Why? Review: Peter Brook’s Paean to Theater and a Theater Martyr by Jonathan Mandell

Those for whom theater is their religion are more likely to appreciate “Why?,” a 70-minute theater piece about theater that, aptly, begins with a whimsically modified Biblical tale: God …

Brisbane Festival: Yang Liping’s Rite of Spring by Arts Review

Yang Liping’s production of Rite of Spring is a bold, new interpretation of this ballet into unconventional, contemporary form. Presented in three parts, Liping has constructed a new frame…

Judith Durham AO to be inducted into the 2019 Australian Women in Music Awards Honour Role by Arts Review

In celebrating the achievements and wonderful careers of many women in Australian music this year, Australian Women in Music Awards has announced that music legend Judith Durham AO will be i…

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (36) by Robert Shuman

My business of stage directing was done, it was behind me; the matter lay in the hands of the actors now.  Only they could bring the performance to life, and I could do nothing more than st…

Book Feature: Jake Brennan’s “Disgraceland” — A Wicked Exposé of Popular Music’s Psychopaths by Peg Aloi

Jake Brennan’s unique blend of humor and horror generates very entertaining stories about some of the most shocking crimes committed by various icons of rock, pop, and punk music. The post…

“The Height of the Storm” at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

The Manhattan Theatre Club has brought us this play from London’s West End. It serves Eileen Atkins, Jonathan Pryce, and an excellent supporting cast well; but I suggest it will bring rewa…

THE EXTRAORDINARY GENIUS OF DONAL MCCANN ON STAGE by Robert Shuman

(Derek O’Connor’s article appeared in The Irish Times, 9/23.) Derek O’Connor remembers the actor, who was a giant of Irish theatre I never saw Diego Maradona play football. I never saw…

Throwback: Watch Stephanie J. Block in THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES in 1994

We're throwing it back, Block-style! The Twitter account 'Stephanie J. Block Doing Things' has posted a throwback video of Block as Ziegfeld's Favorite in The Will Rogers Follies in 1994 in …

Six Questions with Deborah Stone

After bringing her highly acclaimed show, Siren Song, to Pangea last year, Deborah Stone will return to the venue on Monday, September 30th at 7pm, to present her brand new show, Here I Am!…

“Who Killed Sylvia Plath” Summons a Vivid Hallucination, at The Marsh, Berkeley by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Lynne Kaufman Channels Plath’s Restless Spirit by Michael Vincent Rodriguez We now know Sylvia Plath as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century and a Pulitzer Prize …

Blood, Beer And Toasters: Main Street’s Ferocious True West by Bill Hirschman

With the fearful ferocity of twin jackhammers running amok, the brothers of Main Street Players’ True West clash and crash, attack and retreat in an anguish-fueled release of pent-up frust…

After Biafra: ‘runboyrun’ and ‘In Old Age by Matthew Wexler

New York Theatre Workshop presents two of Nigerian-American playwright Mfoniso Udofia plays. The post After Biafra: ‘runboyrun’ and ‘In Old Age appeared first on The BroadwayBlog.

Call Answered: Mark Arthur Miller: "SOUL SEARCHING" at The Cutting Room NYC by Adam Rothenberg

Mark Arthur Miller is the son of legendary Motown composer, Ron Miller, whose hits filled the ‘60s and ‘70s. “For Once In My Life,” “Touch Me In The Morning,” and “Heaven Help …

Soulpepper makes A Streetcar Named Desire, one of the most famous plays in English theatre, feel new by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

NiteLife Exchange Picks of the Week

Justin Vivian Bond is a trans-genre artist living in New York City. As a performer, both on and Off-Broadway, Mx Bond has received numerous accolades winning an Obie (2001), a Bessie (2004),…

Theater Review: ArtsEmerson Presents the Exhilarating “Passengers” by Christopher Caggiano

The latest show from circus troupe The 7 Fingers is both intimate and gasp-inducing. The post Theater Review: ArtsEmerson Presents the Exhilarating “Passengers” appeared first on The Ar…

Review: ‘The Height of the Storm’ at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre by Deb Miller

“For better or worse” is a promise couples make when taking their wedding vows, but few comprehend how bad the worst can be when old age, dementia, and death bring shattering change to a…

My World and Welcome To It by Trav S.D.

It’s funny what you remember and what you don’t (until you do). When William Windom (1923-2012) passed away a few years ago, I remembered in particular a memorable Star Trek performance …

“Top Girls” Transcends Time & Space for Magnificent Women, at ACT, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Caryl Churchill & Tamilla Woodard Transport Thatcher to Today  by Jordan Freed “She’s not going to make it.” A hard realization for a devoted “pull yourself up …

Charlie Day by NPR

Charlie Day, actor, joins us along with panelists Negin Farsad, Adam Burke, and Roy Blount, Jr.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”—Hilarity, Romance, & Magic, at Marin Shakes by Robert M. Gardner

Shakespeare & Currier Conjure “Midsummer” in Africa by Robert M. Gardner Marin Shakespeare Company has found the perfect backdrop for Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy. A romp in t…

St. Louis native makes the leap from audience to stage in 'Hello, Dolly!' by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Madison Johnson comes to the Fox in "Hello, Dolly!"

