Call Redialed: NEW Katie Thompson Interview: "R.R.R.E.D. A Secret Musical" by Adam Rothenberg

Katie Thompson is a force to be reckoned with! She has one of the most powerful/dynamic voices I have ever heard. Her music/lyrics is the right mix of profoundness and fun. Katie's show…

The New One by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Comedian/monologist Mike Birbiglia, best known for "Sleepwalk with Me," has the remarkable knack of finding humor in autobiographical crises that shouldn’t be funny but in his hands are up…

Photo Flash: PRETTY WOMAN Cast Member Matthew Stocke Wins the Legacy Robe! by BroadwayWorld

Last night, the gang over at Pretty Woman celebrated their opening night. As per Broadway tradition, representatives from Actors Equity were on hand to award the Legacy Robe to the ensemble …

Heist! by Wendy Caster

I get invited to a lot of shows, and it's not always easy to decide which ones to see. Often I rely on a familiar name: if person A is directing or person B is acting or person C wrote the m…

Six Questions for Bruce Vilanch – Friday & Saturday, August 17 & 18 at 7pm at the Crown & Anchor

Six-time Emmy Award- winner Bruce Vilanch is one of the funniest people on the planet. This planet, I can’t speak for Mars. He’s performed on stage, the big screen and the little screen,…

They're Beautiful! Portraits of Andy Karl, Samantha Barks & More on Opening Night of Pretty Woman by Broadway.com

Pretty Woman: The Musical opened at the Nederlander Theatre on August 16. The splashy production stars Samantha Barks and Andy Karl in the roles made famous by Julia Roberts and Richard Gere…

Shakespeare’s Othello, directed by Nigel Shawn Williams, leads next year’s Stratford Festival season by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Donna Feore will once again direct and choreograph both the festival’s musicals with Billy Elliot and Little Shop of Horrors.

Fall Movie Preview 2018: ‘Venom,’ ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘Halloween’ by Christi Carras

With a Harry Potter follow-up, a Spider-Man spinoff, and a new take on “Mary Poppins” among the bounty of movies opening in theaters, the rest of 2018 has plenty to offer filmgoe…

Review: Little Shop of Horrors at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

The Open Air in Regent's Park stages Little Shop of Horrors with fabulous designs of Skid Row and triffid like tentacles

Review:Gettin' the Band Back Together at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

this newly devised musical leans mighty . heavily on better shows based on similar scenario

Here’s what you need to know about Ariana Grande’s new album, ‘Sweetener’ by Sonia Rao

The eagerly-awaited album, which debuted Thursday at midnight, has a song about her fiance, Pete Davidson.

MTV Video Music Awards predictions: Our odds in all VMA categories favor Childish Gambino, Cardi B, Ariana Grande … by Daniel Montgomery

Who will win the MTV Video Music Awards when they’re handed out on Monday night, August 20? Hundreds of Gold Derby users have been forecasting every category up for grabs, except for S…

Gettin’ The Band Back Together Review: Tacky but Fun Musical About Middle Aged Rockers by Jonathan Mandell

From its first moments, Gettin’ The Band Back Together feels like the tackiest show on Broadway, an impression advanced by its lazy plot, uninspired garage rock score, dopey jokes, and cli…

Watch LIVE: Bonnie Milligan Talks All Things HEAD OVER HEELS and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with Head Over Heels beltress, Bonnie Milligan Tune in to our official Facebook page to submit your questions live or send us…

‘Pretty Woman’ — Not So Pretty, According to Critics by Matthew Wexler

Critics weigh in on the movie-to-musical adaptation of 'Pretty Woman,' starring Samantha Barks and Andy Karl.

A day and night of free music in downtown Morristown. by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

This year's Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival is Saturday, Aug. 18. Now in its 8th year, this free event annually draws thousands of visitors.. This year's performers include Richie "L…

Miriam Nelson, 98, Golden Age Dancer and Choreographer, Dies by Anita Gates

A Broadway hoofer who went to Hollywood to tutor William Holden, Kim Novak, Ingrid Bergman, Jerry Lewis, Tuesday Weld and Jane Fonda, to name a few.

Gettin’ The Band Back Together: Pics, Videos, Review by New York Theater

From its first moments, Gettin’ The Band Back Together feels like the tackiest show  on Broadway, an impression advanced by its lazy plot,  uninspired garage rock score, dopey jokes, and…

The Sarasota Ballet: Summer 2018 by Joel Benjamin

The Sarasota Ballet, under the direction of Iain Webb, a former leading dancer with the Royal Ballet, has, to the benefit of the dance world, been collecting works by the British master chor…

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Nightmares and Nightcaps: The Stories of John Collier- Black Button Eyes Productions at the Athenaeum Theater, Studio Two, 2936 N Southport, Chicago, IL, is offering $15 Industry tickets (co…

Lesli Margherita, Jenna Leigh Green, and Kristy Cates Join 54 Sings Pink Tribute Concerts by Adam Hetrick

The August 19 concerts will also feature Annie Golden, Jasmine Cephas-Jones, Marcy Harriell, and more.

Lady Gaga shares unearthed, raw videos on 10-year anniversary of 'The Fame' by Usa Today, Andrea Mandell, Usa Today

On Friday Gaga revealed an entire website dedicated to her pre-"Fame" days, complete with a video series charting her gritty path to stardom.        

