J. Smith-Cameron & Joe Morton Join MasterVoices' THE GRAPES OF WRATH At Carnegie Hall

Join actors J. Smith-Cameron and Joe Morton as they narrate MasterVoices' performance of THE GRAPES OF WRATH at Carnegie Hall on April 17. Don't miss this unique theatrical experience.

Investing in Knowledge: The Long-Term Benefits of Furthering Your Education

The post Investing in Knowledge: The Long-Term Benefits of Furthering Your Education appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 4/03/24 by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Mystery of Edwin Drood opens at Goodspeed, All My Sons with Marsha Mason at Hartford Stage, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 6…

Video: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Star Jeremy Strong Voices Support for Mid-Show Protesters And More On LATE NIGHT

Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People is back on Broadway with a star-studded cast! This week, the show's Emmy-winning star, Jeremy Strong, stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers to discus…

Rachel McAdams Embarks on Broadway Debut in Amy Herzog’s ‘Mary Jane’ by Belaid S

Rachel McAdams is making her anticipated Broadway debut in ‘Mary Jane,’ Amy Herzog’s compelling drama, with performances starting at the

The Who’s ‘Tommy’ Strikes a Contemporary Chord by Belaid S

The Who’s seminal rock opera ‘Tommy’ has been revived on Broadway, promising audiences a rendition that resonates with today’s societal

Tony Award-winning playwright Christopher Durang has died by Jeff Lunden

American playwright Christopher Durang has died at 75. He won a Tony Award for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist with "Miss Witherspoon."

The Cinematic Alchemy of a Beloved Musical by Belaid S

The eagerly awaited film adaptation of ‘Wicked’ transcends the conventional Broadway-to-screen journey, heralding a groundbreaking chapter in cinematic storytelling. This

Start Your Engines! More Than 1300 Shows Announced for 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Margaret Hall

After a steady trickle of larger venues announcing their individual seasons, the floodgates have opened.

The Burry Fredrik Foundation Announces Scenic Designer Omid Akbari as the Recipient of the 2024 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship by Michael Eddy

The Burry Fredrik Foundation has announced scenic designer Omid Akbari as the recipient of the 2024Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship and its $10,000 award. The Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship …

Video: Jeremy Strong Responds to Climate Change Protesters at Enemy of the People by Diep Tran, Logan Culwell-Block

The production's star wasn't upset at being interrupted.

Video: John Cardoza and Jordan Tyson Sing 'Sadness and Joy' From Broadway's The Notebook Musical by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

Also, Ryan Vasquez preserves Ingrid Michaelson's "Leave the Light On" in the recording studio.

Rumi Missabu, performer and original member of Cockettes, dies at 76 by Tony Bravo

The actor and theater creator was part of the pioneering drag group, the subject of a documentary and preserved LGBTQ archives. 

Meghan McCain slams ‘Ghost of John McCain’ satire musical ‘set inside the brain of Donald Trump’ by Erin Keller

The musical comedy is "set inside the brain of Donald Trump that got under the skin of Meghan McCain."

Dramatists Guild issues statement on the passing of Christopher Durang by Michael Abourizk

The late Tony Award-winning playwright is the recipient of the Guild’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.

ON THE TOWN WITH CHIP DEFFAA … CATCHING THE HIGH SOCIETY NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

This is, essentially, Woody Allen’s band, without Woody. It’s the only seven-piece New Orleans-style jazz band with a steady gig in New York. And if you like traditional jazz, this ban…

RIP CHRISTOPHER DURANG. by Corine Cohen

He was the nicest and sweetest. A giant talent. He will remain in my heart. RiP, talented writer who looked like a Teddy Bear. I admired your work. Corine Cohen  

Actors for a Julie Andrews-Directed Musical, the Blue Man Group Box Office, and 8 Other Jobs Posted on Playbill Right Now by Talaura Harms

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

Helen Hunt in Betrayal, Zora Howard Premiere, Lili-Anne Brown-Directed Color Purple, More in Goodman's 2024-2025 Season by Meg Masseron

The Chicago theatre company will also present a world premiere from Jordan Harrison, directed by David Cromer.

The New Black Fest

By . The New Black Fest comes to the Segal Center for an all day event.

Photos: First Look at Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM at The Public Theater

Get a first look at photos of Sally & Tom at The Public Theater.

