Comedian Michael Ian Black Writes Satirical 'A Child's First Book Of Trump' by Susan Dunne

If you're wondering about the man with the wayward flop of yellow hair who is always in the news, comedian Michael Ian Black offers an explanation in a new off-beat book: "The beasty is call…

The Hamilton Effect: 8 Ripple Effects of the Smash Musical by Robert Simonson

Hamilton has altered the fate of a lot of other things beside Broadway.

What Does a Perfect Date with Matthew Morrison Look Like? by Olivia Clement

The Broadway star names the show that changed his life and shares invaluable advice he got from Mike Nichols.

Seth and Sara's Candid Chat: "Broadway for Orlando" and More Broadway for Bareilles by Seth Rudetsky

As Sara Bareilles rehearsed for the Macy's Fourth of July Special, she tells Seth Rudetsky why she dropped everything to be a part of "Broadway for Orlando" and chats future Broadway potenti…

Sutton Foster, Amber Riley, Christopher Jackson Part of Tonight's Capitol Fourth Broadcast by Andrew Gans

The annual Fourth of July celebration features musical performances and a fireworks display.

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

The first skyrocket goes up at dusk July 4.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: July 4 by David Gewirtzman

Lady Liberty Musical Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The family-friendly show, Liberty: A Monumental New Musical, opens at 42West.

The Golden Bride Returns Tonight by Olivia Clement

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production stars Phantom's Rachel Zatcoff.

Broadway Stars Sing 1776 at Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight by Olivia Clement

For the third year, the cabaret venue celebrates Independence Day with a concert staging of the historical musical.

Rain delays start of Sunday's Fair, but music and fireworks still on tap by Doug Moore St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Sammy Hagar, Eddie Money and Cowoby Mouth among the scheduled entertainment.

demens by Arts Review

Set in the claustrophobic world of a psychiatric hospital, demens balances extreme pathos with flashes of dark humour as it probes themes of desire, patriarchy and prejudice through the eyes…

Hillary Clinton sees 'Hamilton' after FBI interview

She went with Bill Clinton, but wants donors to join her at the show, too.        

2016 Capital Fringe Preview #37: 'Play Cupid' by Brett Steven Abelman by Guest Author

We might have been on over 100 dates between the seven us " in fact I'm betting that's a low estimate. Myself (creator/director Brett Steven Abelman), assistant director Emily Cohen, and Pla…

On the Couch with Casey Donovan by Arts Review

Who is Casey Donovan? A single gal who owns a cat and like to sing songs and hang out with her friends in her spare time. What would you do differently to what you do now? I’d change c…

Tickets to 'Shuffle Along', 'Fully Committed' & Other Broadway Shows Won't Last Much Longer by Christopher McKittrick

Six major Broadway shows are slated to close between late July and early September. As it gets closer to the closing date, demand for tickets will likely go up and prices will rise -- so if …

Hanuman: The Tale Behind the Name by Jemma Lanyon

Hanuman, a cheeky child monkey, gets impatient when his mother takes too long finding mangoes for him in the forest. In his hunger, he mistakes the sun for a giant mango and tries to eat it,…

Rob McClure: Smile by Sandi Durell

    by Marilyn Lester   An occupational hazard for many reviewers is the possibility of becoming jaded. Fortunately, there is an antidote " those rare times when a remarkable ta…

Photo Special: Seven With Sutton Foster - YOUNGER Star on Capitol 4th and Finding SWEET CHARITY by BroadwayWorld

I feel like I'm interviewing the President, I say. I know, right Sutton Foster responds as we laugh, leaving the U.S. Capitol in a black SUV. There the two-time Tony winner and TV star has j…

Learn the Hamilton Story in Special Independence Day Tour

New York City residents Alexander Hamilton and his wife Eliza lived on Wall Street and were parishioners at the local Trinity Church, one of the city\u2019s most recognized historic houses o…

Dream Lover announces further casting by Arts Review

Producer John Frost has announced casting for the four principal roles in the World Premiere production of Dream Lover – The Bobby Darin Musical which plays the Sydney Lyric Theatre…

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Jul. 3 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, July 3, 2016 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

Hillary Clinton Returns to Hamilton by Michael Gioia

Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton attended the July 2 evening performance.

