TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL coming to Melbourne with new tickets on sale by Aussie Theatre

In simply the best news for Melbourne audiences, a brand-new release of tickets for TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL’s

Jenn Colella and Mo Mullen Announce the Birth of Their First Child!

It was A Valentine's Day love story for Tony Award-nominee Jenn Colella and her wife Mo Mullen as the pair welcomed their first child.

Australian Network for Art & Technology (ANAT) partners with Google Arts and Culture – taking alumni excellence to the global stage

The post Australian Network for Art & Technology (ANAT) partners with Google Arts and Culture – taking alumni excellence to the global stage appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Just For One Day, The Old Vic - Live Aid musical interpolates clunky scenes and self-conscious exposition between great songs by Gary Naylor

★★★ JUST FOR ONE DAY, THE OLD VIC Nostalgia fest becomes a little uncomfortable when addressing a 21st century audience Saint Bob, Mrs T and a whole lot of feelgood. Oh, and mass star…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "" - 2/14/24 by Marc Miller

At the Brick, there's not a bad seat in the house. That's because the house is a long, narrow room framing a long, narrow table, plus a few barstool-height chairs against the wall to fill th…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Warrior Sisters of Wu" - 2/14/24 by James Wilson

"Romance of the Three Kingdoms," the classic 14th century Chinese novel attributed to author Luo Guanzhong, is a sprawling epic that merges history, fiction and mythology. The book comprises…

SIX Galentine's Day by Mirvish Productions

For a special Galentine's Day treat, Priyanka, winner of the first season of Canada's Drag Race stopped by to the evening performance of SIX. The Queens were excited to see the drag supersta…

Valentine’s Day with Justin David Sullivan & Philippe Arroyo by bwaySHO

Ariana Madix Takes Broadway by Storm, Extending Her Stint as Roxie in ‘Chicago’ by Belaid S

If you’ve been keeping up with reality TV, you’ll know Ariana Madix from Bravo’s ‘Vanderpump Rules’, and her killer moves

‘Why Am I So Single?’ Hits the West End This Autumn by Belaid S

Big news for theatre enthusiasts! The dynamic duo behind the hit musical Six, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, are bringing

Warrior Sisters of Wu by David Walters

By David Walters Romance of the Three Kingdoms, from which Warrior Sisters of Wu was distilled, is an epic historical novel of the hundred years between 184AD and 280AD with hundreds of char…

First Shows of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Announced by Margaret Hall

Venue operator Assembly has released the first round of its theatre, comedy, children’s shows, circus, and cabaret programming.

Titanic: The Musical by Wendy Caster

Last weekend, the Program in Vocal Performance at NYU Steinhardt presented a musically gorgeous production of Titanic: The Musical. The NYU Broadway Orchestra, led by Ted Sperling and featur…

Three decades later, the French movie 'La Haine' is being turned into a musical

A new musical in Paris opens this fall based on the French film classic La Haine, about life in the city's suburban slums.

Secret Lonely Lives Of Arts Loving Kids by Joe Patti

Artsjournal.com linked to a Hudson Review piece by poet and former NEA Chair, Dana Gioia, talking about how he became entranced by opera and classical music as a child, but realized it was n…

Jenna Ushkowitz and Merle Dandridge to Host Harvest Home Benefit Concert With Performances by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Kevin McHale and More (EXCLUSIVE) by Marc Malkin

Broadway is coming to Santa Monica. Jenna Ushkowitz (“Glee”) and Merle Dandridge (“The Last of Us,” “Station 19”) are teaming up and gathering their singer friends to raise money…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "I Love You So Much I Could Die" - 2/14/24 by Marc Miller

Storytelling doesn't come much more basic than I Love You So Much I Could Die, Mona Pirnot's autobiographical one-woman show at New York Theatre Workshop. NYTW's mainstage theater usually fe…

I Love You So Much I Could Die: A Relatable Palliative by Sandy MacDonald

★★★☆☆ A shy courage infuses this recessive exercise in responding to emotional trauma. The post I Love You So Much I Could Die: A Relatable Palliative appeared first on New York St…

Video: See Jo Ellen Pellman & More in WHITE ROSE: THE MUSICAL

Get a first look at footage of White Rose: The Musical starring Jo Ellen Pellman and more.

