Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Baltimore Shakespeare Factory at The Meadow at Johns Hopkins University’s Evergreen Museum & Library. “It’s clear that Baltimore Shakespeare …

Paul Robeson in Othello, Savoy Theatre, 1930 by Samantha Ellis

Paul Robeson is the first black actor to attempt Othello in a century, at the Savoy Theatre on March 19 1930"A tragedy of racial conflict" was how Paul Robeson summed up Othello as he rehear…

Casting announced for Flash Point’s Pageant at Camden Fringe by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Legendary musical writer and director Bill Russell (Side Show, Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens) reunites with actor Miles Western for a brand new production of Pa…

Collusion: Desirelines by Arts Review

Having ignited critics and audiences at the 2015 Brisbane Festival, dance, music and animation is set to collide in Collusion’s award nominated chamber ballet, Desirelines in its Melbourne…

Theatre Review: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ at Silver Spring Stage by Elle Marie Sullivan

Humans have been laughing at the same things for centuries. Specifically, vices such as lying, greed, and lust, have been central themes of comedy since the ancient Greeks. “One Man, T…

Theatre Review: ‘Wig Out!’ at Studio Theatre by John Connor Buckley

At various points during “Wig Out!,” characters pause to describe the experience that changed their life and self-image in an instant.  For most of them, it began with their gra…

Review: Jacques Brel’s Lonesome Losers of the Night (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, 2017) by Lauren Whalen

Step into a lonely Amsterdam bar in 1959. What will you find? If you are the team behind Jacques Brel’s Lonesome Losers of the Night, the answer is: an openhearted bartender, two winsome s…

“Winter” Grasps a Woman’s Soul, at Central Works, Berkeley by Sarah Klebanoff

Julie Jensen’s Powerful Story Affects Us All by Sarah Klebanoff “The only philosophical question worth considering is suicide” –Albert Camus “Winter” by Julie Jenson offers a tho…

‘The Midwife’ at Curzon Mayfair, London by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by the acclaimed French writer and actor Martin Provost, “The Midwife” is currently being screened at Curzon Mayfair, London. Starring Catherine Deneuve and Catherine Frot,…

Kristóf’s First Feature Film, ‘Out,’ at Ciné 104, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Slovak director György Kristóf’s first feature film, inspired by his own past, “Out” will be playing at Ciné 104 in Paris.Ágoston is a family man in his fifties who has lost his li…

‘Rosemary’s Baby’ at Phenomena, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

Roman Polanski’s iconic horror film “Rosemary’s Baby” will be screened at Phenomena in Barcelona.In 1965, a young housewife Rosemary and her husband Guy, who is a struggling actor, m…

‘Richard III’ at BAM Harvey Theater, Brooklyn by Blouin Artinfo

As part of the 2017 Next Wave Festival, Shakespeare’s well-known play entitled “Richard III,” directed by Thomas Ostermeier, will be staged at the BAM Harvey Theater, Brooklyn.Concludi…

Tony Award Winner Daveed Diggs to Star in Upcoming Film BLINDSPOTTING by BroadwayWorld

Deadline has reported that Tony Award winner Daveed Diggs will staralongsideRafael Casal inSnoot Entertainment's upcoming filmBlindspotting,

‘A Chinese Ghost Story’ at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

The 1987 romantic horror film “A Chinese Ghost Story” will be screened at Filmoteca de Catalunya in Barcelona.Ning Tsai-Shen is a timid and humble tax collector who has come to a small t…

‘Rough Night’ at Palau Balaña Multicines, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

Lucia Aniello’s black comedy “Rough Night” will be screened at Palau Balaña Multicines in Barcelona.After 10 years, five best friends from college, Jess (played by Scarlett Johansson)…

‘Motown The Musical’ Returns to London at at Shaftesbury Theatre by Blouin Artinfo

‘Motown The Musical’ is returning to London. The musical will be at the Shaftesbury Theatre this time and it follows the career of Berry Gordy and the creation of his Motown Records.The …

‘Hatch’ Incubates Holiday Fun at Polka Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

A perfect introduction for children to music and theatre, “Hatch” will be performed at the Polka Theatre in London.In collaboration with The Royal Opera, the award-winning children’s t…

Review: ‘The Three Musketeers’ at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival by Tim Dunleavy

The Three Musketeers has been dramatized countless times over the past two centuries, and for a good reason – it’s a rousing tale filled with intrigue, swordplay, appealing character…

Marvin’s Room by David Kaufman

If you saw the original New York production of "Marvin’s Room," you may find yourself feeling that the play was more effective when it was presented in the far more intimate environment of…

PITY IN HISTORY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by David Hurst

For their 31st repertory season, and their 11th consecutive season in New York City, it should come as no surprise PTP/NYC (Potomac Theatre Project) has included a play by iconoclastic, Brit…

For- & Non-Profit Difference Is In Relations, Not Good Intentions by Joe Patti

Last month, Non-Profit Quarterly reprinted a piece by Paul Hogan that explored the basic differences between for- and non-profit organizations that are not clearly understood and often lead …

TO KILL A PRESIDENT by Brian Scott Lipton

The groundbreaking 1990 musical humanizes the troubled souls who try to change history with a gun.

BROKEN FAMILY by David Cote

Sam Gold’s staging is unique, eloquent and at times very funny.

Full cast announced for Salad Days at the Union Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo   Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds' classic British musical Salad Days will be presented at London's Union Theatre from 16 August to 9 September 2017, sixty three years…

Is Robin Hood Swindling His Way to Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

The New York Post has reported that a new musical adventure, based on the tales of Robin Hood may be making its way to Broadway.

‘Beauty’s Daughter’ conjures one woman’s world in six characters by Hedy Weiss

Wandachristine who masterfully brings her characters to life under the fluid, incisive direction of Ron OJ Parson.

Robin Hood and his Merry Men are galavanting toward Broadway by Michael Riedel

About a year ago, Douglas Carter Beane was enjoying a posh lunch with Andrew Lloyd Webber, who asked him what his next project was. Beane smiled and said, “A musical about Robin Hood!” L…

“The Four Immigrants” Hits the Heights, at TheatreWorks, Palo Alto by Victor Cordell

Min Kahng Makes a Musical Masterpiece by Victor Cordell “This land was made for you and me,” song by Woody Guthrie –Or was it? In 1904, four young men of differing backgrounds and aspi…

Michael Teoli Branding Theater Through Music by Tracey Paleo

Doomesday Cabaret, The Magic Bullet Theory, Absolutely Filthy, Skullduggery.  All these Made-in-LA Theater productions that have an extra element unique to them.  Original music. Berklee C…

Social: Go Backstage at The Muny's ALL SHOOK UP with Caroline Bowman by BroadwayWorld

Go behind the scenes of The Muny's production of ALL SHOOK UP with Caroline Bowman who took over our Instagram account this past weekend See all her fun posts below

Hospital, Marriott Theatre reopen after closure due to floods by Miriam Di Nunzio

The update comes as flood conditions remain in areas of northern Illinois and 2 inches of rain is forecast through next week.

