Love Looks Better | Gabe Stone Shayer and Alicia Keys by American Ballet Theatre

Spotlight on The Cooking Project with members of the Dominican Artists Collective by New York Theatre Workshop

VIDEO: The Sanderson Sisters Perform "I Put A Spell On You" in New Music Video

Broadway Records announced today the release of the digital album of I Put A Spell On You. Expanded from the annual, sold-out concert-meets-party conceived by Jay Armstrong Johnson, the reco…

VIDEO: Next on Stage College Winner Willem Butler Debuts His Music Video for 'Maria'

Willem Butler's single from Broadway Records is out now, with proceeds going towards The Actor's Fund!

Tony-Winner Ari'el Stachel Joins DON'T WORRY DARLING, From Director Olivia Wilde

Ari'el Stachel, Tony Award-winner for his performance in The Band's Visit, has joined the cast of Olivia Wilde's upcoming thriller 'Don't Worry Darling.'

State Theatre Company South Australia reveals 2021 Season

A boisterous, topical and entertaining year of theatre is on offer for South Australians in the 2021 season from State Theatre Company South Australia. Featuring an audacious new commission …

Next on Stage: Season 2 I College Top 5 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Games: British Invasion Word Search by JK

Well, we made it through another crazy week! Next week will definitely be more crazy, so to give you something for a fun diversion to keep you entertained. This week, a word search that cove…

Lynne Street Childress brings theatre for young people at this week’s Saturday Matinee, 5pm PT by Fountaintheatre

By France-Luce Benson No trick or treating this year? The Fountain’s got you covered. Please be sure to bring your kids and grandkids to this week’s show, where our guest – Lynne Stree…

The SMALL WORKS PROJECT with Mo Willems – THANK YOU by The Kennedy Center

Founding our Future: An Arts Declaration of What's Possible by The Kennedy Center

BWW Interview: Rachel Bloom Talks New Book, Bullies, Musical Theatre, and Adam Schlesinger

Ahead of the release, Rachel spoke to BroadwayWorld about some of the book's highlights - including a chapter on bullies, a chapter on musical theatre, and a dedication to the late songwrite…

A Touch of the Poet Review: The Irish Rep’s Grand Illusion of Eugene O’Neill’s Play about a Delusional Immigrant by New York Theater

Con Melody is a drunk saddled with a run-down tavern outside Boston, who fancies himself a European war hero born in an Irish castle. He’s a vain, moody character living an illusion in “…

REVIEW: ‘TOUCH OF THE POET’ IS A POWERFUL STUDY IN TOXIC PRIDE (CRITIC’S PICK) by Robert Shuman

(Maya Phillips’s article appeared in The New York Times, 10/30; Photo: Robert Cuccioli as a Massachusetts pub owner who fancies himself more in Eugene O’Neill’s “A Touch of the Poet.…

Theater: “Ghastly Dreadfuls,” “Stiff” + more by ArtsATL Staff

The Center for Puppetry exhumes its popular The Ghastly Dreadfuls for one night... The post Theater: “Ghastly Dreadfuls,” “Stiff” + more appeared first on ARTS ATL.

What Arts Workers Need to Know About Proposed Legislation to Support Those Struggling Due to COVID-19 by Dan Meyer

A breakdown of past proposals and the status of current relief bills for the arts industry that sit before Congress.

VIDEO: KeKe Palmer Teams Up with Pasek & Paul On Voting Anthem 'Actually Vote'

The Tony and Academy Award-winning duo behind Dear Evan Hansen, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, have joined forces with KeKe Palmer on a new tune aiming to mobilize young voters on Election Day.

VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Weighs in on the Return of Live Theatre and When CINDERELLA Might Open

Earlier today, Andrew Lloyd Webber released the first single from his new version of Cinderella, which he is hoping to open in the West End as soon as it is safe to do so. He and the show's …

Bad Cinderella- new track released from Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Ahead of its opening at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in 2021, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella has released the first single Bad Cinderella sung by Carrie Hope Fletcher. This po…

Listen to the First Single from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Upcoming Cinderella by Broadway Direct

Polydor Records/UMe has announced the forthcoming release of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella: The Musical (Original London Cast Recording). The album features cast from the highly anticip…

Philadelphia Film Festival 2020: Filippo Meneghetti’s ‘Deux’ by Mina Reinckens

Filippo Meneghetti’s French-language film ‘Deux’ (‘Two of Us’) is a poignant love story and new queer classic. Mina Reinckens reviews the Philadelphia Film Festival screening.

What to Watch October 30th to Take Away the Blues by Suzanna Bowling

George Street Playhouse: CONSCIENCE The original cast of Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE, previously seen at George Street Playhouse prior to the shutdown, will reunite for virtual r…

Grey Henson and More Join [INSERT MOVIE HERE]: THE MUSICAL! Season One Finale

Tony-nominee Grey Henson is the lead musical performer in the season one finale episode of the podcast, [insert movie here]: The Musical!

