Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. The 39 Steps at Fells Point Corner Theatre. “You don’t have to be a lover of the legendary Hitchcock to be enchanted by this evening of non-stop laughter and ingenious theater.&…

On the Couch with Ella Caldwell by Arts Review

Who is Ella Caldwell? I grew up on the south-east coast of NSW in a little country town called Candelo, near Merimbula. That place has a lot to do with who I am. And I’m an actor, a foundi…

February Preview: Rom-Coms, Family Dramas, and Immersive Beach Bacchanals by Lindsay Barenz

Download fileA preview of what we’re looking forward to at the theater in New York City this month: Straight, Washer/Dryer from Ma-Yi Theater Company, The Grand Paradise from Third …

Snow White, Erotic Night by Jk Clarke

      by Eric J. Grimm   Company XIV’s erotic dance fairy tales have quickly become a phenomenon at the West Village’s Minetta Lane Theatre, with Nutcracker Rouge bec…

Frock Hudson – Furrlesque by Arts Review

Bigger is better and they don’t come much bigger than the fearlessly flamboyant and fabulously furry Frock Hudson, the queerer alter ego of cabaret comedian Dean Arcuri, debuting this Mids…

Fusion/Confusion: Washer/Dryer by Jk Clarke

          by Samuel L. Leiter   Are you a sitcom fan? Do you enjoy watching comic stereotypes (especially Asian and gay) run through smartly formulated, if admi…

Love Or Hate Wildhorn, Marquee’s Jekyll & Hyde Has Two Powerful Performances by Bill Hirschman

Sometimes, as in the case of Marquee Theater Company’s Jekyll & Hyde, the performances are so powerful that you forget the material isn’t worthy of the artistry. Frank Wildhorn’s …

Steve Paxton on Robert Ashley Opera-Novel Quicksand by Lydia Mokdessi

I think he would in a mellow mood agree that it’s a weird thing to say.

Rock and Roll Refugee by Sandi Durell

    by Kathryn Kitt   Imagine a woman with the sultry looks of Joan Jett and the voice of Janis Joplin, and who is a Polish Holocaust survivor, and you’ve got the autobiogra…

Games Grown Ups Play by Diane Snyder

Trudi Jackson and Mark Rice-Oxley in Playing With Grown Ups.Although Playing with Grown Ups isn't entirely successful as a play, it's refreshing to see a completely unsentimental look at mot…

yeah, i met this girl... by Theasy.com

yeah, i met this girl Off Off Broadway, UNDER St. Marks, Elsinore County Reviewed by Shani Friedman BOTTOM LINE: A funny and thought-provoking dissection of the man/woman mating dance that…

Talk Stoop featuring Alan Cumming by Talk Stoop With Cat Greenleaf

Alan Cumming stops by the stoop and chats about his recent trip with 1st Look to Scotland.

Talk Stoop featuring George Takei by Talk Stoop With Cat Greenleaf

TV viewers hopelessly devoted to 'Grease' by James Hebert

Live musical earns a well-deserved ratings success.

Avenue Q Leads 2016 Helen Hayes Awards Nominations by Matt Cohen

The Shakespeare Theatre Company dominated with 26 nominations.

‘Ragtime’ rolls into a rare revival by James Hebert

Almost 20 years ago, Jay Donnell saw the musical “Ragtime” and, to hear him tell it, suddenly knew his place was on the stage instead of in the audience. Now Donnell is about to star as …

Tony Awards name Brit wit Corden as 2016 host by James Hebert

'Late Late Show' star and 2012 Tony-winner to head up June telecast.

Happy New Year . . . again?

Don’t worry.  We didn’t Marty McFly-back in time.  It is February 2nd. But I wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year.  Again. Here’s why. There’s something amazing…

Broadway Grosses* w/e 1/31/2016

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending January 31st, 2016. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

Podcast Episode 57 – From Caucus Country, Broadway Presenter Jeff Chelesvig

Iowa is one of the great political states in our union, thanks to the first big Presidential primary race (which is underway on the day this blog goes live!). What most people don’t k…

Željko Lučić as Iago by Christina Knight

Željko Lučić, known for his performances of Verdi operas, plays Otello’s sinister rival Iago in GP at the Met: Otello. This excerpt is from Iago’s “Credo” from Act II.…

Off-Broadway Theater Review: I AND YOU (59E59) by Dmitry Zvonkov

HE AND SHE AND ME The performers’ abundant charm can’t overcome the script’s shortcoming in I and You, Lauren Gunderson’s tedious comedic drama about two high schoolers attempting a …

Here's What A Live TV Production Of "Grease 2" Should Look Like

Well, I’m looking for a dream on a mean machine, with hell in his eyes. Fox hasn't announced any plans to follow up Grease: Live with a live TV production …

What "Grease: Live" Got Right And What It Got Wrong

How did the latest live TV musical stack up against its predecessors? Fox's Grease: Live was easily the most ambitious live TV musical we've seen. The effort…

BSO president Paul Meecham heading to Utah Symphony/Opera by Tim Smith

Paul Meecham, who became president and CEO of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra a decade ago after a period of high deficits and rocky morale, and quickly corrected its course, is stepping do…

Megan Hilty Isn't Playing Dumb In "Noises Off"

Megan Hilty as Brooke, with co-stars David Furr and Jeremy Shamos, in Noises Off. Joan Marcus The superficial similarities between the character of Brooke in the current Broadway revi…

Broadway Fans Being Blocked at Box Office

As a new block of ‘Hamilton’ tickets goes on sale to the public Tuesday, would-be audience members may find themselves shut out.

Broadway Green Alliance to Hold E-Waste Drive

Wondering what to do with that old computer keyboard? Or your out-of-date smartphone? Considering it is illegal in the state of New York to dispose of any items classified as electronic wast…

James Corden hosting 2016 Tony Awards by Vicki Hyman | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

James Corden is a Tony winner himself, for 2012's 'One Man, Two Guvnors'

Helen Mirren, Audra McDonald to appear in Roundabout film by Associated Press

NEW YORK — A-list stars like Helen Mirren, Audra McDonald, Neil Patrick Harris and Jake Gyllenhaal will help honor the Roundabout Theatre Company in a short film to air on NBC in New York …

NJSO's 'Midsummer Night's Dream': More energy than nuance by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

The orchestra performed a shortened version of the play with the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey and Montclair State University's Prima Voce

Robert Cushman: Toronto production of Gaslight is mostly excellent by Robert Cushman

The good in the play outweighs the bad, and the current Toronto production, which comes to us from England

Roundup: The passing of a history-making a ballerina, Israeli blacklists, a new L.A. arts fund by Carolina A. Miranda

An Israeli artist blacklist. Boston gets a Frida. And Microsoft founder Paul Allen’s possibly short-lived Seattle art space. Also: the passing of an iconic American Indian dancer, a galler…

James Corden to host Tony Awards — but can he reverse ratings slide? by David Ng

CBS has tapped one of its own comedic talents to host one of its most prestigious awards-show telecasts — but will it be enough to bring back viewers? James Corden will follow in the hi…

'Fly' smartly and briskly tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen at Pasadena Playhouse by Charles McNulty

History is given a warm theatrical salute in "Fly," a tap-dance-infused drama that tells the story of a group of Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American Army Air Corps fighters who helpe…

In 'Red' at South Coast Repertory, Rothko and the art of connection by Margaret Gray

“I am not your rabbi, I am not your father, I am not your shrink, I am not your friend, I am not your teacher,” the Abstract Expressionist painter Mark Rothko warns his new assistant in …

Cleveland Opera Theater partners with Oberlin on sublime new opera about Harriet Tubman (review) by Special To The Plain Dealer

Thanks to Cleveland and Oberlin Opera Theaters, what might have been a rough-edged run-through of a new work, Nkeiru Okoye's "Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line to Freedom," …

'Slow Dance on the Killing Ground' and 'Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues' headline Cleveland theater openings for the week of Feb. 1: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

Ensemble Theatre launches two plays dealing with race in America on Friday.

OPERA REVIEW: 'Aida' worth the wait by Richard Storm

Sarasota Opera’s 29th season finally includes the Verdi opera most often requested: “Aida,” composed for performance at the Cairo Opera House in 1871. Since its... Read more »

Love finds a way 'Outside Mullingar' at Florida Studio Theatre by Jay Handelman

John Patrick Shanley's romantic drama is set in a small Irish village... Read more »

Theater Review: A fun look at life and history at SaraSolo 2016 by Jay Handelman

A varied look at life and performing styles in one-person show festival... Read more »

Two stars from ‘Hamilton’ are on ‘Law & Order: SVU’ by Jacqueline Cutler

Two stars of Broadway’s hit “Hamilton” hip-hopped their way from the American Revolution to a TV institution.

‘Hamilton’ fans to get another chance for $10 tickets by Ginger Adams Otis

Producers of the hit Broadway show will re-open its online digital lottery Feb. 2.

