Kelli O'Hara-Led Web Series THE ACCIDENTAL WOLF Nominated for Webby Awards! by Alexa Criscitiello

The first season of the Kelli O'Hara-led webseriesThe Accidental Wolf received twoWebbyNominationsin the categories ofBest Individual PerformanceforKelli O'HaraandBest WritingforArian Moayed.

Replica by Arts Review

The award-winning Stephanie Lake Company brings together international dancers, Christina Chan (Singapore) and Aymeric Bichon (France), alongside a creative team of leading Australian artist…

Photo Flash: Frank Wildhorn & Friends Come to BROADWAY AT BIRDLAND by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present multi-Grammy and Tony nominated composer Frank Wildhorn in another Frank Wildhorn amp Friends on Monday, April 16.

Megan Hilty is Simply Smashing by Sandi Durell

      By Sandi Durell   The star of television’s Smash (as Ivy Lynn) is a delight to watch and listen to returning to the Café Carlyle for the fourth time – and thi…

NGV Triennial the most visited exhibition in Gallery’s 157-year history by Arts Review

The inaugural NGV Triennial has finished its record-breaking run with a final attendance of 1,231,742, making it the most visited exhibition in the NGV’s 157-year history. With an average …

What’s in a name? Prejudice. #RobeShmobe by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has been taking note of a lot of things…lots of things…and there will be her usual ‘extra-ness’ at another time, this is gonna be a little bit of a…

‘STOMP’: The international sensation  by Admin

Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia.  April 6, 2018. The Fox Theatre was turned into symphony of sound as STOMP took the stage Friday, April 6. The set alone had a personality of its own as it gr…

Charles Busch and “The Confession of Lily Dare” by Trav S.D.

Well, I couldn’t let the anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake (112 years ago today) pass without brief word of praise about The Confession of Lily Dare, Charles Busch’s ne…

Preach: Praise For Return Of M Ensemble’s God’s Trombones by Bill Hirschman

For those assigned to commit James Weldon Johnson's narratives to memory in their younger days, M Ensemble’s God’s Trombones will wrap them in warm nostalgia. For others, M Ensemble skil…

Dissolving into one: ANIKAYA Dance Theater’s ‘Conference of the Birds’ by Admin

Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, Massachusetts. April 7, 2018. Strictly speaking, there is unity and there is division. What if there could be unity even with difference, if difference di…

The Seafarer, Irish Repertory Theater, New York — Matthew Broderick is spine-chilling

The actor delivers one of the finest performances of his career in Conor McPherson’s drama

First tickets to see Tom Hanks live in 'Henry IV' go on sale Monday by Jessica Gelt

The first batch of tickets to see Tom Hanks star as Sir John Falstaff in the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles’ production of “Henry IV” go on sale Monday. The play, which is scheduled…

Simply the best? UK critics praise Tina Turner stage musical by Associated Press

LONDON — British theater critics are praising a new stage musical about the life of Tina Turner — and it also has the approval of the star herself.Turner was in the audience for the ope…

Why Riverdale Chose to Stage Carrie for Its Musical Episode by Jackson McHenry

Most high schools tend to stick to the established hits when they’re staging a musical: The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof, or maybe Spring Awakening if they’re really daring (or if Ted …

Sara Bareilles Gets Promoted from Waitress, Will Be Hostess of the Tony Awards with Josh Groban by Tara Abell

Fresh from singing her love psalms in Jesus Christ Superstar Live, Sara Bareilles will be hosting this year’s Tony Awards alongside your favorite baritone, Josh Groban. Bareilles herself w…

Tina Fey Can Have It All, Will Host the Saturday Night Live Finale by Jordan Crucchiola

Some personal news. Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) April 18, 2018 ... More »

FUN HOME Comes to Playhouse On The Square by BroadwayWorld

Based on the best-selling graphic novel of the same name,Fun Homeintroduces us to author Alison Bechdel at three different ages, revealing memories of her uniquely dysfunctional family. As w…

Review: Matthew Broderick Finds His Inner Satan in ‘The Seafarer’ by Ben Brantley

In the Irish Repertory Theater’s solid revival of Conor McPherson’s Christmas classic, the Devil sits down for Yuletide wassail and a game of cards.

The Seafarer: Matthew Broderick Plays a Wicked Game of Cards by Michael Sommers

★★★★ A diabolical visitor encounters amazing grace in Conor McPherson's supernatural Irish drama The post The Seafarer: Matthew Broderick Plays a Wicked Game of Cards appeared first…

Review: ‘The Seafarer’ at Irish Repertory Theatre by Deb Miller

Mystic realism and metaphor meet the Irish gift of gab and a dire predilection for alcohol in Conor McPherson’s The Seafarer, a disturbingly dark and devilish comedy about lost souls, drun…

Theater Review: Matthew Broderick As the Baddest Bad Guy, in The Seafarer by Sara Holdren

I have a thing for the devil. He—or it—is the immortal reject, the essence of loneliness, of the eternally disappointed desire to belong. The devil wants friends. He wants a bit of his o…

The Seafarer: Conor McPherson’s Tense Drinking, Soul-Searching Tale by David Finkle

★★★★ Matthew Broderick heads an expert ensemble is this realistic-surrealistic drama The post The Seafarer: Conor McPherson’s Tense Drinking, Soul-Searching Tale appeared firs…

As Wentworth slips quietly onto the ABC, the series still asks tough questions about gender politics by Arts Review

In early March, the ABC issued a press release announcing that the “multi-award-winning Australian drama Wentworth” would make its free to air television debut on April 12. “This groun…

Theater review: “Native Gardens” a fun and furious battle of the neighbors at the Denver Center by Lisa Kennedy, The Know

Different approaches to gardening are merely the seedlings for what will bloom into a timely tussle about entitlement and the American Dream, ethnicity and discrimination, compromise and dig…

A Clockwork Orange review – a chilling, ultraviolent cabaret by Catherine Love

Everyman, LiverpoolPeppered with the novelist’s own songs, this musical makeover of Anthony Burgess’s classic finds plenty of contemporary resonancesA Clockwork Orange was the story Anth…

From catchphrases to fashion: 'Scandal's' pop culture impact by Alicia Rancilio Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — As “Scandal” wraps up its seventh and final season on ABC, the political drama starring Kerry Washington as professional problem solver in the nation’s capital will l…

Inspiring the Future of Theatre is looking for Ambassadors by Carly-Ann Clements

For over three decades, the Olivier Awards have been inspiring people to get into theatre. But it kindles more than just a love for watching theatre, it forges a desire to work in theatre, t…

SOLT and UK Theatre launch ambassador scheme to promote theatre careers to schoolchildren by Georgia Snow

Up to 1,000 industry ambassadors will be recruited to go into schools across the UK as part of a new initiative to

Review: In ‘We Live by the Sea,’ a New Neighbor Disrupts the Routine by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Two teenage sisters share a life where the extraordinary can be ordinary in this play directed by Alex Howarth.

The Madres at the Skylight by Peter Finlayson

The curtain was down, this performance of The Madres was over.  It had been a small house, maybe 30 people.  Yet, the impact of the show had been so profound that the audience failed to co…

Reasons to watch: Tina – The Tina Turner Musical by Carly-Ann Clements

Last night, after a 14-week renovation, Aldwych Theatre officially re-opened its doors in the grandest of fashions: the world premiere of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical. The post Reasons t…

Watch: Quizzing Quiz by Carly-Ann Clements

Everyone secretly wants to go on a game show. And though actors Gavin Spokes and Stephanie Street artfully act like they're on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in Quiz, they don't really get th…

Just Try To Resist Mamma Mia At Riverside In Vero. Good Luck. by Bill Hirschman

Riverside Theatre throws the gauntlet at your feet with its professional production of Mamma Mia! So relent. Pick it up and have a ball at this bouncy juke box musical. This Mamma Mia! is si…

Arts Contribute Over $114 Billion To New York State Economy by BroadwayWorld

New York State's arts and cultural industries generate 114.1 billion to the state economy, employ 462,584, and award 46.7 billion in compensation, according to new data released by the U.S. …

The Next Arms Race: Artificial Intelligence (And It's Already Started) by Artsjournal

Artificial intelligence is a very powerful technology, and there is an arms race going on. Fast forward 20 years into the future and one of the players could have won the race. China is more…

Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban to host Tony Awards by Kate Feldman

Sara Bareilles is going from “Waitress” to hostess.

