In The Stage newspaper this week: March 3 by The Stage

The Stage newspaper comes out once a week and is brimming with industry news, advice, analysis and reviews from all over the

Something Baaaaad Is Happening on Younger this Week with Sutton Foster & Matthew Morrison by Ryan McPhee

Look out, Dr. Dillamond: This Younger recap is going to be traumatizing. Glee favorite and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Matthew Morrison had a little romance with Sutton Foster …

Wicked's Zachary Noah Piser Shows Off His Amazing Bird-Calling and Karaoke Skills by Beth Stevens

Age: 22 Hometown: Piedmont, California Current Role: Piser is making his Broadway debut in the role of Boq, who is Nessarose's love interest though he pines for G(a)lind…

Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Playwright’s Award now open for entries by Arts Review

Belvoir is now accepting entries for the 2016 Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Playwright’s Award. The award is open to all writers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Now …

BWW Recap: Liza Falls For a Shepherd with a Secret on YOUNGER, Matthew Morrison Guest Stars by Matt Smith

Hey, YOUNGER fans Hope you've all had a great week, and that you're recovering well from the heartbreak we all suffered in the last episode. Yes, it was sad for Liza to let Josh go correctio…

92Y’s Lyrics & Lyricists Series: “Battle for the Airwaves: The Songbook Meets Rock and Country” by Darryl Reilly

Breezily delivering his erudite script from a music stand, black-backed cards that he occasionally held, and from memory, Naughton cited Jazz, Gospel, The Blues, Country and Doo-wop. He also…

First Look: Iolanthe On Stage At Wagner College Theatre (Photos) by Chris Luner

Wagner College Theatre’s season resumed last week kicking off with Gilbert & Sullivan’s rarely seen Iolanthe on the Main Stage! With a week of performances now under their b…

Adelaide fringe 2016: five acts that prove in theatre, bigger isn’t always better by Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore

Adelaide’s fringe festival impresses with the mind-reading Colin Cloud and a relationship drama in which total number of audience members max out at two Related: Everything happens in Adel…

If Chekhov had wriiten “Dallas” – it might look like “The Old Friends” by Michael J. Roberts

Horton Foote has been described as “America’s Chekhov,” so it’s not surprising that reviewers and our patrons have noted the resemblences between Horton Foote’s…

Lynn Nottage, Young Jean Lee, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Receive 2016 PEN Literary Awards by Michael Dale

The advocacy organization grants awards for Master American Dramatist, American Playwright in Mid-Career and Emerging American Playwright.

NightBlue Performing Arts’ MARY POPPINS – Through March 27, 2016 at Stage 773 by Michael J. Roberts

  NightBlue Performing Arts Company is pleased to present the Chicago Non-Equity premiere of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s MARY POPPINS, a musical based on the stories of P.L. …

MATILDA THE MUSICAL Runs March 22-April 10 at The Oriental Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that MATILDA THE MUSICAL, produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and The Dodgers will play Chicago’s Oriental Theatre (24 W Randolph) March…

People You Should Know . . . Molly Collier by Zack Calhoon

Molly Collier is a New York based actor. She has a B.A. in Theatre from Lycoming College, where she was nominated 5 times for the Irene Ryan acting scholarship. She also studied physical the…

People You Should Know . . . Vanda by Zack Calhoon

Vanda’s novel, Juliana (Vol. 1, 1941-1944), released in February, 2016, is the first in a series of novels about the same LGBT and straight characters living through forthcoming decades of…

Pericles Review: Shakespeare’s Les Miz? by New York Theater

Why would Trevor Nunn, director of the musicals Les Miserables and Cats, choose one of Shakespeare’s least-revived plays as the first he’s staged with an American company, for an audienc…

Forget the epic productions: the best bits of arts festivals are all about intimacy by Jane Howard

As Australia hits peak arts festival season, you’d do well to scour through programs for the shows that keep you talking into the nightIn festivals, it’s the large-scale shows that get t…

Stars on Broadway

Today's Reading Recommendation -- Cineaste took on a perpetually hot topic this week with "Hollywood Stars on Broadway: A Critical Symposium featuring the participation of Ben …

Do You Like Comedy? Do You Hate Scammers? City Warns Comedy Clubs About Street Teams by Michael Dale

Street sellers have been known to scam customers with promises of big names appearing.

Theatre Review: ‘Hick: A Love Story’ at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

Subtitled “The Romance of Lorena Hickok & Eleanor Roosevelt,” this one-woman production hails from the Lilith, A Woman’s  Theater from San Francisco. The theater’s founder …

J.K. Rowling Says West End's HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Not Hit the Big Screen by BroadwayWorld

Author extraordinaire J.K. Rowling took to Twitter on Monday to dispel a rumor that her forthcoming West End play HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is eyeing a big screen debut.

Home Grown: Striking while the iron’s hot by Joel Granger

So often we’re told in this industry that making our own work is crucial to the longevity of our success, and so often few of us have the courage to take this advice. Just under two years …

Review: ‘Straight’ Glides Between Sexual Assumptions by Andy Webster

The play, a bisexual romantic triangle at the Acorn Theater that takes on ambivalence, is written by Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola.

Mikhail Baryshnikov and Joseph Brodsky, in a Song of Exiled Russians by Marina Harss

The dancer discusses the one-man show “Brodsky/Baryshnikov,” which layers poems by his late friend, the Russian poet Joseph Brodsky.

STAGE TUBE: STRAIGHT Stars Jake Epstein and Thomas E. Sullivan Take 'The Disney Challenge' by Stage Tube

Before every show, Straight star Jenna Gavigan warms up with Disney songs. Last week, she had her fellow cast members Jake Epstein and Thomas E. Sullivan participate in 'The Disney Challenge…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Phantom's Linda Balgord by Broadway.com

Linda Balgord visits Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Phantom of the Opera and more.

Odds & Ends: Brian d'Arcy James Set for Superior Donuts, Joel Grey Explain His Hamilton Scheme & More by Ryan McPhee

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Brian d'Arcy James Set for Donuts We all saw Brian d’Arcy James beaming with pride on the Oscars after Spotl…

Hail to the Beat! Tickets Now Available for Motown on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for the Broadway return of Motown the Musical. The production will play a limited engagement from July 12 through November 13 at the Nederlander Theatre. Casti…

Sarah Bierstock’s “Honor Killing,” Connecting Overseas Atrocity to U.S. Reporter’s Past, Gets Spotlight at Pioneer Play-By-Play by Kenneth Jones

A New York Times reporter blacklisted from working in Pakistan uses technology to connect to remote colleagues and sources in Sarah Bierstock’s new play Honor Killing, getting public prese…

Dance Up Close to 32 Years of Choreography with Stephen Petronio by The Dance Enthusiast

"Do I want to have a success every year? Yes. Do I have a success every year? No. Maybe from the outside it looks like I have, but there are many ups and downs in the cycle,” says Stephen …

Dance: Broadway Stage and Screen - The Encore! Revival of "Cabin In the Sky" With Camille Brown, Choreographer by The Dance Enthusiast

"Despite the success of the film Cabin In the Sky it became a footnote at MGM...The original theatrical production also disappeared, possibly due to public backlash of the perceived stereoty…

Listen For Yourself! Has Gershwin's An American In Paris Been Played Wrong For Decades? by Michael Dale

A listen to the orchestral piece's first recording supports a theory that the wrong taxi horns are now used.

