Peridance Contemporary Dance Company to premiere ‘Reverie’ on Valentine’s Day

New York City’s Peridance Contemporary Dance Company (PCDC) will debut the virtual premiere of Artistic Director Igal Perry’s new work, Reverie, on Valentine’s Day, February 14, at 5p…

Tana Douglas: Loud

Dark Comedy Appropriate premieres at Sydney Theatre Company by Sean McLoughlin

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Appropriate – a darkly comic exploration of race relations through the lens of one dysfunctional American family –

Christopher Plummer, a reading actor, found divinity in Shakespeare's words by Charles McNulty

The reading actor isn't a thing of the past, but a refined literary sensibility is valued less than social media savvy today.

What Do You Perceive As Biggest Impediment to Equity Efforts? by Joe Patti

Advisory Board for the Arts had sent out a survey on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEI&A) efforts that non-profit organizations were undertaking. They released the results in …

2021: Darlo Redefined – much more than theatre

Chita Rivera, Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey Remember Legendary Restaurateur Joe Allen by Marc Malkin

Joe Allen may have named his New York City restaurant after himself, but he was never one to seek the spotlight, even as the eatery became more renowned than he could have ever imagined. “…

Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière Dead At 89 by Artsjournal1

He wrote the screenplays for a remarkable number of important films: Luis Buñuel’s The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Belle de Jour, and That Obscure Object of Desire; The Tin Drum; T…

What “Hamlet” Suggests About Trump’s Impeachment Trial by Artsjournal

Rereading “Hamlet” after the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, I was struck by how fears of insurrection permeate the play. Every age sees itself in Shakespeare’s tragedy, but li…

PAC’s New Play Festival February 14 and 15 by Smalley Bogg

The New Venture Reading Series: 10-Minutes Play Festival will be presented online: Sunday, February 14 and Monday, February 15 The post PAC’s New Play Festival February 14 and 15 appeared …

Nina Arianda and J.K. Simmons In Talks to Join Lucille Ball Biopic BEING THE RICARDOS

Tony Award-winner Nina Arianda and Academy Award-winner J.K. Simmons are currently in talks to join Aaron Sorkin's upcoming Lucille Ball biopic, Being the Ricardos. 

On my Philly Valentine’s day, here’s what being a hopeless romantic really means by Kelly Conrad

In between performances of the annual ‘Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Rom-Com,’ writer and performer Kelly Conrad reflects on what romantic comedies taught her about life.

SoundGirls Webinar Replay | Ask the Experts – Mixing for Broadway and Theatre by Michael Eddy

What is the role of the Sound Mixer in theatre productions? The Sound Mixer/Engineer develops or sources music and sound effects according to the Sound Designer’s specifications. The sound…

Letters to the Editor: Time Stopper, Funding Caution by American Theatre Editors

A stage manager's stopwatch keeps a COVID vigil, and a reader expresses skepticism about arts funding as a panacea.

It’s out of this world! DreamBIG launches stellar line-up for family program by Sean McLoughlin

Children and families hungry for arts experiences will be treated to a feast of entertainment and excitement at DreamBIG Children’s

Rachel Bay Jones Reflects on the Highlights of Her Career on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Carolee Carmello Talks About HELLO, DOLLY!, A KILLER PARTY, and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Liz Callaway Sings from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG on LIVING ROOM CONCERTS by BroadwayWorld

COME FROM AWAY's Rachel Tucker Sings 'Me and the Sky' on LIVING ROOM CONCERTS by BroadwayWorld

Robert Spano Appointed Music Director The Fort Worth Symphony by Artsjournal

Spano, 59, is best known for his 20 seasons as music director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, a position he’s leaving in June. Since 2011 he has also been music director of the prestigi…

Our Inner Critics – Ignore Or Be Guided? by Artsjournal

“The inner voice, which is also an inward-turning voice, tends to linger over negative content. What’s more, it can call our attention to processes that run more smoothly in the dark, de…

In Seattle, Music Venues Can Now Reopen. Few Are Choosing To Do So by Artsjournal

Thus far, only a few local music venues have signaled their interest in reopening under present conditions. In a statement on its website, the Washington Nightlife Music Association — a co…

Indie Bookstores Invested In Online Sales… And It Has Paid Off by Artsjournal

Their embrace of internet sales appears to have paid off, allowing them to meet surging demand spurred by the Black Lives Matter movement and the holiday shopping season, cementing the loyal…

Why The California Attorney General Is Investigating The San Francisco Art Institute by Artsjournal

The attorney general does not comment on ongoing audits, but Hyperallergic has acquired documents raising questions about board member self-interest and misuse of tax-exempt bonds that nonpr…

In the News: Ali Stroker Live in Concert, Viola Davis Wins Palm Springs Award by Talaura Harms

Plus: HBO Watchmen director Nicole Kassell will helm a new film adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Lauren Gunderson’s “Catastrophist” leads 3-show spring season at Theatrical Outfit by ArtsATL Staff

