Anthony Gormley Plans Giant Brexit Sculptures On Brittany Coast by Artsjournal

On the eve of Britain’s potential departure from Europe, Gormley is planning a new and dramatic intervention on the beaches of northern France. He wants to erect a group of seven huge scul…

Does Putting Students Into Reading Levels Discourage Reading? by Artsjournal

“Quantifiable measurements give students, teachers and administrators the confidence and assurance of “progress”: There is a sense of comfort in advancing from one designated level to …

Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Planning (ACH) by Artsjournal

The Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Planning in the Arts and Cultural Heritage (ACH) Program will be a strategic thinker and thought partner for the Program Director.

What Royal Shakespeare Company’s Decision Not To Take Oil Company Money Means by Artsjournal

“The RSC’s move will make it much harder for other arts institutions such as the Royal Opera House, the British Museum and the National Portrait Gallery to keep taking money from oil com…

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Master’s in Performing Arts Management at The New School in NYC by Artsjournal

This innovative new program in NYC empowers musicians, composers, actors, directors, and playwrights to advance their established performance practices while acquiring the skills needed to e…

Operations Director for our Toronto Dance Studio by Artsjournal

Goh Ballet Academy is one of Canada's preeminent ballet training institutions, with an enviable international reputation for excellence.

Art deco does a roaring trade in Asian markets

Consumers from China to Japan recognise their own cultures’ influence on this era’s aesthetic

My Favourite Pieces: Mark Cho

The purveyor of menswear shares the ‘surreal’ experience of designing his own timepiece

Call Answered: Mark Nadler: "The Old Razzle Dazzle: An Evening of Lies, Lying and Liars" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Adam Rothenberg

Mark Nadler has had quite a career as a singer, pianist, tap-dancer and comedian, winning numerous awards for his one-man shows, including the 2015 Broadway World Editor's Choice Award for E…

Music Interview: “Going to the Place That’s the Best” — Norman Greenbaum Returns Home to Malden by Jason M. Rubin

The hit 1969 song "The Spirit in the Sky" by Malden’s own Norman Greenbaum is the inspiration for one of several new works of public art. The post Music Interview: “Going to the Place Th…

Nick Jonas Joins THE VOICE as Coach for Spring 2020

Multi-platinum Grammy and Golden Globe Award-nominated recording artist, actor and award-winning songwriter Nick Jonas will join the upcoming spring cycle of a?oeThe Voicea?? as a coach.

Review Roundup: Joshua Henry Stars In THE WRONG MAN At MCC Theater - See What The Critics Are Saying!

MCC Theater presents the World Premiere production of The Wrong Man, the new stage musical written by multi-platinum songwriter Ross Golan. starring three-time Tony Award nominee Joshu…

Abandoned Australia by Arts Review

Barren red deserts dotted with post-colonial ghost towns, dilapidated inner city factories, discarded country homesteads and a succession of dormant, soot-filled power stations are just a ha…

Weird Lingerers: The “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” plot their battles at Playwrights Horizons by Dan O'Neil

Their arguments, even when hate-filled, are lucidly formed and difficult to penetrate. There’s a weird thrill of uncomfortable relief when we find ourselves half-agreeing with them.

The Harry Langdon Film Festival by Trav S.D.

I was honored to be invited to take part in the Harry Langdon Film Festival at the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum on September 28-29. Apart from a certain three year period, the Little Elf…

Fall 2019 Tour Wrap-Up Part One by Trav S.D.

I’ve been living out of a trunk the past couple of weeks, just like the vaudevillians of old, and I’ve been keeping a log! If you’re interested in these rambles, just follow the links …

Fredonia Marxonia 2019 by Trav S.D.

I was honored to be the guest speaker at this year’s Fredonia Marxonia, an annual event celebrating the Marx Brothers at SUNY Fredonia (and so named because the 1933 film Duck Soup takes p…

Melbourne Art Trams return to the tracks for 2019 by Arts Review

The first Melbourne Art Tram for 2019 hit the tracks this morning, featuring an illustration of one of the city’s favourite late night restaurants. Industrial designer and artist Nyein Cha…

Heroes of the Fourth Turning Review: Conservatives Have Problems Too by New York Theater

Conservatives don’t all think alike; some of them hate Trump; some don’t see Liberals as evil (some do.) Some are deeply weird. It is a sure sign of the political divisiveness in America…

VIDEO: Watch Taye Diggs in a Behind-the-Scenes Look at ALL AMERICAN on The CW!

When a rising high school football player from South L.A. is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High, the wins, losses and struggles of two families from vastly different worlds - Crenshaw …

VIDEO: Subway Singer Emily Zamourka Sings At L.A. Italian Heritage Celebration

This week, viral sensation, Emily Zamourka, who was captured singing opera in a public transport station in Los Angeles, performed at the opening of Little Italy, a strip in San Pedro cele…

Songs from The Hello Girls - Millennium Stage (October 7, 2019) by The Kennedy Center

The Wrong Man: Joshua Henry Shows Conviction as Man Wrongly Accused by Steven Suskin

★★★ Pop songwriter Ross Golan tries his hand at a sung-through musical, directed by Thomas Kail The post The Wrong Man: Joshua Henry Shows Conviction as Man Wrongly Accused appeared fi…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Martin Scorsese Film to Play Belasco, Andrea Martin & LaChanze Join “A Christmas Carol,” Megan Hilty Teases “Smash” Return “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Frid…

The Wrong Man: How Wrong a Wrong Man Can Go in Song and Dance by David Finkle

★★★ Ross Golan's original musical looks at injustice but not with sufficient insight The post The Wrong Man: How Wrong a Wrong Man Can Go in Song and Dance appeared first on New York S…

Photo Flash: Darren Criss and Lena Hall Stop By OKLAHOMA! On Broadway

Darren Criss and Lena Hall check out the Broadway revival of Oklahoma!

Cherry Jones Will Star in Tammy Faye Bakker Biopic

According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Cherry Jones has joined the upcoming Tammy Faye Bakker biopic. The film also stars Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield.

