On Your Feet! National Tour Will Star Christie Prades & Mauricio Martinez by Andy Lefkowitz

Christie Prades will star as Gloria Estefan and Mauricio Martinez will play Emilio Estefan in the first national tour of On Your Feet!. Martinez will also perform the role of Emilio on Broad…

Exclusive! Andrew Rannells & Megan Hilty Sing as an Adorable Unicorn & a Sassy Crystalmaster on Sofia the First by Broadway.com

We were super excited back in March when the Disney Channel announced that Tony nominees Andrew Rannells and Megan Hilty would join the lineup of guest voices on the animated series&nbs…

Back to the 70s. When We Were Young and Unafraid (review) by Brett Steven Abelman

“All women should see this show,” said a male audience member in the lobby, enthusiastically. “What about the men?” his female companion asked. “Well, it’s not for men,” he off…

Theater News: The Imitation Game's Graham Moore to Make Playwriting Debut With Summer Shorts Series

Neil LaBute will also contribute a one-act play to the annual festival at 59E59 Theaters.

Theater News: On Your Feet! Names the Stars of its National Tour

The Estefan biomusical ends its Broadway run at the Marquis Theatre this August.

Theater News: A Doll's House, Part 2, Come From Away, Great Comet Receive Equity Diversity Award

Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award will be presented June 11.

‘Come From Away’, ‘A Doll’s House Part 2’ & ‘Great Comet Of 1812’ Cited For Broadway Diversity by Jeremy Gerard

Actors’ Equity Association today named Come From Away, A Doll's House, Part 2 and Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 as co-recipients of the union’s Extraordinary Exce…

'GREAT COMET', COME FROM AWAY and A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 Receive AEA's Excellence in Diversity Award by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association today named The Great Comet, Come From Away and A Doll's House Part 2 the co-recipients of the Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award for the 2016…

Christie Prades & Mauricio Martinez to Conga on Tour in ON YOUR FEET! by BroadwayWorld

Producers James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced that Cuban-American Broadway actress Christie Prades will star as seven-time GRAMMY winning internati…

Disney's Live-Action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST to Be Screened Live with Philharmonia Orchestra by BroadwayWorld

London's Royal Albert Hall will present DISNEY IN CONCERT BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The 2017 blockbuster will be screened with a full orchestra. Tickets will go on general sale at 10am on Friday…

BWW Review: BAT OUT OF HELL, London Coliseum by Andrew Tomlins

As London temperatures soar, Bat Out Of Hell - a scorching hot new musical - has opened at the ENO London Coliseum following its recent premier in Manchester.

PHOTO FLASHBACK: School of Rock

Join Playbill as we rock out to Broadway's School of Rock.

WATCH: Broadway Rush, Lottery and Standing Room Only Lines

We go into the field to get the inside scoop on Broadway's rush, lottery and standing room only lines.

On Your Feet! National Tour Finds Its Gloria & Emilio Estefan by Andy Lefkowitz

Christie Prades will star as Gloria Estefan and Mauricio Martinez will play Emilio Estefan in the first national tour of On Your Feet! As previously announced, the 80-week tour will launch o…

Welcome to the Rock: Backstage at Come From Away with Jenn Colella, Episode 6: Guests! by Broadway.com

Jenn Colella and the Come from Away company welcome some fancy guests, recount a moving 9/11 story from Bill Clinton and more.

Photos: First look: Nina Hoss in rehearsals for Thomas Ostermeier's Returning to Reims

The show will run as part of Manchester International Festival

Breaking Bonds: With Summer Remount, Broken Nose Theatre Invites Audiences Back To The Table by Alex Huntsberger

Christie Prades and Mauricio Martinez Will Headline National Tour of On Your Feet! by Ryan McPhee

Martinez will also take on the role of Emilio Estefan for a limited run on Broadway this summer.

Film Feature: Report from the 2017 Provincetown Film Festival by Tim Jackson

One of the Provincetown Film Festival's highlights: a documentary on the life of best-selling author Armistead Maupin.

Despite Closing Announcement, Baghdaddy Will Continue Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Marshall Pailet and A.D. Penedo's new musical gets a reprise at St. Luke’s Theatre.

