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

Local star search launches for lead role in Mamma Mia! on the Gold Coast

The Australian Ballet launches Live on Ballet TV

Paramount Pictures Plans New Film Version of The King and I by Lindsey Sullivan

Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I and plans to create a new screen adaptation of the musical produced by Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey�…

Zawe Ashton to Face Off with Brie Larson in Captain Marvel 2 by Lindsey Sullivan

Like her Tony-nominated Betrayal co-star Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton is joining the Marvel universe. Variety reports that the actress has been tapped to play the villain in Captain Marvel 2…

Powerhouse Parramatta gets green light

Review: Patrick Page in “All the Devils are Here”.

New York Times review of Patrick Page’s new show.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE and SING STREET Stars Present PODCAST- A NEW MUSICAL

Streaming now is perhaps the best thing to come out of quarantine yet- Podcast: A New Musical, hosted by young Broadway couple Brendan C. Callahan (Sing Street) and Maria Dalanno (Mrs. Doubt…

'I Know I Have A Heart' from Andrew Lloyd Webber's CINDERELLA Out Now

The third single from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella, 'I Know I Have A Heart'. sung by Carrie Hope Fletcher is now available for download and streaming.

A disconnected 'Romeo and Juliet' struggles to overcome isolation constraints by Matt Wolf

The cumulative effect is of a lot of well-meaning performers acting into a digital void or, perhaps, delivering audition speeches for some sort of drama school panel that exists just out of …

Polydor Records announce release from Andrew Lloyd Webbers new musical CINDERELLA by Sean McLoughlin

London, February 12: Polydor Records has announced the release of the third piece of music from the forthcoming album of Andrew

Embrace the arts in 2021 with ​‘Play-Back’​, a contemporary Italian theatre series by Gabi Bergman

Curated by Elvira Frosini and Daniele Timpano, the ​Istituto Italiano di Cultura Melbourne​ ​(IIC Melbourne)​, is proud to announce its

Now That ‘The Great Gatsby’ Is In The Public Domain, Will It Be Understood Better? by Artsjournal1

The novel has been misinterpreted for a long time: just after it was published, Fitzgerald complained to Edmund Wilson that “of all the reviews, even the most enthusiastic, not one had the…

Historic Weyerhaeuser Corporate Campus, Under Threat Of Development by Artsjournal

The site, which the City of Federal Way annexed in 1994, has been lauded over the years for the pioneering way it intertwines building and landscape. Today, it is caught up in controversy ov…

Zoom – It’s A Song Lyric, It’s A Facilitator Of Romance… by Artsjournal

As a nonsense word perfect for a doo-wop song. It’s a video app that connects people and (sometimes) facilitates romance. – WBUR

Do We Have The Will To Stop Invention Of A Doomsday Device? by Artsjournal

What we haven’t pulled out yet is a black ball: a technology that invariably destroys the civilisation that invents it. That’s not because we’ve been particularly careful or wise when …

Choreographer Annie-B Parson Says The Pandemic Has Made Us All Dancers by Artsjournal1

“I realized right away with COVID that people were becoming dancers, in that their spatial awareness was growing. We were literally afraid of each other’s presences. We were backing away…

Needed: A Philosophical Means Of Regarding Technology by Artsjournal

We live in a technopoly, a society in which powerful technologies come to dominate the people they are supposed to serve, and reshape us in their image. These technologies, therefore, might …

Empty Movie Theaters Are Being Rented Out To Video Gamers by Artsjournal1

The cinema chain Malco has been doing this in six Southern states since November, and the South Korean chain CGV started it in January. With prices for a small group of players running aroun…

Getting Behind The Real Tom Stoppard by Artsjournal

Sir Tom occasionally shades into Saint Tom, thanks to a notably ample collection of friends who remark on his generosity and kindness. He remembers birthdays, he lends money when others are …

Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Zeroing Out Funds For Public TV by Artsjournal

The state has issued $750,000 to seven stations annually since 2019. The funding, which is divided evenly among the stations, supports technology needs and operating expenses. It also covers…

Dramatic Stone Henge Discovery In Wales Suggests Irish History by Artsjournal

Its diameter of 110m is identical to the ditch that encloses Stonehenge, and it is aligned on the midsummer solstice sunrise, just like the Wiltshire monument. A series of buried stone hole…

