In Between Two, Sydney Festival by Bec Caton

In Between Two invites us into the lives and stories of Joel Ma (aka Joelistics) and James Mangohig: both born of mixed race marriages, both with Asian fathers, and both grew up into rebelli…

On the Couch with Shane Bosher by Arts Review

Who is Shane Bosher? Director, actor, singer, writer, producer, braised-fennel burner. I’m a known homosexual who grew up in small-town New Zealand, devouring clunky translations of the cl…

Tap Shoes, Dance Belts & Light Sabers Packed, Bill Gates & Steve Jobs Are Ready for Nerds on Broadway by Broadway.com

In this exclusive video, Nerds lyricists/librettists Jordan Allen-Dutton (as Steve Jobs) and Erik Weiner (as Bill Gates) get ready for the Broadway premiere of their show.

Cititour Review: Broadway & The Bard by Brian Scott Lipton

Len Cariou's baritone voice still booms when needed in “Broadway & The Bard,” a highly diverting 80-minute solo show at Theatre Row’s Lion Theatre that takes advantage of the actor’…

First Nighter: Len Cariou Grandly Celebrates 'Broadway & The Bard' by David Finkle

Cariou no longer has his second- or third-age voice. The sixth-age one, however, is well worth hearing. The veteran performer continues to exert masterful control over the lines in Shakespea…

The Village Bike by Arts Review

Upending presumptions of male and female sexuality, and the blurred borders between role play and so-called real life, Red Stitch’s first production for 2016 is the Australian premiere of …

Broadway & The Bard: A Retrospective by Sandi Durell

  by Beatrice Williams-Rude   A most unusual theater piece, Broadway & The Bard (playing now at The Lion Theatre on Theatre Row) was conceived by Len Cariou, who is the show…

Sean Hayes Just Being Himself in AN ACT OF GOD by Michael Dale

The hit Broadway comedy is now tailored for a new star and a new location.

Broadway Crucible Changes First Preview for a Happy Reason by Robert Viagas

Arthur Miller's Salem-set witch-hunt drama, The Crucible has postponed its first Broadway preview by a day so that its co-star, Saoirse Ronan, can attend the Academy Awards, …

Sammy Wegent, James Monroe Iglehart and More Set for SPEECHLESS at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

SPEECHLESS, Silicon Valley's hilarious, snarky, irreverent underground entertainment, in which tech workers, entrepreneurs, and entertainers live out their worst nightmares will have a speci…

Company XIV’s Snow White by Darryl Reilly

Company XIV founder, director and choreographer Austin McCormick recycles his stylistic techniques that include a having troupe of physically attractive and dynamic dancers in skimpy costume…

Photo Flash: Kenny Ortega, Corbin Bleu and More on the 'DIRTY DANCING' Red Carpet at Pantages by BroadwayWorld

Christopher Tierney and Gillian Abbottstar as Johnny Castle and Frances 'Baby' Houseman in the national tour of DIRTY DANCING - THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE, which opened Tuesday night in Los …

First Nations arts exchange at APAM by Arts Review

First Nations artists and arts workers from Australia, New Zealand and Canada will come together to share knowledge and networks this month as part of the Australian Performing Arts Market (…

Learn your Defying Gravity concert stars well! Stephen Schwartz by Bec Caton

Defying Gravity, a world premiere concert celebrating the work of acclaimed composer Stephen Schwartz, will premiere at Sydney’s Theatre Royal for two performances only on Friday 12 and …

VIDEO: NOISES OFF Set Designer Derek McLane's Backstage Tour of a Backstage Farce by Michael Dale

The Tony-winner set designer's creation has to take a beating every night in a highly physical comedy.

Manchester, Vaughn & Holmes' THE SWEET POTATO QUEENS to Premiere at TUTS This March by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is excited to report thatTHE SWEET POTATO QUEENS, a new musical based on the Sweet Potato Queens books by Jill Conner Browne, will make its world premiere on the TUTS Undergrou…

John Malkovich to Helm GOOD CANARY at the Rose by Jessica Khan

Broadway vet John Malkovich will direct the play GOOD CANARY by STRANGER THAN FICTION screenwriter Zach Helm, beginning September 16, 2016 at the Rose Theatre.

Dada Masilo’s Swan Lake by Joel Benjamin

In the course of a single hour, Ms. Masilo managed to tell the basic story of Swan Lake—albeit a reconfigured version in which the Prince, Siegfried (a wiry, stalwart Songezo Mcilizeli) wa…

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with CABARET’S RANDY HARRISON by Michael J. Roberts

Former Queer As Folk Star RANDY HARRISON discusses taking on the role of the Emcee in Roundabout Theatre Company’s new national tour of Kander & Ebb’s CABARET.   Randy als…

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with CABARET’S RANDY HARRISON by Michael J. Roberts

Former Queer As Folk Star RANDY HARRISON discusses taking on the role of the Emcee in Roundabout Theatre Company’s new national tour of Kander & Ebb’s CABARET.   Randy als…

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…

NY Review: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY by Toby Zinman

Harris Theater leader to exit in December by Chris Jones

Michael Tiknis, the president of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance for the last 12 years, said Thursday night that he has decided to leave his post at the end of this year "It felt ti…

The Winter's Tale, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse by Alexandra Coghlan

For a play about silence – its uncanny ability to tell the truth, to “persuade when speaking fails” – The Winter’s Tale is remarkably wordy. Of the sequence of late romances only C…

Brad McCaw’s New Work – The Game by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

Musical Chameleon, Brad McCaw, wears many hats – singer, winning cabaret artist, composer, playwright, director, and producer. He is one talented Queenslander. As part of Brad’s Artist-I…

Beverley Knight to 'Dig Deeper' in THE BODYGUARD's Summer Return to London by Jessica Khan

Fresh from a tour of the UK and Ireland, THE BODYGUARD is headed back to the West End with original star Beverley Knight in the spotlight.

New Australian Workshops: Between Worlds by Matilda Moran

During my training at WAAPA, I was very fortunate to take part in the workshop stage of new Australian musicals. I never realised exactly what goes into building a musical, until our class w…

VIDEO: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez On How To Work With Your Spouse Without Killing Each Other by Michael Dale

The Oscar-winning FROZEN songwriters share tips on professional and romantic collaborations.

How will ‘Molly’ help us remember Australian culture? by Arts Review

Ian “Molly” Meldrum is undeniably one of the great icons of Australian popular culture, one of the most recognisable figures in our television and music cultures. The unique place he hol…

Aisle View: Scintillating Sense (& Sensibility) by Steven Suskin

Dear olde Miss Austen, who died in 1817 uncelebrated and unknown (her books having initially been published anonymously), is said to have enjoyed playing at theatricals in the family living …

Amber Riley Will Play Effie in ‘Dreamgirls’ on the West End by Andrew Shade

This is a really special announcement. Back in November when we interviewed Amber Riley for The Wiz Live!, before she blew us all away with her performance as Addaperle in the NBC ratings h…

‘Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Concert with Arlo Guthrie’ at Strathmore by Wendi Winters

Fifty years later, audiences can still get anything they want – but Alice is still not part of the package. Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Concert with Arlo Guthrie played to a pa…

BLACKBIRD, Starring Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams, Starts Tomorrow; Rush Policy Set! by BroadwayWorld

A friendly reminder Previews begin tomorrow, Friday, February 5 at 8 PM for David Harrower's BLACKBIRD, the Olivier Award-winning drama starring Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams at the Bel…