FOR-A Unveils Pioneering Hierarchical RDS (Hi-RDS) Solution at NAB 2024 by Michael Eddy

FOR-A, a cutting-edge video technology company backed by over 50 years' experience, will unveil the world’s first unique RDS (Registration and Discovery System) solution to enable multi-v…

Reiner Würdig becomes General Manager of CHAINMASTER GmbH by Michael Eddy

CHAINMASTER announces the appointment of Reiner Würdig as General Manager for CHAINMASTER GmbH. In his new role, Würdig will lead the approximately 30-person team at the Eilenburg location…

LET'S TALK! — The Love Story by MCC Theater

The best music is made by an open heart. Bookwriter Rachel Bonds crafted a world where a broken heart doesn't have to be a closed-off one. See THE LONELY FEW at MCC Theater this spring. Perf…

Actor’s Playhouse presents affecting rendition of Caroline, or Change by Bill Hirschman

  By Mariah Reed Winner of six Tony Award nominations, Caroline, or Change was created by Tony Kushner, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his play Angels in America, and Jeanine Tesori, recip…

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, April 4-10, 2024 by Kyle V. Hiller

The seventh annual Philly Theatre Week is back, and here’s what’s on our radar. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

Photos: Stereophonic Receives Sustained Standing Ovation at 1st Broadway Preview by Diep Tran

The new play by David Adjmi, with music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, played its first performance at the Golden April 2.

Vectorworks, Inc. Welcomes Designers to a Day of Discovery At 2024 Open House by Michael Eddy

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. invites designers to its fourth Open House event on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. This free virtual experience is tailored specifically for…

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez to announce 2024 Outer Critics Circle nominations by Michael Abourizk

The “Merrily We Roll Along” stars will do the honors at the Museum of Broadway.

Bringing UNCLE VANYA to Lincoln Center Theater by Lincoln Center Theater

3 Broadway Debuts and over 30 Broadway credits between the iconic cast of UNCLE VANYA! The cast includes Steve Carell, Jonathan Hadary, William Jackson Harper, Jayne Houdyshell, Spencer Don…

Behind the scenes at the UNCLE VANYA photoshoot by Lincoln Center Theater

Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA returns to the stage in a new version by Heidi Schreck (What the Constitution Means to Me) and directed by Lila Neugebauer (Appropriate, The Waverly Gallery, The Wolves…

What would the characters of UNCLE VANYA order at the coffee shop? by Lincoln Center Theater

Order Up! ☕ It’s not a day in New York without a cup o’joe, but what would Chekhov’s characters order at their local coffee shop? Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA returns to the stage in a new…

Broadway Spring 2024: All Of Deadline’s Reviews by Patrick Hipes

April on Broadway, to mangle a phrase from a showtune classic, is bustin’ out all over with no fewer than 14 new plays and musicals set to open before the April 25 Tony Award eligibility c…

Patti LuPone Says She's More Likely to do a Broadway Play Than a Musical

See what Patti LuPone had to say about the current state of Broadway, and much more.

Oscar and Emmy Award Winner Helen Hunt to Lead Harold Pinter's Betrayal in Chicago by Darryn King

Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Helen Hunt will star as Emma in Harold Pinter’s Betrayal at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. The production will begin performances in the Albert Theat…

UNVEILING THE BRILLIANCE OF ‘SAY, DARLING’ (A DAY IN THEATRE) by Robert Shuman

On April 3, 1958, the ANTA Theater in New York City set the stage aglow with the debut of “Say, Darling,” a comedic tour de force that provided an intimate glimpse into the whirlwind wor…

Dorian Harewood (‘The Notebook’) on his ‘invigorating, life-affirming’ experience playing Older Noah [Exclusive Video Interview] by David Buchanan

“It’s been a few minutes since I’ve been on Broadway,” reflects Dorian Harewood about his return to the New York stage in “The Notebook” almost 50 years after his last outing. Th…

STEREOPHONIC 1st preview bows by bwaySHO

Photos: STEREOPHONIC Cast Takes First Broadway Bows

Previews started a day early at the Golden Theatre! Last night, the cast of Stereophonic hit the stage with a crowd full of super fans who got to experience the acclaimed show first for ju…

New York Theater Awards 2024: Calendar and Guide by New York Theater

Below is a calendar of dates in 2024 when nominations and awards are announced, and ceremonies take place, for the major New York theater awards (and a few others), followed by an opinionate…

Interview: Des McAnuff Talks About How Broadway’s Tommy Has New Meaning for Today

Review: Travels Journeys Through Song and Sadness

Bob Iger: Disney’s Job Is “Not to Advance Any Kind of Agenda” by Caitlin Huston

Asked whether Disney would stay out of politics, CEO Bob Iger said that the company is not out to “advance any kind of agenda,” but rather is focused on entertainment.  “Our job is to…

J. Smith-Cameron and Joe Morton to Narrate MasterVoices' The Grapes of Wrath at Carnegie Hall by Meg Masseron, Natan Zamansky

Ted Sperling will conduct the opera by Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie.

