How Did the Cast Celebrate Mean Girls Day? Tacos! by Caitlin Moynihan

On October 3, Aaron Samuels asked Cady Heron the date and a historical day in pop culture was born. Ever since Tina Fey's Mean Girls movie was released in 2004, fans have been celebrating t…

Game of Thrones' Brenock O'Connor to Lead Sing Street Musical at New York Theatre Workshop by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the world premiere production of Sing Street, a new musical based on John Carney's Golden Globe-nominated 2016 motion picture. The previously announced production wi…

Diahann Carroll, Historic Tony-Winning Star, Dies at 84 by Andy Lefkowitz

Diahann Carroll, a multi-talented performer who paved the way for black representation on stage and screen, died on October 4 in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The cause…

Michael Jackson Musical Gets New Title Before Bowing on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Ahead of its highly anticipated Broadway premiere, the new Michael Jackson-scored musical, previously titled Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, has been re-titled simply MJ. The musical will m…

Adrienne Warren, Daniel J. Watts and More Talk Why the Tina Bio-Musical is Different Than the Others by Broadway.com

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical stars Adrienne Warren, Daniel J. Watts and more talk about the show's "titanic" star and why this is like a bio-musical you've never seen before.

Dana Ivey & Morgan Freeman to Revisit Driving Miss Daisy for Acting Company Benefit by Andy Lefkowitz

Dana Ivey and Morgan Freeman, the award-winning stars who originated the roles of Daisy Werthan and Hoke Colburn in the 1987 debut staging of Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer-winning play Driving Mis…

Land a Broadway Lead in Chicago! Deadline for The Search For Roxie Extended One Week by Caitlin Moynihan

The search for Broadway's next Roxie Hart is officially on and the auditions have been pouring in. Originally announced to be accepting online submissions through October 7, The Search for R…

Baltimore Symphony May Be Back On Stage, But It’s Not Saved Yet by Artsjournal1

Indeed, it has about one year to make itself sustainable: the musicians’ new contract expires next September, and the $1.6 million donated to cover the players’ pay while the orchestra i…

The Reigning Queen Of Queer Cartoons by Artsjournal1

Rebecca Sugar earned six Emmy nominations before she was 30 for her work on the animated series Adventure Time. Now, on her own Cartoon Network series, Steven Universe, she has an entire squ…

Art Classes Instead Of Court Dates For Misdemeanor Offenders In Brooklyn by Artsjournal1

“People arrested on low-level misdemeanors in Brooklyn will now have the option to complete a one-day arts course at the Brooklyn Museum instead of ever having to appear in court, thanks t…

Is ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Really Good For Drag As A Whole? by Artsjournal1

After ten years, and as the ever more popular show expands from the US to the UK (with plans for Canada and Australia), it’s impossible to deny that Drag Race has brought drag a once-undre…

The Fraught Art Of Page-Turning by Artsjournal

The page turner disturbs our illusion of musical command, threatening to shatter the audience’s suspension of artistic disbelief, where we disaggregate the magic of the sounds we experienc…

If There’s A No-Deal Brexit, Many British Performers May Have To Give Up Touring In Europe At All by Artsjournal1

“Music industry figures have said a no-deal Brexit would make touring ‘simply unviable for many artists’, after new government guidelines for cultural, heritage and sporting profession…

Mind Meld: The Risks (And Rewards) Of Linking Our Brains With Computers by Artsjournal

Neural lace and other AI-based enhancements are supposed to allow data from your brain to travel wirelessly to one’s digital devices or to the cloud, where massive computing power is avail…

Chicago’s Museum Of Science And Industry Gets A New Name (And $125 Million) by Artsjournal1

“The sprawling science, tech and business museum on the city’s South Side will become the Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry after the museum’s board voted to accept Gri…

The Louvre Is Moving Around Its Collections And Rehanging Art by Artsjournal

The Pyramid entrance was revamped in 2014-16, and a total rehang of the collections is under way, including rewriting labels for the 38,000 works exhibited in the galleries. – The Art News…

Think Translating Opera For Surtitles Is Tricky? Try Putting ‘Porgy And Bess’ Into German Or Spanish by Artsjournal1

It’s not just a matter of slangy terms like “happy dust” (German and Spanish have their own words for cocaine). Finding equivalents for the contractions and non-standard grammar in the…

Wayne Fitzgerald, Master Of The Movie Title Sequence, Dead At 89 by Artsjournal1

“He got hooked on the idea that movie title sequences could be more than just ‘book covers,’ as he once described it, and he parlayed that concept into a 50-year career designing title…

Annie-B Parson On Choreographing For Non-Dancers (Such As David Byrne’s Band) by Artsjournal1

“Working with dancers, a lot gets communicated non-verbally, but with untrained dancers you need to find a specific and deliberate language around movement because there is no shared langu…

Of The Moment: How To Capture Improvisation by Artsjournal

The drummer and composer Tyshawn Sorey has a lovely phrase to describe the practice of improvisation: “the adornment of time.” – New York Review of Books

Yemen’s Ancient Cultural Treasures Are Being Damaged In Its Civil War by Artsjournal

As a result of Yemen’s complex civil war – now in its fifth year – many of the country’s wonders have been damaged or are under threat. While the destruction pales in comparison to t…

Arts Council England’s New Strategy For Culture Seems To Be More About Itself Than The Arts by Artsjournal

Robert Hewison: “ACE’s response to its lacklustre level of achievement has been to invent three “outcomes” so inoffensive that no one would disagree with them: “creative people” …

Did Tate Museum Outpost Revive An Ailing UK Sea Town? by Artsjournal

There’s evidence it did. In some respects. But the answer is a bit more complicated. – BBC

Students Sue Actor James Franco Over Sex Scenes Class by Artsjournal

The two named plaintiffs seek to represent a class of more than 100 former female students at Studio 4. Their complaint alleges that Studio 4 set out to “create a steady stream of young wo…

