Local star search for lead role in Mamma Mia on the Gold Coast by Sean McLoughlin

The search is back on to discover the leading lady to play ‘Sophie Sheridan’ in the smash-hit musical and production

New play by France-Luce Benson opens virtual international festival ‘Long Distance Affair’ by Fountaintheatre

by France-Luce Benson I was on a crowded beach in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil celebrating the new year. Surrounded by beautiful, dancing, sweaty bodies I ran towards the ocean to jump the wave…

Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet at 25: is this the best Shakespeare screen adaptation?

In Conversation with Hanane Hajj Ali by Heather Waters

The occasion of this interview is Hanane Hajj Ali was chosen to receive the 2020 Gilder/Coigney International Theatre award presented by the League of Professional Theatre Women. The award c…

Broadway Advocacy Coalition Offers Open Dialogue With Industry Leaders by Natalyn

The Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) will hold their “What Now” forum on Monday, February 15th at 6 pm EST. The forum will discuss what’s next in the continued fight for equality and …

Romeo & Juliet review – Verona is a dystopia in trailblazing tragedy by Arifa Akbar

Available onlineSam Tutty and Emily Redpath star in an ambitious new version of Shakespeare’s play created with digital wizardry The warring houses of Montague and Capulet are living in a …

New Fellowship For Black Trans And Gender-Nonconforming Playwrights by Natalyn

National Queer Theater and the Dramatist Guild are now accepting applications for a yearlong residency for Black trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC) playwrights. Applications for the New V…

Lift Every Black Voice And Every Pen: Black Writers Amplified by Natalyn

Broadway Records and Black Theatre Coalition (BTC) are now accepting submissions for “Black Writers Amplified,” an album of new work by Black musical theatre writers. The album is schedu…

Echo Theater Announces Mentorship Program for Emerging BIPOC Designers  by Michael Eddy

Applications are now open for the Echo Theater Designer Mentorship Program, created by Los Angeles, CA-based Echo Theater to discover, nurture, and advise emerging BIPOC designers from comm…

9 monologues, 3 actors, 1 hilarious comedy! by Peter J Snee

Return Fire Productions, producers of the smash-hit theatre comedy revue Senior Moments, are pleased to announce their new comedy, Mono,

Cast announced for GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS at New Theatre by Peter J Snee

Lies. Greed. Corruption. It’s business as usual in the cut-throat world of real estate sales. This pack of wolves will

Romeo and Juliet online review - futuristic and timely by Heather Neill

Innovative technology places actors virtually in the Palace Theatre, Manchester The story of Romeo and Juliet is well known, worth revisiting endlessly and always relevant. But there is anot…

Anthony Aguilar: La Naranja (Spanish) | Center Theatre Group's Community Stories by Center Theatre Group

El monstruo mitológico, el Ahuizotl, ha surgido para atacar la ciudad de Pueblo Heights. Su mal aliento ha causado que todos los ciudadanos usen una máscara, incluyendo la superhéroe, La …

Anthony Aguilar: La Naranja (English) | Center Theatre Group's Community Stories by Center Theatre Group

The mythological monster, the Ahuizotl, has emerged to attack the town of Pueblo Heights. His foul breath has caused everyone to mask up, including the superhero, La Naranja. But what happen…

NEWS: Cast is announced for the Sound Stage premiere of Mark Ravenhill’s first autobiographical play Angela by Press Releases

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and Pitlochry Festival Theatre, in association with Naked Productions and BBC Radio 3, have announced the cast for Sound Stage’s first production: Angela…

Pam Ferris, Toby Jones, Joseph Millson, More Cast in Mark Ravenhill's Angela, Launching Sound Stage Series by Andrew Gans

The autobiographical drama is the first of eight new plays in the audio series from The Lyceum, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and Naked Productions.

Criticism As Context by Artsjournal

Understanding postcritique begins with understanding what has been the dominant mode of interpretation in literary studies for many decades: critique. Critique involves giving an account of …

How The San Francisco Symphony Has Rebranded by Artsjournal

The modern approach plays out in its new look, which patrons will see on everything from posters outside the box office to tickets to the website and social media. The static typeface of yes…

Theatre to Film Review: ‘The Prom’ on Netflix by Susan Brall

The musical comedy, “The Prom,” directed by Ryan Murphy and adapted to the screen by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin, is now streaming on Netflix. The film is based on the 2018 Broadway mus…

Hangar Theatre Announces Outdoor Summer Season by Amelia Merrill

The season will feature an original musical about the community of Ithaca, N.Y.

