DANCE NEWS: Announcing the 2022 Clive Barnes Award Finalists by The Dance Enthusiast

Four finalists in the categories of 'Dance' and 'Theatre' have been selected and the winners will be announced in September 2022 during an Awards Ceremony in NYC.

DANCE NEWS: Street Named In Honor Of Legendary Ballet Dancer And Arts Education Luminary Jacques d’Amboise by The Dance Enthusiast

"Jacques understood the transformative power, emotion, and joy of dance, and the National Dance Institute has grown — indeed in leaps and bounds — to reach over two million children fr…

Kill Climate Deniers

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A Conversation on Refugees and Immigrants with Nadine and Ramsay | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Actors Nadine Malouf and Ramsey Faragallah share a conversation on Refugees and Immigrants in connection to the story of THE VAGRANT TRILOGY. ABOUT: THE VAGRANT TRILOGY By Mona Mansour Di…

THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN Receives Outstanding Broadway Production Award At GLAAD Media Awards

Tonight, the Broadway play Thoughts of a Colored Man, written by Keenan Scott II, was honored with the Outstanding Broadway Production Award at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The ceremo…

At a high school, the song 'No One is Alone' becomes about a teacher lost to COVID by Elena Burnett

English teacher Bobby Texel remembers his coworker Dennis DeCarlo, a woodshop teacher at Pompton Lakes High School in New Jersey. Dennis and Bobby worked together for years on the school's m…

Broadway's Thoughts of a Colored Man and Company Named Winners at 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards by Andrew Gans

Wilson Cruz and Judith Light were also among the honorees.

Arts House program supports Deaf and Disabled creatives by Aussie Theatre

The City of Melbourne’s Arts House has launched a five-year disability-led residency and commissioning program, giving Deaf, Disabled and neurodiverse

Review of ‘iNegro, a rhapsody’ by Erin Kahn

“I want to write something so Black that God can’t ignore me.” Playwright and performer Kareem M. Lucas speaks these words while standing on a huge wooden cross enshrined in a massive …

Elizabeth Stanley and Heidi Blickenstaff Join LEADING LADY FITNESS Podcast In Celebration Of National Fitness Day

Fitness and wellness expert Steph Wilberding and award-winning producer Katie Rosin, are celebrating National Fitness Day by launching Season 2, of their hit health and wellness podcast, Lea…

Sharon D Clarke, Myles Frost, Jaquel Spivey & More Win 2022 Theatre World Awards by Caitlin Moynihan

Winners of the the 76th Annual Theatre World Awards have been announced. The awards will be given out at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre on June 6 at 7PM. Theater journalist Pete…

The magic of ‘Potted Potter’ returns to Shakespeare Theatre Company this summer by News Desk

Popular production condenses all seven Harry Potter books into seventy hilarious minutes.

Most of Broadway ends vaccine checks as cases rise in New York by Matt Stevens and Rachel Sherman

The industry hopes that ending vaccine checks will make theatergoing more attractive, and that the remaining mask mandate will help keep audiences safe as cases have risen.

Thornton Wilder: It's Time Documentary to Stream Free | Playbill

Shakespeare Theatre Company will present the short film along with a Q&A.

Mr. Saturday Night Review: Billy Crystal Dances And Sings Within His Comfort Zone On Broadway

When I peered through the playbill at the Nederlander Theatre, it lists no stand-ins for Crystal. Lose Crystal and the show loses its heart.

Seaway Valley Theatre Company's There Goes the Bride opens Friday | Gananoque Reporter

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Lorna Courtney, Paulo Szot, Betsy Wolfe, Stark Sands Cast in New Musical ‘& Juliet’ by Wilson Chapman

Lorna Courtney, Paulo Szot, Betsy Wolfe and Stark Sands will headline the North American premiere cast of the Max Martin jukebox musical “& Juliet,” the production announced on Frida…

The gala night Jon Stewart got the Mark Twain Prize at Kennedy Center by Alexandra Bowman

What it was like to be there when the stars came out for the former 'Daily Show' host.

Acclaimed ‘For Colored Girls…’ Revival Announces Closing Date by Billy McEntee

The critically acclaimed Broadway revival of for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf will close May 22, cutting short its run by three months.  The post Acc…

‘POTUS’ reviews: New Broadway farce a ‘whizbang’ comedy with impressive cast by David Buchanan

In politics – and Broadway’s Tony Awards season – timing is everything. New play “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive,” knows that extrao…

LITTLE GIRL BLUE Extends Run At New World Stages

Little Girl Blue announced it will extend its run at the New World Stages through May 29th.

