Sophie Ellis-Bextor to headline Sydney Mardi Gras Bondi Beach Party

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Review Roundup: THE APIARY World Premiere Opens at Second Stage Theater

Second Stage Theater’s world premiere production of Kate Douglas’ The Apiary, directed by Kate Whoriskey, is open now! Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: Live Aid Musical JUST FOR ONE DAY Opens At The Old Vic

Just For One Day, the new musical inspired by the legendary Live Aid concert, is officially open at London's Old Vic! Read the reviews!

Will The Live Aid Musical JUST FOR ONE DAY Head To London's West End?

Just For One Day, the new Old Vic musical inspired by the legendary Live Aid concert, could be headed to London's West End!

Review: In ‘The Apiary,’ the Bees Have a Troubling Tale to Tell by Jesse Green

Worldwide colony collapse is the subject of a bright, strange, upbeat thought experiment about insect hives, and our own.

LUNAR NEW YEAR AT PMA: A dilettante at large review by Toby Zinman

The Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrated the Chinese new year with some fascinating special events on Sunday The post LUNAR NEW YEAR AT PMA: A dilettante at large review appeared first on p…

Young Choreographers at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma by Ariadne Mikou

For the corps de ballet of an Opera House, the place par excellence for the preservation of the intangible cultural heritage of the dance repertoire, providing an opportunity for young and e…

Review: Second Stage Theatre’s ‘The Apiary’: Stinging or Sweet As Honey? by David Cote

Set 22 years from now — as climate change has doomed the bees and thus humanity — this high-concept play mixes sci-fi with black comedy.

The Apiary: Nothing to Buzz About by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Taylor Schilling and April Matthis in Kate Douglas' play about laboratory workers who develop an unconventional method of promoting beehive growth. The post The Apiary: Noth…

Between Two Knees Theater Review by New York Theater

It’s not exactly inaccurate to describe “Between Two Knees” as a play about American Indian history told through the experience of one indigenous family over several generations, from …

Sci-Fi Meets Comedy-Drama in The Apiary by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Ron Fassler . . . .  Second Stage has taken a leap into the unknown in presenting Kate Douglas’s new play The Apiary at the Tony Kiser Theater, where it will be running …

Theater Time Review: "The Apiary" by Joseph Cervelli

An oddly fascinating new play by Kate Douglas.

Area Stage Presents an Electrifying Take on an Old Classic: Oliver! by Bill Hirschman

Something truly remarkable is offered by Area Stage Company: , a sensational immersive production of the beloved Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical, Oliver! reimagined that is experienc…

FAITH HEALER (Lantern): Powerful storytelling by Kathryn Osenlund

The Lantern Theater’s performance of Faith Healer, by Brian Friel is presented as four monologues that represent three points of view, those of Frank Hardy… The post FAITH HEALER (Lante…

Broadway Cares charity group ripped for channeling $400K of donations to Gaza by Carl Campanile

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is coming under fire for rechannelling $400,000 to groups providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza.

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Just For One Day review – Live Aid musical has soaring voices and pancake-flat characters by Arifa Akbar

Old Vic, LondonJukebox show celebrating sweary Bob Geldof’s 1985 mega-fundraiser piles homily on cliche in a production in thrall to white saviour stereotypes The breathless tagline invite…

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Need a Date for Valentine’s But Don’t Know How to Woo? Poetically Propose a Night on Broadway to Your Boo by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

For Valentine’s Day this year, why not give the gift of Broadway? To help you woo your plus one of choice—Valentine, galentine or whomever—Broadway.com offers up five poems tailor-made…

Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play to Open in London's West End by Hayley Levitt

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris announced via Instagram that his 2020 Tony-nominated play Slave Play will open in London's West End. No dates, venue or casting has been announced, but the soc…

Photos: Encores! JELLY'S LAST JAM Cast Poses for Portrait

Rehearsals are now underway for Encores! next show- Jelly’s Last Jam, led by director Robert O’Hara. Check out a new photo as the cast paused from rehearsals here!

