Geelong Gallery to host Archibald Prize in 2018 by Arts Review

For the second year running, Geelong Gallery has announced it will host, in a Victorian exclusive, one of Australia’s most prestigious art awards, the 2018 Archibald Prize, on display…

Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Sunglasses at Night – The 80s Apocalypse Sing Along Cabaret by Arts Review

Welcome to the 1980’s! A decade full of weird and wonderful music and pop art culture. Some will remember the 80’s as a fun and colourful era, but this sing along cabaret show will take …

Photo Flash: Laura Bell Bundy and the Cast of SWEET CHARITY Celebrate Opening Night at Reprise 2.0 by BroadwayWorld

REPRISE 2.0 led by Producing Artistic Director Marcia Seligson, in association with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's Department of Theater UCLA TFT chaired by Brian Kite, pr…

Lydia Johnson Dance in New York season 2018: Aesthetic worlds by Admin

The Ailey Citigroup Theater, New York, New York. June 7, 2018. Some of the dances I most clearly remember and commend are those that built a sensory world that could pull me right in. In all…

People You Should Know . . . Ellenor Riley-Condit by Zack Calhoon

Ellenor Riley-Condit ​is an actor/creator and producer who splits her time between Chicago and New York City. She is the Co-Artistic Director of The Syndicate, an ensemble theater company …

BLUE A New Opera By Jeanine Tesori And Tazewell Thompson In to Premiere at Glimmerglass Festival in 2019 by BroadwayWorld

The Glimmerglass Festival will present the world premiere of Blue, a new opera by Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson that dives into the emotional epicenter of a black couple coming to ter…

BWW Review: Problem Solved! Wild West Shakespeare Musical DESPERATE MEASURES is Hilarious and Tuneful by Michael Dale

David Friedman and Peter Kellogg may be billed, respectively, as composer and bookwriterlyricists of the rollickingly fun new musical comedy DESPERATE MEASURES, which has just moved from the…

BWW TV: Going Behind the Scenes at Rehearsal for the 2018 Jimmy Awards! by BroadwayWorld TV

Preparations for the 2018 Jimmy Awards celebrating outstanding achievement in high school theatre around the nation are well underway and BroadwayWorld was on hand to bring you all the actio…

Advertising: MD Theatre Guide Media Kit by Mark Beachy

Book Review: “Debris” — Deep into Grieving by Ed Meek

L. H. Brown has also written poetry, and she brings some of that lyrical know-how to her promising first novel.

The week ahead in SoCal classical music: California Symphony, Pacific Opera Project and more by Matt Cooper

Made in America California Philharmonic’s summer opener features Dvořák’s “New World Symphony,” Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait” narrated by Aldis Hodge, and a selection of Sinat…

'It's the thrusting of the pelvis': inside the kinetic dance style known as bucking by Geeta Dayal

When the Beat Drops, a new documentary, follows a close-knit circle of black gay men in Atlanta who lead double lives – professionals by day, dancers by nightWhen the Beat Drops, a new doc…

Off-Broadway Review: “Blanket of Dust” at the Flea Theater Mainstage by David Roberts

Under Christopher Murrah’s deft direction, Angela Pierce leads a brilliant ensemble cast whose intricate conflicts drive a mysterious and often challenging plot with enough twists and turn…

Review: She Has Big Dreams by Michael Block

By Ed MalinProject Y’S Women in Theater festival at IRT continues with Cindy, written by Amina Henry and directed by Michole Biancosino. This modern update of Cinderella has some surprise …

New Broadway Biographies: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rodgers and Hammerstein by New York Theater

The Broadway composer Richard Rodgers found four things invariably gratifying: “eating, a warm bath, making love and having a successful show.” But how gratifying is it to read about su…

CLASSIC MUSTANGS, TEXAS BRISKET & OPEN REHEARSALS: INSIDE THE COLORADO NEW PLAY FESTIVAL by Philip Boroff

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO — The main event here: 502 Ford Mustangs, both late-model show cars and immaculately restored classics. The 30th-annual Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup compe…

The week ahead in SoCal theater: 'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings The Blade of Jealousy Henry Ong…

Photo Flash: A Final Peek Inside Kristin Chenoweth's BROADWAY BOOTCAMP! by BroadwayWorld

Kristin Chenowethrecently held her 4th annual Broadway Bootcamp, followed by the 2nd annual Kristi Awards. BroadwayWorld is giving you a look inside the Popular program to see all the stars,…

Token Theatre Friends: ‘Teenage Dick,’ ‘Fairview,’ and Kenita Miller by American Theatre Editors

It's a 'Once on This Island' extravaganza! The Friends go backstage to the Tony-winning show and meet the cast and crew (and the goats). Plus reviews of 'Teenage Dick' and 'Fairview.'

Los Angeles Theater Review: THE HUMANS (National Tour at the Ahmanson Theatre) by Tony Frankel

ALL TOO HUMAN Stephen Karam’s remarkable Tony-winning play The Humans — which is winding up its national tour at the Ahmanson with members of the Broadway production  — begi…

Leon Dobkowski Deconstructs His Inspirations & Designs for the All-New The Wiz at The Muny

Leon Dobkowski talks about how he came up with his modern designs for this all-new The Wiz.

JIMMYS BLOG: Riley Thad Young- My Week in NYC! by Guest Blogger: Riley Thad Young

BroadwayWorld is bringing you the inside scoop on this year's Jimmy Awards with student blogger Riley Thad Young- a nominee from Memphis' Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards. Earlier …

VIDEO: Zachary Quinto, Harvey Fierstein, Matt Bomer, Mary Louise Parker, & More Join Together to Erase Hate by TV News Desk

Tectonic Theater company joins Matt Bomer, Mary Louise Parker, Annaleigh Ashford, Harvey Fierstein, Michael Urie, Zachary Quinto, and Benjamin Washington in a powerful new PSA to EraseHate i…

Peppermint is About to Make a Mark on Audiences and History by BroadwayWorld

Peppermint is bringing a whole new flavor to Broadway as she takes the stage in Head Over Heels. For the first time in the Great White Way's history, an openly transgender actor is originati…

Film Review: Four Faves at the 2018 Provincetown Film Festival by Tim Jackson

A quartet of standout movies, the best of the just ended Provincetown Film Festival.

