Watch Tom Kitt Sing "Let There Be Light" From Next to Normal

Kitt takes to the piano for an inspirational performance.

How Are You Surviving Social Distancing? Our Readers Respond

TheaterMania's readers share their stories and ideas for weathering the COVID-19 outbreak.

Coal Country by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

For "Coal Country," an investigation into the April 5, 2010 West Virginia disaster at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch coal mine which killed 29 men, authors Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen …

Video: Richard Kind, Tavi Gevinson, Denis O'Hare and More Perform Online Monologues for THE 24 HOUR PLAYS

The 24 Hour Plays has released its first-ever series of Viral Monologues on IGTV!

More Covid-19 Theater Updates by Lauren Yarger

MORE BREAKING CORONAVIRUS-RELATED NEWS:😷The 76th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony originally scheduled for Monday evening, June 1, 2020 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Circle in the Square …

CHESS announces postponed season dates by Gabi Bergman

Following the Civic Theatre closing its doors, The Very Popular Theatre Company had postponed their run of Chess. Today, they

Maxamoo Book Club: The Great White Way – Race and the Broadway Musical by David Levy

Jose and PennyMaria are joined by author Warren Hoffman to discuss the newly published second edition of his book The Great White Way: Race and the Broadway Musical. Their conversation inclu…

Contemporary American Theater Festival hosts season announcement online by News Desk

Shepherdstown, WV: For the past decade, the Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University has hosted a Shepherdstown Sneak Peek. Originally scheduled to be held at the Marino…

Broadway-Aimed THE WANDERER Put On Hold at Paper Mill; SISTER ACT Postponed

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced scheduling changes to its current season due to the outbreak of Covid-19.

How The Spongebob Musical Prepared Me For A Global Pandemic by Angela Tricarico

by Vasthy Mompoint The citizens of Bikini Bottom sing about how everyday is everyday. That there is nothing special in the a world of routine, obligation and work. They sing the Bikini Botto…

Stars on Sondheim: Laura Benanti Reveals the Best Gift She Received from the Broadway Icon by Diep Tran

March 22 marks Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday. It's impossible to state the great contribution and influences this titan of the stage has made to musical theater, but we're taking a stab a…

Get a First Look at Katy Keene's Kiss of the Spider Woman Musical Episode by Broadway.com

We're just two days away from Katy Keene's musical episode dedicated to the 1993 Tony-winning Best Musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. The CW has released a trailer from the episode, featur…

Kennedy Center Cancels All Performances Through May 10, Including Starry Bye Bye Birdie by Andy Lefkowitz

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center has announced the cancellation of all performances through May 10. "As we continue to prioritize the health and well-…

Sister Act Postponed at Paper Mill Playhouse; The Wanderer Put on Hold by Andy Lefkowitz

Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Paper Mill Playhouse has made adjustments to its current season of programming. The Millburn, NJ theater has postponed its upcoming produc…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Olivier Awards Ceremony Canceled, BC/EFA Announces Emergency Fundraising Drive, Laura Benanti to Release Book Next Month “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hi…

City announces $1.1 million and rent relief to support arts organizations in the coronavirus economic crisis by Brendan Kiley

On Tuesday, the City of Seattle announced a $1.1 million, arts-specific recovery package and rent suspension for cultural organizations, designed to help an arts sector heavily hit by the co…

I Interview Playwrights Part 1078: Amy Berryman by Adam Szymkowicz

Amy Berryman Hometown: Mostly Seattle, WA - but also spent some years of early childhood in Abilene, TX Current Town: New York City Q:  Tell me about The New Galileos. A:  The New Ga…

Recapping Smash 1.5: "I Know Exactly What I Bring to the Party" by Mark Peikert

The men of Smash get somehow even worse, and Ivy Lynn and Karen are not the support they need.

Upcoming Webinars: Guidance For Arts Community During Covid-19 Crisis by Joe Patti

Americans For The Arts is hosting a couple webinars to help the arts community deal with the situation surrounding Covid-19. It appears that both will be archived for those who can’t watch…

Event Contracts, Postponements, and Cancellations in Light of Covid-19 by Joe Patti

If you are looking for some guidance about how to approach event cancellation/postponements in relation to everything shutting down due to Covid-19, I had a post go up on ArtsHacker today po…

Seven hot tips from the editors for working at home in the COVID-19 crisis by Alaina Johns, Kyle V.  Hiller

Did you know that BSR’s team has always worked remotely? If shifting to work-from-home mode for awhile (or keeping yourself occupied with a home-based project) feels overwhelming, editors …

Sting’s Musical, “The Last Ship” Postponed til Later This Year in Washington, DC, Likely in Other Cities for Now by Roger Friedman

Sting’s hit musical, “The Last Ship,” is going into dry dock for a bit. Washington DC’s National Theater just announced the run

WATCH: Lindsay Mendez and Ruthie Ann Miles Join Live Stream Concert Series Benefiting The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House, created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, offers daily mini concerts and conversations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

34th Annual Robby Awards announced as awards show itself is cancelled by Rob Stevens

The Best in Los Angeles area theatre for 2019 according to long time critic Rob Stevens

'Riverdance' Turns 25, But Has Put The Celebration On Hold — For Now by Jeff Lunden

The Irish dance spectacle has been performed for audiences all over the world. The current production was polished for the anniversary, but has been postponed because of the coronavirus pand…

A Broadway Star And #SunshineSongs Bring High School Musical Theater To Small Screens by James Doubek

High school musicals are canceled around the country over coronavirus concerns. Broadway star Laura Benanti asked disappointed high school singers for the next best thing: performance videos.

