Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

‘Perfect Arrangement’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre. “Director Patrick Gorirossi has brilliantly brought the piece to life, expertly assembling a team of professionals both on stage an…

Theatre Review: Kennedy Center Page-to-Stage ‘Montgomery’ at Monumental Theatre by Mary Ann Johnson

Last year, Monumental Theatre presented Act 1 of “Montgomery,” a new musical about Claudette Colvin, Rosa Parks, civil rights attorney Fred Gray, and the civil rights movement in Montgom…

Kennedy Center Page-to-Stage Review: ‘A Thing of Beauty,’ Washington Stage Guild by Mary Ann Johnson

What is art “supposed” to do? Is there a proper way to view art, much less judge it? Is art even art if you don’t know the artist’s backstory, or at least a portion of it? . . . the …

THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY To Launch Tour In Scranton

Producers of The Office! A Musical Parody have announced that the television home of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company; Scranton, PA, will be the brand-new North American tour's first U.S. stop!

Theatre Review: The Kennedy Center Page-to-Stage Review: ‘The Tempest + Movement Storytelling Workshop’ at Synetic Theater by Mary Ann Johnson

Synetic Theater is beginning their new season with a water-filled production of ‘The Tempest.’ So the ignite the late afternoon crowd at the Kennedy Center’s Page-to-Stage on Sunday, S…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

“Company” & “Lehman” Officially Coming to Broadway, “Hercules” Reviews, Emily Blunt Set for “Outside Mullingar” Film “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Fr…

VIDEO: First Promo Drops For Marianne Elliot's COMPANY On Broadway!

Marianne Elliot's gender-bent cast previews the show's opening number, in the first promo for Company on Broadway!

Ma-Yi Theater Company Presents the World Premiere of “Felix Starro” at Theatre Row by Patricia Contino

  Like many musicals, Felix Starro, opening Ma-Yi Theatre Company’s 30th anniversary season at Theatre Row, is about the tenuous connection between family and faith.  What makes Feli…

Ryan Murphy To Bring A CHORUS LINE, Patti LuPone and More To Netflix

In addition to his previously announced adaptation of The Prom, Ryan Murphy is also developing a ten-part miniseries of the musical, A Chorus Line and a project starring Patti LuPone!

Theatre Review: ‘Perfect Arrangement’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre by Timoth David Copney

Fells Point Corner Theatre (FPTC) has made a name for itself by presenting works that push the needle ever further, frequently straddling that line between excellent theatre and thought-prov…

Felix Starro: Not Entirely a Magical New Musical by Michael Sommers

★★★ A sorrowful story about a faith healer does not entirely satisfy The post Felix Starro: Not Entirely a Magical New Musical appeared first on New York Stage Review.

Felix Starro: Musical on Philippines Psychic Surgery Needs Gurney by David Finkle

★★ Playwright Jessica Hagedorn, composer Juan Obispo take on questionable healing clumsily The post Felix Starro: Musical on Philippines Psychic Surgery Needs Gurney appeared first on Ne…

Ryan Murphy Adds ‘A Chorus Line’, Halston Miniseries With Ewan McGregor and Warhol Docuseries To Robust Netflix Slate by Dino-Ray Ramos

Ryan Murphy has unpacked a jaw-dropping, star-studded slate of excitement with his new slate of Netflix shows that was part of his mega deal with the streamer. In an interview with Time, Mur…

Is There A Better Way To Listen To Music? by Artsjournal

Music scholars insist that if we listened to music the way a musician would, understanding how notes trigger feelings, how tones take on their own textures and meanings, then we might experi…

Felix Starro Review: A Musical About A Faith Healer And/Or Fraud from the Philippines by Jonathan Mandell

At the beginning of this eye-opening musical written,  composed, directed and largely performed by artists of Filipino descent, Felix Starro has returned from the Philippines to San Francis…

Antoinette Halloran’s Runaway Soprano is racing to Arts Centre Melbourne by Gabi Bergman

Antoinette is downing the apron and wooden spoon, and heading up to the Hamer Hall stage. Having just completed a season of Sweeney Todd with WA Opera, Antoinette is back in Melbourne and i…

Photo Coverage: Meet the Broadway Company of TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL

The company of Broadway's latest bio-musical outing, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, met the press before they bring the life story of this revolutionary artist rollin' onto Broadway!

COME FROM AWAY Cast And Gander Citizens To Appear At 9/11 Documentary Screening At Sheen Center

A documentary celebrating the hospitality, heroism and humanity of a small Canadian town on 9/11, You Are Here, is influenced by the same events that inspired the hit Broadway musical Come F…

Scott Siegel’s ‘Broadway Ballyhoo’ Returned to Feinstein’s 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  by Linda Amiel Burns   NYC impresario Scott Siegel decided to revive his legendary Broadway Ballyhoo, and on September 1, the first of the series was performed at Feinstein’s 54 Be…

The Crown Dual Q&A video and photos: How to condense two Netflix seasons into 70 minutes… with more to come by Terri Paddock

We were all madly checking our phones for news in the bars afterwards, but while much of last night’s Westminster drama was going on, at Wilton’s Music Hall, we were getting to glorious …

Off-Broadway Review: Ma-Yi Theater Company’s “Felix Starro” at Theatre Row by David Roberts

Currently running at Theatre Row, Ma-Yi Theater Company’s “Felix Starro” launches the Company’s 30th Anniversary Season. The musical is based on Filipino-American writer Lysley Tenor…

Movie Box Office Was Down This Summer – But So Is Everything Else by Artsjournal

“Out-of-home entertainment had a down summer in general. Attendance at Major League Baseball games is expected to fall for the fourth consecutive season, according to Two Circles, a sports…

Kansas City Rep Gets A New Leader by Artsjournal

Stuart Carden, who starts his new job within days, will be only the fifth artistic director in the Rep’s 55-year history. – Kansas City Star

