“No Fear, No Die” at The Royal, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Black Gold celebrates its second anniversary with a 35mm screening of French master Claire Denis’ “No Fear, No Die,” at Toronto’s Royal Cinema, on March 7, 2019.The film traces the l…

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 1/26/2019

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 1262019.

“Choir Boy” at Manhattan Theatre Club by Richard Seff

The  Manhattan Theatre Club has dusted off Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play which it first presented off Broadway in 2013, and it is now creating buzz on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedma…

American Psycho cast confirmed by Erin James

The full cast of AMERICAN PSYCHO – THE MUSICAL has been confirmed and producers BB-Arts Entertainment & Two Doors Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co are ready to unle…

Review: ‘Kleptocracy’ at Arena Stage by Ian Thal

A young Vladimir Putin (Christopher Geary) steps onto the stage, wearing a 1980s tracksuit, quoting a passage from the Soviet absurdist and surrealist writer Daniil Kharms (1905-1942) “How…

In the Moment: ‘The Baltimore Waltz’ at the Keegan Theatre by David Siegel

How any of us deal with the death of a loved one is so very personal. With the passing of her beloved brother Carl, playwright Paula Vogel found her own sui generis way to let the world know…

Review: ‘Gulf View Drive’ at Washington Stage Guild by Ravelle Brickman

Gulf View Drive is the third and final play in Arlene Hutton’s highly-acclaimed Nibroc Trilogy, which opened this week to waves of laughter and applause at the Washington Stage Guild in do…

Review: ‘The Mystery of Love and Sex’ at the Iron Crow Theatre by Bob Ashby

Human beings are mysterious creatures: how deeply can we know even those closest to us, or ourselves? What’s the cost of knowing? In Bathsheba Doran’s 2015 play, The Mystery of Love and …

Ken Ludwig’s tenors return by Cogency

A Comedy of Tenors by Ken Ludwig. Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, through March 3, 2019.   Ken Ludwig has a talent for writing farces that are extremely challenging for the actors.…

The Arden Theatre presents Kash Goins’s ‘74 seconds…To Judgment’ by Cameron Kelsall

‘74 Seconds…To Judgment,’ at the Arden Theatre Company, joins the pantheon of political plays that ask tough questions and reject easy answers. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Photo Flashback: Inside the Legacy Robe Ceremony For RENT in 1996 by Walter McBride

Everything is Rent these days as the world gears up for Rent, live on Fox, tomorrow night. Today, we're taking you back into our archives with this photo from the original production of Rent…

VIDEO: Orfeh Performs 'Rodeo Drive' From PRETTY WOMAN on The View by Stage Tube

The cast of Pretty Woman recently appeared on The View, where Orfeh lit up the stage with the song 'Rodeo Drive.'

Review: Forest at PUSH Festival, Manchester by James Varney

The woods for the trees: James Varney writes on scale and perspective in James Monaghan's solo piece, from his viewpoint as an embedded critic. The post Review: Forest at PUSH Festival, Manc…

People’s Light presents Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat’ by Hugh Hunter

Longstanding multicultural friendships at a steel factory in Reading, PA are put to the test when the forces of deindustrialization pit one worker against another in Lynn Nottage’s ‘Swea…

The Vision Is The Star In Highly Theatrical Curious Incident by Bill Hirschman

Usually, Zoetic Stage’s director Stuart Meltzer’s deft work is almost invisible to audience members other than bringing a fresh vision to familiar titles. But his masterful work in The …

BWW TV: Go Inside Opening Night of TRUE WEST with Ethan Hawke, Paul Dano & More! by Tv - Opening Night Special

The American Airlines Theatre was the place to be last night asRoundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Sam Shepard's Tony amp Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama True West, direct…

Photo Flashback: AMOUR By Michel Legrand Opens on Broadway by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported this morning, Michel Legrand, Oscar-winning composer, has passed away at age 86. Among his many famous film credits, Legrand also composed the score for the Broadwa…

On My Way to a B.F.A.: Episode 3.3 Q&A Update by Matt Tamanini

Listen to the episode here: On the latest episode of “On My Way to a B.F.A.,” Natalie answers your questions! She talks about what she has learned as a musical theatre major, advice from…

Amour and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Composer Michel Legrand Dead at 86 by Mark Peikert

The French composer also wrote the scores for The Thomas Crown Affair and Yentl.

