2020 Regional Arts Fund Community Grants Announced by Arts Review

46 projects across Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia will share $669,000 of funding through the latest Regional Arts Fund Community Grants round.  The sc…

Final restorations for Sydney Town Hall by Arts Review

The final stage of a historic conservation project will see Sydney Town Hall completely cleaned and restored for future generations. Scaffolding and printed screen wraps will conceal the sou…

Stay home with Open House Melbourne and attend free design and architectural events virtually by Arts Review

Melbourne’s annual month of architecture and design is well underway, and in its thirteenth celebration of good design advocacy, Open House Melbourne is showing no signs of slowing down wi…

Is a night ‘out’ at the theatre the solution? by Sarah Johnson

In light of the recent setbacks in Victoria, which was inevitable given the nature of the beast, Australia sits on

Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s live ‘Petit Performance’ brings art online by Admin

July 10, 2020.Online – www.dbdt.com. Art in the time of corona is all about finding ways to connect with your community online. Dallas Black Dance Theatre has found a way to do just that t…

Helpmann and Green Room Award team support independent theatre space in Sydney by Sean McLoughlin

Helpmann and Green Room Award winning team donating their time and 100% of ticket sales to saving a crucial independent

Musical Mondays #10 by Gabi Bergman

Welcome back to Musical Mondays! In case you’re new here, this column is a peek into the depths of the

Forgotten plays: No 7 – Skyvers (1963) by Barry Reckord by Michael Billington

Reckord’s unflinchingly honest social document pinned down the flaws in a UK education system that consigned an underclass to a dead-end future Why are there so few good plays about school…

Review: The Few. Samuel D. Hunter’s entertaining play about loneliness by Jonathan Mandell

Watching Gideon Glick’s expressive face in The Few– elated one moment, defeated the next, then adoring, angry, hurt, resigned — is one key to unlocking the mystery of how this Play-Per…

Pitt preps to slay online dragons with virtual 'She Kills Monsters' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The online production follows on the heels of a 2018 and ‘19 stage success of the popular play.

The Few Review and Pics: Samuel D. Hunter’s Play About Loneliness, via Play-PerView by New York Theater

Watching Gideon Glick’s expressive face in The Few–  elated one moment, defeated the next,  then adoring, angry, hurt, resigned —  is one key to unlocking the mystery of how this Pl…

Number 3 by Chad Kirvan by York Theatre Company

A Million Moons by Laura Italiano by York Theatre Company

A Hometown Is More than Just a Town by Leonard Lehrman and Kim Rich by York Theatre Company

My Home Is Anywhere You Are by Si Kahn by York Theatre Company

#Us by Janet Scaglione by York Theatre Company

Poets in Their Own Hometown by Leonard Lehrman and Kim Rich by York Theatre Company

That Ol' Generic Homestead by Steve O'Donnell by York Theatre Company

Hometown Hero by Jody Shelton and Peter Gwinn by York Theatre Company

A Town Called Home by Lucy Evans by York Theatre Company

I Was Raised This Way by Dana Vance by York Theatre Company

The National Book Award Ceremony Bows To The Virus by Artsjournal2

The 2020 version of the ceremony, scheduled for November 18, will now be online. The executive director: “As a country, and within the literary community, we have all experienced a shift i…

A Korean American Artist Is Physically Attacked In New York by Artsjournal2

Kate Bae was on her way to her temporary job at the Census Bureau, near Bryant Park in Manhattan, when a man walked up to her and punched her in the face. The artist says she’s almost used…

Gilbert And George Quit Royal Academy After Exhibition Snub by Artsjournal2

The artistic duo, who were admitted to the Royal Academy in 2017 as an entity with a single vote, believed they’d be getting a show at the RA soon. When that was denied, they resigned. “…

The Hagia Sophia Is Now Formally Not A Museum, But A Mosque by Artsjournal2

Mere minutes after “a Turkish court announced that it had revoked Hagia Sophia’s status as a museum, which for the last 80 years had made it a monument of relative harmony and a symbol o…

