Asian-Australian Artists elevate soaring stories of Migrant Experiences in Brisbane

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Coney Island Land by Steven Morris

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‘BEAUTIFUL NOISE’ TO CLOSE (EXCLUSIVE) by Philip Boroff

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, is preparing to close in June, according to a person familiar with the production. The final performance at the Broadhurst Theatre that’s avail…

Marilyn, Mom, & Me by Steven Morris

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Sex With Strangers by Steven Morris

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Geelong Arts Centre to farewell CEO Joel McGuinness

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Black Cypress Bayou by Steven Morris

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Sister Act the musical announced full Dominion Theatre Cast by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producers of Sister Act the musical have announced casting for the upcoming Dominion Theatre run from 15 March 2024. This post Sister Act the musical announced full Dominion …

Between Two Knees by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

At the performance under review, part of the audience found the show hilariously funny, while others proverbially sat on their hands. The show makes use of history, parody, satire, burlesque…

Video: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Producer LaChanze Performs A Song From the Tony-Winning Musical On CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Tony Award-winning performer and producer LaChanze joined CBS Sunday Morning this week to discuss her career on stage, representation of black voices behind the scenes, and stepping into …

The History Boys 20th anniversary staging at Theatre Royal Bath by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Theatre Royal Bath is to present the 20th-anniversary production of Alan Bennett's The History Boys with a tour to follow. This post The History Boys 20th anniversary staging…

On the Couch with Anna Piper Scott

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‘Great Gatsby’ musical completes casting for Broadway bow by Andy Lefkowitz

Performances will begin in March at the Broadway Theatre.

Green Room Awards Association announces 2024 Ceremony and new Award Categories

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Six Walked So FIVE Could Run (For President) — Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Five The Parody Musical lovingly making fun of the women in President Donald Trump's Life

Hemispheres collide in a musical showcase as Orchestra Victoria presents Eight Seasons this May

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Kate Rockwell, Aisha Jackson, Carrie St. Louis And More To Star In THE LEADING LADY CLUB At 54 Below

Don't miss Kate Rockwell, Aisha Jackson, Carrie St. Louis, and more in 'The Leading Lady Club' at 54 Below - a celebration of women on Broadway and beyond!

Five The Parody Musical review. Trump’s women in place of Six’s queens by New York Theater

It did seem like a clever idea, for at least five seconds:  Use the Broadway musical “Six” — the Broadway rock musical in which the six wives of Henry VIII compete to determine whom …

Who Will Make Classical Music The Next Old Spice? by Joe Patti

So hattip to Ruth Hartt who linked to a piece by David Taylor who argues that we shouldn’t be linking the lack of music education in schools to diminishing audiences for classical music. H…

Let’s get Netflix to spring for Warrior Season 4 – and other wins prove this coming Bway year is the most Asian ever (in a year with no shows set by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess, as anyone who reads this blog knows, is a huge fan of the series, WARRIOR. Why you ask? She loves a good martial arts series with Asian heritaged actors – some from Eng…

From Harry Potter to Taylor Swift: how millennial women grew up with fandoms, and became a force

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25 - Search | Playbill

Playbill.com editor in chief Adam Hetrick live-blogged from the Tony Awards press room. Read his first-hand account of winners' reactions ...

28 - Search | Playbill

Playbill.com offers a behind-the-scenes look at opening night of the first Broadway revival of Machinal, starring Rebecca Hall in her ...

Exit Lines: “The Connector” – Popdose by Bob Cashill

Review.

Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial musical sets US premiere — see where it’s headed by Erin Keller

"Glee" star Darren Criss and "RuPaul's Drag Race" alum Trixie Mattel will lend their voices to the production

Graham Phillips and Talia Suskauer Star in Eamon Foley’s Production at the Axelrod PAC

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center in collaboration with Grind Arts Company will present a bold new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Sun…

USITT Encourages Annual Conference & Stage Expo Attendees to Try SmartMatch by Frank Hammel

USITT is encouraging job seekers and hiring companies to ramp up their networking plans by connecting with SmartMatch, which will be available before, during and after USITT24. More details …

“Manahatta” Reveals Native American Truths—at Aurora by Robert M. Gardner

Mary Kathryn Nagle Links Colonial Greed & Wall Street Wolves by Robert M. Gardner In this time of deep division, “Manahatta” points a direction for America. It is refreshing to see a…

Bruce Liu Performs Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Excerpt) by New York Philharmonic

Pianist Bruce Liu performed Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for his NY Phil debut, February 15–17, conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali. Enjoy this excerpt from the much-lov…

Long Day’s Journey Into Night: a grand masterpiece and an ordinary family drama by Michael Billington

Eugene O’Neill’s mighty drama, returning to the West End with Brian Cox and Patricia Clarkson, has drawn generations of stage greats and casts its spell with a story we can all recognise…