‘Grease: Live!’ ratings are best since ‘Sound of Music’ by Gersh Kuntzman

It really was the one that we want!

James Corden to host the Tony Awards on June 12 by Joe Dziemianowicz

Carpool karaoke comes to the Great White Way for Broadway's biggest night.

‘Hamilton’ Composer’s Pregnancy Tweets Were the Best Part of ‘Grease: Live’ by John Bonazzo

The Hamilton composer's best running joke was that Grease, with its emotional songs and suggestive dances, was getting him pregnant.

‘Grease: Live’ Review: Put Up a Fight; Still Not Love at First Sight by Drew Grant, Drew Grant

While trying to DVR Grease Live! last night before its premiere, I was struck by one peculiarity of the musical (and no, I'm not talking about the odd stunt casting choice of Bunk from The W…

Tony Awards 2016 to be hosted by CBS star James Corden ('The Late Late Show') by Gold Derby

The 70th annual edition of the Tony Awards will be hosted by James Corden, who ticks two boxes: he has a late-night talker on long-time awardscaster CBS and is a past Tony champ. This Britis…

Helen Mirren, Audra McDonald to appear in Roundabout film by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A-list stars like Helen Mirren, Audra McDonald, Neil Patrick Harris and Jake Gyllenhaal will help honor the Roundabout Theatre Company in a short film to air on NBC i…

A look inside Broadway's most exciting musical numbers by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Even in a show with plenty of magic, a special sort of it happens right after intermission at "Aladdin" on Broadway....

Talk show host James Corden will host the Tony Awards by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- James Corden will be staying up late for real to host the Tony Awards....

The Power of “Grease” by Alexis Okeowo

Sunday night saw the première of “Grease: Live,” a television adaptation of the original musical that no one really needed but was wholly entertaining nonetheless. The revival came aft…

'Grease: Live': The show's six most memorable moments by Chuck [email protected]

'Grease: Live' and Vanessa Hudgens' remarkable performance made for must-see TV.

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The It Girl Through Sunday. The Louis Bluver Theatre at the Drake, 1512 Spruce St. (Entrance on Hicks St.). Tickets: $10-$25. Information: 267-437-7529 or [email protected].

'Grease: Live' lives up to the hype by Ellen Gray

Fox pulls off the most ambitious live TV musical yet.

Ballet Hispánico returns to Philadelphia

It's not an obvious career path: Eduardo Vilaro has gone from starring in a middle school production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown to becoming an award-winning choreographer and direct…

Wilma Theater's Blanka Zizka wins Vilcek prize, $100K by Howard Gensler

10 local musical offerings this spring by Staff

Musical theater loves Philly and vice versa. Here's a partial list of some of the big-name musicals rolling through town.

Audra McDonald Singing Hamilton’s ‘Say No to This’ As Bille Holiday Is a Little Russian Nesting Doll of Everything You Like by Halle Kiefer

You're right. Why don't they give out Tonys for YouTube videos? We're close to that inevitability, right? God, you are prescient. As a reward, here is six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald sin…

Grease: Live’s Carly Rae Jepsen on Acting Opposite the Original Frenchy, Making Googly Eyes at Boyz II Men, and Her ‘Hero’ Vanessa Hudgens by Dee Lockett

Carly Rae Jepsen made one of 2015's standout pop albums, Emotion, on her own terms, and she's back with more bold choices for 2016. On Sunday night, Jepsen starred in Fox's megasuccessful
…

Grease: Live Soars in the Ratings, Beating NBC’s Past Two Musicals by Josef Adalian

The ratings for Grease: Live are in, and Fox execs could be forgiven for busting out the hand jive this morning. Sunday’s spectacular small-screen reinvention of the 1978 movie (which itse…

Congratulations, James Corden, You’re Hosting the Tony Awards This Year by Nate Jones

In less than 18 months, James Corden has gone from "who?" to America's favorite karaoke singer, and now he's capped his ascent with a gig hosting this year's Tony Awards, which, like…

Grease: Live Is the First TV Musical to Feel Like Actual Theater by Jesse Green

If theater is a hot medium, musical theater burns, making it a particularly bad match for the coolness of television. The three recent live musicals on NBC (The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, Th…

Opera Review: The Met’s Spring of Donizetti Starts Off Strong With Maria Stuarda by Justin Davidson

This a banner year for Donizetti at the Metropolitan Opera, propelled by soprano Sondra Radvanovsky’s ambition to perform all three of his Tudor queens (Anne Boleyn; Mary, Queen of Scots; …

'Grease Live!': Best and worst moments

'Grease Live!' on Fox experienced highs and lows from equipment malfunctions and unexpected weather events, to great costumes and some epic performances. For the most part though, the latest…

'Grease: Live!' honors Vanessa Hudgens' dad

The show concluded with a special message to the star's late father.        

Fox's 'Grease: Live!' outdraws 'Wiz' and 'Pan'

An average of 12.2 million viewers tuned in to Sunday's three-hour telecast        

Twitter was so here for Danny's short shorts in 'Grease: Live!'

The thirst was real.        

Nielsen ratings: SAG Awards, 'Lucifer,' 'Grease: Live!'

The news behind the numbers.        

'Grease: Live' was the TV musical that we wanted

The highly praised show was dedicated to Vanessa Hudgens' father, who passed away the day before the show. Video provided by Newsy        

‘Grease Live’: Fox Thrives In the Live Musical World by Elizabeth Wagmeister

Fox took its big bow into the live TV musical space on Jan. 31 with “Grease Live,” and it hit a home run. The three-hour production drew the best ratings for a musical since NBC’s “…

Broadway Box Office: ‘Hamilton’ Leads Post-Blizzard Recovery by Gordon Cox

“Hamilton” was the heavy at the Broadway box office last week — by a lot, as the Street recovered from the knockout blow it got dealt by the blizzard the previous frame. Ea…

Fox’s ‘Grease Live’ Ratings Strong: TV’s Top Musical Since ‘Sound of Music Live’ by Rick Kissell

The allure of live event programming was on display again Sunday night, as Fox’s live three-hour production of “Grease Live!” drew the best ratings for a musical since NBC&…

Mary-Louise Parker to Return to Broadway in ‘Heisenberg’ Remount by Gordon Cox

Mary-Louise Parker will star in a Broadway transfer of the well-received Off Broadway play “Heisenberg,” which will open at Manhattan Theater Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Thea…

James Corden to Host 2016 Tony Awards by Gordon Cox

James Corden, who won a Tony Award for his Broadway turn in “One Man, Two Guvnors” before CBS tapped him for “The Late Late Show,” will host the 70th annual Tony Awar…

Edward Parone, Who Directed Edgy Theater in ’60s NYC, L.A.’s Taper, Dies at 90 by Carmel Dagan

Director and writer Edward Parone, who was a mentor to many of the promising young playwrights in 1960s New York, including Edward Albee and LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka), died at his home in N…

‘Grease Live’ EP Marc Platt on Ratings Success, Vanessa Hudgens and Weather Woes by Debra Birnbaum

Sunday night’s live musical performance “Grease Live” on Fox was a resounding success, winning raves from fans and critics alike. The three-hour production, from Paramount…

Red Velvet, Garrick Theatre by Marianka Swain

Lolita Chakrabarti’s impassioned debut has only gained topicality since its 2012 Tricycle incarnation. Trevor Nunn’s all-white Wars of the Roses and #OscarsSoWhite, among others, have fa…

ROCK AND ROLL REFUGEE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

It’s the music, first and foremost, that carries the bio-play Rock And Roll Refugee, based on the hard times and rebellious life of Genya Ravan.

People You Should Know . . . Baba Brinkman by Zack Calhoon

Baba Brinkman is a Canadian rap artist and award-winning playwright. To date, Brinkman has written six hip-hop plays, which have toured the world and enjoyed successful runs at the Edinburgh…

Photo Flash: Darren Criss, Joss Whedon and More Attend GUTENBURG! THE MUSICAL! at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Several special guests showed up for GUTENBERG THE MUSICALIN CONCERT at Feinstein's54 Below last night, February 1st, including Darren Criss and Joss Whedon. Scroll down for photos

Joan Copeland Celebrates Brother Arthur Miller by Sandi Durell

by Marilyn Lester   On October 17, 1915 one of America’s greatest playwrights was born in New York City. Arthur Miller was followed seven years later by baby sister, Joan, who went on…

Musical Director Paul?Gemignani Takes Part in LC Dialogues Series; Watch Live Stream at 7:30PM! by BroadwayWorld

The LC Dialogues series will continue today, February 2 730 pm with PaulGemignani,Stephen Sondheim's musical director for the last 40 years, as he sits for an intimate conversation with Just…

Full Casting for Dear Evan Hansen Off-Broadway Announced by Chris Luner

While the Broadway scene this season is hotter than ever, Off-Broadway will also welcome a slew of new productions as well as one highly anticipated show that made it’s world premiere …

Fiddler Producers Will Donate Funds To Flint Water Crisis by Chris Luner

Theatre too often reflects real life. That goes to say, in both good and bad times, the art form has provided a first hand look into what it is like to deal with some of life’s best an…

Things I am Learning About APAP— for Dancers and Enthusiasts by The Dance Enthusiast

"Are we a community? I think we are. I think we are. I think we are." Christine Jowers, New York.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Shear Madness' Jeremy Kushnier by Broadway.com

Jeremy Kushnier drops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Beth Stevens about Shear Madness, the Footloose reunion concert and his dream roles.

