A Class Act by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

While "A Class Act" covers material dramatized elsewhere, Norman Shabel’s play, seen at The Playroom earlier this year, is always absorbing, always unpredictable. The seven member cast is …

A sisters’ reunion at SummerStage by Admin

Born in Japan, sisters Ae-Soon and Youngsil Kim began dancing at an early age. The older of the two, Ae-Soon, began ballet lessons when she was three years old, and Youngsil followed in her …

Ballet choreographer Claudia Schreier is riding the momentum by Admin

Claudia Schreier’s first memory of choreographing is from a summer camp talent show. She selected the “Coffee/Arabian” music from The Nutcracker. “I took it so seriously, and…

Kathryn McCormick and Jacob Patrick announce new dance film ‘Like Air’ by Admin

So You Think You Can Dance All-Star and Step Up Revolution lead actress Kathryn McCormick has partnered with her husband Jacob Patrick and Amalgamation Pictures to create a powerful docum…

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 7/30/2016

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 7302016.

Photo Flash: Broadway Catches Some Zzzs for Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup This week's edition f…

Jazz In July: Week Two by Sandi Durell

      by Marilyn Lester   America’s own music, jazz, receives a swinging tribute every July at the 92nd St. Y, thanks to the keen artistic direction of pianist Bill Charlap. Ch…

Eh Dah! Questions for My Father at NYMF by Sandi Durell

    By Marcina Zaccaria   From an empty stage, great ideas come to fruition. The New York Musical Festival always provides the opportunity to introduce new musicals. While som…

Dream cast complete: more cast announced for Dream Lover the musical by Matt Edwards

The world premiere cast of Dream Lover – The Bobby Darin Musical is now complete, following an official announcement from Producer John Frost this morning. The full ensemble and the act…

What are the arts doing here? by John Martin

The raising of a temporary structure theatre in the middle of the “Jungle” refugee camp in Calais (pictured below) has brought the issue of arts in situations of crisis into sharp focus.…

Sullivan Mo., native bounces into town with Cirque du Soleil by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

James Johnson, 25, plays a cricket in Cirque's traveling "OVO" show.

Muny to honor Sheldon Harnick at 'Fiddler on the Roof' by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Muny production includes a song from the movie that the lyricist long wanted to include in the stage production

Harry Potter's magic returns with the release of 'Cursed Child' by Noah Jodice St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Young readers have been guessing plot.

People You Should Know . . . Ashley Krushinski by Zack Calhoon

Ashley Krushinski is a rising sophomore at Fairleigh Dickinson University where she is a Theatre and Communications double major. Ashley is a member of the Strength out of Shadows Theatre Co…

TV dancers alive and high-kicking 40 years later by Vanessa Thorpearts and Media Correspondent

Former primetime TV dance troupe Second Generation reunites to relive their glory daysHigh-kicking dancers in sequinned jumpsuits, often with bowler hats or feather boas, were once a tradema…

Searingly honest, bitingly funny: the female millennials changing comedy by Sarah Hughes

A new wave of young women are set to dominate standup at Edinburgh this yearThe Edinburgh Fringe festival kicks off three weeks of mayhem this week as a new generation of comedians jostle fo…

Tonight & Tomorrow ONLY – “A Chorus Line” at the Bowl, reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Only two performances remain for the electrifying production of one of Broadway’s most memorable dance musicals, A Chorus Line. Related through heartfelt song, energetic modern dance

STAGE TUBE: Andrea McArdle Sings 'Maybe' with ANNIE Successor, Shelley Bruce by Stage Tube

During her show this week at The Winery at St. George in Mohegan Lake, NY, Andrea McArdle welcomed former ANNIE cast mate and original replacement for the titular role, Shelley Bruce, onstag…

Sarah Jessica Parker Returns to HBO in the New Comedy Series DIVORCE by BroadwayWorld

Serving as an executive producer, theatre veteran, Sarah Jessica Parker, stars as Frances in the comedy series DIVORCE, which begins its ten-episode season Sunday, October 9th at 10 PM, excl…