Breaking Baz: Live Aid Musical Blows The Roof Off London’s Old Vic As Bob Geldof Actor Curses His Way To Stardom by Baz Bamigboye

The producers and key creatives behind the Live Aid musical Just for One Day, which officially opened Tuesday night at the Old Vic, have banded together to ensure that 10 percent of ever…

David McLeod's humorous play about reconciliation among productions hitting Royal MTC ... - CBC

The theatre company announced last week the six plays that will be on the Royal MTC Mainstage playbill, and the four that will play at the Warehouse.

Theater Commentary: Facing Some Hard Truths by Bill Marx

The time is overdue for a substantial discussion of what is happening (or not happening) in Boston-area theaters. Just don't expect to see anything in our sheepish mainstream media.

Theater Commentary: The Declining State of the Art of Arts Journalism by Bob Abelman

Theater critics, film reviewers, A&E editors, and arts columnists have been stripped from our dailies and weeklies. Why should you care? Oscar Wilde warned that an age without criticism …

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Appropriate Moves; News of Kristin Chenoweth, Amy Ryan, etc. By: David Sheward February 13, 2024: The Second Stage revival of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate will be moving from the …

‘Sweeney Todd’ sees big bump,‘How to Dance in Ohio’ exits with best week, while overall box office declines by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Feb. 11, the 24 currently running productions grossed $21,192,251.

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Drama Desks and Theater World Awards on the Same Day By: David Sheward February 13, 2024: Two major NY theater awards will be held on the same date. It was announced the 78th annual Theat…

Broadway’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ partners with justice advocacy organization Harriet Tubman Effect by Michael Abourizk

The partnership focuses on ticket accessibility.

Jonathan Bennett Wrote a Musical. Then He Got the Call for Spamalot by Talaura Harms

The Mean Girls and Hallmark Channel film star is making his Broadway debut in the Monty Python musical.

Judy Kaye, Thomas Gibson, Jen Cody, More Will Star in Charles Busch's Ibsen's Ghost Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Playwright Busch also stars in his newest work, directed by Carl Andress.

DreamWorks Animation, Flying Bark Productions Workers Take Steps Toward Unionizing by Caitlin Huston

The Animation Guild is organizing production workers at DreamWorks Animation and at Flying Bark Productions. The guild (IATSE Local 839) sent a letter to DreamWorks Animation on Feb. 7 and f…

Liisi LaFontaine, Ciara Renée, Hunter Parrish and Jeannette Bayardelle to Star in Gun & Powder at Paper Mill Playhouse by Darryn King

Initial casting is set for, Gun & Powder, the new musical about 19th-century twin sister outlaws Martha and Mary Clarke. The production will play Paper Mill Playhouse from April 4 thro…

Public Theater Will Tour Bilingual Musical Version of The Comedy of Errors Across NYC This Summer by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway company has revealed the summer programming on tap as Central Park's Delacorte Theater remains closed for renovations.

Disneyland Character Performers Move to Unionize Via Actors' Equity by Logan Culwell-Block

The professional actor and stage manager union already represents performers in stage shows at Disney World.

How to Lose a Country by American Theatre Editors

In Miami New Drama’s ‘Las Aventuras de Juan Planchard,’ Venezuelan artists told a story they couldn’t tell at home.

Nasir Young and other PAFA graduates at Philly’s Gross McCleaf Gallery open up about the end of PAFA’s degree programs by Emily Schilling

Emily B. Schilling visits Philly artist Nasir Young at his first-ever solo exhibition, asking him and two gallery colleagues, all PAFA graduates, about some big news from this Pennsylvania c…

Becoming a Man's P. Carl: "This is Kind of a Dream" by American Repertory Theater

“If you told me I’d be standing here 10 years ago—as the man I am—I would have said ‘no way,” playwright and co-director P. Carl shared with the Becoming a Man company and A.R.T.…

Arrowhead by Steven Morris

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Broadway Grosses Analysis: Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster Bring Sweeney Todd Back Into the Top 5 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winners joined the Stephen Sondheim revival at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre February 9.

Arizona Theatre Company’s 2-City Comeback by American Theatre Editors

The theatre was stabilizing after a rough decade, and then Covid hit, offering fresh challenges and opportunities, including a move to a new venue.

Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Sarah Gancher’s "Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy" is seemingly torn from the headlines - if this were the lead-up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election which pitted Hillary Clinton…

Hamilton | Preview by Broadwaysf

HAMILTON returns to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from November 27, 2024–January 5, 2025. Become a Member of the BroadwaySF 2024–2025 Season and get immediate first access to pur…

& Juliet | Preview by Broadwaysf

& JULIET is playing the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from July 1–27, 2025. Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the scrip…

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical | Preview by Broadwaysf

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is playing the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from June 3–22, 2025. THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, S…

Parade | Preview by Broadwaysf

PARADE is playing the Curran Theater in San Francisco from May 13–June 8, 2025. Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE has been proclaimed as “a work of a…

Back to the Future: The Musical | Preview by Broadwaysf

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is playing the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from February 12–March 9, 2025. Great Scott! BACK TO THE FUTURE, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Br…

Some Like It Hot | Preview by Broadwaysf

SOME LIKE IT HOT is playing the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from January 7–26, 2025. Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, SOME LIKE IT HOT is “…

Kimberly Akimbo | Preview by Broadwaysf

KIMBERLY AKIMBO is playing the Curran Theater in San Francisco from November 5–December 1, 2024. A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO i…

Floating one last theater love song before Valentine's Day by Fred Landau

Posting one last love song before Valentine's Day - This was more of a uptempo charm/dance tune, and was from the time when the YouTubes were starting to move upward a bit for me (this one r…

BroadwaySF's 2024–2025 Season of 7 Incredible Broadway Musicals by Broadwaysf

The 2024–2025 Season includes seven incredible Broadway musicals at the Orpheum, Golden Gate, and Curran Theatres: WICKED, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, SOME LIKE IT HOT, BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICA…

‘Izzard Hamlet New York’ Review: A Solo Show That’s More Noble Than Wise by Jason Zinoman

Eddie Izzard is a wildly witty ad-libber, but a play straitjackets this gift — especially in this new staging that is short of ideas.

Show Up, Kids! 2024 Trailer by Peter Michael Marino

Peter Michael Marino's critically acclaimed, semi-improvised, totally unpredictable comedy storytelling show for kids 3-10 years old. When the main attraction doesn’t show up, Pete enlis…

Charles Busch’s Ibsen’s Ghost Announces Cast

Ibsen’s Ghost: An Irresponsible Biographical Fantasy

Public Theater Sets Touring and Virtual Plans for 2024 Free Shakespeare in the Park Season

The Plagiarists go out on a high note by Josh Flanders

“Maybe people aren’t supposed to have their reality shattered every few years.” When a superhero known as The Titan is exiled by his arch nemesis, Dr. Fiendish, to a world without flyi…

Disneyland Characters and Parades Cast Members to Unionize With Actors' Equity Association

Calling themselves “Magic United,” Cast Members who work in the Disneyland resort’s Characters and Parades departments are unionizing with Actors’ Equity Association.

Initial Casting for Gun & Powder Includes Ciara Renée and Hunter Parrish

Broadway’s ‘The Notebook’ Sells Out First Three Previews As Overall Box Office Gets Chilly by Greg Evans

Winter had a chilling effect on Broadway last week, with most shows reporting at least some downturn at the box office and overall receipts dropping nearly 10% from the previous week. In all…

Gun & Powder

Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for Zinnie Harris’s Macbeth (An Undoing)

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Waiting for Lefty delivers with Gwydion Theatre by Kerry Reid

Gwydion Theatre Company is a relatively new addition to the Chicago storefront scene (they moved here from Los Angeles last year), but their current revival of Clifford Odets’s Waiting for…

Review: Kate Douglas’s The Apiary Begs Us to Consider the Bees

Shakespeare to Hit the Road While Central Park Theater Is Closed by Michael Paulson

The Delacorte is being renovated, so this summer will instead bring a mobile production and then a filmed play to outdoor sites in the city’s five boroughs.

The Denim Diaries with A Beautiful Noise’s Amber Ardolino, Episode 3: Bend and Snap with Amber by Darryn King

In January, Amber Ardolino donned the blue jeans (and blond wig) to play Marcia Murphey in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical opposite Nick Fradiani’s Neil Diamond. Now she’s ta…

BroadwaySF’s 2024-25 season is full of fan favorites and new hits. Here are the titles by Lily Janiak

“Kimberly Akimbo” and “& Juliet” are among the highlights of next year’s offerings from the owner of the Orpheum, Golden Gate and Curran theaters.