THE SEAFARER - Talkin' Broadway's Review by David Hurst

Though spring is still struggling to arrive, and Christmas is still eight long months away, the Irish Repertory Theatre is giving us an early gift in the form of its terrific new revival of …

Editor’s View: The lamps are going out all over Europe by Alistair Smith

At the Olivier Awards earlier this month, people wanted to talk about only one thing. It wasn’t the abysmal weather, nor how

Mark Borkowski: Theatre Royal Stratford East must not forget its pioneering legacy by Mark Borkowski

While Theatre Royal Stratford East’s incoming artistic director is keen to usher in a new era, its former publicist Mark Borkowski warns

There’s no place like Fun Home by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

In a new Canadian production, the heartfelt musical brings Alison Bechdel’s memoir about growing up in a funeral home vividly to life, writes Carly Maga.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Robert Creighton of Frozen by Broadway.com

Robert Creighton stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Frozen and more with Beth Stevens.

Photo Flash: Megan Hilty Returns to Cafe Carlyle with a Brand New Act! by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed singeractressMegan Hiltyreturnedto Cafe Carlyle with an all-new show, this week. This time, she'scelebrating some of her favorite musical theater composers - Sondheim, Schwartz, Sh…

Photo Flash: First Look at Lucy Thurber's TRANSFERS at MCC by BroadwayWorld

The World Premiere production ofTransfers, written byMCC Theater's Youth Company Playwriting Lab Director and Obie Award winnerLucy Thurber, and directed byJackson Gay, is currently in previ…

Patti Murin Proves That Even Broadway Stars Sometimes Need a Mental Health Day by BroadwayWorld

Patti Murin, who earned a Drama League nomination earlier today, might be leading one of the most popular shows on Broadway, but even stars need a mental health day occasionally. The Frozen …

Jobsite Theater Announces 20th Anniversary Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include a remount of 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch,' and a mdoernized Hedda Gabler by Lucy Kirkwood.

Raven Theatre Presents Tennessee Williams’ SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER Runs May 2 – June 17 by Michael J. Roberts

Raven Theatre is pleased to conclude its 35th anniversary season with Tennessee Williams’ stark and intriguing drama SUDDENLY LAST [...]

For Youth Inquiry’s World Premiere at Former Quarry Explores Reproductive Freedom by Michael J. Roberts

For Youth Inquiry (FYI), the participatory theater company of the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health [...]

Brenda Didier Helmed “FOREVER PLAID” Runs May 3-June 3 at Theatre At The Center by Michael J. Roberts

Matt Edmonds, in the role of Sparky, Adam LaSalle as Francis, Yando Lopez as Jinx [...]

CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY: Late Night Writers Room returns April 27 by Michael J. Roberts

The wildly popular, sell-out hit CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY: Late Night Writers Room returns once again for one night [...]

Review: ‘Three Tall Women’ at the Golden Theatre by Deb Miller

Brilliant. Extraordinary. Ingenious. Superb. The best. Yet all adjectives and superlatives pale in comparison with the truly unsurpassed quality of the script, performances, direction, desig…

La Jolla Playhouse Names Debby Buchholz Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The company's general manager will step into the role next month.

Saudi cinema launch ends decades-old ban, public screenings start Friday

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia launched its first commercial movie theater on Wednesday, ending a nearly 40-year ban on cinemas under a push by the crown prince to modernize the deeply cons…

What Kendrick Lamar's Win Means For Hip Hop by Artsjournal

"Lamar’s historic win figures in the grander, affected consecration of blackness within élite spaces—exemplified, I think, by the “thousand flowers of expectation” blooming in Kehin…

See Smash Star Megan Hilty Perform at Café Carlyle by Hannah Vine

The Tony nominee plays the intimate cabaret through April 28.

Stephen McKinley Henderson, Roslyn Ruff, and More to Judge 10th August Wilson Monologue Competition by Olivia Clement

High school students from around the country will compete for the top prizes on May 7.

Hogwarts on Stage! Enter the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway by Broadway.com

Get ready for some serious robe-ography in this first look at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's Broadway production. The West End transfer of the two-part play, which picks up 19 years…

Odds & Ends: Diana DeGarmo & Ace Young to Headline New Musical Hit Her with the Skates & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Diana DeGarmo & Ace Young to Headline New Musical Hit Her with the Skates American Idol alums Diana DeGarmo and Ace You…

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 4/18/18 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 4/18/18. Berkshire Theatre Group casting, “Moulin Rouge” and “Jagged Little Pill” Boston Premieres, Springfield Symphony Verdi Requiem, Highline Voc…

MTC Announces Initial Casting for Choir Boy by Mark A. Robinson

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced initial casting for the upcoming Broadway production of Choir Boy. Written by Academy Award-winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight) and directed by Trip…

The Stone Witch to Close Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new play, starring Dan Lauria as a famous children's book author, will play through April 29 at The Westside Theatre.

He’s the Producer. She’s the Talent. Who Owns the Hit Record? by Matt Trueman

Joe Penhall’s new play, “Mood Music,” has real-world echoes in its story of a battle between a young singer-songwriter and her record producer.

NYC to Launch $5 Million Fund for Women's Film and Theater Projects

Women on the hunt for their latest artistic endeavor should look no further than the Big Apple. The Mayor’s Office of New York City is planning to implement a series of initiatives cre…

Photo Flash: From Hogwarts to Godric's Hollow - Check Out New Photos of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD by BroadwayWorld

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is casting its spell over Broadway, check out the new photos below Meanwhile, producers announced today that more tickets will be released on Monday, April …

Kendrick Lamar Did The Pulitzer A Favor By Winning by Artsjournal

The music Pulitzer was an obscure bauble coveted only by the people who cared about it, of which there were not many. Forget the big reporting and magazine awards; even the poetry Pulitzer m…

ms. estrada by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The Q Brothers Collective (made up of GQ, JQ, Jackson Doran and Postell Pringle) is best known in New York for their hip hop variations on Shakespeare: "Othello: The Remix" in 2016 and "The …

Drama League announces 2018 nominees by Caitlin Huston

A few Broadway shows have begun racking up nominations ahead of the Tony Awards. The Drama League, which honors off Broadway and Broadway musicals and plays, announced its nominations includ…

Applications Open for Next Round of TCG’s Rising Leaders of Color by American Theatre Editors

The application deadline is May 4 for theatre leaders (including a journalist) based in New York City or St. Louis.

West End Bat Out of Hell Star Christina Bennington on Finding Her 'Full-Throttle Rock Belt' for the Jim Steinman Musical by Matt Wolf

Bat Out of Hell, the rock and roll stage extravaganza drawn from songwriter Jim Steinman and the iconic Meat Loaf album of the same name, has returned to London, this time to the Dominion Th…

The Stone Witch, Starring Dan Lauria, to End Off-Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The off-Broadway-premiere production of The Stone Witch, a new play by Shem Bitterman, will play its final performance at the Westside Theatre on April 29. Steve Zuckerman directs the produc…

Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks to lead Broadway-bound 'Cher Show' in Chicago by Morgan Greene Chicago Tribune

Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks and Micaela Diamond will star in “The Cher Show” in Chicago, producers Flody Suarez and Jeffrey Seller announced Tuesday.

St. Louis Visionary awards celebration coming Monday by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Group recognizes STL women who have contributed to the arts

Stray Dog gives 'Jesus Christ Superstar' an exciting, stylish look by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Young theater-goers should especially like this new punk treatment

'Canfield Drive' to premiere during Black Rep's upcoming season by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Next year's shows look at history plus music

Ring in the new: Circus Flora starts earlier season in new location by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Big Top will stay up for six months instead of the usual shorter run of the show. New, closer offices will ease behind-the-scenes work.

Two tiaras stolen from the Missouri History Museum by Rachel Rice St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Museum officials have reported to police that two gold and silver tiaras encrusted with gems dating from the 1890s have disappeared.

