“Broadway for Orlando” Playbill’s Exclusive Music Video Debuts by Playbill Staff

Carole King, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald and more sing “Broadway for Orlando” to benefit the LGBT Center of Central Florida.

Young SpongeBob saves the day, in a big, loud way by Chris Jones

Hopeless optimism is as good a strategy as any in our angry, hate-filled world. So by the time "The SpongeBob Musical" turns the Krusty Krab into a Hells Kitchen canteen, SpongeBob SquarePan…

Review: In ‘Out of the Mouths of Babes,’ Mourning a Departed Lothario by Charles Isherwood

Four women who have all been involved with the same man gather in his Paris apartment in this new play from Israel Horovitz.

On the yellow carpet of 'The SpongeBob Musical' by Morgan Greene

"I’m ready! I’m ready! I’m ready!" is a catchphrase of sorts for SpongeBob SquarePants, the nautical, nonsensical, adored yellow sponge now starring in "The SpongeBob Musical," a Broa…

Next out: Leslie Odom Jr. to exit 'Hamilton' in July

NEW YORK (AP) - A week after winning a best leading actor Tony Award, Leslie Odom Jr. has announced he will leave the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton," joining key principals out the door nex…

'Iris': Stage full of lonely, damaged souls seeking security

There are many things that People's Light and Theatre's world premiere, The Harassment of Iris Malloy, by Zak Berkman, is not. It is not a Mamet-style tale of a woman cooking up a scheme to …

Coming up in Philly music: Summertime is Russian opera time by Tom Purdom

Summer brings some of the city’s most accessible opera with a new edition of Ghenady Meirson’s happy contribution to Philadelphia’s musical life.

Estelle Parsons, Judith Ivey aces in 'Out of the Mouths of Babes' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Four women who loved the same man face each other at a funeral in Paris.

Leslie Odom Jr. confirms July 9 'Hamilton' exit

Tony winner posts video with announcement, greetings on Father's Day.        

Michael Feinstein and Pasadena Pops open their summer season by Richard S. Ginell

Michael Feinstein opened his fourth season as principal conductor of the Pasadena Pops on Saturday night pretty much the way he opened his first season in 2013. The specific theme may have b…

Actor Leslie Odom Jr. to exit hit Broadway show 'Hamilton'

(Reuters) - Leslie Odom Jr., winner of the 2016 Tony Award for best leading actor in a musical for his role in the smash Broadway hit "Hamilton," became on Sunday the latest member of the ca…

Leslie Odom, Jr. is Leaving Hamilton on July 9 by Devon Ivie

Following the announcements of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phillipa Soo departing Hamilton, it's confirmed that Leslie Odom, Jr. will be leaving the production on July 9 as well. Odom, Jr. — wh…

Theatre Review: ‘Static’ by Tom Horan at the Source Festival by Stephanie House

Sound waves travel through the air around us, molecule by molecule until finally, they reach our ears. There are people that touch our lives in this same most fundamental way, and more than …

Production Company’s Curtains cast announcement by Maddi Ostapiw

The cast for The Production Company’s new staging of the Broadway whodunnit, Curtains was announced earlier today, with Colin Lane, John Wood and Nicki Wendt joining Simon Gleeson, Alex…

Suraj Ramrakhyani by Suraj Ramrakhyani

Suraj is a 2nd year Triple major in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Economics & Theater at UC Berkeley. He has worked within a variety of different fields, including retail, entrepreneur…

Life With Father: the long-lost daddy of Broadway by Mark Lawson

Life with Father, about a sexist patriarch and submissive wife, holds the record for the longest-running non-musical play in New York. Now, 75 years after it premiered, Mark Lawson…

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Jun. 19 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, June 19, 2016 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

'Out of the Mouths of Babes': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Oscar-winner Estelle Parsons and two-time Tony winner Judith Ivey star in Israel Horovitz's new comedy about four women who gather for their former lover's funeral. read more

Exclusive Podcast: Behind the Curtain Welcomes Tony-Winning Legend Len Cariou by Behind The Curtain

Sweeney Todd. Frederik Egerman. Bill Samson. All of these roles, plus many others, were first brought to life by Tony Award winner Len Cariou. Sweeney Todd. Frederik Egerman. Bill Samson. Al…

