Noises Off by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

While Frayn’s roles are juicy parodies of very specific kinds of people, for the laughs to roll in one on top of the other, the play must be performed fast enough that we don’t have time…

'The Joe D Show' - 'The Humans' playwright Stephen Karam by Joe Dziemianowicz

Stephen Karam discusses inspirations and casting choices for "The Humans," his family drama now on Broadway.

Shakespeare in the Park: 'Shrew,' 'Troilus and Cressida' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Shakespeare in the Park announces "The Taming of the Shrew" and "Troilus and Cressida" for summer 2016 free theater.

Theater News: Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Reveals 2016 Award Nominees

The best of Los Angeles theater will be honored.

A diverting all-female production of 'As You Like It' by Tim Smith

No wonder all the cool people are in Arden, the forest at the heart of Shakespeare's "As You Like It." That's where you're free to be who you are and where you can find a helping hand, maybe…

'Grease: Live': Will viewers be hopelessly devoted to new TV musical? by Chuck [email protected]

'Grease: Live,' 'O.J. Simpson' drama and 'Madoff' are among the week's TV highlights.

FORD'S THEATRE AWARDED $300,300 CHALLENGE GRANT TO ENHANCE DIGITAL PROGRAMMING by Media Center

For "Grease: Live" on Fox, Coke is the word

GREASE: LIVE: (L-R): Keke Palmer, Kether Donohue, Julianne Hough, Andrew Call, Carly Rae Jespen, Carlos PenaVega Aaron Tveit, David Del Rio, Jordan Fisher and Vanessa Hudgens in GREASE: LIVE

VIDEO: Sutton Foster Teaches New Zealand Students That Broadway Is 'Very Attainable' by Michael Dale

While performing a concert in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Broadway star takes time to tutor young talent.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive Fiddler on the Roof's Melanie Moore by Broadway.com

Melanie Moore stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about dream roles, dream co-stars and Matthew Morrison's special opening night gift.

Oscar Winner Forest Whitaker Reveals Why He's Making His Broadway Debut in Eugene O’Neill’s Hughie by Broadway.com

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker and Tony winner Frank Wood discuss what audiences can expect from the upcoming Broadway revival of Eugene O’Neill’s classic two-hander Hughie.

FROM DOWN UNDER: Meow Meow’s Little Mermaid by Simon Parris

Completely captivating and refreshingly unpredictable, Meow Meow’s Little Mermaid is an immersive and highly theatrical cabaret.

Fourth Annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards Nominations by Andrea

The nominations are out! Here's the full list of this year's fourth annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards nominees. The ceremony will be on Monday, March 21st at a new location -- the Skip …

VIDEOS: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Annoys His MODERN FAMILY Cast-Mates Prepping 40 Characters For FULLY COMMITTED by Michael Dale

A fun series of videos has the stage and television star getting on his co-workers' nerves.

Broadway Legend Hal Prince, 87, Will Not Direct “The Band’s Visit” After All by Roger Friedman

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Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Announces Nominations for Achievements During 2015 by Tracey Paleo

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) has announced its nominations and special awards for excellence in Los Angeles and Orange County theatre for the year 2015 (Dec. 1, 2014 – Nov.…

Video: Sacramento Art Hotel installation transforms doomed building into showcase for artists

Sacramento and world artists are racing to finish the Art Hotel. The free exhibit at 1122 7th St in Sacramento is set to open Feb. 5. Video by Ed Fletcher. … Click to Continue »

See Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen King, Audra McDonald and a Rydell Cheerleader in Our Photo Roundup! by Broadway.com

We know you're busy printing out our Grease: Live Tweet-a-Long cheat sheet and preparing your Tveitertot casserole, but please pause for a sec to look at these adorable Broadway babes in…

Win Tickets to See '1984' at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica by Matt Tamanini

BroadwayWorld is excited to be giving away two 2 pairs of tickets to see The Broad Stage's production of George Orwell's '1984' on Thursday, February 4th.

Netflix Officially Reviving GILMORE GIRLS; Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel & More to Return by TV News Desk

Following reports last fall that Netflix was working on a deal to revive the beloved drama, the streaming service announced today it will produce four 90-minute 'mini movies', written and di…

VIDEO: Zachary Quinto Is A Footnote And A Fetus In Noah Haidle's SMOKEFALL by Michael Dale

Magical realism collides with manic vaudeville in MCC's newest offering

MISS SAIGON to Hold Open Auditions in Manila for Upcoming Productions by BroadwayWorld

According to local Phillipines news organization Inquirerer.net, Cameron Mackintosh and company will soon be returning to Manilla in search of future cast members for upcoming global product…

Review: The Restoration of Nell Gwyn, Park Theatre by Fergus Morgan

When Charles II, lying on his deathbed, uttered the words “let not poor Nellie starve”, he can hardly have imagined that his beloved mistress would be so in vogue 331 years later. But Ne…

Sam Harris in “Ham: A Musical Memoir” by Pauline Adamek

Dear readers and #LAThtr aficionadi, Here follows my latest review for the critical website Stage Raw — which contains current arts and theater coverage from our

Residents to meet on failing Williams Center in Rutherford

Eager to hear the latest on the Williams Center, and talk about what they can do to help keep it going, members of the public packed one of the center's movie theaters for an informal meetin…

Chicago Will Welcome Return of Paige Davis by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Paige Davis will return to the Tony Award-winning hit musical Chicago beginning Jan. 31 at the Ambassador Theatre.

David Cromer Replaces Harold Prince As Director of The Band’s Visit Musical by Andrew Gans

Atlantic Theater Company has announced that acclaimed director David Cromer (Our Town, Tribes) will stage the world premiere of the new musical The Band’s Visit, which will now beg…

Creditors by Theasy.com

Creditors Off Off Broadway, The Wild Project, Phoenix Theatre Ensemble Reviewed by Sarah Moore BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Theatre Ensemble's production of Strindberg's Creditors is fresh, effecti…

FLASH FRIDAY: GREASE Broadway Originals Barry Bostwick and Carole Demas Rock Out To 'Summer Nights' by Michael Dale

Broadway's original Sandy and Danny were brought back together thirteen years after their 1972 opening.

Tickets Now On Sale to See Zachary Quinto's Return to the Stage in Smokefall Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available to see Zachary Quinto, Robin Tunney and more in Smokefall off-Broadway. Directed by Director Anne Kauffman and penned by Noah Haidle, the production will begin prev…

That's Showbiz, Kid! Paige Davis Will Return to Chicago on Broadway by Broadway.com

Paige Davis is back to paint the town! The Chicago vet will return to the Broadway production as Roxie Hart on January 31, replacing Bianca Marroquin. The long-running tuner is playing at th…

Laura Osnes Lived in a House of Porn, Leslie Odom Jr.'s Bed Fantasy & More Lessons of the Week by Ryan McPhee

It’s Friday, and that only means one thing: this is the moment to watch Jennifer Holliday belt the crap out of power anthems catch up on the Lessons of the Week. We learned a whole lot…

David Cromer Will Replace Hal Prince as Director of The Band’s Visit Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

David Cromer will step in for Hal Prince and helm the world premiere of The Band’s Visit. The legendary director has withdrawn owing to scheduling conflicts. Based on the screenplay by…

'Fences' delivers humor, compassion, authenticity, bite by Everett Evans

The Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner roars with life in the Ensemble Theatre's vibrant production, astutely directed by Eileen Morris and showcasing Alex Morris' powerhouse performance as stro…

TFP goes to @BroadwayCon by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess was lying snug in her bed, when she got the call – er, the Direct Message on the Twittah, asking if she would be interesting in attending the FIRST EVER BroadwayCon …

Spine: “I Shall Not Hate” Mosaic Theater’s Journey to the Gaza Strip by Robert Michael Oliver

Visit the Atlas Performing Arts Center’s Sprenger Lang Theatre over the next few week and you’ll find Gaza. “He who looks at the  sea does not know the sea, He who sits on the…

Review: In ‘Tonight/Jungle’ by Philip Ridley, Darkness Rules by Ben Brantley

These two plays — “Tonight With Donny Stixx” and “Dark Vanilla Jungle,” playing in repertory at Here — consist of monologues by people who have committed unspeakable crimes.

Review: ‘A Dream of Red Pavilions,’ a Love Story Born in the Spirit World by Anita Gates

Jeremy Tiang’s adaptation of Cao Xueqin’s sprawling 18th-century novel about an aristocratic family focuses on a love story.