Tell It! Watch New DREAMGIRLS Star Amber Riley Belt Effie's Solo by Jessica Khan

As BroadwayWorld reported moments ago, GLEE and THE WIZ LIVE starAmber Rileywill take on the role of 'Effie' when DREAMGIRLS makes its UK debut at London's Savoy Theatre this winter. And Ril…

BROADWAY & THE BARD - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

William Shakespeare's plays are an obvious fit within the musical theatre idiom, their sprawling themes and natural lyricism giving way so easily to song that it's no surprise they've been a…

Harris Theater leader to exit in December by Chris Jones

Michael Tiknis, the president of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance for the last 12 years, said Thursday night that he has decided to leave his post at the end of this year. "It felt ti…

Review: Light, Battersea Arts Centre by Mimi Launder

There is no theatrical experience quite like Light. And that’s not just because Theatre Ad Infinitum’s latest offering is a rich, fascinating dystopian thriller with a terrifying totalit…

Review: Jane Eyre, Rosemary Branch Theatre by Lily Hayes

It is the meticulous attention to detail in the direction (Bryony J. Thompson) that makes the Rosemary Branch Theatre’s production of Jane Eyre so special. Each moment is carefully crafted…

Tickets Now Available for New York Premiere of Colman Domingo’s Dot, Starring Marjorie Johnson by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the New York premiere of Colman Domingo’s Dot, which begins performances on February 4 at off-Broadway’s Vineyard Theatre. Starring Marjorie Johnson, …

Arthur Miller's The Crucible Pushes Back First Preview Date So Saoirse Ronan Can Attend Oscars by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Saoirse Ronan shall go to the ball! The upcoming production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible has pushed back its first Broadway preview date so that the actress can attend the Oscars; s…

The Woodsman's James Ortiz on Magical Powers, Puppets & Nerding Out by Broadway.com

Age: 31 Hometown: Ortiz was born in Albany, New York and grew up in Richardson, Texas. Current Role: The suffering but stoic title character of the new off-Broadway show The…

Theater News: Broadway's The Crucible Changes First Preview Date

The switch is to allow star Saoirse Ronan to attend the 2016 Academy Awards.

A feminist war is being waged at Broadway’s ‘Waitress’ by Michael Riedel

There’s been a little distaff dust-up at “Waitress,” the new musical slated to open on Broadway in the spring. The show’s been touting its all-female creative team as a selling p…

I and You by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

So begins a remarkable comedy-drama of two very opposite teenagers who shouldn’t have met and wouldn’t have if Anthony had not chosen the reclusive, mysterious Caroline for his partner. …

Rehearsals Begin Monday for Broadway's WAITRESS, Starring Jessie Mueller by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals begin Monday, February 8 for the spring Broadway production of Waitress, following its sold-out limited engagement at the American Repertory Theater A.R.T. at Harvard University i…

Stephen Ouimette to lead Stratford Festival training program by Debra Yeo - Staff Reporter

Birmingham Conservatory schools young actors in theatre classics.

Breaking News: Michael Crawford to Return to the West End in New THE GO-BETWEEN Musical by BroadwayWorld

Michael Crawford, the legendary star of stage and screen will return to the London Stage in a new musical, based on the famed novel THE GO-BETWEEN. According to Baz Bamigboye of the UK Daily…

Photo Flash: First Look at Jason Gotay, Joshua Colley, Nick Cordero and More in Paper Mill's A BRONX TALE: THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhousepresents the world premiere musical A BRONX TALE THE MUSICAL. The musical will be co-directed by two-time Oscar winnerRobert De Niroand four-time Tony Award winnerJerry Z…

A Bronx Tale Is Told at Paper Mill; See First Pics From the New Musical! by Matthew Blank

The Paper Mill Playhouse world premiere of Chazz Palminteri's A Bronx Tale: The Musical, featuring a score by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, begins previews at the New J…

Double Edge Theatre comes to Montclair's Peak Performances

The innovative physical theatre troupe presents 'The Grand Parade (of the 20th Century).'

Franciscan Mystery Players to perform "Jesus the Healer" in East Rutherford

"Jesus the Healer" will be performed by the Franciscan Mystery Players, which was written by Fr. Pompei, OFM, from the Holy Name Province, on March 11, at 8 p.m., at St. Joseph's C…

Broadway's THE CRUCIBLE Sets New Start Date Due to Saoirse Ronan's OSCARS Nod by BroadwayWorld

Just in, the upcoming Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's The Crucible has moved its first preview to allow star Saoirse Ronan a Best Actress Oscar nominee for her performance in the film Br…

Anonymous Caller Convinces David Mamet To Allow Reviews of Mary-Arrchie's AMERICAN BUFFALO by Michael Dale

The Chicago production had been denied the right to invite critics due to a standard practice.

A Shakespeare tale with honesty and heart by Sarah L. Kaufman, Sarah Kaufman

Lucky for dance lovers, the spring season beckons with an especially enticing collection of events: ballets beloved and new, masterly works of modern dance as well as experiments to arouse o…

In uncovering tensions, productions expose humor and society’s fears by Peter Marks

“Drama’s vitallest expression is the common day / That arise and set about us,” wrote the 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson — words that would suit as a preamble to many of …

Up on the Marquee: SHUFFLE ALONG by Walter McBride

Broadway's Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followedis a new production that presents both the 1921 musical itself and details the events that cataly…

STAGE TUBE: Check Out Stage Vets Garth Kravits and Lora Lee Gayer's #YEEHOCKEY Country Sports Musical Spoof by Stage Tube

Broadway veterans Garth Kravits The Drowsy Chaperone and Lora Lee Gayer Doctor Zhivago, Follies combine country music and hockey in this SPORTS... THE MUSICAL spoof for NBCSports. Check out …

Theater News: First Amateur Production of School of Rock Set for San Francisco

Andrew Lloyd Webber's newest hit will be performed by the students of Oakland School for the Arts.

Theater Listings for Feb. 5-11

Review: Seeking Common Ground in ‘Chatting With the Tea Party’ by Neil Genzlinger

Mr. Orloff, in this play, seeks to humanize members of a group dismissed by his friends and characterized as loudmouth reactionaries.

Building Broadway: Shining a Light on the Individuals Who Bring Allegiance to Life by Broadway.com

Being on Broadway is so much more than standing center stage. In our new photo feature, Building Broadway, photographer Matthew Murphy shines a light on the diverse array of individuals…

Tickets Now Available for Lucy Prebble's The Effect Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale to see the North American premiere of Lucy Prebble’s The Effect. Directed by David Cromer, the production will begin previews on March 2 and officially open on …

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Straight's Jake Epstein by Broadway.com

Jake Epstein stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about his new off-Broadway play with Paul Wontorek.

An interview with David Harris: Our leading man returns! by Bec Caton

David Harris is back in Australia for three weeks (sorry if we got anyone’s hopes up!), after having moved to New York last year. He’s been busy performing over in the US, starring a…

At Rhinofest, the Rhinoceros stampede continues—Ionesco's classic included by Aimee Levitt

Rhinofest, Curious Theatre Branch's fringe theater festival, continues through Sunday, February 28, at Prop Theatr (3502 N. Elston). Now in its 27th year, the fest has departed from its usua…

Review: ’Utility,’ a Woman’s Dance With Despair by Laura Collins- Hughes

The play, by Emily Schwend, is a domestic drama about a young mother raising three children on the low wages of her shift-work jobs.

Review: In ‘The Wedge Horse,’ Family, Tragedy and Candy by Alexis Soloski

Siblings try to decide how to honor the memory of their brother, who died on Sept. 11, in Nick Gandiello’s affecting if overwrought drama.

Review: In ‘Washer/Dryer,’ a Marriage Goes Through the Spin Cycle by Laura Collins-Hughes

In this play by Nandita Shenoy, the only thing that stands in the way of blissful living is a co-op that a wife refuses to give up.