Theatrical Outfit is planning three fully staged filmed productions this spring, beginning... The post Lauren Gunderson’s “Catastrophist” leads 3-show spring season at Theatrical Outfi…

Atlanta Ballet takes the stage for “Silver Linings,” its first post-COVID show by ArtsATL Staff

Atlanta Ballet will present its first live performance in a year with... The post Atlanta Ballet takes the stage for “Silver Linings,” its first post-COVID show appeared first on ARTS AT…

Live theater at Munger Hill by Amy Porter

WESTFIELD – Shelburne Falls’ Piti Theatre Company and Munger Hill Elementary School brought their theatre residency to a close on Friday for three Munger Hill third grade classes with a …

L.A. County's arts nonprofits get pandemic relief. How a $38.5-million fund will work by Deborah Vankin

The new L.A. Arts Recovery Fund initiated by the J. Paul Getty Trust will support small and medium-sized arts nonprofits.

‘The Best Man’ Limited Series Set at Peacock With Original Cast Returning by Joseph Otterson

The cast of “The Best Man” film franchise is reuniting for a limited series that has been ordered at Peacock. “The Best Man: Final Chapters” will feature returning cast members Morri…

‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake in the Works at New Line With Director Nicole Kassell by Rebecca Rubin

Hold on to your ruby red slippers and break out the pointy black hats: A “Wizard of Oz” remake is in the works at New Line Cinema. Nicole Kassell (“Watchmen”) is directing the adapta…

Disney to Shutter ‘Ice Age’ Animation House Blue Sky by Matt Donnelly

The Walt Disney Company will close Blue Sky Studios, the animation company inherited in its 2019 acquisition of 20th Century Fox. Founded in 1987, Blue Sky helped grow top-grossing family fr…

Inside the Broadway Community Project: Making Merchandise Not Just Swag, But a Piece of Theatre Magic by Ryan McPhee

“I may not have been the entire reason why the patron has come to visit, but oftentimes I get to share in their first and last moments in the building.”

2021: Darlo Redefined – much more than theatre by Sean McLoughlin

In 2021, Darlinghurst Theatre Company has been redefined: part theatre company, part experience maker. Consolidating its breakthroughs during the past

BroadwayWorld Launches New Features for Stage Mag, Including Multi-User Experience, GIFS & More!

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce a slew of updates that make Stage Mag even more user-friendly for program builders and consumers alike! Read on to find out what you can gain from your S…

Cody Renard Richard to Join Upcoming Episode of TAKE A BOW Podcast

Sydney Lucas and Eli Tokash, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, have announced this month’s guest on TAKE A BOW.  The podcast explores what it is like to be a kid/teenage…

SING IN A NEW YEAR! Behind the Scenes by Paper Mill Playhouse

From the Paper Mill stage - watch as stars like Rob McClure, Rema Webb, Mamie Parris, Kyle Taylor Parker, and more celebrate the holidays! SING IN A NEW YEAR! is a subscriber-exclusive produ…

Behind the Scenes of SOME ENCHANTED EVENING by Paper Mill Playhouse

Celebrate the music of Rodgers + Hammerstein with SOME ENCHANTED EVENING.

Investing vs. Trading. Wait For It. by Broadway Joe

For those that follow the stock market, and the activity therein (or have a general awareness of what’s going on in the world) you might have heard of some funky […] The post Investing v…

The Museum of the American Revolution presents ‘How Women Lost the Vote’ by Pamela J.  Forsythe

A new exhibition, now accessible online from the Museum of the American Revolution, explores the years when women had the right to vote in New Jersey, long before the 19th Amendment. Pamela …

The Love Project by The Ensemblist

by Michael Callahan …

New Wizard of Oz Film in the Works From Watchmen Director Nicole Kassell

The film will be adapted from the L. Frank Baum stories, not the 1939 musical.

Review: Metamorphosis, Collide Theatre by Ryan Van Champion

Review: Metamorphosis, Collide Theatre 4.0Overall Score If you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a patreon with every penny going towards keeping AYT going and paying …

Review: The Noisy Isle, Living Record Festival by Ryan Van Champion

Review: The Noisy Isle, Living Record Festival5.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a patreon with every penny going towards keeping AYT going and p…

Come From Away Australia reopens by Mirvish Productions

The Australian production of Come From Away was the first in the world to reopen after pandemic restrictions were lifted in Melbourne. It's been almost a year since Come From Away has been o…

CHECK IN FROM AWAY | Episode 25 | Showmances by Mirvish Productions

Steffi and Lisa are back for a second season of Check In From Away, and they're checking in with couples who met while working together on a show.

