Photos: Lauren Patten, Damon Daunno, Amber Iman Jones And More Star In THE LONELY FEW at MCC Theater

MCC Theater has released first look photos of the New York premiere of The Lonely Few, a new rock musical featuring an all-star cast including Tony Award-winner Lauren Patten (Jagged Little…

Oh, Mary! by Joel Benjamin

No one should be sacrosanct or above satirical treatment, not even our heroes.  Everyone has feet of clay.  Cole Escola in their huge hit "Oh, Mary!" at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in Green…

Oh, Mary! Review. Cole Escola as Mrs. Lincoln by New York Theater

By the end of “Oh, Mary!,” we have learned that First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln was a homicidally bitter alcoholic and frustrated cabaret singer married to a vicious closet homosexual whose…

Fat Ham by Steven Morris

The post Fat Ham appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Monty Python Star John Cleese Says He’s Been Abandoned on the Road by His Concert Tour Promoter, Warns Future Clients Away by Roger Friedman

“Monty Python” star John Cleese is on a short tour to eclectic cities, from the West Coast to Medford, Massachusetts. The tour began just six days ago, in Portland, Oregon, but already t…

Doubt: A Parable is Definitively Not to Miss by Barry Gordin

By: Iris Wiener April 11, 2024: Just as powerful as it was when it debuted in 2005, Broadway’s current production of John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt has stood the test of time well. Th…

CORRUPTION at the Mitzi Newhouse Theatre in Lincoln Center by Richard Seff

There is a note in the Playbill for Corruption the current occupant of the Mitzi Newhouse Theater in Lincoln Center.  It’s by the play’s author J.T.Rogers and in it he tells us that his…

Adelaide Festival Centre’s Walk of Fame Stars Announced

The post Adelaide Festival Centre’s Walk of Fame Stars Announced appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

ATLANTA – Theatrical Outfit’s Thrilling “Clyde’s” by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Jeffrey Bruce . . . . Luckily, I was able to catch the final performance of Clyde’s presented by one of Atlanta’s premier theater groups, Theatrical Outfit. The scene i…

Celebrate the art of Storytelling at the 2024 Sunshine Coast Chamber Music Festival

The post Celebrate the art of Storytelling at the 2024 Sunshine Coast Chamber Music Festival appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Video: First Look At Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix In JOKER 2

The first trailer has dropped for Joker 2, starring Academy Award-winners Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga! Get your first look at the highly-anticipated movie musical sequel to the billion-dol…

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Filling Freed Up Space With Generosity by Joe Patti

Seth Godin often posts on the theme of generosity.  Looking back at my past posts, I quickly came up with a handful I made about his discussion of the links between generosity, creativity, …

Believing in Puppetry – The Human Dream Project by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Marcina Zaccaria . . . . One clown guides the beginning and end of our journey. Another beautifully designed figure expresses contentment through its mask. In Admiral Grey�…

The Songs of Elton & George

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Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes by Jk Clarke

Cabaret Review by Brian Scott Lipton . . . . At almost age 75, Patti LuPone has absolutely nothing to prove to anyone—not her (adoring) audiences or even, I suspect, herself. Still, her ne…

Kim Carpenter – The Dream Show ( in & around A Midsummer Night’s Dream )

The post Kim Carpenter – The Dream Show ( in & around A Midsummer Night’s Dream ) appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

John Cardoza on Starring in THE NOTEBOOK on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

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, …

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Stadium Custom Kicks made Soto's bespoke kicks, the ever-elusive Playbill-sports crossover. Article | By Diep Tran | December 6, 2022.

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West End Star Bradley Jaden Makes His US Debut At Sony Hall This June

West End's Bradley Jaden makes his US debut at Sony Hall on June 3rd with a special guest, a three-time Tony Award winner.

Trevor Griffiths, Marxist Writer for Stage and Screen, Dies at 88 by Matt Wolf

For him, “art played a particular role in social change,” the director Mehmet Ergen said. “Everything was political.”