The Baroness and the Pig’s education story should’ve been held back by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The friendship at the heart of the story isn’t believable, dooming this Shaw Festival production, writes Carly Maga

Prop Thtr casts first show of 2018-19 season, 'Neverland' by Kt Hawbaker

On Friday, Prop Thtr announced casting for the first production of its 2018-19 season, “Neverland.” The devised riff on J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” written and directed by the Prop�…

Green for Green: Funding Opportunities to Make Your Building Energy Efficient by Bt

ComEd and Forefront are partnering to educate nonprofits on available funding for energy efficiency projects. Join them for one of two free sessions on July 12 in Oak Brook and August 9 in C…

Talking Back: A Protest of Yellowface at the Muny by American Theatre Editors

Last week a group of theatre artists disrupted a show that included racist elements. Was their message heard?

Would You Like to Dance? How SummerDance Connects Chicagoans Across All Spectrums by Sharon Hoyer

The longstanding, wildly popular partner-dance series has evolved into a festival that ties together social dance, live music, spectatorship and professional performances.

Photo Flash: First Look at Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Company in LOG CABIN by BroadwayWorld

The Playwrights Horizons Tim Sanford, Artistic Director Leslie Marcus, Managing Director world premiere production of LOG CABIN, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison Marjori…

See Michael Kors and Bette Midler Host a Block Party for the New York Restoration Project by Hannah Vine

The celebration for the Essex Street Community Garden took place June 21.

Watch Laura Osnes and Corey Cott Sing for Hope by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorites performed a few Rodgers and Hammerstein standards to celebrate the seventh annual installation.

Brontë sisters get written into a corner in Stratford play by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Creative choices mean the lives of famed English writers seldom get very lively, writes Karen Fricker.

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

The Opportunities of Extinction - Broken Nose Theatre, at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee, has Pay-What-You-Can tickets available for their production now through June 30. Set your own ti…

C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective Presents “Water Music” by Jean Ballard Terepka

One special feature of this concert was also a mark of C4’s maturity and clout as a musical organization with a well-deserved reputation for excellence: they sponsor the IGNITE commissioni…

Friday Playlist: Party This Pride Like The Boys in the Band on Broadway with These Songs from the Play

Get your pride party started with this music featured in the Broadway revival of The Boys in the Band.

12 shows to see now

"20,000 Leagues Under the Seas" ✭✭✭ 1/2 Say Nemo and most kids now think of the Disney clown fish. But in 1870, the great Jules Verne imagined Captain Nemo as a misanthropic, Homeric w…

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth Throws The First Pitch And Gets Her Bobblehead by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, June 14th, Kristin Chenoweth and her Broadway Bootcamp students and faculty, attended the Tulsa DRILLERS game.

Aaron Tveit to Bring Two Nights of Concerts to Las Vegas by BroadwayWorld

He might be on his way to Broadway, but come what may Aaron Tveit will make it across the country to entertain Las Vegas audiences. Tveit is scheduled to appear two nights only at the Smith …

DANCE CAPTAIN DANCE ATTACK: Ben Dances for the Gods with ONCE ON THIS ISLAND's T. Oliver Reid! by BroadwayWorld TV

In the episode below, Ben is feeling the island vibes withthe Tony-nominated choreography from Once On This Island, with the help of T. Oliver Reid. Can you keep up

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Ogunquit's OKLAHOMA! by BroadwayWorld

Rodgers and Hammerstein's great American classic Oklahoma bursts onto the Ogunquit Playhouse stage now to July 7. The Playhouse is thrilled to create an exciting new production of this belov…

BILLY ELLIOT Canceled In Hungary Over Concerns It Could 'Turn Children Gay' by BroadwayWorld

The Guardian reports that the Hungarian State Opera House has canceled 15 performances of the musical version of BILLY ELLIOT after ticket sales dropped due to a media campaign by the govern…

Go Inside Rehearsals for the 10th Annual Jimmy Awards by Marc J. Franklin

The awards, which honor excellence in high school musical theatre, will be hosted by Laura Benanti June 25.

Photo Flash: First Look at the Public's FIRE IN DREAMLAND by BroadwayWorld

Rinne Groff returns to The Public with a dynamic and poignantly funny new play directed by Marissa Wolf, Associate Artistic Director and New Works Director at Kansas City Repertory. Check ou…

Matt Bomer, Harvey Fierstein, Zachary Quinto, More Erase Hate in Powerful New Music Video by Logan Culwell-Block

Co-created by the Tectonic Theater Project and The Matthew Shepard Foundation, the PSA features the original song, "Love is Love."

Take a Look at Rinne Groff’s Fire in Dreamland at The Public by Hannah Vine

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Kyle Beltran, and Enver Gjokaj star in the new play Off-Broadway.

‘Billy Elliot’ Branded Gay Propaganda in Hungary; Cancellations Follow by Palko Karasz

An article in a pro-government newspaper attacked a previously popular production at the Hungarian State Opera, which has dropped 15 performances of the show.

Choreographer Gillian Lynne has West End theatre named after her by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s New London theatre is renamed after Cats choreographerCarried to the stage on a golden throne and surrounded by dancers from the musical Cats, the choreographer Dame …

Avant Bard Responds to Immigrant Family Crisis   by Guest Author

Avant Bard today announces  its “Welcome Tempest-Tossed Campaign”: For the final weekends of its production of The Tempest, Avant Bard commits to donating one-half of all full-p…

Them at Performance Space New York — tour de force of the Aids era

Though first performed in 1986, this partly improvised work is no period piece

Discomfort Over Oppression: A Conversation On Non-Binary Inclusion with Emilie Modaff, Avi Roque and Catherine Miller by Erin Shea Brady

Erin Shea Brady talks with casting director Catherine Miller and actors Emilie Modaff and Avi Roque about breaking down the binary in theater and performance.

‘The sense of kinship is refreshing & invigorating’: MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT– Touring by Not Exactly Billington

Mischief Movie Night is enormous fun and the cast clearly loves what they do. The sense of kinship is refreshing and invigorating as we giggle alongside the actors on stage at the absurdity …

Qwalee Summers' Ball Culture Play Le Blanc Debuts at The Pit Loft by Olivia Clement

The new play shines a light on NYC's Black-Latino ballroom scene while examining America's healthcare and judicial systems.

