¡Fiesta! “Coco” returns to The El Capitan Theatre by Pauline Adamek

Music! Fiesta! Fun! ¡Viva! Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” Returns to the El Capitan Theatre. See the Mariachi Divas and Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles LIVE on stage as you enter…

Prepare for a Culinary Whodunnit: “Speakeasy Die Softly” Stages Glamour, Grit, and Gluten in Times Square! by Db Frick

A mere 365 days ago, I found myself stepping onto the productions of America’s largest theatrical conglomerate, The American Immersion Theater (AIT).  Specializing in delightfully twisted…

Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070

The post Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Robert Bannon Shares How He Juggles a Hit Podcast and Working As a 5th Grade Teacher by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this hilarious episode, Bannon joins the hosts to discuss his latest venture: exclusive roundtable episodes airing every Friday on BroadwayWorld. Listeners w…

Sherz Aletaha Dishes On Making Her Broadway Debut in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In an exciting new video of the podcast Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo sit down with the exceptionally talented and captivating Sher…

A marathon of mirth and stress: comics with chronic health issues on completing Edinburgh fringe by Rachael Healy

The festival’s relentless pace is demanding for performers, especially with an underlying health condition. Three acts explain how their month has gone An hour before she was due on stage …

After the Silence review – compelling tale of racial inequalities and slavery in Brazil by Arifa Akbar

The Studio, EdinburghFiction and reality blur in this unruly but utterly engrossing show, which blends documentary and theatre – and will stay with you long after you have left There seems…

Chloe Petts: How You See Me, How You Don’t review – a former head girl’s life lessons by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe standup delivers another intelligent and compelling hour, exploring sport, gender, trolls and her schooling When Chloe Petts got a regular Saturday morning …

“A play is a live document.” 📃 Watch the full episode “Direction and Writing - Appropriate” NOW! by American Theatre Wing

New York City Celebrates More Than $210 Million In Funding At 80 Cultural Nonprofits Citywide

DCLA has announced over $210 million in new funding for capital projects at 80 cultural nonprofits across New York City, supporting arts and cultural infrastructure.

Broadway Revival: Katie Holmes Stars in ‘Our Town’ This Fall by Sean McLoughlin

Katie Holmes is set to return to the Broadway stage in an exciting new revival of ‘Our Town.’ The actress,

Yellow Face | Theatre Talk by Roundabout Theatre Company

Discover YELLOW FACE, playwright David Henry Hwang’s hilarious is-he-or-isn’t-he comedy of identity, show business, and (perhaps) autobiography as it arrives on Broadway. In this video, …

The Counter | Theatre Talk by Roundabout Theatre Company

Discover The Counter, playwright Meghan Kennedy’s newest Roundabout commission. In this video, Roundabout Theatre Company Teaching Artists Karla Hendrick and Margaret Montagna explore the …

Wait Wait DNC Dispatch #3 by NPR

Peter Sagal and producers Emma Choi and Ian Chillag take one more trip behind the scenes at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastcho…

REVIEW: Once Upon a Mattress by JK

Review of the Wednesday, August 21, 2024 matinee performance at the Hudson Theatre in New York City. Starring Sutton Foster and Michael Urie with Brooks Ashmanskas, Will Chase, Nikki Renee D…

Photos: Immersive LIFE AND TRUST Hosts 'Broadway Night'

Broadway went downtown to experience Life And Trust: a world of money, sex, and power unfolding in the heart of New York’s Financial District. Life And Trust celebrated a starry Broadwa…

On “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952) by Trav S.D.

August 23 was Gene Kelly’s birthday; as my previous post on him was a bit perfunctory (it deals mainly with his family vaudeville act The Five Kellys), I thought I’d expand his footprint…

#ad @Thatsthekids dancing our way to see @vivapictures 200% Wolf in theaters Aug 23rd🐺 #200Wolf by DanceOn

A Stinging Critique of the American Dream Underlies “The Queen of Versailles” by Jenna Lourenco, Mfa

Spoiler Caution: This essay contains significant plot details from The Queen of Versailles. The Queen of Versailles officially opened in Boston at the Colonial Theatre on August 1, 2024, aft…

ALOK Brings Their Hit Comedy Show to the Fringe - YouTube

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Grace Aki Brings To Free a Mockingbird to the Edinburgh Fringe - YouTube

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MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Begins Streaming Today

The star-studded My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert is now streaming digitally on-demand in the US, UK and Canada. 

