'Bullet for My Valentine' at O2 Academy Brixton by Amanda Avery

‘Bullet for My Valentine’ will perform live at the O2 Academy, Brixton on December 9, 2016, from 7.00 pm onwards.The show is a part of their tour to promote their new album ‘Venom,’ …

The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture by Arts Review

In celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the House of Dior, one of the most prestigious couture houses in the world, the National Gallery of Victoria will present the never-before-see…

Theatre Review: ‘The Divine Sister’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre by Pamela Steinik

‘The Divine Sister’ should really be called ‘The Secret Lives of Nuns.’ The production, currently playing at Fells Point Corner Theatre, does not feature your typical run-of-the-conv…

The Band’s Visit by Sandi Durell

  by Michael Bracken     With a “B” or with a “P”? That’s the question that must be answered by the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra in The Band’s Visit at t…

Denzel Washington takes on mainstream media muddle

Never mind 'fake news,' Denzel says it's mainstream media serving up the twaddle.        

Opera Review: ‘Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber’ at Theatre of the Arts by Morgan Halvorsen

Tuesday night’s Vocal Arts DC performance at University of District of Columbia’s Theatre of the Arts, featuring famed baritone Christian Gerhaher and pianist Gerold Huber, was compl…

A Pair of Letters from Equity by Tracey Paleo

It’s been quite a day in Los Angeles Theater.  First, the court ruled to dismiss the lawsuit brought on Actors’ Equity Association by a large group of Los Angeles theater-maker…

Review: Desert Awakening in ‘The Band’s Visit’ by Ben Brantley

The show, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek, abounds with signs of new and exciting life in the contemporary American musical.

Cult Australian boylesque sensation returns to Arts Centre Melbourne by Arts Review

After dazzling sell-out runs in Berlin, London, Paris and Glastonbury, Briefs returns to glitter bomb with a splash of Christmas cheer at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio from 13 to …

Teacher’s Pests: ‘The Babylon Line’ by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter In Richard Greenberg’s latest play, The Babylon Line, set in an adult-education creative writing class in 1967 Levittown, Long Island, one student’s stories show a pr…

Review: ‘Goyescas’ at The In Series by Jane Franklin

Tiered steps and four small café tables re-imagine the Spanish courtyard.   With friendly interaction and wine, music and dancing, a cast of nine singers and two dancers introduce the eve…

Review: The Band's Visit

An Egyptian police band spends a night in the Israeli desert in this modest new musical.

Review: The Dead, 1904

The Irish Rep serves an immersive Christmas dinner à la James Joyce.

Theater Review: The Shaggy Excellence of The Band’s Visit by Jesse Green

It hasn’t been a great year for new musicals; only one — Dear Evan Hansen — made my list of the top ten theatrical productions of 2016. Several others were great in part: the design of…

Babes in the Woods by Arts Review

Don’t Look Away is returning to the Old Fitz Theatre from 13 December to revive the time-honoured tradition of an end of season pantomime. Babes in the Woods is a brand new pantomime devel…

Review: ‘The Dead, 1904’ Brings Existential Unease to the Party by Charles Isherwood

An opulent setting, tinkling crystal and perfectly cooked beef is on tap for guests of this intimate production based on a James Joyce Story.

Review: In ‘Day of Absence,’ Blacks Vanish From a Town, and Chaos Ensues by Alexis Soloski

This Douglas Turner Ward “satirical fantasy” from 1965 has been revived by the Negro Ensemble Company, performed largely by black actors in whiteface.

'The Band's Visit' review: Egyptians, Israelis surprise, with charm

What a moody, strange enchantment is "The Band's Visit." This achingly wonderful new chamber musical, based on the 2007 film of the same name, transports us to a tiny Israeli town where an E…

Why Do NBC's Live Musicals Keep Tanking? by Lee Seymour

NBC's 'Hairspray Live!' was the least-watched of all its musicals yet. Why the diminishing returns?

Sex, Excess and Fog by Michael Workman

Aisle View: Desert Song by Steven Suskin

'The Band's Visit': Theater Review

Tony Shalhoub stars in the Atlantic Theater's world premiere of 'The Band's Visit,' the latest musical from David Yazbek, composer of 'The Full Monty' and 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,' based on…

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS The Geffen Playhouse will honor Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winning artists Quincy Jones and Mel Brooks at its 15th annual Backstage at the Geffen fundraiser, �…

Inside ‘Hairspray Live’s’ Social Media Push by Debra Birnbaum

It’s an hour before the live broadcast of NBC’s musical “Hairspray Live,” and the show-within-the show is going through last-minute rehearsals. Darren Criss, who̵…

Danai Gurira calls 'Hamilton' speech to Mike Pence a 'war cry' by Kate Feldman

The “Hamilton” cast’s stirring speech to Vice President-elect Mike Pence might just be the beginning.

Wesleyan Announces Lin-Manuel Miranda on Committee for $200K Hamilton Prize Scholarship by BroadwayWorld

Wesleyan University has announced the distinguished members of its inaugural Hamilton Prize Selection Committee. The all-star committee, made up of Wesleyan alumni, will choose the first-eve…

‘The Band’s Visit’, Based On The 2007 Israeli Film, Is The Season’s Best New Musical – Review by Jeremy Gerard

Some shows are so full of heart and so overflowing with integrity — of talent, of skill and of purpose – that a critic is torn between singing its praises from the rooftops and w…

'Tiny Beautiful Things' review: Nia Vardalos plays Sugar columnist

Have you ever wondered what kind of people write letters to advice columnists and who those anonymous would-be therapists might be?

International Queer Theatre & Film Festival at NCUI, New Delhi by Jayakumar R

Delhi International Queer Theatre & Film Festival will take place at NCUI Auditorium & Convention Centre, New Delhi, on December 10 and 11, 2016.The film festival is the brainchild o…

The Building Show: Cathy Weiss by Maura Donohue

With an impending Developer-in-Chief and First Son-in-Law eager to tear down historic buildings for the sake of more real estate profits, the preservation of buildings like 537 Broadway beco…

'Don't look at my feet!': Royal Ballet principal ballerina prepares for Nutcracker – video by Tom Silverstone, Jess Gormley and Irene Baqué

Royal Ballet principal ballerina Lauren Cuthbertson prepares for her opening performance of the classic Christmas production The Nutcracker at London’s Royal Opera House. Alone in the stud…

'La Pastorela' sitting out the season for first time in 25 years by James Hebert

The holidays won’t be the same this year for fans of San Diego’s longest-running Christmas theater tradition. For the first time in 25 years, “La Pastorela” — a show that’s upda…

Wayne Brady, Aaron Lazar, Donna Vivino & More on Michael Arden's Bold New Merrily We Roll Along by Broadway.com

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the little-seen Stephen Sondheim/George Furth musical, directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Mike Faist of Dear Evan Hansen by Broadway.com

Mike Faist of Dear Evan Hansen drops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Paul Wontorek. 

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Etcetera by John Simon

So now we have “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1912,” transferred after a hiatus to Broadway and ensconced at the Imperial Theater, in a grandiose setting it does not really de…

More Second Opinions by John Simon

“Dear Evan Hansen” was, in my view, an undeserved hit Off Broadway, and is so again on Broadway, once more harvesting critical raves as numerous and useless as fallen autumn leaves. In…

Nicky Silver, Perky and Pointed by John Simon

All writers in general and playwrights in particular are uneven. Perfection is not a widely recognized human attribute. As the poet Horace cannily observed, “Sometimes even good old Homer …

The Empty Exertions of “La La Land” by Richard Brody

The director Damien Chazelle’s notion of artistic power isn’t merely inseparable from his notion of will power; it’s the very embodiment of it—louder, faster, and alone are his stand…

Cleveland theater auditions for Dec. 9 and beyond: East Cleveland Theater's "Lend Me a Tenor" & More by Mark Rapp, The Plain Dealer

Cleveland audition notices for Northeast Ohio for Dec. 9 and beyond.

Exclusive Photos: Behind the Scenes of Hairspray Live! by Hannah Vine

See original cast members reunite and the Hairspray team celebrate after the December 7 live broadcast.

National Tour of “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time” Illustrates Communication With Brilliant Precision by Justin Williams

Highly Recommended (Theatre In Chicago Review Round Up) Reviewed by: Justin Williams Communication is a [...]

Porchlight Music Theatre announces cast for Kander & Ebb’s “The Scottsboro Boys” by Michael J. Roberts

Porchlight Music Theatre announces the Chicago premiere of the Broadway musical The Scottsboro Boys, February 3 – March [...]

Court Dismisses “Ed Asner” Lawsuit by Steven Morris

"This is, obviously, quite bad news for the local theater scene and we will need to take some time to absorb just what all this means and how we will react to it. Already, we are seeing sev…

DC Theater Friday: Olde tyme fun in medieval hit at the Folger by Nelson Pressley

“Wicked” flies back into the Kennedy Center, and exit “The Christians.”

