Theatre Review: ‘Witch’ at Convergence Theatre by Stephanie House

There are few mythical creatures in our culture as pervasive as the witch. Especially around this time of year, it’s hard to go anywhere without seeing them leering at you from advertiseme…

Public Enemy: Truth and Consequences by Jk Clarke

          by Beatrice Williams-Rude   This Public Enemy—now playing at the Pearl Theatre—is not Scarface or John Dillinger; rather, it’s David Harrower’…

Opera Review: ‘The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat’ by UrbanArias at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Elle Marie Sullivan

Based on the Oliver Sacks novella, this story follows Dr. P, an opera singer and teacher who recently started experiencing some vision challenges. His wife, Mrs. P insists that there is noth…

Shocking figures show the arts industry is in pain. How can we take care of each other? by Cassie Tongue

This week, the arts and entertainment industries have been reporting on the new figures released by Entertainment Assist and Victoria University that reveal serious, shocking truths about th…

Wanda Hires Disney Executive Andrew Kam for Theme Park Division by Patrick Frater

China’s Dalian Wanda has hired former Disney executive Andrew Kam Man-ho to a senior position in its expanding theme park division. Kam was previously managing director of Hong Kong Disney…

Lin-Manuel Miranda, more turn out for Broadway for Hillary by Kate Feldman

The red curtain went up for Hillary Clinton Monday night.

Call Answered: Conference Call: Jennifer Pallanich and Baltimore Russell: Awakening (Children of the Solstice Book 1) by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: I first came to know Baltimore Russell when he & his husband created the web series "People You Know." When I found out Baltimore & his sister, Jennifer Pallanich, wer…

Steinberg urges ‘thinking big’ on Sacramento Convention Center

The Sacramento City Council is expected to approve a major renovation of the aging Community Center Theater on Tuesday, but a plan to expand the nearby Sacramento Convention Center has ̷…

Stage review: Billy Porter kicks up his heels in Trust Cabaret opener by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Billy Porter was on the clock, so he didn't waste any time. He was going from one sold-out show at 7:30 p.m. to the next at 9:30, and there's was much to say and sing in 90 minutes.

49th Annual AWGIE Awards announced by Arts Review

The brilliance of Australian writing for stage, radio and screen continues to shine as the writers of The Code, Ali’s Wedding, Jasper Jones, Barracuda and Please Like Me were among the w…

Shining Bird and Bangarra dancer join forces in evocative I Can Run video – premiere by Stephanie Convery

The Australian band Shining Bird have joined forces with a Bangarra senior dancer, Waangenga Blanco, and his partner, Caroline Sundt-Wels – the creative director at Desert Designs – for …

Tomatito at Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo Datebook

Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, will witness  a performance by Tomatito with his sextet on October 21, 2016. The show, a part of  the Los Angeles international Flamenco F…

'Dreamgirls' and 'Tempest' win at 2016 Equity Jeff Awards by Chris Jones

An especially magical production of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and a brooding, emotional take on the classic musical "West Side Story" took top honors at the Joseph Jefferson Award…

On the Couch with Toby Francis by Arts Review

Who is Toby Francis? Some dude who keeps putting his name on the elastic of all my underwear. What would you do differently to what you do now? I like to think I would have gone into a STEM …

SLSO's In Unison program gets grant from Monsanto Fund by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra announced on Monday morning that its In Unison program has been awarded a $160,000 sustaining grant from the Monsanto Fund.

Scene Changes, Now Part of the Show

‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses,’ now in previews at the Booth Theatre, takes its scene changes so seriously that director Josie Rourke hired a movement director to choreograph them.

Watch: Broadway stars perform for Hillary Clinton fundraiser

The list of performers include Julia Roberts, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hugh Jackman.        

Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Accounts Ledger? by Joe Patti

This weekend I got to do something I waited an entire year to do…go to Decatur, IL. Your first response may be to wonder why the heck I was looking forward to that for an entire year. …

A Quick Chat With Robbie Carmellotti, director of StageArt’s The Color Purple by Maddi Ostapiw

Sitting in the audience of StageArt’s Hair in 2013, I immediately knew that the company would grow to be one of my all-time favourite production groups. From the atmosphere on stage at…

Review: ‘Radio Golf’ at Arena Players by Patricia Mitchell

On Friday, I got to do two things I’ve been wanting to do for a while: catch a show at Arena Players and see the play Radio Golf. I’m happy to have had the opportunity to do both. It was…

WATCH LIVE! Broadway Takes the Stage to Support Hillary in STRONGER TOGETHER Fundraiser! by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, the biggest names from Broadway and Hollywood will take the stage for a Hillary Clinton fundraiser calledSTRONGER TOGETHER. The special evening at the theater - which will featureJu…

Live Stream! Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo & More Join Forces for Hillary Clinton's Broadway Fundraiser Here by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway community is one that bands together behind causes they strongly believe in. As previously announced, a slew of stage and screen faves have been enlisted for Hillary Clinton'…

O’Keeffe, Preston, Cossington Smith: Making Modernism by Arts Review

Showcasing the iconic art of Georgia O’Keeffe, one of the most significant American painters of the twentieth century, alongside modernist masterpieces by the celebrated and pioneering Aus…

GLORIFIED PODCAST by Matt Windman

This bizarre experience resembles an interactive take on an old-fashioned radio play.

HUMAN FOIBLES by Brian Scott Lipton

Chekhov’s great play has always been a tricky one, but an opportunity to get it right is wasted here.

RAGTIME – Charing Cross Theatre by Jonathan Baz

Yet again director Thom Southerland has assembled a virtually flawless cast and crew in his revival of Ragtime, a show that is probably Flaherty and Ahrens' finest collaboration.

McCarter Theatre Center presents Ayad Akhtar’s ‘Disgraced’ by Mark Cofta

Ayad Akhtar's 'Disgraced' at McCarter explores current issues that are now overshadowed by the presidential campaign. Mark Cofta reviews.

The Bridge PHL Theatre Festival by Tenara Calem

In a collection of monologues, scenes, and devised pieces that looked at race in America, an all-white directing team showed racial empathy without implementing it in real time. Tenara Calem…

STAGE TUBE: Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley Discuss Career, Health and More at Drama Book Shop by Stage Tube

The Drama Book Shop recently welcomed three-time Tony Award-nominee Marin Mazzie and her husband, Broadway veteran, Jason Danieley, for an intimate discussion about life in the theatre and M…

One Night in Miami..., Donmar Warehouse by Veronica Lee

Kemp Powers’ play is set in a dingy motel room in Miami on the night of 25 February 1964, after Cassius Clay (as Muhammad Ali then was) had earlier beaten Sonny Liston to gain the world he…

Get Your Tickets to our Enthusiastic Event! Dance: Island to Island- Moving Caribbean in New York City by The Dance Enthusiast

Please join us for an unforgettable evening as we enthusiastically celebrate Caribbean dance artists Moving Caribbean in New York City with guests Candace Thompson, Nélida Tirado, Nadia Die…

Moving Caribbean: Hiplet Creator Homer Hans Bryant by The Dance Enthusiast

In Moving Caribbean: Hiplet Creator Homer Hans Bryant, " He says, 'Growing up in St. Thomas was a major blessing. Most of my Caribbean ways are still with me like my accent and my per…

Dance News: Michelle Dorrance, Liz Gerring & Pam Tanowitz Receive 2016-2017 NYC Center Choreography Fellowships by The Dance Enthusiast

Arlene Shuler, New York City Center President & CEO, announced Michelle Dorrance, Liz Gerring, and Pam Tanowitz as recipients of City Center’s 2016-2017 Choreography Fellowships.

'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' Is Safe On Broadway As Overall Box Office Slows by Lee Seymour

Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer steer their revival straight, while Broadway's nonprofits had a tougher week.

Moving Caribbean in New York City: The Epitome of the Caribbean Man, Geoffrey Holder by The Dance Enthusiast

In Moving Caribbean in New York City: The Epitome of the Caribbean Man, Geoffrey Holder, "He seduced audiences with an escape into allure, a sensual celebration, slipping past the bounds of …

REVIEW: ‘Simply, Ira Lee,, ‘Gay Geezer Celebration’ by #cota

By Anne-Allegra Bennett (@aab_artiste) In honor of his 80th birthday, Ira Lee Collings lights up the room at Don’t Tell Mama with his show Simply, Ira Lee (a Gay Geezer Celebration Through…

Review: ‘Witches’ at Convergence Theatre at Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint by Ravelle Brickman

Whatever your choice in Hallowe’en fare, Witch—an adaptation of a Jacobean melodrama now having its world premiere at The Mead Theatre Lab—has it all. There’s murder, mayhem, and blo…

Broadway Star Will Swenson, BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER Among Recently Announced Berkshire Theatre Award Winners - Check Out the Full List Here! by BroadwayWorld

The winners of the First Annual Berkshire Theatre Awards have been announced. Seventeen arts journalists voted on 120 nominees in 25 categories chosen from artists in the 75 live theatre pro…

A $4.36 Million Gift to Boost Dance Education by Michael Cooper

The donation will allow Teachers College at Columbia University to establish a new doctoral program to train those who train dance teachers.