Heroes of the Fourth Turning: Millennials Argue About Our Civil Wars by Michael Sommers

★★★★ Younger conservatives drunkenly debate fundamental issues at Playwrights Horizons The post Heroes of the Fourth Turning: Millennials Argue About Our Civil Wars appeared first on…

Meet the Director Electrifying Audiences Around the World by Gordon Cox For Broadway Direct

At just 35 years old, the Australian director Simon Stone is one of the fastest-rising names in international theater, staging searing shows around the world to critical praise that has sing…

City of Melbourne awards more than $800,000 in Arts Grants by Arts Review

The City of Melbourne has awarded more than $800,000 to a diverse range of artists, as part of the latest round of Council’s Annual Arts Grants Program. 70 artists and arts and creative or…

Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale Buckle Up for Medea by Gordon Cox For Broadway Direct

“What was tough was convincing Rose that we should go to the theatre every night and kill our two sons.” These are words you don’t expect to hear from most parents, but actor Bobby Can…

Laura Benanti, Penn Badgley Join HERE TODAY

Deadline reports that Tony winner Laura Benanti has joined the cast of Billy Crystal's 'Here Today,' also starring Tiffany Haddish, actress/playwright Anna Deavere Smith, and Nyambi Nyambi. …

Medea starring Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale at BAM by Broadway Direct

Jan 12—Feb 23, 2020 Written by Simon Stone after Euripides Directed by Simon Stone Produced by BAM, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, and David Lan Visionary director Simon Stone, creator …

Theater Review: YOGA PLAY (Laguna Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

THE CORE IS THERE, BUT THE POSE IS OFF Not only is yoga a gentle exercise and a Hindu spiritual discipline, it’s also an $83 billion international industry. Meet Joan (Susi Damilano), a ne…

Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal Announces Shows & Stars Set to Appear in Fall Episode by Broadway.com

A new episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, a monthly series of specials about Broadway and the theater community, has been scheduled to air this fall. Hosted by PIX11's Emmy-win…

See the Stars of Slave Play and More Celebrate Opening Night on Broadway by Broadway.com

The Broadway transfer of Jeremy O. Harris' acclaimed off-Broadway hit Slave Play officially opened on October 6 at the Golden Theatre. Led by Paul Alexander Nolan and Joaquina Kalukango, th…

The New Englanders' Kara Young on Lauryn Hill's Impact and 'Living Under a Microscope' by Caitlin Moynihan

Teagle F. Bougere and Kara Young in The New Englanders (Photo: Joan Marcus) Kara Young can currently be seen in Manhattan Theatre Club's The New Englanders, which tells the story of a bira…

Broadway Grosses: David Byrne's American Utopia Is Burning Up the Great White Way by Broadway.com

American Utopia, the celebrated theatrical concert created by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, arrived on Broadway this past week to full houses, warm reception and a strong box office. …

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Cory Jeacoma of Beautiful by Broadway.com

Cory Jeacoma stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about playing Gerry Goffin in Beautiful and more with Paul Wontorek.

Watch Orfeh, Andy Karl & More Saturday Night Fever Originals Sing Out in Times Square by Broadway.com

A slew of stars from the original Broadway and national touring casts of the 1999 musical sensation Saturday Night Fever toasted the show's 20th anniversary with a special performance in Ti…

Ken Narasaki to Join Judith Ivey in Samuel D. Hunter's Greater Clements at Lincoln Center Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen veteran Ken Narasaki has joined the cast of Greater Clements, a new work by Lortel winner Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale), slated to make its world premiere at Lincoln Center T…

Kathleen Marshall Recruited to Direct Musical Adaptation of Sideways by Andy Lefkowitz

Three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall has been tapped to direct and choreograph the in-development stage adaptation of Rex Pickett's bestselling novel Sideways, Variety reports. The prev…

Cory Jeacoma on the 'Huge Undertaking' of Being the Final Gerry Goffin in Beautiful and an Intro to His Adorable Pup by Caitlin Moynihan

Sarah Bockel and Cory Jeacoma in Beautiful (Photo: Joan Marcus) Cory Jeacoma can currently be seen playing Gerry Goffin in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which marks his Broadway debu…

Jeremy O. Harris & More Strike a Pose for the Broadway Opening of Slave Play by Lindsey Sullivan

The cast of Slave Play celebrated the show's Broadway opening on October 6. After taking their curtain call, playwright Jeremy O. Harris, director Robert O'Hara and the stars of Slave Play …

People You Should Know . . . Cyndy A. Marion by Zack Calhoon

CYNDY A. MARION (Playwright/Director) is Producing Artistic Director of The White Horse Theater Company. A native New Yorker, Cyndy was named one of nytheatre.com's “People of the Year”…

Kathleen Marshall To Direct And Choreograph SIDEWAYS: THE MUSICAL

Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Kathleen Marshall will join novelist/librettist Rex Pickett and composer Anthony Leigh Adams in collaborating on the development of Sideways: The Mu…

Multiple Tony Winner Jennifer Ehle Joins Cast of New CBS Television Studios Miniseries

Four-time Emmy nominee Michael Kelly ('House of Cards') will play Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, and multiple Tony Award-winning actress Jennifer Ehle will play Patrice Comey in a new fo…

Review: Escaped Alone, Caryl Churchill jarringly dark, dystopic visions by Meaghan Hannan Davant

For those unfamiliar with the work of British playwright Caryl Churchill, Signature Theatre’s production of Escaped Alone (2016) may come as a bit of a shock. Skillfully directed by well-l…

Review: The Winter’s Tale. The Wheel Theatre Company fittingly exits the scene with this play about new beginnings by Mercedes Hesselroth

With the holiday season quickly approaching, so do the stresses that accompany the tricky social etiquette around visiting and hosting loved ones. You might do your best planning and prepara…

Review: The Royale . Olney Theatre’s boxing drama wins in a knock out by Tim Treanor

If baseball represents the joy of sport — its season concluding with popped champagne corks and ticker tape parades for the winners and the promise of next year for the losers — then box…

Review: Fences at Ford’s Theatre by Roy Maurer

The staging of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Fences at Ford’s Theatre seemed made-to-order for a grand slam home run. The memorable backyard drama of father and s…

Cirque du Soleil: Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities by Arts Review

When you go to a Cirque Du Soleil show there is an expectation that you will be wowed by the brilliant acrobatics, colourful costumes and superb presentation. With Kurios – Cabinet of Curi…

HOMECOMING SERVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL OPERA STAR JESSYE NORMAN SET WITH 4-DAY WEEKLONG SERVICES AND CELEBRATIONS by Robert Shuman

(via Gwendolyn Quinn) (New York, NY – October 7, 2019) – The family of international opera star Jessye Norman announces today through the family spokesperson, Gwendolyn Quinn, the Hom…

Exclusive Video: Gary Busey on Why You Should See ONLY HUMAN; Begins Previews Tomorrow

Only Human, a new pop-rock musical starring Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated and BAFTA Award-winning actor Gary Busey as God, begins previews on Tuesday, October 8 at the Theatre at …

‘Sideways: The Musical’ Lands Tony Winner Kathleen Marshall To Direct & Choreograph by Greg Evans

Broadway’s Kathleen Marshall has signed on as director and choreographer for the in-development Sideways: The Musical, a stage adaptation of the novel previously adapted for the 2004 Alex…

Livestreaming 2 women by Linotip

By . Fabrica de Pensule presents a performance of 2 women livestreaming from Cluj, Romania on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV at howlround.tv on Monday 11 November

