Keely and Du by Steven Morris

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The Meeting: The Interpreter by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Seemingly not trusting the material, director Brian Mertes has used all kinds of stage gimmicks including having the two actors photographed live by a team of three videographers whose equip…

‘& Juliet’ cast member Justin David Sullivan sustains injury onstage; takes temporary leave by Andy Lefkowitz

Sullivan is expected to return to the musical soon.

Meet the Creators of Maggie The New Musical by Goodspeed Musicals

Meet Johnny Reid and Matt Murray - the co-creators of the new musical Maggie. Maggie Aug 23 - Oct 20, 2024 The Goodspeed, East Haddam A Scottish mother’s unbreakable love for her three s…

Arts Can Still Be Part Of Your Identity Even After Practice Wanes by Joe Patti

About 10 years ago I wrote about a TED talk Jamie Bennett made where he noted it was easier for people to identify themselves with athletes based on sports they may have actively played year…

Axis Theatre by Barry Gordin

Randall Sharp’s fascinating staging of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night returns to the Axis Theatre for a limited engagement, September 25 – October 26. August 6, 2024: Just announced! Ran…

Watch Aaron Tveit and Joanna ‘JoJo’ Levesque lead a medley from ‘Moulin Rouge!’ by Michael Abourizk

Tveit and Levesque dueted on “Elephant Love Song Melody.”

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Godot, Driver, MACNEAL, etc. By: David Sheward August 5, 2024: Keanu Keeves and Alex Winter, co-stars of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and its two sequels, will reunite for a Broadw…

Maltz’s New “The Island Theatre” Space Aims To Diversify Scope by Bill Hirschman

It is not an imposing space. It is just space. Often blank. Like a canvas waiting for something.But in a few months, magic that has been brewing 10 year sat the Maltz Jupiter Theatre will tr…

Theatre Review: Broadway Center Stage: ‘Nine’ at The Kennedy Center by Jeannette Mulherin

The Tony Award®–winning Best Musical “Nine” recounts the story of Italian film director, Guido Contini (Steven Pasquale), who decamps to a Venetian spa in an attempt to overcome write…

Theatre Review: ‘Alice by Heart’ presented by Wildwood Summer Theatre at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center by Savannah Brooks

A whimsical, imaginative story inside a made-up world makes for the perfect musical for a theatre company entirely run by 14-25 year olds. Alice by Heart” was co-written by Steven Sater an…

Cathy Repola to Retire As National Executive Director of Motion Editors Guild by Caitlin Huston

Cathy Repola will retire as the national executive director of the Motion Picture Editors Guild at the end of January 2025.  Repola has worked at the Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, for 32 …

If I Needed Someone by Steven Morris

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Katie Norris: Farm Fatale review – this cat-lady comedy becomes a moggy melodrama by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh This tremendous solo debut finds the comic veering between stranger-than-fiction verisimilitude and hilarious gothic exaggeration ‘Childless cat ladies” ha…

She’s made theater for 40 years. Now she’s making her Shakespeare debut, and it’s a doozy by Lily Janiak

With San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe is playing Prospero, the spell-casting lead in “The Tempest,” as her first Shakespeare performance.

Tony-Nominated ‘Lempicka’ Star Eden Espinosa Signs With Stewart Talent by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Eden Espinosa, the 2024 Tony Award nominee for her starring role as the title character of the musical Lempicka, has signed with Stewart Talent. Espinosa played Tamara De Lempicka…

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Review Roundup: NINE Opens at the Kennedy Center

See what the critics are saying about Nine at the Kennedy Center. Read the reviews and learn more about the production.

