Video: COME FROM AWAY Holds USO Concerts for U.S Military Community

For the first time in modern American history, the national tour of a Broadway show performed for the military community at U.S. military installations. The national tour of COME FROM AWAY, …

Video: DANCING WITH THE STARS Celebrates Disney Night With ALADDIN Star Michael James Scott

Tonight Dancing with the Stars aired a special Disney-themed show! The night kicked off with an opening number to “Friend Like Me” from “Aladdin,” choreographed by Mandy Moore and f…

My Fair Lady turns 60: a linguist on how the film has held up

The post My Fair Lady turns 60: a linguist on how the film has held up appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Video: Trisha Paytas' Husband Joins Her for A WICKED Lip-Sync Cover

Social media and YouTube star Trisha Paytas is feeling Wicked in her latest video. Check out Trisha and her husband as they fall in love, Oz-style, with a lip synced cover of the love ballad…

The Beastiary by Tony Marinelli

This stunning theatrical work is a creation of the two-member On The Rocks Theatre Co. (Christopher Ford and Dakota Rose), two ingenious artists who have been at work on "The Beastiary" sinc…

Art On The Farm by Joe Patti

It has been a few years since I posted anything about the Wormfarm Institute  so I was happy to read a Hyperallergic post via Artsjournal.com about Wormfarm’s annual Farm/Art D’tour whi…

“Deep History” Delivers Stark Climate Reality—at The Public by David Moore

David Finnegan Offers Lessons for Survival in a Stormy World by David Moore Watching “Deep History” at the Public Theater, with Hurricane Milton poised to become the largest storm since …

Franklinland Review. Benjamin Franklin, brilliant scientist, lousy father? by New York Theater

There are several things Benjamin Franklin says or does in Lloyd Suh’s play “Franklinland” that I knew to be true; or at least that I had read about previously: He invented the lightni…

Beauty and the Beast heads to Adelaide and Perth in 2025

The post Beauty and the Beast heads to Adelaide and Perth in 2025 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Performances from our 2025 Season Announcement! by Goodspeed Musicals

Watch performances from our 2025 Season Announcement Event! Featuring Jenna Bienvenue, Klea Blackhurst, Kennedy Caughell, Lyda Jade Harlan, Rashidra Scott, Nathan Quay Thomas, Nicholas Ward…

Gayle King on Controversial Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview: “Sometimes, You Have Hard Conversations on Television” by Caitlin Huston

The comments come a couple of weeks after the controversial interview with Coates, who came on the show to speak about his new book, 'The Message.'

Cast revealed for Agatha Christie’s breathtaking masterpiece And Then There Were None

The post Cast revealed for Agatha Christie’s breathtaking masterpiece And Then There Were None appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Brontës get campy, sexy and murderous in delectably outrageous ‘The Moors’ by Lily Janiak

Jen Silverman’s play, now in a Theatre Lunatico production, is so strong as to inspire a feeling of hope in a Bay Area theater scene recently devastated by news of closures.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Star Rachel Potter To Release New Cover of 'Pulled' for Halloween

Broadway's former Wednesday Addams, Rachel Potter, will revisit the role in a new single, dropping October 30.

Video: See 'St. Jimmy' from Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT At Center Theater Group

Center Theatre Group and Deaf West Theatre join together for the all-new production of global rock superstars Green Day’s legendary rock opera, American Idiot, directed by Center T…

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ToB: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 | James Harvey of 'Kafkaesque' - BroadwayRadio

https://playbill.com/article/sarah-snook-led-the-picture-of-dorian-gray-reveals-broadway-theatre-dates. 3) David Rasche, Mare Winningham Join 'Cult ...

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The Twenty-Sided Tavern, the officially licensed Dungeons and Dragons live experience, begins its Off-Broadway premiere at Stage 42 tonight.

Celebrating #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth by Hamilton

"I hope that I can inspire other Filipinos just by showing that it's possible, the same way other Filipino artists before me, did for me." Broadway cast member Reanne Acasio on what being in…

Cynthia Erivo Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photo with WICKED Co-Star Jeff Goldblum for Birthday Post

It's the Wizard's birthday! Wicked star Cynthia Erivo has taken to Instagram to offer co-star Jeff Goldblum her best wishes as the actor celebrates his 72nd birthday. The post includes a new…

AT Education Monthly: Fall Season, Community Engagement, and the Business of Acting by American Theatre Editors

This month, Allison heads to the former home of artist Frederic Edwin Church and readers uplift their mentors.