Valerie Harper Dies at 80 – Star of “Mary Tyler Moore Show” & “Rhoda” Dies After Six-Year Battle with Cancer by The Tv Junkie

Funny thing about “stars.” Sometimes we meet them and they disappoint us beyond belief. Other times, they surprise us by being everything we hoped they’d be and much more. That was Val…

HANSARD Lyttelton, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

OLD TIMES,  OLD  SORROWS: BEFORE THE RAINBOW   With Parliament in uproar upriver ,  the NT hit a luckily apt moment to stage Simon Woods’ first play and promote it as a  “witty and…

Lackluster Laughs and Musical Mayhem: ‘Trump in Space’ by Matthew Wexler

Jazz hands can't save the mostly not-funny Chicago production of "Trump in Space," which imagines what happens after 400 years of the current administration. The post Lackluster Laughs and M…

Solas Nua’s The Smuggler. Rex Daugherty serves up cocktails and stories in Allegory at Eaton DC by Julian Oquendo

Eaton DC goes beyond the typical concept of a hotel. You can expect a hotel to have a restaurant and bar, but the radio station and the library are a unique perk. The yoga studio and the fin…

Acclaimed ‘Lehman Trilogy’ to Move to Broadway by Nancy Coleman

The play, which has chronicled the Lehman Brothers’ rise and devastating collapse through several sold-out runs, will open at the Nederlander Theater in March.

Matt Marshak, Singer/Songwriter, September 3, 2019 by Barry Gordin

World Premiere of New Musical Felix Starro Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Ma-Yi show, based on a short story by Filipino-American writer Lysley Tenorio, opens September 3 at Theatre Row.

When Joshua Met Michael by Artsjournal

Joshua Robison and Michael Tilson Thomas met in their junior high orchestra in North Hollywood when they were 11 and 12 years old (Robison is a year and a half younger). “I played cello, a…

An Artist Is Turning A New Orleans Flood Wall Into A Mile-Long Story Of The City by Artsjournal

With the permission of the Flood Protection Authority and funding from the Walmart Corp., the artist embarked on the first 400 feet of a historical mural that will depict major moments in Ne…

Heir Of Germany’s Last Emperor Is Suing To Get Back Great-Great-Grandpapa’s Art, Palaces, And Other Property by Artsjournal1

Georg Friedrich Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia — the current head of the Hohenzollern family, which ruled in Berlin for two centuries, until Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated at the end of World W…

Fox News Commentators Ridicule GMA Apology For Dance Comments by Artsjournal

In comparing Lara Spencer’s apology to a politician apologizing to an ethnic group, Arroyo is saying that he finds that practice laughable as well. But the most blatant example is Ingraham…

The Rising Star Soprano Who Taught Herself To Sing By Mimicking Two Opera DVDs by Artsjournal1

Growing up in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Vuvu Mpofu never even heard opera until she was 15, and, with no voice teachers in town, all she had to learn from were video discs of La Traviata…

How Words Attach Themselves To Meaning by Artsjournal

“Our language is full of interjections and verbal gestures that don’t necessarily mean anything beyond themselves. Most of our words – ‘baseball’, ‘thunder’, ‘ideology’ –…

New Understanding Of The Brain Argues For Lifelong Plasticity by Artsjournal

It’s no longer a question of our brains being a product of either nature or nurture but realizing how entangled the “nature” of our brains is with the brain-changing “nurture” prov…

The rigged games of NO PLACE by Audrey Moyce

Watching the three Players go through an elaborate and very tightly regulated game for citizenship to "The Promised Land," the dot game would have been more than enough to create a natural t…

‘Hercules’ proves strong enough to lift all of Central Park, but only for a few days by Peter Marks

The Disney-bred musical brings pros and amateurs onstage courtesy of the Public Theater.

Broadway Grosses: Audiences Flock to the Great White Way Over Labor Day Weekend by Broadway.com

A number of productions saw a rise in grosses over Labor Day weekend as audiences visited the Big Apple to take in the best of New York theater. Among the shows that saw increases this past …

Broadway Box Office Holds Steady For Holiday Week; ‘Betrayal’ Grabs $626G, ‘Moulin Rouge!’ $2M, ‘Hamilton’ $3M by Greg Evans

Broadway box office was up a bit last week, despite being down a show from the previous week. With a very slight 2.4% rise, the 23 productions grossed a combined $28,652,877, with attendance…

Hercules: A Heroic New Musical, and That’s the Gospel Truth! by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ A 200-person cast goes the distance with the Public Works adaptation of the beloved Disney movie The post Hercules: A Heroic New Musical, and That’s the Gospel Truth! appeared…

Tix For Chicago Premiere of THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY on Sale Sept. 6 by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce tickets for the Chicago Premiere of the internationally-acclaimed [...] The post Tix For Chicago Premiere of THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY on S…

Theater Preview: HOT MIKADO (42nd Street Moon in San Francisco) by Frank Arthur

HOT, HOT, HOT I’m guessing most of you have not seen David H. Bell’s rousing Hot Mikado, a swing-era adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s beloved 1885 operetta, The Mikado. It may be t…

More Plod Than Plot: A Review of Sons and Lovers at On the Spot Theatre Company and Greenhouse Theater Center by Amanda Finn

This production of D.H. Lawrence's novel joins a recent trend of theatrical adaptations of literature that can't quite make the jump from page to stage.

Cast and Creative Team of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The upcoming bio-musical about the rock legend, starring Tony and Olivier nominee Adrienne Warren, begins performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre October 12.

Music Interview: Singer/Songwriter Chris Smither — Coming Full Circle by Glenn Rifkin

His songs have been recorded by the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Diana Krall. For many, his rank -- just short of superstardom -- remains a mystery. He’s just too good to be less than a house…

JoAnne Akalaitis Bears ‘Bad News’ by American Theatre Editors

The visionary director returns to the stage with timely messages from the Greeks.