Edinburgh Day 4: Cardboard boxes, brilliant things & a lesson in economics by Terri Paddock

On Day Four at the Edinburgh Fringe, my last, I squeezed in two final shows before rushing for my afternoon train home: Every Brilliant Thing and It's the Economy, Stupid! The post Edinburgh…

Ingrid Michaelson Releases New Album FOR THE DREAMERS

Ingrid Michaelson's latest album, FOR THE DREAMERS, is now available for streaming. The album features a blend of heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies, showcasing Michaelson's signature…

Ado Annie is in her hot girl summer era ✨ #oklahoma #musical #film #shorts by Rodgers & Hammerstein

ALOK Brings Their Hit Comedy Show to the Fringe by Playbill

Fashionable, cerebral, and hilarious: comedian ALOK (from Netflix's Gender Agenda) brings their stand up show to the Edinburgh Fringe.

‘Job’ on Broadway: Get tickets now to see ‘Succession’ stars by Matt Levy

The buzzy corporate satire runs until Oct. 27 at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

"Stage Talk" With The Cast of La Cage aux Folles by Stratford Festival

Sit down with Sean Arbuckle and Steve Ross from La Cage aux Folles💖 #visitstratfordon #Savour&SipTrail #stratfest #LaCageAuxFolles #Musicals #Musicaltheatre #Playbill #actorsonactors

Blue Stoop continues its inclusive literary mission with the Jennifer Weiner fellowship by Emma Riverso

Novelists Jennifer Weiner and Emma Copley Eisenberg talk with Emma Riverso about a new fellowship from Philly's Blue Stoop that will offer a new path into the industry for under-represented …

BOPA announces this year’s Sondheim Art Prize winner, awarded $30,000 by Abigail Gruskin

Ceramicist Sam Mack placed first in the 19th annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize contest.

Theatre in the X Presents Don Evans’s One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show by C.m. Crockford

Theatre in the X presents One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show, by Philly native playwright Don Evans, for its annual free production in West Philly’s Malcolm X Park. C.M. Crockford reviews.

Tracking the Changes of My Life Via a Survey of Constantly Changing Communicating Tools by Elyse Sommer

Tracking the Changes of My Life Via a Survey of Constantly Changing Communicating Tools By Elyse Sommer My first writing tool was a fountain pen and the "platform" on which my scribblings la…

The king on the chromium throne— Mr. Hades. by Hadestown

The king on the chromium throne— Mr. Hades.

Samuel Beckett’s “Krapp’s Last Tape” In The Digital World Of Zoom Theatre by Annette Balaam

On screen an image of worlds within worlds opens this Zoom version of Samuel Beckett’s stage play Krapp’s Last Tape. With the lights down low my laptop screen fills with a close-up image…

Sara Bareilles on Her Worst Waitress Idea, Her Next Stage Project and Ann Dowd's Role in Her Latest Emmy Nomination by Hayley Levitt

In some circles, Sara Bareilles is still the singer-songwriter perched behind a piano railing against music industry power brokers in “Love Song.” In others, she’s the face of Waitress…

Video: Douglas Lyons & Biko Eisen-Martin Take a Bite Out of TABLE 17

If your ex called and wanted to meet up, would you say yes? This is the questions and saga that is Table 17 now playing at the MCC Theater. We have the writer Douglas Lyons & one of the …

Backstage Bite with James Davis Whips Up OKLAHOMA! Brown Butter Cornbread! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by the star of Oklahoma!, James Davis! Check out the recipe for Katie's Oklahoma! Brown Butter Cornbread below.