No Theater? No Problem. Plays and Musicals Switch to Streaming. by Elisabeth Vincentelli

As bans on public gatherings have proliferated nationwide in response to coronavirus, shows and special programs are announcing streaming plans daily.

The Two Character Play gets the context it deserves. by Irene Hsiao

Tennessee Williams's oft-revised story delivers to arresting effect with Theatre L'Acadie. "Having the necessary arrogance to assume that a failed production of …

Across the arts, there’s concern about the long-term effects of the coronavirus by Peggy McGlone

As audiences are told to stay home, performing arts groups struggle to navigate a way forward.

The Show Must Go Online to stream readings of Shakespeare! by Gabi Bergman

Amidst all the chaos, the global arts industry are truly doing what they can to keep spirits up. The Show

Latest COVID-19 news: The Helen Hayes Awards will be rescheduled. by Tim Treanor

Washington DC’s 2020 Helen Hayes Awards, originally scheduled for May 18, has been postponed, theatreWashington, the nonprofit organization responsible for the Awards ceremony has announce…

Block Talk- Episode 166: Quarantine Check In with Coco Taylor by Michael Block

Today, I got to chat with my good friend Coco Taylor! Our topics include Broadway, Video Games, and Pet Peeves!To listen to the podcast, download and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud,…

Broadway Rewind: HAIR Let's the Sun Shine In Again in 2009!

In 2009, four decades after it originally rocked the world, Hair returned under the direction of Diane Paulus. The production, which started at the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park t…

Five Encounters on a Site Called Craigslist is introspective and interactive by Oliver Sava

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe hit offers an illuminating look at casual hookups. A global pandemic isn’t the best time to be hooking up with random strangers, …

The Green Room Awards to be streamed online by Gabi Bergman

As a result of the recent Coronavirus bans being implemented, The Green Room Awards association have made the difficult decision

The virus is already pushing small theaters to the brink. One Shakespeare theater hopes it can make it back. by Peter Marks

American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Va., is trying to rise to a daunting challenge: survival.

LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems! Episode 02 by The Kennedy Center

Thank you for not hugging me— now or ever by Roz Warren

Everybody loves a hug! It's good for you! No so fast. Some folks, like Roz Warren, have been dodging hugs since long before it was the health directive du jour.

Teddy Roosevelt: The Man in the Arena reminds us what a leader looks like by Dan Jakes

A solo show about the man behind Bull Moose stands alone. By the time I had the opportunity to see Derek Evans’s 75-minute solo biographical lecture enactment,…

Listen to 'No One Is Alone' from the Upcoming 'Losing My Mind: A Sondheim Disco Fever Dream' Album by Diep Tran

Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday is on March 22 and what better way to celebrate than with a disco dance party? That's the same thought the creators of the upcoming album "Losing My Mind: A …

76th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony Will Be Moved to the Fall by Andy Lefkowitz

New York theater's rising stars will wait longer than usual to be toasted by this year's Theatre World Awards. The 76th Annual ceremony toasting outstanding Broadway and off-Broadway debuts …

Off-Broadway Revival of Assassins Suspends Rehearsals; Production to Be Rescheduled by Andy Lefkowitz

Classic Stage Company's starry off-Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1990 musical Assassins has been postponed due to concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic. The previou…

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Reveals the Best Gift She Received from Stephen Sondheim by Diep Tran

March 22 marks Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday. It's impossible to state the great contribution and influences this titan of the stage has made to musical theater, but we're taking a stab …

Here’s what happened in my 2nd-grade classroom as COVID-19 became a pandemic by Anndee Hochman

“We’re not closing,” a local K-5 principal told teaching writer-in-residence Anndee Hochman. But things changed more quickly than anyone could believe.

Lyle Waggoner, Star of THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW and WONDER WOMAN Has Passed Away at 84

Variety has reported that Lyle Waggoner, who starred on The Carol Burnett Show and in the 1970s Wonder Woman series, has died at 84.

Online: 03/23/20 – Corinna, Stearns & James from The Mansion by David Sabella

COVID “Living Room” Concert Corinna Sowers Adler, Stearns Matthews & James Horan By Request – Virtual Edition Monday, March 23, 2020 6:30PM There is uncertainty minute by minute, b…

Coronavirus: Olivier Awards 2020 cancelled, SOLT confirms by Georgia Snow

This year’s Olivier Awards have been cancelled due to the wider shut down amid the UK’s coronavirus outbreak, it has been confirmed.

Coronavirus: Government announces further measures to support theatres following closures by Giverny Masso

The government has announced additional emergency measures to support the survival of theatres following the closure of venues across the country yesterday.

Kennedy Center Extends Closure; More Washington, D.C. Theatre Organizations Cancel Performances by Andrew Gans

Performances have been postponed in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

RWS Entertainment Group, Including Binder Casting, Offering Free Online Coaching by Andrew Gans

Live Q&A sessions will also be available to inspire artists during the current pandemic.

Adjust your feminist lens with Hood Feminism by Janaya Greene

Mikki Kendall asks women who their feminism is really for. Hood feminism is unabashedly angry, a little asshole-like, proactive, and, sometimes, it's illegal—b…

PlayGround Announces 4 Producing Fellows by American Theatre Editors

Each of the fellows will focus on a different aspect of the production process.

“Love” with the Boss Flounders, at MTC, Mill Valley by Patricia L. Morin

Kate Cortesi’s Exploited Women Demand Pay-Back by Patricia L. Morin “Love” swims in the gray area of consensual versus manipulated sexual relations. Playwright Kate Cortesi asks profou…

Broadway Producer Jennifer Tepper Sends Out the Call for Online College Showcase Performances by Logan Culwell-Block

The initiative aims to help graduating musical theatre students whose showcase performances were canceled because of COVID-19.

