First glance at 2016 Melbourne International Film Festival by Arts Review

Celebrating its 65th edition, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has announced its First Glance line-up of titles and new initiatives ahead of the 18-day festival, which opens…

Theatre Review: ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Les Liaisons Dangereuses, currently playing at Spotlighters (directed by Erin Riley), is a play full of seduction, sex, and style. Two aristocrats use sex as a weapon to humiliate and plo…

Daffodils – Brisbane Powerhouse by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

Daffodils, the multi-award winning indie Kiwi cabaret now at Brisbane Powerhouse’s Visy Theatre., is an everyday story of extraordinary love inspired by true events. Rochelle Bright’s p…

Sail on, Titanic by Joel Granger

From fighting dogs to sinking ships. This week’s coffee is had in celebration after a really wonderful start to the rehearsal period of StageArt’s Titanic. I have been very fortunate to …

Howard Hawks: The Comedies by Trav S.D.

Part two of our little tribute to Howard Hawks today, this one focusing on his comedies. In this area, I find Hawks downright anomalous. I don’t know of anything comparable among film …

Congratulations to Eduardo Vilaro of BALLET HISPÁNICO Inducted Into Bronx Walk of Fame by The Dance Enthusiast

Designers chosen for Brisbane’s new Indigenous war memorial by Arts Review

Two of Queensland’s most admired artists will design the state’s official memorial honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women. To be erected in Brisbane’s Anz…

Review: Prowess (Jackalope Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Bitingly funny, but touching and frightening at the same time, Ike Holter's world premiere *Prowess" at Jackalope Theatre reminds us that, as Chicagoans, we’re not so far removed from the …

Menopause the Musical: Women on Fire by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

As soon as I saw a tree of mannequins dressed in underwear bathed in harsh florescent lighting, and heard the announcement  to ‘switch your phone to vibrate’, I knew I was in for a long…

MARY POPPINS – Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Zizi Strallen plays the leading role and I have to say she was more than “practically perfect” - she was absolute perfection personified in this new stage adaptation of the Walt Disney f…

Broadway's July 4th Week Performance Schedule Changes by James Miller

Several Broadway shows have an irregular performance schedule during the week of the July 4th holiday (July 4-July 10). Playbill.com has compiled the schedules of all of the Broadway shows p…

Tony Award-Winning Director John Doyle Sardi’s Caricature Unveiled by Hannah Vine

Cynthia Erivo, Chita Rivera, Judy Kuhn and more came out to help him celebrate May 24.

Photos! The Stars Salute the Tony Awards Creative Arts Nominees by Monica Simoes

The stars came out to celebrate the 2016 Tony Awards Creative Arts nominees May 25 at The Lambs Club. See it all here!

Spike lee, Colman Domingo and More Celebrate the Opening of The Total Bent by Monica Simoes

The world premiere of The Total Bent, featuring Stew and Heidi Rodewald performing live onstage, officially opened May 25 at the Public Theater.

Review: ‘Steel Magnolias’ at Bucks County Playhouse by Tim Dunleavy

Chinquapin, Louisiana, the fictional setting of Steel Magnolias, is one enchanting place. You don’t see much of it in Robert Harling’s play – the whole show takes place in the town bea…

The Father/A Doll’s House by Carey

It’s not clear who gets the last word in either The Father or A Doll’s House, the two dramas being performed in repertory at Theatre for a New Audience. But with productions this grippin…

Incognito Review: Nick Payne’s Brain Tease about The Theft of Einstein’s Brain, Etc by New York Theater

In “Incognito,” a pathologist steals Albert Einstein’s brain; a man who has no short-term memory keeps on asking for his wife, whom he doesn’t realize had died; two women meet on a b…

Dexter Bullard and Hallie Gordon to Direct for Steppenwolf’s 16/17 Season by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to announce the final two directors in the 2016/17 Subscription [...]

