Demos-Brown Is Opening New Play This Week At Zoetic, But The Big News Is Broadway by Bill Hirschman

Christopher Demos-Brown has a world premiere Friday of Wrongful Death And Other Circus Acts at Zoetic Stage, but his play American Son is slated to open on Broadway in November.

Soft Core by Arts Review

An exhibition of newly commissioned and recent work by 13 Australian and International artists whose work questions the fluctuating meaning of softness, Shepparton Art Museum presents Soft …

THE BROADWAY OLYMPICS: Team PRINCE OF BROADWAY by JK

New week, new round!  Thank you to all of you who voted last week in the Team The Band's Visit round.  And thank you for your questions and suggestions.Answers to FAQ's:N…

Executive Director's Note: Back to the Ballot!

by Brad Erickson Brad Erickson, TBA executive director and official proponent for the 2018 Arts and Homelessness Measure  As you may have heard, the coalition that drove forward San…

Executive Director's Note: Back to the Ballot!

by Brad Erickson Brad Erickson, TBA executive director and official proponent for the 2018 Arts and Homelessness Measure  As you may have heard, the coalition that drove forward San…

Okieriete Onaodowan Co-Stars In New York Film Academy Movie Musical by BroadwayWorld

Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Okieriete Onaodowan, will be featured in New York Film Academy's upcoming movie musical, directed by Paul Warner.

Coital Exchanges by Leah Richards

Pillowtalk Written and directed by Kyoung H. Park P resented by Kyoung's Pacific Beat at The Tank, NYC January 11-27, 2018 "Radical" may not the first descriptor that m…

Broadway Showbiz Radio: ” The Children”. by Corine Cohen

Podcast review: “The Children.” I loved this play. The actors were outstanding. The play was well written and it is a must see. Corine Cohen  

We Were There by Arts Review

Following days of interviews, months of development, and years in the making, Tilted Projects brings Melbourne audiences a powerful new piece of verbatim theatre, We Were There as part of …

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. “The Tempest” at Baltimore Shakespeare Factory. “Through their creative and unique approach to storytelling, BSF manages to present “The Tempest” in a way that is …

How to be a Rock Critic by Sandi Durell

  by Carole Di Tosti   How much do you appreciate the profound substance of Rock Music? Do you believe it can change the very ethos of your being? This question is at the heart of …

VIDEO: Hearts Start Racing! Sara Bareilles and Jason Mraz Duet for First WAITRESS Curtain Call by Stage Tube

Tony and Grammy Award nominee Sara Bareilles, the composer and lyricist of the Broadway smash hit Waitress, returned to the Brooks Atkinson stage this evening. To celebrate Sara's big return…

Theatre Review: ‘By The Skin of Our Teeth’ at Constellation Theatre by Mary Ann Johnson

At the end of this clever, engaging play by Thorton Wilder (Pulitzer Prize, 1943), I was left wondering if this had been the genesis of the idea for Dr. Who. While there is no proof of this,…

PRETTY WOMAN to Undergo Feminist Transformation for Musical Adaptation by Alexa Criscitiello

Julia Roberts may have won the hearts of 1990's audiences playing a hooker with a heart of gold rescued by a dashing millionaire, but the creators of the upcoming Pretty Woman musical know t…

Arts and fashion retailers meet on global trends by Arts Review

Sydney’s creative businesses will be able to sign up for a national summit for gallerists and artists, as well as fashion industry seminars to help increase productivity and sales. The Cit…

Ovation Awards January 29, 2018 Nominees by Peter Finlayson

This information is supplied courtesy of LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards BEST SEASON CENTER THEATRE GROUP Amélie, A New Musical Archduke Citizen: An American Lyric (The Fountain Theatre) D…

Photo Coverage: The Cast of Broadway Bound ROCKTOPIA Meets The Press by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

This spring, the international music sensation Rocktopia will rock Broadway for six epic weeks, March 20 April 29, 2018 at The Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadway. Set to open on March 27, 2018…

Dates Set for World Premiere of Moulin Rouge! Musical in Boston by Ryan McPhee

Tickets for the summer engagement go on sale this month, beginning with a January 17 American Express pre-sale.

Wait list for 'Hamilton' and KC Broadway series jumps into the thousands by David Frese The Kansas City Star (tns)

Interest in Kansas City “Hamilton” tickets was expected to be high. But two days after the waiting list opened up, the numbers kind of blew us all away.

#romeoandjuliet by Arts Review

Dramaturgical milkshake or theatrical liquorice all-sort – there’s such a lovely craft in how Lily Fish and Kimberley Twiner have pieced together the myriad of elements that make up …

‘Pretty Woman’ hooker gets a feminist twist on Broadway by Michael Riedel

Even in 2016, Garry Marshall knew that what worked for his 1990 hit film “Pretty Woman” wouldn’t work in a musical. Times had changed, and Vivian and Edward — the characters played b…

Raven’s first season under new leadership taps four plays by women by Hedy Weiss

The work of four female playwrights, including Pulitzer Prize-winners Lynn Nottage and Paula Vogel, as well as Anna Jordan and Laura Eason, will comprise Raven Theatre’s 2018-2019 seas…

Divergent destinies fuel tension in ‘Five Mile Lake’ by Hedy Weiss

The result is an emotionally rich look at dreams pursued, dreams denied, and the struggle to forge a life of value (and values) in America.

In the Moment: Helen Murray, Artistic Director of The Hub Theatre Discusses Her Departure by David Siegel

The DC performing arts scene will be losing one of its visionary artistic directors this summer. Hub Theatre’s artistic director Helen Murray will be moving on to become the Executive Dir…

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 1/16

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

Drive On: A Review of Jitney at Congo Square Theatre by Irene Hsiao

This Cheryl Lynn Bruce-directed production burns hot and bright at Congo Square Theatre.

Review: A Kind Shot

Former pro-basketball player Terri Mateer brings her life story to The Barrow Group.

Paul Mampilly, an Empowering Investor by Rino16

In one of his pieces of writings, Paul Mampilly addresses on how to overcome forehead wrinkles. Everybody gets at the point where they start getting wrinkled as a matter of age. However, som…

What To Watch Out For in 2018 – Paul T Davies by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies To talk about every show I’m looking forward to in 2018 would extend this column beyond your patience, so I thought I would focus on three different aspects-and throw in a…

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time review – spectacle devoid of emotional verity by Alison Croggon

This stylised adaptation of Mark Haddon’s bestseller is effectively an animated book rather than a translation into theatreArts Centre MelbourneThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night…

Broadway Box Office: Bette Midler, Bruce Springsteen Help Keep Street’s Spirits High by Gordon Cox

Bruce Springsteen was back on Broadway, Bette Midler was making her exit, and the two together kept the Broadway box office buoyant in the middle of the usual January slowdown. “Spring…

Muriel’s Wedding The Musical Cast Recording Released by Arts Review

Global Creatures and Sony Music Australia have announced the Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures’ production of Muriel’s Wedding The Musical original cast recording is out now th…

A Divine Exit: Bette Departs HELLO DOLLY! with a Bang at the Box Office by BroadwayWorld

Bette Midler's critically acclaimed and award-winning run in Hello, Dolly came to a triumphant close on Sunday with a staggering reported gross of 2,436,207.84 over seven regular performance…

Feinstein’s/54 Below Announces The Classic American Songbook Series by Matthew Wexler

Feinstein's/54 Below launches an all-new series this year: Deborah Grace Winer presents The Classic American Songbook Series. Each show celebrates American popular song as well as artists w…

Photos: London's West End to be illuminated by Lumiere

Among other spaces across the capital the upcoming light festival will take over London's theatreland

Theater News: Goodman Theatre Announces Casting for Chicago Debut of The Wolves

The award-winning play by Sarah DeLappe boasts an all-female cast.

