Review: ‘The Hills of California,’ Alive With the Sound of Music by Jesse Green

In Jez Butterworth’s compelling new play, four girls trained to sing close harmony wind up as acrimonious adults.

New York’s Hottest Club is the subway singing HOT TO GO! by bwaySHO

Mariah Seeley & the fans after All Things Go dance along to Chappel Roan’s HOT TO GO!

Justin David Sullivan to return to ‘& Juliet’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Sullivan will finish their run as May.

‘The Roommate’ cancels performances by Ruthie Fierberg

Weekend shows were canceled due to cast illness.

Photos/Video: Nicole Scherzinger Makes Her Broadway Debut as Norma Desmond in SUNSET BOULEVARD

Watch as Olivier Award winner and Grammy nominee Nicole Scherzinger made her Broadway debut in the Olivier Award-winning production of Sunset Blvd. Following the performance, Scherzinger ma…

Review: Long, Bumpy Ride to Sisterly Reconciliation Over ‘The Hills of California’ by David Cote

An excellent cast and direction from Sam Mendes keep the action driving in this nearly three hour family drama from playwright Jez Butterworth.

‘Hills of California’ review: A cutthroat new stage mother on Broadway by Johnny Oleksinski

At the Broadhurst Theatre, where Jez Butterworth’s new play “The Hills of California” opened on Sunday night, lives Laura Donnelly's stern and captivating Veronica Webb.

‘The Hills Of California’ Broadway Review: Jez Butterworth’s Homecoming Tale Of Harmony Long Gone by Greg Evans

Is there a more dependable set-up for family drama than the gathering of long-estranged siblings? Last season’s dark and wonderful Appropriate proved there was plenty of life in Pinter’s…

THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA Chart a Family’s Act — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of The Hills of California written by Jez Butterworth and directed by Sam Mendes

The Hills of California ***** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward September 29, 2924: Estranged siblings gather at the bedside of a dying parent. Crushed dreams have an inextricable hold on the family. A dying town symbolizes those das…

Review: Four Sisters and the Secret That Destroyed a Family in The Hills of California

The Hills of California: Le Jez Hot! by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★★ Laura Donnelly stars in a time-hopping play about a musical family that hits all the right notes The post The Hills of California: Le Jez Hot! appeared first on New York Stag…

Review Roundup: Jez Butterworth's THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA Opens on Broadway - Updating Live

The New York premiere of Jez Butterworth’s new play The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendes, opened on Broadway tonight, Sunday, September 29th at the Broadhurst Theatre. Check out…

The Hills of California: Jez Butterworth’s Piercing Gaze on Four Sisters by David Finkle

★★★★★ Sam Mendes intensely directs a dark Blackpool dramedy with an unbeatable cast The post The Hills of California: Jez Butterworth’s Piercing Gaze on Four Sisters appeared fir…

My Variety Review: "The Hills of California" by Jeb Butterworth by Frank Rizzo

All production photos by Joan Marcus Jez Butterworth’s ambitious, captivating and richly rewarding domestic drama “The Hil…

The Witness Room by Tony Marinelli

Four hardened male plainclothes police officers are being coached for a “suppression hearing” – that is a court proceeding prior to trial to challenge the legality of the evidence take…

‘The Hills of California’ Review: Sam Mendes and Jez Butterworth Deliver a Dream of a Broadway Drama by Gordon Cox

Jez Butterworth’s ambitious, captivating and richly rewarding domestic drama “The Hills of California” straddles dual worlds of dreams and reality as it shuttles between two pivotal ti…

The Siegel Column by Eyal Solomon

By Barbara & Scott Siegel… A Summer Sampling: Once Upon a Mattress, Job, Forbidden Broadway, and More! Before all hell breaks loose with a flood of new shows opening between October an…

Megan Berghuis appointed new Director of State Library of South Australia

The post Megan Berghuis appointed new Director of State Library of South Australia appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

The Hills of California Broadway Review by New York Theater

“The Hills of California,” about four sisters in their thirties called back to their childhood home, to attend to their dying mother, and relive their traumatic childhood brush with fame…

LA Opera’s “Madame Butterfly” reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is a tragic opera in three acts, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. First performed in 1904, in this ill-fated love story we …

Classical Concerts return to The Soraya by Pauline Adamek

The 2024-25 Season at The Soraya in Northridge is brimming with classical events, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Emanuel Ax, the Israel Philharmonic, LA’s own Colburn Orch…

Come From Away opens in Toronto by Mirvish Productions

Come From Away is back! After a small four year delay, the show finally returns to its Canadian home base, Toronto.