Photos and podcast: Brush up your Berkoff with Nigel Harman and co by Terri Paddock

Two rarely seen short plays by Steven Berkoff are professionally performed together for the first time in this much-anticipated West End premiere. LUNCH and, written 20 years later, its sequ…

Red Carpet Challenge: Chekhov or Trump at The Cherry Orchard by Broadway.com

At the opening of The Cherry Orchard on Broadway, Matt Rodin asks Diane Lane and the rest of the cast as well as starry audience members about quotes from two men known for their ties to Rus…

My Love Letter to Sidney Myer by Sandi Durell

    by Marilyn Lester   Those who know Sidney Myer adore him without reservation. Those who discover him are quick to join the ranks of his admirers. So what’s the key to th…

Arts Centre Melbourne gets all hot and steamy for Midsumma by Arts Review

From international queer royalty to Melbourne’s most wanted, Arts Centre Melbourne has assembled a Midsumma line-up to frock up and wig out to in 2017. Over three weeks from mid-January, c…

Piano au Musee Wurth Festival at Erstein, France by Blouin Artinfo Datebook

The Piano au Musee Wurth Festival will take place from October 28 to November 6, 2016, in Erstein, France.High-profile artists such as Philippe Cassard will perform alongside Lara and Lisa E…

Kevin Costner Eyes Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Molly’s Game’ With Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba by Justin Kroll

Kevin Costner is in talks to join Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba in Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut, “Molly’s Game.” Chastain is on board to play Molly Bloom who, a…

‘Disney On Ice’ brings ‘Frozen’ to Bay Area by Examiner Staff

It’s time to gather up the kiddies for the newest skating spectacular: Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure!” is about to hit the Bay Area. This time around, Mickey » The po…

Review: A Life Extra Ordinary (The Gift Theatre) by Catey Sullivan

With Gift Theatre's world premiere of Melissa Ross' *A Life Less Extraordinary* we get an amazingly strong director in John Gawlik and his mighty seven-person cast that cohesively elevate th…

THE RED BARN Lyttelton SE1 by Libby Purves

NOT A BARNSTORMER. NOT THIS TIME..   About 65 minutes in, the willowy monotone Mona sighingly asks her lover “Don’t you get tired of your character? I think I do”. So civil is the…

Spamilton – You Can Be a Ham or Spam by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   A trashing we will go, a trashing we will go . . . if your name is Lin-Manuel you’d better check out the new revolution that’s running at the Triad Theat…

Theater Horizon's 'New Brain' sings of chances for new life by John Timpane

Interview with Teaching Artist Joe Doran by Sarah Kutnowsky

Roundabout Master Teaching Artist Joe Doran has worked with Education at Roundabout for the past fourteen years. During the school year, Joe leads classroom and after-school residencies at R…

Review: ‘The Maids’ in Puerto Rico, With Shifts in Power and Gender by Laura Collins-Hughes

This adaptation of the Jean Genet play puts two pairs of actors — one male, one female — in the title roles as servants yearning for freedom.

Review: In ‘The Loon,’ the Birds Can Coo. Can You? by Laura Collins-Hughes

The new piece from the dance and theater company Witness Relocation is a meditation on middle age that does not want to go gentle.

The Red Barn, National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

At first, I was a bit confused by the play’s title. After all, David Hare gave his 1998 adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde the moniker of The Blue Room, which coincidentally is t…

Review: The Second City’s ‘Unelectable You’ at The Kennedy Center by Ravelle Brickman

Billed as “The Second City’s Completely Unbiased Political Revue,” Unelectable You—now in the middle of a four month pre-election national tour—paused in Washington, DC last weeken…

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 10/17/2016

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 10172016.

BWW CD Review: That 70s Show, DISASTER! by Remy Holzer

It takes guts to write a parody of 1970s disaster movies. After all, AIRPLANE, the parody of the AIRPORT series, is one of the most beloved comedies of all time. It also takes guts to write …

BWW TV Exclusive: BROADWAY SESSIONS Opens Up the Mic for Stars to Be! by Ben Cameron

It was that magical time of the month of again when super talented stars to be gathered for our All Open Mic party on October 6th. Check out some highlights below

Photo Flash: THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo Leads Master Class in NYC by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday, October 16th, Broadway Workshop presented a special, one-day musical theatre master class with the Tony Award-winning star of The Color Purple,Cynthia Erivo. BroadwayWorld has pho…

Aaron Lazar, Wayne Brady & Donna Vivino Will Star in West Coast Merrily We Roll Along, Directed by Michael Arden by Ryan McPhee

Aaron Lazar, Wayne Brady and Donna Vivino will headline the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ previously announced production of Merrily We Roll Along. The Los Angeles p…

Life or death at B Street Theatre

Joseph Rodota’s cogent new drama “Chessman” might just as easily be called “Brown” though it would it not evoke nearly as much curiosity. Caryl Chessman was the San Quentin death &…

Really Useful Group Taps Broadway’s Ken Davenport for North American Activity by Gordon Cox

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group has named Broadway producer Ken Davenport the company’s executive director for North America, giving him a role in the oversight of RU…

Theater in the Now at 54 Below! by Michael Block

In case you haven't heard, we are celebrating 5 years of Theater in the Now with a birthday bash at 54 Below THIS SATURDAY! And we want you there. As loyal supporters of the website, here is…

Tituss Burgess and NY Gaints Victor Cruz Visit Aladdin by Monica Simoes

Tituss Burgess and NY Gaints Victor Cruz stopped by Aladdin and visited with cast October 15.

Tituss Burgess and NY Giants Victor Cruz Visit Aladdin by Monica Simoes

Tituss Burgess and NY Giants Victor Cruz stopped by Aladdin and visited with cast October 15.

Watch Live-Stream of Tonight’s All-Star Hillary Clinton Broadway Fundraiser by Andrew Gans

The star-studded fundraising concert at Broadway’s St. James Theatre is titled Stronger Together.

First Look at Christian Borle, Stephanie J. Block, and Andrew Rannells in Falsettos by Hannah Vine

The revival of William Finn and James Lapine’s Tony-winning musical began previews September 29.

The Subtext. Episode 17: Mary Laws by Brian James Polak

A podcast where playwrights talk to playwrights about the things usually left unsaid. In a conversation that dives into life's muck, we learn what irks, agitates, motivates, inspires and —…

Dance Review: Big Dance Party by Arts Fuse Editor

This is a theater of signals, like a fast-changing slide show of things we recognize and don't quite recognize.

Emerging LGBTQ Playwrights Showcased at The Center by Adam Hetrick

The bi-monthly readings provide a space for emerging LGBTQ+ theatre artists and allies to present works in progress.

Watch a First Look at Disney’s Freaky Friday Musical by Mark Ezovski

Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt teamed up with Parenthood’s Bridget Carpenter for the new musical based on the popular novel and films.

Youngest Female Conductor Makes Broadway History at ‘Waitress’ by Amy Sapp

Burgeoning theatrical talent Madeline Smith has made theatrical history at the hit musical, Waitress — all while wielding a baton in hand. On October 14 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre,…

Shanice Williams Among Concert Cast of Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical by Michael Gioia

The musical will celebrate its album release with a New York City concert.

Game of Thrones Director Alex Graves Will Helm Sony’s Live-Action Mulan, Which Is Not the Same As Disney’s Live-Action Mulan by Jackson McHenry

In a severe case of Armageddon–Deep Impact syndrome, otherwise known as the Tobies, Disney and Sony are simultaneously developing live-action films about the Chinese legend of Hu…

GREAT COMET Announces Digital Lottery & Rush Policy by Courtney Kochuba

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, featuring the Broadway debuts of 24 cast and creative team members including Josh Groban as ‘Pierre’ and Denée Benton as ‘Natasha,&#…

Comedy for hypochondriacs: It's A Noise Within's 'The Imaginary Invalid' by Charles McNulty

The chief reason to see A Noise Within’s production of Molière’s “The Imaginary Invalid” is Apollo Dukakis’ delightfully cranky portrayal of the play’s tyrannical hypochondriac,…

Digital Lottery and Rush Policy Announced for Broadway’s The Great Comet by Andrew Gans

Previews begin October 18 at the Imperial.

‘Falsettos’, ‘Front Page’ Gain Momentum As Broadway Box Office Stays Steady by Jeremy Gerard

A busy Broadway week disrupted by Yom Kippur’s impact on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s performances demonstrated growing interest in fall’s new offerings, as older shows…

Theater News: Wayne Brady, Aaron Lazar to Lead Michael Arden's Merrily We Roll Along

The Stephen Sondheim musical will run at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Photo Flash: Christian Borle and Andrew Rannells Lead Falsettos Back to Broadway

William Finn and James Lapine's classic musical plays the Walter Kerr Theatre.

Theater News: Josh Groban and Denée Benton-Led Great Comet Sets Broadway Rush Ticket Policy

Dave Malloy's acclaimed musical makes its Great White Way debut.