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Special Episode: Sarah Steele on Why Getting ‘Pre-Existing Condition’ Offer Made Her Cry by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with one of the stars of some of his favorite shows of the past year, Sarah Steele. After having been a part of Classic Stage Company�…

Luxuriate in Highlights from the Pre-Broadway Opening Night of The Queen of Versailles, Starring Kristin Chenoweth by Darryn King

The world-premiere engagement of The Queen of Versailles, the new Stephen Schwartz-scored musical about billionaire-couple Jackie and David Siegel starring Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murra…

Eisa Davis

Shrek Jr. at Redhouse Arts Center by Eryn Malafronte

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of seeing SHREK JR. at Redhouse Arts Center in Syracuse, NY. The production value and passion of this production were anything but junior. The post Shrek Jr. …

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Photos: Kristin Chenoweth & More at THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Opening Night in Boston

See photos of Kristin Chenoweth, F. Murray Abraham and more at opening night of The Queen of Versailles in Boston. learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Ryan Eggold

Theatre Review: ‘Cats’ at Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre at CCBC by Ronald Malone

Cats,” was one of the the longest running musicals and composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It initially opened to London audiences in 1981 and won the Olivier Award for Best Musical. It then …

Cellino V. Barnes by Stanford Friedman

A high energy romp with many a guilty pleasure. The post Cellino V. Barnes appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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Rhinoceros by Steven Morris

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The Meeting: The Interpreter by Sarah Downs

The Meeting: The Interpreter, purports to examine issues of identity and individual freedom in the face of government's impersonal, all-powerful machinery. Sadly, the play fails to communic…

Brian Stokes Mitchell to Star in 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the initial cast for its upcoming world-premiere musical 3 Summers of Lincoln. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Maluma Opens New Restaurant in Colombia and Donald Glover Campaigns for ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Emmys: August 2024 Celebrity Pics by Marc Malkin

August kicked off with music superstar Maluma celebrating the opening of his new restaurant Casa Eterna in Medellin, Colombia. At the same time, celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Martha St…

BROADWAY EATS with Kelley Curran by Matt Smith

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one p…

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JOB by Tulis McCall

It is a good thing that JOB, by Max Wolfe Friedlich, is at the Helen Hayes Theatre.  The Hayes is next to Sardi's.  Sardi's upstairs is where you want to go after you see this show because…

Cameo Presents the OPUS® X4 Profile LED Spot Profile Moving Head by Michael Eddy

With the OPUS® X4 Profile, Cameo presents its most powerful LED moving head to date. It’s a spot profile moving head with a 1,400W LED white-light engine which generates a light output of…

CHOIR BOY at Steppenwolf Theatre CompanySteppenwolfChoirboy by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's new staging of the Tony Award-nominated play Choir Boy by Oscar-winning Steppenwolf ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlig…

Alex Newell & Cast of THE LAST SUPPER Sing 'Raise a Glass' by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The company of the new musical comedy, The Last Supper, is getting ready for performances at South Orange Performing Arts Center, where the show will run July …

A FEW GOOD MEN at La Mirada by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The rarely produced and widely acclaimed military masterpiece A FEW GOOD MEN, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Casey Stangl, is now playing at La Mirada.…

Jesse Williams & Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Curtain Call Speech at TAKE ME OUT by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The 2022 Tony Award Winning Revival of a Play Take Me Out returned to Broadway on October 27. Produced by Barry and Fran Weissler, TAKE ME OUT, a Second Stage T…

Brian Stokes Mitchell to Star as Honest Abe in 3 Summers of Lincoln at La Jolla Playhouse by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will star as Abraham Lincoln in the La Jolla Playhouse world-premiere musical 3 Summers of Lincoln. Directed by Christopher Ashley, performances wil…

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

August has been a month of strikes, disagreement, recovery, the coming and going of influential festivals, and a belated Broadway triumph.

