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Arts and media unions lay out new policy agenda by Ruthie Fierberg

The Arts, Entertainment and Media Industries coalition released policy priorities for the federal government with regards to nonprofit arts and public media.

Renee Katz Celebrates Irving Berlin in “Lost in his Arms” by Eyal Solomon

Multiple MAC Award-nominated Cabaret and recording artist, Renee Katz, is reunited with the critically-acclaimed arranger and Musical Director, Christopher Marlowe to celebrate the words and…

Video: New WICKED Movie Trailer Spotlights Ariana Grande's 'Glinda the Good'

A new teaser for the highly-anticipated Wicked movie has been released during tonight's MTV Video Music Awards highlighting Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good! See all new clips of Ariana as G…

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/11/24 by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/11/24. Hillary Clinton plays The Bushnell, Mark Twain House turns 150, Broadway in Westfield, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 7:25

Darren Criss & Helen J Shen: Maybe Happy Ending at Elsie Fest 2024 by bwaySHO

Sneak preview of the upcoming musical MAYBE HAPPY ENDING at Elsie Fest, as @DarrenCriss & @helenjshen8587 sing the titular number. Filmed & edited by @bwaySHO Outro filmed by Jackie Leibow…

MN Guaranteed Income For Artists Pilot Phase Winds Down by Joe Patti

Hyperallergic wrote about the ending of the pilot phase of Springboard for the Arts’ Guaranteed Basic Income project last month.  I have been following the project since it was launched i…

Art and Resistance

By . Two screenings of productions in Rau's myth meets modern-day activism trilogy will be accompanied by a conversation about art and resistance with Rau and Cameroonian/Italian activist an…

Video: Jeanine Tesori and Michael Mayer on the Met Opera's GROUNDED

Watch as Composer Jeanine Tesori and Director Michael Mayer discuss their previous collaborations, the process of bringing Grounded to the Met, and the differences between opera and musical …

9/11 Memorial Stair Climb - Never Forget by bwaySHO

Items Signed by Angela Lansbury, Bea Arthur & More to be Auctioned From the Estate of Jerry Herman

Doyle will be auctioning property from the Estate of Jerry Herman, the legendary composer/lyricist of such iconic musicals as Hello Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Learn more.

New York Theatre Barn’s Awards Night will Honor Lynne Shankel, Nicole LaFountaine, Maria Torres, and Harmony Harris by Jeff Myhre

New York Theatre Barn will honor four women who have made an impact on the company’s 17-year history at 7PM on October 7th, 2024 at Gotham Comedy Club (208 West 23rd Street). The compan…

THE BLOOD QUILT - Teaser by Lincoln Center Theater

Gathering at their childhood island home off the coast of Georgia, four sisters meet to create a family quilt to honor their recently deceased mother. When their reunion turns into a readin…

Video: The Cast of OUR TOWN Gets Ready for Broadway

Small town USA is coming to big city NYC this fall. Tony winning director Kenny Leon has assembled a cast of 28 for the fifth Broadway revival of Our Town, which opens on October 10 at the E…

Photos: Marla Mindelle & Company Give Sneak Peek of THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE

Performances begin later  this week for Marla Mindelle's brand new musical, The Big Gay Jamboree and the show's cast and creative team recently gave a special sneak peek.

I won’t turn my back on Chinatown: Black and Asian people must stand together in Philly by Constance Garcia-Barrio

As a woman in her 70s, West Philly native Constance Garcia-Barrio finds protest marches challenging, but she knew she had to turn out for Chinatown at the No Arena in the Heart of Our City r…

Lea DeLaria’s Big Gay Brunch

Theatrely headed to Lea DeLaria's Big Gay Brunch at 54 Below and reports back on one wild meal you won't soon forget!

Photos: Cast of MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING at Ogunquit Playhouse Meets the Press

Se photos of the cast of My Best Friends Wedding at Ogunquit Playhouse meeting the press!

Photos: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Cast Toasts to Lear deBessonet

Last night at the Hudson Theatre, the cast and team of Once Upon A Mattress shared a toast to celebrate Lear deBessonet's new role at Lincoln Center as the Artistic Director. See photos!

Photos: Olympic Medalists Rai Benjamin and Anita Alvarez Visit SIX on Broadway

Two-time Gold medalist Rai Benjamin and Silver medalist Anita Alvarez recently saw Broadway’s SIX. See photos!

How a CT city is pushing the boundaries on its college town aspirations (think food, shopping, more) by Kenneth R. Gosselin

The college student discount is part of a larger conversation to attract more college students and make it more affordable for them to visit, eat, shop and attend events.