A Beautiful Noise Plans Series of Post-Show Conversations by Talaura Harms

"The Making of the Neil Diamond Musical" panels will consist of cast, creative, and producing teams.

California's Ensemble Theatre Company Joins League of Resident Theatres by Meg Masseron

Joining the league honors artistic and administrative excellence through approval from the LORT Board of Directors, Actor's Equity Association, and more.

‘Between Two Knees’ Review: A Virtuosic Romp Through a Century of Terrors by Naveen Kumar

Two deadly standoffs at Wounded Knee are the bookends for a show that manages to narrate a violent history with moments of light and humor.

The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony presents Centenary in Blue by Edward Kliszus

NEW YORK - The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony presents Centenary in Blue, a celebration of George Gershwin's music and an extraordinary concert with splendid soloists and audience members seat…

Ariana Madix extends run in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ by Michael Abourizk

Madix has played the role of Roxie Hart since January.

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda & David Iacono Visit HADESTOWN

Lin-Manuel Miranda, and David Iacono, star of Amazon’s hit series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” visisted Hadestown. Check out photos!

Listen: Hear Billy Porter & Luke Evans Sing 'Always Be My Man' From OUR SON Film

The song showcases the vocal talents of both Porter and Evans, and is produced by 5x Grammy-winning musician, Robert Glasper. Written by Billy Porter, Conner Reeves (Tina Turner, Joe Cocker)…

Bravolebrity Ariana Madix Extends Broadway Debut as Chicago's Roxie Hart by Hayley Levitt

Reality TV star Ariana Madix will extend her run as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway. Previously scheduled to play her final performance at the Ambassador Theatre on March 24, Madix will…

Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix Extends Run in Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

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

Get a 1st Listen to a Track From the Upcoming Cast Recording of The Gospel According to Heather by Meg Masseron

The pop musical follows a teenage girl dealing with small politics, romance, and maybe being the new Messiah.

Student Bloggers Share Their Favorite Ways to Decompress During the Semester

From spending time with friends to taking time away from the theatre altogether, our student bloggers offer their best self-care tips for managing stress during the school year here!

Ariana Madix Extends Run in CHICAGO on Broadway Through Early April

TV personality, actress and author Ariana Madix will extend in her role as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago on Broadway through April 7. Learn how to purchase tickets!

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Molly Shannon Joins ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING As Series Moves to LA For Season Four

Molly Shannon is joining Only Murders in the Building as a recurring character in season four. While plot details are under wraps, the Saturday Night Live will play an LA business woman who …

Review: Twyla Tharp From Three Sides Now by Siobhan Burke

Her program at the Joyce Theater features an extroverted dance from 1975 and two new works: an introspective solo to Jacques Brel and an antic look at a choreographer creating.

Get a 1st Look at Private Jones at Signature Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical about a real-life Deaf soldier in World War I is playing the D.C.-area company through March 10.

& Juliet “I Kissed A Girl” breakdown by bwaySHO

Celebrating Queer love today & always!!! 💖💖💖 Throwback to my SHO ME LOVE interview with Justin David Sullivan & Philippe Arroyo backstage at & Juliet! Filmed by @averyingvarson & …

‘A Beautiful Noise’ will launch post-show talkback series by Michael Abourizk

Conversations with the musical’s cast, creators and producers will follow every performance.

Taylor Mac to Play Title Role in Sarah Ruhl’s Orlando

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Brian J. Nash Will Offer Sunday Night Music Club at Green Room 42 by Andrew Gans

The pianist, singer, and music director will go it solo at the Manhattan venue in March.

Video: See Billy Porter and Joaquina Kalukango Perform the Songs of Jelly's Last Jam by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

The show will begin performances February 21 at New York City Center.

A Shakespeare Gig With Housing, A Full-Time Producer: 9 Stand-Out Jobs Listed on Playbill Right Now by Talaura Harms

Playbill.com receives hundreds of job postings each month, here are the highlights.