Benedict Cumberbatch on how ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ was ‘wish fulfillment’ for him [WATCH] by Kevin Jacobsen

Benedict Cumberbatch faced some exciting new challenges in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which marks his sixth cinematic outing as the titular doctor. The film, which re…

The Ink-Stained McCutcheons of Indiana by Trav S.D.

We don’t mean to pigeonhole the three estimable McCutcheon Brothers with the title of this post (although they are closely identified with their region), but to separate them from two othe…

BWW Prompts: What Is the Most Important Lesson You Learned From Your Theatre Teacher?

Today we asked our readers the most important lesson they learned from their theatre teacher.

Photos: First Look at Roundabout Underground's EXCEPTION TO THE RULE

Roundabout Underground is presenting Exception to the Rule by Dave Harris, directed by Miranda Haymon.

AMERICAN BUFFALO at the Circle in the Square Theater by Richard Seff

A smashingly vital revival of David Mamet’s “American Buffalo’” is heating up Broadway in a rare revival at the Circle In The Square Theatre. That space has an elliptical playing are…

VIDEO: Watch Heather Headley & Sara Bareilles in Encores! INTO THE WOODS Finale!

BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive clip of the Into the Woods finale, featuring Heather Headley and Sara Bareilles. Click here to watch full highlights!

Thornton Wilder: It's Time Documentary to Stream Free by Leah Putnam

Shakespeare Theatre Company will present the short film along with a Q&A.

Check Out Exclusive Photos of MJ and Chicago Cast Members in NYC's Civilian Hotel by Andrew Gans

Members of the casts of both Broadway musicals recently posed in the hotel's Cocktail Room.

Review Roundup: INTO THE WOODS Opens at New York City Center Encores!

The New York City Center Encores! production of Into the Woods, which opened on May 4, is set to run through May 15. Directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet with music direc…

Beatrice Rana on Receiving the Ronnie and Lawrence Ackman Classical Piano Prize by New York Philharmonic

The 2022 Ronnie and Lawrence Ackman Classical Piano Prize at the New York Philharmonic has been awarded to 29-year-old pianist Beatrice Rana. She makes her New York Philharmonic debut, Jun…

Into the Woods: Sondheim Leads Encores Out of Darkness by Steven Suskin

★★★★☆ Sarah Bareilles, Neil Patrick Harris, Gavin Creel, and more head the cast of Lear deBessonet’s delightful production The post Into the Woods: Sondheim Leads Encores Out of …

Tam Mutu Reveals He Has Performed His Final Show of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

Tam Mutu has revealed that due to Covid-19, he will be unable to finish his contract with Moulin Rouge! The Musical, playing his final performance as The Duke of Monroth on May 3. It was pr…

‘Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition’ gives Michelangelo’s masterpiece a fresh angle at Connecticut Convention Center by Christopher Arnott

The traveling exhibit "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel," featuring giant blow-ups of panels from the world-famous Italian masterpiece, is at the Connecticut Convention Center through June 26.

Tony Awards announces 2022 Tony Honors recipients by Caitlin Hornik

This year’s recipients of Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theater are Feinstein’s/54 Below; United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, IATSE; Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAP…

Dominican Artists Collective, Oye Group, and New York Theatre Workshop to Present Masterclass Series by Leah Putnam

Tools for An Artist in Process will feature six classes held at NYTW.

Off-Broadway's The Play That Goes Wrong Cancels Performances Through May 9 by Raven Brunner

The New World Stages production has halted performances due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases.

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r/Broadway - From playbill.com/grosses. Could someone please define these ... r/Broadway - Sondheim playbills I got at Company last night!