STAGE TUBE: Young Broadway Performers and Friends Sing in Solidarity for Orlando Victims and Their Loved Ones by Stage Tube

On Saturday, June 18, at 630 p.m., a group of over 60 children including Broadway performers and friends joined together in New York City in Times Square to raise their voices for peace in h…

Look For The Silver Lining: Leslie Odom Jr. To Leave Hamilton by Jerrica White

All good things must come to an end. In a heartfelt and personal Facebook Live video, Leslie Odom Jr. addressed a couple of things us #Hamilfans have been wondering. Yes, it’s true. July 9…

Another ‘Hamilton’ cast member announces exit by Sophia Rosenbaum

Yet another star of “Hamilton” declared his independence from the Tony-sweeping show on Sunday. A week after he won a statuette for his depiction of Aaron Burr in the perpetually sold-ou…

Theatre Communications Group Announces Latest Global Connections Grant Recipients by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Communications Group TCG, the national organization for theatre, is pleased to announce the recipients of the latest round of Global Connections. Supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Fo…

Photo Flash: Inside Tony Winner Christian Hoff's Tony Party to Benefit Cancer Charity by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday June 12th the Palm West's Tony Viewing Party was hosted by Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, who earned the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Award in 2006 for his portrayal of Tomm…

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Kathy Brier Set for Broadway Download on 6/22 by BroadwayWorld

The original 'Dream' Sheryl LeeRalph and Hairspray's Kathy Brier are the guestsfor this week's TRENT ARMAND KENDALL Broadway Download, a new entertainment based digital radio show co-hosted …

Theater News: Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. Announces Hamilton Departure Date

The original Aaron Burr will play his final performance.

Review: ‘I’ll Say She Is’ Revives a Marx Brothers Revue by Neil Genzlinger

Noah Diamond delivers a precise revival of Groucho and Company’s first assault on Broadway.

Barbara Cook on Life Before and After Sobriety by Stephen Holden

The singer discusses her path from Broadway to cabaret to now in an interview about her new memoir and coming performances at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

STAGE TUBE: Ramin Karimloo and Kerry Ellis Sing from MURDER BALLAD at West End Live by Stage Tube

This weekend, the casts of more than 30 West End shows perform for free in Trafalgar Square WEST END LIVE 2016 took place yesterday, 18 June 11am-6pm and today, 19 June 12pm-6pm. One of toda…

Review: ‘Mary Poppins’ at the Phoenix Festival Theater at Harford Community College by Lauren Honeycutt

Everyone has a melody that brings them immediately flashing back to their childhood. For me, it’s the first few notes of “Chim Chim Cher-ee” from the movie Mary Poppins. Those notes br…

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for June 20-26, Featuring Alexandra Silber, Laura Osnes, and More! by Louisa Brady

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, a…

Theatre Reveiw: ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’ by Charm City Players by Pamela Steinik

Bring a beloved Disney film to the stage, add some dazzling undersea costumes, and make sure you have all the original songs we love, and it’s a recipe for success. The Little Mermaid, pre…

Leslie Odom Jr. to exit 'Hamilton' on July 9

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Leslie Odom Jr. is leaving "Hamilton."...

West Side Story: Immigration, nativism, gun violence redux

With controversy over immigration, nativist tensions and gun violence dominating the news, the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's elegant production of West Side Story has a ripped-from-the…

Scene City: Oprah Winfrey, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Other Tony Winners Party All Night by Jacob Bernstein

After the Tony Awards, winners (and losers) went to after-parties at the Plaza Hotel, Tavern on the Green and the Baccarat Hotel.

Night Out: Behind the Scenes With Lin-Manuel Miranda and Family on Tonys Night by Katherine Rosman

The clothes. The jewels. The sonnet. A madcap weekend at the Mandarin Oriental before “Hamilton” wins big.

