Local acts and venues to shine for Vivid Sydney by Arts Review

Sydney’s small live music venues and emerging musicians are set to benefit from the City of Sydney’s partnership with Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ide…

Melbourne’s famed Festival Hall a step closer to receiving heritage protection by Arts Review

Melbourne’s famed Festival Hall is a step closer to receiving heritage protection. The heartbeat of Melbourne’s arts, music and sporting culture, the venue was nominated for the Victori…

It's Five O'Clock Everywhere! ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE to Hit the Road in 2019! by Alexa Criscitiello

Parrotheads across the U.S., man your blenders The producer of Jimmy Buffett's big Broadway musical ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE announced on Twitter tonight that the tropical tuner will be head…

TimesTalks Art + Design Festival: Christo by Timestalks

RuPaul’s Drag Race: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 10, Episode 9: The Wickedest Witch by Amanda Duarte

This week, the girls were called upon to cosplay as their 50-years-from-now drag selves.

TimesTalks Art + Design Festival: David Adjaye and Thelma Golden by Timestalks

Review: In Centuries-Spanning ‘Bump,’ It’s Always Labor Day by Alexis Soloski

Pregnancy and child birth get laughs in Chiara Atik’s sketch-comedy-inspired play.

Joseph Campanella, 93, Ubiquitous Character Actor, Dies by Richard Sandomir

Mr. Campanella found his stride on television as a frequent guest star, playing doctors, lawyers, criminals, cops and judges.

Paradise Blue by Sandi Durell

    by Sandi Durell   Playwright Dominique Morisseau writes about what she knows. . . Detroit, its history and inner-city turmoil in African-American neighborhoods. She is the…

‘In the Heights’: Warner Bros. Wins Movie Rights to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Musical by Dave McNary

Warner Bros. has won the bidding war over several other studios for the movie version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “In the Heights,” which won the 2008 Tony Award for best musical. …

Breaking: Warner Bros. Wins Bidding War for IN THE HEIGHTS Film by Alexa Criscitiello

According to Deadline, the upcoming IN THE HEIGHTS film was able to successfully remove itself from the control of The Weinstein Company before it went into bankruptcy.

Top New York Performing Arts This Week: Kendrick Lamar, Jeremy Irons, “Summer and Smoke” by Mark Beech

Among the highlights of New York performing arts this week, there are new theatrical openings of note. “Paradise Blue” is one. Another is “Long Day’s Journey into Night” starring J…

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Tillotama Shome's sari on the beach is a beautiful counterpoint to Sir

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Tillotama Shome wore a sari on the beach, a beautiful counterpoint to the indignities her character suffers in a film that has captivated audiences in Critics’ Week.

‘In The Heights’: Warner Bros Closing $50M Deal For Movie Rights After Hot Auction by Mike Fleming

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros is closing a $50 million deal to score film rights to In the Heights, the Tony-winning musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes. The property been the…

Audience etiquette: The dos and don'ts of theatre, concert and cinema viewing by David Lister, David Lister

There's clearly an ideological struggle going on between respect for the sanctity of the text and the profits that can be made from a noisy snack

‘A strong opening gambit from Terry’: AS YOU LIKE IT / HAMLET – Shakespeare’s Globe by Ian Foster

A strong opening gambit then from Michelle Terry with As You Like It and Hamlet, and one which makes me quietly excited for her tenure as she further explores how inclusive Shakespeare can b…

Pregnant Broadway star loses unborn baby after car kills her 4-year-old by The Associated Press

Broadway's Ruthie Ann Miles and her husband, Jonathan Blumenstein, have lost their unborn child after their toddler daughter was killed in a Brooklyn car collision.    &…

Broadway star Ruthie Ann Miles loses unborn baby 2 months after crash by Time, Time, Time

“At the time of the crash Ruthie was pregnant and was severely injured,” Miles’ family lawyer, Ben Rubinowitz, told the NY Daily News       &…

A play from the 1600s with relevance to today: Moliere's 'Tartuffe' by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Moliere's 'Tartuffe' May 16 - June 3. The French playwright's masterwork centers on a con man's affects on a community. Among the stars: Two-ti…

Bump Review: Pregnancy as Playful and Painful, Childbirth as Inventive by New York Theater

Bump, a play by Chiara Atik that is as entertaining as it is informative, intertwines three different threads about pregnancy and childbirth – the most surprising of which turns out to be …

Even Tina Fey isn’t above groveling for Tony votes by Michael Riedel

Theater owners and producers from around the country came to town this week for their annual convention — and the big get is a selfie with Tina Fey. The “Mean Girls” creator has been h…

Broadway Review: "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical" at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

The song list is wonderful with some less familiar delights, but it is the rapture of those disco warhorses that are unmistakably crowd pleasing. The revelation of the breakout “Love to Lo…

Alanis Morissette’s trailblazing album becomes a jagged little play by Joshua Barone New York Times

The musical Jagged Little Pill is about to debut, but don’t expect a nostalgic ‘90s jukebox. It’s a show that tackles hot-button issues like opioid addiction and sexual assault.

Revisiting the Bruce Springsteen albums nobody likes

The Broadway star's difficult years are explored in "Bruce Springsteen: The Album Collection Vol. 2, 1987-1996."

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Kerry Butler of Mean Girls by Broadway.com

Kerry Butler stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Mean Girls and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

Photo Flash: David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's SOFT POWER Celebrates Opening Night by BroadwayWorld

The world premiere of 'Soft Power' byDavidHenry Hwangplay and lyrics andJeanine Tesoriopened last nightat theAhmanson Theatre. Check out photos from opening night below

Kristin Chenoweth's BROADWAY BOOTCAMP Re-Boots for Fourth Year! by BroadwayWorld

From the stage of last year's premiere edition of the bootcamp's Kristi Awards show at the Broken Arrow PAC, the world renowned 'local girl makes good' Kristin Chenoweth told the audience it…

Theatre Throwback: May 17th, 2018 | “Godspell” Premiere Off-Broadway by Matt Tamanini

Looking back on the history of “Godpsell.” This summer, Natalie Noack will be hosting “Theatre Throwback” as a standalone episode for BroadwayRadio. Natalie Noack: @…

Southern Rep Theatre Receives New Home For 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The theatre will have all productions in the same building after six years on the road.

Isabelle Huppert Set to Lead Off-Broadway Play + More Theater News

On Broadway and beyond, a curtain can rise as quickly as it can fall; a star can be swapped as easily as Bernie Telsey can say, “That’s enough.” Theater is the beating hear…

11 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend by Alexis Soloski

Previews, openings and some last-chance picks.