The Fire This Time Festival 2019: 10th Year of African American Plays by Jonathan Mandell

Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” gets a spin-off of sorts in the play “White Shoes” by York Walker,  when Beneatha, Walter Younger’s sister, is approached in school by…

BWW Interview: Out Tonight with RENT's Daphne Rubin-Vega on Her New Web Series TUESDAY NIGHTS and the Legacy of RENT! by Paul Smith

What happens when you have many career defining moments and leave your mark on many pieces of art You get Daphne Rubin-Vega.

2019 SAG Awards career flashback: 7 photo galleries for Glenn Close, Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone … by Zach Laws

Several of this year’s SAG Awards film contenders have already had long, fruitful careers, so as we wait to find out who wins on January 27, take a walk down memory lane by checking ou…

Glorifying the American Girl by Trav S.D.

Glorifying the American Girl turns 90 years old this year, though the anniversary isn’t until December. We re-watched it last night and I can’t wait a whole year to post somethin…

Review: ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ by Maryland Lyric Opera by Whitney Fishburn

The Maryland Lyric Opera’s stated raison d’etre is to find and nurture good singers, then give them a place to test their meddle on masterworks such as those by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, a…

Pete Davidson’s Stand-Up Sets Are All About ‘Sick Genius’ Ariana Grande by Devon Ivie

The brutal world of stand-up comedy has been reuniting with a friendly face as of late, thanks to Pete Davidson slowly dipping his toes back into a non-SNL outlet for his various internal mo…

BWW TV: We've Got Trouble in DC! Watch Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis & More Give Sneak Peek of Kennedy Center's THE MUSIC MAN by Tv - On The Road

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will soon present the Broadway Center Stage production of Meredith Willson's The Music Man. It will star Norm Lewis Porgy and Bess as Harol…

Review: ‘Livin’ La Vida Grande’ at The Green Room 42 by Deb Miller

Following his appearance in two sold-out runs of Titanique, Frankie Grande has returned to The Green Room 42 with an updated revival of his solo cabaret act Livin’ La Vida Grande for two …

Concert Review: Kacey Musgraves, America’s Next Superstar, Lights Up New York’s Beacon Theatre by Jem Aswad

The cheering was so loud that Kacey Musgraves turned to her band with her mouth agape. She’d been baiting the crowd good-naturedly, talking about how loud the Philadelphia audience had bee…

Opal Fruits review at the Vaults, London – ‘a highly personal solo show’ by Natasha Tripney

Holly Beasley-Garrigan’s intensely personal debut solo sets out to shine light on much of British theatre’s, and by extension society’s, galloping inadequacy

Ionesco Suite by Sandi Durell

  by Carol Rocamora   Watch out for that cake! You don’t have to cross the Atlantic to see fabulous French farce at its finest.  Just over the Brooklyn Bridge at BAM, a terrific…

RENT LIVE's Brennin Hunt To Take Over Instagram Today! by Linnae Medeiros

It's time now to sing out because RENT LIVE's own Roger, Brennin Hunt, is taking over the BroadwayWorld Instagram Story today, January 26th Make sure to head over to our Instagram all day to…

Review: Jack Lear, Hull Truck Theatre by Hannah Hobson

Review: Jack Lear, Hull Truck Theatre4.0Overall ScoreFrom the opening scene, Ben Benison’s Jack Lear promises to be mythic. In Lear (Barrie Rutter), we are supposed to find a bewitched tra…

Waitress Stars Sara Bareilles & Gavin Creel on the Risk of Working with Friends & the Fun of Indulging in Fantasies by Ryan Gilbert

If it weren't for Cyndi Lauper, Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel might have never become friends. Here's the story: Back in 2010, Bareilles and Creel were paired together to perform at…

Tomorrow at Film Forum: Two Bogdanovich Comedies by Trav S.D.