An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin at the McCallum April 1 by Michael J. Roberts

Through the generosity of Helene Galen, the McCallum Theatre presents “An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin” for one performance on Friday, April 1, at 8:00pm. Lily Tomlin has been delighti…

Tony Nominee Rob McClure Joins Cast of CBS' Nancy Drew Pilot by TV News Desk

Rob McClure, currently appearing in Broadway's NOISES OFF, will head to the small screen for his next project.

James Grissom to Chat Tennessee Williams Book FOLLIES OF GOD on THEATER TALK This Week by BroadwayWorld

An all-new THEATER TALK presents an interview with writer James Grissom. In 1982 at age 20, Grissom met playwright Tennessee Williams. He became the famous writer's confidant, took copious n…

Review: Failed dreams, vividly portrayed in 'Loss of Roses' by Kerry Reid

Set in 1933, William Inge's "A Loss of Roses" takes an unflinching snapshot of people in a small town suffering from "a depression of the heart, a drought of the soul," as the voice of an of…

Anthony Rapp talks 'If/Then,' 'Rent' and what's next by Morgan Greene

In this Theater Loop video, Joliet native Anthony Rapp stops by the Tribune Tower to talk about growing up in the Chicago theater scene, his role in the touring production of "If/Then" and …

Photo Flash: Fun Home Hosts UN Ambassadors for LGBT Post-Show Discussion

Actress and activist Cynthia Nixon moderated the conversation.

Review: All the World’s a Stage (Quest Theatre Ensemble) by Scotty Zacher

Quest Theatre Ensemble's All the World’s a Stage feels like a first draft - its heart is in the right place, but its piece are scattered and its actors too raw. (read Lauren Whalen's entir…

Photo Flash: Ambassador Samantha Power and UN Delegates Attend FUN HOME Q&A by BroadwayWorld

Last night, UN Ambassador Samantha Power brought a group of ambassadors representing 17 different countries from across the world to see Broadway's FUN HOMEand participate in a post-show dis…

Robin Hood Students Get First Broadway Experience at Tomorrow's FINDING NEVERLAND by BroadwayWorld

In advance of its one-year Broadwayanniversary on March 15,FINDING NEVERLANDhas announced a partnership withThe Robin Hood Foundation,NYC's largest poverty-fighting organization, to give hun…

Review: ‘New York City Ballet Program A’ at The Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen

The Yankees of ballet are in top-notch form after a successful winter season in Manhattan. Someone recently asked me why I favored the New York City Ballet above all other American ballet co…

Sheridan Smith Misses Performances of London\u2019s Funny Girl by Mark Shenton

The London stage star comments on her absence from the acclaimed revival.

Review: Good King Richard, The Drayton Arms by Holly Casey

Most people know that history is often written by the victors. A deformed, scheming, nephew-killing Richard III was made popular by Shakespeare’s famous play, written while the Tudors who …

Review: Table Top Shakespeare, Barbican by Daniel Perks

He may be one of the most well-known and celebrated playwrights in history, but William Shakespeare is not an easy man to understand. Language has moved on to such a large degree in the last…

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lyric Hammersmith by Susannah Shepherd

If you’re looking for a traditional production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, run for the hills, because Filter Theatre’s incarnation is anything but. I’d say expect the unexpected, b…

Dancing Towards Censorship in Oklahoma State University’s Theatre by Howard Sherman

When a student-devised piece of theatre begins as The Politics of Dancing, an examination of relationships springing from Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, and is ultimately produced as This Ti…

UNWRAPPED LIVE Second Show Added at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts by Michael J. Roberts

Due to popular demand, The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Hidden Beach Experiences announce the addition of a second free Unwrapped™ Live! concert, taking place on Saturda…

CBS shooting pilot based on Chicago-set Tracy Letts play by Nina Metz

Among the comedy pilots CBS is shooting this spring is "Superior Donuts," based on the 2008 Tracy Letts play of the same name. Like its source material, the pilot centers on the owner of a …

CBS shooting pilot based on Chicago-set Tracy Letts play by Nina Metz

Among the comedy pilots CBS is shooting this spring is "Superior Donuts," based on the 2008 Tracy Letts play of the same name. Like its source material, the pilot centers on the owner of a C…

Nickelodeon Adds NFL Star Gronk And Skateboard Champ Eaton To Lineup – Upfronts by Jeremy Gerard

Launching the 2016 Upfronts sellathon, Nickelodeon today added two new sports-themed series from Rob Dyrdek and Shane Nickerson of Superjacket Productions (Fantasy Factory, Ridiculousness): …

Review: Othello

British director Jonathan Munby brings Shakespeare's tale of monstrous jealousy to Navy Pier.

Theater News: Richard Thomas and More Set for Old Globe's Camp David

The drama explores the 1978 Camp David Accords.

STAGE TUBE: Break a Leg and Stick It to the Man! Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK Welcomes Oakland Students to the Band by Stage Tube

SCHOOL OF ROCKstar Alex Brightmanand the Broadway cast sent an encouraging video to welcome the OSA students to the band and call upon the 'Gods of Rock' to guide them with their West Coast …

Exclusive! Hand to God, Starring 'Harry Potter' Actor, Opens on the West End by Monica Simoes

The Broadway comedy Hand to God officially opened at London's West End's Vaudeville Theatre February 15. We have exclusive access inside the special night.

Ned Eisenberg Joins The Old Globe's CAMP DAVID; Hallie Foote, Khaled Nabawy & Richard Thomas to Reprise Roles by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for its presentation ofthe Arena Stage production of Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright's thrilling new play CAMP DAVID, …

Save 20% to See Zachary Quinto in MCC's SMOKEFALL by Contests - Broadway

Save 20 to See Zachary Quinto in MCC's SMOKEFALL. Starring Tom Bloom, Brian Hutchison, Zachary Quinto, Taylor Richardson, and RobinTunney. Directed by Anne Kauffman.