Diego Luna Will Star in Kiss of the Spider Woman Movie with Jennifer Lopez by Darryn King

Diego Luna will star in the previously announced film adaptation of Kander and Ebb’s Kiss of the Spider Woman with Jennifer Lopez, Deadline has reported. The movie is to be written and …

Meet the Cast and Creatives Behind MOTHER PLAY on Broadway! by Playbill

Paula Vogel's play Mother Play is preparing for its opening night on Broadway. The cast, including Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Jim Parsons, and its creatives discuss what it's li…

The Wilma Theater presents Bertolt Brecht's The Good Person of Setzuan by Mina Reinckens

Kindhearted Shen Te invents a ruthless businessman alter-ego when her generosity overtakes her wallet in The Good Person of Setzuan, presented in this “radically reclaimed” production at…

Entertainment Community Fund launches ‘Essential’ campaign by Michael Abourizk

The $160 million campaign expands the fund’s reach.

STAGE Act, Aimed at Saving Non-Profit Theatres, Introduced in Congress by Logan Culwell-Block

The measure would provide $1 billion annually to an industry still reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photos: Go Inside Entertainment Community Fund Gala Honoring Sonia Friedman and Seth MacFarlane by Andrew Gans

Annette Bening and Brian Stokes Mitchell announced The Fund's $160 million ESSENTIAL Campaign during the starry evening.

Photos: Can You Solve the Mystery of the New National Tour of Clue? by Logan Culwell-Block

The live adaptation of the cult favorite film embarked on a tour of North America in February.

Tonatiuh, Diego Luna Board Jennifer Lopez-Led Kiss of the Spider Woman Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Dreamgirls and Beauty and the Beast director Bill Condon will direct the Kander and Ebb musical on screen.

The Who’s Roger Daltrey to perform solo show at Mohegan Sun Arena by Christopher Arnott

Roger Daltrey of The Who will perform a solo concert at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 23, the first time he or the band have performed there since 2017.

MJ the Musical's Ryan Steele Assaulted While Walking Dog in NYC

MJ the musical cast member Ryan Steele was struck in the head multiple times while walking his dog in New York City today. He took to Instagram urging others to stay safe.

“Fat Ham” at the Geffen – reviewed by Terry Morgan

According to the great sages of the internet, Hamlet is the most produced play in world history, and whether or not that claim is true, the indecisive Dane is certainly ubiquitous. And if it…

Broadway marks best-attended week of the season as more spring shows begin previews by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending April 7, the 37 currently running productions grossed $39,445,823.

Cast of Broadway’s ‘How to Dance in Ohio’ will reunite in concert by Michael Abourizk

The one-night event will also feature appearances from the musical’s production team and fans.

‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ will launch national tour by Michael Abourizk

The new Jocelyn Bioh play will offer engagements in Berkeley, Chicago and Washington, D.C.

Stay Gold With These New Production Shots From Broadway's The Outsiders by Meg Masseron

The stage musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel and Francis Ford Coppola's film is directed by Danya Taymor.

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Welcome to The $1 Million Club The Great Gatsby, Hell's Kitchen, The Wiz, The Who's Tommy, and Cabaret by Logan Culwell-Block

The newest shows on the Main Stem are raking it in at the box office.

Photos: Step Into Rehearsals of New Off-Broadway Musical The Lonely Few by Margaret Hall

MCC will present the New York premiere of the Rachel Bonds and Zoe Sarnak rock musical.

'Nothing Is Stopping Us': A Day in Lorin Latarro's Life as a Choreographer and Mother by Meg Masseron

Playbill followed choreographer Lorin Latarro around as she juggled rehearsals for two different Broadway shows: The Who's Tommy and The Heart of Rock and Roll.