Motel for the Camera! Fiddler on the Roof's Adam Kantor Is Broadway.com's Newest Vlogger by Ryan McPhee

Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles—we have a new video blogger! Fiddler on the Roof’s Adam Kantor is the latest to grab a camera as a Broadway.com vlogger. Rev up your sewing…

Review: Oracle Theatre's 'The Hairy Ape' comes out of the shadows by Kerry Reid

Eugene O'Neill and Ralph Ellison generally don't hang out together, in my experience. But as I watched Monty Cole's taut and imaginative staging of O'Neill's "The Hairy Ape" at Oracle Theatr…

Michael Cerveris, Richard Maltby Jr. and More to Honor John Weidman with Signature's 2016 Stephen Sondheim Award by BroadwayWorld

Just announced, Virginia's Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre will honor Broadway librettist John Weidman ASSASSINS, PACIFIC OVERTURES, ROAD SHOW with the company's seventh Stephen Sondhei…

Lady Gaga & Marlee Matlin to Perform National Anthem at the Super Bowl by BroadwayWorld

LADY GAGA will sing the National Anthem as part of Super Bowl 50 pregame festivities at Levi's Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday, February 7, the NFL and CBS announced today. T…

Michael Crawford to Be Honored with Visual Comedy Legend Award 8 April; Plus Career Conversation by BroadwayWorld

Michael Crawford, the legendary star of stage and screen will be honored on April 8, 2016 by the Slapstick Festival for his comedy work, at an event with tickets now on sale.

INTO THE WOODS Tony Nominee Robert Westenberg Joins MSU Faculty by BroadwayWorld

Missouri State's College of Arts and Letters announced today that Robert Westenberg, Tony nominee for Broadway's INTO THE WOODS,will join its faculty in the fall 2016 semester as musical the…

2016 Vilcek Prize in Theatre Goes to Blanka Zizka by BroadwayWorld

The Vilcek Foundation justannounced the winners of its annual Vilcek Prizes, recognizing immigrant contributions to the American arts and sciences. The 2016 Vilcek Prize in Theatre, presente…

People You Should Know . . . Dan McVey by Zack Calhoon

Dan McVey is an actor based in New York City.  He has performed in numerous plays, films, and voice-overs.  His most recent theater credits include Elsinore County (Theatre Ro…

Emigre Artists Are Rewarded – To The Tune of $250K – By Vilcek Foundation by Jeremy Gerard

A small private foundation focusing on the contributions of artists and scientists who have moved to the U.S. from abroad announced today prizes totaling $250,000 to theater artists who also…

USITT Announces 2016 Young Designers & Technicians Awards by American Theatre Editors

Recent graduates and students in their final semester of graduate programs are lauded for their work behind the scenes.

Dear Evan Hansen Among Helen Hayes Nominees by Olivia Clement

The 2016 Helen Hayes Awards nominees, honoring theatrical productions in Washington D.C., were announced Feb. 1 by TheatreWashington. Productions by the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Signatur…

AD 111: Eleventy-One Nuggets for Being a Successful and Ethical Artistic Director by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Jack Reuler. February 2 marks forty years since then twenty-two-year-old Mixed Blood Artistic Director Jack Reuler sat down to write the original mission and primary objectives for Mixed …

Review: ‘Agents of Azeroth’ at The Washington Rogues at Flashpoint by Michael Poandl

Now, in DC theatre, video games are hot. From Rorschach’s She Kills Monsters to Flying V’s The Oregon Trail and Molotov’s Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom, audiences (and Artistic D…

James Corden to host 2016 Tony awards by Staff and Agencies

The actor and late night talkshow host will present the Broadway ceremony in June – meanwhile, he offers a preview of Carpool Karaoke with Chris Martin James Corden will be hosting the Ton…

Ready to laugh? 8 dog gifs perfectly sum up last night’s Helen Hayes Award nominations by Alan Katz

1.  This Chihuahua Who Found Out That There Was No Live Stream of the Nomination Announcements, But Then Remembered That Twitter is a Thing. Notice that she is still real disappointed. I’…

Odds & Ends: Aaron Tveit's Miscast, Mormons in London, Budweiser Taps Helen Mirren & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Aaron Tveit's Miscast Grease: Live’s (and your Broadway boyf) Aaron Tveit, along with The Color Purple's Cynt…

Broadway Sister Act Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner on Sticking Together and Being Unattached by Broadway.com

Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner answer your questions about sticking together, favorite freaks and what they love to sing together.

Andre Ward Will Don Ruffled Sleeves; Broadway Alum Enlisted for Something Rotten! by Imogen Lloyd Webber

André Ward will be welcomed to the Renaissance on February 2, when he begins performances in Something Rotten! The Broadway alum is set to assume the roles of Minstrel / Snug, taking …

Chicago theater openings for Feb. 5-11

FRIDAY |  "King Lear": The Belarus Free Theatre stages Shakespeare's generational fight for the throne. Through Feb. 14 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier; 312-595-5600 and chicago…

Native Voices Named 2016–17 Resident Theatre Company at La Jolla Playhouse by American Theatre Editors

The L.A.-based company is the first theatre outside of San Diego to be in residence at La Jolla.

Christina Bianco and More to Bring Immersive Event MYSTERY OF THE SILVER CHALICE to Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

Joe's Pubat The Public will present the New York premiere of the new immersive theater event MYSTERY OF THE SILVER CHALICE, written and directed by Taylor Doherty.

Linda Lavin Stars in 'Our Mother's Brief Affair' by Wqxr

While on the latest of her many supposed deathbeds, a "tart-tongued" mother, played by Tony-winner Linda Lavin, reveals to her children the details of a tryst from decades past that may res…

Stay Healthy Broadway Style: How Michael Cerveris, Ana Villafa?e, David Furr and Cynthia Erivo Avoid Sick Days by Michael Dale

Health tips from some of Broadway's most exciting stars.

RED VELVET Garrick SW1 by Libby Purves

RED VELVET:   DEEP AND RICH AS EVER This (I sneaked in to an early preview , because I am on holiday) was my third visit to Lolita Chakrabarti’s play, starring her husband the matchless …

STAGE TUBE: HAMILTON's Jonathan Groff Sings from A NEW BRAIN at Curran by Stage Tube

Jonathan Groff, currently back on Broadway dazzling audiences inHAMILTON,recently appeared at Curran for its Groundbreakers series toto discuss the intricacies of his boundary-crossing caree…

Green, Musto and Pacheco to Join THEATER TALK for Spring Preview This Week by TV News Desk

Theater critic Jesse Green New York Magazine and theater journalists Michael Musto Out.com and Patrick Pacheco NY1 News join co-hosts Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins for the annual Spring S…

Up on the Marquee: WAITRESS by Walter McBride

Waitress opens on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at theBrooks AtkinsonTheatre 256 West 47th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, with previews starting on Friday, March 25, 2016.Waitressplaye…

Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN! Gets a New Minstrel Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Starting tonight, February 2, Andre Ward Rock of Ages, Xanadu will assume the roles of 'Minstrel Snug' in the ten-time Tony Award-nominated musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN at The St. James …

Kelli O'Hara, Alexander Dinelaris, Judy Gold, Josh Harmon and More Set for ESPAFest Workshops by BroadwayWorld

Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts ESPA just announced a week-long celebration of exciting collaborations and networking opportunities with artists includingTony Award winner K…

Connecting the Dots, Building with Bricks, and the Process of Reaching Ameryka by Nancy Keystone

by NANCY KEYSTONE never ceases to amaze me how the spark of an idea will fuel a journey beyond my imaginings. I was in Poland in 2009, which was the 20th anniversary of the Solidarity e…

Theater News: Max von Essen, Kate Baldwin, and More Set for Transport Group's Gimme a Break! Gala

The event will honor TheaterMania.com and Michael John LaChiusa.

Theater News: Broadway's André Ward Joins the Cast of Something Rotten!

Ward steps in for original cast member Michael James Scott.

Photograph 51 at London’s Noël Coward Theatre by HowlRound

By Rhiannon D'Averc. Rhiannon D’Averc on Anna Ziegler’s Photograph 51 now playing in London, starring Nicole Kidman.

