Barbara Kingsley’s “Under This Roof,” a Story of Caregiving, Prejudice and Perceptions, Gets Reading at Penguin Rep by Kenneth Jones

Under This Roof, Barbara Kingsley’s drama of unexpected connections in the racially divided Cleveland of the late 1940s, gets a reading by Penguin Rep in Stony Point, NY, Aug. 29 as part o…

VMAs: Ariana Grande's spin class ends with special warm down

Ariana and Nicki Minaj got a WORKOUT.        

On the Couch with Rebecca Hetherington by Arts Review

Who is Rebecca Hetherington? She is an actor, a singer, and a dancer. She’s a family girl, and an animal lover. What would you do differently to what you do now? Bake more. I love it, and …

Kanye West compares himself to Jobs, Disney, Hughes, Ford by Sandy Cohen

Kanye West compared himself to Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Howard Hughes, Harry Truman and Henry Ford before unveiling his new video at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards....

Review: Caught

The Play Company mounts Christopher Chen's cunningly clever new play about truth and art.

Ariana Grande’s VMA performance was a workout spin session by Melanie Dostis

Ariana Grande put the quite spin on her Video Music Award performance.

Review: N-Word Intervention by Michael Block

By Michael BlockIn Kevin R. Free's campy comedy Night of the Living N Word, Free delivers a powerful message straight to the gut. Barbra, a white woman, brings her black husband, son, and fa…

Ariana Grande got asked not to lick any donuts at the VMAs

She was not amused.        

True West – Brisbane Powerhouse Theatre by Jemma Lanyon

Lee and Austin are brothers, but you’d never guess it. Both have taken very different paths in life. Austin, the younger, went to an Ivy League school, worked hard to become a writer a…

STAGE TUBE: Barbra Streisand Talks Working with Hugh Jackman on 60 Minutes by Stage Tube

When embarking upon her latest album, Encore, icon Barbra Streisand was inspired by one of Broadway's favorite leading men, Hugh Jackman. In her latest interview with 60 Minutes, Streisand d…

Alan Menken Goes for EGOT with Emmy-Nominated GALLAVANT Tune by BroadwayWorld

As reported in an interviewAFP, Alan Menken is heading into this TV awards season with the possibility of joining the eliteEGOT club-a feat realized by just 12 people in history. Although Me…

Battle of Brooklyn 2016 by Trav S.D.

I headed out to nearby Green-wood Cemetery for the annual Battle of Brooklyn Commemoration. Some snaps I took while I was there: Filed under: AMERICANA, BROOKLYN, HOLIDAYS/ FESTIVALS/ MEMORI…

‘God of Vengeance’ to Be Revived by New Yiddish Rep by Joshua Barone

The play, which had its premiere in 1907, initially courted controversy with its depiction of homosexuality.

CIRCUS DIARIES at #edfringe: Elixir by Head First Acrobats by Katharine Kavanagh

Zombies, super-strength and test-tube potions are the order of the day in Elixir, from the Australian team of Head First Acrobats (HFA). Or, more correctly, the order of the night – the pr…

Tweet of the Week by Martin Denton

@unitedsolo @Backstage @indietheaternow 25 Tix left! YEAH, THAT HAPPENED. Encore Performance 9/18 6pm See info below pic.twitter.com/965vg8Y3xw — Nick Rafello (@NICKRAFELLO) August 19,…

ITN Sunday Scoop by Martin Denton

Here’s important ITN stuff you need to know to get ready for the upcoming week! We published three new plays on ITN this past week, including Planet Connections award winner The Social…

STAGE TUBE: Barbra Streisand Visits Sierra Boggess' SCHOOL OF ROCK Dressing Room with 60 Minutes by Stage Tube

As part of her exclusive 60 Minutes interview to promote her new album, Encore, Barbra Streisand recently visited her former Funny Girl dressing room at the Winter Garden Theater. At the tim…

Simon Cowell Adds Fuel to Scherzinger-Lloyd Webber Feud on Recent Episode of X Factor by BroadwayWorld

Months after the announcement that Nicole Scherzinger would not be joining the Cats revival when it transferred to Broadway, it seems that the former Grizabella still can't shake the rumors …

Edinburgh Fringe: Mule by Laura Kressly

Orla and her sister are close. Even when Orla decided to move from their small Irish town to Ibiza for a summer of working and partying, they still texted everyday. After a sudden cessation …

This Week’s AJ Highlights: That Time Ballet Superstars Nureyev And Fonteyn Got Arrested In A “Hippie Raid” by Douglas McLennan

This Week: Earthquake Devastates Historic Italian Towns… Has the audience deserted blockbuster movies?… The best new beautiful library of 2016… Is it a good idea to pay you…

REVIEW: A Regular Little Houdini, Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Festival ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon It starts slowly but, through the strength of Llewelyn-Williams’ performance and writing, you are soon gripped by his tale as it builds in excitement, mixing heart-break…

