Aditya Prakash Ensemble to Perform at Fowler Amphitheatre, LA by Blouin Artinfo

The Aditya Prakash Ensemble will take centrestage at Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles, on June 18, 2017. The Ensemble breaks down walls between the cultures of jazz and Indian classic…

VIDEO: God That's Good! Norm Lewis and Carolee Carmello Gear Up for Their Run in SWEENEY TODD by BroadwayWorld

Beginning April 11, 2017, Tony Award nomineeNorm Lewis, Tony Award nomineeCarolee Carmellowilljoin the cast of off-Broadway's immersive production of 'Sweeney Todd'. See a newly tweeted vide…

Acacia Quartet presents ‘Heading to Berlin’ at Sydney Opera House by Blouin Artinfo

Australia’s acclaimed Acacia Quartet is set to play at the Sydney Opera House on March 31, 2017.Founded in 2010 by Australian violinists Lisa Stewart and Myee Clohessy, German violist Stef…

Sunset Boulevard by Wendy Caster

I won the lottery for Sunset Boulevard last Sunday matinee. The tickets were $55 each. I was thrilled when the box office woman handed me C2 and C4 in the orchestra. While they're arguably "…

What’s HOT at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival by Arts Review

Now in its 31st year, the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicks off tonight with a program that includes more than 540 shows taking place in over 100 venues and featuring over …

Review: ‘The Glass Menagerie’ at the Belasco Theatre by Richard Seff

This is the play that introduced me to the writings of Tennessee Williams long ago, in 1945! That was the original production at the Playhouse Theatre on Broadway, and it contained the now l…

This theater’s chaotic history includes a Titanic survivor, the ‘Tonight’ show and porn by Michael Riedel

In the spring of 1912, Henry B. Harris and his wife went to London, looking for plays to produce for the Hudson Theatre, the showpiece of his thriving Broadway empire. Built in 1903, the Gre…

Chicago Music Review: MORE THAN A LETTER: A CELEBRATION OF LGBTQ ARTISTS AND CLASSICAL MUSIC (Chicago Sinfonietta) by Lawrence Bommer

MORE THAN LAVENDER, BEYOND A RAINBOW Finding another noble excuse to make music, for its fourth concert this season Chicago Sinfonietta offered a sweet salute to a worthy cause. Performed to…

Fornes Meets O’Neill in Talbott’s Gravedigger’s Lullaby by Sandi Durell

    By Martha Wade Steketee       For the trio of society’s cast-offs at the core of Jeff Talbott’s 90-minute play The Gravedigger’s Lullaby, life is having a …

MICF: The Lost, Lost, Lost Cabaret by Arts Review

In a delightful space downstairs at the Butterfly Club, with the help of Pinky – her sweet, Che Guevara-looking, red nose wearing, sidekick – Sharnema Nougar gave us an irreveren…

REP Radio podcast with PlayPenn artistic director Paul Meshejian by Darnelle Radford

After 13 years at the helm of Philadelphia's premiere new play development organization, PlayPenn artistic director Paul Meshejian is about to see the conference's first Broadway opening. Da…

Free admission for all: With NEA help, Grand Performances makes it happen

Bring art to the people. That’s the credo of Grand Performances, which has staged free summer shows at California Plaza in downtown Los Angeles since 1987. The organization has received a …

Olivia Newton-John “Thinking Up Ways” to Reunite with John Travolta for Grease Movie Reunion by Broadway.com

Original Grease movie stars Olivia Newton-John and John Travola could be teaming up to commemorate the film’s 40th anniversary, according to an interview Newton-John gave with The Mirr…

‘Horrible Harriet’ at Sydney Opera House, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

A play titled 'Horrible Harriet', based on Leigh Hobbs' best-selling book, will be presented at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney, from April 8 through April 23, 2017.An adaptation by Maryam Ma…

‘Ghosts’ by Henrik Ibsen at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

'Ghosts', a play created by 19th-century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) will be presented at the Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney, from September …

‘Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo’ at Red Line Productions, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

'Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo', a play by Rajiv Joseph, will be staged at the Red Line Productions, Sydney, on select dates from April 12 through May 6, 2017. The play will be presented&n…

‘Only Heaven Knows’ at Hayes Theatre Co, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

An Australian musical, titled 'Only Heaven Knows', will be presented at the Hayes Theatre Co, Sydney, from May 26 through June 24, 2017.Presented in association with Luckiest Productions, 'O…

‘Cloud Nine’ by Caryl Churchill at Wharf 1 Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

'Cloud Nine', a play created by British playwright Caryl Churchill (born 3 September 1938) will be staged at the Wharf 1 Theatre of Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney. The show will run on selec…

‘Virgins & Cowboys’ by Morgan Rose at SBW Stables Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

'Virgins & Cowboys', a play by Morgan Rose will be presented at the SBW Stables Theatre, Sydney, running on select dates from November 30 through December 16, 2017.Presented in associati…

‘Hir’ by Taylor Mac at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

A comedy play, titled 'Hir', created by American playwright Taylor Mac (born August 24, 1973), will be presented at the Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney, on select dates from August 12 throug…

‘Wil Anderson: Critically Wil’ at Sydney Opera House, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

Australian comedian, writer, presenter, and podcaster Wil Anderson will take centrestage with his show, titled 'Critically Wil', at the Concert Hall of Sydney Opera House, Syd…

Phillip Lowe on the magic and mystery of Big Fish by Maddi Ostapiw

In Big Fish, the musical adaptation of Tim Burton’s 2003 cult classic film, Edward Bloom blurs the lines between reality and magic to narrate the events of his life to his son. Playing the…

“Sondheimas Mixtape” at Joe’s Pub in NYC by Rick Pender

What would you expect when fans have been known to refer to their favorite composer and lyricist (who wrote a song about it) as God? The Sondheimas Mixtape at the Public Theater in Manhatta…

Hamlet Starring Andrew Scott Transfers To The West End by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We are pleased to announce that following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre, Robert Icke's new production Of William Shakespeare's Hamlet starring Andrew Scott will trans…

MICF: Sink Full of Forks by Arts Review

Positioned under starkish light at the end of a room where one-too-many things have been painted white, windows blacked out in an earnest being held for random-esque way, Jacqueline Mifsud p…

Review: Death of the Photo Shop Around the Corner by Michael Block

By Michael BlockWhen I was a kid, I distinctly remember a store called Motophoto. It was a photo development shop. There were a few of these stores in our area. I remember the excitement of …

Martin Schweig Jr. — photographer, gallery owner, animal advocate — dies at 93 by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“If you had any pretension to belong to society in St. Louis, you had to have your picture taken by Schweig.”

Introducing Stupidhead!, a small-scale one-woman musical and account of living with dyslexia by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: It’s a show that has its share of wry self-deprecation, but is more about living with and even overcoming obstacles

The more ground Sousatzka attempts to cover, the more it loses touch with what could keep it alive by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: It’s also the return to producing of Garth Drabinsky, who gave us such masterful shows as Ragtime and Kiss of the Spider Woman

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Rodney Ingram of The Phantom of the Opera by Broadway.com

Rodney Ingram stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Phantom of the Opera and more with Beth Stevens.

The Curious Contradictions of Fighting for the Arts in D.C. by Steven Leigh Morris

by STEVEN LEIGH MORRIS   We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Facts + + + , Gertude, we really do live in a post-fact era. And Washington, D.C. may be Ground Zero — the target for wha…

Spotlight On...Gabriel Vasquez by Michael Block

Name: Gabriel VasquezHometown: New York CityEducation: SUNY PurchaseFavorite Credits: Sweeping the floor at the Performing Garage.Why theater?: Because it’s the weirdest art form! I always…

One Direction star Harry Styles will perform solo as ‘Saturday Night Live’ musical guest on April 15 by Daniel Montgomery

On Tuesday, March 28, “Saturday Night Live” announced on its Twitter page that Harry Styles will be the musical guest on the April 15 show hosted by Jimmy Fallon (see the tweet a…

4 Of The Most Popular Lime Crime Products Of All Time by Rino16

For going on close to 10 years Lime Crime has been a leader in the beauty industry. They offer a great line of unique and interesting products. Each product offers a bold color as well as a …

Internet Search Would Have Revealed Past Probe into Alleged Broadway Scammer by Marc Hershberg

Simple due diligence would have revealed that one of the men accused of running the 'Hamilton' Ponzi scheme was a subject in an earlier white-collar criminal investigation.