Alan Menken signs music publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music by Caitlin Huston

Alan Menken has signed a global publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing group announced Thursday. Warner/Chappell Music, an arm of Warner Music Group, will admi…

'Soft Power' at the Ahmanson: Big, bold, overly complicated and spectacularly unique by Charles McNulty

From David Henry Hwang ("M. Butterfly") and Jeanine Tesori ("Fun Home") comes this audacious play-with-a-musical that imagines a future where China is the preeminent power, looking to exert …

'Soft Power' at the Ahmanson: Big, bold, overly complicated and spectacularly unique by Charles McNulty

Rest assured you’ve never seen a musical like “Soft Power” before. The show, a collaboration between Tony-winning playwright David Henry Hwang (“M. Butterfly”) and Tony-winning com…

Krystal Joy Brown & More Complete Cast of Laura Bell Bundy-Led Sweet Charity by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the highly anticipated Reprise 2.0 production of Sweet Charity, set to play UCLA’s Freud Playhouse from June 20 through July 1. Three-time Tony winner Kathleen …

Irish Playwright Tom Murphy Dies at 83 by Olivia Clement

The celebrated writer, who had 19 world premieres at Dublin's Abbey Theatre, died May 15.

Top London Stage This Week: Orlando Bloom, LCD Soundsystem, LIFT Festival by Mark Beech

 Two major festivals lead performing-arts events in London this coming week. There is the return of LIFT, also known as the London International Festival of Theatre. The new All Points …

Full Cast Set for Los Angeles Sweet Charity, Starring Laura Bell Bundy by Ryan McPhee

The production will kick off the inaugural season of Reprise 2.0.

'A New Attitude: In Tribute to Patti Labelle' at BET has the glorious look and songs by Chris Jones

As bookends go for any first act, you could do a whole lot worse than killer renditions of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “Lady Marmalade,” replete with its aspirational sing-along…

Reprise 2.0 Completes Cast of SWEET CHARITY; Terron Brooks, Krystal Joy Brown, and More by BroadwayWorld

Casting is now complete for the inaugural REPRISE 2.0 production ofSweet Charity.Directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, the classic Broadway hit plays fromJune 20 to July 1at UCLA'…

A Brief History of Women by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Although the title covers part of the plot, the play is really a trenchant social history of Britain from 1925 – 1985 in four short sequences, showing the changes that take place in one ho…

Ariana Grande Manager Scooter Braun Calls on Nashville to Support Gun Control by Jem Aswad

Scooter Braun, manager of Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber and the key organizer of last year’s One Love Manchester concert, was awarded the Harry Chapin humanitarian award at the Music Biz…

Manhattan Theatre Club Sets 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature three Broadway productions, including 'The Nap,' 'Choir Boy,' and 'Ink.'

Alan Jay Lerner YouTube Spiral! Epic Performances of Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Gigi, Camelot & More

Take a big, Broadway YouTube spiral of Tony and Oscar winner Alan Jay Lerner.

WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Tina Landau by BroadwayWorld TV

Watch below as Tina tells us all about want this nomination means to her, how she's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 6- John Leguizamo Shares His Broadway Journey by Alexa Criscitiello

On day 6, we celebrate writer, actor, and activist John Leguizamo, who is receiving a Special Tony Award this year for his one-man show Latin History for Morons.

Roads Less Traveled by American Theatre Editors

In touring shows for young audiences, how to get beyond familiar titles? Building trust among adventurous allies is key.

Odds & Ends: Secret Life of Bees Musical to Arrive Off-Broadway & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Secret Life of Bees Musical Sets World Premiere Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company, which berthed the Tony-nommed …

Pacific Conservatory Theatre Announces 55th Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature two plays in rotating repertory and four musicals.

In the old-school 'Buried Child,' Sam Shepard understood what still pains Illinois by Chris Jones

Sam Shepard’s “Buried Child” now feels like it was unearthed from another era. Three acts, close to three hours in duration and as relentless in post-modern formative experiment as it …

Upcoming Auditions for Mamma Mia!, Gypsy, Ragtime, Murder for Two, and More by Playbill Staff

Here’s a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York City area and around the country.

Ariana Grande Wasn’t Sure She’d Ever Perform Again After Manchester Bombing by Dee Lockett

Ariana Grande has done little press since the May 2017 terrorist attack at her Manchester concert that killed 22 people. Now she has opened up in a Time cover story about her mental health i…

Music Interview: Jesse Colin Young and his Boston Roots by Blake Maddux

Jesse Colin Young's best material is worthy of favorable comparisons to Tom Rush, Gordon Lightfoot, and the unrelated Neil Young.

‘Big Fish’ Authors Denounce Community Theater Cancellation Of Musical Over Gay Dad Characters by Greg Evans

A Pittsburgh “family-friendly” community theater has canceled a production of the musical Big Fish after a dispute with the director over the inclusion of a same-sex couple as ba…

Keswick Theatre vandalized ahead of Fox News contributor Tomi Lahren's show

Lahren's live show at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside Thursday night is being met with graffiti and a planned protest.

Audra McDonald Will Receive Covenant House's Beacon of Hope Award by Ruthie Fierberg

Keala Settle, Brandon Victor Dixon, Jeremy Jordan, and more will perform at the A Night of Broadway Stars gala.

Breakout Stars Ushering in a New Golden Age on Broadway: Children of a Lesser God Tony Nominee Lauren Ridloff

Check out this stylized photoshoot and Q&A with Children of a Lesser God Tony Award nominee Lauren Ridloff.

Celebrate the Wedding of Harry and Meghan with Broadway Royalty by Robin Rothstein

We’re not far away from what many might call the biggest theatrical event of 2018. No, not the Tony Awards. We’re talking about the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The…

Casting Complete for New York Premiere of Cyprus Avenue at the Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is set for the upcoming New York transfer of the Abbey Theatre and Royal Court Theatre's celebrated co-production of David Ireland's new play Cyprus Avenue. Directed by …

Atlantic Theater Sets 4 World Premieres for 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include the world premiere musical 'The Secret Life of Bees' by Lynn Nottage, Duncan Sheik, and Susan Birkenhead.

Designing My Fair Lady by Broadwaydirect

The My Fair Lady design team gives you an inside look at the creative process behind reviving the beloved classic, now nominated for 10 Tony Awards. The post Designing My Fair Lady appeared …

The Who Was? Show, Featuring Annie's Lilla Crawford, Now Available on Netflix by Andrew Gans

Crawford is one of six young actors in the new sketch comedy series.

