Beyond La La Land: the top ten toe-tapping film musicals by Arts Review

In the Great Depression, movies were an escape from life, and musicals gave audiences hope that things would get better. The recent release of La La Land – a contemporary twist on a classi…

'Informed Consent' at Lantern Theater: Profound issues made trite by John Timpane

Pop Up Playground – Outside: The Cloud by Arts Review

Running from 23 January 2017, Australia’s leading Live Games Company, Pop Up Playground proudly brings Melbourne their brand new immersive street adventure – Outside: The Cloud. Taki…

Review: The Tempest

Phyllida Lloyd and Harriet Walter are back in Brooklyn with the third installment of their series of Shakespeare plays set in a women's prison.

John Mulaney & Nick Kroll Kvetch, Recoup Costs For Broadway's 'Oh, Hello' by Lee Seymour

The comedy conquered long odds to become the first profitable new play of the season.

Singer/Actress Liz Rubino at DON’T TELL MAMA Cabaret Beginning February 11 by Michael J. Roberts

Singer/Actress, Liz Rubino, will return to the NY cabaret stage with her debut at the [...]

Brown Paper Box Co.’s The Baltimore Waltz opens Jan 21 by Michael J. Roberts

Brown Paper Box Co. is excited to announce their second main stage production of their [...]

Spotlight On...Jason Lasky by Michael Block

Name: Jason LaskyHometown: I’ve got two of them: Sleepy Hollow, NY and Monroe, NY. The first one’s high school mascot was the Headless Horseman (yes, that Headless Horseman), and the sec…

On the Couch with Jeff Achtem by Arts Review

Who is Jeff Achtem? I grew up in a lovely home with no TV, and plenty of yard space to explore and get into trouble. I was a prolific LEGO builder, and quite enjoyed making large useless f…

Review: In ‘The Tempest,’ Liberation and Exhilaration by Ben Brantley

Set in a women’s prison, this production is the third and last installment of the director Phyllida Lloyd’s series of Shakespeare plays for Donmar Warehouse.

TimesTalks: Colin Quinn and Jerry Seinfeld by Timestalks

Bruce Springsteen Privately Serenaded White House Staffers at a Secret Concert by Jordan Crucchiola

True and good American Bruce Springsteen played the concert you’d work your whole life to attend when he did a secret set for more than 200 White House staffers last week — just to …

Cast for the Australian premiere season of American Idiot announced by Arts Review

An explosive group of talented artists has been announced to star in the Australian premiere season of Green Day’s American Idiot as the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 23 …

Theater Review: Harriet Walter Owns This All-Female Tempest by Jesse Green

On October 20, 1981, six members of an organization called the Black Liberation Army robbed a Brink’s armored truck at the Nanuet Mall, killing a Brink’s guard and then two policemen who…

Political Uncertainty Inspires “Art That Matters”

by Kim Tran There are no rainbow flags at Theatre Rhinoceros, the self-proclaimed “longest-running and most adventurous LGBT theatre anywhere.” A stone’s throw from San Francisco’s …

Everything is Rosie: J.Lo Dishes on BYE, BYE BIRDIE LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

At a recent appearance at aTelevision Critics Association winter press tour, Jennifer Lopez dished on her upcoming television musical debut, Bye, Bye Birdie.

Barbra Streisand Slams Donald Trump in New Essay for The Huffington Post by BroadwayWorld

In a brand-new essay for the Huffington Post titled, 'Clueless, Reckless, Graceless, Mindless And Heartless Our President-Elect' legend of stage and screen, Barbra Streisand, does not mince …

All The World’s A Stage: The Theatre of A Nigerian Wedding

by Rotimi Agbabiaka The bride, Abimbola Agbabiaka, waits with her family. Photo by Ken Tucker Photography.   A young woman sits before a mirror as the makeup artist applies the fi…

LaBute New Theater Festival – 59e59 Theaters by Sandi Durell

  by Carole Di Tosti     Once again the LaBute New Theater Festival proves to be a rollicking evening of marvelous mayhem with surprising sardonic twists you won’t see comin…

Defying Gravity and Standing Ovations by Arts Review

He brings the adrenaline, he is the jaw-dropper, he defies gravity and he literally dances on air. He is an extreme circus artist and every day he pushes his act just that little bit further…

Black Rep's 'Lines in the Dust' boasts strong characters by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Playwright Nikkole Salter looks at inequity among school districts in "Lines in the Dust"

Everlasting Love! Ektor Rivera, Ana Villafañe & the Cast of Broadway's On Your Feet! Celebrate 500 Performances by Lindsey Sullivan

Felicitaciones! The cast of Broadway's On Your Feet! has been turning the beat around for 500 performances. Headliners Ektor Rivera and Ana Villafañe, director Jerry Mitchell and …

Made in China: Review and Pics of Bawdy Political Puppetry by New York Theater

Wakka Wakka, the theater company behind Made in China, says the show is “inspired by true events.” I suspect the true part doesn’t include Mary and her neighbor getting sucked down her…

Castlemaine State Festival announces new Festival Director by Arts Review

Castlemaine State Festival have announced Glyn Roberts as their new Festival Director designate who will take the helm of Victoria’s premier arts and cultural celebration from June 2017, …

Pinky Swear takes a musical whack at murder with ‘Lizzie’ by Celia Wren

Elsewhere, “Cymbeline” gets rewritten as a lesbian love story by Theatre Prometheus.

In The Stage newspaper this week: January 19 by The Stage

The Stage newspaper comes out once a week and is brimming with industry news, advice, analysis and reviews from all over the

[PHOTOS] Will Ryan Gosling (‘La La Land’) join this list of Oscar-nominated musical men? by Amanda Spears

Twenty-five actors have been nominated for either Best Actor or Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars for their work in movie musicals. Of those 25 actors, seven have gone on to win. Please ta…

Wayne Cilento Will Helm 'Multi-Ethnic' GREASE in Toronto; Casting Underway by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that casting is underway for a Toronto production of Grease, directed and choreographed by Wayne Cilento, the Tony-award winning Broadway choreographer of 'Wic…

Alien Creature is still relevant today: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

But dreamlike quality of revival at Theatre Passe Muraille keeps it from hitting audience as hard as it should.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Jeremy Davis of Cats by Broadway.com

Jeremy Davis stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Cats and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

Get Naut-y by Jay Van Ort

Photo Flash: Hurricane Diane Comes to Two River Theater

Becca Blackwell, Kate Weatherhead, and more star in Madeleine George's new play, directed by Leigh Silverman.

Review: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Edward Albee's iconic play gets the gut-wrenching production that it deserves.

Theater News: Gloria Estefan's On Your Feet! Celebrates 500th Broadway Performance

The musical stars Ana Villafañe and Ektor Rivera.

Review: A Doll's House

Nora's dilemma inspires tension and dread in a newly adapted version of "A Doll's House."

Theater News: Judy McLane, Peter Gregus Set for Actors Company Theatre Benefit Concert

I've Gotta Be Me! will be hosted by Jersey Boys' Mark Lotito.

Photo Flash: Rehearsals Underway for Lincoln Center Theatre's Bull in a China Shop

Enid Graham, Ruibo Qian, and more star in this new play from Bryna Turner.

Cygnet Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The San Diego theatre's season lineup includes plays by Nathan Alan Jackson, Matthew Lopez, and Kate Hennig.