‘This is my worst nightmare’: Woman tells court how famed ballet dancer allegedly raped her numerous times when she was 12 by Annie Sciacca

"I remember being stunned by the whole thing," the woman testified in court about the alleged first rape. "I don't think I had time to think in that moment ... I just felt like it was all re…

BWW Flashback: Celebrate CATS' Anniversary With a Look Back at its History

Jellicle Cats, come one, come all! Today marks the 37th anniversary of the original Broadway production of Cats! To celebrate the Tony and Olivier-Award winning musical, we're heading to the…

Classical CD Review: “Free America!, Early Songs of Resistance and Rebellion” — Fight the Power! by Susan Miron

Enjoy Boston Camerata's Free America! for its high spirits and its crafty, delicious way of making the iconoclasm of the past come alive. The post Classical CD Review: “Free America!, Earl…

‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ Begins A Lively Dance With New York; Broadway Fall Roster Grosses $30M by Greg Evans

David Byrne brought a touch of his wild, wild life to Broadway last week (feel free to come up with your own Talking Heads reference), playing the first three previews of his American Utopia…

Remembering the Confetti-Loving Rip Taylor by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from his concert with Cheyenne Jackson, plus memories of the late star and the origin of his famous name.

Kathleen Marshall to Direct and Choreograph Sideways: The Musical by Dan Meyer

The three-time Tony winner will helm the previously reported adaptation of Rex Pickett’s novel and 2004 movie it inspired.

"Weird Works." by Angela Tricarico

by Kyle Post Kyle Post …

Caesar and Cleopatra by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

When the Gingold Theatrical Group’s revival of Bernard Shaw’s epic "Caesar and Cleopatra" begins, the characters are wearing white contemporary clothes and sitting on what looks like an …

Livestreaming this is where we draw the line

By . Fabrica de Pensule presents a performance of this is where we draw the line livestreaming from Cluj, Romania on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV at howlround.tv o…

Arts Education For All? (Depends On How You Define It) by Artsjournal

The problem is that the offering all across the country is premised on the wealth of schools or school districts and there is a fundamental, inherent inequity to that reality.   – Barry�…

Remembering Jessye Norman by Artsjournal

Alex Ross: “The grand-diva façade concealed a restless, exploratory spirit. In later years, Norman became increasingly adventurous in her choice of repertory.” The New Yorker

Readying For New Controversies Around Nobel Literature Prize by Artsjournal

The revamped panel at the Swedish Academy who will hand out the Nobel Literature prizes Thursday for both 2018 and 2019 would relish arguments about the winners, rather than intrigue about t…

The Glastonbury Festival Isn’t Until Next June. But Tickets Sell Out In 34 Minutes by Artsjournal

A record number of people had registered to be eligible for the sale, which started at 9am on Sunday and was finished in little over 30 minutes. A record 2.4 million people signed up to have…

For The First Time In 136 Years, Met Opera Begins Sunday Matinees by Artsjournal

As part of three-year labor contracts agreed to in the summer of 2018, the Met has the right to present up to 17 Sunday matinees this season and 27 in 2020-21. Any Sunday show will be follow…

Netflix Goes Around Theatre Chains, Rents Broadway Theatre For Scorsese Movie Run by Artsjournal

Stymied by the big theater chains, the streamer has booked Broadway’s Belasco Theatre for its November 1 opening of Martin Scorsese’s epic “The Irishman” for one of several New York …

Broadway Couple Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers Open Professional Theatre by Adam Hetrick

The Link Theatre Company will open in Cavenaugh’s hometown of Jonesboro, Arkansas, this summer.

Groan Ups Star Henry Shields on How It All Went Goes Wrong for Him on the London Stage by Matt Wolf

Henry Shields is an invaluable part of London’s invaluable and in-demand Mischief Theatre Company, having long doubled as both a writer and actor on such hits as The Play That Goes Wrong, …

Review: ‘Dublin Carol’ Gets Lost in Its Drink by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Set in a bar on Christmas Eve, this revival at the Irish Repertory Theater plays alcoholism for drama without resorting to boozy histrionics.

Watch Highlights From the Judy Garland-Inspired Chasing Rainbows at Paper Mill Playhouse by Playbill

Alex Hairston Performs "Hot Stuff" From Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Tour by Playbill

Take A Look Inside Rehearsals of Footloose at The Kennedy Center by Playbill

How Two Mfoniso Udofia Plays Became One Night of Theater by Leonard Jacobs

"Our idea has been to let the plays shine, to let the playwright shine, and to support each other." The post How Two Mfoniso Udofia Plays Became One Night of Theater appeared first on Clyde …

Review: A Wild Tale Wags ‘My Barking Dog’ at Caos on F by John Stoltenberg

test The post Review: A Wild Tale Wags ‘My Barking Dog’ at Caos on F appeared first on DC Metro Theater Arts.

What to Expect at an SETC Prescreen Audition by Performerstuff

“What to Expect at an SETC Prescreen Audition” Written by: Ella Embry September 29th 2019 Ready for professional auditions? The Southeastern Theatre Conference is a great way to aud…

Interview with Actor/Playwright DAVID PAYNE by Michael J. Roberts

AN EVENING WITH C.S. LEWIS Playwright/Actor DAVID PAYNE discusses his remarkable journey from structural engineer [...] The post Interview with Actor/Playwright DAVID PAYNE appeared first on…

Grosses Analysis: David Byrne Rocks Broadway as American Utopia Begins Performances by Ryan McPhee

The theatrical concert plays the Hudson Theatre after a recent Boston engagement.

Four fine actresses bring order to a world undergoing climate change in Signature’s ‘Escaped Alone’ by Peter Marks

Caryl Churchill’s one-act play is expertly staged by Holly Twyford.

Girl from the North Country makes strikingly moving theatre out of Bob Dylan songs by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Hard-luck characters’ stories aren’t fully fleshed out but between the songs, the performers and show creator Conor McPherson, what emerges is powerfully melancholy anyhow, writes Karen …

Review: TheatreWorks’ Mark Twain musical needs more Mark Twain by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

"Mark Twain's River of Song" at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has some good music but fails to employ enough of Twain's character and wit.

Review Roundup: Paper Mill's CHASING RAINBOWS; Updating Live!

The reviews are in! What did the critics have to say? Don your ruby slipper! Paper Mill Playhouse's New Jersey premiere of Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz is now on stage featuring a book …

Gary Busey Is Playing God. Seriously. by Sopan Deb

At 75, the actor is trying his hand at musical theater in an Off Broadway show called “Only Human.” It kind of makes sense.

A Message From the Gods: Keep the Fans Happy by Nancy Coleman

The creators of “The Lightning Thief” musical may have added songs to the Percy Jackson story, but they’re not about to make the movie’s mistakes.