WOMEN ON FIRE Extends Through June 1st by BroadwayWorld

Royal Family Productions, a non-profit theatre company known for its innovative productions and development of new original work, will extend its acclaimed production of WOMEN ON FIRE Storie…

The Maxamoo Podcast Chats with Chiara Atik about Her Play BUMP at Ensemble Studio Theatre by Maxamoo

Jose talks to playwright Chiara Atik. Her new play Bump is currently running at Ensemble Studio Theatre, the show is a partnership between EST and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and focuses…

Broadway Stars Join Covenant House in Honoring Audra McDonald by BroadwayWorld

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning host Stephen Colbert of CBS's THE LATE SHOW will join CBS MORNING SHOW co-host John Dickersonand an all-star cast of Broadway royalty on the stage of the Rose …

Netflix's THE WHO WAS? SHOW Starring Lilla Crawford Now Available for Streaming by TV News Desk

The Who Was Showis a laugh-out-loud, all-new Netflix Kids amp Family comedy that tells the stories of famous historical figures from across the globe through improv, sketches, impersonations…

Tony Winner Idina Menzel Will Battle With Stars From Frozen, SpongeBob, Dolly! at Sixth Annual Karaoke Benefit by Andrew Gans

Proceeds will benefit Menzel’s A BroaderWay Foundation.

Matt Doyle and More to Sing for Pride at Tyler Clementi Foundation Benefit by Ryan McPhee

The June 18 event will also feature Frankie J. Grande, Ellyn Marie Marsh, and the cast of Off-Broadway’s Afterglow.

Rob Rokicki and the Good Kids!, Featuring Songs From The Lightning Thief, Will Play Feinstein’s/54 Below by Andrew Gans

The May 23 concert will also feature songs from the graphic novel-rock album Monstersongs.

The Public Theater's Cyprus Avenue, Starring Stephen Rea, Finds Its Complete Cast by Olivia Clement

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo and Andrea Irvine join the American premiere of the acclaimed Abbey Theatre and Royal Court production.

Stephen Rea Stars in CYPRUS AVENUE, Full Cast Announced by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis Executive Director, Patrick Willingham will begin previews for a limited eight-week run of the Abbey Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre's …

Paradise Blue, Starring Dear Evan Hansen Alum Kristolyn Lloyd, Receives Second Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre has announced a second extension for Dominique Morisseau's New York premiere play Paradise Blue. The show, which opened on May 14, will now run …

Playwright Leah Napolin, Who Penned Broadway’s Yentl, Dies at 83 by Ryan McPhee

Ms. Napolin's play bowed on Broadway in 1975, earning Tovah Feldshuh a Tony nomination.

Women on Fire, With Kathleen Chalfant, Maddie Corman, Penny Fuller, and Mary Testa, Extends Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

In the new play from writer-director Chris Henry, a rotating cast of women share real-life stories about the current “State of the United States.”

This summer, drive off the beaten path around Pennsylvania by Virginia Kopas Joe / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Forget the trip to that crowded beach. And those amusement parks can be stomach churning, both in admission prices and exit ones: ”Mom, I’m gonna throw up.” So if you are tired of the …

Wayne McGregor Choreographs His First American Ballet Theatre Work by James Sutton

AFTERITE, his new take on Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, runs May 22–25.

Review: The Book of Joseph, telling letters by Jayne Blanchard

“We’ll wait and see.” Normally, words of prudence and patience.  In the context of Karen Hartman’s intense epistolary play, The Book of Joseph, the words are a chilling death senten…

Review: The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant by Christopher Henley

Let’s begin with Fernando Hechavarría, who plays Petra in the Teatro El Público production of The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, which opened last night, the first of a mere two perform…

Podcast: The 'Keith Price's Curtain Call' Heads to the Red Carpet of the New Dramatists Luncheon Honoring Denzel Washington by Keith Price's Curtain Call

For the past 3 years, I have been able to cover the New Dramatists Luncheon, and each time, I am amazed at the people that I get to meet when doing a red carpet. It's nice to see some new fa…

Theatre Under The Stars Releases Hilarious Casting Breakdowns for THE WIZ! by Nicole Ciravolo

In case you missed it, Theatre Under The Stars is holding auditions in North Hollywood, CA for their Houston, TX production of The Wiz today, May 17. Two weeks ago, BroadwayWorld posted the …

'Dear Evan Hansen' tour will be led by Carnegie Mellon alum by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ben Levi Ross has followed a glowing list of one-and-done Carnegie Mellon alumni on the road to stardom. It was announced Thursday that he will lead the national tour of the Tony Award-winni…

The Best and Worst of Cannes, Maybe Coming to a Theater Near You by Manohla Dargis

“Happy as Lazzaro” and “Burning” are strong entries, so it’s too bad they won’t mean much to the American box office.

Theater Time Review: "Paradise Blue" by Joseph Cervelli

An intense and beautifully woven new play.

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Bringing Mean Girls to the Stage—and Earning 12 Tony Nominations Doing It by Ruthie Fierberg

Tina Fey, Casey Nicholaw, Taylor Louderman, and Grey Henson discuss their hit musical and their Tony noms.

Antique Epigraphs, New York City Ballet, New York — the genius of Jerome Robbins

This rarely staged piece showed how the choreographer dug deep into the history of dance

Review: ‘Rock of Ages’ at the Workhouse Arts Center by Kendall Mostafavi

Rock of Ages is more of a rock concert than a musical. The musical comedy, created by Chris D’Arienzo, is currently running at the Workhouse in Lorton to sold-out audiences, and with good …

London Sinfonietta, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London — new music, novel sounds

A programme that featured four pieces by female composers

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ to Be Revived Off Broadway by Michael Paulson

The new Fiasco Theater production will be staged by the Roundabout Theater Company next winter.

Roundabout & Fiasco Theatre Will Present MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Off-Broadway in 2019 by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO has just announced a new collaboration with Roundabout's Company in Residence Fiasco Theater. Roundabout will present Fiasco's ne…

Merrily We Roll Along Sets New York Return with Fiasco & Roundabout by Andy Lefkowitz

Now you know! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a new, reimagined production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's iconic musical Merrily We Roll Along. The 2019 staging fro…

The Accolades are Non-Stop! Hamilton Wins the 2018 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Tour by Ryan Gilbert

They were willing to wait for it and they didn't throw away their shot! The North American touring production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical masterwork Hamilton won the 2018 Br…

Johnny Marr, Islington Assembly Hall, London — urgent and engaged

The guitarist’s set combined new songs with a generous sprinkling of Smiths numbers

Easy as pie, ‘Waitress’ serves up laughs and heartbreak with Sara Bareilles songs by Nelson Pressley

The 2016 Broadway hit makes a tour stop at the National Theatre.