Olivier Awards Canceled; Theatre World Awards Postponed

Both events were altered due to the global coronavirus outbreak that has shutdown theaters across the world.

VIDEO: Tom Kitt Sings 'Let There Be Light' From NEXT TO NORMAL

Tom Kitt, the composer behind Next to Normal, Flying Over Sunset, and more Broadway hits, takes to Instagram to perform 'Let There Be Light' from Next to Normal.

It Was Their Big Debut. Then a Pandemic Hit. by Max Lakin

Artists, actors, dancers and authors search for a silver lining as openings are disrupted by the virus outbreak.

TodayTix Guide: Where to Stream All of Your Favorite Musicals

So you're stuck at home. We are too. Good thing there's endless hours of theatrical content available online to fill all your time social distancing. (And no, we're not talking about a good …

VIDEO: Watch Lindsay Mendez Belt It Out in STARS IN THE HOUSE Concert Series with Seth Rudetsky- Live at 8pm!

Stars in The House continues tonight (8pm) with Tony winner Lindsay Mendez.

Pittsburgh Public Theater will offer live readings of classic plays by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Shakespeare’s “Henry V” opens the online PlayTIme series on Thursday and Friday.

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IATSE Closes Offices Through March 31

According to Deadline, IATSE, the union for theatrical stagehands, has just announced that it will close offices to both members and public. IATSE Stagehands Local One president James J. Cla…

Podcast Exclusive: The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales: Len Cariou

The original Sweeney Todd talks about his 60+ years on stage and breaks the news that he is cast in the new Tick, Tick... Boom! movie adaptation, being directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda!

A Look at Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele in the Original Broadway Production of Spring Awakening by Nathan Skethway

Jagged Little Pill star Kathryn Gallagher recommends the original Broadway cast recording of the 2006 rock musical.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is Practicing Social Distancing and Working on CINDERELLA From Home

Andrew Lloyd Webber took to twitter today to post a picture of himself and the director of his upcoming production of Cinderella, Laurence Connor, working form home.

Irish Rep Launches The Show Must Go Online Featuring Melissa Errico and More by Olivia Clement

See Errico perform "Look to The Rainbow" from Finian's Rainbow as part of the new online initiative.

VIDEO: Lauren Molina Urges You to Be a Stay-Put Sally with New Quarantine Anthem!

Need a tune to get your through your self-quarantine? Broadway veteran Lauren Molina is here to save the day! Check out her original song, 'Stay-Put Sally,' featuring a guitar arrangement by…

From Ballet to Broadway - Episode Eight: Christopher Wheeldon by Playbill

From Ballet to Broadway - Episode Nine: Chita Rivera by Playbill

The winter of Chris Bohjalian: New novel, 'Midwives' play, TV series featuring Kaley Cuoco by Brent Hallenbeck

He had lunch with David Saint, artistic director of the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey, a short train ride from Manhattan. Saint asked Bohjalian if he had any books he …

Debbie Allen Will Teach Free Dance Class Tomorrow from Instagram!

Are you already itching to get your dancing feet moving again? Debbie Allen wants to help! The dance legend just posted on Twitter that she will offer a free dance class from Instagram tomor…

Kimberly Dowdell builds equity in architecture by Ariel Parrella-Aureli

The millennial architect is recognized for her leadership in diversifying the white-led industry. Kimberly Dowdell looks down at her iPhone, which blasts red ap…

Tom Kitt Shares a Message of Hope With His Performance of Next to Normal’s ‘Light’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony- and Pulitzer-winning composer-lyricist calls for more creators to share their work in the video.

The Theatre World Awards Ceremony Has Been Postponed

The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors, Dale Badway, President, has announced, today, the 76th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony originally scheduled for Monday evening, June 1, 2020…

NEWS: The 2020 Olivier Awards are cancelled by Press Releases

This year’s Olivier Awards with Mastercard, which were due to place on 5 April 2020 at the Royal Albert Hall, have been cancelled.

2020 Olivier Awards Have Been Cancelled Following West End Shutdown

BroadwayWorld has learned that the 2020 Olivier Awards have been cancelled.

Andrew Barth Feldman and Even More Broadway Friends Return In Broadway Jackbox!

Former Dear Evan Hansen star Andrew Barth Feldman will be joined again by his Broadway friends this evening for a game of Jackbox Party Pack and you can join in the fun via livestream!

BC/EFA Launches COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund

Donate to help entertainment professionals affected by the illness.

Check Out New Photos of the West Side Story Movie Remake

Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, and Ariana DeBose.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Kicks Off New Online Programming March 17 by Olivia Clement

The series, live streamed on Facebook, will launch with artistic director Zalmen Mlotek’s Living Room Concert.

