In Other Words: The Synonymous Titles Quiz by Talaura Harms

Can you solve this quiz of Broadway musical titles made up from their synonyms?

Lillias White, S. Epatha Merkerson, More Reunite for Billy Porter's While I Yet Live February 6 by Dan Meyer

The virtual reading welcomes the entire original Off-Broadway cast.

Look Back Dear World on Starring Angela Lansbury on Broadway by Nathan Skethway

Lansbury took home a Tony Award for her performance in the Jerry Herman musical, which opened on Broadway 52 years ago today.

J. Breckenridge's Single "Come to Me" From Debut Album Drops February 6 by Felicia Fitzpatrick

The Broadway alum shares a sneak peek at his upcoming music video.

Tony Goldwyn, Bellamy Young, and More Scandal Stars Reunite on Stars in the House February 6 by Andrew Gans

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

Review: Eden Theater's 'The Kitchen Plays' by Erin Kahn

We're now in a weird stage of the pandemic where some of us are wondering if we've lost the ability to socialize in person, some are breaking quarantine habits in favor of not losing it, and…

Melbourne Comedy Festival returns this March and April

MURAL ART with KIMBERLY PHILLIPS-PEA: Word Up! feat. Yvette & Harley and Dee & Lola "Da Bestiez" by The Old Globe

Who Was Mike Nichols When He Wasn't Playing Mike Nichols? It's Not An Easy Question by Artsjournal1

"Making stories was how Nichols coped with the world. The biographical question is: why was there a need to cope? The answer is not mysterious. Nichols was unusually self-aware, and he liked…

Want To Understand People Better? Scientists Look To Dogs by Artsjournal

In a recent study of 217 Border collies that ranged in age from 6 months to 15, the team, together with the Clever Dog Lab in Austria, found similarities with humans in the dogs' personality…

How Do Great Cities Die? So Slowly That Most People There Barely Notice by Artsjournal1

It's not usually after a disaster: in those cases, great cities tend to rebuild and often become grander. (Think of London and Chicago after great fires, Lisbon and San Francisco after earth…

Attacks On The Merits by Artsjournal

The idea that the world is corrupt and unfair was the subject of medieval morality plays and sermons. They taught a vast population to reconcile itself to misery and subjugation by promising…

Video Opera And 'Relevance': Where They Meet And Where They Miss by Artsjournal1

"Recent case histories are alternately breakthroughs and models of artistic self-defeat. Which was which?" asks David Patrick Stearns. "The reverse of what I expected." The key: the message …

All The Work Went Away: TV People Talk About Careers During COVID by Artsjournal

"At the start of the pandemic, no one had any work, so it wasn't so much of a problem. At times it was even nice not to be working. But when you're freelance, you wonder whose doing what and…

While Bela Lugosi Slept, They Made A Whole Other 'Dracula' On The Set " And It's Better by Artsjournal1

"Shot in half the time the Lugosi vehicle was allotted, and on a much smaller budget, Drácula" " yes, it's the Spanish version " "contains revealing differences. It's 29 minutes longer th…

The Guy Who Moves Orchestras For A Living by Artsjournal

Guido Frackers is the guy. "So I've seen the environment at least one year before. And we have a "bulldozer" who goes in 24 hours before the orchestra arrives to pave the way, to line every …

Director of Marketing and Communications, Celebrity Series by Artsjournal

Celebrity Series of Boston (CSB) seeks a Director of Marketing and Communications to provide leadership, strategic direction, and overall management

Why Quarterbacks Say 'Hut' And 'Hike' by Artsjournal1

Back in 2009, the NFL itself was wondering about that very question. So they asked Ben Zimmer, America's most famous lexicographer, to look into it. Turns out that "hut" in particular is ver…

Why Sherlock Holmes Has Become One Of Our Most Enduring Literary Characters by Artsjournal

There are the endless literary takes. There are Anthony Horowitz's sequels, or Andrew Lane's tales of a teenage Holmes. Star basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has written novels about Ho…

The Book Pirates Loved Voltaire by Artsjournal

Booksellers often distrusted Voltaire, because by modifying his texts and multiplying the editions, he alienated their customers. No one wanted to pay good money for a slightly new version o…

New Feature Film On Twyla Tharp by Artsjournal

The documentary will feature interviews alongside select footage of Tharp's more than 160 choreographed works, "including 129 dances, 12 television specials, six major Hollywood movies, four…

EU Green New Deal Includes Building A New Bauhaus by Artsjournal

In September the EU launched "an ambitious and historic initiative to fund innovative scientific and artistic endeavours to abate climate change and allow Europe to meet its goal of zero net…

Canadian Actor Christopher Plummer, 91 by Artsjournal

The actor went through a particularly fertile creative period in his golden years, receiving his first Academy Award at the age 82 for his heart-warming supporting turn as a widower who embr…

Mind Blown! Learn About Jason Suran's Enchanting Show Reconnected on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

Prepare to be amazed! The newest episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal features a chat with mentalist Jason Suran. Suran has a new virtual show called Reconnected. Family memb…

Tony Winner & Hollywood Legend Christopher Plummer Dies at 91 by Lindsey Sullivan