A Case For Reconsidering New Age Music As Art by Artsjournal

How did New Age end up carrying so much baggage in our musical memory? Its fall from grace, when it once soared, might be due to New Age’s status as one of the most heavily marketed musica…

Letters From A Young Jerome Robbins When He Was Trying To Make It As A Dancer (And Failing) by Artsjournal

“I shall be firm straight and even cruel to be faithful. I SHALL DANCE. Yes . . . I shall dance. Say it over and over and over to infinatum [sic]. I shall dance I shall dance . . . I will …

LCT3's POWER STRIP - Cocktails & Conversation by Lincoln Center Theater

Visual Arts Review: Gordon Matta-Clark, Anarchitect — Anarchy + Architecture by Mark Favermann

Brandeis’ Rose Art Museum presents a creative, insightful look at urban blight. The post Visual Arts Review: Gordon Matta-Clark, Anarchitect — Anarchy + Architecture appeared first on Th…

Immersive Wolf of Wall Street opening delayed again due to flooding by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Producers extend preview run indefinitely due to building setbacks and a script ‘in flux’ An immersive theatre adaptation of The Wolf of Wall Street has postponed its opening night and e…

‘Merce Cunningham at 100’: Beautiful but missing a spark by Sarah L. Kaufman

Compagnie Centre National de Danse Contemporaine performs “Beach Birds” and “BIPED” at the Kennedy Center.

Brandon McCoy’s ‘West By God’ stands tall at the divide of rural and urban America by Thomas Floyd

The Keegan Theatre production is a humorous and heartfelt love letter to the playwright’s home state of West Virginia.

Of the woman Came the Beginning of Sin and Though Her We All Die through October 20th by Theater With A Twist

Cast: Ianne Fields Stewart, Carolyn Kettig, Sabina Friedman-Seitz, Kirsten Harvey, Starr Kirkland,Bear Brumme. Creative: Written by Lily Houghton, Directed by Kylie M. Bron, Leigh Honigman

Call Answered: Casey Baer: Singer/Songwriter by Adam Rothenberg

Casey Baer is a rising singer/songwriter. The one video that really caught my attention was her duet with Bryce Xavier, covering Lennon Stella's "Like Everybody Else." Casey is hard at work …

The New Englanders: Mixed-Race Gay Couple with Daughter Clash by David Finkle

★★★ Jeff Augustin's play doesn't quite get to the bottom of a family's incipient dysfunction The post The New Englanders: Mixed-Race Gay Couple with Daughter Clash appeared first on Ne…

REVIEW: Noises Off, Garrick Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews the Lyric Hammersmith's production of Noises Off which has transferred to the Garrick Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: Noises Off, Garrick Theatre Lond…

West End Round Up Ep.14 - A Comedy About The Bank Robbery, last chance to see & more! by Official London Theatre

“Piano Bar Live!” Interactive Streaming Piano Bar Experience Moves to Brandy’s – Mondays in October @ 7pm with Host Michael McAssey & October

ScoBar Entertainment has announced that PIANO BAR LIVE! will return Mondays in October from Brandy’s Piano Bar on the Upper East Side, on October 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 7pm. Joining Piano Bar M…

White Light Festival 2019: Stabat Mater by Lincoln Center

ArtsBeat Radio/TV Interview with Berkshire Theatre Group's Kate Maguire by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio and TV at 89.5fm/WSKB and WCPC15. Mark G. Auerbach chats with Kate Maguire, Artistic Director and CEO of The Berkshire Theatre Group.

De La Soul | The Return of DST by The Kennedy Center

De La Soul | Oooh by The Kennedy Center

De La Soul | Me Myself and I by The Kennedy Center

De La Soul | Potholes in My Lawn by The Kennedy Center

De La Soul | Stakes is High by The Kennedy Center

A Gathering of Ghosts Rehearsal by American Ballet Theatre

‘Kingfishers Catch Fire’ Is a Thoughtful and Provocative Theatrical Experience by Rex Reed

It had a profound effect the night I saw it on an audience that was visibly moved

Off-Broadway Review: “Sunday” at Atlantic Therater Company’s Linda Gross Theater by David Roberts

Jack Thorne’s “Sunday,” currently running at Atlantic Theater Company’s Linda Gross Theater, seems to elicit one of two responses: disappointment or robust enthusiasm. A group of Gen…

Party like a wizard at San Francisco’s ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ preview by Joan Morris

Yo, Gryffindors! (And Slytherins, too.) Enter your house drawing for a chance at $20 theater tickets and a preview party invitation.

Q&A: Artist Kehinde Wiley on what we can do with offensive art by Mark Kennedy Associated Press

NEW YORK — As the nation debates what to do with Old South monuments, one artist has a solution: more art.

Recently reviewed theater for Oct. 4

‘The Agitators’

Boos cruise! Creepy new riverboat show and dozens of other ways to get spooked this Halloween by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Phantasmagoria, a new Mississippi River Ghost Cruise, will be staged aboard the Becky Thatcher riverboat through Nov. 3.

Mary-Louise Parker on Why Broadway’s The Sound Inside Defies Description by Olivia Clement

The Tony winner talks about her newest role in Adam Rapp's new play.

“FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN”at Musicals In Mufti

Once upon a time (circa 1929) the world was young and so was Cole Porter. He’d spent his formative years at Yale, where he began to dash off tunes attached to his own lyrics, some of which…

WATCH: A Look Inside at The McKittrick Hotel’s Bartschland Follies by Roberto Araujo

Drag artist Joey Arias and nightlife queen Susanne Bartsch take us inside The McKittrick Hotel for an exclusive performance.

