Review: Lakeboat and Prairie du Chien at Curtainup/London by Lizzie Loveridge

a rate chance to see two minor early David Mamet plays.. . .

Lover.Muse.Mockingbird.Whore by Theasy.com

Company VIX, Off Off Broadway By Adrienne Urbanski > BOTTOM LINE: A mesmerizing, visual treat that manages to transfer the emotional conflict of Bukowski's work, Women, into dance�…

Love Song by Theasy.com

59E59 Theatres, Off Broadway By Adrienne Urbanski > BOTTOM LINE: A great cast and a clever script make Love Song a simple tale that offers a highly enjoyable performance. Oftentimes, …

STAGE TUBE: Rosie O'Donnell Visits the Stars of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT!

Featuring a score of over 20 dance-floor classics, a company of 27, and with a dazzling array of more than 500 outrageous costumes, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is a sensational journey to …

Wig and Makeup Artist Bob Kelly Dies at 87

Bob Kelly, a makeup and wig artist whose work on Broadway included shows such as 1962's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, 1970's THE ROTHSCHILDS, and 2002's GOODNIGHT, GRACIE, …

Marianne Elliott to Direct, Jennifer Saunders to Write New Spice Girls Musical, Viva Forever by Brian Scott Lipton

Marianne Elliott will direct Viva Frorever, the new musical based on the songs of the hit group The Spice Girls, which is expected to bow in the West End in late 2012. The show will be prod…

What Went Viral? April 22, 2011 by Perksthemusical

What Went Viral? April 22, 2011 Perks Producer Tom Diggs vlogs about what went viral April 22, 2011: Brittney Spear "Hold It Against Me" , Marines, Chris Colfer, Brendon Smith, Bl…

Muscles & Mascara: Watch What Happens This Week in the Life of Priscilla’s Nick Adams by Broadway.com Staff

Ah, the busy life of a Broadway drag diva! This week on Muscles & Mascara, Nick Adams fights for marriage equality, takes Twitter fan requests, does press at Bravo and Sirius XM and even…

Dislocations by Francis

In November of last year, I came back to Manila, where I was born and lived till my early twenties, for the first time after 13 years of living in the United States.  It was a joyous, heart…

FLASH FRIDAY: All About Angie by Pat Cerasaro

As a corollary column to this weekends feature InDepth InterView Angela Lansbury, today we are taking a look at some of the very best moments from the sixty-year-plus career of this legendar…

Saints & Sinners of Sister Act: Victoria Clark & Co. on Head Nun Mother Superior by Broadway.com Staff

Broadway.com's Sister Act character series, Saints & Sinners, continues with a look at head nun Mother Superior, beautifully embodied onstage by Tony Award winner Vict…

Europe in pieces

The Marquis de Sade, Antonin Artaud and Virginia Woolf are just some of the names cited by theatre director Haris Pasovic as he tells Ian Shuttleworth about his latest polyglot production

Jerusalem, Music Box Theatre, New York

The production, which opted to keep most of its original London cast to retain its Englishness, is driven by the comic current coursing through the excellent ensemble, says Brendan Lemon

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Will Sing on TV'S Playboy Pilot; Talks Possible Nudity by Michael Mellini

News recently broke that Tony winner Laura Benanti and the stars of NBC’s pilot The Playboy Club may have to show some skin should the series get picked up next season. Broadway.com ca…

BWW TV: Sneak Peek at BORN YESTERDAY on Broadway!

Born Yesterday, starring Jim Belushi, Robert Sean Leonard and Nina Arianda, opens April 24 at Broadway's Cort Theatre 138 West 48th Street at 8 pm. Directed by Doug Hughes, the show is a rev…

"Glee" Cheerleader Heather Morris Shows Off Her Dance Moves (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

“Glee” star Heather Morris, who plays ditzy, blonde cheerleader Brittany, has been dancing for 23 years. The 24-year-old actress was recently interviewed by Esquire magazine and …

Photo Flash: BORN YESTERDAY Production Shots!

Born Yesterday, starring Jim Belushi, Robert Sean Leonard and Nina Arianda, opens April 24 at Broadway's Cort Theatre 138 West 48th Street at 8 pm. Directed by Doug Hughes, the show is a rev…

This week's new dance by Judith Mackrell

Rites: Stravinsky's The Rite Of Spring, LondonAs dance in cinemas goes 3D in a big way, with Wim Wenders's Pina on release this week and the Mariinsky's Giselle recently screened in UK cinem…

This week's new comedy by James Kettle

Diane Spencer, On tourIn this royal wedding week, it seems fitting to draw attention to a young comedian blessed with strong material, a winning delivery and a fairly familiar name. Diane Sp…

InDepth InterView: Michael Cerveris Part I: STAKE LAND & A Career Retrospective by Pat Cerasaro

This weekend marks the opening of his new vampire-centric horror film STAKE LAND, and you can catch him every week on FOX's hit series FRINGE, but Michael Cerveris is certainly best known fo…

Owen Sheers: a Passion play for Port Talbot by Owen Sheers

A Passion play for Port TalbotA few weeks ago I walked into the kitchen of a house in Port Talbot rented by the National Theatre of Wales to find a man I didn't know making a cup of tea. "He…

Paul Simon: Concert Review by Erik Pedersen

Erik Pedersen The singer delivers an alternately beautiful and boisterous show at the Pantages Theatre drenched in the world music he’s become so associated with. read more

This week's new theatre by Mark Cook, Lyn Gardner

The Fat Girl Gets A Haircut And Other Stories, LondonA project for teenagers at London's Roundhouse comes to fruition this week with The Fat Girl Gets A Haircut And Other Stories. The cast o…

Critic's Notebook: Tale of the Iraq War, Still Resonating by Ben Brantley

“Black Watch,” a group portrait of Scottish soldiers in Iraq that was first seen here in 2007, returns to St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn.