Ariana Grande uses the word ‘happy’ 22 times in ‘Pete Davidson’ song by Chuck Arnold

Ariana Grande’s fourth studio album, “Sweetener,” dropped today, and she was not shy about pouring some sugary sentiments on her fiance, “Saturday Night Live” comedian Pete Davidso…

BILLY ELLIOT, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and More Announced For Stratford Festival's 2019 Season by BroadwayWorld

Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino is pleased to announce the playbill for the 2019 season. Featuring 12 productions, it's built around a theme of Breaking Boundaries, which will also be expl…

Tony Award-Winning La MaMa ETC to Be Featured on PBS Theater Talk by BroadwayWorld

La MaMa, the newly-minted recipient of the 2018 Regional Theatre Tony Award, now in its 57th season, will be featured on this week's THEATER TALK, as producerco-host Susan Haskins-Doloff pay…

Ariana Grande’s ‘Sweetener’ Includes Hidden Tribute to Manchester Victims by Tara Bitran

A year after the terrorist bombing at her concert in Manchester, Ariana Grande is paying tribute to the 22 victims of the attack on her new album, “Sweetener.” The final song, &#…

40-YEAR-OLD ROCKERS by Joe Dziemianowicz

This cliché-filled musical is derivative of all that came before it, without the tunes to back it up.

More Changes To Facebook Ad Targeting by Ceci Dadisman

Facebook has been rolling out changes to how advertisers are able to target users through advertising campaigns, and they have announced additional changes to take place by the end of Septe…

John Glines, Who Helped Bring ‘Torch Song’ to Broadway, Dies at 84 by Neil Genzlinger

Mr. Glines was a producer who was committed to plays with gay themes and instrumental in bringing them into the mainstream.

Edinburgh fringe review: Unsung at Summerhall by Duska Radosavljevic

Flowerpot-humping flair: Valentijn Dhaenens impersonates a politician in his surreal new show. The post Edinburgh fringe review: Unsung at Summerhall appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Edinburgh fringe review: Woogie Boogie at Summerhall by Duska Radosavljevic

Duska Radosavljevic writes on a kids' show where "natural, mythical and comical creatures morph into each other with as little as a wave of a pen." The post Edinburgh fringe review: Woogie B…

New Colony casts 'Fun Harmless Warmachine' by Kt Hawbaker

On Friday, the New Colony announced casting for its world premiere of “Fun Harmless Warmachine,” which plummets into the trenches of online masculinity cults. Under the direction of Jame…

Audition for the Broadway-Bound ‘Network’ Adaptation

The critically-lauded 1976 film “Network” is coming to Broadway in a new adaptation. Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”) will be appearing as Howard Beale, a role that po…

Edinburgh fringe review: Queens of Sheba at Underbelly by Hannah Greenstreet

A chorus and a sisterhood: Hannah Greenstreet on Nouveau Riché's poetic exploration of misogynoir. The post Edinburgh fringe review: Queens of Sheba at Underbelly appeared first on Exeunt M…

Williamstown Theatre Festival presents ‘Dangerous House’ by Cameron Kelsall

Jen Silverman’s ‘Dangerous House,’ at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts, chronicles the perilous lives of LGBTQ people in supposedly progressive contemporary South Afr…

Road Less Traveled Productions Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will be the company's first in its new home in Buffalo, N.Y.

Now Casting: ‘The Lion King’ Broadway and Touring Companies Need Singers and Dancers + 3 More Gigs

If you just can’t wait to be king, now is your chance! Sing and dance on Broadway or on tour in the hit long-running musical “The Lion King,” now holding chorus calls. Plus…

The Highs And Lows Of The “Pretty Woman” Musical

Pretty Woman is charming, but do we really need this show in 2018? View Entire Post ›

How Do You Direct Two Musicals at Once? by Carey

Originally published on TDF Stages View this story online Working on two shows simultaneously has driven Andy Sandberg to drink — large quantities of Pepsi Max. “The actors fre…

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - Samantha Barks & Andy Karl in PRETTY WOMAN by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

The Highs And Lows Of The “Pretty Woman” Musical

Pretty Woman is charming, but do we really need this show in 2018? View Entire Post ›

La Maladie de la Mort review – clinical dissection of male gaze by Kate Wyver

Lyceum, EdinburghKatie Mitchell and Alice Birch’s stage adaptation of a Marguerite Duras novella is skilfully designed but strangely dullingKatie Mitchell and Alice Birch’s fourth collab…

Sacred Fools Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

Its upcoming season will featuring two world premieres, and a coproduction with the Burglars of Hamm.

Film Review: “Pal Joey” — A Memorable Rita Hayworth by Gerald Peary

In 1957's Pal Joey, Rita Hayworth makes an indelible impression as a screen siren, as sexy as in her '40s heyday.

Santino Fontana Talks Skylar Astin Replacing Him on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: ‘I Love Skylar!’ by Natalie Walker

Vulture hit the opening-night red carpet of Pretty Woman: The Musical (a simpler time, a tranquil time, with everyone in high spirits before the review bloodbath) and caught up wit…

First Floor announces the lineup for its 2018-19 season by Kt Hawbaker

On Friday, First Floor Theater announced the lineup for its seventh season, featuring a world premiere and two Chicago premieres. Kicking things off in the fall will be the city’s premiere…

Center Theatre Group Launches Free Ticket Initiative for Young Theatregoers by Adam Hetrick

The Los Angeles company will launch the FreePlay program with the West Coast premieres of Sweat and School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play.