My Favorite Song: Patina Miller of ‘Madam Secretary’ by Dei Lewison

“My favorite Broadway song is “Magic to Do” from Pippin. When I played the part of the Leading Player on Broadway it was wonderful to sing. Every night was so special. Each…

South Pacific at Toby’s Dinner Theatre (review) by Jill Kyle-Keith

  A friend of mine judges Asian restaurants solely on their sweet and sour soup: mess that up and not much else that follows will matter. But deliver a soup that evenly balances the swe…

And Then There Was Nunn: A Master Nears a Finish Line by American Theatre Editors

For his 35th Shakespeare, 'Pericles,' director Trevor Nunn decided to make it in America, at Theatre for a New Audience.

Simply Streisand Star Molly Pope Takes on Seven Questions about Barbra

Before the Simply Streisand concert, Molly Pope takes on seven Babs-centric questions.

San Francisco Prepares to Launch HAMILTON National Tour! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the national tour of the Broadway musical HAMILTON will launch from California in spring 2017. HAMILTON will anchor the 2016-2017 seasons at both the SH…

It’s Smooth Sailing for Revamped Hamilton Digital Lottery by Robert Viagas

The hit Broadway musical Hamilton resumed its digital discount lottery Feb. 2, nearly a month after massive traffic overwhelmed its discount website on its first day, Jan. 5. The revamped we…

Something Rotten! Welcomes Andr Ward to the Cast Tonight by Andrew Gans

André Ward, whose Broadway credits include Rock of Ages and Xanadu, assumes the roles of Minstrel/Snug in the ten-time Tony Award-nominated musical comedy Something Rotten! beginnin…

Fuse Book Review: Taking God On — Atheists Should Come Out Fighting by Vincent Czyz

Fighting God is logically argued, lucid, and makes a powerful case for a more secular nation.

BWW TV: Encores! Launches 2016 Season with CABIN IN THE SKY; Meet the Company! by BroadwayWorld TV

The 2016 season of New York City Center's Tony-honored Encores will open with Cabin in the Sky on February 10-14, 2016, with an all-star cast, including Harvy Blanks, Chuck Cooper,Marva Hick…

Review: Upstate/MPAACT by Kevin Greene

Waking up and turning on the news, we see the outrage over police killings and state terrorism of the black population. We do not see the mass media addressing the more insidious ways system…

Review: “Sweeney Todd” has its basic flaws, but also plenty of Sondheim moments to enjoy by Andrew Alexander

“He seldom laughed, but he often smiled,” is just one of the ways that the chorus describes the murderously obsessive lead character in Stephen Sondheim’s

Spend a Day With Joey Taranto at Cleveland Play House’s New Little Shop of Horrors! by Matthew Blank

Joey Taranto, seen on Broadway in Kinky Boots and Rock of Ages, is playing Orin in Cleveland Play House's new production of Little Shop of Horrors. He shared a recent two-show day!

James Corden to Host Tony's by Barry

 The Tony Awards announced today that James Corden of CBS’s “The Late Late Show” will host  the 70th Annual Tony® Awards live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, Sunda…

Support Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene: Bid On HAMILTON Tickets and a Voicemail Message From Lin-Manuel Miranda by Michael Dale

Support the New York StatePsychiatric Institute's Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene at Columbia University with a winning bid.

BWW TV: DINE & DISH with Jennifer Ashley Tepper and Special Guests Nick Blaemire, Rita Gardner & Tom Jones! by Feinstein's/54 Below

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On February 8, some of Broadway's top talent including Will Swenson, Jessica Phillips, Jenni Barber, and Andrew Mueller perform songs fromSome Lovers, the new musical from legendary songwrit…

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Ashlie Corcoran has been staying busy, working on shows at three different theatres all while running her own playhouse

Kelli Barrett, Molly Pope and Jarrod Spector Among Bistro Award Winners by Olivia Clement

Molly Pope, Kelli Barrett and Tony nominee Jarrod Spector will be among those honored at this year's Bistro Awards. Cabaret's oldest award will be celebrated at a gala at th…

‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’: There’s life in the warhorse yet by Peter Marks

Never say never.I thought I was completely over and done with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”Having seen it dozens of times, indoors and outdoors, in productions influenced by the Renaiss…

Pigments Come to Life in a Film Ballet Set to Sondheim’s “Color and Light” by Robert Viagas

Graham Phillips (ABC’s "The Good Wife") and Eamon Foley (Everyday Rapture, Assassins) — member of the original cast of the Broadway musical 13 &mda…

Tony Winner Annaleigh Ashford Joins Fox’s ROCKY HORROR Remake by Courtney Kochuba

FOX TV has announced that Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford will be joining the cast of their remake of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” which will be filmed this March in Tor…

OTSL announces 2016 winner of Mabel Dorn Reeder Prize by Sarah Bryan Miller

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It has to be said that I am a huge fan of suspense horror/thriller theatrical productions. Sure, if you want to get a buzz you can always watch a film of a man sawing off his leg, but there …

Review: Delirium, Black Box Theatre by Adam Bruce

It only seems like yesterday that I reviewed The University of York Platform Theatre Society’s production of Moira Buffini’s dark comedy Dying For It last term. How time flies! Now, in w…

Joffrey Ballet continues to forge the new with ‘Tipping Point’ by Hedy Weiss

For "Bold Moves," the Joffrey Ballet's winter program of three works, artistic director Ashley Wheater has tapped British choreographer Ashley Page to create a world premiere piece. Page's "…

Smitten & Sweet: The Top 10 Love Plays To Read This Month by Eliza Skidgel

Everyone needs a little romance in their lives. But let's face it, sometimes our love life isn't as exciting as we'd like. So get a thrill from the next best thing: the written word. The po…

Celebrating the Life of Showbiz Icon Elaine Stritch On Her Birthday (Video) by Playbill Staff

Late showbiz icon Elaine Stritch, the Tony-winning leading lady with a singular voice and demeanor who become synonymous with Stephen Sondheim's "The Ladies Who Lunch," was…

Go Inside the Control Room to See How Grease: Live’s “Greased Lightning” Happened (Video) by Robert Viagas

Talk about greased lightning! Carrie Havel, associate director of the Jan. 31 Grease: Live special on Fox, posted a film clip of herself and her team literally calling the shot during the br…

Photo Flash: First Look - HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs Guests on NBC's LAW & ORDER: SVU by TV News Desk

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James Corden of ‘The Late, Late Show’ to Host 70th Tony Awards by Dei Lewison

Tony winner James Corden of CBS‘s The Late, Late Show will be the host of the 70th annual Tony Awards to be broadcast on June 12 from the Beacon Theatre on CBS. The  British-born Cord…

Michael Crawford to Be Honored with Visual Comedy Legend Award in London 8 April; Plus Onstage Career Conversation by BroadwayWorld

Michael Crawford, the legendary star of stage and screen will be honored on April 8, 2016 in London by the Slapstick Festival for his comedy work, at an event with tickets now on sale.

He's Literally on Fire! Five Reasons Why James Corden Will Nail It as Host of the 2016 Tony Awards by Ryan McPhee

James Corden is this year’s man with a plan on Broadway’s biggest night. The Late Late Show host has been tapped to emcee the 70th annual Tony Awards on June 12, and it’s s…

Simon Stephens' Off-Broadway Hit Heisenberg, Starring Mary-Louise Parker, Will Transfer to the Main Stem by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After an acclaimed run off-Broadway at Manhattan Theater Club last summer, Heisenberg will transfer to the Great White Way. Directed by Mark Brokaw, the two-hander is set to once again star …

Vampire-friendly critic in ‘St. Nicholas’ has the right kind of bite by Nelson Pressley

A jaded theater critic falls in with vampires in “St. Nicholas,” the popular monologue that helped make Irish playwright Conor McPherson’s name roughly 20 years ago. It has a couple th…

Review: Oracle Theatre's 'The Hairy Ape' comes out of the shadows by Kerry Reid

Eugene O'Neill and Ralph Ellison generally don't hang out together, in my experience. But as I watched Monty Cole's taut and imaginative staging of O'Neill's "The Hairy Ape" at Oracle Theatr…

Exclusive: Will Swenson, Jenni Barber Are Sater-Bacharach’s Some Lovers by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Will Swenson, Jenni Barber, Jessica Phillips and Andrew Mueller will take part in a concert presentation of songs from Some Lovers, the new musical from Tony Award winner …

Review: In ‘Death of the Liberal Class,’ a Writer Tones Down His Anger by Neil Genzlinger

This play imagines what happens to an author after he tires of railing against the capitalist system.

ArtsBeat: ‘Heisenberg’ Will Transfer to Broadway by Erik Piepenburg

Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt will reprise their roles in this Simon Stephens’s drama when Manhattan Theater Club transfers its production of the show to Broadway this fall.

Broadway Stage Management Symposium Sets 2016 Return by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Stage Management Symposium is back After last year's successful inaugural program, Broadway's best stage managers gather together again for this immersive program. The Symposium…

Theater News: Aaron Tveit, Beth Behrs, Shanice Williams, and More Set for 2016 Miscast

The annual MCC Theater gala will take place at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

Theater News: Mary-Louise Parker to Return to Broadway in Simon Stephens' Heisenberg

The drama will move to the Great White Way following a sold-out off-Broadway engagement in 2015.

