Michelle Hamer: I’m A Believer

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Queer Screen & Screen Australia’s Gender Matters Taskforce announce partnership for Queer Screen Pitch Off!

The post Queer Screen & Screen Australia’s Gender Matters Taskforce announce partnership for Queer Screen Pitch Off! appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

What's MCC's TRANSFERS All About? The Cast Explains! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: MCC Theater will soon present the fourth show of its 2017-18 season: the World Premiere production of Transfers, written by MCC Theater's Youth Company Play…

What's the Buzz with JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE? John Legend, Sara Bareilles & More Tell Us by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Heaven on your mind already? In just under a month, NBC will present Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, starring Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and 10-time Gra…

The Kid Critics Go Wild to Celebrate Kids' Night on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: To celebrate the special day, Kids Night on Broadway Ambassadors Lea Salonga (Once on This Island), Ethan Slater (SpongeBob Squarepants), and Christy Altomare (…

Adam Jacobs And Courtney Reed Talk ALADDIN in LA; Backstage Tour and More! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld had an inside look at the Los Angeles production of ALADDIN, including an inside look at the show's costumes! We also got to sit down with Adam Ja…

Harvey Schmidt Reminisces on His Legendary Career in the Theatre by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: As BroadwayWorld sadly reported earlier today, legendary composer Harvey Schmidt (The Fantasticks, 110 in the Shade, I Do! I Do!) passed away last night in T…

Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones on Stage Together One Last Time by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: As magical as the evening was, after Freddie Gershon gave a dynamic presentation to the duo, Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones hit the stage and brought the house d…

Martin Shaw, Maureen Lipman & Cast Talk THE BEST MAN by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Gore Vidal's political drama THE BEST MAN is enjoying its belated West End debut, with a press night tonight at London's Playhouse Theatre. Watch the cast dis…

Premiere Episode of Our Newest Web Series, Rachel Unraveled! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you the premiere episode of Rachel Unraveled. In this episode Rachel auditions for an anti-bullying PSA in hopes of launchin…

Future Stars From Around the World Step Up to the Open Mic at Broadway Sessions! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Once a month Broadway Sessions open the mic and the stage up to fabulous performers from all walks of life. Last month we were delighted to welcome vocalists fr…

What's TRAVESTIES All About? Tom Hollander and Company Explain! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway revival of Tom Stoppard's Tony Award-winning play Travesties met the press this week and BroadwayWorld was…

Lookingglass Stages World Premiere of PLANTATION by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Lookingglass Theatre Company continues its 30th Anniversary season with the world premiere of Plantation! a new comedy by Ensemble Member Kevin Douglas, directe…

COME FROM AWAY Celebrates International Women's Day with a Spotlight on its Female Characters by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: It's International Women's Day and Broadway is out to celebrate! COME FROM AWAY's Irene Sankoff takes us behind the scenes of her show's touching story as she s…

SUMMER Comes Early! Meet the Cast and Catch a Sneak Peek of The Donna Summer Musical! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Summer comes early this year! Summer: The Donna Summer Musical is headed for Broadway and BroadwayWorld has a preview of what's to come. Meet the company and…

The Kid Critics Take a Deep Dive to Bikini Bottom at SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: We are continuing the series with Tai (11), Isabella (13), and Charles (10), who just stopped by the Palace Theatre to check out SpongeBob Squarepants. Curious …

We All Come From Away - Fans Help COME FROM AWAY Celebrate One Year on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The Tony-winning smash hit Broadway musical Come From Away is celebrating its first anniversary on Broadway today, and to mark the occasion, fans submitted vi…

Macy Gray

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Kate Hudson LIVE at Webster Hall by bwaySHO

New York Cabaret Convention 2024 Preview by Barry Gordin

By: Alix Cohen July 16, 2024: Mark your calendars! It’s only 102 days till this year’s Cabaret Convention October 22-24. Ok, it’s not as if you need to make plane or hotel reservat…