I Will Always Love You - Cara Hunter & Melanie Doane by Mirvish Productions

Cara Hunter and Melanie Doane treat us to their rendition of the Dolly Parton classic I Will Always Love You. Just in time for Valentine's Day

Famed Broadway Restaurateur Joe Allen, 87 by Artsjournal

In a city that devours restaurants the way diners down hamburgers, Mr. Allen founded and ran not just one successful New York restaurant but two: Joe Allen and Orso, next to each other on We…

New Film Adaptation of The Wizard of Oz in the Works by Caitlin Moynihan

Get ready to follow the yellow brick road! According to Variety, Nicole Kassell is directing a new adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for New Line Cinema. The origin…

An ‘Intersectional Trainwreck’ — Alex Ross On ‘The Great Gay Jewish Poetry Brawl Of 1821’ by Artsjournal1

“In the shouty Valhalla of pointlessly destructive literary feuds, a place of honor must go to the verbal duel between the poets Heinrich Heine and August von Platen, which amused and disg…

‘He Missed Nothing’: Nathan Lane, Chita Rivera and Others on Joe Allen by Laura Collins-Hughes and Jennifer Schuessler

The man was taciturn, but his Theater District restaurants were like Broadway clubhouses. Even the posters of flops were placed with affection.

NEW DAWN: THEATRE AFFIRMATIONS by Robert Shuman

Inspiration and invention lead me, and my ship comes in now.   I can easily solve any problem and correct answers come to me easily.  I know what to do.   My projects complete easily and …

2021 Awards Calendar: Oscars, Golden Globes, Grammys, More by Dan Meyer

Track where and when your theatre favorites are competing for trophies this season.

Exploring Race and Resistance for Young Audiences by Laurel Graeber

A Harriet Tubman monologue, an animated “Sit-In” and a toy theater short about medical inequity deliver useful messages through varied mediums.

A Country Carol by York Theatre Company

Join us for a discussion about "a new musical that entertains like the Dickens!" Book, Music and Lyrics by Granville Wyche Burgess Director Mark Graham

See George Salazar, Anika Noni Rose, Kate Baldwin & More Sing Songs From a New World by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony winner Anika Noni Rose, Tony nominee Kate Baldwin, George Salazar and Branden Noel Thomas teamed up with Tony-winning composer Jason Robert Brown and musician Ada Westfall to perform t…

Watch Cynthia Erivo as the Queen of Soul in Genius: Aretha; New Release Date Announced by Caitlin Moynihan

The Queen of Soul's story is coming to the small screen and now audiences get a glimpse of what to expect. As previously announced, Tony winner Cynthia Erivo is headlining National Geographi…

California’s Gig Worker Law Is Hurting Artists by Artsjournal

Used to hiring artists who work as independent contractors in exchange for program or project fees, it’s been tough for these small nonprofit arts groups in particular to adapt to AB5, the…

NY Governor Cuomo Says Broadway May Reopen Soon by Artsjournal

“Would I go see a play and sit in a playhouse with 150 people? If the 150 people were tested, and they were all negative, yes, I would do that,” Cuomo said during a press briefing. “I …

Fox News’s Response To Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billion Lawsuit: Don’t Blame Us, Blame Trump’s Lawyers (And Besides, First Amendment) by Artsjournal1

In the network’s motion to dismiss the voting company’s defamation lawsuit — which alleges that Fox News and three of its hosts knowingly spread a false conspiracy theory that Smartmat…

BroadwayHD Celebrates Valentine’s Day with New Releases by Matthew Wexler

BroadwayHD celebrates Valentine's Day with new romantic titles. The post BroadwayHD Celebrates Valentine’s Day with New Releases appeared first on The BroadwayBlog.

Hear Cynthia Erivo Sing 'Chain of Fools' in New Trailer for Genius: Aretha by Dan Meyer

The limited series will drop March 21.

Sideshow Theatre announces virtual season of readings by Chris Jones

Sideshow Theatre has announced a 2021 season of virtual readings, its first slate under new artistic director Regina Victor.

Review: Fathers, but Not Yet Men, in the Prison Drama ‘Shook’ by Jesse Green

Samuel Bailey’s knockout professional debut isn’t so much about the pipeline to incarceration than about the toxic masculinity that keeps it flowing.

Sundance Film Festival presents ‘Philly D.A.’ by Stephen Silver

‘Philly D.A.,' a new docuseries about Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival February 3. It’s a multifaceted look at the controversial civil-…

BroadwayHD Valentine by Barry Gordin

The Broadway hit, First Date: The Musical, comes to BroadwayHD with a star-studded cast of Broadway and West End performers, exclusively, on February 12. February 9, 2021:  A Valentin…

Big Top, Circus Flora's Grand Center home, will reopen in March by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Grand Center venue will feature entertainment through remainder of 2021.