Simpatico Theatre Announces Jouska PlayWorks Showcase by Amelia Merrill

The showcase will feature seven new works by members of Jouska PlayWorks, an ensemble of Black playwrights.

David Rockwell to Release Retrospective Book, ‘Drama’ by Matthew Wexler

David Rockwell's new book, 'Drama,' releasing May 12, offers an insider's look at one of the most prolific designers and architects of our generation. The post David Rockwell to Release Retr…

Theatrical unions unveil diversity, equity and inclusion agenda by Caitlin Huston

Theatrical union leaders put forward a legislative agenda Thursday aimed at increasing diversity, equity and inclusion within the arts industry.  In a joint press conference with affiliated…

Theatrical Outfit Announces Digital Spring Season by Amelia Merrill

The season will feature three productions, including a co-production with two other regional theatres.

The Unsinkable Molly Brown - DCPAMemories by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

The life of a Colorado legend was brought to life on the Denver stage in 2014 with The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Starring Beth Malone, the gorgeous costumes, sweeping music, and lively dancing…

Odds & Ends: Tina Turner Documentary to Air on HBO in March & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Tina Doc to Feature the Musical's Tony-Nommed Scribe Tina, a feature documentary about musical icon Tina Turner, is set to …

Andrew Barth Feldman Joins High School Musical: The Musical: The Series by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway's Andrew Barth Feldman will appear in a recurring guest spot in the upcoming second season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+, according to Billboard. The D…

To Life! Broadway's Alexandra Silber Ties the Knot with Alec Silver by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway's Alexandra Silber has something to celebrate! The Broadway star married fellow artist Alec Silver in a wintry Central Park ceremony. Silber shared the news on Instagram.   …

Actors' Equity Announces Legislative Push to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Actors’ Equity Association has announced its commitment to pursue a new diversity, equity and inclusion policy agenda for the industry in partnership with arts, entertainment and media un…

Hey J! Ask The Agent by Jbr

Hey J, I have recently graduated from my performing arts training and I am struggling to find an agent to

BWW Blog: A SMASH-ing Interview with Jaime Cepero

Student blogger Kyle Morales got to chat with Smash cast member Jaime Cepero about his time on the show, his hopes for the Broadway production, his ongoing activism work, and more!

Theatrical Unions Announce Push to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by Michael Eddy

February 11, 2021—The arts, entertainment, and media unions—including IATSE and Actors’ Equity Association—affiliated with the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE) an…

Ken Ludwig on his parents’ love story and the lost art of letter-writing by Ravelle Brickman

When I interviewed Ken Ludwig about his latest play, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, which opened at Arena Stage more than a year ago, I was curious about his parents—the Jack and Louise of the ti…

A Queer History of American Food: Iced Coffee | Center Theatre Group's Community Stories by Center Theatre Group

If we are what we eat, then what is the queer body made of? A Queer History of American Food is an exploration of LGBTQ+ history through iconic American dishes, from iced coffee to whole whe…

A Queer History of American Food: Sweet Tea | Center Theatre Group's Community Stories by Center Theatre Group

If we are what we eat, then what is the queer body made of? A Queer History of American Food is an exploration of LGBTQ+ history through iconic American dishes, from iced coffee to whole whe…

A Queer History of American Food: Buttercream | Center Theatre Group's Community Stories by Center Theatre Group

If we are what we eat, then what is the queer body made of? A Queer History of American Food is an exploration of LGBTQ+ history through iconic American dishes, from iced coffee to whole whe…

A Queer History of American Food: Whole Wheat Tortillas | Center Theatre Group's Community Stories by Center Theatre Group

If we are what we eat, then what is the queer body made of? A Queer History of American Food is an exploration of LGBTQ+ history through iconic American dishes, from iced coffee to whole whe…

Abby Silva Gavezzoli releases dance video ‘Blues Run the Game’