A Norwegian Book Festival Becomes 12 Global Festivals by Artsjournal

“One of the things I wasn’t thinking about, but which is very obvious to me now, is the great value of having each festival stage exactly what they would like to present. This has brough…

Why Some Are Inclined To Be Seduced By Conspiracy Theories by Artsjournal

In the face of complicated events, bewildering new technologies, and sometimes contradictory information, the explanatory power of some occult yet totalizing narrative easily overmasters mor…

RUSSIAN DIRECTOR KIRILL SEREBRENNIKOV FIRED FROM GOGOL CENTER by Robert Shuman

(Theo Merz’s article appeared in the Guardian, 2/10; photo: Serebrennikov was last year found guilty of fraud after prosecutors accused him and others of siphoning off funds intended for c…

Joe Allen Remembered by Matthew Wexler

Legendary theater district restaurateur Joe Allen died at age 87 — here are some of the memories of those who loved him and his iconic venues. The post Joe Allen Remembered appeared first …

USITT | 2021 Young Designers, Managers, and Technicians Award Winners by Michael Eddy

USITT recently announced the 2021 Young Designers, Managers, and Technicians Award winners. Known throughout USITT and the theater community as the YDMT Awards, they bring recognition and su…

The King and I Movie Remake in the Works

Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

Impish, Wise, Generous: The Multitudes of Christopher Plummer by American Theatre Editors

A lifelong student and master storyteller, he knew exactly where to put the focus of his and our attention.

Daphne Rubin-Vega And Brooke Smith Sign To Stewart Talent by Bruce Haring

Stewart Talent has announced it has signed Daphne Rubin-Vega and Brooke Smith for representation. Brooke Smith can currently be seen on David E. Kelley’s Big Sky. She was recently seen in …

Creative Youth Studio S2 E1: Meet the Hosts! by The Old Globe

The Poet’s Tree S2 E3: Jerry Quickley by The Old Globe

In the News: George C. Wolfe to Direct Rustin Film for Netflix, Casting Announced for In Pieces Movie Musical by Talaura Harms

Plus: Submissions are open for the community-written coffee table book When the Lights are Bright Again.

Island City’s “Compensation” Pregnant With Potential by Bill Hirschman

Every emotion associated with pregnancy and pending parenthood is present in the 95 minutes of Hannah Manikowski’s smart and promising play Compensation. In fact, most of them appear on th…

Reimagined THE KING AND I Film Is in the Works

This news is something wonderful! Paramount Pictures will remake Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical, The King and I. Paramount reportedly intends to 'reimagine this classic sto…

New The King and I Film Adaptation in the Works From Paramount by Andrew Gans

Temple Hill will produce the movie, based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.

Walter Winchell documentary

Meet Walter Winchell, the newspaper columnist, radio commentator and television personality who pioneered the fast-paced, gossip-driven, politically charged journalism that dominates today. …

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Preview

Explore a warm and revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor’s journey from his native Puerto Rico to the creative hotbed of 1960s New York City, to prominence on Broadwa…

‘My Little Pony’ Movie Skipping Theaters to Debut on Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) by Rebecca Rubin

“My Little Pony,” an animated movie aimed at family audiences, is heading to Netflix. Paramount Pictures was originally set to distribute the film, which had been scheduled to open in t…

Golden Globes Presenters Asked to Appear in Person for Live Telecast (EXCLUSIVE) by Marc Malkin

Live from New York or Beverly Hills, it’s the 78th Golden Globe Awards. While the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and NBC announced earlier this month that the Globes would be broadcas…

#ConcertsForKids: Chinese Theatre Works by Lincoln Center

In celebration of #ChineseNewYear, join Chinese Theatre Works for a special #ConcertsForKids presentation of "Hao Bang-ah Ox!" Don't miss their performance melding ornate craftsmanship, movi…

Odds & Ends: George C. Wolfe to Direct Netflix's Rustin and More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. George C. Wolfe Tapped to Direct New Film by Milk Scribe George C. Wolfe, who is nominated for a NAACP Image Award for dire…

ComedySportz moves out of its Belmont Avenue venue by Kerry Reid

But the comedy games continue online; plus Raven announces a new-play development commission. When venerable comedy institutions in Chicago get shout-outs, Comed…

Annette O'Toole & Michael McKean Will Star in Play-PerView Reading of The Typists by Talaura Harms

The theatrical streamer will also present reunion readings of the TV series Enlisted and Playing House.