Review: Between Two Knees is Church Masquerading as Comedy

Public Theater Sets Touring and Vrtual Plans for 2024 Free Shakespeare in the Park Season

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The Fisher Center at Bard Unveils SummerScape 2024 Programming Featuring Theater, Opera, Dance & More

The Fisher Center at Bard has revealed its SummerScape 2024 programming, running June 20 – August 18, 2024.

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Martyna Majok’s Cost of Living by Alaina Johns

The Philly nonprofit Art-Reach, which connects our disability community to our cultural scene, partners with Philadelphia Theatre Company for Cost of Living, a show about the complexities of…

Richard III at Chicago Shakespeare is flashy and fun by Kerry Reid

The night before seeing Edward Hall’s stylish, arresting—but not totally convincing—production of Richard III at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, I finally caught up with Danai Gurira’s …

Graham Phillips and Talia Suskauer Star in Sunday in the Park With George

Katy Sullivan’s Changeable, Charming, Deadly ‘Richard III’ by American Theatre Editors

Director Edward Hall and actor Katy Sullivan discuss the unique qualities that the Paralympian brings to one of Shakespeare's iconic roles.

GO PUBLIC! A Festival of Free Shakespeare in the Park & More Set for The Public Theater Summer 2024 Season

The Public Theater will present GO PUBLIC! A Festival of Free Shakespeare in the Park, featuring a suite of free summer programming taking place across all five boroughs. Learn more about Th…

Disneyland Character Workers Look to Unionize With Actors’ Equity by Caitlin Huston

A group of 1,700 performers who play characters and cheer and dance in parades at Disneyland in California announced their intent Tuesday to unionize with Actors’ Equity.  The group, whic…

Theatre Review: ‘Jane Eyre’ at Classic Theatre of Maryland by Sue Tilberry

A world premiere adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s “Jane Eyre” has taken the stage at Classic Theatre of Maryland. Written by Artistic Director Sally Boyett and Laura Rocklyn and direc…

Notes From the Field is a gut-wrenching experience by Sheri Flanders

Talented director Mikael Burke has assembled a powerhouse trio to perform a series of 19 riveting and gut-wrenching monologues that attempt to cut the Gordian knot that is the school-to-pris…

Theatre Review: ‘The Sensational Sea Mink-ettes’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Carolyn Kelemen

It’s been a “wow” of a week! Celebrating Black History Month, the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater performed at the Kennedy Center while DC’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company opened the world…

Judy’s Life’s Work is a serious and valuable new play by Kelly Kleiman

The world premiere of Loy A. Webb’s Judy’s Life’s Work is everything a playwright could hope for. Director Michelle Renee Bester and her first-rate cast bring out every emotional nuanc…

The NY Phil’s 17,000th Concert! #classicalmusic #nycmusic #nycevents #orchestra #concert by New York Philharmonic

Rest Easy, Tom Holland Fans; West End Romeo and Juliet Revival Is Not Sold Out by Logan Culwell-Block

A key block of tickets, including the theatre's front row, have not yet been put on sale.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/11/24 - WICKED, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG & More Top the List

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 2/11/2024.

Austen’s Pride to Release Cast Recording of 1-Night-Only Carnegie Hall Concert by Margaret Hall, Leah Putnam

The new musical puts a spin on Jane Austen's classic tale of romance Pride and Prejudice.

Liisi LaFontaine, Ciara Renée, Hunter Parrish, More Cast in Gun & Powder Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse by Andrew Gans

Stevie Walker-Webb will direct with choreography by Tiffany Rea-Fisher.

Antigone is a stirring conclusion to Court’s Oedipus Trilogy by Kerry Reid

Back in college, when I mentioned I was writing a paper on Antigone as presented in both the Sophoclean original and in Jean Anouilh’s 1944 French Resistance–era update, a dorm friend ro…

Exclusive: Danielle Brooks Looks Back on Her Stage Debut at Six-Years-Old on FINDING YOUR ROOTS

Oscar and Tony-nominated actress Danielle Brooks is finding her roots tonight on PBS. The Color Purple star is sitting down with Henry Louis Gates Jr. for a new episode of Finding Your Roots…

What Makes St. Louis a Flourishing Ecosystem for New Plays and Cooperative Production Models by Jacob Juntunen

By Jacob Juntunen. Jacob Juntenen traces the collaborative network of theatres and theatremakers in St. Louis that share resources and make the city a rich environment for new play developme…

Theater review: ‘Frozen’ musical is as cool as it gets at The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

The extravagant national tour of "Disney's Frozen," at The Bushnell through Feb. 18, succeeds on many levels as a carefully rethought live stage spectacle.