LA Opera presents “Drácula” (1931 Spanish version) by Pauline Adamek

Drácula, the 1931 Spanish-language film, is a notable adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic novel. It was produced by Universal Pictures and released concurrently with the more famous Engli…

constance mccashin on X: "Dame Maggie Smith Dies at 89 | Playbill https://t.co/E4qN1rcQKU" / X

Dame Maggie Smith Dies at 89 | Playbill https://t.co/E4qN1rcQKU.

A Doll’s House review – stark production lifts the lid on Ibsen’s box of secrets by Nick Ahad

Crucible, SheffieldWith few directorial flourishes and a compelling central performance, this bare-bones version of the domestic drama gives the story its full due Perhaps the best thing to …

Birmingham Royal Ballet: La Fille mal gardée review – witty revival for a charming classic by Sarah Crompton

Birmingham HippodromeThis production of Frederick Ashton’s version of the bucolic love story allows the beauty and humour to flow naturally from the choreography As the rain comes down and…

The week in theatre: Waiting for Godot; Coriolanus; A Face in the Crowd – review by Susannah Clapp

Theatre Royal Haymarket; Olivier; Young Vic, LondonBen Whishaw and Lucian Msamati add star power to James Macdonald’s thoughtful Beckett; David Oyelowo’s Coriolanus is dwarfed by epic st…

Angela Carter’s The Company of Wolves review – a moving variation on Red Riding Hood by Clare Brennan

New Vic theatre, Newcastle-under-LymeChoreography accentuates the otherness of the creatures in a fluid take on the dark coming-of-age fable Form thrillingly matches content in this new stag…

The Lieutenant of Inishmore review – savage sectarian satire that lacks real bite by Clare Brennan

Everyman, LiverpoolMartin McDonagh’s black comedy about a violent republican terrorist can feel like a parody of 007 in its action but it is hard to be stirred by the dully repetitive scen…

The Cabinet Minister review – perfect timing for a Victorian satire on political freebies by Arifa Akbar

Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonThis frothy farce about an 1890 cabinet minister ‘accepting favours’ never stoops to nudge-winking to make its point – and is all the better for it If t…

To Save the Sea review – Brent Spar oil rig resounds with song in a Greenpeace musical by Mark Fisher

Tron, GlasgowNearly 30 years on, environmental activists’ occupation of the North Sea fuel store gets an ambitious, heartfelt musical treatment This time last year, Just Stop Oil protestor…

‘It’s an intensely beautiful moment – then it goes away’: Emma Portner on dance’s raw power by Lyndsey Winship

The choreographer talks about overnight fame, ‘extreme ambition’ and her goofy/serious duet, staged by the National Ballet of Canada Emma Portner wishes I didn’t need to ask her about …

Reneé Rapp ft. Towa Bird at All Things Go by bwaySHO

Reneé Rapp ft. Towa Bird at All Things Go 2024 in NYC 🎥: @bwaySHO

Video: Norbert Leo Butz & Francesca Faridany Explain What VLADIMIR Is All About

Up next at Manhattan Theatre Club is the world premiere of Vladimir, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan. In this video, watch as the cast and creativ…

This Week on Broadway for September 29, 2024: Chad Beguelin by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Chad Beguelin about his debut novel, SHOWMANCE. Reviews include Scotland PA @ Theater Latté Da (Minneapolis, MN), The Roommate…

Craps: In Which I Take a Dump on Andrew Dice Clay by Trav S.D.