Theater News: Rehearsals Underway for Steppenwolf's You Got Older

The Chicago premiere of Clare Barron's play begins previews January 25.

Class Notes: From “Parisian Woman,” Pam MacKinnon by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to director Pam MacKinnon about “Parisian Woman,” playing at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway. Class Notes actively covers New York’s cur…

Hamilton Alum Okieriete Onaodowan Featured in Movie Musical Kaya: Taste of Paradise by Adam Hetrick

Onaodowan stars in the Harlem-set short film that features a score by Anna K. Jacobs.

Enter the TodayTix Free First Preview Lottery for ‘Jefferson’s Garden’ at Ford’s Theatre by Darby Dejarnette

What is the TodayTix Free First Preview Lottery? There’s nothing better than seeing a great show for free. TodayTix and Ford’s Theatre are offering a mobile lottery for each fir…

Bruce Springsteen Saves Broadway Box Office From Winter Freeze by Lee Seymour

Bette Midler played her final performance in 'Hello, Dolly!' too, which didn't hurt.

Featured Contributors, January 2018 by American Theatre Editors

A look behind the scenes of an immersive musical, and a survey of generative directors.

Alysha Umphress, Bobby Steggert, Nikki Renee Daniels, Whitney Bashor Set for We Go High Benefit by Adam Hetrick

The January 22 concert will take place on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

Schubert's lonely hearts club band and a heart throb tenor by Mark Swed

A mill. A brook. A body. A pretty, fickle daughter. A blithe wanderer. A hunter. Nixies. A broken heart. An atmosphere of underlying weirdness. A strophic soundtrack underscoring all that is…

Odds & Ends: Maulik Pancholy to Join Rosie O'Donnell in Off-Broadway's Good for Otto & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and this long weekend. Maulik Pancholy to Join Rosie O'Donnell in Off-Broadway's Good for Otto Broadway and televisi…

Take a Sneak Peek at Rocktopia on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The show, which fuses rock songs with classical music, will take over the Broadway Theatre beginning March 20.

Broadway B.O. Leaps Even As ‘Lion King’ & ‘Wicked’ Feel Winter Chill by Jeremy Gerard

With the three-day Martin Luther King holiday weekend as a spur, the Broadway box office defied the January trend, pole-vaulting 27% over the same week in 2017 and even surpassing the previo…

Grosses Analysis: Bette Midler Leaves Hello, Dolly! With Far More Than a Penny in Its Pocket by Ryan McPhee

The Tony winner concluded her stint in the Broadway revival January 14.

Decline Of The Working-Class Actor

"For British actors, ever-growing division is a fact of life. The erection of roadblocks for working-class actors now begins at state schools, where drama has been squeezed out by slashed te…

Musical Magic! See the Cast of Rocktopia Get Ready to Turn Up the Volume on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Get ready to fist pump, head bang and understand what it means to watch a violinist totally shred. Rocktopia, the musical brainchild of Broadway alum Rob Evan and Randall Craig Fleischer, co…

Naomie Harris backs theatre company for disadvantaged young people by Giverny Masso

Actor Naomie Harris has thrown her support behind a London youth theatre for young people who are at risk of offending. Harris,

New documentary chronicles the brief but brilliant life of Lorraine Hansberry by Hedy Weiss

The Hansberry documentary deals extensively with the playwright's political engagement, among other topics.

Review: The Way of the World

The Folger Theatre updates a historical classic.

Photo Flash: Broadway's Rocktopia Previews Show for the Press

Power chords meet Puccini in this unique event beginning performances March 20.

Theater News: Actors' Equity Association Announces Third "National Swing Day"

The event will take place on January 17.

Theater News: Train Singer Pat Monahan to Join Rocktopia on Broadway

The concert will run at the Broadway Theatre.

Kokandy announces 'Grand Hotel' cast by Morgan Greene

Kokandy Productions has announced the cast of “Grand Hotel,” the final musical in the company’s fifth season. “Grand Hotel” will star Michelle Jasso as Elizaveta Grushinskaya, Jona…

Alexander Graham Bell’s deaf wife is the focus of new play Silence by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

‘Mabel Hubbard was a genius in her own right,’ says playwright Trina Davies.

From Anything Goes to Hello, Dolly!: Look Back at Ethel Merman on the Stage by Hannah Vine

Flip through photos of the legendary performer's career highlights.

Watch Rocktopia's Tony Vincent & More Add a Classical Kick to Patti Smith, Elton John & More by Broadway.com

Check out these performance clips from the Broadway extravaganza, Rocktopia!

See Lesli Margherita, Randy Harrison, and More Perform With The Skivvies at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Marc J. Franklin

Check out the underwear-clad musical duo’s new club show Here, There, and Underwear.

Touch of Toska: A Review of Five Mile Lake at Shattered Globe Theatre by Danielle Levsky

Small town yearning fills this Chicago premiere at Shattered Globe Theatre.

Michael Moore: One Year of Trump by WNYC

Winners Named For Escape to Margaritaville Pop-Up Preview Event by Playbill Staff

Congratulations to the winners of our ticket giveaway for the upcoming Renaissance Hotels event!

Third Annual ‘National Swing Day’ Will Celebrate Some of Broadway's Hardest-Working Performers by Logan Culwell-Block

The January 17 event includes a Playbill Instagram takeover from SpongeBob SquarePants swing Alex Gibson and a Facebook Live broadcast with the swings of A Bronx Tale.

Broadway Grosses: Hello, Dolly! Star Bette Midler Packs Houses in Farewell Week by Broadway.com

Bette Midler wrapped up her Tony-winning, record-breaking run in the hit revival of Hello, Dolly! this weekend and audiences didn't miss the chance to catch her celebrated performance on…

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Cruel Intentions The Musical Star Matthew Griffin

Get to know Cruel Intentions standout Matthew Griffin as he talks about discovering the film, his nontraditional path to acting, and living and performing abroad.

BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Begins Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Bright Colors And Bold Patterns the hit play hailed as devastatingly funny by The New York Times continues its triumphant run Off Broadway at SoHo Playhouse 15 Vandam Street, between 6…

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 1/16

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/14/18 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1142018.

BWW TV: Let Chloe Lowery Chill You to the Bone in Sneak Peek of ROCKTOPIA on Broadway! by Tv - Press Previews

This spring, the international music sensation ROCKTOPIA will rock Broadway for six epic weeks, March 20 - April 29, 2018 at The Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadway.

Blogs: Do theatres need a distinct identity?

Matt Trueman discusses the Donmar's identity as a theatre under Josie Rourke

Theatre News: Ophelia Lovibond to star in Bridge Theatre's Nightfall

Initial cast for Barney Norris' play Nightfall has been announced

Photos: Hayley Atwell rehearses Dry Powder at Hampstead Theatre

Sarah Burgess' comedy is directed by Anna Ledwich

Billy Crudup in 'Harry Clarke': A deviously brilliant performance is reborn as an audiobook by Charles McNulty

One of the last performances I saw in 2017 was one of the sliest: Billy Crudup in David Cale’s “Harry Clarke” at New York’s Vineyard Theatre. I caught this off-Broadway solo work at …

Review: Ballyturk

Enda Walsh riffs on Waiting for Godot in his new play at St. Ann's Warehouse.