Theater News: George Street Playhouse Presents Nureyev's Eyes

Bill Dawes and William Connell star in David Rush's play starting tonight.

VIDEO FLASHBACK: It's Groundhog Day! Celebrate With Robert Morse and Rudy Vallee by Michael Dale

It wasn't mere coincidence that Rudy Vallee was singing a college fight song in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING.

RED VELVET – West End by Johnny Fox

The surrealism takes your breath away. Two years ago London raved about Adrian Lester, a British actor of Jamaican descent, playing Othello at the National. Now we can rave about the same Ad…

Broadway's Dynamic Duo Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner Talk First Impressions, Reuniting & the Awe of the Other

We interview Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner separately about the other, and the result is wonderful.

Adam Chanler-Berat, Patrick Page & More Set for FALLOUT as Part of 'New Musicals at 54' by BroadwayWorld

As the world teeters on the edge of nuclear war in during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, two neighboring families in suburban Westchester struggle with the fact that life as they know it has…

Jose Llana, Nikki M. James & More to Star in STRING as Part of 'New Musicals at 54' by BroadwayWorld

Stringis a modern-day twist on the story of the Three Fates, who spin, measure, and snip the string of our lives and find themselves stranded on Earth. Stuck in an office building, they're n…

Up on the Marquee: THE CRUCIBLE by Walter McBride

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Production Underway for Season 2 of Starz's BLUNT TALK; Lesley Ann Warren Joins Cast by TV News Desk

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BWW Exclusive: New Musicals at 54 Series - Jennifer Ashley Tepper Interviews Hunter Foster and Paul Gordon About SLEEPY HOLLOW by Jennifer Ashley Tepper

New Musicals at 54 is a series produced by Feinstein's 54 Below Programming Director Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Some of the 10 new and diverse musicals by a selection of today's most talented w…

BWW Interview: Tyler Lea's Curious Journey to Broadway by Naomi Serviss

The new lead in the Tony-winning play has found his role presents some unique physical challenges.

Spotlight On...Eva Dolan by Michael Block

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Lynne MeadowArtistic Director andBarry GroveExecutive Producer just announced thatManhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere production ofHeisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and tw…

Heisenberg, with Mary-Louise Parker, Is Transferring to Broadway by Olivia Clement

Following a sold-out, world-premiere run at Manhattan Theatre Club last year, Simon Stephens' Heisenberg is transferring to Broadway's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre this fall. D…

Take a First Look at Encores! Production of Cabin in the Sky

LaChanze, Michael Potts, Carly Hughes and ensemble members of the Encores! production of Cabin in the Sky previewed two songs from the 1940 musical by Lynn Root (book), Vernon Duke (music) a…

First winners of iWrite regional writing award announced by Georgia Snow

Playwrights Kellie Smith and Curtis Jay Cole are among the first winners of a new writing scheme that will see their scripts

Check Out Russell Tovey’s Smoldering New Creative Faces Project Portraits by Michael Gioia

Russell Tovey, who plays Rodolpho in A View From the Bridge, posed for The Creative Faces Project, an evolving portrait series photographed and curated by Jason Zeren, and we have an exclusi…

The Drama Desk and Obie Award Winning Keen Company Will Present the Tenth Season of Keen Teens by Courtney Kochuba

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company (Jonathan Silverstein – Artistic Director, Mark Armstrong – Keen Teens Producer) will present the Tenth Season of Keen Teens. …

Hamilton Digital Lottery Returns by Chris Luner

A month after Hamilton first attempted to take its infamous lottery digital, the production will finally move all operations online for the winter! The production found itself in a bind ann…

Kinky Boots In London’s West End Extends by Chris Luner

London has become the Land Of Lola as audiences can’t get enough of the Tony Award winning musical Kinky Boots! Now bowing in London’s West End, the musical has received critical…

James Corden Will Host The 2016 Tony Awards by Chris Luner

With Broadway’s biggest night quickly approaching, many have wondered who would hold the honor of hosting this year’s ceremony! With previous hosts such as Hugh Jackman and Neil…

RISE!! And celebrate Elaine Stritch’s Bday with the FULL London production of ‘At Liberty’!! (Video) by Scott Kaufman

It is hard for most of us to believe that it has been almost two years since the death of our beloved Elaine Stritch. Born in 1925 in Detroit, Stritch eventually made her Broadway debut in L…

Review: Mothers and Sons/Northlight Theatre by Aaron Hunt

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Theater News: Barcelona Makes West Coast Premiere

Geffen Playhouse presents the new play starting tonight.

Watch now: The Stage Awards 2016 video by The Stage

The Stage Awards 2016 were held at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London on January 29. Although we announced the winners that

Rachael Savage: ‘My love of mask theatre was born decades ago’ by Georgia Snow

As she tells Georgia Snow, a lifelong love of mask theatre led Rachael Savage to found her own company, Vamos, in 2006.

How Streetwise Opera is helping homeless adults by Nicola Lisle

Streetwise Opera was founded in 2000 by Matthew Peacock, a former support worker at a London homeless centre, to give a voice

Jean Ann Ryan Productions by The Stage

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Male Broadway Patron Faints at Sight of Shirtless Russell Tovey - Towleroad by Sean Mandell

A man attending Saturday night’s performance of A View From The Bridge at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre passed out when actor Russell Tovey took off his shirt during the play.

5 best Off-Broadway Week shows that pack in the laughs and tears by Eva Kis

Ruthless! The Musical RUTHLESS! The Musical: However badly you’ve ever wanted something in life, it’s not as much as Tina Denmark wants the lead role in her school play. Fans of the now…

James Corden To Host 2016 Tony Awards Ceremony! by Courtney Kochuba

Our favorite car karaoke singer, James Corden, is taking on a new gig:  host of the 70th Annual Tony Awards this June. Corden is no stranger to the Tonys, having won the 2012 Tony for Bes…

James Corden, Tony Host. #GreaseLive Scores. #Ham4Ham Digital Returns. Week in New York Theater by Jonathan Mandell

  Late Late Show host and Tony winner James Corden will be the host of the 70th Tony Awards June 12th. He won his Tony for One Man, Two Guvnors. Grease Live, the fourth live television …

Go Inside the Junior Theatre Festival! Darren Criss, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ben Platt and All the You by Monica Simoes

Stage and screen stars Darren Criss ("Glee," Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies, Tuck Everlasting), Ben Platt (“Pitch Perfect”, Dear …

Linda Marlowe to star in Tennessee Williams revival In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel by David Hutchison

Linda Marlowe has been cast in a London revival of Tennessee Williams’ play In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel. Directed by

English Touring Theatre and Stage One create apprenticeship scheme by Georgia Snow

English Touring Theatre has teamed up with charity Stage One to create a new apprenticeship programme for theatre producers. The scheme will

Judges announced for return of Theatre503 playwriting award by Georgia Snow

Timberlake Wertenbaker, David Greig and Roy Williams will be among the judges of this year’s Theatre503 playwriting award. The panel will be

James Corden to host this year’s Tony Awards by Matthew Hemley

James Corden will host this year’s Tony Awards. The British actor, who now hosts The Late Late Show in the US, will

Udderbelly Festival to feature circus, a cappella and Reginald D Hunter by David Hutchison

A new show by Australian circus troupe Circa and stand-up by Reginald D Hunter lead the line-up for this year’s Udderbelly Festival

Curious Incident to open Bob Baker’s final season at Citadel by J. Kelly Nestruck

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will have its Canadian premiere at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton and the Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg next season

Critics Respond to Ban on Reviews for Pinter Production by Olivia Clement

The American Theatre Critics Association has released a statement in response to the restriction on all press reviews for The Wooster Group's Los Angeles production of Harold Pinter'…

James Corden to host 2016 Tony Awards by Chris Jones

James Corden, the 37-year-old, British-born host of "The Late Late Show with James Corden" on CBS, will host the 2016 Tony Awards, it was announced Tuesday. Corden has theater credits on bo…

Answers to your most urgent questions about the Helen Hayes nominations by Lorraine Treanor

Last night, theatreWashington released the nominations for the 2016 Helen and Hayes Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement for all professional productions in 2015. We’ve turned …

Photo Flash: Nathan Lane & More in FX's THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON: AMERICAN CRIME STORY by TV News Desk

Below, check out character portraits for FX's THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON AMERICAN CRIME STORY,a limited series that takes you inside the O.J. Simpson trial with a riveting look at the legal …

BWW TV: LaChanze, Michael Potts & Carly Hughes Sing from Encores! CABIN IN THE SKY by BroadwayWorld TV

The 2016 season of New York City Center's Tony-honored Encoreswill open with Cabin in the Sky on February 10-14, 2016, with an all-star cast, includingHarvy Blanks, Chuck Cooper, Marva Hicks…

Photo Coverage: Linda Lavin Brings 'My First Farewell Concert' to Birdland by Walter McBride

Linda Lavin, currently starring in OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR on Broadway, just brought a new solo show to Birdland- 'My First Farewell Concert'. BroadwayWorld was on hand fo rthe special nig…

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Cast Recording Tops Billboard's Albums Chart by BroadwayWorld

The highly anticipated Studio Cast Recording of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the only stage collaboration from two masters of the American musical, Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, debuted …

Grease: Live Star Toplines MCC Theater’s Miscast Gala; Tickets on Sale Today by Robert Viagas

Fresh off his performance in Fox-TV's Grease: Live, Broadway star Aaron Tveit will join Lea Salonga, Megan Hilty, Cynthia Erivo, Tituss Burgess and other stars at MCC Theater's a…

Up on the Marquee: BRIGHT STAR by Walter McBride

The Broadway premiere of the new musicalBright Starfrom Grammy and Emmy winnerSteve Martinand Grammy-winning singer-songwriterEdie Brickellanddirected by Tony Award winnerWalter Bobbie, will…

Collapsable Hole Will Reopen at a New Home by American Theatre Editors

The artist-run performance laboratory will develop and produce cross-disciplinary performances once again.

