On the Couch with Jane Ede by Arts Review

Who is Jane Ede? I’m a principal soprano with Opera Australia (OA) and an expert juggler – a sometimes diva, mum to a 5 year old and wife of another full time performer. Detailed…

Concert Review: New England Philharmonic’s “Fanfare and Fireworks” by Jonathan Blumhofer

There aren’t too many ensembles around that consistently remind us how fresh, rich, diverse, and thought-provoking contemporary can be.

Is The Message by Grandmaster Flash the greatest ever hip-hop song?

Sampled by Ice Cube, Blackstreet and the musical Hamilton, it changed the direction of rap

The slow death of Australian children’s TV drama by Arts Review

Australian children’s TV may have recently picked up an Emmy Kids award for the ABCME animation Doodles, but otherwise kids’ TV in this country is in a dire state. Free-to-air TV network…

Review: ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by Richard Seff

The night I saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the new musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel, the theatre was packed with moms and dads with little kids in tow. All of them seemed to…

Haas: in vain, Royal Festival Hall, London — shifting clouds of harmony

The London Sinfonietta returned to a work that keeps the imagination turning over

Theatre Review: ‘The Fabulous Lipitones’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Brett Dodson

There’s something about listening to Barbershop music in an intimate space that seems “just right.” The tight harmonies, subtle inflections, and story-telling lyrics make being up clos…

New York Philharmonic/Salonen, Geffen Hall, New York — analytical precision

Salonen conducted a programme that included Tansy Davies’s concerto for four horns

Met Gala Generates Big Bucks and A-List Buzz

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Benefit is more than just a glittering event that attracts business moguls, Hollywood stars and fashion-world celebrities; it brin…

Regional Arts Victoria announces Ros Abercrombie as Creative Producer of Artlands Victoria by Arts Review

Regional Arts Victoria has announced the appointment of Ros Abercrombie as Creative Producer of Artlands Victoria. Ros Abercrombie is an expert creative producer and festivals director with …

Shortlists announced for the 2017 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards by Arts Review

The State Library of NSW has announced the works of today’s leading Australian writers that have been shortlisted for the 2017 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. With $310,000 in prize m…

Drama school a waste of time? Not necessarily – but it costs too much by Nick Asbury

The National Youth Theatre's Paul Roseby claims that drama school isn't worth the money. He's both right and wrongWhen he says that going to drama school is a waste of time and money for the…

Eva Noblezada: Welcome to Dreamland by Suzy Evans

The Miss Saigon star sits down with her bestie and chats about being on Broadway and what's next.

Tribeca Talks: Barbra Streisand With Robert Rodriguez by Sandi Durell

      by Carole Di Tosti   After Barbra Streisand’s standing ovation at BMCC for Tribeca Film Festival’s Tribeca Talks: Barbra Streisand With Robert Rodriguez, Rodrig…

John Legend named 1st recipient of new social justice award

SALEM, Mass. (AP) - John Legend is expected on a Massachusetts college campus this week to receive a social justice award.

This Week on Broadway for April 30 2017: Frank Wood and Hello, Dolly! by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Frank Wood. We review Hello, Dolly!, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, A Doll’s House Part 2, Bandstand, Anastasia,�…

The Glitter and Doom Salon by Arts Review

Glitter and glamour will arrive at the Hawthorn Arts Centre when The Glitter and Doom Salon takes over the historic venue for one night only. Performer, broadcaster, writer and composer Jenn…

Music Festival Review: ‘Charm City Bluegrass Festival’ at Druid Hill Park by Raychel Harvey-Jones

Charm City Bluegrass festival kicked off on Saturday at Druid Hill Park, and the crowds gathered early to attend the festival that is celebrating its 5th year. Despite the festival’s name,…

John Legend named 1st recipient of new social justice award

SALEM, Mass. (AP) -- John Legend is expected on a Massachusetts college campus this week to receive a social justice award....

Review: The Little Foxes at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre by Nicole Serratore

Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon give strong voices to the complex women in Lillian Hellman's play The Little Foxes The post Review: The Little Foxes at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre appeared fir…

Hundreds brave LA heat in hope of getting ‘Hamilton’ tickets by Associated Press

Theater fans braved blazing temperatures as they lined up on Hollywood Boulevard in the hopes of snagging tickets for the Los Angeles run of the Broadway smash “Hamilton.”

