Tony Winners Repeat Wins for Same Roles at 2017 SAG Awards by Robert Viagas

See how theatre-related nominees did in the annual awards from the Hollywood actors union.

Tony Winners Repeat for Same Roles at 2017 SAG Awards by Robert Viagas

See how theatre-related nominees did in the annual awards from the Hollywood actors union.

The Lung Institute is Breathing New Life into the Life of Others by Rino16

Stem cells are the cells that are not “assigned” to a role yet. They are new cells with the ability to change their function to mimic other types of tissue.  This quality, known as plas…

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 1/28-1/29/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, January 29, 2017 - Sunday, January 29, 2017.

/VANITAS/ by Zachary Small @ Dixon Place by Lena Sawyer

/VANITAS/ unpacks our inextricable and very physical connection to, and at times our embodiment of, the web. At the start, one performer picks up a small gray square, which transforms into a…

When the Ballet Boyz became Dadz by Judith Mackrell

Lippy, brash and unshaven, the Ballet Boyz were a dance phenomenon. Now, as they enter their 40s, they're launching their boldest venture yetMichael Nunn has just made an unsettling discover…

BroadwayCon 2017 Goes Out With a Bang! by Playbill Staff

Highlights from the third and final day of the second annual theatre convention, including First Looks at the spring 2017 Broadway season.

What Is It Like To Return to a Show in a Different Role? by Matt Smith

Four-time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn, Alexandra Silber, Tony winner Daisey Eagan, and Judine Somerville talk about revisiting a show at BroadwayCon.

SAG Awards: ‘Hidden Figures,’ Denzel Washington Wins Provide Surprises, Keep the Season Interesting by Kristopher Tapley

A few surprises kept the awards season interesting at the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday night.

Review: ‘Boeing Boeing’ at The Highwood Theatre by William Powell

When is too much of a good thing, too much of a good thing? Is romantic love the most reliable form of love? These questions and more arose in The Highwood Theatre’s production of the clas…

Photo Flash: The King and I Celebrates the New Year, Wicked Makes a Face, and More Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup This week The King an…

Review: Psychonaut Librarians (The New Colony) by Lauren Whalen

There’s a lot to like about Psychonaut Librarians. Though inconsistent at times, the story of a mother, a daughter and drug trip-induced time travel is both entertaining and compelling. Th…

Reactions to SAG Film Awards: Forum posters cheer for ‘Hidden Figures’ and Denzel Washington by Zach Laws

Our forum posters, many of whom are Hollywood insiders who hide their identities behind screen names, are busy commenting on Sunday’s SAG Film Awards. (Read what they had to say on th…

Daniel Crooks: Parabolic by Arts Review

In the artist’s fifth solo show with the Anna Schwartz Gallery, Daniel Crooks presents Parabolic – an exhibition of new works highlighting his interest in the physical properties of …

Denzel Washington Thanks Playwrights, Costars After Winning SAG Best Actor Award for ‘Fences’ by Dave McNary

Denzel Washington has won the SAG Award for best actor in the intense drama “Fences.” The award was announced Sunday night in ceremonies at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. He topp…

Reactions to SAG TV Awards: Forum users rant about ‘Orange is the New Black’ and Bryan Cranston, rave about Sarah Paulson and ‘Stranger Things� by Zach Laws

Our forum posters are both delighted and dismayed about Sunday’s SAG TV Awards. Many of our most fervent followers are folks who work in Hollywood. They post in our forums under screen…

Denzel Washington Wins SAG Award for Outstanding Actor for FENCES by BroadwayWorld

Denzel Washington has won the 2017 SAG AWARD for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for FENCES.

Opera Review: ‘La voix humaine’ and ‘Mozart and Salieri’ at Bel Cantanti Opera Company by Elle Marie Sullivan

Bel Cantanti Opera Company gives young professional singers to transition from conservatory to a professional opera company. They produce lesser known works of opera and make it accessible t…

Viola Davis Wins SAG Award for Best Supporting Actor in FENCES by TV News Desk

Viola Davis has won the SAG AWARD for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for FENCES.