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Disney’s Aladdin - Broadway In Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Broadway In Chicago and Disney’s Aladdin are offer a $39 rear orchestra ticket or a $69 front orchestra ticket for …

Review: ‘A Pink Chair’ Explores a Polish Playwright, but Finds Little by Laura Collins-Hughes

This Wooster Group production, inspired by Tadeusz Kantor and his play “I Shall Never Return,” is an esoteric project that fails to connect with its audience.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Barrett Doss of Groundhog Day by Broadway.com

Barrett Doss stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Groundhog Day and more with Beth Stevens.

Social: Watch All of the #Ham4All Videos From Broadway's Biggest Stars and More! by BroadwayWorld

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Prizeo, the online giving platform that democratizes giving for all income levels, announced today that they are offering the chance for one lucky fan to attend the ea…

Review: Seeing Place Theater’s ‘Cloud 9’ by Aron Canter

One of the great plays is being produced at the Access Theater: Cloud 9, the first of Caryl Churchill’s many magnum opuses. Yes, Caryl Churchill, without question a top ten English languag…

Theater News: Olney Theatre Center Elects New President, Adds Board Members

Stephen Klein will succeed Charles S. Mack as president on August 1.

Theater News: Woolly Mammoth Theatre's Remount of An Octoroon Begins Performances

The production reunites the cast and crew of Woolly Mammoth Theatre's 2016 production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's play.

Video Flash: Watch Clive Owen in the Latest Trailer for Broadway's M. Butterfly

Julie Taymor directs the revival, coming to Broadway this fall.

Jennifer Holliday Replaces Ben Vereen in Bay Street Theater's 'Music Mondays' Series by BroadwayWorld

Bay Street Theater amp Sag Harbor Center for the Arts have announced that Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning Jennifer Holliday Dreamgirls, The Color Purple, Chicago has just been added to t…

Matthew Morrison Withdraws from SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at The Hollywood Bowl by BroadwayWorld

Due to a professional scheduling conflict, Matthew Morrison has withdrawn from the previously announced performance of Sondheim on Sondheim on Sunday, July 23, at 7.30 pm at the Hollywood Bo…

Watch a Sneak Peek from the First Rehearsal of Prince of Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The musical showcases over 15 shows from award-winning director-producer Harold Prince, including Phantom of the Opera and Follies.

EMMYS 2017: For What Broadway Show Did Stranger Things’ David Harbour Earn a Tony Nomination? by Ruthie Fierberg

The new Emmy nominee has appeared on Broadway eight times—one of which landed him a nod for theatre’s top honor.

Matthew Morrison Bows Out of Hollywood Bowl's Sondheim on Sondheim by Ryan McPhee

The Tony nominee was expected to join Vanessa Williams, Jonathan Groff, and more.

What's a Showstopper? Michael Feinstein Intends to Show NYC in Summer Concert Series by Robert Viagas

Betty Buckley and John Lloyd Young will be among special guests at his home base, Feinstein’s/54 Below.

Cabaret News: Jeremy Jordan, Sierra Boggess, and More to Sing New Writers at 54

Emerging talents will be showcased by Broadway stars at Feinstein's/54 Below this summer.

Theater News: Matthew Morrison Exits Sondheim on Sondheim Benefit Concert

The starry cast features Jonathan Groff, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Vanessa Williams, and more.

Red Flags by Vanessa Cate

Red Flags Reviewed by Bill Raden Capital W Through August 16 RECOMMENDED For its fans, the magical third dimension that elevates immersive theater over the conventionally staged drama goes b…

King of the Yees by Vanessa Cate

King of the Yees Reviewed by Katie Buenneke Kirk Douglas Theatre Through August 6 RECOMMENDED Fans of the fourth wall — that imaginary wall separating performers from their audience — sh…

‘Groundhog Day’ Star Andy Karl Signs With ICM Partners by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Hot on the heels of his third Tony Award nomination, for his leading role in Groundhog Day, Andy Karl has signed with ICM Partners. The role of jaded weatherman Phil Connors,  or…

VIDEO: See Clive Owen Wax Poetic in New Trailer for Broadway's M. BUTTERFLY by BroadwayWorld

The first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony Award-winning play, M. Butterfly, directed by Tony Award winner Julie Taymor, starsAcademy Award nominee and Golden Globe Award winner …

I Interview Playwrights Part 965: Kevin Broccoli by Adam Szymkowicz

Kevin Broccoli Hometown: Johnston, Rhode Island. Current Town: Johnston, Rhode Island (Although I've moved a few blocks west since birth.) Q:  What are you working on now? A: &…

Any Night by Vanessa Cate

The post Any Night appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Theater With a View presents intimate family drama by Cogency

Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire. Theater With a View, Pottstown PA, through July 29, 2017.   Rabbit Hole is a provocative family drama about differing ways in which people deal with…

Actor Andrea Galata to Hit the New York Scene with New Musical THE STORM

Italian-American actor Andrea Galata hits the New York scene with the musical "The Storm" - and the international Taormina Film Festival with the fantasy "Handy." With a film in theaters …

Disney announces 23 wild new developments for its theme parks by Special For Usa Today, Special For Usa Today

From Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge to new rides at Epcot, there were plenty of announcements at this year's D23 Expo.        

The Young Centre’s Vimy is a visual delight, with a fine display of ensemble acting by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: But the play, by the author’s own admission, makes no attempt to assess whether, as legend has it, Canadian identity was really forged at Vimy

Stratford’s The Virgin Trial is ‘proficiently written’ and ‘smartly directed’ by Robert Cushman

The Virgin Trial is a sequel to The Last Wife, Hennig’s play about Katherine Parr, Henry VIII’s sixth and final queen

Sneak Peek: Betsy Wolfe Sings “Everything Changes” from Waitress by Broadwaydirect

Betsy Wolfe sings a sweet rendition of "Everything Changes" from Waitress The Musical. The post Sneak Peek: Betsy Wolfe Sings “Everything Changes” from Waitress appeared first on…

Photo Flash: Nancy Opel and Company Preview Curvy Widow For The Press

Performances begin July 20 under the direction of Peter Flynn.

A Steady Rain by Vanessa Cate

The post A Steady Rain appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Catch a First Look at Broadway-Bound Clive Owen in M. Butterfly by Ryan McPhee

The Oscar nominee returns to Broadway this fall in a revival of David Henry Hwang’s Tony-winning drama.

Jennifer Holliday Is Going to Bay Street in August by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award winner will perform at the Sag Harbor venue.

At Bay Area’s PianoFight, Anything Goes and Everyone Plays by American Theatre Editors

The irrepressible indie theatre venue celebrates 10 years with another madcap short-play festival.

