‘Lucy Barton’ Review: Laura Linney Finds Her Perfect Match by Ben Brantley

Ideally cast as a plain-spoken woman made of quiet steel, she acts the way Elizabeth Strout writes in this compelling adaptation of the 2016 novel.

Laura Linney, going it alone on Broadway as both a mother and her estranged daughter by Peter Marks

“My Name Is Lucy Barton,” based on Elizabeth Strout’s novel, has its official New York opening.

Laura Linney shines in Broadway’s blah ‘My Name Is Lucy Barton’ by Johnny Oleksinski

Audiences aren’t showing up at “My Name Is Lucy Barton” for Lucy — they’re coming for Linney. That’s Laura Linney, the venerable actress, who stars in the one-woman play, adapted…

Laura Linney Is All Alone in My Name Is Lucy Barton

Linney brings the solo stage adaptation of Elizabeth Strout's novel from London to Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Rick Miller's New Show Is Just OK, Boomer

Miller leads a multimedia trip across three tumultuous decades at 59E59.

Wake in Fright by Peter J Snee

The Sydney premiere of Malthouse Theatre’s radical reimagining of Kenneth Cook’s cult Australian novel Wake in Fright comes to the

Talkin' Broadway Review: "My Name Is Lucy Barton" 1/15/20 by Howard Miller

... as it stands, the production seems like a staged book-on-tape.

My Name Is Lucy Barton – Broadway Review by Sandi Durell

      by Meredith Ganzman   Her name is Lucy Barton. That’s who you’ll meet in the Manhattan Theatre Club’s US premiere of My Name is Lucy Barton, which stars the award-winning pow…

Donate For The Tote Bag by Joe Patti

I don’t know how I missed it on Vox.com, but Non-Profit Quarterly recently pointed out an article the site about the effectiveness of swag in non-profit fundraising. The TL:DR version is, …

Laura Linney makes memory mesmerizing in My Name is Lucy Barton: Review by Allison Adato

Although it is a one-woman show, there are several very fine storytellers at work in My Name Is Lucy Barton, a new play based on the 2016 Elizabeth Strout novel of the same name. At least…

A Mesmerizing Laura Linney Conjures A Life (Or Two) In Broadway’s ‘My Name Is Lucy Barton’ – Review by Greg Evans

Laura Linney pours the breath of life into Broadway’s My Name Is Lucy Barton, based on the novel by Olive Kitteridge author Elizabeth Strout. Arriving in New York following an acclaimed Lo…

Laura Linney gives a dexterous performance in My Name is Lucy Barton in New York

This one-woman show at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre adapts Elizabeth Strout’s 2016 novel

Review: Laura Linney shimmers in ‘My Name Is Lucy Barton’ by Charles Isherwood

When the theater goes to the library for inspiration, the results can often be disappointing. Even great books can wither and wilt when they are adapted for the stage. A happy if not entirel…

“Jeopardy” Now Has Its All-Time Champ. But Why Did It Need One? by Artsjournal

Elsewhere, we carp, battle and grind one another down for bragging rights and total triumph. Sports culture and champion-making has seeped into nearly every aspect of life. It’s all just a…

Dance Theatre Of Harlem Gets Its Biggest-Ever Gift, Will Expand Company by Artsjournal

Virginia Johnson, a founding member of Dance Theater of Harlem who was named artistic director in 2009, said the gift would go toward increasing the size of the company from 18 to 20 dancers…

Share Our Passion For The Arts! by Artsjournal

Junior publicists work directly under Center Theatre Group’s Head of Publicity and closely with playwrights, directors, actors as well as other theatre artists, producers and arts administ…

Theater Gone Wrong: Ashley Park's Costume Disaster During Mean Girls by TheaterMania

My Name Is Lucy Barton: Maternal Affairs by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ Laura Linney shines in this Richard Eyre–directed one-woman show about the unbreakable, intricate mother-daughter bond The post My Name Is Lucy Barton: Maternal Affairs appear…

My Name Is Lucy Barton: Her Name Is Laura Linney, in an Illuminating Performance by Steven Suskin

★★★★ Elizabeth Strout’s best-seller is convincingly brought to the stage in Rona Munro’s adaptation, directed by Richard Eyre The post My Name Is Lucy Barton: Her Name Is Laura L…

PORTRAIT OF A (SICK) LADY by David Cote

Despite the talent of Laura Linney, this inert monologue drags.

Listen to Frozen's New Star McKenzie Kurtz with These Incredible Clips from Her Past by Broadway.com

McKenzie Kurtz was just anointed Frozen's newest Princess Anna, Elsa's fearless and faithful younger sister in the Broadway musical based on the blockbuster animated film. She makes her B…

Game On! Learn About the Moving Broadway Revival of Take Me Out, Starring Jesse Williams by Broadway.com

Richard Greenberg's groundbreaking play Take Me Out returns to Broadway this season.

