FUSE Darebin – Autumn Festival 2021 by Sean McLoughlin

It’s time to immerse yourself in art, culture and community, and discover the unexpected at FUSE Darebin. Bringing artists, communities

Lyndell Pond appointed Managing Director of ACMN

Oscar and Emmy Winner Cloris Leachman Dies at 94 by Lindsey Sullivan

Cloris Leachman, who won an Academy Award in 1971 for her performance in The Last Picture Show and found fans in the landmark sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died at the age of 94 on Janua…

COME FROM AWAY Melbourne 2021 media call by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre was at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre for the Come From Away media call yesterday. Check out the interviews below:  

Theatre Royal Sydney announces new management team

TikTok As A New Employee Training Manual? by Joe Patti

Daniel Pink made a tweet today that I immediately bookmarked so I could go back to it. Good question to ask yourself on a Monday morning, whatever your position or role (and even if you're a…

Heavy Lifting of Leadership Occurs Before Baton Is Raised by Joe Patti

A week ago I cited a couple of posts Seth Godin had made about leadership. I and other readers were taken by his statement that leadership is a voluntary, risky and creative endeavor. Since …

Creative Expression As The Basis For Inclusive Democracy by Joe Patti

I came across a TED talk video on the importance of creative industries to national governments not five minutes after I had a conversation with staff on that very topic. Mehret Mandefro tal…

Collegial Beloved Stage Actor Peter Librach Dies of Cancer by Bill Hirschman

Peter Librach, the actor-director-producer-theatrical agent who worked at almost every South Florida theater and remembered by many as the epitome of a nurturing colleague, died Wednesday af…

TWENTY TWENTY: HOME(BODY) Audio Described | Young Vic Taking Part by Young Vic

A Young Vic Taking Part film in partnership with Thames Reach Minute by minute, hour by hour and day to day they live their lives. Caught up in their own separate bubbles of their existenc…

TWENTY TWENTY: TAPESTRY Audio Described | Young Vic Taking Part by Young Vic

A Young Vic Taking Part film in partnership with Certitude A group come together to form a community choir, and work towards their first ever competitive performance. With a sprinkle of m…

Jon Batiste - "What A Wonderful World" w/ National Symphony Orchestra | DECLASSIFIED by The Kennedy Center

TWENTY TWENTY: EVEN AT OUR AGE Audio Described | Young Vic Taking Part by Young Vic

A Young Vic Taking Part film in partnership with Blackfriars Settlement Imagine a world where you can take your power back and use all the things perceived as your disadvantage, for your go…

“Times3 (Times x Times x Times)” Takes Bite Out of Big Apple by Alexander Fatouros

Created by theatre-artist Geoff Sobelle and composer-performer Pamela Z, Times3 (Times x Times x Times) is a sonic odyssey to the far side of New York City’s Times Square. Through this mas…

Cloris Leachman, Star of Stage and Screen, Dies at 94 by Matthew Wexler

Cloris Leachman was both funny and vulnerable — a quality that endeared her to audiences across all the mediums in which she performed. The post Cloris Leachman, Star of Stage and Screen, …

No Intermission Festival returns to Sydney by Peter J Snee

How do you mark a return to the theatre after the year that was 2020? Bring 4 Diverse and Exciting

ABT/NYU Master’s Program Spotlight: Meet Alumnus Monica Stephenson by American Ballet Theatre

Next fall, a select group of graduate students will work toward their Master of Arts Degree in Teaching Dance in the Professions, and you could be one of them! New York University and Americ…

Laura Bell Bundy Sings From A CHORUS LINE on LIVING ROOM CONCERTS by BroadwayWorld

Montego Glover Talks Voiceover Work, Starring in HAMILTON and LES MIS, and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

BEETLEJUICE's Kerry Butler Sings 'Songbird' by Fleetwood Mac on LIVING ROOM CONCERTS by BroadwayWorld

Josh Gad Talks CENTRAL PARK, THE BOOK OF MORMON, and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Royal Sydney unveils new logo and management team by Peter J Snee

Trafalgar Entertainment (TE), the leading global live entertainment company and operators of Theatre Royal Sydney, are thrilled with the progress

Adelaide Writers’ Week announces full program for 2021 by Peter J Snee

After a year like no other, Adelaide Writers’ Week will contemplate the Unstable Ground on which we stand as it launches