STAGE TUBE: Lin-Manuel Miranda 'Rises Up' to the HAMILTON Catwalk for #Ham4Ham by Stage Tube

Good news - Hamilton's digital lottery is officially back for the winter, meaning that fans can enter online daily for a chance to see one of Broadway's biggest hits. Better news - this mean…

Five Burning Questions with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Star Rosie Benton

Rosie Benton talks about her personal research for Curious Incident, perfecting her English accent, and why you just need some reality TV sometimes.

Watch Stephen Colbert Dance Into Fiddler on the Roof (For One Night Only) by Adam Hetrick

Stephen Colbert got in on the \u201CTradition\u201D when he welcomed the Fiddler on the Roof to Late Night.

Review: CarMen, LOST Theatre by Manuel Muñoz

Secret Opera, created in 2014 as part of The New London Opera Players, is presenting (as part of The Gender Project) a number of opera productions approached from a LGBT point of view, parti…

Review: Rolling/Jackalope Theatre Company by Kevin Greene

Early on in “Rolling,” jilted journalist Valerie digs at Sarah Koenig, beloved creator of “Serial.” While at first it seems like a put-on, as we spend more time with Val the jab begi…

Photo Flash: Robert Schenkkan's All the Way Begins Rehearsals for Arena Stage Run

The Tony-winning drama comes to the nation's capital.

TV News: Daniel Sunjata and Piper Perabo to Star in New ABC TV Legal Pilot

The pair will play characters modeled after famous personalities.

An American in Paris Video

Florida City Council Rules In Favor Of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES and Burlesque Show by Michael Dale

Municipal lease may have violated the First Amendment's protection of free speech.

Spotlight On...Anastasia Olowin by Michael Block

Name: Anastasia OlowinHometown: Lafayette, CAEducation: BFA NYU Tisch, Experimental Theatre WingSelect Credits: The Killer (TFANA); Stitches (To-By-For Productions); Plum de Force (harunalee…

The Sheen Center Announces Spring Lineup Featuring Kate Baldwin, RISEN Premiere & More by BroadwayWorld

TheSheen Center for Thought amp Culture, located at 18 Bleecker Street, today announced a Spring Lineup filled with diverse and dynamic programming. The eclectic array of events - including …

BWW Blog: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Ben Rappaport- My Road To Anatevka by Guest Blogger: Ben Rappaport

Let's take a trip back in time, shall we The year was 1993 or '94, or '95....'96, I was 7 or 8, or 9...10 years old, and my parents took my sister and me to the Three Little Bakers dinner th…

ON YOUR FEET! Company Will Record Live Cast Album Today! by BroadwayWorld

Gloria Estefan has sold over 100 million records and sold out stadiums around the world, they're about to sell some more. BroadwayWorld has just confirmed that the cast on ON YOUR FEET will …

Melissa Errico & Jonathan Schwartz Join HISTORY OF THE WORD IN 100 PERFORMANCES Spotlight on Judy Garland by BroadwayWorld

The second installment of the new David Rubenstein Atrium series The History of the World in 100 Performances With Adam Gopnik, on Tuesday, March 8 at 730 PM, spotlights Judy Garland's trium…

How to see live shows without paying Broadway prices by Deirdre Kelly

Volunteers can score free tickets to shows and young adults qualify for special deals, but the rest of us have access to discounted ducats as well

Magic Prevails in Houston Ballet’s SLEEPING BEAUTY by David Dow Bentley III

[Click any photo to enlarge] A glorious evening would begin on a briefly awkward note. Never in my two decades as a performing arts critic have I ever failed to arrive well in advance of cur…

Director Michael Polish Will Take on Speed-The-Plow Film Adaptation by Ryan McPhee

Speed-The-Plow is a step closer to hitting the big screen. Michael Polish, whose films include The Astronaut Farmer, Twin Falls Idaho and Northfork, has been tapped to direct the film a…

Intiman Theatre Puts Black Female Writers Center Stage by Olivia Clement

The 2016 season will present almost 20 plays by women of color, including Lydia R. Diamond.

Steve Kazee to Star in Nancy Drew Spinoff by Olivia Clement

The Tony winner is tapped to play the lead male in the new CBS drama.

Michael Polish Picked to Direct Mamet's Speed-the-Plow Film by Robert Viagas

The director has not yet named a cast.

Video Flash: Fiddler on the Roof Takes On Stephen Colbert

Danny Burstein and the stars of the classic musical have some fun with the Late Show host.

This Month in Theatre History (March 2016) by American Theatre Editors

From the first American theatre star to the creation of LORT to all-female Shakespeare, this month in years past had many theatrical milestones.

An Interview with ‘Collaborators’ Playwright John Hodge by Roberta Alves by Guest Author

Playwright John Hodge fills us in on his play Collaborators which has just extended through March 13th at Spooky Action Theater. How did a film script about Joseph Stalin became the play Co…

Long-Empty Times Square Theatre Said To Be Sold To Singapore-Based Oracle Projects International by Michael Dale

Oracle Special Projects says it specializes in delivering complete customized turnkey solutions for world-class special events, permanent installations and landmark attractions around the wo…

PHOTOS: Rehearsal shots for Reasons to Be Happy at Hampstead Theatre by Emma Clarendon

New rehearsal images have been released for the UK premiere of Neil LaBute’s Reasons to be Happy , running at the Hampstead Theatre from the 17th March to the 16th April.  Re…

Review: Tribal Instincts by Michael Block

To some, life is a game. A sport, perhaps. But we all have our limits. But pushing someone else to their limits? That’s a whole different game. Finding inspiration from the Ota Benga story…

Meet the Cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s ‘Man of La Mancha’: Part 2: Alan Barnett by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of  a series of interviews with the cast of Laurel Mill Playhouse’s Man of La Mancha, meet Alan Barnett. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may hav…

The Broadway.com Show: Derek Hough on Broadway! Mark Rylance's Big Night! Lin-Manuel Miranda in Mary Poppins! by Broadway.com

On this week's episode, we discuss the return of Falsettos, Mark Rylance at the Oscars, Derek Hough in the rain and more!

Music News: Laura Osnes, Montego Glover, and More Join 2016 New York Pops Gala

The event will salute the composers of Miss Saigon and Les Misérables.

Theater News: David Mamet's The Anarchist, Kate Baldwin Concert, and More Set for Sheen Center

Find out what's on tap for New York's latest cultural venue.