Actress Mandy Gonzalez gets her shot in 'Hamilton'

Mandy Gonzalez talks about taking over the role of Angelica Schuyler in Broadway's 'Hamilton.' (Oct. 17)        

Broadway Box Office: Three Openings, Solid Sales by Gordon Cox

Individual productions had their ups and downs, but the overall Broadway box office held steady last week as three plays opened — “Oh, Hello on Broadway,” “Heisenber…

STAGE TUBE: In the Studio for POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL Album by Stage Tube

On September 16th, 2016 Masterworks Broadway released the World Premiere Recording of the award winning new hit Polkadots The Cool Kids Musical. Written by Douglas Lyons, Melvin Tunstall, II…

Brenda Braxton, Charl Brown, Lana Gordon and More Set for TWO LOST WORLDS Reading by BroadwayWorld

A readingshowcase of Two Lost Worlds, a new musical written and conceived by Sinclair Mitchell,will be presented at Pearl Studios on October 24th amp25th, 2016 at2 p.m. to support Broadway C…

Bon Jovi to Play First-Ever Broadway Show at the Barrymore This Week by BroadwayWorld

The final TIDAL X Bon Jovi live listening party before the release of GRAMMY-winning rock icon Bon Jovi's 14th studio albumTHIS HOUSE IS NOT FOR SALE on November 4via IslandUMG will take pla…

THE GREAT COMET, Starring Josh Groban, Sets Digital Lottery, Rush Policy by BroadwayWorld

The new musical NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF1812, starring Josh Groban as 'Pierre' and Denee Benton as 'Natasha' in their Broadway debuts, announced today a digital lottery and rus…

Photo Flash: First Look at Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells & More in FALSETTOS on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater's new production of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical Falsettosruns for 14 weeks only at the Walter Kerr Theatre 219 West 48 Street. Opening n…

BWW Exclusive: Neil LaBute's REASONS TO BE PRETTY and REASONS TO BE HAPPY to Be Staged in Rep for the First Time by BroadwayWorld

Following Neil LaBute's World-Premiere Reading of the third chapter of his series, Reason to be Pretty Happy, starring Paul Rudd, The Collective Studio LA hasannounced the first-ever back-to…

Anna K. Jacobs Selected for 2016 Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award by BroadwayWorld

The Ziegfeld Club has announced that Anna K. Jacobs has been selected to receive the 2016 Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award. The award will provide Jacobs with a grant of 10,000 and a year of prof…

Wayne Brady, Whitney Bashor, Saycon Sengbloh and More Tapped for Michael Arden's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at the Wallis; Cast Set! by BroadwayWorld

Legendary American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's masterwork Merrily We Roll Along is revisited in a new production under the direction of Tony Award nominee Michael Arden Spring A…

See Laura Osnes, Colin Donnell and Nathan Gunn Launch The New York Pops Season by Monica Simoes

The New York Pops launched its 34th season at Carnegie Hall’s celebrating the works of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe October 14.

Odds & Ends: Nicolette Robinson & Leslie Odom Jr. Expecting a Baby, Leslie Kritzer Taps B'way Talent for Taco Video & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories videos and Instagrams you may have missed over the weekend. Nicolette Robinson & Leslie Odom Jr. Expecting a Baby Nicolette Robinson and her hubby…

Broadway Grosses: School of Rock Enters Its Sophomore Year at the Top of the Class & Back in the Millions by Ryan McPhee

As School of Rock approaches its second year on Broadway—and prepares to welcome a new cast—Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest rock musical has kept its numbers at the top of Mount…

Unlikely Lovers Land on the Great White Way! Here's a First Look at the Broadway Revival of Falsettos by Broadway.com

Falsettos is back on Broadway! William Finn and James Lapine's tightknit family tuner, starring Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells and Stephanie J. Block, officially opens on October 27. G…

Yes, Diane Lane should be on Broadway — but not in this by Johnny Oleksinski

Diane Lane has returned to Broadway after 39 years — and she should’ve stayed away a little longer. The movie star, who first stretched her legs in a 1977 production of Anton Chekhov’s…

Review: ‘The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat’ at UrbanArias by Robert Michael Oliver

Oliver Sacks’ non-fiction book, The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat, consists of a series of neurological case studies. Each study examines one of Sacks’ patients, each of who…

Livestreaming Performance of Belarus Free Theatre’s Tomorrow I Was Always a Lion—Arcola Theatre, London—Sat, Oct 22 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Belarus Free Theatre in association with The Albany present a performance of Tomorrow I Was Always a Lion livestreaming from the Arcola Theatre in London, UK on the global, …

Pulitzer-winner 'Disgraced' pushes all the right buttons at the McCarter by Christopher Kelly

Anyone still unfamiliar with Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer-winning play --one of the best written this decade -- needs to get to Princeton stat.

‘Captain America: Civil War,’ ‘Finding Dory’ Push Disney to International Box Office Record by Dave McNary

Disney has set a new record for its highest-grossing year at the international box office, fueled by “Captain America: Civil War,” “Finding Dory,” “Zootopia,&#…

Review: This is Matty and He is Fucked, The Winemaker’s Club by Tal Fox

This is Matty and He is Fucked is part of Matchstick Theatre’s New Writing Nights. Its sold out one off performance at The Winemaker’s Club in Farringdon shows that new work has …

Review: Norway. Today, Etcetera Theatre by Ethan Taylor

If it wasn’t the first word then “suicide” must at least have been the second spoken onstage tonight. Norway.Today does not beat around the bush or hold any punches when it comes to de…

Review: Oil, Almeida Theatre by Camilla Gurtler

We live in the hope that the future will be better than the reality we have today. That there will be better opportunities, more advanced technologies, more freedom, more choice. But what ha…

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Moana Soundtrack Sets Release Date by Robert Viagas

The animated Disney musical has songs by the Hamilton composer.

Video Flash: Heidi Blickenstaff and Emma Hunton Star in Disney's Freaky Friday

The new musical has its world premiere at Signature Theatre.

Theater News: Adam Chanler-Berat and More to Join Phillipa Soo in Amélie, A New Musical

The musical will play its Los Angeles engagement this winter.

First Look at Freaky Friday at the Signature Theatre by Hannah Vine

The world-premiere production stars Emma Hunton and Heidi Blickenstaff.

The (Post) Mistress delights as a one-woman musical in two languages: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Performed by Patricia Cano at the Berkeley Street Theatre, with scripts, music, lyrics and piano accompaniment by the accomplished Tomson Highway.

Meet the Cast of the Broadway-Bound Musical Amélie by Hannah Vine

The Center Theatre Group production begins previews December 4. The cast is led by Tony-nominated Hamilton star Phillipa Soo.

Chatting Chekhov with The Cherry Orchard Cast on Opening Night by Michael Gioia

Diane Lane has returned to the Orchard, and she explains why it feels like home.

COC's Ariodante offers audiences plenty to ponder by Michael Vincent - Special To The Star

Production of dark Handel opera balances a note-perfect score, challenging singing and a kind of surreal theatre.

Ma-Yi to Debut Among the Dead by Olivia Clement

The award-winning Asian American Off-Broadway company will present the world premiere of Hansol Jung’s dark comedy.

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 10/17

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 10/1…

Stronger Together! Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo & More Join Forces for Hillary Clinton Broadway Fundraiser by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway community is one that bands together behind causes they strongly believe in. As previously announced, a slew of stage and screen faves have been enlisted for Hillary Clinton'…

West End Kinky Boots Star David Hunter on Being the Go-To Takeover Guy & Wanting a 'Sleeping Ovation' by Matt Wolf

British actor-singer David Hunter previously inherited the leading role of Guy in London in the Tony-winning musical Once and has now stepped into the co-starring role of Charlie Price …

Adam Chanler-Berat & More to Join Phillipa Soo in Broadway-Bound Amelie by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Broadway alum Adam Chanler-Berat (Peter and the Starcatcher) and more will join the previously announced Tony nominee Phillipa Soo in the musical adaptation of Amélie. The tuner is sc…

VIDEO: SOMETHING ROTTEN's Leslie Kritzer Creates Hilarious 'Tacos for Hillary 2016' by Stage Tube

Who doesn't love tacos Leslie Kritzer sure does In light of one of Hillary Clinton's recent comments saying 'I personally think ataco truck on every corner sounds absolutely delicious,' Krit…

Photo Flash: First Look at Heidi Blickenstaff, Emma Hunton and More in Disney's FREAKY FRIDAY in D.C. by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre presents the world premiere production of Disney's Freaky Friday. Developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres, Freaky Friday features a b…

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Disney's FREAKY FRIDAY Musical in D.C. by Stage Tube

Signature Theatre presents theworld premiere production of Disney's Freaky Friday. Developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres, Freaky Friday features a bo…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/16/16 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10162016.

Cast Complete for Broadway-Bound AMELIE, Starring Phillipa Soo, in L.A. by BroadwayWorld

Casting has been set for Center Theatre Group's production of Amelie, A New Musical at the Ahmanson Theatre which begins previews December 4, 2016, opens December 16 and continues through Ja…

Cameron Mackintosh is Determined to Put an End to HAMILTON Ticket Resellers by Danielle Ashley

It's been an issue for as long as anyone can remember, but if anyone can try to stop it, it's Cameron Macintosh. The West End producer stated in his latest interview with The Telegraph that …

M*A*S*H* Star Loretta Swit to Lead ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: HER SECRET JOURNEY at Laguna Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Laguna Playhouse hasannounced 'MASH' star LORETTA SWIT starring in ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, HER SECRET JOURNEY.