STC returns home to the wharf with Playing Beatie Bow by Peter J Snee

Sydney Theatre Company’s long-awaited return home to The Wharf will be marked by a stunning production of one of Australia’s

A battle cry from the future by Peter J Snee

The urgency is palpable throughout Jopuka’s new Black Summer-inspired production, and we should be listening. Summer 2019: as bushfires rage, a

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with Birdland’s Jim Caruso by Deb Miller

Famed showman and impresario Jim Caruso hasn’t let the coronavirus pandemic slow him down. He continues to keep audiences connected to the New York nightclub scene, musical theater, and pe…

New opera Soldier Songs find its true home online

Opera Philadelphia hosts a multimedia work while Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents an array of American composers

‘Mike Nichols: A Life’ Biographer Mark Harris on Writing an Honest Book About a Famous Friend by Adam B. Vary

When the American Film Institute announced that it was giving its 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award to Mike Nichols, the event instantly became the hottest ticket in town. As recounted in Mark…

Tegna Buys Locked On Podcast Network, Startup Focused on Pro and College Sports Teams by Todd Spangler

Tegna wants a bigger piece of the podcast action: The TV station group announced the acquisition of Locked On Podcast Network, which produces some 160 daily shows for teams across the U.S.�…

JAPAN: EXPECT REVIVALS AND VR FROM THE STAGE AS THEATER CONTINUES TO DEAL WITH THE CORONAVIRUS  by Robert Shuman

(Nobuko Tanaka’s article appeared in the Japan Times, 1/27. Photo: Look into the future: A sign of things to come in the world of performing arts, director Kuro Tanino’s virtual reality …

Cloris Leachman, Beloved Emmy and Oscar Winner, Dies at 94

Leachman was known for roles in Young Frankenstein and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, among others.

Gunnel Lindblom, Familiar Face in Bergman Films, Dies at 89 by Anita Gates

She appeared in early Ingmar Bergman classics like “The Seventh Seal,” “Wild Strawberries” and “The Virgin Spring” and devoted much of her long career to the stage.

Alliance Theatre Announces Changes to 2021 Season by Amelia Merrill

The new 'Under the Tent' series will feature concert-style presentations for socially distanced audiences, with streaming and recorded options also available.

Tina Landau, Michael McElroy Among Artists in Residence at NYC's 'Little Island' by Talaura Harms

The new park at Pier 55 aims to open to the public in the spring as part of New York's arts recovery plan.

Catch Jerry O'Connell & More on the Latest Episode of Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

Before it airs nationwide, we're offering a look at the latest episode of Broadway Profiles. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com, this installment will …

Broadway League Co-Signs Letter Offering Help with COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution by Caitlin Moynihan

It has been 10 months since Broadway theaters housed audiences members, but their doors may be opening again soon as COVID-19 vaccination locations. In a letter addressed to President Biden…

Ep. 86: Fight Choreography Explained by Jeff A.R. Jones, Heather Strickland, and Tara Nicole Williams by Lauren Van Hemert

About the Guests Jeff. A. R. Jones has served as Resident Designer for Carolina Ballet for 17 years where he designed sets and/or costumes for many of the company's original works beginning …

Virtual Readings Take Center Stage as a New Genre of Theater by Jesse Green

With minimal rehearsal and production values, online events are becoming a distinct (and worthy) new genre of theater.

Three Hotels. Bobby Cannavale and Marisa Tomei as an Idealist Corrupted, A Marriage Betrayed by Jonathan Mandell

Watch “Three Hotels” below through Saturday January 30, 2021 Bobby Cannavale and Marisa Tomei portray a couple who began in the Peace Corps aiming to change the world and found that the …

Little Island Announces Resident Artists by Peter Libbey

Ayodele Casel, Tina Landau, Michael McElroy and PigPen Theater Co. will shape the new public park’s performance programming for its first three seasons.

Folger Theatre’s Janet Griffin announces her retirement after decades of devotion to Shakespeare by Peter Marks

The company’s artistic producer had a taste for classical productions with innovative twists.

