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Opera Australia will present two different productions of West Side Story in 2019 by Erin James

Less than two weeks after West Side Story was confirmed as the 2019 Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour, Opera Australia has confirmed a second production of the Bernstein classic will also be pre…

An Interview with Enver Gjokaj, Star of ‘Fire in Dreamland’ by Tami Shaloum

In Rinne Groff’s new play, Fire in Dreamland, a Brooklyn woman (Rebecca Naomi Jones) meets a Dutch filmmaker, played by Enver Gjokaj, and together they attempt to make his dream project ab…

Fiddler on the Roof: “If I Were a Rothschild,” in Yiddish by Steven Suskin

★★★★ Fiddler retains full enchantment in Joel Grey's Yiddish-language production The post Fiddler on the Roof: “If I Were a Rothschild,” in Yiddish appeared first on New…

The Originalist: Antonin Scalia v. a Liberal Clerk With Hot Results by David Finkle

★★★★ John Strand pits conservatism against liberalism in a play as timely as they come The post The Originalist: Antonin Scalia v. a Liberal Clerk With Hot Results appeared first on…

Neil Sedaka’s Breaking Up At Stage Door Is Full Of Laughter by Bill Hirschman

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do -- which hangs a plot or two around 18 of the songs by 1960s pop icon Neil Sedaka, is the perfect swan song to close this chapter of the Broward Stage Door as it g…

Review of ‘The Saintliness of Margery Kempe’ by Navida Stein

In the opening scene of the revival of John Wulp’s The Saintliness of Margery Kempe at The Duke on 42nd Street, Andrus Nichols comes barreling on stage in a red dress as the title characte…

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Top New York Stage This Week: From “Fire in Dreamland” to Summer Concerts by Mark Beech

The New York stage offers a lot of choice in new openings and one-off events this week for those wanting to be adventurous. The pick of performing arts in the Big Apple over the next seven d…

Photo Coverage: PHANTOM, BEAUTIFUL and More Take the Stage at This Week's Broadway in Bryant Park! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Broadway in Bryant Park is back The 2018 program brings the best of Broadway together for free performances for six consecutive weeks through Thursday, August 16. New Yorkers and visitors to…

Top London Stage This Week: Proms, Mark Rylance as Iago by Mark Beech

The Proms is moving into top gear. Acts as varied as the Flaming Lips and Beth Orton are also on this week’s pick of London performing arts. Sir Ian McKellen plays King Lear at the Duke of…

People You Should Know . . . Kelli Ruttle by Zack Calhoon

Kelli Ruttle is an actor and a playwright living in New York City. Acting credits include Off-Broadway as well as extensive regional credits including La Jolla Playhouse, Idaho Shakespeare F…

Theater Buff: Conor Ryan of ‘Desperate Measures’ by Matthew Wexler

Off-Broadway's summer musical hit, 'Desperate Measures,' features leading man Conor Ryan. Find out more!

2018 Capital Fringe Review: “50 Ways…” by Guest Author

By Beatrice Loayza A woman (IO Browne) climbs out of bed, her lover still fast asleep, unmoved. She lays out on the floor, limber and sensual as she dances like a flower budding through a cr…

How Denzel Washington boosted rising ‘Moonlight’ star’s confidence by Gregory E. Miller

In October 2016, a little movie shot on a budget of just $1.5 million opened in four theaters. Four months later, that movie — “Moonlight” — took home the Academy Award for Best Pict…

Pity review – absurdist comic strip misses its target by Michael Billington

Royal Court, LondonRory Mullarkey’s unfocused drama of a Britain collapsing in apocalyptic chaos is not helped by the production’s aural and visual overkillI guess this new play by Rory …

Call Answered: Jasper Cole: "Hollywood's Bad Guy," Comic-Con International: San Diego by Adam Rothenberg

From such films as 18 Again, Friday the 13th Part VIII, and MacGruber (alongside Val Kilmer & Ryan Phillipe) & TV shows as C.S.I., Married With Children, Saved By The Bell,…

People You Should Know . . . David Hilder by Zack Calhoon

DAVID HILDER’s plays and musicals include three short plays for “Heal the Divide” (Protest Plays Project, 2017); Misfortune (Finalist, National Short Playwriting Contest, City The…

Inside ‘Chicago’ actor’s final rehearsal before suicide by Michael Riedel

How bad was the rehearsal that some say caused Jeff Loeffelholz, the longtime standby at “Chicago,” to kill himself? The actor’s handwritten notes, which friends spearheading a “Just…

West Side Story to play Arts Centre Melbourne and Sydney Opera House in 2019 by Arts Review

Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment has announced that the acclaimed BB Group production of West Side Story will play limited seasons at Arts Centre Melbourne and Sydney Opera House in 201…

Why Daveed Diggs is never going back to ‘Hamilton’ by Barbara Hoffman

Hard to believe that it’s been two years since Daveed Diggs pulled off his “Hamilton” boots and headed for Hollywood. Now, several commercials, albums, voice-overs and TV series later …

Allelujah!, Bridge Theatre review - hilarious but dark, darker, darkest by Aleks.sierz

Alan Bennett's black comedy is a howl against the privatization of deathThe NHS is us. For decades our national identity has been bandaged together with the idea, and reality, of a heal…

Go-Go’s musical has some of the wackiest dancing on Broadway by Raquel Laneri

It was the late 1990s, and Spencer Liff was living a double life. By day, he practiced his jetés and soft-shoe at the American Ballet Theatre and the Steps on Broadway dance studio. By nigh…

Louie Anderson fills his stand-up act with love and F words: fat, family, father by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Emmy-winning actor, comedian and best-selling author is at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall Saturday.

Pity review at Royal Court, London – ‘absurdism, anarchy and excess’ by Natasha Tripney

There’s an excitingly disruptive quality to the opening moments of Sam Pritchard’s production of Rory Mullarkey’s new play. The audience enters the

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Mike Wartella by Broadway.com

Mike Wartella stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about his upcoming Feinstein's/54 Below show and more with Beth Stevens.