DIAHANN CARROLL, ACTRESS WHO BROKE BARRIERS WITH ‘JULIA,’ DIES AT 84 by Robert Shuman

(Margalit Fox’s article appeared in The New York Times, 10/4; via Pam Green.) Diahann Carroll, who more than half a century ago transcended racial barriers as the star of “Julia,” the…

Looking for Regional Jobs? The Music Man, Diana: The Princess Diana Musical, Groundhog Day, and More Are Casting by Playbill Staff

Find your next Equity job with this selection of upcoming calls for Broadway and shows around the country.

Bianca Marroquín, Lewis Cleale, Emily Skinner Star in Premiere of Chicago the Musical—In Concert Beginning October 4 by Andrew Gans

The concerts with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra continue through October 6 at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas.

What is immersive theater? The six elements that define it at its best by Jonathan Mandell

“Immersive theater” has come to mean something separate from the dictionary definition of the word “immersive” – in much the same way that phrases Absurdist Theater and Abstract Ex…

BWW TV: Adrienne Warren & Company Get Ready to Bring TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL to Broadway

TINA - THE Tina Turner MUSICAL will begin performances on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) on Saturday, October 12, 2019 with an opening night set for Thursday, N…

First Look at Harvey Fierstein in Bella Bella Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The Tony winner stars as Bella Abzug in the new monologue play at MTC.

10 years of ArtsATL: The inside story of Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre by Scott Freeman

Editor’s note: In celebration of our 10th anniversary, each week we will republish... The post 10 years of <em>ArtsATL</em>: The inside story of Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre…

Pushing Over The Finish Line by Mo Brady

by Mark DiConzo Mark DiConzo …

Erika Henningsen, Kristolyn Lloyd Among Initial Casting of FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS

National Alliance for Musical Theatre announces preliminary casting and additional programming for the 31st Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 24 and Fri…

See Exclusive Character Portraits of Alice Ripley and More in North Shore Music Theatre's Sunset Boulevard by Nathan Skethway

The production, starring the Tony Award winner, began performances at North Shore Music Theatre September 24.

Everything Going His Way: My Dad’s ‘Oklahoma!’ Accessibility Journey by American Theatre Editors

Taking my father, a Parkinson's patient and stroke survivor, to the current Broadway revival was a challenge, but well worth it.

What It Takes to Revive Ntozake Shange’s Epic Choreopoem For Colored Girls... by Ruthie Fierberg

Director Leah C. Gardiner reveals Shange’s personal request for The Public Off-Broadway revival, what to know before you see the show, and more.

Diahann Carroll Remembered By Hollywood, Broadway: Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Lee Daniels Praise An Icon by Greg Evans

Refresh for updates Pioneering actress Diahann Carroll was remembered by Hollywood and Broadway today as an icon, an inspiration and a beloved friend. “This one cuts deeply,” tweeted act…

VIDEO: MEAN GIRLS' Reneé Rapp Performs in New 'World Burn' Music Video

Her name is Reneé Rapp, and she is a massive deal. The newest queen bee of Broadway's Mean Girls is starring in the show's new official music video for the song 'World Burn.' Head to North …

Get a Glimpse of Katrina Lenk as Bobbie in Broadway Revival of Company by Ryan McPhee

The Tony Award winner will headline the new, gender-bent version of the Stephen Sondheim musical.

Wanna Do Something Fun: Celebrate Mean Girls Day With Taco Bell by Marc J. Franklin

The cast of the Broadway hit musical joined audience members for a celebration after the October 3 performance.

Review: Merce Cunningham at 100. The choreographer’s pioneering spirit lives on by Alexander C. Kafka

Eleven dancers in white unitards with horizontal black strips at the top extending to gloved hands. In a dawn of pastel light, they hold a marvelous stillness. Four musicians play a minimali…

Michael Jackson musical changes its title by Caitlin Huston

The Michael Jackson musical has changed its title ahead of an expected Broadway run. Formerly known as “Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough,” the bio-musical has been renamed “MJ.” T…

Our Lady of Kibeho, Theatre Royal Stratford East review - heaven and hell in Rwandan visions by Tom Birchenough

Questions of faith in Katori Hall’s luminous meditation on belief, doubt and miracles The American dramatist Katori Hall has created a work of rare accomplishment in Our Lady of Kibeho, a …

‘Un Poyo Rojo’ is silly, sexy, sweet and sort of slight by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Locker-room mocking of toxic masculinity is not revolutionary but it’s sometimes quite funny and always physically impressive.

Token Theatre Friends: Javier Muñoz Is Exactly Where He Wants to Be by American Theatre Editors

The 'Hamilton' actor is back onstage after a year off following a mental breakdown. Plus reviews of 'Freestyle Love Supreme' and the 'Judy' movie.

Michael Jackson Musical Gets New Title Ahead of Broadway Debut by Adam Hetrick

The world-premiere musical about the late pop icon arrives on Broadway next summer.

NEWS: RSC’s summer season 2020 features Miles Jupp debut & programme of European texts by Press Releases

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced its schedule for summer 2020, a season of Shakespeare plays exploring separation, loss and deep bonds of family.

Tony Winner Diahann Carroll Passes Away at 84

Tony winning singer and actress Diahann Carroll has died Friday at the age of 84.

Casting Announced for NAMT’s 2019 Festival of New Musicals by Adam Hetrick

Erika Henningsen, Kristolyn Lloyd, Marc de la Cruz, Nick Wyman, and Jason Gotay are among the artists who will appear in the weekend-long event at New World Stages.

Trail-blazing TV, film star Diahann Carroll dies at age 84 by The Associated Press

During her long career, she earned a Tony Awardan Academy Award nomination for best actress. But she was perhaps best known for her pioneering work on the sitcom "Julia."