Bill Bordy Gifts $500,000 to L.A. Theatre Scene by American Theatre Editors

Drama-Logue founder Bill Bordy awarded the money in honor of his sister Pearl Bordy Frazier.

Photos: On Your Feet! Celebrates 500 Performances by Hannah Vine

The show celebrated its milestone at the Marquis Theatre January 18.

BroadwayCon First Look Adds Amélie, Miss Saigon, Sunday in the Park and More by Adam Hetrick

Additional plays and musicals have been added to the exclusive preview of the Broadway spring season.

Photos: In Rehearsal with Grey’s Anatomy Star Kate Walsh and the Cast of If I Forget by Hannah Vine

The Roundabout Theatre Company production is the newest play from Dear Evan Hansen book writer Steven Levenson.

DCASE Seeks Proposals for A.C.C.E.S.S. Labs at 2017 Lake FX by Bt

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) seeks proposals for professional development activities and creative services exhibitors for the 2017 Lake FX CreativeCo…

How Much Do You Know About—What the People Call—Ragtime? by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of two Ragtime milestones this week, we test your knowledge of the Tony-winning musical.

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Billy Porter’s Wedding by Ruthie Fierberg

Just days after his wedding—and only two weeks after his engagement—Tony Award winner Billy Porter hopped on the phone to give Playbill the inside look on their big day.

Steffanie Leigh and More Crowned for Latest BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Just announced,Broadway's final Mary Poppins Steffanie Leigh, Newsies star Stephanie Styles, Krystina Alabado, Jackie Burns, and Mara Davi will be joining Tony nominees Laura Osnes and Susan…

Yale Repertory Marks 50 Years As A Theater Incubator by Jeff Lunden

The theater — part of the Yale School of Drama — has given leading playwrights a place to refine their work. August Wilson said it was crucial to his development.

Tell Hector I Miss Him by Doug Marino

This is a slice through and through of one small ally in Puerto Rico but represents so much more.  An entire ethnic cast with a uniquely ethnic subject.  The bowels of Puerto Rico …

Billy Porter, Theresa Rebeck, Kamal Khalladi Headed to Sundance by Adam Hetrick

Participating artists have been announced for the 2017 Sundance Institute Retreat at Ucross.

Fighting Back against Tax Scams by Michael Kaiser

Co-Authored By Eva Velasquez, President/CEO, Identity Theft Resource Center There are many different ways that identity thieves

Odds & Ends: Kristin Chenoweth & Zachary Levi Have a Gig About a Donkey, Mel B's Pint-Sized Dialect Coaches & More by Ryan McPhee

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Kristin Chenoweth & Zachary Levi Board The Star She’s been the voice of a Gekko, a magic pony…

‘The Liar’ at Classic Stage: Old French Humor in New York Now by Charles Isherwood

The playwright David Ives delivers an adaptation of the Pierre Corneille comedy.

Kurt Weill’s Lost in the Stars to Receive West Coast Revival by Olivia Clement

The musical, about racism and apartheid in South Africa, hasn’t been seen in L.A. for over 60 years.

Vineyard Announces Recipient of Paula Vogel Playwriting Award by Olivia Clement

Kate Tarker will receive a cash prize and artistic development support throughout her residency.

Photo Flash: Kate Walsh, Jeremy Shamos, and More in Rehearsal for If I Forget

Daniel Sullivan directs Steven Levenson's new play for Roundabout Theatre Company.

Rarely Seen Hallelujah, Baby! To Be Staged in L.A. by Olivia Clement

The winner of five 1967 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, will receive a one-night-only concert staging.

“The Winter’s Tale” at the Archway Theatre by Laura Ann Tull

  The Winter’s Tale, season opener for the Archway Theatre, stays true to the company’s mission “to create and maintain a thriving environment that fosters… cultural

SUPER SIDEKICK: A Big-Hearted Adventure for the Whole Family by Courtney Kochuba

Title Super Sidekick: The Musical Authors Gregory Crafts (book) Michael Gordon Shapiro (music and lyrics) What It’s All About When famous superhero Blackjack the Bold is kidnapped by an ev…

Greenhouse Theater Center’s Chicago Premiere of CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL Runs Through February 12 by Michael J. Roberts

Greenhouse Theater Center is pleased to conclude its Solo Celebration! Series with the Chicago premiere of John [...]

Forum Production’s “JESUS THE JEW As Told By His Brother James” Runs Feb. 16- March 26 at the Greenhouse by Michael J. Roberts

Forum Productions is pleased to present the world premiere one-man show JESUS THE JEW As Told By [...]

Broadway In Chicago Announces “CIRCUS 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus” Tickets On Sale Friday, Jan.20 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that individual tickets for CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden [...]

Cast announced for Theo Ubique’s “The Most Happy Fella” by Michael J. Roberts

Theo Ubique Artistic Director Fred Anzevino has announced a cast for the company’s production of [...]

Judy McLane, Philip Hernandez Cast in Michael John LaChiusa's Reworked LOS OTROS at Everyman Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Everyman Theatre has cast Judy McLane and Philip Hernandez for its upcoming spring production of Los Otros.

For the next ten days Chicago is the puppet capital of the world by Tony Adler

Spring 1988. The Spanish puppet company Comediants is onstage at Park West and a 26-year-old Blair Thomas is in the audience having a revelation.…

Yale Repertory Marks 50 Years As A Theater Incubator by Jeff Lunden

The theater — part of the Yale School of Drama — has given leading playwrights a place to refine their work. August Wilson said it was crucial to his development.

Oscar predictions: Best Original Screenplay nominations for ‘Manchester by the Sea,’ ‘La La Land’ & more by Marcus James Dixon

Even though “La La Land” won Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes earlier this month, many awards prognosticators still think something else might take it down at the Oscars. And…

The Greatest Journey: Playing the Role of Erma Bombeck by Carrie Lund

What happens when an actress takes on a one-woman show about America’s beloved humorist who championed women’s lives with wit and truth? Learn about her journey. The post The Greatest Jo…

Billy Porter, Theresa Rebeck and More Tapped for Sundance Institute Retreat by Movies News Desk

Six theatre artists will be the focus of the 18th annual Sundance Institute Retreat at Ucross Foundation in Wyoming, taking place January 23 - February 10.

Photo Flash: First Look at Leigh Silverman-Helmed HURRICANE DIANE at Two River Theater by BroadwayWorld

Two River Theater presents Hurricane Diane, a commissioned world premiere written by Madeleine George and directed by Leigh Silverman. The production features choreography by Sonya Tayeh and…

Female Playwrights Adapt Classic Works to Premiere in Astoria by Michael Gioia

The Ophelia Theatre Group will present the original plays as part of their “Turning the Page” season.

Kristin Chenoweth's Smooching, Amelie's Stars Are Stretching & More Glorious Hot Shots by Lindsey Sullivan

It's a new week, Broadway fans, and there's a bunch to get amped up about. Taylor Louderman started performances in Kinky Boots, Taran Killam is Hamilton's new king and Kristin C…

Head Down Under! Michael James Scott Gives Us an Inside Look at Aladdin in Australia by Broadway.com

Aladdin star Michael James Scott shows us how the magic happens with the Australia company of the Disney blockbuster musical.