This Weekend, The Box Office Hit Is ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ by Artsjournal2

The movie, which also topped the box office 40 years ago, is a big hit with the drive-in crowd. “Empire’s dominance follows Ghostbusters’s success over the July 4 weekend and Jurassi…

Theater Feature: QUIZ ME, KATE (42nd Street Moon) by John Todd

THE CHANCE TO PLAY BROADWAY TRIVIA IS A NO-BRAINER! WINNING..? WELL… San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon has been offering a program that I know our readers would delight in. Mavens and new…

This Week on Broadway for July 12, 2020: Songs We Love from Shows We Don’t by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about our favorite songs from shows which weren’t our favorites. This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 20…

Amanda Kloots, Wife Of Broadway Actor Nick Cordero, Shares Details On His Memorial Service by Bruce Haring

Amanda Kloots, wife of the late Broadway actor Nick Cordero, has posted details of his memorial service online today, a week after he died from coronavirus complications. Kloots shared the �…

When A Hindu God Shows Up In A K-Pop Video by Artsjournal2

It wasn’t a great look for the massively popular K-Pop band Blackpink, and their Hindu fans let them know immediately. They weren’t “cancelled” or anything like that, but they listen…

Phoebe Robinson’s Path From Podcaster To TV Show Host To Publishing Mogul by Artsjournal2

OK, “mogul” might be stretching it. But Robinson, author of You Can’t Touch my Hair and Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay, has a deal with Penguin Random House for her own imprint,…

Sachi Dieker, Lex Garcia, Avery Michael Johnson, More Read Joe Calarco's Winter Break on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

Plays in the House Teen Edition is a spinoff of Stars in the House, the daily series created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley.

Three spectacular special events streaming this week by Deb Miller

With the extension of the shutdown of live theater through at least January 3, 2021, the ever-creative New York theater community is continuing to go digital with an increasing number of onl…

Yes, Houston Ballet, We’re Feeling The ‘Dancing With Myself’ Video by Artsjournal2

We’re all tired of the Netflix queue and staring out the window at life not being lived on our streets. So the smart, well-edited, fun video set to the Billy Idol classic song Dancing with…

If Working From Home Is So Great, Why Are People Longing For Their Workplaces? by Artsjournal2

Well sure, when you’re working at the office, you think you might prefer working from home. And then a global pandemic hits. “We adjusted to being, in Laurence Scott’s phrase, ‘four…

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is now a theatre at risk by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Birmingham Repertory Theatre is entering a period of redundancy consultations as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. This post Birmingham Repertory Theatre is now a th…

NSO @ Home LIVE • July 12 • Angelia Cho, Andrew Eng & Piper Suk by The Kennedy Center

Philippine Lawmakers Refuse To License A Broadcaster That Criticizes The Government by Artsjournal2

This is, in case it’s not clear, a dictatorial move. “The results of the vote — slammed by critics as an assault on press freedom — could potentially keep the radio, TV and internet …

Reality TV Is Only Now Starting To Grapple With Its Deeply Ingrained Racism by Artsjournal2

And it’s an intense reckoning, after two white stars of a Real Housewives spinoff were fired when news went public that they had “called the police on former castmate Faith Stowers in 20…

Pass the green screen, granny! The comics pushing homemade videos to new heights by Rachael Healy

Comedians’ old YouTube skits are enjoying a revival in lockdown. And now standups are returning to online video – to push its possibilities even further At a house party in the north-eas…

Giovanni Pernice UK Tour – This Is Me Tickets On Sale Now by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Giovanni Pernice UK Tour is coming to a venue near you in 2021. The Strictly Come Dancing favourite will pay homage to music/dances that inspired him. This post Giovanni Pern…

The Star Of The First Chicken Run Was Told She’s Too Old For The Sequel by Artsjournal2