REVIEW: The Trial, Brockley Jack ✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke The Trial is an intense and thought-provoking evening, giving a fresh perspective on one of Kafka’s most famous works. An intriguing play in an excellent theatre. Th…

‘Take A Bow’ Part 5: The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts’ Favorite Spring/Summer 2016 Performances by Dcmetrotheaterarts Staff

Here’s Part 5 of the staff of DCMetroTheaterArts’ favorite Spring/Summer 2016 performances. To our honorees: TAKE A BOW! Paula Arcila in Miss Cuarenta at GALA Hispanic Theatre. Paula …

FYF Fest Day One: Lady Gaga Joins Tame Impala on Stage; Kendrick Lamar Headlines by Arya Roshanian

The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards isn’t the only musical occurrence happening this weekend. From across the country, musical festival-goers are inhabiting Exposition Park in Los Angeles for …

Shameless's Rebecca Ryan takes on Shelagh Delaney – twice by Alfred Hickling

As she stars in her second revival of A Taste of Honey, Rebecca Ryan talks about the enduring appeal of Delaney's contradictory Jo – and how growing up on Manchester's Chatsworth estate as…

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes Broadway Critic and Historian Peter Filichia by Behind The Curtain

You would be hard pressed to find someone who loves the theatre more than Peter Filichia. For years, Peter's observations on musical theatre have inspired countless actors, directors, and wr…

Fuse Coming Attractions: August 28 through September 13 — 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.

Sisters ’til the End by Kevin Greene

Crashlight by Darryl Reilly

"Crashlight" is a musical that is so inept that the recurring age-old mental question while watching it is, “What were they thinking?” The "King Lear"-style eye gouging sequence in the …

The Era takes footworking a step further in 'In the Wurkz' by Laura Molzahn

Street dance doesn't get much respect — and that includes Chicago's homegrown style, footworking. Though kids have been doing it on the West and South sides for nearly 30 years, in parking…

'Next to Normal' musical about mental illness gets intimate staging at Theater Wit by Kerry Reid

On a clear day, you can see that loss is forever. So who wouldn't prefer some mental clouds to cover the painful truth? Denial-as-survival is one of the frayed threads tying together the fal…

Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ by Mark Cofta

At the end of August, Philly theater's traditional dead time, comes a must-see revival of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Pirates of Penzance.'

AfroPunk Acts To Free Your Mind And Your ... Ears by Jasmine Garsd

This year's AfroPunk Festival in Brooklyn features artists who are expanding the universe of punk and ideas about who belongs there.

El Paso Blue Rides Again by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By José Carrasquillo. Director José Carrasquillo shares his first encounter with Octavio Solis’ El Paso Blue and his journey to directing the piece.

STAGE TUBE: Miss Barbra Streisand on CBS Sunday Morning? Watch Here! by Stage Tube

During the show, the Grammy winner returned to the Winter Garden Theater, where she starred in 1964's FUNNY GIRL, visited Sardi's, walked the theatre district and talked about getting starte…

BWW TV Exclusive: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Patti LuPone's Autobiography Continues as She Lands EVITA! by Randy Rainbow

It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITHRandy Rainbow In this edition, Randy returns toPatti LuPone's autobiography- this time recalling how s…

Off Broadway 20at20 by Barry

Off Broadway’s 20at20 Promotion Returns September 5 – 25 By: Beau Jared The Off Broadway Alliance’s hugely popular semi-annual 20at20 ticket promotion, celebrating its 10th Anniversa…

This Week on Broadway for August 28, 2016: The Radicalization of Rolfe and Mamma Mia at Music Theatre Wichita by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss Music Theatre Wichita’s production of Mamma Mia, The Mint Theater Company’s production of A Day By The Sea, Secon…

Theatre DIY Don’ts: Don’t Get Too Complicated by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Ricky Young-Howze. In this installment, Ricky Young-Howze discusses the complex nature of producing and shares what he learned about the art of delegation.

Watch Barbra Streisand’s Full CBS Sunday Morning Segment by Adam Hetrick

CBS Sunday Morning profiled Barbra Streisand August 28. Take a look at highlights from the segment.

Sondheim Progressing. Jennifer Holliday Purpled. Melissa Errico Purified. Week in New York Theater by New York Theater

Yes, the summer is winding down, but the theater season is gearing up. Witness the news below of new casts on Broadway, new shows Off-Broadway, and some tantalizing maybes. It’s not to…

Liane Aukin obituary by Irving Wardle

Director, actor and writer who in later life turned her skills to psychotherapyLiane Aukin, who has died aged 80, is probably most widely remembered for casting and directing Alan Howard in …

The Sunday Giveaway: Two Tickets to SHEAR MADNESS Off Broadway!