ArtsBeat: Blanka Zizka of Wilma Theater Wins $100,000 Vilcek Prize by Joshua Barone

This year’s prize focused on theater artists.

Collaboraction's Room 300 Available for Rent from May 9th - May 29th, 2016 by Bt

Room 300 is a flexible Free-Form Black Box Space. This is a great venue for theatrical performances, rehearsals, special events and includes:Seating up to 80 (contingent on configuration)Cen…

Fiddler on the Roof Stars Reveal Their Go-To Cry Movies & Musicals

Fiddler makes us all cry, but what gets this Broadway cast all misty-eyed?

STAGE TUBE: Daniel Coz (Fabulous He!) Mixes It Up Again with ALADDIN Medley by Stage Tube

YouTuber Daniel Coz returns with his latest viral medley featuring tunes fromDisney's iconic animated film and musical ALADDIN. Check it out below

Meet Barry Shabaka Henley: Court Theatre's Louis Armstrong by Morgan Greene

Barry Shabaka Henley, or Shabaka as Steven Spielberg and Ron OJ Parson call him, is a prolific film and stage actor known from appearances in "The Terminal," "Collateral," "Better Call Saul"…

Get Tickets to See Brian Stokes Mitchell at LA's Walt Disney Concert Hall 2/6 by Contests - Broadway

Brian Stokes Mitchell and theLos Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, February 6, 800pm.

Odds & Ends: Tony Shalhoub to Star Opposite Aaron Tveit, Watch Mind-Blowing Grease: Live Video & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Tony Shalhoub to Star Opposite Aaron Tveit Tony Shalhoub has been tapped for a lead role opposite your Broadway boyfriend A…

Steven Pasquale on Why He'll Steal Your Heart in Off-Broadway's The Robber Bridegroom by Broadway.com

Stage and screen favorite Steven Pasquale and The Robber Bridegroom's creative team discuss bringing the musical comedy back to the New York stage.

“LOOKING FORWARD” – LA STAGE Alliance to host forums by Pauline Adamek

LA STAGE Alliance is coming to a neighborhood near you. LOOKING FORWARD is a series of six intimate community forums happening this month, February, through

School of Rock Announces Groundbreaking First Amateur Production While Original Is Still on Broadway by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

The first amateur production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock — The Musical will open in March, performed by the students of the Oakland School for the Arts at the Curr…

Alan Cumming Previews His New Musical, Hoover Dam for Seth Meyers (Video) by Robert Viagas

Tony winner Alan Cumming appeared on Seth Meyers' "Late Night" Feb. 3 to perform a sneak preview of the big soliloquy from what he claimed was a new musical, Hoover Dam. The so…

Little Lake Theatre loses another team member in a top post by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Bob Rak has resigned as managing director of Little Lake Theatre, nearly a month after the venerable North Strabane company dismissed Roxy MtJoy after her first season as artistic director.

Route 66's 'No Wake' transferring to Los Angeles by Morgan Greene

Route 66 Theatre Company, a Chicago company dedicated to supporting cross-country productions,  has announced a Los Angeles transfer of "No Wake." William Donnelly's drama about a divorced…

Review: A Rocky Rock and Roll Memory by Michael Block

Bio-musicals are all the rage. Rather jukebox musicals that tell the lives of infamous musicians using their songbook as the score. The unspoken lives of legendary rock stars serve as wonder…

Pics! Steven Pasquale, Leslie Kritzer and the Cast of The Robber Bridegroom Greet the Press by Matthew Blank

Rehearsals are underway for the New York revival of Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman’s musical comedy The Robber Bridegroom, starring Steven Pasquale as Jamie Lockhart. Joining The B…

Cool Stuff Coming Up! @asamfilmlab 72 Hr Shootout, Havilland @JoesPub , New Plays & @AllegianceBway by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has been pretty sick – tis the season, but she did not want you to miss out on some truly unique stuff that is coming up in New York City – according to the Gr…

Steven Pasquale, Leslie Kritzer and The Robber Bridegroom Cast Present a Rollicking Musical Preview

With fiddle, banjo and guitars aplenty, Steven Pasquale, Leslie Kritzer and the cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's The Robber Bridegroom blazed through two bluegrass numbers from the …

Grammy Winner Seal Will Play Pontius Pilate in Fox's Live Telecast of Biblical Musical The Passion by Imogen Lloyd Webber

"Killer" casting! Seal will take on the role of Pontius Pilate on Fox’s next live musical event, The Passion. The singer will join the previously reported country music icon …

Jennifer Mudge on Being Friends with Matthew Perry and Making Her West End Debut in The End of Longing by Matt Wolf

Jennifer Mudge has a slew of New York credits that range from The Philanthropist on Broadway opposite Matthew Broderick to the Witch in Fiasco Theatre’s revelatory Into the Woods off-B…

Complete Cast & Creative Team Set for American Psycho, Starring Benjamin Walker, on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Theo Stockman (American Idiot, Hair) and Brandon Kalm (American Idiot on tour) have been added to the killer cast of American Psycho. Led by Benjamin Walker, the new musical, written by Dunc…

Steven Pasquale, Leslie Kritzer and The Robber Bridegroom Cast Present a Rollicking Musical Preview

With fiddle, banjo and guitars aplenty, Steven Pasquale, Leslie Kritzer and the cast of Roundabout Theatre Company'sThe Robber Bridegroom blazed through two bluegrass numbers from the s…

A grand musical riff on Conan Doyle’s alter ego in ‘The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes’ by Hedy Weiss

Rarely has a new musical ("Broadway-bound" or otherwise) arrived on a local stage with the sort of superb, highly polished gloss that marks every aspect of "The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Hol…

Anonymous Call To David Mamet Lifts Review Restrictions on American Buffalo by Olivia Clement

The review restrictions placed on the Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company's production of American Buffalo by publishing company Samuel French, have been lifted thanks to an anonymous call …

The Blizzard of 2016 Shut Down Broadway by Edward Rubin

RUTHLESS! was great fun. Due to our seats and the size of the theatre we felt like the play was being performed especially for us and in our own living room. Two of the actors actually blew …

Photo Coverage: Company of Primary Stages' THE BODY OF AN AMERICAN Meets the Press by Walter McBride

Primary StagesandRhoda R. Herrick, in association with Hartford Stage, present The Body of an American, a New York premiere by Dan O'Brien The Voyage of the Carcass, Soho Playhouse and direc…

Photo Coverage: Steven Pasquale & Cast of Roundabout's THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM Meet the Press by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Daryl Roth Productions, will soon present Steven Pasquale in the first-ever New York revival of Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman's musical comed…

Oakland School for the Arts Will Stage Amateur Premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's SCHOOL OF ROCK by BroadwayWorld

Oakland School for the Arts in Oakland, California will present the world premiere amateur youth production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's newest Broadway smash hit, School of Rock - The Musical, …

It’s Coming! See the Killer Marquee Go Up at American Psycho by Matthew Blank

On Feb. 4 the marquee for the new musical American Psycho officially went up! Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, it will begin performances at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre …

Snnow White at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

Your own taste for titillation will help determine whether you find this kind of entertainment seductive or stultifying

Review: Feast, Battersea Arts Centre by Tom Shore

It’s a lingering peaty smell that unsettles me as we enter the space. Jennifer Swingler, Sacha Plaige and Charles Adrian form a contorted tableaux less than a meter from the front row. The…

“Josh Groban: Stages Live” Hits Cinemas Around the Country by Andrew Gans

Fathom Events and Warner Bros Records present "Josh Groban: Stages Live" — celebrating the singer's seventh studio recording, "Stages" — in select…

Sara Bareilles and Waitress Creatives Dish on New Musical at BroadwayCon

Sara Bareilles (music and lyrics), Diane Paulus (director) and Jessie Nelson (book) took the stage at BroadwayCon to chat with Playbill's Blake Ross about the gestation of the screen-to…

Theater News: Final Casting Revealed for Benjamin Walker and Alice Ripley-Led American Psycho

The new Broadway musical also stars Jennifer Damiano and Heléne Yorke.