‘Hamilton’s Burr Bids Broadway Bye-Bye In Fourth Key Cast Departure by Jeremy Gerard

Leslie Odom Jr., who last Sunday won the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a musical, announced this afternoon that he will leave the cast of best musical winner Hamilton…

Review: ‘Assassins’ at Princeton Summer Theater by Tim Dunleavy

Assassins is about people who lived out their dream – but it’s not the dream we ordinarily think of as “The American Dream.” This audacious musical by Stephen Sondheim (music and lyr…

Theatre News: ‘Hairspray Jr.’ at Howard County Summer Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Welcome to the 60s! Hairspray Jr, currently playing at Howard County Summer Theatre, proves that ‘you can’t stop the beat.’   This family friendly musical has everything – laughter…

Fuse Coming Attractions: June 19 through 28— What Will Light Your Fire This Week by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in theater, visual arts, film, music, author events, and dance for the coming week.

Leslie Odom to Join Hamilton Exodus July 9 by Robert Viagas

He announces his departure a week after winning the Tony Award for Best Actor.

Review: The Arden Cabaret Series with Tony Braithwaite at Arden Theatre Company by Tim Dunleavy

At one point on opening night of his latest show, Tony Braithwaite asked if any of his fellow Georgetown University graduates were in the audience. One woman sitting up front announced that …

Yiddish Soul by Sandi Durell

  A Newish Jewish Broader Inclusive Outreach to Yiddish Souls at Central Park’s Summerstage   By Myra Chanin       I arrived at Yiddish Soul expecting the same old…

How to check if you got free Ticketmaster vouchers, discounts

Try to remember your Ticketmaster log-in, because there might be a free ticket (or two) waiting in your inbox.

Chicago Theater Review: AN ANTHONY NEWLEY AND LESLIE BRICUSSE SONGBOOK (Theo Ubique) by Lawrence Bommer

THE CANDY COUPLE “The world belongs to the fools who dare to dream”: Reprising the crowd pleasure of music-hall euphoria and pantomime cut-ups with a charming quintet of Cockney buskers,…

Essential Arts & Culture: Monumental sculpture, 'Finding Dory's' fluid music and lessons from the Tonys by Laurie Ochoa

I’m Laurie Ochoa, Arts & Entertainment editor of the Los Angeles Times and your guide this week to the essential arts stories from Southern California and beyond on this hot summer weeke…

[WATCH] Joe Morton on playing good (‘All the Way’) and bad (‘Scandal’) men by Zach Laws

“Most of my career I’ve spent doing good guys purposely,” revealed Joe Morton during our recent webcam chat (watch above). As he explains, “when I first started in this business, the…

N.J. resident Jill Paice makes her mark in Broadway's "An American in Paris" by Christopher Kelly

The South Orange resident, who has endured years of career ups-and-downs, has been with the show since its start.

You Might Have Free Tickets From Ticketmaster, Since They Overcharged You For 15 Years by Greg Cwik

It’s hard to think of Ticketmaster as anything other than a nefarious supervillain for concertgoers – they’re called “Ticketmaster,” a name that wouldn’t be out of place outside …

Early O’Neill Plays Suggest Future Promise by Sandi Durell

        by Martha Wade Steketee Communing with the early work of theatrical familiars has its charms. Rifling through juvenilia on paper or early play script efforts newl…

Breaking News: HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. Reveals Departure Date by TV News Desk

Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. just participated in a Facebook Live chat, in which he first sent his best wishes to fathers everywhere, including Lin-Manuel, his own father as well as his…

Review: ‘The Harassment of Iris Malloy’ at People’s Light in Malvern, PA by Neal Newman

Feed the Beast! Money, power, fame! It’s all here, along with a touch of sleazy sex in the world premiere of The Harassment of Iris Malloy. Who exactly is being harassed becomes the myste…

Leslie Odom Jr. to Leave ‘Hamilton’ on July 9 by Michael Paulson

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phillipa Soo are also scheduled to leave the show that night.