Julia Sawalha, who played Ginger in the 2000 film, writes, “Last week, I was informed out of the blue, via email, through my agent that I would not be cast as Ginger in the Chicken Run seq…

Surely, Skyscrapers Are Over Now by Artsjournal2

Rowan Moore: “It has been deemed acceptable – by the building regulations, by architects, by the professional media – to rip untold tonnes of matter from the earth and to pump similar …

Will Movie Theatres Survive The Pandemic – At All? by Artsjournal2

Without new movies, it will be hard – but without any trust in safety, it will be much harder. “The vast majority of the country’s nearly 5,550 indoor theaters remain shuttered, and th…

Marga Richter, Composer With A Career Spanning Eight Decades, 93 by Artsjournal2

Richter was “a prolific composer whose determination to be heard in a male-dominated field once led her to rent Merkin Concert Hall to stage a program of her own works” – and she wrote…

Neo-Political Cowgirls (NPC) Arts & Advocacy Fundraiser by Barry Gordin

Kerry Kennedy, Blythe Danner, Joy Behar, Catherine Curtin, Roberta Kaplan, and more will join NPC’s Annual Fundraiser on two evenings. July 12, 2020:  Andromeda’s Sisters: An Arts an…

‘She is likeable, forthright & hilarious’: IN CONVERSATION WITH MIRIAM MARGOLYES (Online review) by Louise Penn

Raising funds for her beloved Omnibus Theatre (a treasure based in a former public library on the edge of Clapham Common), Miriam Margolyes proves to be every inch the entertainer and racont…

Listen to Dancin' Show Tunes and More on This Week's Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show, Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige is playing some of the best show tunes …

How To Improve Diversity On Broadway by Marc Hershberg

Tax credits might help to diversify Broadway credits.

You have to Pivot. Don’t take it personally. by Victoria Cairl

My industry was killed by the Corona virus. I was getting ready to attend the Opening Night of “Six” on Broadway when everything came to a… Continue reading on Medium »

Review: Scenes for Survival – The One with the Lockdown, National Theatre of Scotland by Mirren Wilson

Review: Scenes for Survival - The One with the Lockdown, National Theatre of Scotland3.0starsIt’s safe to say that lockdown has been a pretty intense situation – weeks on end, indoors, w…

Advertisers Need To Follow Through On Their Facebook Ad Boycott by Artsjournal2

And here’s why: “Pulling Facebook ads in July, as they slash their ad budgets anyway, was for many a win-win of saved money and boosted image. But now? Given the response from civil righ…

Brooklyn’s Greenlight Bookstore Acknowledges Black Staff And Customers Haven’t Been Treated Well by Artsjournal2

“Co-owners Rebecca Fitting and Jessica Stockton-Bagnulo acknowledged that Black customers and employees have felt unwelcome and disrespected, that poor training had led to racial profiling…

The Woman Who Made The Best Basketball Movie Ever Just Made The Best Action Movie Of 2020 by Artsjournal2

Gina Prince-Bythewood, director of Love & Basketball (don’t @ us) and the also incredible, totally different Beyond the Lights, casually became the first Black woman to direct a superh…

The Met Is Going To Livestream Star Singer Recitals by Artsjournal2

Since the Covid-19 numbers are looking worse, not better (not by a long shot) in the US, Peter Gelb says that the Met has to push the envelope with new content, even if it mostly employs tho…

Explaining That Eliza Hamilton Gasp by Artsjournal2

Thomas Kail, Hamilton director (both on stage and screen): “I remember it was important for me to have a moment at the end of the show where the music and lyrics are resolving that extende…

Review: Synetic Theater’s The Decameron, Day Three. From somber to sexy by Susan Galbraith

”And how shall we entertain ourselves?” the characters in Boccaccio’s 14th century story collection, The Decameron, keep asking, and each in turn tells a tale. In Day 3 of Synetic Thea…

’It is crystal clear that the cast are loving every moment’: JOSEPH & THE AMAZING ALL STAR CONCERT (Online review) by Luca Molinari

Joseph and the Amazing All Star Concert brings cast members from across the world together virtually for an all too brief sing-song that will have you dancing in your seat.