COMPANY ' Insight Theatre Company by Andrea

When Company opened in 1970, it was considered a "concept musical." Abandoning a linear narrative, its vignettes center around a milestone birthday for Robert, a single guy living in New Yor…

Seven With Sutton Foster: 'Younger' Star on Capitol 4th and Finding 'Sweet Charity' by #cota

By Steve Schonberg (@CntrOnTheAisle) "I feel like I’m interviewing the President," I say. "I know, right!?" Sutton Foster responds as we laugh, leaving the U.S. Capitol in a black SUV.…

Chatting with Singin' in the Rain star Jack Chambers by Bec Caton

The West End stage production of Singin' in the Rain opened in Melbourne in May ahead of an Australian tour later this year. We caught up with star Jack Chambers to chat about when he …

200 Years Of Relationships: BAM & Roundabout Theatre Company by Damian Bazadona

For over 200 combined years, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and Roundabout Theatre Company (RTC) have served the greater New York community through both the compelling work and artists feat…

STAGE TUBE: Michael Crawford Talks THE GO-BETWEEN on Neil Sean's Showbiz by Stage Tube

Michael Crawford and the creative team of THE GO-BETWEEN stopped by Neil Sean's Showbiz to discuss the production and what Crawford brings to it. Check out the video below

Playwright Johnna Adams to Discuss and Sign Her New Play at The Drama Book Shop by BroadwayWorld

The Drama Book Shop is pleased to welcome playwright Johnna Adams for a discussion and signing of her new play Lickspittles, Buttonholers and Damned Pernicious Go-Betweens on Friday, July 29…

Playwright India Kotis to Sign Her Play The Tangibles at Drama Book Shop by BroadwayWorld

The Drama Book Shop is pleased to welcome India Kotis for a reading from her play THE TANGIBLES in its downstairs Arthur Seelen Theatre. The free event, which will take place on Monday, July…

Arts | Westchester: Review: Two Shakespeare Plays, but With Fewer Deep Voices by David Dewitt

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival in Garrison, in Putnam County, offers two plays, one traditional and one with a modern twist.

Review: 'Comedy About a Bank Robbery'; 'No Villain'; 'It Is Easy to Be Dead' by Matt Wolf

On the London stage, heist-related hilarity, a young Arthur Miller and a requiem for a poet.

Review: Rob McClure's 'Smile,' a Glass That's Always Half Full by Stephen Holden

Mr. McClure wittily explored the meaning behind famous song lyrics and performed comedic hand puppetry, but he saved the very best for last.

Review: 'Tumacho,' a Rootin-Tootin' Musical, Keeps Its Poker Face by Ben Brantley

This absurdist spoof explores notions of masculinity in a Wild West saloon, without its cast cracking up. The audience needn't worry about the same.

Daveed Diggs and Get Lit Players Celebrate Get Lit Rising at Drama Book Shop on 7/8 by BroadwayWorld

The Drama Book Shop is pleased to welcome the students, mentors and creators of Get Lit Rising for a performance and discussion on Friday, July 8th at 500PM. The event is free to the public.…

How We Stop Abuse in Theatre by Melissahillman

The initial response to the devastating exposé of the abuse at celebrated Chicago theatre Profiles Theatre was swift and decisive: we were all appalled. Nearly everyone in the industr…

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for July 4-10, Featuring John Lloyd Young, Tony Yazbeck, and More! by Louisa Brady

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

Tight Harmonies Transport the Audience Back to the 1950s In The Wick's Forever Plaid by Bill Hirschman

The Wick Theatre has nearly mastered the musical revue genre by hiring solid talent and adding in a few extra production values " all of it evident in this summer's frothy paean to middle-cl…

Get ready for college dance this summer!

So, congratulations, you’ve been accepted into a university or conservatory dance program. You’re counting down the days until you arrive on campus. Certainly use this summer to …

BWW Interview: What Does It Take to Be a Broadway Producer? John Breglio Reveals All! by Robert Diamond

What does a 'producer' actually do How does one travel from that great idea for a show to a smash hit opening night on BroadwayJohn Bregliocannot guarantee you a hit, but he does take the re…

5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers: Dance Medicine Specialist

The next in Dance Informa’s “5 Things I Want to Tell Dancers” series. Here, we receive advice from a dance-medicine specialist about staying injury-free and at the top of y…

Chris Fonseca Keeps it Moving

It's always a thrilling moment, once you've learned a wicked combination in class and are getting ready to try it with music for the first time. The teacher exclaims, "5, 6, 7, 8!", and then…

One-on-one with Columbia City Jazz Director Dale Lam

Around the competition circuit, and the “how does she produce so many amazing dancers?” circuit, Dale Lam at Columbia City Jazz is a force to be reckoned with. In Columbia, South…