All-Female Cast Will Sing Love Songs for V-Day by Michael Gioia

Loni Ackerman and Caroline Bowman are among the evening’s performers.

Golden Thread Productions Announces 2017 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include a world premiere play, new play festivals, and works for young audiences.

Leave your judgment at the pink doors of 'Priscilla' by Chris Jones

The pink bus — the one with two drag performers and a transgender woman traversing the Australian interior and breaking into disco-crusted songs at the mere sight of a mozzie — looks mor…

In London, Harry Potter embraces his loyal fans by Peter Marks

REVIEW|| "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," which comes to Broadway next year, slakes the thirst of any Potter-holic.

Machinae Supremacy on Maiden US Tour by Blouin Artinfo

Swedish alternative metal band Machinae Supremacy is on their first ever US tour that will wind up on January 21, 2017.Fresh from the release of their new album 'Into The Night Wor…

Jake Gyllenhaal To Open Newly Restored Broadway Theater by Rino16

The Hudson Theater has been used as a number of different event spaces in recent years, including a recent period as part of a nearby hotel, but will soon return to its original use as a Bro…

NBC, John Lithgow poke fun at true-crime docs in 'Error' by Usa Today, Usa Today

The '3rd Rock From the Sun' star will play a professor accused of killing his wife.        

Broadway-Aimed Irving Berlin Musical Top Hat Moving Forward by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning Newsies choreographer Christopher Gattelli is at the helm of the lavish dance musical.

Sony Animation Announces Details & Release Date for Lin-Manuel Miranda's VIVO by Movies News Desk

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the award-winning Emmy, Tony, Grammy, Olivier, Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur 'Genius Grant' recipient creative force behind the groundbreaking Broadway musical HAMILTON, w…

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Kate Walsh, Jeremy Shamos and More for IF I FORGET by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present Steven Levenson's The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin Dear Evan Hansen new play, If I Forget, directed by Daniel Sullivan. The cast inclu…

Matter and Myth: Rethinking the Body Onstage by [email protected] (ramona)

By Abbey Fenbert. Abbey Fenbert examines the intersection of theatre and physical discrimination, and considers what is the responsibility of artists interested in transcending, rather than …

Idris Goodwin Wins 2017 National Blue Ink Playwriting Award by American Theatre Editors

Goodwin receives the opportunity to develop his script 'HYPE MAN' at the American Blues Theater.

We'll Drink to That, Honey! Will & Grace Officially Set for Small Screen Return by Lindsey Sullivan

We are all about these TV series reboots—especially when they star Broadway (and Smash) alums. After capturing our attention with a hilarious reunion focusing on the 2016 election, Wil…

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Talks Singing 'Wind Beneath My Wings'; Recalls Wedding Singer Days on LIVE by TV News Desk

On today's LIVE WITH KELLY, guest Idina Menzel recalledher former job as a wedding singer and reveals that her and Kristen Bell sang the Bette Midler classicWind Beneath My Wings for their F…

Oscar predictions: Best Picture nominations for ‘La La Land,’ ‘Moonlight,’ ‘Lion’ & more by Daniel Montgomery

The 2017 Oscar conversation for Best Picture has been dominated by “La La Land,” which recently swept the Golden Globes with seven victories out of seven nominations. But is it u…

Magic Time! ‘The Hard Problem’ at The Studio Theatre by John Stoltenberg

I love when a play starts out as a fascinating head trip—a smart, high-concept exhilaration of ideas—then propels me headlong into an overwhelming flood of emotion. It’s like being tra…

The Life of the Mind by Kevin Greene

FLASH SALE: The Glass Menagerie – Save Up To 37% by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following his massive successful staging of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Parts One and Two and Let The Right One In. Director John Tiffany brings his multi Tony Award-no…

Grants Aim for NYC Theaters to Reflect Audiences

Diversity and inclusion are the words on everyone’s lips, from the Academy to the Golden Globes—and, increasingly, the New York stage. The Theater Subdistrict Council is putting …

FREEZE FRAME: Billy Porter Helps Cut the Ribbon for ART Theatres by Walter McBride

Earlier today, The Alliance of Resident TheatresNew York, New York City's leading service and advocacy organization for nonprofit theatre, welcomedBilly Porterto host the official opening an…

Review: Wish List, Royal Court Theatre by Calum McIntosh

Katherine Soper’s Wish List follows two struggling siblings, trying to make the best of their lives after the death of their mother. Battling with financial desperation, a lack of gove…

Theatre Resistance Plan, 2017 – 2020 by Melissahillman

There is no more powerful tool for changing ideas, shifting cultural zeitgeist, and resisting authoritarianism than art. While theatre is not the biggest bat artists wield, our impact on the…

Review: The Christians (Steppenwolf Theatre) by Catey Sullivan

Lucas Hnath’s latest drama, The Christians, is packed with the sort of provocative questions that fuel all-night philosophical discussions. As a debate, Steppenwolf's production has merit.…

Musical ‘Anatevka’ at Volksoper, Vienna by Blouin Artinfo

Volksoper, Vienna presents 'Anatevka', a musical by Jerry Bock, onto be staged on select dates from May 6 through May 27, 2017.The musical is set in the year 1905 in the Russian-Uk…

Opera ‘Prince Igor’ at Volksoper, Vienna by Blouin Artinfo

Volksoper, Vienna, presents 'Prince Igor', an opera  in four acts with a prologue, written and composed by Alexander Borodin, to be staged on select dates from June 11-29, 2017.'Pr…

Ballet ‘Giselle Rouge’ at Volksoper, Vienna by Blouin Artinfo

Volksoper, Vienna presents 'Giselle Rouge', a ballet based on the moving life story of the great Russian dancer Olga Spessiwzewa. The ballet will be staged on slect dates from Marc…

Operetta ‘The Merry Widow’ at Volksoper, Vienna by Blouin Artinfo

Volksoper, Vienna, will host the production of 'The Merry Widow', an operetta, on select dates from January 21 through March 24, 2017.The operetta by Franz Lehar will be performed in German …

BWW Contest: Enter to Win Tickets to MOTOWN at the Hollywood Pantages by Bww Contests

BroadwayWorld is giving you a chance to enter to win a pair of tickets to see MOTOWNon tour at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles

CT Theaters Join Ghostlight, A Nationwide Diversity Pledge by Christopher Arnott

Dozens of theaters in Connecticut are joining hundreds of theaters nationwide Thursday night in a pledge to promote diversity and inclusion in their communities. The Ghostlight Project, name…

Toward Inclusivity: A message from the LTC by [email protected] (ramona)

By Café Onda. The LTC steering committee announces a name change.

Theater News: Kristolyn Lloyd, Steven Pasquale, and More Set for Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala

Becky Ann Baker, Dylan Baker, and Noah Zachary will also be on hand to honor trustee James Giddens.

Picture Perfect: Martha Swope, an Icon Who Captured Icons Onstage by American Theatre Editors

Thanks to rigorous planning and impeccable timing, no one ever looked bad in a Martha Swope photo.