New Colony Theatre nabs BIC award

The New Colony Theatre, which was founded in 2007, and is dedicated to producing world premieres created within its own ensemble, has been named the recipient of the 2011 Broadway in Chicago…

Eifman’s ballet method makes for fine ‘Quixote’ madness

I’ve spent two consecutive nights in a madhouse this week — first with an English king (“The Madness of King George III,” receiving a brilliant production at Chicago Shakespeare Thea…

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: April 17-22

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's new feature, This Week in Pictures' is here to satisf…

SET YOUR DVR! Producer Bette Midler and Cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert to Appear on “The View” Tuesday, 4/26 by Bbbblogger

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL   PERFORMS LIVE ON ABC’s “THE VIEW” INTRODUCED BY PRODUCER BETTE MIDLER TUESDAY, APRIL 26 “All hail the Queen of Broadway!” – New York …

Brooke Shields on Stepping into Bebe Neuwirth’s Addams Family Shoes: ‘I Will Never Try to Replace Her!’ by Gemma Wilson

Stage and screen darling Brooke Shields will soon be making a return to Broadway in The Addams Family, stepping into the inky, slinky wardrobe of matriarch Morticia Addams. No easy feat, con…

Wonderland Review: The Mad Hatter As The Wicked Witch?!! by Jonathan Mandell

“Take some more tea, “ the March Hare says to Alice. “I haven’t had any yet, so I can’t take more.” “You mean you can’t take LESS,’ says the Mad Hatter: “It&#…

Weekend Poll: What's Your All-Time Favorite Donna Murphy Stage Role? by Broadway.com Staff

Tony winner Donna Murphy is back on Broadway leading the cast of the Roundabout Theatre Company's new musical The People in the Picture. As the show nears its April 28 opening night at S…

Review: Dance in 'The Variety Show' is varied indeed

A review of "The Variety Show," put together by Spectrum Dance Theater, Seattle Dance Project and ACT Theatre, and featuring work by Donald Byrd, Timothy Lynch, Catherine Cabeen, Ezra Dickin…

Photo Preview of Tony Kushner's Epic Intelligent Homosexual's Guide by Broadway.com Staff

Meet the Marcantonios, the deeply dysfunctional yet always human family at the center of Tony Kushner’s new play, The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism W…

WONDERLAND's White Rabbit to Visit WCBS on Easter Sunday

WONDERLAND's White Rabbit, Edward Staudenmayer, will appear on WCBS-TV 2 News Sunday on Easter Sunday, April 24 at 800am. Broadway's WONDERLAND is now playing at the Marquis Theatre on Broad…

Olympia Dukakis, Trevor Project, et al. Named Grand Marshals of SF Gay Pride Parade

According to the Bay Area Reporter, stage and screen star Olympia Dukakis, Chaz Bono, and the Trevor Project will be grand marshals for San Francisco's Gay Pride Parade. The celebration will…

Jesse L. Martin's Marvin Gaye Biopic Might Not Happen

According to IMDB, Broadway veteran Jess L. Martin, who has long been attatched to Marvin Gaye biopic 'Sexual Healing' thinks that the project mightbe a no go.

The Afternoon Report, Friday, April 22, 2011 by Bbbblogger

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Friday, April 22, 2011 The Friday Broadway Ticker:  click on hyperlinked items for more information @WONDERLANDbway’s White Rabbit, Ed Staudenmayer, t…

Hot Stuff! Models Bar Refaeli and Karlina Kurkova Boogie Down at Priscilla by Broadway.com Staff

As if Priscilla Queen of the Desert weren't already fabulous enough thanks to the musical's classic disco tunes and wildly fashionable costumes, the show received an extra dose of fi…

Hot Stuff! Models Bar Refaeli and Karolina Kurkova Boogie Down at Priscilla by Broadway.com Staff

As if Priscilla Queen of the Desert weren't already fabulous enough thanks to the musical's classic disco tunes and wildly fashionable costumes, the show received an extra dose of fi…

Cause Célèbre by The Tyro Theatre Critic

"Cause Célèbre" marks another piece within this quite delightful Terence Rattigan centenary. Thea Sharrock, who worked such magic with the magnificent "After the Dance", provides more of t…

ScoreBig secures $14 million in financing, eyes expansion

ScoreBig, the upstart set-your-price Web site for ticket deals, announced this week that it had secured $14 million in venture funding, bringing its total raised in the six months since its …

Take a First Look Inside The House of Blue Leaves, with Ben Stiller and Edie Falco by Broadway.com Staff

John Guare’s The House of Blue Leaves is making a triumphant return to Broadway 25 years after it first debuted, with original cast member Ben Stiller leaping from his previous part of…

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of April 11-17 by Michael C. Gioia

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of April 11-17, 2011, as reported by The Broadway League. MUSICALS Wicked (Gerswhin Theatre), $1,663,270 The Lion King (Minskoff T…

Dancing with the Stars Judge Bruno Tonioli Waltzes into Wonderland by Broadway.com Staff

The cast members of new musical Wonderland had an extra spring in their step on April 21, when Dancing with the Stars judge Bruno Tonioli stopped by to say hello! The effusive Italian choreo…

Jerusalem wins high praise on Broadway by Maev Kennedy

Jez Butterworth's play, set in Wiltshire woodland and rooted in rural Englishness, is likely to become a smash hit in AmericaHang out the red-cross flags, round up the morris dancers: a play…

O Holy Night! Mark Rylance and the Cast of Jerusalem Celebrate Their Broadway Opening by Broadway.com Staff

The characters in Jez Butterworth's new play Jerusalem party pretty hard throughout the three-hour long show, so it comes as no surprise that the cast was ready to have a good time on th…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Covers JERUSALEM Opening NIght! by Broadway Beat

JERUSALEM, the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning play by Jez Butterworth and starring Tony and Olivier Award-winner Mark Rylance Boeing-Boeing, La Bte, began previews on April 2, …

Bullet for Adolf: The faint whiff of 'Cheers' by Martin Morrow

Woody Harrelson's play looks and sounds more like a failed sitcom pilot than a stage play

Temps: A family reunion haunted by secrets and lies by J. Kelly Nestruck

Wajdi Mouawad’s newest play explores dark themes of forgiveness, forgetting and scars that won’t heal

Royal Court roundtable tribute to Ken Campbell by [email protected], Theatrevoice

Royal Court Ken Campbell roundtable: in honour of the late, great theatrical maverick (1941-2008), his daughter Daisy Campbell joins the ventriloquist-comedian Nina Conti, the actor Jim Bro…