They Work Hard for the Money! Summer Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

It's obvious that this cast works hard for the money because Summer celebrated 100 performances on Broadway on July 18. The new musical began previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Mar…

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS The real-life Hollywood romance of Ronald and Nancy Reagan has been turned into the musical, In A Booth At Chasen’s, with music and lyrics by two…

A squeaky clean chat with Cry Baby’s Alexander Berlage by Gabi Bergman

John Waters’ film Cry Baby has long been a cult-favourite, but it wasn’t until 2007 that it hit the world of musical theatre. Cult fanbases often grow as a response to the mainstream rej…

Photo Flash: Christopher Sieber, Jennifer Simard, and More Star in ANNIE at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

Annie,based on the popular 1920s Harold Gray comic strip,Little Orphan Annie,is a seven-time Tony Award-winner and considered one of the most acclaimed musicals of all time. It features unfo…

VIDEO: Watch Hailey Kilgore, Quentin Earl Darrington & the Cast of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Sing the Music of Ahrens & Flaherty by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this week, the cast of the 2018 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, Once On This Island celebrated the multi-award winning work of lyricist Lynn Ahrens and composer Stephen Flah…

'Hamilton' star Daveed Diggs talks about his new movie, 'Blindspotting'

Diggs and costar/good friend Rafael Casal stopped by Philadelphia to talk about their new movie, "Blindspotting.'"

Tony winner Kenny Leon heads to Pittsburgh with a new memoir by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Kiya Tomlin will be in conversation with the director of the Broadway revival of “Fences” and TV’s “Hairspray” and “The Wiz.”

Theatre Review: ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ by Synetic Theater at the Davis Performing Arts Center by Norah Dick

Like many of the best children’s stories, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is a journey of transformation through imagination. Synetic Theatre’s innovative new staging of the ico…

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Direct a tick, tick … BOOM! Movie by Jackson McHenry

Congratulations to your very emotional teenage self: Lin-Manuel Miranda has signed on to direct a film adaptation of a Jonathan Larson musical. Specifically, Miranda is directing tick, tick …

Little wonder in Synetic Theater’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ by Nelson Pressley

The show goes on in smaller Georgetown space after leak in troupe’s Crystal City theater.

Ariana DeBose, Shaina Taub, and Diana Oh Join 2018 NYMF Lineup by Olivia Clement

The annual summer festival unveils its concert lineup.

First Look at the U.S. Premiere of Pink Floyd Opera Another Brick in the Wall by David Gewirtzman

Another Brick in the Wall opens July 20 at Cincinnati Opera.

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct Film Adaptation of ‘Tick, Tick … Boom!’ by Sopan Deb

The force behind “Hamilton” and “In the Heights” will bring his vision to the big screen for the first time with an adaptation of a musical by the “Rent” creator Jonathan Larson.

BWW Interview: Tony Award-Winner Kenny Leon Calls Atlanta to Actions of Kindness Through DOT at True Colors by Sally Henry

This week, Atlanta audiences get to see Kenny Leon's latest directorial work showcasing a group of talented actors bringing to life Colman Domingo's authentically relatable family drama DOT.

Opportunities for Composers, Costume Shop Managers, Casting, More in this Week's BWW Classifieds, 7/19 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 7192018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Photo Coverage: She Works Hard for the Money! SUMMER Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway by Jennifer Broski

This week, Broadway's resident disco bash, Summer The Donna Summer Musical, celebrated one-hundred hustle-filled performances on Broadway. Check out the company of the show celebrating its f…

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Announces Open Casting Call in Toronto by BroadwayWorld

Dear Evan Hansen will hold an open casting call for the upcoming Toronto run. The production begins performances in March 2019 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre.

Not even Denzel Washington can save ‘The Equalizer’ by Johnny Oleksinski

“The Equalizer” should be locked in a room with “The Terminator.” Then this lousy series would finally be killed off. Denzel Washington is back in the sequel to his 2014 action f…

Andrea McArdle and Donna McKechnie Will Ring in the New Year With Hamlisch and Sondheim Concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

The award-winning Broadway veterans are joining forces for five concerts at the midtown venue.

In Rehearsals With Carolee Carmello for Gypsy at Sacramento’s Music Circus by Hannah Vine

The production, directed by Glenn Casale, will run July 24–29.

Show People with Paul Wontorek: Matt Bomer of The Boys in the Band by Broadway.com

Screen star Matt Bomer discusses making his Broadway debut in The Boys in the Band, his directorial debut and what the first workshop for Spring Awakening was like.

Odds & Ends: Dear Evan Hansen to Hold Open Casting Call in Toronto & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Dear Evan Hansen to Hold Open Casting Call in Toronto Now's your chance to be "Waving Through a Window" for…

Matt Bomer on Mixing Drinks in The Boys in the Band, Directing Darren Criss, Broadway Musical Dreams & More on Show People by Broadway.com

Matt Bomer has arrived. To be sure, the Texas native has been performing since childhood and has solidified his career as a screen star in White Collar, Magic Mike, American Horror Story&nbs…

See Ali Ewoldt, Melissa Errico, Kara Lindsay, and More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park by Hannah Vine

The free concert series continued July 19 with performances from The Phantom of the Opera, On a Clear Day, Desperate Measures, and Beautiful.

‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ Is Broadway-Bound + More N.Y. 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…

Review: 14 at Capital Fringe by Tim Treanor

One of the unexpected pleasures of the Capital Fringe Festival is going to see the latest work by a Washington-area tyro and being blindsided by the work of an entirely different tyro. The k…

Review: PolySHAMory at Capital Fringe by Jeffrey Walker

Three times the charm for solo performer Kate Robards, back for another outing at Capital Fringe, using her life as the very funny inspiration for her third solo show. After 2014’s amusing…

'Springsteen on Broadway' is coming to Netflix; when you can watch by Bobby Olivier | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

Bruce Springsteen's acclaimed one-man show will be available for streaming soon

Exclusive: First Look At Carolee Carmello in Rehearsals For GYPSY at Music Circus by BroadwayWorld

The 2018 Broadway At Music Circus season continues with Gypsy, one of musical theater's most acclaimed and enduring works. This landmark show, with a celebrated score byJule StyneandStephen …

Dear Evan Hansen Tony Winner Rachel Bay Jones Sets San Francisco Concert Dates by Adam Hetrick

Jones will head to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for two dates in October with Something Beautiful.