How Mad Men inspired Chris Stezin’s Mack, Beth, debuting at Keegan Theatre by Keith Loria

Chris Stezin cut his teeth professionally as an actor doing Shakespeare for about six years all over the country, which instilled in him a deep reverence for the work. “I started performin…

Review: Love, Loss, and Batman by Michael Block

By Michael Block Jason O’Connell has one true love. Batman. As the singular constant in his life, O’Connell tells the story of his life as it paralleled the Batman movie franchise. …

The Broadway.com Show: Genie Heads to Hamilton, Aladdin News, a Rotten Tour Vlog & More by Broadway.com

This week we talk about Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart heading to Hamilton, the Tony Awards at Radio City, Aladdin's Adam Jacobs hitting the road, Beautiful turns three and a final bo…

Broadway’s Oh, Hello Will Be Filmed and Broadcast, So You Can Eat Tuna and Watch at Home by Emma Barrie

Good news, everyone not in New York: John Mulaney and Nick Kroll's Broadway show, Oh, Hello, will be filmed this Thursday and Friday and broadcast at a later date. Let's just hope that later…

NBC Orders 10 New Episodes of Will & Grace by Robert Viagas

The series will reunite Broadway stars Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes.

Cate Blanchett’s Star Power Lifts ‘The Present’ on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The work, an adaptation of Chekhov’s first play written by Ms. Blanchett’s husband, Andrew Upton, last week grossed just over $1 million.

Features: What to see at Vault Festival 2017

With over 200 shows to choose from, it's hard to pick what to see at this year's Vault Festival. So here's our pick of the bunch

Review: BU21, Trafalgar Studios by Ethan Taylor

At the beginning of 2017, a play that addresses the suicide bombings, mass shootings, political upheavals, and war crimes that plague our daily news feeds (as well as our tendency to tune in…

Review: Oliver Reed: Wild Thing, The King’s Head Theatre by George Attwell

For those who know the tales of the charismatic Oliver Reed, it’s clear that the biographical story is going to be an eventful one. But even for those who have never heard of him, the Oliv…

STAGE TUBE: Preview Dave Malloy & Jason Craig's Sexy, New Musical, BEARDO by BroadwayWorld

Beardo, with book and lyrics by Jason Craig Beowulf - A Thousand Years of Baggage, music by Dave Malloy Natasha, Pierre amp The Great Comet of 1812, and direction by Ellie Heyman The Traveli…

If you could use a little fantasy, welcome the 'Psychonaut Librarians' by Kerry Reid

We are such stuff as dreams are made on. So, we better pick the right dreams — and fight like hell for them. That's pretty much the message underlying Sean Kelly's "Psychonaut Librarians,"…

Broadway Box Office: Healthy Numbers for Thinning Slate by Gordon Cox

The Broadway lineup continued to thin out last week as three more shows — “Jersey Boys,” “The Humans” and “Holiday Inn” — played their final b…

Tickets to Ride: How Northlight Is Giving Sales a Lyft by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's new Rush&Ride program merges same-day tickets with car services, and it’s literally driving more patrons to the theatre.

Becky Ann Baker, Kristolyn Lloyd, Steven Pasquale and More to Appear at Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2017 Gala by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced that the annual WTF Gala will be held this year at Tao Downtown in New York City 92 Ninth Avenue on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 630 PM.

VIDEO: They're Back! NBC Officially Announces Return of WILL & GRACE by TV News Desk

Honey What is this What's going on What's happeningNBC is officially bringing back television's favorite foursome with a 10-episode limited run of WILL amp GRACE during the 2017-18 season.

Photo Flash: All-New Triptych BEAUTY & THE BEAST Poster ft. Never Before Seen Characters! by Movies News Desk

Today, Yahoo Movies exclusively premieresthe new poster for the live-action Disney musical BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, hitting theaters March 17 in 3D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D. The newtriptych image …

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' HOME ON THE RANGE, Yul Brenner by Behind The Curtain

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing …

Theater News: George Salazar, Jonathan Raviv to Join Chris McCarrell in The Lightning Thief

The new musical will play off-Broadway this spring.

Music News: Cast of Falsettos to Offer Performance and CD Signing at Barnes & Noble

Stephanie J. Block, Betsy Wolfe, and more from the Broadway company will celebrate their cast album release.

Theater News: Date Set for 2017 Broadway Backwards Concert

The annual event is presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Photo Flash: Billy Porter, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and More Cut Ribbon on A.R.T./New York Theatres

The new venue will house 21 different off-Broadway companies during its initial season.

Theater News: Marin Ireland-Led On the Exhale Changes Opening Night Date

The new solo drama will now open one week earlier.

Theater News: Dawn Ursula to Lead the Cast of Arena Stage's A Raisin in the Sun

In addition, the production's upcoming run has extended on week.

Photo Flash: Come From Away Gets Its Broadway Marquee

The new musical will feature Jenn Colella, Chad Kimball, Kendra Kassebaum, and more.

Cabaret News: Friends Parody I Was There for You to Take the Stage

The musical is written by Rachel Lind and Rachel Goddard.

A Quick Word From: ‘La La Land’ Security Guard Who Let People Fly in the Planetarium by Dennis Flynn, Dennis Flynn

I do not know how they turned on the projector, nor do I know how they flew all over the planetarium. That was pretty amazing, tbh.

REVIEW: Promises Promises, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves this is the ‘must-see’ show of the moment, with a glamorous audience hurrying to get in on the fun. And, yes, ultimately it keeps its promises. All of them. This post REV…

Broadway Grosses: The Present, Starring Cate Blanchett, Burns Bright at the Box Office by Ryan McPhee

Broadway entered a winter slump this past week—which is to be expected following a string of shows closing in early January. Ten shows have shuttered in 2017, leading to a dip in gross…

On the Exhale, Starring Marin Ireland & Directed by Leigh Silverman, Sets New Opening Date by Broadway.com

The world premiere of On the Exhale will celebrate its opening night earlier than expected. The new Martín Zimmerman play, starring Marin Ireland, will now open officially on February…

‘The Christians’ explores the power of faith to divide individuals

We can argue just about anything except faith. Actually we can argue faith too, but how far can we go when someone believes something based not on facts but on … Click to Continue &raq…

'The Tempest': Theater Review

Director Phyllida Lloyd's trilogy, reimagining Shakespeare's classics as the performances of female prison inmates, concludes with 'The Tempest.'read more

Familiar Names And Some New Ones In Carbonell Awards Nominations For 2016 by Bill Hirschman

Familiar theaters, artists and titles dominated the 2017 Carbonell Award nominations list released Wednesday, but the roster included some previously unheralded performers and lesser-known t…

Full List of 2016 Carbonell Awards Nominations by Bill Hirschman

The complete list of 2016 Carbonell nominations/finalists including a breakdown by county, theater and production.

Hamilton’s Jon Rua Featured in New Musical Web Series by Michael Gioia

The musical comedy web series Rachel Unraveled will officially debut January 27.

Hamilton’s Jon Rua Will Star in New Musical Web Series by Michael Gioia

The musical comedy web series Rachel Unraveled will officially debut January 27.

‘Loving’ director Jeff Nichols

The filmmaker talks about his restrained account of a pivotal Civil Rights moment

The Dork Knight by Darryl Reilly

O'Connell’s script is a well-structured series of confessional anecdotes interwoven with the lore of the movies. His performance is a riveting blend of stand-up comedy and grand stage act…

Bye Bye, So Long Farewell – Lively Broadway B.O. Bids Godspeed To ‘Jersey Boys’ by Jeremy Gerard

Broadway’s bleak mid-winter wasn’t too bleak after all, despite an overall drop at the box office last week. Several hits still did hit-show business and a smaller roster, as lo…

Roundabout’s On the Exhale Sets New Opening by Olivia Clement

The new solo play about gun violence, starring Marin Ireland, will open one week earlier.