Kate Hudson at Webster Hall makes me feel Almost Famous by bwaySHO

Mrs. Doubtfire Explores The Haight by Broadwaysf

Mrs. Doubtfire is spreading the love on a visit to The Haight and the Tiedye Emporium, Love on Haight. ☮️ Rob McClure as Mrs. Doubtfire | Video by Michael Coleman --- --- --- MRS. DOU…

Kyle Ramar Freeman shines as Lion in The Wiz 🦁🦁🦁 by bwaySHO

Forever Flamenco brings four sizzling shows to the Fountain stage this summer! by Fountaintheatre

Vanessa Albalos The summer just got even hotter! The Fountain Theatre’s beloved Forever Flamenco series returns, paying homage to series founder Deborah Culver Lawlor with four blow-ou…

Behind-The-Curtain with California Dreams Actor Brentley Gore who played Matt Garrison by Call Me Adam

What was going through my head the second time I was interviewing Brentley Gore, who played Matt Garrison on NBC's 90s hit television series California Dreams? FULL Behind-The-Curtain Story…

Photos: OH, MARY! Takes Its Opening Night Bows On Broadway

Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! opened last night at the Lyceum Theatre, following a sold out, twice extended world premiere run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. See photos from the opening night …

OH, MARY! on Broadway- A Complete Guide

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about Oh, Mary! on Broadway.

Photos: The Company of OH, MARY! Hits The Red Carpet On Opening Night!

Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! opened last night at the Lyceum Theatre, following a sold out, twice extended world premiere run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. See photos as the company hits the…

Rialto Chatter: Jonathan Groff To Lead Reading of New Bobby Darin Musical

It has been reported that newly-minted Tony Award-winner Jonathan Groff will lead a staged reading of a new Broadway-aimed musical about the life of singer Bobby Darin. 

Digging Up Dudley Murphy by Trav S.D.

Juy 10 was the birthday of filmmaker Dudley Murphy (1897-1968); 2024 marks the centennial of one of his best known works Ballet mécanique (1924), an avant-garde film co-directed with Fernan…

Jonathan Groff Eyes Broadway Return In Musical About ‘Mack The Knife’ Singer Bobby Darin by Greg Evans

Tony-winner Jonathan Groff is set to star in a staged reading next month of a new musical about Bobby Darin, the 1950s-’60s-era singer who scored hits with “Mack the Knife,” “Dream L…

Seattle theater update: New faces, new spaces by Gemma Wilson

Want to mix up your theater routine? Keep an eye on these intriguing new companies, unusual new spaces and one innovative enterprise that’s new to Seattle.

Video: Highlights from the First Broadway in Bryant Park 2024

Just yesterday, July 11, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park kicked off its 2024 program, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July. Chec…

The Village! A Disco Daydream by Sarah Downs

The Village! A Disco Daydream, an over-the-top, loving tribute to the village’s gay Gay past, delivers on its promise to memorialize the Village at its disco finest. You want to celebrate…

Bill’s 44th by David Walters

Bill's 44th is an all-around delight that magically celebrates all that life has to give.

The Journals of Adam and Eve: The World’s First Love Story by Victoria Dammer

Satirical bantering and barbs between Adam and Eve, with just enough chutzpah to make the audience burst out with laughter. Linden and Henner were uproarious. Go enjoy this magnificent and …

Remembering Jan Maxwell- an Intimate Conversation from 2011 by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, Broadway star Jan Maxwellhas passed away at 61 years of age after a battle with cancer. The star is survived by her …

Beat the Drums, 'Cause Here She Comes Again! Inside the THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Reunion with Sutton by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The fact is: everything yesterday was thoroughly modern once more! The 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert benefit celebration of the 2002 Tony Award-winning Broad…

David Thaxton Discusses His Return To LES MISERABLES by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: David Thaxton has returned to the cast of 'LES MISERABLES' at the Queen's Theatre in the role of 'Javert'.