Pinter Estate Shuts Door on ‘The Room’ by Michael Paulson

The Wooster Group, which opens the play next week in Los Angeles, has run into a serious, and unusual, obstacle.

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Illustrates - Linda Lavin in OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

Photo Flash: Stephen King Visits Broadway Cast of MISERY Backstage! by BroadwayWorld

Beloved author Stephen King stopped by the Broadhurst Theatre last night to see the currently-running Broadway production of MISERY, an adaptation of his celebrated 1987 horror novel. King w…

David Cromer Replaces Hal Prince as Director of Atlantic Theater Company's THE BAND'S VISIT; World Premiere Pushed to Fall 2016 by Tyler Peterson

Atlantic Theater Company announced today thatdirector David Cromer will now helm the world premiere musical THE BAND'S VISIT,replacing Harold Prince, who is now unavailable due to scheduling…

Video Roundup: Why Andy Karl Could Be Perfect in the GROUNDHOG DAY Musical by BroadwayWorld

The news might not be official yet, but we can't rein in our excitement over Karl in the role. Why Because Andy can do no wrong Check out just a few examples of his brilliance below

Paige Davis Will Return to Broadway's CHICAGO This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

Actress and TV sensation Paige Davis is set to return to the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago in the role of Roxie Hart beginning Sunday, January 31st. Broadway's long…

Help make music in St. Louis: Lend your metronome by Sarah Bryan Miller

Alarm Will Sound needs 100 of them.

Best Bets: Arts, Beats + Lyrics at NEO and 'Million Dollar Quartet' at the Peabody

There's plenty to do this weekend and next week around St. Louis.

St. Louis Theater Circle announces 2016 nominations by Judith Newmark

Twenty-one companies are up for awards

Thomas Merton's Life Celebrated on Stage at BAM by WNYC

Playwright Charles Mee talks about the world premiere of “The Glory of the World” at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). The show features a 100th "birthday party" celebrating the lif…

Dixon Place Announces an Eclectic 2016 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include work from On the Rocks Theatre Company, Monstah Black, De Funes Dance, and Boomerang.

Theatre Review: ‘I Shall Not Hate’ presented by Mosaic Theater Company at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Derek Schwabe

Few venues in the Washington area espouse social justice as intentionally and intrinsically as the Mosaic Theater Company. Such a commitment urges risk-taking that pays off generously in the…

Theater News: Paige Davis Will Return to Broadway's Chicago

Davis joins the cast at the Ambassador Theatre.

Theater News: David Cromer to Take Over Direction of The Band's Visit From Harold Prince

The Atlantic Theater Company production has been pushed back.

Theater News: Casting Announced for INTAR's Locusts Have No King

J. Julian Christopher's new play will be directed by David Mendizábal.

Dance Broadside Collection on Exhibit in LPA Reading Room by Danielle Castronovo, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Guest post by Emma Thursland The Dance Broadside Collection was processed by Camille Dee and has recently been made available to the public. A new exhibit showcasing a few pieces from this…

Pride Film & Plays Presents Delila Kropp in “Raggedy And” by Michael J. Roberts

Pride Films and Plays is excited to present the World Premiere of David Valdes Greenwood’s comedy Raggedy And, opening March 12, 2016 at Rivendell Theater. Delia Kropp will be the first tr…

THE DEVIL INSIDE – Touring by Thom Dibdin

All the makings of a Faustian tale of darkness, damnation, intrigue and desperation are present in Scottish Opera’s The Devil Inside, at the King’s for two nights on its premiere tour.

A Dream of Red Pavilions by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

A Dream of Red Pavilions is set in 18th century China during the reign of Emperor Qianlong. The framing story which gives the plot its mythic quality involves a stone and a flower that are r…

10 FAQ about Broadway Investing

Before I crowdfunded Godspell, I had a thesis. “There are thousands of people out there who would love to invest in Broadway shows . . . they just don’t know how to do it, or who to talk…

Live 'Grease' show will have some familiar faces from film by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Eagle-eyed viewers of "Grease: Live" might see some familiar faces during the broadcast - two stars of the 1978 film have cameos....

As God in 'An Act of God,' Sean Hayes has his OMG moment by David Ng

In the Book of Genesis, God proclaimed, "Let there be light," and there was light. In the theater, there are stage hands to do that job, and on a recent morning, a crew had lighted the Ahman…

'Flower Drum Song' author C.Y. Lee eyes San Gabriel Valley for new stories by Daniela Gerson

The writer C.Y. Lee, dapper at 99 with a leopard-skin printed handkerchief wrapped snugly around his neck, sits in his home office near Los Angeles' Little Ethiopia happily holding court. Su…

Theater Review: 'Love, Loss' triggers fun memories Backstage at the Players by Jay Handelman

Women share involving stories of what certain clothes have meant in their lives... Read more »

L.A. Drama Critics Circle Awards: LGBT Center's 'Hit the Wall' leads nominations by Jessica Gelt

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle announced its annual awards nominations Friday, and the L.A. LGBT Center's "Hit the Wall" led all contenders with seven citations, followed by "Mojada: A…

Wall Street Journal praises Asolo Rep's "Ah, Wilderness" by Jay Handelman

Critic Terry Teachout reviews "Ah, Wilderness!" ... Read more »

City introduces 'Verdi Place' outside Sarasota Opera House by Jay Handelman

Pineapple Avenue gets a temporary new name... Read more »

Review: ‘The Language Archive’ at Bristol Riverside Theatre in Bristol, PA by Megan Diehl

“I love you.” This simple, universal concept becomes one of the most multi-faceted phrases in all languages in Bristol Riverside Theatre’s recent production of Julia Cho’s The Langua…

10 things to know about 'Grease: Live!

Golf carts, Ferris wheels and Boyz II Men: What it takes to put on Fox’s first live musical

Talking With Stephen Karam, the Brilliant Young Playwright Behind The Humans by Jesse Green

Stephen Karam’s Chinatown apartment, which he moved into after the success of his 2011 play Sons of the Prophet, is a huge step up from his last place. Yes, the elevator is tetchy, and the…

Odds & Ends: Grease: Live's Parade May Be Rained On, Gabriel Ebert Set for The Interestings & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Grease: Live's Parade May Be Rained On It’s not long now until Aaron Tveit, Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens and a…

London Theater Review: Caryl Churchill’s ‘Escaped Alone’ by Gordon Cox

What better way to counter the invisibility of older women than by putting them on stage? Caryl Churchill’s new play at the Royal Court, coming soon after last fall’s “Here We …

‘Grease Live’: A Peek Inside the Wardrobe Department with Costume Designer William Ivey Long by Elizabeth Wagmeister

Step into William Ivey Long’s “Grease Live” lair on the Warner Bros. lot in L.A., and you’ll feel like you were transported back to Broadway. The costume designer ha…

eBook Spotlight: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Sh…

David Cromer Replaces Harold Prince As Director of The Band’s Visit by Andrew Gans

Atlantic Theater Company has announced that acclaimed director David Cromer (Our Town, Tribes) will stage the world premiere of the new musical The Band’s Visit, which will now beg…

Friday Playlist: Daniel Reichard Curates His Rodgers and Hammerstein Faves

In anticipation of his new 54 Below show, Daniel Reichard shares some of his favorite Rodgers & Hammerstein tunes.

10th Anniversary Reunion Concert: THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA

On Monday, April 4th, the original Broadway cast of Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony?Award®-winning musical THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA?will gather for a 10th anniversary reunion concert which w…

In Case You Missed It: Cate Blanchett Is Coming to Broadway and Hamilton Will Hit the West Coast by Robert Simonson

Blizzard Jonas slammed Broadway, Cate Blanchett announces her impending Broadway debut, Andy Karl will lead a new musical in London and Hamilton announces its first tour.

Review: In MPAACT's 'Upstate,' teen love put to test by Nina Metz

Teen love is tested in this stage adaptation of the 2005 novel of the same name by Chicago-area writer Kalisha Buckhanon, who grew up in Kankakee. It focuses on Natasha, smart and ambitious,…

Artistic director Ernie Nolan leaving Emerald City Theatre by Chris Jones

Ernie Nolan, the artistic director of the Emerald City Theatre company, said Friday afternoon that he had been asked to leave his position as artistic director of the children's theater com…

Agents of Azeroth from Washington Rogues (review) by Sean Craig

  The past few years have seen a boom of plays trying to tackle the digital age. It’s an interesting prospect for theatre, a medium that in so many ways is diametrically opposed to th…

National Theatre Of Greece Cancels NASH'S BALANCE After Threats of Violence by Michael Dale

The play's text was partially taken from a book by November 17 terrorist Savvas Xiros.