Photo Flash: First Look at Joey Barreiro, Daniel Quadrino and More in NEWSIES at Pittsburgh CLO by BroadwayWorld

Pittsburgh CLO presents Disney's NEWSIES for the first time, tonight, July 18, through July 23 at the Benedum Center. Inspired by the Newsboy Strike of 1899 and based on the cult-hit Disney …

VIDEO: HAMILTON of THRONES! - HBO Series/Broadway Musical Mashup Is Here! by BroadwayWorld

YouTuber Jason Feifer has shared a mashup video featuring the opening number to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award winning musical HAMILTON with HBO's hit series GAME OF THRONES.

VIDEO: The Master, Harold Prince, Readies His Company for PRINCE OF BROADWAY! by Stage Tube

Harold Princeis a legend in the American theatre - the acclaimed director and producer behind a long list of America's most iconic musicals and the winner of a staggering, record-breaking 21…

Photo Flash: Broadway Stands Up for Freedom with the NYCLU! by BroadwayWorld

Just last night, the NYCLU New York Civil Liberties Union hosted its 15th Annual Broadway Stands Up For Freedom Concert, and Mr. Harry Belafonte was honored with the inaugural Freedom Award …

Theatre Caricaturist Ken Fallin to Close THEATER TALK's 2016-17 Season by BroadwayWorld

Artist and illustrator Ken Fallin - famous for witty pen-and-ink celebrity portraits - is the final guest of the 2016-17 season of THEATER TALK, the NY Emmy-winning interviewdiscussion serie…

Odds & Ends: Come From Away Composer David Hein to Sing with Cast in Special Concert & More by Broadway.com

Come From Away Cast to Take Part in Broadway at the W Cast members from Broadway's moving new musical Come From Away will sing out in a performance at the W New York—Times Square H…

Fifty-Something & Fabulous! Nancy Opel Poised for Curvy Widow's Off-Broadway Bow by Lindsey Sullivan

Bobby Goldman and Drew Brody's Curvy Widow is set to make its off-Broadway premiere at the Westside Theatre on July 20. The musical comedy, which stars Nancy Opel in the delightfully fei…

What is this huge mural of Prince doing in midtown Sacramento?

From his perch on a broad beige wall at 20th and O streets, Prince coaxes notes from his guitar, collar open, mouth tight and eyes down in concentration. He’s framed … Click to Conti…

Rock of Ages’ Tom Lenk Will Play Tilda Swinton, Who Answers an Ad on Craigslist by Andrew Gans

Byron Lane’s play will be seen at the Celebration Theatre in West Hollywood.

What Do Critics Think of Death of a Salesman at BAM? by Olivia Clement

Theater Mitu takes on the Arthur Miller classic in an all-new, hyper-theatrical staging Off-Broadway.

'Book of Mormon' ringing San Diego's doorbell once again by James Hebert

Now that he has spent almost two years on the road, Jacob Haren is about to wrap up his “Mormon” mission. “It’s super-Method,” jokes the North County bred-actor at how his stint wi…

Write Stuff: Local Author Festival In Avon, Former Cubs Player At R.J. Julia by Carole Goldberg

The free Local Author Festival presented by Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Road, Avon, will continue Tuesday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m. with a Biography/Memoir Author Panel featuring…

Review: Kát’a Kabanová at Opera Holland Park by Daniel Perks

"Poetically conceived and beautifully realised": Daniel Perks admires the beauty and brevity of Leoš Janáček classic opera in Olivia Fuchs' staging for Opera Holland Park. The post Review…

Loss And Affirmation: The Poems Of Julia Morris Paul

Julia Morris Paul, an elder law attorney in Manchester, was named that city's first poet laureate in 2014. She is a founding member of the Connecticut Coalition of Poets Laureate and serves …

Jonathan Groff Gives a Glimpse Into the Upcoming Sondheim on Sondheim at the Hollywood Bowl by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill spoke to the actor just minutes before the cast’s first orchestra rehearsal—plus how you can see the performer post-summer.

Anastasia’s John Bolton and Caroline O’Connor Set for Free Broadway in the Boros Concert by Andrew Gans

The July 21 performance will also feature cast members from The Great Comet.

A Spin on Sherlock Holmes by Sandi Durell

    by Marcina Zaccaria   My Dear Watson is a clever tale of mystery at The New York Musical Festival.  With Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jami-Leigh Bartschi, My Dear Watson ta…

VIDEO: The World Will Know! Go Inside Rehearsals for NEWSIES at Pittsburgh CLO by BroadwayWorld

Go Inside Rehearsals for NEWSIES at Pittsburgh CLO

Teavee Time: Backstage at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Mike Wartella, Episode 4: Actor's Life by Broadway.com

Mike Wartella gives us a peek at his tap-happy side project, sits down with 100% thrilled Charlie and the Chocolate Factory co-star Jackie Hoffman, who was just nominated for an Emmy, and mo…

New West End Aladdin Star Matthew Croke on Flying High, His Wicked Past & Bare Chest Buzz by Matt Wolf

Matthew Croke started the summer by fulfilling any performer’s dreams: graduating from a career spent largely in supporting and understudy assignments to playing a bona fide star part …

A New Brain, Chess, and It Shoulda Been You Will Play Brooklyn by Adam Hetrick

The Gallery Players’ 51st season kicks off this fall with Annie.

Review: ‘Wig Out!’ at Studio Theatre by John Stoltenberg

The world of  Wig Out! is a glittering fantasia on house ballroom culture. Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ingeniously metatheatrical 2006 script sets this play with music in the urban underg…

Kennedy Center president lures high-priced stars yet sparks an exodus among senior staff by Peggy McGlone

Deborah Rutter brings in Yo-Yo Ma, Q-Tip and Renée Fleming as advisers while 11 executives leave.

Attack of the Elvis Impersonators Musical to Close by Olivia Clement

The musical comedy will wrap up its Off-Broadway engagement at Theatre Row this month.

Lenny Henry: onscreen TV diversity is ‘fake’ by Giverny Masso

Lenny Henry has said the BBC will continue to demonstrate “fake diversity” unless it is forced to improve off as well as

Theater News: Sheen Center Season to Feature Kelli O'Hara, Vanessa Williams, and More

Broadway stars will discuss their spiritual influences as part of the Broadway Bares Soul series.

Theater News: Attack of the Elvis Impersonators Will Soon Leave the Building

Lory Lazarus's musical will play its final performance at the end of this month.

Review: ETM: Double Down at Sadler’s Wells by Anna Winter

"The tech doesn't detract from the tap": Anna Winter reviews the "strange and subtle" joy that is Dorrance Dance's technologically and technically innovative ETM: Double Down. The post Revie…

Navigator in Love by Joel Benjamin

Hapless Rostom (a perfectly cast Michael Propster who wears his emotions close to the surface) is low man on the totem pole in a nameless construction company and is removed from his comfort…

Founders of Raven Theatre announce a major life change by Hedy Weiss

Raven Theatre will begin a national search for a new artistic director immediately.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017: Top picks and tips by Sarah Bradbury, Sarah Bradbury

With its 3,398 shows across 300 venues, we guide you through the world's largest arts festival

Quizzes: Can you ace this theatre quiz?