This Week on Broadway for June 19, 2016: Turn Me Loose and North Shore Music Theatre’s Funny Girl by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss Turn Me Loose at the Westside Theatre, Lettice and Lovage, benefit for The Acting Company, The York Theatre Company’s pro…

One Mutual Happiness, a Capital Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

“Our day of marriage shall be yours; one feast, one house, One Mutual Happiness.” That line was supposed to close my wedding ceremony, but the officiant forgot. I finally used it many ye…

Review: ‘Fidelio’ at The In Series by Jessica Vaughan

The In Series ends their season with Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, a surprisingly modern tale of faith – particularly between husband and wife. This is their biggest production ever a…

Evening Star’s Shakespeare Abridged Is 90 Minutes, 125 Minutes Of Comic Anarchy by Bill Hirschman

The running time for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) is advertised at 90 minutes On opening night at Evening Star Productions, it ran two hours. This is a tes…

KARAGULA – Styx by Laura Kressly

In a former ambulance depot in Tottenham Hale, Philip Ridley’s latest creation comes to life. This epic parallel world of wholly isolated nation states resembles the worst dystopias imagin…

Vows: The Sound of Music Is in His Blood and Now His Heart by Lois Smith Brady

The great-grandson of Maria and Georg von Trapp marries a kindred spirit.

Jenifer Lewis Sings #InTheseStreets, Shares Life Lessons With The Cast of Shuffle Along by Jazmine Harper-Davis

I will start this off by saying, CAN SOMEONE WRITE JENIFER LEWIS HER OWN BROADWAY SHOW? We are lucky to be in a Broadway season that is filled with diverse stories, and a time where social …

STAGE TUBE: Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Talk World Premiere of WAR PAINT by Stage Tube

Stars of the upcoming World Premiere production of WAR PAINT at the Goodman Theatre Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole discussed the process of working on the show. Check out the video here

Kinky Boots tour at The Kennedy Center (review) by Ben Demers

The Kennedy Center’s crowd-pleasing yet inconsistent production of Kinky Boots could also be called “A Tale of Two Musicals”. Show-stopping soul and R&B numbers led by the transcen…

Leaving Hamilton. Loving Orlando. Debuting De Niro. The Week in New York Theater by New York Theater

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phillipa Soo announced this week that they will leave “Hamilton” on July 9; Miranda’s long-time alternate Javier Munoz will take over the title role on July 11. …

Livestreaming The 2016 TCG National Conference: Theatre Nation—Washington, DC—Thurs, June 23-Sat, June 25—#TCG16 (#ASL-interpreted) by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Theatre Communications Group presents the 2016 TCG National Conference: Theatre Nation (ASL-interpreted) livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound T…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Aladdin at the Prince Edward Theatre by Emma Clarendon

The hit Disney film finally reaches the London stage – but can it transport critics to a whole new world?

Review: Depart, Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park by Louisa Heads McCann

Australian circus company Circa’s production Depart comes midway through this year’s LIFT Festival, and it certainly sets the bar high for the shows to be performed in the rest of the fe…

2016 Capital Fringe Preview #14: ‘Dark Times at Grimesville High’ by Rebecca Wahls by Guest Author

Dark Times at Grimesville High:  A Darkly Funny Take on the High School Musical Everybody loves high school! Well, at least Olivia Hope (Tess Higgins) does. As a hard-hitting school journal…

Something's Coming: A First Look at the Broadway Season Ahead! by Nora Dominick

The 2016 Tony Awards are in the history books, so now it's time to look ahead at the 2016-2017 Broadway season. With new musicals and plays about to descend to Broadway and amazing revivals …

Frank Langella to Miss Final Performance of THE FATHER; Closes Today by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Frank Langella is ill and will be out for today's2pmfinalperformance.The performance will take place as scheduled with Mr. Langella's understudy, Anthony …

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/19/16- THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS by Stage Tube

Today in 1978, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas opened at the 46th Street Theatre now the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it ran for 1584 performances. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas …

'FloatBrilliance' a thing of beauty but not a joy forever by Laura Molzahn

You almost feel you've stumbled into a bridal situation, with yards of tulle draped here and there, flowers littering the perimeter of the space, many glittery surfaces, and four nymph/bride…

Review: The Donkey Show, Proud Cabaret by Tal Fox

Maybe it was that old disco classic blasting over the speakers, the glitter that had just been applied to either side of my eyes or the dance floor that transported us back to a seventies ni…

Review: Macbeth, New Wimbledon Studio by Sara Malik

Arrows and Traps’s Macbeth is a work of effortless energy and unending style. It is accessible, revitalised and thought-provoking. It is the story of Macbeth and the iconic witches wit…