Chicago Alum Jim Borstelmann Recalls His Audition for Ann Reinking and Rob Marshall by Dan Meyer

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth also revisits Scandal with Kate Burton, Scott Foley, and more.

‘A Quick 5’ with Miriam Bowden, Carrie Edick, Zenia McPherson, and Robert Smith of ‘The Mountaintop’ by Guest Author

To kick off 2021, Rockville Little Theatre, in cooperation with Arts on the Green, will present a live-streamed, virtual performance of “The Mountaintop” by Katori Hall from the City of …

Parvesh Cheena invites you into his home by Vignesh Ramachandran

From a call center in India to the socially distant confines of video chat, he's starred in television shows that have defined an era. The cast of the NBC show …

VIDEO: Watch the BLOOD ROCK THE MUSICAL Team Takeover Our Instagram!

The team behind Blood Rock: The Musical took over our Instagram story on February 11. Missed out on all the behind the scenes clips? No worries! Watch a recap of the takeover here.

14 Broadway-Themed Valentines for That Special Someone

Searching for the best card to give to your loved ones during this day of romance? Look no further!

10 Thoughts I Had Watching CINDERELLA (1997) for the First Time

At the stroke of midnight, Disney Plus reissued the beloved 1997 TV adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” starring Brandy, Whitney Houston, Bernadette Peters, Whoopi …

VIDEO: Casts of FOSSE and CHICAGO Reunite to Tribute Ann Reinking

In December, Broadway lost one of its brightest stars in Ann Reinking, who sadly passed away at the age of 71. Her legacy live on though, as dancers from the Broadway and National touring …

Scenes from the Vault—"The Trip to Bountiful" (Introduced by Blair Underwood) by Center Theatre Group

In recognizing the recent passing of legendary actress Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood joins us to reflect on his performing alongside her and Vanessa Williams at the Ahmanson Theatre in 2014 …

Photo Flash: CINDERELLA, Starring Brandy, Whitney Houston, Bernadette Peters, & More, Comes to Disney Plus

Originally premiering on November 2, 1997 to sixty million viewers during “The Wonderful World of Disney” on ABC, “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” became an instant fan f…

12 Broadway-Inspired Valentine Cards to Help You Confess Your Love by Talaura Harms

From Eubie Blake to Tessie Tura to a couple of bears with bad ideas, these punny valentines will help you win over the object of your affection.

A Midsummer Night's Dream by The Old Globe

London Theatre News Today: Friday 12 February by Kitty Underwood

Cinderella releases brand new song, new dates for Mischief Movie Night-In streams and more dates for Showstoppers in today's Theatreland news round-up The post London Theatre News Today: Fri…

Black History Month: Aneesa Folds Recognizes Stage Manager Cody Renard Richard by Caitlin Moynihan

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 fri…

Take an Exclusive Look Inside Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself by Playbill Staff

The filmed version of the mystifying solo show debuted on Hulu January 22.

At Last Minute, Trump Made The Arts Commission Overseeing Capitol All-Male, All-White by Artsjournal

“After Donald Trump made a flurry of hasty, last-minute appointments to the board that oversees the design of much of what is built in the capital, the CFA is once again all White and all …

Did The BBC Censor This Play About Buckingham Palace? by Artsjournal1

“Peter Barnes had 14 soliloquies on BBC Radio 3 [in the late ’80s] under the umbrella titles Barnes’ People and More Barnes’ People. They attracted remarkable actors, including Laure…

Happy Lunar New Year! by New York Philharmonic

Happy Lunar New Year! Celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Ox with our free broadcast on Tuesday, Feb 16, at 7 p.m. EST. There will be past Lunar New Year concert highlights with Maest…

Interview: Lillias White Brings the Music of Sarah Vaughan to the Virtual Stage

White will perform her new show Divine Sass for Flushing Town Hall's online platform.