Jeff Whiting Directs Michael Mott's IN THE LIGHT Musical Workshop This Week by BroadwayWorld

Jeff Whiting Bullets Over Broadway directs and choreographs a workshop of IN THE LIGHT, a new musical by Michael Mott Mob Wife, Nathan Wright Peninsula and Justin Silvestri in a four-week de…

The “Wonderful Life” of Donna Reed Remembered at Lambs Club Screening by David Dow Bentley III

It was a holiday season event that had been long in the planning by Shepherd of The Lambs, Marc Baron. As the titular leader of America’s oldest theatrical club, Baron wanted to share Fran…

Francesca Hayward: the next great British ballerina? by Judith Mackrell

At 22, Hayward is already being fast-tracked into principal roles and is one of the Royal Ballet’s most promising talentsAct II of Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon takes place in a high-class b…

Auto museum’s 32nd docent-training class opens Jan. 4

The California Automobile Museum in Sacramento will open its 32nd docent-training class on Jan. 4. The series of weekly Wednesday classes at the museum, 2200 Front St., is designed to ……

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Fave Performances from NBC's Hairspray Live! by Lindsey Sullivan

We know where we've been—listening to the Hairspray Live! cast recording on repeat since the broadcast! The live broadcast of the Tony-winning musical aired on NBC on December 7, a…

John Mulaney and Nick Kroll on a Gil and George Walking Tour, Being Starstruck & the Sexiest Part of Oh, Hello on Broadway by Broadway.com

Oh, Hello stars John Mulaney and Nick Kroll answer your questions...and then demand you buy them dinner.

Review: A ‘Rudolph’ for Inclusion (at Least if You’re a Guy) by Laurel Graeber

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, has bucks as well as does, but its message of equality is not fully realized.

Review: Beat a New Path Down a Familiar Yellow Brick Road in ‘Elements of Oz’ by Charles Isherwood

This loose, loopy and enjoyable seminar on the making of “The Wizard of Oz” combines live video and performance.

Review: Hairspray LIVE! Original Soundtrack Of The NBC Television Event by Courtney Marie

With an all-star line lineup of voices, including Kristin Chenoweth, Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, and more, it’s no surprise that this original soundtrack to the NBC …

Review: ‘Can I Get a Witness?’ Takes James Baldwin’s Message to Church by Charles Isherwood

In Meshell Ndegeocello’s show at Harlem Stage, “The Fire Next Time” might as well be the Bible. And the big question is, “How are you surviving 2016?”

Philadelphia Artists Collective’s ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ by Chris Braak

Philadelphia Artists Collective mission is to resurrect rarely performed classics, but is Shakespeare's 'All's Well That Ends Well' better off forgotten? Chris Braak reviews.

Keith Mann – The Man Behind The Expansion Of Dynamics Executive Search Service by Rino16

Keith Mann is a professional in hiring strategy, staffing, and hedge fund compensation. Mann, has been able to display his competence for over fifteen years in the industry of executive sear…

Watch Trailer For Revenge Thriller Film Seaside, Starring Ariana DeBose by Michael Gioia

The film, co-starring Matt Shingledecker and Steffanie Leigh, nears completion.

Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock Will Take Part in Comedy Benefit at MSG by Michael Gioia

The bi-annual Garden of Laughs will return to New York City.

Hotels want you to bed down with a good book

“It is a spectator sport to look at someone else’s books, if not an act of voyeurism or armchair psychology,” wrote Henry Petroski in “The Book on the Bookshelf.” Yet … Click…

BREAKING: Judge Dismisses Suit Against Equity by Tracey Paleo

Breaking: Judge Hatter has dismissed, without prejudice, the lawsuit brought against Equity by Los Angeles.  The official court document of the judgement may be found here. For more of the …

Highlights From A Man of No Importance Concert Starring Tyne Daly, Richard Thomas, and Jason Danieley

The Transport Group presented a concert version of Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrence McNally‘s musical A Man of No Importance December 5 at Off-Broadway‘s Pershing Squa…

'La La Land,' 'Moonlight' among AFI's best films of 2016

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Modern musical "La La Land," independent drama "Moonlight" and sci-fi movie "Arrival" were among the diverse genres selected as the year's best films by the American …

Theater News: Disaster! Star Lacretta to Join Daniel Reichard in His Guide to Christmas

The special holiday concert created by Jersey Boys' original Bob Gaudio will play Birdland.

Theater News: Alley Theatre Brings Laughs to the Holiday Season With Mature Comedy The Santaland Diaries

Tood Waite returns for the eighth year starring as Crumpet the Elf.

Theater News: New Repertory Theatre Toasts "To Life" With Fiddler on the Roof

Austin Pendleton directs this Tony Award-winning musical beginning performances tonight.

Photo Flash: Judy Kuhn Joins Fiddler on the Roof's Danny Burstein as Golde to His Tevye

Kuhn will play out the Broadway run, which ends on December 31.

Cast Album for The Portal Now Available by Olivia Clement

The Burning Man-inspired rock odyssey, which recently opened Off-Broadway, stars Glee’s Billy Lewis Jr.

Life's a mystery for Detective Christopher in 'Curious Incident' by Chris Jones

Theater long has been a safe space for those who, in the immortal words of Jerry Herman, see life from a different angle. And Christopher, the hero of the beautiful Broadway play "The Curiou…

Lesli Margherita and Max Crumm to Star in SNOW WAY OUT Reading at York Theatre Company by BroadwayWorld

The hilarious new holiday musical Snow Way Out has been selected to close out the York Theatre Company's reading series for 2016 with a one-time only star-studded reading on December 19th at…

See Judy Kuhn in Fiddler on the Roof by Hannah Vine

The four-time Tony nominee takes on the role of Golde.

Rehearsals begin for Garth Drabinsky's Sousatzka by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Cast performs five songs for media from musical that Drabinsky says resonates deeply with our times.

Meet the film director helping Dudamel paint the story of 'The Creation' inside Disney Hall by Tim Greiving

Alberto Arvelo is used to hiring composers to set music to his films. The Venezuelan director’s most recent feature, “Libertador,” employed none other than Gustavo Dudamel — in his d…

Roundabout Announces Underground Reading Series Lineup by Olivia Clement

The five-night event will feature readings of new works written and directed by emerging artists.

BWW Exclusive: TAILS OF BROADWAY- Beowulf Boritt Gets Hugs from Hermione by Jessica Fallon Gordon

In this edition, meet a pup whose name has appeared in many of her dad's Broadway designs- Beowulf Boritt's dog, Hermione

HAMILTON's Jasmine Cephas Jones Waves Farewell to 'Peggy' Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Jasmine Cephas Jones, who originated the role of 'Peggy Schuyler' Off-Broadway, then on Broadway in HAMILTON, takes her final bows in the role tonight, December 8. The actress took to Instag…

Photo Flash: First Look at Judy Kuhn as 'Golde' in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by BroadwayWorld

Four-time Tony Award nominee Judy KuhnFun Home, She Loves Me, Chess, Les Miserables joined the cast of Fiddler on the Roof as Golde last month and will play through the show's final performa…

Neil Simon’s terrific memoirs are worth revisiting by Michael Riedel

Simon & Schuster just reissued Neil Simon’s memoirs, 1996’s “Rewrites” and 1999’s “The Play Goes On,” in one volume. I read them when they first came out, and they’re ter…

Spotlight On...Glory Kadigan by Michael Block

Name: Glory KadiganHometown: Denville, New JerseyEducation: Lincoln Center Directors Lab, Labyrinth Theater Company Master Class, La Mama directing and playwriting Symposiums, Claremont Coll…

She Loves Me, Menier Chocolate Factory, London, review: Scarlett Strallen can break your heart at Amalia's idealistic ardour by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Matthew White's revival of the musical, written by the authors of 'Fiddler on the Roof' is a heartening treat this Christmas

Hairspray Live! Ratings Ease on Down Below The Wiz & Peter Pan by Broadway.com

Hairspray Live! was big, (at times) blonde and beautiful, but the nicest kids in town did not reach as many people as Dorothy and her friends. NBC’s latest live musical venture drew ni…

Cate Blanchett & the Cast of The Present Are Poised for Their Broadway Debuts by Lindsey Sullivan

The Present marks the Broadway debut of its entire cast, including Academy Award winner (and wearer of amazing power suits—see above) Cate Blanchett. Playwright and screenwriter (and B…

Darren Criss Sees Double Tracys, Orfeh & Andy Karl Make 'History' & Other Hot Shots You Need in Your Life by Lindsey Sullivan

The best way to recover from Hairspray Live! withdrawal? Checking out the adorable shots in our latest hot shot roundup, of course! Take a peek for Darren Criss on the Hollywood set, Leslie …

Comedian Mark Forward on making a career in stand-up by Brad Wheeler

Comedian Mark Forward, who is about to tape his first comedy special, talks to The Globe about his early days and what drove him to succeed

The Wholehearted by Steven Morris

The post The Wholehearted appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Top 10 New York Theater in 2016 To Be Grateful For by New York Theater

My list of ten favorite shows on New York stages in 2016 reflect two unmistakable trends – the use of the stage to present important current issues facing the country, and shows that innov…

Sapphire Engagement Rings: The New Norm by Rino16

The Natural Sapphire Company offers extremely rare and untreated sapphires. They have the best, most impeccable sapphires that come in different shapes and sizes. Once one of their items are…

See Dear Evan Hansen’s Redesigned “Blue” Room by Mark Peikert

Bloomingdale’s teamed up with the show to redesign the Music Box Theatre’s green room into a Bloomingdale’s outfitted Blue Room.