Clubbed Thumb and New Georges Announce Return of Obie-Winning Grief Hotel

After Spotify Deal Ends, Brené Brown Moves Podcasts to Vox Media by Caitlin Huston

Brené Brown has found a new podcasting home at Vox Media.  Brown, a bestselling author and research professor, will bring her podcasts, Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead to the Vox Media Podca…

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Resumes 'Movies at the United Palace' Series With ARISTOTLE & DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE Talkback

Lin-Manuel Miranda is kicking off the 2024 'Movies at the Palace' series with the launch of their 'Movies We Missed' lineup. Miranda will participate in a post-screening conversation for Ar…

Actors’ Equity To Leaflet Broadway-Bound ‘Smash’ Workshop Warning Of Possible Strike by Greg Evans

Actors’ Equity will hand out leaflets outside a workshop of the Broadway-bound Smash musical this week, “warning of the possibility of a strike” in light of ongoing negotiations with t…

Kara Young Joins the Cast of Syncing Ink Off-Broadway

The BSR Podcast: Season 8, Episode 2: Talking with director Jeffrey L. Page by Darnelle Radford

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with busy director Jeffrey L. Page for a wide-ranging conversation about his recent work, including PTC's new production of Martyna Majok's Cost of Li…

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Is Earlier Better for Theater Start Times? by Alex Marshall

In an effort to entice audiences back after the pandemic, Britain’s National Theater is testing a 6:30 p.m. curtain.

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Liza Birkenmeier's Grief Hotel Will Return to NYC in Residence With The Public Theater by Meg Masseron

The return, presented by Clubbed Thumb in partnership with New Georges, will be directed by Tara Ahmadinejad.

Actors' Equity Members to Leaflet Outside of SMASH to Warn of Possible Strike

Thursday morning and Friday afternoon, Actors’ Equity Association members will be handing out leaflets outside of the workshop of Smash, warning of the possibility of a strike. Learn more …

For the first time, 2 nonbinary actors were nominated for Tonys. They both won

The Tony Awards were handed out Sunday night. The ceremony almost didn't take place because of the Hollywood writers strike, but the WGA allowed the awards to go on, televised and unscripted.

British star Glenda Jackson has died at age 87 by Jeff Lunden

Jackson was one of the finest British actors of her generation, winning Oscar, Emmy and Tony Awards. Fiercely political, she also served as a member of Parliament for decades.

Exclusive: Cast Of Old Globe's ENGLISH On Favorite Classroom Memories

In an exclusive video, the cast of San Diego's Old Globe's production of English share with us what their favorite classroom memories are. English plays at the Sheryl and Harvey White Thea…

Justice for Movie Musicals, or Why the Musical Adaptation of The Color Purple Matters  by Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley

By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley. Some stories transcend time and continue to resonate across generations. Undoubtedly, one might consider The Color Purple as one of those stories.

Revival of Psychosexual Thriller Dead Brains Extends Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Playwright Erik Champney directs the site-specific production.

Taylor Mac, Nathan Lee Graham, Lisa Kron, More Will Star in Sarah Ruhl's Orlando Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Will Davis will direct the Signature production, adapted from Virginia Woolf's novel.

Dating Woes? Nina Conti Has the Answer, or at Least Some Jokes by Elisabeth Vincentelli

In “The Dating Show,” the British comedian and ventriloquist initiates close encounters of the potentially romantic kind. Laughs will definitely ensue.

WICKED Cast Recording Streams Increase Ahead of New Film

As we prepare for the highly-anticipated Wicked movie musical, fans are returning to the iconic Original Broadway Cast Recording. The day after the teaser trailer dropped, over a dozen song…

Hot off his return to ‘The Daily Show,’ Jon Stewart announces CT appearance by Christopher Arnott

Jon Stewart returned to "The Daily Show" on Monday. On Tuesday, he announced he'd be doing live shows in five cities, including Stamford on April 10.

‘Just for One Day — The Live Aid Musical’ Review: Musical Performances Make Up for an Earnest Retelling of the Famous 1980s Charity Event by Gordon Cox

Enraged by the British government charging the standard 15% sales tax on tickets for Live Aid, Bob Geldof (Craige Els) bullies his way into a meeting with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (s…

Review: Mona Pirnot Finds Her Voice in I Love You So Much I Could Die

‘She’s the mother of African dance’: the Senegal sensation who shook the world by Alice Kemp-Habib

She was the only black student in her Paris school, constantly criticised for her ‘big butt and flat feet’. But she went on to win awards worldwide, including the Venice Golden Lion. As …

On The Scene: THE NOTEBOOK Is Here On Broadway

Theatrely was on the scene at The Notebook on Broadway at their first preview to see the new musical come to life.