InterAct Theatre Company presents Thomas Gibbons’s ‘Steal Her Bones’ by Cameron Kelsall

‘Steal Her Bones,’ a world premiere from InterAct Theatre Company, offers a compelling portrait of human bonds and the complicated nature of belief. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Making social distancing sexy by Tim Frisbie

Boudoir photographers get creative during COVID. Boudoir photographer Samantha Eppel’s shoot this past October was an intimate affair: just her client, her cl…

Pittsburgh Dance Council cancels spring programming by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Le Patin Libre is the latest show to be cut from the Pittsburgh Dance Council’s 51st season because of COVID-19.

Watch Todrick Hall Join Brandy & More to Pay Tribute to Cinderella with Delightful Medley by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway alum Todrick Hall has joined forces with Brandy, Bernadette Peters, Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber, Jason Alexander, Veanne Cox and Paolo Montalbán to pay tribute to Rodgers &…

Catch Up with Jagged Little Pill Tony Nominee Derek Klena on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

Derek Klena received a Tony Award nomination in 2020 for his performance in Jagged Little Pill, a bright spot for the performer in a tough year for the theater. He speaks about other meani…

Whatever Became Of Shelley Duvall? This. by Artsjournal1

A sting of Robert Altman films in the 1970s made her into a major movie star with a Best Actress win at Cannes. Then came Kubrick’s The Shining, a physically and emotionally grueling film …

Orchestras Must Overthrow The Tyranny Of Subscription Programming, Says NY Times by Artsjournal1

Anthony Tommasini: “[The format] locks them into standard-issue, week-after-week programs loaded with the classics and sprinkled, at best, with unusual or new choices. … Why can’t orch…

They’ve Found The Emperor Hadrian’s Breakfast Room, And It Was Quite Something by Artsjournal1

“Researchers discovered the breakfast area within the ruins [of Hadrian’s Villa east of Rome], and it reveals how the emperor and his wife began each day with an impressive display of po…

9 of the Best Broadway Tweets This Week

As the Broadway shutdown continues, we're sure your time has been spent on social media just like ours. Enjoy this roundup of some great theater tweets!

LISTEN: Danny Quadrino Releases 'Where to Begin 2.0'

Where to Begin was originally released in 2017 and has been remixed by Devin Lewis.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to play composers silenced by Nazis by David Rohde

Four composers who died in Nazi concentration camps are known to have written entire compositions while imprisoned there, and the Washington–Baltimore region deserves its share of credit i…

Paolo Montalban Scrapbook: Prince Christopher Shares Personal Photos From Filming Cinderella by Paolo Montalban

Put on your glass slippers and walk down a royal memory lane with memories of the ball in 1997.

Arts Beat by Mark G. Auerbach

MEGILLAH CYCLE, a Yiddish language classic by Itzik Manger, staged by Mike Burstyn, will be streamed from The Congress for Jewish Culture, beginning Feb. 21, in time for Purim. It’s part o…

EGYPT: KHALED NABAWY– REPRESENTING AND TALKING ABOUT EGYPT by Robert Shuman

By: Adam Sullivan Through COME_TO_EGYPT, international film star Khaled Nabawy, is encouraging those from all over the world, to see the Nile and visit the pyramids.  He  recently met with…

Creating New Futures: A Statement in Solidarity with Emily Johnson & Calls to Action by Editors

I hope the more arts workers and others share these stories, the more clear and obvious the focus on change becomes. —Emily Johnson

Ben Platt, Ramin Karimloo, Kelli O'Hara & More Set for Hadassah's 'Coming Together to Heal Our World' Benefit

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. (HWZOA), and Hadassah International will present “Coming Together to Heal Our World,” a virtual global benefit for Hadass…

Watch Brandy and Todrick Hall Sing Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Medley

The musical film is being released on Disney Plus today!

Michael McKean and Annette O'Toole to Star in Reading of The Typists

Austin Pendleton will direct the Murray Schisgal drama for Play-PerView.

Andrew Barth Feldman Joins High School Musical: the Musical: the Series Cast on Disney Plus

Feldman will guest star in several episodes in the second season.