First Look at Log Cabin, Starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison officially opens June 25 at Playwrights Horizons.

BWW Social: Go Behind The Scenes of The Muny's THE WIZ on BWW's Instagram Tomorrow! by BroadwayWorld

Tomorrow Saturday, June 23rd BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes of The Muny's production of THE WIZ when Jared Grimes takes us behind the scenes of a two-show day

Photo Flash: Terrence Mann and Liz Larsen Attend the Tale of SWEENEY TODD At CT Rep by BroadwayWorld

Connecticut Repertory Theatre CRT opens the second show of the 2018 Nutmeg Summer Series Sweeney Todd a Tony-Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th c…

The Dark End of the Street — capturing the torture of forbidden love

Soul, country, folk and rock artists have covered the song

MTC Extends SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS by BroadwayWorld

Due to popular demand, Manhattan Theatre Club announcesone additional week of performances for the world premiere of Sugar in Our Wounds.

Watch: Walking To West End LIVE by Carly-Ann Clements

The world has long forgotten the walk of shame. Now, it's all about the walk to fame! Last week, performers from some of the West End's best shows strut their stuff as they made their way to…

Filmed Bright Colors and Bold Patterns Will Debut at Outfest Los Angeles Before Arriving on BroadwayHD by Andrew Gans

Drew Droege stars in his solo show, directed by Michael Urie.

Odds & Ends: Laurie Metcalf Signs On for Roseanne Spinoff The Conners & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Laurie Metcalf to Continue Emmy-Winning Role on Roseanne Spinoff Three Tall Women star Laurie Metcalf might be wrapp…

Rick Hammerly’s back in heels, fab gowns and boas for Georgia McBride but directing brings out his serious side by Keith Loria

When two-time Helen Hayes winner Rick Hammerly woke up recently, a “morning” after taking the stage as fiercely  funny drag queen Miss Tracy Mills in Round House Theatre’s The Legend…

100 Aprils by Steven Morris

The post 100 Aprils appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

See Who’s Joining Jim Broadbent in Martin McDonagh’s A Very Very Very Dark Matter by Ryan McPhee

Broadbent will play Hans Christian Andersen in the London world premiere.

Misanthrope review at Camden People’s Theatre, London – ‘ambitious, but clumsy’ by Julia Rank

Whilst the cast of the current West End production of Tartuffe perform in a mixture of English and French, the bilingual Exchange

New London Theatre renamed to Gillian Lynne Theatre by Carly-Ann Clements

Today, Andrew and Madeleine Lloyd Webber hosted a reception to officially re-open the New London Theatre as The Gillian Lynne Theatre. The post New London Theatre renamed to Gillian Lynne Th…

John Jarboe and Bearded Ladies 'Go Down the Drain' at the Wilma Theater

The Bearded Ladies' production of "You Can Never Go Down the Drain" at the Wilma Theater is a promising idea: Harnessing the good will and calm of Mr. Rogers against our current rising tide …

Billy Elliot musical axes dates in Hungary amid claims it could 'turn children gay’ by Daniel Nolan In Budapest

Ticket sales fall after media outlets close to PM say show promotes ‘deviant way of life’The Hungarian State Opera House has cancelled 15 performances of the musical Billy Elliot after t…

Theatre company announces research project to examine lack of diverse lighting designers by Giverny Masso

An investigation is being launched into the barriers to becoming a lighting designer faced by people from black, Asian and minority ethnic

Kwame-Kwei Armah and Roy Williams among writers commissioned for Windrush monologue project by Georgia Snow

Rikki Beadle-Blair, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Lynette Linton and Roy Williams are among the writers that have written monologues for the Royal Court Theatre

West End’s New London officially relaunches as the Gillian Lynne Theatre by Georgia Snow

Andrew Lloyd Webber has officially renamed the New London Theatre in honour of Gillian Lynne, who choreographed Cats there in 1981. The

Milly Thomas’ Dust announces transfer to Trafalgar Studios by Jamie Body

Milly Thomas’ Dust is to transfer to Trafalgar Studios this September. Having won one of The Stage’s Edinburgh Award in 2017, Dust

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Shakespeare in the Squares’ Katharine Moraz by Emma Clarendon

Actress Katharine Moraz spoke to Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon about bringing Shakespeare’s As You Like It to London’s parks and squares this summer.

Playwright Cordelia Lynn: ‘It’s amazing to see my text being turned into living theatre’ by Bridget Minamore

After making her debut at the Royal Court with the acclaimed Lela and Co in 2015 and winning the 2017 Pinter Commission,

From the Archives: Edward Albee On Soviet Union Theatre and His Writing Habits by Walter Wager

Albee spoke to Playbill for the May 1964 issue about theatre in Russia and why it only took seven weeks to write Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.

5 Theatrical Weekend Trips for New Yorkers by Logan Culwell-Block

These easily accessible vacation destinations will make any theatre-loving New Yorker a happy camper.

Roger Rabbit Changed the Way Hollywood Animates by Granger Willson,andrea Schmitz

When Who Framed Roger Rabbit hit theaters in June of 1988, there was no telling exactly what impact it would have on pop culture. But now, 30 years later, the three key animation techniques …

BWW Interview: Last Call! Paul Alexander Nolan Reflects on ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE & Navigating the Journey of Life by Courtney Savoia

Broadway's Paul Alexander Nolan has been on quite the ride with Escape to Margaritaville - a vibrant, fun, and blissful musical featuring the iconic hits of Jimmy Buffett. With stops in La J…

Photo Flash: The New London Theatre is Re-Opened as the Gillian Lynne by BroadwayWorld

Today the New London Theatre was renamed in honour of the trailblazing choreographer DameGillian Lynne. It is the first West End theatre to be named after a woman. View photos from the renam…

Abandon review at Lyric Hammersmith, London – ‘energetic and affectionate’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

Under the mentorship of one of the UK’s most prominent producing theatres, the Lyric Ensemble is a group of aspiring actors without

The Broadway.com Show: Armie Hammer & More Explore Privilege & Identity in Straight White Men by Broadway.com

Armie Hammer and the company of Straight White Men get ready for their Broadway bow.