Christopher Plummer, the astonishlingly versatile actor whose career spanned seven decades, has died at the age of 91. According to The New York Times, his family confirmed that the aw…

Remembering Christopher Plummer: 1929 - 2021 | Stratford Festival 2020 by Stratford Festival

Christopher Plummer as Prospero in The Tempest (2010). Director: Des McAnuff Set Designer: Robert Brill Costume Designer: Paul Tazewell Lighting Designer: Michael Walton Sound Designer: Pe…

Christopher Plummer, Star Of Stage, Screen, 'Sound Of Music,' Dies At 91 by Jeff Lunden

The Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor began acting in films in the 1950s. He said he felt like he was "starting over" in acting every decade " "you never stop learning how to act," …

CHECK IN FROM AWAY Season 2 Launch Watch Party by Mirvish Productions

Steffi and Lisa watch the season premiere of Check In From Away LIVE with you!

Andra Day is trying to follow in the Oscar footsteps of Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo by Kevin Jacobsen

Andra Day is the latest singer to take the plunge into acting, making her feature film debut in the upcoming Hulu drama "The United States vs. Billie Holiday." The "Rise Up" singer plays Bil…

Christopher Plummer dead at 91: Our appreciation for the Oscar winner, 'The Sound of Music,' 'Knives Out' legend by Susan Wloszczyna

While Julie Andrews might have felt that the hills were alive in the "Sound of Music," it was Christopher Plummer's Captain von Trapp who swept her off her feet in the 1965 Best Picture Osca…

Stewart Talent Signs Gina Gershon, Laila Odom For Representation by Bruce Haring

Stewart Talent has two new additions to its star stable, adding Gina Gershon and Laila Odom for representation. Gershon recently wrapped up a supporting role in Adam McKay's Don't Look Up. S…

A Q&A with Hope Boykin and Kyra Coco by American Ballet Theatre

This week as a part of our ABT RISE Advisory Council* meeting, we hosted a conversation between Hope Boykin & ABT Studio Company dancer Kyra Coco moderated by ABT Trustee Shari Siadat and AB…

Emmy Rossum blasts women who skip protective masks in favor of 'designer scarves' by Muri Assunção

"Wear a f--ng mask. There's plenty of time for hot girl s--t later," Rossum wrote.

Christopher Plummer, 'Sound of Music' star and beloved Oscar winner, dies at 91 by Nardine Saad

Christopher Plummer, who portrayed Capt. Von Trapp in "The Sound of Music" and won an Oscar for "Beginners," died early Friday with his wife at his side.

Will 'Ma Rainey's' supporting band mates steal the show at the Oscars? by Daniel Montgomery

The Independent Spirit Award nominations were announced on January 26 and included a windfall for the cast of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" " not just leads Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Bo…

Christopher Plummer's Robust Final Act Crowned a Noble Career by Jesse Green

At home in the footlights, he knew the power of charm and every trick of the stage trade. But even after a celebrated "King Lear," there was more to play.

How Pittsburgh Opera did a live show during a pandemic by Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Christopher Plummer's tortured relationship with 'The Sound of Music' by Michael Riedel

Christopher Plummer had a complicated relationship with "The Sound of Music" -- he even threatened to walk off the picture, which won the 1966 Oscar for Best Picture, at one point.

Playwrights Realm Announces International Theatremakers Award by Amelia Merrill

The award will provide free legal assistance to five artists applying for O-1B Artist Visas.

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Juliana Carter by Ari Kantor

Taking a look behind the scenes, or rather the boardroom doors, of FringeArts, you're bound to find some vibrant and thoughtful personalities. On this episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, Ra…

Zanies reopens Feb. 12 in Rosement, plus streams a Valentine's Day show by Doug George

Zanies Comedy Club has Valentine's Day plans, with the location in Rosemont reopening for live standup comedy.

Community Workshops: Natural Stage Makeup Tutorial by Center Theatre Group

Center Theatre Group is taking our free community workshops online! Learn the basics of stage makeup with Joe T. David Jr. , a Los Angeles-based makeup artist, theatre student, and aspiring …

Simply Sondheim Revue Review: Great Musical Theater Without the Theater by Jonathan Mandell

While watching "Simply Sondheim," the third virtual concert of Sondheim songs that I've viewed during the pandemic, I suddenly recalled an argument I had with a fellow usher at the New York …

Jesse L. Martin, Fredi Walker-Browne, and Kristen Lee Kelly Join Rent NYTW Reunion by Dan Meyer

Tony- and Oscar-winning songwriting duo Pasek and Paul will also contribute an original composition for the event.

