AC/DC’s Back in Black at 40 – establishing rock bands as brands by Arts Review

The list of best selling albums of all time is somewhat fluid depending on when, and how, the counting is done. But AC/DC’s Back in Black, released 40 years ago, is unquestionably one of t…

Italy, Post-Lockdown: The In-Box Project by Maria Pia Pagani

Founded in Siena in 2009, The In-Box Project is part festival, part funding body, and part umbrella organization. It involves 79 partners across two national arts networks. The partners incl…

$1.4 million lifeline for Sydney’s cultural sector by Peter J Snee

Sydney’s cultural and creative sector will receive a much-needed $1.4 million boost thanks to the City of Sydney’s latest round

Melbourne Opera appoints Anastasia Fai Kogan to its Board by Peter J Snee

Melbourne Opera is pleased to announce the appointment of Anastasia Fai Kogan to its Board. Mrs Kogan will serve as

A real, live dance performance: Kaatsbaan Summer Festival 2020 by Admin

While the country’s theaters are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be a refreshing return to the stage with the Kaatsbaan Summer Festival, running from August 1 to September …

Dark Days in London as West End Buckles Under Pandemic Impact by Matthew Wexler

Leading producers and artists like Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber rally a cry for help from Britain’s government to save theaters. The post Dark Days in London as West End Buck…

VIDEO: Watch a SCANDAL Reunion on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in the House continues today (8pm) with a SCANDAL Cast Reunion with Kerry Washington (Olivia Pope), Tony Goldwyn (President Fitzgerald Grant), Bellamy Young (President Mellie Grant), …

Babbling by the Brook | Episode 11 - Animal Chat by Paper Mill Playhouse

Banksy paintings sell at auction, raise $2.9M for Palestinian hospital by Cnn.com Wire Service

The paintings were donated to ABCD Bethlehem, a nonprofit group that supports Palestinian children with disabilities. The proceeds from the auction will go toward building an acute stroke un…

‘The Overtime Cabaret: From Home’ and Streaming Shows by Kurt Gardner

Cabaret, music, comedy, poetry, drama and dance are all offered virtually.

BEST OF THE DECADE: 2010s Career Theater People by JK

Our Best of the Decade series continues this week with a look ten theater professionals who made their mark and established a full Broadway career during the 2010's. These are actors, design…

O’Dowd’s unforgettable state championship basketball season brought to cartoon life by Darren Sabedra

New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang paints the story of 2014-15 Bishop O’Dowd Dragons.

Reflecting Shakespeare TV: Episode 10 - Responses from Our Youth by The Old Globe

Lindsay Mendez, Telly Leung, and More to Celebrate Teachers on the Next EMPATHY CONCERT

Elliott Masie & Telly Leung are hosting the 15th weekly one-hour Empathy Concert on Thursday, July 30th, addressing Empathy for our Teachers.

Coffee Break: Up Close with Jacob Santos by Westport Country Playhouse

BWW Prompts: Who Is Your Favorite Tonys Awards Host and Why?

Today we asked our readers which past Tony Awards host is their personal fave!

MTC Student Monologue Challenge: Zalish & Tala by Manhattan Theatre Club

Christie Dashiell and Mark Meadows by The Kennedy Center

American Utopia The Book: David Byrne’s Lyrics and Maira Kalman’s Theater Curtain by New York Theater

Publishing a big colorful book as a companion to a Broadway musical is nothing new, but  “American Utopia” the book is surely unique. In the last few years, there have been coffee table…

Five Lessons From This Year’s Emmy Nominations by Artsjournal

Who can blame voters for wanting to escape? The last year has been a wrecked clown car inside a dumpster fire that’s riddled with the plague. Series that deal with today’s ugly reality t…

US Senate Report: Art Market Enabled Oligarchs To Get Around Sanctions by Artsjournal

The report said the financial transactions were enabled by the secrecy and anonymity with which the art market operates and it called for tighter rules to force greater transparency. The inv…

Have We Made Progress On Global Poverty Or Not? by Artsjournal

“The global poverty rate is now lower than it has ever been in recorded history,” Jim Yong Kim, a former president of the World Bank, recently argued. “This is one of the greatest huma…

Baltimore Center Stage Announces Anti-Racist Artistic Practices by American Theatre Editors

In response to demands for change, the company will pay playwrights during rehearsal, eliminate punishing '10 out of 12' tech weeks, and strive for greater pay equity.