Review: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ at Exclamation Theater by Tim Dunleavy

The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare’s most controversial plays, one that has spurred argument and discord for over 400 years. Is the play as misogynistic as it often appears, or …

Katy Perry Visits DEAR EVAN HANSEN and Leaves Raving by BroadwayWorld

Pop star Katy Perry paid a visit to DEAR EVAN HANSEN last night and it's safe to say she enjoyed herself. In a post on Instagram, she called the show 'the most connective play on Broadway I …

Hundreds brave LA heat in hope of getting 'Hamilton' tickets

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Theater fans braved blazing temperatures as they lined up on Hollywood Boulevard in the hopes of snagging tickets for the Los Angeles run of the Broadway smash &am…

Review Roundup: DREAMGIRLS in the West End - NYT Weighs In by Review Roundups

The long-awaited UK premiere of Dreamgirls opened on Wednesday 14 December at the Savoy Theatre in London. The New York Times has just had the opportunity to weighin on the production, check…

Shades of Things to Come: A Review of Not about Nightingales at Raven Theatre by Hugh Iglarsh

The Life of a Song: The Message

Ian McCann takes a look at one of the greatest and most culturally influential rap songs by genre pioneers Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five. A hit urban anthem, it almost wasn't recorded…

Brantley in Britain: Review: A Souped-Up ‘Dreamgirls’ Roars in London by Ben Brantley

Amber Riley owns center stage without even seeming to try in Casey Nicholaw’s high-octane revival of this Supremes-inspired musical.

New York Theater Quiz April 2017 by New York Theater

Test your knowledge of theater in April. Which play contains the lines of dialogue, which lyric belongs to which musical? Who got what award? In what show is a sexy rock star making his Broa…

Britney Spears Honored as Icon, Mom, Sister at 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards by Shirley Halperin

Allesia Cara, Hailee Steinfeld, Train, Grace Vanderwaal, and Julia Michaels performed at the fifth annual event.

These teachers waited in line nearly 24 hours to be first for 'Hamilton' L.A. tickets by Jessica Gelt

Teachers from a Pacoima middle school camp overnight and are first to score seats for the musical's national tour, but only after a little drama in the ticket line.

Playwright William M. Hoffman Passes Away Age 78 by BroadwayWorld

Announced in a tweet from producer Robert Carreon, playwright William M. Hoffman has passed away at age 78.

VIDEO: Heather Headley Sings Beautifully Chilling 'Hallelujah' by BroadwayWorld

Heather Headley recently joined the Vertical Church Band in concert. In a video posted to the band's Facebook, she performs a beautiful rendition of 'Hallelujah'. Check out the video below t…

Review: The Best Film Ever Deconstructed by Michael Block

By Ed MalinCasblancaBox is a riveting, immersive theatrical collage about the making of the classic film “Casablanca”.  Playwright Sara Farrington and Director Reid Farrington devel…

Review: Making a Surreal and Just World by Michael Block

By Ed MalinIldiko Nemeth and New Stage Theatre Company have a new avant-grade and socially relevant show called The Rules, which draws on the play of the same name by Charles Mee as well as …

Kevin Spacey Charging $2,500 for One Man Show of “Darrow” Plus Meet and Greet by Roger Friedman

You really have to be a fan of Kevin Spacey to appreciate his latest gimmick. He’s going to do a one man Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

Her Portmanteau by Doug Marino

This is Part II (actually we skip a few of her plays to #4) of Mfoniso Udofia's The Ufot Cycle - Her Portmanteau.   On a creative note - the title is a word that means both a large suit…

Sojourners by Doug Marino

NYTW has chosen a multi-part play by Mfoniso Udofia as its final installment of the season.  After much debate we decided to see the "marathon" presentation on a Sunday - the two parts …

Derren Brown: Secret by Doug Marino

Oh, I'm keeping this one a secret for sure.  You see, when I subscribe to a theater company, a non-profit theater company like the Atlantic Theater Company, I expect to see theater. &nb…

Hamilton by Doug Marino

With all the hype this will be quick.  Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius.  To be fair I did not pay $800 for a ticket.  I waited and waited and finally won the lottery!  My …