Made in St. Louis: Prolific artist incorporates textiles, paintings, décor by Pat Eby | Special To The Post-Dispatch

The joyful gardens of Greta Coalier’s imagination bloom in joyful abandon in her art; flowers rich in colorations, tamed and heightened with textures created by her sure hand. She composes…

Join Hope Boykin for 2021 Kennedy Center Dance Lab | Apply by March 19, 2021 by The Kennedy Center

Kean Stage Presents Ali Stroker Live at Enlow Recital Hall

 Join Broadway's Tony Award-winning performer Ali Stroker for an intimate live streamed concert with ASL interpretation and live captioning from the stage of Kean University's Enlow Recit…

The Poet’s Tree S2, E2 with Steve Connell by The Old Globe

Hamilton Olivier Winner Giles Terera to Stream New Song Cycle Black Matter

The show will be available on demand in March.

First Date, Starring Samantha Barks, Will Stream in Time for Valentine's Day

The production also stars Simon Lipkin.

Community Voices: Comedy Edition E2: Romantic Comedy by The Old Globe

Real Art Ways receives NEA grant to continue awards program supporting emerging artists by Christopher Arnott

Real Art Ways has received a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support its annual Real Art Awards competition, which gives money and exhibition opportunities to six e…

Word Up! S3, E2: Short Stories with Alfred Howard by The Old Globe

Double trouble: Noah Thomas and Layton Williams chat Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Hira Desai

In this special Q&A, Layton Williams and Noah Thomas talk about their experiences playing Jamie New in Everybody's Talking About Jamie. Check it out! The post Double trouble: Noah Thomas…

Old Ways New Tools explores performance "beyond the rectangle" by Irene Hsiao

SAIC's grad students control (and explode) the frame in an online performance festival. The performance department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago …

Tom Prewitt memorial fund set up to aid future generations of aspiring artists by News Desk

The family of W. Thompson (Tom) Prewitt and the nonprofit organization Embracing Arlington Arts have launched a memorial fund to honor the legacy and contributions of longtime DC-area theate…

Village Song 2: Self-Indulgence and Art; Plus: McSorley’s Drinking Song by Jonathan Mandell

I was so enthusiastic about the first episode last week in this Rattlestick Theater series about Greenwich Village written by musical theater graduate students at NYU – that my disappointm…

BWW Interview: Tinuke Craig Chats THE COLOR PURPLE - AT HOME From Leicester Curve Online by Matt Wolf

Since 2019, Tinuke Craig has fielded various iterations of her first-ever musical, The Color Purple, which was acclaimed in performance at Leicester's Curve Theatre and the Birmingham Hippod…

The Stage Managers’ Association | BIPOC Meeting, February 10 by Michael Eddy

Hosted by 2nd Vice-Chair, Ross Jackson, the Stage Managers’ Association invites all Stage Managers of Color to attend a meeting being held on Zoom on February 10th, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. PST (…

Educational Theatre Foundation Announces Record-Setting Fundraising Total From Theatre Alive! Gala by Logan Culwell-Block

The January streaming event raised money for arts education with performances from Jennifer Hudson, Audra McDonald, Amber Riley, and more.

Hanane Hajj Ali, ‘Jogging’ for Survival in Beirut by American Theatre Editors

The Lebanese playwright/performer, who receives a major international award next week, talks about her work, where it comes from, and what it means in this fraught time.

'We Were HAMILTON Before HAMILTON,' Says 1997 CINDERELLA Star Whoopi Goldberg

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella is headed to Disney+! The televised movie musical will hit the streaming service at midnight on Friday, February 12.

BWW Interview: Tinuke Craig Chats THE COLOR PURPLE - AT HOME From Leicester Curve Online

Since 2019, the fast-rising director Tinuke Craig has fielded various iterations of her first-ever musical, The Color Purple, which was acclaimed in performance at Leicester's Curve Theatre …

Resident Ensemble Players presents Hassan El-Amin’s ‘Talk About Race’ by Kyle V.  Hiller

REP’s ‘Talk About Race’ sparks an assortment of conversations through a collection of vignettes in a new audio performance, but does it add anything to those conversations? Kyle V. Hil…

VIDEO: Dolly Parton Encourages Support For 'Save Our Stages'

Dolly Parton took time to let fans know that since we can’t get together for concerts during the pandemic, local independent venues like the ones where she got her start are at risk. 

First Date: The Musical to Stream on BroadwayHD by Broadway Direct

What’s better than a First Date on Valentine’s Day? BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for live theater, announced today that Broadway hit First Date: The Musical, starring Broad…

The Problem With Hygiene Theatre by Artsjournal

If hygiene theater were actual theater, it would exist in the genre of catastrophic improv. Hundreds of millions of people are ad-libbing their way through a crisis in the absence of a clear…

To Deaccession Or Not, And Why? Museum World’s Long Argument About This Is Now Playing Out In Public by Artsjournal1

Once the AAMD, looking at the financial carnage wrought by COVID, relaxed its strict rule about museums selling their art only in order to acquire other art, the sales started — with major…

Pianist Lara Downes Is Reviving The Work Of Black Composers And Reframing The History Of American Classical Music by Artsjournal1

Her project, called Rising Sun Music, “is a series of newly recorded works written by black composers — including many works that have never been recorded before — performed by Downes …

CONTEST: Win a Spot in Pasadena Playhouse's Seminar THE CONTEMPORARY BROADWAY MUSICAL

Enter for your chance to win a spot in Pasadena Playhouse's ten-week seminar hosted by Tony Award-winning Broadway producer & professor Adam Epstein!