Community Workshops: Bruising Makeup Tutorial by Center Theatre Group

Center Theatre Group is taking our free community workshops online! Learn the basics of stage makeup with Joe T. David Jr. , a Los Angeles-based makeup artist, theatre student, and aspiring …

Community Workshops: Eyebrow Blocking Makeup Tutorial by Center Theatre Group

Center Theatre Group is taking our free community workshops online! Learn the basics of stage makeup with Joe T. David Jr. , a Los Angeles-based makeup artist, theatre student, and aspiring …

Community Workshops: Gaunt Makeup Tutorial by Center Theatre Group

Center Theatre Group is taking our free community workshops online! Learn the basics of stage makeup with Joe T. David Jr. , a Los Angeles-based makeup artist, theatre student, and aspiring …

Community Workshops: Old Age Stage Makeup Tutorial by Center Theatre Group

Center Theatre Group is taking our free community workshops online! Learn the basics of stage makeup with Joe T. David Jr. , a Los Angeles-based makeup artist, theatre student, and aspiring …

Max von Essen Chats About Highlights from His Career on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Desi Oakley Sings Everything Changes from WAITRESS on LIVING ROOM CONCERTS! by BroadwayWorld

Cherry Jones Talks the Importance of BLM, Her Role on SUCCESSION, and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Gabrielle Carrubba Sings From The Show on LIVING ROOM CONCERTS by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayHD Spreads the Love in February with New Titles by Broadway Direct

Love is in the air this month as BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater fans, adds a line-up of new show-stopping theater performances, concert films, and documentaries. Star…

Relive the Brandy and Whitney Houston-Led Cinderella With These Production Photos by Playbill Staff

The 1997 film adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is set to begin streaming on Disney+ February 12.

REVIEW: Seth Concert Series " Jeremy Jordan and Ashley Simpson ★★★★★ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews the latest offering from The Seth Concert Series featuring Jeremy Jordan and Seth Rudetsky. This post REVIEW: Seth Concert Series " Jeremy Jordan and Ash…

United States Artists Names 2021 USA Fellows by American Theatre Editors

This year, USA named 7 theatre and performance artists as part of its largest ever fellowship class.

Community Workshops: Sad Clown Makeup Tutorial by Center Theatre Group

Community Workshops: Simple Skull Makeup Tutorial by Center Theatre Group

Community Workshops: Cuts Makeup Tutorial by Center Theatre Group

Jesse L. Martin, Fredi Walker-Browne and Kristen Lee Kelly Join RENT 25th Anniversary Gala

New York Theatre Workshop announced today additional performers and presenters for the NYTW 2021 Annual Gala celebrating the Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT. The G…

VIDEO: Watch Carrie Hope Fletcher Sing from Andrew Lloyd Webber's CINDERELLA!

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella is still eyeing to open in spring/summer of 2021 and its leading lady will be ready when it does. Carrie Hope Fletcher, who will play the title role in…

Tyla Abercrumbie will write a play for Raven Theatre to launch $25,000 new-play initiative by Doug George

Known for her Chicago stage work and her role on television's "The Chi," the actor, director and writer's new play will be on stage at Raven after live theater returns.

Arizona Theatre Company to Celebrate Elaine Romero's Work by Amelia Merrill

Theatre companies across the country and in Mexico City will participate in RomeroFest.

Christopher Plummer gave much of his time and talent to Connecticut by Christopher Arnott

Christopher Plummer made dozens of films, but also found time to perform on Connecticut stages in major plays, important benefits and film screenings. Plummer was a Fairfield Country residen…

feb acting school test by Atlantic Theater

Cal Shakes Announces Shared 47th Season by American Theatre Editors

Cal Shakes will invite other Bay Area organizations to use its outdoor amphitheater.

Synetic Theater Announces $60,000 in Freelance Artist Relief Grants by Amelia Merrill

The physical theatre company will provide relief to 32 affiliated artists.

Red Eagle Soaring Hires Two Co-Artistic Directors in Residence by American Theatre Editors

Madeline Sayet and Tara Moses will join the organization for a nine-month residency.

NEA Announces First Round of 2021 Funding by American Theatre Editors

Grants for Arts Projects awards span multiple disciplines, including theatre and musical theatre, and range from $10,000 to $100,000.

In 'Rich Kids': World History, One Instagram Feed at a Time by Amelia Merrill

Javaad Alipoor and Kirsty Housley new multi-screen theatre/film offering refracts the human race's struggles through a pair of joy-riding Iranian teens.

Watch Carrie Hope Fletcher Sing 'Bad Cinderella' From Andrew Lloyd Webber, Emerald Fennell, and David Zippel's New Musical by Dan Meyer

The star also chatted with YouTube star Joe Sugg about life in the COVID-era.

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE: Christopher Plummer, From Stratford to The Sound of Music to Barrymore by Mervyn Rothstein

In this 2012 profile, the late Christopher Plummer talks about his theatrical roots in Canada, his plays and movies, and his return to a favorite character"John Barrymore"on screen.

Tony and Oscar Winner Christopher Plummer, Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Dies at 91 by Andrew Gans

The Canadian-born Shakespearean actor won Tony Awards for his performances in Cyrano and Barrymore.

Off-Broadway's Ma-Yi Theater Unveils New Slate of Virtual Programming by Ryan McPhee

The spring 2021 lineup follows the recent opening of the company's live capture studio.

Social Roundup: The Theatre Community Mourns the Loss of Christopher Plummer

Read what theatre stars from across social media are saying about the passing of Christopher Plummer.

Video Auditions Roundup: School of Rock, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Red, More Seeking Performers by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with self-tape audition opportunities for shows across the country.

Christopher Plummer, Actor From Shakespeare to 'The Sound of Music,' Dies at 91 by Bruce Weber

His performance as Captain von Trapp in one of the most popular movies of all time propelled a steady half-century parade of television and film roles.

CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, SOUND OF MUSIC STAR AND OLDEST ACTOR TO WIN AN OSCAR, DIES AGED 91 by Robert Shuman

(Andrew Pulver's article appeared in the Guardian, 2/5; via Pam Green; Christopher Plummer, who has died aged 91. Photograph: Vera Anderson/WireImage.) Veteran and respected actor had a care…

London's Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Eyes June 2021 Return by Andrew Gans

The hit musical opened in 2018 at the Aldwych Theatre.

Watch Tiffany Haddish Flaunt Her Shakespeare Nerdom by Talaura Harms

The comedian revealed on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert that she has a history with the Bard.

Lucie Jones, Oliver Tompsett, More Will Star in Treason Streaming Concert by Dan Meyer

The production will be filmed live at London's Cadogan Hall.

Christopher Plummer, Legendary 'Sound of Music' Star, Dies at 91 by Carmel Dagan

Christopher Plummer, the Canadian-born Shakespearean actor who starred in films including "The Sound of Music" and "Beginners," died on Friday morning at his home in Connecticut. He was 91. …

CMU, local arts groups receive $240,000 in NEA grants by Marylynne Pitz / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

CMU and 10 Pittsburgh arts organizations share a total of $240,000 in grantsfor this year from the National Endowment for the Arts 

INSURANCE KEEPS 'COMPANY,' 'COME FROM AWAY' ALIVE AS JUJAMCYN FIGHTS CHUBB SNUB by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: No one put more money into the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Company  than the insurance giant Chubb. The Ladies Who Lunch LLC, which transferred the Stephen Son…

Black History Month: Michael James Scott Honors the Legendary Ben Vereen by Broadway.com

In honor of Black History Month, Broadway.com is once again inviting Broadway artists to celebrate the Black theatermakers who inspire them. Stars are taking this chance to honor their…

BLISS (dir. Mike Cahill): Film review by Dan Scully

An empty novelty, presented in a way that can only keep the audience at a distance The post BLISS (dir. Mike Cahill): Film review appeared first on phindie.

Amber Ardolino Joins This Week's Episode of NOW WE'RE TALKING WITH DREW GASPARINI

Broadway composer Drew Gasparini, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, have welcomed Amber Ardolino on this week's episode of NOW WE'RE TALKING with DREW GASPARINI. As if we nee…

22 Motivational Broadway Quotes to Read When You Need a Pep Talk

Looking for some motivation from your favorite Broadway shows? Our readers shared their most motivating quotes from Broadway, in case you ever need a pep talk!

A Conversation with the Artists: "Marriage: The Ups and Downs in Song" by York Theatre Company

RESERVE HERE: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10631521 We've heard about Marriage since Adam and Eve -- a connubial conundrum: sometimes bliss sometimes an abyss. Diane (Dee-Ann) Love and…

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: I feel exhausted by trying to have it all, says Billie Piper 

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The picture - Catherine, Called Birdy - is a perfect match for Piper and Dunham. Both have taken phenomenal steps to change the way women are seen on screen.

In Our Own Words: Suehyla El-Attar, actor-writer-director by Gail O'Neill

Suehyla El-Attar was born in Mississippi to Muslim parents who migrated from... The post In Our Own Words: Suehyla El-Attar, actor-writer-director appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Commentary: Lauren Gunderson's new play is about virologist Nathan Wolfe. Or is it? by Ashley Lee

Though the "virus hunter" is the only character onstage, "The Catastrophist" is actually a clever celebration of not just science but also the arts.

19 culture picks, including L.A. Phil benefit with Dudamel, Natalie Portman and Katy Perry by Matt Cooper

Streaming this weekend: sea shanties, border art, Anna Netrebko, Billy Porter and a Zoom talk with the California African American Museum.

These 18 L.A. arts groups are getting urgent funding through Mike Kelley awards by Deborah Vankin

Mike Kelley Foundation is giving $400,000 in grants to help small, pandemic-hit groups paying salaries, making rent and 'just keeping the lights on.'

Center Theatre Group raises $700,000 on Zoom with RWQuarantunes party by Jessica Gelt

Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Dolly Parton lend their pandemic support to L.A.'s largest nonprofit theater.

Thomas Middleditch Is a Theater Dropout by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Camila Mendes Hopes Riverdale's Ending Mirrors High School Musical 3's by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Trump Resigns From Screen Actors Guild by Matt Stevens and Maggie Haberman

Top officials at SAG-AFTRA had cited the former president for his role in inciting the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last month. With a disciplinary hearing looming, Mr. Trump made his e…

Theatre that rethinks the box

The struggling live events sector could be revived by a new Vertical Theatre concept

Playwright's tough talk brought back to life

Four vivid monologues by Peter Barnes have been revived and filmed in a rare outing for the dramatist

Donald Trump Resigns From SAG-AFTRA After Union Moves to Expel Him by Gene Maddaus

Former president Donald Trump has resigned from SAG-AFTRA, after the union announced last month that it would move to expel him for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. SAG-AFTRA anno…

Vanessa Williams Remembers Cicely Tyson: 'She Was Doing What She Was Meant to Do' by Alex Stedman

My first memory of Cicely Tyson was in "Sounder." I only knew her from the screen back then. I was 9, and there were only a few television stations. I remember watching it at the foot of my …