In Whiteout Conditions, grief permeates the past and present by Rima Parikh

Tariq Shah brings poetry to his debut novel. Ant loves funerals. He doesn't have family left, so when he goes to funerals, he no longer fixates on the deceased.�…

Kelli O'Hara Shares Stories From FOLLIES, THE KING AND I and More With Seth Rudetsky on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Kelli O'Hara appeared last night as the first guest on Seth Rudetsky's online concert series STARS IN THE HOUSE. Seth and his husband, producer James Wesley, began by sharing that the series…

VIDEO: Watch Skylar Astin Sing 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)' on ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST

On Sunday, March 15's episode of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Skylar Astin's character Max steps up to help Zoey after her night takes a disastrous turn and he sings The Proclaimers' 'I'…

Will Swenson, Marin Ireland & More to Launch 24 Hour Plays' Viral Monologues Initiative by Andy Lefkowitz

A slew of stage writers and performers have signed on to take part in Viral Monologues, a new program featuring performances released digitally on the Instagram video application IGTV. The …

Britney Spears Jukebox Musical Once Upon a One More Time Postpones Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

Audiences will have to wait a little longer for Once Upon a One More Time, the new musical featuring songs made famous by Britney Spears. Originally scheduled to run from April 14 through …

Here, Kitty Kitty! The Time to Stream the Movie Version of Cats Is Now by Broadway.com

Stuck at home and feeling rather Jellicle? You're in luck! The notorious film adaptation of the musical Cats is now available digitally. Isn't it time for your housemates to learn about all…

London's Olivier Awards Are Canceled Due to COVID-19 by Andy Lefkowitz

The 2020 edition of the Olivier Awards has been canceled as a result of concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oliviers were originally scheduled for April 5 at the Royal Albert Ha…

Theatre World Awards Postpone 2020 Ceremony by Olivia Clement

The 76th annual award ceremony was set to take place June 1 in New York City.

New Live Theater Online Preview Guide. Don’t Scream, Livestream! by Jonathan Mandell

As a follow-up to my post “What can I watch online that’s like Broadway?” below is a list with links to newly created/promised livestreamed theater, mostly free,  from La MaMa to the …

Olivier Awards Cancel 2020 Ceremony by Ryan McPhee

The move comes after theatres across the U.K. have shut down due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.

Feel Good brings comedy, love and other addictions to Channel 4

Canadian comic Mae Martin stars in new series drawing on her own life that also features Lisa Kudrow

'His songs are like a fabulous steak': an all-star toast to Stephen Sondheim by Interviews By Chris Wiegand and Alexis Soloski

From West Side Story to Company, he revolutionised the musical. As the supreme lyricist and composer turns 90, Jake Gyllenhaal, Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Nathan Lane and more pay tribute C…

Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch online by Chris Wiegand

As the coronavirus causes venues to close their doors, an increase of live-streamed theatre is expected. Here are some of the shows online now or coming soon • Coronavirus and culture – …

The Wicker Husband review – puppets weave a feisty fable for our times by Arifa Akbar

Watermill, NewburyThis folk musical about a lonely fisherwoman looking for love boldly puts a puppet in the role of the leading man Just after many UK theatres announced indefinite closures …

Theater Legend Gerald Freedman Has Passed Away at 92

Ideastream has reported that Great Lakes Theater Legend Gerald Freedman has passed away at age 92.

Watch Judy Kuhn in New Live Stream Concert Series Benefiting The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

Stars in the House, created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, offers daily mini concerts and conversations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Vexed Relationship Between Theatre And Disease by Artsjournal1

Alexis Soloski, who wrote a dissertation on the subject, reminds us that playwrights from Sophocles through Shaw to Kushner and Kramer have grappled with the subject. “It’s only a matter…

Broadway’s Stagehands Union Closes Doors To Members And Public Amid Coronavirus Shutdown by David Robb

With Broadway shuttered, the union that represents its stagehands also has closed its doors to its members and to the public to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “In light of the fur…

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with 10 Fantastic Versions of “Ireland” from Legally Blonde

How else do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day at home?

Watch Ben Rimalower's Complete Solo Show, Patti Issues, Filmed Live at the Duplex by Andrew Gans

Written and performed by Rimalower, the solo work was directed by Aaron Mark.

We’ll be together again by Terry Teachout

I doubt it will surprise any of you to learn that I’d been growing increasingly worried about the inability of Mrs. T’s doctors to rouse her from the medically induced coma into which sh…

Miss Your College Showcase? Submit Today to Be Featured on BroadwayWorld!

Are you a college senior with no senior showcase? Has the current state of the world left you without a place to show off your talent?

New Victory Theater to Present Digital Series, NEW VICTORY ARTS BREAK, for Students and Their Families

New Victory will bring performing arts to the widest possible audience, introducing New Victory Arts Break, an opportunity for you and your family to discover new skills from the comfort o…

Celebrating 10 Years of Sardi’s Portraits With Daryl Roth, Edie Falco, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Check out highlights from the 2010 portrait unveilings at the famed midtown restaurant.

Hillary Clinton at Women’s Day on Broadway: let’s celebrate moves towards equality by Howard Sherman

There’s still a long way to go, but the former US presidential candidate sees plenty to cheer in the theatre world, writes

The Future of Comedy by Josh Orlando

"What we find “funny” is inextricably linked to our political position in this world. Different people have lived through different experiences that have shaped the person that they are.…

Review: Compelling ‘Toni Stone’ could soon be available on streaming by Randy McMullen

Lydia R. Diamond's play "Toni Sgone," about a groundbreaking baseball player, might soon be available to watch via streaming.

Looking Back at the Original Broadway Production of Sweeney Todd by Nathan Skethway

Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart recommends the cast album to Sondheim's bloody musical thriller, which opened on Broadway in 1979.

Choreographer Chase Brock: ‘I’ve seen the unbelievable kindness and generosity of dancers’ by Giverny Masso

Choreographer Chase Brock is making his London debut with the UK transfer of sci-fi musical Be More Chill, which is running at

Arts Council expands Emergency Fund for Artists to include COVID-19 disruption by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Artists in 10 Western Pennsylvania counties can apply for $500 in relief from cancellations and closings.

Playbill Viewing: Ready to Play Trivia? Watch All 10 Episodes of Playbill — The Game Show by Roberto Araujo

Play along with theatre's favorites in this original Playbill series.