Camp Arena Stage—DC’s longest-running daycamp for the arts—goes online by Ravelle Brickman

When COVID-19 first struck last winter, most of us in the theater world—audiences as well as those on or off stage—thought the crisis would end in a couple of weeks. No such luck. Theate…

'Theatres save lives – this is where you give blood, vote and cry' by Chris Wiegand

Mold’s Theatr Clwyd has not put on a show in months but remains vital for its community during the pandemic, delivering food and enabling young people’s creativity During lockdown, artis…

#BurberryInspire Trailer by American Ballet Theatre

Talking to kids about race? This new musical was created to help you by Randy McMullen

A 'Kids Play About Racism' will stream for free this weekend, aimed at giving parents a lively musical start to addressing race-issues with children.

Concert Review: Schumann and Heine’s ‘Dichterliebe’ streaming from Opera San José by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

There are flutes “with trumpets blaring in . . . What a clashing, what a clanging,/ What a drumming, what a piping.” Thus reads one of Heinrich Heine’s poems, set to music with 15 othe…

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Michael James Scott, Bradley Gibson, Syndee Winters, Bonita Hamilton and Noah J. Ricketts by Broadway.com

Disney on Broadway stars Bradley Gibson, Syndee Winters, Bonita Hamilton and Noah J. Ricketts join Michael James Scott for a roundtable discussion.

Classic Stage Company, Second Stage and More Theater Nonprofits Receive Grants from NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund by Lindsey Sullivan

Many artistic organizations are among the recipients of aid from the NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund. Created in March to support nonprofit service providers struggling with unprece…

Five Questions with Cameron Holder by Raenosa Onwumelu

Thespian advocates for more leaders of color The post Five Questions with <br/>Cameron Holder appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit Fires Director by Artsjournal

The MOCAD board brought in outside counsel to investigate the allegations against Elysia Borowy-Reeder, who became director in 2013. In a release announcing her termination, the board said t…

Reimagining Los Angeles’ Approach To Culture by Artsjournal

Even in the best years, funding for arts and culture in our city does not meet the needs of the communities we serve. It is time to expose this hard truth and build the support needed to foc…

Tonya Pinkins, Condola Rashad, Steven Boyer, More Set for Playing on Air Season by Andrew Gans

Four short plays will be part of the podcast series in August.

American Conservatory Theater's Upcoming Season Will Include Soul Train Musical, Freestyle Love Supreme, The Lehman Trilogy, by Dan Meyer

The season will also include a lineup of virtual programming through InterACT at Home.

What’s In My Case? Sumire Kudo by New York Philharmonic

Step into the (Virtual) Studio with Sara Mearns and Guillaume Côté by Joycetheater

Hartford Stage postpones return to live, in-person performance until fall 2021 by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Stage has canceled its announced 2020-21 season due to ongoing coronavirus concerns, and also canceled the shows it postponed from the 2019-20 season. The theater does not expect to…

Column: Let’s stop calling it the Loop versus Chicago’s ‘neighborhoods,’ for all of our sakes by Chris Jones

The Loop vs. Chicago's "real" neighborhoods was always a false conflict, and gots us no where. With empty sidewalks, absent arts and struggling small businesses, this whole city needs help.

Crop Of Books Takes New View Of Old Epic Poetry by Artsjournal1

“Those second looks have turned up several shared themes. One is a new skepticism regarding the relationship that has developed between the epic and prevailing ideas about male heroism. �…

Keith Sonnier, Playful Post-Minimalist Sculptor, Dead At 78 by Artsjournal1

“In both the manifold building blocks of his works and their titles — Ba-O-Ba, Ju-Ju, Palm Saw Tooth Blatt, Bison Bop — Mr. Sonnier came off at times as an irreverent sensualist alongs…

Watching Online: The Differences Between Audience and Viewer by Artsjournal

Amid this deluge of performance art offerings flowing into my house, I realized two words marred my experience: remote and control. With remote clenched in one hand and phone in the other, i…

Changing The Powerful Symbols Along Richmond’s Monument Avenue by Artsjournal

“As protesters have remade this avenue, forcing the removal of memorials to men who betrayed their country, covering the remaining plinths with graffiti and activating the street day and n…

Why the In the Heights Film Will Wait for Theaters to Open: 'It Needs to Be on the Big Screen' by Lindsey Sullivan

While Hamilton fans have been able to watch (and rewatch) Lin-Manuel Miranda's second Tony-winning musical from the comfort of home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, director Jon M. Chu affirms th…

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alan Cumming & More Set for Cooper Union Benefit Concert by Lindsey Sullivan

This news gets top marks! On August 12 at 7:30PM ET, there will be a virtual, one-night-only benefit concert to celebrate the legacy and mission of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of S…

American Conservatory Theater Announces Season Lineup Including the World Premiere of SOUL TRAIN and More

Today, American Conservatory Theater unveiled the diverse lineup that will make up San Francisco's premier nonprofit theater organization's new season.