Constantly telling your friends you know everything about theatre? Find out if it's true in today's quiz

Ridin' That Train with...Robert Ariza by Michael Block

Name: Robert ArizaHometown: Richmond Hill (Queens), NYEducation: LaGuardia Arts HS, The University of MichiganWho do you play in The Goree All-Girl String Band?: Paul (& Bud)Describe you…

Review: 'Landline,' a rom-com with love crumbling everywhere by Mark Kennedy

There's an eye-popping scene in the new film "Landline" when our heroine is walking around New York City and decides to check her phone messages....

Kate Shindle, Kate Baldwin named Sarah Siddons Society awardees by Miriam Di Nunzio

The gala awards ceremony will take place Sept. 18 at the Hilton Orrington in Evanston.

By the Numbers, and LA Theater Takes to the Airwaves by Steven Leigh Morris

by Steven Leigh Morris As part of its regional conference, The Dramatists Guild held a Town Hall event on Saturday night at the Veterans’ Memorial Building in Culver City. The discussion …

Orwell’s Prescient Novel Is Prime Virtue Of Outre’s 1984 by Bill Hirschman

The prescient genius of George Orwell is the blinding virtue in Outré Theatre Company’s earnestly delivered but sluggish production of the painfully relevant 1984. It remains jaw-dropping…

‘A Quick 5’ with Wood Van Meter by Mark Beachy

Wood Van Meter is currently inspiring audiences as Joseph in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia, Maryland.  DC area credits include: …

VIDEO: Andrea Martin, Jackie Hoffman & More in Trailer for DIFFICULT PEOPLE Season 3 by TV News Desk

Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner return for the third season of DIFFICULT PEOPLE on Hulu. Below, Vulture shares the trailer for the new season, featuring cast membersAndrea Martin, James Urb…

KINKY BOOTS' Joey Taranto to Lead THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Dorset Theatre Festival by BroadwayWorld

Dorset Theatre Festival continues its 40th Anniversary Season with the Regional Premiere of The Legend of Georgia McBride by Matthew Lopez.

San Diego Theater Review: AT THE OLD PLACE (La Jolla Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

OUT OF PLACE Well, that was pointless. Entertaining to a point, but pointless. I had a feeling about two minutes into At the Old Place that something was wrong dramatically. A woman shows up…

Text of the Day: Playwright Anders Lustgarten on hope by Aleks Sierz

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

Theater News: Come From Away to Perform Broadway at W Concert

The Tony-nominated musical will offer an intimate concert at the W Times Square.

Theater News: Encores! Off-Center Announces Casting for Bubbly Black Girl and Really Rosie

Falsettos alum Anthony Rosenthal joins Maurice Sendak and Carole King's family musical.

Theater News: Cast of Off-Broadway's Avenue Q to Perform Around New York City

The show's stars will be welcomed to Citi Field and Bryant Park.

Theater News: Primary Stages Announces Casting for First Two Shows of 2017-18 Season

Duane Boutté will play Charles Dickens in The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord.

Raven Theatre's longtime leaders are stepping down by Chris Jones

One of the longest-running double acts in Chicago theater history is coming to a close: artistic directors and co-founders Michael Menendian and JoAnn Montemurro are "retiring" from Chicago'…

Cast Set for Shakespeare in Love at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre by Andrew Gans

Performances begin in Georgia in August.

Bristol Old Vic ditches booking fees on all tickets by Tim Bano

Bristol Old Vic has announced that it will scrap booking fees for tickets booked through its website. Previously, customers were charged £1.50

Falsettos' Anthony Rosenthal & More Complete Encores! Off-Center Casting for Really Rosie & Bubbly Black Girl by Lindsey Sullivan

Casting is complete for Encores! Off Center's productions of The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin and Really Rosie. Adorable Falsettos standout Anthony Rose…

New Musical Comedy I'll Take It, from Dreamgirls Composer Henry Krieger, to Receive NYC Workshops by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical I'll Take It, featuring music by Dreamgirls and Side Show Tony nominee Henry Krieger and a book and lyrics by Eli Pasic, will receive workshop pr…

Beauty and the Beast’s Luke Evans and Rebecca Hall Star in Upcoming Wonder Woman Origins Film by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the trailer for the new movie, which hits theatres in October.

Broadway Unplugged: Anastasia Star Ramin Karimloo Performs a Gorgeous Acoustic "Once Upon A December"

Tony nominee Ramin Karimloo performs "Once Upon a December" from the musical Anastasia.

“Heisenberg” at the Taper by Pauline Adamek

Annoying, pointless and utterly dated — Simon Stephens’ play Heisenberg perpetuates not only the myth of the ‘manic pixie dream girl’ but fails to question the

Twilight Song, Park Theatre, London, review: I got the sad impression of an author forced to race against the clock by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

'My Night With Reg' playwright Kevin Elyot's final play before he died in 2014, feels unpolished with parts of it more like undeveloped notes

What is this Prince mural doing in midtown Sacramento?

Rachel Cate painted a mural of Prince on the tribal office of the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-wuk Indians at 20th and O streets. … Click to Continue »

Features: 200 years of Jane Austen: six times Austen's works were adapted for the stage

On the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, we take a look at the stage adaptations of her beloved novels

Denver’s Curious Theatre Season Features Works by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Tony Kushner, Dominique Morriseau by Adam Hetrick

The Colorado theatre has announced the lineup for its 20th anniversary season of diverse and challenging work, which includes four regional premieres and one world premiere.

Vanessa Williams, Kelli O’Hara, and Raúl Esparza Tapped for Sheen Center Season by Olivia Clement

The fall and winter programming features a mix of theatre, film, visual art, and music.

Cast Set for International Tour of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Adam Hetrick

The Tony- and Olivier Award-winning play will launch a new international tour September 20 in Amsterdam.

Keegan-Michael Key Shares Two Wild Audience Stories from the Public’s Hamlet by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus what he’s enjoying most about finally doing Shakespeare and the inside scoop on his new Netflix series, Friends From College.

Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner Protest Sunday in the Park With George in Difficult People Season 3 Trailer by Ryan McPhee

The Hulu comedy returns in August with a host of Broadway favorites.

Kinky Boots’ Joey Taranto Will Star in Dorset’s The Legend of Georgia McBride by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Matthew Lopez play will begin in Vermont in August.