About Face Theatre’s THE SECRETARIES – Through June 12, 2016 at Theater Wit by Michael J. Roberts

About Face Theatre is pleased to continue its 20th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of [...]

The MAC Presents 2016 Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series by Michael J. Roberts

McAninch Arts Center, located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage [...]

"Anastasia" Premieres at Hartford Stage by Fred Sokol

The scope of the panoramic musical encourages all willing theatergoers to be transported, along with the actors, on a prolific journey. The production elements are, throughout, boldly impres…

In 'The Dresser,' Anthony Hopkins Brilliantly Comes Undone

Anthony Hopkins says his turn as an aged and increasingly faulty actor performing King Lear in a small theater during World War II is one of his favorite roles in a career full of memorable …

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 5/30/2016

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 5302016.

A smalll production illuminates a corner of Tennessee Williams by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'The Two-Character Play' explores familiar Williams' themes

Mirvish and Factory Theatre score three Toronto Theatre Critics Awards each by Star Staff

Kinky Boots takes Best Musical Production and two acting awards; Factory honoured for three productions.

Hadestown by Sandi Durell

  By Jordan Cohen   In 2010, Anaïs Mitchell, who has been called the “queen of modern folk music,” gained critical acclaim for the release of Hadestown, a folk opera concept a…

ROB ROKICKI BACK IN LONDON – The Pheasantry by Jonathan Baz

There was much anticipation ahead of New York composer Rob Rokicki’s one night cabaret in Chelsea’s Pheasantry. Rokicki’s songs offer a refreshing alternative to much of the balladry o…

Asian-American Actors Take a Stand and Readers Respond by Marie Tae McDermott

New York Times readers weighed in on an article about Asian-American actors fighting for visibility in Hollywood

Stars of Vaudeville #982: “Turkey” Mike Donlin by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Mike Donlin (1878-1933). Donlin is probably better known to the wider world for his main occupation — that of professional baseball player. He played for the N…

BWW Review & Exclusive: 'Curtain Call' Takes Readers Backstage at London's Best Theatre with Glorious Photos, Interviews by Matt Tamanini

In the new, epic book 'Curtain Call A Year Backstage in London Theatre,' photographer Matt Humphrey and actordirector John Schwab take audiences behind the scenes of 60 of London's best show…

Open Book: JERSEY BOYS' Co-Bookwriter Rick Elice's Journey From Actor To Tony-Nominated Author by Michael Dale

A chance meeting at an opening night party changed the career of a young actor.

Opening This Week: May 30-June 5, 2016 by Kevin Greene

Monday “P!nk: Sung By Her” at Firebrand Theatre. A one night concert celebrating of the music of pop icon P!nk. For tickets and more information visit firebrandtheatre.org Tuesd…

How actor John Rapson plays eight characters in A Gentleman’s Guide by Brad Wheeler

Playing eight characters in a murderous music-hall farce means John Rapson must be a quick-change artist as well as a versatile Broadway actor

Kinky Boots nabs 10 Dora Mavor Moore nominations by The Canadian Press

Mirvish musical up for best production, direction, choreography and ensemble plus individual acting nominations.

Spotlight On...Emily Hartford by Michael Block

Name: Emily HartfordHometown: Middleborough, MAEducation: BFA Theatre Arts Performance, Hofstra UniversityFavorite Credits: Directing: Mother of Exiles in Flux Theatre Ensemble’s Breathe F…

Brilliant Stuff: Len Cariou Saw the Power of SWEENEY TODD from Day One by Rick Pender

INTERVIEW BY MICHAEL PORTANTIERE Len Cariou’s brilliant career has had at least three acts. His first act was onstage in his native Canada and at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, primar…

DO I HEAR A WALTZ? at New York City Center’s Encores! (May 11-15, 2016) by Rick Pender

EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE FOR EVERYTHING SONDHEIM BY MARK SHAIMAN AND JIM SCHNEIDER It’s been 51 years since the Leona of Do I Hear A Waltz? went to Venice to cry, but the (May 11-15, 2016) reviv…