Sara Bareilles Welcomes New Jenna Nicolette Robinson to the Cast with Co-Hosted WAITRESS KARAOKE by BroadwayWorld

Cast Album Karaoke,WAITRESS's hugely popular post-show party, will take place following the 7 PM show on Thursday August 23 when the show's composer and lyricist Sara Bareilles welcomes Nico…

Photo Flash: Get A First Look at DANGEROUS HOUSE at The Williamstown Theatre Festival by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at DANGEROUS HOUSE at Williamstown Theatre Festival, now on stage through August 19th.

Sally Field & Bill Pullman to Lead New Staging of All My Sons at London's Old Vic by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Sally Field and stage veteran Bill Pullman have signed on to lead a new London production of Arthur Miller's Tony-winning drama All My Sons. Directed by Tony nominee Je…

Milwaukee Rep’s Stages a Flawless ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily’ by Matthew Perta

 Reviewed by: Matthew Perta Photo Credit: Paul Ruffalo Highly Recommended So what happens when a [...]

WATCH: George Salazar Sings Be More Chill’s ‘Michael in the Bathroom’ in New Recording by Ruthie Fierberg

Salazar and composer Joe Iconis take us inside their new album Two-Player Game.

Bed and Breakfast a satisfying farce with food for thought by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Real-life couple Gregory Prest and Paolo Santalucia play about 20 characters in Soulpepper run of Mark Crawford’s hit comedy.

‘Pretty Woman’ Broadway Cast Recalls Performing for Julia Roberts by Rebecca Rubin

Samantha Barks didn’t watch Julia Roberts and Richard Gere’s iconic “Pretty Woman” in preparation for her starring role in the new Broadway musical adaptation of the …

Snapshot: Cy Twombly at the Château La Coste, Provence

The photographs have the lyrical quality of the late American artist’s paintings

Mahershala Ali & Viggo Mortensen Forge an Unlikely Friendship in ‘Green Book’

In 1962 world-class pianist Dr. Don Shirley embarked on a concert tour of the Deep South, relying on the Negro Motorist Green Book to travel only to places friendly to African Americans. He …

Dandy Darkly’s All Aboard! review at Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh – ‘queer storytelling with creative eloquence’ by Paul Vale

Of all the American performers currently integrating apologies into their work at the moment, none comes close to the creative eloquence of

Kids Play review at the Space, Edinburgh – ‘Expertly crafted comedy-drama’ by Paul Vale

Within the first few minutes of Kids Play, you think you’ve got the premise pretty much tied up. Booted and suited, Greg

Less Than 50% by David Kaufman

Though there are recurring references to Woody Allen and more specifically to "Annie Hall" during the 90-minute piece, "Less Than 50%" bears as much resemblance to that Oscar-winning film as…

DUPed review at Sweet Grassmarket, Edinburgh – ‘twisting narrative of Northern Irish politics’ by Thom Dibdin

When there’s nothing but a bible and megaphone by way of set or stage dressing in a performance about the DUP, you

Dangerous Giant Animals review at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh – ‘Detailed and unadorned writing’ by Tim Bano

A lot of the writing in Dangerous Giant Animals is so good because it’s so taut and simple. Christina Murdock picks small

BWW TV: The Pretty People of PRETTY WOMAN Celebrate Opening Night on Broadway! by Tv - Opening Night Special

The Nederlander Theatre was the place to be last night, as a pretty magical opening unfolded for Broadway's newest musical,PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL. Starring Broadway regulars like Andy Karl…

The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Welcomes the Legendary Tony Winner Alice Ripley by Broadwaysted

'You Don't Know' how excited we are for this episode because we are sitting down with the legendary Broadway star Alice Ripley This week we're pouring out MANCAN and Tanteo Jalapeno Tequila …

THE BEAST IN THE JUNGLE Soundtrack Recording Available for Pre-Order, Release Sep. 14 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Records and Yellow Sound Label today announced that The Beast in the Jungle Original Score Recording will be released digitally and in stores on Friday September 14, 2018.

Welcome to Hollywood! See Pics of Pretty Woman: The Musical's Big Broadway Opening Night by Caitlin Moynihan

Rodeo Drive is officially on Broadway, baby! Pretty Woman: The Musical opened at the Nederlander Theatre on August 16 after beginning previews on July 20. Starring Samantha Bark and Andy Kar…

The Broadway.com Show: Samantha Barks, Andy Karl & More Talk Bringing Pretty Woman to the Great White Way on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Samantha Barks, Andy Karl, Orfeh and more hit the red carpet for Pretty Woman's big Broadway opening.

Learn All About Broadway's Beast of a Production King Kong by Broadway.com

King Kong tells the story of an ambitious young actress and a maverick filmmaker as they voyage from the bustling streets of 1930s New York City to an uncharted island where they meet the gr…

John Kander's The Beast in the Jungle to Be Preserved on Album from Broadway Records by Andy Lefkowitz

Four-time Tony-winning legend John Kander's instrumental score of waltzes heard in the acclaimed dance play The Beast in the Jungle will be captured on a recording from Broadway Records.…

The Rockford File review at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – ‘great idea that needs better dramaturgy’ by Paul Vale

If The Rockford Files is the main point of reference in your show, then chances are your expected audience will be in

‘An intimate portrayal of one woman surviving in an uncertain world’: SHOWMANSHIP – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Myra Collins recognises a national yearning for hope and what people are willing to pay for assurance… Written and performed by Lucy Roslyn, Showmanship is an intimate portrayal of one wom…

Lisa Brescia, Erika Henningsen, and Kara Lindsay Set for Broadway Sings for Immigration Equality by Adam Hetrick

The September 10 concert at Green Room 42 will benefit the LGBTQ immigrant rights organization.

