This Season’s Winter Shorts Is A Mixed Bag At City Theatre by Bill Hirschman

Much like the holiday season itself, there are things to endure and other instances that are jolly. That's the mixed bag of City Theatre's Winter Shorts now playing at the Carnival Studio Th…

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 12/15/2018

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 12152018.

Celebrating 10 Years of Winter Rhythms – Urban Stages by Sandi Durell

  by Linda Amiel Burns From 12/12 to 12/22, 2018 Winter Rhythms at Urban Stages will present 20 different shows in 10 days.  In 2009,  Frances Hill, the founder and Artistic Director …

Review: The Nutcracker (Joffrey Ballet, 2018) by Lauren Emily Whalen

This Nutcracker, now in its third year with Joffrey Ballet, remains the same in terms of dreamy scenery, candy-colored costumes, Tchaikovsky’s iconic score and the warm glow of love. Two y…

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston, Laura Linney, and More Star in Spoof Christmas Film Trailer Created By Kids and Stephen Colbert by Stage Tube

In the latest installment of Stephen Colbert's feature, 'Kid's Pitch,' the TV host let the children brainstorm ideas for a new Christmas film. The fake movie features a slew of familiar face…

Photo Coverage: Inside the 2018 Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza at Feinstein's/54 Below by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

A New York City Twisted Holiday Tradition is now in its eleventh year

YULE ‘RULE’ YOUR KINGDOM: THE LESLI MARGHERITA HOLIDAY SHOW – The Green Room 42 by Sandi Durell

      By Ron Fassler   How many Christmas cabaret shows open with a spoof of “O Come All Ye Faithful” that features the parody lyric, “O come let us adore her?” A…

Talk Broadway To Me With Jon Vazquez: Mary Poppins Is Comin' To Town by Jeffrey Vizcaino

Mary Poppins Returns opens in theaters everywhere on December 18, and with only a few days left, let's see if people in New York City are excited to see the reimagining of a classic tale Che…

Book Review: “In the Galway Silence” — Another Tour of Hell by Lucas Spiro

Jack Taylor's world is very much our world and his despair is our despair.

The Business of Show Biz: Awards Season Blues

by Velina Brown Q: I want to ask for your thoughts on a situation that I struggle with every year. As a kid, I always dreamed that the pinnacle of my career would be getting an Oscar or som…

Tom Stoppard’s Rough Crossing UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Bill Kenwright presents Tom Stoppard’s comedy Rough Crossing UK Tour in 2019. This post Tom Stoppard’s Rough Crossing UK Tour first appeared on British Theatre. H…

Bradley Cooper is the Best Drama Actor Golden Globe favorite, but Rami Malek is putting him under pressure by Joyce Eng

The Best Film Drama Actor Golden Globe race is shaping up to be a battle between two big-screen musicians. Bradley Cooper (“A Star Is Born”) is still the frontrunner to win in ou…

Cast and Creatives Announced for “Alabama Story” at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis by Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominee Jeanne Paulsen will play a formidable librarian in the crosshairs of a bullying politician played by Carl Palmer in Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ new production of Ken…

Essential Arts: Whitewashing a mural, 'Mockingbird' on Broadway, Zubin Mehta hits L.A.s by Carolina A. Miranda

A little bit of controversy. A little bit of Broadway. A little bit of Zubin Mehta. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, with the week’s essential arts storie…

🍸 The Jungle (CLOSED) by Theater With A Twist

Written by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson; Directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin Cast includes: Mohammad Amiri, Alexander Devrient, Elham Ehsas, Trevor Fox, Milan

Theater Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Chicago Shakespeare) by Lawrence Bommer

A SPORADIC DREAM There’s an epiphany near the end of Shakespeare’s celebration A Midsummer Night’s Dream when the mixed-up quartet of wayward lovers who’ve been confoundedly mashe…

Film Review: “Ben is Back” — Raising an Addict by Peg Aloi

Films like Ben is Back will not foster an understanding of how drug addiction ravages the lives of the poor, the incarcerated, the uneducated, and the less fortunate.