Feingold on Old Movies for Theater Lovers: James Whale’s ‘Show Boat,’ Part 2 by Michael Feingold

Feingold continues his close examination of the 1936 motion picture version of Kern and Hammerstein's "Show Boat" The post Feingold on Old Movies for Theater Lovers: James Whale’s ‘Show …

Show Theatre Some Love This Valentine’s Day With a Theatre Tokens eGift by Hira Desai

Why not break the mould this year and give your loved ones something special with a Theatre Tokens eGift? Find out more here! The post Show Theatre Some Love This Valentine’s Day With a T…

Tony Meneses - Artist Spotlight by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Amy Sillman breaks down art barriers by Dmitry Samarov

In her book Faux Pas, the painter makes a rarified field approachable with humor and profundity. “You take a picture, but you make a drawing.” I’ve tried f…

Hot Clip of the Day: Walk Up The Avenue with Rob McClure & Laura Osnes Singing Irving Berlin

Scrolling through Instagram this morning we were stopped in our tracks by one of Broadway's very best and beloved, Rob McClure (Mrs. Doubtfire).

First Date Musical, Starring Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin, Will Stream on BroadwayHD by Andrew Gans

Dean Johnson directs the production, filmed at London's Crazy Coqs.

Michael Urie and Carly Hughes Join Janet Hubert in Virtual Reading of Douglas Lyons' CHICKEN AND BISCUITS

Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) and Carly Hughes (American Housewife) will join Janet Hubert (Fresh Prince of Bel Air) to star in a virtual reading of Douglas Lyons’ CHICKEN AND BISCUITS on…

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE perform an excerpt of "Mercy" by Joycetheater

Experience the artistry of Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE with this short clip of their performance of "Mercy". Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE returns to The Joyce stage February 18 with a selection of …

Chicago museums and galleries prepare to optimistically reopen by Arionne Nettles

The leaders of the city’s cultural institutions remain encouraged after facing the most recent round of closings in November. It took Chicago artist Myron Lab…

Cyndi Lauper to Receive Arts In Action Award at HARMONY Virtual Fundraiser to Benefit NYCGMC

The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, Youth Pride Chorus, and Tonewall today announced that HARMONY, their annual Valentine themed fundraiser will honor Cyndi Lauper with the Arts In Act…

VIDEO: Kate Shindle, John Kristiansen and More Discuss The Impact of the Broadway Shutdown on the Industry

Members of the theatre community have spoken out about the impact that the near year-long Broadway shutdown has had on the industry, and what the shutdown could mean for people in the indust…

Treason the musical announces streamed concert casting by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Treason the musical has announced casting for the world premiere concert screening this March 2021. Book now! This post Treason the musical announces streamed concert casting…

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 9 February by Hira Desai

We've got a globally streamed solo concert from the Olivier Award-winning Giles Terera and Aisha Jawando in Theatre Chat Live in today's news roundup. The post London Theatre News Today: Tue…

YI LOVE YIDDISHFEST – PURIM EDITION Announced by BroadwayWorld

MEGILLAH CYCLE is a presentation of the entire original Megillah of Itzik Manger, which was the inspiration for the 1960's Broadway musical sensation which starred a young Mike Burstyn and h…

First Arab Woman To Direct A Feature Film, Moufida Tlatli, Dead At 73 by Artsjournal1

“[She] remains best known for her breakthrough 1994 feature The Silences of the Palace, a lyrical study of a woman’s return to an abandoned royal residence, which tackled the themes of e…

Watch Kate Baldwin, Anika Noni Rose, George Salazar, and More Sing From Songs for a New World

The new music video, featuring Jason Robert Brown on keys, was recorded for Theatre Forward's 2021 gala.

Dear Evan Hansen Launches Nationwide College Scholarship Essay Contest

The production will award one winner with a $10,000 prize.

A Waltz Down Memory Lane With Cinderella's Prince, Paolo Montalbán

Montalbán stars in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella alongside Brandy and Whitney Houston, coming to Disney Plus on Friday.

’A beautifully narrated meditation of lockdown thoughts’: BREAKING UP WITH REALITY – Living Record Festival (Online review) by Violet Mackintosh

We needn’t search further than Nod At The Fox’s production of Breaking Up With Reality. Not only does this audio drama give us a sense of what it would sound like, but also the soothing …

What does the Bitcoin frenzy mean for Broadway? by Reilly Hickey

Here’s something only a handful of people know: a few investors of mine have used Bitcoin to invest in one of my shows. It was something we were going to release when it happened because I…

Save Big on Our Online Classes with the Winter School Special!