Review: David Greenspan Returns Off-Broadway to Play a Silent Starlet in On Set With Theda Bara

MAVIS THE MOSQUITO – A FLIGHT OF FANTASY by Oscar E Moore

I have a cousin.  She’s a mosquito.  I am a fly.  A reincarnated fly.  Oh, the stories I could tell – this being one of them… Matthew by name.   Our families somehow, somewhere h…

Titaníque Backstage Workers Unionize With IATSE by Logan Culwell-Block

Six crew members working on the Off-Broadway parody musical voted unanimously to join the theatrical union, part of a growing trend.

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of the New York Premiere of Between Two Knees? by Meg Masseron

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

Video: Get An Exclusive First Look At PRIVATE JONES At Signature Theatre

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look Signature Theatre's world premiere musical Private Jones. The musical is written and directed by Marshall Pailet (Who’s Your Baghdaddy, or how…

Sutton Foster, Joshua Henry, Harry Connick Jr. & More to Join Boston Pops Spring Season

The Boston Pops have unveiled their spring 2024 season, featuring songs from Broadway, the Great American Songbook, and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Stage Version of Disney's TANGLED Is In the Works

A developmental workshop of Tangled is underway, with Disney Theatrical exploring a stage version of the 2010 animated film.

Patrick Page, Reeve Carney, Santino Fontana & More to Lead Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Festival

RED BULL THEATER has revealed details for the upcoming 20th Anniversary Festival, an all-star series of workshops and readings of Shakespeare, his contemporaries, & more. See who is star…

The Connector Is Getting a Cast Recording

Jacqueline Novak's 'Get On Your Knees' will blow you away by Glen Weldon

In her smart and funny comedy special Get On Your Knees, performer Jacqueline Novak delivers a kind of Ted Talk on the subject of oral sex. It's also a passionate and thoughtful coming-of-ag…

Anna Deavere Smith plays real Americans on stage - and she shares her lessons by Brittany Luse

Anna Deavere Smith is an acclaimed actress, journalist, and playwright. She's a pioneer of what's known as 'verbatim theater,' which is performance based on conversations and interviews with…

TITANIQUE Production Workers Vote to Join IATSE

Six crewmembers covering carpentry, electric, props, audio, wardrobe, hair, and makeup for the off-Broadway musical “Titanique” will join The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage E…

Hadestown first performance in the West End by Hadestown

All aboard London - #HadestownUK has arrived. 🌹 Step inside the Lyric Theatre and our first preview performance in London’s West End. 👀✨

‘Munich Medea: Happy Family’ Review: A Friendship Crushed by the Past by Rhoda Feng

Themes of incest and sexual abuse of minors loom large in this strikingly becalmed play named after a legendarily vengeful Greek mother.

Photos: Check Out the New 2024 Company of London's Mamma Mia! by Andrew Gans

The hit jukebox musical recently welcomed Tobias Turley and Stevie Doc, winners of ITV's Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream casting competition.

Exclusive: That Wicked Trailer Has Fans Revisiting the Show's Broadway Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Twelve tracks from the 2003 release saw major upticks on the streaming service Spotify in the days following the first look at the musical's upcoming two-part film adaptation.

Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow perform “Why Am I So Single?” from their new musical by Official London Theatre

Chilina Kennedy Makes Joy the Medium and the Message in A Sign of the Times by Hayley Levitt

Chilina Kennedy has cultivated a kinship with the 1960s. It could be how the melodies, which she compares to “putting on a warm blanket,” suit her voice. Or, it could be the decade’s i…

Little Shop’s Darren Criss, Spamalot’s Jonathan Bennett, Stars of Water for Elephants & More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

This week, The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal is taking viewers on a magic carpet ride, from the streets of Skid Row to the far reaches of Neverland and beyond. Stop in at Mushnik & So…

We Put Jacob and Sons on the Desert Planet from DUNE and They Died by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. ARRAKIS - Yeah, this one’s on us. We put Jacob and Sons from the musical Joseph and the Amazing...

Concord Theatricals Recordings Announces Original Cast Recording for THE CONNECTOR

There will be an original cast recording of MCC Theater’s acclaimed world premiere production of The Connector

Photos: First Look at Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch in THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR

All new photos have been released from The New Group's world premiere production of The Seven Year Disappear, starring Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch. Check out the photos here!