Culturalist Challenge! Which 10 Broadway Songwriters Deserve a Crosswalk the Musical with James Corden? by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

Tickets Are Now on Sale for The Lifespan of a Fact, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones & Bobby Cannavale by Broadway.com

Tickets are on sale for The Lifespan of a Fact, a new play making its world premiere at Broadway's Studio 54 this fall. Previews will begin on September 20 with an opening scheduled for …

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB. 6/22/18 by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB for 6/22/18. Mark G. Auerbach interviews actor/director Eric Hill, formerly o StageWest, CT. Repertory Theatre, and Brandeis, now with Berkshire Theatre Group.

See Annotated ‘Call Me by Your Name’ Scripts + More NYC Events 6/22–28

New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the event…

Look Back at Past Jimmy Awards and Their Winners by Hannah Vine

The tenth annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards, hosted by Laura Benanti, will take place June 25 at the Minskoff Theatre.

First Look at Titanic Set in Water at Serenbe Playhouse by Hannah Vine

The doomed luxury liner sinks nightly as part of a season that sets each of its productions on and around bodies of water.

Adam Riches: ‘The funniest number? 43, it’s just so gloriously pathetic’ by Harriet Gibsone

The comedian, writer and Foster’s Edinburgh comedy award winner on the things that make him laugh the mostEverything in Airplane! Leslie Nielsen’s nose growing as he tells the passengers…

ALERT: Come to a rehearsal of Gettin’ The Band Back Together.

Here’s the thing . . . The usual folks who attend run-thrus before a show packs up from the rehearsal hall and heads to tech are designers, marketers, staff members, etc. Most of thes…

Pride Guide: 5 Plays, Musicals & Concerts To See During NYC Pride 2018

Make time for one of these fantastic shows this Pride weekend.

Donja R. Love’s Sugar in Our Wounds Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world-premiere production from MTC will now continue through July 15.

Jeff McCauley’s Hollywood Party: Movie Songs 1928-1936, Plays Its Final Performance at The Triad on Sunday, June 24

Jeff McCauley‘s Hollywood Party: Movie Songs 1928-1936—Pride Edition will play its final performance on Sunday, June 24 at 7:00 PM at The Triad Theater. The show is a perfect after-activ…

Top New York Performing Arts This Week: Goodbye “Three Tall Women”; Hello U2 by Mark Beech

New York says goodbye to one of the most garlanded Broadway shows this week. The Tony-winning “Three Tall Women” comes to an end. Meanwhile, Manhattan welcomes U2 for a run of shows at M…

Smokey Joe’s Cafe Returns to NYC, Off Broadway, Starting on Friday, July 6th

When it opened in 1995, Smokey Joe’s Café was destined to become—2,036 performances later—the longest-running musical revue in Broadway history. The show returns to New York, headed b…

The Fall of the House of Usher review at Lyric Theatre, Belfast – ‘fearlessly theatrical’ by Jane Coyle

Conor Mitchell’s work is unpredictable and fearlessly theatrical. That’s what makes it so exhilarating. In The Fall of the House of Usher,

Natalie Douglas and Shirley Bassey Are a Perfect Match by Marilyn Lester

If ever there was a match made in entertainment heaven, it is Natalie Douglas with Dame Shirley Bassey. Both singers have remarkable vocal instruments—powerful voices and the wherewithal t…

2018-19 Broadway/Off-Broadway Season by Barry Gordin

2018-19 Broadway/Off-Broadway Season Forecast By: David Sheward June 22, 2018:  The Tony Awards have been handed out and the 2017-18 New York theater season has drawn to a close. The big …

Donja R. Love's World Premiere Play Sugar in Our Wounds Receives Extension at New York City Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced a one-week extension for Donja R. Love's acclaimed new play Sugar in Our Wounds, currently receiving its world premiere at City Center's Studio a…

The Woman in Black Will Play Chicago’s Royal George Theatre by Andrew Gans

Susan Hill’s drama will open November 18.

Review: ‘Conflict’ — A Vintage Play Ringing True With Relevance for Today at the Mint by Miles Harter

By Miles Harter, Contributing Writer, June 22, 2018 Theatergoers who want to see top notch productions of rarely seen plays should check out the offerings of The Mint Theater Company. The Mi…

Channing Tatum announces open casting call for London's Magic Mike Live

Do men want to be you and do women want to be with you? Then perhaps you have what it takes to be a star of the show! Channing Tatum has just announced that the London production of Magic M…

Read Reviews for Skintight Off-Broadway, Starring Idina Menzel by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of Joshua Harmon's new play, a comedy-drama about youth, beauty, and family.

On digital: Let the Sunshine In — ‘a series of repeated disappointments’

We keep watching for Juliette Binoche — terrific as Isabelle, unhappy and continuously let down by narcissistic men

Inside the American Embassy, C4 — ‘upbeat and boosterish’

A look at Robert Wood Johnson, the latest US ambassador to the UK, and the advisers who field Trump’s tweets and fix bad PR

On digital: Dark River — ‘a strong case for page-to-screen adaptations’

Characters say little but reveal much — there are some beautifully understated performances here, notably from ruth Wilson

Recovery Boys, Netflix — mixed final outcome

Documentary follows the lives of four men and their arduous journey through rehab and beyond

On digital: I, Tonya — ‘barnstorming biopic’

Craig Gillespie’s film trades on tabloid sensation while seeking to rise above it, with multiple perspectives adding context

Glow, Netflix — ‘bouffe up your hair and enjoy’

A winning combination of fabulous 1980s looks and time-travel to an era gloriously bereft of good taste

Sophie: Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides — ‘experimental music and commercial pop’

There are garish, hyper-kinetic tracks but there are also more reflective moments, a welcome shift in emphasis

R+R = Now: Collagically Speaking — ‘dense layers of keyboards and electronica’

The album’s contemporary focus is spelt out by the guest actors, MCs and vocalists sprinkled across the set

Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba: Routes — ‘cultural interplay’

The songs deal with the domestic and the personal, the kora weaving through the melancholy melodies with focus

Chris Dave: ‘I’m more of a groover’

The American drummer on famous collaborations, his band Drumhedz and why he’ll never drop out of jazz

Leon Vynehall: Nothing Is Still — ‘minimal music and thudding techno’

The artist’s style moves away from the dance floor-oriented energy of his previous work towards a more contemplative space

Wagner: Das Rheingold — ‘splendid depth and atmosphere’

A warmly blended, grandiloquent performance, rather than one that taps into the drama’s wit and political intrigue

Playing King Lear’s Fool

Elusive and capricious, it is one of Shakespeare’s enduring characters. But how to inhabit him?