Watch the London and Broadway Casts of Dear Evan Hansen Meet by Dan Meyer

The Tony-winning musical begins performances at London's Noël Coward Theatre October 29.

Review: ‘Escaped Alone’ at Signature Theatre by Barbara Mackay

British playwright Caryl Churchill is a revolutionary playwright. In her career, she has upset theatrical expectations many times over. She plays with gender and fools with time. She invents…

Slave Play offers provocation, no easy answers in Broadway debut by Leah Greenblatt

Broadway babies, be warned: Slave Play aims to land in a world of Lion Kings and Wickeds and Dear Evan Hansens like a bomb, and it does — a high-wire discourse on race and power and sexual…

Theater roundup: 'Not Medea' is a modern-day tragedy with ancient roots by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Take our “Golden Girls” poll; meet the new cast of “Forever Plaid,” the Savoyards at 82; and more in Pittsburgh theater.

BRECHT/EISLER: ‘THE MOTHER’ (‘DRAMA ON 3’) by Robert Shuman

Listen  The Mother by Bertolt Brecht with original musical score by Hanns Eisler. Translated by Mark Ravenhill, from a literal translation by Marc Funda, with song lyrics translated by Stev…

Review: ‘And Then There Were None’ by Providence Players of Fairfax by Julia L. Exline

Providence Players of Fairfax present Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, based on her book of the same name. By one of the world’s most decorated crime writers, And Then There W…

The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum by Trav S.D.

I fulfilled a long-standing ambition a few days ago (September 27-29) by making a pilgrimage to the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, in Niles, California (we blogged about the town itself s…

Photo Flash: First Look at Mary-Louise Parker and Will Hochman in THE SOUND INSIDE

Get a first look at Broadway's new psychological drama THE SOUND INSIDE.

“West Side Story” Revival Cuts 'I Feel Pretty', All Other Songs, Tony's Death, Tony, Stage, Lights by Broadway Beat

by Justin Ayer. @justayer. New York, NY — Innovative theatre director Ivo van Hove announced his changes to the highly anticipated Broadway revival of West Side Story this morning, which i…

5 Videos From Elsie Fest 2019 That Your Monday Needs

Check out highlights from the fifth annual Elsie Fest in NYC.

Theater Review: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (City Lit in Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Terry McCabe, artistic director of City Lit Theater, knows Sherlock Holmes and his shadow sleuth Dr. Watson almost as well as author Sir Arthur …

New Photos of Mary-Louise Parker and Will Hochman in The Sound Inside on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Adam Rapp’s psychological thriller, directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, opens at Studio 54 October 17.

After To Kill a Mockingbird, Jeff Daniels Will Play James Comey by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee will next play the ex-FBI director in a new limited series from CBS.

REVIEW: The Niceties, Finborough Theatre ✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess now playing at the Finborough Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: The Niceties, Finborough Theatre ✭✭ first appeared o…

Join the BOYNTON BEACH CLUB by Peter Filichia

  I know, I know … One of the worst things that a critic can do is tell you how...Continue Reading The post Join the BOYNTON BEACH CLUB appeared first on BroadwaySelect.

A Court Denies Audible’s Request For A Settlement Conference In The Captions Case by Artsjournal2

Audible may be trying to get away from this case – but publishers are ready to wade right in. “Captions is a feature that scrolls a few words of an AI-generated transcription along with …

Will Robert Indiana’s Home Ever Become The Museum He Envisioned? by Artsjournal2

The Maine island where Indiana found a home isn’t quite into it. “There are concerns here on the island about just what an Indiana museum might entail. Who would it attract? What sort of…

The ‘Wow’ Kid Continues His Special Relationship With The Group That Inspired His Outburst Of Approval by Artsjournal2

The child whose “Wow!” captivated the classical music world “is something of a celebrity at Symphony Hall.” The Handel and Haydn Society invited the 9-year-old and his grandparents t…

Martin Scorsese Says Marvel Movies Aren’t Films; Sam Jackson Begs To Differ by Artsjournal2

Scorsese says Marvel movies aren’t cinema, but are more like theme parks. Jackson (who is, famously, Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe): “That’s like saying, ‘Bugs Bunny ain…

Looking Deeper Into The Lawsuit Against James Franco by Artsjournal2

What is a comfort zone, anyway? And how are the claims about Franco and his acting school exemplary of a certain kind of boundary-ignoring harassment that, yes, Harvey Weinstein also engaged…

The Secret To Successfully Shopping In Used Bookstores by Artsjournal2

There’s only one big rule: Stop expecting specific books; surrender to the stacks, and enjoy. – Literary Hub

Why Hasn’t A Lauren Gunderson Play Been On Broadway Yet? by Artsjournal2

It’s a little weird – well, one might call it something other than weird, but it also is weird – that Lauren Gunderson, the most produced playwright in the U.S. aside from Shakespeare,…

The Museum Where They Print Money by Artsjournal2

OK, where they printed money, a museum of the Mint – but not in the mint. Real estate is everything in San Francisco- San Francisco Chronicle

Addicted To Your Screens? It’s Your Own Fault! by Artsjournal

“We talk about addiction, but when it comes to Candy Crush, really? Facebook? We’re not freebasing Facebook. We’re not injecting Instagram here,” Mr. Eyal said one morning over crois…

Are You An Absolutist On Free Speech? Maybe It’s Time To Rethink? by Artsjournal

Even if you see social media platforms as something more akin to a public utility, not all speech is protected under the First Amendment anyway. Libel, incitement of violence and child porno…

Theoretical “Science” You Can Never Prove. Is It Real? by Artsjournal

“In our post-truth age of casual lies, fake news and alternative facts, society is under extraordinary pressure from those pushing potentially dangerous antiscientific propaganda – rangi…

A Worldwide War On Books by Artsjournal

Wherever authoritarian regimes are growing in strength, from Brazil, to Hungary, to the Philippines, literature that expresses any kind of political opposition is under a unique, renewed thr…

Madeline Sayet Named Director of Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program by American Theatre Editors

The director and performer succeeds Mary Kathryn Nagle in the role.

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - October 7th - FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME and THE GREAT SOCIETY Top Growth!

The top growing current Broadway musicals were Freestyle Love Supreme (23.12%), Beetlejuice (5.15%), Mean Girls (2.54%), Hadestown (0.99%) and Moulin Rouge (0.93%). The top growing current B…

Photo Coverage: On The Opening Night Red Carpet of SLAVE PLAY

The best of Broadway gathered at the Golden Theatre last night, October 6, to celebrate the arrival of Slave Play, the acclaimed new play by Jeremy O. Harris, directed by Robert O'Hara, open…

BWW Exclusive: Ben Rimalower's Broken Records with Special Guest, Stephen Schwartz!

