Review: Every Second, Darlinghurst Theatre Co by Cassie Tongue

In Every Second, newly opened by Darlinghurst Theatre Co at the Eternity Playhouse, the question of the day is about love and IVF: can the former survive the challenges of the latter? Is a b…

Call Answered: Laura Pedersen: This Will All Be Yours, 2014 Midtown International Theatre Festival by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: "Call Me Adam" chats with playwright Laura Pedersen about her new play "This Will All Be Yours," about the silent decline of America's farming community, which runs in the 201…

Four Plays by African-American Playwrights by Richard Morgan

A civic-minded theater company in Brooklyn is performing readings of four obscure plays about slavery and racism, and will let audiences help decide which gets a full staging.

Review: Toby Francis: Love and Death and an American Guitar – Hayes Theatre by Cassie Tongue

There’s not much question about it anymore: Toby Francis is the new rockstar of independent musical theatre. The ex-punk with a heart of gold spent his last cabaret digging into the mu…

The Roots bring class, hard work to July Fourth Jam by Dan Deluca

Jennifer Hudson chose to play with her own sizable backing band rather than The Roots-

Broadway and TV casting director Barry Moss dies by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway and television casting director Barry Moss, who helped cast nearly 90 Broadway and touring productions, including the 1980 revival of "West Side Story," "Nine,"…

La Mama: American Buffalo by James Jackson

David Mamet’s American Buffalo was one of his first works written in 1975 and opening on Broadway in 1977. It examines the dissatisfaction of existing within a high capitalist society and …

JULIUS CAESAR – Shakespeare’s Globe, SE1 by Libby Purves

BLOOD, POLITICS, RUFFS, AND TOGAS: MUCH TO DELIGHT GUEST REVIEWER CHARLOTTE VALORI The Globe audience are still filing in as the Roman rabble break into a raucous, drunken football chant …

Review: (Toronto) The Assassination of Rob Ford: Dirty Little Coward by The Charlebois Post

Comedy, Drama, and Stellar Saloon Tunesby Keely Kwok@kwoklesHere are three reasons why you should see The Assassination of Robert Ford: Dirty Little Coward:Seamless Mayor Rob Ford jokesKille…

Review: (Toronto) If It's Not Too Much Trouble (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Hiddenby joel fishbone@joelfishbaneThere’s a good play hiding at the heart of If It’s Not Too Much Trouble, which is probably why it won the Toronto Fringe’s 25 Hour Playwriting C…

Review: (Toronto) Inside Albert's Head (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Content with Too Littleby Keely Kwok@kwoklesInside Albert’s Head is all about Albert Herz, a simple electrician who bumbles around New York City accidentally solving crime. Tonight, he’s…

Broadway Casting Director Barry Moss Dies at 74 by David Rooney

A veteran of film and television as well as theater, Moss worked on almost 90 Broadway shows, among them "Nine," "Torch Song Trilogy," "The Who's Tommy" and "Sophisticated Ladies," and helpe…

Exclusive Photo Coverage: ON THE TOWN Stars Perform at Nathan's Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest! by Linda Lenzi

We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate today than joining the cast of On The Town to celebrate Independence Day at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest…

Features: Theatre Quiz of the Week: Wicked, Wee and West End transfers

Take part in the first of our weekly quizzes looking back over the week in theatre

Review: Icarus (Lowry, Salford)

Like the legend Icarus, the second production from Square Peg aims high but does not achieve its lofty ambitions

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Hey, Hey, LBJ’ by Guest Author

David Kleinberg’s latest solo theater work, Hey, Hey, LBJ! – a powerful drama on the most divisive foreign war in America’s history – appears five times (July 10th through July 18,…

Exploring $30 Tickets of HIPTIX & MTC’s 30 Under 30 by Diamond Grant

Nurturing the love of theatre in the next generation of theatre goers should be high on the priority list of theatres across the Great White Way. If you aren’t pumping new blood into s…

Review: (Toronto) #WeddingMusical (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Ah! The Potential!by Dave Ross@dmjrossBad Dress Productions has returned to the Toronto Fringe with their original musical #WeddingMusical (you pronounce the hashtag, but we all know that an…

Interviews: Curious Incident's Graham Butler: 'I've realised how much of a collaboration it is'

The 28-year-old actor had never seen multi award-winning show The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time when he landed the lead role of Christopher Boone