Theater News: Taylor Trensch, Krysta Rodriguez, Wesley Taylor Join BroadwayCon Lineup

BroadwayCon will take place January 26-28.

Theater News: Project Shaw Announces Cast for Pygmalion

Blair Brown, James Monroe Iglehart, and more will star in a concert presentation of the classic George Bernard Shaw play.

Russian Theater Director’s House Arrest Is Extended by Oleg Matsnev

Kirill S. Serebrennikov has been under suspicion of embezzling a sum equal to $2.3 million.

A Look at Rocktopia on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Check out Chloe Lowery and more in the upcoming Broadway concert show.

Victory Gardens Announces 2018 Next Generations Fellows by American Theatre Editors

The first fellows in a program designed to foster a new generation of leaders of color are Jess McLeod and Aaron Todd Douglas.

'Flamingo & Decatur' is a play about Vegas written by former poker pro by Chris Jones

When the Minnesota Vikings took a knee and declined to attempt the extra point Sunday, you likely were unmoved by the decision, since the Vikings already had won their game by five points an…

New Jersey Rep Announces 2018 Season by American Theatre Editors

The company will present five world premiere plays and a reading series.

Andréa Burns and Tony Yazbeck Join Lineup for Lenny’s Lyricists Concert by Robert Viagas

The two will sing songs by Leonard Bernstein and his many lyricist collaborators as part of the 92nd Street Y series.

Nyle DiMarco joins ‘Children of a Lesser God’ as a producer by Joe Dziemianowicz

“America’s Next Top Model” winner Nyle DiMarco’s next job will be a Broadway producer.

The Fans Have Spoken! The Top 10 Stars You Can’t Wait to See on Broadway in 2018 by Lindsey Sullivan

After a nice long weekend, we are back at it, Broadway fans! The 2018 Broadway season is about to kick into high gear, and last week, we asked you which of the many starry performers he…

Backstage at The Phantom of the Opera with Ali Ewoldt, Episode 2: Going Global by Broadway.com

In this episode of Dear Daaé, The Phantom of the Opera star Ali Ewoldt goes around the world with her castmates and (surprise!) visits her idol/friend Lea Salonga at Once On This Isla…

Grupo Corpo bringing spirit, movement lexicon of Brazil to Playhouse Square (preview) by Zachary Lewis

Born and bred in Brazil, Grupo Corpo, now en route to the DanceCleveland series, is famous for conveying the spirit and flavor of its homeland, all without speaking a word.

Rachel Bloom Warms Up for Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Concert by Robert Viagas

The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star and creator will perform with Adam Schlesinger in NYC’s Appel Room February 10.

Actors' Equity Association Declares January 17, 2018 Third Annual 'National Swing Day' by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association will mark its third annual 'National Swing Day' with a social media celebration on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Review: Ballyturk by Kathryn Kelly

I’m still not sure what to make of Ballyturk, Enda Walsh’s play currently making its American debut at St. Ann’s Warehouse. I’d also maintain, however, that while there is an often f…

Adam Heller and Julia Knitel Star in A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK by BroadwayWorld

The musical A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK will debut Off-Broadway at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre 410 W 42 Street, beginning performances on February 21, opening on March 6, running through May 13,…

Emily Skinner, Alice Ripley, and Nick Adams Bring Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens to NYC January 18 by Robert Viagas

The three are among stars performing the revue inspired by the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Goodman announces cast of 'The Wolves' by Morgan Greene

Casting is complete for the Chicago premiere of Sarah DeLappe’s “The Wolves,” Goodman Theatre announced Tuesday. The ensemble includes Angela Alise as #00, goalie; Isa Arciniegas as #2…

Laura Benanti Remembers a Swing Wardrobe Malfunction That Surprised an Unsuspecting Theatergoer by Broadway.com

Laura Benanti's perfect comedic performance in Steve Martin's Meteor Shower comes after almost two decades of acclaimed appearances on the Great White Way. A future Tony-winning Bena…

Blair Brown, James Monroe Iglehart, and More Star in PYGMALION by BroadwayWorld

Gingold Theatrical Group David Staller, Artistic Director is proud to announce the next presentation of the 13th Season of Project Shaw, a special series of evenings offering some of Shaw's …

Photo Flash: See Kandi Burruss as Chicago's Matron "Mama" Morton

The TV and recording star makes her Broadway debut.

Theater News: Release Date Set for Original Broadway Cast Recording CD of The Band's Visit

The album, released digitally last December, features stars Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk.

Theater News: Nyle DiMarco Joins the Producing Team for Broadway's Children of a Lesser God

DiMarco is a model, actor, and deaf activist.

Raven Theatre announces 2018-19 season by Morgan Greene

Raven Theatre’s 2018-19 season, the first with recently named artistic director Cody Estle at the company’s helm, will feature all women playwrights, the company announced Tuesday. Openi…

The Coolest Art Around by Joe Patti

The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival just started a couple weeks ago. Despite temperatures which hover in the -20s, they are expecting about 1.5 million visitors before the festiva…

Girl From the North Country's Sheila Atim on Her Newfound Love for Bob Dylan's Music and More by Matt Wolf

Girl From the North Country was one of the surprise successes of last year. The Conor McPherson play scored to the music of Bob Dylan has since transferred from the Old Vic to the Noel …

John McDaniel and Barb Jungr Put Their Spin on the Music of Sting in NYC January 16 by Robert Viagas

Titled Float Like a Butterfly, the tribute to the composer of The Last Ship sets sail for Feinstein’s/54 Below.

Small Mouth Sounds by Vanessa Cate

Small Mouth Sounds  Reviewed by Terry Morgan  The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage  Through Jan. 28 RECOMMENDED  If film is primarily a visual medium, then theatre is mainly about the spo…

Review: Irish Rep’s ‘Disco Pigs’ by J. C. Wright

“What do we want to be?” This is the central question asked by the character Runt in Enda Walsh’s Disco Pigs. Runt was born in the same hospital at the same time as her best friend, Pi…

Dorothy Milne stepping down from Lifeline Theatre post by Miriam Di Nunzio

Under Milne's leadership, Lifeline flourished, growing from an annual operating budget of just over $300,000 to just under $1 million.

Nyle DiMarco tapped as producer for ‘Children of a Lesser God’ by Caitlin Huston

Nyle DiMarco, a model, actor and deaf activist, will be a producer on “Children of a Lesser God,” lead producer Hal Luftig announced Tuesday. DiMarco takes on the role of produce…

Freud’s Last Session by Vanessa Cate

Freud’s Last Session Reviewed by Neal Weaver Odyssey Theatre Through March 4  RECOMMENDED George Bernard Shaw once observed that it is useless to argue with a clergyman because his l…

Actor & Deaf Activist Nyle DiMarco Added to Producing Team for Children of a Lesser God by Andy Lefkowitz

Producer Hal Luftig has announced that model, actor and deaf activist Nyle DiMarco has joined the producing team of the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God. The n…

Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children, Now on Broadway, Wins Best Play at U.K. Writers’ Guild Awards by Adam Hetrick

The arresting drama is currently running at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre with the original London cast.