In Memoriam: Richard C. Huggins, Founder of Theatre Magic and SFX Design, Inc., 78 by Michael Eddy

Richard C. Huggins, Founder of Theatre Magic and SFX Design, Inc. has sadly passed away. He was 78 years old. Jason Reberski, a mentee of Huggins wrote an In Memoriam for Huggins, who design…

A Whole New Vlog with Aladdin's Adi Roy, Episode 4: New Horizons to Pursue by Broadway.com

Disney magic is alive and well at the New Amsterdam Theatre where Aladdin has been going strong for over 10 years. And who better to dish the trade secrets than Adi Roy, the musical's reside…

3G Productions Invests in Kinesys by Michael Eddy

3G Productions (3G) is a dynamic full service technical production company headquartered in Las Vegas, NV active in helping deliver some of the most ambitious and innovative live shows, conc…

Joshua Henry and Nichelle Lewis sing “Wheels of a Dream” from Ragtime by BroadwayWorld

First look at ‘Ragtime’ at City Center with Cassie Levy, Shaina Taub, Brandon Uranowitz & More by BroadwayWorld

Mandy Gonzalez Makes Her 'Sunset Boulevard' Debut by BroadwayWorld

Mandy Gonzalez makes her Broadway debut as Norma Desmond in 'SUNSET BLVD.' Find out more about her and Caroline Bowman here: https://bway.world/1rv6x

'Come From Away' Performs For the Military by BroadwayWorld

The cast of Come From Away made history as the first Broadway national tour to perform for US military installations. Find out more here: bway.world/e09bc

'Come From Away' Tour Performs at Three Military Installations by BroadwayWorld

For the first time in modern American history, the national tour of a Broadway show performed for the military community at U.S. military installations.

'Dear Evan Hansen' Tour Cast Perform 'Only Us' by BroadwayWorld

Watch Hatty Ryan King (Zoe) and Michael Fabisch (Evan Hansen) perform "Only Us" on the national tour of Dear Evan Hansen.

Video: Anika Noni Rose Discuss Themes in New Tiana Children's Book

On Tuesday, actress Anika Noni Rose stopped by the Today Show to discuss her newly released children's book featuring the fan-favorite character Tiana. Watch the interview!

Squeek Lights Takes the Field at Rutgers Hall of Fame Game with CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

At halftime of the Rutgers Washington football game there was an ode To New Jersey lighting display showcasing the induction of the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2024. Squeek Lites…

BroadwayWorld Will Collab with Artist Emily Grace Tucker on Sheet Music Watercolors

BroadwayWorld will partner with artist Emily Grace Tucker this Broadway season for the new releases of her iconic Sheet Music Art, benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Check out he…

WICKED to Hold Open Call for Singers for Broadway & Tour Companies

Wicked will be holding an open call for singers in New York City for the Broadway and National Touring companies of the musical. Learn how to attend the open call!

Video: Michael Ball and Harry Grant Sing LES MIZ Songs to Different Tunes

LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is underway in the UK and two of its stars are taking their fandom to a whole other level. Watch below as Michael Ball (Javert) and Harry Grant (Feuilly…

Ali Ewoldt, Howard McGillin, and More Will Star in the Return of A Child’s Christmas in Wales

Seats on the Spectrum Initiative for Neurodiverse Audiences by American Theatre Editors

Roundabout Theatre Company and New Victory Theater partner to make performances more welcoming to nuerodiverse audiences.

Broadway’s aggregate box office remains far ahead of last season by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Oct. 20, the 35 currently running productions grossed $34,689,137.

Alliance BOLD Positions, Democracy Cycle Commissions, and More by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.

Beth Leavel, Gavin Lee and more join Sondheim revue ‘Old Friends’ by Michael Abourizk

An opening-night date and full creative team have also been revealed.

EgoPo Classic Theater and Abrahamse & Meyer Productions present Tennessee Williams’s The Knightly Quest by Melissa Strong

To kick off the “B-Side” series of its current Queer Revolutions season, EgoPo welcomes longtime collaborators Abrahamse & Meyer Productions with The Knightly Quest, a relatively lit…

THE PLAY THAT CHANGED MY LIFE: JIM BROADBENT ON KEN CAMPBELL’S ELECTRIFYING EPIC ILLUMINATUS! by Robert Shuman

(Jim Broadbent’s article appeared in the Guardian, 11/22; Photo: aragec.com.) In the 70s, Campbell’s sprawling sci-fi odyssey was a huge education and a hysterical adventure for an eclec…

"St. Jimmy" from Green Day's "American Idiot" by Center Theatre Group

St. Jimmy’s the name, but don’t wear it out! 💉 🔥 Watch Mason Alexander Park perform the iconic number, “St. Jimmy”, from Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT. 🎸 Don’t miss out …

Broadway Box Office: ‘Sunset Blvd’ Brings in $1M Opening Week, ‘Romeo+ Juliet’ Draws Crowds by Caitlin Huston

The Nicole Scherzinger-starring revival played to close to 100 percent capacity at the St. James Theatre.