The Lehman Trilogy to Open on Broadway in 2020 by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

The Nederlander Theatre will be the home of the Broadway bound production of Stefano Massini’s The Lehman Trilogy, set to open in the spring of 2020. Adapted by Ben Power, this strictly li…

Learn About Matthew Lopez's Acclaimed Play The Inheritance by Broadway.com

After an award-winning run in London, playwright Matthew Lopez's The Inheritance is already being hailed as a modern classic.

Hadestown Star Reeve Carney, Aladdin's Michael James Scott & Hercules Standout Krysta Rodriguez Set for #LiveAtFive by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway.com's #LiveAtFive is a daily news show on Facebook Live, in which our editors discuss the newest buzz on Broadway, chat with stage stars about their current projects, and take quest…

Kyle Scatliffe Reprises Touring Turn in Broadway's Hamilton for Limited Run by Andy Lefkowitz

Kyle Scatliffe, the multi-talented star recently seen on tour as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton, steps into the Broadway production for a limited engagement from September…

Grosses Analysis: Waitress, With Todrick Hall and Colleen Ballinger, Packs Theatre Ahead of Final Shift by Ryan McPhee

The musical ends its long-running stint at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre January 5, 2020.

How One Entrepreneur Doubles Her Revenues Each Year And Continues To Stay Innovative by Jeryl Brunner

Elizabeth Durand Streisand and Eric Streisand are two Broadway-loving New Yorkers who wanted to see more theater. They found a solution and built a thriving business in the process.

Broadway Q&A: Rob McClure of 'Beetlejuice' by Jeryl Brunner

“It’s one of the most life-affirming stories I’ve ever been a part of.”

Alex Boniello and Melissa Van Der Schyff to Perform Music of Jack Mitchell at The Green Room 42 by Adam Hetrick

Known for his work on The Story Pirates Podcast, Mitchell makes his debut at the midtown concert venue September 12.

Ricky Ritzel’s August Surpasses . . . by Sandi Durell

  Ricky Ritzel’s August Surpasses Dorian’s 195 mph. winds with Category 5 Gales of Entertainment     By Myra Chanin   Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway, like Brigadoon, pops up on the fourt…

4 Female Performers Who Inspired Audra McDonald’s Career by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from his concerts with McDonald, reveals more performers for Concert for America, and more.

Watch Kara Lindsay, Jennifer Lorae, and Kristine Reese Belt “I Want It All” from Baby for StateraArts

Three pregnant actresses sing the big showstopper from Baby for the StateraArts benefit concert.

Shakespeare Theatre Company To Air National Theatre Live’s “Fleabag” as Part of Film Series by News Desk

Shakespeare Theatre Company is delighted to announce the lineup of three National Theatre Live screenings in anticipation of the 2019/20 Season: FLEABAG, ANTONY & CLEOPATRA, THE LEHMAN T…

Review: Vulvarine: A New Musical, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Edinburgh Fringe by Joseph Winer

Review: Vulvarine: A New Musical, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Edinburgh Fringe4.0starsFollowing their smash hit musical Buzz about the history of the vibrator, Fat Rascal Theatre return to …

Hercules Review: Disney at the Delacorte, a Public Works Pageant by Jonathan Mandell

“Hercules,” a stage adaptation of the 1997 Disney cartoon, is the latest free, Labor Day weekend spectacle at the Delacorte in Central Park by the Public Theater’s Public Works, which …

Watch the Trailer for Touching the Void Coming to London’s West End by Dan Meyer

The production begins performances at Duke of York’s Theatre November 9.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of JUDY Starring Renee Zellweger?

Renée Zellweger stars as Judy Garland in the upcoming film JUDY. The film takes place in Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sol…

Quiz: Which School From A Broadway Show Will You Attend?

We're celebrating back to school season by giving you the chance to see which of the many iconic schools from Broadway shows you'll attend with some fun personality questions. Take the quiz …

THE LION KING's L. Steven Taylor Takes Over Instagram Wednesday!

Get ready to head to the Pridelands because The Lion King's L. Steven Taylor is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story this Wednesday, September 4th, to celebrate National Wildlife Day!…

Emily Blunt to Star in Film Adaptation of OUTSIDE MULLINGAR

Emily Blunt is set to star in Wild Mountain Thyme, a film adaptation of John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar, according to Deadline.

Jeremy Secomb stars in new musical Reputation at The Other Palace by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Jeremy Secomb is to lead the cast of Reputation, a new musical by Alick Glass which is to open at in November 2019 at The Other Palace, London. This post Jeremy Secomb stars …

Latrice Royale Is the Total Package by Michael Barbieri

Oh my GOD!! Latrice Royale is EVERYTHING, Hunny!! Latrice Muthafuckin’ Royale is the total package! In her fabulous new show, Here’s to Life, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, Latrice serv…

Bob Scales, a Down-to-Earth Theatre Giant by American Theatre Editors

The Guthrie's first TD and a longtime theatre dean at USC, he launched countless careers with his unassuming, get-to-work ethos.

Mysterious, enchanting ‘Anastasia’ musical comes to San Francisco by Jim Harrington

Get tickets for "Anastasia," the new Broadway musical that finally comes to San Francisco, Sept. 3-29, at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre.

Kyle Scatliffe Joins Broadway's Hamilton for Limited Engagement by Ryan McPhee

The Color Purple alum steps in as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

Photo Flash: Ben Vereen Visits HADESTOWN

Tony Award-winning Broadway veteran Ben Vereen recently stopped by HADESTOWN at the Walter Kerr and visited with Tony Award winner André De Shields, who missed him when Mr. Vereen attende…

First Look at Chiaroscuro at Bush Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

The production of Jackie Kay’s play is scheduled to open in London September 6

Patti LuPone, Christine Ebersole, Uzo Aduba, Sarah Stiles Sing on Steven Universe: The Movie Soundtrack by Logan Culwell-Block

The Cartoon Network adventure series debuted its first full-length film September 2.