LA Drama Critics Circle Issues Statement Against Equity's New 99-Seat Policy by BroadwayWorld

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle LADCC has issued the following statement on behalf of the current situation regarding the current proposed changes by Actors Equity Association AEA to th…

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 10/17 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 101620…

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Issues Statement on Equity’s Proposed Changes to LA Theatre by @ This Stage Staff

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) has issued the following statement on behalf of the current situation regarding the current proposed changes by Actors Equity Association (AEA) t…

PLAYWRIGHTS WELCOME: A NEW NATIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO THEATRE FOR PLAYWRIGHTS, COMPOSERS AND LYRICISTS by Courtney Kochuba

The launch of Playwrights Welcome, a new program developed for Dramatists Guild of America members by Samuel French along with Dramatists Play Service, Dramatic Publishing, Music Theatre Int…

Director gets into the game with 'Globe for All' by James Hebert

The Old Globe’s touring “Globe for All” program could just about qualify as an Olympic event: Putting up a play in a quick succession of often far-flung locations requires speed, fl…

Concert Review: Conductor Jakub Hrůša Makes an Energetic Debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra by Susan Miron

This was a fascinating program conducted by someone that the BSO will hopefully put (firmly) into their rotation of distinguished guest conductors.

Mary Poppins

Wed, November 2 thru Sunday, January 1, 2017 @ Olney Theatre Center, presented by Olney Theatre Center

Shanghai Acrobats of the People's Republic of China: Shanghai Nights

Fri, November 4 thru Sat, November 5 @ George Mason University's Center for the Arts, presented by George Mason University's Center for the Arts

The Christians

Wed, November 16 thru Sun, December 11 @ Theater J, presented by Theater J

Silver Belles

Tue, November 22 thru Sat, December 24 @ Signature Theatre, presented by Signature Theatre -- It’s Golden Girls meets Designing Women with a heaping helping of well-known Christmas tun…

Game of Thrones Musical Parody Gets Second Extension by Michael Gioia

The Chicago premiere of Thrones! will play into 2017.

Sir Cameron Mackintosh Gets Impromptu Birthday Surprise by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s 70th birthday began with a ‘Flash Bang Wallop’ as the cast of Half A Sixpence surprised him with an impromptu performance as he inspected wo…

ROUNDABOUT THEATRE Presents Benefit Concert by Newsdesk

ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS A ONE-NIGHT ONLY BENEFIT CONCERT READING Of KISS ME, KATE starring KELLI O’HARA WILL CHASE Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER Book by SAM and BELLA SPEWACK…

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Paramour Scene-Stealer Sarah Meahl

Sarah Meahl talks serving Marilyn Monroe realness, learning Cats backwards, and how the Paramour cast communicates backstage.

Last Words on the Wedding (From Soup to Nuts) by Trav S.D.

Okay, “last” is probably a bit optimistic, cuz pix are still trickling in. But since we pretty much inundated social media with images all day yesterday I just wanted to assure t…

REVIEW: Somewhere in England, New Wimbledon Studio ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves This is the most important and exciting rediscovery of a ‘lost’ British musical since the 1982 King’s Head Theatre revival of Vivian Ellis’s ‘Mr Cinders’ This pos…

She Stoops to Conquer by Darryl Reilly

The scenic design by Brett Banakis is a functional, minimalist configuration of a slightly raised wooden performance platform surrounded by a wooden frame dotted with small antlers suggestin…

The Fans Have Spoken! The Top 10 Mary-Louise Parker Roles by Lindsey Sullivan

Mary-Louise Parker is currently starring on Broadway in Simon Stephens' Heisenberg. In honor of its recent Great White Way opening, we asked the fans which MLP roles make her the re…

#BuzzNow: Diane Lane & More Celebrate The Cherry Orchard's Broadway Bow by Broadway.com

The Cherry Orchard, starring Diane Lane and a host of stage favorites like Joel Grey, John Glover, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Chuck Cooper and more, opens on Broadway.

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast & Creative Team for THE BODYGUARD at Paper Mill Playhouse! by Walter McBride

As announced earlier this week, Judson Mills is the latest to join Deborah Cox on the North American tour of THE BODYGUARD.Performances are set to begin Friday, November 25, 2016, for a limi…

Alice Ripley and More Sign on for Living For Today's 'MY FIRST TIME' Benefit Concert by BroadwayWorld

Living for Today will present a benefit concert entitled Living for Today 'My First Time', on Sunday, October 30 at Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St beginning at 7PM.

'Richard III' at Shakespeare Theatre: The Bard should sue for defamation by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

Trendy modern dress, sleek firearms and altogether baffling production decisions do not a successful Shakespeare play make

Anna Deavere Smith solos again with another 'tough topic'

She hadn't intended to be back here and doing this, at least not now.

Nadja Michael gives timeless performance in SF Opera’s ‘Makropulos Case’ by Leslie Katz

German soprano Nadja Michael, singing the lead role of San Francisco Opera’s revival of Olivier Tambosi’s riveting production of Leoš Janáček’s “The Makropulos Case,” is exc…

Spotlight On...Elena Grosso by Michael Block

Name: Elena GrossoHometown: Venice (Italy)Education: The Lee Strasberg Theater And Film InstituteWhy theater?: Theater give me the possibility to be truly myself , playing somebody else, liv…

Val Kilmer to Screen Recording of Citizen Twain in Westwood by @ This Stage Staff

A recording of Val Kilmer's one-man show, Citizen Twain — which has played throughout Los Angeles at various venues (Pasadena Playhouse, Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre in Cu…

Jon Rua Featured in Naomi Wallace’s War Boys Reading by Robert Viagas

The Hamilton star will read scenes from her drama about xenophobia.

Interview with Leslie Odom, Jr. on “An Evening of Unexpected Delights” Fundraiser at Baltimore Lyric Opera on 10/22@9 by Nicole Hertvik

You know him as Aaron Burr, Sir, the damned fool who shot Alexander Hamilton. Now get to know Leslie Odom, Jr., the man behind America’s most notorious villain. I spoke with Odom in advanc…

Andrew Lloyd Webber Names Producer to Oversee North American Shows by Michael Paulson

Mr. Lloyd Webber announced Monday that his company had hired the Broadway producer Ken Davenport to the new post of executive producer.

Theatre History Podcast # 9: Theatre of Cruelty on Michigan Avenue: Dr. Susanne Shawyer on Street Theatre and 1968 by HowlRound

By Michael Lueger. Michael Lueger talks with Dr. Susanne Shawyer of Elon University about the Democratic National Convention of 1968 and Theatre of Cruelty.

9 Best Fashion Moments from The Cherry Orchard Red Carpet by George Brescia

Celebrity stylist George Brescia shares his top fashion picks.

A political ‘Kiss’ with theatrical surprises at Woolly Mammoth by Nelson Pressley

A Syrian soap opera gets real.

See Cynthia Erivo Teach Aspiring Young Performers by Monica Simoes

Broadway Workshop presented a special one day musical theatre master class with Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo October 16 in New York City.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Names Broadway Producer Ken Davenport To Head Really Useful North America by Jeremy Gerard

Ken Davenport, a Broadway multi-tasker as producer, ticket broker, blogger, event organizer, theater owner and general manager, has joined Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group as …

Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. & Nicolette Robinson Expecting Child! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award winner turned to Instagramtoday to share the joyous news that he and his wife, actress Nicolette Robinson off-Broadway's INVISIBLE THREAD, are expecting their first child.

Costumed Rockers Sky-Pony to Present Halloween Show at Rockwood Music Hall by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday October 30, NYC's favorite costumed rockers Sky-Pony will present a Halloween extravaganza at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2.

BWW TV: Diane Lane & the Company of THE CHERRY ORCHARD Celebrate the Return of Chekhov! by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of The Cherry Orchard, starringDiane Lane, Chuck Cooper, Tavi Gevinson, John Glover, Celia Keenan-Bolger,Harold Perrineau and Joel Grey, officiall…

Witch, a potent brew, from Convergence Theatre by Ben Demers

As we approach Halloween, Convergence Theatre sets out to prove to audiences that the most shocking horror can derive not from our imaginations, but from our own cruel history. The game cas…

On the Need for a Technological Theatre by HowlRound

By Zachary Small. Zachary Small calls for theatre to move beyond the living room play and explore the technological realm.

Poised for Paper Mill & Beyond! The Bodyguard's Queen of the Night Deborah Cox & Judson Mills Meet the Press by Lindsey Sullivan

We wanna dance with somebody over this Paper Mill Playhouse premiere! The Bodyguard will make its long-awaited U.S. premiere as part of Paper Mill's 2016-17 season. Performances are set …

Hillary Clinton's Star-Studded Broadway Fundraiser: Watch the Live Stream by Ashley Lee

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Renee Elise Goldsberry will debut a rewritten 'Hamilton' song while 'Into the Woods' alumni Emily Blunt and Bernadette Peters will perform together.read more

Andy Karl, Rob McClure, Orfeh & More Join Line-Up for BEST IN SHOWS Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Farah Alvin, Roger Bart, Haven Burton, Eden Espinosa, Capathia Jenkins, Andy Karl, Rob McClure, Orfeh, Gabriella Pizzolo, Keala Settle, Margot Siebert and Shanice Williams will star in Best …

The evolution of Lady Gaga

Throughout the years, Lady Gaga has tried out a variety of personas. Her latest album, "Joanne," set to be released Oct. 21, will be heavily-influenced by country music.    &…

Producer Ken Davenport Boards Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group is very pleased to announce that Ken Davenport will join the company as Executive Producer for North America, effective immediately.