As If! CLUELESS Jukebox Musical Gets Another NYC Lab by BroadwayWorld

As if...we can wait any longer Amy Heckerling's jukebox musical adaptation of the hit '90s filmCLUELESS is getting another developmental lab in New York City, according to an Actors'Equity c…

Photo Coverage: Phylicia Rashad, Jerry Mitchell, Maddie Baillio, Shanice Williams and More Celebrate SDCF's Mr. Abbott Award Honoree Kenny Leon by Walter McBride

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation SDC Foundation, the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society SDC, hosted its star-studded 'Mr. Abbott' Award …

Hartford Stage Announces 2017-18 Season: Agatha Christie, Shakespeare, Fugard by Christopher Arnott

Trains. A coal furnace. Apartheid. The lunatic, the lover and the poet. Hartford Stage's wide-ranging, multistyled 2017-18 season was announced today. It follows some familiar patterns for t…

Review: In ‘Chess Match No. 5,’ the Words of John Cage, Deconstructed by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The SITI Company’s opaque, mystifying play is built entirely from the composer’s quotations, arranged into an exploration of the artistic process.

Annie Baker’s New Play The Antipodes Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The Antipodes, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker, has been extended by Signature Theatre. The production will now run at the Pershing Square Signature Center through May 28. Pr…

Photo Flash: Oscar Isaac and More Honored at Red Bull Theater's Annual Gala

The Star Wars actor was awarded the Matador Award for Extraordinary Talent in Classical Theater.

Film News: Lois Smith and Jon Hamm-Led Marjorie Prime Film Acquires US Distribution

The film is adapted by Michael Almereyda from Jordan Harrison's play.

Video Flash: Amélie, Starring Phillipa Soo, Releases a Montage of the Broadway Production

Get a first look at Soo and her costars onstage at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

2017 Lilly Awards Sets Dates; Sarah Jones Will Host by Olivia Clement

The awards, which celebrate women in theatre, will be held this spring in New York.

New Industry Standards – 3 Hole Press & The Art of the Published Play by Dan O'Neil

In my early playwriting days, back when the majority of play submission opportunities had to be printed and mailed, it used to be very common to come across a submission guideline such as t…

DON JUAN IN SOHO Wyndham’s, WC2 by Libby Purves

MOLIERE , MOZART, MARBER AND A MORAL.. Something for everyone here. I like the assonance, alliteration and rhetorical flourishes in Patrick Marber’s reworking of the old Don Juan myth …

Lso Angeles Theater Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (Antaeus Theatre in Glendale) by Dale Reynolds

UP ON THE ROOF Tennessee Williams’ complete oeuvre went from totally brilliant to completely flat as he evolved in his work, beginning in the early 1940s and ending in the early ’80s…

Ars Nova’s Brilliant Career by Sarah Larson

On a Monday night this winter, at a gala in a Beaux-Arts former bank downtown, the young playwright Rachel Bonds, whose luminous “Sundown, Yellow Moon” is currently onstage uptown, made …

Philly's PlayPenn workshop has national acclaim - and its first Broadway play by Molly Eichel

Michael Phelps Will Swim With The Great Whites For Discovery Channel’s Shark Week – Upfronts by Jeremy Gerard

Liars and tigers and sharks, oh, boy: Heartless criminals and frenzied animals will continue to make up the lion’s share of the Discovery’s multiple-network menu. But count on m…

Watch as Phillipa Soo Charms Parisians in Broadway’s Amélie by Ryan McPhee

The Hamilton Tony nominee sings “Times Are Hard for Dreamers” in this sneak peek from the new musical.

Review: ‘Faun’ at The Next Ice Age by Carolyn Kelemen by Guest Author

The Columbia Figure Skating Club put on its annual spring show at the Columbia Ice Rink last Saturday and Sunday. The theme this year was Sing into Spring with two distinct parts. The first …

Review: Review: Don Juan in Soho (Wyndham's Theatre)

David Tennant returns to the West End in the revival of Patrick Marber's play

Don Juan in Soho review – David Tennant dazzles as a desolate hedonist by Michael Billington

Wyndhams theatre, LondonTennant brings a beguiling, fleet-footed charm to Molière’s libertine, reinvented as DJ in Patrick Marber’s subversive updateDavid Tennant stars as the rutting r…

Insightful 'Born Yesterday' clearly has stayed up all night by Kerry Reid

A businessman with a crude way of talking and an outsize — but easily bruised — ego arrives in Washington, convinced he can bully and buy his way into getting what he wants. Which is mor…

Clarence Brown Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Tennessee theatre will present a modern reimagining of 'Our Town' by Christopher Oscar Peña.

The Clueless Musical Will Receive Another Developmental Lab by Andrew Gans

The libretto is written by the film’s screenwriter and director, Amy Heckerling.

Two River Theater Announces 6-Play 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will open with Lorraine Hansberry's 'A Raisin in the Sun,' starring Brandon J. Dirden and Crystal A. Dickinson.

Don Juan in Soho starring David Tennant – review at Wyndham’s Theatre – ‘charmless and creepy’ by Mark Shenton

To have one misappropriation of a Moliere comedy – Sean Foley’s reworking of The Miser – in the West End is misfortune.

'Don Juan in Soho': Theater Review

David Tennant stars as the stone-hearted womanizer in 'Don Juan in Soho,' Patrick Marber’s loose modern adaptation of the Moliere comedy.read more

Photo Flash: M*A*S*H Star Loretta Swit Attends Opening Night of Church & State

Markus Potter directs Jason Odell Williams' play at New World Stages.

Stars of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK and More Featured in Musical Mockumentary HAPPY YUMMY CHICKEN by Movies News Desk

Taryn Manning Orange is the New Black, Hustle amp Flow, Crossroads, Suzzanne Douglas How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Lifetime's Whitney, Emma Myles Orange is the New Black, Child of Grace an…

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Favorite Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty Musicals by Lindsey Sullivan

It's already a huge day for music duo Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty! As previously reported, their musical Once on This Island will bow on the Great White Way on November 9 at a …

These Clips Are for Dreamers! Watch Phillipa Soo Perform from Broadway's Whimsical Amelie by Broadway.com

Show clips from the Broadway production of Amelie.

Dry Powder Paints Merciless Portrait Of The Conscienceless by Bill Hirschman

Dry Powder, GableStage’s excoriating tour that delves into the barren ethical landscape of big business is an unsparing drama whose copious humor comes from one character’s blithely limi…

BBTY: Broadway Musicals of the 1940s by Sandi Durell

Scott Siegel’s Broadway By The Year celebrated the iconic musicals of the 1940’s at Town Hall on March 27, 2017     by Linda Amiel Burns    Hard to believe that Scott Sie…

“Breaking Free” with the LATW Fest by Laura Ann Tull

The opening evening for the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival, held this past weekend at the Electric Lodge in Venice, was entitled Breaking Free. Four diverse women presented s…

Review: ‘Sub-Basement’ at Athena Theatre Company by Deb Miller

It’s not always easy to decide who you are and what you want to be when you grow up, especially if your father, ex-boyfriend, new date, and society at large, in both Canada and the US, are…

Broadway’s April Avalanche. Critics’ Musical Chairs. Week in NY Theater by New York Theater

Right before the busiest month in New York theater – 14 shows opening on Broadway alone in April, exactly one third of all the shows for the entire season – theater critics are getting n…

Lea Salonga Is Set to Break a Record in May by Robert Viagas

The original Miss Saigon star will appear right around the corner from the current revival.

'Neverland' musical celebrates the rise of 'Peter Pan' by James Hebert

“Peter Pan” is the story of a gravity-defying young renegade who teaches others that they, too, can fly. “Finding Neverland” is the (more or less) real-life account of how that story…

Theater News: Annie Baker's The Antipodes, With Josh Charles and More, Extends Again

The Signature Theatre production is directed by Lila Neugebauer.