Broadway Theater Review: Anastasia by Lauren Yarger

AnastasiaMusic by Stephen FlahertyLyrics by Lynn AhrensBook by Terrence McNallyChoreography by Peggy HickeyDirected by Darko TresnjakBy Lauren YargerTween girls who want something to watch i…

The Lyric's 'My Fair Lady' has an Eliza who deserves better by Chris Jones

What — beyond a better understanding of the social and economic consequences of English phonology — does Eliza Doolittle actually get from Henry Higgins? That question has long hung over…

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside the Gypsy Robe Ceremony for BANDSTAND! by Walter McBride

Welcome home, Bandstand Earlier this week, a brand new musical took its place on Broadway at theBernard B. JacobsTheatre. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winnerAndy Blankenbuehler, …

John Legend Wows Crowd at Moca Gala for Jeff Koons by Shalini Dore

John Legend’s electric performance capped Saturday evening’s Moca Gala at the Geffen Contemporary in downtown Los Angeles. Guests rushed the stage to have a front row spot, takin…

Review: ‘Billy Elliot the Musical’ at West Potomac High School’s Beyond the Page Theatre Company by Alyssa Denton

West Potomac High School’s Beyond the Page Theatre Company gave us the “old razzle dazzle” in their production of Billy Elliot the Musical, with music by Elton John, and the book a…

Review: ‘Forbidden Kingdoms’ at Rorschach Theatre by John Stoltenberg

There are mysteries of belief and faith beneath this fascinating parable of a play, roiling like the seawater that churns below the wooden house where its action takes place. This house is b…

Breaking Down Barriers: Black Female Directors In The Bay Area

by Jia Taylor   When Liesl Tommy received a Tony Award nomination for directing Danai Gurira’s Eclipsed on Broadway, she made theatre history as the first woman of color ever nomina…

Love The Theater? Why “Come From Away” Is An Absolute Must-See by Rino16

There are few things as enjoyable as getting together with a few close friends or loved ones and going to the theater. Because theater is so interactive, it gives you a chance to bond both w…

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Shaun Blaney by Daniel Perks

COMET is meant to be an unanticipated conversation, a guerrilla style performance that catches its audience offguard and hits them with verbatim issues facing young people today.

Jamie Lynn Spears honors Britney at Radio Disney Music Awards by Kate Feldman

In a sweet sisterly reunion, Jamie Lynn Spears surprised older sister Britney with the Icon Award at the Radio Disney Music Awards.

Hollywood and art world stars turn out to honor Jeff Koons at MOCA (and to dance to John Legend)

MOCA's annual gala was a celebrity and art star-studded affair drenched in vibrant colors and shimmering surfaces worthy of its honoree, Jeff Koons.

Natasha, Anastasia, Teyve & More- A Chronological Look at Russia on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Have you heard Rumor has it that Russia has come to New York City this season, as NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 and ANASTASIA have officially arrived on Broadway. This will be …

Review: ‘The Dreyfus Affair’ and the Sound of Anxiety by Elisabeth Vincentelli

This production is a hybrid of concert and theater, a combination that has become the signature of the Ensemble for the Romantic Century.

Review: The Play About Coming Home by Michael Block

By Ed MalinBoomerang Theatre Company presents the starkly substantial play The Reckless Season by Lauren Ferebee.    Dominic D’Andrea directs.   In the modern world, sometim…

Chicago Theater Review: THE LIAR (Promethean Theatre Ensemble at Athenaeum Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

PUNCTURING PREVARICATIONS We’ve seen a lot of lying lately—enough to make Pierre Corneille’s 1644 comedy The Liar cruelly contemporary. An uncharacteristic farce from a famously tragic…

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes One of Broadway's Best Music Directors, Ted Sperling by Behind The Curtain

Tony Award winner Ted Sperling is one of Broadway's most sought after music directors. His brilliance and versatility have been on display in numerous Broadway musicals includingFIDDLER ON T…

Design-Focused 'in 1: the podcast' Welcomes HADESTOWN Set Designer Rachel Hauck by In 1: The Podcast

We close out April this week with Set Designer and current Lortel nominee Rachel Hauck Aside from being a busy designer, Rachel is also a member of the Off-Broadway committee of designers th…

TWELFTH NIGHT – Blue Elephant by Ian Foster

Last year you couldn't move for productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and whilst it hasn't quite gotten that bad yet, it looks like Twelfth Night is 2017's popular choice.