Philip Roth calls Trump 'a massive fraud,' talks about Springsteen book by Amy Kuperinsky | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

Roth also says that David Simon is adapting 'The Plot Against America' for TV

Introducing a New/Old Podcast: The Subtext by American Theatre Editors

Introducing a new podcast to American Theatre's network: the Subtext, where playwright Brian James Polak interviews playwrights about what makes them tick.

Mandy Gonzalez, Krysta Rodriguez, and More Join IN THE HEIGHTS Reunion at BroadwayCon by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayCon has announced today that Mandy Gonzalez, Priscilla Lopez, Seth Stewart, and Krysta Rodriguez have joined the lineup for the In The Heights 10 Year Reunion at BroadwayCon 2018. Th…

AAPAC Report: 2015-16 Most Diverse Season in NY Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Casting data show a rise in minority casting, though some ethnicities are still underrepresented onstage.

Nyle DiMarco Joins Creative Team of CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD by BroadwayWorld

Producer Hal Luftig announced today that model, actor, and deaf activist Nyle DiMarco will join the creative team of the hotly anticipated revival of Mark Medoff's groundbreaking Play, Child…

Nyle DiMarco Joins Broadway’s Children of a Lesser God as Producer by Olivia Clement

The model, actor, and deaf activist is part of the creative team for the upcoming Broadway revival.

Eve Ensler’s In the Body of the World Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The A.R.T production, directed by Tony winner Diane Paulus, kicks off a limited run at MTC at New York City Center January 16.

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Soundtrack Spends Second Week at No. 1 Billboard Spot by BroadwayWorld

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Original Motion Picture Soundtrack available now via Atlantic Records is spending a second week at 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming the first soundtrack …

Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; HONEYMOONERS Wins Best New Musical! by BroadwayWorld

The votes have been counted... Check out the fill list of winners for the 2017 BWW Regional Awards

Aladdin by Vanessa Cate

Aladdin Reviewed by Katie Buenneke  Hollywoood Pantages Theatre  Through March 31  Disney, that behemoth that only grows larger as each day passes, earned itself some goodwill in the the…

A First Look at Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Kandi Burruss in Chicago by Hannah Vine

The Grammy winner steps into the shoes of Matron “Mama” Morton in the long-running revival January 15.

LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS by Vanessa Cate

LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS  Reviewed by Lovell Estell III Hudson Guild Theatre Through February 11 Sam Steiner’s wildly eccentric two-hander follows the relationship of Bernad…

Nebbiolo, the wine equivalent of winter’s woodpile

Winter is nebbiolo’s season. We’re talking an old-fashioned winter – a winter when pipes freeze, rivers threaten to breach levees, fog settles in like a cat curled up in front … …

Theater News: New Report Detailing "Ethnic Representation on New York City Stages" Is Released

The Asian American Performers Action Coalition's annual study looks at the ethnic distribution of actors in New York City theaters.

Stagecraft Podcast: Why Keegan-Michael Key Craves the Green Lights by Gordon Cox

“I don’t think there are a lot of performances on Broadway right now that are this fluid.” That’s Keegan-Michael Key talking about “Meteor Shower,” the Broadw…

Poetry Deathmatch Cabaret by Vanessa Cate

Poetry Deathmatch Cabaret Reviewed by Dana Martin  Bootleg Theatre  Through January 28th RECOMMENDED The rules are clear: write well or die. The Melrose Poetry Bureau delivers a delicio…

Don't Miss Out on Broadway News on Facebook! by BroadwayWorld

Due to a recent change to Facebook's newsfeed, you may be seeing less breaking Broadway news as it happens. We want to make sure you don't miss out on the best deals, news, videos, contests,…

Review: ‘Everything Is Illuminated’ at Theater J by John Stoltenberg

A young Jewish American writer named Jonathan arrives by train in the Ukraine on a quest to find a woman named Augustine who helped his grandfather Safran escape the Nazis. He has only a fad…

Photo Flash: First Look at Kandi Burress on the CHICAGO Cell Block by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway company of Chicago welcomes Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, actress amp TV sensation Kandi Burruss Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta', making her Broadway debut in…

Theresa Rebeck’s riff on Restoration comedy is not quite a smash by Peter Marks

Sneers at leisure class come across as stale in her “Way of the World.”

It’s Not Just The Message by Peter Finlayson

Have you spent time looking at the cute videos on Facebook?  Not just the kittens and puppies at play, but the ones that show empathetic behavior amongst animals?  The ones that really get…

Hamilton, Waitress, Phantom Cast New Leads. Broadway’s Getting More Diverse. Week in NY Theater by New York Theater

Michael Luwoye takes over the title role of Hamilton on Broadway, on the same day that Sara Bareilles, the creator of Waitress, takes on the lead role as Jenna, Peter Jöback the title …

The Band's Visit Broadway Cast Album Sets February Physical Release Date by Olivia Clement

The cast recording for the acclaimed new musical was released digitally in December.

Sit Up And Lean In: A Review of Insurrection: Holding History at Stage Left Theatre by Emma Couling

Stage Left Theatre's latest traces the lineage of slavery through Reconstruction and Jim Crow to broken windows policing and Black Lives Matter.

Just Wait! THE BAND'S VISIT Cast Recording Hits Stores Friday by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records has announced the original Broadway cast recording of THE BAND'S VISIT, the best reviewed musical of the season, will be available on physical CD online, in stores and at …

People’s Light presents Paul Osborn’s ‘Morning’s at Seven’ by Mark Cofta

Paul Osborn's 1938 hit 'Morning's at Seven' receives an instructive revival by People's Light & Theatre Company. Mark Cofta reviews.

John Lithgow Shares Why He Thinks His Reviews for Stories By Heart Are His Best Ever by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony and Emmy winner hit The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss his Broadway return and The Crown.

Preview: Opera 'The Long Walk' shines a spotlight on PTSD by Robert Croan / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Video: Interview with David Eldridge and the cast of Beginning

David Eldridge's play transfers from the National Theatre into the West End

Review: Review: Tosca (Royal Opera House)

The ninth revival of Jonathan Kent's production stars Joseph Calleja as Cavaradossi

Theater News: Tony Award-Winning The Humans Begins Performances at Walnut Street Theatre

Bernard Havard directs Stephen Karam's Pulitzer Prize-nominated play.

Photo Flash: Nathan Lane, Andrew Garfield, and Cast of Angels in America Begin Rehearsals

Marianne Elliott directs Tony Kushner's drama, playing at the Neil Simon Theatre.

From the Arthur Miller Archives by New York Theater

The Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin has acquired the archives of Arthur Miller, from his first play “No Villain” (1936), written when Miller was at the University of M…

Is Broadway Next for The Voice Season 1 Winner Javier Colon? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth chats with Javier Colon about how his audition for The Voice almost didn’t happen—plus an amahzing Dear Evan Hansen fan video.

Drag365: Show #13- Get Happy Hour at Pieces by Michael Block

Vita Summers, Cherry Poppins // photo by Michael BlockDay: Saturday, January 13th Show: Get Happy Hour  Location: PiecesQueens Seen: Vita Summers (@vitasummers), Cherry Poppin…

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Women in Jeopardy by Wendy MacLeod - First Folio Theatre at Mayslake Hall, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W 31st St, Oak Brook. is offering $10 tickets to industry professionals on Weds. even…

Review: Richard Maxwell Considers Life After Life in ‘Paradiso’ by Ben Brantley

In the bleak and buoyant “Paradiso,” a world beyond human existence is summoned with stark sentimentality and endless eloquence.

