical, the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s movie Burlesque, as Sean. See who else is starring in the production, and le…

Todrick Hall and More Join Cast of World Premiere of Burlesque Musical by Andrew Gans

Christina Aguilera will executive produce the musical based on her 2010 film with direction and choreography by Nick Winston.

Jinkx Monsoon Will Play Carnegie Hall in 2025 by Logan Culwell-Block

The two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner made her Broadway debut in Chicago in 2023.

Panto time for Robe by Michael Eddy

Lighting designer Andy Webb didn’t have any hesitation about which additional production lighting he wanted on the rig for two high-profile UK 2023-24 pantomime seasons … and that was Ro…

Review: Showing Off Rock-Solid Technique and Some Erotic Acrobatics by Brian Seibert

Philadanco! returns to New York with four premieres that highlight the dancers’ skills without revealing much deeper artistry.

Flight Risk

Once Upon a Bridge

Video: How Doubt: A Parable Is Still Relevant Nearly 20 Years Later by Terry Dickerson

The Tony Award-winning play's return to Broadway means more now than ever before

Photos: First Look at Sarah Snook in THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

The Picture of Dorian Gray has officially made its UK premiere at The Theatre Royal Haymarket, starring the critically acclaimed Sarah Snook in a ground-breaking adaptation of Oscar Wild…

Bernadette Peters, Adrienne Warren, Max von Essen & More to be Featured in Carnegie Hall 2024-25 Season

Carnegie Hall has revealed its programming for its 2024–2025 season, including approximately 170 concerts. See full programing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Lovesong

After Midnight | Director's Viewpoint by Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill's Associate Artistic Director and After Midnight's Co-Director, Jen Bender, in conversation with Co-Director and Choreographer, Dominique Kelley! After Midnight transports you to…

Review: In Bark of Millions, Taylor Mac Presents Queer History in 55 Songs

LET'S TALK! — Fact vs. Fiction in THE CONNECTOR by MCC Theater

Let's talk! THE CONNECTOR cast members introduce you to the characters and themes found in the show. THE CONNECTOR is a world premiere musical with a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman, music & …

Reading Series: 20th Season Retrospective – The Second Decade

LET'S TALK! — The Creative Team of THE CONNECTOR by MCC Theater

Let's talk! THE CONNECTOR cast members talk about what their experiences working with the creative team. THE CONNECTOR is a world premiere musical with a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman, musi…

We Are One: Play Reading and Discussion

Photos: First Look at Ariana Madix as Roxie Hart in CHICAGO

You can now get a first look at Ariana Madix as Roxie Hart, Amra-Faye Wright as Velma Kelly and Max von Essen as Billy Flynn in Chicago! See the photos and learn how to purchase tickets!

On a Wing and a Chair: A New Musical

Strictly Murder

Not a Genuine Black Man

Photos: Take a Look at Succession's Sarah Snook in Solo Version of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Andrew Gans

Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams, who adapted the Oscar Wilde novel, also directs the London production.

Stamptown Variety Late Night

World Premiere Musical GALLERY & More Set for Weathervane Theatre 59th Season

The Weathervane Theatre will present ten productions on its Mainstage between June 13 and October 13, 2024. Learn about the productions and see additional details about the company's 59th se…

Stamptown Variety Night + Martin Urbano: Apology Comeback Tour

WITCHES!? IN SALEM?! A New Play premieres at HERE this March

Witches!? In Salem?! will perform at HERE Arts Center in New York City, March 16th through March 30th.

Kelly McCaughan: Catholic Guilt + Crossroads Comedy

Character Breakdown: APPROPRIATE Cast Unpacks Their Roles

In this video, watch as the cast of Appropriate chats about their roles in the new Broadway play.