Video: Lindsay Mendez Talks MERRILY & More With Seth Meyers

Watch as Lindsay Mendez discusses Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway and more on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

E.J. Simpson presents Jesus Christ Superstar by David Block

An 18 year tradition rises differently this time around, as local musician E.J. Simpson prepares to perform their solo rendition of Jesus Christ Superstar. David Block previews.

THE DREAM OF A RIDICULOUS MAN         Marylebone Theatre. NW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

DOSTOYEVSKY IN DALTON       “These days” says the man on the empty stage,  “people are precious to me, even when they insult me.  I have woken up”.  His stark features do no…

BSR Classical Interludes, April 6-14, 2024 by Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder rounds up the first part of April’s classical music events happening in and around the city.

Philadelphia Orchestra presents Orchestra After 5: Haydn and Mozart by Cameron Kelsall

The Philadelphia Orchestra experiments with a new, casual concert format in its Orchestra After 5 series. Cameron Kelsall previews their latest event.

Helen Hunt-Led BETRAYAL & More Set for Goodman Theatre 2024/25 Season

The Goodman Theatre has revealed its 2024/25 season! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Pleasance Announces 2nd Round of Edinburgh Fringe Programming by Margaret Hall

More than 130 shows have been added to the venue's roster for this August's festival.

Signature Theatre’s 2024-25 Season Will Include World Premieres by Dominique Morisseau and Samuel D. Hunter

Red Bull Theater to Present Jacob Ming-Trent’s How Shakespeare Saved My Life

Helen Hunt to Star in Harold Pinter’s Betrayal at the Goodman Theatre

The WHO’s Tommy matinee! by bwaySHO

SIX The Musical — Final Extension in Toronto! by Mirvish Productions

After a run of 40 weeks — four in Edmonton and 36 in Toronto — SIX must end on May 26, 2024. This will be the final extension of the global sensation's Canadian production. By its final …

‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ Review: Patricia Clarkson Illuminates an Uneven West End Production by Gordon Cox

No one, wisely, has turned “A Long Day’s Journey Into Night” into an opera — not least because, arguably, Eugene O’Neill’s most famous play already is one. It features extended s…

Dominique Morisseau, Samuel D. Hunter, Sarah Ruhl Plays Set for Signature's 2024-2025 Season by Meg Masseron

A developmental presentation of a Melis Aker play will also be part of Artistic Director Paige Evans' final season with the Off-Broadway company.

J. Smith-Cameron and Joe Morton to Narrate MasterVoices’ The Grapes of Wrath

New Study Hopes To Prepare Theatre Industry For Future Pandemics & Climate Crisis

The report aimed to support sector preparedness for future crises, whether caused by new pandemics, climate-related disasters, demographic changes, economic pressures or the impacts on the l…

Video: We're Falling In Love with THE NOTEBOOK's John Cardoza

Four years after making his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Jagged Little Pill, John Cardoza is back on Broadway. This time he's the leading man... or rather, one of three. In this video, …

‘Don’t come if you are worried’: former RSC boss says he hates trigger warnings for plays by Nadia Khomami Arts and Culture Correspondent

Gregory Doran asks how content warnings could be issued for Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus It is a play renowned for its extreme physical violence, with scenes featuring execution, rape an…

Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile Trailer by Westport Country Playhouse

Check out the trailer of Ann Talman's acclaimed cabaret show, ANN TALMAN: ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND THE SHADOW OF HER SMILE, coming to the Playhouse on April 21! Talman portrayed Elizabeth Taylo…

Richard Kind, Caroline Aaron and More Join Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center by Hayley Levitt

The Kennedy Center has announced full casting for its upcoming Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie, running for one week only in the D.C. venue's Eisenhower Theater from Jun…

Ted Lasso’s Phil Dunster and Zizi Strallen to Star in Oklahoma! London Concert by Darryn King