Site of Shakespeare's grand Stratford home to open to the public by Maev Kennedy

Playwright’s New Place mansion, which was demolished in 1759, is re-imagined following major excavation projectIn July a grand bronze-studded oak door will swing open on the main street of…

TRANSPORTS – Pleasance Theatre & touring by Laura Kressly

1973, a village in rural England. Fifteen-year-old Dinah is placed in the care of 49-year-old, first time foster mother, Lotte (not ‘Lottie,’ that’s an English name!). As the two navig…

Smokefall by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The play seems to be saying that life is full of suffering but love will conquer all, not a very new or profound message. One flashback (Violet and Daniel’s first date) is replayed at leas…

Last Undeveloped Theatre on 42nd Street Gets New Tenant by Robert Viagas

'Very cool' plan reportedly in the works for the Times Square Theatre.

If You Love I Love Lucy, You Owe It To Yourself to See Something Rotten!

Nick & Bea Bottom are the Lucy & Ricky of the Broadway landscape.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces New Development by Olivia Clement

The Tony Award-winning classical theatre on Navy Pier is expanding its space.

Broadway Musical Director Jack F. Lee Passes Away at 86 by BroadwayWorld

Jack F. Lee born John Francis Lee, beloved musical director of both stage and screen, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2016 in his home at the age of 86. Mr. Lee was one of Broadway's lead…

Jonathan Groff, Celia Keenan-Bolger and More Celebrate Smokefall by Matthew Blank

Noah Haidle's unique new drama, starring Zachary Quinto, opened Feb. 22.

Revamped GHOST- THE MUSICAL Will Kick Off UK Tour in August by BroadwayWorld

This autumnBILL KENWRIGHTwill stage a new production of the timeless story of love, despair and hopeGHOST - THE MUSICAL.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Jarrod Spector, Ana Gasteyer & More to Perform on New Series THE KATE by TV News Desk

Katharine Hepburn once famously quipped, If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun. A lively and original new national music series, THE KATE, pays homage to the series muse and namesa…

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Laura Osnes, Montego Glover & More Will Join NY Pops in Celebrating Boublil & Schonberg by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, May 2, 2016, The New York Pops will present its 33rd birthday gala, celebrating the revolutionary collaborations of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, the songwriting team…

America's U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power Leads Diplomatic Mission To FUN HOME by Michael Dale

Ambassadors from countries with laws restricting homosexuality attended last night's performance.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Taye Diggs Guests on Tonight's Winter Premiere of ROSEWOOD by TV News Desk

In Tonight's Winter Premiere of ROSEWOOD, Rosewood Morris Chestnut and Villa Jaina Lee Ortiz search for a serial killer and things heat up between Villa and Mike.

Hosts of BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Chat Top-10 Favorite Musicals by Matt Tamanini

In our first List-O-Palooza episode, we counted down our Top 10 Favorite Plays listen here. In this new episode, which you can listen to below, we reveal our Top-10 Favorite Musicals of All-…

Park Theatre’s JJ Almond joins Assembly Hall Tunbridge Wells by Georgia Snow

John-Jackson Almond has been appointed theatre director of the Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells. Almond is currently executive director of the

Artist demands return of Olivier sculpture to Chichester foyer by Simon Tait

Sculptor Lawrence Holofcener is demanding the return of a bronze Laurence Olivier work he created for Chichester Festival Theatre, if the venue

Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall appoints Andrew Bolt as chief executive by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Bolt, former general manager of Australia’s Perth Concert Hall, has been appointed chief executive of the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. John

Shakespeare biographer James Shapiro wins Sheridan Morley Prize by Georgia Snow

James Shapiro has won this year’s Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography. Shapiro, who is a professor at Columbia University in New

Bill Kenwright to reimagine musical Ghost for UK tour by Matthew Hemley

Bill Kenwright is producing a tour of musical Ghost, which will feature new music and an expanded book. The production opens at

Coronation Street writer Tony Warren dies aged 79 by Michael Quinn

Coronation Street creator Tony Warren has died at the age of 79. His death on March 1 was announced this morning on

Sheridan Smith pulls out of Funny Girl performances after father’s cancer diagnosis by Matthew Hemley

Sheridan Smith has pulled out of this evening’s (March 2) performance of Funny Girl following news that her father has been diagnosed

How to Promote Gay Rights Around the World? The U.N. Turns to Broadway by Robert Viagas

Ambassadors of 15 nations see a special performance of Fun Home.

Review: With a self-conscious script, Georgia Ensemble’s “Peter and the Starcatcher” fails to lift by Andrew Alexander

It’s hard to know what a kid might make of it, but I found the new family show Peter and the Starcatcher a noisy, unappealing

Theater News: On the Town's Alysha Umphress and More Set for Paper Mill's Pump Boys and Dinettes

The musical comes to Milburn, New Jersey.

Cabaret News: Julia Murney and More Set for Prospect Theater Company's Good to Go Songwriter's Showcase

The evening will celebrate female musical-theater composers.

Wicked Star Rachel Tucker on Green Ears, Belting Lessons from Tina Turner & Being Saved by ‘The Lord' by Broadway.com

Rachel Tucker talks about what people notice on the subway, getting saved by Andrew Lloyd Webber on BBC's I'd Do Anything, emailing Sting and how she went from being West End's l…

Stephen Colbert Gets a Hands-On Taste of Fiddler on the Roof with Help from Danny Burstein & Company by Broadway.com

Note: When you catch Fiddler on the Roof, make sure you’re in line for the Broadway Theatre and not the Ed Sullivan, home of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. They’re across th…

Superior Donuts – From TV-Like Broadway Play to Broadway-Like TV Series by New York Theater

The news that Tracy Letts’ play, “Superior Donuts,” which was on Broadway in 2009, is being adapted as a TV series starring Broadway regular and Spotlight co-star Brian d…

Michael Urie to Host Drama Desk Awards by Dei Lewison

Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) will host the 61st Drama Desk Awards on June 5 at Town Hall. Unlike the Tony Awards, which consider only Broadway productions, the Drama Desks include Broadway and …

Hadestown, a Modern-Day Twist on the Orpheus Story, Among Winners of Richard Rodgers Award by Robert Viagas

Shows by Timothy Huang, Ana\u00EFs Mitchell and Patrick and Daniel Lazour will share the prize.

Theatre News: Bill Kenwright announces new Ghost the Musical UK tour

The tour will kick off at the New Wimbledon Theatre in August

My Favorite Song: Brian d’Arcy James of ‘Something Rotten!’ by Dei Lewison

“Daybreak” is an extraordinary song from a musical called Floyd Collins, written by Adam Guettel. The show is basically about two brothers. One is Floyd, who is trapped in a cave…

Kill New Play Deniers by HowlRound

By Ira Gamerman. Ira Gamerman reports on Australian playwright David Finnigan's new play Kill Climate Deniers that has been funded through an arts grant from the Australian government and ca…

Remembering a Neighborhood Long Gone in ‘Barrio Stories’ by American Theatre Editors

Talk about site-specific: Borderlands Theater brings a pivotal Mexican-American community back to life where it once stood.