Bryan Cranston Wins SAG AWARD for Reprisal of Tony-Winning Role in HBO's ALL THE WAY by BroadwayWorld

Bryan Cranston has won a SAG AWARD for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for HBO Films' ALL THE WAY

Theatre Review: ‘Treasure Island’ by Children’s Theatre of Annapolis by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

Violent murders, complex characters, and fearsome pirates – in a children’s play? Yes! And, not exactly. I had the delight to attend “Treasure Island” on Friday, January 27, 2017…

Emma Stone Tells Ryan Gosling ‘You’re the Best’ Upon Winning Best Actress SAG Award for ‘La La Land’ by Dave McNary

Emma Stone has won the SAG Award for Best Actress for her memorable portrayal of a struggling but savvy actress in the musical comedy-drama “La La Land.” Stone won the award Sund…

Comedy Review: ‘Judy Gold’ at the Gordon Center by Pamela Steinik

From the moment Judy Gold comes on stage, you can’t help but laugh.   Gold is an expert comedienne with decades of experience – from her roles on shows like Law & Order, 2 Broke Gi…

Fringe World: Trygve Wakenshaw – Nautilus by Arts Review

As the Guardian pointed out in an interview with the performer earlier this year, what Trygve Wakenshaw does is not, by popular opinion, ‘cool’. Clowning is not cool. And within the scho…

Theatre Review: ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’ at Ford Theatre by Brigid McCormick

Edward Albee’s “Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf” depicts the marriage of a middle-aged couple with an appetite for emotionally and verbally attacking one another. Embedded…

Concert Review: ‘Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2’ with The National Philharmonic by Elle Marie Sullivan

Sergei Rachmaninoff was one of the most innovative composers of his time. This is seen in his Piano Concerto No. 2. The piece starts with a melancholy movement that alternates between sad sw…

FGO’s Solid If Stolid Romantic Tragedy Eugene Onegin by Bill Hirschman

This may be heresy, but maybe grand opera shouldn’t always be so grand. Florida Grand Opera’s current production of Tchaikovsky’s romantic tragedy Eugene Onegin reportedly has a more i…

Theatre Review: ‘The City of Conversation’ at The Colonial Players of Annapolis by Jeanie Casison

Standing up for what you believe in only leads to ugly battles and betrayal in “The City of Conversation” at The Colonial Players of Annapolis. Directed by Ruben Vellekoop, the timely dr…

Hamilton Doubling Number of $10 Lottery Tickets for Broadway Show Starting Tuesday by Tolly Wright

If you thought your chances of getting one of the 23 coveted $10 lottery tickets to Hamilton were less likely than the chance of a poor immigrant becoming General Washington's secretary foll…

Visa Ban Endangers Upcoming Theatrical Artists and International Creative Collaboration by Julie Musbach

Trump's recent executive order curtailing entrance into the US from primarily Muslim countries has, according to the New York Times, inflicted damage on valued artists in the theatrical and …

Adam's Call: Chicago: The Musical, featuring Mel B: Still Going Strong by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: "Chicago: The Musical": Still Going Strong: The Tony Award winning revival of "Chicago: The Musical," celebrating 20 years on Broadway & starring former Spice Girl Mel B wil…

Adam's Call: Chicago: The Musical, featuring Mel B: Still Going Strong by Adam Rothenberg

Adam's Call: "Chicago: The Musical": Still Going Strong: The Tony Award winning revival of "Chicago: The Musical," celebrating 20 years on Broadway & starring former Spice Girl Mel B will …

'Fences' Cast Reveals How Director Denzel Washington Emphasized Love On Set Of Film by Time, Time

‘Fences’ Stars Stephen Henderson & Jovan Adepo talka about the timeliness of the Denzel-Washington-directed film.        

Actors with Disabilities Want Casting Directors and Writers to Be Open-Minded by Joe Gambino

What four actors with disabilities say about the roles they are always offered.

NGV announces 2017 NGV Architecture Commission Design Competition by Arts Review

The National Gallery of Victoria invites all registered architects within Australia to participate in the 2017 NGV Architecture Commission Design Competition – calling for innovative …

What You Missed at BroadwayCon’s Bronx Tale Panel by Iris Wiener

This is the story.