Tomorrow and Monday at the Film Forum in New York as part of the Far-Out in the ’70s series, two hit comedies by Peter Bogdanovich, both of which were hugely important to me as a kid. …

‘A Star Is Born’ could win a record 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday by Paul Sheehan

“A Star Is Born” heads into Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards with a leading four nominations. If it wins all four of those races — for the leading performances of …

‘A brilliant opportunity to showcase fantastic new talent’: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★ by Shanine Salmon

At the end of Motown The Musical you will leave the theatre feeling a love of Motown music that you have never experienced before.

‘An interesting look at an unsolved crime’: KOMPROMAT – Vault Festival by Shanine Salmon

Kompromat at the Vaults Festival is a thoughtful production with warm performances that distracts its audience with missed marks.

Charles Tillman by NPR

Charles "Peanut" Tillman, former NFL cornerback, joins us, along with panelists Amy Dickinson, Bim Adewunmi, and Adam Burke.

The Texas Tenors Bring Broadway to America’s Got Talent: Champions by Ruthie Fierberg

The award-winning trio talk about their latest Broadway-influenced album, bringing musical theatre to global audiences, and more.

The Wizard of Lies Writer Samuel Baum Digs Deeper Into Deception With His New Play The Engagement Party by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor, TV scribe, and playwright describes what fascinates him about lies, and why its at the core of his play premiering at Hartford Stage.

Oscar-Winning Composer Michel Legrand Dies at 86 by Stephanie Wild

According to Variety, Michel Legrand, three-time Oscar winning composer has passed away at age 86.

Ford’s Theatre’s Twelve Angry Men fails to follow through on its promises by Meaghan Hannan Davant

Sheldon Epp’s Twelve Angry Men, his directorial debut at the historic Ford’s Theatre, promised a present-day take on the 1954 legal drama that follows jury deliberations in the murder tr…

RENT Live this Sunday on NBC by Lorraine Treanor

The Fox Network will broadcast a live production of Jonathan Larson’s musical Rent this Sunday, January 27, from 8 to 11 PM EST (8 to 11 on tape delay for those in the Pacific Time Zon…

Review: ‘Chess’ at 2nd Star Productions by Darby Dejarnette

Chess, the complicated Cold War tale with music by Abba alumni Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus and lyrics by the unstoppable Tim Rice, bursts on to the stage at 2nd Star Productions under …

VIDEO: Freestyle Love Supreme Will Partner With Yonder to Create Phone-Free Experience at Shows by Stephanie Wild

Freestyle Love Supreme has announced on their Twitter that they are partnering with Yonder to create a phone-free experience at their shows. Patrons will put their phones in locked pouches u…

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Teams Up With Danny Rivera For Impromptu #Ham4Ham in Puerto Rico by Stage Tube

Lin-Manuel Miranda has dropped an impromptu digital Ham4Ham on the second to last day of performances of Hamilton in Puerto Rico.

BWW Flashback: Beyond TRUE WEST- The Great Plays of Sam Shepard! by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday night, Roundabout Theatre Company brought Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, True West, back to Broadway, continuing the legacy of the late playwright's work.

REVIEW: Notre-Dame de Paris, London Coliseum ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Notre-Dame de Paris which was playing at the London Coliseum for a limited run of performances this week. This post REVIEW: Notre-Dame de Paris, London C…

‘A remarkable portrayal of warring pain & optimism’: VIOLET – Charing Cross Theatre ★★★ by Jonathan Baz

By the time director Shuntaro Fujita’s slick and sun-kissed production draws to a close, it’s impossible not to root for Violet’s happiness.

Review: "A Doll's House Part 2" at Theaterworks/Hartford by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group review of "A Doll's House, Part 2" at Theaterworks in Hartford. A dream team tell the story of Ibsen's heroine, who returns 15 years after she walks out on family.

Theater Review: “Slow Food” — Could Use More Meat on its Bones by Erik Nikander

Qualms aside, Slow Food is an enjoyable show that taps into the uncertainties of middle-aged parents who must confront a strange, new life without the kids. The post Theater Review: “S…

Peeling back the layers of SKIN by Natalia Lopresti

Wearing the mask in no way erases the company’s differences, but rather unites them as they all create together on a level playing field.