John Lithgow’s ‘Stories by Heart’ Breathes New Life Into the One-Man Show by Rex Reed

You'll marvel at the tsunami of words John Lithgow has managed to memorize, wondering how he masters the feat off making them sound fresh eight times a week.

Introducing the BroadwayWorld Theatre Camp Guide by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld, the largest and most comprehensive online theatre platform, is pleased to continue its recent expansion today with another new content initiative. Following the recent success…

Jemma Redgrave and Ben Forster to feature in new ‘in-conversation’ series by Giverny Masso

Actors Jemma Redgrave and Ben Forster will feature in a new series of in-conversation evenings launched by West End restaurant J Sheekey.

Inside Rehearsals for Dry Powder With Hayley Atwell by Hannah Vine

Sarah Burgess’ play is set to make its U.K. debut at the Hampstead Theatre following a hit Off-Broadway run.

Goats on This Island: Meet the Furry and Feathery Stars of Once on This Island by Janie Willison

From the scruffy pup in Annie, to a boy’s beloved rat, in Curious Incident, there have been many occasions where an animal has graced the Broadway stage. The Broadway revival of Once on Th…

Train Frontman Pat Monahan Joins Rocktopia on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Grammy winner will make his Broadway debut in the musical concert event this spring.

DON GIOVANNI – Vienna by Simon Parris

It may be difficult to see the action on stage, but at least the music sounds glorious, with Vienna State Opera presenting a Don Giovanni blessed with uniformly strong vocals and the finest …

Sacha Guitry, the ‘Gallic Noel Coward’, returns to London at last by Nick Smurthwaite

A star in France in the 1920s, the actor, director and writer Sacha Guitry never achieved widespread fame in the UK. The

Theater News: EXCLUSIVE: Adam Heller to Star in A Letter to Harvey Milk

The musical will run off-Broadway at Theater Row.

Theater News: Mark Linn-Baker, Lily Gladstone, and More Round Out Cast of Good for Otto

They join Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, and more in the New Group's production of David Rabe's play.

No one moves quite like Bill Shannon by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Bill Shannon’s artistry can vary movement to movement, even moment to moment. He glides, he skates, he dances. He choreographs and performs for theater and on the street. He breaks boundar…

Dorothy Milne steps down at Lifeline Theatre by Chris Jones

After 19 years in the job, Dorothy Milne is calling it quits as artistic director of the Lifeline Theatre in Rogers Park. In an interview with the Tribune, Milne, 60, expressed a desire "not…

'Music Man' is not available; SLSO subs 'An American in Paris' by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'American' won six Oscars

Review: Review: Teddy (Watermill Theatre)

Tristan Bernays and Dougal Irvine's '50s musical arrives in Newbury ahead of a UK tour

Theatre News: Benedict Cumberbatch announced as LAMDA President

The stage and screen star will succeed Timothy West in the role

Rabbit Summer from Ally Theatre Company (review) by Debbie Minter Jackson

In the poster for Rabbit Summer, a woman wearing a glamorous dressing gown stands provocatively, hands seemingly on her hips.  A closer look through the shadows reveals she’s actually hol…

Block Talk- Episode 23: Misty Mountains by Michael Block

She's a queen on the scene! I was joined by NYC drag rising star Misty Mountains to discuss everything from her GLAM award nomination to her show at Icon, Turn Back Time! To listen to t…

Networks and New Works: NNPN Turns Twenty by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Nan Barnett. On the twentieth anniversary of its founding, Nan Barnett reflects on the National New Play Network’s growth, and discusses the organization’s impact.

True West Africa by American Theatre Editors

In Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire, theatre persists despite declining government support and lingering questions about who it’s for.

The dancer wears Prada: how couture went from catwalk to ballet and beyond by Judith Mackrell

From Chanel’s Riviera bathers to Alexander McQueen’s cross-dressing spywear, fashion has pushed dance to dazzling heightsAlexander McQueen always resisted the idea of working for dance. …

The Voice of Old Broadway! Take A Major Ethel Merman YouTube Spiral For the Legend’s 110th Birthday

16 clips of Ethel Merman performing hits from her legendary, Tony-winning Broadway career.

Review:Ballyturk at curtainup.com/ by Deirdre Donovan

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REVIEW: Girl From The North Country, Noel Coward Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The cast and production Of Girl From The North Country are flawless, with orchestrations that transform Dylan’s songs into a rich multi-layered score that will haunt you wit…

Study: Broadway Is Becoming More Diverse

"The study, released Monday, examined the 2015-16 season and found it to be the most diverse the group has reviewed so far, with 35 percent of all roles going to minority actors, up from 30 …

Natasha Tripney: Rita, Sue and Bob Too has changed since I saw it in Bolton, but so has the world by Natasha Tripney

Last September, when I went to Bolton’s Octagon Theatre to catch the opening performance of Out of Joint’s Andrea Dunbar’s Rita, Sue

Train Lead Singer Pat Monahan to Make Broadway Debut in ROCKTOPIA by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the international music sensation ROCKTOPIA are thrilled to announce that the Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling lead singer of Train, Pat Monahan, will make hi…

NYC Broadway Week Kicks Off January 16 by Olivia Clement

The bi-annual promotion offers 2-for-1 tickets to SpongeBob SquarePants, Aladdin, Once on This Island, Anastasia, and more.

Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992, Gate Theatre, London — broad-brush treatment

An unsubtle staging of Anna Deavere Smith’s polemical play

See Broadway Understudies Step Into the Spotlight at The Green Room 42 by Hannah Vine

Actors from SpongeBob, Miss Saigon, and On Your Feet! were among those who performed in At This Performance.

The Broadway.com Show: Learn Five Dazzling Secrets About Chicago by Broadway.com

Whoopee! Join Donna Marie Asbury backstage at the Ambassador Theatre.

NEWS: Bill Milner stars opposite Sheila Hancock in Harold & Maude by Press Releases

British film star Bill Milner (Dunkirk, X-Men: First Class, Son of Rambow) will appear opposite Olivier Award-winning West End star Sheila Hancock in the London premiere of Colin Higgins' 19…

Tickets on Sale Tomorrow for MOULIN ROUGE in Boston by BroadwayWorld

Come what may, tickets go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2018 for Moulin Rouge The Musical's premiere in Boston It will play the Emerson Colonial Theatre for just 36 performances f…

ANASTASIA Will Make European Debut in Madrid by BroadwayWorld

Stage Entertainment announced today that Anastasia, the Broadway musical based on the 1997 Fox film, will make it's European debut in Madrid in the 2018-19 season.