Theatre Review: ‘Falsettos’ at Arts on the Green in partnership with Theatre@CBT (Congregation B’nai Tzedek) by Savannah Brooks

It’s a show about love, sex, tragedy, and AIDS—and it came before “Rent.” “Falsettos” tells the story of Marvin (Rinaldo Martinez) and his family: ex-wife Trina (Lauren-Nicole Ga…

Gabriel Byrne's WALKING WITH GHOSTS Opens on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Last night, internationally renowned actor and writer Gabriel Byrne opened in his acclaimed solo show, Walking with Ghosts, on Broadway. This adaptation fro…

Richard Ridge Chats With PARADE Stars Ben Platt, Micaela Diamond, and More by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: New York City Center is presenting Jason Robert Brown's Parade Tuesday, November 1 through Sunday, November 6. The production stars Ben Platt as Leo Frank,…

Public Works' LET'S HEAR IT FOR NEW YORK - Full Dance w/ ASL translation | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

See a performance both by and for New Yorkers on Monday, August 12 at 6 pm, a participatory dance piece set to Alicia Keys’ seminal classic “Empire State of Mind” from the Original Cas…

The Sound Inside review – fiction spills into real life for two unworldly writers by Mark Fisher

Traverse, Edinburgh When a disappointed novelist teaching creative writing encounters a student fascinated by Crime and Punishment a dangerous passion is sparked At one p…

Stream SPACE DOGS: A NEW MUSICAL on BroadwayHD! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Watch an all new trailer for Space Dogs, and then stream the musical on BroadwayHD! Space Dogs is an epic new Off-Broadway musical that tells the incredible tru…

Ben Platt, Micaela Diamond, Jason Robert Brown & More Rehearse City Center Encores! PARADE by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld has a first look inside rehearsals for New York City Center's production of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's 1998 Tony Award-winning musical …

Jefferson Mays Says 'Happy Trails' to THE MUSIC MAN and Prepares for A CHRISTMAS CAROL by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Exclusive video has been released of Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays saying “happy trails” to his acclaimed run in The Music Man as he prepares to begin pe…

Trailer For the UK Tour of SISTER ACT by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: An all new trailer has been released for the UK & Ireland tour of SISTER ACT, starring Sandra Marvin, Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe and Lizzie Bea. Check out…

Full Cast Announced for North American Tour of Some Like It Hot

The Sanderson Sisters Bring Creepy Classic "Thriller" To I PUT A SPELL ON YOU At Sony Hall by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Go Inside Broadway's biggest Halloween event of the year, Jay Armstrong Johnson's annual Halloween concert-meets-party, I Put a Spell on You: ALIVE At Sony Ha…

Jay Armstrong Johnson and The Sanderson Sisters Take the Stage At I PUT A SPELL ON YOU At Sony Hall by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Go inside Broadway's biggest Halloween event of the year, Jay Armstrong Johnson's annual Halloween concert-meets-party, I Put a Spell on You: ALIVE At Sony Hall…

Gavin Creel Does the 'Monster Mash' At I PUT A SPELL ON YOU At Sony Hall by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Go inside Broadway's biggest Halloween event of the year, Jay Armstrong Johnson's annual Halloween concert-meets-party, I Put a Spell on You: ALIVE At Sony Hal…

Calvin Leon Smith will join Broadway’s ‘Cabaret’ by Michael Abourizk

The “Fat Ham” alum will step into the revival in September.

WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA at Manhattan Theatre Club by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the New York premiere of Where the Mountain Meets the Sea, written by Jeff Augustin and directed by Princess Grace Award wi…

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in Yiddish Meets the Press by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The cast and creatives of National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's Fiddler On The Roof in Yiddish recently met the press and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was th…

Afromodernism by New York Philharmonic

Join the NY Phil in celebrating Black creators and exploring how the cultures of contemporary Africa and the African diaspora have profoundly influenced modern arts movements. “Afromoder…

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Video: New Trailer for JOB on Broadway

Watch the trailer for Job on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Henry 6: Your First Look at the Two-Part Epic by The Old Globe

With the fate of England hanging in the balance, can King Henry restore order to his nation, or will he be lost forever in the action? The most epic battle ever written for the theatre comes…

The 10 Indispensable American Musicals

Waitress Is Removed from PBS' Great Performances Broadcast Schedule by Broadway.com