See Tony Nominee Montego Glover & the Company of All the Natalie Portmans by Michael Appler

Why have one Natalie Portman when you can have them all? All the Natalie Portmans, a new coming-of-age comedy by playwright C.A. Johnson aboout a young, queer black woman who becomes inspi…

A Crossing, Dance Musical from Tony Nominee Joshua Bergasse, Sets World Premiere with Barrington Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

The Berkshires' Barrington Stage Company will debut the new dance musical A Crossing during its 2020 summer season. Tony nominee Joshua Bergasse will direct and choreograph the world premier…

Matthew Morrison Breaks Our Hearts with a 'Go the Distance' Disney Tribute by Michael Appler

Matthew Morrison, the Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor loved for his role as Will Schuester in Glee, has released the first single and video from his upcoming album, Disney Dreamin' With Ma…

Louis Armstrong Bio-Musical A Wonderful World to Make World Premiere in Miami by Andy Lefkowitz

A new musical based on the life of music legend Louis Armstrong will arrive on stage in Miami Beach, Florida this spring. Titled A Wonderful World, the musical will play a world premiere en…

Exclusive! Michael Wartella to Headline Dion Musical The Wanderer at Paper Mill Playhouse by Andy Lefkowitz

Talented stage alum Michael Wartella will portray singer-songwriter Dion DiMucci in the world premiere musical The Wanderer at Paper Mill Playhouse this spring. The previously announced prod…

Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal Will Become First Nationally Syndicated Weekly Broadway TV Show by Broadway.com

The Broadway Channel, part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, announced today that beginning in fall 2020, the monthly show Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal will increase …

Get a Sneak Peek at Stage & Screen Luminary Laura Linney in My Name Is Lucy Barton by Broadway.com

Watch show clips of four-time Tony-nominated actress Laura Linney in the solo play My Name Is Lucy Barton.

Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fidelio by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has TWO double passes to giveaway for Melbourne Opera’s Fidelio at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne on Wednesday 5th

Read Reviews for My Name Is Lucy Barton on Broadway, Starring Laura Linney by Olivia Clement

The Manhattan Theatre Club production opens January 15.

In ‘Falling For Make Believe,’ Ryan J. Haddad Dreams the Impossible Dream by Matthew Wexler

Ryan J. Haddad brings his latest solo show, "Falling For Make Believe," to Joe's Pub as part of its annual Under the Radar Festival. The post In ‘Falling For Make Believe,’ Ryan J. Hadda…

Boom: Rick MIller’s Solo Show and Show-Off on Baby Boom History by David Finkle

★★★ The writer-director-performer uses footage, pop music, numerous wigs to make his point(s) The post Boom: Rick MIller’s Solo Show and Show-Off on Baby Boom History appeared first…

BOOM: Talkin’ ‘Bout His Mom’s Generation by Elysa Gardner

★★★ Multi-tasking Canadian star and Gen Xer Rick Miller channels baby boomers and their icons, in words and music The post BOOM: Talkin’ ‘Bout His Mom’s Generation appeared first…

Boom: Cultural Shock Rocks by Jk Clarke

      by Samuel L. Leiter   You know those CNN documentaries that cover an entire decade in an hour? “The Sixties”? “The Seventies”?  “The Eighties,” etc.? Film and video cl…

Andrew Ladd: Theatre’s attempts at online ticketing are Kafkaesque – it’s time for smarter systems by Andrew Ladd

Too many venues rely on clunky, third-party box office solutions, says former ticketing manager Andrew Ladd. Sites such as TodayTix have shown

London’s Vaults to stage Harry Potter-inspired immersive dining experience by Georgia Snow

A Harry Potter-inspired theatrical dining experience will run at the Vaults in London later this year, following on from the venue’s Game

Daveed Diggs Stars in SNOWPIERCER TV Series, Premiering on Sunday, May 31

TNT's post-apocalyptic sci-fi series Snowpiercer will premiere Sunday, May 31, at 9:00pm ET/PT. Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel series and the film from Golden Globe® Award …

Mary Stewart: A Queen in the Chorus by Trav S.D.

Though a distinctly minor show biz figure, we find ourselves interested in Mary Stewart (1913-1995), not just because we share a surname, but we also have mad respect for the sheer breadth o…

Kelsey Grammer to star in ‘The Boy Friend’ in Toronto by Star Staff

TV veteran can be seen at the Princess of Wales Theatre starting March 29.

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of COMPANY Pose for Broadway Photo Shoot!

The highly-anticipated revival of Company opens on Broadway this March, but the cast is already in character. Watch below as Patti LuPone, Katrina Lenk, and the rest of the gang pose for…

‘Slave Play’ becomes part of NYPL’s Theatre on Film and Tape Archive by Caitlin Huston

Wednesday night’s performance of “Slave Play” will be filmed by the New York Public Library’s Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. Every year, the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive films…

IAMA Theatre Company Will Present the West Coast Premiere of Musical Comedy FOUND Starring Jonah Platt

'Dear Mom summer camp isn't fun anymore, everyone is dying.' 'Dear Ron things haven't been the same since we found out we were related.' 'I, Becka McNeil state herein that upon my death Drew…

Board Games Are Thriving by Artsjournal

In Germany, the home of modern board-gaming, the industry has grown by over 40% in the past five years; the four-day SPIEL trade fair this year saw 1,500 new board and card game releases, wi…

Slideshare Has Become A Major Repository For Pirated Books by Artsjournal

The more popular the book, the more pervasive the SlideShare piracy. Searches for the top five fiction and nonfiction books on the New York Times bestseller list (which includes authors rang…

Happiness Index: Why It’s So Difficult To Tell by Artsjournal

Over the past two or three decades, the historical study of emotions has developed a rich set of tools with which to chart the ways that emotions have changed over time. Emotions such as ang…

Action and Moment by Linda Buchwald

An introduction to Practical Aesthetics The post Action and Moment appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

BWW TV: Watch Broadway Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON

Tune in at 6:30pm to watch live as the best of Broadway walks the red carpet at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre!