"Her Requiem" Lacks Harmonic Structure by Broadway & Me

Most parents want their children to have a better life than they did. But a few want to better their own lives by living through their kids. That latter group is the one that interests playw…

Michael Urie / Host Drama Desk by Barry

Drama Desk Award winner Michael Urie will host the 2016 Drama Desk Awards ceremony at The Town Hall on June 5th. Click to read more

'Cheers Live on Stage' coming to Broadway Playhouse in Chicago by Chris Jones

One of the most successful sitcoms of the 1980s is to be reborn: "Cheers Live on Stage" is headed to Chicago this fall. The touring show, licensed by CBS and produced by Stageworks Media an…

Michael Strahan Visits Eddie George and Chicago by Matthew Blank

Michael Strahan paid a recent visit to Broadway's Chicago, currently starring fellow former NFL star Eddie George

Dot, Please Continue and Dry Powder Extend Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Due to ticket demand, a number of acclaimed shows have extended their engagements.

Alysha Umphress, James Barry, Julie Foldesi & More Will Star in Paper Mill's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES This Spring by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced casting for its spring musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes. This Tony Award nominee features James Barry Jim, Gabe Bowling Jackson, Julie Foldesi Prudie, Jason…

Broadway\u2019s On Your Feet! Recording Live Cast Album? by Adam Hetrick

The new musical based on the lives of Gloria and Emilion Estefan is likely getting a live Broadway cast album.

Bekah Brunstetter Wants You to Feel the Joy by American Theatre Editors

The playwright's work might deal with weighty subjects, but she wants the audience to be uplifted.

NEWS: New cast announced for The Woman in Black in West End by Emma Clarendon

Malcolm James and Matt Connor join the cast of the hit West End thriller based on Susan Hill’s chilling ghost story.

CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE is Headed to Chicago This Fall by TV News Desk

The iconic NBC comedy series 'Cheers' will be heading to the city's Broadway Playhouse this fall. CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE is expected to run from September 20 to October 23, 2016.

INSTAGRAM CHECK: Broadway Legend Barbara Cook Visits Laura Benanti at SHE LOVES ME by Michael Dale

A Broadway star thrills at the opportunity to sing a classic song for the idol who introduced it.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 3/2/16- SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE by Stage Tube

Today in 1995, Smokey Joe's Cafe opened at the Virginia Theatre now the August Wilson Theatre where it ran for 2036 performances. Smokey Joe's Cafe is a musical revue showcasing 39 pop stand…

Theater News: Casting Set for Soho Rep's Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.

Alice Birch's new play will be directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz.

#LTCdallas: Challenges, Opportunities, and Reflections of the Texas Latina/o Theatre Community by HowlRound

By Trevor Boffone. Trevor Boffone reports on the Texas Latina/o Theare Commons Dallas Regional Convening.

Fuse Book Interview: Edgar Allan Poe — America’s Maestro of Suffering by Arts Fuse Editor

The Annotated Poe invites readers to take a fresh look at Edgar Allan Poe and his far-ranging artistic legacy.

Interviews: Kevin Spacey Foundation Award: Southpaw's Robby Graham

The artistic director of dance company Southpaw explains what winning the Kevin Spacey Foundation Artists Choice Award meant and how it has benefited his work

Theatre News: James Shapiro wins Sheridan Morley Prize

The biographer beat four other nominees to win the £2,000 prize money

Competition: Win tickets to Mark Bruce Company’s The Odyssey at Wilton’s Music Hall by The Stage

The King Odysseus (Christopher Tandy), separated from his family by ten years of brutal war, faces another ten-year struggle to return home,

Obituary: John Roberts by Michael Quinn

As a much-loved and respected teacher and director at the Central School of Speech and Drama for nearly 20 years, John Roberts

Help!: Backstage at Disaster! with Jennifer Simard, Episode 3: Back to the Seventies by Broadway.com

Which star from the '70s do you wish you could meet? Jennifer Simard wants to know.

“Ropes” will rope you in… by Philip

Presley, Paul and Prince do not look much like brothers, but thanks to “Ropes” playwright Bárbara Colio, translator (from the Spanish) Maria Alexandria Beech, three sterling performance…

3 Playwrights Receive 2016 PEN Literary Awards by American Theatre Editors

Lynn Nottage, Young Jean Lee, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins were the winners in the drama category.

A Bright Future For Wengie On YouTube by Rino16

YouTube has experienced a staggering amount of growth since it first arrived in 2005. Since, it has evolved into a platform for aspiring celebrities, based on those who have successfully uti…

Broadway musical Side Show to run at Southwark Playhouse by Georgia Snow

Broadway musical Side Show will receive its UK premiere later this year at Southwark Playhouse. The show, which first ran in New

BAAD!: Showcasing the Bronx Culture Cauldron by Joost Ramaer

BAAD!’s new Gothic home feels like a cross between a theater, a studio and an inn.

School of Rock Star Will Host Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival by Robert Viagas

More than 100 NYC students will get their moment in the Broadway spotlight.

2016 Spring Arts Preview — Dance by Hedy Weiss

When it comes time to write about the Spring dance season, the work of that ... The post 2016 Spring Arts Preview — Dance appeared first on Chicago Entertainment - Chicago Sun-Times.

Review: The Alliance takes C.S. Lewis’ “Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe” on a magical ride by Andrew Alexander

Stagecraft can have a tough time competing with cinematic special effects. A theatrical trick is seldom as convincing, impressive or immersive as the results of

TV News: Brian d'Arcy James to Star in New TV Pilot Inspired by Tracy Letts' Superior Donuts

The Something Rotten! and Spotlight star will take on a leading role in the prospective series.

Theater News: Claybourne Elder, Barrett Wilbert Weed, and More Set for Concert of The Crazy Ones

The new musical explores the rise of Steve Jobs and Apple Computer.

VIDEO: Mike Birbiglia Explains His Dramatic Run-In With a Mouse by TV News Desk

Comedian Mike Birbiglia stopped by last night's LATE SHOW to talk about his new show THANK GOD FOR JOKES, and a recent dramatic run-in with a mouse.

Josh Young, Claybourne Elder & More Will Lead THE CRAZY ONES at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Based on the true story of Steve Jobs and Apple Computer,The Crazy Onesis a thrilling new original pop-rock musical with music and lyrics byZack Zadekand book byAlex Pototsky.