The live capture of the musical Waitress, which was set to air on PBS on November 15 as part of the Great Performances series, has been removed from the program’s fall lineup. According to…

Marla Mindelle, Alex Moffat, and More to Star in The Big Gay Jamboree

Alex Moffat, Constantine Rousoul & More Join THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE

The complete cast has been revealed for the world premiere production of Marla Mindelle’s brand new musical, The Big Gay Jamboree. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

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NEA advocates for artists to weigh in on federal job coding by Ruthie Fierberg

Codes that inform policy-making are currently under review, and artists can currently offer their feedback

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Video: New Trailer for BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE; Tickets Now On Sale

Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for the forthcoming Beetlejuice sequel and also announced that tickets for the film are now available to purchase. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-…

Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of JOB

Job, the new play by Max Wolf Friedlich, opened just last week at the Hayes Theatre on Broadway and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration. Check out photos from the star-studded arri…

Susie McCabe begins Edinburgh run less than two weeks after heart attack by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Glaswegian, 44, says angioplasty was ‘shot across the bows’ and she will now swap Red Bull for hummus A car breaking down when you’re hours away from an important Edinburgh fringe warm…

‘Job’ review: A millennial cracks in tense Broadway two-hander by Johnny Oleksinski

Max Wolf Friedlich’s spicy drama is a collision of all of those essays and studies you’ve read about that age group’s unique tendencies — especially their desire to get paid by doing…

New Co-Creative Directors and Dates Announced for Under the Radar Festival

Calvin Leon Smith to Join CABARET as 'Clifford Bradshaw' in September

Calvin Leon Smith will return to Broadway this Fall as ‘Clifford Bradshaw’ in the Tony Award -winning Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre. Learn more and see how to …

Video: Benji Santiago Rehearses Opening Number from IN THE HEIGHTS at The Muny

The Muny premiere of In the Heights opens this Friday and runs through August 15. In this video, go into the rehearsal studio with Benji Santiago (Usnavi) as he performs a selection from the…

Sammi Cannold & Safi Rauf Tie the Knot

Director Sammi Cannold and humanitarian Safi Rauf have tied the knot. Learn more here.

Olympic Cauldron Uses Light and Water to Create Fire by Michael Eddy

On Friday, July 26th, French athletes Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner lit the Cauldron of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the end of the Opening Ceremony. Created by French designer Mathi…

Playbill's Songwriter Series: Veronica Mansour - YouTube

Meet the latest musical theatre creator featured on Playbill's Songwriter Series.

Review Roundup: THE MEETING: THE INTERPRETER

THE MEETING: THE INTERPRETER by Catherine Gropper and directed by Brian Mertes and featuring Tony Award winner Frank Wood and Kelley Curran, just celebrated its opening night. Let's see …

‘Women Count’ study tracks gender parity among non-performance positions by Michael Abourizk

The 2024 report examines trends in hiring women and nonbinary individuals in Off-Broadway productions.

‘SNL’ Alum Alex Moffat Joins Off Broadway’s ‘The Big Gay Jamboree’ From ‘Titanique’ Co-Author Marla Mindelle by Greg Evans

Former Saturday Night Live cast member Alex Moffat is joining the cast of Off Broadway’s The Big Gay Jamboree, the much-anticipated follow-up from Marla Mindelle, co-author and original st…

Fat Ham's Calvin Leon Smith to Replace Ato Blankson-Wood in Cabaret on Broadway by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

Calvin Leon Smith will return to Broadway this fall as Clifford Bradshaw in Cabaret. He takes over the role from original cast member Ato Blankson-Wood, who plays his final performance at …

Calvin Leon Smith to Join Adam Lambert in Cabaret

Tamika Lawrence, "From Now On" — MCC MISCAST24 by MCC Theater

#mcctheater #tamikalawrence #mccmiscast #miscast24 Tamika Lawrence sings "From Now On" from the musical film "The Greatest Showman" at MCC Theater's MISCAST24. ---------- MCC Theater’s a…

Broadway Buying Guide: August 5, 2024- See Robert Downey Jr.'s Debut in MCNEAL

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 5, 2024.