Isaac Came Home from the Mountain review at Theatre503, London – ‘engaging and insightful’ by Rosemary Waugh

Phil Ormrod’s Bruntwood-longlisted Isaac Came Home from the Mountain takes its title from the biblical story of Abraham offering his only son

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Long Beach Opera celebrates two milestones in its 2018-2019 season—the organization's 40th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of Andreas Mitisek…

Counting Down Our 8 Favorite Katharine McPhee Smash Tweets Since She Joined Waitress

We salute Katharine McPhee and her Smash tweets.

ANGELS IN AMERICA's 'Angels Fund' Offers $5 Tickets to LGBTQ & HIV/AIDS Organizations by BroadwayWorld

Producers Tim Levy Director, NT America and Jordan Roth President, Jujamcyn Theaters announced today that the Olivier Award-winning National Theatre revival of Tony Kushner's masterwork, Ang…

VIDEO: Alan Cumming Talks INSTINCT, SHOW DOGS, & More on THE VIEW by TV News Desk

Alan Cumming sits down with the women of the View to talk his friendship with Whoopi Goldberg, Instinct, and more Check out the clip below

The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Celebrates 100 Episodes of Drunken Debauchery! by Broadwaysted

'EXTRA EXTRA Hey look at the headline' Broadwaysted, the hilarious and boozy podcast where hosts Bryan Plofsky, Kevin Jaeger, and Kimberly Schmidt drink and play games with the stars of NYC …

‘Feels as classy and fresh as ever’: CHICAGO – West End ❤❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

Overall, it is pleasing to have Chicago back in the West End to offer new audiences an opportunity to see the classic musical. But it is just lacking a little bit of sparkle in the performan…

Roundabout to Stage Fiasco’s Merrily We Roll Along Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Noah Brody will direct the George Furth and Stephen Sondheim musical in the Laura Pels Theatre in January 2019.

Go Inside the Recording Studio with Daphne Rubin-Vega and the Cast of Miss You Like Hell by Marc J. Franklin

The cast recording of the musical, featuring book and lyrics by Quiara Alegría Hudes and music and lyrics by Erin McKeown, will be released by Ghostlight Records.

Stage and Screen Star Joseph Campanella Dies at 93 by Andrew Gans

The veteran character actor was a Tony nominee for his performance in A Gift of Time.

'Somebody’s herrrrrrre!': Chrissy Teigen, John Legend share arrival of new baby on Twitter by Usa Today, Erin Jensen, Usa Today

"Somebody’s herrrrrrre!" Chrissy Teigen tweeted, adding baby bottles and smiling emojis to her post. Teigen announced she and John Legend were expecting their second child in November.…

Ruthie Ann Miles Loses Unborn Child Months After Brooklyn Crash by Playbill Staff

The March 5 incident took the lives of Miles’ four-year-old daughter Abigail Blumenstein and one-year-old Joshua Lew.

New Angels in America Initiative Will Offer Affordable Tickets to LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS Service Organizations by Ryan McPhee

“We wanted to be able to share ‘The Great Work’ with those in the community who are actually doing The Great Work,” says producer Tim Levy.

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen through the years by ,

What 'My Fair Lady' and 'Carousel' bring to Broadway that 'Mean Girls' does not by Charles McNulty

A funny thing happened after my disappointment over “Mean Girls” had me forswearing musicals in the middle of Times Square. I fell in love again with the art form through two rapturous r…

The House That Jack Built — Lars Von Trier’s latest shocker

The director’s new film combines sickening slapstick with Socratic dialogue

REVIEW: Return To The Forbidden Planet, Upstairs At The Gatehouse ✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Julian Eaves reviews Bob Carlton’s musical Return To The Forbidden Planet presented by Ovation Productions Upstairs At The Gatehouse. This post REVIEW: Return To The Fo…

Ariana Grande Surprises Fans (Every Fan Reaction Compilation) by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

How 'My Fair Lady' and 'Carousel' rescued me from the brink of Broadway despair by Charles McNulty

Two old shows have captured the hearts of Broadway this season, arguably more than hipper or edgier fare. Why? And how? Our critic's take on what makes this season's musical revivals truly s…

Paradise Blue, Starring Dear Evan Hansen Alum Kristolyn Lloyd, Receives Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre has announced an extension for Dominique Morisseau's New York premiere play Paradise Blue. The show, which opened on May 14, will now run throug…

Mean Girls Leads Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Winners; Ethan Slater, Hailey Kilgore Also Take Top Prizes by Broadway.com

Each year since 2000, Broadway.com has asked our readers to pick their favorites of the season in our annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards. The 2018 results are in! After receiving 12 …

Strengthening Family Connections at the Hit Musical Dear Evan Hansen by Kathy Henderson

Ten minutes before curtain time at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre, there’s the usual rush to snap and post stageside selfies. What’s surprising is that many of the cellphone paparazzi at…

My Biggest Takeaway from the 2018 Broadway League Spring Road Conference by Sit-Admin

This year, at the annual Broadway League Spring Road Conference, I’ve seen and heard some amazing talks, creative conversations, and […] The post My Biggest Takeaway from the 2018 Br…

Making It Happen: SpongeBob SquarePants Tony-Nominated Foley Artist Michael Dobson Talks Creating Live Sound Effects for the Hit Broadway Musical

Tony Award nominated foley artist Mike Dobson talks about creating the wonderful live sound effects for SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway.

REVIEW: Red, Wyndham’s Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch in John Logan’s play Red at the Wyndham’s Theatre. This post REVIEW: Red, Wyndham’s Theatre ✭✭✭�…

‘It’s a laugh-a-minute comedy bonanza’: SOME MOTHERS DO ’AVE ’EM – Touring ★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Does Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em work as a stage show? A resounding yes, the story lends itself to the stage and has been cleverly and intricately written. Joe Pasquale is not trying to imp…

A Global Network That Protects and Defends Artists at Risk by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Julie Trébault, Laura Kauer García. Julie Trébault and Laura Kauer García discuss the work the Artists at Risk Connection has been doing to connect, defend, and protect artists worldw…

‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Harry Potter’ Top Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Dade Hayes

EXCLUSIVE: Mean Girls led the field by winning eight prizes, including Favorite New Musical, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child won Favorite New Play in the 18th annual Broadway.com Audi…

Signature Theatre Announces Second Extension for PARADISE BLUE by BroadwayWorld

TheSignature TheatrePaige Evans, Artistic DirectorHarold Wolpert, Executive DirectorJames Houghton, Founder production ofParadise Blueby Obie Award-winning playwrightDominique Morisseauand d…

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: May 17, 2018 by Bww Special

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

Off-Broadway Premiere of Paradise Blue Extends Again at Signature Theatre by Olivia Clement

Dominique Morisseau’s 1949-set Detroit drama, which takes place in a jazz club, will now continue through June 17.