Rachel Bloom Brings Her Crazy Ex-citing Musical Comedy to the American Songbook Series! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Musical comedy is alive and well and on network television thanks to the exuberant genius of Rachel Bloom, the Golden Globe-winning star and writer of The CW's�…

Theatre Under the Stars presents MEMPHIS by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Take a look behind the scenes from rehearsals for Theatre Under The Stars production of MEMPHIS!

Spend a Bittersweet Valentine's Day by Cozying Up with the Cast of CRUEL INTENTIONS! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: We're cozying up this Valentine's Day with the three stars of the show- Lauren Zakrin, Constantine Rousouli and Carrie St. Louis. Watch below as they chat abou…

Millie's Back! Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel & More Revisit THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The fact is: everything on Monday was thoroughly modern once more! The 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert benefit celebration of the 2002 Tony Award-winning Broad…

Buffett Hits Broadway! Meet the Company and Catch a Sneak Peek of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld just met the company earlier today and we're taking you inside the special event for a sneak peek below!

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a sneak peek of Paul Alexander Nolan and Alison Luff performing 'Pirate Looks at 40' below!

Song Stories- Stephen Flaherty Explains the Origin of RAGTIME Anthem, 'Make Them Hear You' by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: How did some of your favorite songs come to be? BroadwayWorld is getting the story behind the song in exclusive interviews from your favorite Broadway composers…

Song Stories- Lynn Ahrens Explains How Mother Found Her Voice for RAGTIME's 'Back to Before' by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: How did some of your favorite songs come to be? BroadwayWorld is getting the story behind the song in exclusive interviews from your favorite Broadway composers…

David Yazbek and George Abud Bring the Sounds of THE BAND'S VISIT to 54 Below! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Watch below as Yazbeck and Abud bring the sounds of The Band's Visit to the Feinstein's/54 Below stage!

Song Stories- How Did She Write One of Broadway's Best Duets? Lucy Simon Tells the Tale of 'Lily's by BroadwayWorld

From Broadway World's Archive: How did some of your favorite songs come to be? Broadway World is getting the story behind the song in exclusive interviews from your favorite Broadway compose…

Jinkx Monsoon, "One Day More" — MISCAST24 by MCC Theater

#mcctheater #jinkxmonsoon #mccmiscast #miscast24 From Doctor Who, Jinkx Monsoon performs the LES MISÉRABLES classic, "One Day More." MCC Theater’s annual MISCAST gala is a one-night-onl…

Missions, Lose Religion: Find God (And Give the Land Back While You’re At It) by Steven Morris

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TABLE17 by Sandi Durell

From the author and director of CHICKEN & BISCUITS (DOUGLAS LYONS & ZHAILON LEVINGSTON), TABLE17, a world premiere play, is a hilarious and sweet open letter to love found, lost, a…

Elation Redefines Creative LED Batten Lighting with New SIX+ BAR Series by Michael Eddy

Unleash the full potential of LED batten lighting and ignite your creative spark with the new SIX+ BAR from Elation. Building on the success of Elation’s industry standard SixBar series, t…

Visit from an Unknown Woman, Hampstead Theatre review - slim, overly earthbound slice of writer's angst by Helen Hawkins

Christopher Hampton's love of Stefan Zweig's text becomes a drawback Who was Stefan Zweig? It's likely that it's mostly older folk who studied German literature at A-level who have encounter…

Grad student uses animation to create an online community for abuse survivors by Darcel Rockett

It's an outlet to help others with similar stories that also provides resources for those still coping. According to the site, over 2,000 stories have been submitted via email since 2023.