WATCH: SUPERYOU THE MUSICAL Listening Party - August 18 at 5pm!

SuperYou the Musical is thrilled to announce a virtual listening party on Tuesday, August 18th at 5pm ET to celebrate the release of their concept album!

Woolly Mammoth Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

Though no dates are set, the D.C. company's season is planning to end with the pre-Broadway run of 'A Strange Loop.'

FORGOTTEN PLAYS: NO 9 – ‘THE WORDS UPON THE WINDOW-PANE’ AND ‘PURGATORY’ BY WB YEATS by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington’s article appeared in the Guardian,  7/27; Above, Yeats’s masterpiece … Peter Cormican as the Old Man in a 2009 production of Purgatory at the Irish Repertory Thea…

Kinetic Light: Beyond the Stage Clip (No Access Accommodations - Sensory Friendly) by Lincoln Center

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Tarinn Callender – Original cast member Hamilton London by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff This week in our Throwback Thursday series we speak to Tarinn Callender - original cast member of Hamilton London. This post THROWBACK THURSDAY: Tarinn Callender – Origi…

Kinetic Light: Beyond the Stage Clip (OC and ASL) by Lincoln Center

Details of the Cultural Recovery Fund are released to the arts community by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Oliver Dowden has released details of how the £1.57 billion allocated by the government to help prop up the arts community across the UK and how to apply. This post Details …

Kinetic Light: Beyond the Stage Clip (Audio Described) by Lincoln Center

TheaterMania Live with Marin Ireland by TheaterMania

#WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest by TheaterMania

Online Porch Sitting review – collective catharsis to guide us through the dark by Arifa Akbar

Hallowed quiet gives way to personal laments in an interactive re-creation of house-front chatter Lockdown culture: the best theatre and dance online ‘Some of our best conversations are in…

Don Black: 'the Pele of lyricists' on Bond themes, Broadway and Born Free by Alexis Petridis

He’s written songs with everyone from Quincy Jones to John Barry – though his musical about premature ejaculation was a flop. ‘Everyone’s the same when they sit at the piano,’ he r…

2020 Obie Awards: Les Waters Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

ACT Announces Live and Virtual Programming Through 2022 by American Theatre Editors

The San Francisco company will produce a radio version of 'A Christmas Carol,' a film of a Heather Christian musical, plus five in-person productions.

Theater Review: MARGIN OF ERROR (The Roustabouts) by Milo Shapiro

CATCH THE VIRTUAL WORLD PREMIERE OF MARGIN OF ERROR As with many companies, San Diego’s The Roustabouts have had to restructure due to COVID-19. Now, they are presenting productions and re…

Curators’ Choice—Week of July 27 by Sabrina Carter

We sure do miss you! While we are apart, our Artistic Producers, Zach Blackwood and Katy Dammers, will prep a new list each week to keep your ears and eyes full until we can be together agai…

Apollo Theater, Second Stage, La MaMa, Hundreds More Receive Relief Aid From the NYC COVID-19 Response and Impact Fund by Dan Meyer

Over $110 million was distributed to non-profit theatre companies and performing arts organizations.

Washington, D.C.'s Woolly Mammoth Announces 2020–2021 Season by Andrew Gans

The season will feature the previously announced run of A Strange Loop, plus works by Ryan J. Haddad, Kareem M. Lucas, Madeline Sayet, and more.

Submit Your Questions for College Theatre Auditions With Florida State University and AMDA College of the Performing Arts by Logan Culwell-Block

Faculty from the two college theatre programs will join Playbill live July 31.