Director Chazelle crafts modern millennial musical in 'La La Land'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "La La Land" may be a front-runner in Hollywood's awards season, but getting it on the big screen presented numerous challenges for writer-director Damien Chazelle, e…

Michael Riedel's Razzle Dazzle by Barry

Michael Riedel’s Theatrical Tell-All Is Reissued in Trade Editio By: Ellis Nassour Click to read more

Trial & Error, New Series with John Lithgow and Krysta Rodriguez, Sets NBC Debut by Andrew Gans

The new series will make its premiere in March 2017.

Theater Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (North American Tour) by Lawrence Bommer

DETECTING LOVE At first Christopher John Francis Boone seems a defective detective: A 15-year-old math whiz, this only child has Asperger’s Syndrome. The anomaly is enough to push adolesce…

Mother Africa Circus by Barry

Daring Acrobats and Jubilant Dancers in Mother Africa Circus’ Return to New Victory Theatre  By: Beau Jared Click to read more

Michael McIntyre – review by Brian Logan

O2, LondonIn the opening sequence of Michael McIntyre's new show, a video portrays him as some sort of machine: a standup Terminator, assembled backstage by hi-tech gadgetry. It's a revealin…

Why the Hamilton Musical is Important by Rino16

There are a lot of shows on Broadway, but none in the last couple of years have been as important – or as successful – as the “Hamilton” musical. This is considered t…

Hamilton’s Original Peggy Bids Farewell December 8 by Robert Viagas

Jasmine Cephas Jones takes her final bow in the Broadway hit.

See The Skivvies Strip Down Again for Holiday Roadkill by Hannah Vine

BD Wong, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, and Dani Spieler joined The Skivvies at Joe’s Pub December 7.

New Musical In Transit Opens, and Cate Blanchett Arrives on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Know: What not to miss in theatre December 8-18.

TBT Podcast: ALADDIN's Genie James Monroe Iglehart Visits 'Half Hour Call with Chris King' by Half Hour Call With Chris King

This episode was truly an honor. James Monroe Iglehart is a Tony Award winner for Best Featured Actor as The Genie in ALADDIN. He is an amazing talent and his energy is infectious. We talk a…

‘Hairspray Live!’ Is NBC’s Lowest-Rated Live Musical by John Koblin

“Hairspray Live!” received good reviews but it had only nine million viewers, about 2.5 million fewer than last year’s production of “The Wiz Live!”

Broadway’s New Year’s Week Schedule by Emily Spence

Ringing in the New Year in New York? Check out Broadway’s New Year's performance schedule. The post Broadway’s New Year’s Week Schedule appeared first on Breaking Character.

Wonderful Town by Steven Morris

Wonderful Town Reviewed by Julio MartinezDorothy Chandler PavillionClosedIn the late 1930s, Ruth McKenney wrote a series of short stories that were published in the New Yorker and revolved a…

The Winter’s Tale – It’s a Family Affair by Jk Clarke

        by JK Clarke   Shakespeare must have been getting sentimental in his declining years. His last few plays are generally lumped into a new category that schola…

Exclusive! Watch Lilli Cooper's Exceptional "Come To Your Senses" Live from the Tick, Tick...BOOM! Revival

Watch Lilli Cooper's exceptional performance of "Come to Your Senses" from Tick, Tick...BOOM!

Drink a School of Hops Beer at School of Rock for Charity by Michael Gioia

Proceeds from the new drink benefit Sing for Hope.

‘Hairspray’ was the best TV musical so far by Johnny Oleksinski

Before Wednesday night, my feelings about the live-TV-musical trend echoed the chorus from an infectious song from “Hairspray” called “Mama, I’m A Big Girl Now” — “Stop! Don’…

Watch Exclusive Clip of Kathy Najimy and Nick Nolte in EPIX Series Graves by Andrew Gans

The series airs Sunday nights.

An Incident Not To Be Missed by Kevin Greene

#ICastIt: Becky Lythgoe On How to Get Cast

Holiday Panto productions have a long history in Britain. Five years ago, the Lythgoe Family teamed up with the Pasadena Playhouse to bring this tradition to the US. The productions aim to i…

In ‘Fully Committed,’ one man, 40 roles by Geoffrey Himes

Tom Story describes directing multiple characters, and playing multiple characters himself.

Off Broadway Review: Nia Vardalos Plays Cheryl Strayed in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ by Gordon Cox

Feeling confused, stuck, crushed and desperate? (Who isn’t these days?) Then “Tiny Beautiful Things,” the stage adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s collection of empathetic advice columns…

Throwback Thursday: Brian Stokes Mitchell Broadway Revival of Man of La Mancha’s Opening Night by Hannah Vine

The classic musical based on the Cervantes novel Don Quixote opened at the Martin Beck Theatre in December 2002.

Broadway’s 2016 Christmas Week Schedule by Emily Spence

Celebrating the holidays in New York? Check out Broadway’s Christmas week performance schedule. The post Broadway’s 2016 Christmas Week Schedule appeared first on Breaking Character.

Nightline Takes a Closer Look at A Bronx Tale by Ruthie Fierberg

Co-anchor Byron Pitts talks to directors Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks and cast members.

Jasmine Cephas Jones, One of Hamilton’s Last Original Cast Members, Is Leaving the Show by Devon Ivie

Mutter a somber "and Peggy!" in commemoration. Jasmine Cephas Jones, who has portrayed Hamilton's dual role of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds during both the musical's Off Broad…

“WORDS AND IDEAS – Lichtenstein and Los Angeles” lecture at the Skirball this Sunday by Pauline Adamek

WORDS AND IDEAS – Lichtenstein and Los Angeles Sunday, December 11, 2016 2:00 p.m.   This coming Sunday there will be a lecture presentation complementing the art

WEST WING Creator Aaron Sorkin to Receive WGAW's 2017 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award by TV News Desk

Aaron Sorkin, the Emmy-winning creator of The West Wing and Academy Award-winning screenwriter of The Social Network, is set to receive the Writers Guild of America, West's 2017 Paddy Chayef…

NY City Opera’s Candide, with Linda Lavin, Adds Performances by Michael Gioia

Due to popular demand, four additional performances have been added to the 2017 New York City Opera production.

Hairspray Live! Fails to Be a Megahit in the Ratings by Josef Adalian

You can’t stop the beat, but if you’re NBC, you also can’t get younger viewers to watch Hairspray Live! in massive numbers. The Peacock network’s nearly three-hour TV adaptation of t…

Photo Flash: SCHOOL OF ROCK Joins Broadway Brews Project with 'School of Hops' IPA by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit Broadway musical, School of Rock, is the latest Broadway show to create a craft beer for charity and partner with The Broadway Brews Project. A portion of the…

Arizona’s Jason Hope Says The Internet Of Things Is Here To Stay. by Rino16

In a fast paced, ever changing and progressing environment of future technologies it’s important businesses stay on top of these new developments if they want to stay competitive. A bu…

15 Roles We're Dying to See Tony Nominee Orfeh Play Someday, Somewhere, (Hopefully Broadway!)

Before Orfeh takes the stage at 54 Below, BroadwayBox sounds off on some dream roles for the Tony nominee.

Call Me Madame: Backstage at Wicked with Sheryl Lee Ralph, Episode 3: One Short Day by Broadway.com

This week, Sheryl Lee Ralph shows you how she spends her day off from playing Madame Morrible in Wicked and much more!