Ted Lasso’s Phil Dunster will play Curly opposite West End star Zizi Strallen's Laurey in a London concert production of in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! The concert will play f…

Rachel McAdams, Amy Ryan, Betsy Wolfe and More Headline The Broadway Show; Plus a Performance From Steven Pasquale by Broadway.com

Women who take the lead both on stage and off dominate this week's episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. We've got a celebrated screen actress treading the boards for the first ti…

While Patti Lupone Vows She’ll Never Do Another Musical, She Is Singing Soon Onstage in L.A. by Degen Pener

Musical theater legend Patti LuPone may have sung her last show. “I don’t know if I’ll ever do another Broadway musical cause I just don’t think they’re very good right now. They…

Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN on Broadway Announces Cast, Theatre, Dates

A new production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, has announced its cast, theatre, and dates. The play will feature 28 actors led by Jim Parsons, Zo…

Christopher Durang, playwright who won a Tony for 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,' dies at 75 by Mark Kennedy / Associated Press

His works include “Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You,” “Baby with the Bathwater,” “The Marriage of Bette and Boo,” “Betty’s Summer Vacation” and “Mrs. Bob Crat…

Photos and Video: Deaf Broadway's Sold-Out Rent at Lincoln Center by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Jonathan Larson musical played one night at the Rose Theatre as part of the American Songbook season.

Barbizon Lighting Introduces Kris Senior as New Chief Financial Officer by Michael Eddy

Barbizon Lighting is proud to announce the appointment of Kris Senior (She/They) as the new Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1st. With a distinguished finance background and extens…

Christopher Durang, Playwright and Tony Winner for ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,’ Dies at 75 by Lexy Perez

Playwright Christopher Durang, a master of satire and black comedy who won a Tony Award for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist with Miss Witherspoon, has d…

For Len Cariou, Dying Onstage Each Night Has Been ‘Invigorating’ by Sarah Bahr

In “Tuesdays With Morrie,” the 84-year-old actor was eager to tackle “a rich role in a show that asks, ‘What if despair and death are not the end?’”

Elfriede Jelinek's The Children of the Dead

By . The Segal Center presents an excerpt from The Children of the Dead, which has been recently translated into English by Gitta Honegger and published by Yale University Press.

The Good, the sad, and the funny by Kimzyn Campbell

Jenny Magnus, as a theater cofounder, surely has a lot on her plate: working at Curious Theatre Branch for 35 years, producing the amazing Rhino Fest, being a human in 2024. Perhaps that exp…

Michael Feinstein’s “Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett” by Andrew Poretz

Concert Review by Andrew Poretz . . . . The world-renowned entertainer and music historian Michael Feinstein graced Zankel Hall (Carnegie Hall’s underground concert space) with Because of …

Chief Creative Officer Felix Lajeunesse Discusses Space Explorers: THE INFINITE by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Learn about the world's largest exhibition on space exploration from its creator, Felix Lajeuesse. Prepare yourself for a powerful immersive experience inspired by NASA missions aboard the…

Tony-winning playwright Christopher Durang dies at 75

Durang was a master of satire and black comedy who won a Tony Award for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist with "Miss Witherspoon."

World Premiere Plays & More Set for Signature Theatre 2024-25 Season

Signature Theatre has unveiled its 2024/2025 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez, Jonathan Groff Will Announce Nominees for 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards by Andrew Gans

The Outer Critics Circle is an organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital publications.

See Who's Starring in U.K. Premiere of Between Riverside and Crazy by Meg Masseron

Michael Longhurst will direct the Hampstead Theatre production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer-winning play.

Find Out What The Great Gatsby Has in Store for Broadway - YouTube

Find Out What The Great Gatsby Has in Store for Broadway. 234 views · 6 hours ago ...more. Playbill. 200K. Subscribe.

Critic’s Notebook: Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is Haunted by Ghosts of Rejection by Lovia Gyarkye

The music superstar's latest studio album, the second act of a planned trilogy, addresses detractors while doubling down on her country roots.

Radcliffe, Groff & Mendez to Host Outer Critics Circle Nominations Announcement

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez, will host the live announcement of the 73rd Annual Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Learn more about the awards.