London’s Garrick Theatre Evacuated Mid-Performance by Chris Luner

Just two years after a roof collapse sent dozens of London theater-goers to the hospital mid-performance, London’s West End found itself dealing with a similar and yet very different s…

Critics Banned from Reviewing Wooster Group’s Pinter Production by Olivia Clement

Samuel French, Inc. has placed a restriction on all press reviews for The Wooster Group's Los Angeles production of The Room, scheduled to run Feb. 4-14 at Redcat. The Harold Pinter …

We’re Putting Pins In It: 7 Ways to Get Stagecrafty by Mandi Moss

We last featured a board we're cultivating on Pinterest of amazing set designs, so now I thought that I’d share another fun board that we're pinning with a huge variety of tips and tric…

Review: Bruise Easy/American Theater Company by Kevin Greene

If you ever wondered what “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” would look like as a Greek tragedy, this is your chance to find out. Set in post-housing bubble collapse California, Dan …

Photo Flash: First Look at Randy Harrison and the Cast of Roundabout's Cabaret Tour

Broadway Cabaret veteran Andrea Goss stars as the production's Sally Bowles.

VIDEO: You're In the Band! Alex Brighman & SCHOOL OF ROCK Cast Perform on 'The View' by TV News Desk

Alex Brightman and the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's SCHOOL OF ROCK performed the number 'You're In the Band' on today's THE VIEW on ABC. Check out the appearance in full below

Creative Team Changes For Children's Theatre Company's DIARY OF A WIMPY KID Musical by Michael Dale

Originally announced to be written by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz, the musical's creative team is now Michael Mahler, Alan Schmuckler and Kevin Del Aquila.

Photo Flash: First Look - Tony Yazbeck Soars Into Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND! by BroadwayWorld

FINDING NEVERLAND has welcomed its new leading man Tony Award nominee Tony Yazbeck On The Town just took over the role of Peter Pan creator J.M. Barrie in the smash hit, record-breaking Broa…

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for January 29, 2016! by Bww Discount Alert

TKTS has been a New York City institution for decades, bringing theatre-goers a last-minute way to get tickets for some of Broadway's hottest shows at a discount. TDF operates three TKTS Dis…

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of The Old Globe's THE LAST MATCH - Troian Bellisario, Patrick J. Adams & More! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe's world premiere ofAnna Ziegler's THE LAST MATCH, directed byGaye Taylor, starsreal-life fiancesPatrick J. AdamsTim SAG Award-nominated star of TV's 'Suits,' Garland Award forB…

‘Grease: Live’ Takes Director Thomas Kail From Rapping Revolutionaries To Jivin’ Juveniles by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Success rewards some artists with an opportunity to shoot the moon, take a risk, do something completely unexpected. Direct Grease: Live for example. “It was an easy decis…

Strangers in a Strange Land: Sojourners by Sandi Durell

  by:  Samuel L. Leiter   With immigration policies presently at the forefront of our national concerns, Sojourners, Nigerian-American dramatist Mfoniso Udofia’s new work for th…

Fuse Theater Review: “Nice Fish” — An Amusingly Big Catch by Bill Marx

Nice Fish serves up a deliciously droll brand of American existentialism.

Listen to Jessica Vosk Sing Maury Yeston’s “I Had a Dream About You” by Michael Gioia, Olivia Clement

Before Broadway actress Jessica Vosk (Fiddler on the Roof, Finding Neverland) hits the stage at Joe's Pub with an all-new solo show Feb. 1, listen to her sing "I Had a …

New Brooklyn Theatre Company Will Interpret Three Sisters to Reflect Present Day With Multiracial Ca by Michael Gioia

Brooklyn Repertory Theater will present the third production of its inaugural season, Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters, beginning Feb. 4 at the 4th Street Theater.

Artistic director Ernie Nolan leaving Emerald City Theatre by Chris Jones

Ernie Nolan, the artistic leader of the Emerald City Theatre company, said Friday afternoon that he had been asked to leave his position as artistic director of the children's theater compa…

Review: ‘South Pacific’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by John Harding

The South Pacific of your dreams was just sighted at Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia. Never mind the current debate over “New York values” versus “Iowa values” — here you w…

Weston Playhouse Announces 10th Annual New Musical Award by Matthew Wexler

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company announces Kirsten Childs’ Bella: An American Tall Tale as the winner of its tenth annual New Musical Award. The only honor of its kind in the cou…

Alex Brightman & the School of Rock Kids Rock the House on The View by Broadway.com

Nothing like throwing some horns alongside the ladies of The View! Broadway.com vlogger Alex Brightman and the School of Rock—The Musical kids stopped by the morning show on January 29…

Catch a Magical First Look at Tony Yazbeck in Finding Neverland by Broadway.com

Dapper triple threat Tony Yazbeck has grown a beard, brused up his Scottish accent and stepped into the Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning musical Finding Neverland. See the pic…

VIDEO: You're In the Band! Alex Brightman & SCHOOL OF ROCK Cast Perform on 'The View' by TV News Desk

Alex Brightman and the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's SCHOOL OF ROCK performed the number 'You're In the Band' on today's THE VIEW on ABC. Check out the appearance in full below

Check Out These Stunning Candid Shots of Kelli O’Hara for Creative Faces Project by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara, who stars in Broadway's The King and I, posed for The Creative Faces Project, an evolving portrait series photographed and curated by Jason Zeren, and…

'All the Way' makes riveting drama of LBJ presidency by Everett Evans

[...] the play boasts as compelling an opening scene as could be imagined, as Johnson takes the oath of office in the immediate aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in Nove…

VIDEO: Joshua Jackson Talks Off-Broadway Debut in SMART PEOPLE by TV News Desk

Joshua Jackson stopped by today's LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL to about making his off-Broadway debut in Second Stage Theatre's SMART PEOPLE.

Are You a Roger, Maureen, or Collins? Find Out How to Audition for the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour! by BroadwayWorld TV

As BroadwayWorld exclusively reported earlier this week, RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning landmark rock musical written by Jonathan Larson, will return to the road in a 20th A…

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: January 23-29 by Nora Dominick

Waiting patiently for GREASE LIVE this Sunday Loving Lin-Manuel Miranda's cameo in LES MIS just too muchDidn't have time to check in on your favorite Broadway stars Well don't worry Broadway…

CSA to Offer Free Workshops for Actors with Disabilities by Olivia Clement

The Casting Society of America (CSA), in partnership with the Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts, will hold a series of free workshops for actors with disabilities. The classes are part of t…

Photo Flash: Willkommen to the Road! First Look at Randy Harrison & Andrea Goss in CABARET National Tour by BroadwayWorld

The tour just premiered in Providence, RI at the Providence Performing Arts Center earlier this week on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Check out a very first look at the cast in action below

Randy Harrison Says “Willkommen” in New Cabaret Tour; First Pics Here! by Matthew Blank

The national tour of Kander and Ebb's Cabaret, co-starring Randy Harrison ("Queer As Folk," Wicked) and Andrea Goss, launched Jan. 26 in Providence, RI at the Providence Pe…

Lighting, projection take center stage in Symphonie 5.1 by Robert Everett-Green

Symphonie 5.1 offers an explosive demonstration of what marvels are possible when pairing lighting and projection with movement

This indie Winter's Tale is well told: review by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Stratford Festival vet Graham Abbey shows directorial promise in Groundling Theatre debut.

LADCC announces nominations for 2015 awards ceremony by Pauline Adamek

It’s awards season for the #LAThtr community. This morning the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) announced its nominations and special awards for excellence in

Dance Preview:  Misako Ballet Celebrates Cultural Diversity by Carolyn Kelemen

Classical ballet director Misako Aoki began her dance training in her native Japan where she later received a scholarship to study at the Royal Ballet School in London. From there she joined…

20 Questions in 2 Minutes with Fiddler on the Roof Star Samantha Massell

Watch Fiddler on the Roof star Samantha Massell race against the clock in this Q&A;.

