From Here to Eternity Kicks Off U.S. Debut Run Today by Olivia Clement

The new Tim Rice, Donald Rice, Bill Oakes and Stuart Brayson musical is playing the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: June 29 by David Gewirtzman

Their Favorite Things: Bring It On Star Taylor Louderman's Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Check out who is Louderman's "forever idol."

Get to Know Broadway's Natasha, Newcomer Denée Benton by Michael Gioia

The Broadway bow of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 will star a fresh face in the title role. Learn a fun fact or two about the leading lady set to star opposite Josh Groban.

Theatre Review: 'The Little Mermaid' at Imagination Stage in collaboration with The Washington Ballet by April Forrer

Imagination Stage in collaboration with The Washington Ballet transports the audience to a magical underwater world in a world premiere production of The Little Mermaid. Adapted from the ori…

Liberty ***** by Barry

Liberty: A Monumental New Musical***** By: Paulanne Simmons If you can't get tickets or haven't got the money for Hamilton, you couldn't do better than  to take the whole family to see …

Review: The SpongeBob Musical (Broadway in Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

The talented team behind SpongeBob Musical set out to create an entertaining Broadway show specifically for children, parents in tow, and they nailed it. So, get your tickets because a volca…

Ted Shawn Papers, Additions Now Open for Research by Danielle Castronovo, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

The Jerome Robbins Dance Division is pleased to announce that the Ted Shawn papers, Additions is now open for research.  This material was donated to the Library in 1992 by the John …

From Sydney with Love " a Concert for Orlando by Arts Review

On Saturday 11 June the world was devastated by the news of the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub, a gay bar in Orlando, Florida. Forty nine died whilst many more were physically and emotiona…

You Too Can Help Build Public Will For Arts And Culture by Joe Patti

Long time readers will know that for the last year or so I have been a bit of an evangelist for the burgeoning effort to Build Public Will For Arts and Culture. What impresses me about the e…

Shock value: How Aamer Rahman's 'reverse racism' joke saved his career by Brian Logan

The Aussie comic on his YouTube hit, why teachers are using his video and how his 'police-related activity' means he won't be touring the US anytime soonLate last year, Aussie comic Aamer Ra…

Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) Playwrights' Interviews: Part 2: Christina Anderson and "pen/man/ship" by Guest Author

Here is Part 2 of 5 interviews by Sharon J. Anderson, Contemporary American Theater Festival Trustee/Professional Story Listener and Creative Director. Meet Playwright Christina Anders…

TWITTER WATCH: FINDING NEVERLAND's Carolee Carmello Warns 'This Grandma Is Back!' by Michael Dale

After playing a woman who couldn't age in TUCK EVERLASTING, she's returning to the show about the boy who wouldn't grow up.

On the Couch with Adriano Cortese by Arts Review

Who is Adriano Cortese? Artistic Director of Ranters Theatre. What would you do differently to what you do now?    Run a bakery in Rome. Who inspires you and why?  Bit boring but my…

Capital Fringe Preview #26: 'BECOMING' at fusiondance by Candra Preshong by Guest Author

Why BECOMING will challenge everything you think you know about dance Becoming….'to begin to be'….you may be asking yourself, what does that even mean? I wasn't sure either, I ju…

NIDA announces Kate Cherry as new Director / CEO by Arts Review

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) has announced that Kate Cherry will step into the role of Director and Chief Executive Officer from November 2016. A passionate arts leader a…

VIDEO: Legendary Songwriter Barry Mann Sings 'On Broadway' To Promote San Francisco's BEAUTIFUL by Michael Dale

The Broadway hit celebrating the music of Carole King also has strong representation for Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil,

Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint up for WhatsOn Stage awards by Mark Brown

Harry Potter alumni shortlisted for respective theatrical roles in The Cripple of Inishmaan and MojoHarry Potter graduates Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint are among the nominees shortliste…

Too Close. A Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

About a year ago, I was having dinner with a friend of mine and the conversation turned towards the pros and cons of technology and to what extent technology negatively affects climate chang…

AUDIO: FUN HOME's Alison Bechdel: 'My Father Would Be Ecstatic' by Michael Dale

The writer of the musical's source graphic memoir talks about seeing her life onstage.

This Black Girl holds her own against God: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Natasha Mumba fierce and funny in Shaw Festival's The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God.

VIDEO: THE COLOR PURPLE's Danielle Brooks Brings Maya Angelou Poem to Life in Short Film by BroadwayWorld

Maya Angelou's poem, 'Phenomenal Woman,' is brought to life in a short film from actress Elizabeth Masucci, starring THE COLOR PURPLE'sDanielle Brooks. Check it out below

Rachel Chavkin & Anais Mitchell's HADESTOWN to Record Live Cast Album This Week by BroadwayWorld

New York Theatre Workshop NYTW,Dale Franzen and Mara Isaacs announced today that HADESTOWN, a new folk opera written by celebrated singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell and developed with and dir…

Attend the Tale of Rob McClure's Feinstein's/54 Below Show with this Sneak Preview by Broadway.com

Something Rotten! star Rob McClure is joined by Matthew Scott for "Johanna" and "Pretty Women" from Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. See McClure's show at Feinste…

#LiveatFive with Zachary Noah Piser from Wicked by Broadway.com

Zachary Noah Piser from Wicked stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Beth Stevens

Faith Healer, Donmar Warehouse by Aleks Sierz

Oh dear. I could have sworn I had a book about Irish playwright Brian Friel somewhere. But I can't find it. Or maybe I never bought it. Maybe I just thought I might have bought it. Maybe it'…

Nighthawks at the End of the World by Irene Hsiao

Janet Suzman: how Paul Scofield's genius silenced a rehearsal studio by Janet Suzman

I was Portia in Stratford one year when Paul walked in, dropped his coat and delivered a speech so masterful I would have played a grain of sand just to be in the same room as himThe Royal S…

Actors' Equity Tells Its Story to Members by Tracey Paleo

In a letter to its members, Actors’ Equity tells its side of the story to end the 99-Seat Plan in Los Angeles. Significantly, no union official nor any union elected representative was…

Broadway Company Manager Lauren P. Yates Passes Away by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned the sad news that Broadway company manager Lauren Yates, who worked on Riverdance, Play On, and Glory Days, haspassed away.

Original Star Sandy Faison, The Skivvies' Nick Cearley Join CHARLIE AND ALGERNON at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced, the 1980 musical based on the beloved novel Flowers For Algernon will come to life again for one night only at Feinstein's54 Below.

Kid goes missing and family freaks (gently) in Theater J play by Nelson Pressley

Pained yet wry "Another Way Home" from "Photograph 51" writer Anna Ziegler.

FAITH HEALER Donmar WC2 by Libby Purves

FAITH . FAILURE AND THE GENIUS OF FRIEL     A veil of rain surrounds the stage where three narrators will appear, each with their own version of a shared life "shabby, bleak, de…

Off-Broadway Theater Review: STET (Abingdon Theatre Company at the June Havoc Theatre) by Dmitry Zvonkov

STET OFFENSIVE After watching Kim Davies' inspired S&M play Smoke, about two young people connecting in the kitchen of a house in which a sex party is in progress, I became an instant…

Chicago Theater Review: COMPANY (Writers Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

KEEPING COMPANY–SONDHEIM'S BITTERSWEET BEST It's the first musical in Writers Theatre's sumptuous new $30 million-dollar home in Glencoe, a light-loving complex with a more spacious lo…

Infinity Theatre rocks with 'Million Dollar Quartet' by Tim Smith

There's something irresistible about eavesdropping on great musicians jamming, away from audiences and expectations. If someone thinks to turn on a microphone during such a session, you can …

'Palpable and moving': Stratford Festival's A Chorus Line beats strong with sentimentality by Robert Cushman

'The audience dutifully applaud as if they'd been given a happy ending though it is, at the most, bittersweet'

The Armadillo Necktie by Steven Morris

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Gearing Up for the Big Stage

Students taking part in the National High School Musical Theater Awards boot camp and awards ceremony forged convivial bonds and benefited from professional advice.