Attending the Santa Fe Opera in Summertime – what to know by Pauline Adamek

As of early August 2024, there are 12 performances remaining in the Santa Fe Opera season for this year. Attending the Santa Fe Opera can be a wonderful experience! Here’s what you need…

‘Fat Ham’ Actor Calvin Leon Smith To Join New Cast Of Broadway’s ‘Cabaret At The Kit Kat Club’ by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Calvin Leon Smith, who appeared in the Tony-nominated comedy Fat Ham, will return to Broadway this fall when he takes over the role of Cabaret‘s Clifford Bradshaw from Ato Blank…

Angela Lee Gieras Named Exec Director of Shakespeare Theatre Co. by American Theatre Editors

A seasoned expert in nonprofit management, she'll leave the same post at Kansas City Rep to co-lead the D.C. theatre alongside artistic director Simon Godwin.

Alex Moffat, Constantine Rousouli and More Join Marla Mindelle in The Big Gay Jamboree by Darryn King

The Big Gay Jamboree, the new musical comedy created by and starring Titanique writer and original star Marla Mindelle, has completed casting. The show begins performances at the Orpheum …

VLOG: Go INTO THE WOODS With Kennedy Kanagawa & Miky White in Episode 1 Of New Series by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: City Springs Theatre Company kicks off the 2022-23 PNC Bank season with Anything Goes. Check out a first look in the video here!

ANYTHING GOES at City Springs Theatre Company by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: City Springs Theatre Company kicks off the 2022-23 PNC Bank season with Anything Goes. Check out a first look in the video here!

Noah Weisberg & Kimiko Glenn in Short Film, THANK YOU KINDLY by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In celebration of National Thank You Day, BroadwayWorld is presenting the award-winning short film THANK YOU KINDLY by Broadway and TV's Noah Weisberg (writer, …

KINKY BOOTS First UK Revival and Regional Premiere by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich and the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch have released first look images and video of Keanu Adolphus Johnson (Lola), Matt Corner (Ch…

Broadway Comes Out to Celebrate the Newly Dedicated James Earl Jones Theatre by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Earlier this week, the Cort Theatre was officially renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre in honor of the iconic multi-award-winning American actor! Go inside…

Gazillion Bubble Show interview with Deni and Melody Yang by Mirvish Productions

The GAZILLION BUBBLE SHOW is a true family show, created by the Yang family, who have performed in the show throughout its global tours and in New York since 2007, where it is still the long…

James Earl Jones His Newly Dedicated Broadway Theatre for the First Time by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The Shubert Organization, Inc. officially dedicated and revealed the newly renamed James Earl Jones Theatre, formerly the Cort Theatre, in honor of the iconic m…

See Who's Joining THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE This Fall Off-Broadway

Joining Marla Mindelle in The Big Gay Jamboree Off-Broadway is Alex Moffat (Keith), Paris Nix (Clarence), Constantine Rousouli (Bert), Natalie Walker (Flora), with Jaden Dominique, Brad Gree…

'Up' From SING STREET at The Huntington by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: All new production footage has been released from SING STREET at The Huntington with a clip of the song “Up” by Gary Clark and John Carney. Check out …

Angelica Ross and Brandon Victor Dixon Take First Bows in CHICAGO by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Last night, September 12, Angelica Ross ('Pose,' 'American Horror Story') made her Broadway debut in the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago.  Also joining the compa…

'Village By The Sea' from FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Check out an all new music video of Parisa Shahmir singing ‘Village By The Sea’, a new song written for  FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL by James Findl…

THE PIANO LESSON Director LaTanya Richardson Jackson Stops By The Barrymore by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The marquee for the first Broadway revival of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, which comes more than 30 years after the seminal, Pulitzer Prize-winning dram…

