Barry Manilow: 'I was the Justin Bieber of the ‘70s' by Arizona Republic, Ed Masley, Arizona Republic

With a residency at the Westgate Las Vegas, Barry Manilow loves singing hits like "Copcabana" and "I Write the Songs." He'll be in Phoenix March 23.        

“Rising Stars Of Classical” Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

As part of its 2019 “Love Classical” season, the Royal Albert Hall presents “Rising Stars Of Classical” concert, on April 30, 2019. Announcing the concert, the Royal Albert Hall sta…

The Mother by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Huppert, the consummate actress, commands the stage at all times, making all the other performers pale in comparison. As Anne, she travels from familiar to sarcastic to manic to depressed to…

The Cake by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Brunstetter overloads the issue in the play by making Jen have doubts about being in love with a woman against her parents’ religious teachings, even though she cannot imagine life without…

Shalamar’s “Greatest Hits” 2019 Tour at Aldwych Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

American R&B and soul music group Shalamar brings its “Greatest Hits” 2019 Tour to Aldwych Theatre, London, on May 19, 2019. The website of the theater states, “Shalamar is one of…

“Clifford” at The Royal Cinema, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

On March 26, 2019, The Royal Cinema, Toronto, will celebrate Canadian icon Martin Short on his 69th birthday with a rare 35mm screening of “Clifford.” The Royal Cinema describes the film…

West Side Story on Sydney Harbour breaking box office records by Arts Review

West Side Story on Sydney Harbour is on track to break box office records with ticket sales exceeding 40,000. With only days until Opening Night, the years of planning to bring the first Bro…

Theatre News: Announcement of Awards of 19th Annual Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

The winners of the 19th Annual Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) were announced Sunday,  March 17, 2019 at 7 PM in Alexandria, VA. Outstanding Set Design in a Musical (5) Au…

"Why Zombies?" by Mo Brady

by Josh Canfield The first question I almost always get is “Why zombies?” It’s a fair question. The reason is pro…

Review: ‘The Explorers Club’ at Workhouse Arts Center by Chuck Leonard

If you have not yet visited the intimate Workhouse Theatre in Lorton, Virginia, Frank Shutts is currently directing a screwball comedy full of inappropriate giggles. Attitudes are purposeful…

On the Couch with Joshua Lloyd by Arts Review

Who is Joshua Lloyd? I play the Barman in The Choir of Man. I am a pretty laid back guy from Hinckley – which is a little town in the Midlands in the middle of England. I’ve been acting/…

2019 WATCH Award Winners and Ceremony Recap by Nicole Hertvik

The 19th Annual WATCH Awards recipients were announced tonight at a ceremony at The Birchmere in Alexandria Virginia. The ceremony was notable for two touching moments. Charles Hall, father …

Review: ‘Carmen’ by Annapolis Opera by William Powell

There was a moment in the first act of Annapolis Opera’s Carmen in which Director Fenlon Lamb assembled her cast in a colorful tableau that enthralled me and impressed itself on my mind. T…

Vale Edmund Capon AM OBE by Arts Review

The Art Gallery of New South Wales has noted with immense sadness, the death of Edmund Capon AM OBE, director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales for 33 years from 1978 to 2011. Edmund’s…

Kiss Me, Kate ****1/2, Be More Chill **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward March 17, 2019: The new Kiss Me, Kate from Roundabout Theater Company at Studio 54tries a bit too hard to be au courant with feminist perspectives on the historically s…

Broadway Across America Opens New Venue in Monterrey, Mexico; The Illusionists Conjures Big Box Office by Ryan Gilbert

Things are off to a magical start in Mexico! Broadway Across America (BAA) reported a gross of $1,160,471 for a six-performance engagement of The Illusionists: Live From Broadway, a non-stop…

Blake Everett: Greatest Hit(s) by Arts Review

In 2016, Blake Everett was ‘king hit’ out the front of a Frankston cinema, leading to coverage in The Age, The Daily Mail and on Channel 7, 9 and 10, against a background of social and p…

Today on Broadway: Monday, March 18, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Waitress'” Next Dr. Pomatter all but Confirmed, Broadway Bound “Flamingo Kid” Reveals Cast, the Mystery of the Broadway Pooper [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a…