Cole Escola’s ‘Oh, Mary!’ Opens on Broadway With a Gay Leather Bar After-Party, a Closeted Abe Lincoln and Plenty of ‘Stupid Gems’ by Jordan Moreau

After the curtain call of “Oh, Mary!,” star and playwright Cole Escola said that creating the absurd, queer play was a lot like trying to convince your doctor that you have a tumor. “W…

Close-Act Theatre's Birdmen Come to Big Umbrella Day at Lincoln Center by Lincoln Center

Close-Act Theatre's Birdmen visited Lincoln Center for Big Umbrella Day at Summer for the City, capturing the imaginations of guests of all ages! Since 1991, Close-Act Theatre from The Neth…

Javier Muñoz and Reeve Carney to Star in Randy Newman’s Faust: The Concert by Andrew Gans

Two performances of the Newman musical will kick off the new season at The Soraya.

On the Red Carpet: Oh, Mary! Star Cole Escola Feels Like 'The Luckiest Idiot Girl in the World' by Diep Tran

Patti LuPone, Ruth Negga, Laura Benanti, Molly Ringwald, and more showed up to celebrate Broadway's new first lady.

Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction will return this fall by Michael Abourizk

The annual fundraising event will take place in September.

Kyle Ramar Freeman: Broadway in Bryant Park 🦁 by bwaySHO

Kyle Ramar Freeman chats with @bwaySHO at Broadway in Bryant Park after performing with the company of The Wiz and co-hosting week 1 of the 4 week free summer series in NYC. Kyle is current…

"I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" from Goodspeed's South Pacific by Goodspeed Musicals

Danielle Wade washes that man right out of her hair in Goodspeed's production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific! South Pacific The Goodspeed | East Haddam, CT June 14 - Aug 11 Learn…

After the Fall: One Local Stage Union Actor, Bill Salyers, Says “Enough!” by Steven Morris

After the Fall One Local Stage Union Actor, Bill Salyers, Says “Enough!” By Jack Grotenstein   This article is part of the Stage Raw/Unusual Suspects Youth Journalism Felllowship Some L…

JONATHAN GROFF SETS SPRING 2025 BROADWAY RETURN WITH ‘JUST IN TIME’ by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: Newly minted Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff will play the 1950s and ’60s crooner Bobby Darin in a staged reading next month, ahead of a planned Broadway opening in spring 202…

Suzan-Lori Parks Is Talking Astronomy and Performing With Her Band at Little Island All Weekend by Logan Culwell-Block

The Pulitzer winner has curated several events at the outdoor venue.

Teeth Dates Open-Ended Off-Broadway Run, Drops Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson, the musical premiered at Playwrights Horizons earlier this year.

Photos: AIN'T DONE BAD, Featuring the Music of Orville Peck, At Pershing Square Signature Center

Pershing Square Signature Center is presenting AIN’T DONE BAD, a a hybrid theatrical dance experience conceived, directed, and choreographed by Jakob Karr (“So You Think You Can Dance”…

See Who's Starring in Signature Staging of Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang's Soft Power by Andrew Gans

Ethan Heard will direct the musical fantasia at the Arlington, Virginia, venue.

Christopher Wheeldon and Wayne McGregor on Adapting Literary Works for Ballet by Chava Pearl Lansky

Woolf Works just closed at New York City Ballet while Water for Chocolate is returning.

Frightfully funny: is being roared at by a near-naked hardman really comedy? by Brian Logan

Testosterone-soaked clowning show Furiozo: Man Looking for Trouble spikes fun with fear – but the hooligan’s knife-edge moments of vulnerability lead us somewhere different Clowning is a…

David Yazbek and George Abud Bring the Sounds of THE BAND'S VISIT to 54 Below!

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Louis Stancil Acting Studio will expand to New York City by Michael Abourizk

The Black-owned business will open in Times Square in August.