Production news round-up: Tom Bateman set to star in Coriolanus and Miles Jupp makes RSC debut by Ruth Comerford

This week’s round-up includes an announcement that Tom Bateman will star in Coriolanus at Sheffield’s Crucible as part of their new season,

Morgan Freeman and Dana Ivey to Lead Benefit Reading of DRIVING MISS DAISY

The Acting Company presents a one-night-only benefit reading of Driving Miss Daisy, the beloved play by Alfred Uhry, at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (68th Street between Park and Lex…

Homeless Woman Filmed Singing Opera By LAPD, Emily Zamourka, Offered Recording Contract

TMZ reports that Grammy-nominated producer Joel Diamond has offered Zamourka a recording contract to create an EDM/Classical crossover album.

‘The show retains its heart wherever it goes’: Calendar Girls The Musical – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Calendar Girls The Musical is a totally British feel-good show which warms the heart, uplifts and entertains. It has something for everyone and is a beautiful portrayal of women supporting w…

Dana Ivey and Morgan Freeman to Star in Benefit Reading of Driving Miss Daisy by Olivia Clement

The play's original Off-Broadway stars will reunite for the Acting Company fundraiser this fall.

Review: ‘Murder on the Nile’ at Castaways Rep by Kendall Mostafavi

Murder on the Nile is Agatha Christie’s staging of her popular novel, Death on the Nile, published in 1937. Castaways Repertory Theatre has chosen this definitive whodunit for their Fall p…

Game of Thrones’ Brenock O’Connor, Zara Devlin, and More to Star in World Premiere of Sing Street Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The musical adaptation of John Carney’s indie film will premiere at New York Theatre Workshop this fall.

Remembering Jane Campbell and Her Hawai′i-Sized Heart by American Theatre Editors

Honolulu Theatre for Youth's longtime managing director forever changed TYA, in the islands and beyond.

It's Rhyme Time at the Opening Night of Freestyle Love Supreme! by Broadway.com

At the opening night of Freestyle Love Supreme the cast takes on this rhyme-tastic Red Carpet Challenge.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Jackson and More Talk About Freestyle Love Supreme's 15 Year Journey to Broadway by Broadway.com

Freestyle Love Supreme cast members Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aneesa Folds, Christopher Jackson and more celebrate bringing the improv show to Broadway on opening night.

Jackie Sibblies Drury's Pultizer Winner Fairview Sets Casting for U.K. Premiere at the Young Vic by Andy Lefkowitz

Complete casting has been announced for the highly anticipated U.K. debut of Fairview, the 2019 Pulitzer-winning play by Jackie Sibblies Drury. Nadia Latif will direct the production, slate…

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Harry Connick Jr.—A Celebration of Cole Porter on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for two-time Tony nominee Harry Connick Jr.'s upcoming Broadway solo show Harry Connick Jr.—A Celebration of Cole Porter. The three-week limited engagement will beg…

See Lin-Manuel Miranda and More in Action on Freestyle Love Supreme's Opening Night by Caitlin Moynihan

Freestyle Love Supreme is officially on Broadway and celebrated its opening night at the Booth Theatre on October 2. Co-creators Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Veneziale and Thomas Kail were jo…

‘Mean Girls’ on Broadway celebrates Oct. 3 by Caitlin Huston

The Broadway musical “Mean Girls” celebrated the holiday of Oct. 3, unofficially inducted into popular culture by the film and officially declared a holiday in New York by the state asse…

Pavilion review at Theatr Clwyd, Mold – ‘an assured debut’ by Nigel Smith

Emily White’s assured debut play Pavilion depicts the community of a run-down Victorian spa town somewhere in Wales, where everything is closing

London Theatre News Today: New productions, new prizes and new talent by Kitty Underwood

There's a talented bunch featured in today's news round up; from new prizes to stage debuts. Check out all you need to know about London theatre news today. The post London Theatre News Toda…

Best of the Frieze week satellite fairs: Sunday and Moniker

The Moniker urban art fair moves to Chelsea, and painting dominates at Sunday fair

Tony Award Winner and Oscar Nominee Diahann Carroll Dies at 84 by Ryan McPhee

The No Strings and Julia star was the first black woman to win the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical.

Theaster Gates on selfish energy and hopeful architecture

The multitalented artist lays out his vision at Frieze’s annual Art & Architecture Summit in London

Here’s what the creators of the Bob Dylan stage musical learned about his songs along the way by Ben Rayner - Pop Music Critic

Conor McPherson and Simon Hale, the men behind Girl from the North Country, now in Toronto, came to appreciate his songs’ musical sturdiness — they’re ‘built like tanks’ — and th…

Listen to Renee Rapp Sing “World Burn” from Mean Girls by Broadway Direct

Watch the new "World Burn" music video ft. our queen, Renee Rapp. “Broadway has waited a long time for Tina Fey’s talent. At last she’s here” (The New York Times). Directed by Casey …

National Theatre to end Shell membership from next year by Nazia Parveen

Move comes as opposition grows to fossil fuel firms’ linsk with UK arts bodies The National Theatre has announced it will end Shell’s membership from next year, as the arts organisation …

Pose Star Mj Rodriguez, Cynthia Nixon, Alan Cumming, and More Tapped for MCC's Game Night by Olivia Clement

The one-night-only fundraiser will be hosted by Julianna Margulies, Judith Light, Piper Perabo, and Peter Hedges.

See Who’s Joining The Band's Visit’s Chilina Kennedy in The House of Martin Guerre Concert by Andrew Gans

The Stratford Festival will present the concert as part of its Forum Showcase in November.

Read Reviews for ’Master Harold’… and the Boys at the National Theatre by Adam Hetrick

Lucian Msamati stars in the London return of Athol Fugard’s apartheid-set drama that opened October 2.