Bat Out of Hell at the London Coliseum – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Meat Loaf has had one hell of a shelf life. Initially a barbarised Peter Pan musical project, then an operatic prog-rock album

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - WEST END LIVE 2017 Returns to London This Weekend by Roy Tan

The West End's free outdoor extravaganza West End Live 2017 returns this Saturday and Sunday. Scroll down for a sneak peek

Beloved Chicago actor Howard Witt, once a Tony nominee, has died by Maureen O'donnell

Beloved Chicago native and actor Howard Witt, who died Wednesday, was “a legend,” said Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls.

Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Will Be Screened With Live Orchestra by Adam Hetrick

London’s Philharmonic Orchestra will accompany a screening of the Disney remake at Royal Albert Hall.

Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of Playbill’s New Podcast by Olivia Clement

See Trista Dollison, Christy Altomare, and Ana Villafañe in the studio for the Broadway Cast.

Original Cast Members of A BROADWAY MUSICAL to Reunite at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Members of the original Broadway company of Charles Strouse and Lee Adams' A BROADWAY MUSICAL , which only played one night on Broadway in 1978, will reunite for a concert presentation of th…

Theatre News: Jermyn Street Theatre announces first season as a producing house

Tom Littler has announced his first season as artistic director of the theatre

Blogs: Celebrity casting is selling audiences short

Following the news that ex-cricketer Andrew Flintoff will appear in Fat Friends, Sarah Crompton blogs on the trend of celebs taking roles from professional actors

Interviews: Jon Brittain: 'Trans stories aren't given the platform they deserve'

As his Olivier Award-winning Rotterdam opens in the West End, Jon Brittain explains how he came to write a play about the transgender experience

Review: The Pride

The Wallis Annenberg Center launches the Los Angeles premiere of this award-winning show during LGBT Pride Month.

Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway: Mark Shenton’s predictions for a new Young Vic boss are dated and lazy by Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway

Mark Shenton’s list of six potential successors for the Young Vic theatre is dated, lazy and is a prime example of how

Read Reviews for MTC's Fulfillment Center Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Abe Koogler’s newest play debuts Off-Broadway with a cast including Deirdre O’Connell and Frederick Weller.

Dublin theatre to be demolished and replaced with hotel by Michael Quinn

Plans have been approved by Dublin City Council to demolish the former Andrews Lane Theatre. The city-centre venue has been sold for

Amy Lamé to star on National Theatre River Stage by Tim Bano

The National Theatre has announced the line-up for its summer River Stage Festival. Cabaret venue the Glory returns to the festival on

Candoco dance company appoints new artistic directors by Tim Bano

Charlotte Darbyshire and Ben Wright have been announced as the new artistic directors of Candoco dance company. They will take over from

Deconstructing Jimmy Carr is no joke by Brian Logan

When critics analyse a standup routine it's considered pedantic and joyless – what's wrong with being serious about comedy?Theatre critics are seldom called pedants for analysing how a sta…

Watch Students Honor Tony-Winning Composers Ahrens and Flaherty in We Tell the Story Tribute by Betsy Kaplan

The performance opened the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Okja — comedy and warmth

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s film is overwhelmed by its star — a digitised super-pig

Exploring Sacrifice and Morality in A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Adewunmi@howlround.com (adewunmi)

By Cristina Sanza. What happens to Nora after she slams that door? Cristina Sanza considers A Doll’s House, Part 2.

In This Corner of the World — overpowering

A wartime Japanese anime culminates in a day of horror

The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger — ponderous

A pasted-together documentary tribute to the late author and critic

Edith Walks — a journey into history

Andrew Kötting brings his bric-a-brac style to a walk in King Harold’s footsteps

Hampstead — flimsy whimsy

Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson star in this senior-citizen romcom

Macbeth, Teatro Regio, Turin — insidious

Emma Dante’s reimagining of Verdi’s opera is striking but the music tells the real story

Le Corsaire, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris — a misfire

Toulouse’s Ballet du Capitole gave an earnest account of this ill-conceived reinvention of the ballet

WATCH: Students Honor Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty at International Thespian Festival

The performance opened the 2017 International Thespian Festival.