Christopher Durang, Tony-Winning Playwright of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Dies at 75 by Darryn King

Christopher Durang, the Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony-winning playwright of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, known for his darkly humorous treatment of taboo subjects, died at his hom…

PROLIGHTS Introduces High-Definition Optics for Enhanced Projection Quality by Michael Eddy

PROLIGHTS announces the launch of the High Definition Optics for the Ecl Display series. Engineered to redefine projection quality, these optics deliver unparalleled precision, stark contras…

Jersey Boys sound even better up close by Catey Sullivan

I’ve seen Jersey Boys at least six times, which I mention not as a flex but for context. It’s a fantastic show, but over the years the various productions have blurred together and becom…

Martha Diaz: Fresh, Bold & So Def by Lincoln Center

Hip-Hop Education Center founder Martha Diaz gives an inside look at her history with Hip-Hop and how the Fresh, Bold & So Def symposium, honoring women in Hip-Hop, came to be.

Julie Benko and Matt Bogart Will Star in Theatre Raleigh's Jane Eyre by Andrew Gans

Megan McGinnis will direct the chamber version of the Paul Gordon-John Caird musical.

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez to Announce Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Ten Thousand Things Artistic Director Marcela Lorca to Step Down by Gabriela

Set to depart at the end of 2024 after six years at the helm, Lorca discusses her people-centered approach and love for the company.

Trade secrets by Catey Sullivan

When Harry Milas makes a royal flush materialize from the chaos of a deck we just inarguably saw shuffled at the hands of several of his 35 audience members, it’s not magic. Instead, he ex…

Christopher Durang, Writer of ‘Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You,’ Dies at 75 by Brent Lang

Christopher Durang, a Tony Award-winning playwright who specialized in a particular form of brainy and absurdist comedy, has died. He was 75. The cause was complications from a form of demen…

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Sound and movement in MERGE by Kerry Cardoza

Now in its third iteration, Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series invites a local dancer to curate performances over a two-week period. This time around, interdisciplinary artist Helen Lee has put …

Heathers: Where Are They Now? by Margaret Hall

10 years after the cult classic opened Off-Broadway, Playbill's checking in.

Tony Winner Christopher Durang Dies at 75 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Durang was a playwright and lyricist known for his outrageous and often-absurdist comedic flair.

Sarah Keyworth: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet) by Sarah Keyworth

The British comedian on what makes them chuckle online, including Kitty Flanagan, Celeste Barber and Lisa Kudrow bloopers from Friends Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Ahh – the…

Ryan O’Connell to Release Essay Collection (Exclusive) by Lexy Perez

Ryan O’Connell is set to release a new book. The Emmy-nominated and Writers Guild Award-winning writer, actor, and producer’s debut collection of essays was acquired by St. Martin’s Pr…

Eugene Onegin

A hero’s journey, without the shiny gadgets by Kerry Reid

British playwright Simon Stephens has been produced here so often, he’s practically an honorary Chicagoan. So it’s perhaps puzzling that his adaptation of Mark Haddon’s 2003 novel, The…

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William Irwin Appointed Elation Regional Sales Representative for U.S. Mountain States by Michael Eddy

Elation welcomes William Irwin as a new Regional Sales Representative for the U.S. Mountain States region. Irwin’s valuable expertise, innovative outlook, and extensive background in proje…

Sign of love by Kerry Reid

All the ingredients for a whimsical look at unlikely love are in place in Nick Robideau’s Inanimate, now in its local premiere at Theater Wit under Jeremy Wechsler’s direction. But like …

The Sideshow Hootenanny Comes to Brooklyn! by Trav S.D.

Exciting news for lovers of sideshow and the variety arts! The Sideshow Hootenanny (previously known as the Southern Sideshow Hootenanny), now celebrating its tenth year, and making its NYC …

Video: Eric Cervini Joins Producing Team of LEMPICKA on Broadway

Eric Cervini has announced that he has joined the producing team of the new Broadway musical, Lempicka. The Queer historian took to Instagram to share information about the show and the hist…

Round 5 Opens For The Ultimate Best Musical March Madness Bracket - Vote Now!

Round 5 of BroadwayWorld's Ultimate Best Musical March Madness Bracket is now open! Make sure to vote before Friday, April 5th, 2024​​​​​​​ at 11:59 PM ET to have your say on …

The Importance of Community for Playwrights  by Louis Devaughn Nelson , Alexis Roblan, Marcus Scott, Christin Eve Cato

By Louis DeVaughn Nelson , Alexis Roblan, Marcus Scott, Christin Eve Cato. What tools are playwrights using to survive in the theatre industry today? What tools are missing?