Nyack High School Receives Roger Rees Awards' Inaugural PLAYBILLder Award for Marketing by Ryan McPhee

The Award will be presented at the 2018 ceremony, celebrating New York high school musical theatre performances.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have 2nd baby: 'Somebody's herrrrrrre!' by Time, Time, Time

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are the proud parents of a baby boy.        

Enter to Win Tickets to Dear Evan Hansen and a Stay at Mohegan Sun

Your chance to win tickets to see one of Broadway's most popular shows and experience one of the best resorts on the East Coast.

Ruthie Ann Miles: Broadway star who lost daughter in fatal car crash loses unborn child two months later by Ilana Kaplan, Ilana Kaplan

Miller was due to have a baby girl this month

National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen Has Its Lead by Mark A. Robinson

Dear Evan Hansen, the hit musical that continues to play to sold-out audiences at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre, is going on tour this fall, launching at the Denver Center for the Performin…

Salisbury Playhouse audiences down a fifth following Russian spy poisoning by Giverny Masso

Salisbury Playhouse has seen audiences for some productions drop by a fifth following the Russian spy poisoning attack in March. A spokeswoman

Elyssa Nicole Trust, Adam Kaufman, and Benji Kimmel Kaufman by Told By Jonalyn Saxer

Elyssa: “I’m an actor and a writer.”Adam: “I am the Associate Music Director of Waitress and play keyboards in the band.”Elyssa: “We got Benji in February, the Sunday before Vale…

Sharon D Clarke and James Graham sign up for theatre ambassadors scheme by Matthew Hemley

Producer Kenny Wax, performer Sharon D Clarke and playwright James Graham are among almost 400 theatre professionals who have signed up to

Selladoor partners with Turkish music promoter to expand live entertainment offering by Georgia Snow

Theatre company Selladoor Worldwide has announced a partnership with Turkish music promoter PIU Entertainment, which will see it diversify its output and

Broadway Alum Ben Levi Ross Will Lead the National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen by Ryan Gilbert

Direct from the Broadway company, Ben Levi Ross will lead the previously announced national tour of Dear Evan Hansen. The touring production of the 2017 Tony Award- and Broadway.com Audience…

Backstage at Mean Girls with Erika Henningsen, Ep 7: Plastics Take Over by Broadway.com

Mean Girls star Erika Henningsen lets the Plastics commandeer her camera this week. Get ready for serious fun and real talk!

Review: ‘The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant’ at The Kennedy Center by John Stoltenberg

Obsessional unrequited love is what prompts Petra von Kant’s bitter tears in the 1972 German film by Rainier Werner Fassbinder. The movie is a languid immersion in the self-absorption …

‘Collaborative, curious & leaves you with a glow’: UNEXPLODED ORDNANCES – Barbican Pit ★★★★ by Johnny Fox

It’s 59 minutes to Doomsday in Unexploded Ordnances, a new-one-on-me genre called ‘Forum Theatre’ where two celebrated lesbian actors recruit the 12 oldest audience members to be a cou…

Rachel Bloom Reflects on Emotional ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Season and Plans for Final Year by Danielle Turchiano

Rebecca Bunch (Rachel Bloom) certainly went through the ringer in the third season of CW musical comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” — which ended on a note that not only saw her bigg…

Auction Of Items Owned By Rockefellers In Windsor by Susan Dunne

A few weeks back, an auction at Christie’s in New York raised the highest-ever total for a private collection: $832,573,469, from more than 1,500 lots from the estate of Peggy and David Ro…

#TBT - Stagefaves Blogger @lifeofpippa was one of this year's @OlivierAwards #BeInspired Champions!

Stagefaves Blogger Pippa (@lifeofpippa) was Nominated as one of this years Oliviers #BeInspired Champions! See her Vlog of the day and catch her looking glam on the red carpet here!

Jordan Harrison’s Maple and Vine, Directed by Jules Dameron, Opens at The Flea by Olivia Clement

The accessible production from New York Deaf Theatre (NYDT) uses a combination of ASL, spoken English, and English Captioning.

Liza Birkenmeier’s The Hollower Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere from New Light Theater Project kicks off May 17 at Access Theater.

NEWS: James Graham calls on new writers to take part in Dickens-inspired Sketching at Wilton’s Music Hall by Press Releases

Oliver Award-winning playwright James Graham and director Thomas Hescott are seeking new and undiscovered writers to collaborate on the uniquely multi-authored, Dickens-inspired play Sketchi…

Duncan Sheik and Lynn Nottage’s Secret Life of Bees Musical Will Premiere Off Broadway Next Spring by Jackson McHenry

Bees? The Atlantic Theater Company is onboard. The musical adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd’s novel The Secret Life of Bees is coming to the Atlantic Theater Company Off Broadway next spring. T…

Laura Osnes, James Snyder, and More Will Lead SHOW BOAT at Philadelphia's Bucks County Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Bucks County Playhouse audiences will have the opportunity to revisit one of America's most storied musicals when it presents a world-premiere concert adaptation of Oscar Hammerstein II and …

Frankie Grande and Matt Doyle To Headline Broadway Sings For Pride's 'Revolution' by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, June 18, 2018, the theater world and New York communities will come together for Revolution Broadway Sings for Pride will premiere their 8th anniversary benefit concert at The Cu…

15 Summer Theater Festivals, From Stratford to Williamstown by Steven McElroy

Selections from the warm-weather season, including Shakespeare favorites and new plays and musicals in development.

Chiara Atik’s Bump Opens at EST by Olivia Clement

The new comedy follows three different stories of three separate quests for knowledge, all about one thing.

The Future Faces of Broadway Shone in the Latest Edition of the Starduster Showcase by Bart Greenberg

Reviving an old tradition of a review featuring fresh talent, Ellen’s Stardust Diner offered up the latest edition of New Faces of 2018 Starduster Showcase downstairs at The Iridium on May…

Laura Osnes, James Snyder, Michel Bell Will Star in Bucks County Playhouse Show Boat by Andrew Gans

Josh Rhodes will direct the world-premiere concert adaptation of the classic Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II musical.