Check Out New Production Photos From Timon of Athens at Theatre for a New Audience by Nathan Skethway

The Simon Godwin–helmed staging sees Shakespeare’s titular Timon re-gendered as female.

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Laura Linney in MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON on Broadway!

My Name is Lucy Barton opens tonight, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Immigration Drama The Courtroom Set to Return to NYC This Winter by Dan Meyer

The new performances follow a sold-out run in NYC at multiple venues last year, featuring a rotating cast of Tony winners and nominees.

Gypsy Rose Lee and Her Son, Together Wherever They Went by American Theatre Editors

Erik Preminger recalls his life on the road with his famous mother, from hotel-room fried chicken to a gun-toting grandma---oh, and plenty of skin.

VIDEO: Watch Matthew Morrison Go the Distance in New Music Video!

Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe nominated artist Matthew Morrison has partnered with Disney Music to release a fresh contemporary take on some of his favorite iconic Disney songs. 'Disney Dream…

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the birth of Barrymore ancestor Louisa Lane to an honor for Maya drama 'Rabinal Achí,' January started the year with a range of theatrical milestones.

Inside Rehearsal for the U.K. Tour of A Monster Calls by Marc J. Franklin

Sally Cookson’s adaption of Patrick Ness’ novel will launch at the Chichester Festival Theatre February 6.

Barrington Stage to Premiere 2 New Musicals in 2020 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season, including the new musicals 'A Crossing' and 'The Supadupa Kid,' will focus on exploring what it means to be American.

Juson Williams, Dionne Figgins, Lana Gordon and More to Star in World Premiere of A WONDERFUL WORLD

Miami New Drama Artistic Director Michel Hausmann has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of A Wonderful World, a new musical based on the life and songs of jazz lege…

Rick Heath announced as new Executive Director of Black Swan by Peter J Snee

Perth, Thursday 16 January 2020. After an extensive national and international recruitment process, Black Swan State Theatre Company of Western

Moulin Rouge! on Broadway supports Australian Bushfires by Gabi Bergman

It’s undeniable how strong of an Aussie connection Moulin Rouge! has. The film was helmed by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin,

Go Inside the Press Day for MCC Theater’s All the Natalie Portmans by Nathan Skethway

The Off-Broadway world premiere by C.A. Johnson begins performances February 6.

Grand Horizons TV Spot by Second Stage Theater

Maureen Taylor and Michael Colby Are A Match Made in Heaven by Bart Greenberg

“I like telling stories,” the lovely cabaret singer Maureen Taylor confessed to her audience, explaining that is what drew her to the lyrics of Michael Colby, a consummate storyteller hi…

Rialto Chatter Exclusive: Britney Spears Musical ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME Sets Broadway Opening Date & Theater

While a production representative was unable to confirm, reliable sources report to BroadwayWorld that the Britney Spears musical ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME will begin Broadway previews at th…

David Alan Grier: From ‘In Living Color’ to sergeant from hell by Barbara Hoffman

Before he goes onstage, he listens to Count Basie and the blues; afterward, he decompresses by cooking.

For actor Justin Weaks, the diverse content produced in DC theaters was reason enough to move here by Nicole Hertvik

In his five years on DC stages, actor Justin Weaks has played an impressive array of characters written by contemporary African-American playwrights. It is a dream he feared would never beco…

New HBO film celebrates Oakland’s MLK Oratorical Fest by Chuck Barney

Mahershala Ali executive produces documentary about long-running Oakland event

Every Soul’s a Cabaret: Betsy Parrish Makes Musical Magic at Pangea by Chris Barlow

By Fay Simpson Occasionally one encounters, while sitting in the audience, a performer who is so fearless and unselfconscious that one can truly relax and let the messages being expressed on…

What to Expect from MCC Theater's New Play All The Natalie Portmans by Roberto Araujo

The Off-Broadway world premiere by C.A. Johnson begins performances February 6.

Book Print Sales Were Down 1.3 Percent In 2019 by Artsjournal

The decline was not unexpected, as sales in 2018 were driven by strong performances of a plethora of political books and the blockbuster success of Michelle Obama’s Becoming, which was the…

Intimacy Coordinators Are Making Sex Scenes Sexier As Well As Safer by Artsjournal1

On stages and film/video sets alike, the practitioners of this new profession help actors feel secure physically and emotionally — which, naturally, help the actors do their jobs better. W…

When Piet Mondrian Painted Landscapes by Artsjournal1

“Decades before becoming New York’s Pied Piper for nonobjective art, he had established a reputation in Europe for navigating and remaking realism in his own image.” – Hyperallergic

Broadway responds to Australian Bushfire crisis with a helping hand by Sean McLoughlin

With nearly 20 million hectares of land decimated across Australia, this has truly been the worst bushfire crisis of several

Barrington Season Will Include New Joshua Bergasse Dance Musical Crossing, Reed Birney in Chester Bailey, More by Andrew Gans

The 2020 Mainstage season at the Massachusetts venue will kickoff in June with the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic South Pacific.

