Fawlty Towers Live review – a fun but pointless adaptation from screen to stage by Cassie Tongue

Roslyn Packer Theatre, SydneyJohn Cleese’s production looks and sounds almost exactly like it did on TV, but it would be cheaper – and probably more fulfilling – to rewatch episodes at…

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 8/20/2016

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 8202016.

Interview with Alan Menken by Corine Cohen

If you have not seen this roundtable interview with Alan Menken, watch it.

Review: ‘Broken Bone Bathtub’ at Submersive Productions by David Gerson

Here’s a tip, the most exclusive performance venue in Baltimore isn’t the Hippodrome or the Power Plant. It’s not Centerstage or Everyman. If you’re able to get in, and I suggest you…

LUNT AND FONTANNE: “The Celestials of Broadway” (The New York International Fringe Festival 2016) by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

While "LUNT AND FONTANNE: The Celestials of Broadway" is a fine and concise review of their careers for people who have never heard of them, Murphy and Lang make them seem more superficial t…

Opera review: Union Avenue Opera has a triumph with 'Doubt' by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The strong cast includes Christine Brewer and Melody Wilson in pivotal roles

Former Broadway Dancer Admits to Murdering Boyfriend by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Daily News, Marcus Bellamy, a former Broadway ensemble member of Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark and Disney's Tarzan, admitted via twodisturbing Facebook posts that he…

Fake Broadway play starring Lupita Nyong'o at center of new criminal case by Gordon Cox

The Manhattan District Attorney has indicted a former theater agent, Roland Scahill, for stealing $165,000 from investors in a phony Broadway play that would have starred Lupita Nyong'o.Acco…

STAGE TUBE: University of Michigan Alumni Gather to Honor Brent Wagner by Stage Tube

When Tony Award winners step up to the podium to give their acceptance speeches, along with parents and fellow collaborators,there is agroup of people that seems to crop up in the list of 't…

Leslie Odom Jr. Joins Hollywood Stars to Celebrate World Humanitarian Day by BroadwayWorld

Leslie Odom Jr.'s been busy since he left Hamilton earlier this summer, and he shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon Broadway fans know him to be just as kind and generous as he is tal…

Fake Broadway Play Starring Lupita Nyong’o at Center of New Criminal Case by Gordon Cox

The Manhattan District Attorney has indicted a former theater agent, Roland Scahill, for stealing $165,000 from investors in a phony Broadway play that would have starred Lupita N’yong…

Essential Arts & Culture: Deciphering Civil War telegrams, summer of Shakespeare, a conductor's fiery performance by Carolina A. Miranda

From Civil War telegrams to a historic Los Angeles house to the shaky place of art in Brazil, there has been terrific culture writing going on. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer for t…

This 81-year-old got fired from Disney — and refuses to stop working by Barbara Hoffman

He worked on “Sleeping Beauty,” “Mary Poppins” and “The Jungle Book.” But while those Disney films are ageless, their animators are not — which is why Floyd Norman found himsel…

Broad Foundation names insider as its new president by Deborah Vankin

The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced Friday that it has named Gerun Riley as its new president. Riley has spent 13 years with the Broad Foundation, which provides grants in educatio…

Spotlight On...Tiffany Barton by Michael Block

Name: Tiffany BartonHometown: Fremantle, West AustraliaEducation:  A BA in Creative Writing from Curtin University, Perth. ( And the award for outstanding creative writing student in th…

Spotlight On...Dillon Heape by Michael Block

Name: Dillon HeapeHometown: DuQuoin, IllinoisEducation: University of Evansville (BFA), American Conservatory Theater (MFA)Select Credits: New York: Tartuffe! (Three Day Hangover), Molly Mur…

Review: The Nightmare Bachelor Party by Michael Block

by Michael BlockIf the title scares you and you get easily offended, then stay away. Stay far, far away. If you can handle it, then Sam Gooley's Steve Got Raped, presented by The New Collect…

Review: ‘columbinus’ at The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts by Guest Author

Columbine: an aquilegia with long-spurred flowers. Despite the elegance of this flower, the name “columbine” has become synonymous with terror, fear and death. On April 20, 1999, Eric Ha…

Spotlight on My Fair Lady ***** by Barry

My Fair Lady, opening night interviews, at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor with Patrick ChristianoKelli Barrett, Patrick Christiano CLICK ON PHOTO TO VIEW VIDEO

Review: "Broadway Bounty Hunter" at Barrington Stage by Mark G Auerbach

World premiere musical staged by Julianne Boyd and starring Annie Golden.