What If They Went to Moscow? by Steven Morris

The post What If They Went to Moscow? appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Review: ‘An Evening Of Mozart: The Da Ponte Operas’ by Maryland Lyric Opera’s Young Artist Institute by David Friscic

The Maryland Lyric Opera (MDLO) presented an evening of an assortment of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s musical excerpts from three of his most esteemed operas–The Marriage of Figaro, Don Gio…

Rialto Chatter: Jeremy Jordan is the Next Dr. Pomatter in WAITRESS by Stephanie Wild

Waitress has released a not-so-subtle clue as to who its next Dr. Pomatter is The show's Twitter account posted an audio snippet, asking the fans if they can guess the next Pomatter. The aud…

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Triumphs by Peter Filichia

Why has THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME never played Broadway? As shown in Aubrey Berg’s recent stunning production at the...Continue Reading The post THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Triumphs app…

Theater: Isabelle Huppert Is Up for Anything and She Can Play It, And She Does, Off Broadway in “The Mother” with Chris Noth by Regina Weinreich

Petite and pretty, Isabelle Huppert plays it edgy. In the 2016 “Elle” — for which she was Oscar nominated and winner of

Theatre Review: ‘James and the Giant Peach’ at Port Tobacco Players by Kaylin Beach

Roald Dahl is a favorite author among many young readers, creating beloved stories such as ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’, ‘The BFG’, and ‘Matilda’. Among those beloved …

Songs of Hope and Healing by Arts Review

Join Australian music royalty Vika and Linda Bull as they present Songs of Hope and Healing in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC) Concert Hall on Monday 18 March 2019. The dyn…

Dangerous Liaisons at Queensland Ballet: behind the scenes – in pictures

Originally an 18th century novel by French author Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Dangerous Liaisons came to greater attention in the 1980s when it was made into a film starring John Malkovich, …

Theatre Review: ‘Heathers, the Musical’ by Rockville Musical Theatre at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn by Kristin Franco

At Westerburg High, friendship can be murder. Rockville Musical Theatre brings this dark musical comedy to life at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn as they present “Heathers, the Musical,” now…

‘A Quick 5’ with Beth Hylton, Dinner with Friends Actress by Susan Brall

Dinner with Friends is presently playing at Everyman Theatre until April 7, 2019.  Everyman is located at 315 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD and is easily accessible by car or public tr…

Review: ‘Faust’ by Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center by Whitney Fishburn

It’s been a quarter of a century since Satan came to call on the Kennedy Center, but the Washington National Opera’s production of Faust (with music by Charles Gounod and libretto by Jul…

Opera Review: ‘Carmen’ at Annapolis Opera by Elle Marie Sullivan

One of the most identifiable operas has to be Georges Bizet’s “Carmen,” which was first performed in 1875. The “Habanera” and the “Toreador Song” are two recognizable arias tha…

Adelaide Fringe smashes box office records by Arts Review

Adelaide Fringe has smashed its box office record with an impressive 825,000 tickets sold, a 17 per cent increase on last year – the biggest boost in recent years. Organisers say the diver…

My Bubbie, Crossing Delancey Is Heartwarming At The Levis JCC by Bill Hirschman

Levis JCC mounts charming and touching Crossing Delancey complete with matchmaker, a young woman eligible for a match and potential applicant.

Jason Zinoman Explains What Michael Riedel Means (Beetlejuice) by Jason Zinoman

The new Michael Riedel column on Beetlejuice is a subtext-rich doozy. Time for a new Reidel translator.

Review: PBT and Dance Theatre of Harlem Go For “Baroque” in a welcome reunion by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

BWW Review: Duncan Sheik, Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson's ALICE BY HEART Turns Blitz-Ravaged London into Wonderland by Michael Dale

According to this reviewer's admittedly casual bit of Googling, the first Broadway production based on Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' was playwright Alice Gerstenberg's v…

Arden Theatre Company presents August Wilson’s ‘How I Learned What I Learned’ by Alix Rosenfeld

The Arden's celebration of August Wilson continues with his autobiographical solo show, ‘How I Learned What I Learned.’ Alix Rosenfeld reviews.