Here’s what family life with disabilities taught me about social distancing by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Montgomery County parents calling shutdowns because of COVID-19 "hype" may not realize that fellow parent Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer is at special risk because she's living with Type 1 diabetes.…

VIDEO: The Cast of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Send Love and Sing 'When You Believe'!

The West End cast of The Prince of Egypt, which was playing at London's Dominion Theatre until the shutdown in response to Covid-19, have sent a message of love to all affected by the crisi…

Playwright Chris Thompson: ‘Live your life and pour it all into your plays’ by Ruth Comerford

Chris Thompson’s play Dungeness is being performed across the UK as part of the National Theatre’s NT Connections programme. He tells Ruth

Theater artists are at work during the COVID-19 lockdown. Here’s how—and where to find them by Alix Rosenfeld

With theaters all over the country going dark indefinitely because of the coronavirus, how will live art continue to thrive? Dramaturg Alix Rosenfeld has news for you.

Stay-Put Sally - A Quarantine Singalong by Lauren Molina

While we are all in quarantine to prevent the spread of Coronavirus by flattening the curve, I wrote a little quarantune. Here are the lyrics: I’m just gonna be a stay-put Sally, Gonna …

Coronavirus: ATG unveils plan to run Tube and newspaper adverts to champion British theatre by Georgia Snow

Ambassador Theatre Group has announced plans to use advertising slots usually reserved for its shows to mount a campaign encouraging audiences back

Sister Act rehearsals postponed as producer urges other shows to stop immediately by Matthew Hemley

Rehearsals for the forthcoming production of Sister Act the Musical have been postponed, as producer Jamie Wilson urges other shows to stop

The 24 Hour Plays Launch Viral Monologues by American Theatre Editors

The online monologue project will feature Stephen Adly Guirgis, Rachel Dratch, and Hilary Bettis, among others.

The Daily Distraction: Bernadette Peters Is Bewitched by Breyers by Ryan McPhee

Treat yourself to a quick break—and perhaps some sinful fudge and real vanilla.

The Subext: Will Arbery’s Guilt Traps by American Theatre Editors

The playwright of 'Plano' and 'Heroes of the Fourth Turning' talks about Dallas theatre, existential crisis, and the difference between love and empathy.

17 Must-Watch Documentaries for Broadway Musical Fans by Adam Hetrick

These essential documentaries capture some of the most fascinating and legendary entertainers, writers, and musicals in Broadway history.

Chicago's Be More Chill, Britney Spears Musical Once Upon a One More Time, More Postpone Performances as Coronavirus Precaution by Ryan McPhee

Theatres across the country, including all Broadway venues, have canceled or delayed shows in an effort to deter the spread of COVID-19.

10 Things TheaterMakers Can Do During The COVID-19 Quarantine.

I know our minds are all a bit mushy right now as we try to make sense of what is happening today and what will happen tomorrow.  But one way to take your mind off the CNN ticker is to put …

New Live Stream Concert Series Leave a Light On to Be Broadcast From London by Dan Meyer

The performances will support performers and provide entertainment to viewers at home.

Editor’s View: Theatres need clarity and support to avoid existential crisis by Alistair Smith

The show will not go on. At least, not for a while. The events of the past few days are unprecedented. There

Richard Alston Dance Company review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘celebrates the pure joy of dance’ by Rachel Elderkin

Richard Alston’s distinctive style contains within it an echo of the early days of UK modern dance, but also a choreographic voice that

CONSCIENCE by Iris Wiener

Harriet Harris and Lee Sellars are giving dynamic performances. Harris’ Margaret Chase Smith is equally compassionate and stern, especially sharp in Smith’s moments of disbelief. Harris …

Some Next Steps for Theatre: Ethics, Education, and a Pivot to Digital by American Theatre Editors

So many artists and audiences depend on what we do, so it's time to use our creativity to meet the moment.

New Victory Theater Unveils Digital Series for Students and Their Families by Dan Meyer

The programming will explore a new art form each week.

Beautiful’s Cory Jeacoma Answers Our Questions and Sings ‘Fire and Rain’ in His ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Playbill

Opera Australia May Have To Sell Real-Estate Assets To Remain Solvent by Artsjournal1

With the rest of the company’s summer season in Sydney cancelled, including the popular and lucrative outdoor Opera on the Harbour, CEO Rory Jeffes said, “suddenly we were in a position …

India’s Film Industry, World’s Largest, Freezes All Production by Artsjournal1

“After an emergency meeting over the weekend, the India Motion Picture Producers’ Association said Monday that it would request the suspension of all film, TV, advertising and web series…

Closed By The Virus, The Art Business Is Moving Itself Online by Artsjournal1

“In 2017, having realized how much business the gallery did through online previews before art fairs, the dealer David Zwirner decided to develop virtual viewing rooms. Now, as art fairs a…

Stephanie J. Block, Lauren Patten, and More Help TheaterMania Launch the #BwayHandWashChallenge

Your favorite Broadway stars will be washing their hands and singing showtunes for charity.

A Preventable Tragedy, and a Model of Loving Care: The Lessons of ‘Coal Country’ by American Theatre Editors

We thought our show was about a community pulling together after a terrible mining disaster, but it seems it was about something much bigger.

Look Back at the Smash Premiere Screening for the Broadway Community by Marc J. Franklin

As Playbill revisits the musical television series, look back at the premiere with Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee, and More.