2016 FringeNYC Review: ‘Einstein!’ by Deb Miller

15,000 documents ÷ 3 years of intensive research + 1 actor x 9 characters = the formula for success with Einstein! Written and performed by Jack Fry, the one-man tour-de-force brings the ti…

‘The Last Class: A Jazzercise Play’ at The Klunch by Allie Press

Practice your “Diva Pose” and head down to The Last Class: A Jazzercise Play before it’s too late! The Klunch presents this production by Dodo Theater Collective, and directed by Mar…

Edinburgh Fringe: Exactly Like You by Laura Kressly

Things have never been easy for Abby. She doesn’t get on with her mum, she’s didn’t do well in school, she drifts from one shitty job to another without any purpose or goals. She misse…

Marching Madness by Jay Van Ort

Maria Bamford at the Athenaeum Theatre was crazy good by Zach Freeman

What does a psychiatrist do when you tell him that you’re a comedian while checking yourself into a psych ward for suicidal thoughts? Google your name to make sure you’re not delusional.…

BWW TV: He's There (X4)! SHOWTUNE SHUFFLE - 'The Phantom of the Opera' Edition! by BroadwayWorld TV

The beauty of a long-running Broadway show is being able to see an iconic role portrayed by more than just one star. Today, BroadwayWorld is continuing ourSHOWTUNE SHUFFLE serieswith aBroadw…

Fuse Television Review: “The Get Down” — Netflix’s Flashy Hip Hop Melodrama by Arts Fuse Editor

The Get Down has the tragic resonance it deserves, though Baz Luhrmann pulls back from confronting the narrative's political implications.

History of Censorship in Lebanon by [email protected] (ramona)

By Mona Merhi. Lebanese journalist and advocate Mona Merhi writes about the history of censorship in Lebanon and its current state of play.

Magic Time! Kathleen Akerley’s ‘Fear’ at Long Acre Lea by John Stoltenberg

There’s a good chance that watching FEAR—Kathleen Akerley’s playfully subversive new comedy at Longacre Lea about a troupe of actors in the throes of performing Shakespeare—will chan…

Audio: Barbra Streisand Talks Siri, Broadway, and Hollywood by BroadwayWorld

Audio Barbra Streisand Talks Siri, Broadway, and Hollywood

In the Moment: Doug Bradshaw on ‘A Dream Within A Dream: Madness’ Playing 9/7-10/31 at The Torpedo Factory by David Siegel

Many know Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory Arts Center (TFAC) as a re-purposed war-time munitions plant now a prominent and beloved non-profit home for artists to create works in a publicly ac…

Fringe Review: Pryor Truth by New York Theater

In his solo show about comedian Richard Pryor,  Khalil Muhammad has figured out a novel way both of presenting the man’s life and giving a taste of his comic approach. Muhammad doesn’t …

Elspet Gray obituary by Dennis Barker

A dignified comic actor in farce and on TV, and a dedicated disability campaigner alongside her husband, Brian RixThe acting career of Elspet Gray, who has died aged 83, was obscured but not…

Edinburgh Fringe: Bob by Thom Dibdin

Gleeful: Shamelessly broad and totally daft, Bob, Gin and Tonic Productions’ parodic take on Shakespeare at C Cubed, is decidedly hit-and-miss. However, it has enough enjoyment and anarchi…

What Samaria saw: Tamir Rice play 'Objectively/Reasonable,' a moving take on a community's outrage and grief (review) by Andrea Simakis

'Objectively/Reasonable' is a play that needs to be seen.

Public Square launches website with new, detailed event schedule (photos) by Steven Litt

Public Square has launched its new website and announced a more detailed schedule of events through September 30.