Track By Track: Carrie: The Musical (Off-Broadway Cast Recording) by JK

Like so many musical theater fans, I was thrilled and excited to see the revised version of Carrie: The Musical back in 2012. For decades, I read everything I could get my hands on about th…

Daveed Diggs Talks THE LITTLE MERMAID, Says Sebastian is His Hardest Role Ever

Tony winner Daveed Diggs will take us under the sea in the upcoming live action film adaptation of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' - he plays Sebastian the Crab, the nervous right-hand man to …

VIDEO: Peppermint Releases 'Every Morning' Music Video

Peppermint has released her brand new music video for 'Every Morning' off her latest album  A Girl Like Me: Letters To My Lovers  today. “This song is a fantasy against the back drop th…

Patrick Page to bare the Bard’s bad guys, onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company by News Desk

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s first-ever online-only production, All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain, a performance written by and starring STC Affiliated Artist …

Tickets Go on Sale Today for George Street Playhouse's Streaming Season Starring Andréa Burns & Maulik Pancholy by BroadwayWorld

Andréa Burns (IN THE HEIGHTS, ON YOUR FEET, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE FULL MONTY) and Maulik Pancholy (IT'S ONLY A PLAY, "30 Rock," "Weeds") will headline New Jersey's George Street Playhou…

Adrienne Warren Teams Up With Darkness Rising Project for Broadway Performers’ Mental Health Assistance Program by Dan Meyer

Producers of Girl From the North Country and other shows will contribute funds to cover therapy.

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 27 January by Hira Desai

National Theatre releases a first look at Romeo & Juliet feature film A first-look image has today been released for the National Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet, a feature film for broad…

Mariah Rose Faith, Dylan Saunders, Joe Viba and More to Take Part in Virtual Listening Party of STARRY

On Friday January 29th at 4PM ET, Broadway Records will host a virtual listening party in celebration of the 1 year anniversary of the original concept recording of STARRY.  The party will …

Our Top Five Jonathan Bailey West End Moments by Megan

You may know Jonathan Bailey as the dreamy older brother of Daphne in Netflix's Bridgerton but did you know that he's an Olivier Award winner? The post Our Top Five Jonathan Bailey West End …

Event Safety Podcast | Care and Feeding of Your Rigging Equipment by Michael Eddy

What steps should you take when putting gear back into service after long periods of disuse? In the 30th episode of The Event Safety Podcast, Danielle Hernandez and Steve Adelman chat with E…

Broadway Performers Sing Seasons of Love/Let the Sunshine | 2021 Inauguration Concert by Michael Eddy

During the January 20 inauguration concert, Celebrating America, Stars in the House producers Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, with director Schele Williams, created this amazing video that c…

Spot The Difference: Six by Hira Desai

In this weeks round of spot the difference series we've got the Queens of Six. Hit play to an exclusive performance from the cast & get spotting! The post Spot The Difference: Six appear…

Born 100 Years Ago Today: Donna Reed by Trav S.D.

Born 100 years ago today, Donna Reed (Donna Belle Mullenger, 1921-86). Reed was a farm girl from Iowa, possessed of a loveliness so great that she was drafted for the film business at the ag…

Trav S.D. Events in February by Trav S.D.

Aloha, Friends and Frenemies! We’ve been laying low the last few tumultuous weeks but I’m here to tell ya today that there is much in the works for February and beyond, so please take he…

Pro Audio Innovations Celebrated at the 36th Annual NAMM TEC Awards by Michael Eddy

Winners of the NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity (TEC Awards), honoring the best in professional audio and sound production, have been announced in a virtual event on the final day of…

NovaStar: NovaPro UHD Jr. All-in-One Controller by Michael Eddy

Simplify your system design and let NovaStar take care of all things LED processing. More than just a sending card, the NovaPro UHD Jr. enables rich image mosaic effects and faster and easie…

Bésame Cosmetics Launches Mary Poppins-Inspired Makeup Collection

The collection is available now.

New Podcast Out For Blood Unpacks What Went Wrong With Carrie the Musical

The new show follows the history of this beleaguered Broadway flop.

A.R.T./New York Establishes New COVID-19 Relief Fund With Leon Levy Foundation by Dan Meyer

The theatre collective also announced its Fall 2020 cycle of grant recipients.

Hot Clip of the Day: Any Riff Will Do With The OBC of Joseph... When Laurie Beechman Is Around!

It may be the 39th anniversary of the original Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber colorful musical Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (40th Anniversary revival please!) but…

Playwright Who Got MFA Right Before Pandemic Finally Perfects Rolling Blunts Out of Diploma by Broadway Beat

by Liz Wiest. @lizkhawiesta. PITTSBURGH, Penn. - Local playwright Erica Fitzgerald announced she finally found a productive use for her M...