Beth Henley joining Local Lab in March by Osc Staff Report

Local Theater Company's annual new plays festival also includes works from Andrew Rosendorf and Michelle Tyrene Johnson The post Beth Henley joining Local Lab in March appeared first on OnSt…

When You Pass Over My Tomb review – can you really have a playful comedy about necrophilia? by Ryan Gilbey

Arcola theatre, LondonThis nimble play sets up a shocking scenario yet somehow it slaloms along – thanks to some Pirandellian trickery and three cheerful ghosts On a raised disc bristling …

“Space Explorers” at Stanley Marketplace is eye-popping fun, but lags behind VR trailblazers by John Wenzel

The VR-driven show, running through May 5 at the Hangar in Aurora's Stanley Marketplace, is an experiment in scaling a singular experience into a mass gathering.

La P*nche India struggles to find the right tone by Amanda Finn

When we meet Gigi (Iris García) she is having a crisis of personality. Staring horrified in front of her bedroom mirror, the blonde wealthy woman is suddenly a dark-haired Indigenous woman.…

DC Premiere of Penelope Announces Cast and Creatives

Meghan Markle Strikes New Podcast Deal With Lemonada Media by Caitlin Huston

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has formed a creative partnership with Lemonada Media to develop a new podcast series. As part of the partnership, Lemonada Media, which is behind shows…

Andrew Winans to Direct Agatha Christie's The Hollow Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The play is a comedic twist on the classic whodunnit murder mystery formula, taking place just outside London.

BROOKLYN LAUNDRY’s Cecily Strong Just Wants Her Clothes Back

We had the opportunity to sit down with Brooklyn Laundry's Cecily Strong and discuss all things laundry, loss, and family.

Tom Holland’s West End ‘Romeo’ Sells Out In Two Hours by Greg Evans

Thousands of Tom Holland fans hoping to witness the actor’s West End return might be wondering where for art all the tickets went. The Spider-Man actor’s limited engagement in Jamie Lloy…

Liisi LaFontaine, Ciara Renée, Jeannette Bayardelle, More to Star in GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse

Angelica Chéri's Gun & Powder will star Liisi LaFontaine, Ciara Renée, Jeannette Bayardelle, Aaron James McKenzie, and Hunter Parrish at Paper Mill Playhouse this April.

These Are the 1st High Schools That Will Get to Perform Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway Licensing Global chose 29 schools to become the first in their U.S. state or territory to perform the new high school edition of the Olivier- and Tony-winning play via a special con…

Mary Testa Will Star in Industry Presentations of Ed Kleban's Gallery by Andrew Gans

Richard Maltby, Jr. will direct the performances of the unproduced musical from the late lyricist of A Chorus Line.

Ciara Renée, Jeannette Bayardelle, Hunter Parrish & More to Star in GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the cast for the new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum. See who is starring, and learn how to purchas…

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Theatre Review: ‘Urinetown: The Musical’ presented by 2nd Star Productions at the Bowie Playhouse by Susan Nolan

First, you have to get over the icky name: Urinetown. Then, you have to get past the unpleasant setting: a public restroom. However, once you’ve accepted those two things, “Urinetown: Th…

Photos: Go Inside Black Theatre Coalition's BUILDING THE CHANGE Gala

Just last night, the Black Theatre Coalition hosted its Inaugural BTC Gala, celebrating entertainment professionals working in theater, film, television, cultural institutions, and music. …

Beyond Broadway Series: Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age

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Performances Begin Tonight for REDWOOD World Premiere Starring Idina Menzel at La Jolla Playhouse

Redwood, the new musical starring Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel, begins its World Premiere engagement at La Jolla Playhouse. Learn more about this new show, and learn how to purchase ticket…

Theatre Review: ‘Mouse on the Move’ at Imagination Stage by Katie Barnett

“Mouse on the Move,” at Imagination Stage is an ideal first theatre experience for young audiences. Written and directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer and Janet Stanford, the show offers childr…