Original Score Recording for The Beast in the Jungle to Be Released in September by Olivia Clement

The album, which captures John Kander’s score, will be available next month.

WATCH: Tokyo Fugue explores dizzying city life with international, bilingual Camden Fringe debut by Featured Content

Ten years ago, physical theatre performer Tania Coke performed her first solo show at London's Cockpit Theatre as part of its Theatre in the Pound programme. Now, after eight years abroad, s…

Bryan Adams Is One of Many Reasons ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ Is Awful by Rex Reed

There's no song lyric so bad it can't be improved by screaming it into cacophonous incoherence.

Extinguished Things review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘restrained exploration of the traces we leave behind’ by Nicole Serratore

Writer-performer Molly Taylor unpacks the lives of the couple she grew up down the street from. A jumble of memories, objects and

Songlines review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘sensitive and soulful gig theatre’ by Fergus Morgan

Ah, be still my beating heart. Tallulah Brown’s Songlines, co-produced by DugOut Theatre and HighTide, is the kind of quirky teenage love

Miss Saigon’s Tiffany Toh and Daisy by Told By Tiffany Toh

“Daisy is actually from Puerto Rico. My boyfriend and I adopted her and we got her at the end of last July. We actually lost our dog last year. She got hit by a car so I was quite depresse…

Maybe ‘Everytime’ Should Be Ariana Grande’s Next Single by Sam Hockley-Smith

It is by now not news that Ariana Grande has a brief song on Sweetener that is called “pete davidson” (lowercase hers), and is about — spoiler alert — her fiancé Pete Davidson…

TimesTalks Downtown presented by Cadillac | Ethan Hawke by Timestalks

Chihuahua review at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh – ‘commendable degree of ambition’ by Fergus Morgan

There’s a commendable degree of ambition to House of Mirth’s new play Chihuahua, but the execution isn’t there to match it. Phil

Philly-shot Kevin Hart-Bryan Cranston film to see release after being stuck in Weinstein Co. limbo

The Kevin Hart-Bryan Cranston dramedy will finally see the light of day.

Top New York Stage This Week: Drake to “Pretty Woman” by Mark Beech

In one of the hottest musical tickets in months, Drake is at Madison Square Garden. “Pretty Woman” is another big seller as the hit movie comes to the New York stage. These are just two …

Signals review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘touching, two-handed comedy’ by Fergus Morgan

The National Student Drama Festival is such a potent Petri dish for young companies; it’s galvanising to see so many recent participants

VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes Of PRETTY WOMAN Opening Night On BWW's Instagram by BroadwayWorld

In the video below, go behind the scenes of opening night on BroadwayWorld's Instagram as company member Tommy Bracco takes us behind the scenes of the show's Broadway opening night from cur…

Marylouise Burke and Gary Wilmes Join Roundabout's TRUE WEST; Full Cast and Creative by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has announcedfull casting for the new Broadway production of Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST, directed by James Macdonald, starring acclaimed screen and stage actors Ethan…

KEEPING WITH TRADITION by Sandy MacDonald

The schmaltz goes down more easily in Joel Grey s deft production.

See Rebecca Luker, Sally Wilfert, Ann Hampton Callaway, and More Preview Upcoming Shows at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Marc J. Franklin

Take a look at some of the shows hitting the stage at Feinstein’s/54 Below this month.

‘Witty & insightful’: LOVE LAB – Tristan Bates Theatre by Liz Dyer

Love Island meets Big Brother meets Black Mirror in Sam Coulson’s Love Lab, which sees two singletons locked in a room together for seven days in an attempt to make them fall in love.

Kathak!, Battery Park, New York — soft-angled arms and prayerful cadences

The outdoor dance festival devoted two hours to the north Indian Kathak discipline

Culturalist Challenge! Rank Your Top 10 Favorite Andy Karl Roles 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 to …

Marylouise Burke & Gary Wilmes to Join Ethan Hawke & Paul Dano in Broadway's True West by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the upcoming Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's True West. James Macdonald will direct the production, slated to begin previews on December 27, 2018 at the Am…

Meat Loaf Musical Bat Out of Hell Announces Jordan Luke Gage as New West End Star by Andy Lefkowitz

The hit West End staging of the Meat Loaf musical Bat Out of Hell has announced that current alternate Jordan Luke Gage will take over the regular track as Strat beginning on September 3 at …

The Beggar’s Opera review at King’s Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘seriously out of touch’ by Tim Bano

John Gay’s 1728 opera was so popular in its time because it erased all the class associations of snobbish Italian opera. Gay

WATCH: Stars of Broadway’s Pretty Woman on the Opening Night Red Carpet by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony nominee Andy Karl, Samantha Barks, Tony-winning director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell, and more talk about musicalizing the Julia Roberts-Richard Gere classic.

Marylouise Burke and Gary Wilmes Join Broadway Revival of Sam Shepard’s True West by Olivia Clement

The actors join previously announced Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano in the Roundabout production.