Livestreaming Performance of And Suddenly I Disappear: The Singapore 'd' Monologues by Kaite O'Reilly—Singapore—Sunday 27 May 2018 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Access Path Productions in Singapore presents And Suddenly I Disappear: The Singapore 'd' Monologues by Kaite O'Reilly livestreaming from the National Museum of Singapore on…

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Welcome Baby Boy by Sarah Spellings

Chrissy Teigen announced late on Wednesday that she had given birth to a baby boy. Well, she didn’t use those words, exactly, but she tweeted “Somebody’s herrrrrrrre” with a baby-bot…

Spotlight on Pinter 2, the second bill of the Pinter at the Pinter Season

The second event of Pinter at the Pinter is a double bill featuring The Lover and The Collection, both of which were written in Pinter’s comedy of menace period. Read all about this dark t…

James Graham to work with emerging writers on new Dickens-inspired play by Matthew Hemley

James Graham is searching for new and undiscovered playwrights to work on a play inspired by Charles Dickens’ writing. Working with director

“Sordid Lives” author Del Shores brings “Six Characters” to Atlanta in one-man show by Jim Farmer

His work tends to resonate everywhere it plays, but Atlanta is especially receptive to the characters brought to life by Del Shores. The playwright, best known for stage, film and television…

The Girl on the Train review – is Paula Hawkins's bestseller unadaptable? by Michael Billington

West Yorkshire Playhouse, LeedsJoe Murphy directs an adaptation of the 2015 thriller with Jill Halfpenny playing an amateur sleuth drawn to the case of a missing womanSurveying an elliptical…

Livestreaming Tips and Advice for Artists and Cultural Professionals to Internationalize Their Careers and Artistic Practices—a public session of th by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. On the Move , the cultural mobility information network active in Europe and worldwide, and Polo Cultural Gaivotas Boavista present the conversation Tips and Advice for Arti…

♦ Angels in America, “Perestroika” Flies Us to Heaven, at Berkeley Rep by Bdhorwitz

Kushner & Taccone Make Magnificent Miracles by Barry David Horwitz In “Perestroika,” Part Two of Angels in America, playwright Tony Kushner and director Tony Taccone take us on world…

A round-up of reservations about where to sit – and what on – in fringe theatre… by Debbie Gilpin

Not that seating is perfect in many venues, but there are probably fewer things to consider. If you’re like me, however, and spend the vast majority of your time trundling around the Fring…

Duncan Sheik To Set ‘Secret Life Of Bees’ Buzzing With New Music For Off Broadway Bow by Greg Evans

The Secret Life of Bees, a new musical based on the best-selling novel and with music by Dunan Sheik, will make its world premiere next May at the Atlantic Theater Off-Broadway. The producti…

Meet All the Featured Actresses Nominated for the 2018 Tony Awards by Hannah Vine

See all the actresses that received nominations for Featured Actress in a musical or play this season.

Romanian director Pintilie, who irked communists, dead at 84 by Associated Press

Romanian theater director and filmmaker Lucian Pintilie, who emigrated after falling out with the communists and then made a career in France and the U.S., has died. He was 84.

Ruthie Ann Miles Loses Unborn Baby Following Car Crash Taking the Life of Her Daughter by Broadway.com

Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles and her husband, Jonathan Blumenstein, whose four-year-old daughter, Abigail Blumenstein, was killed in a car crash in March, have lost the unborn baby Miles was…

Dramaworks Hopes 45-Year-Old Equus Remains Raw, Relevant by Bill Hirschman

Raw. The same carefully chosen adjective emerges in separate interviews with the two leading actors and their director to describe Equus, the shattering drama they are rehearsing for an open…

Meet DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Touring Evan, Ben Levi Ross! by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld has just announced that Ben Levi Ross will play Evan in the touring production of Dear Evan Hansen Meet the newest Evan by checking out some of our favorite past performances o…

Exclusive: BIG FISH Creators Speak Out Following Show Cancellation At Pittsburgh Community Theatre Over LGBT Representation by BroadwayWorld

The Palisade Playhouse has canceled their upcoming production of BIG FISH after the director and several performers quit following a dispute with the producing team over the inclusion of gay…

'Frederic Church: A Painter’s Pilgrimage' At Wadsworth Atheneum by Susan Dunne

As a celebrated practitioner of the Hudson River School, Frederic Church was renowned for his sweeping natural vistas and dramatic, cloud-filled skies. But while on a trip to the Mediterrane…

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, May 17, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Music Interview: The Oak Ridge Boys Get Hip With Gospel by Noah Schaffer

The mainstream country trappings of the Oak Ridge Boys have obscured their crowning achievement: they helped bring the white gospel quartet tradition to the pop charts.

Calling all NHS workers! The Old Vic Theatre will be celebrating 70 years of the NHS with a special performance of monologues

A special performance containing a series of monologues curated by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Adrian Lester will be taking place at the Old Vic this summer. The West End venue, which…

Unprecedented support for Inspiring The Future Ambassador Scheme by Robin Johnson

Nearly 400 people have already committed to being part of Inspiring the Future of Theatre, which launched on 19 April in a ground-breaking initiative. The post Unprecedented support for Insp…

The Muny throws itself two big 100th birthday parties this weekend by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Everyone is invited to celebrate the outdoor theater's 100th season

Obama portrait artist Amy Sherald is worthy of acclaim beyond her celebrity moment by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Painter Amy Sherald is a rising art world star.

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Casts Lead Role in National Tour by Matthew Wexler

Ben Levis Ross has been cast as Evan in the national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical.

‘A smart & genuinely funny spoof’: GREAT BRITISH MYSTERIES? – Soho Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Great British Mysteries? is a real audience pleaser, which keeps audiences mostly amused throughout. It’s an example of a great parody that harms nobody, except maybe Noel Edmonds.

Ben Levi Ross Will Play Evan in DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour by BroadwayWorld

Ben Levi Ross will be donning the iconic blue polo as Evan Hansen - direct from the Broadway company - in the Tony Award-winning musical's First National Tour, launching in Denver this Octob…

Pregnant Broadway Actress Injured In Car Crash Loses Unborn Baby by Denise Petski

Tony-winning actress Ruthie Ann Miles, whose four-year-old daughter was killed in a horrific Brooklyn car crash that also left Miles injured, has lost the baby she was carrying at the time o…

Ben Levi Ross to Star in Dear Evan Hansen National Tour by Ryan McPhee

Ross will take on the title role in the traveling production, launching in Denver this October.