Lady Gaga Explains Why She Went Jazz for Those of You Still Hating by Dee Lockett

Fandoms are a fickle bunch — one day they're fighting to be Mother Monster's favorite child, the next they're filing for emancipation. Two years ago, when Lady Gaga expanded her art-pop or…

Producer Ken Davenport Joins Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway producer will serve as North American executive producer.

Broadway for Hillary: Watch live for free! by New York Theater

  Lin-Manuel Miranda and Renee Elise Goldsberry will sing a song from Hamilton, “The World Was Wide Enough” at tonight’s Broadway for Hillary fundraiser at Broadway…

enra perform “PROXIMA” at The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre by Pauline Adamek

The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre, Hollywood & Vine’s classic theater reborn for a new era of performing arts, is proud to present PROXIMA, the new show by

Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nicolette Robinson Are Expecting by Michael Gioia

The Hamilton Tony Award winner announced the news on Instagram.

Review Roundup: ‘Heisenberg’ by Amy Sapp

Heisenberg, the two-character play by Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on October 13 as part of Manhattan Theatre …

Video Flash: Scenes From Mike Bartlett's Love, Love, Love, Starring Amy Ryan and Richard Armitage

Alex Hurt, Zoe Kazan, and Ben Rosenfield complete the cast of the new drama.

Tickets Now On Sale for Kiss Me, Kate with Kelli O’Hara by Olivia Clement

The Roundabout Theatre Company benefit concert, also starring Will Chase, will be for one night only this winter.

15 GIFS We Need From Something Rotten! Star Leslie Kritzer's "Tacos for Hillary Clinton 2016" Video

Something Rotten!'s leading lady Leslie Kritzer teamed up with Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Randy Blair, and a bunch of Broadway favorites for this hilarious election video.

Chicago Theatre Cancels Its Inaugural Production of Passion by Michael Gioia

The show was to open this month.

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole to Star in ‘War Paint’ on Broadway by Amy Sapp

Get ready for the diva match-up of the century! Two-time Tony winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole will star in War Paint, a new musical about the cutthroat beauty industry, beginning…

Russell Harvard Will Star in The Who’s Tommy with American Sign Language by Adam Hetrick

When Tommy turns around to speak for the first time, it will be in American Sign Language.

How to Watch Hillary Clinton’s Star-Studded Broadway Fundraiser Online by Gordon Cox

The starry Broadway fundraiser for the Hillary Clinton campaign, “Stronger Together,” will live-stream online, showcasing a just-announced set list that includes a rewritten …

Jarrod Spector Returns in ‘Jukebox Life’ to 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  Tony nominee Jarrod Spector (Beautiful: The Carol King Musical) will premiere a new show at Feinstein’s/54Below – ‘Jukebox Life’ detailing the countless hours …

Review: ‘Bloody Poetry’ at The Catholic University of America by John Stoltenberg

So far as I can tell, The Catholic University of America’s Drama Department turns out a lot of local talent. I keep seeing mentions of it in program bios around town. Must be something go…

Stars and the City: Lisa Lampanelli’s New York by Amy Sapp

What do you love about New York City? 1. Losing over one hundred pounds wasn’t easy for me. What’s even harder is keeping it off. So, I love the endless options for exercise that New Yor…

5 Things We Learned as Phil Collins Announces a Comeback by Mark Beech

Phil Collins, one of the biggest stars of the 1980s, has announced a comeback – with a tour in 2017 to follow re-released albums, a new hits collection, “Singles,” and an autobiography…

VIDEO: Liev Schreiber, Janet McTeer Talk Steamy Broadway Drama LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES by TV News Desk

On this morning's TODAY, Tony Award winners Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer stopped by to talk about their steamy Broadway drama LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES. Watch the appearance below

Broadway Inspirational Voices to Release Second Holiday Album 'GREAT JOY II' by BroadwayWorld

Twelve years after the release of their first album, GREAT JOY - A GOSPEL CHRISTMAS, Michael McElroy and the Broadway Inspirational Voices BIV haveannounced the release of their second studi…

Writers Get Free Access to Theatre with Samuel French's New 'Playwrights Welcome' Program by BroadwayWorld

The launch of Playwrights Welcome, a new program developed for Dramatists Guild of America members by Samuel French along with Dramatists Play Service, Dramatic Publishing, Music Theatre Int…

Tickets on Sale for Roundabout's KISS ME, KATE Benefit Starring Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase by BroadwayWorld

Tickets are now on sale for Roundabout Theatre Company'sone-night only Benefit Concert Reading of Kiss Me, Kate by Sam and Bella Spewak,with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, starring Kelli O…

Save on Previews for Broadway's FALSETTOS, Tickets Beginning at $69 by Contests - Broadway

Those who have never encountered this work in any form will have the enviable experience of meeting its achingly articulate characters and laughing for the first time at the idiosyncratic li…

Photo Coverage: THE CHERRY ORCHARD Company Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new production ofThe Cherry Orchard, starringDiane Lane,Chuck Cooper,Tavi Gevinson,John Glover,Celia Keenan-Bolger,Harold PerrineauandJoel Grey, officially opene…

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes Broadway Favorite Jay Armstrong Johnson by Theater People Podcast

On Monday, October 17 theTheater Peoplepodcast welcome's Broadway favorite Jay Armstrong Johnson. Armstrong made his Broadway debut in 2009 in HAIR. He next stood-by for Aaron Tveit in CATCH…

Get Ready, Kevin Spacey: Difficult People Has Been Renewed for Season 3 by E. Alex Jung

Your favorite pair of New York City misanthropes are going to make it after all. Hulu has renewed Difficult People for a ten-episode third season, meaning Billy (Billy Eichner) and Julie (Ju…

Les Liaisons Dangereuses' Liev Schreiber & Janet McTeer Talk Their Dangerous Matchup by Broadway.com

Tony winners Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber are currently in preview in Les Liaisons Dangereuses and they stopped by The Today Show on October 17 to talk about the revival. After admitting …

A Starry Opening of Stage & Screen Faves! The Cherry Orchard Blossoms on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

The Cherry Orchard, starring Diane Lane, opened at the American Airlines Theatre on October 16. Take a look at our gallery to see the stage and screen faves in attendance!

The Curious Incident of the Night-Time's Adam Langdon on Learning to Live Like Christopher Boone & the Challenges of Playing Him by Broadway.com

The Curious Incident of the Night-Time's Adam Langdon on what drew him to acting, advice he received from Tony winner Alex Sharp, what he admires about his character and eating his way a…

Hamilton’s America Premiere: Live on Facebook! by Melissa Major

Join Great Performances LIVE on Facebook from the red carpet of the Hamilton’s America premiere event with host Travon Free! Coverage will begin at 6PM on Monday, October 17th.The p…

Disney CEO Robert Iger working on leadership book

NEW YORK (AP) -- Robert Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Co., is working on a book about "leadership and management."...

Katherine Parkinson: 'I'm scared of the brutality of Hollywood' by Emine Saner

The Humans and IT Crowd actor is about to star in a play about the world of humourless comedy fans. Good job she has experience in that field …It’s break time at a rehearsal space in sou…

Not Nearly Wicked Enough by Alex Huntsberger

Photo Flash: Mary Testa, Julia Murney, and More Perform Queen of the Mist in Concert

The original cast of Michael John LaChiusa's musical reunited for a one-night-only event.

Photo Flash: Meet Deborah Cox, Judson Mills, and the Stars of The Bodyguard

The new musical comes to Paper Mill Playhouse.

Jamie deRoy @ Birdland by Barry

Jamie deRoy & friends, 2016 Mac Award winner, benefits The Actors Fund at Birdland. Jamie deRoy brought her award winning show, Jamie deRoy & friends, to Birdland on Sunday Oct…

Onstage This Week: Oct. 17-23 by American Theatre Editors

From barn spiders to baloney sandwiches, from the open sea to the galaxy, it is an exciting week for theatre.

Sonia Plumb's 'Fire or Ice' Celebrates Cultural Differences by Sharma Piersall

This November the notion of a fabled wall proposed by Donald Trump may be struck down by voters. The idea of such a wall, to a creative person, can only conjure up images of cultural cloiste…

The Long Game View of Sports Marketing Takes Center Stage by Damian Bazadona

Hamilton Designer Creates Broadway Cares Collection Snow Globe by Adam Hetrick

In-demand designer David Korins shares his designs for this year’s Broadway Cares Collection Snow Globe.