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DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL PROJECTS  Peter’s brain sits squarely at the intersection of the arts and emerging technology. For over 20 […] The post Peter Yagecic appeared first on Sit…

2018 Capital Fringe Review: ‘How’s That Workin’ Out For Ya?’ by Guest Author

By Ellie Milewski Four intelligent and gifted female playwrights/directors, three bold female actors and their marvelous male partner in crime, and a wonderful crew, walk into Arena Stage to…

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janet Dacal, Robin De Jesús, Mandy Gonzalez, More Will Celebrate In the Heights Vinyl Release at Barnes & Noble by Andrew Gans

The July 30 event will feature a discussion, question-and-answer session, and LP signing.

VIDEO: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE Celebrates 13 Emmy Nominations by Stage Tube

NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live racked up an impressive 13 nominations for this year's Emmy awards.Watch the celebratory promo below

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of THE DAMNED? by Review Roundups

Park Avenue Armory presents the North American premiere of two-time Tony- and Olivier Award-winning stage director Ivo van Hove's The Damned. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Melancholia review – Lars von Trier's film makes accomplished, evocative stage debut by Jana Perkovic

Malthouse Theatre, MelbourneWorld premiere stage adaptation replaces feverish imagery with a Chekhovian sensibility while contemplating the end of the worldMelancholia, Lars von Trier’s le…

Cirque Du Soleil's 'Corteo' Flies And Leaps And Twirls At Webster Arena by Nancy Schoeffler

The Cirque has come to town — swinging, bouncing, leaping, twirling and flying into town — into Bridgeport, to be exact. Through Sunday, Cirque du Soleil performs its whimsical “Corteo…

Mary Page Marlowe Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Tracy Letts’ new drama, now playing at Second Stage, will play an additional week.

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct Film Adaptation of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick...Boom! by Andy Lefkowitz

Clear the runway! Lin-Manuel Miranda is making theater nerds' dreams come true yet again. The mastermind behind Hamilton and In the Heights has signed on to direct a feature film ad…

Mary Page Marlowe, Starring Tatiana Maslany, Blair Brown & More, Extends Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed New York premiere production of Mary Page Marlowe, written by Tony and Pulitzer winner Tracy Letts, has been extended at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater. Originally slate…

Backstage at Carousel with Lindsay Mendez, Episode 8: Sign Off by Broadway.com

Carousel vlogger Lindsay Mendez gives us a peek as the cast performs at their cast album signing and says farewell to The Carrie Diaries.

‘The Color Purple’ review: This thrilling revival sings straight to us in the audience at the Auditorium by Chris Jones

The Broadway musical based on “The Color Purple” tried out in Atlanta in 2004. Sitting there in Georgia, I admired the zest and accessibility of the score and, in particular, the artful …

REVIEW: Draupadi’s Arranged Marriage at Capital Fringe by Michelle Rago

I am sure there are many lessons in The Mahabharata, an Indian epic which includes the story on which “Draupadi’s Arranged Marriage” is based, but “be careful what you wish for” mu…

Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film version of ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’ by Caitlin Huston

Lin-Manuel Miranda will direct an upcoming movie adaptation of “Tick, Tick…Boom!” with a screenplay by “Dear Evan Hansen” book writer Steven Levenson. The film …

She Believed She Could: Ariana DeBose Takes Center Stage by Amanda Prahl

If there's a word to define Ariana DeBose, it's 'authentic.'The actress - currently appearing in her Tony-nominated role of Disco Donna in Summer The Donna Summer Musical on Broadway - revel…

Cast Complete for Los Angeles' Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations by Andrew Gans

Previews begin August 21 at the Ahmanson Theatre.

“The Humans” at the Ahmanson by Pauline Adamek

Finding the universal in the specific, The Humans is a quintessential slice-of-life stage drama about a middle class family from Pennsylvania. The 2016 Tony Award-winning Best

National New Play Network Announces 2018-19 Award Recipients by American Theatre Editors

Among the honorees are Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, who was recognized for political theatre, as well as Collaboration Fund recipients and producers in residence.

MARY PAGE MARLOWE Extends One Week Through August 19 by BroadwayWorld

Due to overwhelming ticket demand, Second Stage Theater has announced a one-week extension of the New York Premiere of TRACY LETTS' acclaimed play, MARY PAGE MARLOWE. The production will now…

Photo Throwback: Bette Midler Performs in ART OR BUST in 1983 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 Bette Midler performing in Art or…

'Oliver!' Rough And Ready At Goodspeed by Christopher Arnott

Kids scramble up ladders and across bridges. Muttering, mutton-chopped authority figures wave their staffs (or even their spoons) menacingly. There are drinking songs and horseplay and expre…

2018 Capital Fringe Review: ’14’ by Guest Author

By Ellie Milewski Columbine, Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, Parkland. These are only a few names from a list of mass shooting in the United States. A list that is painfully and heartbreakingly l…

Chance the Chicagoist and Miranda the bookwriter: Is this the new look of media? by Chris Jones

On Wednesday, Chance the Rapper announced that he had purchased a dormant news-and-culture website called Chicagoist from the New York public radio station WNYC. His means of doing so — sh…

London Theater Review: ‘Allelujah!’ by Alan Bennett by Gordon Cox

Fifty years after his play “Forty Years On,” Alan Bennett is still pining for the England of old. Just as his first play lamented the slipping standards of an old public school and, by e…

'Hamilton' brings heart and humanity to story of America (review) by Andrea Simakis

'Hamilton': Why the 11-time Tony Award winning musical is worth the hype.

DC Playwright Patrick Flynn Finalist in Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival by Guest Author

The Ferberizing of Coral by Patrick Flynn which debuted at the DC Source Festival in 2016 has been selected from 850 submissions to be a finalist in the Samuel French 43rd Annual Off Off Bro…

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Make Directorial Debut With ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’ by Dave McNary

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will make his feature film directorial debut with “Tick, Tick…Boom!” for Imagine Entertainment. The movie will be based on…

Review: ‘Where Did We Sit On The Bus?’ at 1st Stage Tysons by David Siegel

Where Did We Sit On The Bus? is a solo performance that examines identity in America through the eyes and observations of a Brown young man named Brian Quijada. With his charismatic smile, p…

Women's Theatre Festival will offer on-site babysitting, with a show for the kids in its care

To make it easier for moms to bring their kids to a play series themed on motherhood, the Philadelphia Women's Theatre Festival is offering on-site child care.