Tony Awards Recap by Rino16

The Tony Awards is the biggest celebration of Broadway and stage stars. The awards ceremony was hosted by James Corden, who opened the show with a touching tribute to the men and women who l…

The Sound of Musicals: Christine Andreas by Michael Portantiere

“The Sound of Musicals,” is a monthly podcast devoted to musical theatre recordings of all types, including Broadway cast albums, London cast albums, studio cast albums, and soun…

Ion's 'Sunday' an artful achievement by James Hebert

Light. Balance. Tension. Harmony. Those help compose the litany of artistic principles the painter Georges Seurat recites as bookends to the musical "Sunday in the Park With George." Eleganc…

CD Review: SONGS FROM THE LION (Benjamin Scheuer on Paper Music Records) by Tony Frankel

A MANE EVENT Writer/performer Benjamin Scheuer's one-man autobiographical song cycle, The Lion, has certainly caught fire since it premiered under a different name at the 2013 Edinburgh F…

How Disney movies saved my life by Jane Ridley

All kids love cartoons, but in Owen Suskind's case, they changed his life. Suskind, 25, has autism. Growing up in Washington, DC, he had difficulty talking and relating to others. Then his f…

Zach Braff Just Booked His Next Directing Gig, No Word Yet About the Sure-To-Be-Life-Changing Soundtrack by Kit Steinkellner

 It looks like Zach Braff's auteur days are, if not done, then at least on pause. The Scrubs actor, who made himself known as a writer-director with 2004 cult hit Garden State, made his…

Greater Manchester Fringe 2016: The Sketch Men " Attempted Jokes by Kristy Stott

'Failed' actors Jack and Zach returned to Manchester as The Sketch Men, attempting to woo the crowd of the Joshua Brooks with their comical scenarios, accompanied by aspiring comedian Johnny…

Jersey Tap Fest: The Family Festival

Every summer, the Jersey Tap Fest brings the tap community together for four days of learning, performing and fun. This year's workshop from August 11-14 will feature over 60 master classes …

Kathy Griffin @ Guild Hall by Barry

The Guild Hall Season Spectacular starring Kathy Griffin, a two time Emmy and Grammy award winning comedian, was one of the highlights of the 4th of July weekend in East Hampton. A lavi…

Clothing Optional: Revealing our bodies… by Chris Grady

Last weekend I had the honour to facilitate a conference which grew from the broad theme of Clothing Optional Theatre under a working question of "How do we choose to reveal our bodies throu…

Arch Contemporary Ballet: Turning Tradition Topsy-Turvy

In the dance world, every so often there’s a company that truly breaks the mold – but isn’t out for the fame and glory. They work tirelessly to keep creating art, whether t…

'Anastasia': From Connecticut's Hartford Stage to Broadway

"Opulent", "magical" and "beautiful" are just a few of many words used to describe the newest musical Anastasia. Under the direction of Darko Tresnjak, this production that's based on a true…

SAVAGE " Arts Theatre by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Even as I type the above, it strikes me that this cannot possibly be a true story? Could someone be so misguided and barbaric, that this could have really happened or has it just been create…

RAD's En Avant Dance Teacher Conference

The inaugural En Avant Dance Teacher Conference, presented by Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Canada, promises to host a myriad of events for dance teachers, studio owners and studio administra…

FROM DOWN UNDER: Einstein: Master of the Universe by Simon Parris

The world premiere season of Australian musical Einstein: Master of the Universe introduces an exciting new composing talent in Jess Newman. For his first full-length musical, burgeoning you…

Top 10- Celebrate Audra McDonald's Birthday With Our Favorite Performances! by Nora Dominick

Happy Birthday Audra McDonald Today is six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald's birthday and to celebrate her special day BroadwayWorld has decided to round up some of our favorite Audra …

Hamilton Mestizaje by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Carlos Morton. Carlos Morton questions whether Hamilton should be considered a piece of Latina/o theatre.

The Glorious Debut of Yiddish Songbird Eleanor Reissa as the Jewish Beyonce by Sandi Durell

    By Myra Chanin   Eleanor Reissa, the demure, traditional, world-class interpreter of the Great Yiddish Songbook, came out of the kosher closet during Kulturfest2016 and…

Why is everyone drinking Kombucha tea these days?