Broadway's Suffs Partners with When We All Vote by Molly Higgins

Suffs audience members will be able to check their registration status and register to vote at the show, with When We All Vote volunteers on hand to assist.

Uncle Vanya, Starring Steve Carell and Alison Pill, Starts Broadway Previews April 3 by Talaura Harms

Lincoln Center Theater presents the new translation by Tony nominee Heidi Schreck.

Video: Huey Lewis on How Broadway's The Heart of Rock and Roll Is a 'Love Letter to the '80s' by Molly Higgins

The new musical opens April 22.

London's Menier Chocolate Factory Will Present Jerry's Girls Revival by Andrew Gans

Hannah Chissick will direct the Jerry Herman revue with choreography by Matt Cole.

New Musical Comedy The Ghost of John McCain Will Make World Premiere at SoHo Playhouse by Meg Masseron

The musical is a psychological exploration of power, rivalry, and the human condition.

Phil Dunster and Zizi Strallen Will Star in Oklahoma! in Concert in London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

The performance will see the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic returning to its first London home, Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Lindsay Mendez Says Merrily We Roll Along Audiences 'Come a Harry Potter Fan but Leave a Sondheim Fan' by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how the Tony winner says her current gig is changing lives.

Broadway Grosses w/e 3/31/2024 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 3/31/2024 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Jeff Goldblum returning home in June for one-night Benedum Center concert by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The “Jurassic Park” star was last here with his Mildred Snitzer Orchestra in 2019.

Alex Cooper to Host Watch Parties From the Paris Olympic Games for Peacock by Caitlin Huston

Alex Cooper, the creator and host of the popular Call Her Daddy podcast, will host a series of interactive watch parties from the Paris Olympic Games on Peacock this summer.  Under the titl…

Christopher Durang, the Surrealist of Snark by Jesse Green

In works like “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” the playwright would force you to laugh, not to dull the pain but to hone it.

Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch and Katie Holmes to Lead Starry Broadway Revival of Our Town by Darryn King

Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch and Katie Holmes will lead the starry cast of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Kenny Leon. The show will begin performances at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre …

Christopher Durang, Beloved Playwright of Dark Comedic Farces, Dies at 75

Sophia Ann Caruso, Antonio Cipriano, and More Cast in The Broadway Workroom Series' LOCH LOMOND and IN THE LIGHT

The Stage Door Foundation and Open Jar Studios have announced casting for the first two musicals in The Broadway Workroom Series: Loch Lomond and In The Light, A Faustian Tale.

Christopher Durang Dies: Playwright With A Genius For The Absurd Was 75 by Greg Evans

Christopher Durang, one of American’s most acclaimed and accomplished playwrights whose works like Beyond Therapy, Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You and the Tony-winning Vanya a…

Playwright Christopher Durang Dies at Age 75

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that playwright Christopher Durang has died at age 75.

Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More by Broadway Black

Excitement is brewing as Thornton Wilder‘s timeless classic Our Town prepares for its highly-anticipated revival on Broadway. Directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, this production feat…

Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, Ephraim Sykes, More to Star in Our Town on Broadway by Molly Higgins

Tony winner Kenny Leon directs the Thornton Wilder revival, which has also set dates and a theatre.

Amber Iman and George Abud Will Announce 2024 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations April 3 by Molly Higgins

The Lempicka stars will reveal the nominees for the Off-Broadway honors on Playbill's YouTube channel.

Christopher Durang, Playwright Who Mixed High Art and Low Humor, Dies at 75 by Alexis Soloski

In a career spanning more than 40 years, he established himself as a hyperliterate jester and an anarchic clown.

Interview: Michael Esper Feels the Ghosts in Appropriate om Broadway

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes and More Will Lead Kenny Leon's OUR TOWN Revival

Grover's Corners, here they come! The new Broadway production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, announces the play will feature 28 actors. We have al…

Students from Pace University Take Over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Today

Tune in to our Instagram Story today as Pace University students Jacquie Bonnet & Nicole Stewart take you behind the scenes of a day at The Actor's Studio Drama School!

Infusing New York City into the choreography of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Two-time Tony-nominated choreographer Camille A. Brown discusses rooting her movement for the new Alicia Keys musical in the city’s culture.