Actors And Stage Managers Are Ready Workforce To Vaccinate America Against Covid-19, Pledges Actors’ Equity President Kate Shindle – Guest Column by Greg Evans

Editors note: Earlier this week, IATSE president Matthew Loeb informed President Joe Biden that the union’s members “stand ready to help build vaccination sites across the country, or to…

Play: Can you guess the West End show using the fun fact? by Hira Desai

We're deep diving into the history of some of your fave West End shows to test your knowledge and for you to learn some cool new fun facts! The post Play: Can you guess the West End show usi…

‘Slap ’N’ Tickle’s feminist voice has triumphed in this film’: THE MEAT CABARET – Online@TheSpaceUK (Online review) by Louise Penn

A vicious satire on the beauty industry as depicted in the media, The Meat Cabaret is Slap ‘n’ Tickle’s new show. An abrasive musical which makes up in innovative ideas for any lack of…

13 best Viola Davis movies ranked, including ‘Fences,’ ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ ‘The Help’ and more [PHOTOS] by Helmetz

Once again, Viola Davis is on the verge of making history. Should she receive an Academy Award nomination for her acclaimed performance in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Davis would becom…

Women Take Centerstage Among Latin American Oscar Entries by Shalini Dore

It’s been a banner year for Latin American cinema where 18 countries, including newcomer Suriname, have submitted films to vie for the international feature Oscar. Half of this year’s cr…

As More Deaf People Are Seen on TV, Others Want to Be Heard by Ilaria Parogni

Some deaf people identify with shows like “Deaf U.” For others, a deaf contestant on “The Bachelor” who doesn’t use sign language is a welcome change.

Stars in the House Reunites Baby's Liz Callaway, Beth Fowler, Catherine Cox, More January 27 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

Theatre Review: ‘The Other’ by Peace Mountain Theatre Company by Jv Torres

The COVID nightmare drags on and it feels like forever since anyone has been able to watch a live theatre performance. In desperation, I suppose a Zoom play seems better than no play. At lea…

LET’S PLAY ‘BEAT THE BARD’ (30) by Robert Shuman

  Can you beat the Bard? Questions by Joyce E. Henry, Ph.D.  All rights reserved.

Brian Moreland Named Broadway Global Producer of the Year by Dan Meyer

The industry veteran’s credits include Sea Wall/A Life and The Sound Inside.

Happy National Swing Day 2021 by Actors' Equity Association

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, celebrates its sixth annual Swing Day today, Wedn…

In Virtual Readings, Less (a Lot Less) Is Sometimes More by Jesse Green

With minimal rehearsal and production values, online events are becoming a distinct (and worthy) new genre of theater.

Interview: Orchestrator Macy Schmidt Isn't Just Part of a Movement. She's a Movement All Her Own

Don't sleep on this name.

New biography of Tom Stoppard, prolific playwright of ideas by Charles Green

Hermione Lee’s biography of Tom Stoppard is a comprehensive look at the life and work of one of the English language’s most accomplished playwrights. Lee, a prolific biographer of 20th-c…

Playwrights Horizons’ Almanac: Snapshots From a Pause by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's new literary magazine features writing by many artists, as well as many administrators, looking inward at the institution at a time of challenge and change.

Cast Complete for National Theatre's Filmed Romeo and Juliet, Starring Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor by Andrew Gans

Simon Godwin directs the made-for-TV movie, which debuts on PBS in April.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 by Susan Grace

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ON CHANGING THE DISABILITY INCLUSION NARRATIVE: AN INTERVIEW WITH THEATER BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS’ NICK VISELLI by Madison Parrotta

Inclusion has quickly become the commanding narrative in the theater world, but when it comes to disability, not all of that inclusion is productive. Theater Breaking Through Barriers (TBTB)…

National Theatre’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Feature Adaptation Coming to Sky, PBS in April – Global Bulletin by Jamie Lang

One day after announcing new deputy director Clint Dyer, the National Theatre has dropped a first-look image of its upcoming production of “Romeo & Juliet,” produced as a feature fil…

How Can the Oscars Be More Entertaining? Here Are Five Ways

We asked the industry insiders Ricky Gervais, Nell Scovell, Bruce Vilanch, Jordan Horowitz and Peter Mehlman what they would change. Their ideas ranged from charming to totally unlikely.