Jake Roxander showing everyone how this trend is done! by American Ballet Theatre

✨ Come see Jake at ABT's 2024 Fall season October 16 – November 3 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center purchase tickets at abt.org ✨

Harris-Trump debate stage puts political theater on display for the nation by Lily Janiak

As any high school theater teacher will tell you, you’re still acting when you don’t have any lines.

Coffee Chronicles by Gabriela

Brian Quijada plants the seeds for a new play, with Hero Theatre's Nuestro Planeta commissioning opportunity and a research trip to El Salvador.

Perfect Prop Pie by American Theatre Editors

What theatres are cooking up for 'Waitress,' the Sara Bareilles/Jessie Nelson musical that's popping up at several theatres in the coming season.

A Noise Within presents “The Skin of Our Teeth” by Terry Morgan

Thornton Wilder’s 1942 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Skin of Our Teeth, is an assuredly odd duck. It’s eighty-two years old but still seems postmodern with its frequent fourth-wall br…

2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival: FRINGIES by Amanda Drayton

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Fond look back with stop over, in 'our town' | Community - Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

Visit Playbill.com for the latest information and a story synopsis. This is one of my favorite plays, in fact, it was the first drama I directed ...

DYK? UNCSA has been named one of @playbill's top 10 universities for the current crop of ...

@playbill. 's top 10 universities for the current crop of Broadway playwrights, directors, designers & composers. From visionary directors to award ...

Adrienne Warren to Join The New York Pops For A Tina Turner Tribute At Carnegie Hall

Adrienne Warren will join The New York Pops for a Tina Turner tribute at Carnegie Hall on October 18. The event will celebrate the music and legacy of the iconic singer with a special perfor…

Video: Nick Fradiani & Cast Perform 'Sweet Caroline' in Rehearsals for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Tour

Go inside rehearsals for a A BEAUTIFUL NOISE ahead of the first performance at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) later this month. Watch the cast perform 'Sweet Caroline!'

Watch: Sarin Monae West Performs 'Woman of Woe' From Upcoming Battle Rap Medea | Playbill by Logan Culwell-Block, Molly Higgins

Get a first look at the show in the video above, featuring Sarin Monae West leading the entire company in "Woman of Woe" while rehearsing the piece at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.

Video: Watch Taylor Swift & Katy Perry Sing WEST SIDE STORY In Throwback VMAs Promo

In honor of the Video Music Awards airing tonight on MTV, rewatch the West Side Story-themed promos for the award show from 2009, featuring Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and more. Written by Lin…

2024 Hewes Design Awards Winners Revealed

The 2024 Hewes Design Awards winners have been revealed, recognizing outstanding achievements in theatrical design. Learn more about the honorees.

"Sweet Caroline" with Nick Fradiani and Tour Cast | THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE by A Beautiful Noise Musical

The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in a gripping and uplifting new musical. Now on tour in North America. Tickets now on sale! Get your tickets today. Learn more…

Wendell Pierce and Courtney B. Vance on James Earl Jones’s Influence by Jonathan Abrams

The two actors talk about how the stage and screen great was a one-of-a-kind inspiration to them, and many others.

Video: Inside the Reveal of the Newly Restored Majestic Theatre

Check out footage of the reopening of the newly-restored Majestic Theatre!

James Earl Jones Tribute Special Premiering on BET

BET News will honor the legendary James Earl Jones with an exclusive Entertainment Tonight news special, “BET News & ET PRESENT JAMES EARL JONES: LIFE AND LEGACY,” premiering Thursda…

Alyssa Milano Talks Chicago, James Monroe Iglehart Previews A Wonderful World and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

The hills are alive with all kinds of music this week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal—from homegrown harmonies on the English seaside, to Louis Armstrong's blaring trumpet, to the …

Fall Preview 2024: Get to Know the 15 Shows Opening on Broadway Before Year's End by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

On Broadway, back-to-school season means an influx of must-see shows destined to fill out your fall calendar. The next few months promise a mixture of original plays and musicals, beloved re…

‘How far do you go in the depiction of gay lovemaking?’: Christopher Wheeldon on his new Oscar Wilde ballet by Lyndsey Winship

There has never been a gay-themed work in the classical dance repertoire – until now. The esteemed choreographer hopes to change that for good, even if he’s sometimes the one blushing Wh…

Brendan Fraser and Brian J. Smith to Star in World Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s Grangeville Off-Broadway by Darryn King

Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser will star in the world premiere of Grangeville, reuniting with The Whale writer Samuel D. Hunter. The two-hander, also starring Tony nominee Brian J. Smi…

Broad shoulders and pointed words by Dan Jakes

Here’s the thing about icons: they’re not known for their flexibility. Take Pablo Picasso’s towering, untitled 1967 Core-Ten steel sculpture outside Daley Plaza. It’s been featured o…

Disney's The Lion King | First Day of Rehearsals by Mirvish Productions

Toronto's production of Disney's The Lion King is so huge that it has taken over an entire school during rehearsals. On the first day of rehearsals, we take a look at how the school has been…

‘James Earl Jones: Life And Legacy’ Tribute Special Set At BET by Denise Petski

EXCLUSIVE: The late James Earl Jones will be honored with a tribute special from BET News and Entertainment Tonight. BET News & ET Present James Earl Jones: Life and Legacy will premier…

Rob Koenig Powers Metallica ‘M72 World Tour’ Looks with CHAUVET Professional Color STRIKE M by Michael Eddy

A metal design should at turns be bright and bold, yet subtle and nuanced, pushing and pulling the audience’s emotions to new places, while supporting the music of the artists on stage. Pa…

This Is Our Youth is a twentysomething roller-coaster ride by Marissa Oberlander

As my first experience with this Kenneth Lonergan 1996 contemporary classic, seeing it in a small black box, directed by and starring twentysomethings, was a visceral thrill. Under Andrew Sh…

Brendan Fraser to Star in Samuel D. Hunter's GRANGEVILLE at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre will present Samuel D. Hunter’s Grangeville, a Signature-commissioned world premiere directed by Jack Serio starring Brendan Fraser and more.

Within a Shadow illuminates big questions by Boutayna Chokrane

Within a Shadow, now in its world premiere from Lex the Movie in association with Red Theater, is an ambitious two-act dramedy that digs into the complexities of estrangement, cultural ident…

Photos: First Look Inside the Newly-Restored Majestic Theatre

 The Shubert Organization hosted a reveal of the newly restored Majestic Theatre  on Monday, September 9 after a 16-month restoration process. Check out photos of the newly restored the…

Lola Falana: Queen of Las Vegas by Trav S.D.

Well, I don’t know if it’s true that Lola Falana (b. 1942) is more alive than others as this advert claims, but she is still alive. The reason we haven’t heard much from her since the …

Denzel Washington Reveals Next August Wilson Adaptation

In a new interview, producers Denzel Washington and Todd Black shed some light on their ambitions to adapt the whole of Wilson's American Century Cycle. With three already under their belts,…

Sadler’s Wells East unveils debut programme for east London opening by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Inaugural season to include adaptation of James Baldwin novel and an immersive rave An immersive rave, voguing and an adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel Giovanni’s Room are all part of …

‘James Earl Jones boomed this massive laugh - then hugged me’: Lenny Henry and Don Warrington remember their hero by Lenny Henry and Don Warrington

The actors explain how Jones influenced their careers and exactly what made him such a towering presence – as well as such a magnetic afternoon tea companion James Earl Jones dies aged 93…

‘I regret being a little bit poor’: Doon Mackichan on stardom, Smack the Pony and never selling out by Emine Saner

As an actor and comedian, she has worked with some patronising colleagues and creepy directors – but has always played the game on her own terms. She discusses Botox, nudity, universal cre…

Happy returns and birthday surprises: Jasmin Vardimon toasts 25 years of dance with Now – in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

A new creation by the acclaimed choreographer revisits moments from the repertoire of her company, formed a quarter of a century ago Continue reading...

Capraesque capers by Jack Helbig

What a difference nine years makes. When Paul Slade Smith’s witty, political farce, then called A Real Lulu, premiered in the summer of 2015 at the Peninsula Players in Door Country, Wisco…

Meet the cast of the Fountain’s U.S. premiere production of I, Daniel Blake by Fountaintheatre

JD Cullum as Daniel Blake This fall, the Fountain Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of I, Daniel Blake, a beautiful and deeply moving story adapted for the stage by Dave Johns from t…

Beneath the Willow Tree explores generational trauma by Jack Helbig

In the program for Pulse Theatre Chicago’s world premiere production of Beneath the Willow Tree, playwright Isis Elizabeth tells us a little about the origins of her play. Begun during the…

Social Impact Theatre Awardees, Horton Foote Prize, and More by Guesteditor

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

Photos: Inside the International Premiere of THE PIANO LESSON Film

On Tuesday, September 10th, Netflix's THE PIANO LESSON had its international premiere at Toronto International Film Festival at the Princess of Wales Theater. Take a look at the photos from …

Royal dialogues by Kerry Reid

Janet Ulrich Brooks is my kind of theatrical royalty: a no-nonsense performer who can play everything from firebrand playwright Lillian Hellman to diva Maria Callas with riveting conviction.…

Laura Benanti and Norm Lewis Will Headline TDF'S Broadway Breakfast Fundraiser

Laura Benanti and Norm Lewis will headline TDF's Broadway Breakfast, their annual fall fundraising event, which will take place on October 23 at 8 AM at City Winery.