Backstage Bite with George Salazar Chills Out with Mochi! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by George Salazar, who steps out of the bathroom and into the kitchen! Check out the recipe for Katie's Be More…

Backstage Bite with CURSED CHILD's Matt Mueller and Nadia Brown Make Magic in the Kitchen! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by two stars of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Matt Mueller and Nadia Brown. Check out the recipe for Katie'…

Backstage Bite with Jawan M. Jackson Ain't Too Proud to Bake Sweet Donuts! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by one of Ain't Too Proud's Temptations, Jawan M. Jackson. Check out the recipe for Katie's Ain't Too Proud to …

Backstage Bite with JERSEY BOYS's Aaron De Jesus Hits The High Note With Cherrie Panna Cotta! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by the star of Jersey Boys's, Aaron De Jesus. Check out the recipe for Katie's CheeeEEeeerie Panna Cotta below!

Backstage Bite with BAT OUT OF HELL's Danielle Steers Whips Up Some Hard Rock Candy! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by the star of Bat Out of Hell, Danielle Streers. Check out the recipe for Katie's Bat Out of Hell Hard Rock Can…

Backstage Bite with ROCK OF AGES' CJ Eldred & Kirsten Scott Blow The Roof Off The Kitchen by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by the two stars of Rock of Ages's, CJ Eldred and Kirsten Scott. Check out the recipe for Katie's Rock'n Road B…

Backstage Bite with THE LIGHTNING THIEF's Chris McCarrell & Kristin Stokes Get Cookin' by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by the stars of The Lightning Thief, Chris McCarrell and Kristin Stokes. Check out the recipe for Katie's Greece…

Backstage Bite with CHICAGO's Charlotte d'Amboise Gives 'Em the Old Razzle Dazzle In The Kitchen by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by the star of Chicago the musical, Charlotte d'Amboise. Check out the recipe for Katie's Hot Honey Loaf below!

TITANIQUE's Russell Daniels and Elliott Mattox Are on the Rise! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The RMS Titanique welcomed some new passengers last month. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Russell Daniels re-boarded as Ruth, and Elliott Mattox joine…

Backstage Bite with The Fates of HADESTOWN are Livin' It Up in the Kitchen! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch, come into Katie's kitchen with some of Broadway's brightest as they eat, drink and merrily mix it up. See your favorite star…

How Rick Elice Found the Heart of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Welcome to another Edition of The Roundtable on BroadwayWorld. This week we are talking about writing the book of a musical with someone who changed the game. R…

Backstage Bite with MOULIN ROUGE's Ricky Rojas Bakes Something Spectacular Spectacular! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch, come into Katie's kitchen with some of Broadway's brightest as they eat, drink and merrily mix it up. See your favorite sta…

Backstage Bite with BEETLEJUICE's Dana Steingold Conquers Her Kitchen Demons for Halloween by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by Beetlejuice's Girl Scout, Dana Steingold. Check out the recipe for Katie's Heart Stoppingly Good Samoa Cooki…

WICKED's Natalie Ortega Dishes On Making Her Broadway Debut by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Listeners are in for a treat as Natalie opens up about her audition experience for the role and shares candid insights into her experience stepping onto the Bro…

The Music of Magical Worlds. An Exclusive Interview with Alan Menken by Lisa Monde

Everyone knows Alan Menken – the composer, author of the famous animated films released by the Walt Disney Animation Studios – The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahont…

Dear Anton! Dear Olga! by Victoria Dammer

Anton Chekhov and Olga Knipper Dear Anton! Dear Olga! masterfully captures one of the most passionate relationships in theater history. The great Russian playwright Anton Chekhov and his lea…

Laurin Talese at SMOKE by Holli Harms

The chanteuse Laurin Talese evokes deep emotional connections with every song she sings. The post Laurin Talese at SMOKE appeared first on The Front Row Center.