“Jersey Boys” Erich Bergen Has The Ultimate Come Back Story | KTLA 5 by Sam Rubin

Celebrating Independence Day – 1776 Style (video) by Sandi Durell

  *Click to enlarge photos       By John Weatherford   The 54 Sings Series at 54 Below selected 1776 for the 4th of July weekend. The show is... The post Celebrating…

Workers strike at Avignon Festival in France

PARIS — The show did not go on at the Avignon Festival Friday, as theater workers voted for a one-day strike that hits the prestigious arts festival’s opening night in a dispute over une…

Review: Days Like Today (Writers Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Writers Theatre's world premiere musical is all very neat and clean, with precise direction from Michael Halberstam and Doug Peck, but the production doesn’t have much impact. Theater patr…

A Report on ‘Les Misérables’ at Howard County Summer Theatre by Amanda Gunther

The question of ,‘Do you hear the people sing?’ is being heard all throughout the Baltimore and Washington area this summer as Les Misérables makes its way across the professional and…

VIDEO: Boston Children's Chorus Sing's 'Let It Go' at Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular by Movies News Desk

Below, watch the Boston Children's Chorus perform 'Let It Go' from the Oscar-winning Disney animated film FROZEN as part of the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME's Christopher Jackson by Bww Staff

In this week's edition, we caught up with Christopher Jackson, who is starring as 'Vertus' in Holler If Ya Hear Me- currently playing at the Palace Theatre.

Theatre News: Dreamboats sequel tours UK from August

Dreamboats and Miniskirts features a range of 60s hits

Actors’ Union Reaches a Deal for Movie and TV Contract by Patricia Cohen

The three-year contract for film and television production came after the previous contract expired on June 30.

O'Neill Theatre Center Announces 2014 Theatre Conference Schedule Beginning July 2 by Ademola Bello

Artistic director Wendy C. Goldberg has announced the full performance schedule for six new American plays and two new musicals premiering at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Conference (Water…

Filichia Features: Teachers: Thinkin’ about Lincoln? by Peter Filichia

Here’s an easy prediction to make. Theater teachers and high school drama club members who weren’t in Lincoln, Nebraska last week didn’t have nearly as good a time as those who trekked…

Celebrating Fourth of July Through Musical Theatre by Andrew Kendall

Happy Fourth of July! There’s nothing more American than a good stage musical. Literature, books, music but no other art-form is as ensconced in American tradition as the stage musical. It…

Meet the VERY Wacky Contestants in a Very Unusual Pageant

Directed by Matt Lenz, Pageant is a drag competition musical that lets the audience vote to select the winner for each performance. Here, Playbill interviwed the zany contestants played by A…

STAGE TUBE: Broadway Salutes America- An Independence Day Video Roundup! by Stage Tube

July Fourth is at last here, marking the official start to summer 2014. While there will be plenty of time today for fireworks and sparklers, real theatre fans know that there is no better w…

Broadway Update by Barry

                           B'way Update: 'King and I,' 'Illusionists'                                       By David ShewardAs…

What I Love: The Manhattan Home of Warren Carlyle, Tony Winner by Joanne Kaufman

The Upper West Side home of the Warren Carlyle, the Tony Award-winning choreographer, and his partner Justin Bowden.

Photos and podcast: The Frida Kahlo of Penge West post-show Q&A by Terri Paddock

I had a great time last night (3 July 2014) hosting the post-show Q&A at the hilarious new “two-woman comedy about putting on a one-woman show”, The Frida Kahlo of Penge West…

Spectacle review: An ex-ex-parrot: Monty Python’s absurdity ages well in stage reunion by Mike Doherty, Special To National Post

This greatest hits sets by comedy’s biggest-ever troupe may even have added something — a dollop of affection

Theater Review | New Jersey: A Review of ‘The Learned Ladies’ in Morris Township by Michael Sommers

The Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey’s current revival of Molière’s 1672 comedy is presented outdoors at the Greek Theater on the campus of the College of St. Elizabeth in Morris Towns…

Concert Review: ‘Monty Python Live (Mostly)’ by Peter Debruge

Tina Turner has better legs, and Mick Jagger’s got more experience electrifying the crowds. Still, when it comes to singing septuagenarians, it’s hard to top (what remains of) Monty Pyth…

Spotlight On...Olivia de Guzman Emile by Michael Block

Name: Olivia de Guzman Emile
Hometown: Mesquite, Texas
Education: BFA, Musical Theatre
Favorite Credits: I've played Christmas Eve in Avenue Q at 3 different theaters in DFW and 1 in N…

Theater Review: A Review of ‘Sex and Education’ in Stony Point by Anita Gates

“Sex and Education” is making its New York premiere as part of Penguin Repertory Theater’s 37th season in Stony Point.