20 Questions in 2 Minutes with Fiddler on the Roof Star Samantha Massell

Watch Fiddler on the Roof star Samantha Massell race against the clock in this Q&A.

THE PRODUCERS comes to the McCallum February 26-28 by Michael J. Roberts

Award-winning comic sensation The Producers takes the stage at the McCallum Theatre for five performances, Friday, February 26 through Sunday, February 28. The Producers is the hilarious Mel…

Winnipeg ballet Going Home Star puts Truth and Reconciliation in motion by Martha Schabas

New production is the first major artistic project to come out of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission – even though ballet is bereft of First Nations dancers

CAP UCLA Presents Regina Carter’s ‘Southern Comfort’ plus Sam Amidon at Royce Hall Feb. 26 by Michael J. Roberts

Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA is proud to present the rich stylings of jazz violinist Regina Carter, who will perform from her newest album Southern Comfort—a journey through t…

Pivot Arts Announces the 2016 Incubator Program Lineup by American Theatre Editors

Three new works will be developed at Loyola University.

Dominic Cooper to Return to West End Stage in The Libertine by Mark Shenton

Dominic Cooper, one of the original troupe of Alan Bennett's The History Boys — on stage and screen — is to return to the London stage in a new production of…

Former Peter Pan Sandy Duncan Joins ‘Finding Neverland’ by Dei Lewison

Sandy Duncan, who soared over Broadway as Peter Pan, will join the cast of Finding Neverland, the musical about the creation of the eternally youthful flying boy. Duncan will play Madame Du …

Photo Flash: Danielle Brooks, George Takei, and More at 2016 Theatre Forward Broadway Roundtable

The organization hosted its 13th annual luncheon at UBS.

Theater News: Full Casting Announced For Conleth Hill and Frances McDormand-Led Macbeth

Daniel Sullivan directs the Berkeley Repertory Theatre production.

Sampling Locally Grown, Artisanal Theatre at Portland’s Fertile Ground by American Theatre Editors

Amid the January rains, theatre artists and audiences scramble from show to show at a festival of seedlings, blossoms, and tilling for future harvests.

Review: 'Posh' an invite into a privileged, shocking world by Chris Jones

Before the one-percentery raised its collective, meritocratic, self-justifying head, the posh ruled. Actually, the posh still rule across the pond, where class, as distinct from mere wealth,…

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Nominations Announced; Deaf West Theatre Will Be Honored by Andrew Gans

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) has announced its nominations and special awards for excellence in Los Angeles and Orange County theatre for Dec. 1, 2014-Nov. 30, 2015.

Offscript: Eric Bogosian and Mike Daisey’s Wild Ride by American Theatre Editors

This week, we welcome monologists Eric Bogosian and Mike Daisey, who chat about why they love and hate solo shows. Plus, the editors discuss television, leadership transitions in Chicago, an…

Tony Winner Gabriel Ebert to Star in Amazon Pilot THE INTERESTINGS by TV News Desk

Tony-winning star of MATILDA, Gabriel Ebert, has nabbed the starring role in the Amazon pilot THE INTERESTINGS, from Sony TV's TriStar Television.

Barbara Siegel Tribute by Barry

Drama Desk Award recipient, Barbara Siegel, was celebrated at the Metropolitan Room with back to back Actors Fund Benefit Concerts. Click to read more

The Oscars: As Silly and Useless as Ever, and Yet Crucially Important by Melissahillman

The Oscars are nonsense. They’re Hollywood’s Homecoming Queen elections, as insular, as clique-ish, and as disconnected from any actual merit as any Homecoming election in any …

CHAPPELE SHOW Creator Neal Brennan to Star in Off-Broadway's 3 MICS; John Legend to Produce by TV News Desk

Neal Brennan, a comedian and co-creator of 'The Dave Chappelle Show' will make his New York City theatrical debut in the new show 3 MICS.

Lights Fade To Black On Manhattan's Iconic Ziegfeld Theatre by Michael Dale

Manhattan's last remaining single-screen movie house will be converted into the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

BWW Personality Quiz: Where Would You Fit In at Rydell High? by Louisa Brady

Would you make it with the Pink Ladies Are you cool enough to be a T-Bird Find out by clicking below

Grace Gummer Signs On as MR. ROBOT Series Regular by TV News Desk

Grace Gummer will appear as a series regular in the second season of USA Network's hit drama series MR. ROBOT.

STAGE TUBE: MYTHBUSTERS' Adam Savage Joins AVENUE Q Puppet Creator Rick Lyons for a New Project by Stage Tube

MYTHBUSTERS' Adam Savagerecently visited the shop of Rick Lyon, who created the puppets of Avenue Q,and made his very own puppet, Finn. Check out videos from their visit below

Matthew Jocelyn ducks real discussion on Canadian Stage diversity failure by J. Kelly Nestruck

Theatre director flails and bails after criticism over season announcement in which every director, playwright, choreographer or translator was white

Making sense of Measure for Measure—in Russian by Tony Adler

Presented by Chicago Shakespeare Theater as part of Shakespeare 400 Chicago (a yearlong, citywide tribute to the Bard on the 400th anniversary of his shuffling off, mortal-coil-wise), this c…

BWW TV Exclusive: GREASE: LIVE Role Swap? Find Out Which Characters the Cast Wants to Play! by BroadwayWorld TV

Danny Zuko Betty Rizzo Sandra Dee... not only are they characters in GREASE, but they've become truly iconic roles in musical theatre. An all-star cast has been assembled for FOX's GREASE LI…

Puppets and Politics in South Africa by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Joshua Williams. Josh Williams discusses the Barrydale Reconciliation Day Puppet Parade and its socio-political impact in contemporary South Africa.

OLIVERio: Felicia Curry takes on role reversal for Dickens’ character by Keith Loria

Despite being one of the area’s go-to talents for mature-themed productions—netting her four Helen Hayes nominations in the process—Felicia Curry has always had a soft spot in her hear…

4 Takeaways From BroadwayCon by Erin Nagel

Last weekend I attended the first ever BroadwayCon presented by Playbill in NYC. Although Winter Storm Jonas did put a damper on some of the events, overall the weekend was a success. Don…

Review: Older dancers of aMID Festival more individual than ever by Laura Molzahn

Dancers, like other living creatures, get old. So what? As the aMID Festival begins its final week at Links Hall, it's clear that talented people remain talented, though they might approach …

CIRCUS DIARIES: The Return by Circa by Katharine Kavanagh

Australian company Circa arrive back on UK shores with a wash of scenes that paint a tense journey of migrancy, and the pressures that can bring to human relationships. The six acrobats (Nat…

Chicago's Singular Sensation: Donna Marie Asbury

Catch up with Chicago's standout ensemble member, Donna Marie Asbury.

Citizens of Montebello and Leimert Park Meet Through The Looking Glass by Julio Martinez

by JULIO MARTINEZ Theatre Group has extended its Community as Creators Project — engaging LA communities in the creation of live theatre — to Leimert Park in the southern area of L…

Hopelessly Devoted to Live Tweeting? Join the Broadway.com Grease: Live Tweet-a-Long! by Broadway.com

You know the word! Grease: Live, starring our Broadway boyfriend Aaron Tveit, Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens and more, will broadcast live on Fox on January 31 at 7PM EST. We know you&rsquo…

Joe’s Pub Takes the Road: First Stop? Houston by American Theatre Editors

Lott Entertainment Presents brings the popular NYC alt-cabaret venue's programming to Texas.

Tony-Winning Matilda Star Lands Pilot by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning Matilda star Gabriel Ebert has been tapped for the new Amazon pilot "The Interestings," according to Deadline.com.