Scorpions’ Perform Residency in a Stage Set Packed with GLP Lighting by Debi Moen

For the Scorpions' "Sin City Nights" Las Vegas residency, LD Manfred Nikitser turned to GLP's JDC Line 500, JDC1, impression X4 L, HIGHLANDER Wash, and impression X4 Bar for his elaborate st…

Tony Winner Levi Kreis on Taking on Hermes and Greek Mythology in ‘Hadestown’ by Jenelle Riley

Levi Kreis was a born performer, a singer-songwriter touring for audiences from the age of 12 and landing a full scholarship to study piano at Vanderbilt University when he was only a sophom…

FUNNY GIRL Standby Julie Benko & Jazz Musician Jason Yeager to Release Debut Album HAND IN HAND

CLUB44 RECORDS has signed the married musical team of Julie Benko and Jason Yeager for their debut duet album Hand in Hand. Benko is a singer and actress who is currently the “Fanny…

Andrew Barth Feldman Joins Netflix's A TOURIST'S GUIDE TO LOVE

Feldman is set to join Ben Feldman, Missi Pyle, Jacqueline Correa, Nondumiso Tembe, Glynn Sweet, Alexa Povah, Rachael Leigh Cook, Scott Ly, Thanh Truc and Le Thien in the new ensemble roman…

Damaged Souls Seek Redemption in New City Players’ Water by the Spoonful by Bill Hirschman

How do human beings in extreme pain provide compassion and support for each other when such connections risk even more pain alongside the possibility of resurrection? The answer is depicted …

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Willis, Samantha Barks, More to Lead London Concerts of Chess, Kinky Boots, and New Musical Treason by Raven Brunner

The three all-star musicals will be presented throughout August.

Reviews: What Did the Critics Have to Say About New York City Center Encores!' Into the Woods? by Logan Culwell-Block

Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Neil Patrick Harris, and more lead the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine fairy tale mashup musical.

Odds & Ends: See Footage of Heather Headley & More in Into the Woods at Encores! by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Here's Your Ticket Inside Into the Woods at Encores! The starry Encores! staging of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the W…

Feinstein's/54 Below, Asian American Performers Action Coalition & More Receive Tony Honors for Excellence by Lindsey Sullivan

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that they will present the 2022 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to the Asian American Performers Action Coalition, Broadway F…

VIDEO: Phillipa Soo Discusses the Importance of SUFFS on the TODAY SHOW

Phillipa Soo sat down on the third hour of the TODAY Show this morning to discuss the importance of the new Off-Broadway musical, SUFFS. Soo also touched on the fact that SUFFS is her retur…

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Cancels Performances Through Monday, May 9

Performances of The Play That Goes Wrong have been cancelled through Monday, May 9 due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases.

VIDEO: Watch New Highlights from Encores! INTO THE WOODS

The New York City Center Encores! production of Into the Woods, which opened May 4, is set to run through May 15. Directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet with music direction…

‘Into the Woods’ Review: Some Enchanted Evening by Alexis Soloski

Sara Bareilles and Neil Patrick Harris lead a starry Encores! revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s sweet-sour musical.

Broadway Dance Workshops by Patty Craft

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A fitting celebration of ‘Sondheim’ at Fauquier Community Theatre by Guest Author

The musical 'Side by Side by Sondheim' is performed by a cast who entertain, charm, and dazzle.

Watch Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Neil Patrick Harris, More in Highlights From Into the Woods by Playbill

The City Center Encores! production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods began performances May 4 and continues through May 15. Watch highlights from the production in the v…

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Willis, Samantha Barks, More Led Theatre Royal Drury Lane's Musical Concerts of Chess, Kinky Boots, and New Musical Treason by Raven Brunner

The three all-star musicals will be presented throughout August.

Photos: First Look at Ruthie Henshall in Stephen Sondheim's PASSION at Hope Mill Theatre

Sondheim's Passion is a legendary musical based on Ettore Scola’s Italian film, Passion d’Amore. Situated in 19th Century Italy, the production tells the tale of a young soldier, Gior…

‘The Skin of Our Teeth’ reviews: Revival of Thornton Wilder play is ‘profound’ and ‘exuberant’ but ‘dated’ by David Buchanan

Eighty years after Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Skin of Our Teeth” debuted on Broadway, the sprawling work has returned to the New York stage in a lavish production at…

Honorees of NYC’s 76th Annual Theatre World Awards for 2022 by Deb Miller

In 1944, three young theater-lovers, Daniel Blum, Norman McDonald, and John Willis, had the idea of creating a yearly celebration that would acknowledge “Promising Personalities” – twe…

Myles Frost, Sharon D. Clarke, Jacquel Spivey & More Amongst 2022 Theatre World Awards Recipients

Each year The Theatre World Awards presents 12 awards to outstanding debut performances on and off-Broadway. This year's honorees have just been announced!

‘Last Ward’ Review: Ashes to Ashes, Dirt to Dirt by Brian Seibert

Yaa Samar! Dance Theater’s production at Gibney is an uncommonly deft combination of dance and verbal theater.