Hercules Gets Additional Performance in Central Park by Andy Lefkowitz

The Public Theater has announced an additional showtime to the hot-ticket Public Works production of Hercules. The free weeklong run will now include a performance on September 4 at 8:00pm i…

The Lehman Trilogy Will Transfer to Broadway in 2020 by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a sold-out 2019 New York premiere at Park Avenue Armory and an Olivier-nominated staging with London's National Theatre, Stefano Massini's epic new play The Lehman Trilogy will mov…

Emily Blunt Signs On for Wild Mountain Thyme, Film Adaptation of Outside Mullingar by Andy Lefkowitz

Emily Blunt, the acclaimed actress most recently seen on-screen in Mary Poppins Returns, will headline the new film Wild Mountain Thyme, adapted from John Patrick Shanley's 2014 Broadway p…

Entangled by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Produced by The Amoralists Written by Charly Evon Simpson & Gabriel Jason Dean Directed by Kate Moore Heaney Nominations: Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role – Naomi Lorrain; Outs…

‘Six’ Personality Quiz: Which Wife Of Henry VIII Are You? by Kailey Hansen

The post ‘Six’ Personality Quiz: Which Wife Of Henry VIII Are You? appeared first on Theatre Nerds.

Review: Ticker, Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe by Max Thomas

Review: Ticker, Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe5.0starsWritten and performed by Tom Machell, Ticker is a fully-fledged, consummate piece of theatre. It is rare and no small achievement …

11 Dream Vacations For The Theatre Nerd by Kailey Hansen

If you’re still suffering from those pesky post-holiday blues, it might be time to start planning a future vacation. Whether you’re itching to visit a sandy beach, a lush mountain range,…

John Arthur Greene Takes Your Questions & Gives Followers a Look Behind the Scenes at Broadway's Tootsie

John Arthur Greene brings you along for his two-show day at Tootsie.

‘Hercules’ Off Broadway Review: Stage Adapted Disney Film Comes To Life In Central Park by Greg Evans

Hercules, the Public Works’ stage adaptation of Disney’s so-so 1997 animated musical, improves on its source not so much on the strength of its characters or the charms of its leading ma…

National Museum Of Brazil, Destroyed By Fire Last Year, Sets Date For Partial Reopening (And There’s Good News About The Collection) by Artsjournal1

“Our intention is to inaugurate a part of the reconstructed palace in 2022 with expositions that let us celebrate the bicentennial of Brazil’s independence,” said an official. And whil…

Actors In UK’s Publicly Subsidised Theatres To Get Pay Raise Of 2% Over Three Years by Artsjournal1

“[After] negotiations described by union Equity as the toughest in recent times, … performers’ weekly minimum pay will increase from £450 currently to £459.05 over three years – le…

Christian Marclay Turns Snapchat Into Sound Into (Fleeting) Images by Artsjournal

“What’s surprising is the similarity and the banality,” he says. “And the fact that people around the world do the same things with their phone. … It’s a new form of language —…

Is A Market Correction Coming To Humanities Studies? by Artsjournal

“There is a certain truth to this recent narrative of humanistic decline as it plays out in liberal arts schools, but it is not that of obsolescence or expense. Nor is it reducible to the …

Headshot Dos and Don’ts by Josh Orlando

By Josh Orlando Actors worry about their headshots for a multitude of reasons. The actor’s image is central to their work as a performer. And since directors use headshots throughout the c…

New York’s Last Single-Screen Cinema, The Elegant Old Paris Theater, Has Closed. Does It Matter? by Artsjournal1

As noted cinéaste John Waters put it, “Oh no! Where will old art movie fans go to see rarefied foreign films in the safety of a rich neighborhood?” And Film at Lincoln Center program di…

Ostalgie: a chip off the old communist bloc

Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Soviet-era design is all the rage in our TV and films

Don’t Lose Your Head: A Review of Invitation to a Beheading at Rough House Theater by Hayley Osborn

Nabokov's darkly compelling novel receives an equally introspective adaptation from the puppet masters at Rough House.

FROM DOWN UNDER: The Australian Ballet’s Sylvia in Melbourne by Simon Parris

Brilliantly bolstered and boosted, Stanton Welch’s new Sylvia enlivens and enhances the 1876 original for an evening of pure theatrical enchantment.

Emily Blunt to Star in Outside Mullingar Film Adaptation by Emily Selleck

The Mary Poppins alum will play opposite Jamie Dornan in Wild Mountain Thyme, based on John Patrick Shanley's play.

'Lion King' musician tours with 13 flutes and Percy the Traveling Farm Dog by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Darlene Drew is on her third tour with the popular musical, giving musical voice to a cast of animal characters.

The Lehman Trilogy transfers to Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The National Theatre's production of The Lehman Trilogy will open at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway in March 2020. This post The Lehman Trilogy transfers to Broadway’s…

Guggenheim’s Fall 2019 Works & Process Series to Preview Joe Iconis Musical, Metropolitan Opera's Porgy and Bess, More by Dan Meyer

Also included are first looks at Peter Dinklage in Cyrano, a world premiere from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and MCC’s Seared.

On the Pixilated Sisters by Trav S.D.

Fans of Frank Capra’s 1936 classic Mr. Deeds Goes to Town may be delighted to learn that the characters of Jane and Amy Faulkner, the “pixilated sisters”, who testify at Deeds’ trial…

The 11th Dimension by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Produced by ETdC Projects' Lab in association with Roi Escudero & Valentin Ewan Designed and Directed by Roi Escudero Nomination: Outstanding Performance Art Production About ETd…

Central Park Hercules Adds Additional, Free Performance by Olivia Clement

The Public Works production, starring Jelani Alladin in the title role, is now playing the Delacorte Theater.

Kristin Chenoweth to Play Connecticut’s Ridgefield Playhouse by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award–winning star of Wicked and Glee will headline the theatre’s fall gala later this month.