Solas Nua celebrates 15th anniversary season with ‘Cyber Craic’ by News Desk

Washington might be stuck at home this St. Patrick’s Day but that’s not stopping Solas Nua from celebrating the best of Irish culture. Over the next two weeks, the DC Irish arts group wi…

An update for ticketholders by Kitty Underwood

Following official government advice issued on Monday 16 March, which stipulates that people should avoid public buildings including theatres, SOLT and UK Theatre have advised member venues …

Laura Benanti Opens Up About Making Moms Laugh with New Book, M IS FOR MAMA (AND ALSO MERLOT)

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Tony winner Laura Benanti will soon release (April 1) her very own book- M is for Mama (and also Merlot), a board book -- not for babies, but for their…

What’s closed, and open, within Atlanta’s art galleries, theaters and venues by ArtsATL Staff

With warnings about the seriousness of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and a guideline... The post What’s closed, and open, within Atlanta’s art galleries, theaters and venues appeared first …

Their School Musicals Were Canceled. Then They Found a Bigger Stage. by Michael Paulson

Videos of teenage (and older) performers sprouted on social media after a Tony-winning actress invited theater kids to share songs from shows canceled by the coronavirus.

South Coast Repertory Looks to the Future With 2020–2021 Season Unveiling by Ryan McPhee

The roster features four world premieres, including a musical adaptation of Prelude to a Kiss.

Broadway League Weighing CDC Recommendation Of Eight-Week Cancellations by Greg Evans

The Broadway League, the trade organization representing theater owners and producers, is in discussions about new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control calling for the eight-week po…

A.C.T. Offering Ticket Holders Recordings of Gloria and Toni Stone by Olivia Clement

The March productions have been canceled, but theatregoers will still have a chance to see the show at home.

A.C.T. Offering Ticket Holders—And New Patrons—Access to Recordings of Gloria and Toni Stone by Olivia Clement

The March productions have been canceled, but theatregoers will still have a chance to see the show at home.

Stay at home and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Solas Nua’s Irish arts festival by Lorraine Treanor

Time was, on St. Patrick’s Day, Solas Nua company members braved the March chill to hand out free books by Irish authors. Now in its 15th year, and in the season of COVID-19, the company h…

American Shakespeare Center, now shut down until summer, continues to support its actors and staff by Tim Treanor

The innovative American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Va has shut down its Actor’s Renaissance Season, canceled its Spring Season, and closed its doors at least until June in response to…

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (76) by Robert Shuman

Chekhov was in reality a practical joker and a schoolboy in spirit. (MLIA)

Augmented review at Salisbury Playhouse – ‘humour, honesty and invention’ by Lesley Bates

Sound and silence are hugely significant to writer and performer Sophie Woolley. Born a hearing child to a deaf mother, she lost

Join Playbill March 20 for a Movie Night With Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Starring Lesley Ann Warren by Playbill Staff

Stream the movie on YouTube beginning at 8 PM Eastern and follow along for trivia, giveaways, and more.

CATS Takes Home Six 'Razzie' Awards, Including Worst Picture

The Razzie Award winners (losers) have been announced. Cats took home 6 of the parody awards, including Worst Picture.

The Ensemblist Podcast Releases Special COVID-19 in the Theatre Miniseries by Dan Meyer

Mo Brady chats with Phillipa Soo, Adam Jepsen, Jessica Rush, and more stage performers.

All Major UK Theatres Are Now Dark by Artsjournal1

“The Society of London Theatre (Solt) and UK Theatre, the industry body that represents nearly every British theatre, announced that, as of Monday night, all its members would close their …

Doriot Anthony Dwyer, Longtime Boston Symphony Principal Flute And Pioneering Female Musician, Dead At 98 by Artsjournal1

A grand-niece of Susan B. Anthony, Dwyer was only the second woman ever to win a principal chair in a major U.S. orchestra. She joined the BSO in 1952 (negotiating a higher-than-usual salary…

England’s Arts Funding Will ‘Refocus’ To Help Artists With Loss Of Income Due To COVID by Artsjournal1

“We will refocus some grant programmes to help compensate individual artists and freelancers for lost earnings,” said a statement from Arts Council England. “This will require further …

Laura Benanti Calls Upon Instagram for #SunshineSongs by Matthew Wexler

Broadway favorite Laura Benanti put out a call on Instagram for #SunshineSongs to celebrate and honor those whose shows were canceled due to COVID-19. The post Laura Benanti Calls Upon Insta…

Every U.S. Movie Theatre Chain But One Closes As COVID Restrictions Spread by Artsjournal1

AMC will keep its theatres dark for six to 12 weeks; Regal, Landmark, Alamo Drafthouse, Showcase, Harkins, and Bow Tie have closed indefinitely; ArcLight and Pacific Theaters will close this…

Will Swenson, Patrick Wilson, Tavi Gevinson Sign Up for The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues by Dan Meyer

Twenty performers will do a live reading every 15 minutes on Instagram.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Unlimited Perspectives by Gaby Alezard

Democracyworks runner-up on the importance of inclusion in theatre The post Unlimited Perspectives appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Broadway Cares Launches Fundraising Campaign for COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund by Andrew Gans

The fund will help the theatre industry as well as provide extra support for The Actors Fund's Friedman Health Center.

A Lyrical Pick-Me-Up: Words of Advice from the Great White Way by Playbill Staff

If social distancing has you down, turn to these hopeful quotes from Broadway musicals old and new.

Michael O’Shea: Leading Man in “Lady of Burlesque” by Trav S.D.

How perfect is it that Michael O’Shea (1906-1973) was born of a St. Patrick’s Day? Irish Catholic Hartford native O’Shea is best remembered, at least among my set, as the male lead Bif…

How to train to be a director by Susan Elkin

There are many ways to become a director says Susan Elkin, as she speaks to directors, lecturers and course tutors about the

04: Beetlejuice by Musicalsplaining

Our Broadway adventure continues with audience favorite Beetlejuice (or BJ as Lindsay likes to call it). Sorta based on the movie of the same name, the story follows a dead couple who try to…

CATS Film Releases on Digital Today, March 17

The Cats film is now available on digital platforms as of today, March 17.