Interviews: 5 minutes with Gabriel Vick: 'I needed to do Promises, Promises'

Currently appearing in Promises, Promises, the Miss Atomic Bomb writer talks about Avenue Q and why he wants to write and act in a new musical

Howard Sherman: Donald Trump inauguration revives protest culture in American arts by Howard Sherman

I was born just slightly late to remember, let alone participate in, the protest culture of the latter part of the 1960s

Review: He(art), Theatre N16 by Holly O'Mahony

How far would you be prepared to go for art? What would you be willing to risk for those you love the most? He(art) is a cripplingly funny new writing by playwright Andrew Maddock, which exp…

Review: The Kite Runner, Wyndham’s Theatre by Holly O'Mahony

Matthew Spangler’s stage adaptation of The Kite Runner, which premiered in California in 2009, has opened for a highly-anticipated stint in London’s West End, with Giles Croft as dir…

Hail a Cab for August Wilson's JITNEY, Opening Tomorrow on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

A friendly reminder The long-awaited Broadway debut of August Wilson's Jitney, directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson The Piano Lesson, Seven Guitars, Gem of the Ocean, opens to…

Full cast announced for My Land's Shore premiere

Full casting has been announced for Welsh musical MY LAND'S SHORE, which, after more than 15 years in development, receives a full-scale, world-premiere production at Walthamstow's Ye Olde R…

Denée Benton and The Great Comet Cast Heading to Broadway Sessions by Michael Gioia

The late-night series at the Laurie Beechman will welcome the Broadway cast.

Banbury’s Grand Theatre under threat from developers again by Georgia Snow

Banbury’s Grand Theatre is once again under threat from developers, after a third planning application to turn it into flats was submitted.

Marlowe Theatre management transfer could plough thousands into new work by Matthew Hemley

Management of the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury is set to transfer from its local council to a charitable trust, in a move

Broadway’s Oh, Hello Recoups Investment by Robert Viagas

The two-hander also announced it will be filmed for broadcast this week.

Theater News: Three Day Hangover's Drunkle Vanya Extends Off-Broadway

The irreverent take on Chekhov plays at Tolstoy's Lounge.

Commentary: Broadway's Eric Ulloa Talks Newtown, Our Town, and His New Play

26 Pebbles weaves a story of hope and community from a national tragedy.

Theater News: Oh, Hello Becomes a Broadway Hit

Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland's duo act recoups its initial investment.

Artists Give Voice To Political Concerns In 'Inauguration Nation' by Susan Dunne

The inauguration of the nation's newest president has already sent artists to their studios to turn their concerns into art. New Haven's Kehler Liddell Gallery has gathered some of that art …

BC/EFA to Celebrate Unity & Love with a Twist This Spring in BROADWAY BACKWARDS; Date Set! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway community will come together once again for Broadway Backwards, an annual celebration of unity, equality and love through gender-reversed performances of classic show tunes on M…

ON THE EXHALE with Marin Ireland Pushes Up Opening Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that the world premiere of On the Exhale, by Martin Zimmerman, directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman, and starring Obie Award winner Marin I…

Look inside: Rutgers-Newark opens arts incubator in old Hahne's building by Jessica Mazzola | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

The building will also be the site of Newark's first Whole Foods, apartments, and a host of other retail spots.

Natalie Weiss Breaks Down the Riffs With The Voice’s Avery Wilson by Michael Gioia

After a year-long hiatus, Natalie Weiss debuts a new episode of Breaking Down the Riffs.

12th Annual Gender-Reversing Broadway Backwards Concert Sets Spring Date by Robert Viagas

Tickets went on sale today for the March 13 Broadway insider event.

Break Out the Swedish Fish! Broadway's Oh, Hello Recoups Its Investment by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway's favorite bespectacled geezers have done it! After extending twice on the Great White Way, Oh, Hello has recouped its $2.9 million investment. The play also broke the Lyce…

Livestream: How much has society changed since 1966’s Cathy Come Home? by Press Releases

Cathy, inspired by Ken Loach’s seminal 1966 film Cathy Come Home, has played in hostels, prisons and traditional theatre spaces across the country since premiering in October 2016. Tonight…

Sharing the Sustaining Light of the Theater by Broadway & Me

Usually a photo here of the ghost light that theaters turn on when they're temporarily empty means that I didn't have time to write a full post. But it means something very different this ti…

[PHOTOS] Denzel Washington: Top 15 roles from ‘Glory’ to ‘Malcolm X’ to ‘Flight’ by Zach Laws

Denzel Washington may have given one of the performances of his lifetime in “Fences,” a big-screen adaptation of August Wilson‘s Pulitzer Prize-winning play that already …

Maxamoo Checks in for a January 2017 Theatre Festival Final Report by Maxamoo

We spent two weeks seeing a ton of theater. This is our final report from the 2017 January NYC theater festivals.

Review: Review: Promises, Promises (Southwark Playhouse)

Burt Bacharach and Hal David's musical based on The Apartment is revived by Bronagh Lagan

In Transit Creator to Perform at Broadway Goes A Cappella Concert by Michael Gioia

The evening will be held at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

Five Burning Questions with A Bronx Tale Star Bobby Conte Thornton

A Bronx Tale star Bobby Conte Thornton talks growing up a theatre nerd, qualifications to be "one of his great ones", and his 17-year-old self.

BWW TV: What's SIGNIFICANT OTHER All About? Gideon Glick & Company Explain! by Tv - Press Previews

Meet Jordan Berman. He's single. And he has a date with a co-worker to see a documentary about the Franco-Prussian war. At least, he thinks it's a date.Significant Otherfollows Jordan and hi…

Text of the Day: Harold Pinter on meaning by Aleks Sierz

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

Broadway Grosses* w/e 1/15/2017 – January ain’t so cold after all.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending January 15, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

'Hamilton' coming to Baltimore's Hippodrome in 2018-19; 'Phantom' sequel on tap for '17-'18 by Tim Smith

Call it the pre-"Hamilton" season. The gaga-hit musical will finally reach Baltimore during the Hippodrome Theatre's 2018-2019 season, and subscribers to the theater's 2017-2018 lineup, anno…

Preview: The Alliance’s “Troubadour” takes a Sugarland Express to classic 1950s Nashville by Jim Farmer

As she was working on her new show Troubadour, Janece Shaffer estimated she had room for around four songs in the piece. Yet once the playwright convinced Kristian Bush to come aboard to wri…

FALSETTOS Cast Will Reunite to Celebrate Album Release at Barnes & Noble by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records will celebrate the cast album of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS - based on the Lincoln C…

OH, HELLO ON BROADWAY Recoups Just Before Closing by BroadwayWorld

Producers today have announced that OH, HELLO ON BROADWAY has officially recouped its 2.9 million capitalization, just before closing its limited run on January 22.

Tweeters Rejoice: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cynthia Erivo Among Nominees for Best in Social Media by Robert Viagas

Theatre folk are up for the annual Shorty Awards, honoring the best of social media.