Barrington Season Will Include New Joshua Bergasse Dance Musical A Crossing, Reed Birney in Chester Bailey, More by Andrew Gans

The 2020 Mainstage season at the Massachusetts venue will kickoff in June with the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic South Pacific.

New José Rivera Play Lovesong (Imperfect) to Premiere Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Obie-winning playwright will debut his newest work at Theater at the 14th Street Y.

An Exclusive Look at Daniel J. Watts in The Jam at Under the Radar by Marc J. Franklin

The Tina: The Tina Turner Musical star performs his evening of music, dance, spoken word, and storytelling at Joe’s Pub through January 20.

Joey McIntyre on Good Day New York by Two River Theater

Review: Staging a Movie Melodrama in ‘The Conversationalists’ by Jesse Green

Music (and eventually emotion) cuts through the alienating layers of abstraction in this new work by the musician-storytellers James & Jerome.

Harriet Could Earn Cynthia Erivo an Oscar, But Here's How The Color Purple Got Her a Tony, Grammy and Emmy by Michael Appler

Cynthia Erivo, who scored two Oscar nominations for her starring role in Harriet, will become the youngest and fastest EGOT winner ever if she succeeds at the Academy Awards. Erivo earned�…

Ciara Renée, McKenzie Kurtz & Ryan McCartan to Join Frozen on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A trio of new stars are headed to Arendelle. The Tony-nominated musical Frozen will welcome stage veteran Ciara Renée as Elsa, newcomer McKenzie Kurtz as Anna and recent Scotland, PA star …

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Kingsley Leggs of Little Shop of Horrors by Broadway.com

Kingsley Leggs stops by Broadway.com HQ to talk about playing Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Michael Jackson Musical MJ on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming world premiere Michael Jackson musical MJ. The production will begin previews on July 6 and open on August 13 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre. M…

How Kingsley Leggs' Puppy Inspired His Audrey II Performance in Little Shop of Horrors by Diep Tran

Kingsley Leggs may not be on stage for Little Shop of Horrors, but his presence is felt the entire time. That’s because the actor is the voice of Audrey II, the sentient plant who convin…

Pianist Jason Moran’s new project honors forgotten musical legend by Andrew Gilbert

James Reese Europe had a huge impact on American music, but he's all but forgotten now -- pianist Jason Moran wants to change that.

Slave Play to Be Recorded by Lincoln Center Tonight

The recording of Jeremy O. Harris's play will be added to the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Montego Glover and Company Preview MCC's All the Natalie Portmans

The new play is written by C.A. Johnson.

LA Philharmonic Extends Dudamel Contract Through 2026 by Artsjournal

At age 28, Dudamel started his appointment as the L.A. Phil’s music director in 2009, his original five-year term quickly extended through the 2018-19 season and later through mid-2022. Wi…

Do You Know the "Answers" to Last Night's Broadway Category on Jeopardy?

Jeopardy's Greatest of All Time tested their Broadway knowledge in the championship game.

Pina Bausch Invented Her ‘Tanztheater’ With This Piece In 1977. Now Her Company Is Reviving It For The First Time In 25 Years by Artsjournal1

When the choreographer and her company debuted Bluebeard. While Listening to a Tape Recording of Béla Bartók’s “Duke Bluebeard’s Castle”, audiences who’d never seen anything like…

Baltimore Symphony Can Switch Out Of Survival Mode Thanks To New Cash Gifts by Artsjournal1

“The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday that it has been promised pivotal gifts totaling $7.25 million that officials say will allow the beleaguered organization to pay its out…

Why Do The ‘Star Wars’ Films Keep Bombing In The World’s Second-Biggest Movie Market? by Artsjournal1

“One after another, Star Wars movies have flopped in China, defying efforts to bring one of the most successful franchises in history into a market that has printed money for the heroes, m…

Why Wasn’t ‘Goodnight Moon’ One Of The Ten Most Circulated Books At The New York Public Library? One Reason by Artsjournal1

“Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown, would have made the Top 10 list and might have topped it, the library notes, but for the fact that ‘influential New York Public Library children�…

Nancy Lewis, Who Brought Monty Python To America, Dead At 76 by Artsjournal1

After having worked as a publicist for some of rock’s all-time greats, she discovered two of the English comedy troupe’s LPs and began encouraging her contacts at FM radio stations to pl…

Bollywood’s Female Stars Speak Out In Support Of Protesters As Male Stars Keep Mum by Artsjournal1

“Unlike Hollywood, where actors and filmmakers have [frequently] spoken out against governments, A-listers in Bollywood — the world’s second-best paying film industry — have largely …

After Losing Parts Of Three Fingers, Pianist Is Back At The Keyboard by Artsjournal1

“As he lay bleeding on his kitchen floor in Bedford, the snow blower that lopped off the tips of three of his fingers still sputtering outside, the same question kept rattling around in Mu…

New Music Education Prize Awards $1.75 Million by Artsjournal

Dan Lewis: “My vision is to ensure opportunities to learn, perform and create music are available to all young people. Ideally, this would be happening in every school, but that isn’t th…

‘Reality Is The Better Writer’: Why Gabriel García Márquez’s Journalism Is Even More Important Than His Fiction by Artsjournal1