Interviews: Gay History in the Age of Grindr: Gabriel Ebert Goes Gently Down the Stream

The Tony-winning star of Matilda appears opposite Harvey Fierstein, the multiple Tony-winning author of Kinky Boots who is making his first nonmusical stage appearance in nearly 30 years.

Theater News: New Plays by Enda Walsh Set for St. Ann's Warehouse and Irish Arts Center

Arlington and Rooms will have their New York premieres.

Review: Rules of Seconds

John Pollono's world premiere black comedy skewers the facade of machismo.

Baby On Board? That's What WAITRESS at the Brooks Adkins Theater Is All About! by Jaclyn Layman

The kindness shown at the Brooks Adkins Theater is not just on stage

Photo Coverage: Jennifer Diamond at Joe's Pub with Samantha Massell, Christopher Sieber & Tori Murray by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Jennifer Diamond made her Joe's Pub solo debut on March 27th to a packed house. After selling out at FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, with her debut act, IT MY FIRST TIME PLEASE BE GENTLE, she's brought…

NBC Exec and Broadway Producer Robert Greenblatt Joins Center Theatre Group's Board of Directors by BroadwayWorld

Center Theatre Groupwelcomes NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt to its Board of Directors.

Wanna Get Broadwaysted with Krysta Rodriguez? Watch Live at Podfest! by BroadwayWorld

Ready to get Broadwaysted On April 9 1pm, NYC Podfest will welcome Broadwaystead for a live show at The Bell House 149, 7th Street, Brooklyn, featuring Krysta Rodriguez Spring Awakening, The…

BWW TV: Get Dreaming with Highlights of Phillipa Soo & More in AMELIE on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

AMELIE, A NEW MUSICAL, is currently in previews and will officially open at the Walter Kerr Theatre219 W 48th Street on April 3, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a whimsical first look at the cast in…

VIDEO: Watch Carolee Carmello & Norm Lewis Rehearse for SWEENEY TODD! by BroadwayWorld

Beginning April 11, 2017, the Tooting Arts Club production of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will welcomeTony Award nominee Norm Lewis as Sweeney Todd, Tony Award nominee Caro…

Robert A. Boyar, Broadway Insurer of PHANTOM's Chandelier and More, Passes Away by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report thatRobert A. Boyar 1923-2017, the Dean of Broadway Insurance, died at his Manhattan home on March 16, 2017, due tocomplications from a fall, announced hi…

Think ‘Misery’ with music. Signature packs a new thriller musical into its smallest space by Keith Loria

The world premiere of Midwestern Gothic is being staged at Signature Theatre’s intimate ARK Theatre marries music, lyrics and orchestrations by Josh Schmidt and book and lyrics by Royce Va…

Elton John, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber Team for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Animated Film Featuring New Music by BroadwayWorld

Elton John,Andrew Lloyd Webber andTim Rice will join forces on an animated big screen adaptation of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.

Elton John, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Weber Team for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Animated Film Featuring New Music by BroadwayWorld

Elton John,Andrew Lloyd Weber andTim Rice will join forces on an animated big screen adaptation of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.

Who Walked Onto a Broadway Stage in Their Fuzzy Dressing Room Slippers? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reunites with his Disaster! stars for a comedy show, shares video highlights from Concert for America in Chicago, and more!

There Will Be Sun! Here's a First Look at Andy Karl & the Cast of Broadway's Groundhog Day by Broadway.com

We've been wanting to catch a glimpse of Broadway's Groundhog Day more than we've been craving the warm spring weather (and you best believe that's a lot). Click through…

Pucker Up: Backstage at War Paint with Steffanie Leigh, Episode 7: Behind the Red Door by Broadway.com

War Paint's Steffanie Leigh takes us behind the Red Door at Elizabeth Arden, up close and personal with Helena Rubinstein's maid Magda and more. Plus, time-traveling lip looks and mo…

Odds & Ends: Norm Lewis & Carolee Carmello Sing from Sweeney Todd, Ben Platt to Host Jimmy Awards & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Norm Lewis & Carolee Carmello Rehearse Sweeney Todd Tony nominees Norm Lewis and Carolee Carmello are getting ready to t…

Animated Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Coming to the Big Screen by Broadway.com

Tony winners Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice and Elton John will team up for an animated movie version of the musical favorite Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, according to Deadli…

Take a First Look at Amélie

Tony nominee Phillipa Soo returns to Broadway in Amélie, a new musical based on the beloved five-time Oscar-nominated film with direction by Tony winner Pam MacKinnon, book by Pulitzer …

Interview: The Producers Behind ‘Project Broadway’ on the Importance of Collaboration by Jose Solis

The second edition of Project Broadway takes place from March 27 to April 2 at Symphony Space. This year the theme is the art of collaboration and will include performances by the likes of A…

Renaissance TheaterWorks Sets All-Female 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Milwaukee theatre will also present a new-play festival as part of the season.

Lincoln Center Festival Announces 2017 Lineup by American Theatre Editors

There will be four theatre productions in addition to dance, film, and music programming.

Disrobing “The Foreigner” at a Minnesota High School by Howard Sherman

Context is everything. If you ask the average parent whether, in the abstract, they want to hear a student, any student, saying the n-word from the stage of their local high school auditoriu…

World Premiere of Annie Baker’s The Antipodes Extends Again by Olivia Clement

The Signature Theatre production extends a second time prior to its first preview.

Nearly a year after Profiles, Chicago theater professionals are still learning to talk to each other about abuse by Aimee Levitt

In the two years since the secret Not in Our House Facebook group was formed, a number of things have changed. Chief among them is that Profiles Theatre no longer exists.…

In-House Meals And Entertainment Are Part Of The New Theater Experience by Rino16

The National Theater in London was one of the pioneers of in-house entertainment venues in theaters. The riverside complex in London includes a fine dining restaurant, a bookstore, and other…

Women and age-old struggles take center stage in two local productions by Celia Wren

Suffrage playlets at Venus Theatre, and Lisa Kron’s “Well” at 1st Stage.

Theater News: Tony Winner Sarah Jones to Host Eighth Annual Lilly Awards

The yearly celebration of women in theater will be held at Playwrights Horizons.

Theater News: Dolly Wells Replaces Maura Tierney in Hamish Linklater's The Whirligig

The world premiere New Group production opens at the Pershing Square Signature Center this May.

Photo Flash: First Look at Harvey Fierstein-Led Gently Down the Stream

Performances have been extended through May 14 at the Public Theater.

Theater News: NewYorkRep and the Telling Company Announce Merger

The organization will be run by Markus Potter and Gayle Damiano Waxenberg.

Photo Flash: Live Groundhog Day Over and Over Again With New Production Photos

The Broadway musical opens Monday, April 17.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elton John Are Working on a Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Movie by Ryan McPhee

The family musical will become an animated feature.

An Animated Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Is Heading to the Big Screen by Ryan McPhee

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Elton John are teaming up to produce the animated feature.

People You Should Know . . . Sofiya Cheyenne by Zack Calhoon

Sofiya Cheyenne is a New York based multi-disciplinary performance artist, theatre maker, and advocate. She originated the role of Perla Ovitz in the Off-Broadway production of The Lilliput …

See What It’s Like to Be a Star Dresser on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Tyler Mount goes backstage at On Your Feet! and helps Ana Villafañe with her 23-second quick change.

Block Talk- Episode 13- Rafa Reyes by Michael Block

Today's Block Talk features Rafa Reyes, the creator and performer of A Mexican Affair, a cabaret at The Metropolitan Room on April 8th and 20th!For more on A Mexican Affair, visit http://www…

Review: Dancing Can Save Your Life by Michael Block

By Ed MalinIn a world of crooks and unscrupulous press, imagine you are a broke theater producer itching to put on a production of The Threepenny Opera (that classic show about thieves). &nb…

BWW TV: Watch John Leguizamo School the Audience in LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld TV

The Public's New York premiere of Latin History for Morons, created and performed by John Leguizamo, and directed by Tony Taccone, opened last night Off-Broadway. Watch highlights from the p…

Photo Flash: Welcome to Smalltown, USA! First Look at GROUNDHOG DAY on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway premiere of Groundhog Day, the new musical featuring music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Danny Rubin, and directed by Matthew Warchus, is now in performances ahead of …

Punk Rock by Steven Morris

Punk RockReviewed by Maureen Lee LenkerOdyssey Theatre EnsembleThrough May 14th If you’re a patron of the arts, it’s likely you’ve absorbed your fair share of teenage angst in storytel…

St. Ann's Warehouse and Irish Arts Center to Present Two New Works by Enda Walsh by BroadwayWorld

St. Ann's Warehouse and Irish Arts Center IAC join forces to introduce New York audiences to two new works by the Tony Award-winning Irish playwright-director Enda Walsh.