See Aaron Albano Swing as 7 Different Broadway Cats by Hannah Vine

The actor joins the Jellicle Ball as a different cat almost every night.

Martin Lustgarten Offers Transformative Investment Banking Solutions by Rino16

Martin Lustgarten is an established investment banker who has assisted several entrepreneurs to raise funds for their business ventures. He offers a broad range of services to individuals, e…

Jennifer Holliday Explains Her Canceled Inauguration Performance by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus a performance of her Grammy-winning “Come Sunday.”

Beth Leavel Will Join Fellow Baby It’s You! Cast Member in Concert by Michael Gioia

Liz Byrne will make her solo debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below with special guest Leavel.

Tomorrow on TCM: Wheeler and Woolsey in “Cockeyed Cavaliers” by Trav S.D.

Tomorrow at 7:30am (EST), Turner Classic Movies will show the Wheeler and Woolsey comedy Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934), directed by Mark Sandrich. This is rated one of the team’s best …

EXCLUSIVE: See the New Art for The View Upstairs Musical by Olivia Clement

The new Off-Broadway show spans two generations of queer history.

Kyle Dean Massey, Tommy Bracco, and Jackie Burns Will Sing From TV’s Nashville by Michael Gioia

The concert evening will be held at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 1/18

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 1/15…

Unwrapping Chekov for the 21st Century: ‘The Present’ by Matthew Wexler

There is no denying Cate Blanchett’s magnetism. As the fading trophy wife Anna in Andrew Upton’s The Present (a modern adaptation of Chekhov’s Platanov), Blanchett exudes power that of…

Theatre News: Cast joining Amanda Abbington in Abigail's Party announced

The cast for Marius von Mayenburg's Plastic has also been announced

Music Reviews: Pretty Singing and Pretty Filthy by Rob Lester

Chenoweth & McGovern's pretty inging plus Pretty Filthy, a cast recording.

THE DORK KNIGHT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Obsessive behavior is usually treated as pitiable, but why shouldn't what we love—or what we love too much—represent who we are?

Edinburgh: Radio DJ Stott swaps studio for stage by Thom Dibdin

Radio Forth DJ and King’s panto villain, Grant Stott, is planning to bring a new two-man show to this summer’s Edinburgh fringe with fellow panto pal Andy Gray.

‘Oh, Hello’ Recoups on Broadway by Gordon Cox

“Oh, Hello on Broadway,” the stage show based on characters created by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney, has recouped its $2.9 million capitalization, according to producers, moving t…

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 1/18 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 115201…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/15/17 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1152017.

VIDEO: Mel B Talks Doing American Accent in Broadway's CHICAGO by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, Mel B, the new star of CHICAGOon Broadway toldStephen the real story of who gave the Girls their nicknames.

Downtown firm specializes in unusual loans: Equities First Holdings sees growing demand for stock loans as tight credit markets make borrowing Tougher by Rino16

Equities First Holdings is one of the most innovative companies that seeks to solve financial solutions through the issuance of loans using stocks as collateral. For this reason, it has gain…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Review: Strangers in Between, King’s Head Theatre by Callum McCartney

Originally opening in the summer, Tommy Murphy’s Strangers in Between has been revived at The King’s Head Theatre to begin their 2017 season. This is simply a warm, witty tragedy that ex…

2016 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards Winners Announced - Anthony Lee Medina, Shanae'a Moore and More! by BroadwayWorld

Votes are cast polls are closed and results have been tabulated This was our biggest year yet After a record number of voters in more than 75regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited …

Music Interview: Tommy Stinson — The Living Embodiment of Rock-and-Roll? by Blake Maddux

Anything Could Happen is a 12-song collection that is as good as anything that a fan could have hoped for from Tommy Stinson.

‘Intérieur’ by Maurice Maeterlinck at La Comédie-Française Carrousel du Louvre, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

La Comédie-Française is staging “Intérieur” by Maurice Maeterlinck, directed by Nazim Boudjenah, at Carrousel du Louvre, Paris will run from January 26 through March 5, 2017.Originall…

Whither Daniel Webster? by Trav S.D.

  Today is the birthday of Daniel Webster (1782-1852), statesman, constitutional lawyer, Congressman, Senator, leading figure of the Whig Party, Secretary of State, and three time Presi…

Lin-Manuel Miranda to play Hamilton in Chicago to honor Oscar Lopez Rivera by Usa Today, Usa Today

Puerto Rican independence activist will be free May 17 after Obama commuted his sentence.        

HSO, Real Art Ways Join Forces To Experiment With Music, Art And Space by Michael Hamad

Somewhere between a chamber music concert and a casual hang lies "Scribing the Void," an off-center offering by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra at Real Art Ways in Hartford on Jan. 26. "Scri…

Promises, Promises, Southwark Playhouse, London

It may have a pedigree second to none, but this 1968 musical has not worn well

Ariana Grande thinks she is the hardest working 23 year old by Buzz60, Buzz60

Ariana Grande has claimed to be the 'hardest working 23 year old on earth'. Not everyone on Instagram agrees. Keri Lumm (@thekerilumm) reports.        

Scene Around: January 19 by The Stage

The latest press night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include the first nights of Blak Whyte

La traviata, London — ‘Sensitivity and skill’

Joyce El-Khoury and Sergey Romanovsky bring Violetta and Alfredo to life

Letters of the week by The Stage

New proposals to fund shows I would like to suggest an alternative idea for generating many more theatre productions across the country,

Diary: Want a box at Royal Albert Hall? It will cost you a mere 10 houses by Tabard

January tends to be the month most of us tighten our belts. All that overindulgence and buying presents for loved ones –

Hamlet: January 19 by Harry Venning

Diary: Hamilton mania by Tabard

One might be forgiven for thinking it was the queue for the last ship leaving earth before the apocalypse, but the online scramble

What should you see at this year’s VAULT Festival? by Ian Foster

Established now as one of the major arts festivals in London, VAULT Festival returns from 25 January to 5 March 2017 at its original home beneath Waterloo Station and, for the first time, at…

Video: In rehearsals with Gary Barlow and The Girls

We chat to the writers and cast of the new musical

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — January 18 by Arts Fuse Editor

An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

Margaret Irving: From “The Follies” to “Aunt Gus” by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Margaret Irving (1898-1988). Those Baby Boomers who remember Irving as an old lady on television will be astonished to know that she started out as a Broadway Beauty…

People You Should Know . . . Andrew Loren Resto by Zack Calhoon

Andrew Loren Resto's career includes experience in front and behind the camera as well as in many roles on stage and off.  His theater career began when he was a young boy acting on sta…

Lin-Manuel Miranda Promises a Chicago Hamilton Show for Obama Pardonee Oscar López Rivera by Halle Kiefer

Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter Tuesday to celebrate the presidential commutation of Oscar López Rivera, a 74-year-old Puerto Rican nationalist, activist, and member of the Ma…

BU21 – Trafalgar Studios by Emma Clarendon

How would you cope in the aftermath of a terrorist attack? That’s what Stuart Slade’s brutally honest play explores through the lives of six very different personalities.

Q&A with Cate Elefante by Joy

For Cate Elefante, the Broadway dream has already come true. The adorable 5 year old is melting hearts every night as Lulu in Waitress the Musical.