DANCE CAPTAIN DANCE ATTACK: Ben Dances to Belmont Avenue with A BRONX TALE's Brittany Conigatti! by Ben Cameron

BroadwayWorld is excited to continue our exclusive series DANCE CAPTAIN DANCE ATTACK Join your Broadway buddy,Ben CameronWicked, Aida, Footloose, Broadway Sessions, as he goes into the studi…

Review: Terezin by Aron Canter

Some stories are forgotten and never told. Others are misremembered. Then still, there are stories we remember but don’t understand — and these are ripe for the creative imagination.…

VIDEO: John Benjamin Hickey Talks Emotional Finale Performance of SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE SHOW, guest John Benjamin Hickey discussed the final performances of Broadway's SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. 'In the last few shows I was trying not to cry,' he explained.

Jane Lynch Joins Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for Night of Music and Laughs at Heinz Hall by BroadwayWorld

TV star Jane Lynch brings her unique blend of comedy, music and storytelling to a one-night-only experience, Jane Lynch Sings the Great American Songbook plus one Guatemalan love song, with …

Photo Flash: Jessie Mueller & Heather Headley Featured at Chicago Shakespeare's GALA 2017 by BroadwayWorld

Chicago Shakespeare Theater CST celebrated the culmination of the 30th Anniversary Season with GALA 2017 on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Theater's home on Navy Pier-raising a record-breaking …

Theater News: Broadway's 1984 Sets Age Restriction Policy

The stage adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian novel opens tonight at the Hudson Theatre.

WATCH: The Broadway Cast - Episode 1

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Playbill's new Podcast: The Broadway Cast!

What Do Critics Think of Off-Broadway’s Immersive Seeing You? by Ryan McPhee

The WWII-set theatrical experience is created by Sleep No More producer Randy Weiner.

See Josh Gad and Chadwick Boseman in Trailer for Marshall by Olivia Clement

The film details the early career of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Justice of the Supreme Court.

Michael Billington: Hamlet's sitting Tennant breaks the myth of the understudy by Michael Billington

"Sawyer, you're going out a youngster but you've got to come back a star." So Ruby Keeler was famously told by Warner Baxter in the movie of 42nd Street. And that classic line about understu…

Jimmy Carr's 'greatest hits': 15 years of thuggish jokes and tawdry stereotypes by Brian Logan

In a long-running tour, the supercilious standup brings back old gags, leaving a bad smell – and a loveless worldview – in his wake‘I’m jealous of bands,” Jimmy Carr told the NME w…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Anatomy of a Suicide at Royal Court Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Katie Mitchell directs Alice Birch’s play, being performed at the Royal Court Theatre as part of the theatre’s Jerwood New Playwrights programme. But what have critics been saying about …

John Benjamin Hickey Discusses Fining Rude Audience Members at Six Degrees of Separation by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor chats with Stephen Colbert about ending his recent Broadway run, working with Allison Janney, and more.

Photo Coverage: Really Useful Theatres Presents THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Roy Tan

Based on Kenneth Grahame's treasured novel which has captivated generations of readers for over a century, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS has been adapted for the stage with a book by Academy Award…

VIDEO: Cabaret Superstar Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho Explains Why She Should be Prime Minister by BroadwayWorld

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows is returning to the Underbelly Festival Southbank in London next week for a 5 night run and brings us a new video detailing the top 10 reasons why shesh…

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — June 22 by Doug Briscoe

An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

MY COUNTRY; A WORK IN PROGRESS – Touring by Laura Kressly

Unfortunately, it’s a pretty terrible piece of theatre. The primarily verbatim script is the worst of racist Brexit voters pontificating on political issues interspersed with extracts of s…

Look Back at Meryl Streep Onstage: From High School Prodigy to Broadway and Movie Star by Hannah Vine

Academy Award winner Meryl Streep celebrates her birthday June 22.