On The Marx Brothers’ Producers (Including Me!) by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Irving Thalberg (1899-1936), a name well known to hardcore movie buffs as a visionary producer and studio chief; even better known to comedy buffs for his pivotal ro…

Tony Awards Close-Up: Zachary Levi Opens Up About His Dream Realized in SHE LOVES ME by BroadwayWorld TV

Georg earns the love of Amalia in She Loves Me, just as Zachary Levi steals the hearts of audiences nightly at Studio 54. This marks film and television star's first Tony nomination in secon…

Review: Blurred Vision by Michael Block

By Michael BlockThrough a blurry neon haze of the 80s comes a gritty drama that has taken over a decade to make its New York debut. Written by Octavio Solis and presented by Boundless Theatr…

Signature Plays by Joel Benjamin

It’s clear why Edward Albee’s "The Sandbox" (1959), María Irene Fornés’ "Drowning" (1986) and Adrienne Kennedy’s "Funnyhouse of a Negro" (1964) are considered modern absurdist clas…

Tony Awards 2016: Best Director (Play) could split from top races for only third time ever by Sam Eckmann

At the Tonys, the Best Director (Play) award usually goes to the helmer of either the Best Play or Best Play Revival winner. Indeed, since the Play Revival category was created in 1994, th…

InterAct Theatre's 'Straight White Men': Asking tough questions about privilege

Straight white men are angry and will surely continue their rage - based on centuries of privilege - if Korean-born, New York City playwright and experimental theater company CEO Young Jean …

Magic Time! A Report on ’24/7′ at African-American Collective Theater by John Stoltenberg

For the 24th year, the African-American Collective Theater marked DC Black Pride Weekend with readings of seven short plays, collectively titled 24/7, all written and directed by Alan Sharp…

Review: Spinning/Irish Theatre of Chicago by Kevin Greene

The classical poets and dramatists knew that love compels the most heinous acts: infatuation led to the transformation of innocent maidens into laurel trees, river rushes, and weeping heifer…

Al Pesso obituary by Juliet Grayson and Sally Potter

Al Pesso, who has died aged 86, was an innovative master of body-based psychotherapy. With his wife Diane, he created a method now known as the Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor (PBSP).While t…

John Avery obituary by Brian Jarman

My friend John Avery, who has died aged 89, was general manager of the London Palladium for 20 years until his retirement in 1992. In that time he worked with some of the best in show busine…

Photo Flash: THE FORGOTTEN WOMAN Opens Tomorrow at Bay Street Theater by Marianka Swain

Bay Street Theater is pleased to announce the arrival of the Hamptons' newest diva, with the world premiere ofTHE FORGOTTEN WOMAN, a new play byJonathan Tolins, directed byNoah Himmelstein. …

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Spotlights Shine on Siblings Hunter Foster and Sutton Foster, 2002 by Michael Dale

The 2002 Tony telecast featured star performances by both members of this talented brothersister duo.

Anika Noni Rose on ‘Roots’ Remake: ‘It Is the Story of America’ by Debra Birnbaum

When “Roots” debuted on ABC in 1977, it shattered ratings records and went on to win nine Emmy Awards. Now History is remaking the classic for modern audiences. The story of Kunt…

Podcast Episode 74 – The Tony-Nominated Triple Threat, Lonny Price!