Strangers: Pairs review at Greenside, Edinburgh – ‘a nice idea’ by Tim Bano

The concept here is strong: to work magic into the narrative of a theatre piece. But this collection of three scenes doesn’t

Meet Aladdin’s new Summer Genie by Robin Johnson

It's a whole new world at the Prince Edward Theatre and Disney's Aladdin right now - and Michael James Scott is a whole new Genie for London! The post Meet Aladdin’s new Summer Genie a…

‘Great Comet’ Stars Reunite for Concert + More NYC Events 8/17–23

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…

Ubu Karaoke, Asylum, Cornwall, UK — joyous and immensely skilful

Alfred Jarry’s groundbreaking play is ingeniously remade as a drama-cum-singalong in this outdoor setting

Alec Baldwin, Judith Light, Mandy Patinkin Sign on for Indie Comedy Stupid Happy by Adam Hetrick

Hannah Pearl Utt and Jen Tullock co-wrote the film, which is currently shooting in New York.

Traverse dominates with three Fringe Firsts in week two of awards by Giverny Masso

Martin Zimmerman’s On the Exhale and Underground Railroad Game by Jennifer Kidwell and Scott R Sheppard have won Scotsman Fringe First awards

ALRA establishes professional development centre for Northern theatremakers by Giverny Masso

The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts has set up a new training hub providing professional development workshops for theatremakers. The Northern

Production news round-up: Trevor Nunn to direct Fiddler on the Roof and Motown the Musical announces West End closure by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes a production of Fiddler on the Roof to be directed by Trevor Nunn at the Menier Chocolate

Marylouise Burke, Gary Wilmes join cast of ‘True West’ by Caitlin Huston

Marylouise Burke and Gary Wilmes will join Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano in the cast of “True West,” this winter. The Sam Shepard play, directed by James Macdonald, will begin previe…

REVIEW: Ulster American, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews David Ireland’s play Ulster American now playing at The Traverse Theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Ulster American, Traverse The…

Photo Flash: New Photos Of The RENT 20th Anniversary Tour by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the new cast of the 20th Anniversary tour of RENT which will play the Shanghai Cultural Centre in China beginning August 30th before returning to the US thi…

Theatre Spot Test: Name the classic movie-musicals

If there's one thing all theatregoers love, it's an awesome movie-musical. So how many of the most famous ones can you name? The post Theatre Spot Test: Name the classic movie-musicals appea…

Trojan Horse review – Islamic schools ‘plot’ powerfully revisited by Mark Fisher

Summerhall, EdinburghA sobering examination of British children caught in media crossfireIn the spring of 2014, what was the Trojan horse? Was it the Islamist doctrine allegedly smuggled int…

Photo Coverage: Andy Karl, Samantha Barks and the Company of PRETTY WOMAN Take Opening Night Bows! by Jennifer Broski

The Nederlander Theatre was the place to be last night, as a pretty magical opening unfolded for Broadway's newest musical,PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL. Starring Broadway regulars like Andy Karl…

‘A perverse figurehead for female empowerment’: LADYKILLER – Edinburgh Fringe by Rev Stan

Writer Madeline Gould’s pitch black play Ladykiller perverts stereotypes to explore female criminality but more than that. Her (Hannah McClean) uses female stereotypes to her murderous adv…

La Maladie de la Mort, Lyceum, Edinburgh review: Provocative and bound to cause controversy by Lyn Gardner, Lyn Gardner

A work that speaks to how an inability to emotionally connect turns us into vampires, offering insight into the violence that men commit on themselves and women

Sally Field & Bill Pullman to Lead New Staging of All My Sons at London's Young Vic by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Sally Field and stage veteran Bill Pullman have signed on to lead a new London production of Arthur Miller's Tony-winning drama All My Sons. Directed by Tony nominee Je…

London bookshop opens children’s theatre to nurture young audiences by Georgia Snow

A children’s theatre is being set up at the back of a bookshop in north London. Pickled Pepper Books has been operating

Sally Field and Bill Pullman to Star in London All My Sons by Ryan McPhee

The Arthur Miller drama will play the Old Vic in 2019.

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB 8/17/18: Guests: Meredith Atkinson and Elizabeth Aspenlieder by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WASKB for 8/171/8. Mark G. Auerbach interviews Meredith Atkinson from West Hartford's Playhouse on Park and Elizabeth Aspenlieder from Shakespeare and Company.

VIDEO: A behind-the-scenes look at acclaimed new play ‘Arrival & Departure’ by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre believes young people need access to the arts. Teens need to not only see art, they benefit from actively creating art themselves. That’s why the Fountain Theatre …

Upcoming Auditions for Hamilton, Frozen, Matilda, 1776, and More by Playbill Staff

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

Really Want To Hurt Me review at Assembly Hall, Edinburgh – ‘absorbing coming-of-age monologue’ by Paul Vale

There are coming-of-age tales aplenty at the Fringe but this moving story from Ben SantaMaria captures the well of loneliness that a

New York International Fringe Festival Returns This Fall by Olivia Clement

Following a hiatus, the annual festival of independent productions will return throughout the month of October.