Explore the 'Six Degrees' Between SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION Casts by Matt Tamanini

By now, the idea has morphed into a pop-culture game lampooning or honoring one of our most prolific actors, but when John Guare's play, Six Degrees of Separation, debuted on Broadway in 199…

VIDEO: Allison Janney is Back as CJ Cregg at Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner by Stage Tube

West Wing fans rejoice, CJ Cregg is back where she belongs in the cold open from Samantha Bee's Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner. Allison Janney returns to her iconic role as the p…

The Broadwaysted Podcast Welcomes CHURCH & STATE and Broadway Bound Kids by Broadwaysted

Did you pray for another Broadwaysted episode this week Did I just 'state' the obvious Well, your prayers are answered we're pouring 'Another Round' with CHURCH amp STATE's star Rob Nagle an…

CITY OF GLASS – Lyric Happersmith by Carole Woddis

An existentialist who writes in the film noir/crime thriller genre, a compulsive writer for whom language and its derivations are a vital, never ceasing line of enquiry as a construct that g…

Rise Up: A Review of Jesus Christ Superstar at Paramount Theatre by Aaron Hunt

Tony Awards: Will Mary-Louise Parker (‘Heisenberg’) and Cate Blanchett (‘The Present’) get nominated for shuttered shows? by David Buchanan

For the last three years running at the Tony Awards,  one of the five Best Actress in a Play nominees reaped her bid for a closed production. Last year, Laurie Metcalf earned her third To…

Who Will Be Nominated? An Insider Look at the Tony Award Races for Actors in Plays by Broadway.com

Ready for some more Tony handicapping? After yesterday's look at the main show and creative categories, today we dive into the four races for actors in plays. Read on for our picks of th…

VIDEO: CATS Runner-Up Performance at BC/EFA Broadway Bonnets Paws at Pop Culture by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's best shared playful parodies, stirred emotions and delivered dance-driven delights at the 31st annual Easter Bonnet Competition, which raised a record-shattering 6,379,572 for Bro…

THE HAIRY APE, WAITRESS, and More Among Qualifiers for Parity Productions by BroadwayWorld

Theatre production company Parity Productions has released its monthlylistof Qualifying Productions for May - theirpopular directoryof New York City shows in which the individual creative te…

2017 NY Theater Award Guide by New York Theater

Now that the New York theater season has ended officially, the theater awards season steps up.   What are all these awards? How do they differ? When will the various nominations and awards …

Review: City of Glass at Lyric Hammersmith by Eleanor Turney

Searching for meaning among the chaos: Eleanor Turney reviews Duncan Macmillan's adaptation of Paul Auster's book. The post Review: City of Glass at Lyric Hammersmith appeared first on Exeun…

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Mamma Mia’s Lucy May Barker by Helen McWilliams

"I’m probably biased, but I would say that I think it’s the ultimate feel-good night out at the theatre and my parents have seen it twenty times (and counting!) so that’s got to be a g…

Photo Flash: Exclusive: Daphne Rubin-Vega Visits Broadway's Indecent

The new drama is written by Paula Vogel.

I Interview Playwrights Part 931: Joshua Inocencio by Adam Szymkowicz

Joshua InocencioHometown: Houston, TX Current Town:  Houston, TX**But lived in Corpus Christi, TX, Tallahassee, FL, and passed many summers and winters in eastern Kentucky. Q:  Wh…

Review: The Tenant at Kings Weston House, Bristol by Rosemary Waugh

A portrait of an artist: Rosemary Waugh reviews Concert Theatre's take on Anne Brontë's novel. The post Review: The Tenant at Kings Weston House, Bristol appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Watch: Bandstand Opening Night by John Vermeer

Red carpet action from opening night of Bandstand on Broadway starring Laura Osnes and Corey Cott.

Predicting The 2017 Tony Awards: Nominations by Lee Seymour

Betting odds on a Broadway season bursting with great shows (and many not-so-great ones).

