Concert Review: ‘Midweek Education Concert – Heroes & Villains’ by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

Since 1924, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has been proud to lead the nation in offering educational children’s concerts and with their latest Midweek Education Concert titled “Her…

Theatre Review: ‘Watch on the Rhine’ at Arena Stage by Chris Williams

Both the Artistic Director of Arena Stage, Molly Smith, and the director of their powerful new production, “Watch on the Rhine”, Jackie Maxwell, emphasize the importance of conte…

Big River Review: Huckleberry Finn in The Era of #BlackLivesMatter by Jonathan Mandell

The Encores! production of “Big River” is a pleasant enough confection but with a bitter aftertaste. To understand why, it helps to know that, when he was 11 years old, Samuel Clemens di…

Love 95 times by Padraic Lillis

Hi, At Centre College seeing the third production of Micheline’s play #Love95times. (She just added the hashtag…and changed the title completely between production two and three.…

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 2/11/2017

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 2112017.

Does a silver spoon help you win a Bafta? The class gulf in British acting… by Vanessa Thorpe

Debate over bias towards actors from a privileged background persists as London rolls out the red carpetAt the Royal Albert Hall tonight, as glittering prizes are handed out in the annual Ba…

How Hollywood faux pas inspired Beau Brummell hit in West End by Vanessa Thorpe

Revival of play about the Regency dandy reminds its creator of its unusual birthAny promising career can falter when an unguarded remark goes down badly. For the Regency buck “Beau” Brum…

Riverside’s Private Lives Is Study In Perfection Of Wit And Polish by Bill Hirschman

Take Noel Coward's sophisticated wit, add exquisite direction and elegant acting, then tie it up with visuals you could plotz for, and it's no wonder that Riverside Theatre's production of P…

Photo Flash: Phillipa Soo, Adam Chanler-Berat, and Stars of Broadway's Amélie Meet the Press

The new musical is directed by Pam MacKinnon.

by Joseph Cervelli

Crackskull Row By Joseph Cervelli To call Honor Molloy’s “Crackskull Row” playing a limited engagement at the Irish Rep bleak might be an understatement. Let’s say that it makes many…

A magnetic lead in Superior Donuts: review by Carly, Maga - Theatre Critic

Shopkeeper Arthur Przybyszewski is barely holding on to his business, having alienated his only employee, and so depressed following the death of his ex-wife that he barely shows up for work.

Carole King and Tapestry through the eyes of Debra Byrne by Maddi Ostapiw

I first fell in love with Carole King’s music as a young girl, in the phase of my life where the Dirty Dancing soundtrack turned my musical taste upside down. I started to seek out son…

Lascivious Morsel: A Review of Bootycandy at Windy City Playhouse by Alex Huntsberger

Privilege is playing too great a role in the arts | Gloria De Piero and Tracy Brabin by Gloria De Piero and Tracy Brabin

The working-class actor is dying out, as the socially advantaged turn the clock back and leave our culture much the poorer“It’s not enough being talented, these days you need cash.” St…

Block Talk: Episode 6- Ryan McCurdy by Michael Block

In our latest episode of Block Talk, we chat with multi-hyphen artist Ryan McCurdy about everything from theater to his band, Bonfire Falls!To listen to Block Talk, visit us on iTunes or Sou…

Dance Review: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's“Alice in Wonderland” offers family-style energy and escape by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” So goes a line from Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland,” the most quoted of all children’s books and a quintessentially…

The Skivvies Launches Sunday Brunch Concert Series by Ruthie Fierberg

Beginning February 26, there’s a new spot in town for songs and sips.