Meet CABARET's 'Emcee' Understudies, David Merino and Marty Lauter

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre has released the performance schedule for understudies David Merino and Marty Lauter, who will altern the role of ‘Emcee’ through…

Cole Escola Dresses to Impress on Oh, Mary! Red Carpet; Check Out All the Broadway Opening-Night Highlights by Darryn King

On July 11, Cole Escola’s riotously funny, gleefully ahistorical take on the life of Mary Todd Lincoln Oh, Mary! had its grand Broadway opening at the Lyceum Theatre—probably the most m…

Exclusive: Catching Up and Talking Cabaret with Faith Prince & Michael Kirk Lane

We have a Tony-winning legend here! Faith Prince joins us on The Roundtable! She is here with cabaret star and professor Michael Kirk Lane to talk about the Cabaret Intensive coming to the 9…

Playbill - EGOT-winning actor and director Barbra... - Facebook

Playbill's post. Playbill 󱢏. Dec 14, 2023󰞋󱟠. 󰟝. EGOT-winning actor and director Barbra Streisand has been named the 59th recipient of the ...

Watch: Broadway's The Wiz Plays a Tiny Desk Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

Nichelle Lewis, Kyle Ramar Freeman, Avery Wilson, and more dropped by NPR's offices for a special performance.

Teeth Sets Off-Broadway Re-Opening for Halloween Night; Cast Album Now Available by Hayley Levitt

The off-Broadway cast album for Teeth, written by written by Pop! creator Anna K. Jacobs (book and music) and Pulitzer Prize-winning A Strange Loop creator Michael R. Jackson (book an…

Vanessa Williams Unveils New Elton John Song from ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Musical by Belaid S

Vanessa Williams is taking on the iconic role of Miranda Priestly in the upcoming West End-bound production of The Devil

Six the Musical Cast Recordings Hit a Billion Streams! by Belaid S

The Queens of Six the Musical are making history yet again! The producers of the WhatsOnStage Award-winning musical, penned by

Michael R. Jackson's TEETH to Return Off-Broadway at New World Stages; Cast Recording Out Now

Following its sold-out, extended world premiere at Playwrights Horizons earlier this year, the 2024 Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, and Lortel Award nominated musical Teeth i…

Staying Fit and Energised as a Performer: Essential Tips for Australian Theatre Artists by Aussie Theatre

If you want to be successful in the performing arts, you must not only be passionate about it but also

Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center Will Play Music Old and New This Summer by Kevin Filipski

Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven will be among the program in a series of concerts this summer.

How the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Is Taking Its Music Beyond New York by John Sherer

CMS musicians have played New Jersey, Florida, and even Hong Kong.

Looking Back on the Legacy of the Court Theatre's Artistic Director Charles Newell by Emily McClanathan

After 30 years leading the Chicago institution, the longtime director will step down.

Reviews: Critics Sound Off on Off-Broadway's Empire: the Musical by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Directed by Tony winner Cady Huffman, the new musical features a book, music, and lyrics by Caroline Sherman and Robert Hull.

Paulina Lenoir: Puella Eterna review – flamenco clown takes us from cradle to grave by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonLenoir’s mischievous charm is infectious, and she plays with skill on the heartstrings and funny bones Clowning may be silly, but it is seldom, these days, insubstantia…

Visit from an Unknown Woman review – gripping study of obsession and fantasy by Arifa Akbar

Hampstead theatre, LondonChristopher Hampton’s sleek adaptation of Stefan Zweig’s 1922 novella adds elements of the Austrian writer’s own life Letter from an Unknown Woman is perhaps S…

Video: Meet The Monster Puppets of Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg

Watch as puppet designer James Ortiz talks about bringing the monsters of Hercules to life on stage in the Hamburg production, directed by Casey Nicholaw in this all-new video.

Bryce Baxter, Gutenberg! The Musical!, sings at the Colorado Rockies game by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Bryce Baxter sang our national anthem at the July 5 Colorado Rockies game ahead of starring as Doug in Gutenberg! The Musical! at the Garner Galleria Theatre Nov 2, 2024 – May 4, 2025. By …

The Importance of Being Earnest, Shrek The Musical JR., The Bookstore – Check Out This Week's Top Stage Mags

Each week, we'll be highlighting the top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! Want to create a FREE Stage Mag for your own show? This week includes productions from Cosumnes…

Video: The WIZ Tiny Desk Concert Featuring Nichelle Lewis, Melody A. Betts, Alan Mingo, Jr., & More