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz about Judy Collins' 1967 album 'Wildflowers.' They also discuss Joni Mi…

Jeff Daniels to Play James Comey in CBS Television Studios Miniseries

Multiple Emmy Award winner Jeff Daniels will star as former FBI Director James Comey in a new four-hour CBS Studios event miniseries based on Comey's New York Times #1 bestselling book, A…

‘Adeptly traverses the conflicting genres of the original problem play’: MEASURE FOR MEASURE – Touring ★★★★ by Kristy Stott

Intertwining ribald comedy with a morality tale is no easy feat, yet an outstanding cast and creative team reinforce this thought-provoking and immersive experience of Measure for Measure fo…

4 Beetlejuice Actors Reveal Their Crazy Backstage Make-Up Transformations by Ruthie Fierberg

How many minutes does Leslie Kritzer have to transform from Delia to Miss Argentina? How does Maxine Dean look like she’s had too many plastic surgeries?

Matt Gurney: “Some theatre companies use Deaf actors in a tokenistic way” by George Mann

As Ad Infinitum’s Extraordinary Wall of Silence starts its run at Bristol Old Vic, Co-Artistic Director, George Mann sits down with friend and colleague, Matt Gurney to chat about his expe…

'We need to normalise sexual desire': can a rope bondage show empower women? by Lyndsey Winship

Everything I See I Swallow raises challenging questions about how we bring up girls. The women behind a new shibari show speak out A young woman is strung up above the stage, a delicate latt…

Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor — cheap and tawdry humour at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin

There’s fine singing but little else to commend David Bösch’s production of the opera

Watch the Trailer for Gay Chorus Deep South From MTV Films by Dan Meyer

The documentary, out November 1, follows The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir as they traverse the American South.

Jelani Remy Offers an Epic, All-Access Look at His Two-Show Day on Broadway with Ain’t Too Proud

Dive into the world of Broadway's Ain't Too Proud with star Jelani Remy and his two-show day takeover.

REVIEW: “Master Harold”…and the Boys, National Theatre London ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Athol Fugard’s “Master Harold”... and the Boys at the National Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: “Master Harold”…and the Boys, National Theatr…

Daddy Long Legs review at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester – ‘charming and romantic’ by Tim Bano

In a way, this is a bold move for the consistently exciting Barn Theatre: a little-known musical, based on a little-known novel,

Kate Mulgrew & Francesca Faridany to Lead World Premiere The Half-Life of Marie Curie at Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veterans Kate Mulgrew and Francesca Faridany have been cast in the upcoming world premiere play The Half-Life of Marie Curie, set to play off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre this fall…

Jeff Daniels to Play Former FBI Director James Comey in Limited Series Based on His Book by Andy Lefkowitz

Jeff Daniels, the stage-and-screen star about to conclude his Tony-nominated run in To Kill a Mockingbird, will next appear as former FBI Director James Comey in CBS Studios' new limited ser…

FEATURED SHOW: They’ve created a monster hit – check out the reviews for Frankenstein by Featured Content

"Superb", "modern and thrilling" and "pulls out every available stop" - take a look at what audiences and critics have said about Rona Munro's new adaptation of Frankenstein, then head to th…

NT head of costume Carol Lingwood: ‘I make sure the designer’s vision is preserved’ by Nick Smurthwaite

As the National Theatre mounts an exhibition to showcase the work of its costume department, its head of costume takes Nick Smurthwaite

Art imitates life for actress Blythe Wilson in Billy Elliot the Musical by Dean Lisk - Special To The Star

Teachers inspired Blythe Wilson to perform and now she plays one in a production that moves audience members to be the best they can be, too.

The Irishman to be Screened on Broadway by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

In a rare occurrence for Broadway, one of its famed theatrical halls will become a cinema. The Belasco Theatre will play host to Martin Scorsese’s latest film The Irishman, screening for o…

Listen to Jersey Boys Star Michael Longoria Sing ‘I Will Always Love You’ From New Album by Adam Hetrick

Like They Do in the Movies features memorable songs from romantic movies.

2019 Gala: "Part of a Painting" by Pasek & Paul performed by Norm Lewis by American Theatre Wing

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with The Lightning Thief Star Jorrel Javier

Jorrel Javier talks making his Broadway debut as Grover Underwood and many others in The Lightning Thief, the importance of theatre educators & mentors, and feeling vulnerable as a Spoke…

Cush Jumbo to present this year’s Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the London Coliseum by Matthew Hemley

Cush Jumbo is to present this year’s Evening Standard Theatre Awards, which will be held at the London Coliseum for the first

Former Drama Centre staff and students warn: We are witnessing dismantling of school as we know it by Matthew Hemley

Former students and tutors at Drama Centre London have warned that a review of actor training by management will result in the

Serena Hill joins Trafalgar Theatre Productions as first in-house casting director by Matthew Hemley

Former National Theatre head of casting Serena Hill has joined Trafalgar Theatre Productions as its first in-house casting director. Trafalgar Theatre Productions

We Anchor in Hope review at the Bunker, London – ‘passionate performances, but lacks dramatic drive’ by Dave Fargnoli

Set in a traditional London pub on the night it goes out of business, We Anchor in Hope is a nostalgic elegy

‘Simon & Garfunkel Story’ comes to SF for 3 shows by Randy McMullen

The multimedia concert/theatrical show "Simon & Garfunkel Story" recounts career of iconic folk duo and delivers a boatload of cherished songs.

New York City Ballet revives Merce Cunningham’s Summerspace at the Lincoln Center

The cast were a little hesitant — with some notable exceptions

THE LION KING London: 20th anniversary by Disney On Broadway

Tony Winner Idina Menzel Will Play Holiday Show at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

The upcoming concert will follow the release of Menzel’s Christmas: A Season of Love album.

Dramaturgs in talks with theatre bodies to establish standard contract and fees by Ruth Comerford

Talks are underway to set recommended fees and create a basic contract for dramaturgs working in the UK. The Dramaturgs’ Network, a

Slave Play review at Golden Theatre, New York – ‘searing satire’ by Nicole Serratore

In his Broadway debut, Slave Play, Jeremy O Harris sharply explores how white supremacy interferes with interracial relationships today. Harris plunges the

Watch Cast Members From Broadway's Saturday Night Fever Reunite in Times Square by Emily Selleck

The flash mob performance, featuring Orfeh, Andy Karl, Paige Price, Bryan Batt, and more, celebrated the musical’s 20th anniversary.