Behind the Scenes: Finding entertainment and drama in presidential race by Jay Handelman

This year's election campaign has had more twists than any scripted drama... Read more »

Affordable Broadway by Barry

Affordable Broadway: 19 Shows Offer 2-for-1 Tickets are for  Performances September 5-18 By: Beau Jared NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organizatio…

Datebook: Popular Play ‘Baap Ka Baap’ Returns to Mumbai by Blouin Artinfo

"Baap Ka Baap" returns to the stage on August 21 at the Rangsharda Auditorium in Mumbai. The play has been written and directed by film and television actor Naveen Bawa, who also stars in it…

Text of the Day: AC/DC by Aleks Sierz

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

PHOTO FLASH: The Public Works' TWELFTH NIGHT Boasts Over 200 Cast Members by Michael Dale

Public Works, The Public Theater's local and national initiative that invites diverse communities across New York to join in creating ambitious works of theater, celebrates its fourth year w…

Glen Miller Hit, 'Chattanooga Choo Choo,' Marks Its 75th Anniversary

On 8/21/41, the movie "Sun Valley Serenade" had its world premiere and featured the song, "Chattanooga Choo Choo." Playwright Murray Horwitz tells NPR's Scott Simon why the song became a mon…

Review: Quartet at curtainup.com/ by Gloria Miller

he Sharon Playhouse rounds out its season with light summer fare that's a tribute to those who embrace life even as it fades

BWW Interview: From Miserable to Strange- Meet Broadway Veteran and STRANGER THINGS Star Gaten Matarazzo! by Nicole Rosky

He has stormed the barricade in LES MISERABLES. He has worked his best Aussie accent in PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Now this Broadway baby is getting a little bit strange on Netflix.

Edinburgh Fringe: Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. by Laura Kressly

Playwright Alice Birch wants to start a revolution. Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. seeks to challenge the patriarchal language and social structures that hold woman second place to men.

This Week on Broadway for August 21, 2016: Bart Sher and Ted Chapin by James Marino

Peter Filichia and James Marino interview Broadway director Bart Sher and Rodgers & Hammerstein president, Ted Chapin. —————————…

#EdFringe Spotlight On… F*cking Men’s Harper James & Richard de Lisle by Helen McWilliams

I hope audiences will take away that a relationship is a relationship, whether gay, lesbian or straight we all have the same relationship issues to combat in modern society.

"Quietly" Doesn't Make Enough Noise by Broadway & Me

The intense drama Quietly extended its run this week and is now scheduled to play at the Irish Repertory Theatre thru Sept. 25. I'm always glad to see a show find a larger audience—ev…

Edinburgh Fringe: Grant Stott’s Tales From Behind The Mic by Thom Dibdin

Broad, cheeky and deceptively carefully crafted, Grant Stott’s solo show Tales From Behind the Mic is a great success.

Competition Prize: Samantha Kirtley meets her #StageFave Michael Xavier

Samantha Kirtley was the lucky winner in our inaugural #StageFaves competition. Her truly awesome prize? Not only tickets for two to SOME ENCHANTED EVENING at Cadogan Hall, but a chance to m…

Edinburgh Fringe: The Lake of Dead Languages by Thom Dibdin

Underwhelming: Dealing with dark, mysterious happenings, The Lake of Dead Languages from Caduceus at the Royal Scots Club threatens to plunge into deep waters but does not get much beyond th…

BWW's On This Day - August 20, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING – Cadogan Hall by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

The performers were accompanied by The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, whose conductor Richard Balcombe musically directed the evening to perfection, orchestrating some beautiful arran…

International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Louis announces hall of fame inductees by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The class of inductees is the first since the museum moved to St. Louis in 2013.

City crews get artistic with designs for fleet of street sweepers by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

No longer content with plain orange, St. Louis street department started decorating its trucks to promote institutions and teams.

Sarah Porter shines in 'Tell Me on a Sunday' by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

New Line mounts the one-woman Andrew Lloyd Webber show

GayFest! presents Chad Beguelin’s ‘Harbor’ by Mark Cofta

GayFest! presents Chad Beguelin’s 'Harbor,' which tackles serious life issues with humor and insight.

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Artistic Director/Actor JUSTIN WILLIAMS by Michael J. Roberts

Second Star Theatre’s Artistic Director JUSTIN WILLIAMS discusses the development of this new South Bend [...]