Review Round-Ups: Critics enjoy Richard Armitage in 'thrilling' production of The Crucible

Yael Farber's production of Arthur Miller's classic was well received, despite its three and a half hour running time

Review: The Art of Dying (Royal Court)

Nick Payne's monologue is a moving and deeply personal meditation on death

News: Edward Bond hits out at arts council cuts by Matthew Hemley

Playwright Edward Bond has criticised Arts Council England’s decision to axe its entire funding for theatre in education company Big Brum, labelling the cut an “immeasurable debt that so…

Julius Caesar, Shakespeare's Globe, review: 'suits the Globe to a tee' by Charles Spencer

The Globe's new production had the audience rapt, says Charles Spencer

From Queen to Little Mix: what dance stars groove to in their downtime by Sanjoy Roy

What gets top dancers moving behind closed doors? We asked Tamara Rojo, Eric Underwood, Akram Khan, Paul White, Martina Bussi and other big names and got some surprising answersDancing to T…

Parenting: Where to Go 7/4/14 by Shelley Goldberg

NY1 parenting correspondent Shelley Goldberg recommends some places to go with parenting news you can use. iLUMINATE: New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street

4th of July Poll: Your Favorite American History Musical by Jonathan Mandell

Musical theater that takes American history as its subject has been called a “vastly underexplored genre.” Here are some of the best known. Which is your favorite?

Video: MD Theatre Guide’s “Self-Post News” Service by Mark Beachy

VIDEO: MD Theatre Guide introduces their “Self-Post News” service.  We have an audience. You have a show. Let’s get them together!  www.mdtheatreguide.com

Blogs: Yorkshire Festival: A French idyll in Huddersfield town centre

Commuters at Huddersfield train station got quite a surprise this morning when they discovered a French farm had magically appeared overnight

Theatre News: Bristol Old Vic announces autumn/winter 2014 season

Highlights include a Niamh Cusack-led revival of Sean O'Casey's Juno and the Paycock

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 7/4/2014 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 742014.

Capital Fringe 2013 Show Update: Life After “In Search of the Perfect G-String’ by Yvonne Caruthers by Guest Author

Capital Fringe ’14 opens in a month, but in spite of my best intentions, I won’t be taking to the stage this time around. I thought I would be, because I wanted to follow up on the thril…

Aladdin's Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed Answer Your Questions About Wishes, Shopping and Wacky Costumes by Broadway.com

Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed of Aladdin answer a whole new world of questions about their favorite Disney princes and princesses, where they shop and how they stay so buff!

The Art of Dying, Royal Court Theatre, review: 'processed pain' by Matt Trueman

Nick Payne's one-man play gives us death through an Instagram filter, says Matt Trueman

John Godber on April in Paris and the answer to our European problem by John Godber

The Ukip era seemed time to revisit my play about xenophobic little Englanders and the transformative experience of travelTwo decades ago unemployment in Hull was high, there was a dip in th…

Krapp's Last Tape, review: 'Beckett in a shed' by Dominic Cavendish

Richard Wilson gives a faultless performance, says Dominic Cavendish

Krapp’s Last tape, Sheffield Crucible, review: A rare miss that shuts out audience

Surely after a lifetime of service to theatre, television and film Richard Wilson deserves better than to be locked in a sound proof box and spun creakily in the darkness of an overheated an…

Beryl, West Yorkshire Playhouse, review: A high quality local drama

It is fascinating to think what we would make of Beryl Burton had she been racing today, the benefactor of sponsorship deals, personal appearances, endless TV interviews and relentless media…

Sophie Okonedo interview: 'I have to go across the Atlantic to get work' by Mark Lawson

Sophie Okonedo is one of Britain's most accomplished and acclaimed actors but most of her job offers come from the US, where last month she won a coveted Tony award for a Broadway role. So …