Jim Parsons, Ephraim Sykes, Zoey Deutch, Katie Holmes and more to lead ‘Our Town’ revival by Andy Lefkowitz

Dates and a venue have also been announced for the revival directed by Kenny Leon.

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, Richard Thomas to Lead Our Town Broadway Revival

‘Our Town’ Broadway Cast To Include Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, Richard Thomas, Ephraim Sykes, Zoey Deutch & 23 More by Greg Evans

The upcoming fall Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town will feature a 28-actor cast led by Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, Katie Holmes, Ephraim Sykes and Richard Thomas, producers ann…

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, Zoey Deutch to Star in ‘Our Town’ Revival on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch and Katie Holmes will star in the Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town this fall. In the production, directed by Kenny Leon, Parsons will play the role o…

Elvis: A Musical Revolution arrives at Adelaide’s Her Majesty’s Theatre by Aussie Theatre

Hit musical Elvis: A Musical Revolution, rocks into Adelaide’s Her Majesty’s Theatre today, after acclaimed seasons in Sydney and Melbourne.

Cabaret and Music Upcoming by Sandi Durell

Jackie Draper/Beechman Theatre – Tanya Moberly Love NY Songwriters/Don’t Tell Mama – Ann Kittredge CD Release/Birdland – Deborah Zecker & Joshua Zecker Ross/Don’t Tell Mama –…

Billy Porter, Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, and More Sign Letter Against Use of AI in Art

Over 200 musicians, stage stars, and artists have signed an open letter against the use of AI  (artificial intelligence) to 'infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists.'

Episode 7: The similarities and differences between ‘Harmony’’s Erwin Bootz and the real-life musician by Ruthie Fierberg

Learn about the pianist of the Comedian Harmonists in the seventh episode of the podcast “Who Were the Comedian Harmonists? The True Story Behind Broadway’s ‘Harmony’” — produced…

“What Is Good?” A Review of “The Good” at Chicago Dramatists by Tristan Bruns

“The Good,” a one-woman show performed and created by Jenny Magnus, is a new musical work that asks the question, “What is good?”

Rooted in Connection: The Dance Center Celebrates Local Artists During its Fiftieth Season by Sharon Hoyer

As part of its fiftieth season, the Dance Center of Columbia College is showcasing works by local choreographers in its new Chicago Artist Spotlight Festival. Some of the most memorable perf…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Benanti’s Off-Broadway Return, More Stars Join Kennedy Center’s ‘Birdie,’ Florence Welch’s ‘Gatsby’ Announces Creative Team “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through F…

Long Day's Journey Into Night, Wyndham's Theatre review - O'Neill masterwork is once again driven by its Mary by Matt Wolf

Patricia Clarkson powers the latest iteration of this great, grievous American drama Memory is a confounding thing. By way of proof, just ask the Mary Tyrone who is being given unforgettable…

Long Day’s Journey Into Night review – Brian Cox upstaged by morphine fiend Patricia Clarkson by Arifa Akbar

Wyndham’s theatre, LondonCox is thrilling as an overbearing patriarch but it’s Clarkson who steals the show in Eugene O’Neill’s agonising family drama The overbearing patriarch in Eu…

Windmill’s Creation Creation returns to Adelaide by Aussie Theatre

Windmill Theatre Company’s celebrated documentary theatre work Creation Creation returns to the Space Theatre this May. Following critically acclaimed seasons

Play It Again: My Fair Lady's "On the Street Where You Live" by JK

Play It Again: My Fair Lady's "On the Street Where You Live" For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from se…

Broadway Pipeline: April 3, 2024 by Theatrical Index

GREASE Officially Opens in Sydney Tonight by Aussie Theatre

The Sydney season of the spectacular new production GREASE, which critics have called “close to perfection” (Broadway World) and a

A Mirror | Get ready with Tanya Reynolds by Official London Theatre

Award-winning actors Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting) and Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education) star in Sam Holcroft’s unmissable and darkly comic play A Mirror, now playing at London’s Trafalg…

How San Francisco prepared this actor for a career in arts and activism by David John Chávez

San Francisco native Kristina Wong’s play “Sweatshop Overlord,” which was a Pulitzer finalist, is set to make its Bay Area debut at ACT.