Photo Flash: PRISCILLA Easter Bonnet Promo Pics; Show Plays Full Schedule This Weekend

It never rains on the Priscilla Parade at the Palace Theatre on Broadway, which is why this weekend PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL is a great place to celebrate the outrageous cos…

Mark Rylance drinks in praise for Broadway's 'Jerusalem' by Allison Reitz

The Great White Way welcomed back one of its most acclaimed stars last night, April 21, as "Jerusalem" opened at the Music Box Theatre. Ian Rickson helms this limited engagement of Jez Butte…

Book of Mormon Stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Talk Star Wars, Susan Sarandon and More by Broadway.com Staff

Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad took a break from converting Broadway audiences in The Book of Mormon and headed over to ABC News to chat about the new hit musical on April 21. Rannells and Gad…

Easy Reader: Simon Callow's My Life in Pieces Just the Superb Ticket for Theater Lovers by David Finkle

Well before British actor Simon Callow decided to become an actor, he determined he wanted to be a writer. Now he's combined both talents to write a truly outstanding book about the theater.

Imus in the Morning Gets Rocked! by Admin

The talented cast of Rock Of Ages joined Don Imus this morning to perform “High Enough” and “Wanted Dead or Alive” on his morning show! Check out the videos below or …

David Hyde Pierce, S. Epatha Merkerson to Co-Host 2011 OBIES

David Hyde Pierce and S. Epatha Merkerson are set to co-host the 56th annual Obie Awards. The ceremony will be held at Webster Hall May 16. Additionally, Nina Arianda, Alec Baldwin, Margaret…

On Stage: "Sister Act" Makes Heavenly B'Way Debut

This past Wednesday night brought the New York debut of the film-turned-Broadway smash "Sister Act."

Giddy Up! Kelli Ripa Wrangles a Photo with the Stars of War Horse by Broadway.com Staff

Bubbly morning maven Kelly Ripa said hello to a very special neigh-bor on April 21 when Joey, the equine star of War Horse (brought to life by talented actor/puppeteers Ariel Heller, Joby Ea…

STAGE TUBE: Cowboy Jack Clement Performs in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Yesterday evening, Clement took the stage of the Nederlander Theatre to join the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET in the special encore. Cowboy Jack Clement is a legendary songwriter and recor…

Matthew Morrison's Album to Feature Song by IDOL's Kris Allen

According to published reports, Matthew Morrison's upcoming debut album will feature a song written by 'American Idol' winner Kris Allen entitled, Still Got Tonight. The album will be releas…

Ethan Stiefel to Withdraw From American Ballet Theater's Spring Season by Julie Bloom

Ethan Stiefel, a principal dancer with American Ballet Theater, will withdraw from performances with the company this spring.

VIDEO FLASH: Daniel Radcliffe, John Laroquette, and How to Succeed Cast Sing "Brotherhood of Man" on NBC's Today by Andy Propst

Daniel Radcliffe, John Laroquette, Ellen Harvey, and other cast members from Broadway's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying appeared on NBC's Today on Friday, April 2…

World Premiere Preview (April 22-24) by Ryan Walters

hello to you. "too much light makes the baby go blind"this week- 11 world premieres. 1 returning masterpiece.5 cast member - chloe, tim, kurt, lisa, & ryan.rocking the tech boo…

Picked by Stagegrade

Are critics nitpicky about "Picked"?

Kathleen Turner's Play Fails by Broadway Bulletin

NEGATIVE REVIEWS AND POOR ATTENDENCE SINK "HIGH" by HENRY EDWARDS

Kathleen Turner's Play Fails by Broadway Bulletin

NEGATIVE REVIEWS AND POOR ATTENDENCE SINK "HIGH" by HENRY EDWARDS “High,” the lurid rehab melodrama, which brought Kathleen Turner back to Broadway after a five-year absence…

VIDEO SHARE: Cowboy Jack Clement at Millon Dollar Quartet by Andy Propst

Legendary songwriter and record producer Cowboy Jack Clement joined the Broadway cast of Million Dollar Quartet at the Nederlander Theatre during the finale of the April 21 evening performa…

Liza Minnelli to Kick Off Summer Concert Tour on June 29 at London's Royal Albert Hall by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner and theater legend Liza Minnelli will kick off a summer concert tour with an engagement at London's Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, June 29 at 7:30pm. She will perfor…

Photo Flash: Chenoweth, Esparza, Garber & More Honor Stephen Schwartz with the NYC Opera

Stephen Schwartz has teamed up with the New York City opera for the New York premiere of his first opera, Seance on a Wet Afternoon. The prodigious Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer ha…

2nd Smash Year on Broadway - Commercial by Milliondollarquartet

2nd Smash Year on Broadway - Commercial Our TV commercial celebrating the 2nd Smash Year of Million Dollar Quartet on Broadway From: milliondollarquartet Views: 414 0 ratings Time: 00:…

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Jerusalem — The Man in the Music Box by Harry Haun

Meet the first-nighters at the opening of Broadway's Jerusalem, the acclaimed British play starring Mark Rylance.

WONDERLAND’s White Rabbit, Ed Staudenmayer, to appear on WCBS-TV Easter Sunday 4/24 by Bbbblogger

WONDERLAND’s White Rabbit, Edward Staudenmayer, will appear on WCBS-TV 2 News Sunday on Easter Sunday, April 24 at 8:00am.  Broadway’s WONDERLAND is now playing at the Marquis Theatre o…

Chaz Bono, Olympia Dukakis, The Trevor Project, et al. Among Grand Marshals for San Francisco Gay Pride Parade by Andy Propst

Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis will be one of the celebrity grand marshals for San Francisco's Gay Pride Parade, according to a report in the Bay Area Reporter. The event will be…

STAGE TUBE: SISTER ACT's New TV Spot!