Fourth of July Celebration Guide: The Full Holiday Weekend Schedule of Broadway, Cabaret, TV & More- Plus FREE Idina! by BroadwayWorld

Just because the rest of the country will be spending Independence Day sipping drinks at the pool, pigging out at family barbeques, and enjoying the day off at home, doesn't mean Broadway wi…

While we celebrate independence, others do not. But they sing about it. by Ken Davenport

Happy fourth, everyone.  I hope that you’re reading this on your smartphone by a pool somewhere, taking a bite out of a BBQ’d burger, waiting for the fireworks to  . . . well .…

Review: The Crucible (Old Vic)

Richard Armitage leads the cast of Yaël Farber's timely revival

Review: Krapp's Last Tape (Studio Theatre)

Sheffield Theatres' production of Beckett's renowned play is more for the aficionados than the uninitiated

Photos: 1st Night Photos: Richard Armitage and cast celebrate Crucible opening night

Fiona Shaw, Haydn Gwynne and others joined the cast for the after party at the Savoy Hotel

Why Joan Rivers is always on the offensive by Richard Ouzounian

The acerbic comedian continues to enrage just about everyone, but it turns out there’s a purpose to her potty mouth.

The Art of Dying review beautifully crafted meditation on death by Lyn Gardner

Nick Payne's refreshingly simple three-story monologue takes us to a place none of us want to goSometimes it's good to be reminded that theatre can be at its most effective and most layered …

Production News: Niamh Cusack to star in Bristol Old Vic’s winter season by Matthew Hemley

Niamh Cusack is to star in Juno and the Paycock at the Bristol Old Vic, as part of the venue’s winter season. Sean O’Casey’s play will be directed by Gemma Bodinetz and is a co-product…

Spirited past, bright future for Havre de Grace Opera House by Jonathan Pitts , The Baltimore Sun

Renovation could make the Havre de Grace Opera House a star attractionRenovation could make the Havre de Grace Opera House a star attraction.

WAKE UP with BWW 7/4/14 - A Star-Spangled, Spectacular Broadway Weekend! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it This weekend's big news It's the Fourth of July yay and…

Les Misérables by Anne-Marie Peard

In 1985 the first English production of Boublil and Schonberg’s musical  Les Misérables opened in London. That original production has moved theatres a couple of times, but it’…

12 Musical Theater Songs to Celebrate the 4th of July by Hannah Ehrenberg

Happy Independence Day, America! All across the USA, people are preparing for barbecues and fireworks, unless you’re also in the Hurricane Arthur zone in which case, stay safe. In my book…

Kiss & make up: Gene Simmons tells all

The rock legend is part of the 1 percent of wealthiest Americans. "It's fantastic!" he says.

Review: Headz (Tour - Liverpool)

Leanne Tole is impressed by the simplicity of 20 Stories High's new production Head.

Broadway Cast Recordings You Should Buy Now

Some great recent cast-recording releases from the New York stage

Local Report: South Williamsport High School Cancels SPAMALOT, Cites 'Inappropriate' Content by Marakay Rogers

The South Williamsport JuniorSenior High School has ordered its drama department to scrub Monty Python's SPAMALOT as too controversial for its area.

Stars of Vaudeville #872: Vince Barnett by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of a minor but legendary show biz character, Vince Barnett (1902-1977). Barnett was a second generation vaudeville comedian, who graduated to Broadway revues in the lat…

Time for Summerstage: Ballet Hispanico among the groups performing in the open air by Robert Johnson

Ballet Hispánico will perform its piece "Asuka," a tribute to the Queen of Salsa, and "Sombrerisimo," a witty showcase for the company's men.

Strike lowers curtain on debut night of French Avignon festival

PARIS (Reuters) - The show will not go on at the Avignon Festival on Friday, as theater workers voted for a one-day strike that hits the prestigious arts festival's opening night in a disput…

Helen Anker and Jeff McCarthy Lead Guthrie's MY FAIR LADY, Opening Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Guthrie Theater presents My Fair Lady, the hummable, quotable, utterly enjoyable musical for the whole family. Playing for the first time at the Guthrie, under the direction of Joe Dowli…

Production News: Dreamboats and Petticoats sequel to tour the UK by Matthew Hemley