David Henry Hwang Will Succeed William Ivey Long As Chair of the American Theatre Wing by Lindsey Sullivan

Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang has been elected the Chair of the American Theatre Wing. Hwang joined the institution's board in 2009 and will succeed five-time Tony-winn…

Golden Boy by Steven Morris

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BWW TV Exclusive: For the First Time, the Great Alan Menken Performs Cut Songs from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! by BroadwayWorld TV

The great Alan Menken was on hand for the very special night, and he performed for the first time in public an epic medley of cut songs from the beloved musical. Below, we're excited to excl…

Photo Flash: BROADWAY KIDS FOR ORLANDO: ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Honors Orlando Victims by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, June 27 at 730 p.m. at Don't Tell Mama, several young past and present performers from Broadway joined forces in a benefit cabaret to raise money and show support for the victims,…

VIDEO: 88 Years Ago Today, Louis Armstrong Recorded His Historic 'West End Blues' by Michael Dale

A year after making this landmark recording, Louis Armstrong was on Broadway.

Playwright David Henry Hwang Elected American Theatre Wing Chair by Patrick Hipes

David Henry Hwang has been elected chair of the American Theatre Wing, the organization that created and oversees the Tony Awards. Hwang, the playwright who won the Tony in 1988 for M.…

Beautiful " The Carole King Musical by Steven Morris

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A Boot Camp for Broadway's Starry-Eyed Fledglings by John Leland

Part prize ceremony, part bake-off, this year's National High School Musical Theater Awards were a heady experience for the 62 teenagers who took part.

In Case of Emergency by Steven Morris

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Review: 'The Flying Doctor by Molière (over and over and over)' Revels in Repetition by Laura Collins-Hughes

By performing it multiple times in rapid succession, flexCO turns a 17th-century farce inside out.

Broadway's Mykal Kilgore Joins FREEDOM RIDERS at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

New York Musical Festival NYMF presents FREEDOM RIDERS fromJuly 27th through August2ndat June Havoc Theatre 312 W 36th St 1, New York, NY 10018. The official opening is set for Wednesday, Ju…

David Henry Hwang Appointed Chair of the American Theatre Wing by Robert Viagas

Tony-winning author of M. Butterfly will now head the body that administers the Tony Awards.

Interview: The Co-Founders of BroadwayHD on Their Groundbreaking Livestream of 'She Loves Me' by Jose Solis

On June 30th, 2016, Roundabout Theatre Company's production of She Loves Me will become the very first Broadway musical to be streamed live on BroadwayHD. To celebrate the special occasion w…

David Henry Hwang to Succeed William Ivey Long as Chair of the American Theatre Wing by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning PlaywrightDavid Henry Hwanghas been elected the Chair of the American Theatre Wing. Having joined the board of the American Theatre Wing in 2009, Mr. Hwang will succeed cu…

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda: Last Season's Broadway Diversity 'A Fluke' by Michael Dale

HAMILTON's authorstar offers frank talk about what created Broadway's most diverse season and what is needed to make diversity grow.

Actors' Equity Foundation Announces New Scholarship for LaGuardia High School Students by BroadwayWorld

The Actors' Equity Foundation has established a scholarship award for a graduating high school student who demonstrates excellence in the arts. The scholarship will be awarded to a student a…

Odds & Ends: Richard Madden & Lily James' Romeo and Juliet to Land on Big Screen & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Madden & James' Romeo to Land on Big Screen Annoyed that you can't get to the West End to see Cinderella film s…

All the World's a Stage as Shakespeare Comes to Selfridges by Mark Beech

A London department store is to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death by what it says is a world first: Selfridges is turning part of its shop into a theater.Instead of m…

Review: 'Moxie: A Happenstance Vaudeville' at Round House Theatre by William Powell

Moxie: A Happenstance Vaudeville channels pre-radio\TV entertainment America's Got Talent, The X Factor, Benny Hill, The Gong Show, and The Ed Sullivan Show are nothing new. The variety s…

AEA & Plaintiffs in Asner vs. Actors' Equity Association Expected to Head to Court Following Failure to Reach Resolution by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association and the plaintiffs in the Asner vs. Actors' Equity litigation confirmed today that the two parties have been unable to resolve their dispute following discussions …

The Hypocrites Name Regina Victoria Fields as First Logan Fellow by American Theatre Editors

The Oakland native receives the inaugural fellowship for artistic leadership.

Actors' Equity Association Statement on Asner v. Actors' Equity Litigation by @ This Stage Staff

The following press release has just been issued by Actors' Equity Association. Actors' Equity Association and the plaintiffs in the Asner vs. Actors' Equity litigation announced toda…

STET by Darryl Reilly

Rolling Stone magazine's 2014 controversial article "A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Struggle for Justice at UVA" about an alleged rape at a University of Virginia fraternity house se…

'Anastasia' Announces Broadway Opening for April 2017 by Amy Sapp

Anastasia, the new musical inspired by the 1997 animated film, will open on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre on April 24, 2017, after a successful run at the Hartford Stage. The production…

Rockefeller Foundation Funding Expansion of HAMILTON's #EduHam Program by Michael Dale

An additional 6 million grant will allow 100,000 students to see HAMILTON on tour and participate in special educational programs.

Goodman Theatre Extends New Musical WAR PAINT, Starring Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole by BroadwayWorld

Due to high demand for tickets, a second and final extension week has been added for War Paint, a new musical starring two-time Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole as cosm…

STAGE TUBE: Eden Does Eva- Watch Trailer of Espinosa in Studio Tenn's EVITA! by Stage Tube

Running September 9-18 atTPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall, Broadway's Eden Espinosa will lead Studio Tenn's EVITA. Check out a trailer for the production below

Awash in Red Ink, Broadway's Musical Season is Still a Winner by Patrick Pacheco

The precipitous closing of the $12 million musical "Shuffle Along" brought the red tide engulfing the Broadway season even higher, joining such high-profile and expensive flops as "American …

Equity to L.A. 99-Seat Plaintiffs: The Deal's Off by American Theatre Editors

After months of negotiations, the actors' union pulls the plug, giving small theatres until December to comply with new rules.

Christopher Jackson Joins Starry Lineup for PBS' A Capitol Fourth by Andrew Gans

The Hamilton star joins the previously announced Sutton Foster, Amber Riley and more.

"Off-Broadway Legend" Merle Debuskey by Atpam

ATPAM President Emeritus, Merle Debuskey, received the Off Broadway Alliance "Off Broadway Legend" Award at the sixth annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards this week along with actress Lois Sm…

David Henry Hwang Named Chair of the American Theater Wing, Co-Presenter of the Tony Awards by Gordon Cox

Playwright David Henry Hwang will success costume designer William Ivey Long as the chair of the American Theater Wing, the not-for-profit theater development organization that founded the T…

Apollo Theater to hold auditions in New Orleans, on internet

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York's famed Apollo Theater is taking its Amateur Night talent competition to New Orleans and to the internet....

Photos! See Reg E. Cathey Take His Turn in White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Monica Simoes

Playing Monday nights, the rotating cast performs a play sealed inside an envelope.

In With the New: Original Shows Inspire Young Audiences by American Theatre Editors

First Stage, New Visions/New Voices, Imagination Stage, and more are staging original stories for young audiences.

They Act, They Belt, They Do Their Homework: These Four High Schoolers Earned Top Marks at the Jimmy Awards by Ryan McPhee

Weeks after Broadway’s best shined at the Tonys, the stars of tomorrow took center stage at the Jimmy Awards. The eighth annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards took place o…

A woman finds herself alone, with Jack the Ripper lurking... by Nina Metz

Jack the Ripper's final victim is believed to have been a young prostitute named Mary Jane Kelly. She was just one of many women in late-19th century London who found themselves without a hu…

Legendary Actress and Singer Rita McKenzie on a Career That Has Taken a Jersey Girl All Over the World by Courtney Marie

Growing up in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, Rita McKenzie never imagined the places that her career would take her. Traveling all over the world with "Ethel Merman's Broadway," McKenzie has shared…

Piaf! The Show Returns to America with Anne Carrere by Sandi Durell

  PIAF! THE SHOW " a musical celebration of the life and music of the legendary French chanteuse " returns to America as part of the extended world tour. The show stars Anne Carrere and…

Goodspeed's Petula Clark Musical, Sign of the Times, Announces Cast by Robert Viagas

Bruce Vilanch is writing the libretto.

'Hamilton' Swept the Tonys, but Has Diversity Swept Broadway? by American Theatre Editors

Last season was notably diverse, but the 2016-17 season announced so far looks more like business as usual on the Great White Way.

ANTHONY ROSENTHAL, TRACIE THOMS, BRANDON URANOWITZ, AND BETSY WOLFE TO JOIN "FALSETTOS" by Courtney Kochuba

Lincoln Center Theater, in association with Jujamcyn Theaters, has announced that Anthony Rosenthal (as Jason), Tracie Thoms (as Dr. Charlotte), Brandon Uranowitz (as Mendel), and Betsy Wolf…

Nothing to Hide Magician Helder Guimarães to Play Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The acclaimed magician will debut his all-new show, Verso.

Review: The Doctor in Spite of Himself, Drayton Arms by Sara Malik

The Doctor in Spite of Himself is a translation of Moliere's hit French comedy. And it is a tongue-in cheek, highly self-conscious comedy at that. It is farce at its best, filled to the brim…

Review: Strangers In Between, King's Head Theatre by Louisa Heads McCann

Australian playwright Tommy Murphy's 2005 play Strangers in Between has its UK premiere at the King's Head Theatre, and under Adam Spreadbury-Maher's direction it is a great success. A funny…

More 'War Paint' tickets released as Goodman adds extra week by Chris Jones

The Goodman Theatre is to extend its heavily sold production of "War Paint," starring Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone, for an additional week, releasing hundreds of extra tickets to new …

Samuel L. Jackson to Be Honored at 2016 BAFTA Los Angeles Awards by BroadwayWorld

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles BAFTA Los Angeles is pleased to announce it will honor award-winning actor Samuel L. Jackson with the Albert R. Broccoli Britannia…

Unaccompanied Minors Seek Shelter by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Susan J. Terrio. Susan J. Terrio reflects on Marissa Chibas Preston's new play, Shelter , about journey of unaccompanied minors from Mexico to the US, directed by Martin Acosta.

Cirque du Soleil Announces 'Paramour' Original Broadway Cast Recording Release by Amy Sapp

For those Cirque du Soleil fans unable to travel to Manhattan this year, fret not! Sony’s RED distribution company and Cirque du Soleil have announced that the original Broadway castÂ…

MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET Set for 42West NY as Part of NYMF AT NITE by BroadwayWorld

Midnight at The Never Get, the greatest act that doesn't exist, produced byMichael Chase GosselinPOPE An Epic Musical, will be presented this summer as a NYMF Nite Event atTheNew York Music…

Photo Flash: Go Inside Rehearsal for Shakespeare in the Park's TROILUS AND CRESSIDA! by BroadwayWorld

Directed byDaniel Sullivan,TROILUS AND CRESSIDAbegins performances on Tuesday, July 19 and runs through Sunday, August 14, with an official press opening on Wednesday, August 3 at the Delaco…

2016 Jimmy Award Winners Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The winners of the eighth annual NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS NHSMTAJIMMY AWARDS were determined and announced last night, Monday, June 27, 2016, at the Minskoff Theatre on Br…

4th of July Discounts

It's always a good time to see a Broadway show, but on this holiday weekend many shows are offering 40% off tickets including Chicago, The Crucible, The Curious Incident of the Dog …

Broadway Real Estate: St. James Theater to Expand Stage as Helen Hayes Begins Renovations by Gordon Cox

One of Broadway’s prime musical houses, the St. James Theater, will soon begin an expansion of its stage that will push the back wall of the theater out into the alley behind it. Work …

Brandon Uranowitz, Tracie Thoms & Betsy Wolfe Tapped for Falsettos Broadway Revival by Ryan McPhee

Falsettoland continues to populate! Tony nominee Brandon Uranowitz, Tracie Thoms and Betsy Wolfe have joined the cast of the upcoming revival of Falsettos. The trio will take on the roles of…

Tony Nominee Mary Beth Peil Set for Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Starring Janet McTeer & Liev Schreiber by Lindsey Sullivan

Tony nominee Mary Beth Peil will join Christopher Hampton’s Les Liaisons Dangereuses, which returns to the Great White Way on October 8 at the Booth Theatre; it is scheduled to open of…

Mary Beth Peil Joins Cast of Broadway's Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Robert Viagas

Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber will star.

DVR Alert - Idina Menzel to Co-Host THE TALK on CBS This Week! by TV News Desk

CBS has announced that Tony Award-winning actress and singerIdina Menzel will be co-hosting CBS's THE TALK this Thursday, June 30th

SHE LOVES ME, FUN HOME & More to Offer Specially Priced Tickets in Celebration of July 4th by BroadwayWorld

A group of hit Broadway shows are providing a special 40 discount on tickets for July 4th weekend, as part of a new initiative Star-Spangled Broadway. This special discount is available for…

TCG Releases Revised Edition of THE HUMANS by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Communications Group TCG has announced the publication of a revised edition of Stephen Karam's The Humans, with an updated text and a new foreword by Samuel G. Freedman. The play pre…

St. James Theatre Set to Expand While Helen Hayes Theater Begins Renovations by Nora Dominick

According to Variety, one of Broadway's most notable houses, the St. James Theatre is set to expand its stage. The renovations include pushing the back wall of the theater out into the alley…

James Wright looks back on 17 years leading Vancouver Opera by Marsha Lederman

James Wright retires June 30 from Vancouver Opera

Cap Stage's political satire 'The Totalitarians' mirrors real world

The comedy about a politically inexperienced candidate rings uncomfortably familiarA political novice runs for state office while coping with her stressed marriageDextrous verbal comedy and …

Rebel Wilson Rotates Into 'Guys and Dolls' on West End by Ashley Lee

"Hopefully I crush it," said the 'Pitch Perfect' actress of playing Miss Adelaide.read more

Babies Welcome at Special Park Theatre Performance of THE QUIET HOUSE by Michael Dale

A special matinee performance will allow parents and caregivers to carry a baby with them as they watch the play.

THE LION KING Will Welcome New Cast Members to Broadway Next Week by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's award-winning best musical, The Lion King, will welcome Derek Smith, Cameron Pow and Adrienne Walker as Scar, Zazu and Nala, respectively, beginning performances Tuesday, July 5.

BRIGHT STAR's Lizzie Klemperer & Timothy John Smith to Lead LISA AND LEONARDO at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

The new musical Lisa and Leonardo will be presented at this year's New York Musical Festival. With music by Donya Lane, lyrics by Ed McNamee and book by Donna Lane, Ed McNamee amp Michael Un…

Tracie Thoms, Brandon Uranowitz, Betsy Wolfe & More Join Starry Broadway Revival of FALSETTOS! by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater, in association with Jujamcyn Theaters, has announced that Anthony Rosenthal as Jason, Tracie Thoms as Dr. Charlotte, Brandon Uranowitz as Mendel, and Betsy Wolfe as C…

Mary Beth Peil to Join Janet McTeer & Liev Schreiber in LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominee Mary Beth Peil will join Tony Award winners Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber in the Donmar Warehouse production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton, directed…

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Broadway's St. James Theatre Planning to Expand Stage by Robert Viagas

The theatre reportedly is being considered by Disney's Frozen.

Iqbal Khan: 'I want Shakespeare to speak urgently in a 21st-century context' by Tom Wicker

Director Iqbal Khan has had a longstanding relationship with Macbeth " since he was an eight-year-old growing up in Birmingham, in fact.

News: Voice Your Opinion About Pay-to-Play in Harford Co. by Mark Beachy

On June 27th, the Harford Co. School Board voted to uphold the new policy to charge members of student theatre companies $100 to participate in a show. What is YOUR opinion about the R…

5 of This Season's Biggest Broadway Stars Who Started in the Ensemble by [email protected]

The Ensemblist's Mo Brady guest-wrote this feature for theaterppl.com In a season full of stand out performances, it's easy to think that Broadway's current crop of stars have either been pl…

Betsy Wolfe, Tracie Thoms, Brandom Uranowitz Join Falsettos Revival by Andrew Gans

The production will also star Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells, Stephanie J. Block and young actor Anthony Rosenthal.

Arizona Theatre Company Threatens To Suspend Operations by Andrew Gans

The company needs to raise $2 million by July 1.

Derek Smith, Cameron Pow & Adrienne Walker to Feel the Love in Broadway's The Lion King by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Hakuna matata! Derek Smith, Cameron Pow and Adrienne Walker will take on the roles of Scar, Zazu and Nala, respectively, in The Lion King on Broadway. The trio are set to begin performances …

She Loves Me's Zachary Levi Congratulates the Stars of Tomorrow at the Eighth Annual Jimmy Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

The Jimmy Awards celebrate the talent and love for the theater that can develop during a student's time in high school. Sixty-two students from across America competed for the National H…

One Timeless Drama. Two Timeless Legends. Together Onscreen for the First Time.

Veteran film icons Academy Award® nominee Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings franchise, The Hobbit franchise, X-Men franchise) and Academy Award® winner Anthony Hopkins (Silence of th…

'Hadestown' at The New York City Workshop by Richard Seff

You have until July 31st to treat yourself to a trip to the East Village where you will find Hadestown, a rich plum cake of a folk opera, happily ensconced at the New York City Workshop. I c…

Fun Home Cast Recap Their March For Equality at This Year's Pride Parade by Michael Gioia

The cast of Broadway's Fun Home celebrated Pride by walking alongside PFLAG New York City in Sunday's Pride march. They share what the march meant to them.

Dance the Day Away with the Fantastic, Live On Your Feet! Cast Recording

Get ready to bust some major moves to the live On Your Feet! recording.

Shuffle Along Cast Throws Audra A Baby Shower! by Alicia Samuel

The cast of Shuffle Along threw their leading lady, Audra McDonald, a baby shower and it was low-key lit! So how did my Shuffle Family close out this rough week? They threw me a baby shower.…

Hot Clip of the Day: Patti LuPone's Norma Decked Out in Fur & Serving Face

As Patti begins previews on a new musical, we look back to Norma D.

BWW TV: ALLEGIANCE's Darren Lee Accepts Broadway's Backbone Best Musical Ensemble Award! by Broadway's Backbone

Earlier this month, BroadwayWorld announced the results for our first annual Broadway's Backbone Best Musical Ensemble Award, which went to the company of Allegiance. Darren Lee accepted the…

And the Jimmy Awards Winners Are... by Ruthie Fierberg

High school students proved they are the stars of tomorrow at last night's Jimmy Awards, hosted by Zachary Levi. Plus, why you should attend next year.

C4: Choral Composer/Conductor Collective: Organic " New Works for Choir and Organ by Jean Ballard Terepka

C4 has always been driven by certain core values and goals; the particular repertoire "cornerstones" being emphasized this season, as indicated in the concert's program notes, were importan…

Hear a Track from Dear Evan Hansen by Olivia Clement

Listen to Ben Platt sing "Waving Through a Window" from the Broadway-bound musical.

Interview: Cady Huffman on Bad Haircuts and "Shear Madness", the Longest-Running Play in American History by Courtney Marie

Tony Award-winning actress Cady Huffman is excited to lend her immense talent, infectious sense of humor, and unwavering passion for her craft to the longest running play in American theatre…

MAGGIE & PIERRE " Finborough Theatre by Laura Kressly

It's easy to see why Justin Trudeau is one of the darlings of world politics these days. This charming former teacher, actor and advocate, turning to politics after his father's death, ident…

Dinner with the Twits, Interactive Theatrical Dining Experience, Will Be Staged in London by Mark Shenton

Production marks the first time a Roald Dahl children's story has been adapted specially for adults.

Paul Rudd to Headline Reading of Neil LaBute's REASONS TO BE PRETTY HAPPY at MCC Theater by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theater has announcedthat its previously announced benefit reading of a new Neil LaBute play, Reasons to be Pretty Happy, will be led by star of stage and screen-and frequent LaBute coll…

I Interview Playwrights Part 857: Allison Gregory by Adam Szymkowicz

Allison Gregory Hometown: Born and raised in Anaheim, California, then Orange County. How I turned out so blue is a mystery to my family. Current Town: Austin and Seattle. Q:  …

Free Platforms, Masonite and Step Units from 20% Theatre by Bt

20% Theatre is getting rid of platforms, masonite and step units, for free! If your theatre company can come and pick them up, please contact Lindsay Bartlett at lindsay@twentypercentchicago…

Rehearsal and Meeting Space Available at American Blues Theater by Bt

Rehearsal and Meeting Space available at American Blues Theater. American Blues Theater has 700 sqft of rehearsal and meeting space available for rent. Rates start at $10 per hour. Off night…

Text of the Day: Karagula by Aleks Sierz

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

Marisa Tomei Stars in Williamstown's Rose Tattoo, Beginning Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Tennessee Williams classic will officially open July 2.

Spectacular, Indeed: Radio City Rockettes Reach for the Stars by Matthew Wexler

It's no secret that we're living in harrowing times. Trump. Brexit. Floods and fires. Turning on the television (or a quick swipe of your mobile device) can induce a Xanax-worthy anxiety att…

Theatre News: New theatre to open in Selfridges

The pop-up space will show Much Ado About Nothing

Broadway: "Shuffle Along" Tony Awards Wipe Out Closed It, Not Audra McDonald's Impending Exit by Roger Friedman

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Leave It to The Color Purple Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo to Arm Wrestle During an Interview (and Win) by Lindsey Sullivan

Some Tony winners deliver highly quotable speeches following their achievement while others (in Kelli O'Hara's case) do the worm. The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo wins arm wrestl…

What's New, Pussycat! Backstage at Cats with Tyler Hanes, Episode 3: Music, Makeup & Moonlight by Broadway.com

In this week's episode, Tyler Hanes talks to Musical Supervisor Kristen Blodgette, gets his Rum Tum Tugger face on and lets loose in the moonlight.

The 'Adorable' Jonathan Groff on Filming Hamilton & Looking's Finale by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We've always known that #Groffsauce was adorable, but that didn't make it any less magical on June 28 when we got to watch Kathie Lee Gifford realize it in real time. Jonathan Groff …

Leave campaigner Kelvin Hopkins becomes shadow culture secretary by Georgia Snow

Leave campaigner Kelvin Hopkins has been appointed shadow culture secretary. He replaces Maria Eagle, who resigned from her position yesterday amid a

Lea Salonga to Return to Feinstein's/54 Below by Olivia Clement

Due to popular demand, the leading lady will return to play a record-breaking 15 performances.

Tracee Ellis Ross & Anthony Anderson Parody Hamilton At BET Awards by Alicia Samuel

“Have you seen the Tony Award winning play Hamilton? Don’t trip. I ain’t seen it either” Black-Ish’s Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross gave us a hilarious …

NEWS: Caroline Sheen joins Tom Chambers in Gershwins' Crazy for You by Press Releases

The Watermill Theatre today announces the full company for its summer production of Gershwins' CRAZY FOR YOU opening on 28 July until 17 September 2016, with a press night on 3 August. West …

A Cappella Musical 'In Transit' Headed to Broadway by Amy Sapp

In Transit, a new musical with an a cappella score, will open on Broadway this fall at the Circle in the Square Theatre — the same theatre where Fun Home will close on September 10. Th…

When history becomes personal, write a musical. A Fringe Peek at Rain Follows the Plough by Guest Writer

My one grandmother was so important to me, but weren't there supposed to be two? What would it have been like for my dad, to lose his mother at age six? These were questions from childhoo…

Mirvish musical Kinky Boots among big winners at Dora Mavor Moore Awards by The Canadian Press

The Mirvish musical, featuring a score by pop star Cyndi Lauper, nabbed three awards in the musical theatre division

Ciara Renee, Alison Luff, Drew Gehling & More Set for BROADWAY SINGS THE BEATLES by BroadwayWorld

The acclaimed Broadway Sings concert series will continue this summer at the Highline Ballroom with its twelfth installment, Broadway Sings The Beatles on August 22 at 800pm. A cast of 15 Br…

Oscar Winner & COLOR PURPLE Star Jennifer Hudson Signs with Epic Records by BroadwayWorld

Jennifer Hudson, who recently made her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning revival of THE COLOR PURPLE, has signed an exclusive contract with Epic Records. The news was announced by Epic Chai…

NEWS: Selfridges fashions 100-seat theatre for #Shakespeare400 Much Ado by Press Releases

Prepare to witness a performance like no other as The reFASHIONed Theatre opens at Selfridges with Much Ado About Nothing, presented by critically-acclaimed theatre company, The Faction. Ope…

Bid to Win Tickets to Final Hamilton Performance With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo by Adam Hetrick

Be in the "room where it happens" on Saturday, July 9 when Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo take their final bows.

'Anastasia' Musical To Get April Broadway Bow by Patrick Hipes

Anastasia, the stage musical inspired by the 1997 Fox animated movie, will move to Broadway for an April 24 opening at the Shuberts’ Broadhurst Theatre. The production will be expanded…

Report From New York: A Poignant Slice Of Small Town Dreams In Waitress by Bill Hirschman

While the production of Waitress faithfully follows the schematics of Adrienne Shelly's charming 2007 film, it does exactly what a musical should do: use the added tools of melody, lyrics an…

Spain: Court drops terrorism probe against puppeteers by Associated Press

Spain's National Court judge has shelved an investigation into two puppeteers for allegedly praising terrorism in a theater show.

Park Theatre to host parent and baby performance by Matthew Hemley

North London venue the Park Theatre is to host its first performance allowing parents and carers to bring babies into the auditorium.

'Anastasia' Musical Sets Broadway Bow by Gordon Cox

“Anastasia,” the stage musical inspired in part by the 1997 animated film, has claimed a Broadway home, targeting an April 24, 2017 opening at the Broadhurst Theater. The show, w…

Ed Vaizey: 'Voice of arts in Brexit Britain is vitally important' by Georgia Snow

Culture minister Ed Vaizey has claimed it is “vitally important” that the arts are given a voice in the wake of the

Lesli Margherita and P.J. Griffith Join NYMF Line-Up by Olivia Clement

The Broadway actors will lead the cast of A Scythe Of Time at the annual New York Musical Festival.

Nicola Thorold, executive producer at Roundhouse, London, dies aged 51 by David Hutchison

Roundhouse executive producer Nicola Thorold has died of cancer, aged 51. The news comes less than three weeks after she was made

Photo Coverage: The Future Has Arrived- High Schoolers Show Off Broadway Dreams at the Jimmy Awards! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

After months of exclusive coverage by BroadwayWorld, including written and video blogs, interviews of nominees and winners, plus tons of other features, dozens of kids from across the countr…

Paul Alexander Nolan Replaces Douglas Hodge in MY FAIR LADY at Bay Street Theater; Full Cast Set! by BroadwayWorld

Bay Street Theater has announced the full cast and creative team ofMY FAIR LADY, Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe, Based onPygmalionby George Bernard Shaw amp Gab…

MTI Acquires Rights to Pop Musical DO YOU WANNA DANCE? by BroadwayWorld

heatrical licensor Music Theatre International MTI has secured licensing rights for the new pop musical, DO YOU WANNA DANCE heatrical licensor Music Theatre International MTI has secured lic…

Celebrating Mel Brooks On His 90th Birthday: A Classic Routine by Michael Dale

A glimpse of the great American humorist in his younger days, explaining how applause was invented.

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Broadway Veterans Will Lead Goodspeed's New 1960s Musical A SIGN OF THE TIMES by BroadwayWorld

This is the story of Cindy, a 20-something whose dreams are bigger than her Midwestern hometown will allow. Set against the backdrop of New York City in the 1960s -women's liberation, the ci…

VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Reveals He'll Return as King George for Tonight's HAMILTON Performance by TV News Desk

On this morning's TODAY, Tony-nominated actor Jonathan Groff HAMILTON spoke to Kathie Lee and Hoda about the highly anticipated film version of HBO's LOOKING.

Kate Robin Talks About "Mr. Bigger's Baby," Her "Traumedy" Getting a TACT Reading June 29-30 by Kenneth Jones

Mr. Bigger's Baby, Kate Robin's serious comedy about the life of a family seen in the context of an ailing patriarch, gets two public reading presentations in Manhattan June 29-30 as the fin…

Stark Naked Theatre Company Announces 2016-17 Season and New Name by American Theatre Editors

The Houston theatre has changed its name to 4th Wall Theatre Company, and has slated three plays for the upcoming season.

Anastasia, Starring Christy Altomare, Derek Klena & More, Sets Broadway Dates & Theater by Imogen Lloyd Webber

As promised, Anastasia has set the date! The new musical will open on Broadway on April 24, 2017 at the Broadhurst Theatre, led by Christy Altomare, Derek Klena, John Bolton and Caroline O&r…

'Anastasia' Musical Sets Broadway Opening by Scott Heller

The romantic mystery of a girl who may be a 20th century Russian princess will open April 24, 2017, at the Broadhurst Theater.

How Do We Keep Broadway Alive And Accessible To Everyone? by Jazmine Harper-Davis

I love theatre. I love black people. I love working with children. This has been my life's work and what I'd consider to be my true calling. It's why I've taken upon teaching children the ar…

Contractions review " Mike Bartlett's horribly plausible tale of workplace fear by Alfred Hickling

Crucible, SheffieldHow far would you go to keep your job? An employee finds her sex life is a matter for the HR department in this sleek-looking dramaMike Bartlett's play, which began life a…

Podcasts: Regional Theatre Focus: Diversity and engagement at Liverpool Everyman

From outreach to access, find out more about the venue's efforts

Interviews: Christopher Hampton: 'The first play I saw at the Royal Court was my own'

Writer and director Christopher Hampton on what it was like becoming the youngest playwright in the West End, the art of translation and the latest Florian Zeller

BoHo Theatre will end season with 'Next to Normal' by Morgan Greene

The Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical "Next to Normal" will complete BoHo Theatre's 2016 season, the company announced Tuesday. Featuring a book by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, the …

Broadway in Bryant Park Line-Up Announced by Olivia Clement

The lunchtime summer series, presented by 106.7 LITE FM, is returning to midtown.

The Three Musketeers amidst the Ruins (review) by Steven McKnight

The Three Musketeers, as performed by Chesapeake Shakespeare Company-in-the-Ruins receives a spirited and entertaining outdoor staging that will please many family members, although th…

Paul Alexander Nolan, Kelli Barrett, Howard McGillin Cast in Bay Street My Fair Lady by Andrew Gans

Performances begin in August.

Broadway version of 'Anastasia' reveals its cast by Mark Kennedy

The musical stage adaptation of the 1997 animated musical film "Anastasia" will land on Broadway starring Christy Altomare, Derek Klena, John Bolton and Caroline O'Connor.

Broadway in Bryant Park Summer 2016 Schedule by Jonathan Mandell

For the 16th year in a row, Bryant Park will be the site of free lunchtime concerts of current Broadway shows — and forthcoming Broadway musicals (this year, Holiday Inn; Natasha, Pier…

Cheyenne Jackson Will Be Part of New Season of American Horror Story by Andrew Gans

The Ryan Murphy series returns in October.

Review: Ugly Lies the Bone at curtainup.com-Berkshires by Gloria Miller

Lindsey Ferrentino's play which originated in Roundabout Theatre Company's Black Box Series is now getting another chance to explore its potential to stun at Shakespeare & Co

Review: Aladdin at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

The Genie and the opulent costumes and sets will make Aladdin a magic carpet ride

Review: Wild at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

Mike Bartlett's latest play about a defecting whistleblower really astonishes

Review: Othello by Deirdre Donovan

Shakespeare with a dash of Verdi and traditional Jewish Moroccan songs and the Center of Jewish History

Jimmy Buffett musical gets a name by James Hebert

The Jimmy Buffett musical that's headed to La Jolla Playhouse next year now has an official title " and you will not be shocked to learn it involves a certain frosty beverage.

Broadway Grosses* w/e 6/26/2016

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending June 26th, 2016. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

Episode 78 " Tony Award-Winning Stage Manager, Peter Lawrence

No, no, you didn’t read this subject incorrectly.  Peter Lawrence won a Tony Award for his contributions to our industry as a Stage Manager.  And no, no, there has never been a T…

Dancing as Juliet, Young and Old by Marina Harss

Ask any young female ballet dancer what role she'd most like to dance one day, and the answer is almost always the same: Juliet. "Swan Lake" may be the Mount Everest of the profession, but "…

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 'Julius Caesar' by Mark Cofta

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 25th season features an enthralling 'Julius Caesar' with a splendid veteran cast.

'Beck Epoch': River dancing on air by Pamela J.  Forsythe

Alongside the Schuylkill River Arts Day on July 16, Invisible River presents a one-of-a-kind performance that suspends dancers from the Strawberry Mansion Bridge for an audience …

New York Theater's Admired Outlier

Playwright Israel Horovitz, who became a significant voice in contemporary drama mostly away from New York, has returned to the city with 'Out of the Mouths of Babes,' his first production a…

Subway musical 'In Transit' to emerge on Broadway this fall by Associated Press

NEW YORK " "In Transit," a long-gestating, a cappella romantic comedy set in the New York City subway, has found the express train to Broadway.Producer Janet B. Rosen said Monday that the n…

A Complete Guide to Entertainment's Busiest Creators by Christian Lorentzen,david Edelstein,jordan Larson,drake Baer

Prolificity: A short series on the methods, meaning and occasional madness of the creatively super-productive.Workaholics: The Most Prolific Living Artists in Various Fields By Jordan Larson…

24th annual ArtReach teams high school kids with practicing artists by Dan Bischoff | For The Star-Ledger

The gallery mounted an Indiegogo.com campaign that raised $20,000, enough to fund ArtReach, and City Without Walls will again be open through July 16.

'Hamilton' coming to Cleveland as part of Playhouse Square's 2017-18 KeyBank Broadway Series by Andrea Simakis

How far will you have travel to see this great American musical? New York? Chicago? Nah. Just head to Euclid Avenue.

[WATCH] 'The Wiz: Live' interviews: Mary J. Blige, David Alan Grier, Shanice Williams & more by Marcus James Dixon

Last fall on NBC, the enchanting “The Wiz: Live” aired to critical and fan acclaim, following recent successes for the peacock net with “The Sound of Music” (2013) an…

Subway musical 'In Transit' to emerge on Broadway this fall by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "In Transit," a long-gestating, a cappella romantic comedy set in the New York City subway, has found the express train to Broadway....

Pennsylvania Ballet: An update on number of dancers who left

Power corrupts us all: Pa. Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' cries political chaos

In a brilliant and riveting Julius Caesar, the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare's depiction of the fear of impending political chaos. In this play - written in 1599, wh…

See Zachary Levi and the "Jimmy" Awards Finalists by Hannah Vine

High school students from across America competed on the stage of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre.

Leave the drama for the stage. by Vinnie

This happened at Fiddler on the Roof, really,  Fiddler on the fucking Roof! Mrs. Brown: “One bottled water please.” Bartender: “Sure, that’ll be five dollars.̶…

Broadwaysted Podcast Grabs a Beer & Reads Fan-Fiction with Tony-Nominee Jeremy Jordan by Broadwaysted

Jeremy Jordan has been lighting up the screens recently on television's SUPERGIRL and as everyone's favorite cheating writer in the film adaptation of JRB's THE LAST FIVE YEARS, but this Ton…

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/28/16- DREAMGIRLS by Stage Tube

Today in 1987, the FIRST Broadway revival of Dreamgirls opened at the Ambassador Theatre, where it ran for 177 performances. Dreamgirls features music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by…

Casts of WAITRESS, THE COLOR PURPLE, GREAT COMET OF 1812 & More Will Perform at BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK; Full Line-Up Announced! by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, July 7, 106.7 LITE FM will kick offits 16th annual lunchtime theatre summer series, '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park.' The 2016program will feature the best of Broadway,…

VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo Talks THE COLOR PURPLE on 'Trevor Noah': 'There's a Wonderful Vibe in the Theater' by TV News Desk

Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo stopped by last night's DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH on Comedy Central to talk about starring in the highly emotional revival of Broadway's THE COLOR PURPLE.

Breaking News: Christy Altomare, Derek Klena, John Bolton & Caroline O'Connor Will Reprise Roles in ANASTASIA on Broadway; Opens in April at the B by BroadwayWorld

Producers Stage Entertainment USA, Bill Taylor Sister Act, Rocky and Tom Kirdahy Productions It's Only A Play, The Visit announce today the new musical, Anastasia, will open on Broadway on A…

The Healing " In a World of Death & Uncertainty by Sandi Durell

by Matt Smith     "I'm not used to having someone my own age die."     Such is the idea grappled with in Samuel D. Hunter's The Healing, a world-premiere presented by all…

The Healing by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Samuel D. Hunter's latest play, "The Healing," is a commission by Theater Breaking Through Barriers, dedicated to advancing the work of performers with disabilities. Not surprisingly, the pl…

100-seat theatre opens in Selfridges department store by Matthew Hemley

London department store Selfridges is to launch a 100-seat theatre that will allow customers to watch a Shakespeare production being rehearsed and

Cast and Theatre Set for Broadway's Anastasia by Adam Hetrick

The new Broadway musical by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Terrence McNally will open April 24, 2017, at the Broadhurst Theatre.

'Hamilton' is making other Broadway shows close fast by Michael Riedel

There was some consternation on Broadway last week over the abrupt closing of "Shuffle Along." A few people blamed producer Scott Rudin for not supporting the show after leading lady Audra M…

Why I Love Summer Thursdays by Joy

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is pack a lunch on Thursday and head to Bryant Park. I go to See Broadway and Off Broadway shows perform hour-long concerts with cast members fr…

Fuse Book Review: "American Rhapsody" " A Lucid Song of Ourselves by Arts Fuse Editor

One of the ironies inf American Rhapsody is that most of the artists Pierpont takes up didn't find life in America to be rhapsodic at all.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 by Susan Grace

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Hamilton Capturing the Original Cast on Film This Week by Robert Viagas

Also, the documentary about the hit musical sets a PBS air date.

Watch Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Discuss Role in The Color Purple by Andrew Gans

The award-winning actress recently appeared on The Daily Show.

KATDASHIANS! BREAK THE MUSICAL! to Cut 'Cats' Tunes Following Legal Pressures from Andrew Lloyd Webber by TV News Desk

The show was forced to cut any tunes which sound similar to music from Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical CATS, following legal pressures from Lloyd Webber's legal team.

My first audition: Niamh McGrady by John Byrne

My first audition was when I was still at drama school. It was a four-hour physical theatre workshop with Volcano Theatre Company

How to… work with your agent by John Byrne

1. It is a partnership I have been an actor for more than 20 years, but also had the 'behind the scenes

Bitter Lemons editor blames Profiles Theatre victims, loses job by Michael Miner

The Reader's exposé of Profiles Theatre triggered something in Chicago that one theater-world friend calls "incredibly important""an overdue acknowledgement and fierce repudiation of abuse…

90's-Themed Jukebox Musical Do You Wanna Dance? Inks Licensing Deal by Adam Hetrick

Music Theatre International will license the 90's themed jukebox musical created for production in schools.

Cate Blanchett, David Schwimmer Among Guests at Old Vic Summer Gala by Alex Ritman

The celeb-strewn charity event for the London theater raised £500,000, but the Brexit was on the tip of everyone's tongues.read more

Theatre News: Caroline Sheen to star in Crazy for You at Watermill Theatre

The actress joins Tom Chambers in the classic musical

King Lear, past and present " in pictures by Guardian Staff

Shakespeare's tragic monarch remains one of the most demanding roles in theatre. As Timothy West returns to the role at Bristol Old Vic, revisit the key portrayals on stage and screen, from …

Why 'Hamilton' is an Anti-Donald-Trump Musical by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Hamilton" celebrates what Donald Trump is not.

Rebel Wilson's West End rituals

As she prepares for her upcoming stint in the West End musical 'Guys and Dolls,' Australian actress Rebel Wilson reveals her pre-show rituals. (June 27)       …

Broadway Box Office: 'The Color Purple' Jumps, 'Bright Star' Flares Out by Gordon Cox

Spurred by its victories at the Tony Awards and by the return of its Tony-winning star, the musical revival of “The Color Purple” took a mighty leap upward at the Broadway box…

Anna Deavere Smith, Tracy Letts On Tap for 2016-17 Season at Second Stage Theater by Gordon Cox

The new docu-solo from Anna Deavere Smith and older titles from Tracy Letts and Bruce Norris are on the 2016-17 season slate at Off Broadway’s Second Stage Theater. The latest from …

A Capella Musical 'In Transit' Comes to Broadway with Creatives from 'Frozen,' 'Pitch Perfect' by Gordon Cox

Long-gestating a capella musical “In Transit” is commuting to Broadway at last, with the show claiming Circle in the Square for a run that will begin this fall. The musical, whic…

HAMILTON's Jon Rua to Play Final Performance Tomorrow by TV News Desk

Jon Rua has announced that he will play his final performance in Broadway's HAMILTON on Wednesday, June 29th.

Rebel Wilson Joins West End Cast of Guys and Dolls Today by Mark Shenton

The Pitch Perfect star will play Miss Adelaide for eight weeks.

REVIEW: Funny Girl with Natasha J Barnes, Savoy Theatre ★★★★★ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Barnes' Fanny Brice is a musical comedy delicacy, a sumptuous multi-layered confection that should be savoured. On the surface level she tackles Fanny's big production number…

Theatre News: The Yard announces new autumn season

Highlights from the east London venue include new work from women's theatre company Clean Break

Caroline Sheen cast in Crazy for You at the Watermill Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Caroline Sheen has been cast alongside Tom Chambers in the Watermill Theatre's production of Crazy for You. The musical runs at the

Stars of Vaudeville #992: Odette Myrtil by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Odette Myrtil (Odette Quignard, 1898-1978). Odette (that was often her entire billing) was a second generation stage performer. She was born in Paris and attended a …

Lend us your ears: how actors have handled key Shakespearean speeches by Michael Billington

From Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' to Macbeth's 'Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow', Shakespeare's lines present an infinity of choicesEarlier this month, I took part in a fascinating discu…

Watership Down review " Rona Munro keeps the fur flying by Lyn Gardner

Watermill, NewburyMunro's adaptation of Richard Adams' classic novel is performed by a cast who prove that there's much more to playing rabbits than bouncing aroundRona Munro has come a long…

The Yard announces autumn season by Georgia Snow

The Yard Theatre in east London has announced its autumn season, featuring the venue’s fifth in-house production. A double bill of work

BWW's On This Day - June 28, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Broadway AM Report, 6/28/2016 - WAR PAINT, Barbara Cook and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news WAR PAINT, starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole,begins tonight at the Goodman, THE ROSE TATTOO with Marisa Tomeistarts in Williamstown and more

Ten years after: on writing a column in my childhood bedroom by Terry Teachout

From 2006: I got up this morning and wrote my Wall Street Journal drama column in a setting different from the office-bedroom where I normally pass my working hours…. In Smalltown I sit at…

Piers Wenger appointed controller of BBC drama commissioning by Matthew Hemley

Channel 4 head of drama Piers Wenger is to join the BBC as controller of drama commissioning. He replaces Ben Stephenson, who

'Half of public want to cut culture spending' " Arts Council survey by David Hutchison

Nearly half of the general public want the government to cut back on arts and culture spending, with only 9% in support

Almanac: Friedrich Schiller on stupidity by Terry Teachout

Against stupidity the very gods Themselves contend in vain. (Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens.) Friedrich Schiller, Die Jungfrau von Orleans (trans. Anna Swanwick)

Belfast International Arts Festival loses principal sponsor Ulster Bank by Michael Quinn

Belfast International Arts Festival has suffered a second major funding blow, after the Ulster Bank announced it was to end its role

Strawberry Vale: What does it mean to be adult & how to animate that? by Jessica Kathryn

A career telling stories was a goal they presumed I'd grow out of once. But then 'they' were grown-ups, who, I have since come to learn, are still figuring out how to grow up themselves. Gin…

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… What Lies Between Me and Jean writer Anna-Lisa Maree by Helen McWilliams

Jean Pocket is the female alter ego of Northern Drag Artiste Steven Saxby who is about to embark on his first one Wo/Man UK Theatre tour JEAN POCKET " STITCH BITCH TO THE STARS. Lou Harper i…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Macbeth at Shakespeare's Globe by Emma Clarendon

Iqbal Khan directs this latest production of Shakespeare's bloody and violent tragedy, running in repertory at the Globe until 1 October 2016. But what have critics made of it?