And Then There Were 9: Boston Embraces the Ufot Cycle by American Theatre Editors

A nonet of plays by Mfoniso Udofia, 5 of them world premieres, will unfold a multi-generational immigrant story at several area theatres over 2 years.

‘Smash’ Stage Musical Announces Broadway Run and Casting by Belaid S

The new Broadway musical Smash, inspired by the short-lived television series about the making of a Broadway show, has officially

Near-Complete Cast Announced for Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends on Broadway by Belaid S

Manhattan Theatre Club, along with producers Daryl Roth and Cameron Mackintosh, has revealed additional casting for the upcoming Broadway run

THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE Extended Off-Broadway Through Late March

Off-Broadway musical The Big Gay Jamboree has extended by popular demand. The production is directed and choreographed by Connor Gallagher, with a book by Mindelle and Jonathan Parks-Ramage,…

NSYNC’s Joey Fatone to Join Broadway’s &Juliet in 2025 by Belaid S

NSYNC star Joey Fatone will make his return to Broadway in 2025, stepping into the hit musical & Juliet. Fatone

Broadway Review: “Yellow Face” at the Todd Haimes Theatre (Currently On) by David Roberts

Something old becomes new again with the current production of “Yellow Face” by Roundabout Theatre, which has been produced nationally, and internationally since it opened off-Broadway a…

"Guilty Pleasures" from James Ijames' GOOD BONES | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

GOOD BONES By James Ijames Directed by Saheem Ali Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames explores gentrification and the growing price of the American dream in his sharp, funny n…

"Home" from James Ijames' GOOD BONES | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

New York Premiere GOOD BONES By James Ijames Directed by Saheem Ali Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames explores gentrification and the growing price of the American dream in…

DANCING WITH THE STARS Celebrates Disney Night Tonight with Special Guest Michael James Scott

Tune into Dancing with the Stars today for a Special Disney Night! The night kicks off with an opening number to “Friend Like Me” from “Aladdin,” choreographed by Mandy Moore and fea…

Ali Ewoldt, Howard McGillan, and More Will Star in the Return of A Child’s Christmas in Wales

Billy Porter to Join Jason Robert Brown in Concert at Carnegie Hall

Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award-winning performer Billy Porter will join three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut. Learn how to purchas…

A Child’s Christmas in Wales

The Institute for Contemporary Art presents Where I Learned To Look: Art from the Yard by Pamela J. Forsythe

A new exhibition at Philly’s ICA explores what artists express in work made for the outdoors, from shrines to found objects to decorated cars, and a mirrored orb by Jeff Koons. Pamela J. F…

Broadway’s ‘Harry Potter’ will introduce shortened version in November by Michael Abourizk

The new version can currently be seen on national tour.

Mimi Hines, Star of ‘Funny Girl’ on Broadway, Dies at 91 by Jack Dunn

Mimi Hines, the Canadian comedian and stage actress who succeeded Barbra Streisand in the Broadway production of “Funny Girl,” has died. She was 91. Hines died of natural causes on Oct. …

Ali Ewoldt, Reed Lancaster & More to Star in A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES at Irish Rep

Irish Repertory Theatre has revealed the full cast & creative team for the return of A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

‘Smash’ Musical to Open on Broadway in 2025 by Rebecca Rubin

“Smash,” a stage adaptation of the fan-favorite NBC series, is officially opening on Broadway in 2025. The long-in-the-works musical will begin performances on March 11, 2025, at the Imp…

‘Sunset Blvd.’, ‘Romeo + Juliet’ Bring The Bucks To Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Sunset Blvd. and Romeo + Juliet added some major heft to Broadway’s autumn box office last week, with the ecstatically reviewed Blvd. grossing $1,211,699 even with press comps during its o…

Watch Adrian Blake Enscoe, Stark Sands, John Gallagher Jr., and Wayne Duvall in a New Swept Away Music Video

Dancer and Choreographer Diana Baffa-Brill Passes Away at 81

After a long illness, Diana Baffa-Brill, dancer and choreographer, died in Los Angeles on October 13, 2024. Learn more about Baffa-Brill's life and career.