“In fact, while his novels and stories may have won him global renown, journalism was his first calling. Not only was it foundational to his development as a writer, but it also remained i…

How Are We Deciding Which Movies Are Actually Any Good? by Artsjournal

There’s always been a divide between what the critical culture celebrates and what audience members actually want to see. “This three-and-a-half-hour Turkish film about the struggle betw…

A fight breaks out in Bethesda’s Harp and Fiddle Pub. It’s Joe Calarco’s play, A Measure of Cruelty by Keith Loria

In 2009, a 15-year-boy was doused with rubbing alcohol by four middle school classmates, who lit him on fire in a heinous tragedy that rocked a South Florida community. A few years later, pl…

Holographic Artists? Yes, And There’s More by Artsjournal

Pop-star holograms are exploding out of a chemical reaction between three elements that have been influencing human decision-making for thousands of years: supply, demand, and survival insti…

Gustavo Dudamel’s Extends Contract as Los Angeles Philharmonic Music and Artistic Director by Dan Meyer

The conductor has worked with the L.A. Phil since 2009.

Renée Zellweger On The Impact Of Playing Judy Garland by Jeryl Brunner

The actress reflects on her past and the places that helped inspire her.

Taylor Louderman-Led Write Out Loud Songwriting Competition Now Accepting Entries for 2020 Contest by Logan Culwell-Block

The contest will award three emerging musical theatre writers with a studio recording of their song.

My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding first rehearsal by Mirvish Productions

BAM Adds Riz Ahmed, Baby Reindeer, and Wesley Morris-Jenna Wortham Event to Spring Lineup by Olivia Clement

The Yours Theirs Ours programming, which also features the previously announced Lungs with Claire Foy and Matt Smith, will kick off in March.

"Inside These Castle Walls" from Bliss at The 5th Avenue Theatre (Lyric Video) by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Unsettling stage show ‘Nether’ opens in Redwood City by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Jennifer Hayley's play about the creepy, dark underside of an AI system opens at Dragon Productions Theatre Company in Redwood City.

National Endowment for the Arts Grants $27.3 Million in First Round of 2020 Funding by Ryan McPhee

Grants will go toward theatre companies and arts organizations in all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

'Til Waking Light - Gaby Moreno with the National Symphony Orchestra | LIVE at The Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Boom Opens @ 59E59 by Barry Gordin

Rick Miller’s Boom makes NYC premiere at 59E59 Theaters January 15, 2020:   Boom, written, directed and performed by Rick Miller, opened at 59E59 Theaters for a limited run through Sun…

See The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Visit Erika Jayne at Chicago by Marc J. Franklin

The Bravo stars visited the singer and reality personality at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre January 14.

New Seasons Announced For Dramaworks, Slow Burn, Thinking Cap Theaters by Bill Hirschman

One sign that the South Florida snowbird season has fully arrived is that theaters are trotting out the titles for next season in hopes of enticing early subscriptions. On Monday, Palm Beach…

Interview: Six Questions with Bruno Gilardi

When it comes to exploring the experience of living in a new country, a performer’s life can be tough, sad and frustrating, but it can also be a ball—so says Bruno Giraldi in his show Th…

Slave Play To Be Preserved on Film by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Jeremy O. Harris’s Slave Play has certainly proven to be one of the most talked-about plays of the 2019-2020 Broadway season. Heralded by critics and named on the top-ten lists of 2019 by …

Hosts announced for The Stage Awards 2020 by Giverny Masso

Director Atri Banerjee and actor Lauren O’Leary are to host The Stage Awards 2020. Banerjee and O’Leary were both winners at The

Encompass New Opera Theatre Will Honor Estelle Parsons and Maury Yeston With Musical Tribute by Andrew Gans

Laurie Metcalf, Brian d’Arcy James, and more will be part of the celebration at The National Arts Club.

First Look: National Tour of My Fair Lady by Broadway Direct

Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s play and Gabriel Pascal’s motion picture Pygmalion, Lerner & Lowe’s My Fair Lady, with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederic…

Maz and Bricks by Joseph Pisano

Created and first performed during the run-up to the 2018 national referendum that eventually led to the amendment's repeal, Maz and Bricks, a part of the Origin Theater Company’s 1st Iris…

A “Once in a Lifetime” Musical Comedy Tribute: 54 Below Celebrates Mel Brooks by Chris Barlow

By Tania Fisher The devotees of one of this century’s greatest comic talents flocked to fill Feinstein’s/54 Below as they celebrated the great Mel Brooks. The rollicking, joyous evening …

Let's get physical: Frantic Assembly at 25 – in pictures

Steven Hoggett, Scott Graham and Vicki Middleton were students in Swansea when they set up the dynamic company that would help transform theatre in the UK. As the group’s new show I Think …

Clint Dyer on Death of England: 'It's radical for black people to write about white people' by Arifa Akbar

He gave up football after being racially abused on the terraces. Now the barrier-breaking writer, actor and director has turned his scars into a play about a bigoted white family As a child,…

In ‘Queens Row,’ Richard Maxwell Imagines the Aftermath of a Class Revolution by David Cote

An uprising that starts in a small Massachusetts town takes over the country in Richard Maxwell's 'Queens Row.'

Watch Six Videos of Frozen’s New Anna, McKenzie Kurtz

Check out six videos of Broadway's new Frozen star McKenzie Kurtz.