Hairspray Live! Between commercials and cutaways, NBC proves they can stop the beat (review) by Jayne Blanchard

Now that we’re mired in Trump America, there’s unexpected profundity to the pop confection Hairspray Live!, the live TV version of the 2002 musical that aired Wednesday night on NBC. If…

THE LION IN WINTER, Based on Goldman Play, Gets New 4K Restoration at Film Forum by Movies News Desk

THE LION IN WINTER 1968, Anthony Harvey's multiple-Oscar-winning adaptation of the play by James Goldman, starring Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn, and with the film debuts of both Antho…

Pass notes No 2,662: Michael McIntyre by Guardian Staff

The standup comedian is set to earn £10m this year. What is the secret of his success?Age: 33.Appearance: Gives the impression of an overexcited guinea pig wearing a suit. Continue rea…

Taking the mickey out of Michael McIntyre by Brian Logan

As another standup is exposed for his seriousness about getting rich, over in the US Louis CK kicks out the middlemanYou'll have been forgiven this week for not noticing anything else happen…

Critic's Notebook: Seven TV Musicals. Five Lessons Learned. by Neil Genzlinger

“Hairspray Live!” and its musical predecessors have shown us what works in these TV productions. And what doesn’t.

Presenting the New and Improved BroadwayWorld

Welcome to the rhythm of a brand new day on BroadwayWorld as we've just this morning launched a massive design upgrade that's been in the works for months that I'm both proud and…

Review: Game Changer by Michael Block

By Michael BlockSometimes you can learn more about a person in the way they present themselves than through the content they share. The girls in Sarah DeLappe's ferocious The Wolves, present…

Letter to the Court, and the (Re) Emergence of Better Lemons by Steven Morris

"On November 7, Judge Terry Hatter (who is presiding over the AEA case) received a letter dated October 31 from none other than performer/ 99-seat scene dissident Armina LaManna, and others.…

Aaron Sorkin to Receive WGAW Paddy Chayefsky Award by Debra Birnbaum

Aaron Sorkin, the creator of “The West Wing” and “The Social Network,” will receive the Writers Guild of America, West’s 2017 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Telev…

Tightly Wound, Witty & Mysterious: Steven Dietz’s FICTION by Garrett Anderson

FICTION is a play about writers that doesn’t feel exclusive to those who aren’t writers. Learn more here. The post Tightly Wound, Witty & Mysterious: Steven Dietz’s FICTION ap…

Odds & Ends: Jasmine Cephas Jones Leaves Hamilton, First Look at HBO's Every Brilliant Thing & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jasmine Cephas Jones Leaves Hamilton Original Hamilton cast member Jasmine Cephas Jones will depart the Tony-winning tuner …

In 'American Buffalo,' a trio lives life at the bottom by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

John Contini directs David Mamet's drama at the St. Louis Actors' Studio

'Finding Neverland' has plenty to offer — if you can get past the songs by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Musical about J.M. Barrie has plusses and minuses

Missouri Arts Council announces annual awards by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Grants total more than $4.7 million.

Pulitzer exhibition shows sculptor Medardo Rosso in a new light by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Pulitzer presents works by sculptor Medardo Rosso.

Expanding the field: Field House Museum opens 4,000-square-foot addition by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The new event, office, and library space allows the museum to tell a broader St. Louis story.

St. Louis Art Museum announces 2017 exhibitions by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Fashion is a major focus of the ticketed exhibitions

Best Bets: SLSO's 'Mannheim Steamroller,' Jon Bellion, Tuba Christmas, Foxing and more by Go! Magazine Staff

Our staff picks the best things to do this week — with a look ahead.

Watch Ryan Gosling Waltz on Jimmy Kimmel by Ruthie Fierberg

The La La Land star can dance and play piano, too.

The Mar Vista by Joel Benjamin

The title means “sea view,” a metaphor for the fact that his mother’s happiest memories involved being mesmerized by large bodies of water. All the places she felt happiest were by th…

Synetic’s Sleeping Beauty a holiday treat for all ages by Keith Loria

Since its beginning in 2001, Synetic Theater has included, among its unforgettable visceral offerings, shows targeted for younger audiences including the much ballyhooed Alice in Wonderlan…

Meet the Cast of The Present, Starring Cate Blanchett by Hannah Vine

The Chekhov adaptation will arrive this fall.

Theatre News: Bristol Old Vic to stage all-female version of Medea

The theatre's new season will feature Euripides' play alongside the already announced Junkyard

Theatre News: Underbelly's theatre on Embankment halted

Plans for a 650-seater theatre at Victoria Embankment Gardens have been put on hold

Playwright Rosary Hartel O’Neill Reflects on Paris by Meagan Meehan

Learn more about playwright Rosary Hartel O’Neill's recent visit to Paris, and her latest works DEGAS IN NEW ORLEANS and BECKETT AT GREYSTONES BAY. The post Playwright Rosary Hartel O’Ne…

Will Ride the Cyclone Transfer to Another Theatre? by Olivia Clement

MCC and Kevin McCollum are behind the Off-Broadway staging of Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell’s new musical.

Bryan Cranston Rediscovers Potty Humor in ‘Why Him?’: ‘We Could Not Stop Laughing’ by Diane Garrett

Having won Emmys, Golden Globes, a Tony, and an Oscar nomination for playing such dramatic operators as Walter White, Dalton Trumbo, and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Bryan Cranston was pleas…

‘Take A Bow!’ Part 2: The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts’ Favorite DC/MD/VA Fall 2016 Performances/Directors/Designers by Dcmetrotheaterarts Staff

The Bald Ballerina in Dancing for Divas: A Labor of Love at Howard Community College. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house after Margaret “Maggie” Kudirka’s heart-wrenching solo at t…

Review: George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

New York City Ballet's lavish production returns for a 62nd year.

Special Reports: 7 Times Hairspray Live! Brought Us to Tears

We laugh-cried, we ugly-cried…but we never stopped the beat.

Photo Flash: Meet Cate Blanchett, Richard Roxburgh, and the Stars of Broadway's The Present

The Sydney Theatre Company production is directed by John Crowley.

Photo Flash: Nia Vardalos, Cheryl Strayed, and More Celebrate the Opening of Tiny Beautiful Things

The new work runs at the Public Theater.

NYC Reading of The Normal Heart Will Benefit Gay Men’s Health Crisis by Adam Hetrick

Casting has been announced for Larry Kramer’s seminal work.

The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup — Tips From Enthusiasts by Arts Fuse Editor

Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? Some suggestions.

Emma Rice Works Both Extremes: Playful, Also Truthful by American Theatre Editors

The British director, who's bringing her new Kneehigh show '946' to Berkeley Rep, tells us why gender parity shouldn't be so hard to achieve.

See Hamilton, Wicked, and More at the 28th Annual Gypsy of the Year by Hannah Vine

Cynthia Erivo, Jessie Mueller, Javier Muñoz, and the casts of Falsettos and Jersey Boys are some of the artists who took part in the Broadway Cares fundraiser.

Rancho Viejo by Darryl Reilly

LeFranc’s dialogue is a marvelous blend of the realistic and mundane. The well-delineated main characters all express themselves with true to life simplicity. Plot developments are the c…

The Life of a Song: ‘I Believe in Father Christmas’

Greg Lake, who died this week, had a worldwide hit with this thoughtful Christmas song

'Scottsboro Boys' casting news from Porchlight Theatre by Morgan Greene

Porchlight Music Theatre announced the cast of the Chicago premiere of "The Scottsboro Boys" Thursday, featuring an expanded number of Equity contracts. The production will feature Stephen …

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of THE PRESENT on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Cate BlanchettandRichard Roxburghwill be joined by the entire original cast ofThe PresentwhenSydney Theatre Company's production ofAndrew Upton's adaptation ofAnton Chekhov's first play open…

Interview: Playwright Sarah DeLappe on “The Wolves,” a Play about High School Girls, Suburban America, and Soccer by Auriane Desombre

Powerful for the way it looks at the moments between the actual action of the story, Sarah DeLappe’s play The Wolves follows a high school women’s indoor soccer team. Dropping in on thei…

Why Was Hairspray Live! Tamer on TV? by Jesse Green

The nearly perfect 2002 stage musical Hairspray is so hardy you don’t notice how carefully it’s crafted. The score, by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, is of course part of that, bringing…

Kingdom Come: An Actor and a Suit by Roundabout

Samantha’s weight is integral to her character — it has isolated her, making the thrill of online connection that much more potent — but it isn’t the plot of Kingdom Come. It’s ea…

Apple Reportedly Wants to Let You Rent Movies While They’re Still in Theaters by Kevin Lincoln

At this point, a Spotify-like game changer has yet to arise in the world of movie rentals. A number of platforms, like Apple, Amazon, and Google, all allow customers to pay a fee to rent fil…

Starry, Harold Prince-Helmed CANDIDE Adds Performances at New York City Opera by BroadwayWorld

This January, the legendary Broadway visionaryHarold Princereturns toNew York City Operato direct a new production of Leonard Bernstein'sCandide. The production, choreographed by Emmy Award-…

BWW Interview: Ready to Blow Us All Away- Meet HAMILTON's Newest Star, Jordan Fisher! by Nicole Rosky

Just under a year ago, Jordan Fisher was melting the hearts of millions from behind the television screen. Now he's doing it live, eight times a week from the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

What Was Different in This Version of Hairspray? by Michael Gioia

We compare and contrast the Broadway version and the NBC broadcast.