Obituary: Freddie Boardley by Thom Dibdin

As a hard man on screen and hard drinker off, Freddie Boardley, who died of cancer at his Glasgow home just before

Toronto’s fascination with royals manifests in theatre by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Kate Hennig, who has worked on a number of royal-related performances, says the allure runs deeper than a Will and Kate obsession.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Says He Would Perform Hamilton in Chicago for One Reason by Robert Viagas

He is celebrating the release from prison of Puerto Rican nationalist Oscar Lopez Rivera.

Theatre News: Jodie Prenger to star in Fat Friends The Musical premiere

The '00s comedy has been adapted for the stage by Kay Mellor

Review: The Jag at curtainup.com-NJ by Simon Saltzman

Tightly structured and intense, the interaction of the three characters is beautifully developed

Review: Art at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

For those with fond memories of Yasmina Reza's play Art, the original director Matthew Warchus stages a revival at his Old Vic starring Rufus Sewell. . .

Review: The Kite Runner at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

It is always tempting to stage a version of a best selling novel and only rarely does it succeed but Matthew Spangler's version of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner has both heart and verve.

Broadway AM Report, January 18, 2017 - A.R.T./New York, LaBute Off-Broadway, TROUBADOUR and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news Billy Porter hosts the A.R.T.New York Theatres ribbon-cutting today, LaBUTE NEW THEATRE FESTIVAL bows Off-Broadway, and Kristian Bush's new musical TROUBADOUR starts in Atla…

BWW's On This Day - January 18, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 18 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

BWW Awards Special: South African Theatre Winners Celebrate the 2016 Regional BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards by David Fick

It was no unlucky Friday the 13th for South Africa's theatre community when BroadwayWorld's Regional Managing Editor Christina Mancuso released the names of the of the winners of the 2016 Br…

Richard Nelson’s Gabriels trilogy to run at Brighton Festival by Georgia Snow

A trilogy of plays by US writer Richard Nelson are the first shows to be announced for this year’s Brighton Festival. The

Promises, Promises review – Bacharach's musical makeover of Wilder's Apartment by Michael Billington

Southwark Playhouse, London A revival of Neil Simon’s adaptation of the Billy Wilder classic, with songs by Bacharach and Hal David, is well performed but gratingly anachronisticThis music…

Stars of Vaudeville # 1021: Olga Nethersole by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Olga Isabella Nethersole (1867-1951). The daughter of a London solicitor, Nethersole arrived on the professional stage in the English provinces in 1887, making her W…

NEWS: Jodie Prenger stars in new musical version of TV’s Fat Friends by Press Releases

Jodie Prenger stars in Kay Mellor's new stage musical adaptation of her hit TV series Fat Friends, premiering in Leeds in November 2017.

Jodie Prenger stars in 'big fat hit' musical Fat Friends

Jodie Prenger predicts the small screen-to-stage musical adaptation of Kay Mellors FAT FRIENDS will be 'a big fat hit' - and one that she gets to star in when it premieres in Leeds later thi…

Jodie Prenger to star in Fat Friends musical by Matthew Hemley

Jodie Prenger is to star in the premiere of a new musical based on Kay Mellor’s Fat Friends. The musical, previously revealed

Kumiko Mendl: Print Room casting row proves theatre is ‘property of white privilege’ by Matthew Hemley

The artistic director of a leading British East Asian theatre company has criticised the industry for being the “property of white privilege”.

Sadler’s Wells and East London Dance launch scheme to support mental health by Georgia Snow

East London Dance has announced a new strategic partnership with Sadler’s Wells, which will begin this year with an initiative to tackle

Holy Mimics, Batman! The Dork Knight by Jk Clarke

      by JK Clarke   It’s not unusual for a movie to have a lasting and/or overwhelming impact on a young person, especially one on the cusp of adulthood: a high school…

REVIEW: Keeping On Keeping On by Alan Bennett, Faber and Faber ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies “If I was to stab Judi Dench with a pitchfork, I should still be regarded as a cuddly teddy bear”, says Alan Bennett of his ‘national treasure’ status. This post REV…

Promises, Promises, Southwark Playhouse, London, review: The trouble is that the material does not exactly brim with musical possibilities by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The revival of musical, 'Promises, Promises', is based on the Oscar-winning 1960 Billy Wilder movie, 'The Apartment', but it doesn't lend itself well to the now all-…

NEWS: Cast announced for Complicite’s The Kid Stays in the Picture at Royal Court by Press Releases

Cast is announced today for the premiere of Complicite's new play The Kid Stays in the Picture, based on the life of legendary Hollywood producer Robert Evans and adapted from his memoir, wh…

Raising Martha review at the Park Theatre, London – ‘surprisingly tame’ by Dave Fargnoli

Despite numerous plot twists, anthropomorphic amphibians, and one bloody scene of human vivisection, Raising Martha is a surprisingly tame and predictable new

Theatre News: Danny Huston to star in The Kid Stays in the Picture at the Royal Court

Huston will make his London stage debut in the play about Hollywood film producer Robert Evans

The Editor’s View: Cuts can be a necessary evil for new blood by Alistair Smith

It comes as little surprise that Arts Council England is asking theatres to prepare for cuts, or standstill funding at best, in the

NEWS: Fabricate revives Jack Thorne’s Bunny at White Bear Theatre by Press Releases

Jack Thorne's one-woman 2011 play Bunny will be revived at London's White Bear Theatre from 7 to 25 March 2017, with a press night on 9 March.

George Salazar and Jonathan Raviv Join Cast of The Lightning Thief Musical by Olivia Clement

Further casting has been announced for the new Off-Broadway musical.

REVIEW: Raising Martha, Park Theatre ✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies That sound that you hear in the production is not frogs croaking. It’s the ghost of Joe Orton tutting with boredom that, in fifty years, his anarchic comedy has not been b…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: James Monroe Iglehart to Join “Hamiton,” Rachel Bloom and Jerry O’Connell Get “Crazy for You,” and More! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Mon…

Fifty Shades of Grey might become a musical by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

E.L. James is reportedly in talks to bring her S&M bestseller to Broadway and West End stages

Review: Review: Marré Basse (Barbican, London International Mime Festival)

Two faded acrobats in a mid-life slump drunkenly carry out their evening routine

Promises, Promises review at Southwark Playhouse, London – ‘a welcome revival’ by Mark Shenton

Promises, Promises contains the only score written for the Broadway stage by the great pop tunesmith Burt Bacharach and his lyricist partner

Soapbox: Actors, ask not what your agent can do for you – but what you can do for your agent by Soapbox

Before Christmas, an actor rang a fellow agent to ask: “Do you usually buy all your clients a Christmas present?” It’s an

PROMISES, PROMISES – Southwark Playhouse by Jonathan Baz

Southwark Playhouse, London****Music by Burt BacharachLyrics by Hal DavidBook by Neil SimonBased on the screenplay "The Apartment" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L DiamondDirected by Bronagh LaganG…

Review: Review: Raising Martha (Park Theatre)

Michael Fentiman directs the world premiere of David Spicer's dark comedy

BWW Review: Marga Gomez Honors Her Music Icon Father in LATIN STANDARDS by Michael Dale