Inge Watching: Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba by Jk Clarke

        by JK Clarke   There might be better ways to time-travel back to the 1950s than watching a double header of William Inge plays, Picnic and Come Back, Little …

Look Back at Victor Garber, Frank Langella, Noël Coward, and Other Past Stars of Present Laughter by Hannah Vine

The show returns to Broadway for the sixth time, now starring Kevin Kline.

Save $30 on Tickets to?Roundabout's Critically-Acclaimed IF I FORGET by Contests - Broadway

From Steven Levenson, acclaimed writer of Roundabout's THE LANGUAGE OF TREES and THE UNAVOIDABLE DISAPPEARANCE OF TOM DURNIN, comes IF I FORGET, a sharply funny, unflinchingly honest new pla…

Pharrell Williams’s Life to Become a Movie Musical, ‘Atlantis’ by Christopher D. Shea

Fox has signed on to produce the film, inspired by elements of Mr. Williams’s childhood in Virginia Beach, and Michael Mayer will direct.

Cat’s Paw by Steven Morris

Cat’s PawReviewed by Neal WeaverActors Co-opThrough April 30 An obscure warehouse in Washington, D.C. is the headquarters of a shadowy organization that claims to be devoted to the preserv…

Andy Karl Relives the Same Day in the Latest Groundhog Day Photos by Hannah Vine

The new musical from Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin will officially open April 17.

Watch as Norm Lewis and Carolee Carmello Rehearse for Off-Broadway’s Sweeney Todd by Ryan McPhee

The two begin performances April 11.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Steven Morris

Cat on a Hot Tin RoofReviewed by Paul Birchall Antaeus Theatre Through May 7 RECOMMENDEDAntaeus Theatre Company inaugurates their lovely new Glendale performance space with this tremendously…

Lorna Luft Plans American Songbook Concert April 6–8 by Robert Viagas

She will share memories and music at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

MCC Theater Announces $2.5 Million Challenge Grant by Matthew Wexler

MCC Theater announced today the launch of a matching gift challenge made possible by The Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust. The Trust has awarded a $2.5 million challenge grant in support of…

No skates and not enough fun in 'For the Love Of' by Nina Metz

A sport like roller derby is rooted in constant movement — the non-stop churning, the gliding, the speed — so you're going to have a tough time capturing its appeal if you remove the whe…

Banking on Nostalgia: How TYA Theatres Fundraise by American Theatre Editors

How do you raise money when your audiences aren't earning their own income?

David Storey, a Tony-Nominated Playwright and Novelist, Dies at 83 by Andrew Gans

Storey was represented on Broadway with his plays Home and The Changing Room.

SELL/BUY/DATE's Sarah Jones to Emcee 8th Annual Lilly Awards by BroadwayWorld

The 8th Annual Lilly Awards Ceremony, which celebrates women of distinction in the American Theater, will this year be hosted by Tony Award-winning playwright, Sarah Jones, with honorees to …

Broadwaysted Podcast Welcomes DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Emmy-Winner Michael Park by Broadwaysted

Yo. Sup Oh you know, just chilling while Game Master Kimberly is off on her honeymoon. This week, it's a Broadwaysted Bro-isode withDEAR EVAN HANSEN'SMichael Park. The boys are cracking some…

Movie Theater Industry’s Top Lobbyist Knocks Trump Style Economic Policies by Brent Lang

John Fithian, the top lobbyist for the movie theater industry, hit back at rising populism around the globe in an address to studio executives and distributors on Tuesday. …

First Look at Harvey Fierstein in Gently Down the Stream by Hannah Vine

The world-premiere production, directed by Sean Mathias, began performances March 15.

Geva Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The 11-show slate includes world premieres, including one about some local icons.

Seven Questions About A Bronx Tale, Italian Moms, & More with Lucia Giannetta

Lucia Giannetta talks her A Bronx Tale love triangle, Alan Menken memories, and how Janis Joplin changed her career path.

Photo Flash: First look at Morgan Keene and More in MIDWESTERN GOTHIC at D.C.'s Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre presents theworld premiere production of Midwestern Gothic. Directed and choreographed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner Jelly's Last Jam, W…

Photo Flash: First Look at Harvey Fierstein and More in GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM at The Public by BroadwayWorld

The Public's world premiere of Gently Down the Stream, written by Martin Sherman and directed by Sean Mathias,has been extended to run through May 14, with an official press opening on Wedne…

Stephen Sondheim Will Be Feted at New York Festival of Song's 2017 Gala by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday, April 19 at 700 p.m. at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York Festival of Songpresents Honoring Stephen Sondheim, an evening to benefit NYFOS's 29th Season. The Gala is…

Dolly Wells Joins Norbert Leo Butz and Zosia Mamet in The Whirligig by Olivia Clement

The actor replaces the previously announced Maura Tierney for the world premiere of Hamish Linklater’s new play.

Aaron Sorkin Would Like You To Know That He Is, In Fact, Aware Of Hollywood’s Diversity Problem by Hunter Harris

Contrary to what a panel audience might have observed, Aaron Sorkin promises that he has known about Hollywood’s diversity problem for quite some time. After the famous West Wing scribe sp…

Josh Groban and Denée Benton Set for Great Comet Concert at Green Room 42 by Robert Viagas

The show’s composer Dave Malloy will share how classic showtunes inspired his score.

Chester’s Storyhouse unveils 26-strong rep company by Georgia Snow

New Chester venue Storyhouse has announced casting for its in-house rep company of 26 actors. The £37 million venue opens its doors

North Coast Repertory Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The 36th season will feature a Gershwin musical and a Steinbeck classic.

Review: “Selma” star Tara Ochs grapples with racism and white privilege in one-woman show by Kelundra Smith

Viola Liuzzo left her husband and five children in Detroit to assist civil rights workers in Selma, Alabama, and never came back home. Liuzzo was killed on the day that would become known as…

Theater News: First Person Xperience to Launch New Production RED

The show will immerse audience and actors in an apocalyptic storyline.

Theater News: Dear Evan Hansen's Ben Platt to Host 2017 Jimmy Awards

The event will take place at the Minskoff Theatre.

Special Reports: The Women of MTC and Beyond Are Done Being Cautionary Tales

From Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes to Penelope Skinner's Linda, Manhattan Theatre Club audiences may be ready to let women be human.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Tyler Mount "Gets to Work" at On Your Feet

Join Tyler Mount at On Your Feet as he jumps in as Ana Villafañe's star dresser.

Ben Platt Will Host 2017 Jimmy Awards by Olivia Clement

The Dear Evan Hansen star is set to host the ninth annual ceremony in New York City this June.

“Alabama Story” Will Get Iowa Premiere in Fall 2017; Censorship Play Coincides With Banned Books Week by Kenneth Jones

Lamb Theatre, the major non-Equity professional theatre in western Iowa, will launch its 38th season in fall 2017 with the state premiere of Alabama Story, the fact-inspired play about censo…

LaChiusa’s soaring Los Otros at Everyman Theatre (review) by Jayne Blanchard

An indelible memory from a Michael John LaChiusa musical used to be the sight of Vincent Van Gogh (Jason Danieley) sitting in his bathtub and singing the score for The Highest Yellow in a 20…

A Merry ‘Go-Around’: Charm Is “Busting Out All Over” in Long Beach, CA. With Musical Theatre West’s “Carousel”! by Leo Buck

MTW’s new staging is a Top-Notch re-mounting of a true-blue, honest-to-goodness classic of both Americana and Musical Theater. Small wonder that opening night’s performance was to a comp…

In the Moment: A Talk with the Pipeline Playwrights: Part Two: Patricia Connelly and Jean Koppen by David Siegel

This is the second installment of In the Moment columns focusing on the Pipeline Playwrights. Pipeline Playwrights is a small collective of accomplished Northern Virginia women playwrights. …

We Are the Heroes We Need: Squeaky Fromme, Assassins, and the Call for Arts Activism by [email protected] (ramona)

By Kitty Drexel. Kitty Drexel writes about Stephen Sondheim's Assassins , and the need for artists to defend natinoal arts funding.