Who do YOU think should host the 2017 Tony Awards? [POLL] by Sam Eckmann

Sure, the 2017 Tony Awards aren’t until Sunday June 11 but by this time last year, we already knew who would host Broadway’s biggest night: James Corden was announced on February 2…

League of Resident Theatres and Actors' Equity Extend Talks to Continue Dispute Negotiations by BroadwayWorld

John Pinto, Acting Director of the U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service FMCS, issued the following statement today on behalf of the League of Resident Theatres LORT and the Actors…

Review: ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ at 2nd Star Productions by Wendi Winters

2nd Star Productions’ over-the-top presentation of Peter and The Starcatcher is a recent addition to the cannon of lore surrounding the first appearance of that ever-young, pre-tween char…

Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at The Kennedy Center by Lisa Traiger

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is looking as strong and beautiful as ever in its annual February visit to The Kennedy Center Opera House. Now in his sixth year as artistic director o…

Review: The Pitchfork Disney, Shoreditch Town Hall by Jessica Handscomb

Deep in the bowels of Shoreditch Town Hall, Jamie Lloyd’s production of Philip Ridley’s first ever play, The Pitchfork Disney, is staged. In the long, dimly lit room known as The…

Review: Fantastic Mr Fox, Lyric Hammersmith by Lydia Lakemoore

Four actor-musicians set the scene. Dressed up as blue birds they sing a merry tune to welcome in the morning, before one is promptly shot by a large air rifle that protrudes from the stage.…

Review: ‘I Love You, Because’ at Damascus Theatre Company by Nicole Hertvik

Pop-rock musicals are having a moment. With Dear Evan Hanson ruling on Broadway and Freaky Friday recently debuting at Signature Theatre, fun, upbeat musicals are all the rage. While lesser …

Full-Figured Dance Company Breaks Stereotypes by Rino16

The world of dance has long been dominated by tall, thin, long-limbed dancers who are as comfortable doing hip hop in sneakers as they are in a tutu. Dance costumes often show more skin than…

Batsheva Dance Company: “Last Work” by Joel Benjamin

The centerpiece of “Last Work” was the image of a single dancer, in a blue costume, jogging on a treadmill far upstage while the rest of the troupe, dressed in chic practice outfits by E…

The Lumineers Gush Over Tom Petty's Musical Genius by CBS

Spotlight On...Colin Wulff by Michael Block

Name: Colin WulffHometown: Tallahassee, FL (Middlebury, VT before that).Education: BA in Theater from Oberlin College.Select Credits: Osvald in Ghosts, Guildenstern in Rosencrantz and Guilde…

Photos: Phillipa Soo and the Cast of Amélie Greet the Press by Hannah Vine

Amélie will begin Broadway previews March 9 and open April 3 at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

Carrie Welton: A Novel by Trav S.D.

It may beyond the capacity of younger people to imagine, but there was a time within living memory when New England’s smaller cities (towns like Worcester, Providence, Hartford, Waterb…

Address to LEAP Playwriting Program (Learning Early About Playwriting) at Vancouver’s Arts Club Theatre November 14, 2016 by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Elaine Ávila. Elaine Ávila's address to the LEAP Playwriting Program at Vancouver’s Arts Club Theatre on November 14, 2016.

Beads, Flowers, Freedom Happiness: An Aquarian Exposition Into 50 Years of HAIR by Alexa Criscitiello

'We starve, look, at one anotherShort of breath.Walking proudly in our winter coatsWearing smells from labrotoriesFacing a dying nationOf moving paper fantasy Listening for the new-told lies…

Hi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Sci-Fi: Predictions Past Present and Future by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The only real high-tech exchanges take place only three times during the run of the show. At the performances of February 6, 9 and 17, one of the roles in "Camera Obscura" will be performed …

Beverley Knight stars in The Bodyguard in Toronto by Trish Crawford

Britain’s Queen of Soul infuses the musical with her love of the star of the movie, Whitney Houston.