STAR releases special statement amid COVID-19 corona crisis: "Please be patient and kind"

Secure Tickets from Authorised Retailers (STAR) have released the following message to West End and UK theatre ticketholders:

Coronavirus: Theatres warn of permanent closures and cuts to jobs as shutdown begins by Matthew Hemley

Industry leaders have warned of the “perilous and uncertain future” faced by the theatre industry, with some cautioning that venues will shut

Coronavirus: Leading theatre lawyer warns unclear government advice could see insurers avoiding pay outs by Giverny Masso

A leading theatre lawyer has warned that a lack of clarity in the government advice for theatres to close may give insurers

Coronavirus: Theatre Cafe to host live-streamed paid concerts to support performers by Giverny Masso

The Theatre Cafe and Lambert Jackson Productions have announced a festival of live-streamed concerts to keep actors working during theatre closures. Leave

John Legend and Chris Martin Live-Stream Free Concerts

In light of recent social distancing measures to combat coronavirus (COVID-19), John Legend and Coldplay have announced livestreams from home. 

Petition Created to Shut Down Leisure Venues By Law in the UK

A petition has been created to shut down leisure venues by law in the UK.

Rockliffe Fellowes: Business and “Monkey Business” by Trav S.D.

Contemporaries of Rockliffe Fellowes (Rockliffe St. Patrick Fellowes, 1883-1950) would be surprised to learn that his best remembered role would turn out to be his supporting turn as gangste…

2020 Olivier Awards cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

The awards ceremony was due to be held on 5 April 2020 but has now been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis that has swept the world.

Ep. 61: COVID-19, When the Show Can’t Go On by Lauren Van Hemert

A candid conversation with local theater producers on how COVID-19 is affecting their bottom line. About the Guests Timothy E. Locklear, Managing Artistic Director, http://www.nract.org/ (NR…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

West End Shuts Down, Licensors Grant Streaming Rights, First Look at “West Side” Film Remake “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre he…

BLITHE SPIRIT Film, Starring Judi Dench, Pushes Back Release Date to September 4

The screen adaptation of Blithe Spirit, starring Judi Dench, has shifted its release back from May 1 to September 4, according to Baz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail.

Coronavirus: ENO commits to honouring contracts for first month of closure by Georgia Snow

English National Opera is among the first major cultural institutions to commit to paying performers and contracted workers while its building is

The West End and UK Theatre venues shut down until further notice due to coronavirus

SOLT has issued a statement that West End theatres will now be closed, effective last evening (16 March 2020) and effective "until further notice." This is a developing story and informat…

Leading arts figures demand clarity over compensation for coronavirus closures by Chris Wiegand and Lanre Bakare

As majority of UK’s theatres close, industry bodies say government’s lack of outright ban on visiting venues leaves them unable to claim on insurance • Coronavirus and culture – a l…

Lambert Jackson & Theatre Café launch series of live streamed concerts in reaction to theatre shutdown

Theatres across the country are shutting due to the coronavirus pandemic and the latest government guidelines but companies like Lambert Jackson Productions and the Theatre Café are offerin…

Desperately Seeking the Exit Uncut & Online by Peter Michael Marino

Peter Michael Marino shares the notorious tale of the making & un-making of his West End-Blondie-Madonna musical flop, “Desperately Seeking Susan” on your computer Wednesday March 18 at …

Lookback: on telling off public figures by Terry Teachout

From 2010: Unlike most middle-aged bloggers, I’ve been hearing from the public for the whole of my adult life–I started writing newspaper criticism while I was still an undergraduate–a…

Playwright Martyna Majok: ‘I want fluid to leak from your face. That’s what I want theatre to do’ by Nicole Serratore

After nearly giving up playwriting altogether, Martyna Majok went on to win a Pulitzer for Cost of Living. She tells Nicole Serratore

Almanac: Keith Jarrett on developing a style by Terry Teachout

“What happens is, your voice isn’t going to go anywhere. But if you try to possess it, by playing only the things you like, forever, you will then sound like all these other guys who bec…

'This American Life' taking a deep look at social effects of the novel coronavirus by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Host Ira Glass would have been in Pittsburgh as a featured speaker at the Cultural Trust’s Humanities Festival

Playbill Viewing: Catch all 3 Seasons of Indoor Boys, Starring Alex Wyse and Wesley Taylor by Dan Meyer

The six-time Indie Series Award winner explores the lives of two gay roommates whose definition of platonic is murky.

Peace in Our Time review at Union Theatre, London – ‘a gripping and filmic production’ by Julia Rank

Noël Coward’s 1947 play Peace in Our Time opens with the BBC informing the public that the Nazis have won the Battle

St. Louis Art Museum, Contemporary museum close to all visitors by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The St. Louis Art Museum announced Monday it will be closed for at least the next four weeks.

Missouri History Museum, Soldiers Memorial close effective 5 p.m. Monday by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Effective 5 p.m. Monday, the Missouri History Museum, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum and the Missouri Historical Society's Library & Research Center will be closed to the public becau…

‘We’re all in this together’: An update on theatre closures in the West End & UK

Following Boris Johnson’s statement regarding the coronavirus pandemic, advising the public that they should avoid non-essential contact including going to the theatre, it was announced on…

Actor Bhavin Bhatt: ‘Ignore the negativity and concentrate on honing your craft’ by John Byrne

I began my acting career when I was around 12 or 13 and was scouted from a school production. Suddenly, I was

IYMT artistic director Séimí Campbell: ‘I want to see more Irish musicals in Dublin theatres’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre? I directed my cousins on a homemade stage – kitted out with curtains on a

Samantha Mathis, Self-Isolating Downtown by Joanne Kaufman

With the opening of her musical, ‘Whisper House,’ postponed, the ‘Billions’ actor is riding out the coronavirus in her Greenwich Village rental.