First Look: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Broadwaydirect

A play in two parts, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now in previews and officially opens on Broadway on Sunday, April 22 at the Lyric Theatre. Based on an original new story by J.K. Ro…

Benjamin Scheurer Tames a Lion and Prepares for a Bright Future by Sandi Durell

    By Marilyn Lester   Singer/songwriter/guitarist and playwright Benjamin Scheuer is saying hello to the new and farewell to the old with a particular joy and appreciation. …

First Look at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway by Gabriel Agosto

The eighth chapter of J.K. Rowling's saga officially opens at the Lyric Theatre April 22.

Free Yoga Classes at Berger Park Cultural Center by Bt

These are free classes for EVERYONE!All levels and skill sets are welcome!Yoga mats will be provided.Classes will take place outside, weather permitting.Donations are accepted and appreciate…

Kelli O’Hara and Arian Moayed Receive Webby Nominations for The Accidental Wolf by Andrew Gans

O’Hara stars in the first season of the web series penned by Moayed.

Parkland Survivors Get a Broadway Master Class in Healing by Alexis Soloski

Florida students began rehearsing “Spring Awakening” before the Feb. 14 shooting at their high school. They wanted to keep going. The show’s original cast came to support them.

See Phillipa Soo, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Steven Pasquale, and More at Zürich Opening Night by Hannah Vine

The new play by Amelia Roper officially opened April 17 Off-Broadway.

MEAN GIRLS Writer & Comedy Legend Tina Fey Returns to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE This May by TV News Desk

Tina Fey returns to SNL for the sixth time as host for the season finale onMay 19. She wrote the hit Broadway musical adaptation of Mean Girls based off of her original screenplay, currently…

Five Burning Questions with Saint Joan Star Condola Rashad

Condola Rashad talks about leading Saint Joan as a team project, learning from her Tony-winning mom, and finding the stories she wants to tell on stage.

Dance in the Extreme Southwest of Europe/Dançar no extremo sudoeste da Europa by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Luísa Roubaud. Luísa Roubaud reflects on the history of Portuguese dance.

Magic Time!: ‘ “Master Harold”…and the Boys’ at Round House Theatre by John Stoltenberg

One of the most quietly profound moments in Athol Fugard’s anti-apartheid play “Master Harold”…and the Boys—just opened in a powerfully moving production at Round …

Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles will host the Tony Awards June 3 by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The 72nd annual Tony Awards ceremony has chosen as hosts two crossover artists from music and Broadway. Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will co-pilot the live CBS telecast on June 10.

Original Choir Boy Stars Jeremy Pope, Chuck Cooper & Austin Pendleton to Reprise Performances on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated Broadway premiere of Tarell Alvin McCraney's 2013 drama Choir Boy will reunite stars of the acclaimed off-Broadway debut production. Jeremy Pope, Tony winner …

Visual Arts Review: A Delightful View of Edward Gorey’s World by Peter Walsh

The delightful Wadsworth installation is a fitting setting for the beloved artist and illustrator and the work he himself loved.

Scene at Racine: ‘The Gentleman Caller’ cast, director discuss the play at Raven by Miriam Di Nunzio

The play runs through May 27 at Raven Theatre.

Chicago Theater Review: NATURAL AFFECTION (Eclipse Theatre Company) by Lawrence Bommer

CHRISTMAS CAN BE CRUEL More than most, life’s victims need their storytellers. William Inge (1913-1973) wrote his characters from the inside out — theirs and his. A heart surgeon wit…

A letter from Russia adds some interesting politics to Hershey Felder's 'Our Great Tchaikovsky' by Chris Jones

In 2013, the entrepreneurial pianist and actor Hershey Felder received a letter from Russian authorities. Felder, who has many fans in Chicago, is well known for his solo shows focused on th…

Lorne Michaels Signs Film Production Deal With Universal by Brent Lang

Universal Pictures has entered into a first-look production agreement with “Saturday Night Live” creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels and his company Broadway Video, Var…

Actors’ Equity’s ‘Gypsy Robe’ Will Get a New Name by Ryan McPhee

The Broadway tradition, honoring ensemble members in each Broadway musical, will retire its original moniker after the current season.

Tony Winner Victoria Clark Will Be Honored by Dallas Summer Musicals by Andrew Gans

Clark will be celebrated at the High School Musical Theatre Awards for her impact in the Dallas theatrical community and beyond.

Jeremy Pope, Chuck Cooper, Austin Pendleton to Lead MTC's CHOIR BOY by BroadwayWorld

Initial casting has just been announced for the Broadway premiere of Choir Boy, by Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney Moonlight, The BrotherSister Plays and directed by Drama Desk Aw…

Photo Coverage: Go Inside the 84th Annual Drama League Awards Nominations! by Walter McBride

The Drama League Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Executive Artistic Director today announced the 2018 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play…

Actor's Equity to Rename Gypsy Robe Ceremony by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association has announced that Equity's National Council has voted to retire the name 'Gypsy Robe' -- the name for the ritual that occurs on the stage of every Broadway musica…

BWW TV: Watch Harriet Harris & Julie White Announce the Drama League Awards Nominees! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Drama League Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Executive Artistic Director today announced the 2018 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play…

Mean Girls’ Tina Fey Will Return to Saturday Night Live as Host by Andrew Gans

Broadway alum Amy Schumer is also scheduled to host the long-running NBC program before the end of its current season.

Chuck Cooper, Austin Pendleton, and Jeremy Pope to Lead Cast of Choir Boy on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Moonlight Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play will arrive on Broadway in December.

Jeremy Pope, Chuck Cooper, and Austin Pendleton to Lead Cast of Choir Boy on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Moonlight Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play will arrive on Broadway in December.

Theater Review: “True West” — American Anarchy by Erik Nikander

Hub Theatre Company’s True West is a joy to watch. True West by Sam Shepard. Directed by Daniel Bourque. Staged by the Hub Theatre Company of Boston at First Church Boston, 66 Marlboro…

Two locals score big roles in 'The Cher Show,' coming to Broadway

The Cher Show is coming to Broadway this fall, and its cast includes two locals in big roles. Micaela Diamond, a Margate City native, will be one of three actors playing Cher at different pa…

VIDEO: Ali Stroker And More Lead Cleveland Playhouse's THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld has a first look atCleveland Play House's high-spirited, interactive musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Check out the cast in action in the video below

The Latest: First Saudi Arabian movie theater screens film

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- The Latest on Saudi Arabia screening film in first movie theater to open in the country (all times local):...

Actors’ Equity votes to change the name of the Gypsy Robe by Caitlin Huston

The Gypsy Robe is changing its name. After hearing concerns about the insensitivity of the name, the Actors’ Equity Association has voted to rename the robe that is awarded to the chorus m…

Kids Now Casting: ‘The Lion King’ Broadway and Touring Productions Need Their Young Simba and Nala

Find your place on the path unwinding and make your Broadway debut in the long-running hit musical “The Lion King.” Based on the Disney film of the same name, “The Lion Kin…

Interview: Susan Egan on ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and Alan Menken’s Legacy by Jose Solis

On April 18, 1994, Beauty and the Beast opened on Broadway, forever changing the landscape of what a movie adaptation could be like onstage. The show expanded on the story of the beloved ani…

Simply the best? UK critics praise Tina Turner stage musical by Associated Press

The show charts Turner's small-town roots, her musical apprenticeship alongside abusive husband Ike Turner and her solo breakthrough in the 1980s.

Smash Star Megan Hilty Celebrates Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, and More at Café Carlyle by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee plays the intimate cabaret through April 28.

Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo to Star in New Musical Hit Her With the Skates by Olivia Clement

The American Idol finalists and real-life couple will headline the show's Off-Broadway premiere this fall.

2018 Tony Awards: Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban Set To Co-Host The Big Event by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

Barellis starred in the hit show “Waitress” and composed the music and lyrics, earning her first Tony Award nomination. Groban starred in “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812…

Sara Bareilles & Josh Groban to Host Tony Awards by Matthew Wexler

We love them both, but will these music stars and Broadway newbies bring the necessary excitement to pull off the Tony Awards telecast?