Lucas Hedges Is Exiled to Gay Conversion Camp in ‘Boy Erased’ Trailer

With writer-director Joel Edgerton’s “Boy Erased,” Lucas Hedges adds yet another heart-wrenching performance to his already-impressive (and Academy Award-nominated) r&eacut…

Celebration, Abundance, and ConeXion: Welcome to the Carnaval of New Latinx Work by [email protected] (ramona)

By Lisa Portes. Lisa Portes' remarks from the opening of the Latinx Theatre Commons Carnaval of New Latinx Work in Chicago, Illinois.

Jack and the Beanstalk, Return of Pollock, Heathers-Inspired Phèdre, and More Make Up New Abrons Season by Olivia Clement

The Abrons Arts Center reveals its 2018–2019 season.

Breaking: Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct TICK, TICK... BOOM! Film Adaptation by BroadwayWorld

With the IN THE HEIGHTS film currently in pre-production, Lin-Manuel Miranda is looking to extend his reach into musical films as Deadline is reporting that the multi-talented star will make…

BE MORE CHILL Star Lauren Marcus Discusses Her Struggles with Alopecia by BroadwayWorld

Be More Chill is headed to the New York stage for its highly anticipated run Off-Broadway. The show comes with a hoard of fans ready to show their love for the cast and creatives. Cast membe…

Comics of Asian Descent, Tired of Being Invisible, Put Themselves Onstage by Kasia Pilat

Despite regularly selling out U.C.B. theaters, the series founder says success would mean such a diverse comedy scene that the show wasn’t needed.

Washington Improv Theater Presents ‘Summer Escape’ (preview) by Guest Author

“Quick! We need a word. Any word,” says Travis Charles Ploeger, director and accompanist for iMusical, an improv ensemble out of Washington Improv Theater. He’s standing in a black box…

Gabriele Münter: ‘I was only a side dish to Kandinsky’

Münter — subject of a show in Copenhagen — was an artist of fitful brilliance who deserved to be recognised in her own right

Fire in Dreamland, Public Theater, New York — a dramatic flame that fizzles out

Rinne Groff’s new play is centred around a 1911 amusement park blaze

Bernstein’s Mass, Lincoln Center, New York — eloquent and admirable

The composer’s 1971 work has become appreciated for its stylistic diversity

Theater Review: THE COLOR PURPLE (National Tour) by Lawrence Bommer

BLACK AND BLUE After winning a Tony last year for best revival of a musical, Oprah’s once and future movie-turned-musical has finally hit her home town, part of a national tour. As alive a…

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct Film Adaptation of Tick, Tick…BOOM! by Ryan McPhee

Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner Steven Levenson will pen the script.

Don’t See ‘The Damned’ to Escape—It’s the Perfect Mirror of Our Moral Decay by David Cote

It has greed, sex addiction, blackmail and craven excuses for Nazis…no cultural relevance to see here!

Watch Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, and More in Scenes From St. Louis Muny's Annie by Andrew Gans

Enjoy portions of “Tomorrow,” “Little Girls,” “Easy Street,” “NYC,” and more from the Tony-winning family favorite.

Review: Taming ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Under a Tent by Jesse Green

An hour north of New York City, a new production of Shakespeare’s impossible comedy finds a sensible way to respond to the #MeToo moment.

Polyamory and 'A Two Woman Hamlet' are among women's voices at Fringe Festival by Washington Post Staff

Reviews of “A Two Women Hamlet,” “PolySHAMory” and “God Is Dead and April's Getting Married.”

MISSED THE BOAT: Amélie by Debbie Gilpin

Amélie is my favourite French film, and where I first discovered the magical Audrey Tautou; the prospect of seeing it performed onstage was an intriguing one, with the film’s slightly qui…

All My Sons by Lara Altunian

All My Sons Reviewed by Neal Weaver  The Group Rep  Through August 5 RECOMMENDED Playwright Arthur Miller was a great admirer of Henrik Ibsen.  He shared his obsession with themes of s…

Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery, Rita Wilson, and More Among Lineup for Cafe Carlyle Fall Season by BroadwayWorld

TheCarlyle announces theCafeCarlyle's fall 2018season, which features the venue debut of singersactressesJane Lynch amp Kate Flannery as well as the return of audience favoritesAlexa Ray Joe…

Ramin Karimloo to Embark on UK Tour by BroadwayWorld

This January, Broadway superstar Ramin Karimloo will embark on a 13-city tour bringing his show From Now On to fans all over the UK this January.

LIVE VIDEO: Watch Kara Lindsay, Melissa Errico, Ali Ewoldt & More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld

This week's performers will include PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Ben Crawford, Ali Ewoldt, Jay Armstrong Johnson DESPERATE MEASURES Lauren Molina, Conor Ryan ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER Steph…

12 recommended 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…

In photos: Spamilton, The Hamilton Parody Musical by Robin Johnson

The Menier Chocolate Factory audiences are about to see a world-conquering show lampooned in Spamilton, The Hamilton Parody Musical. The post In photos: Spamilton, The Hamilton Parody Musica…

Watch Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti From Opera North by Playbill Staff

The staging of Bernstein's first opera premiered in Leeds in 2017.

Pilobolus' Five Senses Festival: Music, Dance, Meditative Calm by Christopher Arnott

Pilobolus sees things differently than others do. When the internationally renowned dance/movement troupe decided to start an arts festival in its Connecticut hometown of Washington, it wasn…

Book Review: “Big Deal — Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical” by Christopher Caggiano

Big Deal differs from other Bob Fosse biographies in its focus on the dances themselves.

Head Over Heels Star Bonnie Milligan Takes the Playbill Questionnaire by Olivia Clement

The actor, currently making her Broadway debut, dishes on pre-show rituals, favorite films, and what you’ll find in her dressing room.

‘There’s something a little special here’: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING – St Albans by Ian Foster

The prospect of a Much Ado About Nothing drenched in 1950s Americana was one that piqued my interest, even if the well-realised shiny set design sits a little incongruously among the Roman r…

Conference Call: Barb Jungr and John McDaniel: "1968 - Let The Sun Shine In" at Joe's Pub by Adam Rothenberg

When you put two musical genius' together, you get one really great product! That is definitely the case with the pairing of Barb Jungr & John McDaniel! Separately they are acclaimed mus…

NYMF Concert Series Includes Ariana DeBose, Lesli Margherita, Lauren Pritchard and More by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Festival NYMF announces the performer and composer lineup for two of their concert events Intersecting Chords and How The Light Gets In.