“The Great Society” Opens on Broadway, “Succession” Star Brian Cox Gets A List Crowd Including Former US Senator Bill Bradley by Roger Friedman

I’m a little late to the table on the new Broadway hit, “The Great Society.” That’s because everyone got home late Tuesday

Photo Flash: First Look at Harvey Fierstein in BELLA BELLA

Get a first look at Manhattan Theatre Club's World premiere of Bella Bella, written and performed by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Casa Valentina, Torch Song, Hairspray) and directed …

Cressida Peever on Red Palace: “It’s not that we’ve become sexier in our interests” by Emma Bentley

Emma Bentley talks with Writer, Cressida Peever about Shotgun Carousel’s new immersive, dining experience, the necessity of safe spaces and giving audience members the opportunity to be no…

Joe Tapper Stars in Off-Broadway Premiere of The White Chip by Olivia Clement

Performances begin October 4 for Sean Daniels’ comedy about one man’s wild and theatrical journey from alcoholism to recovery.

Redd review at Barbican Theatre, London – ‘redemptive depiction of depression’ by Anna Winter

An eloquently expressive piece about depression, Boy Blue’s Redd is a fittingly subdued follow-up to the company’s blistering 2017 show Blak Whyte

The Broadway Superhero Party to Take Over Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Broadway and comic fans will come together November 3 for an evening of pop and musical theatre covers inspired by their favorite superheroes.

Jenn Colella, Mykal Kilgore, Gerard Canoninco, More Featured on Recording of New Musical Beau by Andrew Gans

Douglas Lyons and Ethan D. Pakchar’s musical will be released by Sony Masterworks Broadway.

Jenn Colella, Mykal Kilgore, Gerard Canonico, More Featured on Recording of New Musical Beau by Andrew Gans

Douglas Lyons and Ethan D. Pakchar’s musical will be released by Sony Masterworks Broadway.

"At Least It's Not BroadwayCon," Sighs Parent Dropping Off Child at Comic Con by Broadway Beat

by Justin Ayer. @JustinAyer. NEW YORK, NY - Long Island resident Lisa Suarez dropped her teenage son Allen off in front of NYC’s Javits Center this morning for the 2019 New York Comic Con,…

Sophia Anne Caruso and Eddie Perfect Will Join Alex Brightnman at TodayTix's BEETLEJUICE Black & White Ball

TodayTix Presents, the new live events series from TodayTix, invites fans of the strange and unusual for a night out in the Netherworld at the Beetlejuice Black & White Ball on Monday, O…

Photo Flash: Constance Wu Visits SOFT POWER

Constance Wu came to the new musical SOFT POWER at The Public Theater last night. Attached is an exclusive photo of Constance backstage with the company of SOFT POWER.

Bill Callahan — depth and dark humour

The Texan singer-songwriter’s sparse set didn’t prompt dancing in the aisles, but amply repaid attentive listening

Dear Evan Hansen Star Andrew Barth Feldman Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind look inside this Tony-winning musical! Dear Evan Hansen's title star, Jimmy Award winner Andrew Barth Feldman, will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, "Behind the St…

Riverdance to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with New Engagement at Radio City Music Hall by Andy Lefkowitz

Riverdance is headed back to New York City for the first time in 10 years. The celebrated dance show has scheduled an eight-performance run at Radio City Music Hall from March 10-15, 2020, h…

Watch Kristin Chenoweth Sing ‘Desperado’ From Her New Album For the Girls by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner sings on The Late Late Show, plus shares what to expect from her upcoming Broadway concert engagement.

’Possibly the best show I have seen in my whole theatre-going career’: MAME – Manchester ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Beg, borrow or steal to get a ticket to this show in this beautiful gem of theatre. Mame at the Hope Mill Theatre is well worth a trip to Manchester.

Finding the Edges: Architecture Leads the Dance in “On Notice” at SITE/less by Sharon Hoyer

"On Notice" is built upon ideas that tie together statements about representation imposed by mass media, ideas first put forth in the 1980s New York art scene.

Friday Playlist: Jaime Lozano Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with His Favorite Latinx Broadway Artists

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with 20 songs curated by Jaime Lozano.

Red Palace review at the Vaults, London – ‘smart, sexy immersive theatre’ by Anna James

Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death – with some twisted fairytales thrown into the mix – Red

£12k Paines Plough prize for female playwrights launched by Giverny Masso

Tanika Gupta and Maxine Peake are among the judges for a £12,000 prize for female playwrights. The Women’s Prize for Playwriting is

Harry Connick Jr. – A Celebration of Cole Porter on Broadway by Broadway Direct

Harry Connick Jr. - A Celebration of Cole Porter, honoring one of America’s most respected songwriters, is coming to Broadway for a limited engagement with previews beginning Saturday, Dec…

VIDEO: THE BAND'S VISIT Tour Performs on Toronto's Breakfast Television

The first national tour of The Band's Visit is currently on stage at Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre! Check out the cast performing music from the show!

Watch Mean Girls Star Reneé Rapp Sing ‘World Burn’ in New Music Video by Ryan McPhee

The Jimmy Award winner stars as queen bee Regina George in the Broadway musical.

Harry Connick Jr. Brings His Own Perspective to Cole Porter by Elysa Gardner For Broadway Direct

Harry Connick Jr. has gotten a kick out of Cole Porter’s music since he was a child piano prodigy. He discovered its essential role in jazz repertoire while he grew up in New Orleans — w…

Charlotte Bennett and Katie Posner announce inaugural season as Paines Plough artistic directors by Giverny Masso

New works by Chinonyerem Odimba, Chris Bush, Chloë Moss and Charlotte Josephine will feature as part of Paines Plough’s latest season. This

The Friday 5: Broadway Boats by JK

Yesterday's 58th anniversary of Noel Coward's musical, Sail Away got me to thinking about all the boats I've seen on Broadway. It is amazing how many I've seen, really. Now, that's stage ma…

ARF Stroll To The Sea by Barry Gordin

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, Inc. (ARF) announced today that its annual “Stroll to the Sea” Dog Walk presented by Chaser and The Corcoran Group will be held Saturday, October …

From Touring in a Van to Broadway: The Lightning Thief's Journey to the Big Time From Humble Beginnings by James Cairl

The cast and creative team of Broadway's Percy Jackson musical gave New York Comic Con attendees a look at how The Lightning Thief made it to New York's main stem.