Immersive The Lord of the Rings Musical To Make US Premiere by Margaret Hall

The production will feature an ensemble cast and large-scale puppets.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS' Ryan Steele Assaulted While Walking Dog in NYC

Water for Elephants ensemble member Ryan Steele was struck in the head multiple times while walking his dog in New York City today. He took to Instagram urging others to stay safe.

Cirque du Soleil’s Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year run by Rio Yamat

The final curtain will come down this summer on Cirque du Soleil’s long-running Las Vegas show “The Beatles Love.”.

Off-Mirvish 2023/24 | Remember the spectacular season by Mirvish Productions

Off-Mirvish has just ended a spectacularly successful 2023/24 season. The season began with the Broadway tour of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird making a rare Toronto visit and playi…

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Photos: Go inside The Entertainment Community Fund's 2024 Gala

Last night at the Entertainment Community Fund, (formerly The Actors Fund) gala, they announced the $160 million ESSENTIAL Campaign: a bold and comprehensive effort that will combine all of …

‘Cabaret’, ‘Stereophonic’, ‘Uncle Vanya’, ‘The Great Gatsby’, ‘The Outsiders’ Sell Out As Busy Broadway Spring Blooms by Greg Evans

Broadway’s busy spring was reaching peak bloom last week as the season’s final batch of new shows – save for the upcoming Sufjan Stevens musical Illinoise – was in previews, boosting…

Richard Kind, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jin Ha Join Season 4 of ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING

It was announced today that more actors have joined the fan-favorite Hulu series, Only Murders in the Building. Actors Richard Kind, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Catherine Cohen, and Jin Ha have been…

Get a 1st Look at Lempicka on Broadway With New Production Photos by Meg Masseron

The biomusical following the life of the artist and exiled aristocrat opens on Broadway this weekend.

Diego Luna and Tonatiuh Join Jennifer Lopez in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

A new report reveals that Diego Luna and Tonatiuh have joined the upcoming film based on the Broadway musical. In Kiss of the Spider Woman, Diego Luna and Tonatiuh will play Valentin Arre…

Photos: First Look at THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway

Previews are underway for the Broadway premiere of The Outsiders, the new musical based on the novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s film, which opens Thursday, April 11, 2024 …

Photos & Video: See New Images & Footage of CLUE North American Tour

Check out new footage and images of the North American Tour of Clue.

SHAKESPEARE PLAYED JEALOUS HUSBAND IN 1598 BEN JONSON DRAMA, SCHOLAR’S ANALYSIS FINDS by Robert Shuman

(Dalya Alberge’s article appeared in the Guardian, 4/7/2024; A 1610 portrait of William Shakespeare. Darren Freebury-Jones said that Shakespeare, ‘being a genius, takes another dramatist…

Photos: First Look at Eden Espinosa & More in LEMPICKA on Broadway

Get a first look at photos of Lempicka on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The Art of Casting by Natalie Clare

Behind the Scenes with Casting Director Stephanie Klapper The post The Art of Casting appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Steve Carrell, Alison Pill, More Talk UNCLE VANYA on Broadway! by Playbill

Meet the cast and creatives of Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of Uncle Vanya.

Stephen Moyer and Miriam Silverman to Lead Redbull’s Macbeth Workshop

Video: Mary Jane Is Activating Rachel McAdams' 'Theatre Nerd' by Logan Culwell-Block

The film star plays a mother caring her for sick child in the Amy Herzog play.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/7/24

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4/7/2024.

See Who's Joining Cast of Wicked National Tour by Andrew Gans

The Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical will welcome several new company members in May.