Pittsburgh native Zachary Quinto goes MIA from social media but can be found at City Theatre Saturday by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The star of “Star Trek” and the AMC series “NOS4A2” comes back to the South Side theater where he got his professional start 20 years ago.

NEWS: HiddenViewz bring supernatural tale Trial of Love to the Bread & Roses Theatre by Featured Content

Otherworldly entities interfere with the life of a successful Chinese businessman in Trial of Love, the new production from company Hidden Viewz, which comes to the Bread & Roses Theatre…

Poll: Top 10 Musicals You Want to See Revived on Broadway by Broadway Direct

Pick your top 10 musicals you want to see revived on Broadway. The post Poll: Top 10 Musicals You Want to See Revived on Broadway appeared first on Broadway Direct.

Inside Playbill Travel’s Broadway in Bordeaux With Michael Feinstein by Marc J. Franklin

Playbill’s star-studded journey through Bordeaux, France, set sail September 1.

Fall 2019 Preview: The Best of Arts and Entertainment Coming This Season by Observer Culture Staff, Observer Culture Staff

Our definitive guide to all of the arts and entertainment you should be consuming in fall 2019.

Jukebox Heroes and Experimental Icons Star in the Best Fall Theater Shows by David Cote

From the Broadway run of Jeremy O. Harris’ 'Slave Play' to a musical set to Alanis Morissette songs, here's what you should be getting tickets for this fall.

Go Inside Rehearsal for Thoughts of a Colored Man With Pose’s Ryan Jamaal Swain by Marc J. Franklin

Syracuse Stage and Baltimore Center Stage’s co-production of Keenan Scott II’s play begins performances September 4.

2019 Fringe Festival Spotlight: Immersive Theater by Bria Lee

This year’s Fringe Festival features a new kind of adventure – enter the world of immersive theater and be transported to multiple alternate realities. Here we talk to Sarah Elger, co-fo…

“The Joy Luck Club” cast visits “Hannah and the Dread Gazebo” at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

Ever question if LA has a real theatre community? A true sense of camaraderie? Doubt no more. Last night, members of the cast from the Sierra Madre Playhouse production of The Joy Luck Club…

London Stage Hit ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ Headed To Broadway With Director Sam Mendes & Original Cast by Greg Evans

Director Sam Mendes’ hit London staging of The Lehman Trilogy is heading to Broadway, with previews beginning Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Nederlander Theatre. Opening night is Thursday,…

Marina Abramovic brings naked truths to the Royal Academy

Imponderabilia, featuring two nude figures at entrance, shows artists are ‘living doors’

The Lehman Trilogy to transfer to Broadway by Georgia Snow

The Lehman Trilogy has announced a transfer to Broadway in 2020. Stefano Massini’s play, which has been translated by Ben Power, ended

‘The Lehman Trilogy’ announces Broadway run by Caitlin Huston

“The Lehman Trilogy” is headed to Broadway.  The play, chronicling close to two centuries of history about the Lehman family, will star original cast members Simon Russell Beale, Adam G…

The Son, Duke of York's Theatre review - a piercing drama of depression by Tom Birchenough

Florian Zeller’s play of family anguish receives a much-deserved West End transfer A tale of teenage depression and its family resonances, Florian Zeller’s The Son has a devastating simp…

The Lehman Trilogy to Open on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The three-part play, seen Off-Broadway and in the West End, will open at the Nederlander.

West Coast Premiere of Skintight, Starring Idina Menzel, Begins September 3 by Dan Meyer

Original Off-Broadway cast members Will Brittain and Eli Gelb also return to the Joshua Harmon play, at Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.

Last Chance to See Sea Wall/A Life, Taylor Louderman in Mean Girls & More by Caitlin Moynihan

The temperature is dropping and the leaves are changing to usher in a new season, which also means that there is going to be a change in marquees and call boards on Broadway. With so many ne…

Ferryman Alum Fra Fee Joins Remount of Translations at London's National by Andy Lefkowitz

Fra Fee, a rising star who made his Broadway debut last fall in The Ferryman, has joined the cast of the National Theatre's upcoming return engagement of Brian Friel's modern classic Transla…

59E59 Theaters Announces Fall Season - Kathleen Chalfant in A WOMAN OF THE WORLD, and More!

59E59 Theaters have announced the line-up of shows for the 2019 Fall Season. All performances take place at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues).

She Believed She Could: Rachel Chavkin Makes an Old Song New Again

Over the course of a few years, director Rachel Chavkin has gone from being a staple of the off-Broadway scene to the director with one of the most distinctive and creative aesthetics on Bro…

"Why Am I Called To Be An Artist?" by Angela Tricarico

by James T. Lane I’ve been thinking a bit about being an artist and having a dream, but I don’t know if this post will go where you think it might. …

Theater Review: “Little Shop of Horrors” — A Fun Romp with an Appetite for Blood by Robert Israel

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston is giving this nostalgic hokum a spirited production. The post Theater Review: “Little Shop of Horrors” — A Fun Romp with an Appetite for Blood appear…

Pittsburgh Irish Fest: 'It’s not your average parking lot festival' by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Schoen Movement Company and Elena Hecht in Conversation by Elena Hecht

Maybe the political statement is that it’s not political. We can exist together, we can live together, without it being some message or some signpost in the sand, some marker of who you ar…

‘I want people to leave the theatre empowered & inspired’: Jeanette Bayardelle brings her musical Shida to The Vaults by Emma Clarendon

The writer and performer Jeanette Bayardelle chatted to Emma Clarendon about bringing her musical Shida to London.