SISTER ACT began preview performances March 24 and opened last night Wednesday, April 20, 2011 to a great set of reviews. Check out the new television spot for the show below

'The Madness of George III' at Chicago Shakes: It's not always good to be the king by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "The Madness of George III" ★★★½ Through June 12 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave.; Running time: 2 hours, 45 minutes; Tickets: $44-$75 at…

BWW Discounts: Save on Tickets to PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE by Contests

BWW Discounts is offering you the chance to save over 35 on tickets to PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE with this very special offer

MAMMA MIA Sing Along Contest by Mammamianorthamerica

MAMMA MIA Sing Along Contest Broadway's Sharone Sayegh sings "Take a Chance on Me." Help us kick start our 10th Anniversary Celebration and sing your way to Broadway! Sing-Al…

Watch Cowboy Jack Perform with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Get Million Dollar Quartet Tickets Read the entire article at TheAndyGram.com by clicking on the headline above.

Family Equality Council to Honor PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL

FAMILY EQUALITY COUNCIL TO HONOR OSCAR-NOMINATED SCREENWRITER LISA CHOLODENKO & BROADWAY’S SMASH HIT PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL   AT ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER  MON…

Hershey Felder's George Gershwin Alone Will Make Music On Global Radio Broadcast by Adam Hetrick

Hershey Felder's George Gershwin Alone will be broadcast live globally via radio May 2 from the Pasadena Playhouse.

Kelli O'Hara, Ted Sperlng to Offer May 11 A Song for St. Ann's Benefit Concert by Andy Propst

Kelli O'Hara will offer a one-night only performance of A Song for St. Ann's on Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30pm at St. Ann's Warehouse. Ted Sperling will join O'Hara for the…

Colin Quinn's Long Story Short Will Play Philadelphia This Summer by Kenneth Jones

Long Story Short, comic-writer Colin Quinn's one-man history of the world, which had a Broadway run in 2010-11, will resurface June 28-July 10 as a presentation of Philadelphia Theatre C…

Watch Cowboy Jack perform with Million Dollar Quartet by Akass

CLICK THE LINK to see footage of Cowboy Jack Clement perform IT’LL BE ME with the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the Broadway musical sensation.

PS122 to Present World Premiere of RADIO PLAY by Reggie Watts and Tommy Smith

Performance Space 122 presents the WORLD PREMIERE of RADIO PLAY by Reggie Watts & Tommy Smith Friday, May 6 – Sunday, May 22, 2011   Wednesday – Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 6PM L…

Octavio Solis’s ‘Lydia,’ by Amaryllis by Jim Rutter

In Lydia, Octavio Solis captures the mixture of poetry, magic and dysfunction that characterize Hispanic-American families. But he also borrows heavily from America’s most celebrated Anglo…

War Horse Director Marianne Elliott to Helm West End Spice Girls Musical by Broadway.com Staff

War Horse co-director Marianne Elliott is in negotiations to direct Viva Forever, the previously announced West End Spice Girls musical, according to the U.K.'s Daily Mail. A workshop of…

Yale Rep's 'Autumn Sonata' Is Gripping, But Odd

A seven-year estrangement and hope of reconciliation between a glamorous, career-driven mother and her daughter, an unhappily wizened child-woman, is the story told by Swedish theater and fi…

Blythe Danner, Brooke Shields, Julie White to Star in Vagina Monologues at Guild Hall by Dan Bacalzo

Julie White will join the previously reported Blythe Danner and Brooke Shields in a benefit production of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues at John Drew Theater at Guild Hall in East H…

Marianne Elliott to Direct VIVA FOREVER Spice Girls Musical

Judy Craymer's new musical, VIVA FOREVER, a modern fable of camaraderie, love and loyalty based on the songs of the Spice Girls, is to be directed by one of the most illustrious British thea…

Family Equality Council Will Honor New Musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert by Michael Gioia

The cast of the new Broadway musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert will be honored by the Family Equality Council at the organization's annual New York City awards dinner at Pier 60 Apri…

Appropriations Committee Boost Funding for Garde Theater, Ivoryton Playhouse

    This just in.I heard that the Appropriations Committee of the Connecticut Legislature approved:       •   Merger of the Commission of Cultu…

David Hyde Pierce, S. Epatha Merkerson to Co-Host May 16 Obie Awards Ceremony by Dan Bacalzo

David Hyde Pierce and S. Epatha Merkerson will co-host the 56th annual Obie Awards, which will be held at Webster Hall on Monday, May 16. Information about the entertainment for the ceremony…

The New Colony to Receive 2011 Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theater Award by Dan Bacalzo

The League of Chicago Theatres has announced that The New Colony is the 2011 recipient of the Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theater Award. The award will be presented at the League of Chicago…

PHOTO FLASH: Kristin Chenoweth, Raul Esparza, Victor Garber, Stephen Schwartz, et al. at NYCO's Defying Gravity by Brian Scott Lipton

New York City Opera honored composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz at its April 21 gala benefit with a concert, Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwartz. The concert starred Broadway …

"American Idol" Winner Kris Allen Pens Song for Matthew Morrison CD by Andrew Gans

A song co-written by "American Idol" winner Kris Allen will be featured on the debut solo recording from "Glee" star and Broadway actor Matthew Morrison.

SPIDER-MAN Producers Talk Serious Changes to 'Set New Standard'

The team behind the trouble-plauged SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK, which on April 17th played its final performance before undergoing a major overhaul, have kept their silence. Through highs…

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Opening Night of SISTER ACT! by Broadway Beat

SISTER ACT began preview performances March 24 and opened last night Wednesday, April 20, 2011 to a great set of reviews. Broadway Beat was on hand to interview the stars and creative team a…

Waterwell Announces Inaugural New Works Lab Production of New Musical EMMA

WATERWELL ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL NEW WORKS LAB “E M M A” A WORKSHOP PRODUCTION OF THE NEW MUSICAL BY STEPHEN KARAM BASED ON THE NOVEL BY JANE AUSTEN DIRECTED BY TAMARA FISCH PERFORMAN…

PHOTO CALL: House of Blue Leaves, With Ben Stiller, Edie Falco, Jennifer Jason Leigh, on Broadway by Matthew Blank

The starry Broadway revival of John Guare's House of Blue Leaves, helmed by much-in-demand director David Cromer (Adding Machine and Our Town), plays the Walter Kerr Theatre.