Patti LuPone Will Perform at 2024 Vineyard Theatre Gala by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

A host of Broadway favorites will be on hand to celebrate the Off-Broadway company—and special honoree Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Jason Robert Brown's The Connector Is Getting a Cast Album by Talaura Harms

Ben Levi Ross, Hannah Cruz, and Scott Bakula star in the world premiere musical at MCC.

Watch Michael Sheen in Trailer for Tim Price's Nye at London's National Theatre by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Charting the creation of Britain's National Health Service, the new work is directed by Rufus Norris.

Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Puts the Pop Diva In ‘Spamalot’ by Harry Haun

In 'Spamalot,' Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer pays homage to—or shamelessly satirizes—pop icons. “They change every night,” she says. “I do a little Celine Dion—although there are some…

Jack Benny is “The Medicine Man” (1930) — Or IS He? by Trav S.D.

And though it is Jack Benny’s birthday, and I am developing a longish piece about Benny’s movies, the precipitating cause of this post is that February 14 ALSO happens to be the birthday…

Original Cast Recording of Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Will Be Released This Spring

Concord Theatricals Recordings will release the original cast recording of MCC Theater’s world premiere production of Jason Robert Brown's The Connector.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Will Host 'The Making of the Neil Diamond Musical' Post-Performance Conversations

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will host a series of post-performance conversations following every performance beginning this week.

Photos: Sneak a Peek at the London The Addams Family Concerts, Starring Ramin Karimloo and Michelle Visage by Margaret Hall

Matthew White directed the starry two-day concert production with choreography by Alistair David.

Photos: Take a Look at '60s Jukebox Musical A Sign of the Times Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The York Theatre Company production features the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other hits.

Patti LuPone Will Perform at Vineyard Theatre's Annual Gala

Patti LuPone will perform at the Vineyard's Annual Gala honoring Tony Award-winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Learn more about the gala and find out how to attend here!

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Partners With Harriet Tubman Effect

Harriet Tubman Effect surpasses 10,000 ticket milestone and partners with Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. Learn about their initiative to make Broadway accessible and support affordable th…

10 Little Broadway Valentines to Send Your Sweetheart by Talaura Harms

From Cabaret to Spamalot, these punny valentines will help you win over the object of your affection.

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Live Aid–Inspired Musical Just for One Day? by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

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

See Who's Starring in New U.K. Tour of The Glass Menagerie by Andrew Gans

Atri Banerjee will direct the Tennessee Williams classic.

‘It’s almost like karaoke’: classic UK TV sitcoms transfer to stage – and thrill the superfans by Rachel Aroesti

Fawlty Towers, The Fast Show, Only Fools and Horses … the vogue for screen-to-stage shows taps into our need for nostalgia If you were craving a hit of comedy nostalgia, where would you go…

Venice Biennale: regional Australian theatre company wins prestigious Golden Lion by Kelly Burke

Geelong’s Back to Back receives lifetime achievement award for work that ‘blows away’ prejudice and ‘makes disability a tool of artistic inquiry’ Get our weekend culture and lifest…

Broadway Grosses w/e 2/11/2024 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 2/11/2024 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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THEATER COLUMN UPDATES by Sandi Durell

MCC/The Lonely Few – Paper Mill/Gun & Powder – PACNYC/Cats:The Jellicle Ball – Appropriate Moves to Belasco Theater – SpitNVigor/Anonymous Due to overwhelming ticket demand, the …

Alex Brightman's The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers Begins Off-Broadway Run February 14 by Margaret Hall

The Tony nominee teamed up with composer Drew Gasparini to create the new play.

Edinburgh Fringe Hit The Dating Show Begins Off-Broadway Return February 14 by Margaret Hall

Nina Conti's ventriloquist comedy previously played a sell-out engagement in London's West End.

Dodie Smith's Dear Octopus Opens at London's National February 14 by Meg Masseron

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

Meet the 2024 Class of Broadway Advocacy Coalition's Artivism Fellows by Molly Higgins

Now in its fourth year, the fellowship was created to support artist-activists as they work to impact the world around them.

Mona Pirnot's I Love You So Much I Could Die Opens Off-Broadway February 14 by Meg Masseron

Tony nominee Lucas Hnath directs the part-concert, part-play, featuring monologues performed by computer and songs performed by the playwright.