Celebrating the 2020 awards of the Dramatists Guild Foundation, Dramatists Guild, and The Lillys by Deb Miller

Last night, the Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF – a national charity that supports playwrights, composers, lyricists, and book writers at all stages of their careers, sponsors educational…

Want A COVID-Safe Space For Your Play That’s Easy, Quick, And Cheap? Try A Circus Tent by Artsjournal1

“Every day we read about a new proposed seating plan or air-filtering system being trialled in an Edwardian playhouse to enable safe, socially distanced theatre in a building designed for …

AMC Theatres Makes Deal For Quicker Video Releases by Artsjournal

In a stunning reversal, AMC Theatres has struck a historic agreement with Universal that will allow the studio’s movies to be made available on premium video-on-demand after just 17 days o…

Ramin Karimloo, Sharon D. Clarke & More to Perform Concerts at the London Coliseum by Lindsey Sullivan

Ramin Karimloo, Sharon D. Clarke, Kerry Ellis, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Cassidy Janson, Sharon Sexton and Rob Fowler are set to perform for a good cause. Tonight at the London Coliseum, a wee…

Billy Porter Reacts to 2020 Emmy Nom for Pose and Explains How Billie Eilish Inspired a Red Carpet Look by Lindsey Sullivan

"It's a really interesting journey. I'm very grateful to be nominated again," newly minted 2020 Emmy nominee Billy Porter said on an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. "Pose is tru…

Bess Wohl Honored with Inaugural Georgia Engel Comedy Playwriting Prize by Lindsey Sullivan

Playwright Bess Wohl, who recently made her Broadway debut with Grand Horizons, is the first-ever recipient of the Georgia Engel Comedy Playwriting Prize. The Dramatists Guild Foundation (D…

Laura Benanti Joins the Advisory Board of Ukulele Kids Club

Laura Benanti has joined the Advisory Board of Ukulele Kids Club, the nonprofit that supports the healthcare of hospitalized children through music therapy and donations of ukuleles.

IN THE HEIGHTS Director Jon M. Chu Opens Up About Why The Film Needs a Big Screen Release

Back in April, the release date of the highly-anticipated film adaptation of In the Heights was pushed back from June 2020 to June 18, 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Top 10 Tunes with Andrew Barth Feldman

Your favorite Broadway stars are sharing the tunes that are getting them through quarantine.

Amy Ryan and Chad Coleman to Star in Reading of AJAX for EMS Community

The Wire stars Amy Ryan and Chad Coleman are coming together for a special performance for New York City's EMS Community, addressing the impact of COVID-19. Paramedic Anthony Almojera will p…

Bess Wohl Receives Inaugural Georgia Engel Comedy Playwriting Award by American Theatre Editors

In a virtual ceremony hosted by the Dramatists Guild Foundation and the Lillys, Wohl was among a number of awards recipients.

The Victor Shargai Memorial Celebration by Theatre Washington

Bay Area photographer Lenny Bernstein’s stunning jazz collection looking for a home by Andrew Gilbert

Lenny Bernstein's unique, painterly photos captured jazz legends performing at such clubs as Yoshi's and Kuumbwa Jazz Center.

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Councilman Derek Green by Jacob Colker

During the global coronavirus pandemic, FringeArts is pivoting the focus of our podcast to checking in with our artists, our audiences, and our community partners during these unprecedented …

Study Shows Decline in Contributed Gifts to Arts Organizations by American Theatre Editors

New data from TRG Arts and Purple Seven reveal that philanthropic giving in 2020 is down by 2 percent in North America.

Broadway Checklist: How Many of These Shows at the Booth Theatre Have You Seen? by Marc J. Franklin

Look back at the 10 most recent productions to play over 100 performances at the venue.

Black Voice Actors: Yes, There’s Been Progress, But Not Nearly Enough by Artsjournal1

“The sudden rise of calls for color-conscious casting comes after years of criticism about whitewashed roles. But while many Black voice actors are glad to see white actors leaving roles w…

The Full Berry: Mozart’s Letters by Artsjournal

Reading Mozart’s correspondence is like being tugged by an enthusiastic, garrulous friend right into the green room of 18th-century European culture. The cast list extends from Empress Mar…

This Ballet School Is Actively Helping Dancers Deal With Body Image Struggles by Artsjournal1

The pressure on ballerinas to maintain extremely thin figures is notorious for leading to eating disorders. The Elmhurst Ballet School in Birmingham, England’s second city, is meeting this…

How The First Bestseller List Was Invented by Artsjournal

It was called Bookman, started in 1895, and was the only place you could see which books were selling. “Once invented, the best seller could be discussed in literary journals, trade public…

How Spain’s National Dance Company Made It From COVID Lockdown Back To The Stage by Artsjournal1

Marina Harss: “When the Compañía Nacional de Danza took the stage at the Festival Internacional de Música y Danza de Granada in southern Spain on Wednesday, it was in many ways like any…

Listen: Lesli Margherita Talks Broadway and Baseball On BREAK A BAT! Podcast

Lesli Margherita steps into the Batter's Box for Episode 44 of Break a Bat! In this episode, she discusses everything from the roots of her passion for both sports and the arts, ruling your …

Andrew Rannells, Michael Urie, Jessica Vosk and More to Appear on VIRTUAL HALSTON in August

VIRTUAL HALSTON - Julie Halston's weekly YouTube talk show - has announced its list of guest stars as the livestream webcast enters its fourth month in August.