Drama League Awards Nominees- What It All Means for the 2018 Tony Awards! by BroadwayWorld

What does today's news mean for the rest of awards season Does love from theDrama Leagueusually mean that a Tony nomination will follow

How Art Was (Mostly) Protected During World War II by Artsjournal

In London, the Elgin Marbles were hidden in Aldwych tube station – although, alarmingly, it was later revealed it wouldn’t have withstood a direct hit. In Paris, the Louvre was emptied o…

Winner Of This Year's Pulitzer For Fiction Tells You About All The Novels He Almost Wrote by Artsjournal1

Andrew Sean Greer: "I think every novelist has a list of novels they never wrote - and never plan to write. Some are impossible dreams. Some are good ideas over a bad bottle of wine. And som…

Tremor review – two exes face up to their failed relationship by Bridget Minamore

Sherman theatre, Cardiff Engaging and politically astute, Brad Birch’s play about partners revisiting their past packs a punchTremor rests on a premise that audiences likely will have seen…

Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban to Host the Tony Awards by Mark A. Robinson

It’s that time of year again; time to celebrate the best of theater with the highlight of the spring being the Tony Awards. Ahead of this year’s ceremony set to air on CBS on June 10, 20…

From Millie to Hello, Dolly!: Look Back at Gavin Creel On Stage by Hannah Vine

The Tony-winning actor celebrates his birthday April 18.

Athol Fugard’s apartheid chronicle ‘Master Harold’ still glows by Nelson Pressley

Craig Wallace gives a forceful performance in the landmark play.

Jim Henson's Labyrinth Is Being Made into a Stage Musical by Broadway.com

The beloved 1986 film Labyrinth is getting the theatrical treatment. Brian Henson, chairman of the Jim Henson Company and son of the movie's late director, Jim Henson, revealed the in-th…

Review: The Marriage of Figaro at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin by Fergus Morgan

Losing steam: Irish National Opera's first production runs out of ideas and invention. The post Review: The Marriage of Figaro at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Pop singers, Broadway-stars Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will co-host Tonys by Associated Press

The Tony Awards ceremony will be held June 10 at Radio City Music Hall.

Lea Michele and SPRING AWAKENING Alums Visit Parkland by BroadwayWorld

Following the tragic events in at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the Broadway community has shown an outpouring of support for the unstoppable students. Broadway a…

Photo Flash: Ali Stroker in Cleveland Playhouse's THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look atCleveland Play House'shigh-spirited, interactive musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Theatre Fans Unite: Vote for 'Broadway Backstory' in this Year's Webby Awards by Theater People Podcast

Theatre fans, you are running out of time to vote for Broadway's favorite behind-the-scenes, documentary podcast 'Broadway Backstory' in this year's Webby Awards. The show, hosted by Patrick…

ON BROADWAY: A ‘handsome, impeccably cast’ revival of classic Carousel by Simon Parris

Cherished classic Carousel returns to Broadway in this handsome, impeccably cast revival.

Francesca da Rimini, La Scala, Milan — poised between sensuality and brutality

A thoroughly satisfying revival of Zandonai’s opera

Tony Awards Watch: ‘The Band’s Visit’ Delivered A Personal Reckoning (And A Broadway Catchphrase) To Ari’el Stachel by Greg Evans

Do you know Chet Baker? Among its other achievements, Broadway’s acclaimed musical The Band’s Visit has handed the theater community its best pick-up line in ages. Repeated wit…

Curtain Call — Theater previews, openings April 20-26, 2018 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

Chicago’s stages are alive with vibrant productions. Here are highlights of theater/dance performances and opening nights for April 20 to 26, 2018: “The Explorers Club”: Nell Benjamin�…

The Leisure Seeker — uneasy comedy with Alzheimer’s and cancer

Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren embark on a road trip that threatens to career into bad taste

Let the Sunshine In — Juliette Binoche and her many men

A series of unsuitable men pass through a Parisian woman’s life in Claire Denis’s romcom

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society — pure soap

Mike Newell’s film combines snugly familiar casting with a cosy setting

Review: Aurora’s Spanish-language comedy “El Gran Dia de la Madre” serves up the giggles by Kelundra Smith

Violeta (Irma Cristancho) hasn’t seen her daughter Cotillon (Joselin Reyes) and granddaughter Prudencia (Limara Meneses Jiménez) in years, and she is determined to make amends with her fa…

Funny Cow — Maxine Peake lights up strange stand-up story

Brilliantly caustic tale of an aspiring comedian in the murky 1970s north of England

How Conductor Leopold Stokowski Popularized Orchestral Music in America by Colin Eatock

On the anniversary of his birthday, a look back at the maestro's musical legacy.

Review: Frankie Vah at Soho Theatre by Hailey Bachrach

A poem about a poet: Luke Wright's second verse play dives into the political turmoil of Thatcher's Britain. The post Review: Frankie Vah at Soho Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Get In Free if You’ll Wear a Swastika: A German Theater’s Provocation by Christopher F. Schuetze

Producers said the symbols were crucial to a performance highlighting the dangers of fascism. But the opening-night offer has prompted complaints to the police.

The Art Of Nairobi's Dancing Buses by Artsjournal

Matatu are the privately owned buses that have transported at least 60 percent of Nairobi’s population since the early ’60s. The word matatu comes from the Kikuyu word for “three,” r…

These Monks Meditate By Dancing by Artsjournal1

"In the West, our idea of monastic ritual involves prayer and quiet reflection. But there are monasteries in Assam, in the far reaches of northeastern India, where prayer has always been, an…

Joe Mantello: The Way We Do the Things We Do by American Theatre Editors

As a director, he's interested in how people act on each other; he also has a visual instinct. Both came in handy for 'Three Tall Women.'

Liesl Tommy Won’t Take No For an Answer by American Theatre Editors

How the Tony-nominated director makes space for women of color in the theatre, not just herself.

2018 Drama League Nominations Include ‘Angels in America,’ ‘Band’s Visit,’ ‘Iceman Cometh’

The 84th annual Drama League Awards will herald in a particularly distinguished group of theatermakers, judging by the list of nominees announced this morning. Presented by Harriet Harris, J…

Saudi Arabia to show 'Black Panther' to mark cinema opening by Aya Batrawy

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia is to hold a private screening on Wednesday of the Hollywood blockbuster "Black Panther" to herald the launch of movie thea…

Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles set to host Tony Awards by Tvline

Tony nominations will be announced May 1 by Katharine McPhee and Leslie Odom, Jr.

Children's Music Star Laurie Berkner Plays Solo At The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

Laurie Berkner’s latest appearance in Connecticut will be a different experience for the children’s music star’s fans, who are used to seeing her being chased around the stage and play…

New York shows I have had by Adam Szymkowicz

Last night, I was talking with someone about a possible upcoming off off broadway production.  And I tried to remember all the other shows I've had in New York.  Below is (I think)…

'Priscilla Queen Of The Desert' At Downtown Cabaret by Christopher Arnott

It was inevitable that the 1994 Australian movie “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” would become a musical. It contains all the ingredients necessary for modern musical t…

Broadway’s ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Mean Girls’, ‘Angels In America’ Among Drama League Award Nominees – Complete List by Greg Evans

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child: Parts One and Two, Angels in America, the Denzel Washington-starrer The Iceman Cometh and the Tina Fey-penned Mean Girls were among the Broadway productio…

Steve Martin's 'Bright Star' Stops For Four Days At The Shubert by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut has heard quite a lot from Steve Martin in recent years. His play “Meteor Shower” premiered at the Long Wharf Theatre before it was done (with a different cast and director) …

Pop singers-turned-Broadway-stars Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will co-host this summer's Tony Awards by Associated Press

Pop singers-turned-Broadway-stars Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will co-host the Tony Awards, the theater industry's biggest ceremony. They take over hosting duties from Kevin Spacey, the d…

Sara Bareilles & Josh Groban Will Host 2018 Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards have announced that singer, songwriter and Tony nominee Sara Bareilles and Tony Award-nominated actor, singer and songwriter Josh Groban will co-host the 72nd Annual Tony Awa…

2018 Drama League Awards: The Band's Visit, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child & More Score Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Nominations have announced for the 2018 Drama League Awards for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a…

The King’s Singers Celebrate 50 Years With a Carnegie Hall Concert by Damian Fowler

The vocal sextet will perform music by Eric Whitacre, Billy Joel, and a new work by Nico Muhly at the April 22 anniversary event.