On February 11, Parsons Dance Company’s Abby Silva Gavezzoli released her latest project, dance video “Blues Run the Game”, a collaboration with Italian musician Daniele Gozzetti.  G…

Robert L. Herbert. Who Changed The Way We Look At Impressionism, Dead At 91 by Artsjournal1

“When Professor Herbert began delving into Impressionism, the field was threatened by a kind of anemic gentility, arid formalism and French literary theory. His method, by contrast, was to…

#Queertheballet Explained by Artsjournal

“Without visible exemplars, many queer women and non-binary people question their own place within the art form. “Growing up, I felt like I was the only one,” says Kiara DeNae Felder, …

Why Artificial Intelligence Will Never Write Compelling Novels by Artsjournal

If computers could do literature, they could invent like Wells and Homer, taking over from sci-fi authors to engineer the next utopia-dystopia. And right now, you probably suspect that compu…

LA’s Empty Museums by Artsjournal

Los Angeles, where the coronavirus pandemic has been particularly severe, is the largest city in the nation whose museums have yet to reopen even temporarily since the pandemic struck last M…

Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell takes charge at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago by Irene Hsiao

She's the first company alum to head the 43-year-old ensemble. On February 4, after a yearlong search, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago announced the appointment of …

Get Into The Pronoun Grove With Zoom by Drew McManus

As a member of Gen X, I’ll be the first to admit that incorporating pronoun use into my daily routine takes a conscious effort. Having said that, pronoun use is a positive step toward impr…

Watch Chandra Wilson, Annette Bening, Brian Stokes Mitchell in Virtual Groundbreaking for Actors Fund's Hollywood Arts Collective by Andrew Gans

The $120 million project, including 151 units of affordable housing for artists plus an 86-seat theatre, is expected to open in 2024.

[HD] MARRIAGE: THE UPS AND DOWNS IN SONG by York Theatre Company

ABT Studio Company Fall 2020 Bubble: A Dancer’s Perspective by American Ballet Theatre

Go behind the scenes with ABT Studio Company! After spending seven months apart due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the dancers gathered for a seven week “ballet bubble.” Following a two-week …

THEATER RESOURCES UNLIMITED ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR  TRUSPEAK … HEAR OUR VOICES! VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER:  ANN HARADA, BRENDA BRAXTON, CADY HUFFMAN,  by Robert Shuman

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces TRUSpeak … Hear Our Voices! Virtual Fundraiser on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 5pm (eastern time) via Zoom, presented with the generous spons…

Still have a Chicago Theatre Week? Why not? by Doug George

Chicago Theatre Week, the annual push to get Chicagoans in theater seats, will be Feb. 25 to March 7.

My Funny World with Rodger and Hart - Barbara Andres by Two River Theater

Award-winning stage and screen actress Barbara Andres (I Remember Mama) shares her whirlwind experience in the 1975 Broadway musical revue, Rodgers and Hart, saluting the iconic musical thea…

Core Dance uses pandemic shutdown as an opportunity to reflect and reimagine by Gillian Anne Renault

For many in the dance world, the pandemic shutdown has created space... The post Core Dance uses pandemic shutdown as an opportunity to reflect and reimagine appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Theater + art: TheatreSports; “One by One” by ArtsATL Staff

To celebrate Valentine’s Day in its own inimitable way, Dad’s Garage Theatre... The post Theater + art: TheatreSports; “One by One” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Lonely Hearts Club: Monologues for the Maybe-Happily Single by Performerstuff

Lonely Hearts Club: Monologues for the Maybe-Happily Single Written by Amanda Grace February 8th, 2021 From one single lady to you this Valentine’s Day: these ten characters know wha…

Michael R. Jackson, Renée Fleming, More Tapped for Williamstown Theatre Festival's Virtual Gala by Talaura Harms

A portion of the proceeds will benefit WTF's designers and stage managers.

New Jewish Theatre leaders hope productions can resume safely in fall by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Theatergoers have been concerned about future of company, which suspended operations in October and canceled its 2020-21 season in the interest of health and safety.

Feeling chilly? Missouri Botanical Garden offers free tickets to thaw out in the Climatron by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The tickets are good for Thursday and Friday and must be acquired online.