The Free Street Theater and Old Town School of Folk Music Win $50,000 Joyce Awards by Michael J. Roberts

Two collaborations between artists of color and cultural organizations in Chicago have each won $50,000 [...]

The Broadway.com Show: Harry Potter & the Cursed Child Makes B'way Plans, Ben Platt, The Hamilton Mixtape and More by Broadway.com

In this week's episode, we talk about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's Broadway plans, Ben Platt in Dear Evan Hansen, creative heavyweights at A Bronx Tale, a massive casting upda…

Dear Sugar! Tiny Beautiful Things, Starring Nia Vardalos, Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The cast and creative team of Tiny Beautiful Things celebrated their off-Broadway opening at the Public Theater on December 7. Take a peek at the pics!

Hairspray Live! Ratings Ease on Down Below The Wiz, Match NBC's Peter Pan by Ryan McPhee

Hairspray Live! was big, (at times) blonde and beautiful, but the nicest kids in town did not reach as many people as Dorothy and her friends. NBC’s latest live musical venture drew a …

Winter Rhythms: Karen Akers, Vive La Chanson! by Sandi Durell

  by Marilyn Lester   Broadway actress/singer and cabaret doyenne, Karen Akers, is a self-confessed Francophile and a lover of stories – two ingredients that add up to a passion …

Our critic ranks TV's live musicals, from 'Peter Pan' to 'Hairspray'

TV critic Robert Bianco's favorites (and lesser lights), with excerpts from reviews.        

Wonder/Through the Looking Glass Houses by Joel Benjamin

The final sections of this theater/dance work were more effective than the earlier scenes and they included a game show knockoff call “The Price is Right to Be a Queen,” a rigged quiz sh…

Parenting and Playwriting: How to Comfort Our Daughters by HowlRound

By Catherine Trieschmann. Catherine Trieschmann considers how to talk to her children about the US presidential election results.

Enter to Win a Pair of Tickets to La La Land’s Advanced Screening in Chicago by Playbill Staff

Here’s your chance to see La La Land before it hits theatres nationwide.

L.A. theater openings, Dec. 11-18: 'Impro Theatre's 1966 Holiday Variety Extravaganza' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: A celebration of an African American author and activist, a new musical based on a fantastical French comedy, and a holiday show improvised right before your very eyes. The Cherry…

Exclusive: First Look at Emily Skinner in Into the Woods by Hannah Vine

The Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical plays Houston’s Theatre Under The Stars.

Video: Scarlett Strallen: 'People think they know She Loves Me, but they actually don't'

We spoke to the actress at the opening night of Matthew White's production at the Menier

Features: Let's Talk About Sets: Michael Vale on Peter Pan

The designer of Sally Cookson's Christmas show, currently running at the National Theatre, on working on the adaptation of JM Barrie's classic

Spring/Summer Space Availability at Filament Theatre by Bt

Primetime performance space is available at Filament Theatre April - July 2017. Filament is a blackbox space with 15ft ceilings (no columns) that allows for up to 100 seats located at 4041 …

Going Out Guide for Maryland, Dec. 8-14, 2016 by Jillian S. Jarrett

Holiday festivals and theater shows, the Eric Byrd Trio, Snowday a cappella and more.

My Theater Management Rule of Three.

As a Producer, General Manager, Company Manager . . . or Manager of Anything (including a family, by the way). . . keeping your company/actors/employees/KIDS happy and productive is an integ…

VIDEO: First Look - HBO's Adaptation of Off-Broadway's EVERY BRILLIANT THING, Premiering 12/26 by TV News Desk

HBO has just released the offical trailer for EVERY BRILLIANT THING, via Vulture. The uplifting and inspirational film, an adaptation of the hit one-man play, premieres on December 26, offer…

Underbelly forced to ditch plans for 650-seat West End theatre tent by Georgia Snow

Proposals to build a 650-seat temporary theatre in a West End park have been withdrawn after facing strong criticism from neighbours. Entertainment

Review: The Bodyguard at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

No doubt that fans will swoon and sway hoot and holler to the music Read More

Danai Gurira Praises Hamilton Cast’s Address to Mike Pence: ‘It Was a War Cry’

Walking Dead star and Broadway playwright Danai Gurira has penned a passionate defense of the Hamilton cast and their decision to address Vice-President-elect Mike Pence from the stage. As t…

Babe, the Sheep-Pig review – puppet porker's farmyard caper by Miriam Gillinson

Polka, LondonThis Dick King-Smith adaptation is a bit unsteady on its trotters but its merriment has some of the audience bouncing in their seats“Why do those sheep look like people?” as…

VIDEO: Re-Live the Magic - Watch NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! In Full Now! by TV News Desk

Miss last night's live broadcast of HAIRSPRAY LIVE on NBC or just need to re-live the magic all over again Below, watch the musical in full

Archer Street’s Got Talent – the talent competition attracting industry buzz by Promoted Content

Who is going to be the winner in 2017, and walk away with the incredible £3,000 cash prize, plus an amazing media

Park Theatre launches partnership with film and TV directors by David Hutchison

North London venue the Park Theatre has joined forces with film and TV bodies to launch a scheme aimed at encouraging greater

TBT: Weeden's Othello, OSF's Company by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Derrick Lee Weeden and Anthony Heald in Othello at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 1999. (Photo by David Coooper)I'm about to take in New York Theatre Workshop's new production of Othello,…

Bristol Mayfest cancels 2017 event due to funding problems by Ella Wills

Contemporary theatre festival Mayfest has been forced to cancel next year’s event due to funding issues, and will move to becoming a

Photos: See Your Favorite Moments from Hairspray Live! by Hannah Vine

See production photos from the December 7 live broadcast of Hairspray.

ATG founder Rosemary Squire tells graduates: ‘Be bold and co-operate’ by Matthew Hemley

Rosemary Squire has revealed the challenges she faced in her early days as a theatre producer, after being appointed an honorary fellow

Friendtopia: How ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Explores Female Friendship by Emma Fraser, Emma Fraser

'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' costume designer Melina Root uses cargo pants paired with croptops and arm bangles to create a girl anthem for 2016.

The Night Before Christmas review at Salisbury Playhouse – ‘enchanting’ by Lesley Bates

Salisbury Playhouse is going all out to cater for every age range with this charming family musical, aimed at the tiniest tots

NEWS: Pluck premieres David Barnes’ Birthday Suit, Cast announced by Press Releases

pluck. productions announces the cast for world première of Birthday Suit, a new comedy by David K. Barnes, which runs at London's Old Red Lion Theatre from 10 January to 4 February 2017, w…

Victoria Dalkey: Best of Second Saturday for December

← JAYJAY “Markings,” Koo Kyung Sook’s large-scale abstraction, is up in “Large and Little: Art Gifts for the Holidays,” a diverse and lively show of one-of-a-kind artworks at JAY…

At 29, this 'El Niño' singer is the buzz of California's opera world by Christopher Smith

Standing ovations at performances get handed out like Halloween candy, a reflexive exercise  that shows how the over-liking of anything has long since become the norm. On the rural outskirt…

Condola Rashad Lands Role in Come Sunday Film by Andrew Gans

The two-time Tony nominee will also return to Broadway later this season.

Christmas Inn by Sandi Durell

    By Michall Jeffers   Right away, we know we’re watching a Christmas myth, probably told to a youngster at bedtime. The heroes are the little guys great-great grandfather…

Two Exciting Talks This Coming Week — Plus More! by Trav S.D.

Here’s what’s coming up the next few days in Fields Fest — and beyond!   Saturday, December 10, 1:30pm: “W.C. Fields in Astoria: The Paramount Silents” Many peop…

Laura Benanti’s Melania Trump Impression Lands on Times Culture Critic’s Best of List by Andrew Gans

New York Times culture critic Wesley Morris’ Best Performances of 2016 choices also include Tony winner Phylicia Rashad and Taylor Mac.

Trouble Ahead for Laidlaw and Its Principles Matthew Eitner and James Ahern Due To Lawsuit Brought by Relmada Therapeutics by Rino16

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. (RT), develops unique methods for treating chronic pain. Recently RT filed an amended complaint against Laidlaw and its two main principles, Matthew Eitner and Jam…

La La Land Movie Musical Jumps Release Date With December 8 Screenings by Robert Viagas

Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, and J.K. Simmons star in the film featuring Pasek & Paul Songs

Review: Scenes from the End, Tristan Bates Theatre by Fred Maynard

“This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but with a whimper,” reads TS Eliot’s line projected onto the wall behind singer Heloïse Werner during this ambitious one-woman medita…

Hot Clip of the Day: Hairspray Live!'s Jennifer Hudson Won the Night with "I Know Where I've Been"

Jennifer Hudson brings it to the next level with her "I Know Where I've Been".