You’re probably used to hearing the phrase “triple threat” when talking about Actor/Singer/Dancers. You’ve probably never heard of the phrase used to describe Actor/W…

A Persistent Memory by Sandi Durell

    by Carole Di Tosti                                                      Memories often erupt from the unconscious without order, apparent logic or ra…

Theatre News: Exclusive: Rob Houchen performs "Warning Signs"

The song, written by Houchen, will feature on his EP out on 5 June

Photo Coverage: Meet the Nominees- HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda by Walter McBride

On May 4, the 2016 Tony nominees flocked to the Paramount Hotel, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will be bringing you coverage from…

She's the Broadway Birthday Queen! Celebrate Idina's Birthday with our Favorite Menzel Moments by BroadwayWorld

Does anyone do Broadway better than Idina MenzelTony Award-winning iconIdina Menzelhas a diverse career that traverses stage, film, television and music. Menzel's voice can be heard as Elsa …

STAGE TUBE: Timothy Ware's THE PRIDE PROJECT, Episode 3 - 'Mama' by Marianka Swain

Accidental Pictures is proud to introduce an online poetry miniseries entitled THE PRIDE PROJECT. They release seven poems every Monday for seven consecutive weeks through June 27th, 2016 on…

Carleigh Bettiol & Sean Rollofson: Summer Swimwear by John Vermeer

Get ready for beach season with these great suits modeled by Hamilton's Carleigh Bettiol and Phantom's Sean Rollofson.

The Doras 2016: The best in Toronto theatre have a distinctly Canadian flavour by J. Kelly Nestruck

For the first time in recent memory, all five nominees for best production in the general theatre division were for Canadian works.

Tony Nom Saycon Sengbloh on Being a Different Green Than Idina, Dedicating Eclipsed to Dad and Why You Can Call Her Whatever You Want by Broadway.com

2016 Tony Award nominee Saycon Sengbloh sits down with Paul Wontorek to discuss the great success Eclipsed has brought her.

The Marvin Gaye Story at Black Ensemble Theater, June 12 – July 10, 2016 by Michael J Roberts

Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor continues the 40th Anniversary Season (The Season of Greatest [...]

Fuse Book Interview: Library of America’s “War No More” — Why Not Give Peace a Chance? by Bill Marx

Library of America's anthology War No More explores a distinctively American tradition of antimilitarism.

Sunset Boulevard review – sandblasting panache from Glenn Close by Susannah Clapp

Coliseum, LondonA glittering Glenn Close is ready once again for her close-up as Norma DesmondIt is more than 20 years since Glenn Close first starred in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boule…

Ariana Grande cancels Rock in Rio performance

Ariana Grande delivered some sad news to fans planning to see her perform live at Portugal’s Rock in Rio.

Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Portage Park/Filament Theatre Ensemble by Aaron Hunt

RECOMMENDED Right or wrong, many put off family time until summer. Just as the weather gets warmer, we pack up the kids and jack up the credit cards in order to go somewhere else. Filament T…

Sara Bareilles on Breaking Into Broadway and Why She Sang The Little Mermaid at Waitress by Carey

Originally published on PEOPLE.com Read this story online A veteran singer-songwriter who has been touring the world for more than 10 years, Sara Bareilles has witnessed plenty of onstage mi…

Howard Hawks: The Westerns by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great Hollywood producer/ director/ screenwriter Howard Hawks (1896-1977). He’s a big subject to tackle, and the king of many a genre. Today I’ll con…

The Original “Roots” (1977) by Trav S.D.

We are apt to be pessimistic these days about so many things that we may forget the things there are to celebrate — and there are a great many of these, as well: more than you might su…

THE COLOR PURPLE Cast Set For Broadway Sessions by Marianka Swain

This Thursdaynight,June 2nd, BROADWAY SESSIONS welcomes cast members from the Tony nominated Best Musical Revival, The Color Purple. Color Purple cast members scheduled to perform include An…

Broadway By Design: David Korins & Paul Tazewell Bring HAMILTON from Page to Stage by Nicole Rosky

In our new series, Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld will be shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with Tony nominee…

Bring on the understudy! Does it matter if the star isn't in the show? by Alexis Soloski

As James Corden fans waiting to see One Man, Two Guvnors in the West End now know, the big-name actor may not be the one you see on stage. But sometimes these performances are the bestYou've…

Careers Clinic: How do I set up a festival? by John Byrne

We’re a small local theatre company with a very big vision, and last year, which was our first experience of doing festivals,