Tummeling With Jerry Herman by American Theatre Editors

The writer behind 'Mame,' 'La Cage aux Folles,' and 'Hello, Dolly!' wasn't just a genius---he was a mensch.

Money, matrimony & madness in ‘London Assurance’ by Alan Smason

By EDWARD RUBIN First things first. Before I delve into the Irish Repertory Theater’s marvelous production of London Assurance by Dublin-born playwright Dion Boucicault (1820-1890) – ext…

Critics Citing "Angels In America" as Seminal Drama Willing to Overlook that "Prior" is a Dumb Name by Broadway Beat

by Kath Dunham. @kathdunham. NEW YORK, NY - Theater critics around the world have come forward today to emphasize that they still consider Tony Kushner’s revered, seminal 1991 play Angels …

André Holland and Phylicia Rashad to Reunite for Toni Morrison Tribute at 92Y by Olivia Clement

They will read selections from The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations.

Modern Maori Quartet Two Worlds Review: New Zealand Musical Theater, Via Vegas by New York Theater

Those theatergoers drawn to “Modern Maori Quartet: Two Worlds” for the authentic music and culture of the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand might feel blindsided by what seems like …

Frozen Announces New Cast Members by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

The Broadway musical adaptation of Disney’s Frozen continues to delight audiences at the St. James Theatre, with the adventures of Anna and Elsa in the wintery world of Arendelle. With the…

Five Burning Questions with Chicago Headliner and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Erika Jayne

Erika Jayne discusses why Chicago is the most important thing she's done, dealing with Housewives fame, and juggling RHOBH and her Broadway debut.

Just Mercy — Jamie Foxx stars as a man convicted of murder on negligible evidence

The true story of a legal nightmare in Alabama is told simply, and powerfully

Composer Daniel Messé and Co-Librettists Mike Lew and Rehana Lew Mirza Win Kleban Prize by Dan Meyer

The honorees will be honored at a private ceremony in February.

Lyricist Daniel Messé and Co-Librettists Mike Lew and Rehana Lew Mirza Win Kleban Prize by Dan Meyer

The honorees will be honored at a private ceremony in February.

The Art Market — Hong Kong fair takes a hit

Galleries dial it down for ABHK; Frieze hires first CEO; Paris grabs bigger slice of auction market

The History of Matthew Bourne's Groundbreaking Swan Lake by New York City Center

A Hidden Life is Terrence Malick’s best film in years

The director brings a spiritual dimension to this story of a pacifist in wartime Austria

Riz Ahmed and Kahlil Joseph Among New Faces in BAM’s New Season by Peter Libbey

Favorites like Reggie Wilson and Steve Reich will also appear at the arts center in Fort Greene.

‘A brave effort to modernise the eponymous Greek tragedy’: ANTIGONE – New Diorama Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Presented by company Holy What, playwright Lulu Raczka’s reimagining of Sophocles Greek tragedy Antigone, uses an all-female cast.

Brexit and the arts: Reactions aren’t enough, we need solutions by Nick Awde

As the UK prepares to withdraw from the EU, Nick Awde suggests it is time to find a common language and unify

Frozen Duo Caissie Levy and Patti Murin, The Book of Mormon’s Andrew Rannells and Nikki M. James, More to Salute Kristen and Bobby Lopez at New York by Ryan McPhee

Steven Reineke will conduct the April event at Carnegie Hall.

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché — a woman who reshaped cinema

Pamela B. Green’s timely documentary recalls the life of a pioneering female director

Fox News scandal gets glib treatment in Bombshell

Charlize Theron stars as anchor Megyn Kelly in an awkward film about sexual harassment

Theatre company Tall Stories wins planning permission for performance space in Islington Library by Ruth Comerford

Plans to build a home for children’s theatre company Tall Stories at Islington’s Central Library have been approved. Designed by Haworth Tompkins,

‘Sheltered’ at Theater J hits home in America right now by John Stoltenberg

A gathering stormcloud looms over this exquisitely wrought play by Alix Sobler. “How bad is it going to get?” a character wonders aloud. No one can answer. “It can’t go on like this …

Ciara Renée, McKenzie Kurtz, and Ryan McCartan to Join Frozen on Broadway

The replacements for soon-to-depart stars Caissie Levy, Patti Murin, and Joe Carroll have been announced.

West End Stars of The Kite Runner to Join U.K. Tour by Olivia Clement

Based on Khaled Hosseini’s best-selling novel, the stage adaptation from Matthew Spangler and Giles Croft heads on tour in February.

On Goodman Ace, Jane, and “Easy Aces” by Trav S.D.

Time has buried the Aces, as will happen when the fields you’ve conquered are such things as radio stardom, television writing, and magazine humor. But make mistake, they were well known i…

Bohjalian’s “Midwives” at George Street Playhouse

George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick will present a stage adaptation of author Chris Bohjalian’s MIDWIVES January 21-February 16 at the Arthur Laurents Theater in the New Brunswick Per…

NEWS: Camden Fringe hit Red Peter returns to the London stage at Vault Festival by Featured Content

Grid Theatre's acclaimed staging of Red Peter, an award-nominated hit at the 2019 Camden Fringe Festival, will head back to the capital later this spring for a short run at the VAULT Festiva…

Diary: Megxit drama foreseen by Mystic Mike (Bartlett) by Tabard

Readers, you may not have noticed – it hasn’t been covered widely – but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and

She Persisted Musical to be Licensed Worldwide by Music Theatre International by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage adaptation of Chelsea Clinton's best-seller will have its New York debut at Atlantic Theater Company in February.