Kevin McKenzie's Swan Lake at The Kennedy Center, Washington DC by Isabella Mason

Kevin McKenzie’s ballet, 'Swan Lake', will be staged at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C,  from January 25 - 29, 2017.Presented by American Ballet …

Theatre News: Dominic Dromgoole and Nica Burns announce new theatre company

The co-owner of Nimax Theatres is teaming up with the ex-artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe on a new project

Features: WhatsOnStage Opera Poll 2017

Have your say in the best of Opera this year

Theatre News: Arcola Theatre announces new Russian season

The east London Theatre will stage a play by Maxim Gorky as well as the world premiere of a play by Oladipo Agboluaje

Aladdin review at Waterfront Hall, Belfast – ‘bright colours and broad brushstrokes’ by Jane Coyle

The Christmas show at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall is a low-budget, value-for-money affair, and is all the more popular for those very reasons. 

Cinderella review at Derby Arena – ‘loud and lavish’ by Pat Ashworth

Putting panto into a space the size of Derby Arena poses huge challenges and isn’t always a comfortable thing. There’s a lot

Broadway’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Racks Up $10 Million in Advance Sales by Gordon Cox

“Dear Evan Hansen” is shaping up to be this season’s Little Broadway Musical That Could, ringing in more than $1.5 million in advance sales since its Dec. 4 opening, with …

“Ticket Bot” Act Passed by Congress; Heads to President by Robert Viagas

Bots are the automated programs that buy up all the best seats to popular events.

'Child's Christmas' at Shakespeare Theatre: A welcome charmer at the end of a tough year by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

If you seek a heaping helping of old-fashioned Christmas pageantry, this show is your answer.

Alexei Ratmansky's ‘The Little Humpbacked Horse’ at Kennedy Center, Washington DC by Isabella Mason

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC will be staging the ballet “The Little Humpbacked Horse” by Mariinsky Ballet from January 31, 2017 through February 5, 201…

Watch Exclusive Preview of PBS’ The Hollow Crown with Tom Sturridge and Sophie Okonedo by Adam Hetrick

The lavish three-part television event of Shakespeare’s Henry VI (Part 1), Henry VI (Part 2), and Richard III premieres on PBS December 11.

Watch Highlights from Hairspray Live! by Michael Gioia

In case you missed it, we have highlights from the December 7 live broadcast of Hairspray.

Presenting the New and Improved BroadwayWorld.com by Robert Diamond

Welcome tothe rhythm of abrand new day on BroadwayWorldas we've just this morning launched a massive design upgrade that's been in the works for months that I'm both proud and excited to unv…

Watch NBC Teaser for Next Year’s Bye Bye Birdie Telecast by Andrew Gans

The tease was shown during the December 7 broadcast of Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live! Ratings Down from Last Season’s The Wiz by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical was broadcast on NBC December 7.

VIDEO: Watch 'Hamilton Mixtape's Riz Ahmed Freestyle Rap About 'Star Wars' by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Riz Ahmed, rapper and star of 'Rogue One A StarWars Story' was given three random words he had never seen before and had to work them into a freestyle rap.

Photo Coverage: Nia Vardalos' TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Celebrates Opening Night at the Public by Jennifer Broski

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS began performances on Tuesday, November 15 and runs through Sunday, December 31at The Public Theater. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out ph…

NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Early Ratings: Down from 'The Wiz'; Matches 'Peter Pan Live' by TV News Desk

NBC has just released early ratings results for last night's broadcast of HAIRSPRAY LIVE BWW will be updating these results as more numbersbecome available.

Photo Coverage: THE COLOR PURPLE Welcomes Kids from PAL by Walter McBride

Just last night, kids from The Police Athletic League headed to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre to check out The Color Purple, and got to meet wit the cast afterwards. Check out photos below

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: December 8, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

The Babylon Line, Lincoln Center Theater, New York

A drama about a creative writing class is clever but dramatically static

Review: May Contain Food, Shoreditch Town Hall by Tal Fox

It’s a new twist on the meaning of ‘dinner theatre’.  It’s not so much that you are sat back, relaxed and enjoying a delicious three course meal while watching the a…

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, December 8, 2016 by Susan Grace

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Photos: Tiny Beautiful Things with Nia Vardalos Opens Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The world premiere, based on the acclaimed book of the same name by Cheryl Strayed, officially opened December 7.

TV Ratings: ‘Hairspray Live!’ Down From ‘The Wiz,’ on Par With ‘Peter Pan’ by Oriana Schwindt

We may have reached a ratings plateau for live televised musicals. NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” on Wednesday night pulled in a 5.9 household rating in Nielsen’s metered market overnig…

Review Round-Ups: Did the critics fall for She Loves Me?

A revival of Sheldon Harnick's 1963 musical has opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory

Review: Review: Mother Goose (Wilton's Music Hall)

Roy Hudd stars in the pantomime at Wilton's Music Hall this Christmas

The Interval’s Holiday Party for the ACLU by Victoria Myers

We’re having a holiday party to benefit the ACLU and we want you to join us! The post The Interval’s Holiday Party for the ACLU first appeared on The Interval.

The Interval’s Holiday Party for the ACLU by Victoria Myers

We’re having a holiday party to benefit the ACLU and we want you to join us!

Film review: Snowden — ‘Hagiography’

Oliver Stone’s film about Edward Snowden is expertly made but somewhat uncritical

Film review: Krisha — ‘A major new filmmaker’

Trey Edward Shults’s first feature is the best American independent movie of the year

Film review: I Am Not a Serial Killer — ‘Haunting’

Robbie Ryan’s cinematography brings moody incandescence to this thriller

Theater Time Review: "The Bodyguard" by Joseph Cervelli

Oh, please, let the music never end. Review appears in Gannett Community Newspapers and Northjersey.com next week.

Film review: The Black Hen — ‘Enchantment’

This Nepalese film is a poignant fable punctuated by the country’s civil war

Film review: Life, Animated — ‘Touching’

A documentary about autism traces the discovery of one individual’s key to communication

Photo Coverage: Orfeh and Andy Karl Get Ready for LEGALLY BOUND at Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

Warm up on a cold winter's night with Broadway's hottest couple,Orfeh and Andy Karlin their Feinstein's54 Below debut,Legally Bound December 8-14. After love at first sight during the couple…

Film review: The Birth of a Nation — ‘Melodrama’

Nate Parker’s film about a slave uprising is guilty of soapbox didacticism

Commitment Makes Up For Spectacle In Outre’s Tommy by Bill Hirschman

Outré Theatre Company's edition of Tommy demonstrates how skill, imagination and pure guts can triumph over the most modest of means. Its greatest virtue in bringing the classic rock opera…

Lady Gaga pens open letter on her PTSD: 'It is a daily effort'

Lady Gaga wants to share "the most inexpensive and perhaps the best medicine" in the world: words.         

Alice in Wonderland review – Carroll's stressed schoolgirl has exam nightmare by Lyn Gardner

Derby theatre The results-driven school system provides a framework for Mike Kenny’s inventive adaptation, in which the despotic Queen of Hearts is headmistressUpdating Lewis Carroll’s c…

Review: Tiny Beautiful Things at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Sheryl Strayed's "Sugar" adapted and performed by Nia Vardalos star of My Beautiful Greek Wedding

Radical theatre in China by Fabrizio Massini

In the 10 years I’ve been in China, the country has turned into something of a global hotbed for theatrical experimentation. Over the past

Alexander Zeldin: ‘I want audiences to experience intensity and forget their phones’ by Catherine Love

Writer and director Alexander Zeldin is best known for Beyond Caring, his play about a group of cleaners working on zero-hours contracts.

Thespis Monodrama Festival: Solo theatre from across the globe by Nick Awde

Solo theatre has rapidly evolved over the past couple of decades into an adaptable art form that opens doors the world over,

ANOTHER NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – Bridge House Theatre by Ian Foster

With book and lyrics by Sean Grennan and music by Leah Okimoto and a rare talent for attracting a top-notch cast - this two-hander stars Olivier award-winning George Maguire and Rachael Wood…

Singin’ in the Rain, Princess Bride Among 14 Classics to Be Screened in Cinemas by Andrew Gans

Fathom Events has joined forces with Turner Classic Movies for the upcoming screenings.

Aladdin review at Salisbury Playhouse – ‘a first class dame’ by Lesley Bates

As a script writer and dame, Andrew Pollard’s panto pedigree is impressive. Aladdin is the fifth he’s penned for Salisbury Playhouse and

Steve Tyrell is Home for the Holidays by Sandi Durell

      By Sandi Durell     The Grammy winning Renaissance man has returned to the Café Carlyle for his twelfth season – now a long time tradition in the month of December …

Interviews: 5 minutes with: Rudi Dharmalingam - 'We are rehearsing two versions of Mary Stuart'

The actor talks about working with Robert Icke on the lead-role-swapping Mary Stuart and his beginnings in The History Boys

Dick Whittington review at Key Theatre, Peterborough – ‘colourful and clever’ by Jean Rush

There’s no mistaking that young Dick is heading for London in this production: Fairy Bowbells (Helen Power) introduces the show with a

Review: ‘Hairspray Live!’ Had Power Voices but Still Lacked Power by Neil Genzlinger

The latest live musical from NBC sabotaged itself with distracting side business.