MCC Launches Campaign to Reach $35 Million Goal for New Theatre by Olivia Clement

The dollar-for-dollar matching challenge aims to raise the needed $5 million to complete the project.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Ben Platt to Host 2017 Jimmy Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Jimmy Awards have announcedthat stage and screen star Ben Platt, currently starring on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen, will host the ninth annual awards ceremony on Monday, June 26th at 73…

Theatre News: Musical film based on life of Pharrell Williams in the works

Funny Girl director Michael Mayer will helm the project

ACT Announces 3 Projects for New Strands Residency by American Theatre Editors

Lauren Yee, Don Nguyen, and Dustin Chinn will develop their plays at American Conservatory Theater.

Dear Evan Hansen Will Offer Special Actors Fund Performance by Andrew Gans

The critically acclaimed new musical plays the Music Box Theatre.

DANCE CAPTAIN DANCE ATTACK: Ben Takes Some Action with ON YOUR FEET!'s Natalie Caruncho by Ben Cameron

BroadwayWorld is excited to continue our exclusive series DANCE CAPTAIN DANCE ATTACK Join your Broadway buddy,Ben CameronWicked, Aida, Footloose, Broadway Sessions, as he goes into the studi…

The Price revived with a quartet of top notch actors by Oscar E. Moore

Danny DeVito at 72 making his Broadway debut pulls the rug out from under his co-stars with his revelatory performance as a charming yet shrewd and completely amusing 90 year old antique app…

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Battlefield - MCA Stage, 220 E. Chicago, is offering a special industry discount to LOCT members: 20% off tickets on Thursday, April 6. This evening includes a post-show conversation with co…

Andrew Scott-Led Hamlet Will Transfer to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

The Almeida Theatre’s acclaimed production of Hamlet, directed by Robert Icke, will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre for a run from June 9 through September 2. The Almeida mountin…

Review: Mozart’s ‘Idomeneo’ Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera by Steve Cohen

Mozart’s Idomeneo is a landmark opera. It is undeniably a great achievement by a 25-year-old composer in the early stage of his career. Unlike the later Mozart operas, Idomeneo was written…

Photo Flash: Debra Messing and Ann Sarnoff Honored at Women's Project Gala

Lena Hall hosted the event at the Edison Ballroom.

Theater News: Brandon J. Dirden and Crystal A. Dickinson to Star in A Raisin in the Sun

The Broadway spouses will lead the cast of the Lorraine Hansberry classic, which opens Two River Theater's 2017-18 season.

Photo Flash: John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons Opens at the Public Theater

Tony Taccone directs Leguizamo's new solo show.

OTHELLO – Shakespeare’s Globe by Ian Foster

In light of Roman Tragedies reminding us of the vast potential of what Shakespeare can be rather than the tendency towards the ‘proper’ readings of his work that we tend to get here in t…

‘I’m not putting TV work down, but…’ – in rehearsal with Matt Berry, Simon Callow and the cast of The Philanthropist by Georgia Snow

As Christopher Hampton’s The Philanthropist returns to the London stage in a new production starring Matt Berry, Georgia Snow meets the cast

Rep Stage turns to the classics for its 25th season by Tim Treanor

Howard County’s Rep Stage, which is presenting an adventuresome collection of plays this season, will be going old-school in 2017-2018 for its 25th anniversary, with three classics an…

Two Plays at once?  “You can’t do that!”- Aaron Posner on doing just that with his newest play, No Sisters by Sarah Scafidi

Playing now at Studio Theatre, Aaron Posner’s latest adaptation, No Sisters, about the lesser characters of Chekhov’s Three Sisters, is a true companion piece to its renowned counterpart…

Roundabout Theatre Announces New Initiatives for Artists by American Theatre Editors

The programs include a directing fellowship, led by Sam Gold, and writing retreats for playwrights.

Spotlight On...Chris O'Connor by Michael Block

Name: Chris O'ConnorHometown: Cedar Falls, IowaEducation: BFA in acting from Carnegie-Mellon University; MFA in directing from Rutgers UniversityFavorite Credits: Recent favorites for acting…

He Doesn't Seem So Fictional Now - A new play lives in the modern gay moment

A new play lives in the modern gay moment---10 years ago, Christopher Sears's character in Gently Down the Stream might've seemed impossibly fictional. An openly gay, tattoo-covered performa…

Jillian Peña, 92Y Harkness Dance Festival, New York — eerie, witchy

The choreographer’s new piece plays on ballet’s occult qualities

How a Tony-Winning Musical Inspired GoFundMe’s Latest Viral Campaign by John Bonazzo

Dennis Wickline was inspired to start the campaign (which has a flexible goal structure) after seeing Alison Bechdel's story in Los Angeles.

Photos: First look at Amanda Abbington and cast in Abigail's Party

Mike Leigh's play is being revived to mark its 40th anniversary

Debra Messing Receives Women of Achievement Award at WP Theater’s Annual Gala by Hannah Vine

Lena Hall hosted the event, which also honored Ann M. Sarnoff.

Jennifer Diamond Performs with Samantha Massell, Christopher Sieber, and Tori Murray at Joe’s Pub by Hannah Vine

Richard Jay-Alexander directed the Ruthless! star’s solo debut.

Mary Testa, Micah Stock, Santino Fontana, and More Celebrate the Opening of William Inge in Repertory by Marc J. Franklin

The Transport Group’s repertory productions of Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba opened Off-Broadway March 26.

Exclusive Podcast & Video: Joel B. New Welcomes Literary Associate Ben Coleman to 'Something New' by Something New

In Episode 504 of the Something New podcast, award-winning songwriter Joel B. New sat down with Ben Coleman. Ben Coleman is the Literary Associate for Samuel French Inc. where he is responsi…

The Emperor Jones by Joel Benjamin

Directed by Ciarán O’Reilly as a feverish nightmare, this "Emperor," in just over an hour, exposes the inner reaches of the mind of the title character, Brutus Jones (played with a boomin…

You’ve got to laugh: The Wipers Times, Arts Theatre, London

Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s play captures the larky spirit of a first world war satirical paper

A Place for Exposure: New Initiative to Nurture Writers With Disabilities by American Theatre Editors

Apothetae and the Lark launch a two-year fellowship to nurture new voices and keep them in conversation.

Aurora Theatre 2017-18 Season to Open With ‘Hunchback’ by American Theatre Editors

The Atlanta theatre will mount a mix of contemporary plays and musicals.

Class Is in Session! Latin History for Morons, Starring John Leguizamo, Opens Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons opened at off-Broadway's Public Theater on March 27. Take a look at the guests who stepped out to watch funny man Leguizamo drop knowledge i…

I Interview Playwrights Part 921: James Bartelle by Adam Szymkowicz

James Bartelle Hometown:  Both of my parents were in the military and they were divorced so my brother and I moved around a lot. We mostly took up residence in San Antonio, TX. We als…

NARVIK – New Diorama by Carole Woddis

A man falls to the ground, seriously injured. As he falls, ghosts of the past and his life swim before him. This is the start of Lizzie Nunnery’s extraordinary impressionistic sound pictur…

Broadway Grosses* w/e 3/26/2017 – Spring is in the Air!

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 26, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali, Barbican, London — celebration of a great singer

A concert marking 20 years since the death of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan featured two of his nephews

Review: Latin History for Morons

John Leguizamo debuts his newest solo show at the Public Theater.

Review: Church & State

A U.S. Senator has a crisis of faith following a school shooting in this new comedy.

Photo Flash: Aleshea Harris Receives American Playwriting Foundation's Relentless Award

Ellen Burstyn and Billy Crudup spoke at the award ceremony.

Review: The Woman in Black

WildClaw presents a haunting production of the classic British two-hander.

Goldfrapp, Roundhouse, London — consistently powerful

The band returned after a four-year break with a musically compelling and visually stunning show

What Do Critics Think of John Leguizamo’s New Solo Show? by Olivia Clement

Latin History for Morons makes its New York debut at the Public Theater Off-Broadway.