Wayne Loui, who helped found Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, dies at age 89 by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

He was a strong presence in the St. Louis theater community for more than half a century.

7 Riff Moments That Gave Us Life from College Girl Reneé Rapp

On this week's episode of the nationally syndicated Broadway television show Broadway Profiles, Jimmy Award winner Reneé Rapp will be telling audiences about her new HBO Max Mindy Kaling wr…

Behind the Scenes Mental Health Initiative Introduces Sample Language for Toolbox Talks by Michael Eddy

It is important to acknowledge the mental and physical stressors and challenges faced by all of us in the entertainment industry and offer your team tools to help them better manage and resp…

Marsha Mason leads an all-star cast in Keen Company’s ‘Sorry, Wrong Number’ benefit broadcast by Deb Miller

Off-Broadway’s Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company continues its 21st season with an all-star audio presentation of Lucille Fletcher’s classic radio thriller Sorry, Wrong Numb…

Andrew Barth Feldman Will Appear on Season 2 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series by Dan Meyer

Who will the Broadway favorite play at East High?

New Lead In Case Of Picasso Stolen In Athens by Artsjournal1

“Almost nine years ago, two thieves carried out a near-perfect heist at the National Gallery in Athens, taking two works by modern masters Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian, as well as a a s…

What’s Actually In The Paris Opera Ballet’s Diversity Report? by Artsjournal1

Some of the recommendations are both obvious and overdue: no more yellowface/brownface/blackface, hire more diverse choreographers (but classical choreographers, not contemporary or hip-hop …

A More Diverse Oscars, Sure. But Look A Little Closer… by Artsjournal

In a category that has historically overlooked female directors, this feels like progress. After all, only five women have ever been nominated for the best-director Oscar, and if Zhao, King,…

18,000-Year-Old Music Instrument Identified — And Played by Artsjournal1

The ancient conch shell was discovered at the site of some cave art in the French Pyrenees back in 1931, when archaeologists figured it must have been some sort of ceremonial cup. Now resear…

This Year’s Oscars: Brought To You From All Over by Artsjournal

For several years in the 1950s, starting in 1952, Oscar night featured simultaneous gatherings in Los Angeles and New York. One can imagine something similar happening this year — maybe ev…

How Breakdancing Got Itself Into The Olympics by Artsjournal1

“The story of breaking’s meteoric rise to the Olympic stage — it’s set to make its debut at the Paris Summer Games in 2024 — involved an unlikely and reluctant partnership between …

What Do You Get When A Drag Queen Crosses Streaming Theater With A National Tour? by Artsjournal1

What you get is writer-performer Kris Andersson’s Dixie’s Happy Hour, “a 95-minute performance streamed to patrons of 21 arts centers and theaters across the country. … A year into t…

In Praise Of The Most Underrated Punctuation Mark by Artsjournal1

“That semicolons, unlike most other punctuation marks, are fully optional and relatively unusual lends them power; when you use one, you are doing something purposefully, by choice, at a t…

Vancouver Art Museum Backs Down Its Major Expansion by Artsjournal

Fundraising for the project has been at a virtual standstill for the past two years, since Vancouver’s Chan family, headed by Burrard International Holdings founder Caleb Chan, committed $…

Greatspeed: 1776 by Goodspeed Musicals

This espidode features two of the stars of Goodspeed's 2007 production of 1776, Ronn Carroll (Benjamin Franklin) and Peter A. Carey (John Adams), who will relive their favorite memories and …

Linzi Hateley Calls the NYC Closure of Carrie a ‘Devastating’ Experience by Dan Meyer

The star reminisces about auditioning for the title role and more in a video interview with The Theatre Channel.

Review: Shakespeare’s Baddies Convene in ‘All the Devils Are Here’ by Maya Phillips

Patrick Page writes and stars in a meditation on the Bard’s villains, moving swiftly through a catalog of characters as if he were a chameleon.

From Moulin Rouge! to My Fair Lady, Catherine Zuber Unpacks Her Favorite Broadway Costume Designs by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony Award–winning costume designer gives Playbill an inside glimpse at her creative process.