Miracle of Miracles! Fiddler on the Roof Revival, Starring Danny Burstein, Will Release Cast Album by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The tradition continues! The Great White Way revival of Fiddler on the Roof will release a cast album on Broadway Records. Headlined by Danny Burstein, the record will drop on March 18; the …

Aaron Tveit, Lea Salonga, Megan Hilty, Shanice Williams & More Will Take the Stage at MCC's MISCAST 2016 by BroadwayWorld

MCC THEATERannounced todaythe all-star lineup of performers set for their annual Miscast gala, including Emmy Award nominee Tituss Burgess Tony Award winners Lea Salonga and Linda Lavin Tony…

The Brands That Win by Damian Bazadona

In lieu of resolutions, I like to kick the year off by playing "forecaster." And no, not in a meteorological way....

Theater News: Ben Platt to Reprise His Starring Role in Benj Pasek and Justin Paul 's Dear Evan Hansen

The new musical will run off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre this spring.

Theater News: Fiddler on the Roof to Release Broadway Cast Album

The "tradition" continues with a cast recording for the musical's latest revival.

Video Flash: Cirque du Soleil's Paramour Releases High-Flying TV Spot

The new Broadway show will be staged by French director Philippe Decouflé.

Tony Winner Says “Diversity Is Not a Trending Topic” by Robert Viagas

Actress Viola Davis, who has been nominated for a Tony Award each time she has appeared on Broadway, said the promotion of diversity in casting "is not [just] a trending topic."

Everymen: Actors Theatre of Louisville’s The Glory of the World by Jennifer Cayer

What I remember about Everyman, the 15th (I think?) century morality play taught in many theater history surveys: next to nothing. It’s allegorical, performers act in the role of virtues, …

A Call-and-Response Response to Jack Ferver’s Mon, Ma, Mes (Revisité) by Cory Tamler

This performance contains the hottest chair dance I’ve ever seen.

James Corden To Host 2016 Tony Awards by Cbskapost

The Tony winner and host of "The Late Late Show" is set to host "The 70th Annual Tony Awards"

Dark Vanilla Jungle by Sandi Durell

            by: Susan Hasho   Dark Vanilla Jungle, by Philip Ridley, is an extraordinary monologue/play that dramatizes the complete breakdown of a human p…

First Look at Cuba Gooding, Jr., Nathan Lane, Sarah Paulson and Billy Magnussen in “The People v. O. by Matthew Blank

"American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson," a new 10-episode miniseries, debuts Feb. 2 on FX. The series features a host of Broadway talent including Cuba Gooding Jr. i…

NYC Mayor De Blasio Names Julie Menin As Film Czar by Jeremy Gerard

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio today appointed Julie Menin as Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. Menin, a highly regarded lawyer, activist and consumer advoca…

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Ben Platt, Laura Dreyfuss, Rachel Bay Jones & More Will Return for DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Second Stage Theatre; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theatre Carole Rothman, Artistic Director, Casey Reitz, Executive Director, in association with Stacey Mindich Productions, has announced complete casting and creative team for …

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/2/16- Marissa Jaret Winokur by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Marissa Jaret Winokur She is best known for her performance as Tracy Turnblad in the highly successful Broadway musical adaptation of John Waters' film Hairspray, and won the …

Theatre News: James Corden to host this year's Tony Awards

The actor and chat show host will take on the Tony Awards this year

Features: Theatre's original celebrities

With Ira Aldridge back onstage in Red Velvet, we put together a list of a few star actors from yesteryear

Tony Winner James Corden, of Late Late Show, Is Hosting the Tony Awards This Year– Hooray! by Roger Friedman

Great news. James Corden is hosting the Tony Awards this year. Well, of course he is. Corden, himself a Tony winner, already Categories: Featured Television Theater(Read more...)

I Interview Playwrights Part 813: Danny Ashkenasi by Adam Szymkowicz

Danny Ashkenasi Hometown:  Berlin, Germany Current Town:  Brooklyn, New York Q:  Tell me about Speakeasy. A:  “Speakeasy – John and Jane’s Adventures in the Won…

Colby Minifie Completes Cast of Long Day's Journey Into Night, Joining Jessica Lange, Michael Shannon & More by Ryan McPhee

Colby Minifie will round out the starry cast of the upcoming Broadway revival of Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night. She joins a lineup that includes Jessica La…

Tony Winner & The Late Late Show's Host James Corden Tapped to Emcee the 2016 Tony Awards by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We told you that James Corden was the obvious choice to host this season's Tony Awards! It's been confirmed that the Tony winner, who is currently killing it on CBS’ The Late L…

Ben Platt Will Reprise His Dear Evan Hansen Performance Off-Broadway; Full Cast Set by Ryan McPhee

Broadway alum and Pitch Perfect fave Ben Platt will headline the off-Broadway premiere of Dear Evan Hansen. The new musical from Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Steven Levenson played Washington…

Madeline Kahn Will Be Celebrated in Los Angeles by Andrew Gans

Participants have been announced for "From Broadway to Hollywood — A Chat with Her Friends," a panel discussion on the life and work of the late Tony-winning actress …

Tony Award Winner James Corden to Host the 70th Annual Tony Awards

The 2016 Tony Awards Will Be Broadcast Live on CBS, Sunday, June 12th

The Tony Awards Announce James Cordon as Host by Matthew Wexler

The Tony Awards announced today that James Corden of CBS’s “The Late Late Show” will host  the 70th Annual Tony Awards live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, Sunday, June …

French-kiss Me Kate: Parisian theatre embraces Cole Porter by Kim Willsher

With its series of extravagant and sophisticated shows, the Châtelet in France is casting English actors in American musical classics. The latest aims to match the Hollywood glamour of the …

Broadway mélodies: Kiss Me Kate at the Châtelet in Paris – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Kiss Me Kate at the Châtelet theatre in Paris, directed by Yorkshireman Lee Blakeley, has an orchestra of 40 musicians, gorgeous costumes from two different eras, complex choreography and u…

FIRST LOOK: Rehearsal Photos For The UK Tour Of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo We are pleased to bring you this first look inside the rehearsal studio for the UK and Ireland tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Chitty Chity Bang Bang has music and lyrics by Ri…

Ben Platt to Star in NY Premiere of New Musical Dear Evan Hansen by Olivia Clement

Second Stage Theatre has announced complete casting for the New York premiere of Dear Evan Hansen by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Reprising his leading role from the acclaimed D.C. production…

Cabaret News: EXCLUSIVE: The Voice Finalist Tony Vincent Joins The Songs of Tor & Lisa Cabaret

Brandon Victor Dixon, Barbara Walsh, and more will perform songs from the musical partnership.

Theater News: Full Casting Announced for Jessica Lange-Headed Long Day's Journey Into Night

The new Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's classic drama will also star Gabriel Byrne.

TV News: Broadway's 2016 Tony Awards Finds Its Host

Find out who will emcee the annual celebration of the Great White Way.

Lisa Kron , Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn and Emily Skeggs Have Fun Talking Fun Home at BroadwayCon!

Lisa Kron, Judy Kuhn, Michael Cerveris and Emily Skeggs took the stage at BroadwayCon to talk about the challenges of working on a musical adapted from a memoir in the form of a graphic nove…

ArtsBeat: James Corden to Host Tony Awards by Michael Paulson

James Corden of “The Late Late Show” will host this year’s Tony Awards broadcast.

James Corden to Host the 2016 Tony Awards by Ariana Bacle / Entertainment Weekly

The 'Late Late Show' host will take on the Tonys this June

Cast Recording of Fiddler on the Roof Revival Will Be Released in March by Andrew Gans

The 50th Broadway staging of the classic American musical Fiddler on the Roof, starring Danny Burstein as Tevye, will be recorded by Broadway Records.