Noises Off review, Garrick Theatre: Michael Frayn's classic farce is riotous fun by Arjun Neil Alim, Arjun Neil Alim

Play about a play offers feats of choreography and an excellent cast

Musical star snatches audience member's phone out of hand 'mid-song' without slipping out of character by Ellie Harrison, Ellie Harrison

Tony-nominated actor Joshua Henry confiscated the phone from someone in the front row

The Girl Who Fell - Trailer by Official London Theatre

Natasha Tripney: More than wine and ice cream – should theatres be more creative with the interval? by Natasha Tripney

At this year’s BITEF, Belgrade’s festival of international theatre, I found myself watching Sebastijan Horvat’s staging of the Fassbinder’s 1974 film Ali:

Anthony Ramos Will Talk About His Upcoming Album at 92Y

Anthony Ramos will sit down for a conversation about his upcoming solo albu, The Good & the Bad, at 92Y.

London Premiere of Fairview Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

See who’s starring in the Young Vic production of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

Go Inside the World Premiere of Almost Famous by Nathan Skethway

Colin Donnell and Solea Pfeiffer co-star in the new musical based on the Cameron Crowe film, which opened September 27 at the Old Globe.

The magic doors of the Denver Center's 'A Doll's House, Part 2' by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

The Week in Arts: ‘Madam Secretary’ Returns; a Master Takes On Macbeth by The New York Times

Téa Leoni is president in her series’ final season; and the Shakespeare veteran Corey Stoll tackles the Scottish king.

Music Theatre International Acquires The Big One-Oh! by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Dean Pitchford, Doug Besterman, and Timothy Allen McDonald, the new TYA musical is currently running at Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company.

Classical CD Reviews: “To Paradise For Onions,” “Transatlantic,” and “Die Zauberflöte” by Jonathan Blumhofer

To Paradise for Onions is a lovely album; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra 's Transatlantic is spirited; Yannick Nézet-Séguin's Die Zauberflöte is lost in the crowd. The post Classical CD Re…

Jessye Norman, opera singer, 1945-2019

A performer who outgrew the boundaries of her art

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg at Trafalgar Studios, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Playwright Peter Nichols died last month, aged 92. He’ll be remembered for many things, but chiefly for A Day in the Death

(A)loft Modulation: Obsessive Behavior and All That Jazz by Michael Sommers

★★ A bluesy atmosphere and musical performances enhance an awfully talky new drama The post (A)loft Modulation: Obsessive Behavior and All That Jazz appeared first on New York Stage Revi…

David Byrne: American Utopia Begins Broadway Previews October 4 at the Hudson Theatre by Andrew Gans

The theatrical concert reunites the Oscar and Grammy-winning musician with Here Lies Love director Alex Timbers and choreographer Annie-B Parson.

Watch Highlights From Chasing Rainbows at Paper Mill Playhouse by Roberto Araujo

Ruby Rakos stars as a young Judy Garland in the musical chronicling her career as a Hollywood child star, incorporating some of her most beloved songs.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, October 4, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Neil Patrick Harris, Olly Alexander, Keeley Hawes Will Star in New Series Boys, From Queer as Folk Creator Russell T. Davies by Andrew Gans

The five-part series spotlights the 1980s AIDS epidemic in Britain.

Self-Love and Resilence by Mo Brady

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UK government has stamp duty in its sights

Property tax, suspended storage and surreal furniture

Your October Must-See Theater List: Tina, Gerard and Harvey by Matthew Wexler

Shows to see this month include "Tina" on Broadway, a new edition of "Forbidden Broadway," and Harvey Fierstein's one-person show, "Bella Bella." The post Your October Must-See Theater List:…

Snapshot: ‘The Nevada Test Site’ by Emmet Gowin

The book evinces the chilling impact of nuclear weapons on the natural world, reminding us too of the deadly threat they continue to pose to humanity at large

Angel Olsen: All Mirrors

The artist keens, murmurs, cries and trills amid the violins, drums and moodily billowing synthesisers

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds: Ghosteen

Synthesiser drones, strings and solemn piano chords form the backdrop of an album poignantly exploring grief

BBC Symphony Orchestra: Smyth: Mass in D

The suffragette’s work was revived as part of the celebrations to mark the centenary of votes for women

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Thomas Bartlett

Former members of The Gloaming invoke the spirit of Talk Talk and Van Morrison

Joshua Redman and Brooklyn Rider: Sun on Sand

US musician’s urbane fluency on tenor sax is interwoven with the shimmer and slide of a quartet of strings

Wilco: Ode to Joy

The songs initially have a semi-defeated air, but a happy outburst of classic rock underlines breakthrough

On digital: Suspiria / Toy Story 4

A subdued update of Dario Argento’s kitsch horror classic; Woody tries to rescue a spork from an antiques shop

I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter, Sky Crime

A documentary on Sky’s newly launched crime channel follows the trial over the suicide of the 18-year-old Conray Roy III

The Niceties review – race and revolution explode into campus feud by Michael Billington

Finborough theatre, LondonA patriotic history professor clashes with her activist student in a smart play sustained by an early surge of ideas First produced in Boston in 2018, Eleanor Burge…

King John review – blood and popcorn spill in riches to rags thriller by Miriam Gillinson

Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonPolitics is all about preening in this pulsing production of Shakespeare’s rare history Shakespeare’s King John is rarely performed but, on the basis of …

Mám review at O’Reilly Theatre, Dublin – ‘the energy of an ancient rite’ by Rosemary Waugh

Mám opens with low-hanging clouds of smoke hanging over the stage and extending into the auditorium. With them comes a smell, a

Staffers Convince Intiman Theatre’s Board Not To Shut The Company Down by Artsjournal1

Barely more than a week ago, the board of the Seattle company said there wasn’t money to continue operating even for another month and was prepared to close. (This just nine months after I…

What’s there to do in the Seattle area this weekend? New movies, fall family events and lots of new restaurants to try by Yasmeen Wafai

It's going to be a cool, classic fall weekend. Want to go out to a concert? Or stay in and find something new to watch on TV? We have options for you.