John Bishop – review by Brian Logan

Royal Albert Hall, LondonJohn Bishop's last series of live dates "was less of a tour," he tells us, "and more of me just having a little drive around." But yesterday's nobody is today's BBC1…

Robert Cuccioli to Offer May 3 Performance of A Standard Love at Westchester Broadway Theatre by Andy Propst

Robert Cuccioli will offer a one-night-only performance of A Standard Love at Westchester Broadway Theatre on May 3. The show features a variety of love songs to create a musical romantic jo…

Asolo Rep to Present Lypsinka in The Passion of the Crawford May 9 by Dan Bacalzo

Asolo Repertory Theatre, in Sarasota, Florida, will present a one-night engagement of The Passion of the Crawford, featuring John Epperson in his drag persona, Lypsinka. Kevin Malony directs…

Spotted! Ed Westwick Visits His Gossip Girl Buddy Aaron Tveit at Catch Me If You Can by Broadway.com Staff

Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick ventured down from Manhattan's Upper East Side over to the Theater District on April 21 to check out Broadway's hit new musical Catch Me If You Can. West…

Berlin's joined up thinking

The Long Night of Opera and Theatre, an evening of tasting-menu showlets across various venues, testifies to a profound civic engagement with culture, writes Ian Shuttleworth

Kelli O'Hara to Offer A Song for St. Ann's May 11 by Adam Hetrick

Three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara will be joined by Tony winner Ted Sperling for a one-night-only gala concert for St. Ann's Warehouse May 11 in Brooklyn.

3D HAMLET with Alec Baldwin Featured at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

According to the guardian, Alec Baldwin, Kate Mulgrew, Anthony Rapp and Sam Underwood are set to star in '3D Hamlet A Lost Generation.' The film, presented by Fundamental Theater Project, wi…

New Colony gets 'emerging theater' support by Chris Jones

The New Colony is this year's official "emerging theater," as designated by the League of Chicago Theatres with support from Broadway in Chicago. The membership of the League, a trade and lo…

Manhattan Make-up Artist and Wigmaker Bob Kelly Dies : Make-Up Artist Magazine by Heather Wisner

Bob Kelly, a make-up artist, wigmaker and founder of the long-running Bob Kelly Wig Creations shop in New York City, died on Monday, April 18 in Nyack, New York. He was 87.

You heard it here first: creativity is dead. by Life's A Pitch

I was watching some Family Guy on Hulu last night after the tragically disappointing New York City Opera Stephen Schwartz concert thing (if Raúl Esparza bores me--me, who has Loved Him Fore…

Taking a Stand With Gay Marriage Plays by Deborah Behrens

All politics are personal. None more so perhaps than the fight over gay marriage, currently playing itself out in California courts and on stage in Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage P…

The Brothers of HOW TO SUCCEED Perform on The Today Show! by Admin

Daniel Radcliffe and the cast of the smash hit How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying performed “Brotherhood of Man” this morning on The Today Show! Check out Meredith …

OBSESSED!: Just in Time for Easter, "Playboy Bunny" Laura Benanti

Laura Benanti joins Seth to model her Italian afro (courtesy of the rain) and recreates some funny moments from her Tony-winning role in Gypsy. The pair also try to help troubled singers ev…

Glee 'Teenage Dream' Darren Criss Talks Going Shirtless for Two Days on Ellen by Broadway.com Staff

Darren Criss is making the talk show rounds and showcasing the talented a cappella group The Warblers to promote Glee's new album. On April 21, Criss headed to Ellen …

Liza Minnelli Announces European Concert Dates

Broadway legend Liza Minnelli has just announced dates and venues for her European summer concert tour.Tour dates are as follows

Book of Mormon’s Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Stop By "ABC News" (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Josh Gad (”The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”) and Andrew Rannells (Jersey Boys) star as the unlikely pair of Mormon missionaries in the new Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, wh…

The Rite of Spring in 3D – review by Andrew Clements

Symphony Hall, BirminghamPerhaps Klaus Obermaier's digitised presentation of Stravinsky's ballet seemed more innovative in 2007 than it does now that 3D movies have become commonplace. Oberm…

Dancing From La-La Land to “Wonderland” by Eric Grode

A new musical brings a Hollywood choreographer back to Broadway The intertwined tango-ing limbs of Brangelina in Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The alternately jaw-dropping (in an awful way) and jaw-dr…

How a youth project explored the limits of freedom and censorship

After a visit from two artists, jailed or forced into hiding because of their art, the teens of Tripwires created a thought-provoking performanceIn oppressive societies artists don't just ne…

David Cote reviews Jerusalem for Time Out New York by David Cote

Mark Rylance rules a forest kingdom in a stunning new English play.

Broadway’s Easter Parade Weekend at Priscilla Queen of the Desert by Bbbblogger

The Easter Parade may get washed out Sunday But you can see the most outrageous bonnets on Broadway at PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL Where it’s raining men 5 times this holiday…

How to Succeed Star Daniel Radcliffe Wakes Up The Today Show with 'Brotherhood of Man' by Broadway.com Staff

Daniel Radcliffe is hoofing away on Broadway leading the cast of the hit How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying revival. On April 21 Radcliffe and his co-workers at the World Wide …

PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, April 16-22: Wonderland, Sister Act and High Open; Taymor's Web Untangled by Robert Simonson

As befitting a star of her caliber, Kathleen Turner made a dramatic entrance and a dramatic exit this week. Her new vehicle, a soapy play called High, by Matthew Lombardo…

"Jersey Shore" Gone Wilde, Part 5

In the final part of the series, The Importance of Being Earnest's Santino Fontana and David Furr break out their Seaside alter-egos one last time to investigate "Jersey Shore" concepts of…

The Cast of The Office Bids Farewell to a Beloved Character with 'Seasons of Love' from Rent by Broadway.com Staff

As Michael Scott's (played by the hilarious Steve Carrell) final weeks on TV's hit series The Office wind down, the employees of Dunder Mifflin decided to pay tribute to their depart…

What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips by Lyn Gardner

Despite it being a double bank holiday week, there's plenty of theatrical activity all around the UK. Here's the cream of the cropWith Easter and the royal wedding (arguably a massive piece …

Watch Catch Me If You Can’s Opening Number (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