Beneath the Gavel by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Bated Breath Theatre Company specializes in original works inspired by and in partnership with museum collections and exhibitions. However, this show about the fate of the “Haddie Weisenbe…

PHOTOS: Amanda Abbington stars in 40th anniversary revival of Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party by Press Releases

Theatre Royal Bath has today released production photography of the 40th anniversary, West End-bound production of Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party starring Amanda Abbington.

Review: Latin History For Morons at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

John Leguizamo turns history professor in his latest solo show Read More

WOMEN’S MONTH: LaChanze

In her new video series Act 2…Now What?! Tony nominee Brenda Braxton gets personal with legendary Broadway dames about their storied careers, working past a certain age, and what’…

Hamilton Sets Dates for Boston Engagement by Andrew Gans

The Broadway in Boston 2017-2018 season will also include Fun Home and Waitress.

ARTHUR MILLER’S THE PRICE – devious tactics in the attic revived by Oscar E Moore

  Who knew that Arthur Miller could be so funny?  Leave it to Danny DeVito making his Broadway debut at 72 in this Roundabout production of THE PRICE to pull the rug out from under his…

Rupture this: Artists Co-Creating Real Equity, Create NYC, Eiko, The Bureau for the Future of Choreography by Maura Donohue

2 workshops, 2 shows - White Organizational Cultures, Equity, Eiko and the Senate

Offside review at Clapham Omnibus, London – ‘exuberantly versatile performances’ by Fergus Morgan

This kaleidoscopic new three-hander by poet and playwright Sabrina Mahfouz and poet Hollie McNish, tells the story of Mickey and Keeley, two female footballers and

FIRST LOOK: David Tennant In Don Juan In Soho by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We are pleased to bring you Helen Maybanks' great production images from Patrick Marber's play Don Juan In Soho starring David Tennant which opens at the Wyndham's Theatre to…

Video: Ian Hislop: 'The Wipers Times is the authentic voice of the trenches'

The production has transferred to the West End after a UK tour

DVD Review: “Canoa: A Shameful Memory” — A Masterpiece of Mexican Political Cinema by Arts Fuse Editor

Canoa is a historical drama about the horror of history, made all the more frightening because it is based on a true story.

Arvada’s Landmark Olde Town Stadium 14 movie theater is closing, but will quickly reopen by The Know

Landmark Theatres' Olde Town Stadium 14 is closing, but is expected to open under new ownership.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Begins Broadway Performances March 28 by Ryan McPhee

The new musical stars Christian Borle as candy impresario Willy Wonka.

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Photo Coverage: WP Theatre Honors Debra Messing and Ann M. Sarnoff at Women of Achievement Awards by Jessica Fallon Gordon

WP Theater formerly Women's Project Theater, under the leadership of Producing Artistic DirectorLisa McNultyand Managing Director Michael Sag, just presented their 32nd Annual Gala, honoring…

Photo Coverage: John Leguizamo?Celebrates Opening Night of LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS at the Public Theater by Jennifer Broski

The Public's New York premiere ofLatin History for Morons, created and performed byJohn Leguizamoand directed byTony Taccone, was recently extended through Sunday, April 23, with an official…

Olivia Newton John & John Travolta to Reunite for 40th Anniversary of GREASE by Movies News Desk

In a new interview with the Mirror today, Olivia Newton-John revealed that she and GREASE co-star John Travolta will reunite to celebrate the film's 40th anniversary.

Disney’s Aladdin to Welcome Matthew Croke as Star of London Production by Andy Lefkowitz

It’s a whole new world for London’s Aladdin as the production will welcome Matthew Croke in the musical’s title role beginning June 5 at the Prince Edward Theatre…

Revelations and Missed Resolutions by Irene Hsiao

NEWS: King’s Head revives Kevin Elyot’s first play Coming Clean by Press Releases

King’s Head Theatre artistic director Adam Spreadbury-Maher will direct the 35th anniversary production of Coming Clean, Kevin Elyot’s first play, which will run at the London pub theatr…

About Face Artistic Director Andrew Volkoff to Step Down by American Theatre Editors

The leader of the LGBTQIA-identified company will leave at the end of the 2016-17 season.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 by Susan Grace

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An Interview with Sarna Lapine by Victoria Myers

Sarna Lapine is at the helm of "Sunday in the Park with George," which marks her debut as a Broadway director. We recently discussed her process for the show and her career trajectory.

Take two: Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz & Travesties, plus future fantasy casting by Terri Paddock

I’m pleased that the Old Vic has added a week to the run of its 50th anniversary production of Tom Stoppard‘s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, now booking until 6 May R…

Casting Announced For All Our Children At Jermyn St Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Stephen Unwin's All Our Children, his gripping new play probing one of the darkest episodes in recent history will be presented at Jermyn Street Theatre from 26 April to 3 Ju…

London Aladdin Will Welcome New Title Player and More by Mark Shenton

As the show enters its second year, the Disney musical gets a new Aladdin.

#Taplife: Keeping tap relevant through social media by Admin

“Tap dance is still relevant if you use it to discuss relevant things” says Anthony Lo Cascio, former Tap Dog and current artistic director of his own tap dance company, #Taplife, based …

Andrew Scott to Reprise Hamlet in the West End by Mark Shenton

The Robert Icke production will transfer from the Almeida to the Pinter Theatre.

Review: ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ at the Laurel Mill Playhouse by Susan Brall

Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring, directed by Jen Sizer and produced by Maureen Rogers, opened at the Laurel Mill Playhouse on Main Street in Laurel on Friday, March 24.  The scrip…

Experience Mia Michaels this summer by Admin

She’s choreographed for Broadway’s Finding Neverland, The New York Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, So You Think You Can Dance, Cirque du Soleil, and for performing artist…

Interviews: Urban Wolf: 'Some theatres wouldn't stage my play because it calls out the middle class'

The theatremaker talks to us about his upcoming play, about the deaths of black people in police custody

Review: Review: Escape the Scaffold (Theatre503)

Titus Halder's second play is a dystopian vision of three flatmates toasting the end of their student years

Concert Review: Grand Harmonie’s March Madness by Jonathan Blumhofer

This invigorating, sometimes unpredictable, Beethoven-heavy program certainly offered its share of athleticism and energy.

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

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

Janeane Garofalo to Star on Broadway in ‘Marvin’s Room’ by Andrew R. Chow

Ms. Garofalo will star alongside Lili Taylor and Celia Weston in Scott McPherson’s play.

Playwright David Storey dies aged 83 by Michael Quinn

The playwright and Booker prize-winning novelist David Storey has died aged 83. His death on March 27 was confirmed in a statement

Magic Time! ‘Dry Land’ & ‘What Every Girl Should Know’ at Forum Theatre by John Stoltenberg

I’ve seen some harrowing-to-watch theater in my time, but I recall nothing as excruciating as a particular scene in Dry Land, now running at Forum Theatre. The play by Ruby Rae Spiegel is …

My First Job: Tom Ross-Williams – ‘failure can give rise to exciting moments’ by John Byrne

I owe a lot to youth theatres. I got both my first screen job and my first theatre job from being part

How to… bring opera to a wider audience by John Byrne

1. Believe anything is possible with the right attitude Pop-Up Opera started with 12 performances and now we do 90 a year over

Livestreaming Master Classes on Puppetry Skills by Project HAND UP in Nairobi, Kenya—Sat, April 1-Sun, April 2 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Project HAND UP in Nairobi presents Master Classes on Puppetry Skills and Industry Application livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network …

Livestreaming a Performance of Underground by Lisa B. Thompson at THE VORTEX in Austin, Texas—Fri, March 31 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presents Underground —a world premiere new drama by Lisa B. Thompson—livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV ne…

Concert Review: National Philharmonic: ‘Brahms’ Requiem’ at Strathmore by Elle Marie Sullivan

The solemn yet masterful work by Johannes Brahms “Ein deutsches Requiem” is considered his most complex and moving work. In this program it found an unexpected companion in Jonat…

Livestreaming Representation and 21st Century Responsibilities in the Performing Arts at Asia Society in Houston, Texas—Fri, March 31 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Asia Society in Houston, Texas presents a panel discussion Representation and 21st Century Responsibilities in the Performing Arts livestreaming on the global, commons-based…

Theater News: Lili Taylor and Janeane Garofalo to Star in Marvin's Room on Broadway

The production will also feature Celia Weston.