A sequel to musical Dreamboats and Petticoats, called Dreamboats and Miniskirts, will open at the Theatre Royal in Windsor this summer. Produced by Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield, the m…

Happy 4th of July from Theater Pizzazz by Sandi Durell

      THEATER PIZZAZZ WISHES EVERYONE A HAPPY 4TH OF JULY.   THANK YOU TO OUR READERS FOR HELPING TO MAKE THEATER PIZZAZZ ONE OF THE MOST VIABLE ONLINE... The post Happy …

Nicole Kidman Eyes West End Theatrical Return by Mark Shenton

Nicole Kidman has revealed that she's eying a West End theatrical return for the first time since she appeared in Sam Mendes's production of The Blue Room at the Donmar Warehouse in …

Theater Review: David Hare’s ‘Skylight’ Stars Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan by Ben Brantley

A new production of David Hare’s “Skylight,” at Wyndham’s Theater in London, stars Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan.

BWW's On This Day - July 4, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 4 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

News: Campaigns launched to protect Propeller and Red Ladder following ACE cuts by Matthew Hemley

Campaigns have been launched to save theatre companies Propeller and Red Ladder, both of which were hit with 100% cuts to their funding from Arts Council England this week. A petition callin…

Shenton's View: Are critics too generous? by Mark Shenton

You don’t expect critics to necessarily agree, and we often don’t: I’ve often pointed out here how one critic’s one star pan is another’s five star rave. But a …

On James A. Bailey (The Guy Whose Name Comes After Ringling and Barnum) by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of circus impresario James A. Bailey (James A. McGuiness, 1847-1906). He is of course the guy whose name falls at the end of “Ringling Brothers, Barnum and……

Jimmy Awards – Future Broadway Stars by Sandi Durell

      by Magda Katz   On Monday, June 30 2014, 56 High School students from around the country came together at the Minskoff Theater to compete for Best... The post Jimmy…

Casting Confirmed for U.K Premiere of Ahrens and Flaherty's Dessa Rose by Mark Shenton

Casting has been announced for the British premiere of Ahrens' and Flaherty's Dessa Rose, that as previously revealed here will begin performances July 29 at London's Trafalgar S…

Feature: Purni Morrell – “we have a tendency to think of children as people who are preparing to become adults” by Victoria Dyson

Victoria Dyson: The Unicorn was founded in 1947 as a touring theatre operating out the back of a van. What does the Unicorn of 2014 look like? Purni Morell: The Unicorn is now a year-round p…

Shakespeare in High Park is as we like it by Robert Crew

The comedy/tragedy double bill in High Park this year is off to a solid start.

New English Ballet Theatre review mixed programme yields mixed results by Judith Mackrell

Peacock theatre, LondonKristen McNally's new work Mad Women is surprising and sharp, but other new choreography here doesn't match the young company's ambitionI'm probably going to like any …

This weeks new live comedy by James Kettle

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This weeks new dance by Judith Mackrell

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Steve Michaels brings Elvis back in Return to Grace by Richard Ouzounian

It isn’t really The King who strides into the offices of Mirvish Productions, but he looks an awful lot like him.

Situation: Comedy: Pythonmania: of snakes and critics by Julian Hall

So this was the week that was; the Python comeback. The O2 was awash with amateur knights who said ‘yay’, toy parrots and Life of Brian leftover extras; it was comedy’s clo…

The Crucible review full of raw, visceral power by Michael Billington

Old Vic, LondonYaël Farber's extraordinary production of Arthur Miller's tale of the Salem witch hunt retains its disturbing relevance todayProductions of Arthur Miller's re-creation of the…

Happy Independence Day! by Trav S.D.

The old gal’s been around the block a couple of times, but she ain’t beat yet!Filed under: Comediennes, Comedy, Hollywood (History), Movies, Vaudeville etc., Women Tagged: Mae We…

News: Venues and creatives partner to develop audiences for contemporary theatre by Matthew Hemley

Partnerships between 10 theatre makers and venues have been announced as part of a new initiative aimed at helping contemporary theatre “thrive” and developing audiences. The projects, w…

Tag wrestling in three languages: The Events stages a radical coup de theatre by Matt Trueman

The play inspired by the Anders Breivik mass shooting is mixing British, Norwegian and Austrian actors on stage to explore the forces of multicultural collision. Director Ramin Gray explains…