Photo Flash: Jason Danieley and Brian d'Arcy James Run NYC Half Marathon in Honor of Marin Mazzie by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, today Jason Danieley ran in the 2019 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon, partnering with the Cancer Support Community in honor of his late wife, Marin Ma…

Photo Coverage: Erica Mansfield Receives the Legacy Robe For KISS ME, KATE! by Walter McBride

Kiss Me, Kate officially opened on Broadway Thursday, March 14. As per Broadway tradition, the Legacy Robe was awarded to the ensemble member with the most Broadway credits, in this case, Er…

Happy Trails to Original Cast Members of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD by BroadwayWorld

Today we say happy trails many original Broadway company members of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Face of the Brave by Mark Weston

Face of the Brave Mark Weston March 17, 2019 - 17:45 Topics Theater Review Tags off broadway …

After: Battling Parents with Combative Sons Ferociously Lock Horns by David Finkle

★★★★ Michael McKeever's play, directed by Joe Brancato with a strong cast, disturbs with great effect The post After: Battling Parents with Combative Sons Ferociously Lock Horns appe…

CD Review: THE MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (Imogen Heap) by Tony Frankel

HARRY POTTER AND THE RECYCLED RECORDING ENGINEER Jack Thorne’s immensely popular two-part play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has taken up residence in London, New York, and Melbourne…

Spotlight On...Adam Bertocci by Michael Block

Name: Adam BertocciHometown: Bronxville, NYEducation: Northwestern UniversityFavorite Credits: The Shakespearean mashup Two Gentlemen of Lebowski. Although I am still proud of my work as the…

My remarks at the 8th World Summit on Arts & Culture by Diane Ragsdale

This past week I had the privilege to participate in the 8th World Summit on Arts & Culture, produced by the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA). The …

Irish Heritage Theatre presents Hugh Leonard’s ‘Da’ by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

With 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 every day and families divided by the current political climate, Hugh Leonard’s 1978 Tony Award-winning ‘Da’ is still remarkably relatable today. Ji…

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Created A Fake Event For Young Musicians To Facilitate An Engagement by Artsjournal2

Yes, this happened (will it lead to new fundraising opportunities for symphonies?): A musician’s boyfriend and the DSO, working together, “created a fake networking event for young music…

Dance Review: It’s Party Time — Monica Bill Barnes & Company by Marcia B. Siegel

By bringing Happy Hour to Boston, Celebrity Series was aiming to expand its stodgy audience demographic, and it succeeded. The post Dance Review: It’s Party Time — Monica Bill Barnes &a…

“Actually” Asks the Rape Question Head-On, at Aurora, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Anna Ziegler Interrogates Princeton Freshmen, Brilliantly by Barry David Horwitz Playwright Anna Ziegler won’t let us off the hook. She presents two charming and evasive new Princeton stud…

CBS Finally Settles Possibly The Final Sumner Redstone-Related Lawsuit by Artsjournal2

The CBS Corporation’s directors agreed to a payout of $1.25 million for an investor lawsuit over money paid to Redstone after his health deteriorated in 2014. Is this the last lawsuit arou…

How To Juggle A Hit Reality Dance Show And A West End Choreography Gig by Artsjournal2

Oti Mabuse is one of the professional dancers on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing – and then she got the call to choreograph a new production of Ain’t Misbehavin’. – BBC

Book Interview: “Bad Environmentalism” — Laughing at Gloom and Doom by Bill Marx

Mainstream environmentalism is not just serious and sanctimonious, it also happens to be very white and very heteronormative. The post Book Interview: “Bad Environmentalism” — Laughing…

BWW TV: Annette Bening, Tracy Letts & More Get Ready to Bring ALL MY SONS to Broadway! by Tv - Press Previews

Arthur Miller's All My Sons will begin preview performances on April 4, 2019, and open officially on Monday, April 22, 2019. This is a limited engagement through June 23, 2019 on Broadway at…

Edith Iglauer, A Keen, Intrepid Interpreter Of Canada For The US, Has Died At 101 by Artsjournal2

Iglauer, a staff writer at The New Yorker, went to Canada for an assignment about the salmon fisheries of British Columbia, and she fell in love. She was also a war correspondent and, betwee…

Molesworth Speaks! by Artsjournal2

Silenced at LA MOCA last year, curator Helen Molesworth lets loose. – Lee Rosenbaum