People You Should Know . . . Alyea Pierce by Zack Calhoon

Alyea Pierce is an author, poet, and playwright, who is a “real nice cook up” of the West Indies. Pierce’s work has been featured on the stages of the Apollo Theatre and Broadway's New…

BWW Interview: Elza van den Heever Takes on Beethoven's Leonore in FIDELIO at Caramoor and It's 'No Joke' by Richard Sasanow

When South African soprano Elza van den Heever made her debut at the Met, as Elizabeth I in Donizetti's MARIA STUARDA, it was something that was totally memorable in every way--not only for …

BWW Review: Bard SummerScape Tackles Mascagni's Little-Known IRIS by Richard Sasanow

It probably would have been worth the trip to Bard SummerScape's production of Pietro Mascagni's IRIS--last heard at the Met in 1931--simply to make the acquaintance of soprano Talise Trevig…

BWW Review: An Evening with the Divine Mr. M(ozart) at Lincoln Center by Richard Sasanow

THE ILLUMINATED HEART, the opening program for this year's Mostly Mozart Festival--the 50th--at David Geffen Hall, may not have offered any new insights into the mind of the genius composer …

Spotlight On...Jackie Abbott by Michael Block

Name: Jackie Abbott Hometown: Stamford, CTEducation: BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, UCB Sketch & ImprovSelect Credits: White People Christmas (Kikki, dir. Ernest Thompso…

BWW TV: The Cast of KINKY BOOTS Raises Up Broadway In Bryant Park by BroadwayWorld TV

The best of Broadway will be performing FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park 2016' - a lunchtime series that continued this week, July …

J.K. Rowling Hopes 'Harry Potter' Play Will Expand "Wider Than Broadway" by Alex Ritman

The eagerly anticipated 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' stage play finally premiered in London after a month of previews. read more

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child could soon go worldwide, says JK Rowling by Press Association

As play opens in the West End of London, author says she expects it could be destined for Broadway and beyond to reach as many Potter fans as possible As Harry Potter and the Cursed Child op…

Review: Hyperbolic! The Last Spectacle was RIDICULOUS by Michael Block

by Kaila M. StokesAs a seasoned theater goer, it would seem that one might have seen it all by now, but Hyperbolic! has proved that theory wrong. Mostah Black, the conceptual designer for Hy…

Takarazuka in “Chicago” by Joel Benjamin

This Japanese version lacks the passion and darkness necessary to make this morality tale pop. The two leading ladies, Wataru Kozuki as Velma and Hikaru Asami as Roxie looked too wide-eyed …

Review: ‘Unforgettable Hits’ at Steel River Playhouse, in Pottstown, PA. by Neal Newman

Atlantic City came to the Philadelphia area last night and it was a rare treat. Those who primarily know Rebecca Shoemaker and Michael McGeehan from their videos from Caesar’s Palace or th…

BWW Review: Lopez, Rodriguez, and Company Lead Sensational A CHORUS LINE at the Hollywood Bowl by Michael L. Quintos

Engaging, well-paced, aurally pleasing, and exceedingly entertaining from start to finish, the Hollywood Bowl's A CHORUS LINE is an exceptional presentation of this iconic show which celebra…

BWW Review: Encores! Off-Center's GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER Stresses The Importance of Being Earnest by Michael Dale

The 1979 Off-Broadway musical was the first collaboration from Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.

Jackie Maxwell goes out with a splash by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

She chose the bloody Sweeney Todd for her exit as Shaw Festival artistic director.