Film Review: Scorsese’s “Age of Innocence” — Re-released by Matt Hanson

The privilege Edith Wharton’s characters swim in has not disappeared. If anything, it’s expanded farther into the social stratosphere.

‘Such a refreshing concept’: KISS CHASE – Bunker Theatre ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

The songs which open and close the show (explaining the night and the rules) are simple and funny, the cast is strong and believable, and the two presenters create a comfortable atmosphere f…

Stage Top 5: July 2018 by Kevin Greene

Some of July's Chicago theater highlights.

Snapshot: ‘Tom Hunter: Figures in a Landscape’

The photographer describes his latest body of work — where he documents life and myth in England — as a ‘personal odyssey’

Ship of Tolerance: sailing towards a better future

The Russian-born Emilia Kabakov’s art project aims to heal geopolitical divisions

Manifesta 12: The world’s fair

Tackling both regional and global concerns, the biennale’s latest edition is fresh and far-reaching

Masterpiece London: training tomorrow’s experts

The art fair is giving younger professionals hands-on vetting experience

Fondation Carmignac’s new Porquerolles museum

Works from a 300-strong collection will be displayed on the idyllic French island

The Wallace Collection: a portrait in objects

How the illegitimate son of a wealthy marquess became an eclectic collector

Master influencer: Victoria Beckham shows Old Masters

Plus: tired Impressionist and Modern auction at Sotheby’s; Africa gets first Yinka Shonibare public sculpture; charity targets social mobility

Discovery channels: where to buy affordable art online

Auction websites are connecting buyers with talented art school graduates

Kevin Beasley turns ordinary into poignant reminder of loss

The African-American sculptor uses everyday detritus to create a resonant memorial to the victims of racial violence

London Art Week preview: sketches and drawings

Dealers are attracting potential buyers with scholarly catalogues and themed exhibitions

Spectacular sculpture: summer auctions and London Art Week

The demand for sculpture is growing as the supply of Old Master paintings declines

Natural history for art collectors

Galleries are finding enthusiastic buyers for naturally created ‘objets’

Moulin Rouge! Star Aaron Tveit Will Play Las Vegas by Adam Hetrick

Before his planned return to Broadway later this season, the stage and screen star will play two intimate concerts at The Smith Center.

The Town Hall Affair review – the day Germaine Greer took down Norman Mailer by Claire Armitstead

Barbican, LondonThe 1971 debate on feminism is deconstructed in an almost pitch-perfect Wooster Group productionOn 30 April 1971, Norman Mailer squared up to feminism in a public debate at N…

GRACE NOTES: Friday, June 22, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Check Out the Opening Night for Skintight Off-Broadway Starring Idina Menzel by Hannah Vine

The new play from Significant Other playwright Joshua Harmon officially opened June 21.

Competition: Win tickets to The Little Pony – ‘an impassioned anti-bullying drama’ by The Stage

By Paco Bezerra English translation by Marion Peter Holt “An important theatre production that sparks debate and must be talked about in

Happy 20-Gay-Teen! Here's Your Official NYC 2018 Pride Guide by BroadwayWorld

Equality needs you This weekend, the 2018NYC Pride festivities kick off, featuring a roster of iconic LGBT events including the March, Rally, PrideFest, Teaze, and Youth Pride, along with a …

BWW Live Will Chat with Taye Diggs on Monday at 1:30PM! by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, June 25, 130pm EST BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with star of stage and screen, Taye Diggs Don't forget to tune in to our official Facebook page…

Billy Elliot musical cuts dates in Budapest after newspaper suggests it's turning kids gay by Jacob Stolworthy, Jacob Stolworthy

The publication had launched a homophobic media campaign against the production

Mercenary review at Battersea Arts Centre, London – ‘football-based dance’ by Anna Winter

The human cost of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar isn’t so much FIFA’s dirty little secret as an ongoing Amnesty-certified human

http://www.curtainup.com/churchandstateberk18.html by Macey Levin

Jason Odell Williams' brave and provocative play tackles several controversial issues now pouring through American life...

Milly Thomas's self-penned play Dust to transfer to Trafalgar Studios

Milly Thomas's self-written piece, Dust, in which she also stars in the lead role of Alice, is set to transfer to Trafalgar Studios come September. The monologue won a Stage Edinburgh Award…

Review: Conflict at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

a better late than never revival of Miles Malleson's political love story

British Plays Are Better. There, I Said It. by Andrzej Lukowski

A London journalist takes pity on his New York colleagues and the “unadventurous” work they ended up championing.

‘Surprised and Dismayed’: Readers Respond to Our Best 25 Plays List

What they liked, what they hated, who was left out and more disagreement about “Mr. Burns.”

'Songbird,' angsty Chekhov tale told through country music, struggles to strike right tone: review by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

The new honkey-tonk musical now running at Red Bank's Two River Theater grafts Anton Chekhov's 1896 psychological melodrama "The Seagull" onto contemporary Music City.