The Broadway revival of The Wiz took part in a Tiny Desk concert, featuring the cast from the current production. Vocalists included Nichelle Lewis, Melody A. Betts, Alan Mingo, Jr., Kyle R…

Empire the Musical by NewYorkTheater

A montage from the Off-Broadway musical "Empire," about the construction of the Empire State Building. Click https://newyorktheater.me/2024/07/12/empire-the-musical-review/ for photos and r…

Jaime Lozano is Bringing ¿Bailamos? to Lincoln Center by Molly Higgins

Mayelah Barrera, Ella Bric, Florencia Cuenca, and more will join Lozano for the free concert evening of music, dance, and storytelling.

Duality Sets Off-Broadway World Premiere by Molly Higgins

Anthony M. Laura's play will have a limited engagement at A.R.T./New York's Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre beginning in December.

Violeta Picayo and Sharifa Essa Yasmin Receive SDCF's Inaugural Abe Burrows Award for Assistant Directors by Molly Higgins

Both Picayo and Yasmin will receive an unrestricted $10,000 prize to enable them to focus on their craft.

Ali Louis Bourzgui, Will Swenson, Dorcas Leung, More to Celebrate Barrington Stage Company's 30th Anniversary by Molly Higgins

Proceeds from the evening will support BSC's Education Fund and Playwright Mentoring Project.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at London The Baker's Wife Revival, Starring Lucie Jones, Clive Rowe by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg directs the Menier Chocolate Factory production of the Stephen Schwartz-Joseph Stein musical with choreography by Matt Cole.

SIX The Musical Crosses 1 Billion Music Streams by Margaret Hall

The musical, which has two cast recordings on Spotify, is one of the most streamed musicals of all time.

Tim Hatley's Advice to Aspiring Theatre Designers: 'Keep Your Seatbelt Fastened' by Andrew Gans

He made the DeLorean fly in Back to the Future, and is currently working on London's Starlight Express and The Devil Wears Prada.

The State of The State of Broadway in 2024 by Ken Davenport

During the pandemic, I held a quarterly Zoom for my... The post The State of The State of Broadway in 2024 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Photos: EMPIRE Celebrates Opening Night at New World Stages

EMPIRE: The Musical just celebrated its opening night at New World Stages. The production, with Book, Music & Lyrics by Caroline Sherman & Robert Hull, is directed by Tony Award winn…

Review Roundup: EMPIRE Opens Off-Broadway

EMPIRE: The Musical just celebrated its opening night at New World Stages. The production, with Book, Music & Lyrics by Caroline Sherman & Robert Hull, is directed by Tony Award winn…

Chariots of Fire review – breathless staging of classic Olympic dash by Catherine Love

Crucible, SheffieldThe perseverance of runners Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell is well conveyed with stage and auditorium becoming training ground and racetrack Sheffield Theatres has reviv…

The musical that shows the true side of One Direction fans by Anya Ryan

Fangirl celebrates the obsessive followers of a band closely resembling One Direction. ‘It really does question where the boundaries are,’ says its creator It’s March 2015 and a bombsh…

Fuerza Bruta: Aven review – big on spectacle, hollow of heart by Sanjoy Roy

Roundhouse, LondonThe acrobatic blockbuster is a night out loaded with set pieces and special effects but feels designed for digital bursts on social media Fuerza Bruta’s Aven is not just …

Empire The Musical Review by New York Theater

There was a thrilling dance number in  last year’s Kander, Ebb and Miranda musical “New York, New York,” in which iron workers dance in mid-air on a beam of a skyscraper under constr…

Bette Midler Says Tony-Winning Turn in Hello, Dolly! Was the Peak of Her Life by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star will next be seen in the new film The Fabulous Four.

Photos: Lucie Jones & More in THE BAKER'S WIFE at Menier Chocolate Factory

The Menier Chocolate Factory is now presenting Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Check out first p…

Broadway Advocacy Coalition announces a return to its roots by Ruthie Fierberg

Leaders of the Tony Award-honored organization offer an update on its programs and future plans.