Christian Borle Speaks About Building His Own Willy Wonka by BroadwayWorld

In an exclusive interview with ET, Christian Borle discussed the nascent rehearsal process for CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, coming to Broadway in March. At this stage, Borle and direct…

Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘Chase What Inspires You, and Finish It’ by Kyle Buchanan,john Horn

Lin-Manuel Miranda has been plenty busy since leaving his Broadway megahit Hamilton, but he carved a brief window into his shooting schedule for the upcoming Disney film Mary Poppins Returns…

LA LA LAND Director Addresses Swirling Rumor of a Broadway Adaptation by BroadwayWorld

Pete Hammond led an interview with LA LA LAND Director Damien Chazelle at the recent Santa Barbara Film Festival and reports to Deadline an interesting outcome of the conversation. Hammond t…

Literary Homage: John Berger’s Masterpiece, “A Painter of Our Time” by Vincent Czyz

A Painter of Our Time is a gorgeous rumination on art, love, sexuality, revolution, capitalism, exile, propaganda, politics, human nature, and society.

Chrissy Teigen dishes on real life with John Legend, baby Luna by Time, Time

The model told 'PEOPLE' the glamour of being on set shooting a commercial for Vita Coco is a far cry from her life at home with husband John Legend and 10-month old daughter, Luna.  &#…

Feature: Love, music and the horrors of war in Narvik by Hannah Marsh

Themes of heroism, bravery – a struggle with identity – and a love story, underscored by an evocative musical soundscape, bring to life an often-neglected pocket of World War II history …

Review: ‘Lagan’ at Villanova Theatre by Neal Zoren

About halfway through Villanova Theatre’s ultimately engaging production of Lagan, by Northern Ireland playwright Stacey Gregg, is a scene between two young people, Emmet (Patrick McAndrew…

BWW TV: Back to the Banner- Kara Lindsay Gets Ready to Bring NEWSIES to the Big Screen! by BroadwayWorld TV

Below, watch as Lindsay gets ready to take on the role of Katherine again, right before filming began

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — February 11 by Doug Briscoe

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

West End Weekly Round Up – 11 February 2017 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo It’s been a busy week in London’s West End this week. Here is this week’s West End Weekly Round Up. SHOWS ANNOUNCED To follow up his plays Jerusalem and The…

As Trump Mulls Funding Cuts For The Arts, An Artist Argues Against The NEA

NPR's Scott Simon talks to David Marcus, a senior contributor to The Federalist and the artistic director of a theater company in New York City, about defunding the National Endowment for th…

Broadway's Getting A New Theater, Which Is Also Its Oldest by Jeff Lunden

In New York City, the venerable Hudson Theater reopens this week, after nearly a half-century of being used for other purposes. It's the newest addition to Broadway's 40 stages.

Phantom of the Oprah by Ken Levine

This is one of the craziest rewrite nights I ever experienced. It was on WINGS. I was the Thursday night punch up guy. They had a two-parter called “The Gift.” Both episodes were…

Siegel’s Broadway Originals a Special Treat by Sandi Durell

    by Matt Smith     Scott Siegel has done it again! Last Saturday, the indefatigable host-with-the-most delivered his latest incarnation of Broadway Originals, his mont…

Photos: Sunset Boulevard Opening Night by Jk Clarke

  Norma Desmond was ready for her closeup Thursday, February 9 at Broadway’s Palace Thursday as Glenn Close returned to Broadway, reviving her Tony Award winning role as Norma Des…

Broadway's Getting A New Theater, Which Is Also Its Oldest by Jeff Lunden

In New York City, the venerable Hudson Theater reopens this week, after nearly a half-century of being used for other purposes. It's the newest addition to Broadway's 40 stages.