Broadway Artists Push For Legislation To Support Industry In The Pandemic by Cardiff Garcia

As arts workers continue to struggle, they're trying their hand at something new — a piece of legislation that would keep their industry alive through the pandemic.

In the News: Ari’el Stachel Lands Role in Don't Worry Darling Thriller, Rachel Bloom Writing Movie About *NSYNC Superfans, More by Andrew Gans

Plus: Watch a Wicked new video from former Elphaba Nicole Parker, parodying post-game interviews where crushed athletes have to talk defeat.

Obie Awards Acceptance Speech: Alexandria Wailes by American Theatre Wing

Keke Palmer Belts Out New Voting Anthem Penned by Dear Evan Hansen's Benj Pasek and Justin Paul by Ruthie Fierberg

The new song “Actually Vote” (and its music video) are here to get young voters to the polls.

Candy vs. COVID: Safer trick-or-treat options for a Phase 2 Halloween Night by Christopher Arnott

Where can Connecticut kids go trick-or-treating while keeping safe from coronavirus contamination? Businesses throughout the Hartford area are stepping up to the challenge, providing alterna…

Andrew Lloyd Webber releases first song from ‘Cinderella’ by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Lloyd Webber is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of his “Jesus Christ Superstar” album with the first single from his latest musical, “Cinderell…

What Are Blair Underwood, Chita Rivera, and Leslie Odom Jr.’s Favorite Broadway Memories? by Dan Meyer

The stars shared their best stage experiences on The Today Show.

Sound of Metal (2019 – dir. Darius Marder): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

A slower, quieter movie than the marketing would have you believe, but that's ultimately a good thing

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition

The original cast of Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE has come together again for a virtual version of the play with George Street Playhouse. Due to the shutdown of theaters throughout the state …

theatreWashington increases its Taking Care program for theatre professionals facing financial hardships by Lorraine Treanor

theatreWashington has expanded its Taking Care COVID-19 emergency grant program and will now be increasing the amount of grants available to any theater professional in need living in the DC…

Built for the Stage - Motivation Monday - November 2 by Playbill

Keep Your Homebound Halloween Bopping with This Spooktacular Broadway Playlist by Caitlin Moynihan

Halloween looks a little different this year, but that doesn't mean it can't be fun! Although you may not be winning the costume contest with your perfect Beetlejuice outfit, attending the t…

Watch These Broadway Get-Out-the-Vote Videos Encouraging You to Get to the Polls! by Broadway.com

In the weeks leading up to this year's election, the stars of some of Broadway biggest musical hits reunited virtually to rally fans to get to their votes counted! While Hamilton and Wicked …

Odds & Ends: Tony Winner Ari'el Stachel Joins Olivia Wilde’s Starry Don’t Worry Darling Film & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Ari'el Stachel Joins Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Florence Pugh & More Ari'el Stachel, who wowed audiences on Broadway in …

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (98) by Robert Shuman

One must be a great connoisseur and specialist in our art to differentiate the work of every co-creator of a performance and to judge it at its real value. But the crowd meets the actor face…

Creating a Musical Hook Workshop by Lincoln Center

Tony-Winner Joe Mantello Stops By Industry Podcast THE BREAKDOWN

The Breakdown with Robbie, a popular theater industry podcast, releases it's 20th episode on Monday, November 2nd with two time Tony Award- winner and member of the Theater Hall of Fame, Joe…

I PUT A SPELL ON YOU Recording Featuring Gavin Creel, Todrick Hall, Robyn Hurder and More Now Available

Broadway Records announced today the release of the digital album of I Put A Spell On You. Expanded from the annual, sold-out concert-meets-party conceived by Jay Armstrong Johnson, the reco…

Gunda (2020 – dir. Victor Kosakovkiy): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

Who knew seeing an adolescent pig pee for a very, very long time could be such high art

Brave New Shakespeare Challenge -- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM with Pooya Mohseni | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Brave New Shakespeare Challenge -- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM with Jess Barbagallo by The Public Theater

Brave New Shakespeare Challenge -- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM with Joe Morton | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Brave New Shakespeare Challenge -- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM with Alexandria Wailes by The Public Theater

Brave New Shakespeare Challenge -- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM with Alfie Fuller | The public Theater by The Public Theater

Ms. Broadway October 2020: Tina's Myra Lucretia Taylor by JK

After a 3-decades plus career that includes a full array of theater - from Greek tragedy to splashy Broadway musical - Tina's Myra Lucretia Taylor finally got her first Tony Award nominatio…

Keely and Du by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg October 30, 2020: Like the People of Praise, a Christian Community of which the newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has been a loyal member, the ch…

Eddie Perfect’s ‘Beetlejuice’ demos released by Ghostlight Records for Halloween by Deb Miller

Just in time for Halloween, Ghostlight Records has announced a thrilling treat for Beetlejuice fans everywhere. The new album from Australian-born singer-songwriter Eddie Perfect, Beetlejuic…

Jersey Boys returns to the West End in April 2021 – Book Tickets by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Jersey Boys - the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical will return to London's West End in April 2021. Jersey Boy tickets are now on sale. This post Jersey Boys…

Shakespeare in Clark Park revisits its theater for Every Everyman by Smalley Bogg

A movie about the socially distanced Pageant Wagon that toured West Philly this Fall.