Photo Coverage: BEAUTIFUL Company Unveils Sing for Hope Piano! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, the cast of Broadway's Beautiful gathered for apop-up performance of some of Carole King's most famous hits, at a piano designed by the cast to celebrate Carole King's story.…

VIDEO: Amy Poehler & Seth Meyers Ask JULIUS CAESAR Protestors - 'Really?' by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE NIGHT, Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler ask recent protestors at Shakespeare in the Park's JULIUS CAESAR 'really'

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Rehearsal for ME THE PEOPLE: THE TRUMP AMERICA MUSICAL by Walter McBride

Me The People The Trump America Musical, a new musical revue with a book and lyrics by Nancy Holson Bush Wars, The News in Revue on PBS - 5 Emmy Awards, Ludwig Live, and directed and choreog…

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Patrick Cash and Peter Darney by Daniel Perks

I spoke with writer Patrick Cash and director Peter Darney about their experiences with the King’s Head in the past, their hopes for the show in the future and their excitement at being a …

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 22, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Why you’re better off without him: A Fringe Peek at Last Ditch Playlist by Guest Writer

Everyone remembers their first love. And everyone remembers what it’s like to lose it. Heartbreak sucks and my first heartbreak was rough. I was in my early 20s and on the road with a …

KISS ME – Trafalgar Studios by Shanine Salmon

Guest Review by Jake Laverde Originally produced at Hampstead theatre, Richard Bean’s Kiss Me is making its west end debut. Kiss Me is a two hander set entirely in one London bedroom 1…

International news round-up: June 22 by The Stage

Protests at theatre POLAND/WARSAW The resumption of Nationalist-led demonstrations outside a Warsaw theatre after a ban was lifted, saw one audience member taken

Theatre Rhinoceros: Queer theatre’s enduring home by Paul Vale

San Francisco is host to the world’s longest-running queer theatre company. Paul Vale finds out about its fight to give gay voices a

Director Zoe Lafferty: ‘I love theatre because of the idea that it can bring about change’ by Matt Trueman

Ahead of her new show, director Zoe Lafferty tells Matt Trueman how working with the ‘Che Guevara’ of theatre transformed her from

Subtle, searching and inventive, Jennifer Warpole’s oil paintings engage at b. sakata garo

One of the pleasures of my job is discovering artists new to me and falling in love with their work. I had never heard of Jennifer Warpole, an artist based … Click to Continue »

Five reasons you should see the Crocker’s new ‘lowbrow’ art exhibit

The art is bright, bold, unexpected, audacious, offbeat, emotional, immersive and undeniably accessible. The Crocker Art Museum’s newest exhibit “Turn the Page” presents the work of 51…

Jim Steinman Revs Up ‘Bat Out of Hell’ With Crazy Plot, Feelgood Hit Machine by Mark Beech

“Jim Steinman’s Bat Out of Hell – The Musical” takes one of the most revved-up albums of all time to a new even-faster, over-the-top, feelgood, sexy, gasoline-infused high. The loud …

Actors usually envy each other. But Daniel Day-Lewis is a class apart | Michael Simkins by Michael Simkins

The actor is retiring – and those of us used to playing angry policemen or affable dads could see just how exceptional his talent isIt’s the news I’ve been waiting for. Daniel Day-Lewi…

Gloria review – superb hatchet job on modern American journalism by Michael Billington

Hampstead theatre, LondonThere are shades of Neil LaBute’s In the Company of Men in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ merciless modern satire, set in the offices of a Manhattan magazineNothing can…

‘Marvin’s Room’ Moves to Broadway With Women Front and Center by Dave Itzkoff

The Roundabout Theater Company’s production, directed by Anne Kauffman, has a prominently female cast.

FIRST LOOK: Tim Rice’s Blondel at the Union Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We are pleased to bring you these great first look production photos by Scott Rylander of Tim Rice's Blondel at London's Union Theatre. Following the trials and triumphs of a…

Here We Go Again! Dominic Cooper Talks MAMMA MIA! Sequel by Movies News Desk

In a new interview with ETOnline, Dominic Cooper discusses the recently confirmed sequel to 2008's MAMMA MIA Subtitled 'Here We Go Again', the movie hits theaters on July 20, 2018.