CTG’s Block Party Kick-Off Event TONIGHT at the Kirk by Pauline Adamek

  TONIGHT! 7PM. Center Theatre Group is excited to announce the Block Party Kick-Off Event at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Bring your appetite and your

Photos: BroadwayCon 2017 Closing Ceremony by Hannah Vine

The weekend drew to a close January 29 after three full days of Broadway panels, performances, and fun.

See Anastasia, Amélie, Miss Saigon, and More at the BroadwayCon First Look by Hannah Vine

Various plays and musicals from the upcoming spring season on Broadway gave exclusive previews.

On the Couch with Daniel Kok by Arts Review

Who is Daniel Kok? diskodanny is an independent choreographer, artistic researcher, pole dancer, cheerleader, bondage practitioner and masseur who can fall asleep in any kind of bed. What wo…

“Hi-Fi, Wi-Fi, Sci-Fi” – CultureHub’s “risky and fragile research project” at La MaMa by Maura Donohue

CultureHub's "Hi-Fi, Wi-FI, Sci-Fi," a collection of plays by iconic playwright Robert Patrick opens Thursday at La MaMa’s Downstairs Theater. This production connects us with an expansive…

Theater News: Roundabout's Upcoming Off-Broadway Season to Include New Works by Joshua Harmon and More

Premieres by Anna Ziegler and Lindsey Ferrentino have also been announced.

Winners Announced for 23rd Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS Tonight; Updating Live by Caryn Robbins

The 23rd Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS tonight, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at 8 p.m. ET 5 p.m. PT. BWW is updating the winner's list live

Roundabout to Present New Works by Joshua Harmon, Lindsey Ferrentino & More Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced four new plays to premiere off-Broadway in its 2017-18 season. Among the titles are world premieres by Joshua Harmon, whose play Significant Other (w…

Visa Ban Leaves Artists in Limbo, and Institutions Perplexed by Rachel Donadio

Museums, film festivals, theaters and workshops are scrambling to figure out President Trump’s executive order on immigration and the effects it may have.

A Made for (Reality) TV Melodrama: A Review of Cymbeline at Strawdog Theatre Company by Irene Hsiao

New Works by SIGNIFICANT OTHER Playwright and More Slated for Roundabout's 2017-18 Off-Broadway Season by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a line-up of all new work Off-Broadway, including two Roundabout commissions by Roundabout Underground alumni Lindsey Ferrentino Ugly Lies the Bone a…

Roundabout Theater Company Sets Off Broadway Slate for 2017-18 Season by Gordon Cox

The new plays on tap for the Roundabout Theater Company’s 2017-18 season include the world premiere of the latest by Joshua Harmon, whose play “Significant Other” will open…

Theater News: Broadway's Hamilton Doubles Number of $10 Lottery Seats

More tickets will be available at each performance.

Roundabout Announces 2017-18 Off-Broadway Season by Olivia Clement

The line-up features two new works by returning playwrights, Lindsey Ferrentino and Joshua Harmon.

Review: ‘Love for Sale’ at the Huron Club at SoHo Playhouse by Deb Miller

Now in its American premiere after performing in London and Edinburgh, Love for Sale takes us to Paris, 1934, for a “cabaret-play” woven around the music of Kurt Weill and contemporary s…

Review: ‘The Great American Drama’ Tries to Be Whatever You Want by Elisabeth Vincentelli

This play from the New York Neo-Futurists embraces audience suggestions, with varying results.

Scenes at the Battery Park Protest by Trav S.D.

Thousands gathered at Battery Park today to protest Trump’s Muslim Ban — a location obviously chosen for its symbolic value, across the harbor from the Statue of Liberty and Elli…

A Night at the Musicals by Sonny Clarke

I’m hopelessly devoted to the gorgeous Le Gateau Chocolat and the super-sexy Jonny Woo and not just because they performed the most outstanding Grease revival to grace the last few decades…

VIDEO: Watch Christy Altomare Perform 'Journey to the Past' at BroadwayCon by BroadwayWorld TV

Earlier today we went live on Facebook to give you all an exclusive peek inside BroadwayCon Check out this performance from Christy Altomare performing 'Journey to the Past'

5 Things You Need to Know From BroadwayCon’s Hamilton Panel by Olivia Clement

Who was there, what was revealed, and why your chances of seeing the show just got better.