How to get tickets for the sold-out Angels in America by Ian Foster

Tickets for Angels in America sold out very quickly- a mark of the excitement for this 25th anniversary production of Tony Kushner's epic, but the folks at the National have come up with thr…

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST -- My review by Ken Levine

Saw Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST this weekend, based on the Disney animated version that didn’t need to be remade except for all the money it’ll make for Disney. There’s also a li…

Janeane Garofalo to Make Broadway Debut in Marvin’s Room by Andy Lefkowitz

Film and comedy star Janeane Garofalo is set to make her Broadway debut in Scott McPherson’s Marvin’s Room, playing the American Airlines Theatre this summer. Anne Kauffman direc…

John Leguizamo's "Latin History For Morons" Is Whip-Smart by David Finkle

There are substantial laughs along the way.

John Leguizamo's "Latin History for Dummies" is Whip-Smart by David Finkle

It’s fascinating how much theater literature includes a father-son theme. Perhaps unexpectedly, that’s at the heart of John

Post-Play Palaver: ‘Three Sisters’ and ‘No Sisters’ at Studio Theatre by John Stoltenberg

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DCMetroTheaterArts writers who saw the same production—in this case the same two productions, Chekhov’s Three Sisters a…

It’s Kind of a Funny Story – Drew Gasparini/Alex Brightman by Sandi Durell

    by Matt Smith     “It’s so hard to talk when you want to kill yourself.” Such is the opening line of the new, Alex Brightman/Drew Gasparini musical It’s Kind …

Theatre Review: ‘Let’s Not Talk About Love’ by Bethesda Little Theatre at The Writer’s Center by Kristin Franco

  “Birds do it, bees do it…” and the Bethesda Little Theatre is doing it! Falling in love – all kinds of love. Songs from a wide variety of genres make up the or…

Loose Ends – Terry Schreiber Studio by Sandi Durell

by Susan Hasho      Loose Ends by Michael Weller is a play in eight scenes. It’s a look at young people coming of age in the ‘70s. The opening scene is on a beach in Bali with…

Lisa Kron’s Well at 1st Stage (review) by Tim Treanor

Down with sick people! How annoying they are! When we want them to do something, they instead give us their excuses, their rheums and complaints, and what’s more, they present depressi…

Just Announced: Casting for MARVIN’S ROOM by Todd Haimes

I’m very happy to announce the first bit of casting for Scott McPherson’s Marvin’s Room, directed by Anne Kauffman. Please join me in welcoming Janeane Garofalo (Lee), Lili Taylor (Bes…

New Casting Announced for Aladdin At Prince Edward Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo As Disney's musical Aladdin heads towards its first birthday, it has been announced that Matthew Croke will make his West End debut in a leading role taking on the role of Al…

Theatre News: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival announces initial 2017 line-up

New commissions include a production of A View from The Bridge and a virtual reality playground

Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor, and Celia Weston to Star in MARVIN'S ROOM at Roundabout Theatre Company by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO announces the stars of the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne …

BWW's On This Day - March 28, 2017

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

NEWS: King’s Theatre Edinburgh set for £25m refurbishment by Thom Dibdin

The complex plans involve work on both the front of house facilities and back stage. The redevelopment is expected to take 18 months, it would start in 2021 and be timed to “mitigate” im…

Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor to Lead ‘Marvin’s Room’ on Broadway by Gordon Cox

Janeane Garofalo will make her Broadway debut in the Roundabout Theater Company’s upcoming production of “Marvin’s Room,” starring alongside Lili Taylor and Celia We…

Janeane Garofalo and Lili Taylor Will Star in the Broadway Premiere of Marvin’s Room by Olivia Clement

The Roundabout production will begin performances in June.

Stage show’s cop shop is tops, says officer by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Toronto police Inspector Chris Boddy — no theatre devotee — came away impressed by the realism of the harrowing play Butcher, now at the Panasonic.

Janeane Garofalo Sets Broadway Debut in 'Marvin's Room'

Lili Taylor and Celia Weston have also been cast in Roundabout Theatre Company's summer production of the comedy-drama by Scott McPherson. read more

Review: ‘Mary Poppins’ at Charm City Players by Nicole Hertvik

For a day of family fun, it doesn’t get much better than Charm City Players. Charm City’s current production, Mary Poppins, continues their tradition of affordable family entertainment h…

Photo Flash: American Playwriting Foundation Announces Aleshea Harris as Winner of Relentless Award by BroadwayWorld

The American Playwriting Foundation Executive Director David Bar Katz, established to make annual grants to new American plays, has selected Aleshea Harris for The 2016 Relentless Award, the…

The Wipers Times review – Ian Hislop salutes satirical wartime newspaper by Michael Billington

Arts theatre, LondonHislop and Nick Newman’s play explores the extraordinary real-life story of how a Punch-style publication was set up by troops during the first world warIan Hislop and …

Maureen Beattie and Sharon Duncan-Brewster cast in Simon Stephens play by Tim Bano

London’s Royal Court has announced casting for the world premiere of Nuclear War by Simon Stephens. Maureen Beattie, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Gerrome Miller,

Grand Theft Musical: A Steal by Sandi Durell

      By Beatrice Williams-Rude     Grand Theft Musical is meant to be a paean to Broadway in the form of a spoof. The plot involves a good-guy Broadway producer, Ja…

Theatr Clwyd announces 2017 season by Tim Bano

A major revival of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice will lead the 2017 season at Theatr Clwyd. Jim Cartwright’s play,

Doug Varone and Dancers perform at BAM, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Doug Varone and Dancers will be performing at BAM in New York from March 29 through April 1, 2017.Doug Varone and Dancers are celebrating 30 years of passionate choreography this year. Chore…

Simone Lamsma and Robert Kulek at Carnegie Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Simone Lamsma and Robert Kulek will be performing at Carnegie Hall in New York on March 30, 2017.Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma will be performing violin sonatas by two 20th-century masters �…

‘Kedi’ at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Kedi” is being played at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in New York through March 30, 2017. Directed Ceyda Torun, “Kedi” is a documentary about the hundreds of thousands of Turkish ca…

NEWS: Andrew Scott as Hamlet transfers from Almeida to West End by Press Releases

Robert Icke's acclaimed production of HAMLET starring Andrew Scott transfers from the Almeida for a limited West End season at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 9 June 2017.

Aladdin announces first major cast change by Giverny Masso

West End musical Aladdin has announced its first major cast change ahead of the show’s first anniversary at London’s Prince Edward Theatre.

Music for Machiavelli: The New Prince in Amsterdam

Mohammed Fairouz’s opera updates The Prince for the 21st century

Belarus Free Theatre forced to cancel show after cast members arrested by Tim Bano

Belarus Free Theatre has been forced to cancel the premiere of its new show in Belarus after several members of the company

Escape the Scaffold review at Theatre503, London – ‘vivid and visceral’ by Dave Fargnoli

Paranoia infuses every instant of Escape the Scaffold, an intense psychological thriller from rapidly emerging writer Titas Halder. A savage slice of

Horace Trubridge elected Musicians’ Union general secretary by Georgia Snow

Horace Trubridge has been elected the next general secretary of the Musicians’ Union. Trubridge, currently assistant general secretary, beat executive committee member

REVIEW: Antaeus Theatre Company opens their new space with CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF by Rob Stevens

A gut-wrenching, sexually steaming production of Tennessee Williams's masterpiece.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Once on this Island” Announces Broadway Dates, Isherwood Finds New Home, Amber Tamblyn to Make Off-Broadway Debut, & Daily News Celebrates World Theatre Day! “…

Andrew Scott Hamlet to transfer to the West End by Georgia Snow

Hamlet, starring Andrew Scott, is to transfer to the West End following its run at the Almeida Theatre in London. The production,

NEWS: Matthew Croke takes over from Dean John Wilson, more Aladdin cast changes by Press Releases

Matthew Croke will star in the title role of Aladdin as the new musical based on the classic Academy Award®-winning animated film approaches its first birthday in the West End.