“Live in Living Color,” the opening number to Broadway’s Catch Me If You Can, has been posted to the musical’s Facebook fan page. Watch Aaron Tveit, as Frank Abagnale…

Mary McCormack Is Pregnant with Third Child by Dan Bacalzo

Tony nominee Mary McCormack and her husband, producer Michael Morris, are expecting a third child, according to a report in People. McCormack received a Tony nomination for her performance …

Photo Coverage: JERUSALEM Opening Night After Party by Walter McBride

JERUSALEM, the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning play by Jez Butterworth and starring Tony and Olivier Award-winner Mark Rylance Boeing-Boeing, La Bte, began previews on April 2, …

Seattle Shakespeare Company Announces 2011-2012 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Seattle Shakespeare Company has announced the productions that will comprise its 2011-2012 season, with exact dates to be announced. The season will kick off in the fall with A Midsummer Ni…

Cowboy Jack Clement performs with the cast of Broadway's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET by Milliondollarquartet

Cowboy Jack Clement performs with the cast of Broadway's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Recorded on April 21, 2011 using a Flip Video camera. From: milliondollarquartet Views: 751 2 rating…

Brooklyn Moon Concert Reading to Feature Everett Bradley and Karla Mosley by Andrew Gans

A staged concert reading of the new musical Brooklyn Moon will be presented May 23 at Joe's Pub.

Stephen Karam Musical Emma Will Get NYC Developmental Run by Adam Hetrick

Speech and Debate playwright Stephen Karam will test his new musical Emma with a 12-person cast featuring the young students of Manhattan's Professional Performing Arts School in May.

What's Up, Stephen Spinella? The Tony Winner Offers a Fascinating Guide to the Plays of Tony Kushner by Kathy Henderson

The self-analyzing characters of playwright Tony Kushner are a perfect match for Stephen Spinella, who earned a spot in the Tony record book when he won consecutive awards for playing AIDS p…

STAGE TUBE: Radcliffe, Larroquette Perform 'Brotherhood of Man' on Today Show

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is currently playing Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre 302 West 45th Street, where it officially opened March 27, 2011.The cast of the show st…

"No Day But Today": A look at Jonathan Larson's Word Files by Doug Reside, Digital Curator Of Performing Arts, Library For The Performing Arts

In my last post I discussed the urgent problem of preserving "born digital" collections (that is, creative drafts produced using a computer rather than paper and pencil), and the v…

Public Theater to Host Chats With Daniel Sullivan and David Esbjornson by Adam Hetrick

The Public Theater will welcome Shakespeare in the Park directors Daniel Sullivan and David Esbjornson for two Shakespeare Salon talks in late May.

STAGE PORTRAIT: Born Yesterday's Jim Belushi, Nina Arianda and Robert Sean Leonard by Playbill Staff

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

STAGE TUBE: MORMON's Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells Visit ABC News

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of Comedy Central's landmark an…

LOMBARDI Celebrates 200th Performance - Lauria and Light Get Portrait at DiNapoli's

Broadway’s Longest Running New Play, LOMBARDI,   Celebrates 200th Performance * * * Tony’s DiNapoli honors stars Lauria and Light with portrait Get Lombardi Tickets  LOMBARD…

PS 122 Announces Cast for Reggie Watts and Tommy Smith's Radio Play by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for Reggie Watts and Tommy Smith's Radio Play, to make its world premiere at PS 122, May 6-22. Kip Fagan will direct. Modeled after radio programs of yestery…

Photo Flash: Stefano Langone Leaves AMERICAN IDOL

This week on American Idol, the Top 7 sang songs from the 21st century, and Stefano Langone was sent packing. Check out photos from the episode below

"Glee" Star Chris Colfer Sells Pilot to Disney Channel by Michael Gioia

Chris Colfer, who won the Golden Globe for his performance in the Fox hit series "Glee" and was recently named one of  Time Magazine's "Time 100," has penned a p…

The Public Theater Announces Shakespeare Salon Series May 18 and 25

The Public Theater Announces SHAKESPEARE SALON SERIES BONDST Restaurant To Host Discussions With Shakespeare in the Park Directors Daniel Sullivan and David Esbjornson May 18 and M…

Where will Broadway be in 20 years? by Ken Davenport

I saw a musical set in the future this week, and it made me wonder just what Broadway will look like a couple of decades from now. It has actually been almost 20 years since I arrived here i…

Waterwell to Present Workshop Production of Stephen Karam's New Musical Emma by Dan Bacalzo

Waterwell will present a workshop of Stephen Karam's new musical Emma, based on the novel by Jane Austen, as the inaugural production its New Works Lab. Tamara Fisch will direct the per…

Angels in America by Esther

Angels in America, at the Signature Theatre CompanyGratuitous Violins rating: **** out of ****I've read Tony Kushner's prize-winning Angels in America and I've seen the 2003 HBO miniseries, …

NY1 Theater Review: "Sister Act"

The 1992 film "Sister Act" starring Whoopi Goldberg is now a big splashy Broadway musical.

Theater review: ‘Jerusalem’ on Broadway - The Washington Post by Peter Marks

The opening Thursday night of Jez Butterworth’s remarkable “Jerusalem” solidifies what looks to be the most competitive Tony race for best play in years.

Jerusalem | News | EW.com by Lisa Schwarzbaum

Gusts of national (or is it existential?) pride, fury, despair, and compassion blow through Jez Butterworth's galvanizing drama Jerusalem, imported to Broadway from London's Royal Court Thea…

Theater review: Jerusalem - am New York by Matt Windman

What a season it's been for Mark Rylance, who won a Tony Award three years ago for his role in "Boeing Boeing." In the fall, the actor came back to Broadway in David Hirson's verse play, "La…

Jerusalem Brings Blood And Guts To Broadway: My Review - New York News - La Daily Musto by Michael Musto

​The new Olivier by way of John Belushi, Mark Rylance is willing to go to even darker places than an electrician in a power blackout.

Best Play of the N.Y. Season Is ‘Jerusalem’ With Rylance: Jeremy Gerard - Bloomberg by Jeremy Gerard

When Rooster Byron exhales whatever he’s toking, the smoke comes out in two long streams that might make you think of a fighter jet taking off.