Review: ‘David’s Friend’ Dances Through New York’s Disco Nights by Charles Isherwood

Nora Burns’s feisty and funny one-woman show recalls those sex-and-drug-filled days of gleefully reckless abandon.

The Desperettes: A Guide to being a Wingman by Arts Review

It wouldn’t be a Midsumma Festival without a colourful musical offering that just sweeps you along with its fun and energy. You’ll get this from female vocal trio The Desperettes with th…

Review: ‘The Tempest’ at The Baltimore Annex Theater by Patricia Mitchell

It’s only the end of January and, with its production of The Tempest, The The Baltimore Annex Theater (“Annex”) has already set a very high bar for my 2017 theater viewing. Foundin…

Photos: A Discussion with Actors with Disabilities by Hannah Vine

Actors with disabilities discussed the fight to tell their own stories.

Guitarists Duo Noire get 'a little weird' at Ethical Society concert by John Huxhold Special To The Post-Dispatch

Classical guitarists Thomas Flippin and Christopher Mallett create an informal and eclectic program.

Gender-bending 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' rocks the Peabody by Gabe Hartwig St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The musical plays through Sunday evening.

Set designs capture dramatic flavor in two St. Louis shows by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'Intimate Apparel' and 'Little Thing, Big Thing' go to opposite extremes

‘The Great American Drama’ Craves Your Review by Sara

If I were a performer, I wouldn’t read my reviews. All that crippling self-doubt and second-guessing? The conflicting, exaggerated demands of a short-sighted audience who just started thin…

Opening Ceremony swap runway for an evening at the ballet by Jocelyn Noveck | ap

The fashion label Opening Ceremony never disappoints when it comes to finding inventive ways to present its wares at New York Fashion Week. It has shown its clothes next to a wall oozing cho…

The Best Moments in Dear Evan Hansen, According to the Cast by Ruthie Fierberg

At BroadwayCon, the company of the hit Pasek and Paul musical named the moments they most look forward to watching from the wings.

A ‘Menagerie’ That Fulfills a London Dream by Roslyn Sulcas

Cherry Jones has two Tonys and an Emmy. Now, 40 years after creating a “British Stage” folder, she is in the West End as Tennessee Williams’s Amanda Wingfield.

‘Hamilton’ Ticket Lottery Doubles Number Of $10 Seats (As Promised) by Jeremy Gerard

Delivering on a vow made last June, Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller confirmed Sunday that the Broadway production will double the number of $10 seats available via lottery for each perform…

The Testament of Mary by Arts Review

A provocative and powerful retelling of one of the most well known stories of all time, Sydney Theatre Company presents the Australian premiere season of Colm Tóibín’s The Testamen…

Review: The Tall Girls (Shattered Globe Theatre) by Catey Sullivan

If you look hard enough, there are glimmers of potential buried in Meg Miroshnik’s Depression-era drama of teenage girls trying to escape an oppressive world by teaming up to play basketba…

Review: 'Earthquakes in London' a very personal play about the whole planet by Chris Jones

There is much to worry about at present. Attending Mike Bartlett's sprawling, three-hour drama "Earthquakes in London" at the Steep Theatre, and you should, for it is a wild, trippy fusion o…

Two Men Arrested for Propagating Ponzi Scheme Involving Hamilton and Adele Concert Tickets by Karen Brill

Two men were arrested and charged on Friday for propagating a Ponzi scheme involving popular shows and concerts. According to the Associated Press, Joseph Meli and Steven Simmons were arrest…

Broadway Hamilton Lottery Increasing Number of $10 Lottery Tickets by Olivia Clement

Fans will have a better chance of scoring front row tickets to the hit show.

Broadway Hamilton Increasing Number of $10 Lottery Tickets by Olivia Clement

Fans will have a better chance of scoring front row tickets to the hit show.