Broadway’s ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Announces Multi-City Tour by Matthew Herzog

Brittany Adebumola (“Miriam”) and Dominique Thorne (“Marie”) in Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Photo: Matthew Murphy, 2023 Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director),…

MTC’s Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Is Going on Tour

‘The Lord Of The Rings’ UK Musical Sets Chicago U.S. Premiere by Greg Evans

The Lord of the Rings musical that opened last year in the UK will stage its U.S. debut in Chicago this July, producers announced today. Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien and directed by …

Cast of Signature Theatre's HAIR Sings 'Let The Sun Shine by BroadwayWorld

Get a first look at the cast of Signature Theatre's production of the rock musical HAIR singing 'Let The Sun Shine In.' Hair has music by Galt MacDermot and book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni a…

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Cheyenne Jackson, Rachel Bay Jones, More Lined Up For Harvest Home Benefit Concert by Meg Masseron

The Los Angeles concert benefiting Harvest Home will be music directed by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley.

Original Cast of How to Dance in Ohio to Return to New York for Reunion Concert by Margaret Hall

The production was a major milestone for neurodivergent representation on Broadway, with seven openly autistic actors in the cast.

Broadway's Jaja's African Hair Braiding Is Going on Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Jocelyn Bioh's play will travel to Washington, D.C.; California's Bay Area; and Chicago.

Notes on the Field: A Frank Conversation on Pay Equity in the American Theatre

By . Notes from the Field: A Frank Conversation on Pay Equity in the American Theatre is the first session in a three-part series on Pay Equity with A.R.T/New York.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s New Season to Include Lord of the Rings

The Lords of the Rings – A Musical Tale

Video: Anika Noni Rose Talks UNCLE VANYA and Her Children's Book on THE TODAY SHOW

On Tuesday, actress Anika Noni Rose joined the Today Show to discuss her role in Uncle Vanya and her upcoming children's book featuring fan-favorite character, Tiana. Rose is currently stari…

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HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Will Take Center Stage with Special Broadway Reunion Concert

It's time to dance again! The original cast of How to Dance in Ohio will perform selections from the show on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Palladium Times Square. 

THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A Musical Tale to Have US Premiere This Summer

Paul Hart's production of THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A Musical Tale will make its U.S. Premiere this summer at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Learn more about the show!

Jaja's African Hair Braiding Will Be Produced in Three Regional Hubs Across the US by Hayley Levitt

Jaja's African Hair Braiding, which had an extended Broadway run with Manhattan Theatre Club in fall 2023, will travel to three theatrical hubs across the country. Performances begin Septemb…

Cable Street Musical Sets Fall U.K. Return by Andrew Gans

Adam Lenson will direct the production at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant with choreography by Jevan Howard-Jones.

Turning a Skyscraper Into a Musical: The Origin of the West End Hit Standing at the Sky’s Edge

Video: Author S.E. Hinton Attends THE OUTSIDERS Previews on Broadway

The cast and creative team of The Outsiders recently met original novel author S.E. Hinton after a special preview performance. Check out a video from the special meeting!

Lauren Samuels, Austen Danielle Bohmer & More to Join WICKED Tour

The national tour of Wicked is welcoming new cast members. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Fact Check: Rumors Have Claimed Madonna's Birth Name Is Something Other Than ...

"Look Back at Madonna in Speed-the-Plow on Broadway." Playbill, https://playbill.com/article/look-back-at-madonna-in-speed-the-plow-on-broadway.

Ali Louis Bourzgui (‘The Who’s Tommy’) on making his Broadway debut with ‘one of the hardest characters I’ve ever come into’ [Exclusive Vi by David Buchanan

“I had heard the album,” shares actors Ali Louis Bourzgui about “Tommy,” the 1969 concept album by The Who that inspired the Broadway musical of the same name. The actor stars in the…

Classical Theatre of Harlem Fundraiser: Hold ’Em in Harlem 

Jessica Lange and Jim Parsons Share Mother Play's Unique Challenges by Margaret Hall

The Emmy winners went on the late night talk show circuit to promote the Paula Vogel play, which began performances April 3.

Hadestown Tour Actor J. Antonio Rodríguez's DACA Status Has Been Renewed by Diep Tran

The actor, who is a DREAMer, will be able to resume work on the tour.