Callum Francis, Christian Douglas & More in KINKY BOOTS Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The Off-Broadway engagement of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical, Kinky Boots began performances at Stage 42 on July 26th and will open tonight, August…

David Archuleta in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Tuacahn Amphitheatre by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld has a first look at Tuacahn Amphitheatre's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, now running through October 20th, 2022. Che…

The Cast of "London Assurance" Draw Portraits | Destination Stratford x Stratford Festival by Stratford Festival

"This is horrific by the way! What I am making ... it's a horror movie!" - Austin Eckert Watch as cast members Austin Eckert, Marissa Orjalo, and Geraint Wyn Davies from London Assurance ch…

Six The Musical perform 'No Way' at West End LIVE 2024 by Official London Theatre

There’s no way #WestEndLIVE was SIX weeks ago. Watch the full performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oUWpROtLb4 Official London Theatre is the number one site to get theatre ticket…

Lily Collins & Álvaro Morte To Make West End Debuts In ‘Barcelona’ by Jesse Whittock

Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte will make their West End debuts in racy thriller Barcelona at the Duke of York’s Theatre. Collins (Emily in Paris) will play an American tourist in Barcelona…

The 'Gay Intern' Who Makes the Social Media for OH, MARY! Sing

As social media manager on the off-Broadway sensation turned unlikely Broadway hit, Spero is tasked with maintaining an online presence as witty and unconventional as befits Cole Escola’s …

Meet Two of the Unsung Heroes of INTO THE WOODS, Understudies Jason Forbach & Mary Kate Moore by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this video, Into the Woods' Jason Forbach and Mary Kate Moore check in with BroadwayWorld to chat about understudying four roles each. How do they do it? Fin…

Full Cast Set for Some Like It Hot North American Tour by Darryn King

The full cast is set for the upcoming North American tour of Some Like It Hot. The tour, which will visit more than 30 cities including Chicago, San Diego and Los Angeles, kicks off on Septe…

Full Cast Set For North American Tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT

The full cast has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT, which begins rehearsals today ahead of opening this fall in Schenectady, NY. Find out who's joining…

‘Some Like It Hot’ Announces Full Cast for North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

The producers of Some Like It Hot, the “Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” (The New York Times), are excited to announce the full cast for the upcoming North American to…

Mia Gentile Shares Her Journey to Making Her Broadway Debut in the Iconic Musical, KINKY BOOTS by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The latest episode of Survival Jobs features the incredibly talented and grounded Mia Gentile,  who shares her journey from working off Broadway to her Broadwa…

Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte Set West End Debuts in Bess Wohl's Barcelona by Hayley Levitt

Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte will make their West End debuts in the UK premiere of Barcelona by Bess Wohl. Directed by Lynette Linton, the production will have a limited 12-week engageme…

Ms. Guidance- Episode 6 | Long Day's Journey Into Jenny by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In the finale episode of Ms. Guidance: Only one obstacle stands between Jenny and her dream role – herself. Porsche deals with some unexpected consequences. …

Actors’ Temple Fall Benefit to Celebrate 107th Anniversary by Sandi Durell

President Carol Ostrow and the Board of Trustees are proud to invite you to attend the 107th Anniversary of the famous Actors Temple. The Temple has a magnificent show business heritage pass…

Edinburgh Fringe: Out and About at the Festival by Robert Ormerod

The streets of the Scottish capital are packed as thousands of performers seek to entertain and entice.

Can the Higgs Boson Become a Broadway Star? by Dennis Overbye

A musical about particle physics is under development, with David Henry Hwang, the playwright behind “M. Butterfly.”

Theater Time Review: "someone spectacular" by Joseph Cervelli

Both heartfelt and funny with a cast that fits in beautifully with the play.