Phil Dunster and Zizi Strallen Will Lead Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S OKLAHOMA! in Concert stars Emmy, Critics Choice & Olivier Award-nominated actor Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso) as Curly alongside West End star Zizi Strallen (Mar…

The five-star studded story of the Elephant in the (Green) Room by Sean McLoughlin

With the Green Room Awards – Melbourne’s premiere performing arts industry gongs fast approaching, one musical stands apart from the

Sydney Film Festival announces first films for 2024

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Photos: Inside Opening Night of STALKER at New World Stages

Performances are now underway for Stalker, which just celebrated its opening night Off-Broadway at New World Stages. Check out photos from opening night here!

Two Shakespearean Triumphs in Paris, or a Plague on Both Their Houses? by Laura Cappelle

New productions of “Macbeth” and “Hamlet” follow a French tradition of adapting familiar works. The results are innovative, and sometimes cryptic.

The curious, unexpected legal issues of professional ballet rehearsals by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 3, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 3, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

NAVALNY TRIAL TAKES CENTER STAGE IN SWEDISH ROYAL THEATER by Robert Shuman

(Austin Malloy’s article appeared on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, March 30, 2024.)  Navalny: The Trial by the Royal Drama Theater in Stockholm brings the late Russian opposition leade…

Philippa Gregory: ‘I’m lazy domestically. I don’t do housework. My mother would have called me a slut’ by Rosanna Greenstreet

The novelist and playwright on being spooked by watermills, a secret kiss and splashing out on family holidays Born in Kenya, Philippa Gregory, 70, wrote her first novel while completing a …

Long Day’s Journey Into Night review: Brian Cox’s tyrannical Tyrone is a masterclass in impotent rage by Tim Bano

The ‘Succession’ star returns to his stage stomping ground, and it’s where he stomps best. Alongside an extraordinary Patricia Clarkson, he owns the stage in Jeremy Herrin’s spare, b…

On the Couch with Darby James

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Hadestown 5 Years on Broadway Limited Edition Playbill

Hadestown celebrates it's 5th year on Broadway, and to commemorate this milestone they have released a special Playbill for theatre audiences ...

The Lion King the Broadway Musical - Small Glass - Playbill Store

Miniature in size but mighty in memories, this collectible small glass features the Lion Head over the Circle of Life sun. 2"W x 2.4"H.

Wall to Wall street art festival to breath life into Mordialloc’s industrial laneways

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A Case for the Existence of God

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Fish by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . . It’s too bad that James Wilson wasn’t able to include a discussion of Kia Corthron’s Fish—an initially appetizing but ultimately overstuffe…

Steve Carell, Alison Pill and All-Star Cast Begin Performances of Broadway's Uncle Vanya by Darryn King

The Lincoln Center Theater production of Uncle Vanya, starring Steve Carell in his Broadway debut, three-time Tony nominee Alfred Molina, William Jackson Harper, Tony nominee Alison Pill a…

Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Jim Parsons Launch the World Premiere of Paula Vogel's Mother Play by Broadway.com

Mother Play, a world-premiere family drama by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel, plays its first Broadway preview on April 3 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater ahead of an April 25 opening. Di…

Art Is Everywhere When You Look At The World Through A Creative Lens by Joe Patti

Sort of dovetailing with my post yesterday about art and science nourishing each other, you may have seen that scientists have named a new species of gecko after Vincent Van Gogh. Yes, every…

Paula Vogel's Mother Play Begins Broadway Performances April 3 by Margaret Hall

The new play stars Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, and Celia Keenan-Bolger.

S. Asher Gelman's Scarlett Dreams Begins Performances Off-Broadway April 3 by Margaret Hall

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

'Coming of Age Transgender Fantasia' House of Telescopes Opens Off-Broadway World Premiere April 3 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Kairos Looney-penned play is directed by Lyam B. Gabel for Pipeline Theatre Company.

Wicked's Dee Roscioli Joins Off-Broadway's Titanìque as Céline Dion Beginning April 3 by Andrew Gans

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

IMPRESSIONS: Nimbus Dance in "IGNITE" in Jersey City by The Dance Enthusiast

"No visa required to enter Jersey City, and astonishingly quick to reach from Manhattan! Nimbus Dance, founded in 2005 by Sam Potts [...] is  a magnificent venue — with studios for its s…

IMPRESSIONS: New York Flamenco Festival with National Ballet of Spain, Olga Pericet, and Gala Flamenca by The Dance Enthusiast

"A rockstar performance by dancer Olga Pericet crowned the latest New York Flamenco Festival with the extravagant imagery of her show, La Leona. Yet stars of all kinds shone at this annual c…