The Oscars Are a Mess. Let’s Make Them Messier. by A.O. Scott

Nothing has been normal about the last year, including the movies. The academy shouldn’t try to pretend otherwise. It should see this as an opportunity.

The First Oscar Ceremony Lasted 15 Minutes. What Happened? by Jason Bailey

There were no cameras or radio mics and just one speech. Even when it moved to TV, the show could be under two hours. When expectations set in, so did bloat.

Maulik Pancholy to Star in Streaming Production of Fully Committed

George Street Playhouse will present Becky Mode's solo show this spring.

VIDEO: Watch a BABY Reunion on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Guest Host Week! Watch a Broadway's BABY reunion hosted by Liz Callaway with special guests Richard Maltby, Jr., David Shire, Todd Graff, Beth…

BroadwayRadio Special: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 by Ashley Steves

In today’s special episode, Matt, Ashley, and Grace fight it out over the Hulu release of “Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself.” NOTE: This conversation contains major spoilers begi…

New one-man play aims to dispel myths about the sexuality of the disabled by Celia Wren

Actor-playwright Ryan J. Haddad’s ‘Hi, Are You Single?’ streams via Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

Snapshot: Vladimir Horowitz plays Schubert by Terry Teachout

Vladimir Horowitz plays Schubert’s Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 2, at a recital in Vienna in 1987: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear in this space …

Almanac: Jacques Barzun on the piano by Terry Teachout

“It is drawing-room furniture, a sign of bourgeois prosperity, the most massive of the devices by which the young are tortured in the name of education and the grown-up in the name of ente…

August Wilson stamp goes on sale Thursday by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There will be an online First Day of Issue Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Thursday that will be live-streamed via USPS’ social media channels.

The Inquest review – tangled cold case enthrals amateur sleuths by Catherine Love

Available online Viewers collaborate to chase clues and solve a deadly mystery in the follow-up to last year’s Jury Duty Online adventure and puzzle games – the socially distanced cousin…

Theatre Chat Live | Episode 3 by Official London Theatre

In deeply personal ‘The Catastrophist,’ an unheeded warning of pandemic by David Siegel

In the midst of our current disastrous COVID-19 pandemic comes a compelling world premiere play centered on Dr. Nathan Wolfe, the renowned virologist who has been warning for over a decade a…

Stage Combat: A Beginner’s Guide by Dean Linnard

Effective stage combat can be a daunting prospect for any actor. Our latest blog post offers an introduction on how best to serve the fight director and the play in moments of physical comb…

NEWS: First image released & full casting announced for National Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet film including Adrian Lester as the Prince by Press Releases

A first-look image has today been released for the National Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet, a feature film for broadcast on Sky Arts and PBS this April.

Giving Voice To An Experience: Brenda Wong Aoki Joins TBA?s Board

by Rotimi Agbabiaka In late December, Theatre Bay Area announced that Brenda Wong Aoki and Dawn Monique Williams, two nationally renowned local artists whose works center marginalized commu…

Exit Richard Ryan, to Thunderous Applause

by Sam Hurwitt Theatre people all over the Bay Area lost a friend on January 5 when Richard Ryan passed away at the age of 72. Ryan had been in severely poor health for a few years, moving …

On the Couch with Jessica Clarke

January 27: The BBC’s celebration of musical theatre The Greatest Show is missing some of Britain’s greatest by Mark Shenton

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Claudia Alick and Calling Up Justice by Claudia Alick, Yura Sapi / Viviana Vargas

By Claudia Alick, Yura Sapi / Viviana Vargas.

A Forest of Hooks and Nails

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6th Edition of The Homebound Project, Featuring Musical Performance by Sting, Streams Beginning January 27 by Andrew Gans

The virtual theatre project benefits children affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

18 Voices Reading, With Skylar Astin, Andréa Burns, Adam Kantor, More, Commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Liev Schreiber narrates the January 27 streaming event, based on Alexandra Zapruder's Salvaged Pages: Young Writers’ Diaries of the Holocaust.

9 Broadway Stars Who Made Their Debut as Swings by Marc J. Franklin

In honor of the theatre's unsung heroes, take a look back at some of the performers who got their start as swings.

Checking In With… Frozen Star Joe Carroll by Andrew Gans

The actor can also currently be heard on his Broadway Podcast Network series Guys Who Like Musicals.

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

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

30+ Stage Performances to Watch January 27-28 - See Oscar Isaac and Marisa Tomei in 'Beirut,' Marsha Mason and more

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can w…