Jane Lynch, Rita Wilson, John Pizzarelli, and Jessica Molaskey Line Up for Café Carlyle Fall Season by Adam Hetrick

The season kicks off in September with Lynch and Kate Flannery making their Carlyle debut with Two Lost Souls.

Review: Mamma Mia! at Toby’s, the feel-good show of the summer by Jeffrey Walker

After a decade on Broadway and a prolonged national tour, Mamma Mia! has come to Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia for what promises to continue the winning streak for this feel-good and …

Review: Murder for Two from Infinity Theatre by Jill Kyle-Keith

Murder for Two is a nice light evening out. If you’re a fan of both murder mysteries and musicals, with a peppering of slapstick, you’ll have a great time. But be forewarned: tho…

Kristin Chenoweth Brings Everything She's Got to Trial & Error—Swim Cap Included by Mark Peikert

The Tony and Emmy winner is back on TV for Lady, Killer—and she turns out to already have plenty of true crime research under her belt.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At ANNIE At The Muny by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Muny's production of Annie Check out a clip below

Original Cast Members of IN THE HEIGHTS Will Celebrate Release of Anniversary Vinyl at Barnes and Noble; Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janet Dacal, Mandy Gonzal by BroadwayWorld

IN THE HEIGHTS 3-LP Vinyl Box Set - commemorating the landmark Tenth Anniversary of the label's Grammy Award winning Original Broadway Cast Recording - will celebrate with an exclusive in-st…

BWW Teacher's Perspective: Drama Mama by Cristina Pla-Guzman

'Mom, can you help me'This is a question I hear regularly. Moms are always our go-to, problem solvers but I am not her mom. I am her teacher, her Theatre teacher to be exact.

NEWS: Proforca combines Oscar Wilde’s Reading Gaol with new writing at Theatre N16 by Featured Content

Proforca Theatre premieres Reading Gaol, a fresh new adaptation of Oscar Wilde's final work combined with new writing, at London's Theatre N16 for a limited season from 23 July to 2 August 2…

Exclusive: Never-before-heard song from Dreamgirls by Robin Johnson

A never-before-heard song from Dreamgirls, I'm The New Girl, was performed for us by composer and creator Henry Krieger, and Asmeret Ghebremichael. The post Exclusive: Never-before-heard son…

Ramin Karimloo Plans 13-City U.K. Concert Tour by Adam Hetrick

The Anastasia and Les Misérables star will launch his From Now On tour in January.

Wicked Fashion Exhibition announced for London Fashion Week

Category is... Wicked fierce. Ahead of this year's London Fashion Week, which is just two months away, the West End production of Wicked has just announced that it will be holding a spec…

Toronto Will Host Open Call for International Premiere of Dear Evan Hansen by Andrew Gans

Producers are looking for actors to play the title role and Alana Beck.

Exclusive Video! Here's Your First Look at Jennifer Simard Performing "Little Girls" from Annie at The Muny

Tony nominee Jennifer Simard stars as Miss Hannigan in The Muny production of Annie and we have a first look at her hilarious showstopper.

The Saintliness of Margery Kempe by David Kaufman

The cast list in the program reads more like a medieval phone-directory--even if there were no phones in the Middle Ages--than it does a dramatis personae. And then there’s what happens to…

Run your own school with Pauline Quirke Academy by Promoted Content

Have you ever dreamed of setting up your own drama training school, but hesitated because you felt the financial risks outweigh the

Natural History Museum to host purpose-built 350-seat theatre by Matthew Hemley

A theatre is to be built within the Natural History Museum in London for the first time, with a 357-seat venue that

Central London demonstration to call for more inclusivity in theatre by Giverny Masso

A demonstration calling for more inclusivity within the industry is to take place in Trafalgar Square in London. Theatre company Bashir Productions

Refugee theatre company Good Chance establishes Paris performance space by Giverny Masso

Good Chance Theatre has opened a pop-up performance space for refugees and migrants in northern Paris. The large dome-shaped venue has been

“White” Unleashes Hidden Voices, at Shotgun, Berkeley by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes James Ijames  Leaves Us Hungry for Color by Evelyn Arevalo “White” explores how white men–including gay white men–have consistently engaged in stereotyping Black wo…

For Fans Left Out In The Cold, Bruce Springsteen's Sold-Out Broadway Show Hits Netflix by Lee Seymour

The deal is a boon both to the show's producers, and to fans who couldn't stomach the $500 price tag on Broadway.

A Monster Calls at the Old Vic, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Book, film, play. Like fellow classics of contemporary children’s literature War Horse and Harry Potter before it, Patrick Ness’ A Monster Calls

New Yiddish Theatre Productions on the Boards! by Trav S.D.

I have now reached a point where I have done so many articles about Yiddish theatre, and going so far back, that I can’t find ’em all to count ’em. But there’s exciti…

London’s West End Is Bustling With Options This Summer by Dan Bacalzo

By Dan Bacalzo, Contributing Writer, July 19, 2018 London is a treasure trove for theatre lovers, with a wide range of exciting new stage offerings, Broadway imports, top-notch revivals, and…

‘It’s about stirring the emotions, not stimulating the intellect’: TITANIC THE MUSICAL – Touring by Shanine Salmon

If you’re a fan of musical theatre and can ignore the disconnect between subject matter and treatment, then with Titanic – The Musicalyou’re set for an enlivening evening.

Marc Hustvedt, Ex-CEO of Above Average, Joins Fine Brothers Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE) by Todd Spangler

Internet-video veteran Marc Hustvedt is leaving Above Average, the digital comedy brand formed by Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video, to join Fine Brothers Entertainment as CEO. Fine Broth…

Which came first, this idea or this blog itself?