Belinda Jenkin and Will Hannagan on writing a new musical by Joel Granger

While studying Music Theatre together, Belinda Jenkin and Will Hannagan often found themselves playing around on the piano and writing songs when they weren’t needed in rehearsals. Five ye…

Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone reunite in dance for 'La La Land'

No stand-ins allowed.        

Michael McIntyre hits back at critics: 'I got more laughs, so they don't like it' by Caroline Davies

Britain’s highest-earning standup comedian says fellow comics who accuse him of playing safe are ‘doing everything except make people laugh’ Michael McIntyre, Britain’s highest-earni…

Victorians Got Talent: Liverpool rekindles its love for music hall by Lyn Gardner

Liverpool Playhouse was once home to mesmerists, acrobats and all sorts of variety acts. A new show, The Star, celebrates the artists who knew how to make the audience laugh, cry and sing al…

​She Loves Me review – witty and seductive musical is an old-world delight by Michael Billington

Menier Chocolate Factory, London The cult 1960s show lives up to its Broadway pedigree and the performances are perfectly pitched in this skilful, intimate staging “This may be the best pr…

Michael McIntyre – the new king of Saturday night. Who knew? by Stuart Heritage

McIntyre may be a floppy-haired berk who has built a career out of listing things people do, but his cheeky Big Show is the best weekend variety telly in yearsLet me begin by running through…

PINOCCHIO – King’s Head Theatre by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

This is the tenth seasonal production of the Charles Court Opera company, and their second at the King's Head following their migration from the Rosemary Branch for last year’s Mirror, Mir…

Review Roundup: Run & Tell That - Critics Weigh In On NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! by TV News Desk

NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE aired last night, Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ETPT and originated from Los Angeles. Let's see what the critics had to say

Dominic Dromgoole and Nica Burns launch Classic Spring production company by Georgia Snow

Former Shakespeare’s Globe artistic director Dominic Dromgoole has teamed up with producer Nica Burns to launch a theatre company focused on classic

HMRC to investigate ticket tout tax fraud by Georgia Snow

HM Revenue & Customs is to look into potential tax fraud within the secondary ticketing industry, in a move that has been

She Loves Me, Menier Chocolate Factory by Matt.wolf

Bijou Broadway title proves supremely winningThere are no cartwheels, and no one does the splits, in the new London revival of that most cherishable of Broadway musicals, She Loves Me, which…

NEWS: Arcola marks centenary of Russian Revolution in new season by Press Releases

Arcola Theatre’s new season, REVOLUTION, investigates a world on the brink of profound change. It explores the causes and the colossal impact of the Russian Revolution 100 years on, and co…

'Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical' will make anyone's heart grow three sizes (review) by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

It's just not Christmas without the crabby green guy.

So you want to see a show? by Terry Teachout

Here’s my list of recommended Broadway, off-Broadway, and out-of-town shows, updated weekly. In all cases, I gave these shows favorable reviews (if sometimes qualifiedly so) in The Wall St…

Five London venues to benefit from £5k Theatres Trust maintenance grants by Matthew Hemley

Soho Theatre, the Tricycle Theatre and Theatre Peckham are among five London venues to each receive £5,000 towards making repairs and improving

Almanac: Whit Stillman on middle age by Terry Teachout

“First cameras turn against you, then mirrors.” Whit Stillman (posted on Twitter, October 12, 2016)

Broadway AM Report, 12/8/2016 - THE BAND'S VISIT and THE DEAD, 1904! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news THE BAND'S VISIT, featuring Tony Shalhoub and more, opens tonight at the Atlantic, andIrish Rep's immersiveTHE DEAD, 1904officially bows Off-Broadway

BWW's On This Day - December 8, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Heading to the theater for the holidays? Some ideas by Chris Jones

The holidays! Peak theatergoing time! What should you and yours see? Let me walk you through some ideas. Perhaps you'd like to snag some ducats to a little show with some buzz — "Hamilton.…

STRICTLY BALLROOM – West Yorkshire Playhouse by Ian Foster

It is now Drew McOnie who takes the directorial chair, the choreographer-director's rising star an ideal fit for a musical all about dance. And what dance it is.

Birmingham Hippodrome launches rush funding campaign for relaxed performances by Ella Wills

Birmingham Hippodrome has launched a campaign to raise £12,000 in 12 days, to expand its programme of relaxed performances. After it was

See What the Critics Thought of Hairspray Live! by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning musical premiered on NBC-TV December 7.

VIDEO: See Harvey Fierstein Be Welcomed Back to the '60s in HAIRSPRAY LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Welcome back to the '60s, Harvey Fierstein The Tony Award winner reprised his role last night as Edna Turnblad in NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE, and we've got the video for you below Also, keep an ey…

VIDEO: Watch the Timeless HAIRSPRAY LIVE Performances Here by BroadwayWorld

Last night, NBC'sHAIRSPRAY LIVE had the world spinning round and round, and our hearts are still keeping time to the speed of sound. Check out some of the night's timeless performances below

F*cking Little Elf B*tch review at Rosemary Branch Theatre, London – ‘unconventional and irreverent’ by Fergus Morgan

Imagine it’s Christmas Eve. Imagine you’ve just been dumped by your boyfriend. Imagine that you’ve not slept in 36 hours. And imagine

Cinderella: A Fairytale review at Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol – ‘quirky and joyful’ by Rosemary Waugh

Flamingos mate for life, we’re told in Cinderella: A Fairytale. That’s not the only element of longevity to this foot-stomping, uplifting Christmas

Theatre News: Full cast announced for The Addams Family

Find out who will join Carrie Hope Fletcher in the upcoming tour of the musical comedy

Review: Review: A Christmas Treasure Island (Hull Truck Theatre)

Debbie Oates' adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic is given a distinctly Christmas twist

Photos: Photos: Scarlett Strallen, Katherine Kingsley and cast celebrate She Loves Me

The musical opened to rave reviews at the Menier Chocolate Factory last night

She Loves Me – Menier Chocolate Factory by Kevin Daly

“My kingdom for a revival of She Loves Me!” is a thing I once tweeted. I fell in love with the original Broadway cast recording in high school, but it would be years before I wo…

Singin’ in the Rain by Rowan James

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s 1952 release, Singin’ in the Rain, is the type of film that you can watch a hundred times and still find it exciting, engaging, and engrossing. On the first viewing…

Azad Foundation presents musical ‘Mamma Mia Again!’ in Delhi for a noble cause by Sujata Shakeel

Azad Foundation and Sakha Consulting Wings present an extraordinary musical theatre “Mamma Mia Again!” on December 8, 9 and 10, 2016 at Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, New Delhi.Dir…

VIDEO: Watch HAIRSPRAY LIVE's Maddie Baillio Greet the Day with 'Good Morning Baltimore' by BroadwayWorld

Good morning fromBroadwayWorld It still feels like there's a drummer inside our hearts watching Maddie Baillio'sperformance of 'Good Morning Baltimore' on NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE last night. Ch…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, December 8, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: MTC to Produce “Prince of Broadway,” Berlanti Helming New “Little Shop” Film, NY Times’ Best of 2016, and Matt’s “Hairspray Live!” …

Peter Pan review at Northcott Theatre, Exeter – ‘never takes off’ by Chris White

There’s a dash of Peter Pan Goes Wrong to the Northcott’s festive offering. The boy who flew couldn’t quite, in this performance

NEWS: Full cast announced for The Addams Family 2017 UK tour by Press Releases

Aria Entertainment and Music & Lyrics Limited are delighted to announce the full cast for the UK and Ireland tour of the musical comedy, The Addams Family, which launches from Edinburgh…

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Brings it Home with 'I Know Where I've Been' in HAIRSPRAY LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

Last night, Jennifer Hudson brought everyone to tears during her performance of 'I Know Where I've Been' on NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE Ready to live that moment again We've got the video for you b…

Mother Goose review at Wilton’s Music Hall, London – ‘undercooked’ by Stewart Pringle

Revered in Dame circles as the ‘King Lear of panto’, Mother Goose is a deliriously odd confection that’s a million miles away

‘Igloofest,’ at Montreal’s Old Port by Nathan Richards

The special 375th edition of “Igloofest,” will take place from January 12, 2017 through February 19, 2017 at Jacques-Cartier Quay in the Old Port of Montreal.“Igloofest,” brings…

[WATCH] ‘La La Land’ composer Justin Hurwitz: ‘It took me a very long time to find’ the movie’s theme by Daniel Montgomery

“It took me a very long time to find it — lots of bad ideas, lots of good but not good enough ideas … it took many tries to get there,” said “La La Land” …

Adam Spreadbury-Maher: Fair pay can work on the fringe – we’re the thriving proof by Adam Spreadbury-Maher

In August this year, Equity revealed that more than £1 million had been paid out in wages across 168 productions under its

Kate Pakenham: ‘It feels almost criminal not to share work as widely as possible’ by Matt Trueman

Kate Pakenham is showing me round the Donmar Warehouse’s new hub on Dryden Street – a converted warehouse five minutes from the

The Editor’s View: It’s time to come clean on opaque pay and fees by Alistair Smith

Outside theatre, one of the sectors I find most interesting is the restaurant trade. As it’s another branch of the entertainment industry,

Is technology the answer to killing off the ticket leeches? by Jonathan Brown

Debate about the secondary ticket market – scalping, resale, touting, whatever you prefer to call it – is heated at the moment.