Disney Chief Bob Iger Sets Book Deal With Random House by Variety Staff

Disney chairman-CEO Bob Iger has set a deal with Random House to write a book on business leadership and management. The untitled book will draw on Iger’s lessons learned during his mo…

'American in Paris' and 'Les Miz' added to Chicago's 2017 theater season by Chris Jones

Broadway in Chicago said Monday that touring productions of “An American in Paris” and “Les Miserables” will play Chicago as part of its upcoming 2017 subscription season. “An Amer…

In the Moment: Ping Chong & Company Comes to Reston’s Center Stage by David Siegel

A non-traditional, very timely theater experience is arriving at Reston’s CenterStage from the creative risk-taking minds of award-winning Ping Chong + Company. What the Ping Chong + Compa…

Hot Clip of the Day: Time Warp Back to London as They Filmed The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Go behind the scenes of the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Oil, Almeida Theatre, London — review

Ella Hickson’s epic drama of geopolitics is an admirable achievement

Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, BAM, New York — review

The choreographer’s new piece is too drab to sustain interest

Madama Butterfly, Glyndebourne, East Sussex, UK — ‘Stilted’

A production of Puccinin’s opera with interesting ideas, but more losses than gains

Falstaff, Theater an der Wien, Vienna — ‘Triumphant’

Salieri’s opera is a rollicking comedy full of delightful music

Workshop closures have led to loss of technical skills and talent – BECTU and SMA by Georgia Snow

Industry bodies BECTU and the Stage Management Association have joined designer Lez Brotherston in criticising a deterioration of design and technical posts

Avant de s’envoler, Théâtre de l’Œuvre, Paris — ‘Virtuosity’

Florian Zeller is on familiar ground with his new play, but Robert Hirsch excels in the lead role

Anna Deavere Smith: My teacher in the 1980’s by Darryl Reilly

Darryl Reilly, Critic “Hookers and drug addicts are all my agent sends me out for,” said Anna Deavere Smith to her acting class at New York University in 1983. Ms. Smith was articulating…

One of the Infamous NEA-4, John Fleck, to Debut New Show by Olivia Clement

Written and performed by the artist, Blacktop Highway will play Dixon Place this fall.

BWW Interview - Debut of the Month - Mark Ballas on Being JERSEY BOYS' Final Frankie Valli by Caryn Robbins

Today, the quadruple threat that's right, he's a musician too speaks with BWW about what it means to make his Broadway debut in a show that has held a special place in his heart since the ti…

LIVESTREAM TONIGHT: Lin-Manuel Miranda and More to Support Hillary in STRONGER TOGETHER; See the Full Set List! by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, the biggest names from Broadway and Hollywood will take the stage for a Hillary Clinton fundraiser calledSTRONGER TOGETHER. The special evening at the theater - which will featureJu…

VIDEO: Dwayne Johnson Featured in All-New Clip from Disney's MOANA by Movies News Desk

Today, Walt Disney Animation Studioshasdebuted anew clip for MOANA, featuringDwayne Johnson's Maui.The highly anticipated film, featuring original music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, opens in the…

Tickets Now On Sale for Broadway Transfer of Significant Other by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for the Broadway engagement of Joshua Harmon's Significant Other. Directed by Trip Cullman, the production, which had a successful run off-Broadway, will begin …

Dramatists Guild Launches Playwrights Welcome Program by Andrew Gans

The initiative will offer free tickets to struggling playwrights.

‘School of Rock’ Has New Class by Newsdesk

THEY’RE IN THE BAND! ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S SMASH HIT “SCHOOL OF ROCK – THE MUSICAL” WILL ROCK INTO ITS SECOND YEAR ON BROADWAY WITH A NEW CLASS COMEDIC ACTOR ERIC PETERSEN WILL…

eview: Disgraced at curtainup.com-NJ by Simon Saltzman

an emotions- charged consideration of familial, racial, cultural and political issues

Review:She Stoops to Conquer at curtainup.com/ by Charles Wright

Oliver Goldsmith's great farcical comedy given a crisp but true to its time revival by TACT

Take a Look Inside Broadway Tastes Hosted By Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka by Hannah Vine

Take a culinary tour of the Great White Way where chefs serve up brunch dishes inspired by over a dozen of today’s most popular Broadway musicals.

Theatre figures condemn ‘catastrophic’ erosion of arts education by Georgia Snow

Theatre figures have condemned the “catastrophic” reduction of arts education in schools, claiming it is having serious impacts on the diversity of

Stage Managers and Social Media Forum by Bt

Stage Managers and Social Media forum.Monday Oct 24, 2016 6:30-9:30, at The Theatre School at DePaul University 2350 N Racine Ave (corner of Fullerton & Racine) ROOM 301 (take elevator o…

Adapting Chekhov by Roundabout

What do Anton Chekhov, Jerry Seinfeld, and Stephen Karam have in common? Karam himself explained the connection in a 2012 conversation at the University of Scranton. “I think I discovered …

Podcast Episode 94 Transcript – Joe DiPietro

Ken: Hi, everybody. Welcome back to the Producer’s Perspective Podcast. We have a terrific guest for everybody today. Honestly, I was shocked when he said he could squeeze this recordi…

Podcast Episode 94 – Two Time Tony Award Winning Writer, Joe DiPietro.

When the first show you write becomes a global phenomenon, it could go to your head. That’s not what happened to Joe DiPietro. When I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change explod…

Photo Flash: Diane Lane, Joel Grey, and More Open in Broadway's The Cherry Orchard

The new production also stars Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tavi Gevinson, and Chuck Cooper.

Theater News: Michael Urie-Directed Bright Colors and Bold Patterns to Return to New York

Drew Droege penned and stars in the acclaimed solo show.

Cabaret News: Alice Ripley, James Snyder, and More Set for Living for Today: "My First Time"

The benefit concert will also feature Broadway favorites including Erin Davie, Andy Kelso, and Alysha Umphress.

Sarah Jones explores the sex industry in Sell/Buy/Date by Alexis Soloski

Travelling through brothels, strip clubs and red-light districts around the world, the performer channels the other’s experiences into a new show about sex workFor Sell/Buy/Date, her first…

Review: The Book Club, King’s Head Theatre by Tal Fox

Deborah’s youngest daughter has flown the nest; her oldest still hasn’t given her any grandchildren and her husband is fixated on running a marathon – so home life is rather qu…

Review: Skin a Cat, The Bunker by Fergus Morgan

Skin A Cat should be compulsory viewing for anyone under 25. Scratch that, it should be compulsory viewing for everyone. A hysterically funny, warm-hearted, autobiographical three-hander abo…

Motown Museum in Detroit plans $50 million expansion

DETROIT (AP) -- The Motown Museum in Detroit is planning a $50 million expansion that will include interactive exhibits, a performance theater and recording studios....

Noel Coward’s Hoi Polloi Musical to Debut Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Set in post-WWII London, the work will receive its world premiere from Musicals Tonight.

Stars Line up for Rockers on Broadway Concert by Andrew Gans

The 23rd annual fundraiser, featuring Broadway artists performing rock tunes, will be presented in NYC in November.

Southern Female Playwrights, Leaving the Front Porch Behind by American Theatre Editors

The South depicted by an emerging group of playwrights is complicated and diverse, and there's not a mint julep in sight.

Cameron Mackintosh Declares War on Hamilton Ticket Resellers by Robert Viagas

He's determined to find a way to stop them from depriving ordinary ticket buyers.

Photos: See The Cherry Orchard’s Starry Broadway Opening Night by Hannah Vine

Roundabout presents a new adaptation of the Chekhov classic by Tony winner Stephen Karam at the American Airlines Theatre.

Photos: See The Cherry Orchard’s Broadway Opening Night by Hannah Vine

Roundabout presents a new adaptation of the Chekhov classic by Tony winner Stephen Karam at the American Airlines Theatre.

The Scottsboro Boys by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 2010 (JAY) In several of their shows, John Kander and Fred Ebb have used various types of entertainment as the contextual setting for exploring historical and soc…

Grumpy and Gregarious: ‘Oh, Hello on Broadway’ by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter I don’t usually find comics like Nick Kroll and John Mulaney funny. Cartoonish characterizations of grumpy old men in bad gray wigs and tastelessly grungy clothes deliv…

What's Playing on Broadway: October 17-23, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of October 17-23, 2016.

BWW Exclusive Sneak Peek - Romantic Sparks Fly for Diana on Next Episode of YOUNGER! by Caryn Robbins

In BWW'sexclusive sneak peek at this Wednesday's episode of YOUNGER,Diana HEDWIG'sMiriam Shor meets a handsome young plumber in her apartment building and sparks began to fly

What Do Critics Think of Lisa Lampanelli’s Stuffed? by Olivia Clement

The new play explores the complexity of women’s relationships to food and body image through the comedian’s signature comedic style.

SONGS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD – Battersea Arts Centre by Laura Kressly

Jim Walters is the first person sent to colonise Mars. But when a global apocalypse occurs, trapping him in the Earth’s orbit and running out of oxygen, he and his guitar are left to broad…

Drama Book Shop Offers Free Conversation with Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley Tonight by Andrew Gans

The married couple will discuss their Broadway careers as well as Mazzie’s journey with ovarian cancer.

Disney’s ABC Studios International Eyes Production Around the Globe by John Hopewell

CANNES, France — Disney’s ABC Studios International looks set to drive significantly more into local production outside the U.S. as it seeks to leverage the distribution muscle of Di…

Dance Preview: “Black Ballerina” — Sparking Conversations about Dance and Race by Arts Fuse Editor

"Tokenism also plays into this issue. Some companies are hiring one dancer of color and they think they’ve done diversity."