Photos: Broadway and Chicago Hamilton Casts' BroadwayCon Panel by Hannah Vine

Current cast members from the Broadway hit, including Mandy Gonzalez, Taran Killam, and Brandon Victor Dixon, took part.

Blog: Friendship, nostalgia and two lives marked by global events in Years of Sunlight by Amelia Sears

Director Amelia Sears examines the human cost of global events in Michael McLean’s play Years of Sunlight, exploring themes of class, identitity, addiction, judgement and home. Years of Su…

Blog: Trump’s unlikely supporters in Palestine by Hassan Abdulrazzak

In the week of Donald Trump’s inauguration, Theatre503 brought together a team of artists to present Top Trumps, a festival of plays, proposals and premonitions exploring all that has led …

Hamilton’s Chris Jackson Talks In The Heights and How He Met His Wife by Ruthie Fierberg

Turns out Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first show gave the Tony nominee more than a lead role.

Just Announced: 2017-2018 Off-Broadway Season by Roundabout

We are thrilled to announce a line-up of all new work Off-Broadway, including two commissions by Roundabout Underground alumni Lindsey Ferrentino (Ugly Lies the Bone) and Joshua Harmon (Bad…

Breaking News: Number of $10 Lotto Seats for HAMILTON on Broadway to Double in 2017 by BroadwayWorld

This just inHAMILTON producer Jeffrey Seller announced that the Broadway production will double the number of 10 seats available for each performance at the Richard Rodgers Theatre 226 W. 46…

See Chazz Palminteri, Nick Cordero, and More at the Bronx Tale Panel by Hannah Vine

The cast sat down at BroadwayCon January 28 to discuss the show.

Review: ‘Last Train to Nibroc’ at Washington Stage Guild by Amy Kotkin

On a train rumbling eastward from Los Angeles in 1940, a young man in uniform invites himself to sit down next to a pretty young woman absorbed in her book. As it turns out, they are both fr…

Coming Attractions: January 29 through February 14 — What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in theater, film, music, author events, and dance for the coming weeks.

'La La Land' takes top honors at Producers Guild Awards by Associated Press

"La La Land" is continuing to dance its way through Hollywood's awards season.        

Photos: Platt, Pasek and Paul, and the Cast of Dear Evan Hansen at BroadwayCon by Hannah Vine

The show participated in a panel at BroadwayCon January 29.

Review: Review: Il trovatore (Royal Opera House)

Verdi's dark drama returns to Covent Garden with a fourth cast, and they excel

Theater-centri Film Review: at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

indie movie seen by too few theater and movie fans despite a starry cast

A Little Allegory of the Soul: A Review of Wit at The Hypocrites by Kevin Greene

9 Discoveries of CBS’ Madam Secretary and its Powerhouse Theatre Cast by Iris Wiener

Theatre stars Bebe Neuwirth, Patina Miller, Sebastian Arcelus, Keith Carradine, Željko Ivanek, and Spencer Tracy spoke at BroadwayCon about their TV show, small screen versus big stage,…

Review: Batsheva Dance rails against convention, per usual by Lauren Warnecke

After an eight year absence, the highly anticipated return of Batsheva Dance Company of Israel and esteemed artistic director and choreographer Ohad Naharin resulted in sold-out houses at th…

Roundabout Theater Announces 2 Premieres Off Broadway by Joshua Barone

New plays by Joshua Harmon and Lindsey Ferrentino will run at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theater next season.

This Week on Broadway for January 29, 2017: Stephanie J. Block, Falsettos by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Stephanie J. Block. We review the Mint Theater Company’s production of Yours Unfaithfully, The Liar @ Classic Stage Co…

Review: ‘Marcus/Emma’ at InterAct Theatre Company by Tim Dunleavy

Marcus Garvey and Emma Goldman were known for their stirring, provocative speeches. But I doubt that, in any of her speeches, Goldman ever said anything as provocative as “Solidarity is se…

'La La Land' pushed aside as 'Manchester,' 'Moonlight' vie for top SAG award

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With awards darling "La La Land" out of the running for the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards on Sunday, the musical romance that has charmed Hollywoo…