BWW Interview: Thomas Sadoski & Brittany Bradford Share Why WEDDING BAND is One of the Great Honors of Their Careers

TFANA is currently bringing to the stage the first New York production of Alice Childress's Wedding Band since the show's premiere in 1972. Directed by Awoye Timpo, this American classic …

Girls5Eva Season 2, Starring Sara Bareilles, Reneé Elise Goldsberry, More, Streams May 5

Playbill. 162K subscribers. Subscribe. The second season of Girls5Eva premieres on May 5 on Peacock. The season will premiere with three episodes, ...

Review: All Wishes Granted at New York City Center’s Revival of Into the Woods by Dan Rubins

Everything about this production is handled with a light, inviting touch. The post Review: All Wishes Granted at New York City Center’s Revival of <em>Into the Woods</em> appea…

Sharon D. Clarke, Patrick J. Adams, Jacquel Spivey, More Are 2022 Theatre World Award Winners by Andrew Gans

The 76th Annual Theatre World Awards will be presented in June during an in-person ceremony at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre.

Our Brother’s Son by Christopher Caz

Liz Larsen, Dan Sharkey, Midori Nakamura and Allen McCullough in a scene from Charles Gluck’s “Our Brother’s Son” at The Pershing Square Signature Center (Photo credit: Russ Rowland)…

VIDEO: The Five Young Stars of Broadway's MRS. DOUBTFIRE are On the Rise!

The HIillard family is back on Broadway! After a brief hiatus, Mrs. Doubtfire has returned to its home at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, where it is bringing audiences to their feet eight tim…

Review: ‘Rock of Ages’ at Paramount Theatre is a proudly good-time show, just missing an emotional note by Chris Jones

“Rock of Ages” is what you might call a party show, giving the audience a fun jukebox musical full of Bon Jovi and Journey.

MR. SATURDAY NIGHT with Billy Crystal at the Nederlander Theater on W 41st Street by Richard Seff

BILLY  CRYSTAL was born in 1948 and spent most of his childhood in Long Beach, New York. His father, Jack Crystal, was a  prominent figure in the world of Jazz and ran a classic jazz recor…

‘Thoughts’ on A Strange Loop by Logan Culwell-Block

The ensemble cast of Michael R. Jackson’s meta musical share their experiences in the new Broadway musical.

Eleri Ward to Release Special Vinyl Edition of A PERFECT LITTLE DEATH

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release a special vinyl edition of Eleri Ward album A Perfect Little Death on Friday, June 17. It’s currently available for pre-order. She will celebrate th…

A poignant visit to a spirit realm in ‘The Upstairs Department’ at Signature by John Stoltenberg

Chelsea Marcantel's gently touching and deeply satisfying new play is about a brother's and sister's quest for connection.

Theatre World Awards 2022 by Jonathan Mandell

 Below are the dozen honorees bestowed with Theatre World Awards for outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway debut performances during the 2021-2022 theatrical season The 76th annual Theatre W…

Meet the Recipients of the The Drama League's 2022 Directors Project by Leah Putnam

Thirteen stage directors will receive fellowships, assistantships, and residencies.

The Play That Goes Wrong Original Cast Members Rob Falconer, Dave Hearn, Henry Lewis, and More to Reunite For U.K. Tour by Raven Brunner

The Tony Award-winning show will reunite its original cast for tour stops at Opera House Manchester and Theatre Royal Newcastle.

2022 Tony Awards slugfest: Final nominations predictions — it’s a Broadway Brawl! [VIDEO] by Sam Eckmann

With the 2022 Tony Awards nomination announcement just days away, Broadway watchers are scrambling to finalize their predictions after a stellar season on the rialto. To help guide us throug…

Tony Winner Jennifer Holliday to Play Matron 'Mama' Morton in Chicago on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony and Grammy-winning Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday will return to Chicago on Broadway as Matron "Mama" Morton for a limited time this summer. Holliday will take over the role from B…

Watch Alan Menken and the Stars of Little Shop of Horrors Perform a Tiny Desk Concert by Lindsey Sullivan

Little Shop of Horrors, which plays off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. To mark the occasion, NPR released a Tiny Desk concert of the cast. Conrad Ri…

Betsy Wolfe, Paulo Szot & More Announced for & Juliet's Toronto Premiere by Lindsey Sullivan

Casting has been announced for the North American premiere production of & Juliet, which will play at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto from June 22 through August 14. With a book…

Which Directors, Composers, and Book Writers Will Get a Tony Nod in 2022?