Denzel Washington, Andrew Garfield, Laurie Metcalf Among 2018 Drama League Award Nominees by Ryan McPhee

Winners will be announced at the May 18 ceremony.

2018 Tony Awards: Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban to host June 10 ceremony by Paul Sheehan

The Tony Awards have lined up two past nominees — composer Sara Bareilles and actor Josh Groban — to host the 72nd annual edition of these top theater honors on June 10. The thre…

Stop ripping off students with audition fees by Susan Elkin

No one should have to pay for the “privilege” of applying for any sort of course. Charging audition fees is such an exploitative disgrace that I can see no reason why it shouldn’t be m…

Claudia Rankine Talk, Dance, Spoken Word Wraps Up Big Read by Carole Goldberg

The 2018 Big Read community reading project, which focuses on "Citizen: An American Lyric," by poet Claudia Rankine, will conclude Thursday, April 26, with a free event at Hartford Public Li…

Review: Synchronicity’s “Ripe Frenzy” delves into school shootings with mixed results by Andrew Alexander

Maryland-based playwright Jennifer Barclay takes on the subject of school shootings in her interesting but faulty new play Ripe Frenzy, running at Synchronicity Theatre through May 6. The pl…

Breaking News: Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban to Host 2018 Tony Awards by Matt Tamanini

Today, Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban made an exciting announcement via social media, that despite not exactly being on the same page with their lines yet, that the two pop music superstars,…

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' on A CHORUS LINE Holograms, Sondheim in the Woods, 'Give Me Fat Boy's Famous Arrow,' and More by Behind The Curtain

The genius of 'Give Me Fat Boy's Famous Arrow,' holograms of Cassie and Sheila, altering original staging, Kevin throws some Dolly shade, Whatever Happened To Baby Vanjie, a Better sing alon…

Breaking: THE BAND'S VISIT, ANGELS IN AMERICA, MEAN GIRLS, FROZEN, And More Earn Drama League Nominations; See The Full List! by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Executive Artistic Director today announced the 2018 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play…

Broadway Stars Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban to Host the 72nd Annual Tony Awards

The 2018 Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 10th on CBS

The Kennedy Center’s 2018/2019 Dance Season by Alexander C. Kafka

“I always think of our audience,” says Meg Booth, director of dance programming for the Kennedy Center. “There are always some attending their first performances, and subscribers of 20…

Review: I Did It My Way In Yiddish (in English) at MetroStage by Jill Kyle-Keith

Why is Yiddish the language of so many comics? Because nearly every word is inherently funny. String a random batch of Yiddish words together, and you pretty much end up with a standup routi…

Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles to Host Tony Awards by Michael Paulson

The two, who recently made their own Broadway debuts, will host the ceremony on June 10; much of it will be broadcast on CBS.

Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban to host the Tonys this summer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Pop singers-turned-Broadway-stars Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will co-host the Tony Awards, the theater industry's biggest ceremony....

Are Bio-Musicals Taking Over Broadway and the West End? by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo So many bio-musicals are either running, in preparation or about to open that we wondered just which life stories were about to hit the stage and which ones were still enduri…

PHOTOS: The Big Things, exploring adult autism, premieres at Barons Court by Featured Content

How many autistic adults are undiagnosed? Mike Heath's new play The Big Things gets its world premiere tonight (18 April 2018) at London's Baron's Court Theatre, where it runs until 5 May, i…

Sara Bareilles & Josh Groban to Host Tony’s by Barry Gordin

BROADWAY STARS SARA BAREILLES AND JOSH GROBAN TO HOST THE 72ND ANNUAL TONY AWARDS® Tony Awards to Broadcast Live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 10th   Apr…

Roundhouse to open centre where young people can develop creative ideas by Giverny Masso

London’s Roundhouse plans to build a new centre where young people can develop their creative ideas. The move is part of a

Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway – Three Years as Best in Town by Sandi Durell

    By Myra Chanin   On Monday night, March 27, 2018, Ricky Ritzel stepped up to the microphone at B. B. Kings and gratefully and gracefully accepted the 2018 Manhattan Assoc…

Laurie Metcalf Reveals Her Pre-Show Ritual for Three Tall Women by Ruthie Fierberg

For the Tony winner and Oscar nominee, the play begins long before the house lights go down.

Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban Will Host the 2018 Tony Awards by Ryan McPhee

The 72nd annual ceremony will take place June 10.

Romola Garai to Direct New Horror Film Starring Imelda Staunton by Olivia Clement

The Golden Globe-nominated stage and screen actor will make her feature directorial debut with the movie.

Sara Bareilles And Josh Groban Set To Host 72nd Annual Tony Awards by Greg Evans

Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban will host the 72nd Annual Tony Awards live from New York’s Radio City Music Hall, the awards producers announced today. The awards are set for Sunday, J…

2018 Drama League Award Nominations by New York Theater

Below is the full list of the nominations for the 84th annual Drama League Awards, which select winners in five competitive categories, and also give special awards. The nominees were annou…

More than 450 people call for Kiln Theatre to revert to Tricycle by Georgia Snow

A petition calling for the newly rebranded Kiln Theatre to revert to its old name of the Tricycle has garnered more than

Industry leaders urge government to increase support for arts education in schools by Matthew Hemley

Leading industry figures including English National Ballet’s Tamara Rojo and Society of London Theatre chief executive Julian Bird have called on the

How One Joke On 'Roseanne' Explains The Entire Show by Artsjournal1

Emily Nussbaum: "It would feel good to critique the new version [of the show] with a tolerant smile - to say simply that you shouldn't judge any sitcom too harshly, early on. ... I can't wri…

A Great Play About (Of All Issues) Urban Renewal - August Wilson's 'Two Trains Running' by Artsjournal1

"The narrow lens is one of the play's surprises: It examines the titanic forces of urban renewal via a single establishment, never leaving the checkerboard-tiled stage of [Memphis Lee's] din…

Tina Turner musical extends to February 2019 by Carly-Ann Clements

This week, Tina - The Tina Turner Musical made its world debut at Aldwych Theatre. Though it only officially opened last night, tickets to the jukebox biomusical have been flying out the do…

Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban to host the 2018 Tony Awards by Caitlin Huston

Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban are hosting the 2018 Tony Awards, the pair announced in a video on Twitter Wednesday. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨CRAZY AMAZING NEW…

‘Facing fate with dignity’: DEATH OF A HUNTER – Finborough Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Ernest Hemingway was the figurehead for lean, masculine writing in the American novel, whose purpose was to be truthful… Written by Rolf Hochhuth and directed by Anthony Shrubsall, Death O…

GUEST BLOG by Nathan Johnson: Elevating the Brand of Broadway

I didn’t grow up a Broadway fan. I wasn’t the kid that collected Playbills and hung them on my walls. I didn’t take holiday trips with my family to New York when I was young to take in…

His name is Edred Utomi — but you can call this San Diego-sprung actor Alexander Hamilton by James Hebert

When last seen in San Diego, Edred Utomi was rocking a bright-red wig and an ungainly, podlike costume as a somewhat anonymous ensemble member in “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christ…

‘American Idol’ Alum Diana DeGarmo & Ace Young Join Planned Off-Broadway Musical by Greg Evans

Exclusive: Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young, former American Idol contestants and real-life couple, have signed on to star in Hit Her With The Skates, the musical that premiered at New JerseyR…

Broadway Bucket List: You Are Not Ready for SpongeBob SquarePants Standout Jai'Len Josey Singing Her Three Dream Roles

Jai'Len Christine Li Josey, who makes her Broadway debut as Pearl in SpongeBob SquarePants, performs showstoppers from Next to Normal, The Baker's Wife, and The Wild Party.

National Tour of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Sets January 2019 Launch by Andrew Gans

The traveling production will kick off at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre.