Ecological Horror On Stage in Black Sunday by Kristin Idaszak

By Kristin Idaszak. Kristin Idaszak shares about Dolores Díaz’s new play Black Sunday that connects the environmental racism during the 1935 Dust Bowl to contemporary migration crises in …

Cyrano review – Virginia Gay has a nose for romance in gender-swap update by Mark Fisher

Traverse, EdinburghThe actor-playwright trims Rostand’s classic and plays the lead with charisma in a breezy, feelgood show The joy of Virginia Gay’s irreverent version of the Edmond Ros…

Crooked Media Union Members Stage Walkout Over Contract Negotiations by Caitlin Huston

Members of the Crooked Media Workers Union are conducting a one-day walkout Monday after more than a year of contract negotiations with the progressive podcasting and media network.  The pr…

Lin-Manuel Miranda announces: The Warriors. Movie stars bursting onto NY stages: Keanu Reeves, Adam Driver, Robert Downey Jr. Stageworthy News of the by New York Theater

What happened to the dog days of summer? Sure this weekend saw the 26th annual Broadway Barks starry pet adoption event with hosts Bernadette Peters and Sutton Foster. But that’s just one…

Robert Taylor: Cardboard Lover by Trav S.D.

August 5 was the birthday of Hollywood actor Robert Taylor (Spangler Brugh, 1911-1969) and, having mentioned him a couple of dozen times on this blog I feel obligated to give him his own ent…

Let There Be Luminance: How Lighting Designers Show Us the Show by Tristan Bruns

The next time you attend a live performance, and the performers motion to the back of the house, clap extra hard for the noble lighting designer, who works in darkness so that others may shi…

ToB: Monday, Aug. 5, 2024; Stars of ‘The Meeting: The Interpreter’ by Matt Tamanini

Critics Weight in on ‘Queen of Versailles,’ MTC Adds ‘Hills of California’ to Season, Matt Interviews Frank Wood and Kelley Curran on ‘The Meeting: The Interpreter’ “Today on B…

Emma Sidi Is Sue Gray review – bureaucratic blabbermouth’s lurid disclosures by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghDowning Street’s chief of staff is imagined to be gossipy and gregarious in this wickedly silly show Sue Gray is one of the most recognisable names in the UK,…

The Political Ad Spending Race is Getting Hotter. by Situation

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/05/24 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/05/24. Premieres: “Flight of the Monarch” at Shakespeare & Company, “”Maggie” at Goodspeed. Hillary Rodham Clinton at The Bushnell, The Capitol F…

Stephanie J. Block performs So In Love from Kiss Me, Kate by Official London Theatre

Watch Tony Award-winning Broadway royalty Stephanie J. Block perform So In Love from Kiss Me, Kate. To be or not to be…in love. That’s the question in the star-packed, sizzling new prod…

Spotlight on Australian Talent: House of Oz returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024

The post Spotlight on Australian Talent: House of Oz returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 5, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 5, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend. 

Penthesilea review – three tribes go to war in gripping, grungy battle by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh In Eline Arbo’s taut production of the neo-classical play, Ilke Paddenburg’s Amazon queen presents a fearsome clash of sensuality and aggression When two tribes g…

Playbill's Songwriter Series: Veronica Mansour by Playbill

Meet the latest musical theatre creator featured on Playbill's Songwriter Series.

Historical Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson's 'Radio Golf' is coming to the Hill District by Samuel Long / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh’s Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson’s ‘Radio Golf’ will open in the Hill District on Aug. 10

Why ‘The Great Gatsby’ and Other Shows Are Turning to Influencers by Sarah Bahr

Broadway shows are increasingly looking to Instagram and TikTok creators to help them reach younger and more diverse audiences.

The People Reimagining ‘Spirited Away’ With Puppets by Kate Guadagnino

Hayao Miyazaki’s classic film is now onstage, brought to life with elements including a nearly 20-foot-long dragon.

Everyone Who Made This Happen: Meet the Many People It Takes to Produce One Thing by Kate Guadagnino

The act of creation is rarely a solo affair. Here are five outsize teams behind projects ranging from a performance piece to a new pizza.