Our final picks before the big day on Monday.

Jennifer Holliday Will Join Chicago on Broadway as Matron "Mama" Morton

Holliday, a Tony-winning Broadway legend, will perform an eight-week limited run.

Review: The Lucky Star Dramatizes One Jewish Family's Letters From Nazi-Occupied Poland

Karen Hartman's play makes its New York debut.

Review: Our Brother's Son Is Sophie's Choice Made Easy

A new playwright makes his off-Broadway debut with a medical melodrama.

Interview: Selina Fillinger and Susan Stroman Are Broadway's Not-So-Secret Comedy Weapon

Spoiler: There are Crocs involved.

Lorna Courtney, Betsy Wolfe, Paulo Szot, Stark Sands to Lead Pre-Broadway & Juliet Run

The hit West End musical comes to Toronto for its North American premiere this summer.

Watch Broadway’s Andrea McArdle Answer Our Questions and Sing ‘Lose That Long Face/Put On a Happy Face’ in Her Elevator Pitch by Roberto Araujo

McArdle will take the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below in her show Andrea McArdle & Friends Celebrate the 45th ANNIEversary May 6 and 7.

Mr. Saturday Night by Darryl Reilly

Anyone else may find this decent show to be a tired affair which just about sustains its two-and-half-hour running time. The memory-piece book by Crystal, Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel is b…

Chauvet Professional Welcomed Enthusiastic Crowds at Prolight + Sound 2022 by Michael Eddy

The size of the crowd might not have been as large as it was in previous years, but the enthusiasm at Prolight + Sound 2022 was as high as ever. For the  CHAUVET Professional and ChamSys te…

Track-by-Track Breakdown: Tom Kitt and Michael Korie On Creating Flying Over Sunset by Tom Kitt, Michael Korie

Watch two exclusive full-song performances filmed during the Broadway run as the show's writers offer a peak inside its development.

Metro Theater announces 50th anniversary season by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Metro Theater Company has announced its 50th anniversary season, which begins Sept. 9 with “Bold, Brave, Curious!”

Best Bets: Laumeier Art Fair, Cinco de Mayo on Cherokee, Reckless Kelly, Tech N9ne, 'Jitney' and more by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do April 29-May 5 in St. Louis.

Review: Ghosts Hover Over a New Collaboration at City Ballet by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer Silas Farley and the composer David K. Israel team up for “Architects of Time,” a premiere for the Stravinsky Festival.

Cirque du Soleil Wigs Wardrobe & Make Up on the Las Vegas Strip Interview For Performers Stuff Pro Series: Part 2 by Performerstuff

Cirque du Soleil Wigs Wardrobe & Make Up on the Las Vegas Strip Interview For Performers Stuff Pro Series: Part 2 Written by: Mark Pawsey May 15, 2022 Performer Stuff Pro Series ho…

Reviews: What Did Critics Have To Say About West End's Oklahoma! Revival? by Raven Brunner

The production is co-directed by Daniel Fish and Jordan Fein, and sees the return of Patrick Vaill and James Davis from the revival's Broadway run.

Mad House | 2022 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

David Harbour and Bill Pullman star in Mad House, a dark and funny new play by Theresa Rebeck (Seminar, Smash, Bernhardt/Hamlet). In rural Pennsylvania, Michael has returned to his childhoo…

Original cast of The Play That Goes Wrong get another go – 2 weeks only by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The original cast of The Play That Goes Wrong reunite for two weeks only. Having rested for 7 years they are likely to be worse than ever. This post Original cast of The Play…

Steve Lieberman Adds Edge To Beyond Wonderland’s Looking Glass Stage With Chauvet Professional by Debi Moen

LD Steve Lieberman was putting the finishing touches on his design for The Looking Glass stage at Insomniac Productions’ Beyond Wonderland, when the stage was moved indoors in San Bernardi…

Luck Just Kissed You Hello review – scorching truth-telling in deathbed drama by Helen Meany

Abbey, DublinWayne Jordan directs a sombre revival of Amy Conroy’s 2015 play exploring gender identity and family dynamics What kind of man is it possible to be? That is Amy Conroy’s pro…

Age of Rage review – ancient Greek tragedy explodes into our times by Arifa Akbar

Barbican, LondonWhile the emotional complexities remain, Ivo van Hove’s high-octane makeover featuring unrelenting pyrotechnics and riveting performances is a visual epic The fires are bei…

Girls5Eva Season 2, Starring Sara Bareilles, Reneé Elise Goldsberry, More, Streams May 5 by Playbill

The second season of Girls5Eva premieres on May 5 on Peacock. The season will premiere with three episodes, with weekly single episodes following. Watch the cast of Girls5Eva along with crea…

Watch Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Neil Patrick Harris, More in Highlights From Encores! Into the Woods by Roberto Araujo

The New York City Center Encores! production began its limited run May 4.