Route 66's 'No Wake' transferring to Los Angeles by Morgan Greene

Route 66 Theatre Company, a Chicago company dedicated to supporting cross-country productions,  has announced a Los Angeles transfer of "No Wake." William Donnelly's drama about a divorced …

Drone warfare is the subject of Kemper exhibition by Calvin Wilson

Video, photography and sculpture address the issue

Mardi Gras Grand Parade will celebrate St. Louis' sporting roots by Colleen Schrappen

The big parade through Soulard happens on Super Bowl weekend

Complete Cast, Creative Team Set for Broadway's AMERICAN PSYCHO; Rehearsals Begin Next Week! by BroadwayWorld

AMERICAN PSYCHO, the American premiere of a new musical based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis -- which celebrates the 25th anniversary of its publication this March -- has welcomed Theo St…

Complete Casting and Design Team Announced for Broadway’s American Psycho Musical by Robert Viagas and Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for the new musical American Psycho, which is based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis. Performances begin at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Marc…

To Moscow? by HowlRound

By verity healey. verity healey on what four new Russian plays performed at London’s Frontline Club say about the present and future of theatre in Russia.

Britain's National Theatre Director Rufus Norris Commits To 50:50 Gender Balance By 2021 by Michael Dale

The new artistic director seeks equality in the number of directors and living playwrights.

Drama Desk Awards Set June Ceremony Date by Adam Hetrick

The 61st Annual Drama Desk Awards, honoring the best of Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off Off-Broadway, will be presented June 5 at The Town Hall.

'Beauty & the Beast's Dan Stevens to Star in FX Pilot LEGION by TV News Desk

Dan Stevens will take on the role of the leading man inFX's upcoming pilot LEGION. The 'Downton Abbey' star will appear alongsideAubrey Plaza, Rachel Keller and Jean Smart

Seal Lands Major Role in Tyler Perry’s Fox-TV Musical The Passion by Robert Viagas

Grease: Live just aired, but Fox-TV already is already gearing up for its next live musical special. The Passion, a two-hour original musical pageant about the final hours of Jesus C…

MCA Stage Presents Three Works by Britain’s FORCED ENTERTAINMENT by Michael J. Roberts

Over the course of two weeks, MCA Stage presents three distinct projects by the experimental British theater group Forced Entertainment, led by director and writer Tim Etchells. Forced Enter…

Take Five! Spend Your Afternoon Coffee Break with Broadway's Newest Fantine, Alison Luff by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Alison Luff, most recently seen on Broadway as Miss Honey in MATILDA, will assume the role of 'Fantine' in Broadway's Les Miserables beginning tonight, …

‘The Automatic Hate’ Trailer: Adelaide Clemens, Joseph Cross & Forbidden Love by Jeremy Gerard

Here’s one of the more intriguing indie trailers to come across the transom: The Automatic Hate, from Emmy- and Gotham Award-winning director Justin Lerner (Girlfriend), starring A…

Lea Salonga Exits as Forest Whitaker Arrives on Broadway: What Not to Miss This Week! by Olivia Clement

The Know: Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events, Feb. 4-14!

Livestreaming Panel: Interrogating Whiteness Part II: Controversies and Interventions in the Theatre—ArtsEmerson, Boston—Tues, Feb 9 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. ArtsEmerson in Boston presents the panel discussion Interrogating Whiteness Part II: Controversies and Interventions in the Theatre livestreaming on the global, commons-base…

FREEZE FRAME: Steven Pasquale & Cast of THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM Meet the Press! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company, in association withDaryl RothProductions, will soon presentSteven Pasqualein the first-ever New York revival ofAlfred UhryandRobert Waldman's musical comedyThe Ro…

NASA Astronaut Alvin Drew Speaks Out For Arts Education by Michael Dale

The space explorer points out that he felt lacking in the creative communication skills needed to describe his experiences.

People You Should Know . . . Zina Anaplioti by Zack Calhoon

Zina Anaplioti-Off Broadway: Last seen in Doloresat the Abington Theater directed by Timothy Koch (Broadway's Cripple of Inishmaan), other New York credits include Harvest at LaMaMa, Walking…

Benefits and Drawbacks of HMO and PPO Health Care Plans by Ken

The stage where everyone who would like to function an area sports playing procedure can do thus together with the same professional-grade betting platform forms of assignment help literatur…

Broadway's Tony Shalhoub to Star Opposite Aaron Tveit in New CBS Series BRAINDEAD by TV News Desk

Broadway's Tony Shalhoub has signed on for the lead role in CBS's upcoming comedy thriller series BRAINDEAD.

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS Ron House, co-creator of the monumentally successful farces El Grande de Coca Cola and Bullshot Crummond, passed away Friday, January 29. House had re-created his iconi…

Fiddler on the Roof Cast Explores Heritage and \"Tradition\" at BroadwayCon

BroadwayCon hosted a panel of Fiddler on the Roof cast members featuring Adam Kantor, Jessica Hecht, Michael C. Bernardi, Jeffrey Schecter, Alexandra Silber and Samantha Massell. Here, they …

Trending Now: The Trans* Experience by American Theatre Editors

Transgender characters are enjoying greater visibility than ever before, in venues such as the Public Theater and Playwrights Horizons, but what does it mean for trans* artists?

All-Star Lineup Planned for TDF Gala, Saluting Thomas Schumacher and Disney Theatrical by Robert Viagas

An all-star lineup of "Disney on Broadway" stars is being promised for the Theatre Development Fund's (TDF) 2016 gala, saluting Disney Theatrical Productions and its presid…

Photo Flash: Meet Steven Pasquale, Ahna O'Reilly, and the Stars of The Robber Bridegroom

Alex Timbers' production also features Greg Hildreth and Leslie Kritzer.

Photo Flash: Women Without Men Hits New York City Center

The Mint Theater gives the play its first production in 77 years.

Theater News: Round House Theater Extends Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)

Suzan-Lori Parks' drama is directed by Timothy Douglas.

William Gaskill: a fighter who stayed loyal to his writers by Michael Billington

Gaskill, who was Royal Court artistic director at a time that was rich, bloody and embattled, helped to hasten the demise of stage censorship in BritainWilliam (“Bill” to everyone in the…

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: February 4, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Read on to catch up on this past week's trends January 29-February 4.

BWW TV: In Rehearsal with Steven Pasquale, Leslie Kritzer and the Cast of THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM; Watch Performance Sneak Peek! by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Daryl Roth Productions, will soon present Steven Pasquale in the first-ever New York revival of Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman's musical comed…

61st Annual Drama Desk Awards to be Held at The Town Hall in June; Nominations Date Set! by BroadwayWorld

The 61st Annual Drama Desk Awardswill be held Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 800 PM at The Town Hall 123 W. 43rd Street, it was announced today by Charles Wright, Drama Desk President.

VIDEO: Check Out Super Bowl Spot for EDDIE THE EAGLE, Starring Hugh Jackman by Movies News Desk

Below, check out a first look at the Super Bowl ad for EDDIE THE EAGLE, starring Taron Egerton, Christopher Walken, and Hugh Jackman.