10 years ago, I started this blog. 9 years ago, I came up with an idea for an original musical about a 40-year-old guy who gets his high school garage band back together. And tonight, that s…

REVIEW: A Monster Calls, Old Vic Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Sophie Adnitt

By Sophie Adnitt Sophie Adnitt reviews Sally Cookson’s production of A Monster Calls which is now playingt at the Old Vic. This post REVIEW: A Monster Calls, Old Vic Theatre ✭✭✭�…

Center Theatre Group Managing Director Stephen D. Rountree Will Step Down by Adam Hetrick

A 40-year veteran of Los Angeles premiere arts organizations, Rountree will retire in March 2019.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Star Christine Baranski Reveals Her ‘Cher Moment’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the two-time Tony winner do her best Cher impression to recreate the encounter.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream in High Park is too light to linger after waking by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Darkness flees this production after the first scene, but the comedy that comes after doesn’t entirely succeed, writes Carly Maga.

BWW Flashback: The Finest Performances of the Late, Great Gary Beach by BroadwayWorld

Below, we take a look back to remember some of the finest roles of one of Broadway's finest players...

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Just One of the Boys- Matt Bomer Reveals All About His Co-Stars, Character and Debut in THE BOYS IN THE BAND! by Richard Ridge

The men of The Boys in the Band indeed are one integrated being, and part of that being is Matt Bomer, who makes his Broadway debut in the role of Donald. Watch below as Bomer chats with Ric…

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: July 19, 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

Broadway Unplugged: Shoshana Bean Performs A Stunning Rendition of "If Ever I Would Leave You" from Camelot

Shoshana Bean sings her incredible "If Ever I Would Leave You" from her album Spectrum.

Theater Review (NYC): ‘Tevye Served Raw’ – Stories by Sholem Aleichem by Jon Sobel

The sum total is a sheer delight.

First look at new, principal cast members for Wicked, plus extra shows added

One of the most spellbinding musicals of our generation has just got a whole lot 'wickeder'. Take a look at David Witts and Chris Jarman in action. The pair were recently announced to be joi…

Casting announced for Park Theatre’s Distance by Robin Johnson

Casting has been announced for Distance at the Park Theatre, a play that shines a light on male mental health and suicide. The post Casting announced for Park Theatre’s Distance appea…

Review: Tevye Served Raw at curtainup.com/ by Paulanne Smmons

These Sholem Aleichem's stories brings us back to the real Tevye, the one Sholem Aleichem created before nostalgia and security softened his edges. . .

Park Theatre announces cast for new play about male mental health by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The cast has been announced for Distance – the only male-directed play in the Park90 season at Park Theatre, shining a light on male mental health and suicide. This post Par…

Theater Review: “An Inspector Calls” — Sobering Morality Play by Jim Kates

For all its Edwardian setting and its mid-twentieth-century no-exit philosophy, The Inspector Calls speaks with ease to our own times, bedeviled with "alternate facts" and ethical doubts.

Eva Noblezada to open this year’s West End Bares by Tristan Comerford

Miss Saigon and Les Miserables star Eva Noblezada will be opening this year’s West End Bares. She will perform a song especially

'Bus Stop' review: Stranded in Kansas, trying to make sense of Inge's relationships by Kerry Reid

“This is the Plains, a state of mind, right, some spiritual affliction, like the blues” says Barbara, the eldest daughter of the Oklahoma Weston clan in Tracy Letts’ “August: Osage C…

Read Reviews for Ivo van Hove-Helmed The Damned by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of the Tony-winning director's take on Luchino Visconti’s 1969 film, now in performances at the Park Avenue Armory.

‘Cheryl Fergison gives the most memorable performance of the night’: LADIES’ DAY – Wolverhampton ★★★ by Helen McWilliams

If you’re looking for a local production set locally with live music from Tony Christie, then you’ve got until 28 July to get yourself a ticket.

Double Theater Time by Leah Richards

Double Theater Time Leah Richards July 19, 2018 - 10:00 Topics Theater Review Tags off broadway …

5 adult D.C. actors on how they play children: ‘What she says is what she feels’ by Jane Horwitz

Irony and subtext go out the window in the roles of Charlie Brown, the fairy Tinker Bell and more.

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, July 19, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Searching the Yellow Brick Road – #WizardOfOz references in @WickedUK that went over your rainbow!

Wicked, the hit musical, tells the story of what happened before Dorothy dropped into Oz. It opened in London’s West End in September 2006 and has been enthralling audiences ever since wit…

West End Bares reveals theme for 2018 fundraising show by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The theme of this year’s West End Bares show has been announced as Top Off the Pops, celebrating the sexiest tracks from some of the world’s most iconic music artists. Thi…

Mark Rylance to perform Pinter's 'Art, Truth and Politics' for Harold Pinter Season

The Jamie Lloyd Company, who together with Pinter's wife Lady Antonia Fraser put together a full-fledged Harold Pinter season, has just announced that Mark Rylance will be performing Pinter'…

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Theatrical Rights Worldwide’s Drew Baker by Emma Clarendon

Drew Baker spoke to Love London Love Culture about Theatrical Rights Worldwide’s new project The British Musicals Collection.

PG's Summer Showplane to Canada is bound for the Shaw Festival by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Post-Gazette announces its traditional September Shaw Festival trip. 

Dirty Dancing UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Dirty Dancing will be back to tour the UK in 2018. The classic story of Baby and Johnny, featuring the hit songs ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Hey! Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me…

Praise you: Why Spike Jonze is being recognised for his work in dance by Brian Seibert, Brian Seibert

The film director has put together a special compilation of dancing from his movies and music videos for a festival, including his own goofball routines to Fatboy Slim. Here, he discusses hi…

Allelujah!, Bridge Theatre, London, review: Alan Bennett's new NHS play is a surprisingly high-spirited occasion by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

This feels like bonus treat from the 84-year-old: a play about our imperilled National Health Service that somehow leaves you bobbing on a wave of happiness

#TheatreNews - @TheUnionTheatre announces casting for @80DaysMusical this August

It's time to take a trip this summer...AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS returns to London at the Union Theatre this August and casting has now been announced...