Colman Domingo Sets Directorial Debut with Hollywood Drama

Colman Domingo will be making his directorial debut with Scandalous, a new Miramax film about old Hollywood starring Sydney Sweeney and David Jonsson. The film, which takes place in 1957, ce…

Franklinland by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Lloyd Suh writes quirky historical plays from a unique perspective as ironic comedies. In "Franklinland," the latest entry in the EST/Sloan Project, commissioning and developing plays about …

summertime, an interlude by Steven Morris

The post summertime, an interlude appeared first on Stage Raw - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Teatro Esperanza presents Tanaquil Márquez’s Nichos by An Nichols

An ambitious, sold-out world premiere at North Philly’s Esperanza Arts Center combines real-life stories from Mexican American locals and their families with rich, fantastical cultural ele…

Review: Benjamin Franklin Is a Great Founding Father but a Lousy Real Father in Franklinland

Mimi Hines, Comedian, Singer and Streisand’s Funny Girl Replacement, Dies at 91 by Darryn King

Mimi Hines, the Canadian actress, singer and comedian who replaced Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl, has died. Her death by natural causes, at her home in Las Vegas, was announced by her longt…

Photos & Video: Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher in LEFT ON TENTH

Get a first look at photos and video of Left on Tenth starring Peter Gallagher and Juliana Margulies head of the show’s opening night on Wednesday, October 23! 

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/20/24 - MJ, HELL'S KITCHEN & More Top the List

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10/20/2024.

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Twin Cities Funders and Theatres of Color Are Transforming Relationships, Part Two by Kt Shorb

By kt shorb. The partnership between Twin Cities Theatres of Color Coalition (TCTOCC) and the Racial Equity Funders Collaborative (REFC) has become a groundbreaking model in sustainable, soc…

Beth Leavel, Gavin Lee, and More to Join Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends on Broadway

Jason Michaels Live – The Funniest Magic Show in Nashville

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Morning’s at Seven

Sue Matsuki & Gregory Toroian: Reservations for Two

Fallen Angels

Beth Leavel, Ryan McCartan, Jasmine Forsberg and More Join Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

The Sondheim revue Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, previously announced to star Tony Award winners Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, has announced additional casting for its upcoming B…

Ready for Their Close-Up: Sunset Boulevard's Glorious Comeback on Broadway by Broadway.com

The new, searing Sunset Boulevard, starring Nicole Scherzinger as faded screen star Norma Desmond, made its dramatic entrance on the Broadway stage on October 20. A host of celebrity guests…

Video: Meet the Other Norma Desmonds- Mandy Gonzalez & Caroline Bowman

Jamie Lloyd's acclaimed revival of Sunset Boulevard opened earlier this week at the St. James Theatre, marking Nicole Scherzinger's Broadway debut in the Olivier Award-winning role. She isn'…

FRIGID Nightcap Presents MACABRE MASQUERADE: NYC’s Weirdest Halloween Variety Show

All About Santa

Cage Match Presents: a Rocky Horror Picture Show show

Roundabout and New Victory Theater Launch SEATS ON THE SPECTRUM Initiative

Seats on the Spectrum, a new accessibility initiative, has partnered with Roundabout Theatre Company and the New Victory Theater to pilot a program making mainstream performances welcoming t…

Family of Missing Broadway Dancer Zelig Williams Offering Reward

The family of Zelig Williams, a 28-year-old Broadway dancer and Columbia, South Carolina native, is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to his discovery.

James Pumphrey, Jesse Wood Sign With UTA (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The two are creators in the digital automotive space and co-founders of Speeed.

Watch Beanie Feldstein, Kevin McHale, and More in New Video From Spelling Bee

Broadway Review: “The Roommate” at the Booth Theatre (Currently On) by David Roberts

It has been a long journey for “The Roommate,” the dark comedy by Jen Silverman, to finally arrive on Broadway since its premiere in 2015 at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, Humana Fest…

From Tokyo to Times Square: Yayoi Ikawa

Herein Lies the Truth

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Tre Floyd’s Black Girl Therapy

(IN)VISIBLE ME – Show & Tell

The Body Is the Interface

Live at Le Petit: The Big Easy Beat!

The Playwright’s Toolbox

From Tokyo to Times Square: Kyoko Oyobe

The Stonewall Chorale: C’est Magnifique!

MJ to Welcome Julius-Raymond Weems IV as 'Little Marlon' Beginning Tonight

Julius-Raymond Weems IV will join the cast of MJ in the role of ‘Little Marlon' beginning tonight, Tuesday, October 22. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

The Wiggles: Bouncing Balls Tour

From Tokyo to Times Square: Martha Kato

Crazy About You

It’s All Your Fault, Tyler Price!