Kenny Barron Trio at Smoke Jazz – Through August 25 by Edward Kliszus

NEW YORK - Kenny Barron Trio at Smoke Jazz Club, where acclaimed jazz pianist Kenny Barron and his team showed how to break it down! The post Kenny Barron Trio at Smoke Jazz – Through Augu…

Gabrielle Stravelli and the Brian Newman Band at the Midnight Theatre by Edward Kliszus

NEW YORK - Gabrielle Stravelli and the Brian Newman Band at the Midnight Theatre, a night of jazz with sophistication, confidence, elegance, and style. The post Gabrielle Stravelli and the B…

Botis Seva | Far From the Norm in "BLKDOG" | October 9-13, 2024 by Joycetheater

Experience the intensity of Botis Seva’s BLKDOG in this gripping trailer. Making its Joyce debut, Far From The Norm (FFTN) presents an emotionally charged Hip-Hop dance performance that ex…

Off-Broadway/Dance Review: “Ain’t Done Bad” at The Pershing Square Signature Center’s Irene Diamond Stage (Through Sunday, September 1, 2024) by David Roberts

Jakob Karr’s “Ain’t Done Bad,” currently running at the Irene Diamond Stage, portrays the familiar story of a young LGBTQ man (Jakob Karr) attempting to grapple with his sexual ident…

‘Hannah Gadsby: Woof’ Review: A Comic’s Pet Themes by Houman Barekat

In a soul-baring new show at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Australian stand-up leans once again into fears, anxieties and mental health worries.

Positively Emerald with Wicked's Mary Kate Morrissey, Episode 3: An OzCapella Crossover and a Seamless Elphaba Tour by Hayley Levitt

Mary Kate Morrissey is the latest green girl to take up residence at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre. The Wicked star joins a long line of illustrious Elphabas that came before her (including…

Oh, Mary! Director Sam Pinkleton on the Serious Work of Being Stupid on Broadway by Darryn King

Yes. We were all hoping that Oh, Mary! would transfer to the Booth. There would have been something delightfully perverse, so appropriately wrong about seeing Cole Escola’s filthy, riot…

MTC Champion Fellowship, Prince Fellowship, and More by Gabriela

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

Feeling hungry? Big E reveals new and returning food vendors with massive, mouth-watering lineup by Staff Report

Big E has reveals their lineup of food vendors, complete with a stacked list of cuisines likely to get your mouth watering.

At Edinburgh Festival, Sometimes Simpler is Better by Houman Barekat

The event’s best theater production avoided the gimmicks of other shows in favor of well-drawn characters and well-written dialogue.

MUNY (St Louis) Review: "Anything Goes" starring Jeanna de Waal, Jay Armstrong Johnson & Ann Harada thru Aug 25th by Mark Bretz

The cast is uniformly terrific! They all sing and act with aplomb. Comedy is well achieved thanks to the antics of Lara Teeter, Kevin Chamberlin, George Abud, Ann Harada as "Evangeline Harco…

Abigail Barlow Releases Acoustic Version of 'Please Me' Single

GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, singer, songwriter, and composer, Abigail Barlow has released an acoustic version of her recent single “Please Me,' the bubbly, bold, and bright pop tune…

Fantastically Great Women meet…Fantastically Great Women by Megan

The actors playing pioneering historical women Emmeline Pankhurst and Mary Seacole in the musical Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World met their characters’ portraits at the Nat…

Video: Donna McKechnie Is Making Good in Her Broadway Return

Over 60 years after making her Broadway debut in the original cast of How to Succeed... the great Donna McKechnie is back on the stage this summer playing 'Madame Morrible' in Wicked. Watch…

Elsie Fest Adds Dara Reneé & Taylor Trensch And Nkeki Obi-Melekwe

The line-up for the Darren Criss founded Elsie Fest continues to expand with DARA RENEÉ (Descendants: The Rise of Red) and from Brooklyn Academy of Music’s (BAM) upcoming production of Sa…

Picturing Theatre: Looking Through Iconic Photographs by American Theatre Editors

Two exhibits on view at the New York Public Library invite visitors to look both at and through stunning theatre photographs from Joan Marcus, Carol Rosegg, and Friedman-Abeles.

Raising Money? Here are 5 Types of Folks to Follow. by Ken Davenport

I was whining. And I got called on it. It... The post Raising Money? Here are 5 Types of Folks to Follow. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Dan Fogler to Star in World Premiere of THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN at Tampa's Straz Center

The Straz Center has unveiled a cast and creative team for its world premiere of The Boy Who Loved Batman in the intimate Jaeb Theater. Find out who is starring and how to get tickets.