Hercules — a lively musical at the Delacorte Theater, Central Park, New York

Based on the Disney animation, this show is somewhat chaotic but features strong new songs

“Hercules” Review: We Couldn’t Get In But Could Sort Of Hear Some From Outside The Gates by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The Public Theater’s world premiere of “Hercules” has proven to be one of the hottest tickets in NYC, with hundreds of fans waiting outside …

Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie Make 2019 Booker Prize Shortlist by Artsjournal1

The Testaments, Atwood’s secrecy-shrouded sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, and Quichotte, Rushdie’s recently-released riff on Don Quixote, are joined on the list of six semifinalists by …

Actor Valerie Harper, 80 by Artsjournal1

“[She] amassed four Emmys during her time as Rhoda [Morgenstern] — three for her sidekick role on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977, and one as the lead cha…

Art Dealer Who Kicked, Choked, And Banged Head Of His Girlfriend Sentenced To 20 Days In Rehab by Artsjournal1

London dealer Joseph Nahmad, 31 and part of a powerful multibillion-dollar family network of art dealers, got a suspended sentence of 14 weeks along with the rehab order from Judge Jeffrey P…

Chattanooga Symphony Sued By Its Concertmaster For Breach Of Contract by Artsjournal1

Holly Mulcahy, who has been the orchestra’s concertmaster since the fall of 2013 (and who takes up a second concertmaster position at the Wichita Symphony this month), is seeking up to $25…

Filmmaker Who Spent 12 Years Shooting ‘Boyhood’ Will Spend 20 Years Shooting Sondheim Musical by Artsjournal1

Richard Linklater’s new long-term project is a silm adaptation of Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, which traces, in reverse, the gradual, bitter estrangement of three longtime friends. …

Staff At Science Museums Across England Declare One-Day Strike Over Low Pay by Artsjournal1

“The action comes after [Science Museum Group’s] directors refused to increase a below-inflation 1.5% pay rise offered to more than 75% of staff this year. … Prospect, the union repres…

$8 Billion Was Spent On New Cultural Venues Worldwide In 2018: Report by Artsjournal1

That figure, high as it seems, is down from $9.9 billion in 2017, the year that saw the completion of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. There were 148 such buildings — museums, performing arts centers…

10 LI shows you won't want to miss

"Sunset Boulevard," "The Full Monty" and a musical version of "Miracle on 34th Street" are among the 10 shows on Long Island stages that are must-sees this fall.

Fra Fee to Join National Theatre Remounting of Translations by Adam Hetrick

Complete casting has been announced for the Ian Rickson–helmed production that returns October 15.

A strong Lorna for our troubled times – Pleasure Dome Theatre Company by Helena Payne

By Helena Payne Our very own Helena Payne talks about Pleasure Dome Theatre Company's production of Lorna Doone at the Valley Of The Rocks. This post A strong Lorna for our troubled times �…

Obituary: Sheila Steafel – ‘versatile actor who excelled in comedic roles’ by Michael Quinn

Speaking to The Stage in 1979, Sheila Steafel described herself as “a straight character comedy actress who always wanted to be a

Fun Home to Make Australian Premiere in 2020 by Emily Selleck

The Tony Award-winning musical is part of Melbourne Theatre Company's upcoming season.

All-Female Cast Set for London World Premiere of Alice Birch’s [Blank] by Dan Meyer

The production begins October 11 at Donmar Warehouse.

Broadway-Bound Six, Tony Winner David Cromer Among Chicago's 2019 Equity Jeff Award Nominations by Ryan McPhee

The 51st annual event will take place October 21.

Chloe Moss: ‘The gender disparity figures for playwrights are staggering’ by Giverny Masso

After winning the 2009 Susan Smith Blackburn prize for her play This Wide Night, Chloe Moss is under commission from London’s Royal

Blank at Donmar Warehouse announces casting by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Donmar Warehouse and Clean Break have announced casting for [Blank], a new play by Alice Birch premiering in October 2019. This post Blank at Donmar Warehouse announces casti…

A Simpler Fiddler by Mark Weston

A Simpler Fiddler Mark Weston September 3, 2019 - 09:52 Topics Theater Review Tags off broadway …

Head back to dance in style and inspired

There’s always a “sigh” when summer is over. The beach, fun times with friends and long days are in our past. But there’s a fresh start ahead, with the new year full of school and …

‘World of Dance’ choreographer Suresh Mukund heads to the Emmys

Suresh Mukund is the director and choreographer of Indian dance crew The Kings, and has recently been nominated for an Emmy in Outstanding Choreography for his work on hit TV show World of D…

S-Rank’s Melvin Timtim on his Emmy nomination

Melvin Timtim, choreographer and director of hip hop dance crew S-Rank, is nominated for this year’s Outstanding Choreography Emmy for his work on World of Dance. S-Rank competed in the se…

Meet the stars of ‘High Strung Free Dance’

The upcoming blockbuster, High Strung Free Dance, is causing a buzz (who doesn’t love a great dance movie?), and we were thrilled to meet some of the stars at Só Dança’s booth at D…

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Broadway Horoscope: Group Karaoke Edition by Felicia Fitzpatrick

According to your astrological sign, which group number should you lead next time you're at karaoke?

NEWS: Absurdist tale of control and manipulation, Mites comes to Tristan Bates Theatre by Featured Content

Bleakly comic, psychological thriller Mites, which tells the story of a vulnerable woman, a pest controller and a talkative feline, will receive its world premiere at London's Tristan Bates …

Building Your First Sewing Kit by Martha Louden

Essential tools of the costuming trade The post Building Your First Sewing Kit appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

‘Get a ticket while you can’: THE BOOK OF MORMON –Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Yes, The Book of Mormon is offensive with its liberal use of the swear words and the poking fun at religion, Aids and poverty is probably not for the easily offended. But it’s incredibly f…

‘Born on a bed of Tarantino movies’: ‘Is God Is’ places respectability politics in a far corner by Natachi Onwuamaegbu

The play kicks off Washington Ensemble Theatre's 2019-20 season on Sept. 6.