Theatre News: New casting announced for Disney's Aladdin in the West End

The production has found its new Aladdin

Video: Sally Cookson and cast in rehearsals for La Strada

The stage adaptation of Fellini's classic movie is currently touring the UK

Anna Maxwell Martin: 'I like playing baddies' - interview by Heather Neill

She's been Sally Bowles, Lady Macbeth and Elizabeth Darcy. Now for a gritty courtroom drama about rapeShe was Lyra in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials at the National, she has shar…

Matthew Croke makes West End leading man debut as Aladdin

As ALADDIN approaches its first birthday in the West End, producers have announced a new leading man, Matthew Croke, who graduates from Wicked ensemble to title role. Jade Ewen and Trevor Di…

New artists’ learning curve by Chris Grady

I am, at times, concerned that emerging talent, especially actors, do not understand the nature of our business. They seem sometimes to forget how small and connected we all are.

Theatre News: Andrew Scott's Hamlet to transfer to the West End

Robert Icke's production received rave reviews at the Almeida Theatre

Review: Review: Re-Member Me (Almeida Theatre)

Lip-sync maestro Dickie Beau channels audio recordings from great historical performances of Shakespeare's Dane

FRED

FRED Off Off Broadway, Dixon Place Reviewed by Ran Xia BOTTOM LINE: A robot, his mother, and a Carpenters tribute band, orbiting Pluto. Welcome to the Clam, a senior home on a space sta…

The World Theatre Day map by Shanine Salmon

Going on holiday? Moving to a completely different country? This map is a user-generated look at what is going on in theatres across the world.

In contentious age, 'Hamilton' opens in San Francisco as vital, irresistible as ever.

"Hamilton" has finally planted its flag in California. The unofficial Broadway musical of Barack Obama's presidency has arrived in San Francisco, America's bastion of liberalism, at the dawn…

BWW Morning Brief March 28th, 2017 - CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY starts previews on Broadway tonight

Paul Auster on City of Glass on stage: 'This goes beyond the realms of my imagination' by Alfred Hickling

No one thought his metaphysical thriller could work as a play. But technology has made it possible. We meet Paul Auster as he takes a VR trip inside his own head – and recalls what he lear…

NBC’s Robert Greenblatt Joins Center Theater Group Board of Directors by Gordon Cox

Robert Greenblatt, the NBC Entertainment Chairman who has made live broadcasts of classic musicals an annual event on his network, has joined the board of directors at Center Theater Group, …

Lekan Lawal: ‘Even if you work in an industry you can feel like an outsider’ by Tim Bano

Lekan Lawal trained as an actor before moving into directing. He is resident at Derby Theatre as part of the Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme. He

Sammy J: the Phantom may be a dud superhero – but he changed my life by Sammy J

A chance encounter set off a chain of events that led to me meeting my wife and ended with police searching my atticI should have picked Batman. Or Superman. Or the X-Men.Pretty much any oth…

Adam Hughes: I got lucky, but we need more ways to break the ‘class ceiling’ by Adam Hughes

The term ‘working class’ often gets used without clear definition. I consider myself working class, due to my upbringing and the fact

Best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (March 28) by The Stage

Spring arrives, and with it the abundant buds and weeds of theatre programming. Our lead critics head into this metaphorical garden with

It’s That They Think Ticket Prices Are Too High by Joe Patti

A little while ago I came across a presentation by the Wallace Foundation that seeks to aggregate a number of studies to provide insight for building millennial audiences. If you have been f…

Theatre News: A Little Yankee Ingenuity at Aldersgate Church Community Theater by Self-Post News

By Guest Author, Wes Cobaugh. “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court,” a 1941 adaptation by John G. Fuller of the 1889 Mark Twain novel now running at Aldersgate Church Community…

Award-Winning Play for Middle School: Hoodie by Lindsay Price

Drama teachers, if you’re looking for a production for your middle school group that’s great for group work and focuses on issues your students can relate to, be sure to check ou…

Theatre Review: ‘Twisted Melodies’ at Baltimore Center Stage by Barry Kramer

The struggle with mental illness is not something that many people are willing to tackle in a public forum.  The potential embarrassment and fear of rejection makes this topic one that rare…

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘The Gabriels’ and ‘Bones’ by Joshua Barone

Richard Nelson’s trilogy of plays, “The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family,” is on BroadwayHD.com. And “Bones” ends its run on Fox.

Horror Film Rapid Fire with Emma Roberts & Co-Stars by Young Hollywood

Horror Film Rapid Fire with Emma Roberts & Co-Stars Actress Emma Roberts sits down with co-stars Kiernan Shipka and Lucy Boynton to reminisce about filming their horror project 'The Blackcoa…

Seth Rogen Talks "Preacher" & His Hilarious Tom Cruise Encounter! by Young Hollywood

Seth Rogen Talks "Preacher" & His Hilarious Tom Cruise Encounter! YH sits down with the one and only Seth Rogen at SXSW in Austin to get up to speed on the second season of AMC's "Preacher",…

‘A Revolution in Four Seasons’ at Skirball Cultural Center, LA by Blouin Artinfo

Documentary film ‘A Revolution in Four Seasons’ (2016) directed by Jessie Deeter will be screened at Skirball Cultural Center on April 9, 2017.This film is the story of Emna and Jawhara …

Pharrell Williams Will Probably Make You Cry With Atlantis, the Musical Film Inspired by His Childhood by Halle Kiefer

Pharrell Williams might have been nominated by the Academy for Hidden Figures this year, but his new project seems like a combo of two other Oscar contenders. Take the musical romance of La …

On the Couch with Janine Watson by Arts Review

Who is Janine Watson? Exactly! What would you do differently to what you do now? My suspicion is that I would be a more highly functioning human if I committed to a daily meditation practice…

VIDEO: On This Day, March 28: Happy Birthday, Reba McEntire! by Stage Tube

Today we celebrate the birthday of country superstar Reba McIntire who made her Broadway debut playing the title role in the smash revival of, 'Annie Get Your Gun'

Patrick Pound: The Great Exhibition by Arts Review

Photographs, objects and curios sourced from the internet and op shops will be organised alongside artworks from the NGV Collection in a wondrous series of encyclopedic displays for Patrick…

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Starring Christian Borle, Unwraps Pure Imagination as Performances Begin by Andy Lefkowitz

Grab your golden ticket and head to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where the new Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory begins performances today. Jack O’Brien directs the tune…

March 28 MAC Awards Honor the Best in 2017 New York Cabaret by Robert Viagas

Spamilton, Molly Pope, and Joe Iconis are among the nominees.

Why Phillipa Soo Relishes Originating Roles by Olivia Clement

From Off-Broadway’s The Great Comet to Eliza in Hamilton and now the title role in spring’s Amélie The Musical, the Tony-nominated actor shares her favorite part of starting…

WATCH: Tony Winner LaChanze Reveals the Moment That Split Her Life In Half by Ruthie Fierberg

In her new video series Act 2…Now What?! Tony nominee Brenda Braxton gets personal with legendary Broadway dames about their storied careers, working past a certain age, and what’…

TDE Asks Aynsley Vandenbroucke about Dance, Words and Her Premiere “And” at Abrons Art Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In TDE Asks Aynsley Vandenbroucke about Dance, Words and Her Premiere And at Abrons Art Center, "...it’s the [proverbial] banging your head on the table and figuring what it all means t…

Choreographer Peter Kyle Curates “What for? Why Not” a New Series at Triskelion Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In Choreographer Peter Kyle Curates What for? Why Not a New Series at Triskelion Arts, "How do the places where we experience art influence or inform what we can expect? Do those expectati…

HSO's New Season Will Offer Favorites, A Few Twists by Michael Hamad

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra announced its 2017-2018 Masterworks Series Tuesday, offering music lovers a season full of traditional favorites and a few surprises. Music director Carolyn K…

You Can Believe This Play's a Disaster - The authentic farce of 'The Play That Goes Wrong'

The authentic farce of The Play That Goes Wrong---According to Mark Bell, farce is a high theatrical art. And he should know: As the director of The Play That Goes Wrong– a raucous new…