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 11 February by Kitty Underwood

Check out all the freshest news from Theatreland with our handy round-up, including new dates from Jamie and Deafinitely Theatre's bursary recipients The post London Theatre News Today: Thur…

Meet the talented teens who won Mosaic’s playwriting contest by Dc Metro Theater Arts Staff

Mosaic Theater Company announces and celebrates the talented winners of its inaugural Playwriting Contest for high school students. Each winning play will receive a reading by professional a…

Broadway Advocacy Coalition Announces Panelists for “What Now” Forum by Broadway Direct

The Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) announces the roster of panelists for Part I of its next #BwayforBLM Forum What Now will include Jeanine Tesori, Rachel Chavkin, Kate Shindle, Warren Ad…

Josh White (Fit the Battle of Jericho) by Trav S.D.

There is no way to do justice to the myriad accomplishments and massive legacy of Josh White (1914-1969) at anything less than book length. Fortunately, there are a couple of biographies, an…

#KevinSpirtas - 4-Time Emmy Winner #AfterForever by Call Me Adam

Dave Grohl, Noelle Scaggs, Quincy Jones & More Join NIVA Advisory Board

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) announces the creation of its Advisory Board, whose members will serve as critical community and industry champions.

Black Liberation Reading List, Theater Division by Jonathan Mandell

Of the 94 books on the Black Liberation Reading List from the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center, only three are plays: “Fences” by August Wilson, “A Raisin in the Sun” by …

MARIA GUARNASCHELLI, INFLUENTIAL COOKBOOK EDITOR, DIES AT 79 by Robert Shuman

(Emily Langer’s article appeared in the Washington Post, 2/10; via Karen Schimmel;  PHOTO:  Maria Guarnaschelli, right, with her daughter, chef Alex Guarnaschelli, in New York in 2013. M…

Theatre News: March-April Cover for “Encore Monthly” Reveals Second Issue’s Theme: “The Dressing Room Project” by David Roberts

The March-April cover for Encore Monthly, featuring actor Bradley Gibson (The Lion King, A Bronx Tale), was revealed today, announcing the publication’s second issue that will hit mailboxe…

Interview: Billie Piper and Lucy Prebble on the Theatricality of Their Series I Hate Suzie

The British dark comedy is currently streaming on HBO Max.

Jimmy Smits to Star in Streaming Production of Nilo Cruz's Two Sisters and a Piano

Cruz will direct his 1999 play for New Normal Rep.

Kate Shindle, Jeanine Tesori, Brandon Michael Nase and More Announced as Panelists for #BwayforBLM Forum WHAT NOW

The Broadway Advocacy Coalition has announced the roster of panelists for Part I of its next #BwayforBLM Forum What Now will include Jeanine Tesori, Rachel Chavkin, Kate Shindle, Warren Ada…

Live and Virtual Events Coming Up This Week or Soon Thereafter and More by Jeryl Marcus

Broadway’s Andréa Burns (ON YOUR FEET, IN THE HEIGHTS) and television and film’s Maulik Pancholy (“30 Rock,” “Weeds,” “Phineas and Ferb”) will headline the start of George S…

RITUAL - Parts 1 - 5 (Full Version) by Manhattan Theatre Club

Experience RITUAL: a spell for healing and transformation - an MTC Snapshot by Alexis Scheer. Written by Alexis Scheer Directed by Alexis Scheer & Gabrielle Carrubba Edited by Matt Rodin F…

Santino Fontana, Gloria Estefan, Nik Walker, More to Lead Broadway Baby Reading by Andrew Gans

The virtual reading of the illustrated children's book by Russell Miller and Judith A. Proffer will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

My Dad’s EdTA Scholarship Deadline is in less than 8 weeks!

After my dad passed almost one year ago, My wife and I established a fund in his honor called The Dr. Kenny Encouragement Fund. The goal?  To continue on with my dad’s amazing tradition o…

Jean-Claude Carrière, 89, Dies; Prolific Writer of Screenplays and More by Neil Genzlinger

He was a favorite of Luis Buñuel and other top filmmakers. He also had a fruitful collaboration with the stage director Peter Brook.

Hot Clip of the Day: Push Play On Kyle Taylor Parker's Sunny Soul Cover Before Broadway Soul Vol. 2 Release

Happy Broadway Soul Vol. 2 Eve! Broadway's soulful and fantastically talented Kyle Taylor Parker is releasing album Broadway Soul Vol. 2 tomorrow!