Paul Bettany Will Be Salieri in Amadeus Limited Series by Logan Culwell-Block

The Paul Shaffer West End and Broadway play is getting a new adaptation.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Patriots on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new play recounts the story of Vladimir Putin's rise to power.

Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel

Patti LuPone Shines in Personal Musical Journey at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony winner dazzled the sold-out crowd with her newest concert evening, A Life in Notes.

Gary W. Jeter II presents Filaments by Melissa Strong

Philadelphia dancer and choreographer Gary W. Jeter II presents Filaments, a work exploring connections between humans and the structure of the universe. Melissa Strong reviews.

Wicked National Tour Welcomes West End's Lauren Samuels as Elphaba and More by Darryn King

The national tour of Wicked will welcome several new cast members to Oz, all beginning their run on May 7 at The Bushnell in Hartford, CT. Lauren Samuels, whose West End credits include Grea…

‘The Last Yiddish Speaker’: Who They’ll Come for First by American Theatre Editors

Deborah Zoe Laufer's new play, now kicking off its rolling world premiere at Philadelphia's InterAct Theatre, imagines an eerily plausible fascist future.

Entertainment Community Fund Launches $160 Million ESSENTIAL Campaign

Entertainment Community Fund is launching the $160 million ESSENTIAL Campaign, combining all of the organization’s fundraising, allowing the Fund to serve more people in more places. Learn…

JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING to Launch Multi-City Tour

Following a successful, twice-extended run, Manhattan Theatre Club's Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White will be presented at three theatres…

Valerie Solanas Was Right by Trav S.D.

With the exception of Charles Manson, surely no public figure has ever looked so unhinged in so many photographs as Valerie Solanas (1936-1988). You can actually feel the simmering intensity…

Worst Sex Ever and the WYSIWYG Talent Show, or Tales from Blogland by Andy Horwitz

In 2004, nearly 300 NYC bloggers and their readers came together IRL for the first time to meet each other, drink and try to hook up. What does it mean when online communities gather in pers…

Video: Corey Stoll Talks Transfer of APPROPRIATE on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

On Monday, Corey Stoll joined Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss his role in the play Appropriate and how moving into a bigger space has affected the show and the audience. Following its…

KOSOVO’S ‘FIRST ASHKALI ACTOR’ FIGHTS PREJUDICE TO BUILD DREAMS by Robert Shuman

  (Bekim Bislimi’s, Arben Hoti’s, and Kosovo Unit RFE/RL’s Balkan Service’s article appeared on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 2/9/2024.) Ergjan Mehmeti says he’s the first acto…

‘Wicked’ National Tour Announces New Cast Members by Matthew Herzog

The National Tour of the Broadway sensation Wicked will welcome new cast members beginning performances Tuesday, May 7 at The Bushnell in Hartford, CT. Biographies Lauren Samuels is del…

Pittsburgh's CLO offers free childcare, family pricing to woo audiences this summer by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Cultural Mobility Forum 2024

By . On Thursday, 25 April, and Friday, 26 April, the third Cultural Mobility Forum is hosted by On the Move member Wales Arts International in Caernarfon, Wales and live streamed by HowlRou…

Spongebob Squarepants by Michael Portantiere

Original Cast, 2017 (Masterworks Broadway) The Spongebob Squarepants album — recorded following the Chicago tryout, before most of the cast transferred to Broadway — succeeds largely thr…

Podcast: Rewriting the past with playwright Kate Hamill by Alex Miller

The ‘Emma’ playwright on revisiting the classics, plus a look at new season announcements and a roundup of theatre around Colorado The post Podcast: Rewriting the past with playwright Ka…

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Proposed Legislation Would Provide $1B To Struggling Nonprofit Theaters Across Country by Greg Evans

A group of Democratic lawmakers is proposing new legislation that would provide $1 billion annually to the nonprofit professional theater industry still struggling to recover from the Covid …

Video: Jessica Lange Talks MOTHER PLAY on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

On Monday night, Jessica Lange appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about her role in Mother Play as Phyllis, the matriarch of the family. Though she has worked extensively onsta…

Adam Chanler-Berat and Julian Hornik Selected for Rhinebeck Writers Retreat by Meg Masseron

Chanler-Berat and Hornik were selected for their musical, Assisted, which will now receive an NYC reading following its residency.

