Review: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at Ovations Theatre by Guest Author

Ovations Theatre has enchanted its way into the hearts of its audiences once again with a children’s production of Beauty and the Beast. This young and energetic cast, directed by Darnell …

Highlights from BroadwayCon Day 2 by Playbill Staff

Theatre artists shared behind-the-scenes stories from Broadway, while fans got up close and personal with their favorite stars.

Tonight’s Protest at Cadman Plaza by Trav S.D.

My first ever two-protest day, and my first 4 protest week, though that’s not as remarkable as it sounds. The Cheeto-in-Chief is working havoc on a thousand fronts, and both of today&#…

See Lena Hall, Daisy Eagan, Cady Huffman, and More at the BroadwayCon Slumber Party by Hannah Vine

Broadway stars came out to play games and share their favorite stories.

Midsumma: The Helendale Nude Footy Calendar by Jack Beeby

The intimate stories of three young queer men are laid bare in playwright Jake Stewart’s newest offering, The Helendale Nude Footy Calendar, at Bluestone Church Arts Space for Midsumm…

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 1/28/2017

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 1282017.

A Streetcar Named Desire review – Gillian Anderson haunts in vital staging by Alexis Soloski

St Ann’s Warehouse, BrooklynBenedict Andrews’ poignant new staging of Tennessee Williams’s play, imported from London, feels utterly contemporaryTennessee Williams’ play has travelle…

People You Should Know . . . Pauline Sherrow by Zack Calhoon

Pauline Sherrow is an actress and dancer known for her athletic and dynamic style of movement both on screen and off. Influenced by Hip Hop culture, B-boys and B-girls, and the New York City…

Review: ‘Bells Are Ringing’ at The Fredericktowne Players by Kevin Michael Smith

The Fredericktowne Players have just opened their revival of the classic musical Bells Are Ringing. This is an infrequently performed work from the 1950s, that has many charms. Musical theat…

Australia’s Bodyguard has been revealed! by Erin James

Acclaimed dancer and actor Kip Gamblin will join the cast of The Bodyguard musical in the title role, it was announced today. Producers Michael Harrison, David Ian and John Frost confirmed …

People’s Light presents Loudon Wainwright III’s ‘Surviving Twin’ by Mark Cofta

Singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III’s solo show about his father, 'Surviving Twin,' is a melancholy delight at People’s Light. Mark Cofta reviews.

Miriam Margolyes: ‘No one tells you what old age is like. I don’t care about raising hell’ by Donna Ferguson

The outspoken actress wants to break open a conspiracy of silence about ageingMiriam Margolyes often thinks about how she is going to die. “I know that at 75, death can’t be far away. I …

David Hare: classic British drama is ‘being infected’ by radical European staging by Dalya Alberge

Playwright speaks out in new book against ‘distortion’ of plays and move away from traditionOne of Britain’s foremost playwrights has launched a forthright attack on European concept d…

Photo Flash: Christian Borle, Stephanie J. Block, William Finn, and More Sign Falsettos Albums

The musical's revival cast recording has been released.

What Inspirational Phrase Hangs on Todrick Hall’s Dressing Room Mirror? by Ruthie Fierberg

It’s a doozy. (Plus, four other revelations from the BroadwayCon Kinky Boots panel.)

Lin-Manuel Miranda Surprise Q & A at BroadwayCon: “Astounded by the ripples” by Jonathan Mandell

Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared at BroadwayCon 2017, via FaceTime from London. Do you have any advice for people pursuing theatre in college? Lin-Manuel Miranda: The answer is this: Study all th…

Review: The Baltimore Waltz (Brown Paper Box Co.) by Lauren Whalen

A tragedy handled with fantasy and comedy, Brown Paper Box Co.’s The Baltimore Waltz is mournful, vulnerable and memorable. Short but effective, Playwright Paula Vogel's play is both univ…

Photos: Cosplay Fashion Show at BroadwayCon 2017 by Hannah Vine

See the top Broadway-themed costumes at this year's convention.