Gloria Estefan, Santino Fontana, Laura Osnes, Adam Pascal, and More Set For Virtual Reading of BROADWAY BABY

A virtual reading will be held for the children’s book Broadway Baby, written by theater operator and producer Russell Miller with Judith A. Proffer. The star-studded event will be ho…

Nimrod Danishman's Borders Streams Live on CyberTank February 11 by Talaura Harms

Dirty Laundry Theatre produces the play in association with The Tank and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Community Center.

HBO Announces May Premiere for In Treatment Reboot, Starring Uzo Aduba and Anthony Ramos

The series will also feature Liza Colón-Zayas and John Benjamin Hickey.

Tonderai Munyevu’s Mugabe, My Dad & Me Premieres on Audible February 11 by Dan Meyer

The solo show was originally planned to debut in the U.K. last year.

Unproduced Stanley Kubrick Screenplay Coming To Screens by Artsjournal1

“Veteran producers Bruce Hendricks and Galen Walker have optioned the rights to the late Stanley Kubrick’s unmade film Lunatic At Large, and have plans to bring the film-noir storyline t…

Oregon Symphony’s Next Music Director: David Danzmayr by Artsjournal1

The 41-year-old Austrian-born maestro, who recently completed his term as chief conductor of the Zagreb Philharmonic in Croatia, takes up the baton in Portland this fall. He succeeds Carlos …

From opera to Funky Fly jazz, August Wilson Center celebrates Black History Month by Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

KATIE'S CRAFTING CLOSET: Valentine's Day Love Notes by Two River Theater

Special Events Manager Katie Benson shares a little love with this Valentine's installment of KATIE'S CRAFTING CLOSET, inspired by her lobby display for ROPES, #SceneatTwoRiver in our 2015/1…

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, February 11, 2021 by Susan Grace

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First Listen: The Wellsongs Project, Featuring Kate Baldwin, Ethan Slater, More by Talaura Harms

The 16-song collection features an all-star roster of Broadway talent performing songs inspired by children with special needs.

Cast of The Love Boat Reunites on Stars in the House February 11 by Andrew Gans

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

Thornton Freeland: From Hope to Hollywood by Trav S.D.

Thornton Freeland (1898-1987) is a notable director for fans of vaudeville to know about, for he directed many comedies and musicals starring vets of the vaud stage. A native of Hope, North …

#KarenMason Interview Excerpt #Short #Cabaret by Call Me Adam

Broadway Actress & Cabaret Icon, Karen Mason is "Baring It All with Call Me Adam" on my podcast about starring on Broadway as well as her legendary cabaret career (she's a 13-time MAC Award …

At This Theater: The American Airlines Theatre by JK

Like the Hudson and Lyric Theatres, the American Airlines Theatre is one of Broadway's "new-old" venues, with its auditorium revitalized to its former glory. For me, it is one of the most co…

New Full & Part-Time Jobs + Classes in This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 2/11/2021

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2/11/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Let It Go and Connect with Your Favorite Disney on Broadway Stars on Stage Door!

Stars from the Disney on Broadway family are available for video shoutouts now on Stage Door!

‘It pulls back the curtain to look beyond the headlines’: MUM CAN YOU HEAR ME? – Living Record estival (Online review) by Louise Penn

Streaming as part of the Living Record Festival, this audio play by Bernadett Szabo, for Peripeteia Theatre Company takes inspiration from the recent people trafficking scandal resulting in …

Seattle’s Paramount Theatre, anticipating reopening later this year, sets dates for ‘Hamilton,’ other Broadway shows by Dusty Somers

Nearly a year after the Paramount Theatre went dark, Seattle Theatre Group (which operates the Paramount) and Broadway at the Paramount have announced new dates for the 2021-2022 season, inc…

Here’s Where You’ve Seen the Cast of 1997’s Cinderella Onstage by Dan Meyer

Explore the theatre resumes of Brandy, Bernadette Peters, Whoopi Goldberg, and more.