Theatre News: Twin Beach Players KPF13 by Regan Garnett

The Twin Beach Players are producing their 13th Annual Kids’ Playwriting Festival (KPF), running through August 19th in North Beach Maryland. This annual festival asks for original pla…

Sally Field & Bill Pulman to star in All My Sons at The Old Vic by Robin Johnson

The Old Vic have revealed remarkable casting for a 2019 revival of Arthur Miller's All My Sons: the multi award-winning duo Sally Field and Philip Pullman. The post Sally Field & Bill P…

Notorious Strumpet and Dangerous Girl review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘striking individual moments’ by Natasha Tripney

Jess Love offers audience members a cup of tea and a biscuit as we file into the room. Her solo show, which

It's a wrap as Brownsville High senior appears on 'The Gong Show' by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Shelby Miller shows her flexible side while performing on the program’s season finale.

Review: Camden Fringe, One Last Look, London Irish Centre by Dovydas Laurinaitis

Lit by a sequence of flush ceiling lights, the audience sit traverse in a pseudo-conference room. A table marks one The post Review: Camden Fringe, One Last Look, London Irish Centre appeare…

Review: Marsistan, Sweet Venues Novotel by Afshan D'souza-Lodhi

★★★★ Marsistan (pronounced Mars-istan) is the reason I come to Edinburgh Fringe. This little gem, hidden away in a hotel, The post Review: Marsistan, Sweet Venues Novotel appeared fi…

Review: Love Lab, Tristan Bates Theatre by Anna Zanetti

A white cube immersed in pitch black. Two minimalist beds and small pillows, a few cubic boxes, a pile of The post Review: Love Lab, Tristan Bates Theatre appeared first on A Younger Theatre.

Unconditional review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘charm in abundance’ by Natasha Tripney

In Unconditional real-life mother and daughter Stefanie Mueller and Josie Dale-Jones play a mother and daughter putting on a show together. The

REVIEW: The Thinking Drinkers Pub Crawl, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews The Thinking Drinkers’ Pub Crawl at Underbelly, Bristo Square at Edinburgh Fringe This post REVIEW: The Thinking Drinkers Pub Crawl, Edinburgh Fringe…

Text of the Day: Silk Road (How To Buy Drugs Online) by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

Review: Could ‘Be More Chill’ Be More Shrill? by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, August 17, 2018 The musical Be More Chill was already a bit of a sensation even before it recently opened Off-Broadway at the Pershing Square S…

Free theater tickets? If you're 25 or younger, Center Theatre Group has a new deal for you by Jessica Gelt

In an effort to lure a new generation of theatergoers, Center Theatre Group on Friday will start giving people 25 and younger free tickets to the first preview of productions at the Mark Tap…

Tunng: Songs You Make At Night — surreal nursery singsong

The collection features electronic rhythms and textures, with acoustic instruments and unexpected funkiness

Our Girl: Stranger Today — fresh, engaging and satisfyingly guitar-y

The London trio’s debut album celebrates the gloriously solid, slabby, roaring sound of a Fender Telecaster

Anne-Sophie Mutter: Hommage à Penderecki — a customary richness of sound

Two-disc set features variations for solo violin, from which the artist emerges with technique as flawless as ever

Mitski: Be the Cowboy — eruptions of melody and energy

The artist’s voice is a dominant presence amid guitars, distressed piano, pounding beats and keyboard sounds

Fall Internships and More Highlight this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 8/17 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 8162018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Atlantic Records Releases 'You And I' from the Forthcoming PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Original Broadway Cast Recording by TV News Desk

PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL, with original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams and his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film's screenw…

Mark Lanegan & Duke Garwood: With Animals — chilling, creepy, atmospheric

A journey into a sound-world of spectres and sorrows

The art of the avatar

Rather than women’s bodies becoming irrelevant, they have been turbocharged through online circulation

VIDEO: Watch Laura Benanti Return to THE LATE SHOW as Melania Trump to Discuss Omarosa's New Book by Stage Tube

The Late Show's own Melania aka Laura Benanti responds to Omarosa's revelations that the Trump's are stuck in a miserable marriage.

Eddie Palmieri: Full Circle — exceptional angular discordancy

An album with fresh arrangements revisits the orchestrated rhythms that made the pianist’s early recordings stand out

On digital: The Senator — truth remains murky

The film shows a man living in the shadow of his two murdered brothers while being groomed for greatness by a belittling patriarch

On digital: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society — whimsical charm

The cruel history of the German occupation of the island is the backdrop to this period romantic weepie

Grayson Perry: Rites of Passage, C4; Extraordinary Rituals, BBC2 — shared spiritual energy

Finding deeper meaning in modern and ancient practices

On digital: Beast — brooding, slow-burning feature

What are the chances that the devilishly handsome young man hiding in the long grass with a rifle is a sociopathic killer?

Manhunting With My Mum, C4 — sharp cultural reflections

A likeable Blackburn lass and her mum go for a bit of matchmaking Nigerian-style

Horizon: Stopping Male Suicide, BBC2 — essential but not easy

Dr Xand van Tulleken investigates why suicide is the biggest killer of males under 50 in the UK

Insecure, Sky Atlantic — wry, intelligent comedy

Series takes a bittersweet turn as the lead characters realise they’re not the coolest kids in the club any more

The Innocents, Netflix — disparate and oblique

As teen couple Harry and June run away together, June discovers she can shape-shift

Go Inside the Opening Night of Pretty Woman on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The musical adaptation of the hit movie officially opened August 16.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, August 17, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Ariana Grande Describes the Exact Moment She Fell for Pete Davidson 3 Years Ago by Hunter Harris

Ariana Grande, a singer who describes herself as “not a crush-y person,” knew she was going to marry Pete Davidson after her episode of Saturday Night Live. She stepped out of the SNL wr…

REVIEW: On The Exhale, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Martin Zimmerman’s play On the Exhale now playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe This post REVIEW: On The Exhale, Traver…

Edinburgh Fringe: Who’s in charge of the narrative?