Kip Gamblin announced as The Bodyguard by Arts Review

Producers Michael Harrison, David Ian and John Frost have announced that Kip Gamblin will be playing the title role of The Bodyguard, Frank Farmer, in the Australian tour of the internation…

Shaking, Not Stirring: A Review of Earthquakes in London at Steep Theatre Company by Kevin Greene

‘La La Land’ Producer Recalls Filming That Opening Dance Scene in 110 Degree Heat by Dave McNary

The memorable freeway ramp dance sequence was shot in only two days with 150 dancers in 110 degree heat, “La La Land” producer Marc Platt recalled at Saturday’s Producers G…

See Chita Rivera and Joel Grey Answer Questions at BroadwayCon by Hannah Vine

The Broadway legends talked about their decades-spanning Broadway careers.

See Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Beth Malone, Robin De Jesús, and More Discuss Being Out on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Broadway stars come together for an honest discussion of what it means to be out in the Broadway community.

Motherland Is 2017 Riff On Brecht’s Heroine At Theatre Lab by Bill Hirschman

The best art is a partnership between the creative mind and the viewer. That often requires the audience to expend some effort to get inside the artist’s mind or ethos or style. Witness th…

Jitney by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson has himself won a Tony Award for his performance in Wilson’s "Seven Guitars" and has directed acclaimed Off Broadway revivals of "The Piano Lesson" and "Seve…

Inquiry and Wartime Drama-Hidden Temple by Sandi Durell

  By Marcina Zaccaria       Wartime drama in Incident at Hidden Temple, produced by Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, is as compelling as it gets. As the landscape shifts from…

BroadwayCon Crowns Its First-Ever Star to Be by Joe Gambino

One young artist was chosen by Anthony Rapp, LaChanze, and casting director Tara Rubin as the Star to Be.

Photos: BroadwayCon Star to Be Competition by Hannah Vine

Check out the hopefuls who performed in front of Broadway celebrity judges for the chance of being named the first-ever BroadwayCon Star to Be.

Split star Betty Buckley on the M. Night Shyamalan film’s controversy and ending by Carey

Originally published on Mic.com View this story online Betty Buckley has come a long way since she saw her first scary movie. On a family outing to see The War of the Worlds in 1953, the …

5 Untold Stories of Broadway Producers by Joe Gambino

How Thoroughly Modern Millie ended up with a working elevator, one producer “originated” a role in Dear Evan Hansen, and idea for improv became a decade-long hit, and more.

Inside the BroadwayCon 2017 Cabaret: Who Sang and What They Performed by Joe Gambino

The unmissable performances and moments from the January 27 show.

SLSO hits the road to play 4 concerts in Spain by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The orchestra will perform four concerts in three cities

Music review: Robertson and the SLSO perform their second tour program by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Rolf Wallin's trumpet concerto is uneasy but deep.

COCA announces $40 million campaign to build theater, boost endowment by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The non-profit arts education center also plans renovate parts of the existing 1950 building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed by Eric Mendelsohn.

See Jenn Colella and Marc Kudisch Teach Workshops at BroadwayCon by Hannah Vine

Colella taught a workshop about song interpretation, while Kudisch's class focused on acting with intent.

See Patina Miller, Bebe Neuwirth, Sebastian Arcelus, and More at BroadwayCon by Hannah Vine

The stage and screen stars took part in a panel dedicated to the CBS drama series Madam Secretary.

John Hurt, gravel-voiced star of stage and screen

Thoroughbred actor with an eloquent flair for agonising

Grow a Spine, Schumer! by Trav S.D.

“Watch what we do” was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s boast in response to the public’s fears about the installation of America’s new fascist President …

Review: LiveConnections presents Nicholas Photinos + Florent Ghys at World Cafe Live by Walter Bilderback

Nicholas Photinos’ and Florent Ghys’ evening of “string innovations” was another successful pairing for LiveConnections Presents’ ambitious curator Mary Wheelock Javian. Her 2016-1…

Métis Mutt channels Sheldon Elter’s multi-layered personality: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Elter says his Métis status puts him in between cultures and there’s an interesting tension in Métis Mutt that explores when those two worlds collide.

Week in entertainment: Ariana Grande tours, 'Fashion Police' return by Usa Today, Usa Today

What's on tap for the week ahead?        