61st Annual Drama Desk Awards Will Be Held Sunday, June 5 by Courtney Kochuba

The 61st Annual Drama Desk Awards will be presented by TheaterMania.com on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 8:00 PM at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street), it was announced today by Charles Wright, D…

THE WORLD GOES ROUND – St James Studio by Jonathan Baz

Kander & Ebb's repertoire is famously bleak with musicals that have focused on the rise of Nazism, torture and misery in a Latin American jail, racism in the Deep South and celebrity cr…

Guest Blog: Choose the props for a Parisian theatre festival by Chris Newens

Can it really be only seven months? I’m pretty familiar with how living in a foreign city can do strange things with time – how the density of experience speeds things up and slows them …

Story Of Delany Sisters 'Having Our Say' At Long Wharf by Christopher Arnott

The Long Wharf Theatre and Hartford Stage are co-producing a new production of "Having Our Say," which playwright and director Emily Mann adapted from the best-selling book that sisters "Mis…

Can You Guess the Most-Performed High School Musicals? by Robert Viagas

The Educational Theatre Association released its annual survey of most-produced musicals and plays at America's high schools in 2014-2015. The top-produced show depicts the g…

Tony Winner Alan Cumming Talks Butt Cracks, Beavers, Tattoos & Singing Miley Cyrus Songs by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Alan Cumming is set to to headline at Carnegie Hall (with special guests including Darren Criss) on February 8 and he recently stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers to chat about what the a…

Beauty and the Bandit! See Robber Bridegroom Stars Steven Pasquale & Ahna O'Reilly in Rehearsal by Broadway.com

The Robber Bridegroom is gearing up to begin performances at the Laura Pels Theatre. Stars Steven Pasquale, Ahna O'Relly and more let us sneak a peek at their rehearsals for the show abo…

Ryan Spahn & More Enlisted for Ike Holter’s Exit Strategy Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Former Broadway.com Fresh Face Ryan Spahn and more have been tapped for the New York premiere of Ike Holter’s Exit Strategy. Directed by Kip Fagan, the previously announced limited eng…

The Marriage Behind Atlantic Theater Company by American Theatre Editors

How the New York company and its school mirror the model marriage of their leaders, Neil Pepe and Mary McCann.

Review: Wit (Manchester Royal Exchange)

Julie Hesmondhalgh is superb in this affecting play about cancer

The Return of the Ring Heads: An In-Depth Look at Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Next Season, Anchored by the Start of a New Ring Cycle by Aaron Hunt

By Aaron Hunt Lyric has announced its electric, eclectic 2016/17 season. If you’re already an operagoer, this is a major opportunity to put seldom-heard notches in your production belt. If…

Theater News: 2016 Drama Desk Awards Dates Revealed

The prestigious honors will be presented by TheaterMania.

Theater News: Gloria Star Ryan Spahn Joins Exit Strategy

The New York premiere of Ike Holter's new drama at the Cherry Lane Theatre finds its cast.

The Welders Names Gwydion Suilebhan as Next Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The last of the founding members of the playwrights' collective will take his turn at the helm.

London’s National Theatre Commits to Gender Equality by 2021 by Tracey Paleo

“Across the Pond” diversity is taking a front and center role as The Stage recently reported that National Theatre, South Bank London director, Rufus Norris, has just committed t…

30th Annual MAC Awards Date Announced; Jamie deRoy to be Honored by BroadwayWorld

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets amp Clubs has announced the 30th Annual MAC Awards. The awards presentation and show will take place on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 730pm, at BB King Blu…

War Horse UK Tour 2017 by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Following its record-breaking eight year run at the New London Theatre, the National Theatre have announced a tour of War Horse that will visit Canterbury, Bristol, Liverpool, O…

From the BroadwayWorld Vaults: Relive the Magic of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN by BroadwayWorld TV

In honor of Throwback Thursday, BroadwayWorld is celebrating the past with a new series that will take you back in time with some of our favorite vintage video features. That's right- we are…

Rosie O'Donnell & James Corden, Tony Hosts of Past & Present, Show Off Their Hamilton Rapping Skills by Ryan McPhee

And you call yourself a Hamilfan? Step aside for Rosie O’Donnell and James Corden. When O’Donnell, who’s hosted the Tony Awards thrice previously, visited Corden on The Lat…

William Gaskill obituary by David Jays

Theatre director who brought Brechtian principles and puritanical rigour to his productionsProductions by the theatre director William Gaskill, who has died aged 85, were praised for their r…

William Gaskill, former artistic director of the Royal Court, dies aged 85 by Chris Wiegand

Vicky Featherstone pays tribute to ‘brilliant, uncompromising’ director who was celebrated for his productions of Bond and Brecht – and for battling stage censorshipWilliam Gaskill obi…

Lyndhurst Parks Department gets tickets for Broadway play "Something Rotten"

The Lyndhurst Department of Parks & Recreation has obtained tickets for the Broadway play "Something Rotten" on Wednesday, May 18.

Adrienne Kennedy and Her Disavowal of Time and Space by Taylor Steele

Writers often play with the constraints of time by creating warped worlds. Playwright Adrienne Kennedy does so by taking you into a character's mind. Learn how. The post Adrienne Kennedy and…

‘Cabin in the Sky’: Translating a Dated Body Language by Brian Seibert

The musical, mostly forgotten since the 1940s, will be choreographed by Camille A. Brown for the Encores! series at City Center.

Bob Elliott, Half of Famed Comedy Team, Dies at 92 by Robert Simonson

Bob Elliott, the surviving member of the long-lived comedy team of Bob and Ray, died Feb. 2 at his home in Cundy’s Harbor, ME. He was 92.

Christina Bianco and Molly Pope To Debut New Immersive Show at Joe’s Pub by Olivia Clement

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater will present the New York premiere of a new immersive theatre event titled Mystery of the Silver Chalice. Debuting Feb. 16, the show features stage stars …

Full Casting For Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's New Comedy The Painkiller

It is announced that Claudie Blakley, Marcus Fraser, Mark Hadfield and Alex Macqueen will join previously confirmed cast members Kenneth Branagh and Rob Brydon in the Kenneth Branagh Theatre…

Rosie O'Donnell Says She's Seen Broadway's 'Hamilton' 12 Times by The Hollywood Reporter

She and James Corden also know all the lyrics to the hip-hop musical based on Alexander Hamilton.read more

BWW Interview: Chatting with FUN HOME's Smallest Alison, Gabriella Pizzolo! by David Clarke

Equally uplifting and heartbreaking, for many people FUN HOME is easily the most significant musical of 2015 and of this era of American musical theatre. Recently, Gabriella Pizzolo, who mad…

Carol Burnett to Perform at The Beacon Theatre in September by BroadwayWorld

Elite Entertainment announced today that Carol Burnett will take the Beacon Theatre stage for two nights of fun, nostalgia and reflections on Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17,…

Photo Flash: First Look at Nureyev's Eyes at George Street Playhouse

Bill Dawes and William Connell depict the relationship between ballet star Rudolf Nureyev and painter Jamie Wyeth.

James Monroe Iglehart to Host TDF's Annual Gala, Honoring Disney Theatrical & Thomas Schumacher by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Development Fund TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, will honor Disney Theatrical Productions and Thomas Schumacher, its president and producer, at …

Hot Clip of the Day: Grisetti & Cariani Go For 'Broke' & B'way Gets to Know Tor & Lisa

Today we're giving it up for this new YouTube clip.

Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) at Round House Theatre (review) by Brett Steven Abelman

The most fun you can have at a three-hour epic about slavery.  A huge, sprawling play (with six more parts still coming!) that boils down to a few simple conversations.  A story that illum…

Shake Loose at MetroStage (review) by Lorraine Treanor

If ever you feel that local talent can never be as good as what you’ll see and hear in New York or LA, consider this: sometimes people come here to see new stuff. ‘Local’ i…

BWW Photo Exclusive - Kristin Chenoweth's White House Duet Partner Rachel Levy Makes 54 Below Debut by Caryn Robbins

During Tuesday night's performance, Levy took on songs from the artists and shows that have influenced her the most, including Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, WICKED and LES MISERABLES.

Mark Curry To Join The Cast Of Wicked As 'The Wizard' From 25 March 2016

WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to announce that the actor and presenter Mark Curry will play The Wizard from …

STAGE TUBE: Watch Just-Released Promo for Broadway-Bound SHUFFLE ALONG! by Stage Tube

The Music Box Theatre box office 239 West 45th Street opened earlier this weekfor tickets to Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, a new product…

Blogs: Michael Coveney: Sound bites back

Michael Coveney investigates why sound in theatres has not been up to scratch of late

Theatre News: British director William Gaskill has died

The one-time artistic director of the Royal Court and co-founder of Joint Stock has died at the age of 85

Theatre News: William Gaskill obituary

The British theatre director has died at the age of 85

The Railway Children At London's King's Cross Theatre Extends Run For Fourth Time Due To Popular Demand

Due to popular demand, the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny’s stage adaptation of E. Nesbit’s novel The Railway Children – Live on Stage will be extending its…

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/4/16- YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN by Stage Tube

Today in 1999, You're A Good an Charlie Brown opened at the Ambassador Theatre, where it ran for 149 performances. A 1967 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, the show is ba…

Interview with Steven Pasquale by Ted Sod

Ted Sod, Education Dramaturg, sat down with The Robber Bridegroom star Steven Pasquale to discuss going into rehearsals for the show and his process as an actor.   Ted Sod: Will you te…

Trial Of Maurice Chevalier Brought to The Stage By His Relative by Olivia Clement

Nascent Productions presents Defendant Maurice Chevalier, a new play examining the celebrated French entertainer's infamous collaboration with the Nazi government during WWII. The work i…

He Who Falls review – Earth's future visualised in risky platform show by Lyn Gardner

Barbican, LondonSix performers struggle to stay upright on a suspended stage that spins and tilts wildly in this technically impressive mime performanceIn 2011, the Barbican hosted Mathurin …

New ‘Walking Dead’ episodes: ‘The stakes are going to be very, very high’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“There’s some large things that happened. We don’t all survive, we don’t all take it very well.” No kidding! That’s what “The Walking Dead” Norman Reedus (Daryl) is talking a…

Carol Burnett Bringing Evening of Laughter and Reflection to New York by Robert Viagas

Famed comedic actress Carol Burnett, whose Evening of Laughter and Reflection played an extended sold-out engagement at the Chicago Theatre last year, will bring the show to New York'…

Tomorrow 2/5@8pm: HCC’s Arts Collective Improv Group (W.I.G.) Presents a One-Night-Only Improv Show ‘A Valentine Fit for Queens’ by Guest Author

HCC’s Arts Collective Improv Group (W.I.G.) Presents a One-Night-Only Improv Show “A Valentine Fit for Queens” on Friday, February 5, 2016 Howard Community College’s (HCC) Arts C…

Broadway Vets Tell Story of Russian Defector and Dancer Nureyev by Olivia Clement

New Brunswick's George Street Playhouse brings the story of Russian defector and star of ballet and screen, Rudolf Nureyev, to the stage this month. Performances of Nureyev’s E…

BWW TV Exclusive: Attached at the Hip- Emily Skinner & Alice Ripley Reunite at Feinstein's/54 Below; Watch Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

They could never leave you. Alice Ripley and Emily Skinnerareperforming together in NYC for the first time in nearly nine years. The duoreceived a Tony Award co-nomination for their roles as…

VIDEO: Leslie Jones Isn't Feeling SNL Host Larry David in New Promo by TV News Desk

Larry David hosts NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on February 6, 2016 with musical guest The 1975. Below, check out the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star and SNL regular Leslie Jones in an all-new promo…

Blood Brothers UK Tour by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to…

Sean Hayes Plays the Holiest of Beings in Satirical An Act of God in LA

Sean Hayes becomes the most divine being in An Act of God, David Javerbaum's satirical take on religion. \"The Big Bang Theory\"'s Jim Parsons recently played the role on…

Hope and shame on the ballet stage in Going Home Star by Michael Crabb

Royal Winnipeg Ballet production grapples with Canada's residential school system. It plays Toronto Feb. 5 and 6.

Fuse Jazz Review: Pianist Kenny Werner — Teaching “Effortless Mastery” by Jason M. Rubin

“The problem is that more people get lost going to music school than get found."

“It’s Getting Hot in Here!” The Best Moments of Broadway’s Sexiest Group, The Skivvies by Matthew Blank

Since their inaugural concert in the summer of 2012, The Skivvies have gained a loyal following, played dozens of shows and welcomed a wide roster of scantily-clad guests. Led by Lauren …

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, February 4, 2016 by Susan Grace

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From Steel Pier to Twentieth Century; The Greatest Stage Moments of Kristin Chenoweth by Matthew Blank

Playbill.com has compiled some favorite photos featuring the stage and screen star. She returns to the New York concert stage on Feb. 8, as part of the lineup for Alan Cumming Sings Sappy So…

WAKE UP with BWW 2/4/2016 - New Fantine, SMOKEFALL, A BRONX TALE 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 LES MIZ gets a new Fantine, SMOKEFALL …

VIDEO: James Corden Preps for the Tonys! Watch Him Rap Every Lyric to HAMILTON with Rosie O'Donnell by TV News Desk

After Rosie O'Donnell explains how much she loves the Broadway hit show, Hamilton, James and Rosie show each other how well they know the lyrics.

Marfan Foundation to Honor Late RENT Playwright Jonathan Larson at April Benefit by BroadwayWorld

The Marfan Foundation is honoring the Weill Cornell Medicine Cardiac Team Drs. Richard Devereux, Leonard Girardi, and Mary Roman with a Hero with a Heart Award at its Heartworks gala on Apri…

Review: The Devil Inside (Peacock Theatre and tour)

RL Stevenson's sinister tale becomes a spellbinding new opera

Features: What's in my dressing room? - Niamh Cusack

We go backstage at the Globe with The Winter's Tale actress

Host to Host: Rosie O’Donnell Schools James Corden on Emceeing the Tony Awards (Video) by Robert Viagas

Rosie O'Donnell, who hosted the Tony Awards broadcast in 1997, 1998 and 2000, visited "The Late Late Show with James Corden" Feb. 3 to give Corden some tips on his planned host…

Colman Domingos Dot Beings Performances at the Vineyard Tonight by Olivia Clement

Preview performances begin Feb. 4 for the Vineyard Theatre's Off-Broadway premiere of Dot, Colman Domingo's family drama, directed by multiple Tony winner Susan Stroman. 

Colman Domingos Dot Begins Performances at the Vineyard Tonight by Olivia Clement

Preview performances begin Feb. 4 for the Vineyard Theatre's Off-Broadway premiere of Dot, Colman Domingo's family drama, directed by multiple Tony winner Susan Stroman. 