The meaning of ‘meninism’; women take control; tales of addiction

Delayed exposure: contemporary photography in China

A look at the present state of the medium as a 1999 show closed by the authorities in Shanghai is re-staged

Review of ‘War of the Roses: Henry VI & Richard III’ by Sylvia Baeza

THE BOTTOM LINE: Produced by Ruth Stage, War of the Roses tells the tale of Richard III’s wicked manipulation to make his way to the throne. If you are looking for elaborate sets and perio…

Singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfor: ‘I’m tired of the apocalypse’

Two lauded albums, a breakdown, an astounding stage show: What next for the Norwegian star?

The re-emergence of white supremacist pop

Music as a vehicle for the message of the far right is again emerging from the shadows — and seeking new audiences

38 Pittsburgh cultural organizations granted big bucks by Bloomberg Philanthropies by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The thousands of dollars in unrestricted gifts also come with arts management training for small and midsize groups.

Edinburgh review: Providence – The Shadow Over Lovecraft at Assembly by Tom Moyser

A surfeit of bluster: Tom Moyser writes on an overblown homage to Lovecraft. The post Edinburgh review: Providence – The Shadow Over Lovecraft at Assembly appeared first on Exeunt Maga…

Ariana Grande gushes over fiancé on 'Pete Davidson': He 'fell from the sky into my lap' by Usa Today, Erin Jensen, Usa Today

Believing the pair were meant to be, Ariana Grande sings on the track "Pete Davidson": "Universe must have my back / Fell from the sky into my lap / And I know you know that you&ap…

‘A rib-tickling diversion’: COURTROOM PLAY: A COURTROOM PLAY – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Jon Gracey’s show features a cast of top Fringe comedians (Mandy Dassa, Lucy Farrett, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Chazz Redhead, Katherine Rodden and Thom Tuck) and sets the audiences up as the jur…

Friday Questions by Ken Levine

Friday Questions everybody. Come and get ‘em.Dsull leads off with a question about the five sitcoms I listed as my all-time favorites. With the exception Seinfeld, all your favorite sitco…

Youth movies are evolving. And we still love them

With Idris Elba’s ‘Yardie’ about to hit our screens, Danny Leigh muses on the strange phenomenon of the coming-of-age movie

Sally Field And Bill Pullman To Star in All My Sons At Old Vic by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Old Vic and Headlong Theatre have announced that Sally Field and Bill Pullman will star in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons in Spring 2019 This post Sally Field And Bill…

Bat’s new Strat heading straight Out Of Hell by Robin Johnson

Following the news that original lead Andrew Polec is rocking out of Bat Out Of Hell The Musical on 1 September, his replacement has been revealed. The post Bat’s new Strat heading str…

Photo Coverage: PRETTY WOMAN Company Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway! by Linda Lenzi

PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL, with original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams and his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film's screenw…

BWW's On This Day - August 17, 2018

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

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of PRETTY WOMAN! by Jennifer Broski

PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL, with original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams and his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film's screenw…

Edinburgh review: Erewhon at Summerhall by Lilith Wozniak

Both old-fashioned and futuristic: Lilith Wozniak writes on an atmospheric staging of Samuel Butler's 19th century science fiction novel. The post Edinburgh review: Erewhon at Summerhall app…

PHOTO FLASH: Milly Thomas’ Dust transfers to West End, Follow her Twitter preparation by Featured Content

Did you miss Milly Thomas' Dust, set after the protagonist's suicide, at last year's Edinburgh Fringe or at Soho Theatre? Let our production photo gallery be a reminder to book now so you do…

How museums embraced digital art

London’s V&A is determined to make the case for games as important design objects in an upcoming show

Rise Like Lions compiled by Ben Okri — poetic justice

From Manchester to Grenfell Tower, protest verse gives voice to the disempowered

Edinburgh review: Sparks at Pleasance Courtyard by Hannah Greenstreet

Gentle and gently devastating: Hannah Greenstreet writes on Jessica Butcher's exploration of a mother-daughter relationship. The post Edinburgh review: Sparks at Pleasance Courtyard appeared…

Unsung review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘wonderfully elastic performance’ by Natasha Tripney

In 2012, the elasti-lipped Valentijn Dhaenens made a splash with Bigmouth, a mash-up of historical oratory and a tour de force of

Reviving Romances: Carousel and My Fair Lady on Broadway | The Hudson Review by Erick Neher

Shortly after the original production of My Fair Lady opened in 1956, a man lucky enough to score tickets found himself sitting next to a woman of a certain age. The seat next to her was emp…

The Half review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘intermittently powerful’ by Tim Bano

One of the startling things that comes out of Danielle Ward’s play is how the comedy industry is stacked against women’s success.