‘Replete with tales of celebrity, scandal & topiary’: ONE FESTIVAL – @SpaceArtsCentre ★★★★ #OneFest18 by Michael Davis

One Festival's Programme A is replete with tales of celebrity, scandal and topiary. While there are moments of levity throughout, it is apparent in the first two plays that the initial humou…

Theatre News: Caryl Churchill and Lucy Kirkwood recognised in Writer's Guild Awards

The awards, which celebrate writing talent in the media, were held last night in London

Review: Review: Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 (Gate Theatre)

Anna Deavere Smith's one-woman show is revived at the Gate Theatre

‘Hamilton’ West End is Holding Open Auditions for Actors, Rappers + Dancers

The West End production of “Hamilton” is auditioning talent, and you could have a chance to get in front of the producers and CDs. The London production is looking to recrui…

Theatre News: Maxine Peake to curate women's suffrage event at the Old Vic

The evening of specially commissioned monologues will mark the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act

Interview: Musical Improv Duo Tara and Rance Discuss their Critically-acclaimed Show ‘HERE’ Coming to Imagination Stage in Bethesda by Sherrita Wilkins

Veteran Chicago improvisers Tara DeFrancisco and Rance Rizzutto have traveled together to 20 countries and more than 50 U.S. cities to perform their improvised musical, HERE, recently called…

Pat Monahan, Frontman of Rock Band Train, Will Make Broadway Debut in Rocktopia by Andy Lefkowitz

Pat Monahan, the Grammy-winning and multi-platinum-selling lead singer of the pop-rock band Train, will make his Broadway debut for the first three weeks of the run of Rocktopia, March 20 th…

All Sizes Fit All: The Case for Normalizing Fatness Onstage by American Theatre Editors

American theatre must embrace all body types, and stop shunning and shaming fat performers and their stories.

WATCH: 27 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn’t Know About The Phantom of the Opera by Ruthie Fierberg

How many miles has the chandelier traveled during 30 years on Broadway? How many pointe shoes has the show needed? Find out this and more.

Mercury announces 'Bunny Bunny' cast by Morgan Greene

Casting is complete for “Bunny Bunny: Gilda Radner, A Sort of Love Story,” Mercury Theater Chicago announced Tuesday. Dana Tretta will star as Radner with Jackson Peter Evans as Alan Zwe…

Bill Milner, Rebecca Caine, and More Join Sheila Hancock in London’s Harold and Maude by Ryan McPhee

The U.K. production will begin February 19 at the Charing Cross Theatre.

NEWS: Ophelia Lovibund stars in premiere of Barney Norris’ Nightfall by Press Releases

Ophelia Lovibond, Ukweli Roach and Sion Daniel Young star in the world premiere of Barney Norris’s Nightfall at the Bridge Theatre.

Review: ‘Mamma Mia!’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by Julia L. Exline

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents  Mamma Mia!, with music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus and book by Catherine Johnson, with some songs by Stig Andersson. R…

A musically gripping Jephtha at the Palais Garnier in Paris

For all it strengths, this production undermines the message of Handel’s oratorio

Broadway Week Kicks Off Today With 2-For-1 Tickets by BroadwayWorld

NYC amp Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization, announced NYC Broadway Week begins today, offering visitors and New Yorkers two-for-one tickets to nearly 20 Bro…

Call Answered: Conference Call: Brad Loekle & Julie Goldman: "Gay Bash!" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: From one former comedian to two current comedians, this was one funny interview with out gay comics Brad Loekle (NBC's "Last Comic Standing") & Julie Goldman (Bravo's "The Peo…

Call Answered: Conference Call: Brad Loekle & Julie Goldman: "Gay Bash!" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Adam Rothenberg

Call Answered: From one former comedian to two current comedians, this was one funny interview with out gay comics Brad Loekle (NBC's "Last Comic Standing") & Julie Goldman (Bravo's "The P…

Call Answered: Joint interview with out gay comics Brad Loekle & Julie Goldman by Adam Rothenberg

From one former comedian to two current comedians, this was one funny interview with out gay comics Brad Loekle (NBC's Last Comic Standing) & Julie Goldman (Bravo's The People's Couch) w…

Read Reviews for Off-Broadway's Ballyturk by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of the American premiere of Enda Walsh’s new drama, now playing at St. Ann's Warehouse.

Somewhere in the world, there’s a painting that looks like you. Google will find it.

Hey this one ain’t so bad. pic.twitter.com/er0FxZNVO8— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) January 13, 2018 Apps that involve uploading one’s face, getting feedback and sharing the results …

Julia Murney, George Salazar and More Join Broadway Match Game at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Robbie Rozelle Broadway Records, Songs From Inside My Locker and Robert W. Schneider Behind The Curtain Broadway's Living Legends, 54 Sings will join forces to produce the first edition of B…

‘Sweet & sad with a little room for improvement’: LOBSTER – Theatre503 by Laura Kressly

Breakups suck. Unexpectedly bumping into your ex sucks even more. For exes J and K, it’s even worse because they’re unknowingly about to be set up with each other.

Actor Jade Croot: ‘Keep trying at auditions – all it takes is one ‘yes’ to turn things around’ by Roda Musa

At only 19, Jade Croot is performing in Imperium, her second production at the Royal Shakespeare Company. She talks to Roda Musa

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Maulik Pancholy and More to Join Rosie O'Donnell and F. Murray Abraham in Good for Otto Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The New Group production, directed by Scott Elliott, begins February 20.

Stranger Things: Dane Terry’s Jupiter’s Lifeless Moons, directed and developed by Ellie Heyman, Performance Space 122, Coil Festival by Jennifer Cayer

Terry shepherds us through storytelling, theater, and song on an absurdist Lynchian dive into the creepy under belly of the suburban Midwest town.

​Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 review – voices ring out from Rodney King riots by Michael Billington

Gate, LondonNina Bowers delivers a nimble account of testimonies gathered in the wake of the unrest sparked by King’s televised beatingI recently suggested that, while one-person shows cou…

Acclaimed Biographer Robert A. Caro Guides Carnegie Hall Through the ’60s by Carnegie Hall Staff

Together with Carnegie Hall, Caro looks back at that turbulent decade via a citywide festival, running through March 24.

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Tosca review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘a confident staging’ by George Hall

Another opening night, another sad memorial. The first performance of this revival of Jonathan Kent’s Tosca, first seen in 2006, was dedicated

Previews Begin Tomorrow For Terrence McNally's FIRE AND AIR At CSC by BroadwayWorld

Classic Stage Company presents the world premiere of Terrence McNally's Fire and Air, directed by John Doyle. The production begins performances tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17 at CSC 136 Ea…

Sonya Yoncheva On Making Her Debut as Tosca in the Met's New Production by Jay Goodwin

The acclaimed soprano will play the title role through January 27, then return to the Met's stage in La Bohème.

BWW Flashback: HELLO, DOLLY! Comes to Broadway (for the First Time) with Carol Channing! by Stage Tube

The Shubert Theatre may be getting a fresh marquee this week, with Bernadette Peters' name in lights, but 54 years ago today, Dolly Gallagher Levi made her very first appearance on Broadway.

Review: ‘Morning’s at Seven’ at People’s Light by Tim Dunleavy

Morning’s at Seven fits the definition of “quaint.” With its elderly characters and its winsome setting – a Midwestern town in the 1930s, where everybody knows each other’s problem…

BWW Review: Enda Walsh's Breakout Edge-Fest DISCO PIGS Reveals an Unsettling Friendship by Michael Dale

Fear not, all you American playgoers whose comprehension skills usually require a few minutes of ear adjustment whenever a production from Britain or Ireland crosses over with its native cas…

Full Casting Has Been Announced for The New Group's GOOD FOR OTTO, Featuring Rosie O'Donnell and More by BroadwayWorld

The New Group has announced full casting and creative team for David Rabe's Good for Otto, with Kate Buddeke, Laura Esterman, Nancy Giles, Lily Gladstone, Charlotte Hope, Mark Linn-Baker, Ke…

Kelli O'Hara, Aaron Tveit, and More Bring Their American Songbooks to Lincoln Center by Barry Singer

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creator and star Rachel Bloom will also be among the performers in this season of the popular concert series.