VIDEO: Watch Control Room Split Screen Perspective of GREASE LIVE's 'Greased Lightin' by TV News Desk

In the recently edited video below, watch a split screen perspective of Associate director Carrie Havel working behind the scenes of the showstopping number 'Greased Lightnin'

UF Provost Dr. Joe Glover Establishes New Scholarship for Musical Theatre Students by Michael J. Roberts

University of Florida (UF) alumni are no strangers to Broadway. Recent graduates have toured nationally with shows such as Here Lies the Love, Godspell, Mamma Mia!, Joseph and the Amazing Te…

Broadway’s Been Destroyed: ‘Disaster!’ Is More Than a Jukebox Musical by Justin Joffe, Justin Joffe

A review of Disaster! which premieres on Broadway Feb. 9.

Felicity Jackson: ‘I wanted to help my unemployed actor friends’ by Susan Elkin

Actors have to survive in a world that offers them no job security and the prospect of frequent unemployment, along with heady

International: Flight of fantasy lands in Canada by Stephen Hunt

Some out of town try-outs are farther out than others. That’s certainly the case with Nicholas Lloyd Webber and James D Reid’s

Art review: Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals at Sacramento’s Crocker Art Museum

Oversize zodiac heads tower over viewers in courtyardInspired by traditional objects, work challenges national assumptionsArtist was among first avant-garde art groups in China … Click…

TV News: Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet May Be Adapted for Television

CMT is to produce the series.

CMU students win national awards for costume and sound design by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rita Rudner at the McCallum March 3 by Michael J. Roberts

Through the generosity of JoAnn McGrath, the McCallum Theatre presents Rita Rudner on Thursday, March 3, at8:00pm. Be prepared to laugh as Rita Rudner returns to the McCallum. The nine-time …

Paper Mill Playhouse's A BRONX TALE, Directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks, Begins Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill PlayhouseMark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director justannouncedcomplete casting for the world premiere musicalA Bronx Tale The Musical. The music…

VIDEO: Alan Cumming Premieres Sneak Peek at 'Hoover Dam: The Musical' on LATE NIGHT by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE NIGHT, guest Alan Cumming premiered a sneak peek of his new upcoming Broadway musical HOOVER DAM THE MUSICAL.

Theatre News: In pictures: Andrew Garfield and stars celebrate The Master Builder opening night

Ralph Fiennes opened in the production last night

MCC's SMOKEFALL, Starring Zachary Quinto, Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theater welcomes film and television star Robin Tunney, making her stage debut opposite Zachary Quinto in the New York premiere of Smokefallby Noah Haidle, directed by Anne Kauffman, who…

J. Ernest Green on Directing and Conducting ‘Finian’s Rainbow’ for Live Arts Maryland on 2/12&13 by Joel Markowitz

J. Ernest Green is directing Finian’s Rainbow at Live Arts Maryland on Friday and Saturday, February 12th and 13th. He talks here about the decision to mount the recent Broadway reviv…

'View From the Bridge' to 'Brothers Grimsby': Mark Strong's Two-Year Genre Swap by Ashley Lee

The character actor has been doing double duty, shifting between a comic turn by day in the Sacha Baron Cohen film and an intensely dramatic lead role every night in the Arthur Miller play, …

Len Cariou Stars in BROADWAY AND THE BARD, Opening Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Amas Musical Theatre in association with Alan Siegel Entertainment presents Tony Award-winning actor Len Cariou Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Applause, Teddy amp Alice, in the World Pr…

Sisterhood, Beyond the Script by Joanne Kaufman

Actresses in several shows, including “Hamilton” and “Fiddler on the Roof,” demonstrate the power of real-life bonding in conveying authenticity.

Big Game Ready: Fantasy Football and Mixology with the Men of ‘Matilda’ by Suzy Evans

A fantasy football team at the Shubert Theatre is trading in their night in the stage wings for a night of hot wings.

An Interview with Local DC Musician Kate Moran on The Rainbow Rock Band by Marlene Hall

Alexandria, Virginia native and musician Kate Moran is a renaissance woman! She started the Del Ray Music Festival, has a Ph.D in Special Education, formed the Kate Moran Band in 2006 and th…

The Mix – Tracy Morgan (and more cool things to check out this weekend in Chicago) by Miriam Di Nunzio

Welcome back! Comedian and “SNL” and “30 Rock” alum Tracy Morgan kicks off his new standup ... The post The Mix – Tracy Morgan (and more cool things to check out t…

Theatre News: New season announced at Finborough Theatre

West London's fringe theatre will stage London, UK and world premieres between March and May

NEWS: The Railway Children announces fourth extension, now booking to 30 Oct by Press Releases

Due to popular demand, the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny’s stage adaptation of E. Nesbit’s novel The Railway Children – Live on Stage will be extending its run at King…

#MusicalTube: Top 5 Pop Covers by Musical Theatre Divas by Jules Orcullo

No need to trawl through the whole YouTube universe to find the best covers of done-to-death songs – I’ve gone ahead and done it for you! And when you’re looking for the best of the be…

BWW's On This Day - February 4, 2016

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

Almanac: Eric Hoffer on self-realization by Terry Teachout

“How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization!” Eric Hoffer, “Thoughts of Eric Hoffer, Including: ‘Absolute Faith Corrupts Absolutely’” (New York Times Magazine, April…

Benjamin Millepied to leave Paris Opera Ballet, reports say by Agence France-Presse

Black Swan choreographer, who took over France’s prestigious ballet company in 2014, is said to be on the verge of quittingStar choreographer Benjamin Millepied is on the point of quitting…

Magic Time! ‘Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)’ at Round House Theatre by John Stoltenberg

The production of Suzan-Lori Parks’ acclaimed three-part saga now having its regional premiere at Round House Theatre is some of the most amazing storytelling I’ve seen on stage. Amazing…

What's this about no reviews for Mamet's 'American Buffalo'? by Chris Jones

David Mamet's "American Buffalo" was the in-your-face drama that inspired Rich Cotovsky to get into the theater business. So when Cotovsky's Mary-Arrchie Theatre was making plans for its las…

Press pass: No more Sunday shows, but Rufus Norris’ confidence is growing at NT by Terri Paddock

The audience at yesterday’s National Theatre press conference gave the biggest cheer to news that hasn’t generated headlines anywhere: artistic director Rufus Norris invited jour…

Theatre News: Young Londoners to take over Tricycle Theatre

The theatre is staging its biggest ever Tricycle Takeover in March

Theatre News: The Railway Children extends

Tickets for the extension go on sale on Friday

THE WORLD GOES ROUND – St James Studio by Edward Seckerson

The World Goes Round has been, well, going round for 25 years. The John Kander and Fred Ebb catalogue lends itself to a tight-knit review format – Cabaret and Chicago embrace that genre an…

The Ale House is back in town and open for business by Emily Hardy

By Emily Hardy Fresh from recent regional success, raucous comedy The Ale House is back in the city where it was first brewed from 25 February until 19 March 2016. Actors, Philip Olivier (Br…

We Asked: What’s the Biggest Challenge Facing the Arts? by Douglas McLennan

Last week we conducted our first ArtsJournal poll, asking: What’s the biggest challenge facing the arts? We had 3,191 votes, with the largest percentage – 37% – answering f…

Composer Alan Menken talks 'Bronx Tale' musical in Millburn

Award-winning composer Alan Menken wasn’t entirely sure the one-man play “A Bronx Tale” could work as a musical.

Town-wide movement pushes to 'Save our 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 two informal meetin…

Nutley Little Theatre to hold auditions for 'The Glass Menagerie'

Nutley Little Theatre has scheduled auditions for the classic Tennessee Williams drama, “The Glass Menagerie” on Sunday, Feb. 14, and Monday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. both evenings, at th…

Nutley Little Theatre to open 'Love, Loss and What I Wore'

Nutley Little Theatre will open its next production, “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” a comedy-drama, on Friday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m. at the NLT Barn.