Casting Complete for 'BUBBLY BLACK GIRL' and REALLY ROSIE at Encores! Off-Center by BroadwayWorld

Following the success of Assassins, Encores Off-Center Artistic Director Michael Friedman today announced casting for the next two productions of his first season at the helm of the popular …

Vanessa Williams, Kelli O'Hara, Raul Esparza, Tectonic's UNCOMMON SENSE and More Set for Sheen Center's 2017 Lineup by BroadwayWorld

Tahe Sheen Center for Thought amp Culture 18 Bleecker Street announces the fall and winter programming of their 2017-2018 season.

Why Syrian Playwright Mohammad Al Attar Views Writing As a Contribution by Madeline Rogers

In While I Was Waiting—a play about the conflict in Syria—a man in a coma is a metaphor for a country hovering between life and death.

How Well Do You Know the Songs of Wicked? by Olivia Clement

Test your knowledge of the blockbuster musical with this week’s Name That Tune video quiz.

Israel Galván: La Fiesta, Avignon Festival, France — a weak effort

The flamenco luminary’s new work quickly runs out of invention

Kevin Spacey films: 12 greatest movie roles from ‘The Usual Suspects’ to ‘American Beauty’ to ‘Baby Driver’ by Chris Beachum

Tony Award recipient and two-time Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey has returned to the U.S. after a theatre sabbatical in London to find himself starring in one of the biggest film hits of his care…

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS – West End by Johnny Fox

The concentric hooped wooden arches framing the proscenium should give you a clue: made from the barrels scraped during the production process

New York City Center Casts Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin and Really Rosie by Olivia Clement

See who’s starring in the remainder of the Encores! Off-Center season.

Josh Lucas to Star Opposite Uma Thurman in ‘The Parisian Woman’ on Broadway by Gordon Cox

Josh Lucas will star opposite Uma Thurman in “The Parisian Woman,” the upcoming Broadway production of a play by “House of Cards” creator Beau Willimon. The actor (&#…

The Bill Frisell Trio, Jazz Café, London — fluent, playful

The guitarist and his band created a shifting flow of music

A Simple, Unassuming 'Love's Labour's Lost' Outdoors At St. Joseph's by Christopher Arnott

The Capital Classics presentations at the University of St. Joseph are so simple, unassuming and unadorned that they're more about resting on a comfortable lawn than having to get too deeply…

See Gavin Creel, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and More Perform for Broadway Stands Up For Freedom by Marc J. Franklin

The star-studded concert, which highlighted social injustices and civil rights issues through song and spoken word, was hosted by the NYCLU and the ACLU.

Reshape the Way You See Classical Theatre Pieces with Theatre Mitu & Their Death of a Salesman

Artistic Director Rubén Polendo looks back on how Theatre Mitu tackles classic works in a style all their own.

Fans upset over Disney's casting choice for Princess Jasmine by Newslook, Newslook

Some fans are upset that the actress Disney chose, Naomi Scott, is not Arab. Video provided by Newsy        

Blogs: Theatre needs to go to the people - and other lessons from Latitude Festival

Matt Trueman reflects on a weekend at this cross-arts festival in Suffolk

Features: 200 years of Jane Austen: six times Austen was adapted for the stage

On the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, we take a look at the stage adaptations of her beloved works

EMMYS 2017: How Tituss Burgess Turned His Theatre Roots Into Fuel for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt by Ruthie Fierberg

Scoring his third nomination for the over-the-top Titus Andromedon, his Netflix character would be nothing without Burgess’ own theatre history.

Not my cup of tea by Lauren Mooney

Tea House Theatre sparked a Twitter storm after its job listing went viral. Here's Lauren Mooney on its unpalatable message about undervalued, often female labour in the arts. The post Not m…

Primary Stages Announces Casting for First Two Shows of the Season by Olivia Clement

See who’s starring in Pride and Prejudice and The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord.

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: COME FROM AWAY's Jenn Colella & Astrid Van Wieren Whip Up On The Fly Blueberry Poundcake Muffins! by BroadwayWorld TV

In this latest episode, we bring you very special guests from Come From Away- Tony nominee Jenn Colella and Astrid Van Wieren. For the recipe for Katie's On The Fly Blueberry Poundcake Muffi…

Hiring a Fight Director by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Michael Jerome Johnson. Fight director Michael Jerome Johnson lays out how and when to hire a fight director.

The Gift Theatre Announces 3-Show 2018 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago theatre will present works by Shakespeare, Stacy Amma Osei-Kuffour,and David Rabe.

The Phantom of the Opera Welcomes New Madame Giry July 18 by Andrew Gans

The production will also welcome a new Christine later this month.

El Capitan Theatre to Present THE LION KING Sing-Along This August by Movies News Desk

El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood has announced that they will be presenting a sing-along showing of Disney's hit animated film THE LION KING this August.

BODIES – Royal Court by Daniel Perks

It certainly packs a punch, and this is not solely due to the finesse displayed in the writing. Like an ultrasound revealing Bodies’ truly threatening potential, director Jude Christian he…

Broadway Grosses w/e 7/16/2017: Lovin’ Summer, Box Office a Blast!

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending July 16, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

Theater News: Josh Lucas to Join Uma Thurman in The Parisian Woman on Broadway

The new play is written by House of Cards creator Beau Willimon.

MUMBURGER – Old Red Lion Theatre by Scatter Of Opinion

Expecting a kooky, off the wall play with a burger puppet, turned out to be a much more literal depiction of a ‘Mumburger’.

Alex Brightman, Gabriel Ebert, and Annie Golden Cast in Sundance Lab by Adam Hetrick

The Sundance Institute Theatre Lab will develop a new musical by Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire as part of a month-long residency.

Josh Lucas to Star Alongside Uma Thurman in Broadway's The Parisian Woman by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage and film actor Josh Lucas is slated to co-star opposite Uma Thurman on Broadway in Beau Willimon's drama The Parisian Woman. Lucas will play Tom, husband to Thurman&…

Keeping the Old Globe As Diverse and Relevant As Its Audiences by Mervyn Rothstein

Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein looks to the San Diego community for programming inspiration

Baldwin Has His Orders: To Appear in A Few Good Men by Broadwaydirect

NBC will present a live-performance of Aaron Sorkin’s riveting play A Few Good Men, and the production has found its Colonel Nathan Jessup. Alec Baldwin, popular actor (and recent double E…

The Lion King Sing-Along Set for August by Andrew Gans

The screenings will be held at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre.

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Josh Lucas to Star Opposite Uma Thurman in Broadway's THE PARISIAN WOMAN by BroadwayWorld

Josh Lucas Sweet Home Alabama, American Psycho, The Mysteries of Laura,The Glass Menagerie's 2005 Broadway revival will join Academy Award nominee Uma Thurman on Broadway this fall in THE PA…

AMC Theatres Denies Wanda Funding, Says All Acquisitions Completed by Patrick Frater

AMC Entertainment on Tuesday denied reports that funding from its Chinese owner, Dalian Wanda, was used for any of its recent acquisitions. The U.S. theater chain also said that all four of …

Casting Set for Free Readings of New Henry Krieger Musical, I'll Take It by Andrew Gans

The musical features a book and lyrics by Eli Pasic.