Bringing the Playwright's Perspective to the Table by Kirsten Greenidge, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb

By Kirsten Greenidge, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. Playwrights Kirsten Greenidge and Peter Nachtrieb talk about what it means to be an artist in residence, how theatres constantly work on their mis…

Sondheim on Broadway This Season and in Hollywood in 2039. Ticket price probe. RIP Rhoda. #Stageworthy News of the Week: by Jonathan Mandell

Coming to Broadway this season:  Katrina Lenk and Patti Lupone will star in a “re-gendered” revival of “Company” (which was a hit in London), opening at Bernard Jacobs Theater on M…

“Bat Out of Hell”, Finishes Up A Stellar Run At The New York City Center Theatre This Sept 8th by Db Frick

Andrew Polec, Christina Bennington ride into hellfire in Bat Out of Hell from August 1st to Sept 8th at The New York City Center. Photo By: Playbill.com The 1970’s were a profoundly prolif…

REVIEW: The Son, Duke Of York’s Theatre London ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews the West End transfer of Kiln Theatre’s The Son by Florian Zeller at the Duke Of York's Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: The Son, Duke Of York’s Thea…

Mr. Broadway September 2019: The Men of Sea Wall/A Life by JK

A summer gives way to fall, we thought we'd celebrate the change of season with not one, but two Mr. Broadways September 2019! Both of these amazing actors have had terrific success on the b…

Is the Tragedy of Sept. 11 Intelligible to Us Yet? by Jennifer Wallace

Looking to ancient drama to comprehend the incomprehensible. The post Is the Tragedy of Sept. 11 Intelligible to Us Yet? appeared first on Clyde Fitch Report.

Snacks, spanners and self-belief: what you really need to take with you to drama school by Samantha Marsden

If you’re starting drama school this autumn, or returning, you’ve probably been told what to bring. Samantha Marsden talks to current students,

Menier Chocolate Factory stages the first major London revival of The Boy Friend for 10 years

It’s never too late to fall in love with Sandy Wilson’s classic British musical and the Menier Chocolate Factory obviously feels the same, having just announced the first major London re…

59E59 Theater's Fall Season Taps Kathleen Chalfant, an Albert Einstein Musical, and More by Olivia Clement

The Tony nominee will star as Emily Dickinson's posthumous editor, Mabel Loomis Todd, in Rebecca Gilman's A Woman of the World.

Lois Robbins Explores Life, Love, and Sex in Her Off-Broadway Play L.O.V.E.R. by Olivia Clement

The playwright and performer behind the festival hit on why so many relate to her coming-of-age story.

Translations at the National Theatre – cast announced. by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting has been announced for the return of Brian Friel's Translations at the National Theatre in October 2019. This post Translations at the National Theatre – cast annou…

Opera North: The Leeds-based company offering sanctuary to refugees by George Hall

For more than 40 years, Opera North has striven for artistic excellence while reaching out to new audiences. As the company prepares

Rosa Joshi on directing 1 Henry IV featuring one of the best bromances in all of Shakespeare by Keith Loria

Noted Seattle-based director Rosa Joshi makes her D.C. directorial debut with Folger Theatre’s opening production of its 2019-20 season, which will find Shakespeare’s 1 Henry IV on stage…

Review: James Rowland’s Songs of Friendship, Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe by Joseph Winer

Review: James Rowland's Songs of Friendship, Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe4.0starsJames Rowland is performing his Songs of Friendships trilogy across the month, mostly on separate evenings, b…

Lookback: things I miss by Terry Teachout

From 2009: • Rooftop TV antennas. I don’t miss the lamentably fuzzy reception that they provided, or the fact that my family could only pick up three channels in Smalltown, U.S.A. (I n…

‘It’s very easy to see all sorts of contemporary parallels’: Director Paul Miller on Macbeth at Chichester Festival Theatre by Anne Cox

Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy Macbeth, led by John Simm and Dervla Kirwan as the corrupted couple, marks a homecoming for director Paul Miller.

Almanac: S.N. Behrman on novelists and playwrights by Terry Teachout

“The author of a well-received novel never knows whether his book, even if it sells, is also read. Nor does he know where his reader yawns, at what page he may have decided that he wants n…

Broadway-Bound SIX & More Earn Nominations For The 51st Annual Jeff Awards

Eleven world premiere plays and musicals seen first by Chicago audiences were among those receiving nominations by the Jeff Awards, announced today. A total of 192 nominations were made in 3…

Cush Jumbo to host The Stage Debut Awards with presenters including Rosalie Craig and Mark Gatiss by Matthew Hemley

Cush Jumbo is to return as host of The Stage Debut Awards, in association with Access Entertainment, for the second year running.

NEWS: Menier Chocolate Factory announces major revival of Sandy Wilson’s The Boy Friend by Press Releases

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced a major revival of Sandy Wilson’s The Boy Friend, running at the theatre from 22 November 2019 until 7 March 2020 (press night is 3 December), di…

A new player shakes up the world of theatrical licensing by Gordon Cox

Concord Music Group used to play a bit part in theatrical licensing, but in just three years it’s emerged as a giant in the small but powerful industry.  Since 2017, the independent music…

WATCH: John Partridge & Kara Hayworth on being 'custodians' of Cabaret's iconic roles

Iconics roles like Cabaret's Emcee and Sally Bowles will live on far longer than the performers who play them, says John Partridge. He, Kara Hayworth and Anita Harris discussed being "custod…

Actor Carrie Preston: ‘I love it when people can’t figure out why they recognise me’ by Howard Sherman

Known for roles in TV hits The Good Wife and True Blood, theatre stalwart Carrie Preston is directing a show about RSC

Diablo Cody on Co-Creating Jagged Little Pill by Broadway Direct

The album Jagged Little Pill was sonic mother’s milk to me; as a teenage girl in the Nineties, I’d sobbed along to “You Learn,” screamed along to “You Oughta Know,” and defended …

You're on! Jude Law, Judi Dench and more just before curtain up – in pictures by Simon Annand

Simon Annand has photographed most of the UK’s leading actors on stage. But his images of them off stage – in the half hour before curtain up – offer a rare glimpse of private moments …

Going to see standup comedy? Don't fear the front row! by Roberto Tyley

Sitting near a performer puts you in the firing line – but it also makes you an invaluable part of any comedy show John Oliver looked into my eyes and cocked his head. We held each other�…