Alexandra Wood’s Merit comes to the Finborough by Emily Hardy

By Emily Hardy The London premiere of award-winning playwright Alexandra Wood’s new play Merit kicks off the Finborough Theatre’s spring season with a four week run from 1 March. Set in …

Review: The Master Builder (Old Vic)

Ralph Fiennes gives a magnificent performance in this new adaptation of Ibsen's classic play

The Master Builder, Old Vic by David Nice

Demons, trolls and dead souls have a habit of latching on to Ibsen's bourgeois Norwegians. Surely the best way for actors to handle them is to keep it natural, make them part of the furnitur…

Alistair Smith: How far will Equity’s low pay battle travel? by Alistair Smith

Equity’s push to get fringe theatres to pay actors at least national minimum wage has not been universally popular. The union has

18th annual Museum Day at Sacramento-area sites

Museums will open their doors for free or lower-price admissionThrough the region, 26 destinations have planned special eventsOrganizers suggest choosing one or two sites to explore ……

Feature: Crude Prospects: A Western gone North by Katie Shannon

Crude Prospects is the new thrilling production from Les Foules and will be at Vault Festival, London. I spoke to Dramaturg Peter Wiedmann on his latest work. Wiedmann wrote Crude Prospects …

Why the NT's 'new work department' is of national importance for theatre by Lyn Gardner

The National Theatre’s literary department and Studio were recently combined to create an engine house for shows to suit stages of all sizes – and some of them are far from the South Ban…

THE MASTER BUILDER The Old Vic SE1 by Libby Purves

GUEST REVIEWER CHARLOTTE VALORI FINDS OLD IDEAS COMING BACK TO HAUNT THEIR CREATOR The Master Builder, Halvard Solness, is universally acknowledged by his townsfolk as a lucky man: self-made…

Savour the last dance: Pina Bausch and Merce Cunningham's stylish swansongs by Judith Mackrell

Tanztheater Wuppertal’s playful Como el Musguito… contrasts with the darkness of Bausch’s early shows while Cunningham’s later pieces hummed with a digital energy. Choreographers’ …

Troye Sivan moves from movies to music by Tom Lanham

Eight years ago, South-African-born, Australian-raised neo-soul singer Troye Sivan was attending school in Perth and contemplating becoming a serious singer-songwriter when his creative stre…

Family drama ‘Sagittarius Ponderosa’ needs focus by Robert Sokol

Called “whimsical” in its promotional materials, the world premiere of “Sagittarius Ponderosa” at New Conservatory Theatre Center was disappointingly vague and unfocused. The shortco…

“Blacklisted: A Concert of Songs Made Famous by Blacklisted Artists” An American History Lesson by Russell Goeltenbodt

Reviewed by: Russell Goeltenbodt Throughout history, the United States has managed to witness many politicians and their followers who had very narrow thinking and were bullies to push their…

Susan Elkin: Is the standard student showcase beyond its sell-by date? by Susan Elkin

For decades now, I have seen dozens of student graduating showcases every year. In future, for various reasons, it looks as if

Alison Luff Joins Broadway's LES MISERABLES as 'Fantine' Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Alison Luff, most recently seen on Broadway as Miss Honey in MATILDA, will assume the role of 'Fantine' in Broadway's Les Miserables beginning tonight, February 4 at the Imperial Theatre 249…

Christian Conn and More Lead THE METROMANIACS, Beginning Tonight at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globepresents the West Coast premiere of THE METROMANIACS by supremely clever playwright David Ives All in the Timing, Time Flies. This uproarious new 'translaptation' of a classic F…

Cait Doyle, Nate Miller and DJ Bucciarelli Set for HOT MESS IN MANHATTAN Concert at Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Cait Doyle and Nate Miller Peter and the Starcatcher along with DJ Bucciarelli Grindr the Opera are set for a concert presentation of HOT MESS IN MANHATTAN the Musical tonight, February 4th,…

HOMELAND's Claire Danes Honored at Steppenwolf's 'Women in the Arts' Luncheon Today by BroadwayWorld

Steppenwolf Theatre Company welcomes acclaimed film and television star Claire Danes as the guest of honor at the annual Steppenwolf Salutes Women in the Arts fundraising luncheon today, Feb…

JOSH GROBAN: STAGE LIVE Concert Premieres in Select U.S. Theaters Tonight by Movies News Desk

Join award-winning musician Josh Groban as he performs his GRAMMY-nominated, seventh studio album, Stages, recorded in a live and intimate setting at the historic Los Angeles Theatre.

Interviews: Now With an Oscar Nomination, Mark Rylance Returns to the New York Stage in Nice Fish

The stage icon gives us the scoop on his unconventional Tony speeches and his upcoming plans, including a possible New York transfer of the hit West End drama Farinelli and the King.

Theater News: Steppenwolf Theatre Presents Annie Baker's Acclaimed Play The Flick

The winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama begins performances tonight.

Perth International Arts festival and beyond: our top picks for 2016 by Emma Froggatt

Late summer is a festive time on the Western Australian coast, with Perth, Albany and Denmark hosting all manner of music, theatre, dance, literature and film eventsWest Australian artists t…

Alison Luff Begins Performances in Les Miserables on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Broadway alum Alison Luff will begin to dream a dream as Fantine in Les Miserables on February 4. She steps in for Montego Glover at the Imperial Theatre. Luff last appeared on Broadway as …

Inspiring Comics Break by Joe Patti

If you are looking for fun, inspiring thoughts to start your day, I would direct your attention to Zen Pencils. It is not updated every day, but given the time cartoonist Gavin Aung Than inv…

How Schmackary’s Got Its Start! Get to Know the Baker Behind the Cookies Broadway Craves by Linda Buchwald

The founder of Schmackary's bakery, Zachary Schmahl, reveals how his dessert hobby morphed into a theatrical institution.

Len Cariou’s Shakespearean Solo Comedy Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Sweeney Todd's Len Cariou stars in the world premiere of Broadway and the Bard, an evening of Shakespeare and song co-created by the Tony winner and presented by Amas Musical Theatre…

Controversial Harold Pinter Production Begins in L.A. Tonight by Olivia Clement

Despite a restriction on all press reviews, The Wooster Group's Los Angeles production of Harold Pinter's The Room is forging ahead with its first performance at Redcat Feb. 4.

De Niro and Zaks-Directed Bronx Tale: The Musical Begins Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Paper Mill Playhouse world premiere of Chazz Palminteri's A Bronx Tale: The Musical, featuring a score by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, begins previews at the New J…

Smokefall, With Zachary Quinto, Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

Performances begin Feb. 4 for the New York premiere of Smokefall by Noah Haidle. The MCC production, helmed by Anne Kauffman, stars Zachary Quinto and Robin Tunney.

U.K. Premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole Opens Tonight by Mark Shenton

David Lindsay-Abaire's 2006 Broadway play Rabbit Hole, which won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, is to finally receive its U.K. premiere, opening officially Feb. 4, follo…

Broadway’s Les Misrables Welcomes a New Fantine Tonight by Robert Viagas

Alison Luff assumes the role of Fantine in the Broadway production of Les Misérables beginning Feb. 4 at the Imperial Theatre.

Shen Yun Dance Spectacle At The Palace by Christopher Arnott

The annual Shen Yun dance/music spectacle is always one of the most heavily promoted theater shows of the year. Thousands of fliers are passed out at theaters around the state. There are bil…

Ryan O'Neal, Ali MacGraw A Couple Again In 'Love Letters' by Christopher Arnott

"No pictures," says the driver as Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw are ushered out of a hired van in front of Harvard University's Kirkland House. A few minutes later, O'Neal and MacGraw have jum…