Furtwängler and Shostakovich: Bearing Witness in Wartime by Artsjournal1

Books continue to be written about what it was like to live in Germany under Hitler. I wonder if any of the authors have auditioned Wilhelm Furtwängler’s wartime broadcasts with the Berli…

We Need To Rethink Audience Development by Artsjournal

The reality for most organisations is that their value and survival increasingly demand competence – and coherence – across all audience development. Many next-generation cultural organi…

'Riverdance' Turns 25, But Has Put The Celebration On Hold — For Now by Jeff Lunden

The Irish dance spectacle has been performed for audiences all over the world. The current production was polished for the anniversary, but has been postponed because of the coronavirus pand…

The Green Room: What would your teenage self think of you now? by Jon Dryden Taylor

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

Coronavirus: Drama schools move teaching online by Matthew Hemley

Drama schools including Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, LAMDA and Guildhall School of Music and Drama are cancelling face-to-face teaching because of

NEWS: Coronavirus pandemic – An update on theatre closures in the West End & across the country by Press Releases

My Theatre Mates have been collecting official announcements of theatre closures up and down the country in the Twitter thread below and will continue to add updates as they come in.

Top five Shakespeare plays that speak to the 21st century by Emma Smith, Emma Smith

With Shakespeare Week upon us, Emma Smith – author of 'This Is Shakespeare' and professor of Shakespeare Studies at Oxford University – picks the bard's most 2020-applicable works, from …

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY postpones Brisbane season by Gabi Bergman

Following QPAC’s announcement that they are shutting theatres, the producers of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory have released a statement regarding the

Catherine Kodicek: Government needs to do more for freelances affected by Covid-19 by Catherine Kodicek

After years of looking through old fabric and costumes in hire houses and costume stores, I am now accustomed to washing my

What To Do When You’re Dark by Ceci Dadisman

I don’t have to tell you about the immense toll the COVID-19 pandemic is having on our industry. In light of so many organizations going dark for an undetermined length of time, the questi…

A statement from QPAC’S Chief Executive, John Kotzas by Peter J Snee

AussieTheatre.com received the following statement from QPAC earlier today; Following the meeting of the National Cabinet and the Prime Minister’s

Zoukak’s “In My Heart’s Eye: The Love Project” Deciphers All the Emotions Related to Love with Intelligence, Depth and Wit. by Christiane Waked

The Greek philosopher Plato, summarized what is to be in love as “a serious mental illness.” Both a “rapture” yet also “pure madness.” Love is the Pandora’s box of human existe…

Lumbering Toward the New by Todd London

By Todd London. In this virtual keynote, Todd London reflects on the nature of new work and the social cooperation inherent to making theatre.

03/21/20 – Amy Engelhardt @ Home by David Sabella

LIVING ROOM CONCERT (AT) HOMIEZ OF ALL DOMICILES!!!! In lieu of my actual physical tours to the Pacific NW and New York (cancelled), I am doing a livestreamed show this coming weekend on FB.…

Cappies Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ at Glenelg Country School by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Review submitted by Leslie Robinson of Severna Park High School. What can you do when the chips are down, and you feel like the stakes are against you? If you’re looking for something to b…

Actors’ Equity President Kate Shindle speak about the Broadway Closure 2020 by Peter J Snee

Check out this video of US Equity President Kate Shindle speaking about the Broadway Closure 2020.   Credit: MSNBC

An Award-Winning Theatrical Production: The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note by Lindsay Price

The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note by Lindsay Price is an incredibly theatrical high school play that runs the full gamut of emotions. Jake finds a suicide note in his mailbox. He doesn�…

Sequel to 1990s Play “The Kohl Pillow” Explores the Lives of Nubian Women by May Selim

Sabaya Makhadet El-Kohl (The Young Girls of the Kohl Pillow), a play that explores the lives and constraints of women in southern Egypt, is playing in Cairo until Monday. At the small El-Tal…

“Oliver” at The New Repertory Directed by Michael J. Bobbitt by Jane Baldwin

The winter holiday season generally brings a Charles Dickens’ play to theatres. At the New Repertory A Christmas Carol, the usual piece has been replaced with Lionel Bart’s musical Ol…

LPA calls for $850m live performance support and stimulus package by Arts Review

Australia’s live performance industry needs a targeted and immediate support and stimulus package. It’s imperative to keep people in jobs. It’s critical to keep performing arts compani…

Exit Lines: "West Side Story" by Bob Cashill

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4 Live-Streams with Broadway Stars Happening Today, March 17 - Watch Will Swenson, Ben Platt, Judy Kuhn, Lindsay Mendez and others online

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many Broadway performers are sharing their talents online. Below are four brand-new starry performances you can watch tod…

"True West" Actors Alternate Which Sweet Karate Moves They Destroy the Typewriter With Each Night by Broadway Beat

by Jason Gong. @TrashMannequin. PROVIDENCE, RI - Ticket sales have spiked for a local production of Sam Shepherd’s True West after the play’s lead actors - in a nod to the classic practi…

Cats Movie Released for Digital Purchase March 17 by Logan Culwell-Block

The screen adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical features performances from Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Robert Fairchild, and more.