Semicolon Bookstore is a community, online and off by Rima Parikh

The Black-owned bookstore thrives as a community-oriented business. One day in April 2019, DL Mullen was wandering around Halsted and Grand.…

Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Paulson, & More in Ryan Murphy's New Netflix Series RATCHED

Netflix has shared the first look at upcoming new series Ratched! From Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, Ratched is a suspenseful drama series that tells the origin story of asylum nurse Mildred …

Sarah Paulson-Led Ratched Sets Release Date, With First Look Photos Revealed by Dan Meyer

The Netflix series from Ryan Murphy also stars Tony winners Cynthia Nixon and Sophie Okonedo.

Ma-Yi Theater Launches Digital Streaming, Live Capture Studio by American Theatre Editors

The New York-based studio will be available for rent for theatre artists hoping to create high-quality digital theatre.

Stream Stealers: August 6, 2020 by Playbill

Welcome to #WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest! by Playbill

‘To See Me for All of Me’ by American Theatre Editors

How TikTok is inspiring artists to take control of their own narratives.

Watch Jelani Alladin and Christiani Pitts Sing 'The Lady Is a Tramp' for R&H Goes Pop! by Dan Meyer

The Broadway alums virtually dueted on the Rodgers and Hart tune from Babes in Arms.

Watch Jelani Alladin and Christiani Pitts Sing "The Lady Is A Tramp"

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rodgers and Hart partnership with this new video.

Ma-Yi Theater Company Opens Digital Streaming Center and Live-Capture Studio

The studio will enable artists to produce new work for the screen.

Watch #WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest Here at 9pm ET

The event is a benefit for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and other organizations.

Bess Wohl Receives Inaugural Georgia Engel Comedy Playwriting Prize

The honor comes with a $10,000 award.

Opening Up: Revisit These 39 Opening Numbers by Marc J. Franklin

From Waitress to Hamilton, check out the musical introductions to these Broadway shows.

Harlem9 Announces ‘48Hours in…Harlem’ Digital Anniversary by American Theatre Editors

The 4-day streaming event will be the culmination of the work of 6 playwrights, 6 directors, and 18 actors creating plays in 48 hours.

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Global Pandemics and Art with BalletX by Raina Searles

 During the global coronavirus pandemic, FringeArts is pivoting the focus of our podcast to checking in with our artists, our audiences, and our community partners during these unprecedente…

William Carden to Step Down as Artistic Director at Ensemble Studio Theatre by Andrew Gans

EST intends to implement change through the inclusion of Black, Indigenous, and people of color at the senior leadership level.

Proxima — a space movie for our times

Alice Winocour’s film stars Eva Green as an astronaut preparing for a mission to Mars

Make Up — goosebumps and tingles in this Cornwall-set film

A young woman heads to an end-of-season caravan park in Claire Oakley’s bold movie

Andrew Lloyd Webber responds to Mackintosh's Evening Standard article, says 'Phantom will re-open as soon as is possible'

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber took to Twitter today to respond to Cameron Mackintosh's recent Evening Standard article, in which he declared that The Phantom of the Opera would be perman…

Gemma Arterton stars in the second world war melodrama Summerland

She plays a curmudgeonly writer living on the Kent coast in Jessica Swale’s film

The Fight — a celebratory portrait of the ACLU

Civil liberties campaigners and lawyers are the subject of this zestful documentary

Hot Clip of the Day: The Tonys Are Emmy Nominated! Revisit The "Live!" Opening Number

Is that the Tony Awards' name up on that list!? Yes! The 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced yesterday and included in the nominees for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) were last yea…

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Jenna Russell, More Set for Musical Web Series The Theatre Channel by Dan Meyer

The U.K.-based show will feature songs set in a café, bar, or restaurant, re-imagined for the performance series.