The Bolshoi: Under the exacting eye of Makhar Vaziev by Neil Macfarquhar, Neil Macfarquhar

The ballet director of the Bolshoi Ballet took over the job in 2016 at a particularly tense time for the company when his predecessor was partially blinded in an acid attack organised by one…

Features: The 10 most eye catching show names at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe

They say never judge a book by its cover, but its hard not to judge these shows by their title

Review: Where Storms are Born at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Macey Levin

This world premiere by Harrison David Rivers is an ugly story of today.

MAN-CUB – Etcetera Theatre by Laura Kressly

The keeper of the gates decides who is ready for the adventure, who isn’t, who deserves to proceed, who is sent home. Once inside the jungle, animal instincts take over.

Josh Lucas to Join Uma Thurman in The Parisian Woman by Olivia Clement

The new political drama by House of Cards writer Beau Willimon will debut this fall.

Photo Coverage: Liz Callaway Previews THE BEAT GOES ON at Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

Broadway favoriteLiz Callawayreturns to Feinstein's54 Below this summer with an evening of music from the 1960s calledThe Beat Goes On. Featuring pop hits of the era and music from Broadway …

It Shoulda Been You by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2015 (Ghostlight)   Weddings have inspired musicals since at least as early as the 1920s (often with multiple couples overcoming ridiculous obstacles before tying th…

Josh Lucas To Co-Star With Uma Thurman In Beau Willimon’s ‘Parisian Woman’ On Broadway by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: The new season is barely underway but already heating up with the announcement that Uma Thurman will make her Broadway debut in The Parisian Woman. The Beltway comedy of bad manne…

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Take a First Look at London’s New Cast of Wicked by Marc J. Franklin

The West End production of Wicked will welcome a new set of leads beginning July 24 at London's Victoria Apollo Theatre.

Twilight Song review – Kevin Elyot reveals lives unchanged by gay liberation by Michael Billington

Park theatre, LondonIn his final play, which takes place over three summers, Elyot explores passions and pressures before and after the decriminalisation of homosexuality Related: Kevin Elyo…

COME FROM AWAY Cast & Tony Nominee David Hein to Perform at Broadway at W by BroadwayWorld

Cast and creative team members from the Tony Award winning musical COME FROM AWAY will make their Broadway at W New York debut on Sunday, July 30th at 730 pm. Tony Award nominee David Hein, …

Jazz CD Review: Dominique Eade and Ran Blake’s Personal Vision of Americana on “Town and Country” by Jon Garelick

The throughline of "Town and Country" is folk — austere, hardscrabble.

The Arts on Stamps of the World — July 18 by Doug Briscoe

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

My First Audition: Johnnie Fiori – ‘I walked in and asked: ‘Is this a wake?” by John Byrne

I starting singing at the age of three. My great-grandfather would take me to roadside revivals to sing for visiting preachers. When

How to… parody films and books for the stage by John Byrne

1. Pick your material carefully This is a very important one. Your job is to take someone else’s hard work, shorten it,

Making a Difference: Peace, Love and Cupcakes with Sheryl Berk by Serena

Based on the popular Cupcake Club series, Peace, Love and Cupcakes is part of this year's New York Musical Festival. The book series was written by mother/daughter duo, Sheryl and Carrie Be…

Twilight Song review at the Park Theatre, London – ‘amusing but clunky’ by Dave Hollander

Best known for his wittily elegiac My Night With Reg, Kevin Elyot completed Twilight Song before he died in 2014, which now

Preview: Texture Contemporary Ballet pays tribute to music in 'Resounding Sound' by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Texture Contemporary Ballet’s Alan Obuzor is absolutely submerged these days.

HOW-TO: Singing tips from… Kerry Ellis by Olivia Mitchell

If you've ever wanted singing tips from a West End star, then this series of posts is the one for you! This post is courtesy of the wonderful Kerry Ellis who will soon be starring as Eve in …

John Leguizamo on his life, career, being a theater nerd, and the coming power of Latinos by New York Theater

“We’re the kind of people that Trump wants to keep out of the U.S.,” John Leguizamo says in the video below, about his family, who immigrated to New York from Colombia (“the country,…

An Interview with Jenn Colella by Victoria Myers

We talk to Jenn Colella about how she created her characters in "Come From Away," how she cultivated her attitude about the theatre business, the Tony Awards, and more.

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (review) by Steven McKnight

Billie Holliday experienced extreme poverty, racism, sexual abuse, a drug addiction, and prison, yet still had a legendary career as one of the great jazz singers of the 20th century.  If y…

Wig Out! at Studio Theatre – sexually charged, fun and flashy (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

Wig Out! is beautiful, raw, and real. And magically human, bonding me to the sadness, joy, and fear of wonderfully deep characters. To be candid, this is a world—the underground Ball Cultu…

BWW's On This Day - July 18, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 18 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Theatre News: Hershey Felder to star as Irving Berlin and Leonard Bernstein at the Other Palace

The American performer returns to the venue following The Pianist of Willesden Lane

Arts ‘at risk’ as government fails freelances by Georgia Snow

The future of the creative industries will be put at risk if self-employed workers are not better protected by government, a new

New touring revival brings fresh 'Sound of Music' to Playhouse Square by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

A new touring show of the classic has its debut at Playhouse Square this week.

Nowt so queer as folk: Recapping the National Theatre’s queer theatre season by Ian Foster

It feels important to recognise what the NT (and the Old Vic) were trying to achieve, though. Queer Theatre looked "at how theatre has charted the LGBT+ experience through a series of rehear…

Tovah Feldshuh – Aging is Truly Optional! by Sandi Durell

  For actor/singer/comedienne/Broadway, film and TV star Tovah Feldshuh, it couldn’t be more accurate . . . Aging is Optional!   And so the wonderfully inspirational Ms. Feldshuh…

Horton Foote’s Night Seasons (review) by Tim Treanor

Night Seasons is forty years in the history of the unpleasant Weems family, reduced to two hours, more or less. Notwithstanding this compression, the two hours traffic of our stage seems lon…

Blogs: It's good to keep it complex – and other lessons from the Manchester International Festival

As the Manchester International Festival closes, our critic reflects on John McGrath's first year as artistic director

BWW Morning Brief July 18th, 2017 - DEAR JANE, PHANTOM's New Giry and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA tour welcomes a new 'Madame Giry'

Matt Doyle Visits BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More' Podcast to Discuss DENTS and SWEENEY TODD by Broadwayradio

We've always known that Matt Doyle was one of the most talented performers in on the musical theatre stage, but with the spring 2016 release of 'Dents,' a web-based comic book which he creat…

Union revives 1950s summer classic Salad Days, Cast announced

SALAD DAYS is the musical which inspired Cameron Mackintosh to become a theatre producer. This classic 1954 British musical receives a rare London outing next month at the Union Theatre. And…

London fringe theatre attacked for ‘obnoxious’ job advert by Tim Bano

A fringe theatre in London has provoked a backlash on social media for a strongly worded job advertisement attacking young people. The

Stratford East announces pop and blues participants for musical theatre scheme by Giverny Masso

Gospel and blues artist Izo Fitzroy and The Voice finalist Vince Kidd are among the artists who will develop six new musicals

BLONDEL – Union Theatre by Ian Foster

Sasha Regan's high-spirited, fun-loving production has a wonderfully playful energy about it, and the cast are clearly having a whale of a time, but it isn't too hard to see why the show has…

Full cast announced to join Miles Western in Pageant revival

Who are the leggy ladies joining Olivier Award winner Miles Western in the new revival of cross-dressing musical PAGEANT next month? Full cast now announced...