Josh Groban: how the pop sensation became Broadway’s leading man by Carey

Originally published on The Guardian View this story online ast year might have been an annus horribilis for most, but for Josh Groban, 2016 couldn’t have gone much better. The multiplatin…

Review: Jitney by Diane Snyder

If there remains any doubt that August Wilson is one of the 20th century’s greatest American playwrights, Manhattan Theatre Club’s revival of Jitney erases it.

Liv Stein could be one of the year’s more talked about shows: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

The play makes an ambitious foray into questions about the relationship of artistic reputation to creativity and mental health.

Christopher Bland, tough and admired former chair of the BBC, dies at 78 by Jamie Doward

A prominent figure in business, arts and media for decades, he was also chairman of London Weekend Television, BT and the Royal Shakespeare CompanySir Christopher Bland, the former chair of …

Lin-Manuel Miranda Surprises BroadwayCon and Answers 7 Burning Questions by Michael Gioia

The Tony Award winner, now in London, utilized FaceTime to answer a few fan questions during the second annual convention.

Review: ‘Hello! Sadness!’ at FringeArts by Joshua Millhouse

Mary Tuomanen’s fiercely political solo performance Hello! Sadness! dreamily jolts through time and space. It blends together disparate historic figures and fictional characters, from Joan…

Macbeth at Frog & Peach Theatre by Sarah B. Roberts

Get tickets to this production of Macbeth as soon as possible!   Click here Ovation Tickets Online or call 866-811-4111. It runs Thursday - Sunday, weekends through February 12th. …

Broadway By Design: Beowulf Borrit & William Ivey Long Bring A BRONX TALE from Page to Stage by Nicole Rosky

In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld will be shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with Beowulf Boritt and William I…

John Hurt, Two-Time Oscar Nominee, Is Dead at 77 by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star was the winner of a Golden Globe Award for his performance in Midnight Express.

Visual Arts Interview: Doug Weathersby — Making Art Out of Work by Arts Fuse Editor

Among other things, we talked about the art world’s massive hoarding problem.

Photos: Todrick Hall and the Cast of Kinky Boots at BroadwayCon by Hannah Vine

The cast discussed what it’s like to keep their Tony-winning show going after three years on Broadway.

Review: It's got to be hats off to Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy by Zach Freeman

"Folks, I cannot dumb this show down any more than this," Larry the Cable Guy (the intentionally obtuse, drawling alter ego of comedian Dan Whitney) declared after dropping a particularly cr…

Review.’Driving Miss Daisy’ at Bristol Riverside Theatre by Neal Newman

Atlanta 1948: “Negro Policemen to Patrol City Streets—They are ordered not to arrest white people” This is an actual headline featured in the multimedia of Bristol Riverside’s Drivin…

HAMILTON'S Mandy Gonzalez to Hold Vocal Intensive for Ages 14-20 by BroadwayWorld

Current star of Broadway's HAMILTON Mandy Gonzalez will hold a 3-hour vocal intensive in New York City. The course, designed for youths ages 14-20, will explore vocal styles that have come t…

Concert Review: A Tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes with Jack Everly and the BSO by Barry Kramer

When you hear the name Ol’ Blue Eyes, only one name should come to mind, Frank Sinatra; the noted singer and actor with a career of over sixty years. His start in the swing era led him to…

After Stepping into the Shoes of Nellie Forbush and Mrs. Anna, Kelli O’Hara Learned a Heavy Lesson by Joe Gambino

The Tony winner talked about realizing the darker side of these legacy roles in a BroadwayCon panel that also boasted multiple Tony nominees Danny Burstein, Judy Kuhn, and Celia-Keenan Bolge…

WAYWARD – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

Cat Loud enters rather awkwardly down stairs from behind the audience, exclaiming nervously, ‘oh, it’s starting’ before bemoaning her choice of footwear. These moments of informal mono…

John Hurt, Oscar-nominated for “The Elephant Man,” dies at 77 by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The versatile actor Sir John Hurt, who could move audiences to tears in "The Elephant Man," terrify them in "Alien," and spoof that very same scene in "Spaceballs," has …