Reed Birney, Lisa O’Hare, Peter Bartlett Set for Project Shaw’s The Doctor's Dilemma by Andrew Gans

David Staller will direct the evening at Symphony Space.

Fly by Night musical gets first rate production at 1st Stage (review) by Steven McKnight

If you love musicals but aren’t in the mood for a familiar warhorse, then head out to 1st Stage in Tysons’ Corner for the area debut of Fly By Night.  You will find, as I did, a…

Sara Pascoe takes lively tour of her magpie mind – Edinburgh 2014 review by Brian Logan

Assembly George Square, EdinburghFrom sperm selection to sexual anthropology to dating woes, a super-entertaining Pascoe gets personalSara Pascoe has been looking at history's epic romances,…

Iliza Shlesinger review – dating, mating and crass Mars/Venus cliches by Brian Logan

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonThe US comic has charisma and craft but reinforces gender stereotypes with cartoonish vigour in a set that falls flatIliza Shlesinger raised hackles last summer w…

Empty Entrances: ‘Children of a Lesser God’ by Matthew Wexler

Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of 'Children of a Lesser God' needs some divine intervention to find its footing.

Goodspeed Updates 'Will Rogers Follies' — Rope Tricks And All — For A New Age by Christopher Arnott

Here’s how “The Will Rogers Follies” ropes you in. The boisterous bio-musical, with a bouncy score by Cy Coleman and snappy lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green was a Tony-winning B…

Robert Fairchild's Blooming Post-New York City Ballet Career by Artsjournal1

"'I would rather try and fail than not try,' he says. He's applied that same philosophy to his career: Last fall, he decided to leave life as a ballet star behind to find out what possibilit…

Uh-Oh - After Seven-Year Ban, Lars Von Trier Is Returning To Cannes by Artsjournal1

"Von Trier was made persona non grata by Cannes after jokingly declaring himself a Nazi and expressing sympathy for Adolf Hitler during a 2011 press conference for his Palme d'Or-nominated f…

How Did Kendrick Lamar Win The Music Pulitzer? Let The Pulitzer Prize Administrator Tell You by Artsjournal1

Dana Canedy: "In this case [the jurors] were considering a piece of music they felt had hip-hop influences and said, 'Well if we're considering a piece of music that has hip-hop influences, …

A Look Back at Thoroughly Modern Millie on Its 16th Anniversary by Hannah Vine

The Tony-winning show ran from April 18, 2002 to June 20, 2004, at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway.

‘Doubtful that it will linger long in the memory’: MARGARET SAVES SCOTLAND – Edinburgh ★★ by Thom Dibdin

Margaret Saves Scotland, the latest offering in the A Play, A Pie and A Pint season, marks the return of Val McDermid to the stage. Anyone expecting a taut and bloody crime thriller, however…

Six Musical Tour, Edinburgh and West End by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following acclaimed concert performances last year at the Arts Theatre, Six musical featuring the six wives of Henry VIII will undertake a tour and perform at the Edinburgh F…

New York City Launches $5 Million Grant Initiative For Women In Film & Theater by Greg Evans

New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment has announced what it calls a groundbreaking series of initiatives targeting the underrepresentation of women in the ent…

THE LIGHTNING THIEF: The Percy Jackson Musical National Tour Will Launch In Chicago January 2019 by BroadwayWorld

THE LIGHTNING THIEF THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, an 'electrifying' Newsday musical adaption of the New York Times best-selling novel written by Rick Riordan, will launch its national tour in C…

BWW TV: See Tina Turner in Action With Footage From the New Musical TINA! by BroadwayWorld TV

TINA, a new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner just opened at the Aldwych Theatre and is currently booking to 16 February 2019. Check out all new footage from the prod…

Noble Johnson: African American Cinema Pioneer by Trav S.D.

I have my own unique tickler system that tells me whom to write about every day. Today, when I saw “Noble Johnson” (1881-1978), I was like, “Surely I have already written a…

Sit Down With the Exclusive Riverdale - Carrie The Musical Playbill Before the Show by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Get to know the cast of Riverdale High's production of the cult classic in time for the April 18 premiere on the CW.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Dance review: VR, unusual venue make 'If | Maybe | Then' one of Attack Theatre's most ambitious shows by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Instead of browsing the artificial flowers at Michael’s, shoppers at The Waterfront in Homestead might be lured away by a dance encounter for the next few weeks.

Interview: Actor Sara Barker Discusses Upcoming Performance of Lauren Gunderson’s New Play Against Gun Violence (1st Stage April 23) by Elizabeth Ballou

On February 14, 2018, a gunman entered Stoneman Douglas High School and killed 17 students and teachers. On April 3, Playwright Lauren Gunderson made her new play involving gun violence, Nat…

Harmony in the Park Gets Disrupted at Detroit Rep by It's All Theatre

By Daniel Skora There’s going to be a lot less harmony in Harmony Park now that a new guy has been hired to be part of the city landscaping crew that’s working to ready the park for its …

Carl Kasell, Longtime NPR Newscaster, Dead At 84 by Artsjournal1

"In 1975, Kasell joined NPR as a part-time employee. Four years later, he announced the news for the first broadcast of a new show called Morning Edition. Over three decades, he became one o…

Minnesota Orchestra Finds Its New CEO In Dallas by Artsjournal1

"Michelle Miller Burns, former chief operating officer for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, will lead the state's largest performing arts organization starting Sept. 1." She succeeds Kevin Smi…

Florida Repertory Theatre Fires Founder/Artistic Director For Bullying by Artsjournal1

According to an official statement from the Florida Rep board, the reasons for the dismissal of Robert Cacioppo, who co-founded the Fort Myers company in 1998, were "behavioral problems [inc…

First Museum To Victims Of Lynching Opens In Alabama by Artsjournal1

"After two years of planning and construction, and having raised an estimated $20m from Google, the Ford Foundation and private philanthropists such as the billionaire activist siblings Pat …

How ‘Frozen’ on Broadway is capitalizing on its popular appeal by Caitlin Huston

Reviews never bothered Disney anyway. Though “Frozen” received mixed reviews from critics, the show has maintained a popular resonance that translated into a record-breaking advance of $…

Ticket prices should attract, not deter, new audiences (your views, April 19) by The Stage

I’ve only just caught up with the debate on seat prices and access (‘Think West End tickets are overpriced? Think again’, March

‘The Lightning Thief’ stage musical to kick off national tour in Chicago by Miriam Di Nunzio

The Off Broadway stage production is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Rick Riordan.

Hamlet: April 19 by Harry Venning

Diary: Mayflower versus Titanic by Tabard

Performers were forced to abandon ship on the opening night of Titanic the Musical – after debris began falling from the ceiling.

In pictures (April 12): Chicago, Quiz, Sting, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Vaults, Wac Arts by The Stage

The latest press night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures.This week’s highlights include the press nights of Chicago with

‘Something really quite intriguing’: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECT ASSEMBLY – Royal Court Theatre by Ian Foster

The result in Instructions for Correct Assembly at the Royal Court may be that we’re not as moved as we feel we ought to be, though there’s much dark wit here. Maybe we’re the problem.

Diary: Father dons tutu in show of plum parenting by Tabard

A good-news story for you this week readers. One of true devotion. No, Andrew Lloyd Webber isn’t naming more West End theatres

Livestreaming a conversation at the Pacific Playwrights Festival at South Coast Rep in Costa Mesa, CA—Sunday 22 April 2018 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. South Coast Repertory presents a panel conversation: What Does It Mean to Be a Playwright in America Today? livestreaming on the commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV net…

'Lightning Thief' tour to launch in Chicago by Morgan Greene

“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” will launch its national tour in Chicago, it was announced Wednesday. The rock-musical adaption of Rick Riordan’s best-selling novel, a…

Flying high: new musical @brokenwings2018 has West End premiere at the @TRH_London in August

West End star Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan’s autobiographical tale of tragic love based on the writings of The Prophet author Kahlil Gibran opens in August. Watch a video of one of the …

Zurich – Next Door @NYTW by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   In the banking center of the world where money is the highest court in the neutral nation of Switzerland, we take on the role of voyeur watching regular …

F*cking Men Returns To King’s Head Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following acclaimed, sell-out runs in Edinburgh, London and Dublin, F*cking Men returns to the King’s Head Theatre for a strictly limited three week run in May 2018. Th…

Mother’s Ruin – A Cabaret About Gin review at the Other Palace, London – ‘thoughtfully constructed cabaret’ by Paul Vale

If you are going to create a cabaret show to tour cocktail bars around the world, the history of gin is probably

Rock Interview: Gozu — Multifaceted Heavy Metal by Scott McLennan

It’s not a bad time to be performing back-to-the-boogie heavy metal music anywhere in the world.