Want to learn from the best at the Institute of American Musical Theatre this winter, from the comfort of your own home? Take advantage of our winter school special!

Carly Hughes and Michael Urie Join Chicken and Biscuits Live Stream by Dan Meyer

The Douglas Lyons comedy gets the digital treatment from 59E59 Theaters.

Raven Theatre Announces New $25,000 Playwriting Commission by Amelia Merrill

The inaugural recipient is Tyla Abercrumbie, whose work will receive workshops and readings at Raven.

Cuomo Announces Pop-Up Performances Across New York by Sarah Bahr

“NY PopsUp” will kick off Feb. 20 and run through Labor Day.

Stars in the House Spotlights Black Theatre United With Lillias White February 9 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner White is the guest host for Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series.

Diana Ross Pays Tribute to Supremes Co-Founder Mary Wilson by Jem Aswad

Diana Ross, who cofounded the Supremes with Mary Wilson when both were in their early teens, paid tribute to her friend and longtime bandmate in a brief Twitter post on Tuesday. “I just wo…

JOE ALLEN (1933-2021) by Theater Talk

Never before seen Theater Talk conversation between Michael Riedel and restauranteur Joe Allen at his namesake restaurant.

Theatre Prometheus to center asylum seekers and marginalized playwrights by News Desk

Theatre Prometheus—following its “arresting, provocative, and hauntingly relevant” production of 14, José Casas’s play about immigration—has announced two new projects in 2021 hig…

Joe Allen Dies: Legendary Restaurateur To Broadway Theater Folk And The Fans Who Loved Them Was 87 by Greg Evans

Joe Allen, whose self-named restaurant on W. 46th Street in Manhattan’s theater district has been a sort of commissary-slash-clubhouse for Broadway folks – and that fans who love them �…

Bay Street Wine Tasting by Barry Gordin

Deadline February 10 to join Bay Street, from anywhere in the world, for a Wine Tasting/ 30th Anniversary Celebration on February 24 from 6-7pm. February 8, 2021: Bay Street Theater and S…

Checking In With… Hamilton and Chicago Med's Colby Lewis by Andrew Gans

Lewis will be seen in the streaming premiere of Drew Larimore's Smithtown, which also features Michael Urie and Ann Harada.

FIRST DATE, Starring Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin Comes To BroadwayHD

First Date: The Musical, starring Samantha Barks as Casey and  Simon Lipkin as Aaron will arrive exclusively on BroadwayHD on February 12th.  The production, directed by Dean Johnson and …

Louvre’s New Conservation Facility Will Hold One-Third Of The Museum’s Entire Collection by Artsjournal1

The Louvre Conservation Center, located in Liévin (20 miles or so southwest of Lille), “has six storage areas, including dry, low-humidity areas for metalworks, a photography studio, work…

Broadway’s Shutdown Has A Long Economic Reach by Artsjournal1

“By one count, Broadway is directly responsible for nearly 100,000 jobs in New York City alone and, as a leading attraction for people who travel to the city, it has an economic impact of …

Paris Opera Ballet Publishes Report On Race In Company, And Management Will Act On It by Artsjournal1

“‘There will be no blackface, or yellowface,’ [Paris Opera artistic director Alexander] Neef told reporters, but works like La Bayadère and The Nutcracker would remain, with possible …

Cuomo announces more than 300 pop-up performances across New York. by Sarah Bahr

Governor And Mayor Announce Programs To Revive New York’s Live Performance Industry by Artsjournal1

And, given the notorious personal relationship between the two men, it’s no surprise that their plans are entirely separate. Governor Cuomo’s scheme, called NY PopsUp, will consist of 30…

VIDEO: Matt Mucha and Taylor Okey Search for Food from RENT on SECOND ACT SNACKS

Bust out your eyeliner and electric guitars because Mooch and Taylor dove headfirst into the world of RENT on this week's episode! They searched high and low for a specific dish mentioned in…

Broadway Breakdown: Minnie's Boys by Broadway By Ghostlight

This week we look at the short-lived Broadway Musical from 1970 based on the lives of the Marx Brothers and there mother, Minnie. Come for the breakdown of this funny flop, stay for the wors…

Steppenwolf cancels planned L.A. filming, creates audio play from ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’ by Chris Jones

Steppenwolf Theatre will bring back "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" as an audio adaptation, based on the book by Erika L. Sánchez and once again starring Karen Rodriguez.

A First Look at B Is For Broadway, John Robert Allman's Follow-Up to A Is For Audra by Ryan McPhee

The new children's book, illustrated by Peter Emmerich, shines a spotlight on theatre artists onstage and off.

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, February 9- with Lillias White and More!

Today (February 9) in live streaming: Lillias White takes over at Stars in the House, Irish Rep presents The Weir, and more!