Review: Piece of Silk, Hope Theatre by Grace Watts

Piece of Silk, performed at the Hope Theatre in Islington, is a realistic portrayal about the influence of a father’s shame. This sensitive and honest piece of writing by Jennie Buckma…

ALADDIN – West End by Johnny Fox

Guest reviewer: Dan Frost The long-awaited stage production of Disney’s Aladdin certainly gets an A for effort. Transferring from Broadway with much hyped attached, it’s an Arabi…

Alexa Green’s ‘So Good’ is Simply Great; ‘Wicked’ Actress Releases Debut Album by #cota

By Steve Schonberg, editor-in-chief (@CntrOnTheAisle) Out now, actress and singer Alexa Green (best known as Glinda in the L.A. and San Francisco productions of Wicked) has released “So Go…

Some Vaudeville Fathers by Trav S.D.

It being the annual day given to honor Paternal Progenitors it seemed appropriate to look at a few with a vaudeville connection, as we had done with Mothers previously. We have already blogg…

Stars of Vaudeville #990: William Courtenay by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday o actor William Courtney (William Hancock Kelly, 1875-1933). Courtenay played big time vaudeville (including the Palace) but is most known as a legit actor of Broadway …

Tony Winner Christian Hoff Hosts Tony Party to Benefit Cancer Charity by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday June 12th the Palm West's Tony Viewing Party was hosted by Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, who earned the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Award in 2006 for his portrayal of Tomm…

Stage review: Pittsburgh CLO guilty of getting frisky with 'Chicago" by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Inspiration for musicals can come from the most bizarre places. Screaming headlines from 1920s Chicago led a trio from that town to the brilliant conclusion that women who kill would make a …

Review: Karagula, The Styx by Tal Fox

How to explain Karagula… Well, it starts with two teenagers who look like they could have been extras in Grease. Except this isn’t 1950s America, it’s some bizarre, dystopi…

BWW TV: The KID CRITICS Meet the Peanuts Gang at YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN by BroadwayWorld TV

It's not hard to stumble across an excess of reviews for any given Broadway show these days, but there is a group of theatregoers that is wildly underrepresented when it comes to opinions on…

Review: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, London Clown Festival by Naomi Kerrigan Asress

When you eventually find the venue, located near Finsbury Park, it feels as though the circus came to town and was left abandoned in an industrial estate. But this venue successfully manages…

Review: Ragtime the Musical, Bishopsgate Institute by Bethany Dickinson

Ahrens and Flaherty’s musical Ragtime is a tribute to that style of music and the culture that existed around its establishment. Based on the 1975 novel by E.L. Doctorow, it links pivotal …

Stars of Vaudeville #989: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coburn by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the much beloved character actor Charles Coburn (1877-1961). How perfect that it happens to fall on Father’s Day this year, for the first role that comes int…

Review: A Quiet House, Park Theatre by Lydia Lakemoore

Most of us will be familiar with the term IVF as a process used for the conception of a baby. But few of us are familiar with what the actual reality of that term entails. The latest play by…

Review: Into the Woods, West Yorkshire Playhouse by Adam Bruce

The West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds has been really starting to hit its stride this year, I think. Artistic Director James Brining has been bringing to life an array of dazzling new produc…

Theatre News: Test your theatre knowledge: The West End

As West End Live kicks off in Trafalgar Square, find out how much you know about London's theatreland

Houston, We Have a Problem! Excluding Latina/o Stories in Tejas by [email protected] (jamie)

By Trevor Boffone. Trevor Boffone considers the Latina/o theatre scene in Houston.