12 Days of Christmas with George Salazar: Day 3- All Telly Leung Wants For Christmas Is You by George Salazar

Deck the halls, trim the tree, and spin the dreidel. BroadwayWorld is continuing our tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a 12 Days of Christmas countdown. This year we've invite…

Pete Davidson Tosses His Hat Into the Ariana Grande/Kanye West Ring by Devon Ivie

The somewhat thoughtful, somewhat tense social media discourse between Ariana Grande and Kanye West about mental health has earned itself a new supporting player: Grande’s ex, Pete Davidso…

Blood Brothers UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Linzi Hateley stars in Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers the musical. The Blood Brothers UK Tour resumes in January 2019. Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood B…

Is it time for theatres to reward loyal ticket buyers and how should it be done? by Rev Stan

When tickets went on sale for the concluding play in Jamie Lloyd’s Pinter at the Pinter season – Betrayal starring Tom Hiddleston – those who had already booked tickets for other, argu…

Theatre Review: ‘She Loves Me’ at Fauquier Community Theatre by Norah Dick

“She Loves Me” has to be one of the most good-natured musicals that’s ever been written. Fauquier Community Theatre’s new production of the show fully makes good on the story’s gen…

Uneven Yellow Brick Road At Stage Door’s ‘The Wiz’ by Bill Hirschman

Soul and spirit are characteristics we would expect from a production of the multi-Tony-winning musical The Wiz. And, to be fair, Stage Door Theatre’s mounting is, at times, spirited, hip,…

Rivalry, Riots & Romance in the Age of Garrick: Norman S Poser writes about The Birth of Modern Theatre by Anne Cox

Former law professor, author and academic Norman S Poser is spending his retirement writing about his two passions, the Georgian era and English theatre, and, in particular, the life and tim…

William Shatner by NPR

William Shatner, actor, joins us along with panelists Roy Blount, Jr., Helen Hong, and Luke Burbank.

Kanye West targets Ariana Grande in latest Twitter rant: 'Don’t use me to promote a song' by Usa Today, Sara M Moniuszko, Usa Today

After Kanye West feuded with Drake earlier this week, the rapper is now going after Ariana Grande. Here's what he said and how Twitter is reacting.       …

David Baddiel: ‘I’m unable, when I write a children’s book, not to have a bit of toilet stuff’ by Lisa O'Kelly

The TV comedian who helped bring us the football anthem Three Lions has become a prolific children’s author. How did it happen?David Baddiel is a comedian, TV presenter, screenwriter and a…

Quebec Theatre is Faced With a Fine For a Fake Cigarette Featured on Stage by Stephanie Wild

A recent production in Quebec featured an actor in an oversized penis costume. However, according to City News 1130, that isn't what authorities took issue with.

Theatre Review: ‘Striking 12’ by Free Range Humans at BlackRock Center by Susan Brall

“Striking 12” presented by Free Range Humans is helping to ring in the holidays at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, Maryland.  “Striking 12” is an of…

Top 5 New Movies: From Eastwood and Redford to Young Guns by Mark Beech

Movies to watch this month range from stunning late-career films from the veteran stars Clint Eastwood and Robert Redford to assured debuts by young guns like Boots Riley.Both Eastwood, 88, …

Photo Coverage: Lightning Strikes Twice! Meet the Cast of THE LIGHTNING THIEF National Tour by Monroe George

The upcoming national tour of THE LIGHTNING THIEF THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL -the musical adaption of the New York Times best-selling novel written by Rick Riordan, is getting ready to launch…

Album Review: The Grinning Man – 2018 London cast live recording by Ian Foster

I loved The Grinning Man in both its incarnations – from Bristol’s Old Vic to the West End – and so I was most pleased to hear that it would be immortalised in vinyl, or whatever the d…

Mandy.com: “We can’t change the industry ourselves” by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

In the caffeine-scented offices of Mandy.com, Josephine Balfour Oatts shares a handshake and an encouraging conversation about the arts industry with CEO, Philip Large. A firm handshake, a s…

Aaron’s Sorkin’s Talky ‘Mockingbird’ Has a Fresh Tune, Even if Jeff Daniels Mumbles Most of It by Rex Reed

This is the first time I have not been moved to tears by 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' but that's my can and I'll carry it.