Frank Bough, broadcaster, 1933-2020

His soothing voice while presenting the BBC show ‘Grandstand’ filled many a rainy Saturday afternoon

Arena Stage returns to live performances with an outdoor production of the rousing ‘Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak on It!’ by Thomas Floyd

E. Faye Butler is magnetic as the titular voting rights activist in a production at the Wharf in Southwest.

Terrence Bogan - The Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha MUSIC VIDEO by BroadwayWorld

Watch: TODAY Show‘s Halloween 2020 Costumes Showcase the Best of Broadway by Broadway Direct

Watch the TODAY anchors take the stage for Halloween as they channel Broadway stars.  Broadway may have gone dark due to the pandemic, but it’s alive and well on TODAY, whose 2020 Ha…

9 Beth Malone Videos We Can't Get Enough Of!

Beth Malone is stopping by the Seth Rudetsky Concert Series this weekend! We're looking back at past performances before her show on Sunday!

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Directs a Fake TIGER KING Musical on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN

Live's Halloween show shares a hilarious, Halloween- themed sneak peek at a fake Tiger King: The Musical.

The Sound in Their Ears? Black Thinkers Sharing ‘Lessons in Survival’ by Jennifer Schuessler

A Vineyard Theater streaming project re-enacts verbatim interviews with James Baldwin, Toni Morrison and others to explore echoes between the past and the present.

Review: ‘Touch of the Poet’ is a Powerful Study in Toxic Pride by Maya Phillips

Irish Repertory Theater’s ambitious virtual rendition of the O’Neill drama finds a family trapped by a father’s grandiose illusions.

R.I.P. Danny Goldman by Trav S.D.

In the spirit of the Halloween season, we were enjoing Larry Hagman’s jaw-dropping Blob sequel Beware the Blob (1972) a couple of weeks ago on Criterion and it reminded me to schedule a po…

Louise Keaton: Buster’s Other Sibling by Trav S.D.

Since we already shined a light on her brother Jingles, some attention today for Buster Keaton’s other sibling Louise (1906-1981), like her famous brother an October baby. Over a decade yo…

Spooky Action Theater’s ‘To the Earth’ literally zooms into space by David Siegel

As the pandemic continues to take its toll on live theater, smaller-budget theaters are staying nimble and daring, thanks to generous support from donors. One of these deft companies is Spoo…

Hot Clip of the Day: Shining Stars! The Fates of Hadestown Release A Holiday Album

On November 20th, the three dynamic Fates of the Tony Award winning Broadway cast of Hadestown, Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, and Kay Trinidad will be releasing an album, If The F…

VIRTUAL ARTS GUIDE by Mike Fischer

CONSCIENCE, George Street Playhouse: On June 1, 1950, Senator Margaret Chase Smith took the floor in the Senate and spent the next quarter-hour decrying what Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy w…

Making Moulin Rouge!’s Arabia: Holly James Talks Onstage Authenticity by Playbill

Scenes from the Vault—"Soft Power" | "Democracy (Reprise)" by Center Theatre Group

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Joins Gossip Girl Reboot by Caitlin Moynihan

Are you ready, Upper East Siders? Tony winner Laura Benanti is joining the cast of the upcoming Gossip Girl reboot on HBO Max, according to Deadline. Serving as a sequel to the original ser…

Working Its Way Back to London! Jersey Boys Will Return to the West End in April by Lindsey Sullivan

The Tony and Olivier-winning musical Jersey Boys is set to return to London’s West End, opening at the new Trafalgar Theatre (formerly known as Trafalgar Studios). Performances are schedul…

Get The Prom Movie Celebration Started with First Single 'Tonight Belongs to You' by Lindsey Sullivan

The starry film adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical The Prom is arriving on Netflix on December 11, and fans now have an anthem to get them pumped up for the movie's release. T…

Listen to Carrie Hope Fletcher Belt Out a Song from Andrew Lloyd Webber's New Cinderella Musical by Lindsey Sullivan

The first single from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella has arrived! As previously reported, the show will now begin performances at London's Gillian Lynne Theatre on March 19, 2021 due to th…

Laura Osnes on the Broadway Star-Packed One Royal Holiday & More by Broadway.com

Broadway.com Correspondent Charlie Cooper sits down with Laura Osnes! The two-time Tony nominee shares what it was like to film Hallmark's One Royal Holiday alongside Aaron Tveit and Victori…

Black Broadway Producers You Should Know by Dan Meyer

If we want more diverse stories, more representative casting, more inclusive staffs, it begins with producers. We illuminate the names behind the marquee lights working to change theatre fro…

Online This Week: A Scary Time by American Theatre Editors

Halloween and the election inspire many of this week's virtual offerings, but there's also Brecht and Weill, Paula Vogel, and a space opera.