Marvel Has A Not So Great Pattern Thing Going On by Artsjournal2

And yes, it’s in Captain Marvel too: White superhero, POC sidekick. To be fair, “The characters would probably balk at the classification of ‘sidekick.’ Yet they’re designated by t…

Review: Haunting 'Hookman' raises both goosebumps and crucial issues

As if the first year of college isn’t anxiety-inducing enough for California teen Lexi, she’s been sent off to the University of Connecticut by her mother with a cautionary urban legend …

‘After’ by Michael McKeever by Sandi Durell

  By Sandi Durell   The topic of bullying and violence is on our minds and in our daily lives. Open a television, newspaper, internet or online publication and there it is, growling in its…

Review: Matt Williams’s Queasy Comedy Serves Up Crudités and Crudity by Alexis Soloski

“Actually, We’re ______” follows four millennials dealing with love and infidelity, but it’s an unfunny play that would rather be a sitcom.

The Seductive Escape Of Designing New Roller Coasters by Artsjournal2

In a new movie, a little girl imagines a roller coaster (and an entire amusement park) into existence. The glamor and thrills of amusement parks, and roller coasters in particular, can lead …

Review: The steps are repeated, but are they remembered? Batsheva’s dance question at UCLA by Laura Bleiberg

Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin uses a body language stripped of inhibitions. His dancers incarnate fear, despair, hysteria, joy and every feeling in between. He won’t explain what’s …

Review: Predrinks/Afterparty, Drayton Arms Theatre by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Review: Predrinks/Afterparty, Drayton Arms Theatre80%Overall ScoreBottles of alcohol jostle against Schweppes and other colourful mixers. They crowd a coffee table littered with plastic cups…

Funny Women Of A Certain Age Star In A Showtime Comedy Special by Jeryl Brunner

Fran Drescher, Carole Montgomery, Luenell, Lynne Koplitz, Kerri Louise and Vanessa Hollingshead are women of a certain age and goddesses of standup comedy. Montgomery reveals how she created…

Review: Lucy Light, VAULT Festival by Hilary Webb

Review: Lucy Light, VAULT Festival 4.0Overall Score Sarah Milton’s latest play Lucy Light deals with some serious stuff. It follows two teenage girls, Lucy (Emmy Rose) and Jess (Amy Clark)…

Review: A Road Trip Crosses Centuries in ‘Anything That Gives Off Light’ by Ben Brantley

This meandering work of musical stand-up theater, from the TEAM and the National Theater of Scotland, probes the past and present of two nations.

BWW TV: Heidi, Hunter, Susan & Jeff Are Back! Watch Highlights from [title of show] in Concert by BroadwayWorld TV

A-D-D-D-D-F-A were the first notes of the show last Monday night,as the Actors Fund brought back the beloved fan favorite and critically acclaimed musical title of show in a reunion concert …

LACMA Decides To Collapse Euro And American Art Into One Big Department by Artsjournal2

Christopher Knight on why this isn’t going to work – with a review of a new show embedded within the commentary: “Art museums have two audiences — one general, who may or may not hav…

‘People won’t be forgetting this in a hurry’: CYPRUS AVENUE – Royal Court Theatre by Tom Bolton

Cyprus Avenue uses shock tactics to show us the horror within, but it is a comedy with depth, perceptiveness and a touch of genius.

Review: 10, VAULT Festival by Gabriel Wilding

Review: 10, VAULT Festival3.0Overall ScoreIn the dramatic and dripping cavern space at the Vaults, a light is shone onto ten women whom history has relegated, or in some cases completely for…

This Week on Broadway for March 17, 2019: The Other Josh Cohen by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss Superhero @ Second Stage, The Other Josh Cohen @ Westside Theatre, The Cake @ Manhattan Theatre Club, The Prom, Juno and the Pay…

Photo Coverage: Gingold Theatrical Group's GOLDEN SHAMROCK GALA Honors Stephen Schwartz by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Gingold Theatrical Group held its Golden Shamrock Gala 2019, honoring humanitarian and award-winning creator of Godspell, Pippin, and Wicked, Stephen Schwartz, on Saturday, March 16th at 3 W…

WP Theater Gala by Barry Gordin

Bonnie Comley to be honored at WP 40th Anniversary Season Gala This year, at their 40th Anniversary Season Gala, WP Theater is honoring Bonnie for her incredible accomplishments as a lead…