A Memorial for the Flops of the 2015-16 Broadway Season by John Bonazzo

So on this Memorial Day, we present a tribute to the unloved plays and musicals which, for better or worse, didn't click with audiences and closed early

Making Queer Theatre with Young People…in Texas: The Project by [email protected] (ramona)

By Briandaniel Oglesby. In the first installment of his series, Playwright Briandaniel Oglesby discusses his adaptation project of Romeo & Juliet with queer youth playing the title chara…

VOYAGER – New Diorama Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Voyager is a play that literally throws everything into one great mix and hopes for the best – from grief , relationships and of course a space mission to create a show which doesn’t see…

Phil Black: An Overlooked Master by Admin

There are many dance “greats” – those who have excelled in the art form and have left lasting impressions on audience members, students and fellow dancers. Some even become known as �…

Introducing Cailin Manning by Admin

Cailin Manning, a dancer who hails from Franklin, Tennessee, was named the winner for BellaMoxi Dance Convention’s Emerging Artists Choreographic Festival in Chicago this year. Her award-w…

Off Script: How 'Hamilton' Star Renee Elise Goldsberry Absolved Steven Spielberg's 10-Year Guilt by Ashley Lee

The Tony nominee talks napping strategies, showtime snacking and leaving Hollywood speechless: "We're all having these awkward moments backstage, trying to form words to just talk about what…

‘Black and White Pages’: A scenic dance music video by Admin

In the music video “Black and White Pages”, dancer Chris Bloom launches into dusty cobblestones, dances atop a stack of rebar, rolls along train tracks and moves swiftly through a forest…

Wendy Osserman celebrates 40 years of authentic dance by Admin

You can learn about dance history by going to the library and losing yourself in the books. Or, you can learn about it face to face, in her loft apartment down the block from the flower shop…

Tips for Joint Popping: Is it safe to pop your hips? by Admin

It used to be that I had to pop my hips. I simply could not turn out or get my leg high up in the air where I wanted it to be if I didn’t first give my thigh a good shove and feel that rel…

5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers: Costume Designer by Admin

The next in Dance Informa’s “5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers” series. Here, we receive advice from a costume designer on the creative process and staying within budget. Che…

Broadway’s Stacy Donnelly Turns Baking Into A Theatrical Enterprise by Admin

As she settled into her seat at New York’s Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Emmy Albritton noticed something unusual — the distinct smell of baking apple pie. “It smelled like warmth,” A…

‘Hamilton’s Good Wife Stands By Her Ham: Deadline Q&A With Phillipa Soo by Jeremy Gerard

When Hamilton ended its Public Theater run in the spring of 2015, there was a lot of pressure to open immediately on Broadway. After all, it was already a runaway hit, with several sold-out …

4 ways to dance in college without the major by Admin

Most of us dreamed about being prima ballerinas when we were little. The reality is that it can’t turn out that way for all of us. Many high school upperclassmen (juniors and seniors) …

Hamilton – Joe Posnanski by Joe Posnanski

The idea took hold a few months ago. It’s hard to say exactly what sparked it other than … well, have you ever been the parent of a 14-year-old girl? It is a daunting experience. Elizabe…

Some Memorial Day Thoughts by Trav S.D.

Today the nation observes Memorial Day, an official federal holiday since 1971, an unofficial one since the days following the Civil War, when there were 620,000 war dead to mourn (nearly ha…

Character building: meet the understudies who steal the show by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Sheridan Smith and Glenn Close are among the stars whose stand-ins have recently wowed audiences. From the panic to the euphoria, understudies describe the delirious experience of replacing …

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… The Little Gardener’s director Eva Sampson by Helen McWilliams

Eva Sampson: We’re big fans of Emily’s books – she’s such a wonderful artist and a real joy to collaborate with. We’ve worked with Emily before on an adaptation of her debut book W…