Review: ‘Saint Joan’ by Bedlam Theater Company by Sophia Howes

Long before he wrote about her, George Bernard Shaw referred to Saint Joan as one of those “half-witted geniuses, enjoying the worship accorded by all races to certain forms of insanity.�…

BWW's On This Day - May 17, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Atlantic Theater Company Announces New Season, Including New Musical by Lynn Nottage, Duncan Sheik, and Susan Birkenhead by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Theater Company Neil Pepe, Artistic Director, Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director has announced its 2018-2019 season productions, including a new musical by Lynn Nottage and Duncan Sh…

Elizabeth review at the Barbican Theatre – ‘enervating depiction of Elizabeth I’ by Neil Norman

Elizabeth I was an astonishing woman and an enduring royal icon. Not that you’d know it from Will Tuckett’s chamber ballet, first

Frank Hayes: A Face Fit for the Movies by Trav S.D.

Funny man Frank Hayes (1871-1923), born this day. Hayes’ memorable puss, sort of long and pushed in, seemingly toothless, with sunken, pale blue eyes, made him eminently castable in ch…

Spotlight on Pinter 1, the first bill of the Pinter at the Pinter Season 

Kicking off the Pinter at the Pinter Season is a quadruple bill featuring the best of the playwright’s overtly political plays: One For the Road, The New World Order, Mountain Language a…

IOLANTHE                   Richmond & Touring by Libby Purves and Friends

BOW, BOW!  THEY’RE ON THE ROAD AGAIN..     It must be nearly five years since Sasha Regan’s all-male Iolanthe at Wiltons’ caused me to break a lifelong resistance  and enjo…

Q&A: Neve McIntosh & Steffan Rhodri on Killer Joe by Robin Johnson

In case you hadn't heard, there's a new killer show in town. Beginning previews at Trafalgar Studios this weekend, we caught up with Neve McIntosh and Steffan Rhodri from Tracy Letts' blackl…

The CW’s 2018-2019 Schedule: Jane the Virgin, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and iZombie Come to an End by Jackson McHenry

The next TV season is the last you’ll see with Jane Villanueva and Rebecca Bunch. The CW announced its schedule for the 2018-2019 season today, and in doing so, confirmed speculation that …

Atlantic Theater Company Season to Feature Isabelle Huppert by Peter Libbey

The French actress will star in a play by Florian Zeller on a roster that also includes a musical based on “The Secret Life of Bees.”

Musical adaptation of ‘The Secret Life of Bees’ to have world premiere in 2019 by Caitlin Huston

A musical adaptation of “The Secret Life of Bees,” with a book by Lynn Nottage and music by Duncan Sheik, will have its world premiere as part of the Atlantic Theater Company’s 2018-20…

Isabelle Huppert, The Secret Life of Bees Musical, More Set for 2018–2019 Atlantic Theater Company Season by Ryan McPhee

The Off-Broadway season will kick off with the world premiere of Donja R. Love's Fireflies.

Elizabeth, Barbican, London, review: A magnificent central performance but a trivial view of its subject by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Zenaida Yanowsky is superb as the Tudor queen in Will Tuckett's dance drama, but the work struggles to look beyond her relationship with men

‘A true celebration of people of all backgrounds & cultures’: Five reasons to visit the Underbelly Festival by Emma Clarendon

Now in its 10th year along the Southbank, the Underbelly Festival is a highlight of editor Emma Clarendon’s calendar. Here’s five reasons why she loves visiting it each year…

CW 2018 Fall Schedule: ‘Jane the Virgin, ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,’ ‘iZombie’ to End by Daniel Holloway

Next season will be the last for three CW dramas: “Jane the Virgin,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” and “iZombie.” The network confirmed Thursday that all three s…

2018 Herb Alpert Award winners noted for explorations of race and social justice by Jessica Gelt

For five midcareer pros working in film/video, dance, music, theater and visual art, the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts is a remarkable prize: $75,000 to use at a time when work is often pois…

Rebecca Lenkiewicz’ Her Naked Skin to lead inaugural season of new Wiltshire arts organisation by Giverny Masso

Rebecca Lenkiewicz’ Her Naked Skin will have its regional premiere as part of the first season of a new Wiltshire-based arts organisation.

Review: Crave, Barbican by Dovydas Laurinaitis

Sarah Kane’s Crave is a stylistic turning point in an oeuvre of brutal physical violence that up until its release The post Review: Crave, Barbican appeared first on A Younger Theatre.

Review: H.R.Haitch, Union Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

H.R.Haitch, a ‘new’ musical comedy from Iris Theatre’s Workin Process scheme three years in the making, has found a fitting The post Review: H.R.Haitch, Union Theatre appeared first on…

‘The production feels marooned in this space’: NIGHTFALL – Bridge Theatre by Ian Foster

The world of Nightfall is small and intimate but the Bridge is neither of those things and the intricacies of Norris’ writing becomes lost like the wafting smell of interval madeleines.

Regional venues create consortium to develop work for younger audiences by Giverny Masso

Venues including York Theatre Royal and Derby Theatre are launching a consortium to develop work for younger audiences. Other partners in the

The rebirth of a musical: Writer Warner Brown on how The Biograph Girl has changed since 1980

'A show viewed through a microscope may also be seen through a magnifying glass': Warner Brown had consigned THE BIOGRAPH GIRL, which he co-wrote with the late David Heneker in 1980, to the …

A walking tour of Theatertreffen 2018 by Katie Hawthorne

Katie Hawthorne evokes the shows, controversies, and nerdy theatre in-jokes of Berlin's annual theatre festival. The post A walking tour of Theatertreffen 2018 appeared first on Exeunt Magaz…

Michael Grandage: ‘Industry needs to be vociferous about proposed EU lighting laws’ by Georgia Snow

Michael Grandage has become the latest high-profile figure to condemn proposed regulations that threaten the future of stage lighting, calling for the

WATCH: Across The Pond - Broadway star @BarrettWeed performs "I'd Rather Be Me" from @MeanGirlsBway

It's a big year for film adaptations on Broadway. With FROZEN wowing audiences already it's time for MEAN GIRLS to take centre stage. Tina Fey has adapted her hit film for the stage and the …

Review: The Final Adventure of Frankie Fightwell, Putney Arts Theatre by Felix Clutson

Chris Buxey’s radio play charts the story of author Stuart (John Rayment), whose young adult series of books, Frankie Fightwell, The post Review: The Final Adventure of Frankie Fightwell, …

‘A finely tuned narrative, but it ends too soon’: ISAAC CAME HOME FROM THE MOUNTAIN – Theatre503 by Laura Kressly

With some extra material added to the end of Isaac Came Home From the Mountain, it would widen the lens to include the wider implications of these characters’ actions and add further weigh…

Chrissy Metz Used to Be Ariana Grande's Agent by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, May 17-20

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Summer Plays: A busy new season

The robust schedule includes “A New Brain,” the William Finn-James Lapine musical that is the first of two (the other is “Grey Gardens”) this summer from Front Porch Theatricals.