Aladdin’s John August Will Pen Animated Movie Musical About The Wizard of Oz's Toto by Andrew Gans

The film is based on Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester’s Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 by Susan Grace

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CONFESSIONS OF A LATCH KEY KID by Mo Brady

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In the Heights’ Corey Hawkins Tapped for HBO Max's Americanah by Dan Meyer

The actor joins fellow Tony nominees Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o in the limited series.

As Fiddler Wanders Its Way Across the U.S... by C. Jefferson Thom

As Fiddler Wanders Its Way Across the U.S... C. Jefferson Thom January 15, 2020 - 09:41 Topics Theater Review Tags …

London Theatre Review: Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey at Trafalgar

It would be a mistake to describe A Taste of Honey as anything other than artistic. The Trafalgar Studios production is not about plot, theatrics, or dramatic twists, and that's what mak…

Ciara Renée and McKenzie Kurtz Will Be Frozen’s New Elsa and Anna on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The hit Disney musical continues at the St. James Theatre.

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/15/20. by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/15/20. Barrington Stage's 10x10 New Play Festival, Shakespeare & Company's Winter Play Reading Festival, and other arts news for WMass and No.CT.

The Girl With Glitter in Her Eye review at the Bunker, London – ‘promising, but underdeveloped’ by JN Benjamin

The B-Sides series at the Bunker is a programme of work by emerging artists that runs alongside their flagship shows. The Girl

‘A triumph of storytelling’: SHACKLETON & HIS STOWAWAY – Park Theatre ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Shackleton and His Stowaway is an evocative account of ridiculous bravery and comradeship and a fascinating and thrilling tribute to these extraordinary men.

Is the musical theater podcast the new concept album? by Maureen Lee Lenker

5,6,7…podcast? Musical theater has always made superb use of aural formats, with original Broadway cast albums filling the gap for theater-goers who can’t shuffle off to the Great White …

Take children to more theatre – your views, January 16 by The Stage

May I fully support David Wood and his letter in last week’s The Stage, saying that children should see live theatre from

Theater Top 5: January 2020 by Kevin Greene

Start your New Year right with these provocative premieres.

Theatres urged to ‘get their act together’ over new writing – 20 years ago in The Stage by The Stage

January 13, 2000: Twenty years ago this week, a reader wrote in to urge theatres to “get their act together” regarding the

‘Reparations’ uses a sci-fi premise to explore knotty issues by Brendan Kiley

With a dash of science fiction, Darren Canady's thought experiment of a play at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute explores reparations.

Hamlet, January 16 by Harry Venning

Ciara Renée to star as Elsa in ‘Frozen’ opposite McKenzie Kurtz by Caitlin Huston

Ciara Renée will take over the role of Elsa in “Frozen,” starring opposite McKenzie Kurtz, who will make her Broadway debut in the role of Anna.  Renée comes to the role after starrin…

Playwrights Nurturing Cultural Community by Pearl Cleage, Vera Starbard (tlingit/dena’ina)

By Pearl Cleage, Vera Starbard (Tlingit/Dena’ina). In part two of their conversation, Vera Starbard and Pearl Cleage—playwrights-in-residence at Juneau, Alaska’s Perseverance Theatre a…

The erotic, evocative Magdalene stands out at this year’s Prototype Festival

Thirteen female composers create a coherent soundscape in a piece given its world premiere in New York

First Look: Leopoldstadt at Wyndham's Theatre

New West End play Leopoldstadt, which is written by Tom Stoppard and centres on a Jewish family living in Vienna at the height of the Austrian-Habsburg Empire, is set to receive its highly…

Tell Us In 10: Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel by Hira Desai

This week in Tell Us In 10, we have Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel who play the hilarious comedy duo, Eric And Little Ern. The post Tell Us In 10: Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel appeared …

Houston Is Nearly 50% Hispanic. Why Doesn’t The City Have A Major Hispanic Cultural Center? by Artsjournal1

“Some community leaders … wonder why a city with such a fierce appetite for new parks, public spaces, museums and theaters has not invested in a major facility that acknowledges their si…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Idina Menzel to Lead “Funny Girl” on Broadway? Last Season’s Broadway Demographics, and More! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre…

The Girls From Oz stage Australia Day show at Pizza Express Live by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Girls From Oz are staging an Australia Day show at Pizza Express Live in Holborn - their 5th Australia Day show in the UK. This post The Girls From Oz stage Australia Day…

Addressing climate change is more important than ever in the arts, says Nicholas Serota by Georgia Snow

Culture’s role in combatting climate change is more important than ever before, Arts Council England’s chair Nicholas Serota has argued, as the

Jobs of long-standing York Theatre Royal panto actors at risk as venue overhauls festive offering by Ruth Comerford

Long-standing actors from York Theatre Royal’s annual pantomime – some of whom have worked with the venue for more than 40 years

NEWS: Giving Up Marty explores reality of adoption reunion at VAULT Festival by Featured Content