Emmanuelle Riva obituary by Ronald Bergan

Actor celebrated for her intellectual performances who achieved early success in Hiroshima Mon AmourFor her brave, unsentimental performance as an elderly woman agonisingly declining physica…

Review: “Jerry Blavat’s Gospel, Soul and Doo Wop Reunion” at the Kimmel Center by Celeste Mann

Jerry Blavat, “a Philadelphia borne dancer, radio and television disc jockey, performer, entertainer, producer and nightclub owner” (according to the program insert), produced his 38th s…

WORLDS – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

Housed in the studio space at the Vault Festival, which exudes graffiti-chic and pulls hip, supportive and discerning audiences, Bruised Sky productions presents Worlds, written and directed…

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Chats with Broadway Gypsy Fred C. Mann III by Behind The Curtain

Dolly will never go away and neither will Fred C. Mann III because this gypsy has so many stories to tell Rob and Kevin Fred pulls back the curtain on his career, including how gymnastic les…

BBC Let It Shine Episode 4 review: the calm before the ego trips? by Paul Vale

It’s the final week of auditions and things are beginning to heat up. While my gripe last week about the lack of

See Christopher Jackson, Keala Settle, and More at Tyler Mount’s Broadway Besties by Hannah Vine

The Broadway stars came out to play games for a live broadcast at BroadwayCon 2017.

Magic Time!’ ‘LIZZIE: The Musical’ at Pinky Swear Productions by John Stoltenberg

Don’t groan but this is a bloody good show. It rocks, it roils, it’s saucy and sassy, it’s effin in-your-face. The story is gory as you might expect. It’s about the legendary 1892 ax…

West End Production of Dreamgirls Eyeing a Broadway Run by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Featured Image: Brinkhoff Mögenburg According to the New York Post, the current West End production of Dreamgirls, directed and choreographed by Tony winner Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin, Someth…

Alfre Woodard and K. Todd Freeman Encounter A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix by Tristan Halstead

Featured Image: Netflix “If you were interested in stories with happy endings, then you would be better off somewhere else,” an ominous narrator warns his audience in the opening of the …

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — January 29 by Doug Briscoe

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

Voices From the Mountaintop: Listen to the LATW Production by Malia West

Featured Image: LA Theatre Works As I write, my calendar reads January 19th, 2017. A seemingly irreverent date to those outside these United States and, unfortunately, to some within. On Jan…

A cut above: Artem's special effects studio – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Artem has been producing special effects for film, theatre and TV for nearly 30 years, teaming designers from a range of disciplines as diverse as architecture, interior design, sculpture, g…

Tonight at the Slipper Room: Thrilling Radio Drama! by Trav S.D.

Filed under: PLUGS, Radio (Old Time Radio) Tagged: Fireside Mystery Theatre, podcast, radio drama, Slipper Room, Snowbound in Sunken Harbor

‘Atlanta,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘La La Land’ Win Producers Guild Awards

The 28th annual Producers Guild Awards honored the best producers of film, television, documentaries, and beyond in a Jan. 28 ceremony at Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton Hotel. Hollywood&r…

Easy Watching: Agatha Christie's "The Witness for the Prosecution" in Must-See New Television Version by David Finkle

Incidentally, the plot twists also have a long-range effect on Emily's loyal, put-upon retainer, Janet McIntyre (Monica Doran

Easy Watching: Agatha Christie's "The Witness for the Prosecution" in Must-See New Television Version by David Finkle

Now another nifty version our way comes from screenwriter Sarah Phelps and from Acorn (airing Monday, January 30, check listings

"We're 20 Years old ... Warn the Duke!" by John Gillespie

In the spring of 1996 the American Theater Wing opened their website and had a message board called "Broadway Talk." I was one of several people who first found a media voice there...