January 2024: Creatures from the Past by Nicole Serratore

In January, New York City broke it's 700-day no-snow streak and I encountered some real stellar dramas. ************************************* Gyeongsang Creature Gyeongseong Creature sets a…

Drama Desk Announces Dates for 2024 Awards

After Midnight: Joyful Revue Celebrates a Momentous Chapter in Black History by Roma Torre

★★★★☆ The Paper Mill Playhouse dazzles with a first rate revival of Broadway's 2014 Tony nominee for Best Musical The post After Midnight: Joyful Revue Celebrates a Momentous Chap…

Watch: Victoria Clark and the Cast of Kimberly Akimbo Perform 'This Time' by Logan Culwell-Block

The Best Musical Tony winner brought its first act finale to The Kelly Clarkson Show February 6.

Days of Wine and Roses: The Musical by Joseph Pisano

Reteaming with O'Hara and book writer Craig Lucas for the first time since the 2005 Tony-award-winning "The Light in the Piazza," Guettel's hodgepodge of a score equates jazz with blithe ine…

After 50 years on Broadway, Chip Zien (‘Harmony’) deserves his first ever Tony nomination by Sam Eckmann

The Baker. Marvin. Rabbi. Three iconic roles created by beloved stage veteran Chip Zien. The last of those three comes from “Harmony,” the new musical from Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussma…

A Man Among Ye

Theater Review: “The Interrobangers” — The Aliens Dun It? by David Greenham

This version of the script may be overreaching, but there is promise in M Sloth Levine's attempt to infuse gender and personal soul-searching into a spooky 'cartoon' mystery.

Video: Watch KIMBERLY AKIMBO Perform 'This Time' on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW

The cast of Kimberly Akimbo appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to perform the act one closing number, 'This Time.' The performance, filmed at the Booth Theatre, features Victoria Clark, Ju…

War Horse to Embark on 18-Month U.K. Tour by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning play was adapted for the stage by Nick Stafford from Michael Morpurgo's novel.

Matt Cox's Witches!? in Salem?! Will Premiere at HERE by Meg Masseron

The playwright behind Puffs offers his "darkly comedic, (mostly) historically accurate" take on the Salem Witch Trials.

Ma-Yi Theater Company Announces 2024 Tow Foundation Resident Playwright and Writers Lab Cohort by Molly Higgins

SUMO playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring will work closely with Ma-Yi's producing artistic director to refine and enhance her work.

Video: Watch Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker Sing 'I Will Never Leave You' From Upcoming Side Show Concert by Andrew Gans

Emma Butler will direct the Henry Krieger and Bill Russell musical at the London Palladium.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Cole Escola, Conrad Ricamora, and More in Oh, Mary! by Logan Culwell-Block

See famed First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln as you've never seen her before.

The music teacher who just won a Grammy says it belongs to her students by Rachel Treisman

Virginia music teacher Annie Ray started an orchestra for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She just won a Grammy for music education, and a $10,000 grant for her sc…

Broadway Grosses w/e 2/4/2024 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 2/4/2024 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean and More to Star in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Principal cast members who debuted the Alicia Keys-scored musical, Hell's Kitchen, at the Public Theater this fall will return to the stage for the production's Broadway transfer. Performa…

Annie Baker's The Antipodes Extends for Third Time

Annie Baker's The Antipodes Extends Again

Annie Baker's The Antipodes Announces Casting

Angel Reapers

Anastasia and Hello, Dolly! Lead Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

American Conservatory Theater to Present Its Summer Young Conservatory Festival

Ariana DeBose, Nick Cordero, and More Celebrate A Bronx Tale Cast Album Release

Ariana DeBose, Lesli Margherita, and More Join Broadway Bares: Game Night

Annie Baker's The Antipodes, With Josh Charles and More, Extends Again

Annie Baker's The Antipodes Releases 1st Photos

Annie Baker's The Antipodes Extends World Premiere Run

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 8-14 by Kyle V. Hiller

A run of Pass Over plays at REP, Cannonball spreads love—and hope, and the Philadelphia Suns parade into the Lunar New Year. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

La MaMa Will Host World Premiere of Existentialism, From Director Anne Bogart by Molly Higgins

The new play is part of Talking Band's 50th anniversary season.