I briefly considered holding this piece until Andrew Dice Clay (Andrew Clay Silverstein, b. 1957) passed away so I could call it “The Diceman Goeth”, but if the 45th President is any exa…

Photos: ROMEO + JULIET First Preview

Sam Gold's Broadway revival of Romeo + Juliet starring Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor began previews on Thursday, September 26th at Circle in the Square Theatre. Check out photos from the firs…

Should you vote your feelings? A traveling play helps audiences think that through by Neda Ulaby

An acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show encourages the audience to think about why they're voting the way they do.

The Hills of California by Gary Lucas

The Hills of California Gary Lucas September 29, 2024 - 13:08 Topics Theater Review Tags Broadway …

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Fank Goodness with Ben Fankhauser

In this video, we talk about his experience originating roles and working on new works, as well as his love for performing in regional productions across the country. He can currently be see…

Photos: Todd Almond's I'M ALMOST THERE Opens at Audible Theater

The New York premiere of I’m Almost There, written and performed by Todd Almond and directed by David Cromer opened on Thursday, September 26th and Broadway World was there to capture the …

Photos: Tony Danza Visits WHO'S THE BOSS Daughter Alyssa Milano at CHICAGO on Broadway

Who's the Boss's Tony Danza paid a visit to his on-screen daughter Alyssa Milano, who is currently starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway through November 10. See photos here!

Photos: Adam Lambert & Auliʻi Cravalho Celebrate Their CABARET Gala Opening Night

Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho celebrated their gala opening night in CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB on Thursday, September 26th and Broadway World was there to capture the festivities. …

Elaine Paige on Sunday Celebrates the Songs of Leading Men by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige offers a slate of songs sung by the grea…

Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals Details for New Musical and Immersive PHANTOM Off-Broadway

In an interview with the Sunday Times, Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed details for his latest musical and discussed plans for an immersive production of Phantom of the Opera Off-Broadway.

NY1 Autism Friendly Performance by Hadestown

We're grateful to TDF for helping to make this world into the one we dream about. 🎥: NY1

ANN KITTREDGE: “ROMANTIC NOTIONS” AT CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE by Ron Fassler

Cabaret Review by Ron Fassler . . .  This past spring, song stylist Ann Kittredge released an album titled “Romantic Notions,” her musings on the theme of love covering more than a do…

Broadway's 'Funny Girl' coming to Spokane - YouTube

Q with Tom Power•74K views · 8:08 · Go to channel. OBSESSED!: Stephanie J. Block Gives a Little "Drood" to Seth. Playbill•269K views · 13:30 · Go to ...

SILAS – a vignette by Oscar E Moore

Did he say he was from New Canaan or New Haven?  I really can’t remember.  It’s been quite a long time that I cared to speak to someone while minding my own business sitting on a bench…

TV writer/producer goes back to his roots with emotionally raw TheaterWorks Hartford project by Christopher Arnott

Jeffrey Lieber, who began as an actor and playwright in the '90s, returns to his roots with "Fever Dreams (of Animals on the Verge of Extinction)" at TheaterWorks Hartford.

Connecticut’s own Nick Fradiani stars in ‘A Beautiful Noise,’ coming to The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

Nick Fradiani, the Guilford native who won the 14th season of "American Idol," stars in "A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical" at The Bushnell Oct. 1-6.

Leiter Looks at Books by Jk Clarke

Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Reviews by Samuel L. Leiter . . . Alan Rickman. Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman …

Rachel Zegler video has 4 million views by bwaySHO

Rachel Zegler dancing to HOT TO GO! At the first preview stage door of Romeo + Juliet on Broadway was iconic… and I’m not the only one to think so 👀 See you at the SHO! #rachelzegle…

Reneé Rapp & Towa Bird: “Tummy Hurts” All Things Go 2024 by bwaySHO

Towa Bird joined Reneé Rapp during her set at All Things 2024 in NYC. Filmed by @bwaySHO Subscribe to more theatre & NYC events you won’t want to miss! See you at the SHO! #reneérap…

Award-Winning Revival of Sunset Boulevard Begins Performances Tonight on Broadway by Belaid S

The highly anticipated revival of Sunset Boulevard kicks off preview performances tonight at the St. James Theatre, with the official