'Diana' Producer Lightbox Exits Channel 4 Backing, Prepares to Play Field of Premium Partners (EXCLUSIVE) by Manori Ravindran

Founded by Oscar-winning "Man on Wire" producer Simon Chinn and Emmy winner Jonathan Chinn, high-end documentary producer Lightbox is navigating the next phase of its evolution, and exiting …

Brandy's 'Cinderella,' With Fairy Godmother Whitney Houston, Coming to Disney Plus by Angelique Jackson

Over the years, fans of singer and actor Brandy have learned to "never say never" or believe that something's "impossible" " and their patience and perseverance has been rewarded. "Rodgers &…

K-Pop Game Launch Backed by BTS Agency Big Hit Entertainment by Patrick Frater

Korean pop music is becoming available in ever more formats. The latest is a mobile game "Rhythm Hive" which launched Thursday and features BTS and other K-pop acts from the Big Hit Entertai…

We've Been Heard! Derek Klena to Replace Hugh Jackman in "The Music Man" Because Age Was the Problem by Broadway Beat

by Emily Elizabeth Jones. @EJonesy__. NEW YORK, NY - After receiving criticism that their upcoming The Music Man revival featuring a cast...

Chadwick Boseman is the first person to get 4 film SAG Awards nominations in a single year by Joyce Eng

Chadwick Boseman just made Screen Actors Guild Awards history with a quartet of nominations on Thursday. The late star earned two individual and two ensemble bids for his final two movies, "…

'This Is Us' and 15 other 2021 SAG snubs in TV by Marcus James Dixon

It wouldn't be an awards show without several worthy contenders left off the list, and the 27th Screen Actors Guild TV Awards are no exception. This year's kudos (see the complete list of no…

2021 SAG Awards predictions slugfest: Editors rehash all the crazy snubs (Delroy Lindo) and pleasant surprises ('Bridgerton') [Video and audio pod by Marcus James Dixon

When the SAG Awards announced their 2021 nominations on Thursday morning, Gold Derby editors Marcus James Dixon, Daniel Montgomery and Zach Laws couldn't wait to get together to rehash all o…

2021 SAG Awards Nominations: Netflix Dominates In Both Film And TV by Denton Davidson

Like the Golden Globe nominations announced yesterday, Netflix dominates the Screen Actors Guild Awards on both the film and TV sides. The streaming service earned 30 SAG Award bids in total…

TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL to Return to Performances in the West End on June 3, 2021

TINA " The Tina Turner Musical has announced via Twitter, that the show will be returning to the Aldwych Theatre on June 3, 2021, subject to the government easing restrictions.

Michelle Williams to Play Peggy Lee in Upcoming Biopic Fever by Lindsey Sullivan

From Norma Jeane to Norma Deloris! Michelle Williams is set to play legendary singer Peggy Lee in the upcoming biopic Fever. MGM is in talks to acquire the long-in-development film, which wi…

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Sets June Return Date in the West End by Lindsey Sullivan

This news is simply the best! The West End musical Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is now scheduled to resume performances on June 3. The production began performances on March 21, 2018 at …

Limited Edition Double Record Vinyl Set of THE COLOR PURPLE Out Today

In celebration of the 5-year anniversary of the recording's original release, Broadway Records has released the Grammy Award-winning recording of THE COLOR PURPLE as a double record set prin…

Coronavirus in N.J.: What's reopened, what concerts, festivals and shows are rescheduled, canceled. by Patrick O'shea

George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick will begin its 2021 season online Feb. 14-March 7 with Theresa Rebeck's "Bad Dates."

Laura Bell Bundy Takes Over Our Instagram Today!

Watch as Laura takes over our Instagram story today!

Laura Bell Bundy Releases New Single 'American Girl' Today

Actress, singer and Tony nominated Broadway star, Laura Bell Bundy, is releasing her newest single "American Girl" Feat. Shea Carter today.

Album Review: In The Willows " Metta Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Vibrant and heartfelt, this cast recording of the music from In The Willows, the hip hop take based on The Wind in the Willows, highlights a great musical to get children into musical theatr…

Interview on the Putting Together Podcast by Andrew Lowy

The post Interview on the Putting Together Podcast appeared first on .

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Has A New Director (And She's An Alum) by Artsjournal1

Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell dropped out of Juilliard at age 19 to join the company, where she danced for three years before moving on to 13 years with Ailey. After retiring from the stage in…

'Salvator Mundi' May Be by Leonardo, But Its Hand May Not Be by Artsjournal1

Two different studies " one by the Louvre, the other by an independent art historian and her AI researcher husband " find that the Christ figure's hand raised in blessing was added to the ot…

Intimacy Coordinator Says She Gets More Resistance From Female Actors And Directors by Artsjournal1

"'My hunch is that, for some women, having me present means they have to examine their past experiences on set without an intimacy coordinator,' said Mia Schachter, intimacy coordinator on A…

With Their Theatres Closed, The French Turn To Puppet Shows by Artsjournal1

Performances for kids in schools are the only ones allowed under current COVID restrictions, so puppet shows are the only live theatre happening in France now. "The situation for French pupp…

We Can Name These 6 Tunes Sung By Jane Krakowski in 4 Notes!