Feature: Bringing Frankenstein’s monster to life through puppetry by Jamie Body

“The image of Frankenstein’s monster from the movies is so iconic that everyone just assumes this is what you are going to do. However, in a way it made it easier to go away from th…

BWW's On This Day - February 11, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 11 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

FIRST LOOK: Anyone Can Whistle at the Union Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We’re pleased to bring you these great first look production photos of Anyone Can Whistle which is now playing at London’s Union Theatre. This rare revival of Ste…

Sunday in the Park with George, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal & Annaleigh Ashford, Begins Previews by Lindsey Sullivan

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Sunday in the Park with George returns to the Broadway stage on February 11 at the newly renovated Hudson Theatre. Annaleigh Ashford and Jake Gyllenha…

BAFTA predictions: ‘La La Land’ will tie record with 9 wins including Best Picture by Paul Sheehan

“La La Land” reaped a leading 11 BAFTA nominations and we are predicting it will prevail in nine of those races on Sunday (Feb. 12), thus tying the record set by “Butch C…

HEARING THINGS – Vaults by Laura Kressly

Hearing Things is a show that sets out to show how these issues are played out at ground level and how they affect those that manage and use mental health services on a day-to-day basis.

Lush, Tony-winning revival of 'The King and I' reigns in Playhouse Square's Connor Palace (photos, video) by Andrea Simakis

Rousing. Exquisitely crafted. Extraordinarily beautiful.

“Daniel’s Husband” Surprises, then Shocks, at NCTC, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Michael McKeever Makes Theater Magic by Barry David Horwitz Watch that next step—it could be dangerous. Michael McKeever’s play “Daniel’s Husband” will alert you to unexpected peri…

An Extra Special EXTRATERRESTRIAL from Houston Symphony’s “E.T.” by David Dow Bentley III

It was an extraordinary one-night-only event at Jones Hall last Thursday when the Houston Symphony took its place on stage below a large movie screen that was about to display a sensational …

I TOLD MY MUM I WAS GOING ON AN R.E. TRIP – Manchester by Kristy Stott

In this verbatim performance, the actors each had an MP3 player which they would synchronise with one another, and then repeat the interview, word for word, that was playing in their ear, wh…

Tamsin Greig as Malvolia is good for equality, and for raising standards in our theatre | Susanna Rustin by Susanna Rustin

It is an error to see gender-blind casting solely in terms of female advancement. It also prompts the creation of better productionsThe Royal Shakespeare Company’s latest production of The…

BWW Review: La MaMa Explores Robert Patrick's Past, Present and Future in HI-FI | WI-FI | SCI-FI by Michael Dale

After establishing himself as resident doorman, stage manager and sex slave at the Caffe Cino, the historic Cornelia Street birthplace of Off-Off Broadway and America's gay theatre movement,…

Los Angeles Theater Review: LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (Geffen Playhouse in Westwood) by Jason Rohrer

ALTERNATIVE FACTS Eugene O’Neill is one of those gigantically influential artists whom it is often difficult for later generations to enjoy. The innovations he cribbed from Ibsen and C…

The Voysey Inheritance, National, London by Michael Billington

National, LondonEvery 20 years or so we rediscover Harley Granville Barker's astonishing play. Following revivals at the Royal Court in 1965 and the National itself in 1989, we now have Pete…

My refund was a no show after The Lowry charged my card twice by Rebecca Smithers

I bought £79-worth of tickets for several ballets but something went wrong and I was also billed £87 for ones I didn’t wantIn August I went to the box office at The Lowry in Salford Quay…

In the Moment: The Soundscape of MetroStage’s ‘The Gin Game’ Rocks! by David Siegel

I love being surprised when I go to theater. Recently, I went to a play, MetroStage’s comely The Gin Game, and became totally smitten with the textures of its music design. It was a sound…

Radio City Music Hall’s New York Spectacular Will Take a Year Off by Robert Viagas

However the Rockettes will appear on the 2017 Tony Awards broadcast.

SLSO gives a bravura performance in Valencia, Spain by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

VALENCIA, Spain • David Robertson and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra gave the first of their Spanish tour's first concerts at the Palau de la Musica on Wednesday night.