Showbiz Nation LIVE! at TEDx: Interview with CHARLES A. ARCHER by Michael J. Roberts

Charles Anderson Archer is a lawyer, author, speaker, entrepreneur, CEO, and co-founder of the Evelyn Douglin Center for Serving People in Need (EDCSPIN). EDCSPIN services thousands of …

Interview with Robert Waldman and Alfred Uhry by Ted Sod

Education dramaturg Ted Sod spoke with the composer and lyricist for The Robber Bridegroom about working with Frank Loesser when they first arrived in New York, careers and the process of d…

Greece’s National Theatre Cancels Play Quoting Terrorist Book After Threats by Adam Hetrick

Greece's National Theatre canceled the final performance of its play Nash's Balance after complaints that the work incorporated material from a convicted far-left terrorist, acco…

Shakespeare's Globe will take Hamlet to 'Jungle' refugee camp by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Calais performance will be latest in series company has staged at refugee settlements during its Globe to Globe world tourShakespeare’s Globe is taking its world touring production of Haml…

The 10 best things to do this week by The Guide

Vic and Bob get poignant on their anniversary tour, two of the Corrie cast do Samuel Beckett, and Stewart Lee deconstructs comedy (again): here are this week’s cultural highlightsCOMEDY25 …

The original 'Grease' was born in Chicago, wild, funny and new in 1971 by Rick Kogan

Michael Jordan was not born here. Neither was Oprah Winfrey, political corruption, Mike Ditka, Al Capone, potholes, Carl Sandburg or many other people and things we often claim as our own. …

Audiences’ enduring ‘love affair’ with Alvin Ailey’s ‘Revelations’ by Celia Wren

“It’s pretty clear that there’s a love affair between audiences and ‘Revelations,’ ” choreographer Alvin Ailey wrote in his autobiography, speaking of the work that would becom…

NYC Study Finds Local Culture Nonprofits Lack Diversity by American Theatre Editors

The city surveyed nearly 1,000 not-for-profit cultural organizations and found that theatre staffs are 70 percent non-Hispanic white.

New York’s Ziegfeld Theatre Now Closed by Andrew Gans

New York's iconic Ziegfeld Theatre, which is located at 141 W. 54th Street, offered its final movie screening Jan. 28, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

They’ll Be the Big Men in Town! Four New Seasons Will Land in the West End's Jersey Boys by Broadway.com

Four new Seasons are heading to London’s West End! From March 15 Matt Corner will step into the spotlight as Frankie Valli, with Simon Bailey as Tommy De Vito, Declan Egan as Bob Gaudi…

Full Cast Announced for The Painkiller, Starring Kenneth Branagh & Rob Brydon, in the West End by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Kenneth Branagh’s West End takeover continues! We now know who will be joining Branagh as Ralph and Rob Brydon as Dudley in the previously reported new comedy The Painkiller. The Kenne…

Buried Child, Starring Ed Harris & Amy Madigan, Extends Before Opening Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Buried Child is a hit before it even starts performances! Led by Oscar nominees and real-life husband and wife Ed Harris and Amy Madigan, the production will now play off-Broadway through Ma…

The Real Sex Lives of Grease-Era Teenagers by Lily Rothman

When 'going steady' was thought to be a sin

Take Five! Spend Your Afternoon Coffee Break with Broadway's Newest Javert, Hayden Tee by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, New Zealand native Hayden Tee will assume the role of Javert beginning tonight, January 29 in Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new Broadway production of …

Quizzes: Quiz: Which of Grease's Pink Ladies Are You?

Are you a Sandy? A Rizzo? Find out before you watch TV's Grease Live on January 31.

Photos: Phill Jupitus, Jason Manford and cast rehearse Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The UK tour of this classic musical opens in Southampton next month

Photos: In pictures: Ralph Fiennes in The Master Builder

The Harry Potter star leads Matthew Warchus' production

Photos: The week in pictures: 22-29 Jan

Pixie Lott, Daniel Radcliffe and Gemma Arterton make this week's picks

Theatre News: Full cast announced for The Painkiller

The cast joining Kenneth Branagh and Rob Brydon has been announced

American Players Theatre Announces 2016 Summer Festival Season by American Theatre Editors

The company will present a mix of classic and contemporary works in the meadows and woods north of the Wisconsin River.

VIDEO: Josh Gad Channels Donald Trump on LIP SYNC BATTLE; Watch Full Performance! by TV News Desk

On last night's LIP SYNC BATTLE on Spike TV, Josh Gad 'Frozen', 'Book of Mormon' showed off Donald Trump's self-love to Divinyl's 'I Touch Myself'

Photo Flash: First Look at Ralph Fiennes, Linda Emond & More in THE MASTER BUILDER at The Old Vic by BroadwayWorld

Directed byMatthew Warchus, The Master Builder opens at the Old Vic on February 3 previews from January 23.Ralph Fiennesstars as Halvard Solness alongsideLinda Emondas Aline Solness and Sara…

New BWW TV Player!

We've got about 57 active things we've been cooking up in the 'BroadwayWorld Labs' over the last few months that I'm *very* excited to start sharing over the next weeks.&…

Openhearted Deadpan: Director George Toles on Will Eno’s MIDDLETOWN by Mariianne Mays Wiebe

Director George Toles describe Will Eno's writing as “openhearted deadpan.” Read more to learn why. The post Openhearted Deadpan: Director George Toles on Will Eno’s MIDDLETOWN app…

Now Published!! by Adam Szymkowicz

The Adventures of Super Margaret https://www.playscripts.com/play/2782 (My youth play)  It was first produced at Oddfellows Playhouse ( I know the AD)  and now all those kids …

KITE – Soho Theatre by Laura Kressly

Grief doesn’t need words to communicate. Music and movement are much better mediums for the relentless, gut ripping echo that is losing someone you love. The Wrong Crowd’s latest work Ki…

Neal Brennan's Solo Show Sets NY Run, John Legend to Produce by Ashley Lee

Drew Barr directs the 'Chappelle's Show' co-creator in '3 Mics' at the Lynn Redgrave Theater.read more

Michael Berresse, Michael Urie Set for Still at Risk Reading About Evolution of Response to AIDS by Andrew Gans

Tom Kirdahy Productions and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will present a benefit reading of Tim Pinckney's Still at Risk Feb. 22 at and benefiting The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &amp…

Who’s an American? The current crop of musicals may have the best answer. by Peter Marks

“Immigrant!” Anita sneers, playfully but dismissively, at her lover, Bernardo, in the run-up to “West Side Story’s” glorious Act 1 number, “America.” The time is the mid-1950s,…

Something Rotten! Panel Makes Brian d’arcy James Say “Thank You, BroadwayCon, You’ve Done Your Job!”

Something Rotten! mega-fan Caroline Rhea hosted BroadwayCon's panel featuring Brian d'Arcy James, Christian Borle and John Cariani who covered a range of topics including meeting…

'Sojourners' - Nigerian Immigrants Face Life in 1970s America by Andy Propst

Chinasa Ogbuagu and Hubert Point-Du Jour in Sojourners (©Chasi Annexy) A potentially moving play lies underneath the surface of Mfoniso Udofia's Sojourners, which opened at the Peter …

NEWS: Basic Space theatre festival aims to tackle rising costs in the arts in London by James Lillywhite

A new, affordable theatre festival in London is launching February, to try and address the rising costs of the arts. Basic Space is bringing together six companies for the event, which takes…

Coming soon: Adrian Lester, Roger Allam and Joanna Lumley star in Shakespeare Solos – video by Dan Susman, Jess Gormley, Chris Wiegand, Emma John and Liese Spencer

Adrian Lester as Hamlet, David Morrissey as Richard III, Joanna Lumley as Viola, Daniel Mays as Macbeth … To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, we asked leading actors to…

Artists can't survive on thin air by Lyn Gardner

Last night, Greg Sinclair and others were awarded £10,000 prizes at the Arts Foundation awards. That’s brilliant, but what we need is a funding system that puts bread on the table and sup…

Who Should Host the 2016 Tony Awards? by Gianluca Russo

With the Tony Awards only a few months away (135 days, but who’s counting, right?), we are incredibly anxious to find out who will be this year’s host. After being blown away in years pa…

WSC Avant Bard is Giving Away 2 tickets for the Extension Weekend of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Guest Author

WSC Avant Bard is giving away two tickets for the extension weekend of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. That’s a $70 value for free! The winning answer will also be tweeted from @Av…

Box Office for Broadway's SHUFFLE ALONG Opens Monday by BroadwayWorld

The Music Box Theatre box office 239 West 45th Street opens Monday, February 1st at 10am for tickets to SHUFFLE ALONG Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, a …

Prepare For GREASE: LIVE By Tracking Those Magic Changes On A Handy GREASE Flow Chart by Michael Dale

Trace the evolution of Grease's score from Chicago to Broadway to Hollywood and back to Broadway.

They’re Ready! Even More Rehearsal Pics From Grease: Live, With First Look at Boyz II Men and the Ca by Monica Simoes

As everyone gears up for FOX's Jan. 31 broadcast of Grease: Live, even more pics from the rehearsal studio has been released. Check them out here!