On this week's episode of the nationally syndicated Broadway television show Broadway Profiles, Jane Krakowski sits down to chat about her current hosting duties at Name That Tune.

London Theatre News Today: Friday 5 February by Kitty Underwood

A reopening date from Tina, a streaming date announced by Songs For A New World as well as some new initiatives for writers from Hampstead Theatre The post London Theatre News Today: Friday …

VIDEO: Dan Stevens Talks About the Broadway Shutdown on THE LATE LATE SHOW

James Corden welcomes Dan Stevens to Stage 56 and for a second thought he was meeting the fourth Bee Gee. Dan recalls being in rehearsals for 'Hangmen' on Broadway when they received word th…

Broadway's Best Headline Flushing Town Hall's Black History Trilogy by Matthew Wexler

Alton Fitzgerald White, Lillias White and André De Shields join Flushing Town Hall for a series of events commemorating Black History Month. The post Broadway's Best Headline Flushing Town …

Son of the South, Featuring Final Performance of Tony Winner Brian Dennehy, Released February 5 by Andrew Gans

Spike Lee executive produced the film, penned by Barry Alexander Brown and Bob Zellner.

Cast of Ma Rainey Film Win Award! by Corine Cohen

Corine talks about Ma Rainey Black Bottom review and award to the cast. Shout out to Colman Domingo and Viola Davis! They won a special Broadway Showbiz theater film award.

Stars in the House Celebrates Ann Reinking With Bebe Neuwirth, Rick Elice, Rob Fisher, More February 5 by Andrew Gans

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

GRACE NOTES: Friday, February 5, 2021 by Susan Grace

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The Playbill Weekend Streaming Guide: What to Watch February 5-7 by Talaura Harms

A reunion reading of Billy Porter's While I Yet Live, a conversation with the Ratatousical creators, and more online offerings this weekend.

The Musicology of "Sixteen Going On Seventeen" from THE SOUND OF MUSIC with Andy Einhorn by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Explore the musicology of Rodgers & Hammerstein's iconic song "Sixteen Going On Seventeen" from THE SOUND OF MUSIC with Broadway Music Director Andy Einhorn! Connect with RODGERS & HAMMERST…

'It's a noise that is well worth your time': SHOOK (Online review) by John Chapman

Following a critically acclaimed run at Southwark Playhouse, a transfer to the West End's Trafalgar Studios was in progress when lockdown intervened. Shook has now emerged in a filmed versio…

Arts and entertainment venues open in Phase 2 of Inslee's COVID-19 'Healthy Washington' plan to reopen the state by Yasmeen Wafai

Under the state's "Healthy Washington " Roadmap to Recovery" plan, indoor entertainment establishments such as museums, theaters and music venues are allowed to open at 25% capacity under Ph…

Honoring Black History Month: Jamar Roberts by New York City Center

Jamar Roberts, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Resident Choreographer Morani/Mungu (Black Warrior/Black God) https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2020-2021/black-history-month/ "Thi…

Honoring Black History Month - Kyle Abraham featuring Calvin Royal III by New York City Center

Kyle Abraham, Award-winning choreographer and founding artistic director of A.I.M to be seen Featuring American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Calvin Royal III https://www.nycitycenter.org/…

Honoring Black History Month - Dormeshia by New York City Center

Dormeshia, Award-winning tap dancer, choreographer, and educator Lady Swings the Blues "Black History Month is not just a time to remember and pay homage to our history. It should also remi…

Furloughed Staff To Waterstones: Please, At Least Pay Us Minimum Wage! Waterstones: That 'Would Not Be Prudent' by Artsjournal1

Britain's relief package for businesses closed by COVID provides 80% of a furloughed employee's salary, even if that salary is only minimum wage. Workers at the country's most popular bookst…

Remember That Fake Gauguin The Getty Bought? They Were Warned by Artsjournal1

"The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles was privately warned in 2002 that a Gauguin sculpture it had just bought for around $4m was a fake. A few months later the museum sent a researcher f…

LET'S PLAY 'BEAT THE BARD' (32) by Robert Shuman

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

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 2/5/21: Steve Hays asnd Peggy Pharr Wilson by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat TV/Radio interviews with StageWest and Drama Studio founder Steve Hays, who brought professionasl theatre to Springfield, MA, and Barrington Stage actor Peggy Pharr Wilson.

NEWS: Lambert Jackson's online production of Songs For A New World returns to screens via stream.theatre by Press Releases

Lambert Jackson Productions has announced its online lockdown production of Jason Robert Brown's Songs For A New World will stream on stream.theatre from 21-28 February 2021.

A "Unique Addition" to the Whitman Repertoire by Artsjournal1

When PostClassical Ensemble undertook our world premiere recording of the 1944 radio play Whitman, we did so believing that Bernard Herrmann's Whitman setting is a singular addition to the r…

Build Back Better by Artsjournal1

At this point I would implore arts organizations not to return to pre-pandemic practices with nothing more than modest tweaks. This is a time for serious reconfiguring. So let me suggest thr…

Broadway Games: Broadway Dining by JK

Broadway Games: Broadway Dining Even characters in Broadway shows need to eat, right? Match the show to the eatery: 1. Come From Away                �…

TINA The Tina Turner Musical plans to reopen 3 June 2021!