3D Hamlet, with Alec Baldwin, Kate Mulgrew, Anthony Rapp, Sam Underwood, Is Edinburgh-Bound by Adam Hetrick

Alec Baldwin, Kate Mulgrew, Anthony Rapp and Sam Underwood will head the cast of 3D Hamlet: A Lost Generation this August at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, according to the Guardian.

‘Spider-Man’ Producers Speak Out, Add Bono Song, Millions for June Opening by Philip Boroff

Interview with `Spider-Man' producers

Hayley Mills, Lee Roy Reams, Steve Ross, Julie Wilson, et al. Set for May 7 Love Makes the World Go 'Round Concert by Andy Propst

Hayley Mills and Lee Roy Reams will co-host Love Makes the World Go 'Round, a benefit concert to be held on Saturday, May 7 at 4:30pm at Birdland. JoAnn Yeoman will direct the performa…

Highlights from Jerusalem

Tony Award winner Mark Rylance stars in the Broadway engagement of Jerusalem, Jez Butterworth's acclaimed London play about the indelible inhabitants of a slice of rural England. Former dare…

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Announces 2011 Lineup by Dan Bacalzo

The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity has announced the more than 50 productions that will be part of its 2011 festival, to be performed at the Robert Moss Theater (440 Lafayette Street),…

Jane Krakowski Gives Birth to First Son by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski gave birth to son Bennett Robert Godley April 13, according to People magazine.

PHOTO CALL: Jerusalem Opens on Broadway; Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party by Matthew Blank and Irina Khodorkovsky

Jerusalem, British playwright Jez Butterworth's tragicomic play about the indelible inhabitants of a slice of rural England, featuring Tony Award winner Mark Rylance in a performance acc…

Being the audience – life experienced all together by Gary Tischler

A meditation on what it means to be an audience member A while back, at the opening of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Arena Stage, there was a reference, by George, Ma…

Liza Minnelli Will Play London, Paris, Vienna and More in Summer 2011 by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Liza Minnelli will kick off a series of summer concerts June 29 at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Photo Coverage: JERUSALEM Opening Night Red Carpet by Walter McBride

JERUSALEM, the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning play by Jez Butterworth and starring Tony and Olivier Award-winner Mark Rylance Boeing-Boeing, La Bte, began previews on April 2, …

Photo Coverage: JERUSALEM Opening Night Curtain Call by Walter McBride

JERUSALEM, the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning play by Jez Butterworth and starring Tony and Olivier Award-winner Mark Rylance Boeing-Boeing, La Bte, began previews on April 2, …

A Letter from Bataan Reading Will Feature Maria Dizzia and David Patrick Kelly by Andrew Gans

The Drama League Directors Project's New Directors/New Works Program will present an invitation-only reading of A Letter from Bataan May 16 at The Siti Company Studio Space in Manhattan.

Hayley Mills, Lee Roy Reams, Carole Demas, Steve Ross, Julie Wilson Set for World Go 'Round Benefit by Andrew Gans

A host of theatre and cabaret performers will lend their talents to an upcoming "afternoon of song to help our furry friends."

"Idol" Contestant Eliminated; Top Six Will Perform Carole King Tunes by Andrew Gans

"American Idol" finalist Stefano Langone was eliminated from the nation's biggest singing contest April 21 after he received the fewest of America’s votes.

Shiffman ends stage career to become a theatrical agent by Tim Treanor

J. Fred Shiffman, whose droll theatrical wit informed a fantastically versatile talent for over three decades, will end his storied stage career and become a full-time agent for Capital Tale…

Feature: Opening Night: Jerusalem by Tristan Fuge and Brian Scott Lipton

Laura Benanti, Charlie Cox, America Ferrera, Gina Gershon, Gillian Jacobs, Janet McTeer, Jerry Mitchell, and more luminaries join Mark Rylance, John Gallagher, Jr. and the company of Jez Bu…

'Chorus Line' preview: Star has spent her life in front of an audience by Peter Filichia/for The Star-Ledger

Phil MartinWestfield native Erica Cenci plays Bebe Benzenheimer in "A Chorus Line," which opens Tuesday at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. When Bebe Benzenheimer in “A Cho…

This ‘Cosmonaut’ should be lost in space by Richard Ouzounian

The title of Canadian Stage's latest production is enough to drive people away and the play isn't any better.

BWW's On This Day - April 22, 2011

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

PHOTO CALL: Supermodels Bar Refaeli and Karolina Kurkova Visit Priscilla Queen of the Desert by Matthew Blank

Supermodels Bar Refaeli and Karolina Kurkova took in a recent performance of Broadway's Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Wisdom of Obscurity/Paper Dragon by Theasy.com

Manhattan Theatre Source, Off Off Broadway By Joseph Samuel Wright > BOTTOM LINE: Wisdom of Obscurity and Paper Dragon are sister shows about disillusioned youth in London and New York…

Review: Jerusalem by Frank Scheck

Considering his brilliant comic turn earlier this season in the revival of La Bete and now his titanic performance in Jez Butterworth's new play Jerusalem at the same theater, we might as we…

On the Concept of the Face, Regarding the Son of God – review by Michael Billington

Barbican, LondonYou have to suppress a smile: a show obsessively concerned with bowel movements being presented as part of the experimental Spill festival. But, for all the shock-horror adva…

War Horse's Marianne Elliott to Direct West End-Bound Spice Girls Musical Viva Forever by Mark Shenton

The new West End-bound musical Viva Forever, using the music of the Spice Girls to tell a story of camaraderie, love and loyalty, has signed Marianne Elliott to direct.

Talkin' Broadway Review: Jerusalem by Matthew Murray

With the possible exception of Satan, the Seven Deadly Sins have no more passionate champion than Johnny "Rooster" Byron. The buoyant free spirit at the center of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem…

The Leonard Lopate Show: Kathleen Marshall and Sutton Foster: Anything Goes - WNYC by Leonard Lopate

Tony Award winning director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall and Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, who stars, discuss the Broadway revival of Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes.” It’s pl…

Revival of ‘Born Yesterday’ co-stars New Jersey native by Ronni Reich/the Star-Ledger

"It's funny, it's scary, it's romantic, it's political... it's got everything in it -- except for guns," says Jim Belushi. "And Sutton Foster," adds Robert Sean Leonard.