#ConcertsForKids: Ragamala Dance Company by Lincoln Center

Tonight at the London Coliseum – online concert series announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Tonight at the London Coliseum, a series of concerts on stage at the London Coliseum by the UK’s most prolific musical theatre stars and streamed online. This post Tonight …

Charlie Chaplin: A Man of the World - illuminating new documentary by Oscar E. Moore

The documentary Charlie Chaplin: A Man of the World sheds light on Chaplin's Romany gypsy roots. It was written and directed by his grand-daughter Carmen Chaplin.

Wait for date to fully reopen theatres spells disaster for panto season by Chris Wiegand

Culture secretary says he ‘does not want to give false hope’ to ailing industry, with timescale not expected before November Lockdown culture: the best theatre and dance online The cultu…

Take this waltz: Christopher Bruce on a life in dance and his Leonard Cohen dream by Lyndsey Winship

The Rooster choreographer recalls the genius and cruelty of Marie Rambert and the demands on young dance talent today Christopher Bruce’s dance career started in a Scarborough pub. One nig…

2 Bay Area artists offer starkly different takes COVID-19 pandemic by Joan Morris

A painter from Richmond and a muralist from Oakland both find art healing during the crisis, but approach subject from different angles.

Watch Hadestown’s Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer Cover Show’s Finale in a 6-Part, 1-Person Arrangement by Ryan McPhee

The Fate channeled Hermes and more in her own rendition of “Road to Hell (Reprise).”

The Prom and Mean Girls Music Supervisor Mary-Mitchell Campbell Takes Your Questions Live by Playbill

Tony Winner BD Wong Reimagines Songs From an Unmade Bed to Reflect Life in Quarantine by Andrew Gans

The stream will benefit the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund

Here’s How The UK’s £1.5 Billion Arts Rescue Package Will Work by Artsjournal1

“Of the total amount, the government has currently released £880 million ($1.14 billion), which has been split into two funding rounds. The first round of £622 million ($805.3 million) w…

What The Philadelphia Museum Of Art’s Workplace Assessment Found (It Wasn’t Pretty) by Artsjournal1

The study, conducted by outside consultants at the board’s request after two major scandals broke earlier this year, “found problems and deficiencies at all levels of the hierarchy — f…

Learning Music Does Not Make Kids Smarter, New Study Finds by Artsjournal1

“After analysing data from 54 studies conducted on 6,984 participants between 1986 and 2019, [researchers] found music training was ineffective at enhancing cognitive or academic skills, r…

Think TikTok Is Ultimately Too Silly To Matter? Think Again by Artsjournal1

“The ubiquitous app built on short video clips seems frivolous at first, with its lip-synching, dance challenges and goofball celebrities. But this is how a rising generation communicates …

Opera Philadelphia Cancels O20 Festival, Postpones Main Season, Announces Newly Made Online Offerings by Artsjournal1

The company’s annual fall festival, much praised ever since its 2017 debut, is off this year; most plans for next season, including Jennifer Higdon’s latest opera and Sondra Radvanovsky�…

Alliance Theatre to Mount Socially Distant Productions of Toni Stone, Hands Up, More by Dan Meyer

The 2020–2021 season will include drive-in, indoor, and streaming works, including several world premieres.

Mack and Walker (and Purdy) by Trav S.D.

Some brief remembrance today for Wilbur Mack (George Frear Runyon, 1873-1964) and his two wives/ vaudeville partners Nella Walker (1886-1971) and Gertrude Purdy.  Mack was from Binghamton a…

National Theatre at Home: Saving our lockdown & pointing the way for future engagement by Maryam Philpott

The National Theatre really did save lockdown and made us appreciate our phenomenal creative industries, but they may also have inadvertently pointed the way for the future as surely as Nati…

William Carden to Step Down From Ensemble Studio Theatre Helm by American Theatre Editors

Carden, who joined the company in 1978 and has served as AD since 2007, steps aside to make room for the predominantly white company to make substantive changes.

Alliance Theatre’s Next Season to Include Drive-In Shows and Streaming by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature six productions and the launch of a new streaming platform.

Ma-Yi Theater Company Opens In-Person Live Capture Studio and Digital Streaming Service by Dan Meyer

Ma-Yi Studios will produce the Off-Broadway venue’s upcoming virtual season and be open to outside artists.

Clips From Newsies, All Shook Up, Les Misérables, South Pacific to Stream on Muny's Next 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! by Andrew Gans

Viewers can also expect performances from Jon Rua, Michael James Scott, and acting couple Beth Leavel and Adam Heller.