REVIEW: Rubbed, Royal Vauxhall Tavern London ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s panto Rubbed! starring Topsie Redfern, Robert McNeilly, Faye Reeves, Alan Hunter and Rich Watkins This post REVIEW: Rubbed, R…

The Eight: Reindeer Monologues by Darryl Reilly

Mr. Goode’s structure is creatively simple, the eight reindeers offer their foul-mouthed sometimes conflicting testimony one by one. Rudolph is unable to appear as he is confined to a padd…

Sleeping Beauty Dreams by Karen McHenry

The multimedia performance art event “Sleeping Beauty Dreams” opened its two-night run at the Beacon Theatre on December 14, 2018. Audiences gain insight into the dream world of Princess…

BWW Album Review: Christine Andreas' PIAF - NO REGRETS is a Gorgeous Celebration of France's Most Famous Singer by Marika O'Hara

The Tony nominee Christine Andreas has released an album unlike anything else this year.Piaf - No Regretscelebrates the songs made famous by the French singer Edith Piaf, including'Non, Je N…

‘It’s heartwarming to see these tales stand the test of time’: DOCTOR DOLITTLE – Touring ★★★★ by Kristy Stott

Over 50 years since the release of the original 1967 film starring Rex Harrison, Leslie Bricusse’s Doctor Dolittle The Musical receives a major new revival stage revival.

Visual Arts Review: Surrealism — One of America’s Favorite Art “isms” by Peter Walsh

Despite its serious treatment of surreal art, Monsters & Myths is a real delight.

Kanye West Didn’t Appreciate Ariana Grande’s ‘Foolish’ Twitter Commentary About Him by Devon Ivie

Drake is so, so yesterday. In a series of tweets published Saturday morning — or, as he’d like us to refer to them from now on, “therapy testimonials” — Kanye West expressed annoya…

BWW's On This Day - December 15, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

THE WIZARD OF OZ Will Return to Cinemas in January For 80th Anniversary by Stephanie Wild

The Wizard of Oz is returning to cinemas in honor of its 80th anniversary

Exclusive Photo Coverage: FROZEN Cast Bundles Up for Carols For A Cure! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of Frozen as they record their track, 'When We're Together.'

‘The audience is easily swept away on a magical journey’: PETER PAN – Park Theatre by Emma Clarendon

The wonderful thing about going to the theatre to see a family-orientated show such as Peter Pan is seeing just how the children in the audience react to what they are watching.

Review: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Barbican by A Younger Theatre

The Merry Wives of Windsor gets an Essex makeover complete with a shot of reality TV in Fiona Laird’s adaptation filled with big hair, fake tans and good times.  Shakespeare’s comedy is…

Review: The Tell-Tale Heart, Dorfman Theatre by Alannah Jones

The Tell-Tale Heart is one of gothic virtuoso Edgar Allan Poe’s best known and best loved stories. Poe’s masterclass in the grotesque is re-imagined here by Anthony Nielson, in his first…

Review: The Messiah, The Other Palace by Suzannah Ball

The Messiah is a hilariously unpredictable exploration of Nativity. Writer and Director Patrick Barlow succeeds in creating a piece of comedy that feels alive, feeding on and reacting to the…

Poll: Best Broadway Cast Recording of 2018 by New York Theater

  Choose your favorite 2018 Broadway cast recording from among the 15 in the list, ordered alphabetically. Note: A couple of the albums won’t be officially released until January,…