What it’s like for Seattle theaters to transition leadership during a pandemic by Crystal Paul

Several local theater companies, including Book-It Repertory Theatre, Taproot Theatre, eSe Teatro and Washington Ensemble Theatre, bid farewell to long-standing artistic directors and welcom…

Poland’s Independent Media Go Dark To Protest New Advertising Tax by Artsjournal1

“Many private Polish TV channels and radio stations fell silent and online sites and newspapers ran black front pages on Wednesday in a concerted protest over a planned tax that critics fe…

Polish Region Loses $2.25 Million European Cultural Grant After Declaring Itself ‘LGBT-Free Zone’ by Artsjournal1

The money was to go toward developing a Carpathian “heritage” trail” in Poland’s Podkarpackie region. After a local activist brought to funders’ attention a resolution passed by th…

10 Shows to Stream Over the Long Weekend, Including Cinderella and a Josh Groban Concert

Angels in America and Judy Collins's nostalgic Town Hall concert are also on our list of great streaming content to check out.

Column: New York just announced a pop-up arts fest with Chris Rock, Amy Schumer and other celebs: 5 things Chicago could learn by Chris Jones

“NY PopsUp,” a spring series of events with the backing of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, shows New York's willingness to take small steps to return to live arts. A teachable moment for us.

Today on Broadway: Thursday, February 11, 2021 by Ashley Steves

Amber Ruffin Comes On Board Broadway-Bound “Some Like It Hot,” “The Wizard Of Oz” Has A Remake In The Works, Large Venue Re-Opening Begins Any and all feedback is appreciated:  Ashl…

How Judy Collins Returns To Her Musical And Activist Roots by Jeryl Brunner

Judy Collins will recreate her very first concert at Town Hall where she performed in 1964

‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ Team Talks Tackling Systemic Racism in Tech by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Zoey’s Extraordinary Reckoning,” the mid-season finale of “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” Season 2. When “Zoey’s Extra…

How this drag performer is trying to save regional theater, one cocktail at a time by Jessica Gelt

Kris Andersson, star of 'Dixie's Happy Hour,' aims to bring much-needed cash to 21 pandemic-hit arts centers, including Segerstrom in Costa Mesa.

How 'Moonlight' and Solange inspired an opera film centering Black artists by Makeda Easter

Heartbeat Opera's "Breathing Free" weaves music from Beethoven's "Fidelio," spirituals and works by Florence Price, Harry T. Burleigh and Anthony Davis.

Claire Danes Cast in Lead Role of Apple Series ‘Essex Serpent’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Joseph Otterson

Claire Danes has signed on for the lead role in the upcoming Apple drama series “Essex Serpent,” Variety has learned exclusively. Danes takes over the role from Keira Knightley, whose e…

SAG Awards Voters’ Guide: Chadwick Boseman, ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Bridgerton’ and More by Danielle Turchiano

Guild awards season is officially underway. The 27th annual SAG Awards nominations are proving to still be a good indicator of how things may shake out at the upcoming Academy Awards. In man…

Brandy on ‘Cinderella’ Finally Coming to Disney Plus: ‘It’s Divine Timing’ by Angelique Jackson

Last week, Disney Plus announced that 1997’s “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, would begin streaming Feb. 12. The movie’s streaming deb…

‘Ma Rainey’s’ Screenwriter Ruben Santiago-Hudson: ‘Black Women Were Revolutionary’ by Terry Flores

As a person who fancies himself a historian, my life is built around celebrating people in our culture who paved the way for us all, so it’s hard to focus on any one person. But in “Ma R…

Podcast-Clip Startup Podz Taps Katie Couric, Paris Hilton, Mara Schiavocampo as Investors and Advisers by Todd Spangler

Podz, a startup whose app auto-generates highlight clips of podcasts to create what it touts as the industry’s first “audio newsfeed,” has enlisted a trio of female investors and advis…

Kiss’ Paul Stanley on How Musicians Can Stay Fit for When Touring Returns by Jem Aswad

As the pandemic raged on last fall, it was no surprise when veteran folk singer Arlo Guthrie called off his plans for future live performances. After suffering a series of strokes over the p…

Britney Spears Speaks Up For The First Time After Controversial Documentary by Naman Ramachandran

The Princess of Pop has finally spoken out following the Feb. 5 debut of controversial FX documentary “Framing Britney Spears.” While not directly addressing the matters raised in the fi…