The Beauty Queen of Leenane at BAM by Sandi Durell

  by Carol Rocamora   “All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does, and that is his.” Oscar Wilde’s quip comes to mind, while watching the scorchi…

Photo Coverage: HAZEL Presented at The Madison Theatre at Molloy College by Stephen Sorokoff

HAZEL A Musical Maid In America was extremely vetted at The Madison Theatre at Molloy College last night. The sweet show about that irrepressible maid from the 1960s Emmy Award-winning telev…

Backstage with Richard Ridge: From Sarah Brown to Lady Day- SAG Nominee Audra McDonald Shares Stories of Her Legendary Career by Richard Ridge

Shewon your heart as Lottie Gee, Billie Holliday, and Bess and that's been just the past few years. Audra McDonald has grown to be perhaps the greatest talent of this generation of live thea…

A YEAR FROM NOW – Vault Festival by Ian Foster

If I had star ratings, RedBellyBlack would gain an extra one automatically for featuring the theme tune to 80s kids TV programme Round The Twist in their show A Year From Now. I would then p…

The Definitive W.C. Fields Book? by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of one of America’s greatest stage and screen artists, W.C. Fields. Thus far, we have published over 130 articles about Fields on Travalanche. To read them go he…

How Will Theatre Deal With “Invisible” Disabilities? by Joe Gambino

This was one of several questions answered at BroadwayCon’s conversation on Theatre Accessibilty.

The Liar: Classic Stage Company by Sandi Durell

Over four hundred years old and still fresh and funny!       By Joel Benjamin     David Ives (Venus in Fur, New Jerusalem) has breathed new life into Pierre Corneill…

The Carpetbagger: ‘La La Land’ Takes Top Prize at the Producers Guild Awards by Cara Buckley

The honors, which are known as strong predictors of the Oscars, also went to the nonfiction “O.J.: Made in America” and the animated “Zootopia.”

Love, Strength and Resolve by Sharon Hoyer

Top Ticket Jan. 29 to Feb. 4: Founding fathers, the Bard and dance fusion by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Find out what the buzz is all about by catching Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Baker's new play.

More Than Booth by [email protected] (ramona)

By Michael Whatley. Michael Whatley makes the case why every theatre should have an active shooter policy.

Family in 50 States #23: Kansas by Trav S.D.

This new series of posts came out of the realization that I have relatives and roots in all 50 U.S. states. My ancestors lived in 14 of them (all on the eastern seaboard or adjacent), and I …

Oscars scorecard: ‘La La Land’ wins both PGA and ACE Eddies Awards by Paul Sheehan

Breaking down the precursor awards — both nominations and winners — as well as the top Oscar nominations by categories gives us 35 key races that will determine the strongest …

54 Sings Broadway’s Greatest Hits! by Sandi Durell

    by Steve Nardoni     Most who have had the privilege of seeing and enjoying Hamilton are a diversified (and young!) crowd who adoringly embrace the novelty, creativit…

Les Enfants Terribles review – Javier De Frutos teases out sex-games siblings' inner damage by Judith Mackrell

Barbican theatre, LondonWith eight Royal Ballet dancers enacting the claustrophobic world of an incestuous couple, De Frutos weaves intricate physical poetry around Jean Cocteau’s text and…

Dancing Bear, Dancing Bear review – gyration of the gender roles by Lyn Gardner

Camden People’s Theatre, LondonStarting naked, and narrated by a female voice, two men physically dominate and surrender to each other – raising questions of coercion between the sexesTh…

DIRTY GREAT LOVE STORY – Arts Theatre by Ian Foster

With so much gloomy news dominating the headlines and cinemas filled largely with Oscar bait, two-hander Dirty Great Love Story arrives at the Arts Theatre to offer a well-timed and satisfyi…

Pedagogy Notebook: Student Performances in the Introductory Latinx Literature Classroom by [email protected] (ramona)

By Adrianna M. Santos. Professor Adrianna M. Santos writes about assigning a performance project to the undergrads in her Latina/o Literature survey class.

Review: ‘Hamlette’ at The Keegan Theatre by Julia Hurley

Being a teenager is never easy, especially if your mother has just married your uncle, who also happens to have murdered your father, and nobody can accept the fact that you’re a girl. Add…

John Hurt: an absolute master at portraying misfits by Michael Billington by Michael Billington

Hurt, who has died aged 77, was a superb, if too infrequent, stage actor. In plays by Beckett, Pinter and Stoppard, he had an intuitive understanding of outsidersI last saw John Hurt six mon…

BWW's On This Day - January 29, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 29 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

THE SUBTERRANEAN SEASON – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

A calcification called Danny Dyer, porn, truffle oil and guitar guns – PLAY Theatre company are back at the VAULT Festival after winning the People’s Choice Award last year. The Subterra…

Easy Watching: Agatha Christie's "The Witness for the Prosecution" in Must-See New Television Version by David Finkle

Quizzes: Test your theatre knowledge: Quiz of the month

How closely have you been following WhatsOnStage this month?