'A Chorus Line': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

With her history dating back to the original production, director Baayork Lee mixes musical neophytes with Broadway stalwarts to dazzling effect in the Hollywood Bowl's annual summer musical…

Theatre Review: Shakespeare’s Globe on Tour ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at the Kennedy Center by Stephanie House

The Kennedy Center is an institution, inspiring awe from the moment you walk in the door. You get to your seat and the stage is an Elizabethan hall, with light filtering through the latticew…

REVIEW: Exposure, St James Theatre ✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Exposure is so bland that ultimately it won’t make the list of great flops, you know those shows that lurch from briliance to being dire. There’s just nothing to …

Review: ‘A Few Good Men’ at Off the Quill by Vanessa Berben

Fresh off their DCMTA “Best of Capital Fringe 2016” production Timon 2016, Off the Quill (OTQ) brings a faithful adaptation of Aaron Sorkin’s 1992 film to the Greenbelt Arts Center tha…

Wizard magic: JK Rowling hopes Harry Potter play goes global by Jill Lawless | ap

London is under Harry Potter’s spell once more — and J.K. Rowling hopes the rest of the world will eventually follow.

SHOWTUNE SHUFFLE: Grizabellas Everywhere Sing a CATS Classic... 'Memory' by BroadwayWorld TV

Since it was performed the first time in 1981,'Memory' has become one of the most beloved songs in the history of musical theatre. Now the tune has returned to the stage it to which it belon…

Scott Schwartz Details Reasons for Cancellation of Prince of Egypt Concert by Andrew Gans

The Bay Street artistic director has written a lengthy Facebook post explaining the reasons for the cancellation of the concert.

People You Should Know . . . Chris Goodrich by Zack Calhoon

Chris Goodrich (Director) graduated May 2015 from the University of Miami. Other directing credits include The Lifeboat is Sinking by Shel Silverstein, Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham adapte…

Larry Rivers @ VERED by Barry

Vered Gallery in East Hampton hosted a private opening reception of its CELEBRATION OF LARRY RIVERS with the exhibition of two entire suites of works, Me and My Shadow and Oedipus Rex on Fri…

Fuse Theater Review: Shakespeare & Company’s Delightfully Loony “Emperor of The Moon” by Ian Thal

The Emperor of the Moon is a boisterous bit of family friendly late-afternoon entertainment under Shakespeare & Company's Rose Footprint Tent.

Days of Whine and Neurosis by Hugh Iglarsh

Sneak Peak: Jennifer Hudson Rehearses HAIRSPRAY LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

As previously reported, Jennifer Hudson will be taking on the role of Motormouth Maybelle in NBC's production of HAIRSPRAY LIVE on December 7th.Check out a sneak peak of J-Hud rehearsing the…

Spotlight On...Jesse Manocherian by Michael Block

Name: Jesse ManocherianHometown: Mamaroneck, NYEducation: Northwestern University’s Theatre Department and Music Theatre ProgramSelect Credits: Leo Frank in Parade in Chicago, New York, an…

Donald C. Farber Esq. Passes Away by Sandi Durell

  It is with sadness that I report the passing of Donald C. Farber, Esq. on July 29 from a long battle with cancer. He was 92 years old. Don Farber was a theatrical legend as a show bus…

Review: ‘Spring Awakening’ at Metropolitan Youth Theatre by Guest Author

The inevitability of change defines the human experience. We are all subject to our desires, even when we don’t fully understand them. And curiosity and the intrinsic want and need to feel…

Livestreaming The Kennedy Center’s 2016 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Conference—Pittsburgh—Wed, Aug 3 and Sat, Aug 6—#KCL by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. The Office of VSA and Accessibility at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the 2016 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Conference live…

Video: Watch JK Rowling and more, live on the red carpet for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The latest instalment in the story of Rowling's wizard has officially opened at the Palace Theatre

Review: ‘Julius Caesar’ at Baltimore Shakespeare Factory by William Powell

 ‘Julius Caesar’ draws political and historical parallels Julius Caesar, directed by Chris Cotterman, in a production by the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory, is an exploration of what mot…

FIRST LOOK: Harry Potter Opening Gala by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Harry Potter And The Cursed Child held an opening gala on 30 July 2016. Following rave reviews earlier this week Sonia Friedman, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical P…

Why it’s hard to get excited for ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’

If nostalgia is what we want from our pop culture, why don’t we love this more?        

FROM DOWN UNDER: The Pied Piper by Simon Parris

Prolific producers of new work, Victorian Opera again caters for family audiences with The Pied Piper, an original composition by Artistic Director Richard Mills.