BWW's On This Day - June 22, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 22 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

VIDEO: First Look - Josh Gad, Chadwick Boseman Star in New Drama MARSHALL by Movies News Desk

The new motion picture, MARSHALL, is the true story of his greatest challenge in those early days - a fight he fought alongside attorney Sam Friedman Josh Gad, a young lawyer with no experie…

ONE VOICE AT THE OLD VIC to Feature Monologues by Mark Watson, Amelia Bullmore, and Yasmina Reza by BroadwayWorld

The Old Vic today announcedthe next One Voice at The Old Vic which will take place on 7 July featuring new monologues written by Mark Watson and Amelia Bullmore performed by Katherine Parkin…

Text of the Day: Punts by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

NEWS: Strictly star Joanne Clifton and A1 singer Ben Adams make sparks in a new tour of Flashdance the Musical by Press Releases

  Flashdance – The Musical returns to the UK for the first time since 2011 starring Strictly favourite Joanne Clifton and singer-songwriter Ben Adams, and will arrive at Glasgow King�…

Photos: First look at Tim Rice's Blondel

The musical opens at the Union Theatre this week

Theatre News: Joanne Clifton to star in UK tour of Flashdance this summer

Singer Ben Adams will also appear in the musical

Review: Review: Otello (Royal Opera House)

Covent Garden's new production of Verdi's dark Shakespearean opera stars Jonas Kaufmann

Theatre News: Equity calls for changes to casting process

Julie Walters, Patrick Stewart, Mark Rylance and Maxine Peake are among key figures backing the manifesto

BAT OUT OF HELL – London by Olivia Mitchell

Let's make one thing clear: this show is epically crazy. Jim Steinman's rock musical is like nothing else currently on any West End stage. It feels like a rollercoaster ride where things are…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 22, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Cats” Announces Closing, Princess Diana Musical in the Works, Well-Times “1984” Announcement, Matt’s Crazy “My Fair Lady” Prediction! ̶…

Art with Heart by Maddy Costa

How can theatre accommodate neurodiversity? Maddy Costa explores how Art with Heart's touring show 'Declaration' remagines relationships between artist, venue and audience. The post Art wit…

In the Company of de Sade. A Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

It was 2012 when King’s Players was born.  For our first show, we tackled an original piece called In the Company of de Sade.  The premise was simple: a director attempts to stage the Ma…

NEWS: Simon Stephens’ Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle stars Anne-Marie Duff and Kenneth Cranham by Ian Foster

Elliott & Harper Productions have announced their first West End show in the form of Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle, a Simon Stephens play which will take up residency at the Wyn…

Photo Flash: First Look at Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane, and More in National Theatre Live's ANGELS IN AMERICA Broadcast by BroadwayWorld

The first footage ofAngels in America- hailed by critics as one of the theatre shows of the year - has been released ahead of its broadcast in cinemas next month as part ofNational Theatre L…

BWW Review: GLORIA, Hampstead Theatre by Marianka Swain

American playwright Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins asserts that the nightmarish workplace depicted in Gloria bears no resemblance to his time at the New Yorker, but that tension between truth and im…

River Stage Festival Returns to London's South Bank; Full Line Up Announced by BroadwayWorld

Five free weekends of the best and brightest entertainment from some of the UK's leading arts and culture organisations will once again arrive at London's South Bank this summer The Glory, H…

Joanne Clifton and Ben Adams to Star in UK Tour of FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Flashdance - The Musical returns to the UK for the first time since 2011 starring Strictly favourite Joanne Clifton and singer-songwriter Ben Adams, and will arrive at Glasgow King's Theatre…

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff to Make Stage Debut in Kay Mellor's FAT FRIENDS THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Former England cricket captain, and star of SKY's League of Their Own, Andrew Freddie Flintoff will swap the cricket pitch to tread the boards as he joins an all star cast for the world prem…

Joanne Clifton and Ben Adams to star in Flashdance UK tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Selladoor Productions and Runway Entertainment have announced that the Flashdance the musical UK Tour will star Joanne Clifton and Ben Adams when it opens at the King's Theat…

Strictly star Joanne Clifton and A1 singer Ben Adams make sparks in a new tour of Flashdance the Musical

Proving that there's life beyond Strictly, reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion Joanne Clifton has been announced as Alex Owens in a new production of Flashdance – The Musical, co-starr…

BWW Review: EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE: THE YORK SUFFRAGETTES, York Theatre Royal by Pippa Stacey

Set in early 20th-century York, Everything Is Possible tells the moving story of Annie Seymour-Pearson, a local housewife who risked her life to fight for the right to vote.