Universal Music Publishing Group, Disney Music Publishing Agreement Expands to U.K., Continental Europe by Shirley Halperin

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is expanding its business relationship with Disney Music Publishing (DMP) to additional territories including the United Kingdom, Ireland, continental…

The secret to success in the theatre industry? Create your own work by Susan Elkin

In a vibrant, growing but overcrowded industry, which is also swamped with good young people desperate to be part of it, the ability to create work independently has never mattered more.

Theatre News: Full cast joining Sheila Hancock in Harold and Maude announced

Thom Southerland directs the London premiere of Colin Higgins' black comedy

If they ever did a re-boot of MASH by Ken Levine

The new TV trend is to do reboots of classic TV series. WILL & GRACE, X-FILES, ROSEANNE, FULL HOUSE, and others are in the works including MAD ABOUT YOU.So what about MASH? Why not? …

UK art institutions in first ever collaboration for Tacita Dean project

Gallery directors say each exhibition will focus on a distinct genre and include new work

Female Lighting Designers: Past, Present, and Future by Victoria Myers

In the last century, women were at the forefront of lighting design’s major changes, both technological and conceptual, and yet men have dominated its ranks. We look at the history of wome…

Female Lighting Designers: Past, Present, and Future by Victoria Myers

In the last century, women were at the forefront of lighting design’s major changes, both technological and conceptual, and yet men have dominated its ranks. We look at the history of wome…

Benny Goodman: The King of Swing
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The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra   By Marilyn Lester   There are certain events so extraordinary that years later folks ask, “Were you there that night?” This is one of the…

Music Interview: Ernie Isley Keeps R&B Guitar Alive by Noah Schaffer

The Isleys remain bizarrely underrated by mainstream media outlets, but they’ve never been forgotten by music fans.

The 20 Longest-Running West End Musicals

These 20 top musicals sustained success for years—some for decades—as they entertained both London residents and global visitors performance after performance. The post The 20 Longest-Ru…

Meet The Plastics, Your New Best Frenemies by Broadwaydirect

Mean Girls is a ferociously funny new musical from director Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon), composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blo…

A PSA: Don’t be fooled by the pink. by Broadwaydirect

Book your seats and watch your back! Mean Girls comes to Broadway following a sold out run in Washington, D.C. Get tickets now and be the first to see it at the August Wilson Theatre. The p…

Behind the Music of Mean Girls by Elysa Gardner

The Plastics are back and ready to paint the town pink in their Broadway bow. For the uninitiated, that group, introduced to movie fans in 2004’s comedy classic Mean Girls, isn’t a rock …

Tina Fey on Her Broadway Dreams and the Universal Appeal of Mean Girls by Kathy Henderson

Before Tina Fey created “30 Rock” and penned the best-selling memoir Bossypants, and before she earned one of her nine Emmy Awards for playing Sarah Palin on “Saturday Nigh…

‘The evening belongs to Garrett Phillips as Frank Sinatra’: RAT PACK LIVE – West End ★★★1/2 by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Seeing is believing, isn’t that what “they” say? Well, I’d certainly agree when it comes to the performance of Garrett Phillips as Frank Sinatra. Every characteristic of old blue eye…

Which postgraduate drama course is best for you? by Susan Elkin

Are you a non-drama student who has decided that a theatre career is for you? Are you an actor looking for focused

BWW's On This Day - January 16, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 16 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

VIDEO: John Lithgow Talks New One-Man Show: 'I Finally Got It to Broadway!' by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE SHOW, Tony and Emmy Award winner John Lithgow stopped by to discuss his new one-man Broadway show JOHN LITHGOW STORIES BY HEART.

VIDEO: Hello, Bernie! Watch Bernadette Peters' Name Go Up in Lights on the Marquee for HELLO, DOLLY! by BroadwayWorld

Bernadette Peters begins performances as Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly this Saturday, January 22. Mindy Davis, a fan who works next door to the Shubert Theater captured an epic timelapse video …

Eclipse Theatre: the company making strides in telling black Britain’s lost stories by Holly Williams

Eclipse Theatre is bringing black British history to life in an unlikely setting in its production set around a walking club. Director

He's Here...Peter Joback Returns to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Today by Stephanie Wild

Today, January 16, marks the beginning of Peter J back's return engagement with The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. He will play a limited run through March 31. J back will be playing the …

The Comet is Coming, Electric Brixton, London: rave meets jazz

The London-based three-piece bring an infectious energy to their cosmically minded music

Train’s Pat Monahan to Join Broadway-Bound Rocktopia by Mark A. Robinson

Rocktopia, the Broadway-bound international music sensation, opening March 27th, 2018, has just added another exciting talent to its roster of performers. Set to ignite the Broadway Theatre …

RWS Entertainment Launches Theatrical Development Department (EXCLUSIVE) by Terry Flores

Long Island City may be a quick subway jaunt from Midtown Manhattan, but for a lot of New York’s Broadway-centric theater industry, it feels about as far away as Long Beach, Calif. That’…

‘I was well entertained for every one of its 80 minutes’: MY MUM’S A TWAT – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Brill! Lively, but also occasionally moving, account of growing up while your Mum becomes a cult member.

Six review at Arts Theatre, London – ‘raw talent and powerful voices’ by Mark Shenton

This punchy revue-like musical about the six wives of Henry VIII originated as a Cambridge University student production, where its authors, musical

The London theatre guide to Lumiere London by Robin Johnson

This weekend, Lumiere London, the festival of light, returns for 2018; check out our list of must-visit installations, accompanied by must-see shows nearby. The post The London theatre guide…

Benedict Cumberbatch appointed LAMDA president by Georgia Snow

Benedict Cumberbatch has been appointed president of LAMDA, succeeding Timothy West, who is stepping down after 37 years. Cumberbatch trained at the

Queens Girl in Africa: conversation with 5 women: its author, designers, dramaturg and actor by Jon Jon Johnson

After reviewing statistic after statistic about gender parity in the fields of playwriting and directing, I’m excited for the second Women’s Voices Theater Festival. Queens Girl in Afri…

Elsie Cast and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Admin

Conversation with Rachel Milligan Ferat of the Elsie Cast about the musical comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. We discuss the fantastic theater references held within, as well as exploring the ment…

Actor Adele Oni: my first job taught me to ‘celebrate every audition, not be crippled by them’ by John Byrne

My first job was playing Barbara in an international theatre tour of the farce No Sex Please, We’re British. We toured Singapore

Birthing Opera: The Next Generation of Washington National Opera’s American Opera Initiative by Susan Galbraith

This coming weekend Washington National Opera will showcase its most vital work: insuring the future of the form by developing young creative talent through its American Opera Initiative (AO…

Director Lucy Curtis: ‘There’s nothing more challenging or rewarding than making your own work’ by John Byrne

Where do you teach? Fourth Monkey Actor Training and a variety of other venues throughout the year. How did you start off

Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 review at the Gate Theatre, London – ‘intense, yet intimate’ by Natasha Tripney

In 1992 actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith created a verbatim piece about the LA riots. She interviewed over 300 people for

Photo Coverage: AT THIS PERFORMANCE Celebrates it's 900th Performer by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Stephen DeAngelis continues his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with its next edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE which was held on Monday, Jan…

Blog: There’s a First Time for Everything – Being a New Writer at VAULT Festival by Holly Casey