Empire: The Empire State Building Almost Soaringly Sung-Danced by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Bookwriter-composer-lyricists Caroline Sherman, Robert Hull celebrate the architectural icon. The post Empire: The Empire State Building Almost Soaringly Sung-Danced appeared…

Empire: A Tired ‘Newsies Meets New York, New York’ Mashup by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★☆☆☆ NYC’s art deco architectural masterpiece inspires an uninspired musical The post Empire: A Tired ‘Newsies Meets New York, New York’ Mashup appeared first on New York St…

Photos: Casts of HELL'S KITCHEN, BACK TO THE FUTURE & More at Broadway in Bryant Park

Just yesterday, July 11, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park kicked off its 2024 program, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July. Check…

Sneak Peek of Carolee Carmello in Encores! HEY, LOOK ME OVER! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Kicking off the Encores! season is Hey, Look Me Over! (Feb 7 - 11), an original production from the Tony- honored series responsible for bringing classic Amer…

First Look At Christina Bianco And Evan Alexander Smith In The Dury Lane's JOSEPH by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld has a first look at the Drury Lane Theatre's production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, which …

Hey, Look This Over! Vanessa Williams, Carolee Carmello, Bebe Neuwirth & More Get Ready to Kick by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Kicking off the Encores! season is Hey, Look Me Over! (Feb 7 - 11), an original production from the Tony- honored series responsible for bringing classic Amer…

BEAUTIFUL Celebrates Facebook Friends Day with a Friendly Carole King Mash-Up by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In celebration of Facebook Friend's Day-BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL just released a mashup video of the classic hit 'You've Got a Friend' featuring  Car…

Tony Sheldon Leads 'I Will Survive' in Australia's PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Australia's most successful homegrown musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, is back to packed houses at Melbourne's Regent Theatre.  BroadwayWorld has a firs…

ANASTASIA's Derek Klena Uncover His Own Family History! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Home. Love. Family.  At the heart of ANASTASIA is a story about discovering who you are and Dmitry himself recently did just that. Below, watch as Derek Klena…

Checkmate! Raul Esparza, Karen Olivo, Ramin Karimloo & More Sing from Kennedy Center's CHESS by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will soon present the Broadway Center Stage production of CHESS, the epic rock opera about love and politica…

THE BAND'S VISIT Pays a Visit to Broadway Sessions! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Few new musicals have been quite so critically well received as The Band's Visit. It was with the same enthusiasm and love that we recently welcomed the cast of…

Backstage Sneak Peek at NEVERLAND at the VAULT Festival by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Theatre Deli and The Guild of Misrule, producers of the 2017 immersive theatre sensation The Great Gatsby, return to VAULT 2018 with NeverLand - an immersive …

Some Say the Kid Critics Were in Awe of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: We are continuing the series with Tai (11), Isabella (13), and Charles (10), who just stopped by the Circle in the Square Theatre to check out Once on This Isla…

The Latest Lyricists- Meet the 2018 Winners of the Kleban Prize by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The Kleban Foundation just presented the 28th Annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre. Adjudication in the 2018 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical thea…

Second Stage Friends and Family Gather to Christen the New Hayes Theater! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: This morning, Monday, February 5, 2018 at 10:00am, Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Casey Reitz, Executive Director) hosted the official…

Kendra Kassebaum and Paolo Montalban Perform SOS in 5th Avenue's MAMMA MIA! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The 5th Avenue Theatre's new production of Mamma Mia! - the hit musical that features the songs of the beloved pop group ABBA opens tonight. The 5th is the fir…

Broadway Sessions Has the Best Day Ever with the Cast of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Bikini Bottom came to The Laurie Beechman Theatre recently as we welcomed the colorful cast of Spongebob Squarepants for our 2018 season kick off. The results w…

Our Interview With Playhouse Theatre Patron Shona White by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Scottish actor and singer Shona White has been appointed the first patron of the West End's Playhouse Theatre.