‘A Christmas Carol’ sets cast for Broadway engagement by Caitlin Huston

Andrea Martin and LaChanze will join the cast of “A Christmas Carol” on Broadway , the production announced Monday. Martin will play the Ghost of Christmas Past and LaChanze will play th…

Emma Rice performs invasive surgery on Orpheus in the Underworld at the London Coliseum

The director’s opera debut is a needless updating of Offenbach

LaChanze & Andrea Martin to Join Campbell Scott in A Christmas Carol on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-winning actresses LaChanze and Andrea Martin will return to Broadway this holiday season, taking on the roles of the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Past, respect…

PIX11 Will Partner with The Broadway Channel for Fall Episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal by Broadway.com

PIX11, Tribune Broadcasting's New York flagship station, has partnered with The Broadway Channel to present a new episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, a monthly series of specials…

‘The Irishman’ film to be screened on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Martin Scorsese’s film “The Irishman” will be screened at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway for one month. The film, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, will be screened at…

The Silver Lake at Hackney Empire, London — a message that comes across loud and clear

This production of Kurt Weill and Georg Kaiser’s piece lets it speak for itself

Whether Downtown or on Broadway, Slave Play Writer Jeremy O. Harris Is Excited to Be ‘Making Plays for My Friends’ by Emily Selleck

The new play, helmed by Robert O'Hara, officially opened on Broadway October 6.

Dada Masilo’s Giselle — a South African take on a classic ballet at Sadler’s Wells, London

This bold adaptation features hybrid choreography and African-inflected music

Podcast Episode 197: No “Ordinary” Composer/Lyricist, Mr. Adam Gwon

https://www.buzzsprout.com/123341/1816210-197-adam-gwon.mp3 One of the super fun parts about being in this biz for a bit is that you get to watch the careers of folks you admire go from some…

Podcast Episode 197: No “Ordinary” Composer/Lyricist, Mr. Adam Gwon

One of the super fun parts about being in this biz for a bit is that you get to watch the careers of folks you admire go from someone that no one is talking about to someone that everyone is…

‘Class act from start to end’: WHAT’S IN A NAME? – Touring by Lauren Humphreys

Jeremy Sams’ translation of Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière’s 2010 play Le Prénom, What’s in a Name? proves to be a class act from start to end.

Father of Three Who Hasn't Performed Since High School Has Recurring Nightmare He Forgot His Lines by Broadway Beat

by Justin Ayer. @justayer. AUBURN HILL, Mich. - Local pharmacist and Father of three Craig Robbins woke from his slumber late last night after having a nightmare where he had forgotten all t…

Study Finds You Didn’t See Show Unless You Took a Selfie with the Playbill Over That Little Mouth by Broadway Beat

by Brendan Leonard. @brennylen. NEW YORK, NY – MIT’s Sociological Research & Development department released a new research today proving that if you attend a Broadway show and don�…

Watch Darren Criss, Cynthia Erivo, Gavin Creel, Ariana DeBose, More Perform at Elsie Fest 2019 by Dan Meyer

Broadway stars took the stage at the showtune-heavy music festival, performing beloved staples, songs from their upcoming projects, and more.

Inside Opening Night of Jeremy O. Harris’ Slave Play on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Following its hit Off-Broadway run, the new play, directed by Robert O'Hara, opened at the John Golden Theatre October 6.

Kate Mulgrew and Francesca Faridany to Star in The Half-Life of Marie Curie Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Lauren Gunderson’s world-premiere play about the trailblazing female scientist is the latest Audible commission to play the Minetta Lane Theatre.

Shuck ‘n’ Jive review – racism still has a lead role in the audition room by Arifa Akbar

Soho theatre, LondonThis fearless production uses intelligent humour to expose racial typecasting in the entertainment industry How diverse is theatre? Are there more roles for BAME actors …

Shobana Jeyasingh: ‘Instead of a camera frame I have the stage’ by Interview By Ka Bradley

The choreographer on her new work inspired by Egon Schiele, the changing world of dance, and the allure of film-making The choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh was born in Chennai, India, in 1957…

Dublin theatre festival review – gay clubs, glass houses and Greek tragedy by Helen Meany

Marina Carr’s Hecuba probes a mother’s grief, family secrets unravel in The Beacon and audiences are immersed in 80s LGBT+ Dublin in Faultline Questions of interpretation drive Nancy Har…

RIDING HIGH WITH ‘HAMILTON’ PROFITS, THEATER PLANS ‘PUBLIC STUDIOS’ by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: The Public Theater has earned tens of millions of dollars for its role developing Hamilton — and is spending as little of it as possible on two ambitious projects. The venerab…

Complete Cast of A Christmas Carol Announced by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

As the weather begins to turn toward a slight chill it is usually a good sign that the holidays are just around the corner. This is also an indication that the Broadway production of A Chris…

The next Waitress Cast Album Karaoke night is coming! by Kitty Underwood

We're excited to announce that we've partnered up with the sweetest show in town, Waitress, for their next karaoke night on 16 October. The post The next Waitress Cast Album Karaoke night is…

Ahead of Global Release, Martin Scorsese's New Film The Irishman to Play Monthlong Engagement on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Netflix has announced that The Irishman, a new movie from Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese, will be shown at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway ahead of its November 27 wide release. The…

Merce Cunningham's Summerspace Returns to New York City Ballet by Deborah Jowitt

The influential work received its NYC Ballet premiere in 1966.

Andrea Martin, LaChanze Join Campbell Scott In Broadway’s Upcoming ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Greg Evans

Andrea Martin and LaChanze will join the previously announced Campbell Scott in this holiday season’s Broadway production of A Christmas Carol, an adaptation of the Dickens classic by play…

Music labels wary as Apple tries to bundle subscriptions

Record companies worry they will lose revenue as iPhone maker looks to create 1 monthly price 

London’s Kiln Theatre Adds Pass Over, A Museum in Baghdad, and More to 2020 Season by Olivia Clement

The productions join Mike Bartlett's Snowflake, which begins this winter.

Sunday ** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons October 7, 2019: Jack Thorne’s new play, Sunday, making its premiere at Atlantic Theater Company, is about a group of 20-somethings, members of a book club, who m…

Cast Complete for Sheffield Theatres’ Production of Guys and Dolls by Andrew Gans

Robert Hastie directs the limited engagement.

A Porny Satire Twerks Into Tragedy in Jeremy O. Harris’ ‘Slave Play’ by David Cote

At times it's overwritten, easily distracted and a bit glib, but for what he manages to do, Jeremy O. Harris deserves a standing ovation.

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the birth of James Allen Bland and Victory Gardens to landmark premieres for Mary Martin and Erik Ehn, October has been a momentous month for theatre.

Catch Auli'i Cravalho, Queen Latifah, and More in The Little Mermaid Live! Teaser Trailer by Ryan McPhee

The live presentation will air November 5 on ABC.