The Second City’s Dance Like There’s Black People Watching

This Is It – a one-woman show

Shout! The Mod Musical

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Beth Leavel, Ryan McCartan, Gavin Lee & More Join STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the Broadway co-stars who will join two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga in Cameron Mackintosh’s production of…

Elphaba and Glinda Vinyl Editions for WICKED Soundtrack Now Available for Pre-Order

New Elphaba and Glinda vinyl variants have been added to the lineup for the official Wicked soundtrack, which is set for release on November 22. The soundtrack will come in a green (Elphaba)…

Joshua Henry, Nichelle Lewis, More Sing the Songs of "Ragtime" at New York City Center by Playbill

"Ragtime"—created by Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Terrence McNally—will play a limited run at New York City Center October 30 to November 10. The show will star Nichelle Lewis as S…

Items from the Jerry Herman Estate Will Be Auctioned Off in November

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. Check out all of the …

Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Ben Butler

New York Comedy Festival Presents: Bada Swing!

An Eric Whitacre Holiday: The Gift of the Magi

Piano Jazz Series: Vana Gierig

An Iliad

Guitar Masters Series: Jostein Gulbrandsen

Piano Jazz Series: Jill McCarron

From Tokyo to Times Square: Miho Nobuzane

The Second Circumcision of Lili Rosen

Photo: Mandy Gonzalez as 'Norma Desmond' in SUNSET BOULEVARD

Tonight, Drama Desk and OBIE Award winner Mandy Gonzalez will guest star as ‘Norma Desmond’ in Jamie Lloyd’s new Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. Get a first…

Photos: Cast and Creatives Celebrate Opening Night of DRAG: THE MUSICAL

New York has got a case of cathouse fever! DRAG: The Musical officially arrived last night at New World Stages. Check out photos from inside the festivities here.

Laura Benanti to Host 15th Annual Broadway Salutes Celebration by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will host the 15th Annual Broadway Salutes Celebration, to be held on October 29 at Sardi’s in Times Square. The event, which honors veteran theater profess…

Reducio! A New, Shorter Version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Is Coming to Broadway by Darryn King

A new, shorter version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Broadway. The leaner show, which runs under three hours including intermission, will premiere at the Lyric Theatre on…

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Reopen on Broadway, Even Shorter This Time

‘Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends’ Starring Bernadette Peters And Lea Salonga Rounds Out Broadway Cast With Beth Leavel, Gavin Lee, Ryan McCartan by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, the upcoming Broadway revue of the great composer’s classics starring the previously announced Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, will also fea…

Casey Garvin

Theatre Review: ‘Postcards’ presented by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC at The Keegan Theatre by Corvin Kevlihan

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC (GMCW)’s annual Fall Cabaret returned with “Postcards,” a funny, moving, and well-crafted ode to travel in all of its forms—from medical touri…

Bella Coppola

POV: You’re running away from the police and they say ‘suspect got a great deal on tickets at TKTS’ by Official London Theatre

POV: You’re running away from the police and they say ‘suspect got a great deal on tickets at TKTS’ Official London Theatre is the number one site to get theatre tickets, news and exc…

Jacqueline B. Arnold

A New, Even Shorter Version of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Is Headed to Broadway by Caitlin Huston

The play has been further revised to run under three hours.

Theatre Review: ‘Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Fosse Thornton

Gorgeous singing and spooky fun abound in The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s (LTA) production of “Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical.” Based on the gothic horror novel by Robert Louis Stev…

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Debut New Version Under Three Hours

A brand-new version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, now with a running time under three hours including intermission, will have its Broadway debut next month. Learn more about the chan…

Photos: Josh Gad, Selena Gomez, & More at EMILIA PEREZ Los Angeles Premiere

On Monday, October 21, Emilia Pérez had its Los Angeles Premiere at the historical Egyptian Theater. In attendance were Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Josh Gad, and more.…

Caroline Bowman

2024 College Guide by Jose Triana

College Planning Essentials for Theatre Students The post 2024 College Guide appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Kristine Nielsen

Mimi Hines Dies: Nightclub Headliner Who Replaced Barbra Streisand In Broadway’s ‘Funny Girl’ Was 91 by Greg Evans

Mimi Hines, who along with her comedy and musical partner (and husband) Phil Ford was a staple of late-night talk shows and variety shows of the 1960s before making a name for herself on Bro…

Tell Us In 10 with Karis Anderson | Tina – The Tina Turner Musical by Official London Theatre

In this week’s Tell Us In 10, we chatted with Karis Anderson who’s currently starring as Tina in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. From being in a girl band, to joining the Company as Iket…