Be in the know this Kids Week by Carly-Ann Clements

Taking your child to the theatre is a special experience. But it's also a nerve-wracking one. Determining whether a show is suitable for your child and your parenting can be quite difficult.…

BWW's On This Day - July 19, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Kara Lindsay, Melissa Errico, Ali Ewoldt & More Will Perform Today at Broadway in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld

This week's performers will include PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Ben Crawford, Ali Ewoldt, Jay Armstrong Johnson DESPERATE MEASURES Lauren Molina, Conor Ryan ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER Steph…

Review: "Oliver!" at Goodspeed by Mark G Auerbach

Rob Ruggiero's staging brings a classic back to life at Goodspeed Musicals, now presenting Lionel Bart's Oliver!

‘Another hilarious & poignant piece about love, relationships & manipulation’: THE ONE – Soho Theatre by Laura Kressly

The One is a perfect representation of the inner workings of a relationship on the edge and asks the question when does a lot become too much? And at what point can someone push and push unt…

Look At The Ol’ Girl Now, Fellas: With The Best Of Them, They Can Hold Their Head Up High As One More Productions Says “Hello Dolly!” by Leo Buck

Calling on the talents of twenty-nine supremely adept performers, their collective enterprise and abilities all aid immeasurably in making this “Hello, Dolly!” a genuinely blithe, boiste…

TTP: Throwback Thursday Playbill: MAME 1983 by JK

I was looking through my Playbill collection yesterday, and I thought it might be cool to take a look back at some of my favorites as a Throwback Thursday feature. So here's my fir…

‘I’m a big fan of writing from the 1950s’: Charles Dorfman on why he wanted to bring Two for the Seesaw to the West End by Featured Content

William Gibson's 1958 Broadway hit Two for the Seesaw is currently being revived at Trafalgar Studios care of Buckland Theatre. In this interview with Buckland founder and leading man Charle…

West End Bares 2018 is Top Off The Pops by Carly-Ann Clements

Actors may seem to bare it all while on a London stage eight times a week. But that opinion changes once a year when the West End's cheekiest fundraising event sweeps into town. West End Bar…

#TheatreNews "Don't Tell Me Not To Fly" soars to @EdFringe this August starring @Deejanie, @clairesweeney, @daniellehope26 and @riajones67!

There are going to be some seriously awesome women taking to the stage during the Edinburgh Fringe this August! Four fab female leads will be stealing the spotlight during the festival to sh…

Mark Rylance joins Pinter At The Pinter season by Robin Johnson

Mark Rylance will play two charity performances as part of the star-studded line-up of the upcoming Pinter At The Pinter season. The post Mark Rylance joins Pinter At The Pinter season appea…

Full casting announced for Love’s Labour’s Lost at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Shakespeare’s Globe has announced full casting for its new production of Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. This post Full casting announced for Love�…

MSG Celebrates Billy Joel’s 100 Lifetime Performances by Sandi Durell

The Madison Square Garden Company celebrated Billy Joel’s unprecedented achievement of 100 lifetime performances at The World’s Most Famous Arena with a press conference on Wednesday, J…

Opera company auctions off 600 costumes and props as it closes after 38 years by Matthew Hemley

An auction of 600 items from opera productions including The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni is being held after the company

Third of performing arts students sexually harassed – survey by Matthew Hemley

Almost a third of performing arts students in higher education responding to a new survey said they had experienced sexual harassment. The

‘One of the most stimulating new plays this year’: END OF THE PIER – Park Theatre ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Offering two hours of compelling and arguably unmissable theatre combining humour and cliche together with many unpalatable home truths, End of the Pier is one of the most stimulating new pl…

Reasons to see: A Monster Calls by Carly-Ann Clements

Patrick Ness' children's' novel about a 13-year-old boy trying to cope with his mother's illness was an instant success having won the Carnegie and Greenaway Medals in 2011. Now, Sally Cook…

Philip Glass’ “Satyagraha” at LA Opera, US by Blouin Artinfo

Opening this fall is Philip Glass’s “Satyagraha,” which will be staged at the LA Opera. It is the company premiere of Glass’ masterpiece, staged by the visionary director of Akhnaten…

Mam! I’m ‘Ere! review at Royal Court Liverpool – ‘a crowd-pleasing disco-musical’ by Charlotte Jones

Stephen Fletcher originally wrote Mam! I’m ‘Ere! to create work for fellow actors over a quiet festive season, staging it on a

Review: Awakening, Old Red Lion by Siar Kanik

Awakening at the Old Red Lion Theatre is a Fringe-worthy show, the cohesion between the light and dark within this The post Review: Awakening, Old Red Lion appeared first on A Younger Theatr…

Review: The Lehman Trilogy, National Theatre by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

The skyline wraps around an office made of glass. It is metallic, this monochrome image. A force so great that The post Review: The Lehman Trilogy, National Theatre appeared first on A Young…

Sheffield People’s Theatre Returns to the Crucible Stage with the World Première of “Songs from the seven hills” by Blouin Artinfo

Sheffield People's Theatre has devised this brand new musical, bringing to life stories inspired by the people of this proud city of steel. The community theatre company take to the stage wi…

Review: Furniture at Galway International Arts Festival by Chris McCormack

Substance over style: Sonya Kelly has penned three amusing and insightful short plays about home furnishings and their owners. The post Review: Furniture at Galway International Arts Festiva…

Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs Dalloway” in a New Adaptation by Hal Coase by Blouin Artinfo

Arcola Theatre and Forward Arena recently announced Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs Dalloway”, a new adaptation by Hal Coase, through an official release. Directed by Thomas Bailey, co-Artistic …

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/18/18 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/18/18. "The Fabulous Lipitones" in Pittsfield, "Creditors" at Shakespeare and Company, and arts news for WMass and No. CT.

Review: Sounds and Sorcery at The Vaults by Amy Borsuk

Weighed down by human logistics: this immersive homage to Disney's Fantasia is good fun, but limited by technology. The post Review: Sounds and Sorcery at The Vaults appeared first on Exeunt…

“Siegfried” at Royal Opera House, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Siegfried” will be on stage at Royal Opera House, London.The third opera in Richard Wagner’s epic cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen revels in its depiction of heroism even as it sets up t…

Royal Opera House commits to tackling mental health stigma within organisation by Giverny Masso

London’s Royal Opera House has signed a pledge to change the way it approaches mental health – which will see the recruitment

Quarter of Edinburgh Fringe theatre shows to address social issues by Giverny Masso

A quarter of theatre productions at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe deal with social issues such as mental health and the #MeToo

L’Ange de Nisida review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘a long-lost opera by Donizetti’ by George Hall

This concert performance is of interest because it represents the belated world premiere of a mature score by a major opera composer.