Video: OH, MARY! on Broadway Opening Night Curtain Speech

Watch the opening night curtain call speech of Oh, Mary! on Broadway.

SIX's Cast Recordings Hit One Billion Streams

SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT and SIX the Musical (UK Studio Cast Recording) have collectively been streamed over One Billion times. Learn more about the show!

ArtsBeat TV/Radio t7/12/24: Berkshire Opera Festival at The Mahaiwe by Mark G, Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio t7/12/24 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Media and Southwick Community TV. We're onstage at The Mahaiwe in Great Barrington with Berkshire Ope…

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by Kelundra Smith

This diverse group of multi-hyphenates are spreading their wings across Houston and beyond.

‘So Many Truths’: Reflecting on the 2024 TCG Conference by Gabriela

The Theatre Communications Group National Conference in Chicago offered much-needed interconnectedness, resources, and hope to a culture at crossroads.

From Restless to Rooted: Reflecting on the 2024 TCG Conference by American Theatre Editors

This year’s conference offered questions, realizations, and opportunities to explore what change can and should look like.

A Critical Moment: Reflecting on the 2024 TCG Conference by American Theatre Editors

This year's TCG national conference demonstrated the need to build not only community but solidarity as well.

Celebrating 31 years since Sunset Boulevard opened at the Adelphi Theatre in London! - Team ALW by Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

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It’s To Die For: A Review of “Romeo and Juliet” at Oak Park Festival Theatre by Tristan Bruns

For summer fun, bring your best lawn chairs and favorite libations to this latest recreation of a classic—it’s to die for!

Today on Broadway: Friday, July 12, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Reviews for ‘Oh, Mary!’ on Broadway, ‘Dead Outlaw’ Aiming for Broadway, Broadway in Bryant Park Highlights “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting …

Harry Lennix and Alexander Gemignani to Star in Inherit the Wind in Chicago

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench review – a class act by Fiona Sturges

Ripe language and impish humour abound as Barbara Flynn reads the actor’s entertaining recollections of seven decades on stage – and Dench herself recites excerpts from the Bard Anyone w…

Broadway Games: Marquee Match-up I by JK

Like most theater fans, we long ago set a goal of seeing a show in each of Broadway's 41 theaters. We've been lucky enough to have done just that some time ago. How many have you been to? Wh…

Theater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groups by The Associated Press

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Leaders of two performing arts festivals said Thursday that they would gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restores the $32 million in state funding he…

Broadway in Bryant Park 2024 Week 1: The Wiz, Water For Elephants, BTTF, Tommy, Hell's Kitchen, AMDA by bwaySHO

Join Broadway in Bryant Park 2024 Week 1 as we enjoy performances from: The Wiz, Water For Elephants, Back To The Future, The Who's Tommy, Hell's Kitchen and a special pre-SHO from AMDA. Fi…

On the Couch with Lorina Gore

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George Gittoes: A life spent in war zones

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Plans to Revive Parramatta’s Roxy Theatre Revealed, Facing Metro Setbacks by Belaid S

Plans are reportedly in the works to transform Parramatta’s historic but dilapidated Roxy Theatre into a vibrant hub of nightlife,

Romeo and Julie

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The Broadway Review: In ‘Oh, Mary!’, Cole Escola is a tour-de-farce by Brittani Samuel

The runaway First Family spoof continues its agenda of delirious, deranged and undeniable fun on Broadway.

Victoria Clark, Jordan Donica, Telly Leung, Kelli O’Hara, More Featured on Parting Gift, Released on CD July 12 by Andrew Gans

The new 23-track PS Classics recording celebrates the songs of the late Gerald Ginsburg.

Arielle Jacobs, Teal Wicks, More Perform Concert Version of My Pet Dragon Musical July 12 by Andrew Gans

Joe Barros directs the new musical from Maggie Moe and Joshua Vranas.