Dumbstruck , Battersea Arts Centre, London by Natasha Tripney

Battersea Arts Centre, London: Devised by Fine Chisel, a Bristol-based company of actor-musicians, this layered, idea-rich show, a Fringe First-winner, weaves together a number of stories in…

The Crucible , Old Vic Theatre by Heather Neill

Old Vic Theatre: Arthur Miller's 1950s forensic, passionate examination of personal and public morality still resonates. After All My Sons in Regent's Park and Ivo van Hove's …

Great Britain: a crude, corrosive triumph by Sarah Crompton

Richard Bean's new play about phonehacking is satire at its best, says Sarah Crompton

Review: National Theatre Connections 2014, National Theatre by Adam Foster

Now in its 20th year, Connections is the National Theatre’s festival of new plays for young people. The productions selected to be performed here are the culmination of a year’s activity…

American Stages: Les Mis reinvented by Catherine Gerbrands

Javert in militaristic police garb. Valjean in an orange jumpsuit. Thenardier in dreadlocks. Student revolutionaries in camouflage fatigues. Just a glimpse at photos from the Dallas Theatre …

Interviews: Jonathan Sidgwick: actor by Georgia Snow

After more than 10 years in the business, acting in television, film and on stage, Jonathan Sidgwick finds himself on both sides of the table as he writes and stars in About Miss Julie, a…

Cinema Speak by Sydney-Chanele: Film Review: ‘Life Itself – Roger Ebert, A Cinematic Celebration’ by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Roger Ebert is an indomitable spirit, and Life Itself is a definitive, inspired love letter to and from this man who loved movies and championed film – especially lesser known, indepen…

News: Lancaster’s Dukes theatre appoints Ivan Wadeson as executive director by Nicola Merrifield

The Dukes theatre and cinema in Lancaster has appointed Ivan Wadeson as its new executive director. He joins from The Audience Agency, where his role is joint executive director. His previou…

Production News: National Theatre of Wales to stage site-specific show at Green Man festival by Matthew Hemley

The National Theatre of Wales has teamed up with arts festival Green Man to stage a site-specific production this summer. Called Green Man/Red Woman, the show has been created by Gerald Tyle…

Do You Hear The People Sing in China by Ken Davenport

PHOTO CALL: A Whole New World! Lea Salonga Visits Aladdin by Joseph Marzullo

Tony winner Lea Salonga, the singing voice of Jasmine in the 1992 animated Disney film Aladdin, attended the Broadway musical July 3.

12 guys dancing their shoes off

Dancing youth are still giving show-stopping performances at the Merriam Theater this weekend in Debbie Allen Dance Academy's production of Brothers of the Knight. The play is written and ch…

The fascination of 'Faust'

Russian film master Alexander Sokurov's acclaimed Men of Power series - Moloch (1999), Taurus (2001), and The Sun (2005) - examine the meaning of power through portraits of three of the mode…

Kelli O'Hara, Jordin Sparks & More Set for PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH by Bww News Desk

This July 4th, America's national Independence Day celebration will kick off the festivities for our country's 238th birthday with an all-star salute led by our country's favorite host, two-…

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME to Celebrate Members of the Military with Free Tickets, Today and Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's Holler If Ya Hear Me, the new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, has donated tickets to performances on July 4th and 5th to the USO of Metropolitan New York. These ti…

Center Stage's Digital Theater Project MY AMERICA to Screen as Feature Length Film on Fandor, Today; Hits IFC Center, 7/9 by Movies News Desk

Center Stage previously announced that its acclaimed digital theater project My America has become a feature length film that will premiere on July 4, 2014, exclusively through streaming ser…

New Sinister Side-Show Burlesque “CREEPSHOW CABARET” @ Zombie Joe’s by Enci

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 Reservation  Hotline: 818-202-4120 ZombieJoes.com ZombieJoes.Tix.com {CREEPS…

Simon Callow, Albert Finney and Patrick Stewart Join Chichester's 2014 Celebration of Peter Shaffer by BroadwayWorld

Distinguished actors Simon Callow, Albert Finney and Patrick Stewart will be among those taking part in Chichester Festival Theatre's celebrations to mark its long association with playwrigh…

FLASH FRIDAY: Music, Merriment & Some Fabulous Fireworks - An Independence Day Bonanza! by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are tipping our very best top hat to Uncle Sam and celebrating the greatest theatre-themed July 4 moments in honor of Independence Day

Video Flash: A Wicked Supercut of Elphabas "Defying Gravity"

Fly along with the witches whose voices have soared onstage over the past decade.