'It feels good to bring the virus down a peg or two': should comedians joke about Covid? by Brian Logan

Some standups see it as their job to provide collective catharsis for the coronavirus, while others see pandemic gags as off-limits – even ones about Trump “I’ve been getting a lot ou…

At Which Broadway Costume Party Would You You Fit In On Halloween? by Logan Culwell-Block

From Mean Girls' sexy Halloween house party to Phantom of the Opera's New Year masquerade ball, find out which fictional party suits you with our handy quiz.

Round House and McCarter Announce Adrienne Kennedy Festival by American Theatre Editors

The 4-week festival of virtual theatrical experiences and panel discussions will culminate in a world premiere play.

Watch: Today Show’s Hoda Kotb, Savanna Guthrie, Al Roker Don Their Best Broadway Costumes for a Halloween Lip-Sync by Ruthie Fierberg

Hosts of the NBC morning show pay tribute to Hamilton, Wicked, Cats, and Chicago—decked out in full costume.

Watch: Today Show’s Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker Don Their Best Broadway Costumes for a Halloween Lip-Sync by Ruthie Fierberg

Hosts of the NBC morning show pay tribute to Hamilton, Wicked, Cats, and Chicago—decked out in full costume.

Special 3K – Triple Threat by Barry Gordin

Kea Chan, Denise Kara, Kayla Merrow are SPECIAL 3K - the Triple Threat appearing in a LIVE Virtual Concert on Nov. 12th / DON’T STOP BELIEVING! A Musical Entertainment to Escape from the …

The University of Pittsburgh Acquires August Wilson Archive by American Theatre Editors

The Pittsburgh playwright's archive will reside in a state-of-the-art home in the university's Hillman Library.

Check Out Photos of Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, Victoria Clark, Krystal Joy Brown, and More in Hallmark's One Royal Holiday by Marc J. Franklin

The new holiday film, starring a host of Broadway favorites, debuts October 31.

Gillian Jacobs and John Gallagher Jr. Discuss Their New Horror Movie, Come Play

The film is directed by Jacob Chase and is available for viewing today.

Cinderella Lloyd Webber musical releases first single "Bad Cinderella"

The upcoming new Cinderella musical starring Carrie Hope Fletcher is set to arrive at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in Spring 2021. Listen to the show's new single below.

DCPAMemories - Frankenstein by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Review: Capturing the conscience of Studio’s Kings by Tim Treanor

There are not many towns which could be riveted by a tale which revolves around the tax treatment that carried interest gets, but, by God, Washington is one of them. Of course, the carried i…

Birmingham Royal Ballet: Lazuli Sky review – bold opener from Carlos Acosta by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonWill Tuckett’s intricate new work takes its inspiration from nature and was the shimmering centrepiece of an ambitious and enjoyable programme at the reopened Londo…

Educating Rita review – sharp-edged take on 1980s nostalgia piece by Arifa Akbar

Rose theatre, KingstonWilly Russell’s play works well in a socially-distanced staging, and the questions it asks about the value of arts and education feel more pertinent than ever This 40…

NAMI-NYC's SEEDS OF HOPE Virtual Gala Hosted by Kelly Ripa to Feature Javier Muñoz, Peppermint and More

NAMI-NYC (local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness; Matt Kudish, executive director) will hold its 'Seeds of Hope' virtual gala, hosted by Kelly Ripa, on Monday, November 1…

VIDEO: Watch Christina Bianco Takeover Our Instagram!

Christina Bianco took over our Instagram story yesterday leading up to her Birdland concert tonight! Missed all the fun? No worries-- check out highlights from her takeover below!

Listen to 'Tonight Belongs to You,' the First New Track From THE PROM Movie!

Sony Music Masterworks today releases “Tonight Belongs to You,” the first single from Netflix’s forthcoming musical THE PROM, directed by Ryan Murphy and based on the hit Broadway…

VIDEO: Quentin Garzón and More Present Virtual Rendition of 'Hellfire' From THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

Quentin Garzón and over 40 performers have come together to present a virtual rendition of 'Hellfire' from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephe…

VIDEO: Next on Stage High School Winner Terrence Bogan Debuts His Music Video for 'The Impossible Dream'

Terrence Bogan's single from Broadway Records is out now, with proceeds going towards The Actor's Fund!