LISTEN: Sophia Anne Caruso Releases New Single 'Goodbye'

Today, Sophia Anne Caruso releases her latest single “Goodbye.' The single follows the release of her debut artist single “Toys” which was released in May of 2020. Caruso's debut EP …

Netflix And Dave Chappelle Make Peace, And His Show Is Back by Artsjournal1

“I asked you to stop watching the show and thank God almighty for you, you did,” he told an audience in Austin. “You made that show worthless because without your eyes, it’s nothing.…

L.A. MoCA Is Restructuring, Will Hire New Executive Director by Artsjournal1

“Museum of Contemporary Art Director Klaus Biesenbach will take on a new role as artistic director … [and] will focus on programming, collections and exhibitions, international and digit…

Grand Designs by Leah Ball

Five questions with Thespian alum and costumer Katie Kupferberg The post Grand Designs appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Abraham Lincoln: “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” by Jonathan Mandell

On Abraham Lincoln’s 212th birthday, which happens to be the day that lawyers mount a defense of the impeached 45th president, a member of a Republican party that the 16th president of the…

John Lloyd Young's Vegas Valentine Premieres Tonight at 9pm ET!

It’s all about love in John Lloyd Young’s next concert from The Space in Las Vegas.  

Stars in the House Spotlights Cancer Support Community February 12 by Andrew Gans

Several daytime serials stars are part of today's stream of Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, February 12, 2021 by Susan Grace

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Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber Discuss Cinderella’s Power Ballad 'I Know I Have a Heart' by Dan Meyer

The track is sung by lead star Carrie Hope Fletcher.

Will Hislop: 'I did a comedy song called I'm a Sexy Guy at a wedding'

The writer, standup and musical comedian on the things that make him laugh the most Anything with Key and Peele. All of Michelle Gomez’s Green Wing scenes. There’s an Ellie and Natasia s…

True Born Englishman: did the BBC ban this Buckingham Palace play? by Mark Lawson

Peter Barnes’ monologue about a royal footman was commissioned for radio but never broadcast until now. Director Philip Franks and others unravel its mystery The most celebrated set of dra…

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, February 12- with Laura Osnes, Paolo Montalbán and More!

Today (February 12) in live streaming: soap stars unite on Stars in the House, Laura Osnes visits Backstage Live, and more!

Treat Your Ears to 'Sugar Daddy' From Kyle Taylor Parker’s Broadway Soul, Vol 2. by Bethany Rickwald

The new album re-imagines Broadway classics with an R&B twist.

The Arsenio Hall Show by Trav S.D.

It’s purely and simply weird to live in a world where the significance of Arsenio Hall (b. 1956) is no longer universally known, not just because he was once such an inescapable fact of Am…

VIDEO: Paolo Montalbán Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

Watch as he chats with favorite of stage and screen, Paolo Montalbán, who will charm you all over again in the 1997 adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella. The film is streami…

Situation Interactive President: The Future of Broadway Begins Now (Really, Now) by Damian Bazadona

In this exclusive essay, the Broadway marketing executive shares his thoughts about the potential of this unprecedented moment.

Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Joshua Henry, Chord Overstreet, Brian May & More!

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

Watch Kristen Wiig, Jamie Dornan & More Perform an Epic Musical Number from Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar by Lindsey Sullivan

A movie musical from the creators of Bridesmaids? Jamie Dornan singing? Sign us up! The new film Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, which comes out on February 12, follows two lifelong frien…

Celebrating Valentine’s Day or the snow-filled weekend? Here are some things to do around Seattle by Amy Wong

Here are crafts, food recommendations, outdoor activities and more things you can do this weekend.

‘A really vivid piece of theatre’: GOOD GRIEF (Online review) ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Good Grief, an intimately told story of grief and love will resonate with anyone struggling with grief and finding the strength to move forward with life.

Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Arts Festival Watches And Waits As COVID Restrictions Come And Go by Artsjournal1

“Adelaide Fringe festival is scrambling to determine how the sudden closure of South Australia’s borders to Melbourne residents may affect dozens of its shows. The festival, the second l…

Jazz Pianist Chick Corea, 79 by Artsjournal1

“Since the 1960s, Mr. Corea had been a prolific and dynamic force in music, building on his early training in classical music, Latin jazz and traditional jazz to build an original style th…

Our Montage of Broadway's Most Romantic Moments Is All You Need on Valentine's Day

Break out the bubbly and slip into something a little more comfortable.

Daniel Warner Marvin: A Touching Titanic Tale With Ties to Silent Movies by Trav S.D.