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: A July 4 Tribute to Our Favorite Founding Father, Mr. Feeny

Before William Daniels became a beloved educator, he was John Adams.

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Point…Blank…Period!’ by Tramaine Brathwaite by Guest Author

We all have one. That friend that you share WAY too much information with. That friend that you say the most embarrassing things to and know, secretly, they are thinking the same thing too. …

Video Flash: A ''Wicked'' Supercut of Elphabas "Defying Gravity" by Seth Walters

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: A July 4 Tribute to Our Favorite Founding Father, Mr. Feeny by Editorial Staff

Lily Rabe Jokes About Rain-Cancelled Shakespeare in the Park: “We’re Very Good in It” by Roger Friedman

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A Fly On The Wall, July 4, 2014 by The Charlebois Post

Farewell for NowJim Murchison So my writing for The Charlebois Post will soon be drastically reduced and I will have no more excuses about why I am not taking on some projects that I have lo…

NICA: Rouge et Blanc by Barbara Booth

With candle-lit table seating, the scene was set for Rouge et Blanc, the showcase cabaret for final year students of NICA, the National Institute of Circus Arts Australia. MC Aurora Kurth…

Gossip: Nicole Kidman set for London stage return?

The Hollywood actress is reportedly set to star in an adaptation of Turgenev's A Month In the Country, followed by another play

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Weekend Poll: Which New Cast Recording Do You Love the Most? by Lindsay Champion

It’s Independence Day weekend, and if you’re like us, you’ll be spending every hour of sunlight outside grilling, getting a tan and wearing these. Of course, you’re g…

"RuPaul's Drag Race" Winner Bianca Del Rio on a Life in the Theatre, Onstage and Backstage by Ben Rimalower

"RuPaul's Drag Race" winner, performer and costumer Bianca Del Rio sits down with Playbill.com to chat about a career on and off-stage and screen.

PHOTO SPECIAL: "I'm Just Right, I'm the Witch!" The Many Looks of Everyone's Favorite Into the Woods Sorceress by Matthew Blank

As anticipation builds (and discussion swirls) leading up to the film release of "Into the Woods," we take a look at some of the talented ladies who have portrayed The Witch over the years.

The King and I, Levi Kreis, Nancy Opel and More Added to Playbill Vault, Week Ending July 5 by Megan Dekic

When the Playbill Vault launched in December 2011, it included information on over 10,000 shows and 120,000 actors, creative teams and crew members who have worked or are currently working o…

"Wig In a Box": A Track-by-Track Breakdown of the Hedwig Broadway Cast Recording, With Neil Patrick Harris by Richard Patterson

The Broadway revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch took home four Tony Awards, including trophies for Best Revival of a Musical, Best Actor in a Musical for Neil Patrick Harris, Best Featured…

THE SCREENING ROOM: From Lena Hall to Idina Menzel, Patti LuPone, Ragtime and More; Broadway Gets Patriotic for the Fourth of July (Video) by Playbill Staff

America celebrates its birthday July 4, and Playbill.com has collected some of our favorite patriotic performances in honor of the occasion.

PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, June 28-July 4: Kelli O'Hara Will "Whistle A Happy Tune" in The King and I by Robert Simonson

Kelli O'Hara is the Rodgers and Hammerstein heroine of the 21st century.

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, Featuring Megan Hilty and Phantom Stars, Webcast and Telecast July 4 by Andrew Gans

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, which plays the Hatch Shell on Boston’s Charles River Esplanade July 4 at 8 PM, is webcast for the first time.

"A Capitol Fourth," Featuring Kelli O'Hara and Patti LaBelle, Airs on PBS Tonight by Andrew Gans

Two-time Emmy Award winner Tom Bergeron hosts the 34th annual broadcast of PBS’ "A Capitol Fourth" July 4 live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

Guthrie My Fair Lady, Starring Tony Sheldon, Jeff McCarthy and Helen Anker, Opens July 4 by Andrew Gans

The Guthrie Theater's production of the classic musical My Fair Lady officially opens July 4 at 6:30 PM following previews that began June 28 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage.