Think You Know Wicked's Nessarose? Think Again by David Artavia

Seven actresses who played the role speak out about why audiences shouldn't overlook Wicked's other witch.

9 Reasons the Original Trio of Hamilton Stars Will Go Down in History by Michael Gioia

On July 9, Hamilton says goodbye to three of its key players. Here are the 9 reasons audiences will be sad to see them go.

Broadway-Aimed Musical Love Kills Bows at Steppenwolf Today by Robert Viagas

Kyle Jarrow's emo rock musical about teenage murderers moves a step closer to NY.

Tuck Everlasting Broadway Cast CD Released Today by Robert Viagas

Carolee Carmello and Andrew Keenan-Bolger starred in the musical, which closed May 29.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: July 1 by David Gewirtzman

A Persistent Memory Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Jackob G. Hofmann's new play about memory and chance encounters plays Theatre Row Off-Broadway.

What Baking Can Do: Waitress Original Cast CD Released Today by Robert Viagas

The recording was previously released digitally on iTunes.

WHO AM I by Darryl Reilly

A leggy dark blonde young woman with her hair pulled up, wearing a black skirt, a patterned short gray blouse and high heels walks through the audience and onto the bare black stage. She be…

Barbara Cook Memoir "Then and Now": From Golden Age Ingenue to Alcoholic to "Living Landmark" by Jonathan Mandell

Barbara Cook, who is now 88 years old " the exact number of keys on a piano " has three distinct stories to tell in her new memoir, "Then and Now" (HarperCollins.) The first is about a poor,…

The Facts and Fantasies Behind AEA's Latest Missive by Steven Morris

Don't get angry. Play the fact game. It's fun, and it leads to any conclusion that you desire. I'd like to use almost the same document that Equity uses to arrive at quite different conclus…

RIOULT Dance New York 2016 by Joel Benjamin

The New York City premiere of "Polymorphous" to Bach was a coolly elegant work that featured ever shifting black and white projections (by Brian Clifford Beasley) matched by the witty leotar…

Robert Hannaford by Arts Review

The Art Gallery of South Australia presents its first exhibition of the work of South Australia's most celebrated portraitist, Robert Hannaford from 2 July 2016. Titled Robert Hannaford R…

Singing Sookie? True Blood Musical Gets NY Workshop by Robert Viagas

Based on the HBO vampire series, the bloodsucking tuner has been tuning up.

NIDA announces Kate Cherry as Director/CEO by Cassie Tongue

This week the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) today announced that Kate Cherry will step into the role of Director and Chief Executive Officer from November 2016. Kate joins NIDA f…

A Fringe peek at Free Range, an absurd comedy about parenting by Guest Writer

  Free Range actually has little to do about Free Range Parenting.  The play is not so much inspired by Free Range Parenting as it is inspired by the media coverage that Free Rang…

Bid For Dinner For Two With Tony/Emmy-Winner Tyne Daly, Support The Actors Fund by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new online auction offers dinner with the great star of television's 'Cagney and Lacey' and Broadway's GYPSY.

VIDEO: Broadway's Matt Gumley Releases New Single 'Subway Rider' by BroadwayWorld

Known for television roles on MODERN FAMILY and PSYCH, Matt Gumley has also steadily performed on Broadway in ELF, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, MARY POPPINS, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, to name a few.

4:48 Psychosis by Arts Review

Shortly after the performance of 4:48 Psychosis, I commented "That was good to see". My guest sighed, "Ok, but it would also have been good to hear." A sporadic lack of vocal projection over…

Open House Melbourne 2016 by Arts Review

Open House Melbourne has revealed the full program for its ninth annual Open House Melbourne Weekend on 30 – 31 July 2016 – with over 140 buildings set to open their doors …

A boot camp for Broadway's starry-eyed fledglings by John Leland / The New York Times

Like so many others who beat the odds to make it to Broadway, they arrived with personal stories to tell.

Million Dollar Quarter from Infinity Theatre (review) by Jill Kyle-Keith

On December 4, 1956, two young musicians  dropped in on a recording session at Sun Record Studio in Memphis, for what turned into an iconic night of jamming and jawing that changed …

VIDEO: AN ACT OF GOD's Sean Hayes Talks AVENUE Q Film, Oscar Levant Play With Seth Rudetsky by Michael Dale

The character he plays at the Booth Theatre created the universe in less than a week, but Sean Hayes is required to take things at a more human pace.

STAGE TUBE: Broadway Vets Sing Four-Part 'Star-Spangled Banner' for 4th of July by Stage Tube

davidrowencreativeThenew music Youtube series called davidrowencreativewill showcase performances of creative arrangements of Broadway tunes and radio hits and beyond. Each video will featur…

It's Better in Your Underwear " The Skivvies by Sandi Durell

  They’re the thrilling Skivvies – the undie rocker comedy pop-duo. They not only strip down their musical arrangements but themselves as well to perform their eccentric ori…

First Look! Check out the royal shenanigans of Bonnie Lythgoe's Cinderella by Cassie Tongue

Bonnie Lythgoe is back at Sydney’s State Theatre with another panto for the whole family. This time, it’s Cinderella! There’s comedy magic, gorgeous costumes, pop music …

HAMILTON's Leslie Odom, Jr. Says He'd Return To Aaron Burr 'Anywhere In The World At Anytime' by Michael Dale

Though he's leaving the show to embark on his jazz career, the Tony-winner says he'll be back.

Critic's Notebook: Are We Heading Into a Year of #BroadwaySoWhite? by David Rooney

Following last season's unprecedented diversity representation, led by 'Hamilton,' the 2016-17 lineup is looking decidedly pallid.

This Shakespeare Reconstruction Sets 'Merchant' In Post-Civil War D.C. by Elizabeth Blair

In District Merchants, Shylock is still Jewish, but half of the other characters are freed slaves. The playwright says he was inspired but a reference to slavery in Shakespeare's original te…

Jay James-Moody on acting, directing, and 10 years of Squabbalogic by Matilda Moran

This week I shared a coffee over skype with prominent Sydney-based producer, director and actor, Jay James- Moody (and his cat, who contributed to the conversation from his lap). If I told y…

F. Michael Haynie, Sydney Morton and Bradley Dean to Star in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Ogunquit Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

The Ogunquit Playhouse will present the New England premiere of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, on stage from July 13 to August 6, making the Playhouse one of the first regional theaters in the…

Broadway and TV Star Elaine Joyce to Appear on INSIDE EDITION Tonight by TV News Desk

Elaine Joyce is set to appear on tonight's 'Inside Edition' to share backstage gossip fromthehit 1970's phenomenon 'Match Game' on CBS. The new edition of 'Match Game'debuted this past Sunda…

Photo Flash: First Look at Goodspeed's BYE BYE BIRDIE by BroadwayWorld

Everyone will love this fun-filled musical, running now throughSeptember 4 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn. The Official Press Opening will be July 13, 2016.BroadwayWorld has a first l…

Vanessa Lachey Joins TV Land Remake of THE FIRST WIVES CLUB by Jessica Khan

TV Land's remake of THE FIRST WIVES CLUB has found its third leading lady in Vanessa Lachey.

Broadway and TV Star Elaine Joyce to Appear on INSIDE EDITION Tonight by TV News Desk

Elaine Joyce is set to appear on tonight's "Inside Edition" to share backstage gossip from the hit 1970's phenomenon "Match Game" on CBS. The new edition of "Match Game" debuted this past Su…

Old Globe musical caught up in lawsuit by James Hebert

The Old Globe Theatre's upcoming production of the movie-based musical "October Sky" has been pulled into the orbit of a $20 million lawsuit brought by the man at the center of the show's re…

Apple in Talks to Acquire Music Streaming Service Tidal (Report) by Andrew Wallenstein

Apple is in negotiations to acquire Tidal, the struggling streaming service owned by hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, reported Wall Street Journal on Thursday. While talks may not result in a deal, inte…

'Clifford the Big Red Dog' Movie Moves to Paramount by Dave McNary

Paramount Pictures is developing a movie adaptation of “Clifford the Big Red Dog” — a live-action/CG hybrid. Paramount has tapped Justin Malen to write the screenplay…

Disney to Acquire 33% Stake in MLB Advanced Media for $3.5 Billion (Report) by Todd Spangler

Disney has struck a deal with Major League Baseball to acquire a one-third stake in the league’s MLB Advanced Media technology arm for about $3.5 billion, Bloomberg reported. Under the…

'Hamilton': Inside the Insane 100-Hour Wait for a Ticket by Gordon Cox

Debbie Alsebai has spent 55 hours of her life waiting for a ticket to “Hamilton.” The first time she tried to snag one of the very few seats released to the cancellations line…

Judi Dench gets first tattoo at 81 by Compiled By Tony Hicks, [email protected]

Judi Dench gets 'carpe diem’ tattooed on her right wrist

Negotiations fail in Actors' Equity 99-seat theater dispute; both sides head for court by Libby Hill

Negotiations to resolve a minimum wage dispute between Actors' Equity Assn. and a group led by actor Ed Asner have failed and the parties are headed to court, according to a statements relea…

Harvey Fierstein Has Words for the Next Generation of LGTBQ People by Adam Hetrick

Playbill's 2016 Pride Issue""What's Next?""comes to a close in a candid interview with Harvey Fierstein.

TRUE BLOOD: THE MUSICAL to Take a Bite Out of Broadway? by Jessica Khan

Broadway might soon be seeing evenmore blood, after AMERICAN PSYCHO nearly drenched its audiences last season.

Such Stuff as Plays Are Made On: Daniel Radcliffe (Live) and Edward Snowden (Taped) by Michael Paulson

The two will perform in "Privacy" at the Public Theater.

The Many Faces of Alexander Hamilton, Just in Time for the Fourth by Jennifer Schuessler

After digging deep into their storage rooms, four institutions are showing off what they've got related to the country's new favorite founder.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Fiddler's Samantha Massell by Broadway.com

Fiddler on the Roof's Samantha Massell stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Beth Stevens.

AEA Fires Back, Will File for Dismissal of Asner vs. Actors Equity Association Lawsuit by BroadwayWorld

Following a response from the plaintiffs to AEA's recent statement, the latter organization has fired back with a lengthy retort, saying it will file for dismissal of the lawsuit.

STAGE TUBE: Signature Theatre Collaborators Say Goodbye to Founder James Houghton by Stage Tube

Signature Theatre's Founding Artistic DirectorJames Houghtonwill step down at the end of June, to be succeeded by Lincoln Center Theater'sPaige Evans.In the following video, Signature's play…

Donate to Fight Women's Heart Disease and a Chance to See Barbra Streisand in Concert! by Alan Henry

Crowdrise is giving you a chance to enter for a chance to win VIP tickets for Barbra Streisand's summer tour, and support the charity that Barbra co-founded, the Women's Heart Alliance. For …

And… Equity Responds, Again by @ This Stage Staff

[PRESS RELEASE] Los Angeles, June 30, 2016 " Actors' Equity Association Executive Director Mary McColl issued the following statement: Actors' Equity Association (Equity) remains disa…

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS On Tuesday, June 28, Actors' Equity Association (AEA) published a statement regarding the ongoing Asner v. Actors' Equity litigation. The full text can be found in @ T…

Aladdin and Long Day's Journey Into Night: A Comparison by Elizabeth Wollman

It's not atypical for me to see more than one play or musical over the course of the week, but it is rare that I see two shows back-to-back that are as different as Long Day's Journey Into N…

Jazz Fest performer reworked Chet Baker's bluest moments by Trish Crawford

David Braid reworked Baker's music to show the trumpet player's comeback struggle in Born to Be Blue.

Donna McKechnie and Alexandra Bilings Join PFP's Honorary Board by BroadwayWorld

The Board of Directors of Pride Films and Plays is thrilled to announce Broadway legend Donna McKechnie and actoractivist Alexandra Billings have become the inaugural members of Pride Films …

Anneliese Van Der Pol and Jeanna De Waal to Lead COOKIES at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

Anneliese Van Der Pol 'That's So Raven', Jeanna De Waal Kinky Boots, American Idiot, Brynn Williams 13, Bye Bye Birdie, and Trent Armand Kendall Into The Woods, Bat Boy will star in The New …

Dance Moms' Nia Sioux on Why She Picked Trip of Love for her Off-Broadway Debut by Broadway.com

Dance Moms star Nia Sioux on why she's having a blast in off-Broadway's Trip of Love.

Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. Could Return to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton by Imogen Lloyd Webber

You'll be back?! After Hamilton 's creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed that he's open to returning to the hit tuner over the years in the titular role, Tony winner Lesli…

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, & Jennifer Holliday Set For Dreamgirls Reunion  by Kristen Martin

The original Dreamgirls, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, and Jennifer Holliday, are set for a Dreamgirls reunion concert at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood, on July 10 at 8pm…

Pride Film & Plays Announces Inaugural Honorary Board Members by Matthew Wexler

The Board of Directors of Pride Films and Plays has announced Broadway legend Donna McKechnie and actor/activist Alexandra Billings have become the inaugural members of Pride Films and Plays…

Daniel Radcliffe Arrives Off-Broadway and Sara Bareilles Re-Creates "What The World Needs Now" by Olivia Clement

The Know: What not to miss in theatre June 30-July 10.

Glass takes center stage in Crocker Museum exhibits

This is "The Summer of Glass" at the Crocker Art Museum.   Three exhibitions appearing in conjunction with the May acquisition of a Dale Chihuly chandelier " now hanging in … Clic…

James Corden I Interview I TimesTalks by Timestalks

Aziz Ansari I Interview I TimesTalks by Timestalks

Seeing the whole of opera through an updated "Baby Doe" at Central City by Ray Mark Rinaldi

Every production of "The Ballad of Baby Doe" is a major event at Central City Opera. Composer Douglas Moore's tale of romance and ruin in Colorado's early days put the little company on the …

Rachel Bloom and the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Creative Team Break Down 5 of the Show's Songs by Stacey Wilson Hunt

When the marketing for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend started rolling out last summer, some in Hollywood were ready to pounce. The billboards, planted all around Los Angeles, featured a pretty young la…

Karamu House regains its nonprofit status, announces slate of shows for 2016-17 by Andrea Simakis

Karamu brass applied for reinstatement of the organization's 501(c)(3) designation on May 7, asking the IRS to expedite the request.

Odds & Ends: Will Chase Eyeing Nashville Return, Alexandra Silber Pens Fiddler Novel & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Will Chase Eyeing Nashville Return Turns out that just because Will Chase is set to show how hard it is to be the Bard in B…

STAGE TUBE: SCHOOL OF ROCK's Brandon Niederauer Celebrates July Fourth, Jimi Hendrix-Style! by Stage Tube

Happy Fourth of July weekend, fromBrandon NiederauerThe 13-year old guitar prodigy currently starring in SCHOOL OF ROCK on Broadway, just shreddedthe Star Spangled Banner Jimi Hendrix-style,…

Sara Bareilles to Perform 'Broadway for Orlando' Song on NBC's 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS by TV News Desk

Tony nominee Sara Bareilles will perform on NBC's annual MACY'S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, airing on NBC on Monday, July 4 8-10 p.m. ETPT with an hour long encore presentation at 10 …

TWITTER WATCH: Lesli Margherita Offers Aspiring Performers Encouragement With Essay 'Here Is What I Know' by Michael Dale

The Olivier Award-winner warns of the danger of losing your confidence because of negative feedback.

Demanding Action and Attention to Latina/o Theatre in Dallas: Deferred Action by David Lozano and Lee Trull by HowlRound

By Trevor Boffone, Roxanne Schroeder-Arce. Trevor Boffone and Roxanne Schroeder-Arce on the Cara Mía Theatre Company and Dallas Theater Center coproduction of the new play Deferred Action…

Something Rotten! Will Celebrate Milestone Performance by Andrew Gans

The award-winning musical is also offering specially priced tickets during the Fourth of July weekend.

New Welsh Play Sheds Light on Brexit by Olivia Clement

The Good Earth will make its U.S. debut at The Flea in August.

Review: A Text That Never Quite Takes Flight by Michael Block

By Michael BlockSexual violence and abuse is a serious subject. Finding a way to bring awareness through art is not easy. Especially if it hits close to home. That being said, not every prod…

Naked Model Screaming About Trump Taunts Police Atop TKTS Booth: Witnesses - Times Square & Theater District by Chris Sommerfeldt and Ben Fractenberg and Aidan Gardiner

A naked male model screaming about Donald Trump and taunting police atop the red TKTS staircase at Duffy Square jumped to the pavement as officers tried to apprehend him Thursday morning.

A 'True Blood' musical is in the works by Michael Riedel

HBO is quietly developing " dare I say in the dead of night? " a Broadway musical based on its popular vampire series "True Blood." Director Pam MacKinnon, who barely survived the fiasco tha…

Hartford Stage's 'Anastasia' Headed To Broadway by Christopher Arnott

In "Anastasia " The Musical," a Russian princess takes a trip from St. Petersburg to Paris. Now the show itself is assured an adventurous journey of its own " leaping from Hartford Stage to …

Music to Our Ears! Hit the Recording Studio with Paramour's Golden Trio by Lindsey Sullivan

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: Cirque du Soleil's Paramour will release a Broadway cast album this summer. Stars Jeremy Kushnier, Ruby Lewis and Ryan Vona hit the recording s…

A Perfect Double Act! Chicago's Bianca Marroquin & Jaime Camil Are Taking Your Questions by Lindsey Sullivan

Longtime pals Bianca Marroquín and Jaime Camil will make Great White Way history as the two Mexican-born performers headline the Tony-winning revival of Chicago this summer. Returning…

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: June 30, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Read on to catch up on this past week's trends June 24-30, 2016.

Kyle Scatliffe, HAMILTON Cast Members & More to Take Part in Town Hall's Broadway Rising Stars Concert by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, July 11 at 8pm at The Town Hall, in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the Broadway Rising Stars Concert Series which features the brightest talent selected from some of the nation'…

Robin de Jesus, Tony Sheldon, Frenchie Davis & More Set for Orlando Benefit Performance of THE VIEW UPSTAIRS by BroadwayWorld

Frenchie Davis Rent, American Idol, Gideon Glick Spider Man, Spring Awakening, Robin de Jesus Two-time Tony nom. La Cage Aux Folles amp In the Heights, Jay Armstrong Johnson On the Town, Han…

Photo Coverage: TRIP OF LOVE Welcomes DANCE MOMS' Nia Sioux! by Jennifer Broski

Trip of Love, New York's high-voltage 1960's Pop Music Spectacular, welcomes Nia Sioux to the company. Starting July 12, the star of the hit Lifetime Television series 'Dance Moms' will join…

Sara Bareilles, Jennifer Holliday to Perform on NBC's 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS by TV News Desk

Tony nominee Sara Bareilles will perform on NBC's annual MACY'S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, airing on NBC on Monday, July 4 8-10 p.m. ETPT with an hour long encore presentation at 10 …

The House of Yes. A Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

November 17th, 1983 Dear Capital Fringe, Hello Capital Fringe, I do hope you are doing well, as I am doing just fantastic. Well, I am reaching out to you to inquire about your Thanksgiving. …

I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE to return to the Arts Theatre, London

Last year's acclaimed production of I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE produced by Hartshorn - Hook Productions, is to return for two performances at the Arts Theatre on Monday 15 August…

My Favorite Song: Keala Settle of 'Waitress' by Amy Sapp

Doing Waitress is like a sisterhood. There's something about the three of us waitresses. We have such a great camaraderie. And the joy that we have working with one another — I can't c…

'What if' questions pay off for Tony-winning duo behind 'If/Then' by By Christopher Wallenber

NEW YORK " Over the years, composer Tom Kitt always marveled at the "what if" questions of his life. There were the roads not taken, but also the seemingly random events and choices that hel…

Chicago Theater Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA (Marriott Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

FREEDOM BEHIND BARS: THE UNREACHABLE STAR JUST GOT REACHED A skeptic might argue that Man of La Mancha succeeds because it lifts the guilt of anyone who never read Don Quixote. (Two hours in…

Sell Julie Klausner Fake Hamilton Tickets and She Will Straight-Up Ruin You With Some Mildly Annoying Text Messages by Jackson McHenry

Like most humans, Julie Klausner wanted to see Hamilton, so she decided to hop on Craigslist to acquire a pair of seemingly legitimate tickets. They were not, in fact, the real thing, a…

Tracy Letts play is mesmerizing at Pear Theatre by Joanne Engelhardt, For The Daily News

Powerful performances make Pulitzer Prize-winning 'August: Osage County' a must-see

'She Loves Me': First Broadway show to livestream Thursday night by Alexandra Villarreal

Disney Bows Social-Like App to Feed Kids Bite-Size, Nontoxic Content by Todd Spangler

Disney has created a secure sandbox for preteens to get a taste of social media " without the risk that they’ll run into something age-inappropriate, scary or offensive. More important…

Questlove Joins Board of New York Public Radio by Brian Steinberg

New York Public Radio, the backer of two New York public-radio stations as well as podcasts featuring hosts such as Alec Baldwin and Jessica Williams, said it added drummer and “Tonigh…

'She Loves Me' Introduces a First: Live Streaming Comes to Broadway by Patrick Pacheco

On Thursday, June 30, Broadway reaches an historic first when "She Loves Me," the Roundabout's hit revival at Studio 54, will be live streamed on Broadway HD in a cooperative venture with th…

Tori Murray Will Return to Feinstein's/54 Below with READY OR NOT, HERE I COME by BroadwayWorld

Tori Murray will return to Feinstein's 54 Below with an encore presentation of her acclaimed one-girl-show, Ready or Not, Here I Come.

The Best Photo Docs to Watch Right Now, From Diane Arbus to Weegee by Craig Hubert

Despite a recent spate of documentaries professing to unearth the hidden photographers in our midst " Vivian Maier, Francesca Woodman, Bill Cunningham " photography is still underrepresented…

Gideon Glick to Star in World Premiere of The Harvest by Olivia Clement

Samuel D. Hunter's new play will make its debut at LCT3 this October.

Sara Bareilles Will Recreate "Broadway for Orlando" Song at Macy's Fireworks Show by Robert Viagas

The first skyrocket goes up at dusk July 4.

Review: Don't Look Back by Michael Block

By Michael BlockThe big question is do we need another theatrical retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice? The answer is only if it's good. Hadestown falls right in the middle of that spectrum. It…

The Plaintiffs Respond to Equity's Statement on Litigation by @ This Stage Staff

[PRESS RELEASE] Dear Equity Member and Los Angeles Theatre Community " By now you have seen Equity's Press Release and letter to their members attacking actors for their efforts to pre…

Profound 'Man of La Mancha' achieves its big dreams by Chris Jones

Rolling into a Skokie Dunkin' Donuts " please do not judge " on the way back from the Marriott Theatre's atypically audacious new production of "Man of La Mancha" on Wednesday night, I glanc…

Celebrate the Fourth of July on Broadway- The Full Holiday Weekend Performance Schedule! by BroadwayWorld

Happy almost-Fourth of July Just because the rest of the country will be spending Independence Day sipping drinks at the pool, pigging out at family barbeques, and enjoying the day off at ho…

BWW Interview: Jacqueline Sydney Discusses Her Unique Role in A FUNNY THING..., The Phenomenal Cast and Much More by Nora Dominick

Before closing night on Sunday, JacquelineSydney sat down with BroadwayWorld to chat about her unique role, the phenomenal cast assembled on stage and everything she will miss about performi…

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Alexandra Silber's Upcoming Novel Tells of Life 'After Anatevka' by Michael Dale

Though she plays Tzeitel in the current Broadway revival, Silber wrote a continuation of Hodel's story after playing that role on the West End.

NY Public Library's Information Assistant Michael T. Hearn on A Brief History Of SHE LOVES ME by Nypl For The Performing Arts

BroadwayWorld.com continues our exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which delves into the library's unparalleled archives, an…

Additional Dialogue: The Purpose of the Post-Play Talkback by Ed Rampell

by ED RAMPELL play's the thing," says the melancholy Dane in the second act of Hamlet. But sometimes, the plays themselves are not the only thing that theaters offer. Rather, it's bec…

'Holiday Inn' Final Casting Announced by Newsdesk

BRYCE PINKHAM LORA LEE GAYER MEGAN LAWRENCE MEGAN SIKORA with CORBIN BLEU and LEE WILKOF Joining The Previously Announced Cast Are Malik Akil, Will Burton, Barry Busby, Darien Crago, Caley C…

Community Rallies Around Greenbrier Valley Theatre in Wake of Flooding by American Theatre Editors

The West Virginia theatre is working to save its costume collection after last week's flood, which killed more than 20 people, took over their basement.

What playwright Kat Sandler is watching and reading by Brad Wheeler

Sandler is the writer-dierctor of Bright Lights, a dark comedy from her Theatre Brouhaha company

Art by Jan Brady? Wally Cleaver? Lando Calrissian? See It Off Broadway by Joshua Barone

The set of "Out of the Mouths of Babes," featuring works by film and TV stars, is New York's newest art gallery.

NEWS: Julian Sands plays Blair in Stuff Happens, Full all-star cast announced by Press Releases

The National Theatre has announced full casting for David Hare's Stuff Happens, which returns to the National Theatre on Wednesday 6 July 2016, the day the Chilcot Inquiry report is publishe…

See Cirque du Soleil's Paramour Record Cast Album by Hannah Vine

Ryan Viona, Ruby Lewis and Jeremy Kushnier recorded the music from the show June 29.

Here I Sit Broken Hearted, A Bathroom Odyssey by Sandi Durell

  Funny like it was in the Good Old Days!       By Myra Chanin   Here I Sit Broken Hearted, A Bathroom Odyssey, a musical comedy written and directed by Seth Pani…

Foundations' Black Arts program awards more than $200K for Pittsburgh projects by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh grants program, a partnership between The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments, has awarded $204,480 in grants to support art rooted in the b…

Photos! First Look at Dance Moms' Nia Sioux in Trip of Love by Monica Simoes

The television star will join the company July 12.

Tony Winner Faith Prince, Kerry Butler & More Join Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival Lineup by BroadwayWorld

The Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival has added a collection of star Broadway performers to their opening concert. Broadway and West End veteran Alton Fitzgerald White The Lion King, The Who's…

SOMETHING ROTTEN! to Celebrate 500th Performance on Broadway Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Something Rotten, the ten-time Tony Award-nominated smash hit musical comedy, will celebrate its 500th performance tomorrow, Friday, July 1 at Broadway's St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Stre…

Alexandra Silber & Samantha Massell Talk First Impressions, Fiddler Secrets, & Dressing Room Must-Haves

Alexandra Silber and Samantha Massell share the secrets about life onstage and backstage as Tzeitel & Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof.

Hot Clip of the Day: #TBT Matilda Star Amy Spanger's Slinky, Sexy, Belty Fashion

It was a true "star is born" moment.

Rehearsal rooms: Providing room for manoeuvres by The Stage

It's the place where actors are put through their paces and directors assert their authority. The place where reputations are made, great

Breaking Barriers at the New Haven International Festival of Arts and Ideas by American Theatre Editors

Highlights of the annual festival included a rock band of Catholic schoolgirls, giant balloons, pop-up books, and deconstructed Chekhov.

Shubert Foundation Awards Over $25 Million in Grants by Andrew Gans

Over 500 not-for-profit performing arts organizations benefit from the record-breaking donations.

Release Date of She Loves Me Cast Album Postponed by Olivia Clement

While the digital album is currently available, the physical album will now be in stores July 29.

Billionaire Donates $75 Million for World Trade Center Performing Arts Venue by Andrew Gans

Ronald O. Perelman's donation will help revive plans for the downtown arts center.

Tony Danza, Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner and More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below in July by BroadwayWorld

This July, FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.5…

Shubert Foundation Awards Record $25.6 Million in Grants to Theatre Companies Throughout U.S. by BroadwayWorld

The Shubert Foundation's 2016 Grants Program has awarded a record total of 25.6 million to 506 not-for-profit performing arts organizations across the United States. The 2016 grants markthe …

Photo Flash: Cast of AVENUE Q Marches in NYC Pride Parade! by BroadwayWorld

AVENUE Q celebrated NYC pride weekend on Sunday when puppet stars Rod and Lucy took to the streets of New York City on board the Impulse Group NYC Pride Parade Float. Just 3 days after he re…

American Ballet Theatre performs a trio of works at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion by Pauline Adamek

A trio of works by American Ballet Theatre (ABT) promises an electrifying conclusion to Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center‘s 2015-16 dance season. ABT returns

Ronald Perelman Donates $75 Million for Arts Complex at World Trade Center Site by Michael Cooper

The long-stalled performing arts center, which will sit on an emotionally resonant and highly visited spot in the city, will be named for Mr. Perelman.

Meryl Streep, Diane Lane and Others on the Legacy of Elizabeth Swados by Eric Grode

Actors, directors and theater-world figures look back on the life and work of Ms. Swados, who died in January.

'Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical' Reveals Final Casting by Amy Sapp

The Roundabout Theatre Company has released the final casting for its highly-anticipated show, Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical.   Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham (A Gentl…

New Songs Now to Showcase 10 Songwriters by Olivia Clement

The Araca Group and Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will debut the new concert series this summer.

Naked Man Yells About Donald Trump, Jumps Off TKTS Booth in Times Square by The Associated Press

The man sustained a cut on his elbow but was in stable condition as he was taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.read more

UPDATE: Arizona Theatre Company's Season Can Be Saved By Matching $1 Million Pledge by Michael Dale

The company's fundraising deadline has been extended to avoid cancellation of its 50th Anniversary Season.

Summertime Reads by Coryn Rose Carson

From surfer dreams to fantastical vacation homes and more, we have the summer escape for you. The post Summertime Reads appeared first on Breaking Character.

Spotlight On...Andrew Clarke by Michael Block

Name: Andrew ClarkeHometown: Montego Bay, JamaicaEducation: Edna Manley College (School of Drama) Jamaica & Brooklyn Colllege, NYSelect Credits: Fences, Flambeaux, The Black That I Am, A…

Can Love be an Act of Violence? " An Interview with John Fitzpatrick by Samuelfrenchuk

This Much tells the story of Gar as he struggles through the decisions he has made in his life; his long-term relationship with Anthony and an exciting introduction to a young man called Alb…

Photos & Clip: Christine Ebersole, Cloris Leachman & More in ROYAL PAINS Musical Episode by TV News Desk

Last night'spenultimate episode of ROYAL PAINS on USA Network took a musical turn as the talented cast members, including Broadway alum Christine Ebersole and Henry Winkler, broke into song …

VIDEO: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES' Liev Schreiber Auditions For HAMLET As Ray Donovan by Michael Dale

Liev Schreiber has played Shakespeare's Prince of Denmark on stage, but is his character from the hit Showtime series 'Ray Donovan' up to the task

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Tim Rice's FROM HERE TO ETERNITY at Finger Lakes by BroadwayWorld TV

The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival proudly produces the North American premiere ofTim Rice's new musical, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. Performances opened last night, June 29, and will runt…

Could New Apple Patent Prevent Future Cell Phone Use in Theatres? by BroadwayWorld

Patti LuPone is having a good day. That's because Apple has just patented technology that couldprevent cell phone recording in certain areas, such as concert venues or you guessed it Broadwa…

Carmen Cusack Is Heading to Feinstein's/54 Below by Olivia Clement

The Tony nominee will play three solo concerts at the cabaret hotspot.

Watch "Autumn Leaves" Video from Leslie Odom Jr.'s Solo Album by Robert Viagas

Hamilton's Tony-winning Aaron Burr sings jazz and show tunes on his new recording.

NEWS: NYT presents season of new writing at Finborough Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Running at the Finborough Theatre as part of the National Youth Theatre's 60th anniversary, the new season of work will run at the theatre throughout August 2016. This new season will featur…

My Favorite Song: Beth Malone of 'Fun Home' by Amy Sapp

The very first time I cracked open the very first version of the Fun Home script many years ago, I knew there was something so vital, special and magnetic about it. I didn't know why, but I …

BBC radio to air archive recordings of Superstar, Guys and Dolls and Sweeney Todd by Matthew Hemley

Musicals from the BBC's radio archives " including recordings of Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls and Sweeney Todd " are to

Watch Clip of Musical Episode of Royal Pains, Featuring Music by Tom Kitt by Andrew Gans

The series co-stars Tony winner Christine Ebersole.

Apple Patents Technology to Deactivate iPhone Cameras in Theatres by Robert Viagas

Whether it will meet state laws is another question.

City of New York Will Provide 1,000 Free Broadway Tickets to Low-Income Families by Andrew Gans

The initiative is one of several that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.

Broadway's Holiday Inn Finds Its Complete Cast by Olivia Clement

See who's joining Bryce Pinkham and Megan Lawrence in the Roundabout Theatre Company production.

Ana Villafañe On Performing With Gloria Estefan and What It Would Be Like If She Joined the Show by Michael Gioia

Gloria Estefan has alluded to joining On Your Feet! After performing with the cast on the Tonys, Estefan seems "inspired."

Huddersfield's Lawrence Batley Theatre to produce work for the first time by David Hutchison

Huddersfield's Lawrence Batley Theatre is moving into producing its own work for the first time, beginning with a pantomime this Christmas. The

Digital Theatre enters education partnership with DramaWorks by Georgia Snow

Digital Theatre's education arm has unveiled a new partnership with teaching specialists DramaWorks. DramaWorks founder Jeni Whittaker has joined the creative learning

Full Cast Announced for Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical, Starring Bryce Pinkham, on Broadway by Broadway.com

Wonderful news for those in the midst of a heat wave! The full cast has been announced for Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical, starring Bryce Pinkham and Lora Lee Gayer. Rounding ou…

Jersey Boys' Michael Lomenda on Getting Kicked Out of an Air Guitar Band, Knitting Sweaters & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Age: 36 Hometown: Stettler, Canada Current Role: Nick Massi, the Four Seasons' original bass player in the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys. Stage & Screen Cred: Lomenda mak…

Blogs: Sarah Crompton: Great plays can sustain radical reinterpretation

Sarah Crompton on revisiting Brian Friel's towering achievement, Faith Healer

Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with the Cast of PARAMOUR! by Walter McBride

Cirque du Soleil and RED, a Sony distribution company, recently announcedthat the Broadway cast album of PARAMOUR willbe released later this summer. The album will contain songs and selectio…

HOLIDAY INN Finds Its Broadway Cast; Full Company Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre CompanyTodd Haimes, Artistic Director, in association withUniversal Stage Productions, justannounced complete casting for the first-ever Broadway production ofHOLIDAY INN,…

Naked Man Injured After Falling Off Times Square's Iconic TKTS This Morning by BroadwayWorld

This morning, a naked man, who was ranting about Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, was injured after falling off the steps of Time Square's iconic TKTS booth as onlookers watch…

Exhibits Not To Miss

More exhibits at ctnow.com/artsmart.

NEWS: Off-Broadway musical Floyd Collins revived at Wilton's Music Hall by Press Releases

Wilton's Music Hall has announced its exciting new season programme, which sees the world's oldest surviving grand music hall welcome a diverse range of work, shining a spotlight on live mus…

Adam Guettel's Floyd Collins revived at Wilton's Music Hall

A new production of Adam Guettel and Tina Landau's 1996 Obie Award-winning, Off-Broadway musical FLOYD COLLINS, directed by Jonathan Butterell, features in the autumn season at the world's o…

'Significant Other' Heads to Broadway by Amy Sapp

Significant Other, Joshua Harmon's comedy about a gay young man looking for love, will open on Broadway for previews in February of 2017 with an official opening scheduled for March at a …

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/30/16- David Alan Grier by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday David Alan Grier Grier began his professional career on Broadway as Jackie Robinson in The First, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musi…

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Guests on New Season of DIFFICULT PEOPLE by TV News Desk

Hamilton Schmamilton Below, catch a sneak peek of Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda in DIFFICULT PEOPLE. Season two of the Hulu original series will premiere on Tuesday, July 12th.

Photo Coverage: Robert Creighton and Company Celebrate 100th Performance of CAGNEY! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, Robert Creighton, star and co-creator of Cagney, and company memberscelebrated their 100th performance on the stage of the Westside Theater. BroadwayWorld was there for the s…

VIDEO: Naked Man Dancing On Top Of Times Square TKTS Booth Screams About Donald Trump (NSFW) by Michael Dale

This morning social media was filled with photos and videos showing a naked man parading around Times Square.

SHE LOVES ME Tonight. At Eight!

Well, actually 7:50 which is when the pre-show begins. I couldn't be any more excited for tonight's live stream of SHE LOVES ME. I found it to be a perfect production of a gem o…

Naked Man Dances on Times Square TKTS Booth by Robert Viagas

Man was treated by paramedics after falling.

Interviews: 5 minutes with: Liam Willams - 'Festivals are great safe spaces'

The comedian on his new play, his Twelfth Night With Comedians and why festivals are so good

Chimerica: Theater's Role in Preserving History by Stage & Candor

      Do you recognize the Tank Man photo? If you don't, you're not alone. Chinese history isn't something that American schooling teaches about. Even some of the cast of Lucy…

Chimerica: Theater's Role in Preserving History by Stage & Candor

  Do you recognize the Tank Man photo? If you don't, you're not alone. Chinese history isn't something that American schooling teaches about. Even some of the cast of Lucy Kirkwood's Ch…

Aaron Tveit and Annaleigh Ashford Star in New Film Better Off Single by Andrew Gans

The New York City dating comedy will be released in October.

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 30, 2016 by Susan Grace

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Victoria Clark to Direct Newton's Cradle Musical, About Young Man's World of Autism by Andrew Gans

The New York Musical Festival production will be seen in August.

VIDEO: 'Difficult People' Star Julie Klausner Recounts HAMILTON Ticket Scam Experience by TV News Desk

Comedian and DIFFICULT PEOPLE star Julie Klausner stopped by last night's LATE SHOW and recalled her HAMILTON ticket mishap and warns people not to buy tickets off Craigslist.

SOMETHING ROTTEN's Will Chase May Still Appear on Next Season of NASHVILLE by TV News Desk

Discussions are now underway to bring Chase back for a few select episodes next season in order to wrap up his storylines.

International news round-up: June 30 by The Stage

Globe-style theatre vandalised FRANCE/ HARDELOT France's first Globe-style theatre, a 400-seater due to open this week in Hardelot, near Calais, has been vandalised

International: How to pitch your circus tent in the US by Katharine Kavanagh

It is a little known fact that, after Shakespeare, Britain's most successful performing arts export is circus. The classical form, established in

Stephen Simms: 'Drama training used to be a bit fluffy. We've become sharper' by Susan Elkin

Joking that he might have been something really useful such as a veterinary surgeon, Stephen Simms strayed from acting into teaching because

Theatre News: Casting announced for While the Sun Shines at Theatre Royal, Bath

Christopher Luscombe directs the revival of Rattigan's rarely performed comedy

Theatre News: World's first immersive ballet announced

Will Tuckett's Nutcracker will be a 360 degree experience starring Adam Cooper

Photos: First look: Strut & Fret's Blanc de Blanc

The champagne inspired circus visits London from 19 July

Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit Visits The Color Purple by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Even though we’re out on summer vacation, the proud teacher in me never takes a break. Case in point, last night The Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit paid The Color Purple a visit and d…

Hall of Hams #102: Walter Hampden by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great stage and screen actor Walter Hampden (Walter Hampden Dougherty, 1879-1955). For better or worse, Hampden is probably best known today for the meta, self-r…

Tap Dancing Around "Cagney" by Trav S.D.

For weeks the subway and tv ads for the musical Cagney have been unavoidable. I had a chance to see it a few weeks back; my review is in the current Chelsea Now (read it here). A co…

Fuse Stage Interview: 7 Doigts De La Main Serves Up "Cuisine & Confessions" by Robert Israel

"Circus artists aren't the best actors," Shana Carroll notes, "it's not their thing."

Play Cupid: a Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

What I didn't get to see was what drew me to these shows. I'm talking about Eight and Romeo and Juliet: Choose Your Own Ending, both presented at Capital Fringes past. Ella Hickson, the Brit…

Stream She Loves Me LIVE Thursday, June 30th, 2016 at 08:00 PM by BroadwayHD

BroadwayHD and Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Ellen M. Krass Productions, Inc., are thrilled to present, for the very first time in theater history, a LIVE STREAM performanc…

Photo Flash: Christine Ebersole, Cloris Leachman & More in ROYAL PAINS The Musical by TV News Desk

Last night'spenultimate episode of ROYAL PAINS on USA Network took a musical turn as the talented cast members, including Broadway alum Christine Ebersole and Henry Winkler, broke into song …

Boys Will Be Boys review " rude and raucous banking satire by Michael Billington

Bush Hall, London Melissa Bubnic's song-filled attack on the City of London is played with great brio by an all-female cast but stops short of landing a knockout blowMelissa Bubnic's play, j…

Present Laughter review " Coward revival glosses over charmless snobbery by Lyn Gardner

Theatre Royal, Bath Sparkling bons mots and Samuel West's fine performance as a self-obsessed matinee idol fail to disguise the deep unpleasantness of this farceBath's annual summer love aff…

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Faith Healer at the Donmar Warehouse by Emma Clarendon

Directed by Lyndsey Turner, Brian Friel's 1979 play about the possibility of genius but the uncertainty of failure opened at the Donmar Warehouse last night. Faith Healer continues until 20 …

Production news round-up: June 22 to 28 by Georgia Snow

Musicals Jason Robert Brown is to direct his own musical The Last Five Years, starring Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey. The show

This disease may be killing the Met by Terry Teachout

In today's Wall Street Journal "Sightings" column I discuss the Metropolitan Opera's current travails at the box office, and speculate on whether they're soluble. Here's an excerpt. * * * Th…

All the Broadway Shows of the 2016-17 Season by Ashley Lee

Bette Midler, Cate Blanchett and Liev Schreiber light up a season with Cirque du Soleil acrobats and the breakouts of 'Pitch Perfect' and 'Hamilton.'

James Corden's 'Late Late Show' Heads to Sky in U.K. and Ireland by Dianavariety

LONDON — Brit comedian James Corden's U.S. hit series "The Late Late Show" is set to be made available on his home turf for the first time. CBS Studios International and pan-European p…

Aside from 'Hamilton,' Revolutionary era inspires little art by Associated Press

NEW YORK " Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and 11 Tony Awards, "Hamilton" is a cultural phenomenon that stands as the most celebrated work of art ever inspired by the American Revolution.The co…

So you want to see a show? by Terry Teachout

Here's my list of recommended Broadway, off-Broadway, and out-of-town shows, updated weekly. In all cases, I gave these shows favorable reviews (if sometimes qualifiedly so) in The Wall Stre…

BWW's On This Day - June 30, 2016

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

Broadway AM Report, 6/30/2016 - Vineyard Luncheon, Idina on THE TALK and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news Colman Domingo hosts today's Emerging Artists Luncheon at the Vineyard, and Idina Menzel co-hosts on THE TALK

BWW Interview: My Dance Selfie with Khori Michelle Petinaud of Broadway's ALADDIN by Bob Rizzo

Khori Petinaud was more of an athlete as a child yet she still sashayed around her house in tutus, tiaras, and dance slippers. She didn't actually start formal ballet classes until she was t…

10 Tricks for Posting the varsity Tool Essay by Michael J. Roberts

10 Tricks for Posting the varsity Tool Essay p>No person being hypnotized much more tangled [...]

Almanac: John Ruskin on pride by Terry Teachout

"In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes." John Ruskin, Modern Painters

Adam Cooper to star in new immersive ballet from Will Tuckett by Matthew Hemley

Adam Cooper is to star in what has been billed as the world's first immersive ballet that aims to take the genre

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of Lynne Wintersteller, Stuart Marland, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan and More in Music Circus's HELLO, DOLLY by Stage Tube

The 66th Music Circus season continues with the delightful and enduing musical Hello, Dolly,Jerry Herman's award-winning tale of vivacious matchmaker Dolly Levi. Performances began June 28 t…

Cathy Tyson to play Lady Bracknell in new Importance of Being Earnest by David Hutchison

Cathy Tyson has been cast as Lady Bracknell in the upcoming revival The Importance of Being Earnest in Leicester and Birmingham. She

Seaside touring network to promote circus and street arts by Matthew Hemley

Seaside towns across the UK have joined together to form a touring circuit, which aims to use circus and street arts to

BECTU secures second 3% pay rise for staff at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry by David Hutchison

Staff at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry have received a 3% pay rise for the second year in a row. The agreement,

Theatre News: Casting announced for The Importance of Being Earnest

The production will open at Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 14 September

J.H. Haverly: Maker of a Minstrel Mastodon by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of American minstrelsy entrepreneur J.H. Haverly (1837-1901). Haverly was one of the first minstrelsy producers who was not a performer himself. He was strictly a busin…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 30, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: #SignificantOther & #BestLittleWhorehouse Coming to Broadway? @BroadwayHD Stream TONIGHT! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the t…

Real Talk About Influencers And Marketers by Damian Bazadona

The exponential growth of social platforms and online communities blurs the line between what's a brand and who's a friend. Everyday people find fame on Vine, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapcha…