Gwyneth Paltrow's Go-Go's Musical HEAD OVER HEELS Moves One Beat Closer to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Page Six has reported that Gwyneth Paltrow'slong-awaited Head Over Heels musical got one beat closer to Broadway over the weekend.

FIRST LOOK: New London Wicked cast – July 2017 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We are pleased to bring you these production images by Matt Crockett from the new London cast of Wicked the musical at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Now in its 11th year, the …

The Life of a Song: Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel

The singer’s old label boss called the song ‘a morbid mess’, but it shot to number one in the US. Ahead of the 40th anniversary of Elvis’s death in August, FT pop writers Peter Apsde…

NEWS: Oliver Cotton & Jemma Redgrave star in Duet for One revival on tour by Press Releases

Following the premiere of his own play Dessert, which premieres this month at London's Southwark Playhouse directed by Trevor Nunn, Oliver Cotton returns to tread the boards himself, starrin…

2017 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Trey Parker’s Cannibal! The Musical’ by Guest Author

A man wanders onstage, a mad look above his riotous beard.  Another man comes on, petrified with fear, not seeing the disturbing maniac. With lightning speed, the bearded man pounces and te…

2 NYMF Weekend Hits Likely to Come Back: Would You Believe Blanche DuBois and Matthew McConaughey by Rob Lester

Two NYMF shows I bet will be back for extensions are colorful, rich, and inspired by pre-existing characters. But they couldn’t be more different than each other. Miss Blanche Tells It A…

Theatre News: Casting announced for The Lady in the Van at Theatre Royal Bath

Sara Kestelman will star as Miss Mary Shepherd

Theatre News: First look at Evanna Lynch in Disco Pigs

Enda Walsh's play celebrates its 20th anniversary at Trafalgar Studios

Lorde Gives a Muggle-Friendly Explanation of Her Musical Synesthesia by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Interview with Neil Maxfield from the Musical Theatre Walking Tour

It's hardly news that London's West End is the beating heart of the UK Musical Theatre scene. Fans from all over the world flock to see their favourite shows and soak up the atmosphere and h…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “The Wolves” Announces Lincoln Center Run, Alec Baldwin is Ready to Handle the Truth, and Alan Menken Makes Movie Announcements. “Today on Broadway” is a dail…

'Romeo Is Bleeding' at IFC Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

IFC Center will soon be screening the 2015 drama/history film titled "Romeo is Bleeding."Directed by Jason Zeldes, the award-winning documentary follows the story of Donté Clark, a young po…

'Scarface' at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Film Forum will soon be screening the 1983 drama/thriller "Scarface" . Directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, the movie is a remake of the 1932 film of the same name. T…

'From the Land of the Moon' at IFC Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

IFC Center will host the screening of the 2016 French romantic drama 'From the Land of the Moon' (French: Mal de pierres). The French film written and directed by Nicole Garcia, is…

Documentary 'Machines' by Rahul Jain at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

'Machines', the 2016 documentary on the daily life of the workers in an Indian textile factory will be screened at Film Forum, New York. Directed by debutant Rahul Jain, the d…

Casting announced for Pleasure Dome Theatre Company 2017 Season by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following on from their critically acclaimed 2016 production of Macbeth, Pleasure Dome Theatre Company has announced the company for their 2017 season. In 2017 the company wi…

Ed Sheeran: From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘The Simpsons’ parody of ‘La La Land’ by Paul Sheehan

When “Game of Thrones” returned for its seventh season on July 16, Ed Sheeran had a cameo in the first episode, “Dragonstone.” The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter is a h…

Japanese Thriller ‘Creepy’ at Escurial Panorama, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

The 2016 Japanese thriller 'Creepy' is currently being screened at Escurial Panorama in Paris.Based on the book by Yutaka Maekawa, the film is directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and stars Hidetosh…

‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off’ at Music Box Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The 1986 American teen comedy film ‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off’ will be screened at Music Box Theatre in New York from July 19, 2017.The film is co-produced, written and directed by John H…

Lovestuck comes to The Cockpit this July - full casting announced

Summer is a great time for new musicals and 2017 doesn't disappoint! The Cockpit Theatre often houses interesting new shows and its latest addition is LOVESTUCK, a new piece by Curious Tales…

BODIES – Royal Court Theatre by Laura Kressly

What I expected to be an impenetrable piece for anyone who does not have children, or has ever desired to become parent, turned out to be 90 minutes of intense and highly relatable theatre-m…

Review: Review: Twilight Song (Park Theatre)

The Park Theatre plays host to the world premiere of Kevin Elyot's final play

Photos: Exclusive: First look at the new cast of Wicked

The bubble and broomstick will soon have new occupants

Livestreaming the 35th International Theatre Institute World Congress in Segovia, Spain—Tue July 18 – Sat July 22, 2017 by [email protected] (jamie)

By HowlRound TV. The International Theatre Institute (ITI), the World Organization for the Performing Arts presents events from the 35 th ITI World Congress in Segovia, Spain livestreaming f…

NEWS: Lisa Spirling makes directing debut as Theatre503 chief in autumn season by Daniel Perks

Lisa Spirling will make her directing debut as artistic director of Theatre503 with In Event of Moone Disaster, winner of the theatre’s International Playwriting Award 2016.