Rent Violations: Nashville Dinner Theatre evicted from “Dining Out for Life" by F. Daniel Kent

After a grueling production schedule including numerous casting delays, alleged vandalism and an impromptu cast walk-out protesting changes to the script, Nashville Dinner Theatre’s curren…

Jerusalem by Stagegrade

Do critics recommend a pilgrimage to "Jerusalem"?

On the Web, Two Actresses Look to Help Their Peers by Christopher Vaughan

"Being an actor in L.A. and New York is so competitive," says Claire Winters. "It's really special to have relationships with actors where they know you are invested in their success, too."

Discover Love by Stagegrade

Do critics "Discover Love" for the Belarus Free Theater?

Zone of Silence by Stagegrade

Do critics want to enter the "Zone of Silence"?

Being Harold Pinter by Stagegrade

What's it like "Being Harold Pinter"?

Exceptional talent takes the stage in 'Guys and Dolls' by Sandra Clark

'Guys and Dolls' a night of fun and infectious energy by Sandra Clark

Riveting performances in an ambitious 'Aida' by Sandra Clark

Chris Rock to Appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show Today

Go inside the mind of a comic genius on The Oprah Winfrey Show on April 22 Chris Rock puts his signature sidesplitting spin on marriage, parenthood and his latest project Broadway.

Theater Talk Features CATCH ME's Shaiman & Wittman Today

Theater Talk, the series devoted to the world of the stage, is co-hosted by Michael Riedel, Broadway columnist for the New York Post and series producer Susan Haskins. This week on the show

Artistic Director Of Seattle's Troubled Intiman Theatre Resigns

"Kate Whoriskey, picked by Bartlett Sher to succeed him as artistic director of Intiman Theater in Seattle, is parting ways with that beleaguered institution, at least for now."...

A Tough Sister Act to Follow by Peter Filichia

It’s been a trend of late: shows that originated and made their reputations off-Broadway are years later revived as new productions on Broadway. Since 2000, I count 12, including music…

What's The Next Act For Intiman Theatre?

"[L]ast weekend [Intiman's board] canceled the rest of the long-standing Seattle theater's 2011 season because of ongoing financial troubles. Soon the board, with input from local theater ar…

London Revival Of Moby Dick Cancelled A Week Before Previews

"The show, which was due to preview at the Landor Theatre from next Wednesday, has been cancelled by producers Thomas Hopkins and Danielle Tarento" after they ran out of money....

Stage Rush TV: Episode 60 by Jesse North

Talking points: Interviewing the bubbly Margaret Colin of Arcadia Margaret Colin gives a killer Harvey Fierstein impression High to close this Sunday, five days after opening; second show in…

Review: Jerusalem by Jesse North

A playwright puts pen to paper in order to share a message with the world. It is meant to be received by an audience, weighed, and understood. Yet in the case of a show that has no discernab…

TT: Down and out in London and New York

Let the bad times roll: I review two more Broadway stinkers, Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem and the stage version of Sister...

TT: Just because (I)

Pierre Boulez conducts Stravinsky's Rite of Spring:...

TT: Just because (II)

Michael Colgrass talks about recording The Rite of Spring with Igor Stravinsky on the podium:...

TT: Almanac

"Laughter is the climax in the tragedy of seeing, hearing and smelling self-consciously." Wyndham Lewis, "Inferior Religions"...

Robin Williams Talks About His Broadway Acting Debut at the Baghdad Zoo (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Robin Williams, currently starring in Rajiv Joseph’s Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, talked to TIME magazine about making his Broadway acting debut with the show that officially opene…

Review: Jerusalem review at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

As the anti-heroic Johnny "Rooster" Byron is a Pied Piper for the teenaged children of the conventional home owners near his outlaw dwelling, so his interpreter, Mark Rylance, is also the Pi…

Highlights From The House of Blue Leaves

Directed by David Cromer and starring Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves is the story of Queens resident Artie (Stiller), a zookeeper wit…

What Went Viral? April 21, 2011 by Perksthemusical

What Went Viral? April 21, 2011 Perks Producer Tom Diggs vlogs about what went viral April 21, 2011: Demi Lovato bi-polar, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, shirtless, Jack Daniels Honey, Finding Nem…

Laurieann Gibson is like Busby Berkeley with funk

During a recent week, the choreographer Laurieann Gibson helped direct the video for her client Lady Gaga's new single, "Judas"

EXCLUSIVE: Marin Mazzie, Danny Burstein, Telly Leung to Sing Recording Premiere of Musical Sweet Bye and Bye by Kenneth Jones

Sweet Bye and Bye, a forgotten 1946 musical by Vernon Duke and Ogden Nash, will get a world-premiere studio recording starring Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie. PS Classics, which has release…

Parisian Sweeney Todd, With Rod Gilfry, Franco Pomponi and Caroline O'Connor, Begins April 22 by Adam Hetrick

The Théâtre du Châtelet production of Sweeney Todd, starring Rod Gilfry, Franco Pomponi and Caroline O'Connor, begins performances April 22 in Paris.

David Schweizer's Peer Gynt Arrives at KC Rep April 22 Prior to La Jolla Bow by Adam Hetrick

David Schweizer's five-actor production of Ibsen's Peer Gynt hunts down fame and fortune beginning April 22 at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre.

Itamar Moses' Completeness, a Romance of Science Nerds, Opens in World Premiere April 22 by Kenneth Jones

Itamar Moses' Completeness, a romantic comedy about the budding relationship between a pair of science geeks, opens April 22 in a world-premiere production by South Coast Rep in Costa Me…

Ruined Gets First In-the-Round Production, Starting April 22 at DC's Arena Stage by Kenneth Jones

The new Arena Stage production of Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Ruined, beginning April 22, marks the first time the play is appearing in an in-the-round staging. Perf…

DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Wonderland Star Karen Mason by Andrew Gans

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

Today In Theatre History: APRIL 22 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1895 Broadway debut of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, starring Henry Miller as Jack Worthing.