Neil deGrasse Tyson Returns To TV After Investigation by Artsjournal2

One of his accusers “said that this case was ‘always the word of a low-level assistant and a perceived eccentric woman of color against an extremely powerful and wealthy TV personality,�…

VIDEO: Broadway Tries to Uncover the Mystery Pooper by Stephanie Wild

It's the biggest unsolved mystery on Broadway right now...who is the secret pooper

Broadway at the Cabaret: Derek Klena, Joanna Gleason, Bonnie Mulligan & More! by BroadwayWorld

What good is sitting alone in your room this week If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. After Broadwa…

Groundbreaking Experimental Lesbian Filmmaker Barbara Hammer Has Died At 79 by Artsjournal2

Hammer – profiled in this New Yorker story just a few weeks ago – made 75 short and longer films over the course of her career, winning prizes and praise. Now, “Hammer’s legacy lives…

'It's a no-knickers feeling!' The healing power of wild swimming by Kate Wyver

Liz Richardson’s new show explores the transformative qualities of a freezing cold dip. She takes us to the source of her inspiration ‘I want to jump in right now,” says Liz Richardson…

13 Televisions Show Starring Big Broadway Names by Genesis Johnson

Your go-to guide on the Broadway stars—from Lin-Manuel Miranda to Audra McDonald—to catch on new series and seasons.

Spring Preview: Finding the Power in the Pioneer Women of Oklahoma! by Paul Wontorek

Oklahoma! is back, 76 years after its Broadway premiere, in a bold new staging by director Daniel Fish that is ready to make audiences hear its songs—and the stories of its iconic characte…

14 Television Shows Starring Big Broadway Names by Genesis Johnson

Your go-to guide on the Broadway stars—from Lin-Manuel Miranda to Audra McDonald—to catch on new series and seasons.

The Mother Review: Isabelle Huppert As a Depressed Woman in a Disorienting Play by New York Theater

Near the end of “The Mother,” her son strangles the title character to death. But not really. The mother (Isabelle Huppert) is imagining it, or dreaming it. There is a change of lighting…

Growing up and Growing Old: ‘Surely Goodness and Mercy’ by Matthew Wexler

Growing up and growing old collide in Keen Company's Off-Broadway production of Chisa Hutchinson's "Surely Goodness and Mercy." The post Growing up and Growing Old: ‘Surely Goodness and Me…

People You Should Know . . . Alton Alburo by Zack Calhoon

Alton Alburo has performed with Ensemble Studio Theatre, Ma-Yi, The Flea, Target Margin Lab, New Dramatists, NYSAF, National Queer Theater, The Lark, La MaMa, IRT, New Light Theater Project,…

When Extremes Attract: Dance and Horror’s New Pas de Deux by Gia Kourlas

Gaspar Noé’s “Climax” is the latest movie to push the ecstatic, frightening qualities of dance into horror. A body holds plenty of space for terror.

People You Should Know . . . Sofia Alvarez by Zack Calhoon

Sofia Alvarez is a playwright and screenwriter. Selected plays include Between Us Chickens (South Coast Rep, Ensemble Studio Theater LA), Friend Art (Second Stage), The Fish Bowl (Juil…

At The London Book Fair, Publishers Salivate Over True Crime by Artsjournal2

Why is true crime so hot right now? Ask an agent: “I suspect the true-crime podcast thing is driving the current interest.” – The Guardian (UK)

These Are The Films That Got The Most Buzz At SXSW by Artsjournal2

Though the movies that won awards were serious, the festival “has turned into something of a testing ground for the hit potential of Hollywood comedies.” – The New York Times

‘Nostalgic, cheesy & delightfully good fun’: RIP IT UP – West End ★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Rip It Up does exactly that to the conventional West End tried and tested jukebox musical. In part a reality TV show and in part a showcase, the evening encapsulates a musical time-machine t…

How Can Theatre Be More ‘Human’ To Those With Children? by Artsjournal2

Well, for one thing, it could encourage actors (stage managers, lighting crew members, etc.) to job-share. Also, with professionals, idea: “We need to make sure we are not rehearsing into …

Review: In ‘Black Super Hero Magic Mama,’ a grief-stricken mom gets comic-book counseling by Charles McNulty

Robert O'Hara directs the world premiere of Inda Craig-Galván's play, which escapes into a comic book universe to grapple with an all too real American horror.