The Choreographer Bringing Hope to the Stage and Beyond by Gia Kourlas and Benjamin Malapris

Rachid Ouramdane, who presented a major new dance as part of the Cultural Olympiad, directs the Théâtre National de Chaillot in Paris. How does he do it all?

Spirit of the Animals

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Meet the 2022 Tony Nominees: AMERICAN BUFFALO's Neil Pepe - YouTube

... !) Winner Audra McDonald. Playbill•90K views · 19:14 · Go to channel. SNL Weekend Update Mocks Trump that even autocorrect thinks he belongs in jail,”.

“Inventory: James Baldwin Abroad” Reveals Troubled Genius—at OPT by K. Marguerite Caronna

Norman Gee’s Literary Journey Explores Baldwin’s Quest for Identity  by K. Marguerite Caronna James Baldwin would have been 100 years old this week. Photographs of Baldwin in quiet mom…

THE KITE RUNNER Understudy Déa Julien is On the Rise! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Déa Julien is making her Broadway debut as an understudy in The Kite Runner this summer, but it might not be in the role that you'd expect. Déa, who as a firs…

Get an Inside Look Into the Recording of A COMMERCIAL JINGLE FOR REGINA COMET Cast Album by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical will be released by Time–Life Records and is available on all maj…

Annaleigh Ashford Reunite With Her Childhood RUTHLESS Cast on SECRET CELEBRITY RENOVATION by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Watch an exclusive video of Ashford taking host Nishelle Turner down memory lane as she's reunited with her theater musical cast of Ruthless and her casting di…

HADESTOWN, DEAR EVAN HANSEN & More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today's lineup featured performances from the Broadway casts of Between the Lines, The Phantom of the Opera, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, and Chicago. Watch hig…

NY Public Library for the Performing Arts' Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Celebrates 50 Years by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The past half-century of the documented history of theatre is on display at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' newest exhibition, Focus Center…

All eyes on Auld Reekie: Edinburgh festival 2024 begins – in pictures by Murdo Macleod

Photographer Murdo MacLeod presents his view of the opening week’s shows at Scotland’s annual arts spectacular Continue reading...

Joe Iconis & Family at 54 Below is the Best Musical Theater Concert You’ll Ever See by Jk Clarke

Cabaret Review by Cooper Lawrence and Sheila Watko . . .  Another great Joe Iconis & Family show is in the books at 54 Below. It was—once again—the coolest party in town with the co…

Rachel Fairburn: Side Eye review – devilish, seven-headed humour by Rachael Healy

Monkey Barrel, the Hive, Edinburgh The acerbic standup delivers a character-comedy show playing some captivatingly awful yet extremely relatable individuals A scouse woman in a glittery head…

On the Couch with Jack Elliot Mitchell

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Playbill Songwriter Series: The Multi-Lingual Artistry of Spring Awakening's Robi Hager

Philadelphia-based composer and performer Robi Hager is the latest member of the Playbill Songwriter Series, proving the power of a ...

In Two Minds review – a tender look at mothers, daughters and mental illness by Mark Fisher

Traverse, EdinburghJoanne Ryan’s two-hander, inspired by her own story and brilliantly performed by Pom Boyd and Karen McCartney, elevates everyday family dynamics with a light touch The s…

Bangarra commences search for new Dancers in 2025

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Groundbreaking production of YENTL confirmed for Sydney

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Female Gymnasts Have to Dance. What if the Sport Actually Valued It? by Laura Cappelle

Olympic gymnastics would be more enjoyable on TV and in the arena if choreography were less of an afterthought, our critic writes.

‘My first play was terrible!’ Alan Ayckbourn on his dazzling career – and writing his 90th play by Michael Billington

As he hits an extraordinary landmark, the playwright relives his first drama, which made him £30, and recalls bouncing back from the stroke that left him desolate and devoid of ideas It is …