Thorough as this blog is, we can pre-emptively and categorically state that we will never compose and publish biographies of all 1,500+ victims who went down with the Titanic. We have, howev…

Germain the Wizard by Trav S.D.

Today a wave of the wand over the wizardry of Karl Germain (Charles Mattmueller, 1878-1959). Born and raised in Cleveland, Mattmueller began performing magic as a teenager after receiving Pr…

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 2/12/21. Goodspeed's Donna Lynn Hilton by Mark G Auerbach

2/12/21 ArtsBeat TV/Radio on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. An interview with Goodspeed's new Artistic Director Donna Lynn Hilton. 

On This Day in New York Theater: February 12 in the 1940’s by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter (No. 22 in the series) February 12, 2020: For today’s installment of On This Day in New York Theater we look at five shows that opened on February 12 in the 19…

The Playbill Weekend Streaming Guide: What to Watch February 12–14 by Talaura Harms

Valentine's Day concerts from John Lloyd Young, Josh Groban, and Andrea Marcovicci, and more online offerings this weekend.

Today on Broadway: Friday, February 12, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Grace & Matt Discuss “Masked Dancer,” Andrew Barth Feldman Joins “HSM: TM: TS,” #BwayforBLM Announces Panel Any and all feedback is appreciated:  Ashley Steves ashley@broadwayra…

In the galleries: Rejuvenating the obsolete into unconventional art by Mark Jenkins

Two artists explore objects in a new perspective.

An innovative Georgetown lab looks to theater to quell political fires by Peter Marks

The nine-year-old Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics specializes in empathy.

Broadway Games: Broadway Romance by JK

Broadway Games: Broadway Romance This week, we have a matching game for you! In honor of Valentine's Day, match the Broadway couple with the show in which they appear. As you can see, the…

VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Discusses New CINDERELLA Song 'I Know I Have a Heart'

Earlier today, Andrew Lloyd Webber released the song I Know I Have a Heart from his upcoming musical Cinderella, sung by Carrie Hope Fletcher. In conjunction with the song's release, Webber …

NEWS: The latest single from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella – ‘I Know I Have A Heart’ – is released by Press Releases

Polydor Records has announced the release of the third piece of music from the forthcoming album of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella. ‘I Know I Have A Heart’ is sung by Carrie Hope Fle…

Once Upon a Bridge review – three worlds collide in near-death drama by Helen Meany

Available onlineInspired by a real incident where a woman was barged into the path of an oncoming bus, Sonya Kelly’s play explores proximity and distance Three lives intersect for just an …

ABC DAYTIME: BACK ON BROADWAY Streams Through February 15 to Benefit BC/EFA

The daytime TV stars align for ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway, a musical celebration featuring actors from All My Children , One Life to Live and General Hospital that's now streaming on dema…

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: A French twist for Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess in new Downton movie 

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Two screen legends will meet on the set of the Downton Abbey film sequel that's due to begin shooting in late March or early April under the strictest Covid safety protocols.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Bond star Mads Mikkelsen says it's No Time To Die for Daniel Craig 

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Mads Mikkelsen quite fancied the idea of following Maud Adams's lead by playing two different roles in James Bond films.

Review: 'Yorick' is 'Hamlet' with haunting puppets and a smoky Malbec voice. It's ingenious by Charles McNulty

REDCAT's digital production of 'Yorick, La Historia de Hamlet' miniaturizes Shakespeare's tragedy into an ingenious hourlong show.

Aaron Sorkin gunning to achieve what only 2 screenwriters have done at the Golden Globes by Kaitlin Thomas

Aaron Sorkin could walk away with multiple awards this season for his work on Netflix’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” but a win for Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes on Feb. 28 woul…

"ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway" Event Raising Money for Broadway Cares by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Disney Plus Pops to 95 Million Paid Subscribers by Todd Spangler

Disney Plus had the wind at its back to close out 2020: The streaming service notched 94.9 million customers worldwide as of Jan. 2, 2021, the company announced. That’s up more than 8 mill…

Disney Earnings Beat Expectations Thanks to Streaming Growth by Brent Lang

Coronavirus took a big chunk out of the Walt Disney Company’s profits during its most recent quarterly results, but the popularity of Disney Plus helped cushion the blow of the pandemic. I…