Virtual Reading of Joe DiPietro's CONSCIENCE Extended Through 10/31 by Popular Demand by Ruth Ross

“We’ve been thrilled to bring this timely play to a virtual stage,” said Artistic Director David Saint, who also directed the production. “Our audiences tell us they are eagerly anti…

Josh Groban Releases New Song 'Celebrate Me Home'

Today, Global superstar Josh Groban releases his version of the classic Kenny Loggins song, 'Celebrate Me Home,' via Reprise Records.

Review: Host, Danse Macabre and The Space Online by Anna Perry

Review: Host, Danse Macabre and The Space Online3.0Overall ScoreReader Rating 0 VotesAs we navigate a new world where physical closeness correlates less with comfort than with lethal threat,…

Best Bets: The Hard Promises, Tonina, Mvstermind, St. Louis Jewish Book Festival, Día de los Muertos by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for the coming week.

SLSO forges ahead, announces more in-person concerts by Eric Meyer Special To The Post-Dispatch

“It was an immense joy to be back at my musical home in St. Louis and to make music with the incredibly talented musicians of the SLSO this month,” Denève said of the October concerts a…

Shakespeare Festival to present "Xmas Carol" walking tour by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Event will feature artwork and music.

VIDEO: Next on Stage College Top 5 Announced with Special Guest Judge Derek Klena - Live at 8pm!

Next on Stage returns tonight with the announcement of our college top 5 in season 2 of our online musical theatre singing competition sponsored by Broadway Records.

What Scenes Do We Want to See in a HOCUS POCUS Musical?

Is it just me, or is “Hocus Pocus” everywhere? With Halloween on the horizon, this week’s news of a Disney Plus sequel starring the original cast, and tonight’s first-ever cast reuni…

Banksy Most Wanted (2020 – dir. Seamus Haley, Laurent Richard, Aurélia Rouvier): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

We all know who Banksy is, it’s just that we don’t know who, specifically, Banksy is.

Eddie Perfect Releases New Album of Beetlejuice Demos and Cut Songs

The record is available via Ghostlight Records.

"Tonight Belongs to You" Track From The Prom Soundtrack Released

The Netflix film will be released

Listen Up: Sounds of Broadway Plays Musical Theater 24/7 by Matthew Wexler

A new streaming channel, Sounds of Broadway, offers musical theater fans 24/7 access to their favorite showtunes — for free! The post Listen Up: Sounds of Broadway Plays Musical Theater 24…

Listen Now: “Tonight Belongs To You” from The Prom Movie Soundtrack by Broadway Direct

The Prom, is set to be released for streaming on Netflix starting December 11, 2020. The movie is directed by Ryan Murphy and is based on the Broadway musical of the same name. The star-stud…

It only takes one.

I was doing fine.  Had a good job.  Health insurance.  I was comfortable. But I had big dreams.  And I was not getting far in my pursuit of those goals.  At all.  AT ALL. So I went on …

NEWS: New Almeida Theatre season offers 3 world premieres including a new play by Lolita Chakrabarti by Press Releases

Almeida Theatre artistic director Rupert Goold has announced a socially distanced season of three world premieres for Christmas 2020 and into 2021.

Lincoln Center Cancels Great Performers Spring 2021 Series, David Rubenstein Atrium Spring Season and 2021 American Songbook

Given the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has cancelled the remainder of the events in the 2020/21 Great Performers series and 2020/21 David …

CripTales, BBC4 — thought-provoking stories about disability

This amusing and touching series explores a variety of experiences through six monologues

Nick Frost plays a paranormal YouTuber in Truth Seekers on Amazon Prime

The new comedy horror series has all the charm of a self-deprecating British spin on ‘Stranger Things’

Muslim in Trump’s America, ITV — ‘It feels like you’re not seen’

Director-presenter Deeyah Khan delves without fear into a subculture of resentment, weaponry and Islamophobia

Ten Connecticut rock horrors: A local band Halloween playlist, plus some live musical frights by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut bands scare up some spooky tunes for Halloween, including some creative classical riffs and a couple of online live events.

It Can’t Happen Here by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons October 30,2020: In 1935, Sinclair Lewis published a novel called It Can’t Happen Here. Written at the time fascism was on the rise in Europe, the novel was Lewi…

VIDEO: Julie Andrews Shares Grand Tales From The Stage on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

Stephen can't help but swoon when Julie Andrews makes a grand return to the show with tales from her early days on Broadway and a peek at what it's like now working and creating from home. C…

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, October 30- with Christina Bianco, Next On Stage, and More!