On the Couch with Jing-Xuan Chan by Arts Review

Who is Jing-Xuan Chan? Jing-Xuan Chan is a Chinese Australian actor from Sydney (via Hong Kong!). Also a foodie and a lover of travel and cats. What would you do differently to what you do n…

ACMI announces Paul Bowers as new Director of Exhibitions & Collections by Arts Review

In an exciting time of renewal for the world’s leading moving image museum, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) has announced the appointment of Paul Bowers as its new Direct…

Coma Land by Arts Review

From the daring and imaginative mind of Will O’Mahony, Black Swan in association with Performing Lines WA presents Coma Land – a magical story celebrating children, difference, and t…

Ever Think About How Many Staff You Need Per Attendee? by Joe Patti

Last week the National Center for Arts Research (NCAR) released some interesting data about the ratio between the number of full time employees at arts organizations and the audiences/visito…

'It happens in gay relationships too': the story behind a domestic violence cabaret by Kate O'Halloran

For Russ Vickery, creating My Other Closet – a stage show about surviving intimate partner violence – was as much about raising awareness in the LGBTI community as it was his own healing…

Best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (July 18) by The Stage

Natasha Tripney Don’t miss Much Ado About Nothing – Shakespeare’s Globe, London Matthew Dunster understands what makes Shakespeare’s Globe tick. He directed

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Tour Welcomes Kristie Dale Sanders as 'Madame Giry' in Vancouver by BroadwayWorld

Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group recently announced that Eva Tavares and Kristie Dale Sanders would join the cast of the spectacular new production of Andrew …

Theater Beat: Tiny dynamite's transatlantic 'Perfect Blue'; 'Henry V' with a twist

Seeing the future. This week, you theater-lovers have a terrific chance to see six future plays for free. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the PlayPenn New Play Development Conference ha…

Names, Titles and Some Usage Notes by John Simon

It is perhaps unsurprising that there should be fashions in first names, perhaps influenced by movie stars or more arcane sources. What is certain is that the fashion for Ryan is besieging u…

From Fleabag to Flying Lovers: 15 surefire Edinburgh festival shows by Lyn Gardner

Maddie Rice performs Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s filthy smash, Stacey Gregg delivers a scorching study of gender fraud and there are life lessons at a wakePauline Goldsmith resurrects her alter…

Delaware Shakespeare presents ‘Henry V’ by Mark Cofta

Delaware Shakespeare strikes a blow for gender equality and a fine production with Emilie Krause playing the title character in 'Henry V.' Mark Cofta reviews.

Theatrefolk Featured Play: The Baloney, the Pickle, the Zombies, and Other Things I Hide From My Mother by Bradley Walton by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Today we look at The Baloney, the Pickle, the Zombies, and Other Things I Hide From My Mother, a comedy for high schools and middle schools where Trev…

A Haunting Futuristic Drama: Look Me in the Eye by Lindsay Price

Can you envision a future where teenagers are forced into obedience? What happens when someone questions authority? Is it more important to take a stand or remain in compliance? These questi…

Harvard's graduate theater program suspends admissions by Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University's graduate theater program, which is housed within the critically acclaimed American Repertory Theater, will suspend admissions for the next three yea…

Jimmy Buffett and his Parrot Heads take over the Playhouse by Doug George

The event was Jimmy Buffett talks with Chris Jones and Christopher Ashley, but it could have been a listed as a quadruple bill: Jimmy Buffett, the Tribune's Chris Jones, Christopher Ashley a…

Frankenstein by Arts Review

Based on the famous gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Theatre Works presents Lally Katz’s compressed version of Frankenstein – a dark, yet moving portrayal of one of hor…

Tiny Dynamite presents G.W. Watson’s ‘Perfect Blue’ by Mark Cofta

Tiny Dynamite's 'Perfect Blue' imagines a near-future battle for environmental control and a family's survival. Mark Cofta reviews.

At Harvard?! by Peter Finlayson

In January, the federal government called out the institute (Harvards A.R.T. Institute) for burdening its students with loan debt averaging about $78,000 each… will take the next thre…

Theatre Review: ‘Night Seasons’ at Quotidian Theatre by Stephanie House

In a 1986 interview with the New York Times, screenwriter and playwright Horton Foote once said, “I’ve known people that the world has thrown everything at to discourage them, to kill th…

What’s In Your Book? Aladdin’s Major Attaway Sings the Songs That Brought Him to Disney Fame by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch Broadway’s Genie sing through his audition repertoire—plus the story of how a Texas connection helped him book the role.

#GetEnthused For Dance At Lincoln Center Out of Doors! Paul Taylor Dance Company, Heidi Latsky, Chloe And Maud Arnold, And More Present FREE Performan by The Dance Enthusiast

Lincoln Center Out of Doors, one of the country’s longest-running free outdoor summer festivals, opens this year on July 26 and runs through August 13.

#GetEnthused For Dance At Lincoln Center Out of Doors! Paul Taylor Dance Company, Heidi Latsky, Chloe And Maud Arnold, And More Present FREE Performan by The Dance Enthusiast

Lincoln Center Out of Doors, one of the country’s longest-running free outdoor summer festivals, opens this year on July 26 and runs through August 13.

10 Shows, One Theater Company by WNYC

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper, Toronto’s acclaimed theater company, joins us to discuss their 10 shows in repertory at the Signature Center. The productions inc…

How Terror Groups Think; Steve Bannon's Ascent; Photographing The World's Most Vulnerable Animals; 10 Shows, One Theater Company by WNYC

Former FBI special agent Ali Soufan explains how terror organizations grew following Osama bin Laden's death. Soulpepper artistic director Albert Schultz, composer Mike Ross and actress Mi…

How Steve Bannon Seized The Presidency by WNYC

Joshua Green, a senior national correspondent at Bloomberg Businessweek, spent six years interviewing the key players who would go onto shape the results of the 2016 presidential election fo…

7 Things Your Drama Teacher Wants You to Know (But May Not Have Told You Yet) by Olivia Clement

Rubén Polendo, chair of Tisch’s Under-Graduate Drama, opens up about the next generation of theatre artists.

What Tasty Treat Did the Cast of A Bronx Tale Send to Their Friends at Napoli, Brooklyn? by Olivia Clement

There’s only one way to celebrate a story about fellow Italians.

#GetEnthused For Dance At Lincoln Center Out of Doors! Paul Taylor Dance Company, Heidi Latsky, Chloe And Maud Arnold, And More Present FREE Performan by The Dance Enthusiast

Lincoln Center Out of Doors, one of the country’s longest-running free outdoor summer festivals, opens this year on July 26 and runs through August 13.

Discovering New Talent at the Joyce Ballet Festival - How a pair of ballerinas became emerging choreographers

How a pair of ballerinas became emerging choreographers---A welcome biennial tradition for dance lovers, the Joyce Theater's Ballet Festival returns for its third edition this week. The 12-d…

#GetEnthused For Dance At Lincoln Center Out of Doors! Paul Taylor Dance Company, Heidi Latsky, Chloe And Maud Arnold, And More Present FREE Performan by The Dance Enthusiast

Lincoln Center Out of Doors, one of the country’s longest-running free outdoor summer festivals, opens this year on July 26 and runs through August 13.

#GetEnthused For Dance At Lincoln Center Out of Doors! Paul Taylor Dance Company, Heidi Latsky, Chloe And Maud Arnold, And More Present FREE Performan by The Dance Enthusiast

Lincoln Center Out of Doors, one of the country’s longest-running free outdoor summer festivals, opens this year on July 26 and runs through August 13.