Probiotic drinks like kombucha tea are one of the hottest trends in health and nutrition. Once thought of as something your hippie aunt brewed on her kitchen counter, you can now find all di…

This Week on Broadway for July 3, 2016: Susan Johann, Gypsy @ Sharon Playhouse by James Marino

James Marino interviews Susan Johann. Peter Filichia and Matt Tamanini join to discuss Gypsy @ The Sharon Playhouse, Liberty @ 42West, New York Classical Theater’s production of …

'IT'S COLOR,' @ VERED by Barry

VERED Gallery, 68 Park Place Passage in East Hampton, hosted a reception on Saturday July 2nd for Contemporary Artist David Demers. The exhibition, IT'S COLOR, included works from Helen Fran…

SCREWED " Theatre 503 by Laura Kressly

Kathryn O'Reilly's debut play Screwed admirably endows women with stereotypically laddish behaviours, but there's an uncomfortably judgemental tone taken on the lack of goodness within these…

Fuse Coming Attractions: July 3 through 19 " What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

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

Summer of Hamilton! 4 New Shows on Broadway! Week in New York Theater by Jonathan Mandell

Four New York museums are taking advantage of a certain Broadway musical's success to offer summer-long exhibitions and programming focused on Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton is not the only sh…

2016 Capital Fringe Preview #34: 'Macbeth in the Basement' by Kit Rees by Guest Author

181 school shootings have occurred in the United States since the Columbine shooting on April 20, 1999. 231 young people died from gun violence in their place of education. High school stude…

Broadway Veteran Robert Lone Has Passed Away at 86 by Louisa Brady

BroadwayWorld has learned that Robert Lone, Broadway dancer, actor, and singer, passed away peacefully on April 28th earlier this year.

STAGE TUBE: Utah Republicans and Democrats Join Together for HAMILTON Carpool Karaoke by Stage Tube

Inspired by James Corden's recent Tony Awards edition of Carpool Karaoke, Utah republicans and democrats alike joined together for a session of HAMILTON-themed Carpool Karaoke. They covered …

Emily Skinner & Alice Ripley Set for Trent Armand Kendall's Broadway Download on 7/6 by BroadwayWorld

Nearly 20 years ago Broadway fell in love with the spellbinding Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley as Daisy and Violet Hilton conjoined twins and unlikely starlets in the moody and romantic orig…

2016 Capital Fringe Preview #33 'Prison Break Incorporated' by Derek Hills by Guest Author

You've run marathons in Kuala Lumpur, did the half Ironman in Hawaii, and proved your mettle on the now-quaint Tough Mudder race course as well as its clones. But where to go for your next a…

Watch Utah Republicans and Democrats Sing Hamilton, Carpool-Karaoke Style by Robert Viagas

Politics sometimes make strange"but fun"carfellows.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 7/3/16- Betty Buckley by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Betty Buckley Buckley made her Broadway debut in 1969, in the musical 1776. She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, for her role as Grizabella in the 1…

MOVING IN, MOVING OUT: Broadway's Monthly Real Estate Report - July 2016 by Michael Dale

A complete rundown of when productions are closing and when new ones are coming in.

Sounds of Sufis, India's First Interactive Musical Theatre Performance by Bibhu Pattnaik

Sound of Sufis, India's first "Interactive Musical Documentary Theatre Performance‟ traces the journey of Sufism from 8th Century AD to its present day impact on our everyday live…

Top Ticket: Three shows to see July 3 to 9 by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Matilda the Musical, Hogtown at Campbell House and Inessa and Sarah's Superstar Variety Show.

2016 Capital Fringe Preview #32: 'Hunt': Part 2 by Jean P. Bordewich by Guest Author

HUNT: A Political Drama about Power, Blackmail and Tragedy in the U.S. Senate It's hard to believe that the events in this play actually happened, but they did. I started my research when I …

Capital Fringe Preview #31:'Oral Histories' by Ward Kay by Guest Author

Sometimes it starts with the title. While taking a graduate research class on qualitative methods, playwright Ward Kay learned about oral histories and thought "That would make a great title…

Tomorrow on TCM: A New Old Patriotic Classic by a Foreigner by Trav S.D.

Tomorrow on TCM at 1:30pm (EST), a screening of the 1959 film adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s The Devil’s Disciple. I’ve seen this movie a couple of times now (af…

Spine: The 26th Contemporary American Theater Festival: Ed Herendeen's 26th Snapshot of America's Theatrical Culture by Robert Michael Oliver

The Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, is approaching its second quarter of a century of new American plays. This year’s rot…

NEWS: Meat Loaf musical Bat Out of Hell musical hits Manchester & London in 2017 by Emma Clarendon

A new musical based on the Meat Loaf album Bat Out of Hell will open at the London Coliseum in summer 2017, following a run at the Manchester Opera House from 17 February t0 29 April 2017.