REVIEW: The Dresser, Duke Of York’s Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Matthew Lunn

By Matthew Lunn Sean Foley’s production of The Dresser is simply extraordinary. Ken Stott and Reece Shearsmith are outstanding as ‘Sir’ and Norman, whilst the supporting cast, and Harr…

Aisle View: Behind The Front Page by Steven Suskin

Danish Dance's 'Black Diamond' a many-splendored thing by Laura Molzahn

Silver confetti raining down like volcanic ash; a guardian in a "Matrix"-style long coat; masked dancers and a (briefly) nude dancer: All appear against a towering diamond-faceted backdrop w…

Review: One Night in Miami, Donmar Warehouse by Daniel Perks

Four of the most influential black American men in popular culture assemble in a single, drab motel room on the eve of a world about to irreversibly change forever. Whether fictional or not,…

Understudies from Shuffle Along, Something Rotten!, Bright Star Will Stand in the Spotlight by Andrew Gans

The At This Performance concert series will continue later this month.

GRACE NOTES: Monday, October 17, 2016 by Susan Grace

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All About Bette Davis Vs. Joan Crawford: The Ultimate 'Feud' by Jesse Steinbach

Michael MustoTelevisionbroadwayTheater & DanceNightliferyan murphyMichael MustoWhen I heard that Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX series called Feud—about rivetingly bitter real-life rifts�…

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Richard Armitage, Amy Ryan & More in LOVE, LOVE LOVE by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Company presentsMike Bartlett's King Charles III new play, Love, Love Love, directed byMichael Mayer. The cast includesRichard ArmitageThe Hobbit,Alex HurtCat on a Hot Tin…

Photo Coverage: THE CHERRY ORCHARD Company Takes Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new production ofThe Cherry Orchard, starringDiane Lane,Chuck Cooper,Tavi Gevinson,John Glover,Celia Keenan-Bolger,Harold PerrineauandJoel Grey, officially opene…

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Matthew Broderick by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

BWW Exclusive: Krysta Rodriguez Sings from Daniel and Laura Curtis' OVERTURE Album! by BroadwayWorld

Composers Daniel and Laura Curtis have pulled together an array of Broadway and West End stars for their OVERTURE album- now available for pre-order onwww.danandlauracurtis.com and released …

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of THE CHERRY ORCHARD by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new production ofThe Cherry Orchard, starringDiane Lane,Chuck Cooper,Tavi Gevinson,John Glover,Celia Keenan-Bolger,Harold PerrineauandJoel Grey, officially opene…

Fit for a Queen*** by Barry

By: Paulanne Simmons Hatshepsut, the second female pharoah, came to the throne of Egypt in 1478 BC. The chief wife of Thutmose II, she ruled jointly with her son, Thutmose III, for twenty-t…

Video: West End cast of Half a Sixpence surprise Cameron Mackintosh for his birthday

The producer turned 70 today

Photos: Photos: First look at Stiles and Drewe's The Wind in the Willows

Rufus Hound plays Mr Toad in Julian Fellowes, George Stiles and Anthony Drewe's new adaptation

Features: Leaving at the interval: What you thought

Following last week's blog, we find out what you really think about leaving a show prematurely

Conductor Valery Gergiev on Putin, power and performance

The legendary but controversial conductor talks to John Thornhill

REVIEW: Ulysses’ Homecoming, Hackney Empire ✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke This is an entertaining and skillfully staged production of one of Monteverdi’s most popular operas. Make sure you go and see it at a theatre near you; you’re sure…

Careers Clinic: How do I create a show in a month? by John Byrne

Although my main goal is to get a good TV part, I have always enjoyed being on stage and have had very

Exclusive: Cast announced for 25th anniversary revival of Bryony Lavery’s Her Aching Heart by Press Releases

Watch our exclusive video announcement from the Hope Theatre revealing cast and first-look images for the much-anticipated 25th anniversary revival of Bryony Lavery musical HER ACHING HEART.…

Rebecca Bunch Is ‘Just a Girl in Love’ in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Season Two Theme Song by Maria Elena Fernandez

"I’m just a girl in love / I can’t be held responsible for my actions." Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's new theme song, "I'm Just a Girl in Love," lyrically sums up where thing…

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, NYC—@WatchMeWorkSLP, #howlround—Mon, Oct 16 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. You’re invited to join Suzan-Lori Parks from the lobby of The Public Theater in New York City for Watch Me Work livestreaming for the global, commons-based peer produced H…

WATCH: Cast announced for 25th anniversary revival of Bryony Lavery’s gay musical Her Aching Heart

StageFaves teamed up with The Hope Theatre and our sister website MyTheatreMates.com today to exclusively announce the stars of the theatre's upcoming 25th anniversary revival of Bryony Lave…

Review: From the Mouths of the Gods, Greenwich Theatre by Danny Shanahan

I did not know what to expect of From the Mouths of the Gods, but what I found it to be I was not impressed with. The set consists of a chair and two glasses of water and the performer comes…

Heads Will Roll review – whimsical tale of El Dorado chases easy laughs by Lyn Gardner

Drum, PlymouthTold By An Idiot’s relentless zaniness obstructs any real exploration of why we delude ourselves in this collection of loosely linked skitsAs the company’s name suggests, T…

They’re Playing A Pleasant If Not Exciting Song At The Wick by Bill Hirschman

Benefiting from a Neil Simon script and a winning turn by Andrea McArdle, The Wick Theatre is betting its older doggedly mainstream audience will be won over by this effectively sweet but …

Oil, Almeida Theatre, London, review: 'The play will, I suspect, divide audiences but I'm not complaining when I say that I can't get i by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Anne-Marie Duff time-travels across a century and a half, ending up in the dystopian, post-oil future of 2051 in Ella Hickson's play Oil, which connects the dawn of the Oil Age with the…

Experts’ Oscars 2017 predictions for Best Picture: ‘La La Land’ widens lead by Paul Sheehan

“La La Land” has widened its lead in the Oscar race for Best Picture. Nineteen of our 23 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets are now backing Damien Chazelle‘…

Quiz: 'Hamilton's' Hip-Hop History by Morgan Greene

The Founding Fathers in Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton" have been known to communicate via rap battle, shout out their fair share of "Yo!"s and sneakily pay homage to many of the founding fa…

Underbelly appoints Holly Reiss and Tara Wilkinson in rapid expansion plan by Matthew Hemley

Entertainment company Underbelly has appointed Holly Reiss and Tara Wilkinson to head up its production arm, as it plans to “rapidly expand”

Hamilton's America review – loving documentary entertains and frustrates by Alexis Soloski

In-depth look at the hit Broadway musical has an impressively starry lineup but doesn’t give us a truly behind-the-scenes peek at the creative processNow that Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilt…

Selina Cartmell appointed new director of Dublin’s Gate Theatre by Michael Quinn

Selina Cartmell has been named new director of Dublin’s Gate Theatre. She becomes the fourth person to hold the post since its

A good day’s work by Terry Teachout

I started writing newspaper and magazine profiles, mostly of musicians, some thirty-odd years ago. I only gave it up when my duties as a peripatetic drama critic grew too demanding. It would…

Attention little monsters: Lady Gaga's Zomby Gaga doll is here

Just in time for the holidays.        

MUSICAL OF THE YEAR – Lost Theatre by Ian Foster

"I yearn as I burn"... Stephen Lanigan-O’Keeffe and Owain Rose's Musical of the Year pops up as something of a surprise, a genuinely funny musical theatre extravaganza in the mould of some…

Sarah Harding ‘appalled’ at press allegations surrounding Ghost withdrawal by David Hutchison

Former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding has said she remains committed to performing in the musical Ghost, saying she is “appalled” by

Just because: Bob Fosse and Carol Haney perform “I Love a Piano” by Terry Teachout

A very rare kinescope of Bob Fosse and Carol Haney performing Irving Berlin’s “I Love a Piano” on Toast of the Town, hosted by Ed Sullivan. The routine was choreographed by Fosse. This…

Cathy Tyson: Arts Council is ‘as important as the NHS’ by Georgia Snow

Actor Cathy Tyson has stressed the importance of the arts to life in the UK, claiming Arts Council England should be as

Broadway AM Report, 10/17/2016 - Broadway Comes Together for Hillary and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news The who's who of Broadway take the stage in STRONGER TOGETHER for Hillary Clinton and more

BWW's On This Day - October 17, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Blogs: Playwrights should be predicting the future

As Oil opens at the Almeida Theatre, Matt Trueman looks at why it is important that writers are focusing on the future as well as the present

Theatre News: Casting announced for Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox

The production opens at the Nuffield Theatre before touring the UK

Love Story playwright Stephen Clark dies aged 55 by Michael Quinn

Four-time Olivier award-nominated playwright Stephen Clark, who wrote the book and lyrics for Howard Goodall’s Love Story, has died at the age

Roy Williams: Theatre must stop thinking diversity is ‘a box to tick’ by Georgia Snow

Playwright Roy Williams has claimed that theatre should stop thinking that diversity is “a nuisance, a problem or a box to tick”.