Almanac: Terence Rattigan on the difference between plays and novels by Terry Teachout

“Never forget that the spoken word is not twice nor three times, but five times as potent as the written word, so that what would occupy a page in a novel should take up only five lines in…

Cataclysm criticism by Terry Teachout

A new episode of Three on the Aisle, the podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on line for listening or downloading. He…

‘One of the most well crafted & thoughtful of the 1990s’: BEAUTIFUL THING (Online review) by John Chapman

As I settled to watch Jonathan Harvey’s Beautiful Thing yesterday, I wondered whether it might also fall into the category of an historical artefact that had had its day; as it was, I was …

NACHMO Pittsburgh pivots during pandemic with online dance showcase by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

NACHMO Pittsburgh will present a Zoom showcase Friday and Saturday to screen nine new dance works made in January.

Review: Love in the Time of Corona, Golden Age Theatre by Samuel Nicholls

Review: Love in the Time of Corona, Golden Age Theatre3.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a patreon with every penny going towards keeping AYT goi…

Online theatre you can enjoy this Valentine’s Day by Hira Desai

Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day or wish to forget about the day altogether, we've got a list of online theatre for you to enjoy this weekend! The post Online thea…

Wake Up With BWW 2/11: Joshua Henry Sings From the BRIDGERTON TikTok Musical, and More!

Today's top stories: Joshua Henry sings from the Bridgerton TikTok musical, Patti Murin partners with BWW for new merch in our theatre shop, Cuomo says venues could start reopening at 10% ca…

Theaters Go Digital to Talk About Life (and Death) in the Pandemic by A.J. Goldmann

German playhouses are finding innovative ways to forge connections while their doors are closed.

Our Experiments: Upcycling in Theatre – An Interview with “Upcycling” Costume and Set Designer Reet Aus from Estonia by Christy Romer

Reet Aus has spent her career in fashion and theatre committed to sustainability, where she’s learned from the world’s most efficient designer: nature. Everything began at the Von Krah…

Exploring and Humanizing the Nuances of Black American History Through Theatre: Conversation With Playwright and Actor Stephen Sampson. by Irina Yakubovskaya

Driven by his appreciation for  authenticity and history, Stephen Sampson created his theatre company Greater Joy Productions to explore the power of original storytelling. In his play The …

Governor Cuomo to Test Theater Reopening via NY PopsUp Events by Matthew Wexler

New York plans to jumpstart the reopening of the arts industry through pop-up concerts and events over 100 days featuring some of Broadway's biggest stars. The post Governor Cuomo to Test Th…

February 11: Is an end in sight for COVID-19 restrictions…. or are we getting ever further away from one? by Mark Shenton

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Alternate World Design During the Pandemic and Beyond by Heidi Coleman, Patrick Jagoda

By Heidi Coleman, Patrick Jagoda. Heidi Coleman and Patrick Jagoda discuss alternate reality games (ARG) as a means of motivating audiences to take action, what goes into creating ARGs, game…

Interactive Dating Game Show Tap That Goes Broadway February 11 by Talaura Harms

The Valentine's Day edition will feature Broadway's Angel Reed in the Singles Chair.

IMPRESSIONS: BalletX Beyond: A Trio of Dance Films Featuring Francesca Harper, Tsai Hsi Hung, and Manuel Vignoulle by The Dance Enthusiast

During these COVID times, when one can only dream of attending theatrical premieres, Philadelphia’s stellar young troupe, BalletX, brings the premieres — one-of-a-kind-original dance fil…

My Wedding Was the Best Show I Ever Starred In - How my husband and I turned our nuptials into a production to remember

How my husband and I turned our nuptials into a production to rememberWelcome to our latest Theatre Lovers essay. In honor of Valentine's Day, Theresa recalls her gloriously theatrical weddi…

Keith David, Zonya Love, Anastacia McCleskey, More Star in Reading of Mfoniso Udofia's On Love February 11 by Andrew Gans

The virtual reading is part of MCC Theater's LiveLab series.

Reneé Elise Goldsberry, Tonya Pinkins, More Return to Soap Opera Roots February 11 for Broadway Cares by Dan Meyer

ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway streams at 8 PM ET.