Photos: Check Out the New Cast of London's The Play That Goes Wrong by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning farce continues at the Duchess Theatre.

Staging Justice: Miguel del Arco revisits Jordi Casanovas’ “Jauría” and the case of “la manada” (the wolfpack) by Maria Delgado

Seeing a play you much admired five years ago for a third time isn’t always sensible. Will it be as good as you remember it? I saw Jauría, Jordi Casanovas’ verbatim play based on the ca…

A Safe Room for Bold Plays by American Theatre Editors

The 3 writers in Second Stage's Judith Champion Reading Series---Sarah Mantell, D.A. Mindell, and Kaela Mei-Shin Garvin---reflect on their plays and their process.

Video: Jim Parsons Talks Playing a 14-Year Old in MOTHER PLAY on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON

On Monday night, Jim Parsons appeared on The Tonight Show to talk about his role as Carl in Paula Vogel's Mother Play. Specifically, he discussed his approach to playing a 'floppy' 14-year o…

Paul Bettany Will Play Antonio Salieri in Series Adaptation of AMADEUS

According to a new report, Paul Bettany, who was recently seen on Broadway in The Collaboration, has just joined the upcoming limited series Amadeus. Based on the life of composer Wolfgang A…

Exclusive Video: Cast of Signature Theatre's HAIR Sings 'Let The Sun Shine In'

Get a first look at the cast of Signature Theatre's production of the rock musical HAIR singing 'Let The Sun Shine In.' Hair has music by Galt MacDermot and book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni a…

Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard | BSL & Captioned by Official London Theatre

Welcome to the BSL and captioned stream of the Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Hannah Waddingham. Official London Theatre is the number one site to g…

Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Hosted by Hannah Waddingham, welcome to the Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall. Official London Theatre is the number one site to get theatre tickets, news and exc…

InterAct Theatre Company presents Deborah Zoe Laufer’s The Last Yiddish Speaker by Josh Herren

Deborah Zoe Laufer’s The Last Yiddish Speaker, getting its world premiere at InterAct, offers a striking glimpse into the specificity of Jewish generational trauma, but it needs something …

New STAGE Act Legislation Seeks to Support Struggling Nonprofit Theatres

A new bill has officially been proposed by lawmakers in Congress to help struggling nonprofit theatres across the country. The Supporting Theater and the Arts to Galvanize the Economy (STAG…

The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? (Teaser) | Stratford Festival 2024 by Stratford Festival

"The sense that everything going right is a sure sign that everything's going wrong." THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? June 26 - September 29 | Studio Theatre Opening Night Performance: August 9…

The Briefest Year

Wu Fei and Shanir Blumenkranz by Lincoln Center

Classically trained composer, vocalist, and virtuoso of the East Asian guzheng zither Wu Fei teams up with Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, master of the Middle Eastern oud lute and double bass, to …

Mid Life Mood Swing

Photos: Yankees Outfielder Juan Soto Gives Playbill Some Love in Custom Cleats by Logan Culwell-Block

Stadium Custom Kicks made Soto's bespoke kicks, the ever-elusive Playbill-sports crossover.

Pittsburgh Public, American Theatre to Partner for Criticism Fellowship by American Theatre Editors

Applications for the new program, designed to mentor early-career and aspiring critics in the region, are now open through July 15.

Aaron Tveit Extends Residency at Cafe Carlyle This June

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Tony winner Aaron Tveit will make his Café Carlyle debut with a residency at the iconic venue this June. It has now been announced that the residency…

Constantine Maroulis, Teal Wicks to Star in World Premiere of New Musical East Carson Street at Axelrod by Meg Masseron

The musical following a Pittsburgh family over the course of four decades features a book by Jonathan Rosenberg and music and lyrics by Joe Grusheck.