Ian Hislop’s Fake News: A True Story, BBC4 — a long history of deceit

The Private Eye editor traces fake news back to the end of the 19th century

How the Kennedy Center’s theater chief sniffs out Broadway-worthy winners by Peter Marks

Jeffrey Finn embarks on his third season of the popular Broadway Center Stage series with “Footloose.”

New owners plan to expand landmark East Bay theater by Jon Kawamoto

Rheem Theatre Associates in Petaluma has submitted an application to the Moraga Planning Department for a 4,113-square-foot addition at the rear of the building and modifications to parking.

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Sings 'Desperado' on the LATE LATE SHOW

Kristin Chenoweth was a guest on Thursday night's episode of Late Late Show. During the show, Chenowethperformed 'Desperado' off of her new album 'For The Girls.'

Global Roundup 10/4 - Alice Ripley in SUNSET BOULEVARD, CHASING RAINBOWS, LITTLE SHOP And More!

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

Top 5 practically perfect Mary Poppins songs

Mary Poppins returns to London's West End at the end of the month and we couldn't be more thrilled! Unless we lived on Cherry Tree Lane, of course! Take a "jolly holiday" from life and work …

BWW Review: John Kevin Jones Bring Exquisite Chill To KILLING AN EVENING WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE

You might call John Kevin Jones the 'resident author' of East 4th Street's 1832 landmark Merchant's House Museum, though not in the traditional sense.

Today on Broadway: Friday, October 4, 2019 by James Marino

“Mockingbird” Announces Second Year Casting, Critics Review “The New Englanders,” “West Side Story” Film Wraps “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast …

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh in on SUNSET BOULEVARD at North Shore Music Theatre, Starring Alice Ripley

North Shore Music Theatre presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD, starring Alice Ripley as the fading Hollywood star, Norma Desmond. The show runs through October 6.

Uffizi Director Backs Out Of New Job In Vienna, And Austrians Are Furious by Artsjournal1

Just a couple of months ago, it looked like the foreign administrators brought in to reform Italy’s museums would all be chased out of the country by the populist government. Then that gov…

Why Choreographer Annie B-Parson Needed Harnesses to Complete Her Vision for Broadway’s American Utopia by Dan Meyer

From equipment for band members to her unconventional vocabulary, the choreographer pushes boundaries with her work in David Byrne’s concert event.

Dance and pregnancy: A mom’s connection to her unborn child

Before you decide that this article doesn’t pertain to you, that you are nowhere near ready to have children or have decided not to have children, I encourage you to read anyway. You may …

Lynette Linton, Andrew Scott and Marianne Elliott named among theatre’s most influential people in London by Ruth Comerford

Bush Theatre artistic director Lynette Linton, actor Andrew Scott and director Marianne Elliott have been named as among London’s top theatre people,

Tom Bateman to star in Coriolanus as part of Sheffield Theatres’ new season by Ruth Comerford

Tom Bateman is to star as Coriolanus in Sheffield Theatres’ new season, which also includes Bryony Lavery‘s new adaptation of Oliver Twist. The new

The Niceties review at Finborough Theatre, London – ‘stilted, overly talky play’ by Paul Vale

US writer Eleanor Burgess’ play The Niceties is a dense, talky two-hander that sets out to explore some meaty questions about race

Circling the airport with Lin-Manuel Miranda by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column I review the Broadway transfer of Freestyle Love Supreme. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * One of the reasons why Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hami…

Amber Massie-Blomfield: The Old Vic should be applauded for scrapping single-sex loos – don’t let the Twitter storm compromise that decision by Amber Massie-Blomfield

This week The Old Vic has announced that it has scrapped single-sex toilets in favour of facilities for those of all gender

Replay: W.C. Fields’ juggling act by Terry Teachout

W.C. Fields performs his vaudeville juggling act in The Old Fashioned Way, directed by William Beaudine and released in 1934: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related vi…

Whoa Mama! One More Productions’ Astronomically Entertaining Bluegrass Musical “Bright Star” Shimmers With Hopes And Dreams And Fine Imaginings by Leo Buck

If the goal of theater is to make one feel and be affected by what they’re seeing and experiencing, the gang at “One More Productions” have certainly succeeded in spades as “Bright S…

From Robert Adams to Rinko Kawauchi: how photographers work

Five artists on their methods, style of photography and the philosophy behind their work

Almanac: Jean Anouilh on middle and old age by Terry Teachout

“When you’re forty, half of you belongs to the past—and when you’re seventy, nearly all of you.” Jean Anouilh, Time Remembered (trans. Patricia Moyes)

‘A brilliant way to introduce audiences to (more) opera’: THE ELIXIR OF LOVE – King’s Head Theatre ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

This rom-com opera, The Elixir of Love is great fun and incredibly engaging – a ray of sunshine on a cold autumn evening.