Westfield News ArtsBeat 2/09/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News Arts Beat 2/09/21. The Bing Arts Center closes. The Bacon Brothers at Hartford Stage. Boston Pops livestream, and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

Hamilton Olivier Winner Giles Terera Will Star in New Song Cycle Black Matter by Andrew Gans

Terera penned the work as he observed life over a tumultuous summer in lockdown.

VIDEO: THE CHAOS TWINS are Joined by James Monroe Iglehart and Rev. Liz Walker- Wednesday at 4pm!

Tune in on Wednesday, February 10 (4pm ET) to watch the next episode right here at BroadwayWorld. This week's special guests are James Monroe Iglehart and Rev. Liz Walker!

"Planet of the Grapes" Official Trailer by Peter Michael Marino

Merging the Victorian era’s Toy Theater movement with today’s Digital Theater movement, Peter Michael Marino's compact homage to the 1968 classic Charlton Heston/Rod Serling primate film…

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 by Susan Grace

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BOOK: TOM STOPPARD’S DOUBLE LIFE by Robert Shuman

(Gaby Wood’s article appeared in the March 2021 issue of  the Atlantic; via Pam Green.) For Britain’s leading postwar playwright, virtuosity and uncertainty go hand in hand. Tom Stoppar…

Kirill Serebrennikov Is Fired as Director of Gogol Center by Sophia Kishkovsky and Alex Marshall

The director, Kirill Serebrennikov, is known for productions with thinly veiled criticism of the Russian government. His contract at the Gogol Center was not renewed.

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 2/09/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. The Boston Pops stream a Valentine’s concert; The Laramie Project heads to Barrington Stage, and The Bacon Brothers do a benefi…

Germany Earmarks Another €1 Billion In COVID Relief To Its Arts Sector by Artsjournal1

“This marks the second chapter of the so-called ‘Neustart Kultur’ program (New Start Culture), which was first launched last July with a bailout of €1 billion dispersed across cultur…

This Week in Broadway History: February 9 - 15 by JK

This Week in  Broadway History: February 9 - 15 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭 Chita Rivera (center) in The Rink February 9, 1984: Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli open in The Rink at the Mart…

The Fault in Our Stars: A Review of Constellations at Theatre Above the Law by Ben Kaye

There is a clear throughline for staging Nick Payne's play about the possibility of universes existing outside our own during this terrifying moment. But in this production, that line is mud…

February letters: That really needed to be said…

Readers respond about essential workers, what the BSR team stands for, chronic illness and the Covid vaccine, saving American democracy, 'The Defender,' Gregg Whiteside's WRTI departure, and…

Today on Broadway Interview: Howard Sherman (Feb. 9, 2021) by Matt Tamanini

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:  Ashley Steves [email protected]…

The great big get-out: theatres plot open-air comeback for summer by Ella Braidwood

From a derelict urban site to the depths of the woods, theatre-makers are planning new stages for outdoor shows when lockdown is lifted On 15 March last year, the Arcola in east London was o…

Jean-Claude Carrière, screenwriter of Cyrano de Bergerac and Belle de Jour, dies aged 89 by Agence France-Presse

Hailed as France’s finest screenwriter, Carrière won many awards in a six-decade movie career – and for the stage penned a memorable Mahabharata for Peter Brook Celebrated French screen…

R.I.P. Mary Wilson by Trav S.D.

News just reached us that Mary Wilson (b. 1944) has suddenly passed away at the relatively young age of 76. I was going to subtitle this post “The Last Supreme” but stayed my hand knowin…

A Salute to Major Mite by Trav S.D.

Today, a squint at Clarence Chesterfield Howerton, known professionally as Major Mite (1913-1975). Howerton was at least the third American performer to use the Major Mite handle; prior to h…

Lookback: on turning sixty-four by Terry Teachout

From 2020: I’ll never again take another first date to Mario’s Deli, invite her to tell me all about herself, and wonder as I listen whether she might possibly be the girl of my dreams. …

Almanac: John Steinbeck on loneliness by Terry Teachout

“I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an’ he gets sick.” John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men Continue reading Almanac: John Steinbeck on loneliness at About Last Night.