Madhuri Shekar's QUEEN directed by Miriam A Laube Comes to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley March 6-31, 2024 by Stephi Wild

Joseph Jefferson "Best Play" nominee "Queen" will host a pre-show discussion on March 7 in conversation with Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli & "Queen" director Miriam A. Laube who's asse…

SCRAP TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THEATRE AUDIENCES, SAYS RALPH FIENNES by Robert Shuman

(Neha Gohil’s article appeared in the Guardian, 2/11; Photo: Britannica.) Audiences should be ‘shocked and disturbed’ by the impact of theatre, says Schindler’s List and Harry Potter…

Photo: First Look at Michael Jackson Biopic Starring His Nephew, Jaafar Jackson

Get a first look at Michael Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, playing his late uncle in the much-anticipated film “Michael.” The photo features Jackson in performance as Michael Jackson,…

Passage Theatre Presents Richard Bradford and Anthony Martinez-Briggs’s Ghetto Gods in Divineland by An Nichols

Ghetto Gods in Divineland, now getting its world premiere in Trenton, has successful interdisciplinary elements of music, poetry, and dance, but the script doesn’t follow through on its am…

Video: WICKED Teaser Trailer Sparks Excitement Among Fans and Celebrities

Wicked's official social media account delighted fans with a special treat—a reaction video to the teaser trailer released during Super Bowl Sunday. A myriad of celebrities joined the exci…

Repertorio Español to Give U.S. Premiere of La Llamada by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work is from Veneno and Paquita Salas creators Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo.

Spiderwoman Theater Will Present Midwest Tour of Misdemeanor Dream by Andrew Gans

Spiderwoman is the longest continuously-running Native theatre company in North America.

A Proper Post on George Segal by Trav S.D.

According to the master calendar that makes this blog happen, there are numerous new people I could be writing about on this Fat Tuesday — but I find I want to talk some more about George …

Video: Schele Williams Talks Directing THE NOTEBOOK and THE WIZ

Schele Williams, who is currently making her Broadway directorial debut with The Notebook, and will later bring The Wiz to Broadway, recently chatted with PIX11 to discuss the two musicals, …

New York City Gay Men's Chorus to Honor Chita Rivera and Robin de Jesús in Annual Benefit by Meg Masseron

This year's Harmony Gala will also honor the not-for-profit The Ali Forney Center.

Viral Sensation StarKid to Play London Palladium by Margaret Hall

Founded in 2009, the theatre company was one of the first to harness the power of the internet, launching the fledgling company into international acclaim.

Runnner by Lincoln Center

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Noah Weinman is the entrancing voice behind Runnner, an indie folk project that dives deep into the darker waters of longing, misunderstanding, and loss. …

Tickets Sell Out Within Hours For Tom Holland-Led ROMEO & JULIET in London's West End

Tickets have completely sold out for the entire run of Romeo & Juliet, led by Tom Holland, coming to London's West End this May. Tickets went on sale this morning, Tuesday 13 February, a…

TAKE THE LEAD Musical Gets Developmental Workshop

A musicalized version of Take the Lead is in the works, with a developmental workshop underway this month in New York City.

Rialto Chatter: Is SLAVE PLAY Headed to London?

Slave Play may be headed to London in the near future! Learn more about how you can catch the play here!

Valentine’s Day plans snowed out? Here are 25 romance movies to watch with your partner by Blaine Callahan

If you need new plans with your partner for a snowed-in Valentines day, you are in luck. There is no shortage of romance flicks to catch at home with your significant other.

Bandit Lites Named Concert Visuals Company of the Year at Pollstar Live by Michael Eddy

Bandit Lites is thrilled to share Bandit was named Concert Visuals Company of the Year at the 35th annual Pollstar Awards. This was Bandit’s 30th career win in 30 years as a lighting compa…

Drew Droege Leading Industry Presentation of Kim Powers' Rae Bourbon's Final Comeback Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

Will Nunziata is directing the work from the two-time Emmy winner, following a drag queen's journey from selling out Carnegie Hall to serving time for murder.

Signature Theatre's Penelope Finds Cast and Creative Team by Molly Higgins

Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz penned the new musical, based on Homer's The Odyssey.