Quick . . . trivia time . . . what’s the longest running play of any kind, anywhere, since the beginning of time? It’s not Phantom. It’s not The Fantasticks. It’s …

Sororal Secrets by Jay Van Ort

Top Ticket: Three shows to see Aug. 28 to Sept. 3 by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Second City's Come What Mayhem, The Glass Menagerie and Death of a Salesman in Yiddish at the Ashkenaz Festival.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING – ReFASHIONed Theatre, Selfridges by Emma Clarendon

The Faction’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy is sharp, stylish and straightforward – with some sparkling performances. There is no doubting that The Faction’s production of Shake…

The Return of MAKS! by Corine Cohen

In some big news, Maks will be competing as a Pro this season. So Val and Maks will be going to compete against each other for the Mirror Ball. Other big news, both Sasha Farber and Emma Sla…

Fuse Book Review: Homage to Scott Miller — Perceptive Attention Paid to a Lost Pop Genius by Tim Jackson

Brett Milano approaches his subject with encyclopedic knowledge, a fan’s fervor, and the seasoned music journalist’s skill for turning an artful phrase.

Dream Up Festival Opens Today! by Trav S.D.

Today is opening day of Theater for the New City’s annual Dream Up Festival. It’s great to see this festival still going strong after several years now. Many of the shows look in…

Adam is a Bright Star! by Serena

Meet Broadway Wiz Bright Star, Adam Kaufman. He was the first male dance minor in the history of his alma mater and you might get to see him on stage one day!

Jason Sudeikis Cast in Stage Production of Dead Poet’s Society by Rino16

The off-broadway adaptation of Dead Poet’s Society, set to open for previews in October of this year, has just had one of its leads announced. Jason Sudeikis will star in the role orig…

Richard Holbrook Sings Rodgers with a Lot of Heart by Sandi Durell

    By Joel Benjamin   Richard Holbrook always was known for his clear, silvery voice, seemingly produced with no effort. In the past few years some personal issues appear to …

CHILDREN OF EDEN – Union Theatre by Matt Merritt

The 70s were a hotbed for edgy takes on musical theatre so it’s remarkable that some of the shows that have lingered with us the longest share a common source – the Bible. From the Lloyd…

Photos: First look: Matthew Lewis and cast in Unfaithful

The play starring the Harry Potter actor opens at FOUND111 this week

Features: Confessions of a Box Office Manager: Despicable ticket touts

A couple of unsuspecting tourists are scammed by some very nasty touts

What inspires Hans Ulrich Obrist and seven other cultural tastemakers by Interviews By Imogen Carter and Kathryn Bromwich

The heads of the Serpentine, Secret Cinema, Glasgow International, the Young Vic and others on how they find fresh talent and new ideasSwiss-born curator, writer and art historian and artist…

Blushed; Terra Incognita; Pop-Up Duets; Trinity; The Sacrifice of Roaring – review by Luke Jennings

Various venues, EdinburghLove, death and fairytale footwear are explored in the smallest of spaces at the Edinburgh fringeDance always puts up a good front on the Edinburgh festival fringe, …

Richard III review – a beautifully executed spectacle by Clare Brennan

Lyceum, EdinburghLars Eidinger plays Shakespeare’s arch-villain with gleeful, knock-kneed energy in Thomas Ostermeier’s productionBernard Shaw famously compared Richard III to a Punch an…

They Drink It in the Congo review – on the rocky road of good intentions by Clare Brennan

Almeida, LondonThe interests of a London ‘awareness-raising festival’ for the Congo and the realities of life there collide in Adam Brace’s intelligent and funny playWhen I first said …

The Toad Knew review – a grand illusion by Clare Brennan

King’s theatre, EdinburghJames Thiérrée’s performance piece contains a glorious coup de théâtre but exists in a closed world without dramaWhat The Toad Knew and how or why he knew it…

Brian Bedford obituary by Michael Coveney

Yorkshire-born actor admired for his many leading Shakespearean roles and his fine interpretations of classical comedy on Broadway and at Stratford, OntarioBrian Bedford, who has died aged 8…

Interviews: Bachelorette Scribe Leslye Headland Explores the Dark Side of Sex and Intimacy in The Layover

The newest play from the creator of Bachelorette and Sleeping With Other People is anything but a rom-com.

Strategies for a Thriving Startup in Panama by Rino16

Central America presents numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs, and Panama is a top pick for various types of businesses. For young investors in need of a different pace and feel, the cit…

Fuerza Bruta Closes Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway hit ends its nine-year run Off-Broadway.

New Videos From Burning Man–The Musical Spoof Nevada Arts Festival, Which Begins Today by Robert Viagas

Christina Bianco, Natalie Weiss and Travis Kent are featured on the new 14-track “song cycle.”

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

CBS Sunday Morning Profiles Barbra Streisand Today by Adam Hetrick

CBS Sunday Morning profiles Barbra Streisand August 28. In this new clip, the entertainment icon returns to The Winter Garden Theatre, the Broadway home of Funny Girl.

The Truth About Living the Bi-Coastal Actor Life by Michael Raver

The upsides, downsides and everything in-between of living and working on both sides of the country.

How Tony Winner Jefferson Mays Met His Match by Whitney Spaner

Jefferson Mays and his wife, actress Susan Lyons, live a full life of creativity, romance and constant collaboration.

2do this week, Aug. 28-Sept. 3: Cultural events around Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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