Photo Flash: Hollywood Bowl Presents A CHORUS LINE by BroadwayWorld

The cast includes Mario Lopez as Zach, Sarah Bowden as Cassie Ferguson, Krysta Rodriguez as Diana Morales, and Courtney Lopez as Kristine Ulrich.A Chorus Line also stars Sabrina Bryan as Val…

In Memoriam: Remembering Arena Stage’s Zelda Fichandler by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Zelda Fichandler, co-founder of Arena Stage, died July 29th at her home in Washington, DC, of congestive heart failure. She was 91. Arena Stage released the following statement: Arena Stage…

Review: ‘Women Beware Women’ at 4615 Theatre Company by Guest Author

Most of us know how William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ends. Romeo, thinking his precious Juliet dead, drinks from a vial of poison. When Juliet awakens, she sees Romeo dead and stabs …

People You Should Know . . . Michael Bradley by Zack Calhoon

Michael Bradley (Playwright): originally from Mahwah, New Jersey, Michael is a theater artist based in New York City. Most recently, his musical The Girls in White, written with Ar…

Photo Flash: Jenna Ushkowitz Takes Her First Curtain Call in Broadway's Waitress

The Glee star has joined the company of the new Sara Bareilles-Jessie Nelson musical.

Daniel J. Watts Presents The Jam: Love Terrorists Benefit For Orlando by Alicia Samuel

On July 31 WattsWords Productions in association with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Presents Daniel J. Watts’  The Jam: Love Terrorists (A Benefit for Orlando) at the Marlin Room …

Taye Diggs Gives Poetic Insight Into Effects of Police Brutality On The Black Family by Alicia Samuel

Late last night Broadway actor and heartthrob, Taye Diggs, took to the internet to post a poem on the effects of police brutality on the Black family. The poem is from a young black boy̵…

Photos: In pictures: JK Rowling and more arrive at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child gala performance

Friends and family of the show's cast and creatives have attended a performance of the critically acclaimed production

Spotlight On...Lillith Fallon by Michael Block

Name: Lillith FallonHometown: Durham , NCEducation: The Stella Adler Studio Evening ConservatorySelect Credits: Readymaid in Archy by Sam Corbin, directed by Jake Beckasa as part of #SERIALS…

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be published in book form in July by Jess Denham, Jess Denham

Now Harry Potter fans around the world can get involved in the excitement

Kurt Vonnegut’s God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Darryl Reilly

The charming and charismatic Broadway leading man Santino Fontana performs the role of Elliot Rosewater with as much commitment as if he were playing J. Pierrepont Finch. Mr. Fontana’s pe…

New at Disneyland: 'Frozen' stage show, new rides by Tony Hicks, [email protected]

There are plenty of new things to discover at Disneyland and California Adventure this year, and we're not just talking 'Star Wars' attractions. The popular Soarin' ride has gone global, and…

People’s Improv Theatre’s ‘Trump vs. Hillary’ by Alaina Mabaso

This general election is going to be a rich season for political comedy — isn’t it?

A comic search for Jewish identity at Florida Studio Theatre by Jay Handelman

FST revives James Sherman's drama-fueled comedy "The God of Isaac"... Read more »

BWW TV: Flying Away with FUN HOME at Broadway In Bryant Park by BroadwayWorld TV

The best of Broadway will be performing FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park 2016' - a lunchtime series that continued this week, July …

BWW TV: Broadway in Bryant Park Falls In Love With HIMSELF AND NORA by BroadwayWorld TV

The best of Broadway will be performing FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park 2016' - a lunchtime series that continued this week, July …

Teachers Join Free by Newsdesk

TEACHERS JOIN FREE LIMITED TIME: JOIN STAGELIGHT PAPER FOR FREE WHEN YOU USE CODE TEACHER Join Now $34 – FREE one world observatory $31 – FREE ripley’s believe it or not…

Co-Founder and the First Artistic Director of Arena Stage Zelda Fichandler Passes Away at Age 91 by Guest Author