Smash makes it to Broadway, for real by New York Theater

“Smash,” a backstage musical about the making of a Marilyn Monroe musical called “Bombshell,” will open at Broadway’s Imperial Theater on April 10, its producers announced today, a…

Photos: WALDEN at Second Stage Theater

Emmy Rossum, Zoe Winters, and Motell Foster will star in Amy Berryman’s play, WALDEN, directed by Whitney White at Second Stage Theater. WALDEN began previews on October 16th and will off…

John Behlmann

Smash, Starring Robyn Hurder and Caroline Bowman, Will Open on Broadway in Spring 2025 by Darryn King

The stage musical Smash, based on the NBC series that centered on the making of a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe, will come to Broadway in spring 2025. The show begins performances at…

Nicole Scherzinger Revels in the Role She Was 'Meant to Play' at Sunset Boulevard's Opening Night by Broadway.com

Nicole Scherzinger is finally a bona fide Broadway star, opening Jamie Lloyd's reimagined revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard at the St. James Theatre on October 20. "I belie…

Krysta Rodriguez

Video: Samuel L. Jackson Previews THE PIANO LESSON, Shares New Clip on THE TONIGHT SHOW

Samuel L. Jackson visited The Tonight Show on Monday, where he previewed Malcolm Washington's upcoming film adaptation of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson. Jackson also shared a short clip …

Theatre Review: ‘ALONE: Tales from Edgar Allan Poe’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Julia Tucker

Edgar Allan Poe has long been one of the world’s most celebrated authors, his fame and following remain untouched almost 200 years after his death. In Baltimore, the Edgar Allen Poe House …

Brooks Ashmanskas

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Photo: Mandy Gonzalez as Norma Desmond in SUNSET BOULEVARD

Get a first look at Mandy Gonzalez in the role of Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd on Broadway! Gonzalez is the alternate for the role, which she shares with Nicole Scherzinger. Check out the ph…

Jessica Chastain, Katharine McPhee, Jennifer Nettles, and More Stars at Sunset Boulevard Opening

Connelly Theater Suspends Operations After Church Landlord Takes Issue With Productions

The Connelly Theater, located in New York City's East Village, is shutting down after the building's landlord, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, has taken issue with productions be…

Jenny Slate Can’t Help But Care What You Think About Her New Book by Seija Rankin

In 'Lifeform,' an essay collection inspired by her experience of pregnancy and motherhood, the actor offers up a piece of herself.

Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodriguez, John Behlmann & More Will Star in SMASH on Broadway

SMASH is set to open at Broadway's Imperial Theatre this spring, bringing the acclaimed TV series to the stage. We have all of the new details on what to expect!

How a Playbill Is Made by Playbill

It's Playbill's 140th anniversary. So we're pulling the curtain back on some theatre magic.

Theatre Review: ‘Frida Libre’ at GALA Hispanic Theatre by Teniola Ayoola

Imagine young Frida Kahlo shedding her neck brace, completing her metamorphosis, and transforming into a butterfly with wings that stretch from stage right to stage left. In this moment, she…

Smash Coming to Broadway With Robyn Hurder, Caroline Bowman, and Krysta Rodriguez

Kafkaesque! by Sarah Downs

Kafkaesque! currently playing at Theatre 154 celebrates the laugh riot that is Kafka's oevre, particularly his finest creation, Gregor Samsa.  In an amazing feat of alchemy (Kafka would app…

Insidious: The Further You Fear | Preview by Broadwaysf

INSIDIOUS: THE FURTHER YOU FEAR is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from March 9–10, 2025. Brace yourself for the scare of a lifetime, as the world of Insidious jumps of…

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone to Sing Backstreet Boys as Lance in & Juliet on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Joey Fatone, a Broadway veteran with boy-band credentials, will join the cast of & Juliet on Broadway. He will take on the role of Lance from January 21, 2025 through March 16 at the S…

Robyn Hurder and Caroline Bowman will star in ‘Smash’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Susan Stroman tells Broadway News about the journey of taking the musical adapted from the television series to the stage.

SMASH Is Finally Coming To Broadway This Spring With An All-Star Cast

Today, producers Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg announced that the stage musical adaptation of Smash will begin performances on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and an official o…

‘Smash’ Sets Spring Broadway Opening, Cast To Include Robyn Hurder, Krysta Rodriguez, Brooks Ashmanskas, More by Greg Evans

Smash, the new stage musical adaptation inspired by the cult favorite 2012 NBC TV series, will begin Broadway previews on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Imperial Theatre, with an official o…

‘Smash’ Musical Plans to Open on Broadway This Spring by Caitlin Huston

The cast includes Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodriguez and more.