One of the most infuriating statements I’ve ever heard was ‘anybody can write a play.’ It was said in a way that was not only dismissive of those who had tried and failed, but it presu…

Moving House: Shine light on our co-production in Scotland by Chris Grady

It’s rare for my wife Kath and I to work together to put on a show. We did a rather special site responsive project in central London some years ago which had a cast of around 40, two spac…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] …

The Green Room: What’s the best way to handle auditions? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​ Albert

Wild Life FM review – tune in to the messy, funny sound of youth by Lyn Gardner

Unicorn, London Devised by young performers in collaboration with Kim Noble, this mashup of theatre, gig, sketch show and radio is a startling take on teenage lifeWho gets to have their say …

REVIEW: SIX The Musical, Arts Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves You come out of the theatre longing to grab a cast album at the merchandise desk – but that’s yet to come! If you can get a ticket for this run, grab one now. You…

BWW Morning Brief January 16th, 2018: Sara Bareilles Returns to WAITRESS, Michael Luwoye Returns to HAMILTON, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Sara Bareilles returns to Waitress alongside Jason Mraz, Michael Luwoye takes over the title role in Hamilton, and more

Harold “Slim” Switzer: How Alfalfa’s Brother Ended it All in a Murder-Suicide by Trav S.D.

Harold Switzer (1925-1967) had an awkward role in life. He was two years older than his brother Carl. Both were hired at the same time in 1935 by Hal Roach to be in Our Gang. Harold was nick…

‘Confrontational, thought-provoking & shocking’: EAST – King’s Head Theatre by Shanine Salmon

East is arguably a Hobbesian perspective of some white working-class East Enders whose lives are “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short” due to being marginalised from mainstream soci…

Dolores O'Riordan, Cranberries’ lead singer, dies aged 46 by Blouin Artinfo

Death of Irish singer Dolores O’Riordan at the age of 46 has devastated the music world across the globe, and her death is being treated as "unexplained."Dolores O’Riordan was the lead s…

Tiny Dynamite, return of Abi Morgan's love story in London by Blouin Artinfo

“Tiny Dynamite” was first staged in 2001 at the Edinburgh festival, where Abi Morgan’s love story intrigued the audiences and it still does as the show reemerges at Old Red Lion Theatr…

Ep14 - Keegan-Michael Key by Variety

The former "Key and Peele" star talks about his stage gigs in Broadway's "Meteor Shower" (opposite Amy Schumer), Off Broadways' "Hamlet" (opposite Oscar Isaac), his theater background, his "…

Review: Tiny Dynamite at the Old Red Lion by Brendan Macdonald

And other back-page freak accidents... Brendan Macdonald reviews a revival of Abi Morgan's 2001 play about causality and the past. The post Review: Tiny Dynamite at the Old Red Lion appeared…

Vivien Fay: A Vanishing Ballerina by Trav S.D.

Here’s one we know chiefly by her credits, which bring her plenty close to many of the folks we have written about. As for the woman behind the credits, we know next to nothing. Her bi…

Review: Ovo at the Royal Albert Hall by Amelia Forsbrook

A hyperactive primary-coloured tale: Amelia Forsbrook reviews Cirque du Soleil's new show. The post Review: Ovo at the Royal Albert Hall appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Theatre Review: ‘The Way of the World’ at Folger Theatre by Peter Orvetti

Actor Ashley Austin Morris and costume designer Linda Cho are the true stars of “The Way of the World,” Theresa Rebeck’s new comedy of the indiscreet, charmless One Percent currently r…

Theatre Review: ‘45 Plays for 45 Presidents’ at NextStop Theatre Company by Peter Orvetti

“45 Plays for 45 Presidents” is a rough, vital, essential work of theatre, currently being expertly performed by a perfectly selected cast at NextStop Theatre Company. The show — a…

Broadway Theater Review: JOHN LITHGOW: STORIES BY HEART (Roundabout Theatre Company) by Paul Birchall

YOU GOTTA HAVE HEART Here’s the thing: This solo show written and performed by John Lithgow, the endlessly talented star of more movies, TV shows, and plays than there are stars in the hea…

Fiona Morris: ‘Theatres must place digital at the heart of all they do’ by Fiona Morris

For too long, many arts organisations have considered digital strategies to be a mere add-on to their work, says Fiona Morris, chief

Stephanie Street: Resting? Yes, actually – sometimes actors need time off by Stephanie Street

My five-year-old told me this morning that she would like to be a hedgehog. The full existential impact of her statement only

This week’s best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (January 16) by The Stage

Mark Shenton Don’t Miss Lady Windermere’s Fan – Vaudeville Theatre, London For the latest Oscar Wilde revival in Dominic Dromogoole’s continuing residency

Fast & Furious Live: cars are the stars as hit movie shifts gear to the stage by Zoe Williams

It’s got a plane, a submarine and hair-frazzling explosions. As the Fast and Furious phenomenon spawns a live show, we go behind the scenes to meet the drivers and crew at the wheelThe Liv…

Noir is the New Black: A Lighter Shade of Noir by Lindsay Price

In A Lighter Shade of Noir by Patrick Derksen, Trent Trowel is your typical gumshoe. Searching the mean streets for crimes to solve and dames to fall for. He joins some of the world’s most…

Review: Nevermore (Black Button Eyes Productions) by Scotty Zacher

                       Nevermore   Book/Music/Lyrics by Jonathan Christenson at Edge …

‘Unexploded Ordnances (UXO)’ at La MaMa Experimental Theater, New York by Blouin Artinfo

La MaMa Experimental Theater, New York is staging Split Britches’ “Unexploded Ordnances (UXO),” as part of the Under the Radar festival this year.The feminist duo Split Britches, known…

Sara Bareilles Returns to Broadway in Her Musical Waitress, Now Opposite Jason Mraz by Ryan McPhee

The Tony- and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter steps back into the leading role of Jenna, replacing Betsy Wolfe.

Michael Luwoye Returns to Broadway's Hamilton as New Title Player by Andrew Gans

Luwoye steps into the role of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre after playing the role on tour.

So You Wanna Be an Activist… - Playwright Milo Cramer examines the conflict between privilege and progressive politics

Playwright Milo Cramer examines the conflict between privilege and progressive politics---Welcome to Borough Play, our look at theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyondIn a spooky little gentr…

Washington, D.C. 2018 Spring Preview by Keith Loria

From Ramin Karimloo and Ruthie Ann Miles at the Kennedy Center to new works by Tony winner Robert Schenkkan and Heather Raffo, here’s what to see in the Capitol city.

Sara Bareilles Joins Jason Mraz in Her Broadway Musical Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Grammy-nominated songwriter and Tony-nominated Waitress composer Sara Bareilles rejoins the cast of her hit Broadway musical on January 16 in the role of Jenna. Bareilles will…

The Story of Tonight! Michael Luwoye Is Hamilton's New Leading Man by Andy Lefkowitz

You'll be back! Hamilton alum Michael Luwoye returns to the show's Broadway production in the title role on January 16 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Original company member Ja…

The Phantom of the Opera Welcomes 30th Anniversary Leading Man Peter Joback by Andy Lefkowitz

International stage star and recording artist Peter Jöback rejoins Broadway's longest-running show, The Phantom of the Opera, on January 16 as the musical reaches its 30th anniversa…

Peter Jöback Is Broadway’s 30th Anniversary Phantom of the Opera Starting January 16 by Andrew Gans

The hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will celebrate the milestone with a special performance January 24.