Actors' Workout Workshop with Mr. B: Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom by Lincoln Center

London’s ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ Will Sing Again, Pledges Andrew Lloyd Webber by Greg Evans

The Phantom of the Opera might not have left the London theater scene for good after all, assures composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Responding to a newspaper column written by Phantom producer C…

Opera Australia postpones world’s first digital Ring Cycle to 2021 by Sean McLoughlin

Opera Australia, the country’s largest arts employer, is unlikely to return to the stage until 2021 with an announcement tomorrow

Playwrights Bess Wohl and Antoinette Nwandu, More Honored at Dramatists Guild and Lilly Awards Joint Ceremony by Ryan McPhee

The virtual event streamed July 28.

Sharon D. Clarke, Ramin Karimloo, Kerry Ellis, More Set for Streaming Concert Series Tonight at the London Coliseum by Andrew Gans

The seven concert series will also include a performance of new musical After You, starring Alexia Khadime and Bradley Jaden.

Jelani Alladin and Christiani Pitts | "The Lady Is a Tramp" | R&H Goes Pop! (Official Video) by Rodgers & Hammerstein

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 by Susan Grace

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‘Phantom of the Opera’ closes in West End after 34 years due to coronavirus impact by Naman Ramachandran, Variety

After a 34-year run at Her Majesty’s Theater in London’s West End theater district, Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical won’t be raising its curtains again, according t…

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical cancels performances up to 28 November by Kitty Underwood

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical has cancelled all performances up to and including Saturday 28 November 2020.  The post Tina – The Tina Turner Musical cancels performances up to 28 Novembe…

Musical theatre stars in concert with Tonight At The London Coliseum by Kitty Underwood

A brand new streamed series, Tonight At The London Coliseum, will see a week of concerts performed live on stage with some of musical theatre's biggest stars. The post Musical theatre stars …

Conor McPherson Joins Playbill Live to Answer Your Questions July 29 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Girl From the North Country director and book writer will chat live on The Broadway Q&A from Playbill and The Growing Studio at 1 PM ET.

Government announces details of the £1.57 billion rescue package for the arts by Kitty Underwood

The Government has announced details of the £1.57 billion package they pledged to assist the arts in dealing with the fall-out from the coronavirus crisis. The post Government announces det…

Clive Rowe and WEGC Sing I’ve Got Life | From Online Concert ‘Hello Harry!’ by Official London Theatre

Opera Philadelphia Goes Digital This Fall, With Streams of Lawrence Brownlee Concerts, Lisette Oropesa in La Traviata, More by Ryan McPhee

In lieu of fall performances, the company will launch a streaming platform with past productions and new content.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Theatre Stars Earn Emmy Noms, CamMac to Close “Phantom,”TodayTix Acquires Show-Score “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines …

VAULT Festival London postpones until 2022 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo VAULT Festival London have made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone the next full, live version of VAULT Festival until 2022. This post VAULT Festival London pos…

While summer Olympics are postponed, American and Japanese artists continue to embody the spirit of the Games by Admin

The Olympics may be postponed until next year due to the ongoing global pandemic, but five teams of creative artists from the United States and Japan continue working together on innovative …

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces revised 2021 season by Admin

In anticipation of reopening its doors and resuming mainstage performances, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the updated 2021 seasons of the National Symphony…

VIDEO: Laura Osnes Discusses the History of Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA

Following the Rodgers and Hammerstein movie night, as well as the Cinderella Broadway cast reunion, Laura Osnes recorded a video discussing the history of Cinderella for the official YouTube…

Ann Reinking Talks Her Upcoming Role in THE PACK PODCAST, Working With Bob Fosse, and More on Backstage LIVE With Richard Ridge

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Yesterday, July 29, he chatted with the great Ann Reinking!

Snapshot: a 1965 interview with Francis Bacon by Terry Teachout

A 1965 BBC interview with the British painter Francis Bacon. This was the pilot for a TV series that did not go into production, and the interview was never broadcast. The interviewer is Jul…

Pretty Woman: The Musical's Virtual West End LIVE | Performances, Q&A and more - collab with Sky VIP by Official London Theatre

Almanac: Maurice Grosser on what makes a picture good by Terry Teachout

“The test of whether a picture is any good—that is to say any good for you, which is the only thing that counts—is not whether it thrills you but whether you can remember it.” Mauric…

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of July 27 - Nick Cordero Concert Album, A STRANGE LOOP, and More!