One review at Battersea Arts Centre, London – ‘torturously funny exploration of compromise’ by Ava Wong Davies

The final part of Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas’ unofficial trilogy – following Eurohouse and Palmyra – once again sees them exploring

Andrea Martin and LaChanze Will Join Campbell Scott in Broadway’s A Christmas Carol by Andrew Gans

Matthew Warchus directs the new version of the holiday classic from Harry Potter playwright Jack Thorne.

GRACE NOTES: Monday, October 7, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Kunene and the King Ambassadors Theatre cast announced

Casting has been announced for the upcoming West End transfer of John Kani's Kunene and the King, which opens at London's Ambassadors Theatre following a highly successful, sell-out run at t…

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Sarah Stiles

Today's conversation is with Sarah Stiles- currently one of the stars in the critically acclaimed EPIX Original Series GET SHORTY. She was nominated for a Tony for her role as 'Sandy' in the…

Mic Check by Jason Huffman

Tips for sound technicians The post Mic Check appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Welcome to the Theater! The Broadway Debuts of Slave Play by JK

Congratulations to the entire company of Slave Play on the opening of your show last night on Broadway. Here's to a successful run!We'd like to send special congratulations to playwright Je…

‘Spellbinding story of love, loss & belonging’: HURRICANE DIARIES – Blue Elephant Theatre ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Amanda Vilanova’s Hurricane Diaries is a moving and passionate tribute to her home country, Puerto Rico.

Netflix’s ‘The Irishman’ To Make Month-Long Broadway Stand: Martin Scorsese Film To Play The Belasco by Greg Evans

Netflix’s The Irishman is headed to Broadway. No, not some musical version or star-studded stage play, but the actual Martin Scorsese film starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci…

Raising the Dead and Staging the New by Sam Williams

By Sam Williams. Sam Williams dives into several of the productions at Finland’s Tampere Theatre Festival, which ran between August 5 and 11 and which was curated based on the theme of bra…

WATCH: Waitress' Jordin Sparks and Brandon Kalm Celebrate You Matter to Me Day by Roberto Araujo

The duo stops by the Playbill studio to celebrate with an exclusive performance.

ArtsWest delivers a searing and rough-edged ‘Sunset Baby’ by Misha Berson

Valerie Curtis-Newton directs Tony Award-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau's multi-dimensional tale.

Martin Scorsese's The Irishman to Play Broadway's Belasco Theatre by Mark Peikert

The awards contender, starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, will take over the Broadway house for a month.

Video Roundup: A Look Back on Rip Taylor's Television Appearances

BroadwayWorld recently reported that Rip Taylor, known for his appearances on both stage and screen died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 84 in Beverly Hills CA. We're taking a look back on Tay…

What Should Performers Do When Audience Members Are Using Their Phones? by Artsjournal2

Just a few nights after Anne-Sophie Mutter stopped a concert to tell a woman in the front row to stop filming, actor Joshua Henry, star of a new Off Broadway musical called The Wrong Man, tr…

Lighting Projection Design Is Changing More Than Broadway And Big Regional Theatres by Artsjournal2

Projection design is that cool part of theatre where – poof! – an entire kingdom can freeze over, as in the Broadway and touring versions of Frozen, or where, in Anastasia, “a stage-s…

Supermarkets Are Taking Out Newspaper And Magazine Racks by Artsjournal2

Print? What is that? “What was once seen as a tool to pull in daily customers is increasingly seen as something taking up valuable floor and counter space.” – Nieman Lab

Natalie Portman, Just Before She Becomes Thor by Artsjournal2

Portman’s acting life, of course, has been marked not just by Marvel movies but by that other huge franchise, Star Wars. She likes meatier roles as well, but she says, “I love getting to…

The Vision Of James Baldwin’s Last Two Works by Artsjournal2

Though they were shadowed by AIDS, the two works might feel contemporary in 2019. “Baldwin’s primary theme is described by the author thusly: ‘Forays, frontiers, and flags are useless…

Greta Garbo’s Lonely Life Isn’t Just A Myth by Artsjournal2

Garbo wrote to her best friend, “It is hard and sad to be alone, but sometimes it’s even more difficult to be with someone … When we are here on Earth it would be so much more kind if …

Arts Organizations Are Kicking Opioid Money And Oil Money To The Curb, But What About Oligarchs? by Artsjournal2

Russian oligarchs have sat on the board of the Guggenheim and given money to the Kennedy Center. They’ve funded the New Museum and historic parks in the U.S. At least, they’ve done all t…

Matthew Xia commits to commissioning female playwrights only in first three years at ATC by Giverny Masso

Matthew Xia has committed to only commissioning female playwrights for his first three years as artistic director of Actors Touring Company in

I Lived Through the End of the World in a New York Basement by Carey

Originally published on Electric Literature View this story online One evening in late July, I huddled in a Manhattan basement, battling radioactive creatures and trying to stay alive in a p…

'Greatest Showman' Hugh Jackman brings arena tour to Pittsburgh by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Triple-threat Hugh Jackman will be backed by a live orchestra and dancers, with giant screens and a central runway, at PPG Paints Arena.

New casting announced for reopening of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre

Following its brief hiatus this year, during which the Queens Theatre began its renovations all the while being renamed the Sondheim Theatre, record-breaking musical Les Miserables is offic…

"Slave Play" moves to Broadway by Simon Saltzman

A review of "Slave Play" at Golden Theatre

Harrowing Depiction Of Evil: An Evening With John Wayne Gacy by Bill Hirschman

You may find this hard to believe, but An Evening With John Wayne Gacy Jr., -- easily the most off-putting title for a theater piece in many years – is a surprisingly effective, harrowing …

Poll: Was the RSC right to end its sponsorship deal with BP? by The Stage

Earlier this week, the Royal Shakespeare Company announced it had severed its sponsorship deal with BP, following a public backlash from young

Voila! – The London festival keeping the channel open to the rest of Europe by Nick Awde

Voila! festival directors Sharlit Deyzac and Amy Clare Tasker tell Nick Awde about celebrating ‘Europeanness’ in London, taking inspiration from the fringe

Two on the aisle—from time to time by Terry Teachout

The thirty-eighth episode of Three on the Aisle, the (usually) twice-monthly podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on li…

Just because: Isaac Bashevis Singer returns to Coney Island by Terry Teachout

An excerpt from Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer, a 1987 documentary directed by Amram Nowak. In this scene, Singer is seen returning to Coney Island and Brighton Beac…

Almanac: Isaac Bashevis Singer on the reading habits of children by Terry Teachout

“When a book is boring, they yawn openly, without any shame or fear of authority. They don’t expect their beloved writer to redeem humanity. Young as they are, they know that it is not…

‘Issues raised remain vivid’: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF JOE EGG – Trafalgar Studios by Aleks Sierz

This sharp and starry revival of Peter Nichols’ taboo-busting fantasia A Day in the Death of Joe Egg is pretty magnificent.