BWW Morning Brief June 22nd, 2017 - 1984 Opens on Broadway and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news 1984, starring Olivia Wilde, Tom Sturridge and Reed Birney, opens tonight on Broadway

Former England cricket captain Freddie Flintoff to star in Fat Friends musical by Giverny Masso

Former England cricket captain Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff will make his stage debut in Fat Friends – The Musical. Flintoff will play the

Shakespeare’s Globe launches apprenticeships for Neets by Tim Bano

Shakespeare’s Globe has launched four year-long apprenticeships for disadvantaged young people as part of a wider access programme aiming to make the

HIR – Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Hir is set in a settlement somewhere in California’s Central Valley, where plywood houses have been built on landfill sites, and dozens lie empty, abandoned during an economic downturn. Al…

Freddie Flintoff makes stage debut in Fat Friends the musical by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producers Joshua Andrews and Adam Spiegel have today announced that sportsman and television personality Freddie Flintoff is to make his stage debut in Kay Mellor's Fat Frien…

Theatre News: Andrew Flintoff to make stage debut in Fat Friends the Musical

The cricketer joins Jodie Prenger, Sam Bailey and Elaine C Smith

Theatre News: Line-up for the National Theatre's River Stage festival announced

The free arts festival returns to the National Theatre this summer

Video: All you need to know about National Theatre's River Stage festival

The line-up for this year's festival has been announced

Freddie Flintoff to Make Stage Debut in FAT FRIENDS - THE MUSICAL Tour by BroadwayWorld

Former England cricket captain, and star of SKY's League of Their Own, Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff will swap the cricket pitch to tread the boards as he joins an all star cast for the world pr…

Jermyn Street Theatre Set to Become Producing House as Tom Littler's First Season is Announced by BroadwayWorld

In a major shift of artistic policy, Tom Littler today announces the relaunch of Jermyn Street Theatre as a producing theatre as he reveals his first season as artistic director.

Everything Is Possible: The York Suffragettes review at Theatre Royal, York – ‘impressive community production’ by Roger Foss

“Deeds not words” was Emmeline Pankhurst’s militant motto. So when you are caught up in a melee outside York Minster involving placard

Gloria review at Hampstead Theatre – ‘unsettling and invigorating office dramedy’ by Fergus Morgan

Something happens just before the interval in US playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Gloria that shocks, viscerally. Out of the blue and on a

Theatre News: London Writers' Week announces benefit for Grenfell Tower

Profits from the event, which has changed venue, will be donated to the victims of the tragedy

Otello starring Jonas Kaufmann at the Royal Opera House review – ‘real dramatic sweep’ by George Hall

When the world’s most famous tenor takes on for the first time the mighty challenge of the title role of Verdi’s Otello,

James Bonney MP review at White Bear Theatre, London – ‘never confronts the big issues’ by Dave Fargnoli

Given the increasingly polarised, increasingly absurd state of British politics, a comic drama examining the conflict between moderate and radical perspectives could

Mario Cantone at the Café Carlyle by Jk Clarke

        The unique and celebrated stage actor and stand-up comic Mario Cantone makes his Café Carlyle debut June 20-23.       by Linda Amiel Burns   …

Gay theatre in London: how the capital’s venues are flying the rainbow flag by Mark Shenton

With a whole host of LGBT+ events planned to celebrate Pride in London, Mark Shenton talks to some of the programmers, directors

Theatr Clwyd’ Liam Evans-Ford: It’s time to slay theatre industry’s David and Goliath relationship by Liam Evans-Ford

The interplay between subsidised and commercial theatre is complex and often confrontational but reaching a fresh understanding is imperative if great art

Bertie Carvel: ‘I’m always looking for the man in the monster’ by Matt Trueman

Bertie Carvel has humanised troubled characters from criminals and adulterers to politicians and child-hating headteachers. As he prepares to star in Ink

Lubitsch’s 'Three Women' at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Film Forum will be screening the movie "Three Women" on July 2, 2017. "Three Women" also known as "Die Frau, die Freundin und die Dirne" is an American silent drama film starring May Mc…