Review: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone Aswirl in ‘La La Land’ by A. O. Scott

Ms. Stone and Mr. Gosling sing and dance their way to art and love in Damien Chazelle’s new movie.

Anatomy of a Scene: Damien Chazelle Narrates a Scene From ‘La La Land’ by Mekado Murphy

The director discusses a musical sequence from his film featuring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.

Anatomy of a Scene | ‘La La Land’

Damien Chazelle narrates a sequence from his film featuring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.

Review: Review: She Loves Me (Menier Chocolate Factory)

Scarlett Strallen stars in this revival of the classic musical

Opinion: Should audience members be expected to dress up for the theatre?

Gone are the days of going to a show in a ballgown or top hat and tails, but should they make a comeback? Musical Theatre Appreciation Society's Willy Mukendi-Wood discusses the members' opi…

SHE LOVES ME Menier, SE1 by Libby Purves

O THE PRETTINESS, O THE JOKES…     Our heroine gets a job as sales clerk in Maraczek’s perfumery by selling a customer ia gorgeous hand-painted musical candy box. Which sum…

Seasons of love: Rent 20 years on by Jasper.rees

Jonathan Larson died before his musical struck gold. Was there more to come?On January 25 1996, after Rent's final dress rehearsal at the off-off-Broadway New York Theater Workshop, its comp…

Comedian Nick Swardson Talks About Doing 'The Funny Tour' With Adam Sandler by Ed Condran

It's been many moons since Adam Sandler has been on the road. But the actor and humorist is back with the "Here Comes the Funny" tour, which stops Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Mohegan Sun Arena…

42 Timeless HAIRSPRAY LIVE GIFS You Shouldn't Live Without by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld is pleased to be able to offer our readers our exclusive HAIRSPRAY LIVE gifs which we created while live tweeting the event over on BroadwayWorld Bookmark these timeless to me …

Strictly Ballroom: The Musical review – utterly ridiculous, totally joyous by Lyn Gardner

West Yorkshire Playhouse, LeedsThe stage version of Baz Luhrmann’s movie gives the audience a good time and there are moments when Drew McOnie’s choreography burns up the floorBaz Luhrma…

Mark Shenton: Beyond Broadway lies the lifeblood of US theatre by Mark Shenton

The commercial showcases of the West End and Broadway are a shop window to the world of theatre. But, as we know

Andrzej Lukowski: It turns out that panto is the antidote to 2016 by Andrzej Lukowski

One of the more niche side effects of the EU referendum is the egregious amount of soul-searching it’s induced in the UK

Dillie Keane: Now that reality trumps satire, we must be prepared to offend by Dillie Keane

I can’t go anywhere these days for people saying, “I can’t wait to hear your Trump song!” Occasionally, it’s framed as a

Who Needs an Oscar When Ryan Gosling Can Use His La La Land Experience to Teach Jimmy Kimmel the Waltz? by Halle Kiefer

With their carefully choreographed repartee, when are late night shows not a dance, but Ryan Gosling and Jimmy Kimmel took things a literal step further on Wednesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! w…

See Zendaya Visit Dear Evan Hansen by Hannah Vine

Zendaya visited Ben Platt backstage at The Music Box Theatre on Broadway December 6.

Geffen Playhouse Will Honor Quincy Jones and Mel Brooks by Olivia Clement

The star-studded fundraiser will be hosted by two-time Emmy winner Dana Delany.

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Serves as a Joyful, Optimistic Reminder of a Powerful Message by Matt Tamanini

There is one undeniable quality that HAIRSPRAY has retained as it has journeyed from the big screen to the stage, back to the big screen, and now to the small. The infectious excitement and …

TV Review: ‘Hairspray Live!’ on NBC by Maria Materise

You definitely can’t stop the beat! NBC aired its live production of “Hairspray” last night, giving their best show in recent years. Set in 1960s Baltimore, “Hairspray” tells the s…

"Black-ish" Kids' Holiday Freestyle by Young Hollywood

"Black-ish" Kids' Holiday Freestyle YH chats with Miles Brown and Marsai Martin from ABC's hit comedy "Black-ish" at the KIIS FM Jingle Ball in L.A., where they tell us who they're excited t…

Tinashe Talks Britney Spears & “Nightride” by Young Hollywood

Tinashe Talks Britney Spears & “Nightride” YH is at the KIIS FM Jingle Ball in L.A. chatting with the super talented Tinashe, who gushes about her performance with Britney Spears later t…

Royal Academy of Dance appoints Paula Hunt as Artistic Director by Admin

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is renowned as one of the world’s most influential dance education organizations. Its exams set standards in classical ballet worldwide, and it’s a g…

Shimmer – New Musical About WWII Jews in Shanghai by Sandi Durell

  On December 6 at the Edison Ballroom, Richard Kind opened the evening presenting the workshop of Shimmer, a new musical about  WWII when over 23,000 Jews landed in Shanghai seeking…

THE BAND'S VISIT, Starring Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk and More, Opens Tonight at the Atlantic by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Theater Company's extendedworld premiere production of the new musical The Band's Visit, directed by Lortel and Obie Award winner David Cromer and featuring a book by Drama Desk Awa…

SWEET CHARITY Stars Head to BROADWAY SESSIONS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, December 8th, BROADWAY SESSIONS welcomes cast members from The New Group production of Sweet Charity, starring Sutton Foster.

Irish Rep's Immersive THE DEAD, 1904 Opens Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Irish Repertory Theatre and Dot Dot Productions, in association with The American Irish Historical Society, present the world premiere of THE DEAD, 1904 - an immersive adaptation of James Jo…

Jane Lynch Brings SWINGIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS to Feinstein's at the Nikko Tonight by BroadwayWorld

It's the most wonderful time of the year Join award-winning singer, actress and comedian, Jane Lynch, as she rings in the holidays with her brand-new show, Swingin' Little Christmas, at Fein…

Jennifer Hudson’s ‘I Know Where I’ve Been’ Is Your Clear Hairspray Live! Standout Moment by Karen Brill

On a textual level, “I Know Where I’ve Been” always had the potential to be Hairspray Live!’s most memorable number, and its resonance with a cultural moment that doesn’t feel too …

Review: 'Hairspray Live!' pushes the boundaries and wins big by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- There may have been enough aerosol spray to burn off the rest of our ozone layer, but Wednesday's ambitious live version of the musical "Hairspray&a…

'Elf -The Musical' At Shubert, John Waters Christmas At Ridgefield by Christopher Arnott

It had two short stints on Broadway, in 2010 and '12. and is on its fourth national tour. Due to its holiday-seasonal subject matter, "Elf The Musical" has special staying power. Based on th…

Stage review: ‘The Lion in Winter’ still has its bite by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Watching the Plantagenet family going at each other is like witnessing a PSA for how not to treat loved ones. The scheming royals circa 1183 hurl insults and aim dagger-sharp cruelty at chil…

Stage preview: Patrick Page plays Scrooge in CLO’s 'A Musical Christmas Carol' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Patrick Page’s vocal authority has marked him as a leading Broadway villain, from the Grinch to “The Lion King’s” Scar to “Spider-Man’s” the Green Goblin, and the other end of …

The Hot List of events for weekend of Dec. 8-11 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Playbill Vault's Today In Theatre History: December 8 by David Gewirtzman

The Band’s Visit Musical Opens December 8 by Olivia Clement

Based on the award-winning film, Itamar Moses and David Yazbek’s new work plays the Atlantic Theater Company Off-Broadway.

For David Oyelowo, Taking on Othello Is Anything But Typical by Harry Haun

Though the Golden Globe-nominated actor had avoided Shakespeare’s Othello, he couldn’t resist the New York Theatre Workshop production co-starring Daniel Craig.

What a Baking Playlist Can Do by Ruthie Fierberg

Before rolling up your sleeves in the kitchen, roll out this Playbill Mixtape.