Celebrating the Birthday of the Great Elaine Stritch, A Look Back at Her Final Carlyle Engagement by Matthew Blank

Showbiz icon Elaine Stritch, the Tony-winning leading lady with a singular voice and demeanor who died July 17, 2014, would have celebrated her 91st birthday today. Playbill.com looks ba…

Hot Clip of the Day: Celebrate Elaine Stritch's Birthday with the Most Epic "Ladies Who Lunch" Ever

If you're only watching one YouTube clip today, this is it.

Broadway Records Will Release FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Cast Album in March! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Records, the label that in just four years has become one of the premiere record labels in the industry, will release the New Broadway Cast Album ofFiddler on the Roof.It will have …

Colby Minifie Completes Cast of Roundabout's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Ryan Murphy, has announcedfinal casting for Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night, starring Academy and Emmy Award winner Jessica Lan…

James Corden Set To Host Tony Awards by Jeremy Gerard

Affable Late Late Show host and Tony winner James Corden will lead the 70th annual Tony Awards, which CBS will telecast live from New York’s Beacon Theatre on June 12 from 8-11 PM. Thi…

James Corden to host 2016 Tony Awards by Chris Jones

James Corden, the 37-year-old, British-born host of "The Late Late Show with James Corden" on CBS, will host the 2016 Tony Awards, it was announced Tuesday. Corden has theater credits on bot…

He's the Host with the Most- Meet This Year's Tonys Host, James Corden! by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate today's big news, we're bringing you just a few of our favorite videos of Corden in action, both onstage and in front of the camera...

Casting Now Complete for Broadway Revival of Long Day’s Journey, Starring Jessica Lange by Andrew Gans

Casting is now complete for the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning Long Day's Journey Into Night, which will be produced by the Roundabout Theatre Co…

Ready to be Cast in School of Rock? by Sandi Durell

  Now’s your chance pint-size rockers!  It’s a once in a lifetime open casting call to be “in the band!” A massive open casting call will take place in New York…

James Corden Will Host the 2016 Tony Awards by Robert Viagas

Tony winner James Corden, who emcees "The Late Late Show" on CBS, will host the 70th Annual Tony Awards this June.

Chris Rock, Steve Guttenberg, Jerry Seinfeld Featured in Colin Quinn Web Series, Premiering Today by Andrew Gans

Colin Quinn's web series "Cop Show," which was recently picked up by Lexus-owned digital content channel LStudio.com for a second and third season, premieres its e…

Review: My Sister at curtainup.com/LA l by Evan Henerson

Janet Schlapkohn's play is an intelligent and compelling examination of a sibling relationship which is tested not only by one sister's physical limitations, but by untenable socio-political…

Tonys: James Corden to Host by Ashley Lee

The 'Late Late Show' emcee will host the Broadway-lauding awards show.read more

Breaking News: James Corden to Host the 2016 Tony Awards! by BroadwayWorld

This just in CBS has announced that the Tony Award-winning actor and current host of The Late Late Show, James Corden will emcee the 70th Annual Tony Awards.

Lady Gaga to Pay Tribute to Music Legend David Bowie at 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Recording Academy will honor GRAMMY winner and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient David Bowie with an experiential tribute performed by one of his biggest fans, six-time GRAMMY winner …

STAGE TUBE: Watch the Camera Magic Behind GREASE: LIVE! by Stage Tube

FOX's GREASE LIVE was an undeniable hit Sunday night, earning rave reviews, 12.2 million viewers and a 4.3 rating in the all-important A18-49 demographic. Much of the success had to do not j…

Hugh Jackman Chats with Ellen DeGeneres (Video) by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Hugh Jackman, most recently on Broadway in The River, made a recent appearance on TV's "Ellen."

New Cast Flies into Broadway’s Wicked Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Broadway company of the international hit Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical Wicked welcomes a host of new cast members beginning Feb. 2 at the Gershwin Theatre.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Rosie O'Donnell Guests on This Week's MOM on CBS by TV News Desk

Rosie O'Donnell Broadway's SEUSSICAL, GREASE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will guest star on this week's MOM on CBS in an episode titled 'Quaaludes and Crackerjack.'

Ratings Hit Grease: Live Now Available for Online Viewing by Andrew Gans

The Jan. 31 Fox broadcast of Grease: Live, which was seen by 12.2 million TV watchers, is now available for online viewing.

Review: The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes/Mercury Theater Chicago by Kevin Greene

RECOMMENDED As this sprightly new musical opens, Arthur Conan Doyle has just committed what his myriad readers see as the ultimate crime: killing off iconic super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes. “…

VIDEO: Voice of Alan Rickman Featured in All-New ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Teaser by Movies News Desk

Disney has just released a new teaser on Twitter for ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, featuring the voice of the late actor Alan Rickman in the role of the Blue Caterpillar.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, February 2, 2016 by Susan Grace

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Interview with Director Alex Timbers by Ted Sod

Education dramaturg Ted Sod spoke with Alex Timbers, director of The Robber Bridegroom about his research and process of working on it so far. Ted Sod: Where were you born and educated? Did…

Anna Kendrick & Channing Tatum for 'DIRTY DANCING: LIVE'? We're In! by TV News Desk

During Sunday night's broadcast of GREASE LIVE, star of stage and screen Anna Kendrick teased one idea that makes us over the moon with excitement.

Casting Society of America Launches Free Workshops for Actors with Disabilities Today by BroadwayWorld

The Casting Society of America CSA, in partnership with the Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts, will hold a series of free workshops in February and March for Actors With Disabilities. The e…

Ron House, R.I.P. by Mark Evanier

Ron died early last Friday morning, losing a long battle with throat/tongue cancer. The plays he authored or co-authored though will continue to be performed around the world. The last one �…

New Cast Announced as Jersey Boys Celebrates 8th Birthday in London by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo 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 …

WAKE UP with BWW 2/2/2016 - THE PERFECT MURDER on Tour 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 Today's big news Two shows begin off-Broadway, THE PERF…

The Theater People Podcasts Announces Live Summer Series w/ Margherita, Mendez, Osnes by Matt Tamanini

On Tuesday, February 2nd, the Theater People podcast announced the 'Theater People Summer Series' which will star Lesli Margherita, Lindsay Mendez, and Laura Osnes.

Fuse Concert Review: The Bard in Boston – Part 1 by Jonathan Blumhofer

This season’s three-week commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death – the first such thematic series of Andris Nelsons’ BSO directorship – go off to a compelling…

It's Back for Another Shot! HAMILTON's Digital Lottery Returns Today by BroadwayWorld

Fans are getting another shot at entering online for a chance to see one of Broadway's biggest hits.HAMILTON's digital lottery returns tomorrow

CT 'Idol' Nick Fradiani Mentoring Hopefuls, Releasing New CD by Roger Catlin

PASADENA, Calif. — A year after his own stressed-out season, which he eventually won, Guilford's Nick Fradiani is back on "American Idol," advising others in the final season. He's one of …

Text of the Day: Yen by Aleks Sierz

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

Anna Kendrick & Channing Tatum for 'DIRTY DANCING: LIVE'? by TV News Desk

During Sunday night's broadcast of GREASE LIVE, star of stage and screen Anna Kendrick teased one idea that makes us over the moon with excitement.

Review: ‘Shake Loose’ at MetroStage by Audrey Thornton

Shake Loose: A Musical Night of Blues Moods & Icons Hang on to your seats, guys and gals! Over three dozen songs – twelve never sung before at MetroStage – and a libretto comprise a …

A Raisin in the Sun review – family drama still sings out loud, angry and true by Lyn Gardner

Sheffield Crucible StudioDawn Walton’s touring revival matches the loving detail of Lorraine Hansberry’s depiction of black family life in 1950s Chicago Almost 60 years since its origina…

Red Velvet review – Adrian Lester gives us fire, fury and grandeur by Michael Billington

Garrick, LondonLester’s magnificent acting makes you nostalgic for a vanished gestural style in this welcome revival of Lolita Chakrabarti’s play about racial prejudicePlays about theatr…

GREASE: LIVE's Vanessa Hudgens Thanks Her Fans for Their Support by TV News Desk

Yesterday, the actress took to Instagram to thank her fans for all the support they have shown over the last few days.

VIDEO: Ian McKellen Shares Details on Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by TV News Desk

Iconic actor Ian McKellen stopped by LARRY KING LIVE recently to shares details on his experience working on the highly anticipated, live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST film.