Stephen Moyer and Miriam Silverman to Star in Macbeth Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The two-performance production will continue Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Celebration

Video: How Paula Vogel's Mother Play Is 'Semi-Autobiographical' by Diep Tran

Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Jim Parsons play characters based on Vogel's family.

Finn Cole to Make Stage Debut in Lucas Hnath's Red Speedo by Andrew Gans

Matthew Dunster will direct the production at the Orange Tree Theatre in the U.K.

Nonprofit Theaters Are in Trouble. Lawmakers Are Proposing Help. by Michael Paulson

Proposed legislation would allocate $1 billion annually for an industry coping with rising expenses and smaller audiences.

Hamptons Doc Fest by Barry Gordin

DOCS EQUINOX April 12-13-14 at Southampton Arts Center. April 9, 2024:  Southampton Arts Center and Hamptons Doc Fest greet Spring with DOCS EQUINOX, a 4-film festival on April 12, 13, &am…

Schmaltz! by David Walters

...there is something of value lurking there in the script

Treya’s Last Dance

Breed or Bust

International Producer and Industry Pioneer Toby Simkin Passes Away at 59

Simkin is perhaps best known for his work in ushering the theatre industry into the internet age in the 1990s, creating the first online ticketing system.

WITCHLAND by Ilaria Cutolo

A new play by Tim Mulligan, directed by Ken Wolf and presented by Manhattan Repertory is billed as an “immersive” production. It features haunted elements and tells the story of a non-tr…

Tobacco, Zigzags, & Gum

Bettye and the Jockettes Spinning Records at the Holiday Inn

We Were Called to This Moment by Hana Sharif

By Hana Sharif. Hana Sharif reflects on lessons learned during the dramatically shifting theatrical landscape in recent years, and the necessity of artistic leaders embracing abundance durin…

Constantine Maroulis and Teal Wicks Will Lead New Musical EAST CARSON STREET in New Jersey

The new musical East Carson Street will make its World Premiere as the first new musical to play the Axelrod Performing Arts Center’s new Bell Theater in Holmdel, NJ, less than one hour…

On Season Selections and Casting by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, Colleen Rua

By Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, Colleen Rua . As universities put more emphasis on collaboration, inclusion, and student buy-in, theatre departments address these issues in their season planni…

Downtown Los Angeles Places Another Big Bet on the Arts by Robin Pogrebin

The pandemic was tough on city centers and cultural institutions. What does that mean for Los Angeles, whose downtown depends on the arts?

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

MTC Season: Sondheim, Eureka, Vladimir By: David Sheward April 9 , 2024: Manhattan Theater Club has announced plans for its 2024-25 season on and Off-Broadway, which will include the Bro…

The Sorcerer & Trial By Jury ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons April 8, 2024: This season the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players are presenting a double header, The Sorcerer & Trial By Jury. This means twice the enjoyme…

The American theater has gone through this kind of mammoth industry shift before by Ruthie Fierberg

Read this excerpt from Zelda Fichandler’s newly released collection of essays, which outlines another time in history when the theatrical economic model, audience makeup and more came into…

Broadway Openings Crowd Theaters As Hopefuls Aim for Tony Nominations by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Award nominations are set to take place April 30, and in the lead up, the month is jam-packed with Broadway openings, with 14 taking place over the course of 11 days.  While the da…

Bridgerton actor urges Tom Holland to speak out on racial abuse of his Romeo and Juliet co-star by Tabitha Wilson

Holland’s co-star Frances Amewudah-Rivers has recieved racial abuse online following her casting as Juliet

Death by a Thousand Pecks: A Review of “Cock” at Open Space Arts by Noel Schecter

Open Space Arts presents a very intimate and visceral production of the British hit “Cock.”