VIDEO: Watch THE LIGHTNING THIEF's Full Panel From New York Comic Con

This year's New York Comic Con hosted a panel featuring cast members and creatives from The Lightning Thief! The panel, titled 'The World of Percy Jackson: From Page to Stage,' was held Thur…

Balking at Walker: Darren, Ford Foundation’s President, Becomes National Gallery’s New Trustee by Artsjournal1

The news that Darren Walker has been named as one of the National Gallery of Art’s five general trustees gave me pause. My misgivings arose from what struck me as his astonishingly clueles…

Donor Myopia by Artsjournal1

With virtually no public money flowing in, U.S. arts organizations have, understandably, been most concerned with the interests of those who fund the enterprise. This narrowness of attention…

PHOTOS: Inside the rehearsal room & into the dreams of new mental health musical Dissociated by Featured Content

A new musical exploring mental health issues and recovery following child sexual abuse will receive its London premiere this autumn. Dissociated, written by psychotherapist Dave Bain and pro…

& Juliet in costume! by Official London Theatre

National Theatre’s partnership with Shell to end as it declares climate emergency by Matthew Hemley

Shell’s membership of the National Theatre will come to an end next year, as the arts organisation unveils an accelerated goal of

Ages Of The Moon - Rehearsals by Official London Theatre

The Poem: Memphis by Paul Muldoon

From his new collection ‘Frolic and Detour’

David Byrne's Acclaimed Theatrical Concert American Utopia Arrives on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

After a year-long, acclaimed international tour, Scottish-American singer-songwriter David Byrne's acclaimed theatrical concert American Utopia arrives at Broadway's Hudson Theatre on Octob…

Captured on canvas: portraits at Frieze Masters

Marlborough Gallery’s group exhibition explores the charged relationship between artist and sitter

Frieze sees first flurry of sales despite muted mood

Plus: Brexit sparks Paris push, Christie’s goes old-school and passports for sale in Vienna

Wake Up With BWW 10/4: AMERICAN UTOPIA Begins Previews, and More!

Today's top stories: American Utopia begins previews, and more!

Wood-burning stove v open fire — which is best?

Winter with a fire roaring is too delicious to imagine

How Charlotte Perriand’s designs made the world modern

The designer’s ideas and output influenced interiors in an era dominated by men

Surrealist furniture: Salvador Dali’s visionary design

A new exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany traces the movement’s influence

Miles Jupp to make RSC debut as part of new season by Giverny Masso

Miles Jupp is to make his Royal Shakespeare Company debut as part of a season that also features a programme exploring the

Anansi the Spider review – children's theatre with beauty and bite by Chris Wiegand

Unicorn theatre, LondonA mischievous arachnid from folklore is given fresh life in a silky show that leaves its audience charmed In one of many stories spun about Anansi, the trickster spide…

Hit production of Heathers The Musical goes on UK tour in 2020

Following two record-breaking seasons at London’s The Other Palace and West End transfer to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2018 the award-winning Heathers the Musical will embark on a high…

WATCH: What might Mischief’s Groan Ups stars tell their younger selves? by Featured Content

Less than a week until Mischief Theatre's brand-new comedy Groan Ups officially opens and we're loving all the audience buzz on social media. Also on Twitter, we've been carefully studying t…

‘Score won’t leave viewers disappointed’: BROOKLYN THE MUSICAL – Greenwich Theatre by Luca Molinari

All in all, Brooklyn The Musical is a sweet little composition, it’s just a shame that they are confined to the limitations that the piece provides.

Fashion and dance collide in ‘The Style of Movement’

Deborah Ory and Ken Browar of NYC Dance Project created their first book, The Art of Movement, in 2016. The photography book featured some of the industry’s biggest names, including Misty…

Christine Chen flies into role of Executive Director of STREB

Christine Chen has been appointed the new Executive Director of STREB. The company, founded by Elizabeth Streb in 1985, around her organizing principle “Extreme Action”, refers to its co…

Al Blackstone hints at latest work, ‘Norma’

Freddie Falls in Love, Happy We’ll Be and his countless hits on So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) brought boundless joy, classic technique, endearing charm and light-hearted humor to the…

'It shows human resilience': the 8,000-year history of a patch of land by Lyndsey Winship

From ancient mysteries to moments of joy, one place tells many stories over time. The creators of While You Are Here reveal how they made physical drama by staying put It seems like a ridicu…

Howard Sherman: When it comes to representation, opera has some serious catching up to do by Howard Sherman

The wheels of cultural change grind slowly. While theatres are making headway in addressing historical inequities regarding gender, race, ethnicity, disability and

Sisters in Law by Lara Altunian

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Miss Lilly Gets Boned by Lara Altunian

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Costa-Gavras film fails with Greeks angry at Varoufakis

‘Adults in the Room’ is a rare attempt to make artistic sense of the financial crisis

Best new London theatre: ‘Master Harold’ . . .  and the boys; Our Lady of Kibeho; The Watsons

Athol Fugard’s personal shame; visions in Rwanda; Jane Austen made meta

Gauguin at the National Gallery: tainted visions of paradise

The radical gorgeousness of the art is inextricable from the wielding of white male privilege

Is there more to movie musicals than escapism?

A UK-wide British Film Institute season asks us to face the music

BBC-Netflix thriller Giri/Haji and how we learnt to love ‘foreign’ TV

After hits like Narcos and The Tunnel, the new Anglo-Japanese series takes things a step further

The Name of the Rose, BBC2 — starring Rupert Everett and John Turturro

A new eight-parter based on Umberto Eco’s novel is set in a remote abbey in northern Italy where deaths start to pile up

Is the virtual Mona Lisa better than the real one?

Tourists flock to see Leonardo’s masterpiece face to face. But for how much longer?

Something Wickedly Funny This Way Comes - Broadway belter Alysha Umphress on body diversity, romance and her role in 'Scotland, PA'

Broadway belter Alysha Umphress on body diversity, romance and her role in Scotland, PA---Alysha Umphress gets the first word in Scotland, PA, a dark musical comedy based on the eponymous 20…