'Are you ready for autobiographical solo performance' Marga Gomez would enthusiastically ask the crowd to commence performances of her recently concluded run at the Public Theater's 2017 Und…

‘Carmen’ - Opera in four acts at Opéra Bastille, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Opera ‘Carmen’ by Georges Bizet would be presented from March 7 and run through July 16, 2017 at Opéra Bastille, Paris.The first words uttered by Carmen mark one of the greatest entranc…

2016 Ovation Awards: Nominations & Winners by Tracey Paleo

The 2016 Ovation Awards were held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in the Ahmanson Theatre.  The winners in each category are italicized and in red.  The evening’s host was Alexandra Bil…

Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s ‘Die Tote Stadt’ at Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna by Blouin Artinfo

Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s ‘Die Tote Stadt’ opera will be performed at Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna on January 20, 2017.Paul has lived in Bruges for years, mourning the loss of his wife, M…

Kenya's slum ballet school – in pictures by Fredrik Lerneryd

The Kibera ballet school is part of Anno’s Africa project, working in slum areas in Kenya. Weekly ballet classes are held by teacher and former dancer Mike Wamaya. In collaboration with a …

Ladyhawke at KOKO, London by Blouin Artinfo

New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pip Brown (aka Ladyhawke) will perform live at KOKO, London, on February 15, 2017.Brown’s debut album Ladyhawke, was released in and…

‘Written on Skin’ at Royal Opera House by Blouin Artinfo

The highly successful opera by George Benjamin and Martin Crimp ‘Written on Skin’ will run from January 13 through January 30, 2017 at the Royal Opera House, London. This is the Royal Op…

Prepare for cuts, Arts Council tells theatres by Matthew Hemley

UK theatres are bracing themselves for real-terms cuts as Arts Council England warns of standstill funding in its next round of national

Competition: Win tickets to see Dirty Great Love Story at the Arts Theatre, London by The Stage

An achingly funny, Fringe First Award winning comedy, making its anticipated West End debut in 2017. Two hopeful hapless romantics get drunk,

Tracking Clickthroughs with Custom Links [2017] by Phil Paschke

Just over two years ago I posted about tracking clickthroughs with custom links made using a super simple tool provided by Google that integrates perfectly with Google Analytics. Since Googl…

From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads review – touching Bowie oddity by Lyn Gardner

Greenwich theatre, London Misfit teen Martin goes in search of his absent father and his pop idol in a sharply observed, compelling one-man showThose unacquainted with the lyrics to David Bo…

Mark Shenton: Is the Other Palace a new home for British musicals? by Mark Shenton

In this column last week I noted that Broadway has the competitive edge over Britain when it comes to staging new musicals.

Rob Halliday: Stage managers channel chaos into order and creative freedom by Rob Halliday

Proof, if it were needed, that the world would be a calmer place if stage managers were appointed as presidents and prime

Theater News: Moya Angela, Bess Motta, and More Win LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards

The evening's biggest winners included Celebration Theatre, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and more.

Why Hamilton is music to the ears of London touts | Tim Dowling by Tim Dowling

The first US treasury secretary, on whom the hit musical is based, would understand why tickets for the British shows are already reselling for £2,500Tickets for the musical Hamilton, which…

Guards at the Taj and The Boy From Oz Win 2017 Ovation Awards by Robert Viagas

See all the shows and artists honored as the best in Southern California theatre.

The 2016 Ovation Awards Winners Announced by @ This Stage Staff

Below are the 2016 Ovation Awards winners! Congratulations to everyone! CATEGORIES  [download pdf version] Best Season CELEBRATION THEATRE Bootycandy Dream Boy The…

Billy Porter Hosts A.R.T./New York Theatres Ribbon Cutting Today by BroadwayWorld

The Alliance of Resident TheatresNew York, New York City's leading service and advocacy organization for nonprofit theatre, welcomesTony Award-winning actor Billy Porter as host ofthe offici…

Bush & Shaffer's New Musical TROUBADOUR Begins Tonight at Alliance Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Atlanta's Tony Award winning ALLIANCE THEATREpresents theworld premiere musical, Troubadour, by playwright Janece Shaffer The Geller Girls, Broke with original music by Grammy Award-winning …

Luke Roberts Talks "Ransom" & "Game of Thrones" by Young Hollywood

Luke Roberts Talks "Ransom" & "Game of Thrones" Actor Luke Roberts stops by the YH Studio to give us the rundown on his CBS crime drama "Ransom" and the real-life negotiator that his charact…

Lady Gaga Teases Super Bowl Halftime Dance Moves and Assures the World She's Wanted This Gig Since She Was a Toddler by Tolly Wright

While there are plenty of children out there who want to grow up to be a rock star, one young Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta had a very specific dream: To perform at a Super Bowl Halftim…

Spotlight On...Sean Dunnington by Michael Block

Name: Sean DunningtonHometown: Waimea, HawaiiEducation: Currently a sophomore studying Visual and Dramatic Narrative at University of Redlands in the Johnson Center for Integrative StudiesFa…

Freely expressing in January: Day 6 Dispatch (AR Talk, Jen Rosenblit, Bessies honor Judy Hussie-Taylor) by Maura Donohue

Jaamil Olawale Kosoko and M. Lamar are Incomprehensible, Jen Rosenblit claps hands, and Lucy Sexton, Lisa Kron, Yvonne Rainer and The Bessies celebrate Judy Hussie-Taylor, Rockette Phoebe Pe…

I Am Not Really An Artist, But… by Joe Patti

I often talk about the difficulty people have in seeing themselves as creative or as regularly participating in a creative pursuit. I was reminded recently that it can be the off-handed depr…

Equity Declares Jan. 18 “National Swing Day” by Robert Viagas

Celebrating the dancers who have to know all the steps.

January Theater Festivals 2017 FINAL Report by Maxamoo

We spent two weeks seeing a ton of theater. This is our final report from the 2017 January NYC theater festivals. Jack, Liz, Diep and Lindsay discuss: Blind Cinema, Britt Hatzius at COIL (2:…

CT Author Beatriz Williams At Mohegan by Carole Goldberg

A Delicious Discussions talk and luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at noon, with Connecticut author Beatriz Williams, whose latest novel is "The Wicked City" (William Morrow, $26.99), will be …

6 Tips To Stay Healthy at BroadwayCon by Mark Fisher Fitness Staff

How to stay your strongest, hottest self throughout the convention.

Tickets Go on Sale Jan. 18 for Idina Menzel World Tour by Robert Viagas

Her concert tour is headed for Tokyo, L.A., Toronto, and 45 other cities.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: January 18 by Playbill Staff

A.R.T./New York Theatres Celebrate Opening Jan. 18 by Olivia Clement

Billy Porter and Daphne Rubin-Vega are hosting the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new, state-of-the-art Off-Broadway spaces.

John Arthur Greene Celebrates Music of George Michael and Wham! by Michael Gioia

The concert event is held at New York City’s Cutting Room.

Phyllida Lloyd’s Tempest Opens in Brooklyn Jan. 18 by Olivia Clement

The American premiere at St. Ann’s Warehouse concludes the director’s trilogy of all-female Shakespeare productions.

Rumi: 13th Century Love Doctor by WNYC

Author and professor Brad Gooch joins us to discuss Rumi’s Secret: The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love, a new biography of the 13th century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. Gooch paints a vivid…