Today (October 30) in live streaming: Find out who made the Top 5 on Next On Stage, Christina Bianco sings at Birdland, and so much more!

In 'Ballads for Ballot’s, Connecticut women’s choir sings women’s words in run up to Election Day by Christopher Arnott

The Consonare Choral Community in Storrs has created a series "Ballads for Ballots" of song videos leading up to Election. The final video is inviting singers from outside the group to parti…

Listen to The Prom Stars James Corden, Jo Ellen Pellman, More Sing 'Tonight Belongs to You' From Movie Soundtrack by Dan Meyer

The first single from Ryan Murphy’s film adaptation of the Broadway musical dropped October 30.

VIDEO: Sarah Paulson, Rosie O'Donnell and More Open up During The Creative Coalition Fantasy Talk Show

Edie Falco, Jim Gaffigan, Rosie O’Donnell, Zachary Levi, Sarah Paulson, and Bob Saget sat down with people living with cancer for The Creative Coalition’s Fantasy Talk Show, a one-night-…

Feeling "Sentimental" on Wicked Day!? We've Got The Swankified Podcast For You!

Two fans of the swankified Broadway Ozmopolitan phenomenon are taking their fandom to the next level. Quincy Brown and Kevin Bianchi's new musical theatre podcast "Sentimental Men" are celeb…

Bay Street Announces Plans for New Sag Harbor Facility by American Theatre Editors

Plans include multiple venues as well as dedicated spaces for the company's education and new-work development programs.

Review: Pareidolia, Phone Box Theatre Company by Liam Offord

Review: Pareidolia, Phone Box Theatre Company3.0Overall ScoreReader Rating 0 VotesThe story of Pareidolia follows three characters – Mrs. Z (Helen Brown), Mx. Y (Jayran Lear), and Mr. X (C…

The Oral History of The Scottsboro Boys by Felicia Fitzpatrick

In honor of the Broadway production's 10th anniversary, we dive into the creation with the people who made it.

Further casting announced for Death Drop at the Garrick Theatre

Ooh, girl! Additional cast members have been revealed for the upcoming "Dragatha Christie murder mystery" play Death Drop. They are set to join the previously announced drag superstars Co…

Jersey Boys Will Return to London in 2021 by Andrew Gans

The original Broadway creative team will reunite for the upcoming production at the newly renovated Trafalgar Theatre.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, October 30, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Rock On With Grunge Love Story Shiner October 30 by Dan Meyer

The Christian Durso play stars Susannah Perkins and Paul Pontrelli.

Listen to Carrie Hope Fletcher Sing “Bad Cinderella” From Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella by Dan Meyer

A cast album has already been recorded, the composer announced.

Laura Benanti Joins Gossip Girl Sequel Series by Ryan McPhee

The Tony winner will appear alongside Tavi Gevinson, Jason Gotay, Adam Chanler-Berat, and more in the HBO Max project.

Beetlejuice Musical Demo Album, Including Cut Songs, Released October 30 by Logan Culwell-Block

Hear the composer-lyricist Eddie Perfect's own renditions of the Tony-nominated score.

Come Play (dir. Jacob Chase): Film review by Dan Scully

Next in a long line of “horror short gets expanded to feature length” projects

Watch the Trailer for the New Web Series Neighbors, Starring Your Broadway Faves by Ruthie Fierberg

Sharrod Williams—seen on Broadway in Cats and in Hamilton in Chicago—created, wrote, and now stars in the series.

Audience In The Room Events Begin At Broward & Kravis by Bill Hirschman

For arts fans looking for a bit of good news, the Kravis Center and the Broward Center are on track to be the first of the region’s large presenting houses to host a live event with an in-…

Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Laura Benanti, Kaycee Stroh, JJ Niemann and More

To all theater people out there who have suddenly found themselves spending endless amounts of time scrolling through TikTok... you are not alone! If you are a fellow theater nerd looking fo…

Making Moulin Rouge!’s Arabia: Holly James Talks Onstage Authenticity and Provides Profound Advice for Dealing With These Unprecedented Times by Andrew Gans

In the final episode of the exclusive The Lady Ms series, James discusses starring in the Tony-nominated Moulin Rouge! The Musical and offers advice to cope and gain purpose in the COVID era.

Tapis Roulant by American Ballet Theatre

HOWERD’S END Golden Goose Theatre, Camberwell by Libby Purves and Friends

TITTER YE NOT: IT WAS TOUGH         An element of pilgrimage here: new-fledged theatre, new play, worth the long masked train to London and then a bus’s wild wanderings south of the ri…

The Playbill Weekend Streaming Guide: What to Watch Over Halloween Weekend by Ryan McPhee

James Monroe Iglehart gives us a Nightmare, listen to Macbeth and Dracula in the dark, and more.