Alex Brightman Will Join Kids of Chickenshed NYC for 1-Night-Only Benefit at Sardi's by Andrew Gans

The inclusive theatre company began in the United Kingdom over five decades ago.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' The Comeuppance Will Get U.K. Premiere at Almeida Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

The work made its world premiere Off-Broadway at Signature Theatre in 2023.

Photos: Inside the Industry Reading of New Musical SOHO HIGH

Executive producer Alexander Robertson of Emlex Entertainment welcomed industry leaders to the first reading of the original new musical, Soho High, by Robert Ian Kaufelt at the New 42 Studi…

Broadway’s ‘Appropriate’ With Sarah Paulson Extends Run, Will Change Venue by Greg Evans

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ critically acclaimed play Appropriate, starring Sarah Paulson and Corey Stoll, will extend its limited engagement by 13 weeks with a transfer from its current home …

Broadway's Appropriate Announces 2nd Extension, Transfer to Belasco Theatre by Molly Higgins

The Second Stage production will play a 13-week limited engagement at the Belasco.

Photos: See Cecily Strong, David Zayas, More in Brooklyn Laundry Off-Broadway by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere of John Patrick Shanley's work is now playing at New York City Center's Stage I.

Appropriate, Starring Sarah Paulson, Corey Stoll & More, Will Transfer to the Belasco Theatre for Extended Broadway Run by Darryn King

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' ensemble play Appropriate has found a new home. The Broadway production—and most of its original cast—will transfer from Second Stage's Hayes Theater to the Bel…

Leicester comedy festival – post-natal distress, a Trumpian dictator and Robo Bingo by Brian Logan

Various venuesSets from Lily Phillips, President Obonjo and Foxdog Studios may not rival the Edinburgh fringe, but give a bracing sense of the diversity of the comedy scene We need a new ki…

‘Appropriate’ will get commercial transfer to Broadway’s Belasco Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The extended run is set to begin performances on March 25.

APPROPRIATE Will Transfer to Belasco Theater; Extends Through June

The Second Stage Theater production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer and starring Sarah Paulson, is extending its run and will transfer to the Belasco Th…

In the producer’s office: Kevin McCollum on film adaptations, Broadway vs. London and more by Ruthie Fierberg

The producer behind this season’s “Days of Wine and Roses” and “The Notebook,” as well as such juggernauts as “Rent” and “SIX,” gives his perspective on the industry’s in…

2024 Broadway musicals: Spring season preview includes ‘Cabaret,’ ‘The Wiz’ and the songs of Alicia Keys by Jeffrey Kare

We’re now about halfway through the 2023-2024 Broadway season, and there are 12 productions of musicals (nine new, three revivals) set to open this spring. Could we see any of them contend…

APPROPRIATE To Transfer To Belasco Theater For A Limited Engagement

The critically-acclaimed Second Stage Theater production of Appropriate starring Sarah Paulson will transfer to the Belasco Theater for a limited 13-week engagement.

‘Appropriate,’ Starring Sarah Paulson, Set to Extend Broadway Run, Move to Another Theater by Caitlin Huston

Appropriate, starring Sarah Paulson and Corey Stoll, is transferring to another Broadway theater to extend its run.  The Branden Jacobs-Jenkins play will move to the Belasco Theatre startin…

Appropriate to Move to the Belasco Theatre

Adaptation of The Imaginary Invalid | Online Seminar by Red Bull Theater

An interactive discussion on adapting Molière's The Imaginary Invalid, with host Nathan Winkelstein, playwright and adaptor Jeffrey Hatcher, translator Mirabelle Ordinaire, and Red Bull The…

2024/25 Main Mirvish Theatre Subscription Season by Mirvish Productions

ANNOUNCING THE 2024/25 MAIN MIRVISH THEATRE SUBSCRIPTION SEASON In this new season of 7 new shows, you will embark on a mesmerizing journey where imagination knows no bounds and stories com…

Life of Pi by Mirvish Productions

Based on the best-selling book by Yann Martel, LIFE OF PI will make Toronto the only Canadian city able to experience this extraordinary show. Winner of five Olivier Awards, including Best …

Disney's The Lion King by Mirvish Productions

DISNEY’S THE LION KING TO OPEN A NEW TORONTO PRODUCTION PERFORMANCES BEGIN NOVEMBER 2, 2024 PRINCESS OF WALES THEATRE Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti co…