The reality of a reunion with a birth parent is not a clear cut and euphoric as many a television show or film would have audiences believe. Karen Bartholomew's spare and gutsy new play Givi…

Not throwing away their aughts by Terry Teachout

A new episode of Three on the Aisle, the twice-monthly podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on line for listening or d…

Snapshot: Imogene Coca “dances” The Sleeping Beauty by Terry Teachout

Imogene Coca and James Starbuck perform their comedy version of the pas de deux from Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty on TV in 1951. This performance was originally telecast live as part…

Dear West End Producer: ‘What are the dos and don’ts for successfully networking with creatives?’ by @westendproducer

What are the do’s and don’ts to successfully networking with creatives? (Asking for a friend, #dear ) — James Lorcan (@james_lorcan) January

Love London Love Culture presents her shows of the week by Emma Clarendon

Here’s a guide to some of the shows that you might want to book tickets for in the week beginning 13 January 2020.

The Stage Scholarships 2020: Sylvia Young Theatre School by Paul Vale

Coaching future stars of stage and screen for almost 40 years, Sylvia Young Theatre School also prides itself on academic excellence. Paul

Careers clinic: How do I choose a monologue? by John Byrne

I launched my acting career via night courses and one-off workshops rather than formal drama training. Some of the things I missed

Paradise Lost, With Alison Fraser, Lou Liberatore, and More, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Tom Dulack adapts John Milton’s 17th-century story for the stage in this New York premiere from Fellowship for Performing Arts.

Almanac: Sholem Asch on memory and forgetting by Terry Teachout

“Not the power to remember, but its very opposite, the power to forget, is a necessary condition for our existence.” Sholem Asch, The Nazarene

Rags the Musical review at Park Theatre, London – ‘builds to a moving climax’ by Tim Bano

Since closing on Broadway in 1986 after four performances, Rags has been stitched and unstitched so many times that this version, which

The Process review at the Bunker, London – ‘cleverly constructed dystopian thriller’ by Dave Fargnoli

No two people experience the world in precisely the same way, an ominously crackling projection declares in the opening moments of Sarah

Rooman review – kangaroo love in dreamlike oddball tale by Lyndsey Winship

The Pit, LondonFleur Elise Noble’s fantasy show at the London international mime festival is highly original and unsettling The London international mime festival (43 years old and stronge…

Obituary: Ciaran McIntyre – consummate ensemble player in theatres across the UK and Ireland by Michael Quinn

Ciaran McIntyre was a consummate ensemble player who worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, in the West End and in regional theatres

New Year’s Manifesto by Artsjournal1

The New Year seems to be a good time to try to set down some of my basic thoughts about the need for and the path to effective community engagement. As often happens on this blog, this is a …

‘A slender but quite powerful piece’: THE GIRL WITH GLITTER IN HER EYE – Bunker Theatre by Aleks Sierz

The pleasures of The Girl with Glitter in Her Eye — its acting, music and shadow images especially — do make up for some of the banality of the writing.

NEWS: Belgrade Theatre premieres beatbox stage adaptation of Alex Wheatle’s award-winning Crongton Knights by Featured Content

After The Gift this month, Coventry's Belgrade Theatre hosts another world premiere modern play ahead of a major tour and London transfer: the physical theatre adaptation of Alex Wheatle's a…

Editor’s view: Variant 31 complaints are a reminder that safe working conditions should be top priority by Alistair Smith

“Go and look at the rooms in which our artists are compelled to spend the greater part of their official career, notice

Failures of imagination by Artsjournal1

As I watched Dolemite Is My Name on Netflix the other day, I realized that I never anticipated living to see the end of movies as a public and collective viewing experience. Yet it’s well …

Tara Arts’ Jatinder Verma: ‘I don’t think the question of multiculturalism has been solved’ by Theo Bosanquet

Tara Arts co-founder and artistic director Jatinder Verma tells Theo Bosanquet why he has decided to leave the multicultural London theatre company

New Solo Drama My Name Is Lucy Barton, Starring Laura Linney, Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Four-time Tony-nominated actress Laura Linney officially opens the new solo drama My Name Is Lucy Barton at Broadway's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 15. Richard Eyre directs the prod…

David Benedict: Nowhere to run – the West End needs more mid-scale venues by David Benedict

“I spy a hit.” So said our reviewer Tim Bano last May when he had the (five-star) pleasure of seeing the seriously

Dramaturgs Reflect on the ATHE Dramaturgy Focus Group (DRFG) Part II: The Present by Walter Byongsok Chon

The annual ATHE (Associations for Theatre in Higher Education) conference took place in Orlando, FL, from August 7 to 11, 2019, with the theme, “Scene Changes: Performing, Teaching, and Wo…

Forbidden Broadway Creator Gerard Alessandrini’s 10 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Alessandrini, who has been writing parodies of Broadway shows and stars for decades, reveals the performances he has enjoyed most.

My Name is Lucy Barton Opens on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Manhattan Theatre Club production, starring Laura Linney, opens at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre January 15.

Oh Hey, Boomer - Solo artist Rick Miller examines the cultural influence of his parents' generation in 'Boom'

Solo artist Rick Miller examines the cultural influence of his parents' generation in Boom---How do you measure, measure a year? How about four minutes? That's how long Rick Miller spends ex…