'Beatriz at Dinner' at Cobble Hill Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Cobble Hill Cinemas will be screening the movie "Beatriz at Dinner" from June 22, 2017. The movie portrays the story of Beatriz, an immigrant from a poor town in Mexico, who has drawn o…

Top 5 theatre jobs of the week – National Theatre, Curve Theatre and Delfont Mackintosh Theatres by The Stage

This week’s top theatre jobs on The Stage Jobs includes a vacancy at the National Theatre, head of fundraising at Curve Theatre and deputy general

Handbagged review at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick – ‘funny, assured revival’ by Stephen Longstaffe

Moira Buffini’s Handbagged is an antidote to the view of history, common on both stage and screen, that reduces it to palace

Review: Richard Alston Dance Company at Sadler’s Wells. by Anna Winter

A fragrant physical echo chamber: Anna Winter reviews a mixed bill of works performed by the Richard Alston Dance Company. The post Review: Richard Alston Dance Company at Sadler’s Wel…

‘The Book of Mormon’ at Princess Theatre, Melbourne by Blouin Artinfo

“The Book of Mormon” will be performed at Princess Theatre in Melbourne through October 22, 2017.From the creators of the animated comedy “South Park” comes a brilliant musical comed…

Blanca Li at Salò Club, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Popular dancer, choreographer, director and polymorphous actress Blanca Li will perform from June 29 through July 1 at Salò Club in Paris.She will present her show in partnership with Chail…

‘Taha’ at Young Vic, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Taha” will be screened from July 5 through July 15, 2017 at The Maria of Young Vic, London.  It is an Amer Hlehel, Young Vic and Shubbak Festival co-production. This lyrical new pl…

‘La La Land’ at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“La La Land” will be screened on August 27, 2017 from 8.10pm onwards at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London. The duration of the film is 128 minutes.Sweeping almost seven Oscar…

‘Elixir Festival - Dance On Ensemble’ at Sadler’s Wells, London by Blouin Artinfo

As part of the Elixir Festival, “Dance On Ensemble” will be staged on June 26 and June 27, 2017 at Lilian Baylis Studio of Sadler’s Wells, London.The show is composed by Matteo Fargion…

‘Re:Birth’ by Russell Brand at O2 Academy Brixton, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Russell Brand’ will present “Re:Birth” on December 18, 2017  from 7:00 pm onwards at O2 Academy Brixton, London. Russell Edward Brand is primarily a comedian wearing other…

Sundara Karma at O2 Academy Brixton, London by Blouin Artinfo

English indie pop/indie rock band Sundara Karma will perform on October 5, 2017 from 7pm onwards at O2 Academy Brixton, London. The band will be supported by The Magic Gang.Sundara Karma, or…

In a Word by Jk Clarke

        by Carole Di Tosti   What happens when you leave your seven-year-old child alone for three minutes in a locked car with the specific instructions not to open…

HIR Bush, W12 by Libby Purves and Friends

MILLENIAL  LUKE JONES TIRES OF THIS GENDER AGENDA     There aren’t many issues in life that haven’t been solved, rationalised or  helpfully knocked about by plays. &#…

Equity demands end to ‘stressful, exclusive and London-focused’ casting by Tim Bano

Entertainment union Equity has published a manifesto for casting, which seeks to make casting processes “clearer, fairer, less stressful and more inclusive

How a new theater helped turn Silverthorne from a gas-stop town into a cultural hub by The Know, Alex Miller

Once based in an old town hall, the Lake Dillon Theatre company opens its new $9 million facility this week.