Yours Unfaithfully by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

One problem is that the play (unlike Noel Coward’s "Design for Living" or Somerset Maugham’s "The Constant Wife" which cover similar territory) is neither witty not clever, and none of t…

Review: ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ at Walnut Street Theatre by Lisa Panzer

A special recipe for a belly full of laughter awaits at the Walnut Street Theatre. Take a bunch of madcap comedy show writers, mix with mayhem and a kooky secretary, add a tinge of McCarthyi…

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 9: Juliet Beach by Joel Markowitz

In part nine of a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours at Laurel Mill Playhouse, meet Juliet Beach. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have …

Runaway Stage takes a big step toward its move to West Sacramento

Runaway Stage has moved another step closer to realizing its goal of building its own theater in West Sacramento. The popular musical centric community theater company has signed a lease …

See LaChanze, Max von Essen, Carolee Carmello, and More Play BroadwayCon Feud by Hannah Vine

Jenn Colella hosted the game show featuring fans and Broadway stars.

Walnut Street Theatre presents Neil Simon’s ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ by Toby Zinman

There's a surprising contemporary relevance in the Walnut Street Theatre's production of Neil Simon's 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor.' Toby Zinman reviews.

Julie Taymor Has Her Eyes on ACROSS THE UNIVERSE for Future Stage Adaptation by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, during a panel on Broadway's THE LION KING, Julie Taymor was asked what film she wants to bring to the stage next. 'Across the Universe,' she said. 'It belongs onstage.'

The Meeting* You Won’t Want to Miss: Justin Sayre by Matthew Wexler

by Jon L. Jensen Justin Sayre’s The Meeting* of the International Order of Sodomites convened again on January 22 at Joe’s Pub. The performance marked the beginning of the final season o…

Bob Holiday, Broadway's First Superman, Is Dead at 84 by Andrew Gans

The actor starred in It's a Bird…It's a Plane…It's Superman.

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — January 28 by Doug Briscoe

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

Up on the Marquee: AMELIE by Walter McBride

AMELIE, A NEW MUSICAL will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at theWalter KerrTheatre 219 W 48th Street and officially open Monday, April 3, 2017.Directed by Tony Awa…

BroadwayCon: 9 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets of ‘The Lion King’ by Gordon Cox

The second annual BroadwayCon fan convention launched Jan. 27 with a headline panel about  “The Lion King,” the musical-theater phenomenon celebrating its 20th anniversary this …

Ian Foster’s thoughts on Hamilton casting by Ian Foster

I'm particularly excited for John's Angelica (she was most impressive in The Bodyguard recently) and Terera has long been a favourite around these parts so his Aaron Burr, sir, will undoubte…

First Nighter: Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" Jacked Up to Today, New York Neo-Futurists Attempt "The Great American Drama" by David Finkle

What ensues as they run down the long list of requirements--at the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre/A.R.T. New York Theatres

First Nighter: Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" Jacked Up to Today, New York Neo-Futurists Attempt "The Great American Drama" by David Finkle

For the record, bassist Uton Onyejekwe, drummer-mandolinist Titus Tompkins, keyboardist Rocky Vega and bandleader-guitarist

2 Charged in Ponzi Scheme Built Around ‘Hamilton’ Tickets by Eli Rosenberg

The Securities and Exchange Commission accuses two men of luring clients by promising to buy and resell tickets to high-profile events.

Colorado considers ending switchblade knife ban

The knives wielded by the fictional Jets and Sharks street gangs in the Broadway musical and Hollywood film spooked lawmakers.

Photo Coverage: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Presented by NiCori Studios by Stephen Sorokoff

NiCori Studios and Productions presented James and the Giant Peach at the Westminster Arts Center at Bloomfield College last night and BroadwayWorld was there.