BWW's On This Day - April 18, 2018

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

FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS: Anna Acton & Louisa Lytton go fishing for The Gulf’s premiere by Press Releases

Have you got your tickets yet for the European premiere of the award-winning American two-hander THE GULF? It officially opens tomorrow (19 April 2018) at London's Tristan Bates Theatre, wit…

Obituary: Dennis Ramsden – ‘a leading farceur and director’ by Michael Quinn

When Dennis ‘Slim’ Ramsden announced his retirement (prematurely, as it proved) in 2001, The Stage hailed him as “one of the West

Choi Eun-Hee, South Korean Actress Kidnapped By North, Dead At 91 by Artsjournal1

One of South Korea's most famous actors in the 1960s and '70s, Choi was kidnapped in Hong Kong in 1978 and transported to Pyongyang at the order of Kim Jong-Il. With her ex-husband, Shin San…

Comedian Naomi Watanabe on luxury, loneliness and being plus-size in Japan

The Instagram star on how self-esteem is at the heart of her brand

New York Mayor’s Office Details New $5 Million Women’s Fund for Film, Theater by Gordon Cox

The New York City Mayor’s Office and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) have locked in the details of a new grant program for film and theater projects by, for …

‘Political theatre, but mostly it’s really funny’: SHOWTIME FROM THE FRONTLINE – Theatre Royal Stratford East by Laura Kressly

It’s easy to think you’re not educated enough about the situation in the Middle East to be able to join in conversations like these, but there is very little about Mark Thomas’ show Sh…

'Jesus Christ Superstar' means 'gig theater' is coming to the Lyric Opera by Chris Jones

“Jesus Christ Superstar,” which is close to half a century old and the only show ever to contain such a gloriously ridiculous lyric as “Hosanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Ho" is having a he…

Photo Throwback: Tina Turner Performs at The Ritz in 1983 by Walter McBride

TINA, a new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner just opened at the Aldwych Theatre. In honor of the big night, check out this throwback photo of Tina Turner herself, pe…

Circus in the UK has much to learn from other countries by Katharine Kavanagh

While the circus world is a truly global affair, many countries also boast national advocacy organisations that promote the art form and

Critics are raving about... @TinaTheMusical

Last night, TINA - THE MUSICAL officially opened on London's West End and if these reviews are anything to go by, it's..."Simply The Best!" We've put together a round-up of the top reviews f…

‘As the culmination of ten days’ work, this is an incredible achievement’: SIGNIFICANT OTHER INC – The Vaults ★★★★ by Shanine Salmon

This piece has so much promise it is worth seeing this week in its raw form to understand the journey that the hopeful end product will go through.

Enquiry to probe funding for culture in UK cities by Giverny Masso

A major enquiry into funding for culture in cities has been launched, as local authority arts budgets continue to decline. After gathering

Secondary ticket sellers fight back in war against touts with new lobbying group by Georgia Snow

A group of secondary ticketing operators have established a new lobbying association to speak out in support of “responsible” sellers within live

Tanya Moodie, Kwame Kwei-Armah and Samantha Bond named judges for 2018 Peter Hall Director Award by Matthew Hemley

Actors Tanya Moodie, Harriet Walter and Samantha Bond and Young Vic artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah have been named judges for this year’s Sir

Careers clinic: ‘Will they cast a star name over me?’ by John Byrne

After almost eight months since my last casting, I was starting to feel quite despondent, although it hasn’t been for a lack

‘Refreshing & funny’: COCONUT – Ovalhouse & Touring ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

My verdict? A refreshing and funny look at life for a proportion of British Muslims – an entertaining 90 minutes with some standout performances.

Star-Studded Cast Explains How ‘Frozen’ Broke the Broadway Mold by Harry Haun

'Frozen' star Caissie Levy puts it succinctly: 'It’s a dream role, an amazing show and a love story centered around my sister and not a man.' It's also breaking Broadway records.

Drama League Announces Nominees by Barry Gordin

THE DRAMA LEAGUE ANNOUNCES THE NOMINEES FOR  THE 84TH ANNUAL DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS  CEREMONY SET FOR FRIDAY, MAY 18th  AT THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS TIMES SQUARE  April 18, 2018 - The Drama…

Play about silenced 1920s gay poet in Moscow nominated for Golden Mask Award by Blouin Artinfo

The play is about the gay poet Mikhail Kuzmin who was silenced into official obscurity. The play titled “The Trout Breaks the Ice” has been selected for the Golden Mask Awards 2018 in Mo…

#StageFaves buddy and big Theatre fan @DazzaRoss shares photos from the #OlivierAwards 2018 red carpet!

It's been 10 days now since the 2018 Olivier Awards took over our Twitter feed and we STILL can't stop talking about it! Our buddy (and fellow theatre-nut) Darren Ross shared some photos fro…

Son of a Preacher Man review at Brighton Theatre Royal – ‘gutsiness and verve’ by Tracey Sinclair

Directed by Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood, new musical Son of a Preacher Man is a frothy confection that revisits Dusty

REVIEW ROUND UP: Chicago at the Phoenix Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Cuba Gooding Jr and Ruthie Henshall help to bring the razzle-dazzle of Kander and Ebb’s musical back to the West End – but what have critics made of Chicago’s return to the West End?

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “The Cher Show Shares Names of Two More Chers, Reviews are in for “Tina” in London, and is “Love Never Dies” Coming to Broadway in 2019? “Today on…

Titanic – the Musical review at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton – ‘a modern musical theatre masterpiece’ by Mark Shenton

“Sail on, sail on, good ship Titanic!”, goes a thrilling choral refrain in this Broadway-originated musical, and so does Thom Southerland’s boldly

Venice Architecture Biennale shines the spotlight on City of Sydney projects by Arts Review

Three City of Sydney projects have been selected to feature as part of the Australian contingent at the world’s top architecture showcase. Waterloo Youth and Community Centre, Prince Alfre…

Brief 4/18: THE SEAFARER, HEAD OVER HEELS in San Francisco, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories The Seafarer, starring Matthew Broderick, opens tonight, and Head Over Heels opens its pre-Broadway run in San Francisco tonight

NEWS: Tudor musical Six returns for West End season & UK tour by Press Releases

A UK tour, a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and West End season beckons for new British musical Six.