This week's list features the upcoming release of the recording of Nick Cordero's concert at Feinstein's/54 Below in 2019, as well as the book of A Strange Loop, and more.

Column: Theater box seats are poised to become fashionable again during the COVID-19 era by Chris Jones

Ever sit in a box seat during a theater production? Didn't think so. But several Chicago theaters have them and they could become the best seats in the house.

Sky Arts to become free TV channel in the UK

It has been announced that starting in September, everyone across the UK will be able to watch Sky Arts for free on Freeview, with a whole host of new pieces and shows set to launch on the p…

Area artists are finding new ways to make movies, theater during the pandemic by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

From live theater to “haunted” Zoom meetings, art is being created from a distance.

‘Lloyd Webber & his team have stepped up’: Read the reaction to the London Palladium pilot performance by Emma Clarendon

A few days ago, Andrew Lloyd Webber presented a pilot performance at the London Palladium to show what live performances inside theatres could look like. Here’s some of the reaction from t…

Rone: Street Art and Beyond by Arts Review

Rone: Street Art and Beyond is an evocative survey of street, studio and installation work that pushes the boundaries of immersion, destruction and scale. Known for his multi-storey murals g…

The Pope and the elephant

The flamboyant Baroque style was a reflection of the excesses and corruption of 17th-century Rome, as a new book shows

Musical stars to perform new concert series Tonight at the London Coliseum

A brand new concert series starring major West End musical theatre stars has been announced for September this year. Tonight at the London Coliseum will be streamed direct online and is set…

Bridging the Gap Towards Better Health in South West Victoria by Arts Review

Corangamite Shire Council, Regional Arts Victoria, and other partners in the south west region will work together to provide mentoring and opportunities to young artists in a new initiative …

The Phantom Of The Opera has now closed in London by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producer Cameron Mackintosh has announced that the London Production Of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Phantom Of The Opera has now closed in London. This post The Phantom…

Opera Australia postpones Ring Cycle to 2021 due to COVID-19 by Arts Review

Opera Australia has announced it will postpone the eagerly awaited premiere of the world’s first fully digital Ring Cycle to 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Originally schedule…

Phantom of the Opera to close in West End after 34 years in devastating blow to UK theatre by Isobel Lewis, Isobel Lewis

Musical first opened at Her Majesty's Theatre in 1986

Listening to Songs of Leonard Cohen: singing sadness to sadness in these anxious times by Arts Review

If anyone can express the particularities of distress, it is surely the artists; and they are surely needed at times like the present – times when uncertainty, anxiety and, for too many pe…

Foundations for a Cross-Cultural Community Theatre in Dharamshala by Parvathi Ramanathan

By Parvathi Ramanathan. Parvathi Ramanathan talks about the community-based, cross-cultural theatre project, d.r.i.f.t., in India’s Dharamshala region.

The Phantom of the Opera has ended a 34 year run on the West End by Sean McLoughlin

Acclaimed British theatre producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh recently shared his views on the future of the West End and Broadway.

Victorian teens design COVID-Safe Festival in Parliament collaboration by Sean McLoughlin

Arts Centre Melbourne in partnership with the Victorian Parliament and The Push have come together to create Steri-LIVE, an imagined

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella History with Laura Osnes | Donate to The Actors Fund by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Alliance Theatre Announces its 2020-21 Season, Featuring World Premiere Musical ACCIDENTAL HEROES and More

Atlanta's Alliance Theatre has announced the productions of the Alliance's 52nd season. This season, the Alliance is reimagining how to gather, where to take the stage, and how a story comes…

Crossword: Look at Broadway Through a Hollywood Lens in This Week's Puzzle

You may know many of the Broadway plays in this puzzle from their movie versions.

Stars in the House Reunites Cast of TV's Scandal, Including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Norm Lewis, More, July 29 by Andrew Gans

The virtual reunion benefits The Actors Fund.

#WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest Benefit Premieres July 29 by Olivia Clement

The evening of creative protest features Patina Miller, Lynn Whitfield, Marcus Henderson, and more in world-premiere short works.

Real Life "Plaza Suite"? This Quarantined Couple Hates Each Other in Three Specific Ways by Broadway Beat

by Rebecca Wild. NEW YORK, NY - While the Broadway shutdown has stretched into summer, leaving dozens of theaters dark, one New York resi...