TINA: The Tina Turner Musical has confirmed that it plans to reopen from 3 June 2021 with a new performance schedule; subject to government rules and guidelines. The musical plans to return …

In Tampa, a superb Doubt by Terry Teachout

In today's Wall Street Journal, I review regional webcasts of Doubt and The Niceties. Here's an excerpt. *  *  * Some plays are so obviously well-suited to socially distanced web…

Replay: Meryl Streep and Viola Davis in Doubt by Terry Teachout

Meryl Streep and Viola Davis in a scene from the film version of John Patrick Shanley's Doubt: A Parable, directed by the author: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-relate…

Almanac: Somerset Maugham on the beauty of courage by Terry Teachout

"I think there is in the heroic courage with which man confronts the irrationality of the world a beauty greater than the beauty of art." Somerset Maugham, A Writer's Notebook Continue re…

Nigel Bruce: Willie, War, and Watson by Trav S.D.

Nigel Bruce (William Nigel Ernie Bruce, 1895-1953), known as "Willie" to his friends, is most widely remembered for playing Dr. Watson to Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes in 15 films from 19…

'This is as honest as it gets': A BLOODY SHAMBLES " Living Record Festival (Online review) by Louise Penn

This 20-minute audio play is written, performed and sound-designed by Ella Dorman-Gajic. A Bloody Shambles shares a day in the life of Jess, who suffers from both heavy flow and period pover…

Six-year-old from Connecticut to star in Disney+ superhero show 'WandaVision' by Susan Dunne

A 6-year-old from Southington is appearing on the Feb. 5 episode of the Disney+, Marvel Studios hit show "WandaVision."

Today on Broadway: Friday, February 5, 2021 by James Marino

Grace and James's first show! It's a CINDERELLA story on D+, AEA goes Claymation, SAG Noms, Trump SAGs, AEA totes supports Unions, Tina Turner Tease… and more! "Today on Broadway" is a dai…

Samuel Bailey: "Shook interrogates masculinity" by Eleanor Dewar

If you're enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a patreon with every penny going towards keeping paying AYT going and paying our very talented team of young creatives. For more…

Out For Blood podcast does a deep dive into mega-flop Carrie the musical by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo New podcast Out For Blood - a deep dive into the backstage story of Carrie the musical on Broadway and it's compulsory listening for fans of this mythic musical. This post Ou…

NEWS: Aurora Theatre's production of new play Choices features in the company's online collection Covid & Cigarettes by Press Releases

As part of Aurora Theatre Hong Kong's plans to celebrate its tenth anniversary, the independent theatre company produced Covid & Cigarettes, a collection of original, online 10-minute pl…

Review: Breaking Up With Reality, Living Record Festival by Olivia Kiely

Review: Breaking Up With Reality, Living Record Festival4.0Overall ScoreIf you're enjoying our content, please consider becoming a patreon with every penny going towards keeping AYT going an…

On the Couch with Mark Rogers

February 5: ShenTens: Top of the Musical Flops by Mark Shenton

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MTC Student Monologue Challenge: Em + Joshua by Manhattan Theatre Club

This week's monologue was written by Em Savarese, a senior from Spotswood High School in New Jersey, and performed by Joshua Boone. Read more about the challenge at: https://www.manhattan…

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Amazon's New Washington DC Tower Will Have A Hiking Trail Up The Side by Artsjournal

Named The Helix, the glass spiral tower will be part of a complex of three office buildings that will make up Amazon HQ2. " Dezeen

Kirill Serebrennikov, Russia's Most Famous Dissident Director, Fired From His Moscow Theatre by Artsjournal1

On Tuesday, Serebrennikov hosted an event at the Gogol Center " which he has directed since its opening in 2012 and which has become one of the Russian capital's hottest theaters " revealing…

Stunning Aztec Eagle Carving Unearthed In Mexico City by Artsjournal1

The 42″-by'28" bas-relief of a golden eagle, carved from a reddish volcanic rock called tezontle, was found by archaeologists at the Templo Mayor, the Aztecs' main religious site in wh…

Was Philadelphia's Leading Classical Radio Host Just Fired? by Artsjournal1

Gregg Whiteside, who for 17 years hosted weekday morning programming and the Philadelphia Orchestra concert broadcasts at WRTI, abruptly disappeared from the air last month, with only a brie…

Poetry Magazine Faces Down Furor Over Printing Work By Sex Offender by Artsjournal1

"[The prestigious journal] has doubled down on its decision to publish a poem by a convicted sex offender as part of a special edition dedicated to incarcerated poets, telling critics that '…

U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Suit Over Guelph Treasure by Artsjournal1

The collection of ornate medieval reliquaries is now held by Berlin's state museums; the American heirs of German Jewish art dealers, claiming that the objects were sold to the state under d…

Libel Lawsuit In Poland Could Derail Holocaust Research, Observers Fear by Artsjournal1

"Two Polish historians are facing a libel trial over a book examining Poles' behaviour during the Second World War, a case whose outcome is expected to determine the future of independent Ho…

Could We Really Revive The Federal Theatre Project? How Would That Work In 2021? by Artsjournal1