Abigail’s Party review at the MAC, Belfast – ‘pin-sharp’ by Jane Coyle

Abigail’s Party: the very title is synonymous with social climbing, terrible fashion and big hair. The epitome of car crash drama, its

On the Couch with Katy Maudlin by Arts Review

Who is Katy Maudlin? I am a theatre and opera director who has a focus on collaboration, musicalised theatre processes and female dramaturgies. Currently, I am directing Right Now by Catheri…

MICF: David O’Doherty – You Have to Laugh by Arts Review

Frequent MICF visitor David O’Doherty returns with his new show You Have To Laugh. Some, especially fans, might find this title relates more to a resigned state than a jubilant one. It mus…

The Howling Girls by Arts Review

In Sydney Chamber Opera’s The Howling Girls, composer Damien Ricketson commands of Jane Sheldon’s celestial tone a considerable conversion. The unfamiliar sonic force created by Sheldon�…

PHOTOS: Sneak peek into the rehearsal room for The Old Room premiere by Featured Content

Got your tickets yet for William Stanton's new straight-from-the-headlines, data-privacy play THE OLD ROOM? After development with Script Readers and a successful reading at the Park Theatre…

‘Adrienne Warren’s performance makes it worth the while’: TINA THE MUSICAL – West End by Ian Foster

With the almighty back catalogue of Tina Turner to call on, there’s a thrilling sense of energy in Tina the Musical which is perfectly encapsulated in the star-making performance of a fric…

WATCH: #TheSecretGarden cast give a #SecretGardenJam encore at their post-show Q&A with Faves founder @TerriPaddock at @BTheatreCiren

When the Barn Theatre’s inaugural production of THE SECRET GARDEN extended by a fortnight, it gave Faves founder Terri Paddock an opportunity to fit another trip to Cirencester and a post-…

Cannes 2018 lineup features Jean-Luc Godard, Spike Lee by Blouin Artinfo

The Cannes film festival, which is awaiting a curtain-raiser in the first week of May, has announced the selection list of featured names for the 2018 edition. This year is no exception…

Magic shows cast spell over London's West End by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

With hit shows including Derren Brown, Impossible and The Illusionists, the capital’s theatreland has some new tricks with which to lure audiences Walking through the West End of London an…

Competition: Win tickets to see Kathleen Turner – Finding My Voice by The Stage

Fane Productions presents a strictly limited run of Kathleen Turner’s refreshingly honest and appropriately titled one woman show, Finding My Voice. Lending

Valour and Violets: South Australia in the Great War by Arts Review

Close to 35,000 South Australians enlisted for service overseas during the Great War. Around 5500 never came back. Countless more returned with physical and psychological injuries that would…

Australian premiere of Cry-Baby announced for the Hayes Theatre by Arts Review

Based on the 1990 cult-classic John Waters film of the same name, which starred Johnny Depp, LPD in association with Hayes Theatre Co have announced the Australian premiere season of the ro…

Some enchanted evenings: my part in Welwyn Garden City's am-dram dynasty by Hannah Maxwell

From kitchen-table cast lists to singalong rehearsals in the car, Hannah Maxwell grew up immersed in the family passion for amateur theatre. Now she’s putting on a show about it“How do y…

Snail ballet: 176 slow dancers await their moment in the slimelight by Stuart Jeffries

Raised to be sauteed in garlic butter but freed by French vegetarian art anarchists, meet the unlikely stars of a mindful music performance Only minutes after meeting Elizabeth Saint-Jalmes …

Why Go To A Theatre Conference? We Ask Four Theatre Professionals.

[Editor?s note: Online registration and group rates for the 2018 Theatre Bay Area Annual Conference end April 27. Don't miss out on your opportunity to share ideas, congregate with peers, an…

Why Go To A Theatre Conference? We Ask Four Theatre Professionals.

[Editor’s note: Online registration and group rates for the 2018 Theatre Bay Area Annual Conference end April 27. Don't miss out on your opportunity to share ideas, congregate with peers, …

Taking the Helm: An Interview With Pam MacKinnon

by Sam Hurwitt In January, American Conservatory Theater finally announced who would succeed outgoing artistic director Carey Perloff at the end of the current season: Pam MacKinnon, a Tony…

Taking the Helm: An Interview With Pam MacKinnon

by Sam Hurwitt In January, American Conservatory Theater finally announced who would succeed outgoing artistic director Carey Perloff at the end of the current season: Pam MacKinnon, a Tony…

BWW Review: Lynn Nottage's Ivory Trade Drama MLIMA'S TALE Honors The Beauty of The Beast by Michael Dale

When I was young I was taught by my grandmother to listen to the night, says the title character of Lynn Nottage's nobly lyrical drama of the ivory trade, MLIMA'S TALE.

Mark Shenton: Broadway basks in British plays, blockbusters and The Band’s Visit by Mark Shenton

It’s that time of year when Broadway’s critics are at their busiest (and, some might say, their most cranky). On consecutive nights,

Jane Coyle: Arts are again the fall guy in Northern Ireland’s political vacuum by Jane Coyle

After weeks of waiting, the word is out – and it is deeply discouraging. Arts organisations across Northern Ireland have suffered stringent

David Copperfield – review by Alfred Hickling

Octagon, BoltonDickens singled out David Copperfield as his "favourite child". It's no coincidence that the book was also Freud's favourite work of fiction – Dickens's autobiographical cre…

Bid Now to Win Two House Seats and A Backstage Tour at MEAN GIRLS by BroadwayWorld

Enjoy 2 house seats toMean Girlson Broadway followed by a backstage tour atAugust Wilson Theatre in New York City

Photo Throwback: Audrey Hepburn Celebrates Fashion Icon Hubert de Givenchy by Walter McBride

Today's photo flashback is a fashion flashback featuring the one and only Audrey Hepburn wearing a signature Givenchy look attending an after party for a museum exhibition celebrating her li…

Sacred Fools – The Broadwater by Peter Finlayson

In 1997, I was performing in a production of Cyrano De Bergerac at the Knightsbridge Theatre in Pasadena.  One of my cast mates at the time, Stan Freitag, was very excited because he had ju…

The Crucible

Thru Sun, May 20 @ Olney Theatre Center, presented by Olney Theatre Center

Interview with Erin Mee of This Is Not a Theatre Company by Maxamoo

Jose interviews Erin Mee, the co-artistic director of This Is Not a Theatre Company which specializes in immersive, site-specific theatre. Mee talks about the company’s mission, worksho…

News: Adventure Theatre Rallies and Rebuilds After Devastating Fire by Nicole Hertvik

It was 6:45 am on March 2nd when Managing Director Leon Seemann received the call informing him that a fire had broken out at Adventure Theatre MTC. Artistic Director Michael Bobbitt was on …

Riverdale Parents Reveal If They Are Varchie Fans by Young Hollywood

Riverdale Parents Reveal If They Are Varchie FansYoung Hollywood spends some quality time with our favorite "Riverdale" parents during PaleyFest, including Luke Perry, Marisol Nichols, Mädc…

Bob O’Hare: Unfinished Business …a love story by Darryl Reilly

The white-haired O’Hare’s appealing tenor voice with its regional cadences is expressive. His instrument is in the realm of a tuneful storyteller who mines laughs and emotions with vocal…

Light Shining in Buckinghamshire Begins at New York Theatre Workshop by Olivia Clement

Great Comet director Rachel Chavkin directs Caryl Churchill’s 1976 play at the Off-Broadway theatre.

Step Inside Broadway’s Music Box Theatre by Hannah Vine

Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Music Box Theatre.

The Seafarer, Starring Matthew Broderick, Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Irish Rep production has been extended through May 24.

Carousel Star Lindsay Mendez Shares Her 10 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Bernadette Peters, Victoria Clark, and Alex Brightman are among Mendez’s favorites.

David Copperfield – review by Clare Brennan

Octagon, BoltonBuilding on the success of last year's Oliver Twist, Deborah McAndrew again teams up with composer Conrad Nelson to adapt one of Charles Dickens's sprawling novels. Their care…

How To Get Discounts to Broadway’s Newest Shows This Season by New York Theater

Fifteen Broadway shows have opening dates in March and April, 2018, the bulk of the 2017-2018 season. Tickets are made available to them for as little as $10, but more often about $40, which…

Have You Hugged Your Grant Panelist? by Joe Patti

Short post today because I just returned home after serving on a grant review panel for the state arts council. The deputy director of the council was reminiscing about the days in the not s…

Adrian Piper at MoMA: personal, conceptual — and political

Rage against racism meets compulsive autobiography in a New York retrospective of the American artist

Which Patti LuPone Are You? by Logan Culwell-Block

In honor of the two-time Tony winner’s birthday April 21, put your ‘best face forward’ and find out which iconic Patti role you are.

IMPRESSIONS: Basil Twist's "Symphonie Fantastique" at HERE by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Basil Twist's Symphonie Fantastique at HERE, "Their stage is a rectangular window into a 1,000-gallon aquarium . . . Five unseen puppeteers animate each object through hidde…

The Triangle at the Heart of 'My Fair Lady' - Allan Corduner on playing Pickering in the Broadway revival

Allan Corduner on playing Pickering in the Broadway revival---Pompous phonetics professor Henry Higgins and his Cockney flower girl protégé Eliza Doolittle may have a will-they…