Hollywood Unions Join AFL-CIO Push for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Public Policy Agenda by Cynthia Littleton

Hollywood’s major unions have signed on with the AFL-CIO’s push to advance public policy initiatives involving diversity, equity and inclusion issues. The broad goal is to strengthen col…

The evil men do by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal, I review streaming webcasts of Patrick Page’s All the Devils Are Here and the Lantern Theater Company’s production of Molly Sweeney. Here’s an excerpt…

Replay: Laurence Olivier on delivering Shakespearian blank verse by Terry Teachout

Laurence Olivier talks about delivering Shakespearian blank verse in an undated TV clip. Also heard from is John Gielgud: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos…

Pittsburgh Opera offers free digital concerts for Valentine's Day, Black History Month by Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Almanac: Thomas Harris on middle age by Terry Teachout

“It seemed to Graham that he had learned nothing in forty years. He had just gotten tired.” Thomas Harris, Red Dragon Continue reading Almanac: Thomas Harris on middle age at About Last…

REVIEW: Good Grief, Original Theatre Online ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews the world premiere of Lorien Haynes’s Good Grief online starring Fleabag’s Sian Clifford with Nikesh Patel  This post REVIEW: Good Grief, Original The…

What the pandemic has taught me by Emma Bentley

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 mo…

‘Now & again a synergy of performance, tech & location is achieved’: ROMEO & JULIET (Online review) by Louise Penn

This Romeo and Juliet is an inclusive and diverse production which should please those who wish to see something taking technological risks with a classic piece.

INTERVIEW: Jess Parker who explored all avenues, from cast to creative in the hit show Avenue Q. by Sarah Day

By Sarah Day Few people would have ever guessed that Avenue Q would beat Wicked to the Best Musical Tony Award, Jess Parker didn't realise it at the time but her career would entwine with th…

Good Grief, Platform Presents online review - a little more, please by Laura De Lisle

Sian Clifford and Nikesh Patel do their best with a show that's as mercurial as grief Good Grief, a new show from American screenwriter and playwright Lorien Haynes, can’t work out what i…

On the Couch with Matthew Backer

New pathways to four-year funding for Queensland’s arts sector

They move in mysterious ways: the delirious thrill of Figs in Wigs by Andy Field

The identically dressed quintet combines dance, comedy and DIY electro-punk in a world they have created for themselves How to describe the joy of watching people dancing in unison? Anthropo…

Let’s Take Over: Ten young artists invite you a live art event like no other

Seattle Chamber Music Society – Executive Director by Artsjournal

Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS) presents outstanding chamber music in the Pacific Northwest with festivals in January and July and...

February 12: ShenTens: My Top Ten Favourite West End Theatres by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post February 12: ShenTens: My Top Ten Favourite West End Theatres first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Victorian Opera update on season of Respighi’s The Sleeping Beauty

Cinderella’s Paolo Montalbán on The Importance of Its Diverse Cast by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

“I’m getting a little emotional,” said Paolo Montalbán, as he started tearing up, realizing how many impressionable young people will now get to see the 1997 made-for-TV movie musical…

Victorian Opera update on season of RESPIGHI’S THE SLEEPING BEAUTY by Sean McLoughlin

VICTORIAN OPERA UPDATE ON SEASON OF RESPIGHI’S THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Due to the newly announced five-day state-wide lockdown, Victorian Opera

Not standing still: new approaches in documentary photography

How Marla Louissaint Is Making the Revolution Irresistible by Felicia Fitzpatrick

The Jimmy Award-winning artivist is using her voice to save Black lives through her nonprofit, Claim Our Space Now.

Brandy-Led Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Arrives on Disney+ February 12 by Dan Meyer

The made-for-TV special, also starring Whitney Houston, Bernadette Peters, and Paolo Montalbán, first aired in 1997.

First Date Musical, Starring Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin, Streams on BroadwayHD Beginning February 12 by Andrew Gans

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

Join the Cast or Be an Armchair Detective in Bullets on Broadway February 12 by Dan Meyer

It’s lights, camera, murder (!) in this digital theatrical experience.

35+ Stage Performances to Watch This Valentine's Day Weekend February 12-15 - See concerts by Josh Groban and Laura Osnes, Stephen Schwartz revue, Mic

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…