Photos: Stars Hit the Red Carpet for Opening Night of DRAG: THE MUSICAL

The stars came out to celebrate opening night of DRAG: The Musical, which is now running off-Broadway at New World Stages. Check out photos from the red carpet, which included special guest…

Thornton Wilder’s Our Town by Elyse Trevers

We grow up, seek partners and then we die. That’s the storyline of “Thornton Wilder’s Our Town”. There’s very little cutesy and kitschy about the play which begins in 1901 in Grove…

Photos: DRAG: THE MUSICAL Takes Opening Night Bows

DRAG: The Musical has officially arrived in NYC! Written by superstar Alaska Thunderf*ck alongside her longtime musical collaborators Tomas Costanza and Ashley Gordon, the production, direct…

Review Roundup: DRAG: THE MUSICAL Opens Off-Broadway

Drag: The Musical officially opened recently, and the reviews are rolling in. Read the reviews for Drag: The Musical here!

Performance Art on Video with Khansa by Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson, Khansa .

By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson, Khansa .. Lebanese multidisciplinary artist Khansa shares his artistic journey, blending traditional Middle Eastern music with modern avant-pop, and offers a…

Former NSYNC Member Joey Fatone Joins Broadway’s ‘& Juliet’ With Backstreet Boys On The Playlist by Greg Evans

Former NSYNC member Joey Fatone is returning to Broadway for the first time in two decades as part of the cast of & Juliet, the musical comedy “sequel” to Romeo and Juliet featuring …

Theater Review: “Pru Payne” — Critical Condition by Robert Israel

This is a well-honed, mostly successful script about the difficulties of making human connections -- a drama about seizing the day.

A Century of Chef Boyardee by Trav S.D.

Far be it from me to besmirch the fine name of Boyardee, but we know what we know. I’m not here to endorse this unpalatable family of products. I’m a culinary barbarian and even I am too…

Pop Icon Joey Fatone To Join & JULIET On Broadway In January 2025

New casting announced for the Broadway production of & JULIET, featuring a fresh lineup of performers set to join the show. Discover the latest additions to the cast and their upcoming r…

Exclusive: COME FROM AWAY Tour Performs at Three Military Installations

For the first time in modern American history, the national tour of a Broadway show performed for the military community at U.S. military installations.

New Legacy Website Announced For Legendary Comic Playwright George S. Kaufman

Explore the newly announced legacy website dedicated to George S. Kaufman, offering insights into the life and works of the legendary comic playwright.

NSYNC’s Joey Fatone will join the cast of ‘& Juliet’ by Andy Lefkowitz

Fatone will join the musical in 2025.

NSYNC Star Joey Fatone Joins & JULIET On Broadway This January

Today it was announced that pop music superstar Joey Fatone will return to Broadway for the first time in 20 years in the company of & Juliet as ‘Lance’ beginning January 21, 2025. A…

Joey Fatone Joins Broadway’s ‘& Juliet,’ Where He’ll Sing Backstreet Boys (and NSYNC) Songs by Rebecca Rubin

Joey Fatone is returning to Broadway for the first time in two decades, joining the company of the jukebox musical “& Juliet.” The revisionist take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of…

Joey Fatone Joins ‘& Juliet’ Cast, Marking Singer’s Return to Broadway After Two Decades by Zoe G Phillips

The NSYNC member last appeared on Broadway in 2004.

NSYNC’s Joey Fatone Returning to Broadway in & Juliet

On The RISE: October Events by Rise Theatre Directory

RISE (Representation, Inclusion, & Support for Employment) seeks to build a more equitable and inclusive theatre industry by centralizing DEIA tools and resources through a network of pa…

Paul Rudd Hosts Bowling Benefit for SAY by bwaySHO

Paul Rudd & @bwaySHO reunite at the 11th Paul Rudd Bowling Benefit for SAY. SAY is the stuttering association for the young. It changes lives every day with their activities & it changed m…

Postmodern Tearjerker: A Review of the Joffrey Ballet’s “Atonement” at the Lyric Opera House by Hugh Iglarsh

Based on a 2001 novel by Ian McEwan that was adapted for the screen in 2007, “Atonement” might be described as a sort of postmodern tearjerker: A complex, downbeat story of how a young g…

ToB: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 | James Harvey of ‘Kafkaesque’ by Matt Tamanini

‘Dorian Gray’ Announces Broadway House, ‘Cult of Love’ Completes Cast, ‘Kafkaesque’ Creator and Star James Harvey Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only …

Photos: TEETH Welcomes Original Film Star Jess Weixler and Jessica Chastain

Jess Weixler and Jessica Chastain recently stopped by the new off-Broadway production of Teeth. Weixler starred as Dawn O'Keefe in the original 2007 film, Teeth, on which the musical is bas…

This N.Y.C. Theater Was a Haven for Adventurous Art. Then the Archdiocese Intervened. by Michael Paulson

The Connelly Theater has suspended operations after its church landlord began more carefully scrutinizing show scripts and its general manager resigned.