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 1/29/16- SWEET CHARITY by Stage Tube

Today in 1966, Sweet Charity opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 608 performances. Featuring music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields and book by Neil Simon, the musical was…

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 1/29/2016 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 1292016.

Theater News: Ed Harris-Led Buried Child Revival Extends Run

Sam Shepard's play will return to New York courtesy of The New Group.

Theater News: Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, and Stars of The Light in the Piazza to Reunite

The original cast of Adam Guettel's musical will take part in a celebration of the show's tenth anniversary.

Photo Flash: Go Back to High School! Check Out All-New GREASE: LIVE Pics Featuring Iconic Numbers! by TV News Desk

Freddy My Love, Beauty School Dropout - what's your favorite song from GREASE Today FOX released a slew of all-new GREASE LIVE dress rehearsal photos featuring the some of the show's most ic…

The original 'Grease' was born in Chicago, wild, funny and new in 1971 by Rick Kogan

Michael Jordan was not born here. Neither was Oprah Winfrey, political corruption, Mike Ditka, Al Capone, potholes, Carl Sandburg or many other people and things we often claim as our own. B…

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by John Morrison

August Wilson's 1984 Broadway hit was a landmark in American theatre, launching his career as the 20th century's leading black playwright. This new production on the National Theatre's Lytte…

All What Jazz: Contributors to Giordano’s New Program Discuss the Continuing Evolution of Their Singular Dance Technique by Sharon Hoyer

By Irene Hsiao When Gus Giordano founded his company in 1963, jazz dance was something that fell between vaudeville, social dance and street performance, an ephemeral form that wasn’t yet …

Hot Clip of the Day: Ethel Merman & Judy Garland Go For Broke In This Epic Broadway Duet

There's no way this YouTube Clip isn't bringing a smile to your face today.

Kelli O'Hara & Victoria Clark to Star in MasterVoices' Two-Night Presentation of DIDO AND AENEAS at New York City Center by BroadwayWorld

MasterVoices formerly The Collegiate Chorale continues the 2015-2016 season with Henry Purcell and Nahum Tate's tempestuous Baroque opera, Dido and Aeneas,on April 28, 2016 at 7pm and April …

Victoria Clark, Matthew Morrison and Kelli O’Hara Reuniting for Light in the Piazza by Adam Hetrick

A benefit performance of Adam Guettel's Tony Award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza, which will reunite members of the original Broadway cast, will be presented April 4 at the…

SOUND ADVICE: "The Top Ten Cast Albums of 2015" by Rob Lester

. Each grabbed me right away, having surpassed my expectations based on prior familiarity with the artists and/or songs. They have lasting power, continuing to impress when I hear them again.

Lookingglass Theatre Appoints New Artistic Director by Olivia Clement

Heidi Stillman has been appointed the Lookingglass Theatre's new artistic director, according to the Chicago Tribune. She returns following an earlier tenure at the venue from 1997-2…

Lee Daniels to Helm Documentary on Legendary Apollo Theater; Asking Fans for Film Footage by Movies News Desk

Oscar nominee Lee Daniels will be directing a documentary on Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater and is asking music fans to contributevisual or audio-visual material for the project.

Theatre News: Manchester Royal Exchange wins at Stage Awards

Other winners include Sonia Friedman, War Horse China and Cardiff fringe theatre The Other Room

Sojourners Review: African Immigrant Epic Begins With Love Stories by Jonathan Mandell

In “Sojourners,” a curious kind of love story among oddly carved characters, a man visits the hospital room of a woman he just recently met who’s given birth to the child of her absent…

Broadway Alum Dominic Cooper Will Return to the Stage as a Debauched Rake in The Libertine by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Broadway alum Dominic Cooper back on stage as a debauched 17th century rake? We’re in! He will headline The Libertine, penned by Stephen Jeffreys and directed by Terry Johnson, which i…

Victoria Clark, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Morrison & More Set for The Light in the Piazza Reunion Concert by Ryan McPhee

Statues, stories, and a particularly windborne hat will return to Lincoln Center for one night only. Kelli O’Hara, Victoria Clark, Matthew Morrison and more will return to the Vivian B…

Dominic Cooper to Star in THE LIBERTINE, Aug. 31 by BroadwayWorld

Dominic Cooperreturns to the stage this year to play debauched 17th Century rake the Earl of Rochester inThe Libertine.This sexually charged masterpiece by award-winning playwrightStephen Je…

'Escaped Alone': Theater Review by Stephen Dalton

Veteran British dramatist Caryl Churchill mixes domestic comedy with dystopian horror in her latest London premiere.read more

Alan Cumming on his Toronto cabaret show and a nude N.Y. photo shoot by Simon Houpt

Star of stage and screen brings his cabaret show to Toronto’s Winter Garden Theatre in a show filled with singing, showbiz stories and a little bit of his soul

Bonnie & Clyde Star Will Go It Solo at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Andrew Gans

Claybourne Elder, who created the role of Buck in Broadway’s Bonnie & Clyde, will make his solo cabaret debut Feb. 19 at Feinstein's/54 Below.

Broadway Babylon to Host First-Ever Live Show by Olivia Clement

Broadway Babylon, the popular Facebook page for members of the theatre community, will debut its first live show at Feinstein's/54 Below this weekend.

Rain or Shine? Check Out Burbank's Weather Forecast for Sunday's GREASE: LIVE by Caryn Robbins

The show must go on as they say in the theater, and FOX has assured viewers that Sunday's broadcast of GREASE LIVE will go on, rain or shine.

SOJOURNERS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Finding yourself is difficult enough without other people getting in the way.

Meet the Cast of McLean Community Players’ ‘1776’: Part 3: Leslie Lewis by Joel Markowitz

Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perform on local stages and what roles you have played. My name is Leslie Lewis. Why did you want to be part of Mc…

Original Cast of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Will Reunite for Lincoln Center Theatre Benefit Concert by BroadwayWorld

OnMonday, April 4 at 630pm, the sun-drenched piazzas of Florence will return to the Vivian Beaumont Theater stage for one night only when members of the original cast of Lincoln Center Theat…

Lee Daniels to Direct Documentary About the Apollo by Olivia Clement

Oscar nominee Lee Daniels ("The Butler") will direct his first documentary film, "The Apollo Theater Film Project," exploring the legacy and impact of the Apollo Theater …

Kinky Boots Star Freestyle Raps on “GMA” by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Wayne Brady, who is currently playing Lola in the Tony-winning Kinky Boots, made a recent appearance on "Good Morning America."

Fuse Film Review: Acknowledging Jean Epstein — Brilliant Maverick Filmmaker and Critic by Betsy Sherman

Jean Epstein's body of work is full of pleasures, surprises, and the revelation that this vigorous director broke ground for filmmakers and cinematic movements to come.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, January 29, 2016 by Susan Grace

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“Keep Dancing” Film, About Marge Champion and Donald Saddler, Available for Free Streaming by Andrew Gans

"Keep Dancing," which chronicles the relationship between show-business veterans Marge Champion and the late Donald Saddler, is currently available for free streaming online.

Who’s This “Zit” When He’s at Home? by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Charles F. “Zit” Zittel (1877- 1943) Long forgotten today, during the vaudeville era, Zit was thought of as one of the principal competitors of Variety.…

WAKE UP with BWW 1/29/2016 - GREASE: LIVE! and More! by Jessica Khan

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 Broadway gets a new Javert, and…

Features: Let's Talk About Sets: Louie Whitemore on Minotaur

The designer talks about the challenges in designing a new adaptation of the ancient Greek myth of the Minotaur for the Unicorn Theatre

Theatre News: New casting announced for West End Jersey Boys

The show charts the rise of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Megan Hilty Talks 'Mentally Exhausting' Role in Broadway's NOISES OFF by TV News Desk

In a new interview with ET, the actress explains the physical and mental challenges she faces as she performs the slapstick farce eight times a week.