Century Song review at Zoo Southside, Edinburgh – ‘classical technique mixed with rawer vocal colours’ by Ben Kulvichit

As a classical singer, one’s agency is limited. Immersed in the canon of Western music, one’s voice is trained and disciplined, taught

‘Outrageously kitsch & eccentric’: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre ★★★★ by Anne Cox

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre finishes its summer season with an outrageously kitsch and eccentric production of Little Shop of Horrors that will leave you singing its infectious title so…

All revved up & ready to go, alternate @JordanLukeGage steps into the spotlight to play Strat in London’s #BatTheMusical at @DominionTheatre

When Andrew Polec leaves the West End production of Bat Out of Hell – The Musical it will be Jordan Luke Gage playing the lead role of Strat full-time from 3 September 2018 & he is raring…

NEWS: Sally Field & Bill Pullman will star in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons at The Old Vic in spring 2019 by Press Releases

Sally Field and Bill Pullman will star as Kate and Joe Keller in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, directed by Jeremy Herrin, in a co-production with Headlong Theatre at The Old Vic in spring 2…

REVIEW: How To Keep Time A Drum Solo For Dementia, Summerhall,Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews How To Keep Time A Drum Solo For Dimentia at Summerhall at the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: How To Keep Time A Drum Solo For Dementia, Summerhal…

Sally Field and Bill Pullman to star in All My Sons at the Old Vic by Georgia Snow

Sally Field and Bill Pullman will appear on the London stage together next year in a new production of All My Sons

Dominoes review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘well-conceived solo show’ by Ben Kulvichit

For Layla, who is mixed-race and soon to be married to a white man, there’s no worry about whether to take his

Alex Edelman review – a Jewish comic walks into a Nazi meeting … by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghIn Just for Us, the smooth-talking and apparently fearless Bostonian standup recounts gatecrashing a white supremacist gathering in New YorkA young Jewish guy g…

Famous Puppet Death Scenes review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘brilliantly silly parade of puppets’ by Tim Bano

What’s brilliant about this puppet parade of gruesome deaths is the seriousness with which it’s so silly. Our host Nathanial Tweak, also

REVIEW: Lost In Thought, Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Lucy Danser’s Lost in Thought at Underbelly, Cowgate at Edinburgh Fringe This post REVIEW: Lost In Thought, Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe ✭�…

Caryl Churchill, Rufus Norris and Phyllida Lloyd among UK theatre figures condemning bombing of Gaza arts centre by Georgia Snow

Leading British theatre figures including Rufus Norris and Caryl Churchill have condemned the bombing of a cultural centre in Gaza by Israeli

Another One review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘bemusing and slow-paced’ by Ben Kulvichit

You can always rely on Summerhall’s Big in Belgium programme to throw up some curiosities. Another One begins with two people in

‘Exceptionally funny & brutally relatable: EGG: Richard Pictures – Edinburgh Fringe by Laura Kressly

Egg may be a comedy, but the underlying message behind the sketches is that women are still underrepresented in comedy, in the workplace and are still being objectified.

Food belongs to everyone, a truth shared by a great restaurant critic and a great chef by Chris Jones

Restaurant criticism is different from other forms of cultural reviewing. For one thing, we all have to eat every day. For another, we have an inevitably intimate relationship with anything …

Review: Emilia, The Globe by Gabriel Wilding

“Do not take my anger away from me!” screams Emilia Bassano Lanier as she accuses the audience and the world The post Review: Emilia, The Globe appeared first on A Younger Theatre.

NEWS: Jordan Luke Gage takes over as Strat in the West End production of Bat Out of Hell by Press Releases

Jordan Luke Gage will be taking over the lead role of Strat from Andrew Polec in the West End production of Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical at the Dominion Theatre from 3 September 2018.

Alfred Molina becomes patron of Court Theatre Training Company by Georgia Snow

Alfred Molina has been announced as patron of the Court Theatre Training Company, which has also appointed Tim Gill as its sole

Top London Stage This Week: Britney Spears, Star Seekers, Simon Rattle and Drug Dealers by Mark Beech

London performing-arts events this week include a great variety of music. There’s a hit-packed show by Britney Spears at the O2, Sir Simon Rattle’s Ravel at the BBC Proms and Fatboy Slim…

REVIEW: Meek, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Penelope Skiner’s play Meek now playing at the Traverse Theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Meek, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Frin…

The Providence of Neighboring Bodies review at Underbelly, Edinburgh – ‘Surreal yet gently told tale’ by Thom Dibdin

A quiet examination of the nature of exclusion and fear of the other is framed as deeply ironic comedy in Jean Ann

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Oof. Last Tapes Theatre Company’s Valerie hits you like a ton of bricks. It lands an emotional gut-punch so strong it almost

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Buckle up. Flight is a 20-minute experience that takes place almost entirely in darkness and plays on a fear that most of

Today on Broadway: Friday, August 17, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: The Critics Are Not Kind to “Pretty Woman,” Grande and Corden Sing Some “Little Shop,” and Riedel Praises New Miller-Kazan Focused Play “Today on Broadw…

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Photo Coverage: The Cast of BE MORE CHILL and More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

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Brief 8/17: Read the Reviews for PRETTY WOMAN, and More! by Stephanie Wild

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White review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘Deeply personal and innovative show about race and identity’ by Francesca Peschier

Koko Brown once joined a Black Lives Matter protest by mistake. She turned a corner and was swept up in the chanting

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The WWI Wardrobe Project has emotional force as well as a certain charm as Immersive Response’s production seeks to make 1917 more immediate.

Ariana Grande Remembers a Surprise Call from Aretha Franklin by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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“Razzle dazzle” is more than a song from the Broadway hit “Chicago.” A hundred years ago, the term was used to describe the red-and-white camouflage pattern invented by the British p…

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Ben Brantley and his London counterpart Michael Billington find much that’s enthralling about the state of playwriting in their countries.

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