BWW's On This Day - May 30, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 30 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Chastened and inspired by Terry Teachout

“I saw a woman in Central Park today wearing a T-shirt that said ‘America Was Never Great,’” a friend of mine tweeted over the weekend. I wasn’t surprised to hear it. My country co…

Text of the Day: Ophelias Zimmer by Aleks Sierz

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

In memoriam: Andrew Davis conducts Elgar by Terry Teachout

Andrew Davis leads the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in the prelude and “Angel’s Farewell” from Sir Edward Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius. The vocal soloist is Catherine Wyn-Roge…

Interviews: 5 minutes with: Issy Van Randwyck - 'It took 19 years to get The Go-Between onstage'

We spent five minutes with the Fascinating Aida singer to discuss working with Judi Dench, the festival at Hampstead Theatre and working with Michael Crawford on The Go-Between

Poll: Is TV casting too predictable? by The Stage

Actors have complained that too many TV dramas are making use of the same performers. At this year’s Equity conference, a motion

Almanac: Cormac McCarthy on loss by Terry Teachout

“All the time you spend tryin to get back what’s been took from you there’s more goin out the door. After a while you just try and get a tourniquet on it.” Cormac McCarthy, No Countr…

19 Things You'll Only Understand If You're The Family Tech Support by Jamie Jones

“The Google logo has changed, can you switch it back?”

THEATER REVIEW

The Plough and the Stars Through June 11, presented by the Irish Heritage Theatre at Plays and Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place.

THEATER REVIEW

Steel Magnolias Through June 18 at Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope. Tickets: $40-$84. Information: 215-862-2121 or www.bcptheater.org

A 'Carmen' in San Francisco breaks down barriers by Mark Swed

Calixto Bieito is Catalan for Eurotrash. Not really.  But Bieito is the provocative opera director who first comes to the mind of many worried about an art form sinking into Tarantino-esque…

Broadway Announces The First Fil-Am To Play Phantom Of The Opera's Christine! by Persis Flores

It's that time of the year again for Broadway's Phantom of the Opera — and the first ever Fil-Am will join its cast!

Rory Kinnear: ‘All I ever wanted to do was work at the National’ by Mark Shenton

Rory Kinnear seems to have followed seamlessly in the footsteps of Simon Russell Beale and Alex Jennings to become one of the

DEA – Secombe Theatre by Laura Kressly

It can absolutely be said Edward Bond was a revolutionary of 1960s British theatre with his seminal play, Saved, that a pivotal role in abolishing censorship. It can also not be doubted that…

Today on Broadway: Monday, May 30, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: @BWWMatt chats with #JudiDench about Shakespeare, #Grizabella, & More “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headline…

Backstage: How Shakespeare’s Globe took one Hamlet to 197 countries by Ak Bennett-Hunter

The next time you consider turning down a tour because of a split week between Hull and Taunton, think about the Shakespeare’s

The Green Room: What do you do apart from acting? by Thomas Hescott

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details… Albert

Bob Crowley: 'I’m not sure you can set Shakespeare anywhere, or at any time' by Interview By Andrew Dickson

Lesley Manville as a post-punk shepherdess, Juliet Stevenson in pinstripes and a forest of silk … the designer behind the RSC’s As You Like It in 1985 explains his approach to the playsW…

Creativity to transform six small towns in Victoria by Arts Review

Creativity is set to make a big impact on some of Victoria’s smallest towns with each receiving $350,000 to undertake an ambitious two-year project to transform their communities. Minister…

Pop Quiz: Who Is The Largest Employer Of Full-Time Musicians In The U.S.? by Drew McManus

Whether you’re home all day enjoying the holiday with family and friends or your organization is putting on an event today, try to take a few moments to remember the reason for the holiday…

Norden Exposure: A Doll’s House and The Father by Jk Clarke

        by JK Clarke   A double-header of Scandinavian 19th century dramas would ordinarily be less than enticing to anyone but ardent fans of classical theater, as …