We received this sad news from Arena Stage. A pillar of our theater community has passed away. We send our condolences to the Arena Stage family and to Zelda’s family. And thank you Ze…

Photo Flash: First Look at Jenny Ashman, Brandon Rubendall, Mark Womack and More in EVITA at Opera North by BroadwayWorld

Opera NorthpresentsTim RiceandAndrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA, one of its three Summerfest 2016 mainstage productions, now playing through August 13 at the Lebanon Opera House. The tempestuous m…

REVIEW ROUND UP: Aladdin, Prince Edward Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo So what did UK theatre critics and theatre bloggers think of Aladdin at London’s Prince Edward Theatre. Douglas Mayo, BritishTheatre.com  ✭✭✭✭ Whilst the panto…

Seth Rudetsky Reveals How He Organized Broadway's Best for DNC Performance by Caryn Robbins

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley explain how they managed to bring some of the biggest names in theater together for a performance of 'What the …

REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Plough and the Stars at the National Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Sean O’Casey’s play focuses on a pivotal moment in Irish history between November 1915 and Easter 1916. But is this revival at the National's Lyttelton Theatre worth a watch?

"Butler" Tackles History With Humor by Broadway & Me

You wouldn't think that the subject of slavery would be an obvious choice for comedy. And yet the writer James McBride pulled it off with "The Good Lord Bird," his comedic novel about a youn…

Submitting Like A Man: Happy Manniversary to Me by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Mya Kagan. Mya Kagan examines how taking on the persona of Max has impacted the way she communicates.

Playwright Residency: Why Vera Starbard? Why Perseverance Theatre? by HowlRound

By Vera Starbard. Art Rotch, Executive Artistic Director of Perseverance Theatre and playwright-in-residence Vera Starbard discuss their participation in the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s …

Playwright Residency: Why Herbert Siguenza? Why San Diego Repertory Theatre? by HowlRound

By Herbert Siguenza. Sam Woodhouse, Artistic Director of San Diego Repertory Theatre and playwright-in-residence Herbert Siguenza discuss their participation in the Andrew W. Mellon Foundati…

Playwright Residency: Why Madeleine George? Why Two River Theater? by HowlRound

By Madeleine George. John Dias, Artistic Director of Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey and playwright-in-residence Madeleine George discuss their participation in the Andrew W. Mello…

BWW Interview: ALADDIN's Angelo Soriano Brings Broadway to Youtube by Robert Diamond

You can catch Angelo Soriano onstage at the New Amsterdam Theatre where he is currently a swing in Aladdin, but you don't have to buy a Broadway ticket to check out his work offstage. When h…

Playwright Residency: Why Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew? Why Ma-Yi Theater Company? by HowlRound

By Rehana Lew Mirza, Mike Lew. Ralph Peña, Producing Artistic Director of Ma-Yi Theater Company in New York City and playwrights-in-residence Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew discuss their par…

Playwright Residency: Why Kirsten Greenidge? Why Company One Theatre? by HowlRound

By Kirsten Greenidge. Shawn LaCount, Artistic Director of Company One Theatre in Boston and playwright-in-residence Kirsten Greenidge discuss their participation in the Andrew W. Mellon Foun…

EXPOSURE THE MUSICAL – St James Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Corruption, greed, love and the courage to stand up for your convictions are just some of the themes that run through this surprisingly vicious musical that knows how to pack a punch.

REVIEW: Rotterdam, Trafalgar Studios 2 ✭✭✭✭ by Sophie Adnitt

By Sophie Adnitt Nothing is conclusive in Rotterdam, but then again nothing is constant either. In this port city, where everyone is either arriving or leaving, the audience is simply given …

BWW's On This Day - July 30, 2016

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

Features: My Top 5 Showtunes: Lee Proud

The choreographer picks the musical numbers he couldn't live without

Chris Gethard: turning shame and pain into laughs by Seth Colter Walls

He’s guested on Broad City and starred with Amy Schumer – and the comic has also struggled with depression, now material for his brutally raw standup show, which he’s about to take to …

Review: Review: Exposure the Musical (St James Theatre)

Mike Dyer's new musical needs some refocusing

Snapshot: His second career means more theater, more creativity by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Designer Brad Musgrove makes costumes dance

Head of music at Opera Theatre of St. Louis will join Washington National Opera by From Staff Reports

He will serve as the new director of the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program and the American Opera Initiative.