Trans Icon, Artist, and Activist Cecilia Gentili Dies at 52 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Gentili was scheduled to reprise her intimate solo show Red Ink this April.

Video: Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker Sing 'I Will Never Leave You' From SIDE SHOW

Check out an all new video of Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker singing ‘I Will Never Leave You' in rehearsal for Side Show, coming to the London Palladium on 3 March.

Gnome Core journeys through South Philly Meadows by Dara McBride

The magical and politically relevant performance from Alex Tatarsky is a chance to connect with the earth and our inner child. journey through South Philly Meadows. Dara McBride previews.

Chita Rivera: Icon, Ancestor, Force, and Presence by American Theatre Editors

A successor in the legendary role of Anita recalls her confidence-building encounter with the Broadway legend.

Rehab The Musical | Vox Pops by Official London Theatre

A wildly-funny musical about a very serious issue, Rehab The Musical deals with the subject of mental health, fame and addiction, with warmth, compassion, humour and heart. It’s 1999 and …

Video: TikTok Community Collaborates on Original GROUNDHOG DAY Musical Theater Songs

The TikTok community is collaborating on yet another musical, this time creating all new musical theatre songs based on Groundhog Day! 

BROADWAY DEBUT: ‘THE THREEPENNY OPERA’ PREMIERES (A DAY IN THEATRE) by Robert Shuman

On February 7, 1933, Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s groundbreaking musical The Threepenny Opera graced the stages of New York City’s Adelphi Theatre. Despite its brief initial run of on…

See Who's Starring in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway by Molly Higgins

Alicia Keys' new musical begins performances March 28 at the Shubert Theatre.

Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon & More Will Reprise Roles in HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway

AKW Productions has just announced the Broadway premiere of the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN and we have the full list of stars and newcomers!

Alicia Keys musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ sets principal cast for Broadway transfer by Andy Lefkowitz

The musical will play the Shubert Theatre.

Broadway Cast Announced For Alicia Keys Musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ by Greg Evans

The acclaimed Off Broadway cast of the Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen will make the move to Broadway when the show begins previews next month, producers announced today. Starring in th…

Principal Cast Announced For Alicia Keys' New Musical HELL'S KITCHEN On Broadway

Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis, and More Announced for Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen on Broadway

Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis Returning to Broadway in Hell’s Kitchen

What to expect from the Jeremy Strong- and Michael Imperioli-led ‘An Enemy of the People’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Playwright Amy Herzog, director Sam Gold and actors Strong and Imperioli illuminate the distinctions in the 2024 revival of the Ibsen classic.

Photos: Peter Dinklage, Ben Platt, Joel Grey & more celebrate THE CONNECTOR Opening Night!

MCC Theater's The Connector officially opened last night, February 6. Check out photos from opening night here!

On the Whim: The Show’s Not Over Yet For Mr. Taps by Tristan Bruns

Mr. Taps has been dancing up a storm on subway platforms and sidewalks in the Loop and Gold Coast neighborhoods for forty years. He is often credited by Chicagoans as their first time seeing…

¡Viva El Barrio!: A Review of “In The Heights” at Marriott Theatre by Tristan Bruns

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-Award winning musical about the strength of the communal family, set to a Latin-infused hip-hop soundtrack, comes to the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Tyne Daly Exits ‘Doubt,’ Tom Holland to Lead ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in London, ‘Purple Rain’ to Debut Next Spring “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast h…

The Glorious Gloria Talbott by Trav S.D.

Today we pause to acknowledge actress Gloria Talbott (1931-2000). We’ve had a handful of occasion to mention Talbott here, chiefly in relation to her horror films: she has key roles in The…

‘I hope it will send a message’: musical Rent to be reimagined with deaf actors by Caroline Butterwick

Using an ensemble cast of deaf and hearing actors, director Lilac Yosiphon aims to explore the isolation felt by the deaf community during the Aids crisis in the 1980s A new version of Jonat…

Broadway Pipeline: February 7, 2024 by Theatrical Index

Album Review: Broadway's HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Is Closing But FInds More Life With Its Cast Recording

Center Stage’s production of this album gives the listener a real sense of the show without the help of the musical’s book and this always gets high marks from this rainbow writer,

Fawlty Towers | Behind The Scenes Photoshoot by Official London Theatre

Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger. Starring Adam Jacks…

Marilyn Monroe’s CT drivers’ license, Einstein’s letter, Abe Lincoln’s signature, more up for auction by Pamela McLoughlin

The estimated value of the Connecticut license is $30,000-$40,000, according to the auction company.