Stephen Poliakoff: ‘I write about the past. It’s not a nice place’ by Emma Cook

The playwright, 64, on guilty memories, cheating at maths and what he chose to ask Tony BlairBoarding school left me with a profound distrust of rules and authority. I remember the headmaste…

Photo Coverage: FALSETTOS Sings Out at CD Signing by Jennifer Broski

Ghostlight Recordsand the cast of Broadway's FALSETTOS celebrated the cast album of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival ofWilliam FinnandJames Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical - bas…

Review:ADA: Author Directing Author at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

3 authors direct 3 plays involving a power struggle between an older and younger character

"The Liar" is Honestly Just So-So by Broadway & Me

Staging a farce is a little like whipping up a soufflé. You need good ingredients, a skillful cook and the ineffable airiness that turns ordinary egg custard into a fluffy delight. The Liar…

Livestreaming Civic Dialogue panel Old Plays, New Faces: Representation in Classic Theater at California Shakespeare Theater in Berkeley—Tues, Jan 3 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. California Shakespeare Theater in Berkeley, California presents their Civic Dialogue panel Old Plays, New Faces: Representation in Classic Theater livestreaming on the globa…

The Stage Scholarships 2017: Win free training at Italia Conti by Lisa Martland

Kyle Stevens was full of enthusiasm when he attended last November’s photoshoot for winners of The Stage Scholarships scheme in 2016. “I

Imagining What You Think You Can’t Imagine: A Conversation between Morgan Jenness, Anne Hamburger, and Seth Bockley by [email protected] (ramona)

By Seth Bockley, Anne Hamburger. Morgann Jenness facilitates a conversation with Anne Hamburger and Seth Bockley on their collaborative development and production of Wilderness .

This isn't tutus and tiaras: The ballet Grand Prix draws young, driven competitors in droves by Jessica Gelt

The soap in the bathroom of the Huntington Beach High School auditorium is strawberry scented, but inside the main theater it smells of raw ambition. This is the regional semifinals of what�…

Magic Time! ‘Silent Sky’ at Silver Spring Stage by John Stoltenberg

Lately the news has been resignifying theater more than usual. To resignify is not a commonly used verb but it’s a commonly understood thing. It means “to give new signification to,” t…

DIRTY GREAT LOVE STORY – Arts Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Having begun as a 10 minute poetry duet in 2010, Katie Bonna and Richard Marsh’s play has been developed into a heartwarming and genuine love story that is easy to relate to particularly i…

Standing with Saguaros: Radio Podcasting as Performance Research and Species Stewardship by [email protected] (ramona)

By Kimi Eisele. In this second installment of her series on the Standing with Saguaros project, Kimi Eisele writes about integrating radio into her performance project.

BWW's On This Day - January 28, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

POLITIC MAN – Ivy House by Laura Kressly

Alison Mead’s Politic Man chronicles the lives of Alfred and Ada Salter, an activist and political couple living and working in the Bermondsey slums of the early 1900s – I’d never enco…

Thoroughly Modern Millie review at Milton Keynes Theatre – ‘a sense of discomfort’ by Mark Shenton

Thoroughly Modern Millie is a retro-fitted hybrid of a musical. It’s based on a 1967 movie musical that is itself based on

John Hurt dies aged 77 by Georgia Snow

Veteran actor John Hurt has died at the age of 77. Hurt, who enjoyed a career spanning six decades, had been suffering

Features: My Top 5 Showtunes: Joanne Clifton

The Strictly Come Dancing star tells us the showtunes she couldn't live without

“Importance of Being Earnest”: Slashing Snobs at Actors Ensemble of Berkeley by Heather Morrison

Oscar Wilde Asks US: “What’s In a Name?” by Heather Morrison What could a bunch of rich, snobbish English people, living at the height of the British empire, whose sticky hands reach a…

In Memoriam: Gordon T Blackburn by Thom Dibdin

It is with great sorrow that we report the death of Gordon T Blackburn, on 9 January 2017. Gordon was a stalwart of Edinburgh’s amateur theatre scene for many years, a director and back-st…

First Nighter: Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" Jacked Up to Today, New York Neo-Futurists Attempt "The Great American Drama" by David Finkle

Theatre News: John Hurt dies aged 77

The legendary actor started his career on stage in London before becoming one of the country's most celebrated film actors

'Powerful, giving, effortlessly real' — John Hurt remembered by Bonnie Malkin

Richard E Grant says British actor, who appeared in the Harry Potter films, Alien and Doctor Who, was an ‘extraordinary talent’ Friends, colleagues and fans of actor John Hurt have paid …

ACE Eddie Awards winners: ‘La La Land’ and ‘Arrival’ win this important precursor prize by Paul Sheehan

Winners of the 67th annual edition of the Golden Eddie Awards bestowed by the American Cinema Editors were announced Friday, January 27. These kudos, honoring the best cutting in film and te…

‘La La Land,’ ‘Arrival,’ ‘This Is Us’ Win ACE Eddie Awards for Film Editing by Kristopher Tapley

At the 67th annual ACE Eddie Awards, "Arrival," "La La Land," "Game of Thrones" and "This Is Us" were among the big winners.