Theatre News: Off West End Theatre Awards shortlist is announced

The winners will be announced on February 28

World Premiere Unlikely Heroes’ Family Drama Segues From Light Humor To Emotional Savagery by Bill Hirschman

If Arthur Miller were also a doctor on the side, he might have written a play like Unlikely Heroes. A family drama full of long-harbored resentments and new ones stemming from intimate secre…

Lookback: on not listening to new recordings of classical warhorses by Terry Teachout

From 2006: I do solemnly swear that I will never again review a new recording of the complete Brandenburg Concertos. If you want to get my attention, you’ll have to think of another way, p…

Almanac: Roger Ebert on the moral of Groundhog Day by Terry Teachout

“Just because we’re born as SOBs doesn’t mean we have to live that way.” Roger Ebert, review of Groundhog Day (Chicago Sun-Times, February 12, 1993)

BWW's On This Day - February 2, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Beautiful – Show Of The Month Offer by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Book a £42.50 seat and get a free upgrade to a seat worth £69.50. Long before she was Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, she was an ordinary girl with an extraordina…

#MusicalTube: 4 Favorite Miscast Performances by Mitchell Turner

Ah, the “miscast” cabaret. Over the last few years, performers have been challenging the ideas of gender in musical theatre and singing songs that were originally written for another gen…

This Week on Broadway for February 1, 2016: Grease Live! by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere and Matt Tamanini talk about TV and Film projects related to Broadway. Gillian Pensavalle joins us to talk about Grease Live! Shows reviewe…

Review: L'Étoile (Royal Opera House)

Chabrier's comic opera makes its first appearance at Covent Garden

Blogs: Kefi Chadwick: I wanted to get to the emotional and political heart of the deception

The writer of a new play about the women who were duped into relationships by undercover policemen explains how Any Means Necessary came about

Review: A Raisin in the Sun (Sheffield Crucible)

Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking play runs in Sheffield before a tour

On a Man Named “Cuddles” by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of S.Z. “Cuddles” Sakall (1883-1955). Like most film buffs, I knew this performer well, but never learned his name until our friend Nora mentioned it one da…

L’ETOILE – Royal Opera House by Edward Seckerson

It’s a kind of French Mikado. In a distant and exotic kingdom a victim must be found to celebrate the King’s name-day. No little list, no W H Gilbert wit, either, but a handful o…

Stars of Vaudeville #944: Berta Beeson by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Berta Beeson (Herbert “Slats” Beeson, 1899-1969). Billed as the Julian Eltinge of the Wire, Beeson was a cross-dressing tightrope walker. It is not known…

New York theater production to benefit children's cancer

New York’s only all-volunteer theater group, the Blue Hill Troupe, will present a production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Iolanthe” this spring, to benefit the Children…

BWW Review: THE GLORY OF THE WORLD; It's Not You, It's Mee by Michael Dale

Charles Mee's latest abstract piece was inspired by Trappist monk author, Thomas Merton.

O Earth by Theasy.com

O, Earth Off Broadway, Foundry Theatre at HERE Arts Center Reviewed by Keith Paul Medelis BOTTOM LINE: A genuine, skillful, and joyful adaptation of Thorton Wilder’s Our Town as seen thr…

Flamenco superstar Sara Baras: 'If you don’t feel it, you can’t do it' by Interview By David Jays

In the last of our dancers’ diaries, the flamenco legend says the genre is not about technique but emotion – above all, it must come from the heartFor almost 20 years, I have maintained …

Toot toot: Train driver Baz joins The Railway Children by Jonathan Baz

Slow down Mr Baz!We all know that moment in The Railway Children….there’s been a landslide, the track is strewn with rocks and rubble that can only spell disaster for the train w…

Super sensitive Seal releases ‘7’ by Tom Lanham

Grammy-winning British soul stylist Seal can’t help that he’s sensitive, and that sadness others might shrug off often hits him hard. His latest effort, “7,” is among his most seriou…

New musical ‘Tinderella’ swipes mostly right by Robert Sokol

Mix a 17th-century Italian folk tale with 21st-century matchmaking technology, shake with a lot of earnest energy and you get “Tinderella,” the new musical at the PianoFight-resident Fau…

#TuesdayTrivia: Which 1978 ‘Grease’ star was the oldest during filming?? by Scott Kaufman

In honor of Fox’s Grease: Live!, we look back at the tradition of casting full-grown adults, and passing them off as high school students, in this American classic. Perhaps West Side S…

How we made Billy Elliot the Musical by Interviews By Andrew Dickson

Lee Hall: ‘I’d fax Elton my lyrics – then he’d call me up and sing them down the phone’The moment we finished the film, we took it to the Cannes film festival. It was only a small …

Megan Vaughan: The Baader-Meinhof effect for winter theatre by Megan Vaughan

Have you heard of the Baader-Meinhof effect? No, not the group of leftwing German militants founded in the 1970s by Andrea Baader

Alan Lane: Theatre tax relief is the graceful assault of an ideological ninja by Alan Lane

Oh, theatre tax relief. I have attended briefings, met with my accountant (twice) and had so many patient mentors. God it’s so

Mark Shenton: It’s time to sing the praises of fringe theatres by Mark Shenton

Last week I was directly involved, as I’ve mentioned, in a number of theatre awards events, from this year’s Critics’ Circle Theatre

Do-It-All Directors by Lindsay Price

Episode 149:  Do-it-All Directors Are you a do it all director? Today we talk to a number of teachers who have to do it all. We have high school and middle school teachers and teachers who …

Quizzes: Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Elaine Stritch?

Today would have been Stritch's 91st birthday. A toast to that invincible Broadway legend.

Final Bow: Final Bow: Misery's Leon Addison Brown Rides "Shotgun" to the End of His Broadway Run

Broadway's sheriff on the art of onstage death and his ongoing struggle to pin Laurie Metcalf in a corner.

Nathan Sykes Performs "Over and Over Again" Live & Answers Fans' Questions by Young Hollywood

Nathan Sykes Performs "Over and Over Again" Live & Answers Fans' Questions Singer Nathan Sykes pays a visit to the YH Studio to treat us to a live piano-only performance of his hit solo sing…

Congratulotions! Carrie St. Louis & More Begin Performances in Wicked on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Rejoicify! Carrie St. Louis will step into Glinda's bubble in Broadway's Wicked on February 2, replacing Kara Lindsay. Peter Scolari is also set to begin performances in the producti…

Barrel of Monkeys’ THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: 15TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWS – April 17 – 18, 2016 at Neo-Futurist Theater by Michael J. Roberts

Company members old and new will reunite as Barrel of Monkeys celebrates 15 years of its hit revue THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA with two special anniversary performances on Sunday April 17 a…

Belarus Free Theatre returns to Chicago with subversive “King Lear” by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) welcomes Belarus Free Theatre for the third time as they return to Chicago for the American premiere of their internationally acclaimed production of Willi…

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel heats up Chicago tomorrow with “Winter Escape” by Michael J. Roberts

Staytion Market & Bar at the revamped Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, 1 W. Wacker Drive, announces an array of unique social happenings throughout February. Offering a twist on typic…

Mary-Arrchie’s AMERICAN BUFFALO – Through March 6, 2016 – Final Production! by Michael J. Roberts

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. closes its 30th and final season with David Mamet’s gripping and often hilarious drama AMERICAN BUFFALO, directed by Carlo Lorenzo Garcia, playing January…

Shattered Globe’s IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT – April 21 – June 4, 2016 at Theater Wit by Michael J. Roberts

Shattered Globe Theatre concludes its 25th anniversary season with the gripping, racially charged mystery IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT, based on the novel by John Ball, adapted by Matt Pel…

A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME Makes World Premiere at Bucks County Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Bucks County Playhousepremieresthe new musical, A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME. Bucks County Playhouse Artistic Associate Lauren Lotarro, alsochoreographer for Sarah Bareilles' upcoming Broadway …

Katharine McPhee Returns to Host SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2016 on CBS Tonight by TV News Desk

CBSpresents twoSUPER BOWL specials that will air prior to SUPER BOWL 50. First, SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2016 will celebrate 50 years of great SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS with a top 50 c…

‘Love Story’ actors Ryan O’Neal, Ali MacGraw, return to Harvard 45 years later by Sun-Times

BY PHILIP MARCELO | ASSOCIATED PRESS CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Actors Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal ... The post ‘Love Story’ actors Ryan O’Neal, Ali MacGraw, return to…

The Return of Angel Reapers Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Performances begin Feb. 2 at Off-Broadway Signature Theatre for the revival of Martha Clarke and Alfred Uhry's acclaimed Angel Reapers. The show, which debuted in 2011, incorporates …

Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Buried Child Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

The New Group's revival of Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work Buried Child begins performances Feb. 2. The Off-Broadway production features&…

CSA Offers Free Workshop for Actors with Disabilities Today by Olivia Clement

The Casting Society of America (CSA), in partnership with the Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts, kicks off its series of free workshops for actors with disabilities with The Busine…

A Fine Showmance: To Love! Why Fiddler Star Danny Burstein and Rebecca Luker Gave Marriage a Second by Ruthie Fierberg and Whitney Spaner

Eight times a week, Danny Burstein sings Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's unconventional love song "Do You Love Me?" in the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. At home, ho…

Stage review: One-woman ‘Ciara' fills stage with characters by Wendy Arons

About a third of the way into her narration of recent tumultuous events in her life, the title (and only) character in the play “Ciara” recalls the incantation her recently deceased mob-…