‘Remains a ripping yarn & a jolly entertaining night’: THE UNEXPECTED GUEST – Sonning by Laura Kressly

If you fancy an evening of cutting-edge, experimental, hard-hitting theatre, you might want to look elsewhere. But if you want to see a British institution, directed by a British institution…

The 99-Seat Beat: 'Slaughter City,' '39 Steps' and more by F. Kathleen Foley

We may be heading into a bit of a summer slowdown, but shows are still opening in L.A.’s small theaters. Our picks this week: Coeurage Theatre’s “Slaughter City,” Whitefire’s “Th…

Maxine Peake's salute to female cyclist rolls on to Yorkshire stage for Tour by Matt Trueman

Leeds bike champion Beryl Burton's remarkable story will play in home city to coincide with Tour de France's opening stagesFor most actors, playing Hamlet would be enough for a single year �…

Semperoper Ballett: All Forsythe review – a triple blast from the master by Sanjoy Roy

Sadler’s Wells, LondonThe German company perform a trio of suspenseful, deadpan and always sparkling works by William ForsytheIt is not uncommon to see a William Forysthe piece on a ballet…

The unlikely pair who built the Minack Theatre return to its stage by Nick Smurthwaite

When the wealthy Rowena Cade wanted an outdoor theatre for her amateur production of The Tempest, Cornish gardener Billy Rawlings made it

Top London Stage This Week: UB40, “Miss Brodie,” “Sea Wall,” More by Mark Beech

Many star-vehicle shows are opening over the next week in London. Watch out for a lot of reviews hailing young and acclaimed performers. Lia Williams is in the title role for an adaptation o…

Kiss Me, Kate

Kiss me, Kate is the latest in a string of musicals presented at the London Coliseum. This production is courtesy of Opera North and tells the tale of a group of actors staging a musical ada…

This Week: Florence and the Machine, ‘Luke Cage,’ Central Park Concerts by The New York Times

Florence Welch soars on her band’s new album, the Marvel series returns to Netflix and the classics come back to Naumburg Bandshell.

The Town Hall Affair, Barbican, London, review: Germaine Greer and Norman Mailer brought vividly to life in a restaging of a debate on feminism by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

New York's experimental Wooster Group revisits and deconstructs the infamous Town Hall debate of 1971

Photo Throwback: Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel Pose in 2003 by Walter McBride

We're taking you deep into the archives of BroadwayWorld photographerWalter McBridefor exclusive flashbacks to Broadway past. Today, check out theseshots of Wicked's original leading ladies,…

BWW's On This Day - June 22, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 22 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Photo Coverage: Inside the Opening Night Party For Idina Menzel-Led SKINTIGHT by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the world premiere production of SKINTIGHT, by Roundabout Underground alumnus Joshua Harmon Bad Jews, Significant Other, with direction by three-time Obie…

Kate Shindle & Abby Corrigan Will Appear at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  Kate Shindle and Abby Corrigan will appear together at Feinstein’s/54 Below on August 8 at 9:30 pm. In 2016, 18 year old Abby, fresh out of high school, and the much older lady …

Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Become Metropolitan Opera Music Director in September 2018 by Blouin Artinfo

Yannick Nezet-Seguin will take up the post of Metropolitan Opera Music Director in time for the start of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2018–19 season. By freeing up some guest conducting week…

Semperoper Ballett review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘breathtaking precision’ by Neil Norman

For their first appearance at Sadler’s Wells, Dresden’s Semperoper Ballett make a judicious selection of William Forsythe works. His classical-based modernism is

“Disney the Beauty and the Beast” at Alte Oper Frankfurt, Germany by Blouin Artinfo

“Disney the Beauty and the Beast” will be on stage at Alte Oper Frankfurt, Germany. The runtime of the musical is approximately 3 hours including a break.“It is one of Disney’s bigge…

All. That. Jazz.

The last revival of Chicago hit London from 1997 – 2012. It was one of the first productions to introduce the concept of ‘stunt casting’ and a whole host of celebrities running from A…

‘A mystery why tutors chose this spoof as a graduate showcase’: DAISY PULLS IT OFF – Charing Cross Theatre by Johnny Fox

With such an array of talent on offer, it’s a mystery why tutors chose as a graduate showcase this thinly-written early 80s spoof of 1920s girls’ school fiction long eclipsed by St Trini…

Jack Alvarez explores his cultural roots in poetic images

I've long been a fan of Jack Alvarez's artwork so I was pleased to see an announcement of his current show at artspace1616. Titled "Fragmented," this exhibition of poetic and … Click t…

The old Switcheroo! The Genie in the US tour, @iamMJScott will swap with AladdinLondon's @astonishingtrev this Summer

It's a cast-swap as Michael James Scott (the current Genie in the ALADDIN US tour) will head to the West End this Summer and current London Genie Trevor Dion Nicholas will return to his nati…

WATCH: @RobHouchen performs "Selma" from the #WestEnd Premiere of @brokenwings2018 which heads to @TRH_London this August

BROKEN WINGS, the new musical penned by PHANTOM OF THE OPERA alum and superstar StageFave Nadim Naaman, will get its West End Premiere this August with a strictly limited run of four days! C…

Photo Coverage: The Cast of SKINTIGHT, Starring Idina Menzel, Takes Their Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the world premiere production of SKINTIGHT, by Roundabout Underground alumnus Joshua Harmon Bad Jews, Significant Other, with direction by three-time Obie…

Annual St. Louis PrideFest gives visitors a place to belong

Annual festival celebrates LGBT community

Lea Michele promises intimate, gleeful show with Darren Criss

‘Glee”-ful moments will abound when Lea Michele and Darren Criss share the Peabody Opera House stage Wednesday as part of a nine-city tour.

Corbin Bleu has been waiting a long time for this rainy day

Child actor and teen sensation, he's playing the role of his dreams in the Muny production of 'Singin' in the Rain'

Recently reviewed theater for June 22

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Further casting announced for Martin McDonagh’s A Very Very Very Dark Matter by Jamie Body

New cast members have been announced as joining Jim Broadbent in the world premiere of A Very Very Very Dark Matter at

Old Vic expands ‘guardians’ programme nationwide by Giverny Masso

An informal reporting scheme for staff concerned about inappropriate behaviour is being rolled out by London’s Old Vic to theatres around the

West Yorkshire Playhouse changes name to Leeds Playhouse ahead of £15m redevelopment by Georgia Snow

West Yorkshire Playhouse has announced that it will now be known as Leeds Playhouse, in a move the theatre hopes will better

The Town Hall Affair, The Wooster Group, Barbican review - electric anarchy by Rachel Halliburton

Invigorating theatre: the 1971 Manhattan feminism vs Norman Mailer debate recreatedIconoclasm, orgasms, and rampant rhetoric are all on irrepressible display in The Wooster Group’s recreat…