Today on Broadway: Friday, October 30, 2020 by Ashley Steves

Disney Lays Off Equity Members, Wilson’s Archive Acquired By University of Pittsburgh, Benanti Heads To “Gossip Girl” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast…

Alfred Enoch: “I don’t want to let the audience off the hook” by A Younger Theatre

In our latest feature, Lindsey Huebner interviews Alfred Enoch about opening Crave at Chichester Festival Theatre. They talk about disorientating theatre, the dramaturgical benefits of live-…

Sears, Argos and Habitat: a catalogue of our lives

Now being supplanted by the internet, this ‘department store in print’ is a window on our past desires and culture

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/30/20. Tuba Player Steve Perry and actor Rylan Morsbach by Mark G. Auerbach

New #ArtsBeat TV Radio Friday at 8AM. Steve Perry, Principal Tuba for Springfield Symphony and Hartford Symphony shares insights on the pandemic’s impact on orchestras, and actor Rylan Mor…

Ben Vereen, Lillias White, George Abud and More to be Featured in BROADWAY'S GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK Series

Join The York Theatre Company for their online cabaret series, Broadway's Great American Songbook, beginning next Wednesday, November 4. Hosted by 5-Time Grammy Award nominee Michael Feinste…

First Single From Andrew Lloyd Webber's CINDERELLA, 'Bad Cinderella', Out Today

The first single from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella has been released today! Entitled 'Bad Cinderella', the single comes 50 years and three days after the release of Jesus Christ Supersta…

New Podcast SENTIMENTAL MEN to Feature Lindsay Pearce, Caroline Bowman, Stephanie Torns and More

Quincy Brown & Kevin Bianchi have launched 'Sentimental Men,' a new interview-based podcast about musical theatre and the women who make it wonderful. Taking a cue from its namesake, the…

Just the right size by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review a webcast of the Irish Repertory Theatre’s revival of Eugene O’Neill’s A Touch of the Poet. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * How bad can a pla…

Replay: Clairemarie Osta dances “Emeralds” by Terry Teachout

Clairemarie Osta dances Fauré’s “Sicilienne” in the Paris Opera Ballet’s 2005 staging of George Balanchine’s “Emeralds,” the first section of Jewels, his full-evening plotles…

Snapshot: ‘Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs’

A body of work in which postwar New York came to life through intimate portraits and animated street scenes

‘Clever as well as disarming’: FRIGHTENERS – Spontaneous Productions Theatre Company (Online review) by John Chapman

Having had a day to recover (!), I headed back for the second tranche of Frighteners from the Spontaneous Productions Theatre Company, highlighted as part of Scenesaver’s Fright Night prog…

Almanac: Anthony Powell on growing old by Terry Teachout

“Growing old’s like being increasingly penalized for a crime you haven’t committed.” Anthony Powell, Temporary Kings Continue reading Almanac: Anthony Powell on growing old at About…

Junk Magic: Compass Confusion — from the menacing to the blissful

Craig Taborn and his band deliver contrasting moods in an electronica-infused album

Sara Correia: Do Coração — bluesy and polished Fado music

The Portuguese musician engages with the melancholic folk genre with songs of yearning

Jamie Barton: Unexpected Shadows — a potential award-winner

The mezzo-soprano is sensationally good at depicting proud female figures

Eels: Earth to Dora — moving and richly textured

The US band’s 13th album describes the stuff of life with directness and emotional honesty

Dizzee Rascal: E3 AF — beats from house to trap to grime to dubstep

The rapper’s seventh album is as satisfying rhythmically as it is lyrically

Sam Smith’s Love Goes is a step towards a more dynamic sound

The singer’s new album stretches the boundaries of their stylistic conservatism — but not to breaking point

NEWS: Jersey Boys is set to open London’s new Trafalgar Theatre in April 2021 by Press Releases

The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical Jersey Boys returns to London’s West End, opening at the new multi-million pound reinstated Trafalgar Theatre, with a new, larger auditor…

Lauriane Nabet: The French Graham goddess by Admin

Meet Lauriane Nabet. Originally from France, she came to the U.S. in 2017, on a scholarship to the Martha Graham School Summer Intensive. Little did she know at the time that she would fall …

Olivier Award-winning Jersey Boys to return to the West End next April by Frankie

Olivier Award-winning Jersey Boys to return to the West End at Trafalgar Theatre from 21 April, following previews from 14 April. The post Olivier Award-winning Jersey Boys to return to the …

Outdoor art exhibit at UConn puts twist on political lawn signs by Susan Dunne

With the election just days away, UConn has installed an outdoor art exhibit that puts a twist on the political lawn sign. Thirteen artists used the format to express their views on social, …

‘Jersey Boys’ To Return To West End As Producer Strives To Save Theatre Industry by Marc Hershberg

Jersey Boys will be working their way back to the West End.