Review: In ‘Black Super Hero Magic Mama,’ a grief-stricken mom gets comic book counseling by Charles McNulty

Robert O'Hara directs the world premiere of Inda Craig-Galván's play, which escapes into a comic book universe to grapple with an all too real American horror.

TRUE WEST Plays its Final Performance Today, March 17 by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Sam Shepard's Tony amp Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama True West, directed by James Macdonald, plays its final performance tonight, Mar…

Review: In ‘Black Super Hero Magic Mama,’ a grief-stricken mom gets comic book counseling by Charles McNulty

Sabrina, the single mother at the center of Inda Craig-Galván’s new play, “Black Super Hero Magic Mama,” is acutely aware of the various ways her son’s life can be upended. Gangs, d…

Learning While You Sleep Isn’t Just A Fringe Idea by Artsjournal2

Nope. Studies are showing, more and more, that the people who listen to information while they sleep may actually be learning it pretty well. For instance, in a recent study, “68 German st…

Everyone’s Talking About The Cat In ‘Captain Marvel,’ But He’s Actually Four Different Cats by Artsjournal2

There are spoilers in this article, just FYI – but not in this excerpt: “In addition to [experienced cat actor] Reggie and another experienced animal actor, Archie (yes, they’re named …

The 2019 WATCH AWARDS Ceremony Takes Place Tonight by News Desk

The 19th Annual WATCH Awards winners will be announced tonight at a ceremony at the Birchmere in Alexandria Virginia. DC Metro Theater Arts will be at the ceremony to bring you updates on so…

A Stolen De Kooning Gets A Homecoming Party (And A Restoration Fundraiser) by Artsjournal2

Though Woman-Ochre will go to the Getty for about 18 months of restoration, and will be shown at the Getty before it returns to Arizona, the painting stolen in 1985, it gets one night of pre…

‘We feel like we’ve created lifelong memories along this tour’: BGT finalists DNA are loving being on the road by Emma Clarendon

The mind reading duo DNA is currently on tour with their show, coming to Live at Zédel today (18 March). They chatted to Emma Clarendon about being on tour.

Ep. 11: The Importance of Intimacy Directing with Cara Rawlings by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Cara Rawlings, who is not only a Certified Stage Combat Instructor with The Society of American Fight Directors but also a certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy Directors Inte…

BWW's On This Day - March 17, 2019

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

Should Our Funds for the Arts Pay for Cultural Democracy? by Nan Van Houte

By Nan van Houte. Nan van Houte talks about the importance of creative citizens and expresses a desire for funding bodies to better support cultural democracy.

The Irish-English-American Characters of J. Pat O’Malley by Trav S.D.

His birthday was a couple of days ago, but I couldn’t squeeze it into a very busy blogging day, and besides what better day than St. Patrick’s to appreciate a man named J. Pat O’Malley…

The Color Purple star: 'I do not believe homosexuality is right' by Shannon Power

Oluwaseyi Omooba had just landed the starring role of the upcoming Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome production of The Color Purple when an old Facebook post of her resurfaced.

Disney Takes Back A Director It Fired For Twitter Jokes by Artsjournal2

James Gunn’s firing from the Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy 3 was controversial because Disney fired him when “two far-right provocateurs, Mike Cernovich and Jack Posobiec, threw a…

British Actor Juliet Stevenson Calls Brexit A Retrograde Step That Will Make Collaboration Harder by Artsjournal2

Stevenson was among many other arts leaders in Britain who said Brexit was a terrible idea. She added, “I spent last year filming a series called Riviera, which had a French crew, Belgian …

'Carmen' star finds the smart, seductive in her opera character by Pam Kragen

Besides being one of the most beloved operas in history, Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” has another international distinction. It’s also widely accepted as one of the best operas for a fir…

'Carmen' star finds the smart, seductive in her opera character by Pam Kragen

Besides being one of the most beloved operas in history, Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” has another international distinction. It’s also widely accepted as one of the best operas for a fir…

The Crown Dual review – inventive, fun parody of Netflix original by Mark Lawson

King’s Head, LondonSkilfully combining play-that-goes-wrong antics with a potted history of the royals, this has fringe festival hit written all over it From the National Theatre of Brent …