The short answer is that it couldn't work the way it did in the 1930s: the legal and theatrical landscape then was too different. (For a start, there was no such thing as not-for-profit thea…

America Needs A Creative Intervention by Artsjournal

With misinformation and disinformation (here's the difference) flourishing unchecked online, being able to discern fact from fiction is especially crucial. We witnessed the fatal violence an…

How Did A Book Of New Poetry Get Passed Off As The Work Of Ancient Buddhist Nuns? by Artsjournal1

Matty Weingast's The First Free Women: Poems of the Early Buddhist Nuns was marketed by America's leading Buddhist publisher " and hailed by many readers " as a translation of the Therigatha…

Despite Pandemic, UK TV And Film Production Only Down 21 Percent In 2020 by Artsjournal

As per fresh stats from the British Film Institute, film and TV spend on Brit shores was £2.84B for the year, down a surprisingly slim 21% on the year before. Film bore the brunt of that …

Archaeologists Discover Stone And Bronze Age Burials At Site Of Stonehenge Tunnel by Artsjournal1

"Bronze age graves, Neolithic pottery and the vestiges of a mysterious C-shaped enclosure that might have been a prehistoric industrial area are among the finds unearthed by archaeologists w…

Theatre Of Screens (But Is It, Though?) by Artsjournal

Whether or not onscreen theater feels like theater may depend on whether it offers a feeling of liveness, with all the potential for error and surprise and invention and anything-could-go-wr…

Should Prime-Time TV Series Work In COVID Storylines? Or Is That The Last Thing The Audience Wants? by Artsjournal1

"In [writers'] rooms all over the internet, hospital dramas, first-responder shows, situation comedies and courtroom procedurals were having similar debates. To ignore the events of the spri…

Record Amount Of Buried Treasure Found In UK (By Amateurs With Metal Detectors) by Artsjournal

The vast majority, 96%, were discovered by metal detecting. Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Essex and Hampshire were identified as hotspots for treasure with more than 80 pieces found in each county …

When Dancers Form COVID Bubbles by Artsjournal1

A look at how small groups of (properly tested and quarantined) dancers and choreographers got together (at long last!) to make work this past summer at two centers of dance in the Hudson Ri…

25 Years Ago A Luddite And A Techno-Utopian Bet On Whether Technology Would Destroy The World… by Artsjournal

"History is full of civilizations that have collapsed, followed by people who have had other ways of living," Kirkpatrick Sale said. "My optimism is based on the certainty that civilization …

Binging Or Drip Drip Drip? The Pros And Cons Of Streaming by Artsjournal

Are we really just pleasure-seeking audiences looking for that instant hit of media indulgence? As the effects of lockdown and zoom fatigue have exposed, society seems to be increasingly exp…

How Do We Mitigate The Chaos Of Social Media? by Artsjournal

"I think we're witnessing, in real time, society grappling with the emergence of social media as a very powerful force. Experts who have been studying this stuff have been warning for months…

The Pandemic Has Brought Out The Medieval In Us by Artsjournal

"Was there a connection between the sudden relevance of medieval anecdotes and an apparent increase in blackletter fonts on leftist social media? If plague humor was in, so too were ornate, …

Director of Finance by Artsjournal

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LA Theatre Raises $700K In A Single Online Fundraiser. Here's How by Artsjournal

It was with no small amount of happiness that Center Theatre Group this week said it had generated more than $700,000 through a single fundraising event: a boisterous Zoom party featuring an…

Advertising and Sales Manager, Dallas Opera by Artsjournal

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, Sales, and Patron Services, the Advertising and Sales Manager is responsible for managing media placement, budget, content, and production...

How Much Do Composers Get Paid For Commissions? by Artsjournal

The reality is that many questions surround composer pay. Some people wonder why they're not being paid more. Some people are surprised by the amounts they have been paid. Some people worry …

Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Manager, Dallas Opera by Artsjournal

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, Sales, and Patron Services, the Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Manager works collaboratively within the Advancement team...

25+ Stage Performances to Watch This Weekend February 5-7 - See 'While I Yet Live,' Christy Altomare in concert, an Ann Reinking tribute 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…

DANCE NEWS: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Announces Year of the Golden Ox Program & National Presenting Partners by The Dance Enthusiast

DANCE NEWS: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Announces Year of the Golden Ox Program & National Presenting Partners

DANCE NEWS: Ballet Hispánico Invites Latinx Choreographers and Filmmakers to Apply to 2021 Instituto Coreográfico before March 1st by The Dance Enthusiast

Ballet Hispánico Invites Latinx Choreographers and Filmmakers to Apply to 2021 Instituto Coreográfico before March 1st

Celebrate Alex Brightman With a Look Back at Beetlejuice by Marc J. Franklin

The two-time Tony Award nominee celebrates his birthday February 5.

Double Record, Purple Vinyl Set of The Color Purple Broadway Revival Cast Recording Arrives February 5 by Andrew Gans

The Grammy-winning album of the 2015 production features Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, and Danielle Brooks.

How Eric Lockley Made a 180 While Facing the Unknown by Felicia Fitzpatrick

The Obie-winning multi-hyphenate on how he took fear and flipped it into his new inspirational podcast, The 180 With Eric Lockley.