Blogs: Confessions of a Box Office Manager: A matinee mix-up

A weepy customer gets her performances confused on a very important theatre trip

In the Depths of Dead Love review – pale and uninteresting by Susannah Clapp

Print Room at the Coronet, LondonOnly the row over an all-white cast, in a tale set in ancient China, quickens the pulse of this arduous playThe Print Room has been in the middle of a “yel…

Marzo review – whimsy levels are set high by Luke Jennings

The Pit, Barbican, LondonDewey Dell’s weird, manga comics-inspired show is an intriguing curio that overstays its welcomeDewey Dell are an Italian experimental performance group that, sinc…

Made in India review – an emotionally charged mix of politics and parenthood by Clare Brennan

Belgrade theatre, CoventryThe ethical dilemmas of international surrogacy are examined in an impressive production that refuses to offer easy answersAbove the stage, on three different level…

Us/Them review – an evocative retelling of the Beslan school siege by Susannah Clapp

Dorfman, LondonCarly Wijs’s 2016 Edinburgh fringe hit tells the story of the 2004 Russian school siege with clear-eyed audacityUs/Them: hostages and captors; Russians and Chechens; childre…

The Convert review – full-blooded, with a dash of melodrama by Susannah Clapp

Gate, LondonA young woman’s conversion to Catholicism in 19th-century Rhodesia speaks volumes in Danai Gurira’s bold tale of oppression and identityThe Convert is enough to give historic…

Hollywood producers name 'La La Land' the year's best film

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood producers named the musical "La La Land" the best film of 2016 on Saturday at a ceremony marked by criticism of President Donald Trump's immigration policie…

Producers Guild of America Awards: Oscar frontrunner ‘La La Land’ wins Best Picture by Marcus James Dixon

Though last year’s PGA Awards threw the Oscar race into a tailspin by surprisingly awarding “The Big Short” as Best Picture, this year’s contest went as expected, wit…

Photos: Lesli Margherita’s BroadwayCon Variety Hour by Hannah Vine

The actor offered an hour of entertainment for BroadwayCon attendees.

Next Stop Oscar After ‘La La Land’ Wins PGA Prize by Kristopher Tapley

Nineteen of the last 27 PGA winners have gone on to best picture glory. But it was probably just a formality for Damien Chazelle's musical.

Richard II: a play for today by Michael Dobson

For decades, Shakespeare's Richard II was regarded as a piece of conservative camp. But on the eve of a major new production, its tale of heads of state falling from power seems startlingly …

Photo Flash: William Finn Reunites With In Trousers Stars Chip Zien, Alison Fraser, and Mary Testa

The Broadway vets took the stage for a panel at BroadwayCon.

This one-woman show is honest and hilarious: review by Linda Barnard - Special To The Star

Sandra Shamas remains brilliant funny, her tongue keen as her observations about being a woman nearing 60.

Broadway Revival of The Front Page Closes Jan. 29 by Andrew Gans

The company includes Nathan Lane, Robert Morse, Jefferson Mays, Holland Taylor, and more.

Laura Osnes’ Princess Party Returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below by Michael Gioia

The Broadway Princess Party plays another sold-out engagement.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: January 29 by Playbill Staff

SAG Awards Presented Jan. 29 by Robert Viagas

Audra McDonald, Viola Davis, Tituss Burgess, Bryan Cranston are up for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Stage preview: 'Something Rotten!' aims for the funny bone by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It happens rarely these days, a cast stepping off Broadway to take a show on tour, and “Something Rotten!” is a rare musical — a throwback to crowd-pleasing comedies aimed at belly lau…

2Do this week, Jan. 29-Feb. 4: Cultural events around Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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