‘Romeo et Juliette’ at Vienna State Opera, Vienna by Blouin Artinfo

Vienna State Opera, Vienna presents 'Romeo et Juliette', an opera, on January 28, 2017.'Romeo et Juliette' is directed by Jürgen Flimm and conducted by Plácido Domingo with costumes b…

‘La Fille mal Gardée’ at Vienna State Opera by Blouin Artinfo

Vienna State Opera, Vienna, presents 'La Fille mal Gardée', a ballet performance on January 27, 2017.The comic ballet has been choreographed by Frederick Ashton and conducted by Simon Hewet…

Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker by Arts Review

Continuing its delightful series of fairy-tale ballets for children, which began last year with The Sleeping Beauty, The Australian Ballet has this year produced an even more appropriate bal…

Krapp's Last Tape: six performances from Pinter to Hurt – in pictures by Matt Fidler

Richard Wilson is the latest star of Samuel Beckett's one-man, one-act tragicomedy at the Crucible theatre. From Harold Pinter to John Hurt, we take a look at five other notable KrappsKrapp…

Supermoon Over Melrose – Mitsuo Kato by Kevin Delin

©Mitsuo Kato, All Rights Reserved. mitsuokato.com See other featured photos of Los Angeles. The post Supermoon Over Melrose – Mitsuo Kato appeared first on Footlights.

MTC announces 2017 Women in Theatre Program Participants by Arts Review

Melbourne Theatre Company has announced the thirteen theatre professionals selected for its 2017 Women in Theatre Program. The successful applicants for this year’s program are Gorkem Aca…

Photo Flash: Front Page's Halley Feiffer and Holland Taylor Autograph Their Plays at BroadwayCon

The onstage mother-daughter duo stopped by the Dramatists Play Service table to sign their work.

Interviews: Marsha Mason Finds Poetry and Prophecy in Lillian Hellman's Watch on the Rhine

The four-time Oscar-nominated actress stars in Hellman's World War II drama.

'Hamilton' cast to sing at Super Bowl 51 by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Original cast members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit "Hamilton: An American Musical," will sing "America the Beautiful" during pregame festivities at Super Bowl 51, the …

John Hurt, 'Elephant Man' and 'Harry Potter' actor, has died at 77 by Usa Today, Usa Today

The British star was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015.        

Paul Lucas' Trans Scripts makes its US premiere at American Repertory Theater. by Christopher Ehlers

Trans Scripts is much more than a distillation of interviews: It is an airtight example of humanity woven into a compelling 90 minutes of storytelling that runs the gamut of emotions. To cal…

Fringe World: Ecosexual Bathhouse by Arts Review

Fornicating. Lush. Steamy. Obscene. Nature is the longest, most tender and most gloriously degenerate lover we’re ever going to have. And humanity is the shittiest partner. We’ve ravaged…

Bradley Cooper in The Elephant Man – what the critics said by Guardian Staff

The American Sniper star rules the reviews with his West End theatre debut in the role of Joseph MerrickBradley Cooper has followed in the footsteps of John Hurt, David Bowie and Mark Hamill…

John Hurt, British Actor Hailed for His Shape-Shifting Roles, Dies at 77 by Bruce Weber

Mr. Hurt was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of the title role in the 1980 film “The Elephant Man.”

Audience Serves as Jury for Terror, Opening Jan. 29 by Robert Viagas

Maria Tucci and Mía Maestro star in the German drama at Colony Theatre in Miami Beach.

What’s Hot in London: January 21-27 by Mark Shenton

The National Theatre announces a slate of new productions for 2017-2018, including Pinocchio, and Network with Bryan Cranston.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: January 28 by Playbill Staff