BWW's On This Day - January 26, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

REVIEW: Showstopper The Improvised Musical, The Other Palace ✭✭✭✭ by Sophie Adnitt

By Sophie Adnitt Sophie Adnitt reviews Showstopper The Improvised Musical which is currently playing an extended season at The Other Palace London. This post REVIEW: Showstopper The Improvis…

‘This is another crack in the glass ceiling’: RSC casts disabled actors in new season by Dalya Alberge

Artistic director Greg Doran hopes to ‘reflect the nation’ in boost to stage diversityThe Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled plans to “level the playing field” for disabled actor…

‘Spilled from the mind of someone who’s been there’: 17 – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

17 does not disappoint. Its confessional tone is threaded with beat poetry set to tracks and there’s even a rap – although the cavernous walls of Vaults unfortunately eat some of the wor…

Louis C.K.'s Improv set: outrageous, offensive and often funny by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The troubled comedian road-tested material across three sold-out shows in Homestead this week.

Review: Katie and Pip, VAULT Festival by Alannah Jones

Review: Katie and Pip, VAULT Festival3.0starsI turn up to watch Katie and Pip (part of the VAULT Festival 2019) panting even more than the play’s canine star, having raced around the under…

WATCH: You wanna be a bin man? Meet Jade City’s toxic mates Monty & Sass by Featured Content

What are your hopes and ambitions? Does becoming a bin man... or rather refuse operator... figure in them? Alice Malseed's explosive new play explores a toxic male friendship in Belfast. And…

Public tickets on sale for Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard by Robin Johnson

Public tickets have been released for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard ceremony, which will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 7 April. The post Public tickets on sale for …

Mahogany motorboats with classic Riviera style

Two makers are keeping the dying art of wooden motorboat building thrillingly alive

‘Bold & confident production’: NOTRE DAME DE PARIS – London Coliseum ★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Gilles Maheu’s production of Notre Dame De Paris emphasises the powerful nature of the story – but ends up getting too carried away with itself.

Anthropocene review at Theatre Royal, Glasgow – ‘ atmospheric operatic thriller’ by Thom Dibdin

For their fourth operatic collaboration, composer Stuart MacRae and librettist Louise Welsh, who first collaborated as part of Scottish Opera’s 5:15 experiment,

Zara Cully: More than Mother Jefferson by Trav S.D.

This amounts to foreshadowing; my Jeffersons post is coming up in about a week, on Sherman Hemsley’s birthday. But when I stumbled across a reference to Zara Cully (1892-1978) the othe…

From Scully to Streetcar: Gillian Anderson on stage – in pictures

The star, who returns to the London stage in Ivo van Hove’s production of All About Eve, began her professional theatre career in the early 90s, before rising to fame as X-Files agent Scul…

Thank You Notes: Ariana Grande's "7 Rings," Disneyland by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

What’s The Worst That Could Happen? by Kerry Hishon

This improv game is inspired by The “What If” Game but takes it to a bigger, more ridiculous scale. This version of the game combines brainstorming, improvisation, risk-taking, thinking …

Full Film by Jacqueline Medina

Great Performances: Doubt from Minnesota Opera is a new opera based on playwright John Patrick Shanley’s acclaimed 2005 Broadway play, which was later adapted into an Academy Award-nomina…

All About Eve Star Julian Ovenden on Bringing the Classic Film to Life on the London Stage by Matt Wolf

Julian Ovenden’s lustrous singing voice has graced many a musical and concert performance both sides of the Atlantic. In recent years, though, the actor has turned his attention to pla…

Bill Viola and Michelangelo: when video art meets the Renaissance

A show at London’s Royal Academy places works by Viola alongside Michelangelo masterpieces

Ride Upon The Storm, Channel 4 — superbly acted Danish drama from the creator of Borgen

The 10-part series tackles contemporary faith in a country where priests often resemble politicians fighting for election

Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera Plays Milestone Performance January 26 by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical remains Broadway's longest-running production.

Andréa Burns Stars in Carmelina for Musicals in Mufti Series by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company production plays an 11-performance run beginning January 26.