Dreams and Discord. More tiny plays at Source Festival by Daron Christopher

Love theater, but have a limited attention span when the summer weather is calling? You might want to swing by the ninth annual CulturalDC Source Festival running through July 3rd.   This y…

Hobson's Choice, Vaudeville Theatre by Matt Wolf

Harold Brighouse's time-honoured English comedy from a century ago survives, its virtues mostly intact especially once attention shifts away from the snarling patriarch of the title, Henry H…

Jonathan Miller and Barrie Rutter: ‘At this age, people assume you to be either dead or senile’ by Alfred Hickling

Jonathan Miller is notching up his eighth Lear. How did he persuade Barrie Rutter to play the king? By telling him it’s a comedyShortly before rehearsals commence on King Lear, Jonathan Mi…

Jane Horrocks webchat – as it happened by Guardian Staff

The Little Voice actor is covering 80s hits in her new show If You Kiss Me Kiss Me, and joined us to answer your questions. Catch up with her answers here 2.13pm GMT Thanks to everyone who s…

BWW's On This Day - June 19, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

The Girls To Open In London in January 2017 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following the huge success of Tim Firth’s Calendar Girls both on stage and screen, a new musical version of the story will open at London’s Phoenix Theatre in Jan…

Vassa Zheleznova review – Liverpool dock strike is no match for the Russian revolution by Michael Billington

Southwark Playhouse, LondonAn updating of Gorky’s play loses the moral ambiguity surrounding its female protagonist and makes little sense uprooted from its historial contextMaxim Gorky’…

Review: Late Night, Barbican Centre by Holly O'Mahony

“History is freedom, history is imprisonment,” says one character in Blitz Theatre Group and Nikos Flessas’s surreal play Late Night, which excavates longings born from mem…

Wizarding Wanderlust Cured in Newest Potter Installment “Cursed Child” by Rino16

These days, you don’t have to wait for much of anything. In a world of fast food and even faster phones, instant gratification reigns supreme. Fans of the wonderful wizarding world of …

Karagula review – JFK rituals and snow-globe worshippers by Lyn Gardner

Styx, LondonPhilip Ridley’s three-hours-plus tangle of dystopian fantasies doesn’t lack for imagination, but is undone by its own excessesIn fairytales, communities ensure their continue…

Review: Gertrude – The Cry, Theatre N16 by Sara Malik

Gertrude – The Cry by Howard Barker is a radical reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet – and radical is an understatement. Barker’s text focuses on Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, who is …

Susan Elkin: Actors should stop making a drama out of tuition fees by Susan Elkin

It really is time that successful, prominent actors stopped telling the world that actor training is now impossibly expensive for working-class aspirants.

AYT Weekly Jobs Round Up: Unicorn, Hall for Cornwall and more by Laura Stevens

Are you looking for work in the arts industry? Each week we at A Younger Theatre are featuring the best job applications from across the arts spectrum. Whether you’re looking for permane…

Phaedra(s) review – three into one don’t go by Susannah Clapp

Barbican, LondonIsabelle Huppert sparkles intermittently in an incoherent attempt to yoke together different versions of the Greek mythAs a showcase for the translucent talent of Isabelle Hu…

Aladdin review – charisma and crackle by Sarah Crompton

Prince Edward theatre, LondonDisney’s Broadway hit is an energetic, Lurex-lined extravaganzaDisney’s Aladdin, arriving in the West End two years after its Broadway debut, is a strangely …

Swan Lake review – a muted ballet blanc saved by its corps by Luke Jennings

Royal Albert Hall, LondonA revival of Derek Deane’s production brings its 60-strong backing dancers to the foreDerek Deane’s production of Swan Lake for English National Ballet is not es…

Richard III review – king of the car park by Susannah Clapp

Almeida theatre, London N1Ralph Fiennes is a masterly, transfixing Richard, while Vanessa Redgrave curses with quiet convictionHe seduces like a basilisk. Sheer force of self-belief concentr…

Ross review – Terence on Arabia by Susannah Clapp

Chichester festival theatreA first-rate Joseph Fiennes saves the day in Terence Rattigan’s timid drama based on TE LawrenceThese days a theatre critic measures out her life in the Fiennes …

On Corporation Street review – emotional blast by Clare Brennan

Home, ManchesterAnu recreates the 1996 IRA attack in Manchester as promenade theatre relying on audience imagination to fill in the gapsOn the stage of the main auditorium is a lorry, hazard…

South Australian Government commits to redevelopment of Her Majesty’s Theatre by Arts Review

The South Australian Government has announced a $35.2 million redevelopment and expansion of Adelaide’s Her Majesty’s Theatre (HMT). The upgrade will modernise all the facilities fo…