The Convert, Young Vic, London, review: Has the feeling of a modern classic by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Though all the twists in the final section may not quite be believable, the darkening drama is still gripping

‘Diverse, accessible & fun’: Snow White & the Happy Ever After Beauty Salon – Ovalhouse by Laura Kressly

Snow White & the Happy Ever After Beauty Salon is a great take on a classic Christmas show and despite a few narrative shortcomings, it charms, entertains and gently addresses some of t…

The Convert starring Letitia Wright and Paapa Essiedu review at Young Vic – ‘superb performances’ by Rosemary Waugh

Ola Ince’s staging of Danai Gurira’s The Convert is one of those rare productions in which every element – performances, direction, design, everything

MT Fest UK – New Musicals Festival Announced for February 2019 by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Paul Taylor-Mills is delighted to announce MT Fest UK, a two-week festival of new musical theatre at The Other Palace from Monday 11 to Saturday 23 February 2019. MT Fest …

‘Revel in the eccentric ridiculousness of it all’: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR – Barbican Theatre ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Returning to the RSC and the Barbican for The Merry Wives of Windsor after his triumph in Titus Andronicus last year is David Troughton as the drunken and self-proclaimed womaniser, Falstaff…

The Grand Old Dame of York review at York Theatre Royal – ‘Berwick Kaler’s anarchic swansong’ by Catherine Love

This year’s panto is one long bow for writer, director and long-running dame Berwick Kaler. Marking 40 years of what he calls

Review: Peter Pan, The Park Theatre by Tricia Wey

We all know the story of Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up. It’s a time-honoured favourite, especially at this time of year. With the show’s popularity, expectations for any prod…

Mark Ronson Does an Impression of Adam Sandler Singing Lady Gaga by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

‘I love this theatre, I live 300 yards from it’: Director Russell Labey on returning to the Tabard with Stig of the Dump by Featured Content

Director Russell Labey can stumble into London's Tabard Theatre from where he lives. Small wonder he considers it a second home. Here, he recalls why returning, after ten years, with a secon…

Recently reviewed theater for Dec. 14 by From Staff Reports

‘An Act of God’

‘Inspiring, beautifully told & full of heart’: CHASING BONO – Soho Theatre by Shane Morgan

Chasing Bono is inspiring, beautifully told and full of heart. Inspired programming and highly recommended.

17 Songs That Defined Our 2018

Cardi B, Janelle Monáe, Ariana Grande, and Lady Gaga are among the artists who helped us survive another chaotic year. View Entire Post ›

Dealing With Theatrical Burnout: 4 Tips for Teachers by Kerry Hishon

As theatre educators and do-it-all directors, we frequently feel the tell-tale signs of burnout. There is so much that must be done – lesson planning and preparation, marking, staff meetin…

West End Star Bonnie Langford on Diva Behavior and Jumping from 42nd Street to 9 to 5 by Matt Wolf

here's this for next week but please run Joshua Jenkins from CURIOUS first :-) x Bonnie Langford q-and-a / Matt Wolf Bonnie Langford began her career as a child actor in such shows as th…

Timon of Athens, Stratford-upon-Avon — a humbug’s alternative to seasonal cheer

Kathryn Hunter stars in a strong production of Shakespeare’s bleak, underrated drama at the Swan Theatre

WATCH: What Secret Melody From the Frozen Film Is Woven Into Broadway’s New Song ‘True Love’? by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-nominated songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez uncover Easter eggs in the melodies of Broadway's Frozen.

How Tony- and Oscar-Nominated Rob Marshall Conceived the Story Behind Mary Poppins Returns by Ruthie Fierberg

Where did the Chicago director find the plot to the sequel to 1964's Mary Poppins?

Springsteen on Broadway Ends Year-Long Run December 15 by Adam Hetrick

The intimate solo concert from the Grammy-Award-winning rock icon will air on Netflix December 16.