The Science History Institute presents BOLD: Color from Test Tube to Textile by Gail Obenreder

A new exhibition at the Science History Institute explores how and why we naturally colored our clothes, bodies, and environments for millennia—and what changed when we created color in a …

‘War and Peace’ as a pop opera at the Arvada Center by Alice Kaderlan

Production of ‘Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812’ soars despite soft material The post ‘War and Peace’ as a pop opera at the Arvada Center appeared first on OnStage Colorad…

Review: Of course a new(ish) opera about the American dream is sharply pessimistic — but why? by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

SPEAK FOR THEM: ARTISTS THEY CAME FOR (February 5th – 19th, 2024) by Robert Shuman

The recent death of Alexei Navalny, a courageous dissident and symbol of hope for freedom in Russia, is a stark reminder of the fragility of human rights and the chilling price paid by those…

Vanessa Williams Books Lead In Elton John-Shaina Taub ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ West End Musical by Greg Evans

Elton’s Prada has found its Devil: Vanessa Williams has been cast as Miranda Priestly in the upcoming West End production of the Elton John-Shaina Taub stage musical adaptation of The Devi…

Full Broadway Cast Announced For The Broadway Production Of THE GREAT GATSBY

The full cast for the Broadway premiere of the acclaimed new musical "The Great Gatsby," starring Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, has been announced.

Video: Watch SPAMALOT Perform 'Find Your Grail' on THE VIEW

The cast of Spamalot performed 'Find Your Grail' on The View this morning. The performance was led by Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as the Lady of the Lake, who was joined by James Monroe Iglehar…

Why Roku Stock Is On the Rocks by Caitlin Huston

Despite a fourth-quarter earnings beat, growing engagement on the streaming platform to 80 million active accounts, Roku’s stock tumbled more than 20 percent a day after the Feb. 15 earnin…

Video: Watch DRAG RACE's 'The Sound of Rusic' Season 16 Rusical With Melissa McCarthy & HAIRSPRAY Director Adam Shankman

RuPaul's Drag Race's 'Rusical' was a parody of The Sound of Music, directed by Hairspray director Adam Shankman. Watch the video, with Melissa McCarthy and a 'You Can't Stop the Beat'-style …

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Joshua Bell Returns by Linda Holt

Superstar American violinist Joshua Bell drew a crowd to a Philadelphia Orchestra program including Chausson, Vieuxtemps, and Brahms, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach. Linda Holt reviews.

Rialto Chatter: Will SWEENEY TODD Close Following Departure of Aaron Tveit & Sutton Foster?

Will Sweeney Todd on Broadway close following the departure of its current stars Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster? Learn more about the show here.

Vanessa Williams will play Miranda Priestly in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

Vanessa Williams will play the iconic role of Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada.

Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Press Night Vox Pops by Official London Theatre

Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold-out UK & Ireland Tour and Amazon studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talk…

Full Broadway Cast Set for THE GREAT GATSBY Starring Jeremy Jordan, Eva Noblezada & More

The full cast has been set for the Broadway premiere of The Great Gatsby, opening this spring at The Broadway Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Seniors Sell Out Production of GREASE After Going Viral On TikTok

For a group of senior citizens in London, Ontario - fame wasn't on their minds when they signed up for an aged 55+ production of the musical Grease. However, thanks to a now-viral TikTok vid…

Sexpionage takes center stage in ‘Rubicon’ by Alex Miller

At the Denver Center, a world premiere about a real-life spy whose battlefield was the bedroom The post Sexpionage takes center stage in ‘Rubicon’ appeared first on OnStage Colorado.

Interview: Dominique Kelley & Jen Bender on Co-Directing AFTER MIDNIGHT at Paper Mill Playhouse

BroadwayWorld sat down with the co-directors of the production to learn more about their process and bringing the Jazz Age to life at Paper Mill. After Midnight intertwines the poetry of L…

The 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards Stage Design Pays Homage to the History of Animation and Motion Pictures by Michael Eddy

On Sunday, February 18th, the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards winners were announced in a star-studded ceremony hosted by David Tennant at The Royal Festival Hall in London. The 2024 EE BAFTAs fea…

Video: Watch Brian Stokes Mitchell in Netflix's SHIRLEY Trailer Starring Regina King

Netflix has released the trailer for Shirley, a new biopic starring Regina King and featuring Tony-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell. The film also stars Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges, Christina J…

Andrew Dingman Immerses at Crossroads Winter Conference with CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

Low trim heights, limited hang points, the lack of house lights… these challenges seem to be present when lighting an event at any big ballroom. They certainly were at the Gatlinburg Conve…

Bandit Lights the Way for Winter Jam 2024 by Michael Eddy

The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular returned for its bi-coastal celebration of positivity and spreading the Gospel with a lighting system provided by Bandit Lites. This year’s lineup included …