FUNNY GIRL Producers Issue Statement on Sheridan Smith's Absence by BroadwayWorld

Sheridan Smith, star of the current West End production of FUNNY GIRL, turned to Twitter to announce that she would be unable to perform at last evening's performance. Today, producers of th…

BWW Review: Hazel Ellis' 1938 Social Commentary WOMEN WITHOUT MEN Receives a Splendid Mint Mounting by Michael Dale

The Irish playwright's second work premiered after her country adopted a new constitution limiting women's rights.

Time Past and Time Future: ‘Smokefall’ by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter The fact that good writing in a play doesn’t necessarily mean good playwriting is exemplified by Noah Haidle’s cloudy Smokefall, now at the Lucille Lortel in an MCC T…

'Cheers Live on Stage' coming to Broadway Playhouse in Chicago by Chris Jones

One of the most successful sitcoms of the 1980s is to be reborn: "Cheers Live on Stage" is headed to Chicago this fall. The touring show, licensed by CBS and produced by Stageworks Media and…

Brian d\u2019Arcy James Is Star of TV\u2019s Superior Donuts Comedy by Robert Viagas

Tracy Letts' 2009 Broadway play Superior Donuts is being adapted as a TV series by CBS with Tony nominee Brian d\u2019Arcy tapped to star

After 56 years, Society Hill Playhouse approaches final curtain call by Peter Crimmins

A landmark of the Philadelphia theater scene will soon be closing forever. The Society Hill Playhouse, which has operated as a theater at Eighth and South streets for 56 years, is slated for…

The Double Man: An Impression of WH Auden to Play Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Mark Wing-Davey is bringing the rarely-seen one-man show to the Public Theater.

To Close Out Black History Month, Stewart F. Lane Highlights Icons of the Theatre by Matthew Blank

Stewart F. Lane is author of the book 'Black Broadway: African Americans on the Great White Way.' To close out Black History month, Lane shares with us a list of some of the great …

Sally Mayes and the Skivvies Join Starry Lineup for Drama Book Shop Benefit Concert by Robert Viagas

The Broadway landmark is recovering from a burst pipe that damaged its inventory.

Theatre News: Funny Girl producers release statement regarding Sheridan Smith

The actress is currently starring in the production at the Menier Chocolate Factory

Features: Then and now: RSC's A Midsummer Night's Dream

This week we take a look at how Shakespeare's classic play has been reworked over the years at the RSC

Hot Clip of the Day: Get a First Look at the Starry Cast of Shuffle Along

You have to check out this short YouTube teaser.

Gerard & Roth On Oscars’ Broadway Boon, Shaving The Tonys Telecast & Dueling Critics by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline's Jeremy Gerard and Jujamcyn Theatres majority owner and president Jordan Roth talk about the state of the industry, the only stipulation being no holds barred. GERARD: I…

Hold On To Me Darling by Doug Marino

In its latest installment, The Atlantic Theatre Company is presenting a modern day tale of celebrities, their decisions, the bubble they live in, the people who surround them, and those that…

Shows to look out for in March: The Painkiller, NotMoses, The Caretaker & more by Emma Clarendon

As we head into March (where on earth did February go?), Love London Love Culture has a list of shows to look out for this month. Picks include The Painkiller, The Caretaker, NotMoses in the…

A Hard Eight with… by Vinnie

Your name? How are you Broadway Adjacent? What would you rather do to earn your living? Have you ever witnessed theater patrons behaving badly? Your biggest lapse in Theater Etiquette [̷…

Inverness’ Eden Court faces £100K funding cut by Thom Dibdin

Scottish venue Eden Court is contemplating reducing its education services or a ticket price hike after a surprise 17% cut to its

\u201CTheatre In Our Schools\u201D Month Launches with Kelli O'Hara's Memory (Video) by Robert Viagas

She wants to know how studying theatre changed your life.

Cast announced for Promethean’s “The Lion in Winter” by Michael J. Roberts

Full casting has been announced for Promethean Theatre Ensemble’s production of James Goldman’s The Lion in Winter, according to Brian Pastor, director of this production and artistic di…

Chicago Humanities Festival announces full line-up for 2016 spring festival by Michael J. Roberts

  This spring, the Chicago Humanities Festival is telling the world that style possesses more power than the ability to turn heads. Style is not merely what’s hot and what’s not…

BroadwayHD Announces GYPSY starring IMELDA STAUNTON Streaming by Michael J. Roberts

BroadwayHD just announced that theater lovers can stream eight-time Olivier nominated Gypsy starring Imelda Stauntonon BroadwayHD.com. This Best Musical Revival nominee opened at the Savoy T…

IDLE MUSE THEATRE OPENS THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES MARCH 3 by Michael J. Roberts

Idle Muse Theatre Company presents The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, newly adapted by Althos Low and directed by IMTC artistic director Evan Jackson. This production i…

LIGHTWIRE THEATER PRESENTS “MOON MOUSE: A SPACE ODYSSEY” AT THE RAUE by Michael J. Roberts

  Join Raue Center For The Arts on a fantastical neon adventure to the moon as Lightwire Theater presents “Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey” at 7 p.m. on March 10, 2016. The play follows…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 by Susan Grace

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Photo Flash: Uzo Aduba, Zawe Ashton, Laura Carmichael and More Celebrate THE MAIDS Opening in London by BroadwayWorld

The Jamie Lloyd Company's first production of 2016 is the full-throttle UK premiere of a contemporary adaptation of Jean Genet's masterpiece, THE MAIDS - not seen in the West End for 20 year…

Livestreaming Oh, Snap, My Alien Children are Trying to Kill Me by Zell Miller III—The VORTEX—Austin, Texas—Fri, Mar 4 by [email protected] (karina)

By HowlRound TV. The VORTEX presents Oh, Snap, My Alien Children are Trying to Kill Me by Zell Miller III livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at how…

WAKE UP with BWW 3/2/2016 - Wayne Brady Honors Emerging Artists 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 Wayne Brady honors Jon Viktor Corpuz, …

BWW Interview: Women's History Month- Director Kate Whoriskey of HER REQUIEM and SWEAT by Adrienne Onofri

A frequent collaborator with playwright Lynn Nottage, Whoriskey has directed a slew of premieres and revivals around the country.

NEWS: Broadway musical Side Show gets UK premiere at Southwark in Oct by Press Releases

Broadway musical Side Show will receive its UK premiere in a brand-new production at London's Southwark Playhouse, opening on Wednesday 26 October with previews from Friday 21 October 2016.

SINGLE SPIES – Touring by Aleks Sierz

Revival of Alan Bennett’s classic double bill about the Cambridge Spies is resonant, but only takes off in the second half.

Review Round-Ups: Did the critics welcome Captain Fox?