David Stull Discusses Acquiring Opus 3 by Artsjournal1

The president of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music speaks about the school’s historic acquisition of Opus 3 Artists. – Aaron Dworkin

Can a New LACMA Rise from the Rubble? Quaffing Michael Govan’s Kool-Aid by Artsjournal1

The doubts engendered in me by the shifting ground (related to the proximity to the La Brea Tar Pits) under the cranes being used for construction of LACMA’s new Geffen Galleries caused me…

UConn’s Jorgensen Center sets spring schedule of virtual concerts and Arts & Activism talks by Christopher Arnott

The spring 2021 Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts season at UConn includes concerts by Ben Folds, Kronos Quartet, Arcis Saxophone Quartet and Chris Thile and an entire day of discussi…

NEWS: New cast & revised dates are announced for the digital concert revival of Gatsby A Musical at the Cadogan Hall by Press Releases

West End actress Jodie Steele (Heathers; Six The Musical) is joining the digital concert rendition of Gatsby A Musical as leading lady Daisy Buchanan, alongside Liam Doyle (Wicked; Legally B…

National Theatre at Home – Angels in America and other shows added by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo National Theatre at Home has added Tony Kushner's multi-award-winning Angels in America: Parts 1 and 2 and other great productions to its streaming service. This post Nationa…

NY Pops-Up: 50 Stars, 1000 Performances by Jonathan Mandell

Below are photographs of 50 of the stars, listed alphabetically by first name from Alec Baldwin to Tina Landau, who have signed up so far for NY Pops-Up, the series of free performances thro…

On the Couch with Miranda Aguilar

TarraWarra Museum of Art announces 2021 exhibition program

Eternally 3am: Baltimore after dark – in pictures

From raucous drag nights to hip-hop battles in boxing gyms, Joseph M Giordano’s photographs from the last 25 years capture the city’s vibrant nightlife – before the pandemic left it sh…

Why Are You Asking Me On Board? by Joe Patti

A piece I wrote on diversity efforts in board recruitment appeared on ArtsHacker last week. I primarily drew the content from a piece Jim Taylor, BoardSource’s vice president of leadership…

February 9: The fall-out of Covid19 on performers, agents and audiences by Mark Shenton

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‘How many husbands have I had? Not enough!’ Vanessa Redgrave meets Miriam Margolyes by Chris Wiegand

They have been friends for 50 years. With theatres closed, they reflect on the joy – and hidden drama – of a life in acting Theatres around the UK have been kept dark by Covid, and it co…

All the fret of the fringe: Annie Griffin’s cringe-filled trip to the Edinburgh festival by Chris Wiegand

Our series on films about theatre continues with a boozy, darkly funny comedy that captures the event’s pick’n’mix quality No matter how much you miss theatre, you still wouldn’t wan…

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY 2-25-21 by Jamie Damaso

Cleveland State University Thursday, February 25, 2021 @ 6pm EST JOIN US ………………. VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY: LETHAL LASAGNA Zoom in to a killer event that is to die for… Old-fashio…

Altitude Theatre announces Cast for Once On This Island

Rangbhoomi Spaces Is Hyderabad’s New Cultural Space by Neeraja Murthy

Theatre actor, director, and founder of KissaGo Theatre Group Jay Jha speaks on the hardships faced to make the dream come true. It had been the theatre actor-director’s dream to open an i…

MTI expands partnership with leading theatrical resource provider, Broadway Media by Sean McLoughlin

Music Theatre International (Australasia) has partnered with Broadway Media to add Scenic ProjectionsTM digital scenery to their resource library, launching

Mobile Theatres Begin Their Tours with Cairo’s Al-Asmarat District by Ahram Online

The Egyptian Ministry of Culture has announced that its mobile theatre tours began this week, with the first stop being in Cairo’s Al-Asmarat District. The performance staged in the underp…

A Valentine’s Day Love Letter From Your Favorite Stars to Their Broadway Heroes by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

They say long-distance makes the heart grow fonder. Some of Broadway’s biggest stars from Patti Murin to Jelani Remy shout out who they’re sending virtual hugs to this Valentine’s Day.…

Broadway Songs to Fall in Love With by Broadway Direct

With Valentine’s Day just one week away, we’re ready to embrace the holiday’s spirit, and we’ve got the perfect mix of swoon-inducing show tunes that will nudge you into a romantic m…

Powerhouse Museum announces 2021 exhibition program

VIDEO: On This Day, February 9- SUNSET BOULEVARD Returns to Broadway

On this day in 2017, three-time Tony Award-winner Glenn Close returned to Broadway in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard.

EMBODIED LIFE: Carissa Landes on Transitioning from a Dancer to a Moscow-based, Russian-speaking Consular Fellow and the Rigor and Complexity Found in by The Dance Enthusiast

In EMBODIED LIFE: Carissa Landes on Transitioning from a Dancer to a Moscow-based, Russian-speaking Consular Fellow and the Rigor and Complexity Found in Both, "People make assumptions, bu…

Black History on Broadway: Celebrating Hello, Dolly! Starring Pearl Bailey by Playbill Staff

Led by Bailey in 1967, the original Broadway production was re-invented with an all-Black cast, garnering acclaim from audiences and critics alike.

Join TDF for a Conversation with Three 'Moulin Rouge!' Stars - Aaron Tveit, Sahr Ngaujah and Ricky Rojas chat about their beloved musical

Aaron Tveit, Sahr Ngaujah and Ricky Rojas chat about their beloved musical ---Even though it's been 11 months since they've performed Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, Aaron Tveit, Sahr Ngaujah and…