Scott Kinnebrew Joins Ayrton as Global Install Manager by Michael Eddy

Ayrton announces the appointment of Scott Kinnebrew to the role of Global Install Manager as part of Ayrton’s Global Installs team, with immediate effect. Passionate about lighting from a…

Smash Hit Musical RENT Opens Tomorrow In Melbourne by Aussie Theatre

After sell-out performances, rave reviews and standing ovations, the multi-Tony Award winning rock musical by Jonathan Larson, RENT, has its

Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial musical to debut in US  by Ellie Muir

One song, titled ‘I Wish You Well’, references a viral moment from the televised trial

Vanessa Williams Is Miranda Priestly in West End The Devil Wears Prada Musical by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell will direct and choreograph the musical based on the 2006 film and original novel.

Broadway Buying Guide: February 19, 2024- Get Tickets to WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, HADESTOWN, and More

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, February 19, 202…

Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries by Erik Pedersen

Hollywood and the entertainment industry lost a number of giants during 2023, from Norman Lear, Raquel Welch, Harry Belafonte, Matthew Perry and André Braugher to Tony Bennett, Tina Turner…

‘The Cancellation of Lauren Fein’ sizzles at Palm Beach Dramaworks by Aaron Krause

By AARON KRAUSE “We don’t need you to tell us about (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). We live it,” the title character says in Christopher Demos-Brown’s riveting and vital play, T…

The Devil Wears Prada Musical Reveals Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestly by TheaterMania

Vanessa Williams will play Miranda Priestly in a newly reimagined version of the Devil Wears Prada musical, debuting at the Theatre Royal Plymouth on July 9, 2024 ahead of a West End premier…

Nicole Scherzinger Gets Teary as She Shares Excitement for Sunset Boulevard on Broadway by TheaterMania

The WhatsOnStage Award-winning actress tells us about her Broadway dreams and how thrilled she is about her upcoming debut.

Melissa Errico’s Manhattan Valentine Set Hearts Aflutter by Andrew Poretz

Caberet Review by Andrew Poretz . . . . The always glorious Broadway and cabaret star, Melissa Errico, whom this writer has reviewed often (including HERE and HERE in 2023), unveiled her exq…

Dylan-izing the Depression: A Review of “Girl From the North Country” at Broadway in Chicago by Dennis Polkow

The action takes place in Duluth, Minnesota, but playwright Conor McPherson’s Irish melancholy weighs heavily throughout, with nods to O’Neill and Wilder.

Today on Broadway: Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Sarah Snook Aiming for Broadway, Tyne Daly on Road to Recovery, Lola Tung ‘Hadestown’ Snippet “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre h…

Pasadena Playhouse extends “Grumpy Monkey, The Musical” by Pauline Adamek

::STOP PRESS:: Season SOLD OUT NEW DATES ADDED The hilarious #1 New York Times bestselling picture book comes to life on stage in a world premiere musical. Grumpy Monkey, The Musi…

Jazz at Boston Court by Pauline Adamek

Jazz, Classical and more – discover the array of musicians coming to Boston Court Pasadena. More info here. BOX OFFICE – 626.683.6801EMAIL: BOXOFFICE@70 N MENTOR AVEPASADENA, CA 9110…

SlamFEST – Week Two at The Road by Pauline Adamek

New plays under construction! Come and see the next star playwrights’ works in action! Continuing at the Road Theatre Under Construction 4 SlamFest is running from February 11th – Februa…

Greenway Arts Alliance extends “Mexican” by Pauline Adamek

Performance dates have been extended thanks to popular demand! “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter,” based on the #1 New York Times bestselling novel, by National Book Awards Fina…

2023 - 2024 Broadway Musical Logos: The Notebook by JK

I think, though I'm not positive, that I read Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel, The Notebook in the late 90s, not long after it was published. And I just saw the popular film over the we…

Vanessa Williams to Star in Reimagined Devil Wears Prada Musical

Vanessa Williams to star as iconic Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada Musical in West End by Maira Butt

The ‘Ugly Betty’ actor is switching offices as ‘fashion’s most powerful and terrifying icon’

Darren Criss and Cat Cohen Will Lend Voices to GWYNETH GOES SKIING in Edinburgh and Utah

Gwyneth Goes Skiing is headed to Edinburgh Fringe this August, and will also make its international premiere in Utah. Darren Criss will provide the singing voice of Terry Sanderson alongisd…

From a backyard shed to a fancy Boston recording studio, CT punk trio was ‘Born to Rock’ by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut's riff-driven punk trio The Problem With Kids Today has released a sharp new album, "Born to Rock," recorded with renown producer Adam Lasus at Q Division Studios in Boston.

Photos: First Look at HADESTOWN in London's West End

All new production photos have been released from the West End production of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London. Check out the photos here!