Transport Group Announces 2024-25 Season by Andrew Poretz

In addition to two previously announced works (Split, in September 2024, with tickets currently on sale; and William Inge’s Bus Stop in 2025), Transport Group’s 2024-2025 season also inc…

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 8/23/24: Dorset Theatre Festival and Springfield (MA) Symphony by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 8/23/24 from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Michelle Joyner directs Jessica Provenz's "True Art" at Dorset Theastre Festival in VT. And, Paul Lambert prev…

Reuben Kaye: Live and Intimidating review – the voice of an angel and a devil by Brian Logan

Assembly George Square, EdinburghThe mesmerising Australian comic’s song-laced, sassy and polemical set is a clarion call for queer expression Highest star wattage on the Edinburgh fringe?…

Josh Glanc: Family Man review – fun and games with an avuncular oddball by Chris Wiegand

Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh The Australian standup, nominated for the Edinburgh comedy award, delivers a restlessly zany sequence of songs and thumbnail sketches Promising a set more mem…

5 Shakespeare plays you can stream now by Britt Stigler

Looking for something to stream? Immerse yourself in a variety of works from Shakespeare, brought to you from the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada. As always, you can watch the followin…

Little-known theater jobs: wardrobe supervisor by Ruthie Fierberg

“Aladdin” wardrobe master Christel Murdock describes the duties of managing a Disney musical with over 300 costumes.

Today on Broadway: Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Ivo van Hove Ousted from Theatre Company, Cate Blanchett to Return to Stage, ‘Piano Lesson’ Film Trailer Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast rec…

Summer for the City 2024 | Ariel Footage Highlights by Lincoln Center

Aerials by Xizmo Media.

Melbourne Theatre Co and Ilbbijerri Theatre Co present a new era of first peoples stories by Aussie Theatre

ILBIJERRI Theatre Company and Melbourne Theatre Company are proud to present their ground-breaking collaboration, Blak in the Room. Three new

Stephanie J. Block Unpacks Norma Desmond by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Norma's back! And it's as if she never said goodbye. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is getting ready to present Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony A…

Matthew Warchus & Dennis Kelly Reflect on the Legacy of MATILDA by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Matilda soon arrives on Netflix and BroadwayWorld is catching up with creators Matthew Warchus and Dennis Kelly in this video.

Amber Iman is Telling Her Story with Audible Originals by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Now available to stream from Audible Originals is An Evening with Amber Iman, featuring... Amber Iman! In this video, watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge cha…

Jobsworth review – caffeinated black comedy with a stupendous performance by Arifa Akbar

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghActor-playwright Libby Rodliffe plays plate-spinning Bea, desperately working several jobs, in a monologue co-written with Isley Lynn Jobsworth is billed as a r…

Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone’s misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you by The Associated Press

By JESSICA DAMIANO Alicia Silverstone worried fans this week when she posted a TikTok clip of herself nibbling a poisonous berry she found along a sidewalk on a trip to England. The “Cluel…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 23, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours. 

Amy Gledhill: Make Me Look Fit on the Poster review – bawdy comedy delivered with a blush by Brian Logan

Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh This show about body image doesn’t always hold its focus, but Gledhill has a winning mix of northern mockery and good cheer ‘I’ve had some good news, I�…

The Brenda Line review – humanity on the helpline for heavy breathers by Mark Fisher

Pitlochry Festival theatre Harry Mould’s sweet and sexually frank debut focuses on the female volunteers at the Samaritans in the 1970s charged with talking to ‘telephone masturbators’…

Shifters, Duke of York's Theatre review - star-crossed lovers shine in intelligent rom-com by Gary Naylor

★★★★ SHIFTERS, THE DUKE OF YORK'S THEATRE Winning and witty 21st century love story Only the third West End written play by a black woman will not be the last Pete Waterman, respons…

Darren Criss Says MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Will Be 'A Spectacle and A Half'

Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Darren Criss will return to the stage alongside Helen J Shen in the Broadway premiere of the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending.  Recently, …