Blanche McIntyre's production opened at the Donmar Warehouse yesterday evening

Features: Dream casting: The Side Show twins

We consider our perfect pairing for the London premiere of this cult Broadway musical

The Patriotic Traitor review – tragedy and treason with Tom Conti and Laurence Fox by Michael Billington

Park Theatre, LondonFeaturing two strong central performances, this story of Philippe Pétain and Charles de Gaulle’s relationship is fascinating but covers too much groundJonathan Lynn ha…

Morecambe Bay cockler disaster musical courts controversy from locals by Nazia Parveen North Of England Correspondent

Daniel York Loh has won a £12,000 grant to create his tragedy Sinking Water, but Lancashire locals say it is in bad tasteTwelve years ago, 23 men and women lost their lives searching for co…

'I want to be a threat': Jo Clifford on her transgender Christ and overcoming fear by Lyn Gardner

When acting in a female role at an all-boys school, Jo Clifford began to explore her gender identity and theatre became a place of shame. After transitioning, and beginning to perform her ow…

US promotes gay rights at United Nations with Broadway musical visit by Mark Tran and Agencies

US ambassador takes 17 UN envoys to see award-winning play Fun Home, centred around lesbian character and her gay fatherInternational diplomacy can take unexpected twists, taking in pandas a…

Welcome Home, Captain Fox! review – a riot of illusion and self-delusion by Andrew Dickson

Donmar Warehouse, LondonJean Anouilh’s wartime tale of mistaken identity is given a witty, colourful update with top-rank comic actingMistaken identity makes for absorbing dramatic materia…

New Chicago Shakespeare stage will transform Navy Pier by Chris Jones

Behold the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. At a press conference Wednesday morning, Chicago Shakespeare will formally announce its long-anticipated plans to expand its foo…

Diary: Old phone is smart enough by Tabard

Readers, Tabard may be getting long in the tooth, but his attention span is as short as ever – in large part

Hamlet: March 3 by Harry Venning

Letters of the week by The Stage

Some councils still fund theatres The state of arts funding from local authorities is a huge threat to culture nationally, and we

Diary: Katie Mitchell’s violent return floors audiences by Tabard

Well done, Katie Mitchell. She goes away for five years, only to come back and wreak havoc on the theatre industry. How?,

Stephen Colbert Sings "Tradition" and "Matchmaker" With Broadway's 'Fiddler on the Roof' Cast by The Hollywood Reporter

"He doesn't look anything like Tevye. ... What scene is this?"read more

JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT – Touring by Jonathan Baz

Churchill Theatre, Bromley****Music by Andrew Lloyd WebberLyrics by Tim RiceDirected by Bill KenwrightThe CompanyA technicolour spectacle is promised by the cast and crew of Joseph and it is…

VIDEO: Joel Grey Reveals Bob Fosse Didn't Want Him for CABARET Film by TV News Desk

The legendary actor talks about the challenges of working with director Bob Fosse, who didn't want to cast him in the movie version of CABARET.

Jerry Seinfeld Continues Sold-Out Residency at the Beacon Theatre Tonight by TV News Desk

Legendary New Yorker and comedian Jerry Seinfeldperformsonce a month at the Beacon Theatre in 2016 as part of a residency entitled, 'Jerry Seinfeld The Homestand.' The remaining four perform…

Q&A with Lauren Patten by Joy

The new Broadway production, Fun Home, is based on the graphic novel written by Alison Bechdel. In the show, we get to know Allison at three important stages in her life. I had the chance to…

NEWS: London theatre installation aims to help people suffering with dementia by James Lillywhite

A new theatre installation in London is aiming to help people suffering with dementia. The Garden installation by Spare Tyre, opens to the public on March 4 in the New Diorama Theatre in Cam…

New Chicago Shakespeare stage will transform Navy Pier by Chris Jones

Behold the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. Chicago Shakespeare announced on Wednesday its long-anticipated plans to expand its footprint on Navy Pier and take over the spa…

Chicago Shakespeare Theater embarks on major expansion plan by Hedy Weiss

The Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) has announced grand-scale plans to spread its wings on Navy Pier. The post Chicago Shakespeare Theater embarks on major expansion plan appeared first on…

Theatre News: Side Show to receive London premiere at Southwark Playhouse

Krieger and Russell's 1997 cult Broadway hit will open in October

David Morrissey: ‘Every actor gets insecure. It feeds creativity’ by Kate Kellaway

Liverpool’s finest on childhood ambition, the perils of being a father, playing the bad guy, and his love for his hometownWhen you decided to leave school at 16 and become an actor, did yo…

Sky funds Central scholarships for students with disabilities by Matthew Hemley

Broadcasting giant Sky is supporting a new fund at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama that will provide disabled students

VIDEO: Tradition! FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Cast Joins Stephen Colbert to Perform Classics by TV News Desk

When a family accidently wandered into The Late Show's Ed Sullivan Theater instead of the Broadway Theater, where they had planned to see FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Stephen Colbert doesn't want to…

The birth of Coronation Street by [email protected] (daran Little)

Scriptwriter Daran Little has dramatised the beginnings of the first British soap. He explains how sneers came before success.

Revised SIDE SHOW To Make London Premiere At Southwark Playhouse This Autumn by BroadwayWorld

Side Show, the cult musical, will receive its London premiere at the Southwark Playhouse later this year.

Ocala Civic Theatre Announces Auditions For SISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL by Michael J. Roberts

Hallelujah! Open auditions for the musical Sister Act will be held Monday, March 28 and Tuesday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Ocala Civic Theatre. After nightclub singer Deloris Van Cartier witn…

Rachel Leigh Dolan: Eclectic Choreographer by Norman Allen

When the Helen Hayes Awards nominations were announced on February 1, choreographer Rachel Leigh Dolan was recognized for her work on both Avenue Q at Constellation Theatre Company and …

Snapshot: Peggy Lee sings “Fly Me to the Moon” by Terry Teachout

Peggy Lee sings Bart Howard’s “Fly Me to the Moon” (originally titled “In Other Words”) on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1960: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that…

CTG’s The Shop Offers Free Theatre Workshops Starting This Saturday, March by Michael J. Roberts

Center Theatre Group’s The Shop program will provide free theatre workshops to community members at the CTG costume and prop shop located at 2856 E. 11th Street. Center Theatre Group staff…

The Most Influential People in Musical-Theater...