Mamma Mia! by Mirvish Productions

A MOTHER. A DAUGHTER. 3 POSSIBLE DADS. AND A TRIP DOWN THE AISLE YOU’LL NEVER FORGET! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity …

Moulin Rouge by Mirvish Productions

Pop the champagne, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, …

Beetlejuice by Mirvish Productions

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Toronto. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story o…

Back to the Future the Musical by Mirvish Productions

Great Scott! BACK TO THE FUTURE, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Toronto in 2025. Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical…

Lileana Blain-Cruz to Direct The Listeners at Opera Philadelphia by Natan Zamansky

The company’s 2024-25 season will also include The Anonymous Lover and Don Giovanni.

Spectacle and Gore: A Review of “Richard III” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Mary Wisniewski

You don’t come to “Richard III” for history—you come for spectacle and gore, and Chicago Shakespeare delivers.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Reactions to ‘Wicked’ Movie Teaser, ‘Purlie Victorious’ on PBS, Ralph Fiennes on Trigger Warnings “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top t…

Music and Cabaret Column by Sandi Durell

Judy Kuhn/92Y – Craig Rubano/Beechman Theatre – Celebrate Marquis Theatre/54Below – Birdland Jazz/David Marino,Jeff Harnar,Karen Mason, Allan Harris – Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp/…

Insights: February 13, 2024 by Broadway For All

How a CT marketplace improves consumer experience for disabled, who have $200B in purchasing power by Pamela McLoughlin

People with disabilities have $200 billion in purchasing power in the United States, Sarah Spear said, making them a "powerful economic driver."

52 REASONS TO CELEBRATE GREASE By Peter Filichia

Considering that anniversaries are deemed significant when they end in “5” or “0,” why make a big deal of GREASE’s 52nd? Yet 52 is an apt number because young producers Ken Waissma…

Drake, International Auto Show, 'Soul to Soul' and more things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Inside a ‘Hadestown’ Star’s Home in Harlem by Joanne Kaufman

‘I’ve been here a while,’ said Lillias White, who plays Hermes in the Tony-winning musical. ‘Hence the clutter.’

Jean Butler Choreographs the Past and Future of Irish Dance by Marina Harss

In “What We Hold” at the Irish Arts Center, the “Riverdance” star turned contemporary choreographer returns to Irish dance with an inquiring lens.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 13, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 13, 2024 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 Nina Ferro

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New funding for artists to take on climate change as part of State Library Victoria’s 2024 Fellowships program

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Don’t Be Too Quick To Paint That Mural by Joe Patti

One of the ways communities are using arts and creativity to revitalize buildings and downtown districts are murals on buildings. However, not all surfaces are suited for murals. The best in…

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra to celebrate the iconic Notre-Dame in a world premiere performance

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Ragnarok, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh review - moving miniature apocalypse by David Kettle

End-of-days drama from centimetres-high clay figures, in a powerful collaboration from Scottish and Norwegian companies In terms of conveying monumental events using small-scale means, Edinb…

Tom Holland to star in Romeo and Juliet at Duke Of York’s Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Tom Holland is to start in The Jamie Lloyd Company's Romeo and Juliet at the Duke Of York's Theatre. On sale today! This post Tom Holland to star in Romeo and Juliet at Duke …

The Hate Race to premiere at Malthouse Theatre this February

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Idina Menzel Stars in World Premiere of Redwood Musical Beginning February 13 by Andrew Gans

Tina Landau directs the new work, which she conceived with Wicked Tony winner Menzel.

New York Premiere of Between Two Knees Officially Opens February 13 by Margaret Hall

The production is from The 1491, an intertribal sketch comedy troupe.

Peter Jöback Is Jean Valjean in London's Les Misérables Starting February 13 by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Sondheim Theatre.

Live Aid–Inspired Musical Just for One Day Officially Opens February 13 by Margaret Hall

The London musical features songs by David Bowie, The Who, Queen, The Police, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, and more.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Steven Morris

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IMPRESSIONS: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and the Asian American Arts Alliance Present the Third Annual AAPI Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and the Asian American Arts Alliance Present the Third Annual AAPI Dance Festival "I appreciated how this bill highlighted AAPI choreographers by sh…