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "The Connector" - 2/6/24 by Kimberly Ramírez

Creator-director Daisy Prince and composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown have been collaborating on The Connector for more than a decade–well before "alternative facts" and "fake news" crept…

Artists Revealed For Major New Musical Theatre Residency In Scotland

Dundee Rep Theatre and Cove Park have announced the musical theatre artists who will participate in a pioneering new creative residency programme in Scotland this Spring. Learn more about th…

Edinburgh Fringe Favorite Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder to Play London's West End by Margaret Hall

The musical centers on best friends who attempt to solve the murder of their favorite author via their true crime podcast.

The Vocal Coach Who Keeps Broadway (and Patti LuPone) in Tune by Alexis Soloski

“She saved my career,” Patti LuPone said of this indispensable vocal therapist and coach whose clients include Madonna and Billy Porter.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 7, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 7, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Forest Collective presents Labyrinth

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The Channel delivers next wave of creative development with PLAY

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical Australia - Final Curtain Call by Moulin Rouge! The Musical

On 4 February 2024, the Australian cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical took their final bows. One last night in the name of LOVE! ❤

National Theatre’s War Horse to return to UK stages after five-year absence by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Exclusive: Director says he is interested to see response of new audiences at a time of growing instability The global theatrical phenomenon War Horse is returning to British stages for the …

The Duchess of Malfi

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Inside the Iconic Playbill Print Shop: A Family's 60-Year Devotion

"What Playbill truly means to me and my family — it's our lifeblood," he said. Although the company began pushing out one-sheet Playbills in 1885, the ...

Tom Holland Leading 'Romeo & Juliet' in Return to West End Theater Roots | Complex

"Tom Holland is one of the greatest, most exciting young actors in the world," said Lloyd in a statement per Playbill. "It is an honor to welcome ...

Dodie Smith's Dear Octopus Begins Performances at The National Theatre February 7 by Meg Masseron

Emily Burns will direct the work's first U.K. revival since the 1960s.

A Home What Howls Begins World Premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre February 7 by Meg Masseron

Laura Alcalá Baker directs Matthew Paul Olmos' play centering on youth activism.

Lend Me a Soprano, Gender-Flipped Production of Ken Ludwig Play, Begins Performances at Olney Theatre Center February 7 by Margaret Hall

Directed by Eleanor Holdridge, the production was previously workshopped as part of Olney Theatre’s Vanguard Arts Fund before its world premiere at Houston’s Alley Theatre.

Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca Play Manhattan's 54 Below February 7 by Andrew Gans

The husband-and-wife duo are offering Broadway en Spanglish at the intimate venue.

(Re)FOCUS: Then and Now honors an historic 1974 Philly feminist arts festival by Emily Schilling

(Re)FOCUS connects a landmark feminist arts festival from 1974 with a new set of exhibitions and celebrations in 2024 throughout the city. Emily Schilling previews.

Jefferson’s Helix Gallery presents File/Life—We Remember Stories of Pennhurst by Barbara Sheehan

File/Life—We Remember Stories of Pennhurst at the new Jefferson University Helix Gallery highlights the work of community archivists who researched archival files of former residents of th…

Sarah Carlson and Vernon J. Mobley present The Body Keeps the Score by Melissa Strong

Choreographer Sarah Carlson and composer Vernon J. Mobley explore trauma in The Body Keeps the Score: Dancing with Trauma and Recovery, an original work inspired by Bessel van der Kolk’s w…