The Friday 5: Broadway Merch I Don't Get by JK

Loyal readers know I'm a Broadway hoarder collector. I have collected an embarrassing amount of things over the years, from a HUGE window card collection to an even HUGER Play…

Keepy Uppy review – back-of-the-net football fun by Catherine Love

York Theatre RoyalA keen young player bonds with his mum on the way to a big match in Tutti Frutti’s imaginative kids’ showAs England pursue World Cup glory, the hero of Tutti Frutti’s…

'We're in Leeds': West Yorkshire Playhouse changes name by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

In a £15.8m redevelopment, the influential regional theatre will revert to its old nameThe West Yorkshire Playhouse, one of the most important of the UK’s regional theatres, plans to clos…

All Forsythe, Sadler's Wells, London, review: Semperoper's dancers are fresh and vivid by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

This Dresden-based company are specialists in William Forsythe's bold, athletic work, danced here as if it were as natural as breathing

‘A couple of hours of something really quite moving’: IT’S ONLY LIFE – Union Theatre by Ian Foster

The US composer and lyricist John Bucchino is the man of the moment here, but it is tempting to consider director Tania Azevedo the real star, leading a superb company of cast and creatives …

'The Woman in Black' will bring the Royal George mainstage back to life by Chris Jones

After a long period of inactivity, the mainstage of Chicago’s Royal George Theatre is roaring back to life this fall with a new commercial production of “The Woman in Black,” a show th…

NEWS: West Yorkshire Playhouse to change its name to Leeds Playhouse prior to major development by Press Releases

West Yorkshire Playhouse today announced it will change its name to Leeds Playhouse. The name change marks a new chapter in the theatre’s 50-year history.

Wicked: Two outstanding lead performances add magic to well-executed show by Bruce Demara - Entertainment Reporter

The new production of Wicked shows fine attention to detail and is flawlessly executed. But it’s stars Mary Kate Morrissey and Ginna Claire Mason that really make it shine.

Prom Queen The Musical comes to The Other Palace by Carly-Ann Clements

On 2 July, the brand new musical, Prom Queen, will receive two workshop presentation at The Other Palace. The post Prom Queen The Musical comes to The Other Palace appeared first on Official…

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 6/22 - N THE HEIGHTS, HUNCHBACK, GUYS AND DOLLS and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

NEWS: Milly Thomas’ play Dust will transfer to the Trafalgar Studios in September by Press Releases

Following award-winning, sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe 2017 and Soho Theatre, Dust by Milly Thomas, directed by Sara Joyce, will transfer to the West End’s Trafalgar Studios (4 Septemb…

‘Unequivocally powerful & searingly relevant’: MACHINAL – Almeida Theatre by Victoria Sadler

So, do I like Machinal? Yes, I do. I think it’s extraordinary (and depressing as hell) that such contemporary relevance can be found in a ninety-year-old text.

Today on Broadway: Friday, June 22, 2018 by James Marino

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

NEWS: The Other Palace hosts workshop of new musical Prom Queen before a Broadway run by Press Releases

New musical Prom Queen will receive a workshop presentation at The Other Palace on 2 July, ahead of a planned Broadway run.

Brief 6/22: Get a First Look at Idina Menzel in SKINTIGHT, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories get a first look at Idina Menzel in Skintight off-Broadway, and more

‘Opera North has a triumph on its hands’: KISS ME, KATE – West End ★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Kiss Me, Kate is full of moments, that remind you of the magic of Cole Porter’s timeless music when performed by a truly remarkable cast and orchestra. Opera North has a triumph on its han…

Encounters: Alison Brie Swaps Her Wrestling Costume for Boxing Gloves by Michael Schulman

The star of Netflix’s “GLOW,” which returns for Season 2, is not afraid of getting physical.

What was your favourite performance at @WestEndLIVE!? WATCH them all and relive the glory! #WestEndLIVE

Were you at West End Live!? Brilliant wasn't it!? Don't you wish it was still going on? Were you unable to attend? Gutted, right? WELL FEAR NOT!! West End Live 2018 have put together a comp…

NEWS: Further casting is announced for Martin McDonagh’s A Very Very Very Dark Matter at the Bridge Theatre by Press Releases

Johnetta Eula’Mae Ackles, Elizabeth Berrington and Phil Daniels will join the previously announced Jim Broadbent in the world premiere of Martin McDonagh’s A Very Very Very Dark Matter.

The Town Hall Affair review at Barbican Theatre, London – ‘a gripping theatrical experiment’ by Tim Bano

In her book Lesbian Nation, Jill Johnston explained her conflict at taking part in a now infamous debate about feminism in 1971.

Celestial Motion: a virtual dance with the stars by Shehani Fernando

In the Guardian’s new VR 360 film, inspired by solar physics, contemporary dancers from the Alexander Whitley Dance Company explore movement across human and astronomical scalesCelestial M…

Celestial Motion: a virtual dance experience – 360-degree video by Shehani Fernando, Francesca Panetta, David Levene, Anetta Jones, Federico Fasce, Alexander Whitley and Luca Biada

An immersive dance performance in virtual reality, Celestial Motion is inspired by the imagery of solar physics. Choreographed by Alexander Whitley and made in association with Sadler's Well…

Dark Emu, Bangarra Dance Theatre by Deborah Jones

Sydney Opera House, June 16. Bangarra Dance Theatre, 30 years old next year, has spent its existence opening doors to this country’s ancient past. The audience – a wildly enthusiastic on…

“Good. Better. Best. Bested.” Exposes Glitter and Gloom, at Custom Made, S.F. by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Jonathan Spector’s Surrealism Sparks Ideas by Tyler Jeffreys Jonathan Spector’s world premiere of “Good. Better. Best. Bested.” boldly illustrates the destructive na…

“Improv by The WorkJuice Players! A benefit for The Detroit Creativity Project” at Largo at the Coronet, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Largo at the Coronet is hosting a show titled “Improv by The WorkJuice Players! A benefit for The Detroit Creativity Project.” The show will have the WorkJuice Players staging their act.…