Kicking off Great Artists Series, Jonathan Biss recital doesn't disappoint by John Huxhold Special To The Post-Dispatch

Many musical artists come to their performances with an agenda. Perhaps it is to champion an unfamiliar work; perhaps it is to expose an obscure composer to a wider audience; or maybe it is …

SLSO in Spain: A warmly received concert in Madrid by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

MADRID • Orchestra tours move quickly, and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's Spanish trip is no exception. On Thursday morning, after Wednesday night's well-received concert in Valencia, …

Glenn Close revisits 'most challenging role I've ever had' by Mark Kennedy Associated Press

NEW YORK • Reprising one of her most iconic stage triumphs was relatively easy for Glenn Close. All she had to do was go to her closet.

Choosing Your Artistic Team by Kerry Hishon

As a busy teacher and director, having a great artistic team is essential to a successful school production. Having a great team in place means that you have a supportive, enthusiastic group…

Special Reports: 6 Showtunes to Get Your Relationship Through Valentine's Day

Because it's always better to break up on the 15th.

Blink by Arts Review

A slightly neurotic comedy about love, Stories Like These in association with bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company presents Phil Porter’s charming and darkly funny production, Blink in an Austral…

Jennifer Damiano and Constantine Rousouli to Seduce Audiences in CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE MUSICAL at LPR; Cast Announced! by Bww News Desk

Cruel Intentions The Musical, the new stage adaptation of Roger Kumble's 1999 cult hit film developed by Lindsey Rosin and Jordan Ross, announces the cast for its New York Premiere pop-up en…

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Begins on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Ambassador Theatre Group's Broadway revival of the New York City Center production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize-winning Sunday in the Park with Georgebegins performa…

He's the Top! Rebecca Luker and More Celebrate Cole Porter at 92Y This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

Artistic director David Loud leads a stellar Broadway cast - Allison Blackwell, Lewis Cleale, Nikki Renee Daniels, Rebecca Luker and Matthew Scott - through Porter's most exquisite creations…

Michael Esper on Playing Tom in London's Glass Menagerie, Working with David Bowie and Sting & His NYC Plans by Matt Wolf

Broadway actor Michael Esper has made a sizable impression on the London stage of late, moving from his acclaimed performance opposite Michael C. Hall in the U.K. stage debut of the David Bo…

Avid Reader bookstore to move to new location on Broadway

The Avid Reader, an independent bookstore located on Broadway near Sacramento’s Tower Theatre, announced that it is moving down the street. Owner Stan Forbes, in a letter to patrons, said …

John by Arts Review

A haunting new drama that has taken off-Broadway by storm, John is the latest hit from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Annie Baker – at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio …

Musical in Mufti Revives Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill Revue Feb. 11 by Robert Viagas

Rachel de Benedet among the performers to be featured in the Off-Broadway cast.

What’s Hot in London: Feb. 11–17 by Mark Shenton

Sunset Boulevard will tour the U.K.; and The Ferryman and Young Frankenstein are both West End bound.

Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of The Beatles Tour Launches by Andrew Gans

Performances begin Feb. 11 in Florida.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: February 11 by Playbill Staff

Cruel Intentions: The Musical Debuts Feb. 11 by Olivia Clement

Jennifer Damiano, Constantine Rousouli, and Natalie Hall star in the pop-up engagement at (Le) Poisson Rouge.

Jake Gyllenhaal Sunday in the Park With George Begins Previews Feb. 11 by Robert Viagas

Co-starring Annaleigh Ashford, the Broadway production relights the refurbished Hudson Theatre.

See The Hudson Theatre’s Rich Theatrical History by Hannah Vine

Take a look at the venue’s Playbills dating back to 1942.

Carnegie Hall Tackles the Masters in February Concert Series by Stephen Raskauskas

From Beethoven to Bach to Gesualdo, pianist Jonathan Biss reinvigorates the late works of great musicians.

Just After a Breakup, Director Trip Cullman Found His Next Significant Project by Olivia Clement

Joshua Harmon and Trip Cullman find the funny beneath the pain—and vice versa—in Significant Other.