Broadway's ALLEGIANCE Cast Album, Featuring George Takei, Lea Salonga and More, Released Today by BroadwayWorld

Sing Out, Louise The original cast album of thenew musicalAllegiance, with music amp lyrics by Jay Kuo, was recorded last month at MSR Studios and is available digitally today, January 29, 2…

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Playwrights Realm's SOJOURNERS by Jennifer Broski

ThePlaywrights Realmpresents the world premiere ofMfoniso Udofia's SOJOURNERS, directed byEd Sylvanus Iskandar. The production opened just lastnight, January 28, and runs through February 13…

Cate Blanchett to Star on Broadway in 2016 by Dei Lewison

Two-time Oscar winner and current nominee, Cate Blanchett will make her Broadway debut in late 2016 in The Present, Andrew Upton’s drama based on Anton Chekhov’s Platonov. She wi…

This week’s new dance by Judith Mackrell

Mark Bruce Company: The Odyssey | Compagnie Yoann Bourgeois: Celui Qui Tombe (He Who Falls)In collaboration with the same team who worked on his darkly imagined Dracula, choreographer Mark B…

This week’s new theatre by Mark Cook & Lyn Gardner

Nell Gwynn | Endgame | Manipulate Festival | Cat On A Hot Tin Roof | Queer Contact Festival | The End Of LongingQuantum Of Solace and St Trinian’s star Gemma Arterton returns to the West E…

This week’s new live comedy by James Kettle

Joseph Morpurgo: Soothing Sounds For Baby | 25 Years Of Reeves And Mortimer: The Poignant Moments | Sean Lock: Keep It LightNot everyone likes comedy that seeks to do something radically dif…

New Javert Joins Broadway's LES MISERABLES This Evening by Tyler Peterson

The Broadway revival of Claude-Michel Schonberg amp Alain Boublil's beloved musical LES MISERABLES welcomes a new Javert -- Hayden Tee, acclaimed star of the Australian production, assuming …

DVR Alert: PBS's American Masters Airs Mike Nichols Documentary Tonight by TV News Desk

Winner of an Oscar, a Grammy, four Emmys, nine Tonys, three BAFTAs and many other awards, director, actor, writer, producer and comedian Mike Nichols November 6, 1931 - November 19, 2014 was…

Shakespeare 400: how London is planning to party by Nick Smurthwaite

Heartening news for those who fear that our culture is being systematically dumbed down by mindless celebrity worship and an endless diet

Lolita Chakrabarti: ‘Acting is my first love and writing fits around it’ by Honour Bayes

Award-winning actor and playwright first started writing as a student at RADA. “I was in a scene for my final showcase and

Exclusive: Galavant's Karen David Talks Final Episode, Season 3 Plans, and More! by Alan Henry

Leading up to the season finale for GALAVANT, airing Sunday, January 31st at 8 PM - I had the opportunity to chat with leading lady Karen David Princess Isabella about working on the show, t…

VIDEO: Aaron Tveit & Julianne Hough Reveal GREASE: LIVE Audition Songs by TV News Desk

Aaron Tveit and Julianne Hough stopped by SiriusXM radio's Entertainment Weekly Radio this week and revealed the audition songs which won them the roles of Danny and Sandy in FOX's upcoming …

Anne Hathaway, Madonna & Jennifer Lawrence to Star in VALLEY OF THE DOLLS Reboot? by Movies News Desk

A reboot of the 1967 classic THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS may be in the works at 20th Century Fox.

Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 1/29; Pre-Broadway EMPIRE in L.A., VIOLET in Denver and More! by BroadwayWorld

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Denver, and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include OF MICE…

Teaching an old Met contemporary tricks: Museum director Thomas Campbell on launching Met Breuer by Carolina A. Miranda

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art may be almost a century and a half old, but that doesn't mean that one of the oldest art institutions in the United States isn't intent on evolving. In …

Under the Skin at Everyman (review) by Jayne Blanchard

  Organ donation may not be something you automatically associate with comedy, but playwright Michael Hollinger attempts to find the zanier side of bum kidneys and dysfunctional family …

This Week on Broadway for January 25, 2016: BroadwayCon and Ute Lemper by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Ute Lemper. We talk about BroadwayCon. Reviews include Our Mother’s Brief Affair, La Boheme @ Met.

Limmy Live! review – comic coasts through sketchy stage show by Peter Ross

Clyde Auditorium, GlasgowLimmy’s screen-friendly comedy style struggles to translate to the stage, relying heavily on slapstick for easy laughsA celebrated sketch in the cult BBC Scotland …

Clickbait review – sex crusader falls foul of trolls in a misfiring drama by Lyn Gardner

Theatre 503, LondonThis play about a woman who starts an online porn channel raises key feminist issues but suffers from improbable scenarios and thinly drawn charactersNicola (Georgia Groom…

Wishing out loud with Eugene O’Neill by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review a show in Sarasota, Florida, Asolo Repertory Theatre’s revival of Eugene O’Neill’s Ah, Wilderness!. Here’s an excerpt. * * * It’s one of t…

BWW's On This Day - January 29, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 29 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Talks WAITRESS, Overcoming Bullies & More by TV News Desk

In the all-new BACKSTAGE WITH CITI interview below, Katie Couric talks with Sara Bareilles about the music she wrote for the upcoming musical WAITRESS, as well as overcoming bullies and the …

Theater Review: 'The Burial at Thebes'

An adaptation of Sophocles' classic tragedy "Antigone"

Replay: the Mariinsky Ballet dances George Balanchine’s “Emeralds” by Terry Teachout

“Emeralds,” the first act of Jewels, a three-act plotless ballet by George Balanchine. This act, set to the music of Gabriel Fauré, is performed by St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Ballet. …

JEEPERS CREEPERS – Leicester Square Theatre by Johnny Fox

My parents loved Marty Feldman. Given I’m no spring chicken that tells you how far back into the recesses of black-and-white television you’d have to delve for the career and admittedly …

Theatre News: Wicked extends to April 2017

The award-winning production will now book until 29 April 2017

Features: What's in my dressing room? - Clint Dyer

We go backstage with Ma Rainey's Black Bottom star Clint Dyer

Almanac: Dr. Johnson on the cut and thrust of conversation by Terry Teachout

“Attack is the reaction; I never think I have hit hard unless it rebounds.” Samuel Johnson (quoted in James Boswell’s Life of Johnson)

New play brings undercover spy scandal to the stage by Rob Evans

The new drama explores how undercover policemen were sent to spy on political groups and deceived women into forming intimate relationshipsA new play about undercover policemen and the pain …

January’s Leftovers and February’s Brainteaser by Peter Filichia

It was the month we lost Brian Bedford, David Bowie and Alan Rickman, all of whom might well have lights dimmed for them on Broadway marquees. Whether or not you’re in favor of one, some o…

Los Angeles Theater Review: CANDIDE (Beverly O’Neill/Center Theater in Long Beach Opera) by Tony Frankel

COLORFUL COLORATURA IN A CLUNKY CANDIDE There isn’t much I could say about the musical Candide that hasn’t been written about before. Leonard Bernstein created one of our greatest Broadw…

‘Grease’ cast ready for anything — even singin’ in the rain by Andrea Morabito

It’s 71 degrees and sunny on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif. — where, in a few days, Fox will stage its production of “Grease: Live!” But all anyone on the set can talk about…

Gustavo Dudamel and Youth Orchestra L.A.'s Super Bowl halftime show will be a win for the arts by Mark Swed

The announcement that Los Angeles Philharmonic music director Gustavo Dudamel will conduct members of Youth Orchestra Los Angeles in the Super Bowl halftime show is big news for the world of…

See Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard 'rage hard' in 'Africa'

Celebrity couple share vacation video honoring music of Toto.        

Larry Kramer's "The Normal Heart" a moving, intimate drama at Vintage by Joanne Ostrow

Here we are, 35 years later, and it still stings: Larry Kramer's "The Normal Heart" depicts the government's inaction fueled by discrimination in the HIV-AIDS crisis.

Megan Van de Hey shines in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Tell Me On A Sunday" by Joanne Ostrow

"Tell Me on a Sunday" at The Avenue Theater is a rewarding one-act, one-woman musical cycle of love and loss, soaring on the estimable talents of Megan Van de Hey.