Oh Yes Oh No review – taboo-breaking theatre about female sexual desire by Lyn Gardner

Camden People’s theatre, LondonLouise Orwin’s bold work involves the voices of real women, as well as naked Ken and Barbie dolls, in order to lay bare the politics of female sexuality“…

Tommy Tune Among Honorees of The Voice Foundation by BroadwayWorld

The Voice Foundation's 46th Annual Symposium Care of the Professional Voice will be held May 31 - June 4, 2017 at the Westin Philadelphia. The Voice Foundation's symposium brings together to…

Take a Bite: Broadway Bakes, May 15-19 by Matthew Wexler

Schmackary’s, New York’s uniquely gourmet cookie company, will host its Fifth Annual Broadway Bakes event May 15-19, 2017. Over 20 of the biggest names on Broadway will join together to …

The Essential Truth of A Raisin in the Sun and Theatre in Our Time by [email protected] (ramona)

By Cynthia P. Schneider. Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, writes about the value of theatre as cultural diplomacy, and the Laboratory for Global…

Poetry Review: Lyrical Outrage — Songs of the Resistance by Arts Fuse Editor

Many of the poems live up to the title’s shout-out to Walt Whitman, cutting through the current political miasma with fresh wit, insight, and lyrical outrage.

TWELFTH NIGHT – Blue Elephant Theatre by Laura Kressly

What with the prominent use of music in Twelfth Night, an actor-muso production is certainly a reasonable concept. Original Impact also sets the play in modern-day summertime, playing up the…

CIRCA's The Return defies gravity with heavy themes by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Also on the Top Ticket, Haley McGee goes solo in I’m Doing This for You and AIDS is still an issue in It’s All Tru.

New York theater awards: Tonys vs. Drama Desk vs. Lucille Lortel by Paul Sheehan

The Tony Awards, which date to 1947, salute Broadway. Conversely, the Drama Desk kudos were begun in 1955 to honor the rest of the New York theater world. When the latter moved away from tha…

The Treatment review – Martin Crimp's movie biz satire is more potent than ever by Michael Billington

Almeida, London Lyndsey Turner’s immaculate, neon-lit revival of Crimp’s 1993 play lays bare the ways reality is exploited and distorted by the mediaThere’s a rich ambiguity to the tit…

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — April 30 by Doug Briscoe

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

CITY OF GLASS – Lyric Hammersmith by Aleks Sierz

City of Glass, the first part of Auster’s New York Trilogy, was first published in 1985. It’s an enjoyably tricksy, postmodern novel in which Daniel Quinn, a detective-story writer, beco…

Sandy is a Bright Star! by Serena

Meet Broadway Wiz Bright Star, Sandy from Stevensville, Michigan. Her favorite show is Phantom and she created a series of Christine Daae fan art called #sharkdaae.

BWW's On This Day - April 30, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 30 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Dear Adults: Matilda the Musical Is Much More Than Kids’ Fare by Bill Hirschman

Matilda the Musical, with a national tour that's made a stop at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, may star a cadre of kids, but it is no Annie. I say that in the…

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… The Pulverised’s Richard Corgan by Helen McWilliams

"Firstly, it’s an honor to be playing the first English translation of ‘The Pulverised’ after it won the prestigious Grand Prix de la Literature at the National Theatre of Strasbourg. …

CAT THE PLAY – West End by Shanine Salmon

It’s fair to say that I went along to Cat – (The Play!!!) expecting something light and fluffy. The press release promised “a playful and cheeky homage to the world of musical theatre�…

ALICE’S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND – The Vaults by Emma Clarendon

The further into Les Enfants Terribles version of Wonderland, the more audience members are enthralled by what is happening around them as well as questioning their sanity by the end – inc…

Send us your questions for Susannah Clapp… by The Observer

Got something to ask the Observer’s long-standing theatre critic? Here’s your chance, ahead of an article in which she reflects upon two decades of reviewingThis June will see the 20th a…

Blogs: Confessions of a Box Office Manager: The perils of recommending a show

Our box office mole learns the drawbacks of recommending shows to strangers

How Danny DeVito Eats an Egg (and Still Says His Lines) on Broadway

Danny DeVito hilariously eats an egg as Gregory Solomon in Broadway’s newest production of Arthur Miller’s “The Price.”

Text of the Day: The Philanthropist by Aleks Sierz

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

Quizzes: Test your theatre knowledge: Quiz of the month

How much attention have you been paying to WhatsOnStage through April?

Romeo and Juliet review – a bellowing pantomime by Susannah Clapp

Shakespeare’s Globe, LondonThe lovers alone convince in Daniel Kramer’s bewildering productionEmma Rice’s last season in charge of the Globe opens with loud defiance. Daniel Kramer’s…

Forty Years On review – satire showing its age by Clare Brennan

Chichester Festival theatreRichard Wilson stars as a crusty headmaster in Alan Bennett’s playful but patchy 1968 state-of-the-nation play“An elaborate life support system for the preserv…

Obsession review – Jude Law is stranded in treacle-slow adaptation by Susannah Clapp

Barbican, LondonNo amount of writhing and roaring can enliven Ivo van Hove’s self-absorbed take on ViscontiIn one corner David Hare: the least likely of dramatic Brexiters, suspicious of c…

City of Glass review – Auster adaptation is all spectacle by Susannah Clapp

Lyric Hammersmith, LondonA visually dazzling staging by 59 Productions is missing a human dimensionJames Fenton, trenchant former theatre critic of the Sunday Times, once described his job a…

Foul-mouthed Scottish schoolgirls get ready to hit the West End by Rachel Cooke

Billy Elliot creator Lee Hall won an Olivier with his musical Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour – now it’s starting a major London runUntil I knew the real story, I had some fun imagining …

Northern Ballet: Casanova review – a seductive debut by Luke Jennings

Milton Keynes theatre, and touringThe sex is better than the storyline, but Kenneth Tindall’s Casanova is a handsome creationKenneth Tindall’s Casanova for Northern Ballet is a lustrous …

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Sven Ratzke by Emma Clarendon

"The show is like a rollercoaster through the beautiful universe of the legend David Bowie, mixed with my universe. So its not a tribute show, but we recreate Bowie’s music, make it our ow…

Review: A satisfyingly grown up “Secret Garden” at the Stage Theatre by Joanne Ostrow

Discard expectations of a pretty little child’s tale as you approach “The Secret Garden” at the DCPA’s Stage Theatre. There’s not a bit of treacle in this produ…

Nuclear War review – a fascinating journey into a world of pain by Luke Jennings

Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court, LondonSimon Stephens’s experimental ‘text for dance’ about a woman coping with personal loss teeters on the brink of failure, but is consistently…

Sharon D Clarke: ‘I’d like to see more multiracial casts on stage and TV’ by Interview By Nick Curtis

The actor and singer on her new role in the civil rights musical Caroline, Or Change – and playing the baddie in pantoSharon D Clarke, 50, grew up in Tottenham, north London, the daughter …

Review: ‘Passion & Struggle’ at The In Series by William Powell

Poetry can be the seed of music, and music the seed of love. Music may even be used as a form of protest—and ultimately a promoter of peace. This is evidenced by the music of composers…

No Omerta As Coppola, Pacino And Cast Recall ‘Godfather’ Shoot – Tribeca by Jeremy Gerard

Al Pacino had to jump through hoops – including at least six screen tests – before securing the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather. Marlon Brando was so into playing Vito …

Special Reports: 5 Theatrical Elements That Deserve Awards Recognition

TheaterMania suggests five new categories for consideration during awards season.

Review: NSO Pops: LeAnn Rimes at The Kennedy Center by Gina Jun

International multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter LeAnn Rimes returned to DC Friday night, joining the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at The Kennedy…

SPOTIFY TAKEOVER: A Bronx Tale's Michelle Aravena by Tom Coppola

This month's takeover guest - Michelle Aravena from Broadway's A Bronx Tale!

Can You Match the Shows of This Broadway Season to the Theatre? by Hannah Vine

Test your Broadway knowledge.

The Casting of Cats Is a Difficult Matter by Diep Tran

The woman responsible for casting the current revival discloses what it takes to get invited to the Jellicle Ball.

What Song Booked André De Shields the Title Role in The Wiz? by Playbill Staff

The Tony-nominated actor reveals the songs in his repertoire that scored him major success and the magic of auditioning in a Broadway house.

What to do this week: April 30-May 6 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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