CABARET HOTSPOT ON VACATION! by Sue Matsuki

David Sabella and Sue Matsuki have decided to partially close down Cabaret Hotspot until September. We will still post the usual weekly Live Performance Concerts and this week, we are postin…

Interview with Lennie Watts by Sue Matsuki

Lennie Watts, singer, producer, teacher, director, long-time MAC President and the Artistic Director of Singnasium and now the host of a new open mic called Singapalooza talks about life and…

Interview with Shannon Curtis by Sue Matsuki

Shannon Curtis, extraordinary singer, songwriter, recording artist and author discusses her successful concept of House Concerts. Shannon was featured in our video Spotlight a few weeks ago …

Interview with Alina Bloomgarden by Sue Matsuki

Alina Bloomgarden, producer and the person who was instrumental in creating Jazz At Lincoln Center. She now produces concerts called, “Music While We’re Inside” a weekly concert and pr…

Interview with Alexis Cole by Sue Matsuki

Alexis Cole, jazz Goddess, teacher, and now the creator of another on-line school called Jazz Voice. This site has an emphasis on jazz performance but also offers many other interesting cla…

Interview with Bob Egan by Sue Matsuki

Bob Egan, piano bar host extraordinaire! Bob, as many will remember, was the booking agent at Odette’s in New Hope, PA and thereafter, many other clubs. He currently offers a virtual Open …

Interview with Eddie Bruce by Sue Matsuki

Eddie Bruce, singer. He started singing as a young boy and has been leading wedding bands and performing for over 40 years! He is another person from out of town who has  performed with hug…

Interview with Gregory Toroian by Sue Matsuki

Gregory Toroian, Musical Director, Arranger, Songwriter, Teacher, and Jazz Musician. Gregory was just featured in Cabaret Scenes and was the 2020 Bistro Award winner for Outstanding Collabor…

Interview with Michael Kirk Lane by Sue Matsuki

Michael Kirk Lane, singer, manager at the Laurie Beechman, educator and host. In this interview we discuss what Michael has been up to and about the amazing programs he’s created at the 92…

Theatres saved from bulldozer by new rules in lockdown by Vanessa Thorpe

Communities secretary announces new planning rules forcing councils to take impact of Covid-19 into account Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Empty theatres a…

The Birth of Jewish Theatre by Vassili Schedrin

Solomon Mikhoels, one of the founders and greatest stars of the Soviet Yiddish theater, wrote in 1919, “fierce raged the tempest of revolution on the street…and human eyes and overly hum…

Tianjiao Li and Xuexi Li On The Pandemic And Post-Pandemic Theatre by International Online Theatre Festival

Tianjiao Li and Xuexi Li from Quirky Moth Theatre – China’s leading theatre company – respond to William Kentridge. The discussion focuses on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had …

Check Out These 25 Showstopping Broadway Cosplays by Marc J. Franklin

We asked and you answered: Playbill readers share their favorite theatre-inspired costumes from Six, Hamilton, Hadestown, and more.

Look Back at Sahr Ngaujah in Fela! On Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

An encore engagement of the musical, produced by Jay-Z, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, opened on Broadway July 12, 2012.

Musical Film No One Called Ahead, Featuring Justin Matthew Sargent, Ann Harada, Storm Lever, More, Streams on Playbill June 12 by Andrew Gans

With a book and score by Paul Gordon, the musical film premieres as part of the Playbill Playback series.

Musical Film No One Called Ahead, Featuring Justin Matthew Sargent, Ann Harada, Storm Lever, More, Streams on Playbill July 12 by Andrew Gans

With a book and score by Paul Gordon, the musical film premieres as part of the Playbill Playback series.