A toxic culture, a culture of pain relief: Why Screwed and why now? by Sarah Meadows

I'm interested in responsive work and collaborating to research, analyse, visualise and present an audience with live experiences that have a direct link to their lives, politics, now, today…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: @InTransitTweet Pulls into Broadway, #JamesEarlJones Joins @NYCityCenter Encores “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre…

Review: Contractions (Sheffield Crucible)

Mike Bartlett's play explores the HR nightmare of workplace relationships

Theatre News: The Twits dining experience to open in London

The adult-only experience based on Roald Dahl's gruesome characters will open in September

Julian Rosefeldt: Manifesto by Arts Review

This winter the Art Gallery of New South Wales presents the Sydney debut of Manifesto (2015), a new thirteen-channel work by pre-eminent artist Julian Rosefeldt starring Cate Blanchett. I…

Roald Dahl's The Twits adapted into immersive dining show for adults only by Matthew Hemley

Roald Dahl's The Twits is being adapted into an immersive dining experience for adults only, created by the team behind Alice's Adventures

Review: The Truth (Wyndham's Theatre)

Florian Zeller's comedy transfers from the Menier Chocolate Factory

Photos: In pictures: Opening night of The Truth

Florian Zeller's love triangle play has transferred to the West End

How to evoke a world in chaos? Let 13 teenage girls storm the stage by Lyn Gardner

The Hamilton Complex explores our attitudes towards girls on the cusp of adulthood and uses adolescence as a metaphor for society's uncertaintyIn 1971, the British photographer David Hamilto…

INTERVIEW: Pale Imitations' author & star Keshia Watson by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Mostly everything in the play has either happened to me or to someone I know. I wanted to apply rich life experiences to each character because, even though I know that life can be tragic, t…

The Australian Ballet takes on Degas' dancers " in pictures by Steph Harmon

In its world premiere at the National Gallery of Victoria, Degas: A New Vision is one of the most comprehensive Edgar Degas retrospectives in decades, and makes up the largest collection of …

The importance of joining the union: Rachel Cole with Rob Mills by Rachel Cole

A note from Rachi: When I'm chatting to a guy on Tinder, some questions I get out of the way early include: Do you have cold sores?  Can I have a copy of your last pay slip? And, how do y…

Review: Jenufa, London Coliseum by Ethan Taylor

To make opera more accessible and inviting to new (and younger) audiences " this is the challenging but commendable mission that English National Opera have set themselves. And it has to be …

Review: Macbeth, Shakespeare's Globe by Emily May

Many of us seated (and indeed standing) could not have predicted the significance of watching Macbeth in the Globe on the eve of 23 June 2016. Shakespeare's play exploring political turbulen…

A Report on 'AFI DOCS' Part 3: 'The Dog' and 'Chicken People,' Sonita,' 'The Road,' and 'in the shadow of the hill' by Erin Teachman

Final Day of the AFI DOCS and it ends with a nice and easy day, just two but sadly for you, I can only talk about the one (well, you won't regret that in a moment, I promise). I saw two film…

Phil Willmott: To make great theatre, you need to befriend those you disagree with by Phil Willmott

Over the past few months, we’ve all been shocked by a series of humanitarian, political and ethical horror stories illuminating the mindset

Milly Thomas: 'I discovered writing through acting' by Georgia Snow

Next month the Arcola Theatre in east London will host the world premiere of Cargo, which charts the journey of refugees looking

Mark Shenton: Theatre is a high stakes game, but Brexit has upped the ante by Mark Shenton

As Britain is hurtling towards the political and economic abyss that (some of) its citizens have voted it towards, it’s hard to

Christopher Haydon: Brexit and Trump give us cause to filter politics through the prism of great theatre by Christopher Haydon

As theatremakers, we are often quick to laud the 'liveness' of theatre. The fact that we experience stories through the prism of

Performing Climates by Arts Review

In a new partnership with the University of Melbourne, Arts House will present Performing Climates – a curated public arts and cultural program, which will run alongside an…

Jon Rua Will Play His Final Performance in Hamilton by Robert Viagas

The official understudy is leaving the company after June 29.

Maika Monroe on Kissing Zac Efron & Liam Hemsworth by Young Hollywood

Maika Monroe on Kissing Zac Efron & Liam Hemsworth The lovely and talented Maika Monroe makes a return visit to the YH Studio to catch us up on her role in the much-anticipated sequel 'Indep…

Kelsea Ballerini & Arsenio Hall Bring Back "Greatest Hits" by Young Hollywood

Kelsea Ballerini & Arsenio Hall Bring Back "Greatest Hits" YH goes behind the scenes of ABC's "Greatest Hits" with hosts Arsenio Hall and Kelsea Ballerini, who explain the concept of the sho…

Student Voices: Competition by Lindsay Price, The Theatrefolk Podcast

Episode 160: Student Voices: Competition The topic this week is competition. Lindsay interviews four groups of students who competed with scenes at the Florida State Thespian Festival. How d…

FUN HOME's Alessandra Baldacchino and More Set for LOVE IS LOVE Benefit Tonight at The Triad by BroadwayWorld

Celebrate Pride with Broadway's youngest stars at LOVE IS LOVE tonight,June 28th, at 730 pm at The Triad.

BARBARA COOK: THEN AND NOW Memoir Hits the Shelves Today by BroadwayWorld

Barbara Cook's anticipated autobiography, BARBARA COOK THEN AND NOW, is out via HarperCollins Publishers today, June 28.

DVR Alert: LOOKING's Jonathan Groff to Visit NBC's 'Today' by TV News Desk

Today, June 28th, Tony-nominated actor Jonathan Groff HAMILTON will visit NBC's TODAYbetween 10 - 11 am to talk about the highly anticipated film version of HBO's LOOKING.

Marisa Tomei and More Star in THE ROSE TATTOO, Beginning Tonight at Williamstown Theatre Festival by BroadwayWorld

Barbara Rosenblatwill be appearing as Assunta in the Williamstown Theatre Festival's new production of Pulitzer Prize-winner Tennessee Williams' intoxicating comedyTHE ROSE TATTOOJune 28-Jul…

Review: 'The Little Mermaid' at Imagination Stage by Julia L. Exline

Imagination Stage, in collaboration with The Washington Ballet, presents the world premiere of The Little Mermaid. This creative partnership follows the highly acclaimed award-winning pro…

Onegin makes history, nearly sweeps the Jessie Awards by Marsha Lederman

All but one of the large theatre category prizes is claimed by one production, a first for these awards

The Little Prince by Arts Review

Take flight with your imagination with Spare Parts Puppet Theatre's acclaimed production of The Little Prince adapted by Simon Clarke from the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. With its …

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Lead WAR PAINT, Beginning Tonight at the Goodman by BroadwayWorld

Goodman Theatre presents WAR PAINT, a new musical starring two-time Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole as cosmetics titans Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, respecti…

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: June 28 by David Gewirtzman

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Apply War Paint, Starting Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Tony winners play rivals in the eagerly awaited new musical at the Goodman.

Glee and Spring Awakening Star Launches Single for Your Voice Competition by Adam Hetrick

Jenna Ushkowitz has launched the song "Standing On My Own" as the kick-off to the 2016 Your Voice Competition.

Original Cats Stars Share Their Favorite Memories by Veronika Bondarenko

The summer revival of Cats has the show's original stars feeling nostalgic"and curious to see how their beloved show will come back to life. Plus, they share never-before-seen photos.

To This New Yorker, Theatre Is Perfect by Olivia Clement

Stopped in the theatre district, the Marriott Hotel employee talks about why he loves Broadway.