‘Clever & intriguing premise’: THE OPEN – The Space by Liz Dyer

As with any dystopian drama, the central idea of Florence Bell’s The Open – the GBGC itself – sounds far-fetched, but the foundations on which it’s built aren’t all that implausibl…

Review: Youth Without God, Coronet Theatre by Iris Pearson

Review: Youth Without God, Coronet Theatre4.0starsIt is a stroke of genius. Christopher Hampton has decided to adapt Ödön von Horváth’s novel Jugend ohne Gott into a play. Set in the la…

VIDEO: Get a First Look at Footage From CHASING RAINBOWS: THE ROAD TO OZ at Paper Mill Playhouse

Performances are underway for Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz at Paper Mill Playhouse! News12 New Jersey recently gave us a first look at footage from the production! Additionally, they sat…

Critics Misgendered This Off-Broadway Actor, Now They’re Speaking Out by Ruthie Fierberg

Actor-advocate Maybe Burke explains how the theatre community can better ally with trans and non-binary communities.

Under Three Moons review – interrogating the pressures of masculinity by Catherine Love

The Lowry, Salford Following two friends over three decades, Daniel Kanaber’s play spans friendship, mental health and emotionally pent-up men ‘Take care of yourself,” one character gr…

Can You Guess Which Shows These Tony-Winning Best Actresses Won For? by Nathan Skethway

Challenge your memory for Broadway trivia with this quiz.

‘Engaging, warm & thought-provoking’: MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE – Touring by Not Exactly Billington

In a co-production with Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Everyman Theatre Cheltenham and Leeds Playhouse, Nikolai Foster and the Curve company’s adaptation of My Beautiful Laundrette has shone a…

Review: Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, Wilton’s Music Hall by Grace Patrick

Review: Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, Wilton's Music Hall5.0starsOne of the great struggles in staging generational trauma is fairly simple: how can a narrative give its audience enough t…

Review: ‘Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical’ at Wolf Pack Theatre Company by Darby Dejarnette

Wolf Pack Theatre Company gives audiences a reason to explore the darker depths of the human mind with season-opener Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical. With book and lyrics by Leslie Briscusse …

Everybody’s Talking About James extends booking & launches national search for the next Jamie New

The feel-good musical sensation Everybody’s Talking About Jamie goes from strength to strength with the announcement of a new booking period at London’s Apollo Theatre until 29 August 20…

Melbourne Music Week announces 10th anniversary program by Arts Review

Paying tribute to the past decade with a program that celebrates its most memorable successes and reflects Melbourne’s reputation as a global music city, the City of Melbourne has revealed…

On the Couch with Josie Wardrope by Arts Review

Who is Josie Wardrope? A cheerful and vivacious performer, Josie’s spark for physicality led her to NICA where she specialised in Swinging Trapeze and Handstands and graduated with a Bache…

Petrina Hicks: Bleached Gothic by Arts Review

Petrina Hicks: Bleached Gothic is the first major survey exhibition of celebrated Australian photographer Petrina Hicks. Over her fifteen-year career, the Sydney based artist has gained a st…

Call Answered: Ross Golan: "The Wrong Man" at MCC by Adam Rothenberg

I have been hearing about The Wrong Man for almost a year now. I loved how “The Wrong Man” started out as a song and has evolved into a full fledged musical. It’s a real honor to get t…

Emma Rice on Brief Encounter and Being Fearless About Noël Coward by Christopher Wallenberg

The critically acclaimed, multimedia reimagining of the Coward one-act and subsequent film opened on Broadway September 28, 2010.

Melbourne Fringe: The Voices of Joan of Arc by Arts Review

Misogyny has been present in culture for thousands of year, working still today implicitly and explicitly on so much of our lives. There are the obvious statistics where it makes itself know…

Global Citizenship: A Cross-Curricular Opportunity by Kerry Hishon

Here at Theatrefolk, we’re big on cross-curricular opportunities for students. We’ve got lots of cross-curricular plays (include link: ), as well as exercises for students to try, such a…

Governor's arts awards in Pittsburgh include music, poetry and a surprise at August Wilson Center by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Vanessa German, Mary Bernholts, Joe Negri and Roger Humphries Sr. were honored at the ceremony that included a rare video of August Wilson.

Stagecraft: Mfoniso Udofia, Playwright of “runboyrun” and “In Old Age” by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Guest: Stagecraft: Mf…

Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The show brings the 400-year-old Japanese traditional art of comic storytelling to New World Stages.