New York City dance studios form alliance to combat COVID by Admin

Eight months after the start of the coronavirus outbreak, some aspects of the New York scene are starting to trickle back. The entertainment industry, however, remains firmly shut. From Broa…

Jersey Boys to run at the Trafalgar Theatre in London in Spring 2021!

Working their way back to you! Jersey Boys is set to return to London's West End in Spring 2021, it has been announced. The Tony and Oliver Award-winning musical will run at Trafalgar Thea…

“It’s devastating what has happened to our beautiful business” Wendi Peters on returning to the stage in Going Ape! by Featured Content

Wendi Peters is "so looking forward to being back on stage and in front of a live audience again." As she and the cast of Andrew Corbet Burcher's comedy Going Ape! prepare to bring Biblical …

Riverside Theatres Digital: Table for Six, Please!

Starring an impeccable line up of Australia’s leading ladies, Riverside Theatres Digital will present Table for Six, Please! – available both in the theatre and live streamed to audience…

Rosalie Ham: The Dressmaker’s Secret

Published in 2000, Rosalie Ham’s debut novel, The Dressmaker, became a runaway bestseller with more than 250,000 copies sold to date. A debut loosely inspired by Rosalie’s mother, a tale…

Call Answered: Ben Hazlewood Interview: Singer, Songwriter, Bloodline, The Way You Do by Adam Rothenberg

Ben Hazlewood is a rising singer/songwriter who puts his heart and emotions into his music/lyrics. His debut CD Bloodline has garnered millions of spins on Spotify and millions of views on Y…

Extra: VOTE AT HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES THEATER (And Get A Hamilton “I Voted” Sticker) by Nia Liat

HAMILTON IS STUCK ON YOU Beginning tomorrow October 30, 2020, the Hollywood Pantages Theater opens its doors for a special new experience starring you. The lobby of this gorgeous, lavish, Ar…

In Avignon, Snatching Theater From the Jaws of New Lockdowns by Laura Cappelle

Delayed from the summer, France’s biggest stage celebration was further curtailed as restrictions again hit the country. That made the moments of grace that were possible all the more powe…

Conflict by Wendy Caster

Great news: It's not too late to watch The Mint's fabulous production of the painfully timely 1925 play Conflict. (Review of the production here.) For free. This is a nicely done video of …

Hot Patootie - Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show | Stratford Festival, 2018 by Stratford Festival

It's officially spooky season at the Stratford Festival and that can only mean one thing: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW! We're missing our unforgettable 2018 production a little extra this year. Ce…

Actor Tobias Menzies: ‘It’s such a strange role Prince Philip has’

‘The Crown’ star on playing the Duke of Edinburgh and bridging acting’s gender pay gap

Turner at the Tate: England’s visionary chronicler

In a post-Brexit, post-pandemic country, this is Turner for our winter of discontent

Women of myth come out of the shadows in ‘15 Heroines’

A radical ancient text that revisits classical legends is being adapted for the stage by London’s Jermyn Street Theatre

Laura Osnes on Being Offered a Hallmark Movie Role During the Pandemic by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

“I started crying,” Laura Osnes revealed of the moment she was asked to be a part of One Royal Holiday, one of Hallmark Channel’s 40 original Christmas movies premiering this winter se…

Magic Mike Live – Sydney by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has ONE double pass to giveaway for MAGIC MIKE LIVE at the The Arcadia – Entertainment Quarter on Tuesday

Score! Patti LuPone’s House Giving Out Full-Size Packs of Marlboro Blacks and Also She Curses at You by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. KENT, Conn. - Nice! For Halloween this year, Patti Lupone’s house is the friggin’ jackpot; she’s the only ho...

Adapting Gianni Rodari in Improv Theatre: an Interview with Luca Rizzuti on “Grammatica Della Fantasia” by Armando Rotondi

Gianni Rodari is a cult writer and, probably, one of the most influential in the Italian 20th-century tradition, deeply studied mainly by scholars of pedagogy and educational sciences. Auth…

Interview: Alfred Molina on the Indelible Experience of Recording Plays With LA Theatre Works

The three-time Tony nominee discusses the audio theater company, which has more than 500 titles in its catalogue.

Flashback Friday: Chita Rivera's Hat Not-So-Magically Falls Off During Merlin

Start your weekend with this story of Theater Gone Wrong.

Norm Lewis Is Count Dracula in New Version of Orson Welles' Radio Play October 30–31 by Andrew Gans

Resounding Creative Director Steve Wargo penned the new Dracula adaptation.

Tamara Tunie, Laila Robins, Derek Wilson, More Star in Macbeth: A Surround Sound Experiment Beginning October 30 by Andrew Gans

Directed and adapted by Joseph Discher, the audio event features an immersive soundscape by Will Padilla.