Christmas planning: Pantomime previews by Johnny Fox

This isn’t an exhaustive list because there’ll be a panto somewhere in practically every postcode come December, but it is a rundown of your options – financial and artistic – for a …

Almanac: Henry James on achievement and sacrifice by Terry Teachout

“‘Try to do some really good work.’ “‘Oh I want to, heaven knows!’ “‘Well, you can’t do it without sacrifices—don’t believe that for a moment,’ the Master said. ‘I�…

Poll: Are there too many administration roles in theatre? by The Stage

Last week, designer Lez Brotherston criticised theatres for neglecting the importance of technical roles, in favour of an increasing number of jobs

Tributes paid to Coronation Street actor Jean Alexander by Matthew Hemley

Tributes have been paid to Coronation Street actor Jean Alexander, who died on October 14. Alexander, who found fame as Coronation Street’s

Stars of Vaudeville #1007: Clem Bevans by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of character actor Clem Bevans (1879-1963).  I’d undoubtedly seen Bevans in dozens of movies and tv shows, but didn’t finally become aware of him until a …

‘Holiday Inn’: Will Irving Berlin musical register with Tony Awards voters? by David Buchanan

“Holiday Inn: The New Irving Berlin Musical,” an adaptation of the beloved 1942 film in which Bing Crosby introduced “White Christmas,” opened on the rialto recently. This t…

BWW Review: Stephen Karam and Simon Godwin Drag THE CHERRY ORCHARD Kicking and Screaming Into The 21st Century by Michael Dale

'A New Version by Stephen Karam' is the way the text is described in the credits for director Simon Godwin's production of Anton Chekhov's 1904 classic THE CHERRY ORCHARD, now being presente…

Features: Top 5 theatre openings this week: 17 - 23 October

We round up the productions and performances you should be booking for this week

Today on Broadway: Monday, October 17, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Busy Week on and off Broadway, Christopher Jackson says goodbye to “Hamilton,” and “School of Rock” to get a new Dewey! “Today on Broadway” is a d…

REVIEW: The Book Club, King’s Head Theatre ✭✭✭ by Alexa Terry

By Alexa Terry If I had been wearing a hat, I would have taken it off to Amanda Muggleton. Although I didn’t find the character to be particularly likeable, Muggleton’s extensive monolog…

NEWS: Dreamgirls extends booking until May 2017, TICKETS ONSALE by Emma Clarendon

Sonia Friedman Productions has today announced that more tickets will be available for the run of  Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre starring Amber Riley.  It has now been confirmed …

Pre-opening, Dreamgirls extends booking until May 2017

Sonia Friedman Productions has announced that more tickets will be available for the run of Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre starring Amber Riley. It has now been confirmed that Dreamgirls i…

How Artem makes props and effects to give shows the wow factor by Nick Smurthwaite

Whether it’s a severed head, a talking toilet or an exploding house you’re after, prop-makers and special effects company Artem has seldom

The Green Room: Do you have any tips for self-tapes? by Thomas Hescott

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details… Albert

Gossip: Harry Hill writing new musical?

Hill's first musical I Can't Sing! played the Palladium in 2014

REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Dresser at the Duke of York’s Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Ken Stott and Reece Shearsmith star in Ronald Harwood’s play about two men reluctantly co-dependent. After touring, the production officially opened last week at the West End's Duke of Yor…

The Play That Goes Wrong to tour Australia in 2017 by Arts Review

Acclaimed with five star reviews and currently playing to packed houses in the West End, Olivier Award winning theatre company Mischief Theatre are bringing their comedy masterpiece The Play…

Peter Cherches sings Monk and Mercer by Jk Clarke

            by Susan Hasho   Monk with lyrics you ask? Johnny Mercer in the company of Monk you wonder? Peter Cherches is capable of many musical surprises…

Oil, Almeida Theatre by Matt Wolf

Ambition trumps (if you'll forgive that verb) achievement in Ella Hickson's new play, a long-aborning exercise in time-travel whose audacity of vision can't override one's impression that th…

NGV reveals 2016 Architecture Commission: Haven’t you always wanted…? by Arts Review

Reimagining a familiar destination, the 2016 NGV Architecture Commission been revealed in the National Gallery of Victoria Grollo Equiset Garden – a playful reinvention of the subur…

How To Adjust Session And Campaign Length Inside Google Analytics And Why It Matters by Drew McManus

Once you’ve completed must-have configuration and settings modifications to your Google Analytics (GA) account, such as activating demographics reporting and search tracking then filtering…

Plan your week’s theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

Ursula Martinez offers Free Admission at Warwick Arts Centre, The Exorcist premieres at Birmingham Rep and the world’s second oldest play is at the Grand Opera House in BelfastTold by the …

Quick Questions with Holiday Inn Standout Megan Sikora by Cara Joy David

On the Couch with Bonnie Anderson by Arts Review

Who is Bonnie Anderson? I am a regular girl, I grew up in the country with a big, loving and very open minded family… I grew up fast and knew exactly what I wanted out of life. I never ta…

Isley Lynn: ‘Audiences respond to the confessional nature of my work’ by David Hutchison

Following its premiere at London’s Vault Festival in January, Isley Lynn’s debut play Skin a Cat has now opened at the new

Yvonne Stone: 5 tips for working with puppets by Susan Elkin

Yvonne Stone studied puppetry at Central School of Speech and Drama, London, and has been making puppets and directing puppetry for more

Mark Shenton’s week: Trains, planes and A Streetcar Named Desire by Mark Shenton

One of my top tips for aspiring critics is to make sure you are well rested going into the job. It doesn’t

The Bigger Picture: Making Sense Of This Week’s Trending ArtsJournal Stories by Douglas McLennan

This Week: Did Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize for literature expand the category to songwriting?… Artists protest against gentrification… We’re deeply conflicted about t…

Tartuffe by Arts Review

Filled with biting satire, Justin Fleming’s adaptation of Molière’s classic 17th Century comedy, Tartuffe with its Australian vernacular and subversive wit will keep you en…

Approaching Your Script: What Directors Need to Think About Before Beginning the Production Process by Kerry Hishon

Choosing a show for your school to produce can be challenging. But once you have selected the show, the hard part is done, right? Well, it’s one thing crossed off your list, but your list …

Inside the Set of “The Real O’Neals” by Young Hollywood

Inside the Set of “The Real O’Neals” YH goes behind the scenes of ABC's groundbreaking comedy "The Real O'Neals", where we catch up with stars Noah Galvin, Bebe Wood, and Matt Shively …

Live blog: 2016 Equity Jeff Awards

The 48th annual Equity Jeff Awards ceremony honoring excellence in professional theater produced in the Chicago area is being held at Drury Lane in Oakbrook. Chicago Tribune's Theater Loop, …

Interviews: Inside the Head of Sarah Jones and the Women of Sell/Buy/Date

For a solo play about sex trafficking, it takes three to make a thing go right.

Royal New Zealand Ballet in 2017 by Deborah Jones

Royal New Zealand Ballet’s search for a choreographer to make a new Romeo and Juliet for the company in 2017 was a short one. After the sell-out success of artistic director Francesco Vent…

United Solo Review: ‘Listen . . . Can You Hear Me Now?’ at Theatre Row in NYC by Deb Miller

Growing up as a hearing child of deaf parents, Gloria Rosen faced many challenges, both in interpreting for and communicating with her family, and then struggling to find her own voice in th…

Inner Voices by Joel Benjamin

Paulette Haupt, producing artistic director of Premieres, should be very proud of herself. Her "Inner Voices" program at the TBG Theatre managed to shock, move and entertain. The three sh…

Get Glam & Put Those Paws Up! Mamie Parris Starts Performances in Cats by Broadway.com

We're purring, air-guitaring and shaking our tails! School of Rock's delightful not-so-sweetheart Mamie Parris is heading to Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats to begin performances on O…

She's the Lady Raking in the Chips! Veronica Dunne Begins Performances in Chicago by Broadway.com

She's starting with a bang! Veronica Dunne begins performances as Roxie Hart in Chicago on October 17. The Disney star makes her Broadway debut as the leading lady during the Tony-winnin…

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 10/15-10/16/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, October 16, 2016 - Sunday, October 16, 2016.

Check Out the Hottest Fall Looks With George Brescia and Kate Baldwin by Mark Ezovski

Baldwin was in search of something cool and sexy for her upcoming shows at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

Review: ‘She Stoops to Conquer’ at The Actors Company Theatre at the Clurman Theatre in NYC by Richard Seff

Anglo-Irish Playwright Oliver Goldsmith’s “laughing comedy”- She Stoops to Conquer- was first performed in London in 1773. It’s been a favorite for study in English …

The Dynamism of Janet McTeer by John Lahr

Some actresses prefer to meet a journalist for the first time with a press agent in tow; some opt for the neutrality of a restaurant; some suggest the distracting hubbub of the sound stage. …

Margo Seibert, Keala Settle, Julia Murney, Constantine Maroulis Part of Tonight's Women Songwriters Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening benefits the Lilly Awards Foundation.

Liz Callaway Performs at Tonight’s Acting Company Tribute to Mark Lamos by Andrew Gans

The evening also pays tribute to arts patron J. Barclay Collins.

All-Star Hillary Clinton Fundraiser Plays Broadway’s St. James Tonight by Andrew Gans

The star-studded fundraising concert is titled Stronger Together.

Veronica Dunne Makes Broadway Debut Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Disney Channel star plays a limited six-week engagement in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago.

They Promised Her the Moon Readings Offer Untold Astronaut Story by Robert Viagas

Jerrie Cobb wanted to be the first woman in space.

Playbill Vault's Today In Theatre History: October 17 by David Gewirtzman

BroadwayCon Week Kicks Off Today by Playbill Staff

The ultimate Broadway fan experience will return for its second year with even more stars and show-stopping programming.

Diane Lane’s Advice to Her Younger Self by Olivia Clement

The Cherry Orchard star and theatre veteran names the show that changed her life and the one thing she’ll never give up.