About last week(s) … June 6-19 by Deborah Jones

A recent holiday took me entirely away from all daily cares and the internet. There was no email, no Twitter, no Facebook, nothing. I heartily recommend it. Now back to Sydney theatre … Sy…

Melbourne Cabaret Fringe 2016 – Mother’s Ruin: A Cabaret about Gin by Arts Review

Together, Maeve Marsden and Libby Wood are the vocal talents behind Mother’s Ruin: A Cabaret about Gin. They’ve distilled the turbulent history of this spirit into an intoxicating libati…

Broadway Sings For Pride -Monday June 20, 2016 by Joy

Enjoy chorus-led renditions of your favorite Pop music & Broadway hits, inspirational stories from featured celebrity advocates of LGBT rights, and a cocktail reception to network with …

theartsdesk at the Holland Festival by James Woodall

The Holland Festival is one of the greats. It has a British director, the articulate Ruth Mackenzie, formerly of the Chichester Festival and the cultural Olympiad, now into her second year. …

Melbourne Cabaret Fringe 2016 – Ilana Charnelle: A Class Act by Arts Review

A Class Act at the 2016 Melbourne Cabaret Fringe didn’t quite live up to its title. Vocalist and songwriter Ilana Charnelle, with musical director and accompanist Ned Dixon, are a couple …

The theatre of reality … and avoiding the stage's kiss of death by Tim Crouch

What do clocks, running water, fire and kisses have in common? They kill theatre. The playwright of Adler & Gibb – which invents the past lives of two artists – on the dangers of too…

Special Reports: 5 Showtunes to Brighten Your Father's Day

From Carousel to Hamilton, we've found the most touching dad songs musical theater has to offer.

Big Band Theory's Kunal Nayyar on Becoming Buddies with Co-Star Jesse Eisenberg in London's The Spoils by Matt Wolf

Kunal Nayyar has acquired a vast following on the back of playing Raj Koothrappali on CBS TV’s ever-popular The Big Bang Theory, but the London-born Indian actor is spending his summer…

Lismore Lantern Parade 2016 by Arts Review

Now in its 22nd year, the Lismore Lantern Parade is an annual community arts festival held on or around the longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice. Attracting in excess of 30,000 peo…

Out of the Mouths of Babes Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Estelle Parsons and Judith Ivey star in Israel Horovitz’s new comedy about four women who arrive in Paris for a funeral.

Broadway-Bound SpongeBob Musical Opens in Chicago Tonight by Playbill Staff

The new musical is based on the popular Nickelodeon cartoon.

Eclipsed, Starring Lupita Nyong'o, Ends Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Danai Gurira's critically acclaimed drama about war in Liberia was nominated for six Tony Awards.

Alice Ripley and Wesley Taylor Part of Mystery Box Reading by Andrew Gans

The five-person play was penned by Tom Alan Robbins.

Broadway Bares: On Demand Strips Down to Essentials Tonight by Robert Viagas

More than 150 dancers are promised for the annual fundraiser.

The Father Closes On Broadway by Olivia Clement

MTC's Tony-winning American premiere starring Frank Langella plays its final performance.

Tickets Go on Sale Today for Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen by Robert Viagas

The musical will open in December.

NYTF Hosts Fiddler Sing-Along with Original Cast Member Today by Olivia Clement

Rosalind Harris is taking part in the special event this Father's Day.

On Father’s Day, Fiddler’s Michael Bernardi Celebrates a Tevye Tradition by Meredith Ganzman

Fiddler on the Roof’s Michael Bernardi reflects on following on the path of his father, Tony winner Herschel Bernardi.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: June 19 by David Gewirtzman

Matilda’s Allison Case and Her Wife Feel Grateful This Pride by Whitney Spaner

The couple reflects on the “lovefest” that was their wedding and the Hair cast member that brought this unlikely pair together.

Who’s Next: Matthew Lopez by Blake Ross

As part of Playbill Pride 2016, we set our sights on the next generation of LGBTQ artists. Meet playwright Matthew Lopez.

Cirque du Soleil opens up the world of Pandora with 'Toruk' by Anthony Mendicino / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

IInstead of just seeing the beautiful world of Pandora, why not visit it?

2Do this week, June 19-June 25: Cultural events around Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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