Behind a great trumpeter, the notorious Joe Glaser by Chris Jones

In 2005, an auction of jazz memorabilia was held at the home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, benefiting foundations, archives and young musicians. One item, which went for $3,500, was a letter fr…

Weekly Theatre Podcast: Guys & Dolls, A Christmas Carol, King & Country by Press Releases

This week the London theatre bloggers - including syndicate Mates Laura Kressly and Johnny Fox - discuss Guys & Dolls, Jim Broadbent in A Christmas Carol and the culmination of the RSC'…

NEWS: New Four Seasons leads announced for Jersey Boys by Press Releases

From Tuesday 15 March, there will be four new Seasons joining the cast of JERSEY BOYS at the Piccadilly Theatre ahead of its 8th Anniversary on 18 March. This is the first time since the sh…

West End’s Jersey Boys to Welcome New Four Seasons by Mark Shenton

The West End's Jersey Boys is to welcome four new leads to the show. They will begin performances March 15, as the hit musical prepares to celebrate its eighth anniversary March 18 at th…

Cutlets, Casting, and Karate: An Interview with Betsy Struxness by Emma Barishman

Recently, I got in touch with Broadway veteran Betsy Struxness. While she’s currently performing in Hamilton, Betsy’s career has taken her through many national tours and Broadway shows.…

NEWS: Kinky Boots extends to 24 Sep at West End’s Adelphi by Press Releases

Kinky Boots, Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit, today announces the opening of a new booking period, with tickets now available until Saturday 24 September 2016. Tickets for this ex…

NEWS: Wicked extends to April 2017 at West End’s Apollo Victoria by Press Releases

WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to announce the opening of its 21st new booking period, on Monday 1 February…

Review: Kite (Soho Theatre)

The Wrong Crowd premiere their new show at Soho Theatre as part of LIMF

Review: Circa: The Return - (Barbican Centre)

Circa bring their new contemporary circus show to the Barbican

Theatre News: Kinky Boots announces West End extension

The WhatsOnStage Award-nominated show is now booking until 24 September

Theatre News: Dominic Cooper to star in The Libertine

The History Boys star has been cast as the Earl of Rochester

NEWS: Dominic Cooper stars in Restoration sex romp The Libertine by Press Releases

Dominic Cooper returns to the stage this year to play debauched 17th Century rake the Earl of Rochester in The Libertine. This sexually charged masterpiece by award-winning playwright Steph…

Text of the Day: Dominic Dromgoole on Shakespeare by Aleks Sierz

Quote of the day: “Many have tried to deify Shakespeare.”

Rachel O’Riordan: ‘I see Sherman Cymru as the major producing theatre in Wales’ by Natasha Tripney

As Rachel O’Riordan knows, there are many ways into the theatre industry. “I didn’t have a very traditional path into the business,”

How stage schools create the stars of tomorrow by Susan Elkin

Whenever children appear on stage professionally, a skim through the programme will almost always reveal that at least some of them are

Closing Review: THE DAZZLE – Found 111 by Johnny Fox

I’m still not sure what to make of The Dazzle – in the least comfortable fringe theatre newly created in the West End, up 76 steps and with a padlocked lift the first mystery is how West…

MOMIX brings alchemical mix of dance and illusion to St. Louis

The troupe's founder draws a great deal of artistic energy from the elements and outdoors

Churchill descendant part of symposium on legendary UK leader by [email protected]

Washington U. hosting Jonathan Sandys, biographers

This weekend in Soulard: Lots of pets and lots of food by Colleen Schrappen

Forty Soulard restaurants and pubs are offering Cajun-inspired dishes and drinks.

Thriving After Breast Cancer by Lauren Yarger

Developed & Performed by Duvall O'SteenDirected by Gretchen Cryer_____Thursday, February 11 / 7:00 pmGuild Hall / 1 E. 29th St. / NYC 10016Join The Episcopal Actors' Guild for Thriv…

Review: Escaped Alone (Royal Court)

James Macdonald directs Caryl Churchill's new dark comedy

eBook Spotlight: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by William Shakespeare by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1597. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of A…

‘Kung Fu Panda 3’s’ congenial China-U.S. co-production has terrific results by Jeffrey M. Anderson

Unlike its predecessors, “Kung Fu Panda 3” is a Chinese-American co-production, which co-directors Alessandro Carloni and Jennifer Yuh Nelson and co-producer Melissa Cobb — who recentl…

Mark Shenton’s top venues: St James Theatre Studio by Mark Shenton

Here’s a central London venue in a hitherto unloved spot near Victoria Station that was built as replacement for the Westminster Theatre,

Howard Sherman: Does the West End need its own BroadwayCon spin-off? by Howard Sherman

If the sight of perhaps 750 theatre fans spontaneously breaking into a song from their favourite musical warms your heart, then the

Richard Jordan: Can Lazarus live up to the hype in a post-Bowie world? by Richard Jordan

Since David Bowie’s death on January 10, Lazarus, the David Bowie, Enda Walsh and Ivo van Hove musical creation, has become the most talked about

Whitman Trampler: I and You by Jk Clarke

      A comedy/drama that does itself in with a gimmicky ending.   by Joel Benjamin   Lauren Gunderson’s I and You cheats the audience from the moment the lights r…

Theater League of Clifton receives proclamation

The Theater League of Clifton received a proclamation from the Clifton City Council in recognition of 10 years contribution to the Arts in Clifton at the Dec. 15, 2015 City Council meeting. …

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Hand Jive to This Grease Commercial From the 1970s

A look back to the days when Grease was Live every night on Broadway.

Theater News: Alley Theatre and Dallas Theater Center Go All the Way

The Tony Award-winning play features company members from both groups.

Theater News: Huntington Theatre Company Presents Milk Like Sugar

The provocative drama begins performances tonight.

Thinking About Theater: Concerning Black Theater Matters (Part II)

Stewart F. Lane's Black Broadway mirrors both past headliners and today's headlines.

Theater News: The City of Conversation Makes DC Premiere

The new play begins its run this evening at Arena Stage.

Broadway Star Marcus Paul James Plays Rockwood Music Hall Today by BroadwayWorld

Broadway and recording artist Marcus Paul JamesplaysRockwood Music Hall Stage 3tonight, January 29th at 1130 p.m.

Claire Skinner & Alison Steadman Lead UK Premiere of RABBIT HOLE at Hampstead, Beginning Today by Jessica Khan

Hampstead Theatre presents the UK premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama RABBIT HOLE, directed by Edward Hall. Claire Skinner as Becca and Alison Steadman as Nat, Be…

From Down Under to Broadway: Hayden Tee Begins Performances in Les Miserables by Imogen Lloyd Webber

He never shall yield! Direct from the Australian production, Hayden Tee will begin performances as Javert in Les Miserables on January 29. He replaces Adam Monley in the role at Broadway'…

Elaine May’s All-Star Mike Nichols Documentary Airs on PBS Tonight (Video) by Robert Viagas

Mike Nichols, the late performer, writer and director who left an indelible mark on stage and screen, is remembered in a PBS documentary directed by his one-time writing and performing p…

Broadway’s Les Misrables Welcomes New Javert Tonight by Andrew Gans

New Zealand native Hayden Tee begins his run as Javert in the Broadway production of Les Miserables Jan. 29 at the Imperial Theatre. He succeeds Adam Monley.

Diva Talk: Bernadette Peters On “Mozart,” “Eloise,” Broadway and London by Andrew Gans

Bernadette Peters explains what it's like to watch herself in the Golden Globe-winning "Mozart in the Jungle"; plus, her reaction to the Into the Woods re…

Lea Salonga, George Takei, Telly Leung Heard on Allegiance Cast Recording, Released Today by Andrew Gans

The original cast recording of the new musical Allegiance, which preserves the Jay Kuo score, is released digitally Jan. 29.

Who Got Ditched on Prom Night? Grease: Live Cast Relives Best of Times and Worst of Times in High Sc by Michael Gioia

High school promises some of the greatest memories… and the worst! As the Grease: Live cast readies to head back to high school (Rydell High, that is), they remember their own tee…

Nick Gandiello’s The Wedge Horse Premieres Off-Broadway Today by Olivia Clement

New York's Fault Line Theatre presents The Wedge Horse, by 2015 Page 73 Playwriting Fellow Nick Gandiello, beginning Jan. 29. Aaron Rossini directs. 

Actress Linda Haston stars in 'most significant experience' of her career in 'Mother Lode' by Dave Zuchowski

Linda Haston’s desire for a life in the theater began in childhood. Encouraged by her parents, who provided her with singing, acting, dance and piano lessons, she pursued a bachelor�…

More than Applause: Joe Orrach’s Modern Tap Dance-Theatre

By Kathryn Roszak “Tap is the most important dance in America. It’s like jazz; it says things deeply,” says multi-faceted artist and teacher Joe Orrach, creator of a new brand of …