‘Sunset Boulevard’ star Nicole Scherzinger is coming for that Tony Award by Paul Sheehan

Nicole Scherzinger has brought her Olivier-winning performance in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard” to Broadway. And rave reviews for her performance as the silent movie queen N…

Gavin Creel Let the Sun Shine in Every Room by American Theatre Editors

The purity and brilliance of his voice was just one clue to his inner brightness and generosity.

Photos: SUNSET BLVD Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

Jamie Lloyd’s new Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd, starring Nicole Scherzinger as ‘Norma Desmond' officially opened on Sunday, October 20 at the St. James …

In one portrait, an AP Photographer tells the story of how difficult the job of a miner is by The Associated Press

By PETR DAVID JOSEK STONAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — AP photographer Petr David Josek started working with The Associated Press in 2002 and became a full-time staffer in 2011, when he got th…

SPEAK TO US, OH BEAUTIFUL CAST ALBUMS By Peter Filichia

“Listen, girls, the way to catch a man is to be a natural woman…” So said Lena Horne before she launched into “Pretty to Walk With,” her opening song in JAMAICA, which opened 67 ye…

The play that changed my life: Jim Broadbent on Ken Campbell’s electrifying epic Illuminatus! by Jim Broadbent

In the 70s, Campbell’s sprawling sci-fi odyssey was a huge education and a hysterical adventure for an eclectic bunch of actors A teacher at Lamda had recommended early on that I might be …

A Reluctant Satirist Takes On the Bomb by Alex Marshall

Armando Iannucci, the mastermind behind “Veep,” has adapted “Dr. Strangelove” for the theater and insists that laughing at nuclear disaster couldn’t be more timely.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 22, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 22, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Ichi-go Ichi-e, the Observer Effect, and Rhonda Stevens: Regardé Aqua

The post Ichi-go Ichi-e, the Observer Effect, and Rhonda Stevens: Regardé Aqua appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Regional Producing Theatres In England. Leeds Playhouse: A Case Study by Dave Stannard

Back in 2019, I decided to write a book about the Leeds Playhouse. “Why?”, my friends asked me; “Because no one else has done so”, was often my reply. The Playhouse was about to cele…

Broadway’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Revival Opens to Critical Acclaim by Belaid S

The highly anticipated Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd., directed by Jamie Lloyd and starring Nicole Scherzinger, officially

Deep Thoughts on Deep History at The Public Theater by Morgan Skolnik

Inside the Public Theater it’s 2019 and Australia is on fire. Outside the theater it’s 2024 and North Carolina is under water. It is with this context that Australian theater artist and …

La Boite celebrates 100 years in 2025 with season of storytelling by Aussie Theatre

La Boite Theatre celebrates its 100th birthday in 2025 with the same youthful curiosity, courage and trailblazing creativity that punctuates

Vanessa Williams’ biggest UK culture shock as she prepares for The Devil Wears Prada’s West End debut by Holly Patrick

Vanessa Williams has opened up on the biggest culture shock of her time in the UK so far as she prepares to star in The Devil Wears Prada on London’s West End.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast the Musical announces Adelaide and Perth seasons by Aussie Theatre

Perth and Adelaide audiences will experience the romance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast when the much-anticipated respective seasons of

On the Couch with Francesca Hiew

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Morning Melodies celebrates 40 years of joyous entertainment in 2025 by Aussie Theatre

Arts Centre Melbourne’s much-loved Morning Melodies program returns in 2025 with an expanded line-up of stellar performance, celebrating 40 years

Special Priced Preview Performances of Annie Released for National Children’s Week by Aussie Theatre

As the Sydney search continues to find the child cast for the new Australian production of the award-winning Broadway musical

The allure of Betinia in online casinos for Aussie players by Aussie Theatre

Exploring the captivating realm of online casinos opens up a range of excitement and entertainment. With Betinia, you can delve

Morning Melodies celebrates 40 years of joyous entertainment in 2025

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From New York to Toowoomba: International star to direct Come From Away at The Empire in 2025

The post From New York to Toowoomba: International star to direct Come From Away at The Empire in 2025 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: The Joffrey + Ballet in the US at New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (Part 2) by The Dance Enthusiast