Insides of blighted home go on display as shell lingers on by Ashley Lisenby St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Pulitzer Arts Foundation is putting the issue of abandoned properties on display in a new exhibit by architects in the German art collective raumlaborberlin, opening Friday, July 29.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Script Being Released at Midnight Tonight by Robert Viagas

The release is timed to coincide with the play's London opening.

I Can't Sing X Factor musical to close after just six-week run by Maev Kennedy

£6m parody penned by Harry Hill and Steve Brown latest West End flop despite warm reviews and a divine Simon Cowell• Mark Lawson: Why I Can't Sing was voted off• Judge a song from I Can…

Classroom Audience Etiquette by Lindsay Price

There are many ways to give participation marks in the drama classroom. How do students engage in classroom discussion? How do they participate in warmups and exercises? How do students work…

Theater News: Gloria Estefan and Bernadette Peters Cohost Broadway Barks

The annual pet adopt-a-thon takes place in Shubert Alley today.

Interviews: How Constellations Became Kate Baldwin and Graham Rowat's Next Husband-and-Wife Project

The Broadway spouses leave the musical universe to take on Nick Payne's scientific two-hander for their third summer at Berkshire Theatre Group.

Original 'SEX TIPS' Stars Lindsay Nicole Chambers and Jason Michael Snow Join The Skivvies' Post-Show Concert by BroadwayWorld

Original stars of Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man, Lindsay Nicole Chambers and Jason Michael Snow will return to the 777 Theatre for the first time to join THE SKIVVIES in their p…

Steve Martin's METEOR SHOWER, Starring Jenna Fischer, Begins Tonight at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globepresents theworld premiere of Steve Martin's new play METEOR SHOWER, an adult comedy, marking his welcome return to the Globe following the great success of Bright Star. It will…

DVR Alert: FUNNY GIRL, Starring Barbra Streisand, Set for REEL 13 Tonight by TV News Desk

Legendary leading ladies Elizabeth Taylor, Greta Garbo, Rita Hayworth and Barbra Streisand are featured in the July Reel 13 schedule. Tonight, watch Funny Girl with Streisand

POSTER BOY, Starring Taylor Trensch and More, Opens Tonight at Williamstown Theatre Festival by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre Festival hosts the opening night for the third Nikos Stage production of the 2016 Season tonight, July 30th at 800pm with the world premiere of POSTER BOY July 27th-Augu…

Stars of HAMILTON, AN ACT OF GOD, FULLY COMMITTED, WAITRESS and More Set for 2016 BROADWAY BARKS Today by BroadwayWorld

BROADWAY BARKS announces their 18th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event to benefit New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies.

New Steve Martin Play Meteor Shower Begins Previews in California by Robert Viagas

Jenna Fischer and Greg Germann are featured in the “adult comedy” at the Old Globe.

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

What’s Hot in London: July 23-29 by Mark Shenton

Reviews (and some of the secrets) are out for Harry Potter, and re-runs for two 1960s hits, Half a Sixpence and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, return.

Broadway Barks for a Good Cause Today in Shubert Alley by Andrew Gans

The 18th annual event is co-hosted by Bernadette Peters and Gloria Estefan.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Opens in London Today by Robert Viagas

Reviews have been out since early this week.

Video Week in Review: God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater With Santino Fontana and Skylar Astin,“Muggle Mob” Promotes Release of Harry Potter Script by Mark Ezovski

Take a look back at a week of video fun.

What to Expect From the Broadway-Bound In Transit by Ruthie Fierberg

Oscar-winning songwriter Kristen Anderson-Lopez reveals what to expect from the first-ever a cappella musical. Get excited.

Midnight book release heralds Harry Potter's return by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Harry Potter is back, older and still courting danger along with the rest of the gang — and their children — in the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two,” which…