Don’t You (Forget About Me) — Simple Minds have had a fraught relationship with their biggest hit

The band’s song from The Breakfast Club went on to spawn a multitude of cover versions

WATCH: Chilling trailers for The Exorcist adapted from screen to stage by Featured Content

The demon is waiting... Is the scariest movie of all time even scarier live onstage? Take a look at these two trailers of The Exorcist for a hint, but you'll have to be brave enough to buy a…

The Making of Jagged Little Pill by Broadway Direct

Inspired by the themes and emotions of Alanis Morissette’s Grammy Award-winning album, Jagged Little Pill is “a big-hearted musical that breaks the mold” (The New York Times), directed…

How Alanis Morissette Found Healing in Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill by Gordon Cox For Broadway Direct

You oughta know the songs from Jagged Little Pill: After all, the seminal Alanis Morissette album is one of the top-selling records of all time. But a new Broadway musical adaptation will ma…

Agent Leah Schmidt: ‘My first job was selling Star Wars merchandise for Lucasfilm’ by John Byrne

I majored in film production at university, but spent my free time stage-managing and generally helping out in the student theatre. When

The Green Room: Has the Edinburgh Festival Fringe had its day? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​​​​​​​​​​ Eoghan

Inverness College’s Lesley Mickel: ‘Seize every opportunity that comes your way’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre? At school I was always keen to get involved backstage rather than up front. I

‘This play could be excellent’: WORLD’S END – King’s Head Theatre by Luca Molinari

With a little bit of work, James Corley’s new play World’s End could be excellent, but in its current manifestation, something has missed the mark.

‘It’s my belief that the best modern playwrights are American’: Cameron Corcoran on creating Lone Star Diner by Featured Content

Female liberation, the American Dream, US playwrights, hopelessness, self-betterment and more - Lone Star Diner playwright Cameron Corcoran covers a lot of ground as he tells us about his ne…

‘Pay cut’ for actors in subsidised theatre follows tough negotiations by Matthew Hemley

Performers and stage managers working in subsidised theatre will see rates of pay increase by just 2% over the next three years,

Tanvi Agrawal by Tanvi Agrawal

Tanvi is a native New Yorker who graduated with honors from UC Berkeley in May ’19. They studied Theater & Performance studies, as well as American Studies, for which they wrote their…

Gaslight UK Tour starring Martin Shaw – Prior to West End by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Martin Shaw will star in a new touring production of Patrick Hamilton's classic Psychological thriller Gaslight. The Gaslight tour is to be directed by Lucy Bailey. This post…

Julie Hesmondhalgh to star in The Greatest Play In The History Of The World at Trafalgar Studios by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Coronation Street and Broadchurch actress Julie Hesmondhalgh stars in one-woman show The Greatest Play In The History Of The World at Trafalgar Studios This post Julie Hesmon…

Safety and immersive theatre: where should the boundaries be set? by Anna James

Immersive productions are increasingly popular, but safeguarding issues remain thorny. Anna James speaks to theatremakers about how to keep audience members and

Recent Listening: Strosahl And Sanders by Artsjournal1

Earlier this week in Yakima, Washington, alto saxophonist Logan Strosahl and pianist Nick Sanders demonstrated the like-mindedness that makes them one of the most riveting duos in jazz. – …

Failed Diplomacy: Can Lonnie Bunch, Smithsonian’s New Secretary, Out-Bully the Bully-in-Chief? by Artsjournal1

Judging from his imprudent published pronouncements, it appears to me that Secretary Bunch may feel so estranged (arguably with good reason) from the Trump Presidency that he’s cast aside …

What Happened Between Vladimir Horowitz and George Szell? by Artsjournal1

An incident initiated by the conductor at a post-concert party at the pianist’s home, just a few weeks before Horowitz retired from the stage for 12 years. – Joe Horowitz

Grace Smart: Whatever the weather outside, designers can turn up the heat by Grace Smart

Writing during a furnace-like heatwave has been making me think, unsurprisingly, about being really hot. This year I’ve worked on quite a

Mrs Lowry and Son director Adrian Noble: A director’s success depends on the actors’ brilliance by Adrian Noble

I spend most of my working time directing plays, musicals and operas, often abroad. The cultural circumstances are markedly different but the

Melbourne Art Fair names inaugural artistic director for 2020 by Arts Review

The Melbourne Art Foundation has announced the appointment of Emily Cormack as the Melbourne Art Fair 2020 Artistic Director – a new position that will oversee the artistic direction for t…

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (15) by Robert Shuman

All actors must be character actors, of course not in the sense of outer, but of inner characteristics.  But even outwardly it is best for the actor to leave himself at times.  This does n…

Tell Me More | Episode 36: Kyle Taylor Parker on Blending Broadway, R&B by Matt Tamanini

On this episode of BroadwayRadio’s “Tell Me More,” Matt Tamanini talks to a familiar face across New York stages, be they Broadway, Off-Broadway or cabaret. Kyle Taylor Parker made his…

Making an Anti-Vaxxer Sympathetic - In the new play 'Eureka Day,' Tina Benko makes sure her combative character is not a villain

In the new play Eureka Day, Tina Benko makes sure her combative character is not a villain---The private Northern California school depicted in Jonathan Spector's timely dark comedy Eureka D…

Brenda Braxton, Robert Cuccioli, More Star in Off-Broadway Revival of Caesar and Cleopatra Beginning September 3 by Andrew Gans

David Staller directs the Gingold Theatrical Group’s revival of the George Bernard Shaw comedy.

Complicated Characters Are Her Comfort Zone - In 'Eureka Day,' Tina Benko makes sure her anti-vaxxer character does not come across as a villain

In 'Eureka Day,' Tina Benko makes sure her anti-vaxxer character does not come across as a villain---The private Northern California school depicted in Jonathan Spector's timely dark comedy …