Hal David’s Magic Moments in Memory and Song by Jk Clarke

      by Martha Wade Steketee   We make our way to the second floor Buttenwieser Hall at the 92nd Street Y on a sultry June evening without benefit of functioning elevato…

Offstage report demands urgent skills overhaul for ‘exclusive and antiquated’ sector by Georgia Snow

An independent report has warned that the offstage theatre sector is characterised by low pay, poor professionalism and a shortage of skilled

The Editor’s View: Let’s invest in theatre’s greatest asset – its workforce by Alistair Smith

For the past year, I’ve been working on a report investigating the UK’s offstage theatre and performing arts workforce. It has been

Daly Siblings Make First Stage Appearance in DOWNSTAIRS Tonight at Dorset Theatre Festival by BroadwayWorld

Dorset Theatre Festivalopens its 40th Anniversary Season with the World Premiere ofTheresa Rebeck'sDownstairs,starring brother and sisterTim DalyandTyne Daly,who will be appearing together f…

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Guest Co-Hosts on THE TALK Today on CBS by TV News Desk

Today, June 22nd, Laura Benanti will guest co-host on THE TALK. Actor Dominic Cooper is scheduled to appear as a guest on the show. THE TALK airs 200-300 PM, ET 100-200 PM, PT.

Stephanie Street: Youths’ fight for change on stage mirrors election by Stephanie Street

What a moment to be living through. Whitney sang it, now we’re seeing it: children are the future. After almost a year

Mark Shenton: Picking through the Julius Caesar/Donald Trump controversy by Mark Shenton

It’s good to know that the theatre can still provoke headlines and controversies, not least when it’s a 400-year-old play. As I

Richard Jordan: Beware the rise of the clickbait critic by Richard Jordan

“Bring me the head of Yael Faber, and while you’re at it, a side order of whoever commissioned this dross,” was Matt Trueman’s opening line

A Broadway First: “1984,” Looking for Publicity, Bans Children Under 13 Years of Age by Roger Friedman

It’s a first, but it’s a bit of a canard. The new play, “1984,” will not allow children under the age of Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again review – the ferocious, urgent roar of young and angry feminism by Jane Howard

Malthouse theatre, MelbourneThis audacious production explores the idea of theatre – and gender – as a construct, and is a testament to the strength of feminist performance in AustraliaI…

Shared Leadership Provides Opportunity To Manage Up by Joe Patti

Last month Non Profit Quarterly suggested that organizations undergoing executive leadership transition consider the shared leadership model that many performing arts organizations employ. …

‘Wonder Woman’ at Genesis Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by renowned director Patty Jenkins, the much-awaited superhero film, based on the DC Comics, entitled “Wonder Woman” is currently playing at the Genesis Cinema, London and will …

‘Hampstead’ at Gate Picturehouse, London by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by acclaimed British film director Joel Hopkins, an unusual romantic drama film entitled “Hampstead” will be shown at the Gate Picturehouse, London from June 23 through June 29,…

Stirring Stage Adaptation of Iconic 1984 Officially Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new stage take on George Orwell's seminal novel 1984 opens on June 22 at the Hudson Theatre. Adapted and directed by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan, 1984 began previews on May…

Kate Baldwin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Seth Sikes Coming to Feinstein’s/54 Below by Robert Viagas

See all the theatre-related events scheduled June 22–29 at the intimate venue.

What to see, hear and do this week, June 22–28 by Andrew Alexander

Every week we’re striving to help you get the most out of our city by helping you plan the week ahead. For more events happening in Atlanta, check out our calendar page.

A Postcard from Karisma Jay, Founder and Artistic Director of AbunDance Academy of Dance, about “Sister Act, AbunDantly” at Kings Theatre by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Postcard from Karisma Jay, Founder and Artistic Director of AbunDance Academy of Dance, about Sister Act, AbunDantly at Kings Theatre, she shares that the upcoming show will feature …

'Complete Works of William Shakespeare' At Playhouse On Park by Christopher Arnott

The works of William Shakespeare have been around for about 500 years. "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," a popular multistyled comic romp through those works, has been …

A Couple Onstage and Off Takes on The Gin Game in Chicago by Robert Loerzel

Paula Scrofano and John Reeger are finally living out their dream of starring together in The Gin Game, at Drury Lane.

Get Fit With Bandstand’s Max Clayton by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway ensemblist of the Tony-winning musical shares the workout routine that keeps his body toned and Blankenbuehler-ready.

The First Couple of Chicago Theatre Returns in The Gin Game by Kelly Wallace

With these two names on the marquee, the Drury Lane Theatre’s production boasts theatre royalty.

Playbill Mixtape: LGBTQ Pride Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

Celebrate LGBTQ Pride with iconic songs from Rent, Fun Home, La Cage aux Folles, and more.

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