Review: Macbeth (Shakespeare's Globe)

Iqbal Khan's Gothic production runs until October 1

Theatre News: Michael Mansfield QC appointed chair of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse

The lawyer will take on the role later this year

Photos: Summer Strallen and Warwick Davis celebrate Eugenius! gala concert

A concert version of the show took place at the Palladium, prior to a planned West End run next year

Review: Boys Will Be Boys (Bush Theatre)

Melissa Bubnic's satirical play explores what it means to be a woman in a man's world

BUGSY MALONE " Lyric Hammersmith by Jonathan Baz

Seeing Bugsy Malone not long after having re-visited The Untouchables (Brian de Palma's Al Capone gangster movie) and the West End's revival of Guys and Dolls makes one realise just how clas…

Alistair Smith: Theatre has a crucial role post-Brexit by Alistair Smith

Britain's vote to leave the EU will have left many in the arts feeling saddened, deflated and wary of the future. A

A future made of virtual reality? by Tim Bano

Virtual reality is nothing new. The term was, in fact, coined in 1938 by legendary theatre director Antonin Artaud. He used it

Andrzej Lukowski: We care " but it's not up to critics to police diversity debate by Andrzej Lukowski

It's difficult to feel massively sorry for Trevor Nunn, an enormously wealthy man who gets to spend his twilight years ticking obscure

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change to return to the Arts Theatre by Georgia Snow

Simon Lipkin and Gina Beck are to reprise their roles in I Love you, You're Perfect, Now Change, as it returns for

First Nighter: London's Impressive "Macbeth," "The Taming of the Shrew," Charlene James's "Cuttin' It," Daniel Evans's S by David Finkle

Surely flashy choreographer Alistair David deserves some credit for the immediate confrontational look. And that's only for

First Nighter: London's Impressive "Macbeth," "The Taming of the Shrew," Charlene James's "Cuttin' It," Daniel Evans's S by David Finkle

Both 15-year-olds, who are at the same school in a downscale neighborhood, feel slightly alienated among their classmates

Review: Present Laughter (Theatre Royal, Bath)

Stephen Unwin directs this revival of Noel Coward's 1939 comedy

Theatre News: I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change to return for one-off performance

The original cast will revive their performances for one night only

NEWS: All-star cast reunites for I Love You, You're Perfect for two shows only, 15 Aug by Press Releases

Hartshorn-Hook Productions is thrilled to announce the reunion of last year's critically-acclaimed cast - Simon Lipkin, Gina Beck, Julie Atherton and Samuel Holmes - in I Love You, You're Pe…

Leap into the unknown: Natalia Osipova unveils three world premieres " in pictures by Guardian Staff

After making an explosive impact in the world of ballet, Natalia Osipova is experimenting with contemporary choreographers " and dancing with her offstage partner Sergei Polunin " in a tripl…

Portraying animals is more than just acting the goat by Lyn Gardner

From the sheep in the NT's As You Like It to the bunnies in the Watermill's Watership Down, actors have excelled at the difficult task of depicting all creatures great and smallAs the Waterm…

The Stage Critic Search 2016: Meet the reviewers of the future by The Stage

The 12 finalists in The Stage Critic Search have been announced this week. In April, The Stage launched its second annual search

The Stage Critic Search 2016 shortlist revealed by Matthew Hemley

The Stage Critic Search 2016 has unveiled the 12 writers who have made this year's shortlist. The list reflects the best submissions

Hillsborough lawyer Michael Mansfield appointed chair of Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse by David Hutchison

Human rights lawyer Michael Mansfield has been appointed chair of Liverpool's Everyman and Playhouse theatres. Known for defending the families of 77

Susan Elkin: Marlowe's twin success story shows the power of youth theatre by Susan Elkin

Youth theatre can, and does, change lives. Few people in the industry need reminding of the power of taking part in theatre

Matt Trueman: No need to panic " it's just experimental theatre by Matt Trueman

"Relax." The word is beamed on to the back of the stage. "We're not going to test you." The audience chuckles. People

Mark Shenton's theatre picks: June 30 by Mark Shenton

It’s feast or famine in Theatreland, and this week there’s a mere handful of new openings in London. But at least that

Desire Under The Elms by Arts Review

A gripping drama of greed, lust and pride, Nobel Prize playwright Eugene O’Neill's primordial tragedy, Desire Under The Elms will be presented at Chapel off Chapel from 7 July 20…

Plaintiffs Respond to Equity Announcement by Peter Finlayson

Footlights has received this letter from the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Actor’s Equity. It is their response to the announcements Equity made on June 28th, 2016 regarding its en…

Connor Franta's Advice for Aspiring YouTubers at VidCon by Young Hollywood

Connor Franta's Advice for Aspiring YouTubers at VidCon YH sits down with YouTube star Connor Franta at VidCon to chat about his growing lifestyle brand, Common Culture, and how YouTube was …

Amanda Steele Brings Her Beauty Game to VidCon by Young Hollywood

Amanda Steele Brings Her Beauty Game to VidCon YH is at VidCon in Anaheim where we sit down with YouTube beauty guru Amanda Steele to talk about her wildly popular makeup tutorials, which ha…

'Very Well-Connected': Meet Cast Members of Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre's 'Side Show': Part 2: Jehan Silva by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre’s production of Side Show, meet Jehan Silva. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell u…

First Nighter: London's Impressive "Macbeth," "The Taming of the Shrew," Charlene James's "Cuttin' It," Daniel Evans's S by David Finkle

DVR Alert - Idina Menzel Co-Hosts THE TALK on CBS Today by TV News Desk

CBS welcomes Tony Award-winning actress and singer Idina Menzel as co-hostofTHE TALK today, Thursday, June 30.Actress Nia Long and 'Top Talker' radio personality Valentine will alsoappear on…

Light moves: contemporary Australian video art by Arts Review

A world which is increasingly digitised, where many interactions happen in virtual spaces and online is explored in Light moves: contemporary Australian video art – a National Galle…

The Onstage Issue No One Is Talking About, But Should Be by Iris Wiener

This past season, Broadway brought tough stories to the forefront: stories about women in abusive relationships.

Pump Up the Volume on This Summer Fun Playlist by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of the impending Fourth of July festivities, this week's Playbill Mixtape is your soundtrack for a rockin' beach day and barbeque.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: June 30 by David Gewirtzman

LES Shakespeare Company's Antigone Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Lower East Side group presents a new adaptation of the Greek tragedy as part of the Planet Connections Festivity.

She Loves Me Is Live-Streamed Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Roundabout revival is being broadcast live to audiences through a partnership with BroadwayHD.