The Travalanche Hall of Presidents by Trav S.D.

Happy Presidents Day! Young people may not know this, but ostensibly this is not a day for ALL the Presidents, just Washington and Lincoln. We used to celebrate them each as separate holiday…

Vanessa Williams Will Play Miranda Priestly in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical

Vanessa Williams will take on the role of Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada musical, coming to London this year

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/19/24 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/19/24. Tanglewood announces summer season, new Danny Eaton play premieres at The Majestic, and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

Vanessa Williams to star in Elton John’s West End version of The Devil Wears Prada by Chris Wiegand

Williams said that bringing the fearsome editor Miranda Priestly to life in new musical is ‘a dream come true’ Vanessa Williams has been cast as the formidable fashion magazine editor Mi…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 19, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 19, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Beauty and the Beast The Musical

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William Dunlap: One Eye on the Future by Trav S.D.

It is our pleasure this morning to tell you about Early American Renaissance Man William Dunlap (1766-1839). Dunlap’s most significant contributions were in the theatre, but he was also a …

Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestly in the West End's The Devil Wears Prada by Official London Theatre

Gird your loins! The Devil Wears Prada is a new musical based on the blockbuster film and bestselling novel, strutting into London’s Dominion Theatre in October 2024. Book tickets: https:…

7 Captiva Road to make world premiere at Chapel Off Chapel

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On the Couch with Jill Orr

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Melbourne Art Fair to present its most ambitious artistic program yet for 2024

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How Sutton Foster Juggled ‘Sweeney Todd’ and ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ by Michael Paulson

How the Broadway star simultaneously mastered leading roles in “Once Upon a Mattress” and “Sweeney Todd.”

Monday briefing: Why is Arts Council England clamping down on political statements? by Nimo Omer

In today’s newsletter: Artists reacted with fury to the warning that ‘overtly political or activist’ statements could lead to a withdrawal of funding. But it is just the latest example…

‘I used to roundly mock Bryan Adams’: Bill Bailey’s honest playlist by As Told To Rich Pelley

The comedian has come full circle on the Canadian soft rocker, but which sweary song did he miss out on playing at Reading? The first song I remember hearingMagic Moments by Perry Como aroun…

Hope Hampton: The Duchess of Park Avenue by Trav S.D.

A few words on the brief career of Hope Hampton (Mae Elizabeth Hampton,1897-1982). Hampton was a Philadelphia beauty pageant queen who was spotted by pioneering producer Jules Brulatour whil…

Green Room Awards Association announce their 2024 ceremony and new awards categories by Aussie Theatre

The Green Room Awards Association have today announced that their 2024 Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday April 8th

Two Sisters review – a wry look at the perils of nostalgia by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghDavid Greig’s entertaining and immaculately performed new play is about adults seduced by memories of their own emotionally heightened teenage pasts Two Sisters smel…

WICKED Broadway’s biggest blockbuster flies into Melbourne next week by Aussie Theatre

Rejoycify! The musical phenomenon WICKED flies into Melbourne next week, beginning performances at the Regent Theatre on Saturday 2 March,

Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” at the Theatre Royal Haymarket by Mert Dilek

A solo performance in theatre may often trap us inside a single dramatic character, taking us deep into their interiority. Or it may zigzag feverishly between an astounding range of figures …

Floods of Fire Unveiled: A Community Celebration Through Performance by Aussie Theatre

The final weekend of the 2024 Adelaide Festival will culminate with Floods of Fire, a festival-within-a-festival. Conceived and directed by

FIRST LOOK: Standing At The Sky’s Edge, Gillian Lynne Theatre, London by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The National Theatre and Various Productions released production images for the West End premiere of Sheffield Theatre's smash-hit production, Standing at the Sky's Edge.  T…

Smash Hit Musical RENT opens in Melbourne

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‘She plumbed our secret, shameful depths’: why are Sarah Kane’s plays still so shocking? by Interviews By Natasha Tripney

The writer, who took her life 25 years ago this month, wrote five searing dramas that took in everything from despair to love, from mutilation to cannibalism. What was it like to direct or s…

Sierra Boggess and Josh Grisetti Star in Free Readings of InunDATED, A New Musical February 19 by Andrew Gans

Christine Pedi directs for the York Theatre Company's Developmental Reading Series.

New York City Gay Men's Chorus Honors Chita Rivera and Robin de Jesús in Annual Benefit February 19 by Meg Masseron

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

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Gloria McLean on the 2024 American Dance Guild Festival and Her Dance History by The Dance Enthusiast

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Gloria McLean on the 2024 American Dance Guild Festival and Her Dance History :"This piece has been  an effort to teach through  choreography." says McLean. It’…

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST'S A TO Z: P for David PARKER and Mythali PRAKASH by The Dance Enthusiast