Vineyard Theatre's Russian Troll Farm Extends Off-Broadway Run by Molly Higgins, Margaret Hall

Written by Obie winner Sarah Gancher, the play is directed by Darko Tresnjak.

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of 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.

Meyerbeer's Le Prophète, Elevator Repair Service's Ulysses, More, Part of Bard SummerScape 2024 Season by Natan Zamansky

The eight-week summer festival will begin June 20 at the Fisher Center at Bard College.

What Broadway says about love on Valentine’s Day 2024 by New York Theater

Shows currently on Broadway are full of love and kisses — some sweet, sexy, some with a decidedly dark edge — as these scenes and shots attest: From & Juliet: Francois: I just propos…

Photos: First Look at Chilina Kennedy and More in A SIGN OF THE TIMES

 All new photos have been released from A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and more! Check out the photos here!

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 15-21, 2024 by Kyle V. Hiller

Rebuilding classic art with LEGOs, heavenly laughs, a musical fairy tale, and Love Day vibes roundup this week. Kyle V. Hiller previews.

The Museum of the American Revolution explores the travels of Washington’s war tent by Lowry Yankwich

Casting light on an installation that sits at the centerpiece at the Museum of the American Revolution, and building a narrative around more than just a tent. Lowry Yankwich explores.

For National Ferris Wheel Day: On Some Big Wheels by Trav S.D.

Something appropriate there is about the fact that National Ferris Wheel Day and Valentine’s Day are one and the same. I can’t think of a more romantic date activity than a ride on one o…

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review – characters mash, worlds invert and flames burst from fingers by Mark Lawson

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonEleanor Rhode’s ravishing fusion of flamboyancy, surrealism and raucous fun rouses audiences in a youthful, energetic riot Directors of Shakes…

Appropriate ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg February 14, 2024: Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins deals in the lexicon of racism that speaks to our American heritage. His earlier, Obie Award-winning Octaroon, is a …

Sins of the Mother: A Review of “Judy’s Life’s Work” at Definition Theatre by Tristan Bruns

“Judy’s Life’s Work” is a story about the salutary power of sibling love and familial responsibility, with a cast that really packs a punch.

From Home to Broadway: Maria Torres Brings Eclectic Latin Style to Hubbard Street by Sharon Hoyer

New York-based Maria Torres, a dancer, choreographer and educator who works in film, television and Broadway, patented a Latin Jazz style that blends her Brooklyn-raised, Puerto Rican/Cuban/…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

‘Appropriate’ to Change Broadway Venues, Tom Holland’s ‘R&J’ Not Sold Out, ‘Gun & Powder’ Casting “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hit…

A Leap in the Dark review – drama paying homage to the dawn of radio falls flat by Mark Fisher

New Vic, Newcastle-under-LymeRon Hutchinson’s comedy marks 100 years since the first radio play but succumbs to cliches and jarring humour Playwright Ron Hutchinson sets his tribute to the…

Animal Farm review – Orwell’s unsettling allegory still resonates in the age of Trump, Johnson and Sunak by Mark Fisher

Octagon, BoltonIqbal Khan’s production lays bare the uncomfortable parallels between a mid-20th century Soviet Union and today’s marauding politicians How George Orwell would despair at …

If the social media algorithm were a play character, what would he be like? by Lily Janiak

ACT’s “Big Data” by Kate Attwell says that when we give up our digital privacy, our homes, family, love and sex lives feel the cost.

Broadway Pipeline: February 14, 2024 by Theatrical Index

Play It Again: Cabaret's "Cabaret" by JK

PLAY IT AGAIN: Cabaret’s “Cabaret”  For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different cast…

Glenn Hazeldine and Matilda Ridgway to perform alongside Australian Brandenburg Orchestra for world premiere theatrical production ‘Notre-Dame’ by Aussie Theatre

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Brandenburg Choir will be joined on stage by actors Glenn Hazeldine and Matilda Ridgway for

Photos: Ramin Karimloo, Michelle Visage, and More in THE ADDAMS FAMILY in Concert

The Addams Family, A Musical Comedy live in concert, ran from 12-13 February at the London Palladium. Check out photos from the concert here!