Summer dance preview: From ballet to belly dance, there's plenty to see (or even try yourself) by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There’s nothing lazy about the days of summer for Pittsburgh’s dance scene. Many of its movers and shakers will be grooving all season long.

Today on Broadway: Thursday, May 17, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Encores 2019 Season Gets Back to Basics, “Jagged Little Pill” is “Most Woke Musical Since ‘Hair’,” and Hilty and Gasteyer Join Bowl’s ̶…

Sarah Kendall review – stargazing raconteur riffs on fate and fortune by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonIn her show One-Seventeen, the Australian comedian grapples with big ideas but these absorbing stories don’t fully connectIn a recent trilogy of shows, Sarah Kendall to…

"Under This Roof" at Full Circle Theatre by Kit Bix

Raymond is an African-American roofer who "fell off the damn roof" and broke his leg. Bessie is the middle-aged, well-dressed, white "girl" Raymond's wife unwittingly employs to make sure R…

MINDGAME Ambassadors, WC2 by Libby Purves and Friends

SCHLOCK-HORRORWITZ  AND HURRAH FOR THE SKELETON       Gotta  love the buccaneering quality of west end theatres: the Small Faces musical at the little Ambassadors off Cambridge Cir…

Brief 5/17: Learn More About Idina Menzel-Led SKINTIGHT, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories learn more about Skintight, led by Idina Menzel, and more

Effigies of Wickedness, Gate Theatre review - this sleek cabaret conceals desolation behind a smile by Alexandra.coghlan

Songs silenced by the Nazis get a powerful new voiceThe show’s subtitle – “Songs banned by the Nazis” – is a catchy one, and somewhere under the confetti, the stilettos, the extrav…

'The Tedeschi Trucks' at Beacon Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Formed in 2010, The Tedeschi Trucks Band is an American blues rock group based in Jacksonville, Florida. The eclectic band is led by married couple Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks.For beginn…

Review: The Fall, Southwark Playhouse by Sebastian Calver

A psychologically realist sketch show with some really strong talent. The Fall, written by James Fritz and directed by Matt The post Review: The Fall, Southwark Playhouse appeared first on A…

‘Falls short of receiving any royal approval’: H.R. HAITCH – Union Theatre ★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Unfortunately, H.R. Haitch just didn’t hit the mark and certainly didn’t receive my royal approval. That said, it would be the ideal antidote for an anti-Royalist or football loathing pe…

Review: Isaac Came Home From The Mountain at Theatre503 by Nabilah Said

A man's world: Phil Ormrod's four-handed drama explores father-son relationships and male violence. The post Review: Isaac Came Home From The Mountain at Theatre503 appeared first on Exeunt …

The Girl on the Train review at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds – ‘delivers few actual thrills’ by Natasha Tripney

Paula Hawkins’ novel is a publishing phenomenon. It sold millions of copies, topped best-seller lists and became the basis for a fairly

CT Poet To Share Her Beloved's Journey Through Alzheimer's At Sunken Garden Fest by Susan Dunne

In 1975, Margaret Gibson was teaching English at George Mason University in Virginia and was offered a residency at Yaddo, a retreat in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. At Yaddo, she met fellow poet D…

Mark Goucher spearheads theatrical investment fund worth half a million by Matthew Hemley

Producer Mark Goucher is spearheading a new theatrical investment fund worth half a million pounds for West End and touring productions. Goucher

Playbill Mixtape: Live Like a Nominee Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

The songs the 2018 Tony and Drama Desk Award nominees—like Joshua Henry, Ethan Slater, Laurie Metcalf, and more—can’t stop listening to.

Some Like It Swing at Genesis Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Genesis Cinema and Swingdance UK invite dance enthusiasts to its exclusive dancing night with DJs Simon Selmon and Anna Lambrechts. The night of May 18, 2018, begins with a class led by trai…

Richard Jordan: Theatres taking their visitor’s drinks away leaves a bad taste in the mouth by Richard Jordan

On a recent visit to see Once on This Island at New York’s Circle in the Square Theater, I experienced a new level of security check.

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ at Cobble Hill Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The Star Wars saga continues and this installment takes us back to the time when it all started.Get ready to embark an all-new adventure with the most loved scoundrel of the galaxy. Through …

Pianist Lauren Zhang wins BBC Young Musician Award by Blouin Artinfo

Lauren Zhang, 16, from Birmingham, was adjudged the ‘BBC Young Musician’ at the 40th edition of the BBC Young Musician Award.BBC quotes Kerry Andrew, chair of the judging panel: “[the …

Naomi Alderman and Juno Dawson to pen new Doctor Who stories by Blouin Artinfo

“The 13th Doctor” played by Jodie Whittaker on BBC One will soon come up as novel and a short story written by Naomi Alderman and Juno Dawson - two acclaimed authors with a rich pedigree…

Data Vs. Your Gut by Joe Patti

When I was thinking about what to write today, I figured a good intersection between yesterday’s post about productive employees not necessarily being good manager material and Drew Mc…

The Moderate Soprano Star Nancy Carroll on Singing Ambition, Opera Appreciation & a Sondheim Dream Role by Matt Wolf

Nancy Carroll won a 2011 Olivier Award for Best Actress for her searing and stylish performance at the National Theatre in After the Dance and is rarely long away from the London stage. Know…

Former SMASH Castmate Wesley Taylor Visits Katharine McPhee at WAITRESS on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

We're glad to see Ivy and Karen still keep in touch Megan Hilty went to see her SMASH costar Katharine McPhee as Jenna in Waitress last night.

Three Plays to Put on Your Summerworks Radar - Clubbed Thumb's annual theatre festival is an incubator for up-and-coming playwrights

Clubbed Thumb's annual theatre festival is an incubator for up-and-coming playwrights---You probably won't recognize the names Trish Harnetiaux, Angela Hanks and Will Arbery, but if you're a…

Want to Win Free Theatre Tickets? - Just bring your A game to our Tony Awards predictions game

Just bring your A game to our Tony Awards predictions game---The 2018 Tony Awards are shaping up to be a David and Goliath-style battle. Who will take home Best Musical: the small and subtle…

Kinky Boots Star J. Harrison Ghee On Returning to the Show by Playbill Staff

The Broadway actor chats musical theatre, onstage mishaps, and the power of Lola.

Midnight Performance of Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women Benefits Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

The evening is hosted by the cast of Broadway’s The Boys in the Band, also directed by Tony winner Joe Mantello.