Datebook: Saurabh Shukla's 'Barff' at Sophia Auditorium, Mumbai by Blouin Artinfo

Set in scenic Kashmir during winter, this thrilling play will be held at Sophia Auditorium today at 7.30pm.The play tells the story of the desperate parents of an ailing child and a doctor, …

Why the Bechdel test doesn’t (always) work by Samantha Ellis

If this simple gauge of gender inequality in film has Twilight winning over Gravity, there’s obviously something wrong. As a feminist playwright, I’ve found another solutionWhen I discov…

Why James Caan will never do another TV series by Michael Starr

Veteran actor James Caan has no qualms about starring in the Hallmark movie “JL Family Ranch.” Just don’t expect him to ever do another TV series. “Never. Under no conditions,” say…

The Woman In Black by Arts Review

Now in its 28th year on London’s West End, and unanimously acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, The Woman In Black will chill, as it builds to its terrifying climax in four specia…

Review: It's the End of the World As We Know It by Michael Block

By Michael BlockThere is family friendly musical theater and then there is Tribulation: the Musical. Written by Molly Miller and Brad Kemp, the end of times is here and Genevieve and her pal…

Spotlight On...Brendan Leonard by Michael Block

Name: Brendan LeonardHometown: Rowley, MAEducation: B.A. in Theater & Dance and English from Colby CollegeSelect Credits: NYC debut!Why theater?: My first role was as Daddy Warbucks in A…

Review: Where Everybody Knows You're Proud by Michael Block

By Michael BlockNot everyone can find that place where you can be yourself. But when you do, it can be a safe haven. In Sean Chandler and David Leeper's At the Flash, a comprehensive history…

Spotlight On...Sid Ross by Michael Block

Name: Sid RossHometown: Philadelphia, PAEducation: I studied acting for a semester at NYU, then transferred into the English dept. and focused on writing, which meant (for some reason) I rea…

MADE by the Sydney Opera House by Arts Review

The Sydney Opera House has announced five Australian students selected for the 2017 MADE by the Opera House program – an Australian-Danish exchange that continues into new generations…

Magnetic memoir: a love letter to VHS from the archives by Arts Review

I shot my first film on you. A bunch of awkward high school kids, an abandoned warehouse and a badly written horror script called Reigning Terror. I cast from my local church; we caught the …

Spotlight On...Nikita Tewani by Michael Block

Name: Nikita TewaniHometown: Westchester, New YorkEducation: BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the ArtsSelect Credits: Spots on TV shows The Affair (Showtime), Falling Water (USA)Why the…

Review: I Needed a Brandy After A Brandy Before Dying by Michael Block

by Kaila M. StokesA Brandy Before Dying was like a bad car crash that you walked away from knowing there were no survivors. It was a poor travesty of an attempt at both British comedy and ol…

Catching Up With Anne Kanengeiser at ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at The Kennedy Center by Joel Markowitz

As the National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera is about to end its run at The Kennedy Center, I had the pleasure of catching up with Anne Kanengeiser, who is starring as Madame Giry, be…

Learning the Rules: “Act It Out” Game by Kerry Hishon

During the first week of class, it’s imperative to inform students about classroom rules and expectations in order to get started on a positive note. However, how boring is it to just stan…

Final Bow: Final Bow: Enid Graham Shares Curious Incident's Most Curious Behind-the-Scenes Incidents

Celebrity rodents, chronic mispronunciation, and Steven Spielberg kept the cast on their toes for the past two years.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: August 20 by David Gewirtzman

Your Guide to the Fall 2016 Off-Broadway Season by Robert Simonson

The anxiety and unease evident throughout the nation are reflected in many of autumn’s upcoming Off-Broadway attractions.

What’s Hot in London: August 13-19 by Mark Shenton

Déjà vu as Groundhog Day Officially Arrives in London and Allegro does, too (finally); and a second Bowie show.

Your Guide to the London Fall Season by Mark Shenton

If you’re across the pond this fall, the season is booming with new arrivals.

Your Guide to the Fall Broadway Season by Robert Simonson

The seven plays, six musicals and other amazing performances scheduled to tread the boards in this fall season.

Reminisce Back to Miss Saigon’s First Run on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Look back at photos from the original Broadway run!

Theater notes: Trust Presents series offers a cornucopia of genres by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced the 2016-17 Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents Series this week:

Video Week in Review: Kids Sing From Spring Awakening With American Sign Language, School of Rock Pays Tribute to Hendrix, New Something Rotten! Cast by Mark Ezovski

Take a look back at a week of video fun.