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

‘Old Friends’ Coming to Broadway in 2025, ‘Forbidden Broadway’ Moves Up Opening, ‘The Wiz’ on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, …

Zhang Yimou Sets Theater Residency in Macau, Plans ‘MGM 2049’ Stage Spectacular by Patrick Frater

Leading Chinese film director Zhang Yimou has been announced as chief director of “MGM 2049,” pitched as “an unprecedented residency show” in Macau. Zhang, who is known for films inc…

In the AI age, how have artists envisioned robots in theater, film and ballet? by Lily Janiak

Pieces such as S.F. Ballet’s ‘Mere Mortals’ help us understand our place in the ChatGPT era.

A SPRINKLING OF SUGAR by Ron Fassler

Robert Morse as Jerry/Daphne and Tony Roberts as Joe/Josephine in “Sugar” (1972). Photo by Martha Swope.April 9, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. Fifty-two years ago …

On the Couch with Maya Dove

The post On the Couch with Maya Dove appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

BETTY AND ADOLPH REDUX By Peter Filichia

Here’s a different slant on “There are no small parts – just small actors.” Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire were lucky and talented enough to land the roles of Betty Comden and Ado…

Tell Me On A Sunday

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Steel City Con, Kevin Hart, Blue Challenge and more things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 9, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 9, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Dianne McIntyre, 77, Dances at New Apollo Stages by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer Dianne McIntyre presents “In the Same Tongue,” a dance she calls “an artistic history of myself,” at the new Apollo Stages at the Victoria Theater.

Into the Shimmering World premieres at Sydney Theatre Company

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The Prom Musical | Playbill

Playbill and Broadway's upcoming new musical The Prom want to know how you celebrate the Tony® Awards! ... The new musical doesn't open until the fall, ...

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The Public Theater completes the world-premiere run of Itamar Moses' The Ally today following multiple extensions. PLAYBILL.COM.

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https://www.playbill.com/article/off-broadway-world-premiere-of-ife-olujobis-jordans-extends-at-the-public-theater. Friday, April 12. Previews ...

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“Pride of Lions” Roars over Transgender History—at Rhino by Eli N.t.

Millennial Notes Roger Q. Mason Illuminates 1928 Mae West Drag Show by Eli N.T. “We are all individual lions, but we must never forget that we are one pride.” —Gaven D. Trinidad “The…

Hachette Australia to publish John Farnham memoir The Voice Inside

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The Sorcerer and Trial by Jury – Two by Gilbert and Sullivan Before They Became Icons by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Walter Murphy . . . .  I’ve always felt that Monty Python owes a debt of gratitude to Gilbert and Sullivan (G&S). Their sketches gleefully offer a skewed view of Bri…

New report acts as soundcheck for Australian music festival industry

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Dancing And Singing Scientific Study Data by Joe Patti

I recently caught this story about an anthropologist at the University of South Florida (USF) who studied the impact of algae blooms in the Gulf of Mexico and was concerned no one would read…

2024 Green Room Award Winners Announced

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Gunter, Royal Court review - jolly tale of witchcraft and misogyny by Helen Hawkins

A five-women team spell out a feminist message with humour and strong singing Many an Edinburgh Fringe transfer has struggled when it moves to the big city, but the Dirty Hare company’s Gu…

Gregg T. Daniel on Directing “King Hedley II” at A Noise Within by Steven Morris

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The Pillowman by Steven Morris

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The Lehman Trilogy by Steven Morris

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King Hedley II by Steven Morris

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Pirates Wanted! by Steven Morris

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Macbeth, Starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, Begins Performances in Washington D.C. April 9 by Margaret Hall

The site-specific production will receive a series of cinema screenings later this year.

London's The Play That Goes Wrong Welcomes New Cast April 9 by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning farce continues at the Duchess Theatre.

IMPRESSIONS: Stacy Matthew Spence “I am, here; Here with us; Where we find ourselves” at Danspace Project by The Dance Enthusiast