Dancer sues Disney for £80k after allegedly suffering an injury on The Lion King by Matthew Hemley

A dancer is suing Disney for £80,000, claiming her career was ruined when she suffered an injury while working on musical The

MIAF: Rite of Spring by Arts Review

While history seems undecided to how much of a riot occurred when Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring debuted in 1913, there can be no argument that it caused a stir. Stravinsky’s music has …

Maggot Moon review at Unicorn Theatre, London – ‘timely, powerful and moving’ by Anna James

Set in a dystopian, parallel version of 1950s Britain occupied by “the Motherland”, Maggot Moon follows a severely dyslexic 15-year-old, Standish Treadwell.

Design Museum names Tim Marlow as chief executive

Curator and broadcaster takes up newly created dual role at Kensington institution

Wake Up With BWW 10/7: SLAVE PLAY Reviews, and More!

Today's top stories: Read the reviews for Slave Play, and more!

Photo Coverage: The Cast of Paper Mill's CHASING RAINBOWS Takes Opening Night Bows

Paper Mill Playhouse's New Jersey premiere of Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz has officially opened! The new musical features a book by Marc Acito, musical adaptation & additional music…

Sarah Ditum: A theatre with inadequate women’s toilets is a theatre that doesn’t care about women by Sarah Ditum

If you need to confirm that we live in a world built on men’s terms, take a look at the toilets in

MIAF: What Girls Are Made Of by Arts Review

In 1992, Cora Bissett was a teenager nearing the end of her school years in a small Scottish town. From a newspaper ad, to joining the band Darlingheart as vocalist, to a recording contract,…

NEWS: Emma Frankland’s We Dig opens Ovalhouse’s Demolition Party season by Featured Content

As Ovalhouse brings its residency in its current South London home to a close, Emma Frankland opens its final season with We Dig, a show exploring the trans experience in which a giant hole …

Frankenstein review – monster-maker overeggs the horror by Arifa Akbar

Belgrade theatre, CoventryPlacing Mary Shelley alongside the characters she created undermines the extraordinary power of her classic story The real-life tale behind the creation of Frankens…

Best of the Blogs: Master Harold, The Watsons, Mamma Mia!, The Open, Two Ladies &… by Lisa Martland

In our continuing series, our editor Lisa Martland picks out some of her Top Picks from the last week of theatre (to 6 October 2019), ranging from Libby Purves' childhood reminiscences assoc…

On the Couch with Justin Smith by Arts Review

Who is Justin Smith? Sydney born actor. Husband to actor Sophie Gregg. Father to two rapidly growing boys. And an onstage father to four Billy Elliots. What would you do differently to what …

Miss Gay America pageant crowns its 49th queen in O'Fallon, Ill. by Gabe Hartwig St. Louis Post-Dispatch

O’FALLON, Ill. — The four-night Miss Gay America pageant came to a close late Saturday, crowning Pattaya Hart of New York its queen for 2020.

New documentary looks at mental health in the entertainment industry by Arts Review

The Show Must Go On is the first film to tell the story of the mental health of the 42,000 people working in the Australian entertainment industry. While ‘show business’ is often seen as…

‘Slave Play’ review: Broadway’s most thoughtful mess by Johnny Oleksinski

For a show that inspired a Change.org petition to have it canceled when it played downtown, the “Slave Play” that opened Sunday on Broadway delivers less a theatrical punch in the gut th…

Top 5 theatre shows to see this week (October 7-13) by Natasha Tripney

Gaslight – Watford Palace Theatre Richard Beecham directs a 21st-century re-imagining of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 study of psychological abuse, performed by an

Lyn Gardner: The RSC was right to ditch BP’s money, but it must keep funding youth schemes by Lyn Gardner

The Royal Shakespeare Company has finally capitulated to pressure and ended its sponsorship deal with BP, which was due to run until

Kate Maltby: Stop putting lazy scenes of sexual violence against women on stage by Kate Maltby

In January 2017, Natasha Tripney wrote a list titled: “Five things I’d like to see in theatre in 2017.” Top of the

Review: ‘Slave Play,’ Four Times as Big and Just as Searing by Jesse Green

Jeremy O. Harris’s Off Broadway hit about race and sex in America shakes things up on Broadway.

Review: Love Among the Shadows in Edgar Oliver’s ‘Victor’ by Ben Brantley

In this haunting memoir of his relationship with a homeless man, Mr. Oliver confirms his status as a poet laureate of New York’s dispossessed.

Theatrefolk Featured Play – Among Friends and Clutter by Lindsay Price by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Among Friends and Clutter by Lindsay Price is a character-driven piece that is loved by students for its well-rounded characters and its wealth of com…

My Best Dead Friend by Arts Review

Fresh from the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Riverside Theatres will present the Sydney premiere of the award-winning, comedy-theatre show, My Best Dead Friend, from 11 October 2019. Decem…

Competition & Convention Guide by Admin

Studio owners, dance teachers, parents, dancers…The 2019/20 Competition and Convention Guide is here! Where will you dance this season? Where will you challenge yourself, perform your best…

Artefacts: Unburied treasure by Arts Review

Referencing practices within ancient Egyptian and Roman culture that were used to combat feeling of existential anguish and doubt, a new solo exhibition by Ian Kingsford-Smith, Artefacts: Un…

City dreamscape to smooth the Crossrail journey

Michal Rovner’s 16-metre-long video montage will grace London’s Elizabeth line when it opens next year

(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay — why Otis Redding’s biggest hit wasn’t actually a soul song

The singer’s posthumous number one was both easy-going and deeply melancholy

Finding the Heart of an Easy-to-Hate Character - Ian Barford on his challenging role in Tracy Letts' 'Linda Vista' on Broadway

Ian Barford on his challenging role in Tracy Letts' Linda Vista on Broadway---Ian Barford realizes that some audience members may view the 50-year-old divorcé he portrays in Tracy Let…

Will Arbery’s Heroes of the Fourth Turning Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere, directed by Danya Taymor, opens October 7 at Playwrights Horizons.

A standup comedian’s harrowing tale by Jason Zinoman - The New York Times

Gary Gulman’s new special, “The Great Depresh,” displays his signature contrarianism while also being a departure, since its darkly confessional style is firmly in keeping with what’…

IMPRESSIONS: CollabFest at Triskelion Arts Featuring Works by Donna Costello, LMnO3, Annalyn Lehnig by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: CollabFest at Triskelion Arts Featuring Works by Donna Costello, LMnO3, Annalyn Lehnig, "The second night of CollabFest, a two-weekend annual showcase of interdisciplinary ex…