Brief 7/19: GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER Begins Previews, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Gettin' the Band Back Together begins previews tonight, and more

A Monster Calls, Old Vic - wild, beautiful theatre that beguiles and bruises by Rachel Halliburton

A fearlessly experimental, physically ingenious exploration of the textA raw pagan vitality animates this extraordinary story about a teenage boy wrestling with tumultuous emotions in the fa…

The Poems Of Vivian Shipley: Bearing Witness To Struggle by The Hartford Courant

Vivian Shipley, a Connecticut State University distinguished professor, has published 10 books of poetry. Her 11th collection, “An Archaeology of Days: Old & New” is due out later this y…

‘I was not prepared for the emotional journey the story would take me on’: A MONSTER CALLS – Old Vic ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

This story contains no real heroes or villains. It is a brutal tale that focuses on the harsh realities of mortality, and our helplessness in grief and the emotional complexities of its proc…

“Die Walküre” at The Metropolitan Opera House, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Die Walkure” will be on stage at The Metropolitan Opera House, New York. Richard Wagner is the composer for the opera.The original “Die Walkure” is set in mythological times, when g…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, July 19, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Theatre Community Mourns Passing of Tony Winner Gary Beach, “Springsteen on Broadway” to Stream on Netflix, and Dame Diana Exiting “My Fair Lady”! “Toda…

‘I love a domestic drama with vicious characters’: Director Gianluca Lello on Gustavo Ott’s Your Molotov Kisses by Featured Content

Venezuelan writer Gustavo Ott's Your Molotov Kisses is relocated to London for its UK premiere at Camden Fringe next month. Director Gianluca Lello tells us what drew him to the piece, why C…

WATCH: #AcrossThePond - The cast of @FrozenBroadway perform "For The First Time In Forever" on @GMA

We're super jealous that Broadway gets the awesome stage version of FROZEN but we don't and we definitely hope it'll be heading our way soon! Until it does though, we have to make do with th…

At Avignon Festival, Lots of Imagination on Show, but Few Women by Laura Cappelle

Despite some eye-catching dramatics, the paucity of female directors and protagonists at the most important event in the French theater calendar sticks out.

‘A monumental comment on our life & times’: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY – National Theatre ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

Like two of its major successes last year, Oslo and Network, and despite some flaws, The Lehman Trilogy is another unmissable state-of-our-world account from the NT. Do see it if you can.

NEWS: European premiere of Darwin drama The Wider Earth will staged in the Natural History Museum’s Jerwood Gallery by Press Releases

Trish Wadley Productions and Dead Puppet Society are creating a 357-seat traditional performance theatre in the Jerwood Gallery at the Natural History Museum to host the European premiere of…

Amanda Seyfried Made Cher Think She Can't Sit and Talk with Her by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Songs from the Seven Hills review at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield – ‘heartfelt and witty’ by John Murphy

A bereaved daughter fights to keep her local community centre open. A vicar finds the strength to leave her abusive husband. A

Bryan Cranston hints that Walter White is still alive in the ‘Breaking Bad’ universe: ‘Was there a coroner’s report?’ by Marcus James Dixon

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the “Breaking Bad” premiere, producer/star Bryan Cranston joined creator Vince Gilligan and cast members Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norri…

On the Couch with Brian Nankervis by Arts Review

Who is Brian Nankervis? Performer, producer, radio broadcaster, writer, music fan. Rockwiz, The Friday Revue on ABC Radio Melbourne. Formerly of Hey Hey It’s Saturday (poet Raymond J Barth…

Scarlett Johansson gives up trans film role following backlash by Blouin Artinfo

Scarlett Johansson has recently exited from a fact-based drama “Rub & Tug” after her casting as a trans-man angered trans actors and activists. ““Rub & Tug focused on Dante �…

Lost Stanley Kubrick Screenplay Discovered After 60 Years by Blouin Artinfo

Stanley Kubrick’s lost screenplay “Burning Street” has been found after 20 years of his death. According to indieWire, Kubrick’s lost screenplay has been found after 60 years by Nath…

Richard Jordan: Are classics becoming unstageable because of changing values? by Richard Jordan

Have we got to the point where some theatre classics are unstageable, or at least only stageable with significant editing? A few

Mitchell Jarvis, Marilu Henner & More Start Gettin' the Band Back Together on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Rock on! The new musical comedy Gettin' the Band Back Together kicks off performances at the Belasco Theatre on July 19. The fresh tuner, directed by John Rando and choreographed by Chri…

Daniel Cormier & More Sports Stars Talk Best Dressed & Binge-Watching at the ESPYs by Young Hollywood

Daniel Cormier & More Sports Stars Talk Best Dressed & Binge-Watching at the ESPYsWhen Young Hollywood hit the red carpet at the ESPY Awards, there were so many star athletes present that we…

Kristin Chenoweth Makes Killer Return to the Small Screen July 19 in Trial & Error by Ryan McPhee

The Tony and Emmy winner joins the cast of the NBC comedy in its second season, Lady, Killer.

Every Breath You Take — Sting’s ‘nasty little song’ was The Police’s biggest hit

The group’s 1983 track has been used as a wedding song and as the basis for a rap eulogy

Resurrecting Old New York in 'This Ain't No Disco' - How set designer Jason Sherwood put Studio 54, The Mudd Club and Warhol's Factory on one stage

How set designer Jason Sherwood put Studio 54, The Mudd Club and Andy Warhol's Factory all on one stage---How do you conjure three legendary hot spots from New York's past in an intimate Off…

A Postcard from Filmmaker Marie Brodeur About "A Man of Dance" at Dance on Camera Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Postcard from Filmmaker Marie Brodeur About "A Man of Dance" at Dance on Camera Festival, "Warren danced with a few U.S. companies, including the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, before join…

Playbill Mixtape: Pool Party Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

From the snappy beats of the Wicked “Popular” cover you need to hear, to Little Mermaid vibes, don’t settle on your flamingo float without this Spotify playlist.

Gettin’ the Band Back Together Begins Previews on Broadway July 19 by Olivia Clement

The musical comedy will officially open August 13 at the Belasco Theatre.