Broadway Grosses w/e 9/8/2024 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 9/8/2024 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Get To Know The 2024 Fringe Festival Artists: Edition #1 by Amanda Drayton

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The Ask by David Walters

A very good play with great actors. The post The Ask appeared first on The Front Row Center.

How David Lai carved his path as a Broadway music man by Ruthie Fierberg

With 23 credits on Main Stem music teams — including as music director of “Phantom of the Opera” — Lai has impacted the sound heard by thousands of audiences.

SIX THE MUSICAL confirms Auckland & Newcastle seasons by Aussie Theatre

SIX the Musical, the global phenomenon which has taken the world by storm, has today announced seasons at The Civic

Reframing 9/11: PAC NYC’s First Year by New York Theater

The opening of the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site a year ago has done what the rebuilders had hoped it would, at least for me. On the twenty-third anniversary of …

Bigger and Better: A Preview of “Chicago Live!” at Navy Pier by Sharon Hoyer

Touted as the largest free performing arts festival in the Midwest, "Chicago Live!" is back, taking over Navy Pier September 21 and 22 with performances by over 110 artists and organizations.

Can’t-Miss Fall Dance Events (Fall Arts Preview 2024) by Sharon Hoyer

Avant-garde tinged, international and Fosse, all in one season.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

deBessonet Named New Lincoln Center Theatre’s AD, Hensen to Lead ‘Elf’ on Broadway, McKean Joins ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and on…

Photos: The Cast of THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE Meets the Press

Performances begin this week for Marla Mindelle's brand new musical, The Big Gay Jamboree. The show's cast and creative team recently met the press and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out ph…

Broadway Pipeline: September 11, 2024 by Theatrical Index

Play It Again: Sweeney Todd's "My Friends" by JK

Play It Again: Sweeney Todd's "My Friends" For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different cas…

Sinitta plays This Or That: 80s Edition | Now That's What I Call A Musical by Official London Theatre

We played This Or That: 80s Edition with Sinitta, currently guest starring in Now That's What I Call A Musical. What do the iconic Now compilation albums and Theatre Tokens have in common? …

Bridging the familiar with the unexpected Melbourne Theatre Company reveals 2025 season

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AP PHOTOS: Indians celebrate the birthday of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha by The Associated Press

By RAFIQ MAQBOOL and ASHWINI BHATIA MUMBAI, India (AP) — A large idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha sat in the back of an open truck traveling along a busy Mumbai street, dwarfi…

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler Are Star Crossed in Central Park by Alexis Soloski

As the stars of the “Romeo + Juliet” that opens on Broadway, they will die for love. And to make that convincing, they need to become friends first.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 11, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 11, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Melbourne Theatre Company announces 2025 season by Gabi Bergman

Melbourne Theatre Company today unveiled thirteen world-class stage productions for its 2025 season. From classic plays to international hits and

Immersive Art Experiences Require Expansion Of Capacity And Vision by Joe Patti

ArtNews had a piece last month examining the world of Immersive Art shows.  You may have seen ads for these events which animate the works of Van Gogh or Monet and project them on the walls…

The Ole You Shouldn’t Expect To Be Paid For Having Fun Argument by Joe Patti

Andrew Taylor recently wrote on a topic I haven’t covered in some time – exploiting the passions of arts and cultural staff and creatives.  He points out that a lot of non-profits of al…

Representation Of Women In Iraqi Theatre: An Interview With Playwright And Director Dr. Awatif Naeem by Amir Al-Azraki

Awatif Naeem is an award-winning TV and theatre actress, director, playwright, and critic. She previously served as the vice president of the Iraqi Artists Syndicate. She was born in Baghdad…

Jez Butterworth's The Hills of California Begins Its Limited Broadway Engagement by Hayley Levitt

The Hills of California, a new play by Tony Award winner Jez Butterworth (The Ferryman, Jerusalem), begins its Broadway run on September 11 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Directed by Sam Mendes…