The Thread review – Russell Maliphant and Vangelis join forces in a Hellenic Riverdance by Sanjoy Roy

Sadler’s Wells, LondonRooted in traditional Greek dancing, the choreography only blooms when it ditches folky footwork for more elastic moves The Thread has the hallmarks of a particular k…

Poet W. S. Merwin Has Died At 91 by Artsjournal2

Merwin “was one of the most highly decorated poets in the nation, and very likely the world. He was the United States poet laureate from 2010 to 2011; won two Pulitzer Prizes, a National B…

Russia Bans A Teen Theatre Production; Police Question Director by Artsjournal2

The show, called The Pinks and the Blues, “developed by the activist troupe Merak, triggered intense scrutiny from local authorities who saw it as a dangerous and subversive activity promo…

‘A choral, beatboxing, rap-infused version’: FRANKENSTEIN – Battersea Arts Centre by Laura Kressly

Frankenstein is a tour de force. A choral, beatboxing, rap-infused version of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece, Battersea Arts Centre’s ‘live concept album’ manages to entertain and analys…

The extraordinary rise of drag brunch: a dining delight or a betrayal of queer history? by Edward Siddons

Five years ago, breakfasting while being serenaded by a Geri Halliwell impersonator was a novelty. Now, mainstream venues are serving up drag – and LGBT venues are sufferingIt is 1pm on an…

Natural Phenomena as Observed on the N.Y.C. Subway by Christine Mi

Christine Mi humorously illustrates the behaviors that emerge on the New York City subway and the natural rules that explain them.

Jack Diamond: The King of Diamonds by Trav S.D.

Irish-American dance prodigy John “Jack” Diamond (1823-1857) was a phenomenon of the blackface minstrelsy** era. At age 17 Diamond won a citywide jig contest, and P.T. Barnum booked him …

Happy Birthday Rob Lowe: His life in pictures by Usa Today, Usa Today

Rob Lowe turns 55 on March 17, 2019. He made his acting debut at 15, and has been in the public eye ever since.        

God of Chaos review – to delete or not to delete by Clare Brennan

Theatre Royal PlymouthPhil Porter’s new play about social media moderators is a bold attempt to address issues of online censorship but doesn’t quite click “Click the left arrow to del…

Simon Amstell: ‘I have ridiculous thoughts’ by Eva Wiseman

The comedian is neurotic, searingly honest and very funny. But has he finally learned to love himself? He talks to Eva Wiseman about his new film, tricky fathers and being a big cat Simon Am…

National Dance Company Wales: Awakening review – a welcome return by Ka Bradley

Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonWorks by Marcos Morau, Fernando Melo and Caroline Finn make for an enjoyably ambitious triple bill Awakening marks only the second time that Nationa…

West Side Story heads to Adelaide Festival Centre this November by Arts Review

Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment have announced that one of the most celebrated musicals of all time, West Side Story will play a limited season at Adelaide Festival Centre from 28 Nove…

MQFF: Papi Chulo by Arts Review

Immigration and a gay slur are some of a few English words known by Spanish labourer Ernesto (Alejandro Patiño), who comes into a position of employment for Los Angeles weatherman Sean (Mat…

Yo, Carmen by Arts Review

Flamenco offering Yo, Carmen (in English: I, Carmen) purports to draw on the story of the opera Carmen by Bizet, and some of the popular music which developed into its score. Accompanied by …

Carlos Acosta and Rudolf Nureyev biopics — tales of obsession and escape

Ralph Fiennes’ The White Crow and Iciar Bollaín’s Yuri tell the stories of two great dancers

Meet the Cast of HILLARY AND CLINTON- Now in Previews! by Julie Musbach

Hillary and Clintonbegins previews tonight, March 16, 2019, ahead of an official opening night on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at theJohn GoldenTheatre.

Golden Shamrock Gala by Barry Gordin

The Gingold Theatrical Group honored Stephen Schwarz and Mary Pamela Singleton March 17, 2019: The Gingold Theatrical Group hosted their 2019 Golden Shamrock Gala on Saturday, March 16th…

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 3/16/2019

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 3162019.

Roundabout Revival of True West Closes on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Sam Shepard play, starring Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano, wraps up its limited engagement.