The Dictionary of Lost Words season extended in Melbourne by Aussie Theatre

Sydney Theatre Company and State Theatre Company South Australia’s acclaimed co-production, The Dictionary of Lost Words, has been extended due

Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE APIARY at Second Stage Theater

Second Stage Theater’s world premiere production of Kate Douglas’ The Apiary, directed by Kate Whoriskey, officially opened last night, February 13. BroadwayWorld was there for the s…

Neil Young & Crazy Horse rocking in CT for one of only 17 stops on upcoming North American tour by Christopher Arnott

The reunion tour for Neil Young & Crazy Horse are coming to Bridgeport's Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater on May 18. It's Young's first show in Connecticut since 2018.

Marc Summers Is Still Up for a Double Dare. (Hold the Green Slime.) by Dave Itzkoff

“I made Nickelodeon,” the former “Double Dare” host said. Now he’s telling all in his Off Broadway show “The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers.”

Why Am I So Single?, From Six Creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, Sets West End World Premiere by Meg Masseron

The new musical follows two perpetually single friends in the age of Tinder...and Bumble, and Grindr, and Hinge.

Together ‘There Was Magic’: Two Fluid Dancers in Our Racing Times by Gia Kourlas

The nonbinary dancers Ashton Edwards and Taylor Stanley made history in their magnetic performance of Justin Peck’s “The Times Are Racing” at New York City Ballet.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 14, 2024

Happy Valentine's Day, BroadwayWorld! It is February 14, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

SIX's Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss Bring New Musical WHY AM I SO SINGLE? to the West End

From the multi-award-winning writers of SIX, Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss, comes their all-new second musical, WHY AM I SO SINGLE? Performances run Tuesday 27th August 2024 – Thursday 13th…

‘Six’ Creators Announce Their Second Act: ‘Why Am I So Single?’ by Alex Marshall

Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow spent years working out how to follow their hit musical about Henry VIII’s wives. “Why Am I So Single?” is their answer.

Tim Key: ‘I like writing in the pub, but then the poems tend to be about the pub’ by Interview By Liam Pape

The comedian on his strangest fan encounter, preshow rituals and his new film with Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan How did you get into comedy?I joined a sketch group, went to the Edinburgh fr…

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.       Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford upon Avon by Libby Purves and Friends

FAIRYTALE AS FESTIVAL      “The lunatic, the lover and the poet”  are all served in any Midsummer Night’s dream.   Here the first two get most traction,  the poetry least (until …

On the Couch with Hugh Ronzani

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Melbourne celebrates 70 years of Moomba magic

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Sergio Blanco’s “When You Pass Over My Tomb” at the Arcola Theatre: Exquisite Meta-Theatrical Exploration Of Death and Necrophilia by Aleks Sierz

Nowadays it seems that it’s the fringe and Off-West End venues that are keeping the spirit of international theatre alive in London. Whereas much mainstream big-name theatre feels increasi…

Meet Me at Dawn

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Antaeus presents “The Winter’s Tale” – reviewed by Terry Morgan

“A sad tale’s best for winter,” Shakespeare has one of his characters opine in his penultimate work, The Winter’s Tale, an odd duck of a play that’s mostly been overshadowed by his…

“Rite of Spring” reviewed by Brian Sonia-Wallace

Pina Bausch’s ballet Rite of Spring was staged at The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with performances over four nights, February 8-11, 2024. More than thirty dancers from 1…

James Colley: The Next Big Thing

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On the Couch with Alice Tovey

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2024 NSW Premier’s History Awards – call for nominations

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Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY - MUSICAL IN CONCERT, London Palladium

On its West End debut, The Addams Family musical makes the most of its graveyard humour and kooky characters, even if the star casting is questionable.

Hotel Happy Begins World Premiere Off-Broadway February 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

Colombian sex tourism and a life-size donkey factor into this new work from playwright Camilo Almonacid.

IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet’s Distinguishing “Classic NYCB” at Lincoln Center by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: New York City Ballet’s Distinguishing “Classic NYCB” at Lincoln Center- "Bravo to all 21 of its performers, not only for their expert dancing, but for the dramatic clarity…

“I Promise, Every Performance Venue in This City Has a Stage Door,” says Man Waiting for Hibachi Chef to Clock Out by Broadway Beat

by Luke Maynus. @luke.maynus. NEW YORK, NY - One of the most fun and rewarding parts of seeing a theatrical production is staying by the...