A list of the folks who made musicals what they are today

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with 42nd Street’s KAITLIN LAWRENCE by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with 42nd Street’s KAITLIN LAWRENCE from SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! on Vimeo. Kaitlin Lawrence discusses playing the iconic role of Dorothy Brock in the new na…

Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin at the McCallum March 29-31 by Michael J. Roberts

Through the generosity of Dan and Brooke Koehler, the McCallum Theatre presents Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin for four performances, Tuesday, March 29, through Thursday, March 31. Hershey …

Almanac: Henry James on the limits of criticism by Terry Teachout

“We must grant the artist his subject, his idea, what the French call his donnée; our criticism is applied only to what he makes of it. Naturally I do not mean that we are bound to like i…

BWW's On This Day - March 2, 2016

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

Exclusive: Broadway's Revised Side Show Will Get London Premiere by Mark Shenton

The Henry Krieger-Bill Russell musical about conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton will receive its long awaited London premiere this fall.

Photos: Luke Evans and Jeremy Irvine among guests at opening of Welcome Home, Captain Fox!

Blanche McIntyre's production has opened at the Donmar

Adam Hills review – bland standup packs a feeble comic punch by Brian Logan

G Live, GuildfordThe ‘nicest man in comedy’ is soft-hearted to a fault, in a set of optimistic but entirely safe and familiar routines Adam Hills is “widely referred to as ‘the nices…

Review: Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare (Pit, Barbican)

Forced Entertainment presents the Complete Works like you've never seen it before

Quizzes: Win a VIP trip to NotMoses at the Arts Theatre

We want to hear your eleventh commandment

Interviews: 5 mintues with: Fenella Woolgar - 'Thatcher was fascinating to play'

The actress chats about prepping to play notorious politician Thatcher and the new 'bonkers' production of Welcome Home, Captain Fox!

Review: Welcome Home, Captain Fox! (Donmar Warehouse)

Anthony Weigh updates Anouilh's 1937 play, relocating it to 1950s America

Working-class actors ‘paid less than middle-class colleagues’ by David Hutchison

New research has claimed there is a “class ceiling” in British performing arts which deters working-class actors and means they are paid

ENO to cut senior pay by 20% by Matthew Hemley

English National Opera is to reduce pay levels for senior management by 20% as it seeks to make savings of £5 million.

Competition: Win tickets to Don’t Sleep Theatre Are Snakes at the Park Theatre by The Stage

We are offering a pair of tickets to the world premiere of simple8’s latest show Don’t Sleep There Are Snakes, based on the true

Review: Romeo and Juliet (Watermill, Newbury)

Paul Hart directs his first production as artistic director at the Watermill

Lucy Prebble's The Effect Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The award-winning British play makes its U.S. debut.

REVIEW: The Rocky Horror Show, New Wimbledon Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke The Rocky Horror Show Wimbledon Theatre 29th February 2016 4 Stars Buy Tickets For The UK Tour The Rocky Horror  Show is a musical theatre experience like no other. S…

First Nighter: Hot Times Right Now at London's National Theatre by David Finkle

LONDON--For whatever reason--recent artistic director Rufus Norris's enthusiastic approach?--things at the National...

Charlie Puth writes touching tribute to Paul Walter by Tom Lanham

New Jersey-born composer Charlie Puth has been through a headspinning two months. He had the hit “Marvin Gaye” with Meghan Trainor and sat next to Robert De Niro at the » The post C…

Word for Word brings Irish writers’ tales to life by Jean Schiffman

Do go to see Word for Word’s text-verbatim staging of two short stories by Irish-born writers Emma Donoghue and Colm Tóibín, but don’t expect anything like the Oscar-nominated films ba…

What’s Up With Event Liability Insurance by Joe Patti

If you try to hold an event somewhere, you will most likely be asked to provide general liability insurance coverage for the event. If you are an established company that already has insuran…

Mark Shenton: Is Rufus Norris on the right track at the National? by Mark Shenton

It clearly depends on who you read: on February 9, regular contributor to The Stage Matt Trueman (writing in a feature for

Natasha Tripney’s Theatre Picks: March 2 by Natasha Tripney

The next seven days continues to be busy with a cluster of exciting things all happening on March 3, including the directorial

Natasha Tripney: Can we all stop banging on about the violence in Cleansed? by Natasha Tripney

Is this really the story we want to be telling? With dispiriting predictability the mainstream press has latched hungrily on to the

Theater News: Blood Wedding Arrives at Lookingglass Theatre

Federico García Lorca's classic begins tonight.

JM Barrie's new play and St David's Day: archive, 2 March 1916 by Guardian Staff

2 March 1916: The Peter Pan creator is described as ‘a perfect paragon during production and at all other times’Our London Correspondence(By Private Wire)London, Wednesday Night.Sir Jame…

Anika Noni Rose, Samuel D. Hunter and More Among Jury for Shorts Program at Inwood Film Festival by TV News Desk

The Inwood Film Festival has just announced the jury for its ShortShorts program as part of its inaugural Short Film Festival in Inwood, NYC, today and tomorrow, March 2 and 3, 2016 at Casan…

Wayne Brady Hosts 2016 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Awards Ceremony Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Several stage names are among the recipients of the newly renamed 2016 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Awards, to be presented at The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center tonight, March 2, 20…

Review: ‘Othello’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Lauren Katz

General Othello breaks up a drunken duel. The crowd of cheering military men disperses, and all that remains are Iago, Othello’s trusted advisor, and Lieutenant Cassio, who was also the in…

March Preview: Many Plays, A Little Opera, & A New Black Fest Doubleheader by Maxamoo

Download fileA preview of what we’re looking forward to most at the theater in New York City in March:Boy by Anna Ziegler, Keen Company/ Ensemble Studio Theatre (video excerpt)Red Spe…

The Secret Magic Power Called Repetition by Joe Patti

While I driving around recently, I heard an interview with This American Life creator, Ira Glass, talking about the early days of his career (from about 16:00-20:00 minutes) The main thrust …

Review: ‘Jerry Blavat: Salute to Street Corner Harmony’ at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia by Megan Diehl

It’s easy to see that Philadelphia native Jerry Blavat loves bringing his favorite music back to town, and in turn the city of Philadelphia loves to welcome back one of its own. Blavat’s…

A Few of My Favorite Things by Sam Hurwitt

What the hell are my Top Ten Favorite Albums Ever?

Jerry Seinfeld Continues Yearlong Series of Shows at NY's Beacon Theatre Today by Robert Viagas

Kinetic Theatre returns with an expanded 2016 season by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Andrew Paul’s Kinetic Theatre returns in 2016 with an expanded season — three plays instead of two, all Pittsburgh premiere comedies.

Playbill Vault's Today In Theatre History: March 2 by David Gewirtzman

It's Not Risk-Taking, It's Searching for What Isn't Obvious: How NYTW Cultivates Ground-Breaking Theatre by Olivia Clement

The leaders of New York Theatre Workshop reveal the key to finding the next boundary-pushers Off-Broadway.

Drama Desk Nominee John Bolton Shares His Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

At which Tony-winning musical did Bolton scream like it was a rock concert?