Review: The Snapper at the Gate Theatre, Dublin by Chris McCormack

A wistful trip back: Chris McCormack reviews the second part of Roddy Doyle's Barrytown Trilogy. The post Review: The Snapper at the Gate Theatre, Dublin appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Seven Lions at Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Picking up from last year's incredible run, Seven Lions is back and heading to Hollywood Palladium this September. The performance comes as a part of the Journey 2 Tour. With highly innovati…

The Little Prince – review by Helen Meany

Lyric, BelfastMillions of children around the world love Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's story of a quest for companionship and understanding. The best-selling French novella from 1943 has succe…

Comedy: Roseanne Barr, Leicester Square theatre, London by Brian Logan

Leicester Square theatre, LondonRoseanne Barr's London gig starts with a video of her in her closet, choosing a frock. The set that follows suggests that, comedically speaking, she no longer…

Finishing the Picture, Finborough Theatre review - projections in a realm of mirrors by Katherine Waters

Depressed self-sabotaging movie star failed by all around herIn the early twentieth century, Soviet filmmaker Lev Kuleshov spliced together images of people looking at things with a bowl of …

On the Couch with Tim Harbour by Arts Review

Who is Tim Harbour? An ex-dancer with a slightly busted body. A dad. A husband. A choreographer and a teacher. All of these roles exist in a little village called Melbourne and I ride my bik…

“Annie” at The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

This July, Hollywood Bowl celebrates one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history – “Annie.” The classic story of a young girl overcoming life’s adversities features a belove…

John Legend on Trump's border policy, baby Miles and his new summer rosé by Usa Today, Andrea Mandell, Usa Today

The R&B crooner debuted his new LVE Rosé on Thursday night in Beverly Hills. John Legend talked to USA TODAY about Donald Trump's border policies and how life is differ…

Paul Capsis Live at MEMO Music Hall by Arts Review

Fresh from crawling out of the ancient skin of Quentin Crisp, multi-award winning Australian performer Paul Capsis returns to what he loves doing best – singing tunes in an exclusive three…

Howard Sherman: Forget Marvel, I’m more excited by the Shakespeare crossover universe by Howard Sherman

Swilling champagne and wearing sunglasses, a dog, whose briefcase declares him to be with Mega Stage Productions, announces to his startled pig

Mark Shenton: What makes a theatre star? by Mark Shenton

The West End, similar to Broadway, thrives on a bit of star power. As Matt Wolf recently noted in the New York

Staatskapelle Berlin at Sydney Opera House, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

This November, Staatskapelle Berlin will be in Sydney with Daniel Barenboim conducting the symphonies of Johannes Brahms. The Staatskapelle Berlin is a German orchestra and also the resident…

Hidden Faces – The 2018 Victorian Salon des Refusés Exhibition by Arts Review

An exhibition of portraits by Victorian artists, originally submitted for a number of national portrait prizes, including the Doug Moran, Portia Geach, Archibald, Sulman, Scratchboard Societ…

Basel Rajoub at Royal Albert Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

London will get acquainted with some of the finest tunes from the Middle East when Basel Rajoub takes centrestage at the London Jazz Festival at Royal Albert Hall.Rajoub is a consummate perf…

“Don Quixote” at Garrick Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

This October, London’s Garrick Theatre wills be staging the timeless classic “Don Quixote.” Director Angus Jackson returns to the RSC after his highly-acclaimed production of “Oppenh…

11th Annual Open House Melbourne Weekend Program Launched by Arts Review

The 11th annual Open House Melbourne Weekend 2018 Program has been launched at Melbourne’s major new art museum – and Open House Weekend participant – Buxton Contemporary. The program …

Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders by Darryl Reilly

The audience is frequently called upon to participate onstage and from their seats with one elaborate portion involving their driver’s licenses. London vacation photos of Mr. Beckman, a gu…

Tiffany Haddish Talks About Her Dream Man by Young Hollywood

Tiffany Haddish Talks About Her Dream ManYoung Hollywood heads out to Lucky Strike in Hollywood for the NBA All-Star Bowling Classic where celebrities and NBA legends are joining forces to b…

Acclaimed actor Tony Llewellyn-Jones makes Hayes debut in She Loves Me by Matt Edwards

Hayes Theatre Co is Australia’s most exciting new independent music theatre venue, boasting Helpmann Award nominations and wins aplenty since the company opened in 2014. Some of Australia�…

Imperium Star Joseph Kloska on the Appetite for Epic Theater in London and Beyond by Matt Wolf

Joseph Kloska has become something of a Royal Shakespeare Company regular of late and steps up a career notch with his co-starring performance opposite Tony winner Richard McCabe (The Audien…

Henry IV by Vanessa Cate

Henry IV Reviewed by Vanessa Cate  The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles  Through July 1 So, you’re considering putting down the money and making the three-plus hour commitment to see …

Melbourne Cabaret Festival: We’ve Only Just Begun – The Music of The Carpenters by Arts Review

It’s 1970 and Angela (Giuseppina Lumicisi) is 16, the youngest daughter of a very traditional Italian family living in East Brunswick, Melbourne. At school, hearing The Carpenters – …

Laertes Loves Hamlet Loves Ophelia by Vanessa Cate

Laertes Loves Hamlet Loves Ophelia Reviewed by Julia Stier  Lucid Dramatics  Through June 22 In Laertes Loves Hamlet Loves Ophelia — a modernized take on Hamlet playing this month at …

The Study by Vanessa Cate

The Study Reviewed by Angie Hoover Make Believe Stage Productions (Hollywood Fringe Festival) Through June 23 The Study, directed by Jared Tyrel Pixler and written by David Evan Stolwort…

Gloria by Vanessa Cate

Gloria Reviewed by Vanessa Cate  Lounge Theatre (Hollywood Fringe Festival) Through June 21 New Zealand writer/performer Amy Waller brings the story of her nana to life in her one-woman …

The dinosaurs being snapped up by the wealthy

Dinosaurs are a growing trend in statement art among private collectors

How Do You Create New Audiences? - Graduates of TDF's Create New York program share how the experience has enhanced their lives

Graduates of TDF's Create New York program share how the experience has enhanced their lives---When I interviewed Pulitzer Prize-winning Angels in America playwright Tony Kushner earlier thi…