Adelaide Guitar Festival takes the music to the people in 2016 by Arts Review

Taking the beautiful, divergent and diverse sounds of the guitar to the people of South Australia, this year’s Adelaide Guitar Festival will feature more than 300 artists performing over …

Episode 411 - Tim Eliot and Lauren Sowa (Acting, Photography, Stage Combat, and More!) by Joel B. New

In Episode 411 of "Something New" -- a musical theatre podcast that interviews artists and premieres original songs -- award-winning songwriter Joel B. New sat down with Tim Eliot and Lauren…

Biker-baiting, rum smoothies and magic mushrooms with comic Doug Stanhope by Sam Wollaston

It’s just an ordinary weekend at the Arizona compound of America’s most abrasive standup. But who is the man behind the foul-mouthed rants?I’ve never done an interview quite like this.…

Plan your week's theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

Joseph Fiennes is in Adrian Noble’s Rattigan revival in Chichester, the Verbatim piece Chilcot opens at Battersea Arts Centre and you can go Into the Woods at the West Yorkshire Playhouse …

Robert Stuhldreer: 5 tips for actors working with dogs by Susan Elkin

Robert Stuhldreer is a professional dog trainer and exhibitor at championship show level. Following a hugely successful six-month run with his four

Introduction to Molière by Lindsay Price

If you study theatre history, it is a given that Shakespeare will make an appearance. But it’s not a given that you will hit upon 17th Century France and the works of Molière. What was th…

Interviews: Matt Doyle Revels in Shakespeare and Show Tunes in Paper Mill's West Side Story

This veteran of three original Broadway musicals talks loving the Bard, singing Sondheim, and branching out.

On the Couch with Melanie Jame Wolf by Arts Review

Who is Melanie Jame Wolf? I am an Australian born, video artist and performance maker who makes work under the name Savage Amusement, sometimes solo, sometimes with friends. I live between M…

Erin Clare on We Will Rock You, backstage comedians, and the magic of Queen by Cassie Tongue

We Will Rock You is a crowd favourite in Australia, back touring the country barely a decade since it was last seen in our theatres. This time around, the legendary Queen songs and quirky Be…

We Celebrate the Something Wonderful Marin Mazzie & Daniel Dae Kim in Broadway's The King and I by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim are currently whistling a happy tune in the Tony-winning revival of The King and I. To celebrate the pair's arrival in Rodgers and Hammerstein's class…

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/28-5/29/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, May 29, 2016 - Sunday, May 29, 2016.

In Haiti, cradle of rich visual heritage is being reinvented

Youvensky Despeignes used to spend hours a day at home drawing pencil-and-ink abstractions on cheap notebook paper, his aspirations as a painter frustrated by a lack of opportunities in Hait…

Ian McKellen-Anthony Hopkins The Dresser Premieres on TV Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Ronald Harwood drama makes its premiere on Starz.

Monsoon Wedding Kicks Off Developmental Lab Today by Olivia Clement

The Bollywood musical is receiving a three-week lab ahead of its world premiere at Berkeley Rep.

Playbill Vault's Today In Theatre History: May 30 by David Gewirtzman

How Waitress’ Kimiko Glenn Keeps Things In Perspective by Olivia Clement

The breakout star on staying grounded, a perfect date and backstage shenanigans.

70 Years of The Tony Awards: Moments and Milestones by Robert Viagas

The Tony Awards are celebrating their 70th year. A lot has changed since 1947. Here are some of the high points and milestones along the way.

Who Is Broadway’s Best Behind-the-Scenes Matchmaker? by Whitney Spaner

Margo Seibert and Kevin Munhall dish about the director that brought them together by way of the fairytale musical Ever After.

From Pop Stars to Politics: Look Back at Who’s Up For Best Musical by Hannah Vine

A Look back at the shows nominated for this year's 2016 Tony Award for best Muscial.