Union Avenue Opera opens 22nd season with 'The Mikado' by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This summer's operas also include 'Tosca' and 'Doubt'

R.I.P. Michael Cimino (Knockin' on "Heaven's Gate") by Trav S.D.

Film director Michael Cimino passed away yesterday at the age of 77, but as is well known for all intents and purposes we lost him 36 years ago. That was when he (fresh off the career high o…

Quizzes: Test your theatre knowledge: Quiz of the month

How much attention have you been paying to WhatsOnStage?

AYT Weekly Jobs Round Up: Northern Ballet, Soho Theatre and more by Laura Stevens

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

Susan Elkin: Job offers before graduation can be a headscratcher by Susan Elkin

It's the signing season. Showcases and graduate shows take place every day at this time of year. I saw two of the

Anastasia Fans Anticipate New Broadway Musical by Rino16

Producers of the upcoming Broadway show Anastasia announced June 28 that the Disney-inspired musical will open April 2017. The production will star Christy Altomare as Anya. Critics and thea…

Tom Sturridge: 'If I'd been a parent to myself, I would have been scared' by Interview By Barbara Ellen

The actor on rebellion, the power of fear, why Damian Lewis would never offer advice, and the irrelevance of awardsTom Sturridge, 30, is the son of the actor Phoebe Nicholls and the director…

Robert Lepage: 'It's about love addiction. I was going through heartbreak' by Interview By Liz Hoggard

The director, actor and writer on restaging his 1991 show Needles and OpiumThe French-Canadian theatre-maker Robert Lepage, 58, writes, directs and designs his shows " often performing in th…

Henry V review " if Shakespeare had done Brexit by Susannah Clapp

Open Air theatre, Regent's Park, LondonMichelle Terry shines in Rob Hastie's muted productionThe important thing in cross-gender casting is not just the tremendous leads but the default comm…

Natalia Osipova review " the Russian ballet star is lost in space by Luke Jennings

Sadler's Wells, LondonStarry commissions by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Russell Maliphant and Arthur Pita are a poor fit for Osipova's talentWhen ballet stars detach themselves from their parent c…

King Lear review " newly and bitingly prophetic by Susannah Clapp

Bristol Old Vic'Albion comes to great confusion' as Timothy West's thoughtful Lear presides over a nation dividedA map of the British Isles cracks into pieces. In front of it two tribes jost…

Faith Healer review " Brian Friel's masterly test of faith by Susannah Clapp

Donmar Warehouse, London Stephen Dillane, Gina McKee and Ron Cook excel in Lyndsey Turner's tremendous revival of Brian Friel's 1979 playBrian Friel makes it look like the most natural thing…

7 Things You Need to Know About Runaways by Robert Viagas

The Liz Swados musical gets a rare revival at Encores!

Broadway's Dynamite New Season Takes Shape by Robert Viagas

The summer is heating up as more Broadway shows make plans for the 2016-2017 season.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: July 3 by David Gewirtzman

What to See at NYMF This Year by Olivia Clement

We list ten festival shows to keep on your radar this summer.

Return of Small Mouth Sounds Kicks Off Tonight by Olivia Clement

Bess Wohl's acclaimed, mostly-silent play is playing a second engagement at the Signature Theatre.

Tony award winners 2013 " the full list by Guardian Staff

The Lauper-Fierstein collaboration Kinky Boots scooped six awards including best musical, but what about those other prizes? Here's the full 2013 Tony winners' listWinner: Vanya and Sonia an…

2Do this week, July 3-9: Cultural events around Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Stage preview: Pittsburgh CLO takes on the devilish 'Damn Yankees' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pirates fans may be getting antsy, rooting for a team that was last in the World Series when Pittsburgh won it all in 1979. But would even the most fanatic true-blue black-and-gold fan sell …

How American Directors Navigate the Industry Across the Pond by Mark Shenton

Despite a drought when it comes to Olivier victories, these American directors continue to mount productions across the pond. Why? The uncharted territory.

Inside Kate Reinders and Andrew Samonsky's Disney World Wedding by Whitney Spaner

After only ten months, the Broadway actors tied the knot. They share exclusive photos from their magical wedding at the Magic Kingdom.