See Who's Joining the Casts of Hamlet and Oresteia at Park Avenue Armory by Leah Putnam

Director Robert Icke's productions will be performed in repertory starring Alex Lawther and Lia Williams.

Broadway: Pam Anderson’s 2nd Week in “Chicago” a Bust So Jennifer Holliday’s the Next Big Name Coming to the Show by Roger Friedman

Pamela Anderson in “Chicago” got a lot of press for a few minutes. Adding the sexy siren to Broadway’s longest running show

“Cassie’s Ballad”: A walk in the woods addresses impact, legacy of Child Murders by Howard Pousner

Just as learning about history should not be confined to a classroom,... The post “Cassie’s Ballad”: A walk in the woods addresses impact, legacy of Child Murders appeared first on ART…

’An interesting addition to the audio theatre scene’: FIZZY SHERBERT (Online Show) by John Chapman

All three of the short plays that feature in Fizzy Sherbet’s audio series centre on writer/performers who, not unnaturally, bring a depth of emotion to their own work.

INTO THE WOODS by Sandi Durell

By Brian Scott Lipton . . . We do not deserve Heather Headley. These words first left my lips in 2000 when I first watched this singular performer conquer Broadway in the title role of the m…

Actors' Equity Association Files Grievance Against Waitress Producers and Licensor by Andrew Gans

The producers and licensor are accused of profiting from union and non-union workers at the same time.

Broadway-Aimed & Juliet Announces Cast for North American Premiere by Leah Putnam

The Toronto production will star Lorna Courtney, Paulo Szot, Melanie La Barrie, Stark Sands, and more.

Tony Winner Jennifer Holliday Will Return to Cast of Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

David Harbour, Bill Pullman, More Cast in Theresa Rebeck's New Play Mad House by Raven Brunner

The new West End production reunites Rebeck with Seared director Moritz von Stuelpnagel.

‘To Be or Not to Be’: Is It the Question or the Point? by Stephen Greenblatt

At the Metropolitan Opera, Brett Dean and Matthew Jocelyn’s adaptation of “Hamlet” nods to different, surprising versions of Shakespeare’s text.

The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout Unites Art and Social Justice Through an Ancestral Black Tradition by Hayley Levitt

A program of orchestral and choral works that reflect on racial violence and community healing will be presented at the Apollo on May 7.

Block Talk Guide to DragCon LA 2022! by Michael Block

By Michael Block After a two year break while the world was in a pandemic, DragCon is making its triumphant return to Los Angeles in 2022! Queens and fans from all around the globe are comin…

Watch Conrad Ricamora, Tammy Blanchard, Christian Borle, More in Little Shop of Horrors Tiny Desk Concert by Andrew Gans

Composer Alan Menken is also part of the concert celebrating the 40th anniversary of the hit musical.

Review: “Choir Boy” deals with privilege, entitlement, coming out and homophobia by Lisa Kennedy

Tarell Alvin McCraney, co-writer of Oscar-winning feature “Moonlight," brings his Broadway play to the Denver Center.

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‘Cock’ Star Joel Harper-Jackson on Dramatically Replacing Taron Egerton: ‘A Real Baptism of Fire’ by Naman Ramachandran

Joel Harper-Jackson made his debut as a leading man in London’s West End in dramatic circumstances when Taron Egerton fainted on stage during the first preview of stage play “Cock.” Ha…

Theater notes: New gig for Aurora’s Rodriguez; True Colors monologue winners by Howard Pousner

In one of the biggest surprises of an Atlanta theater season that... The post Theater notes: New gig for Aurora’s Rodriguez; True Colors monologue winners appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Elliot Clay's Top 5: Mousetrap Moments by Official London Theatre

Elliot Clay, who plays Christopher Wren in the West End's The Mousetrap, tells us his top 5 moments performing in the show. Get tickets: https://officiallondontheatre.com/show/the-mousetrap…

Jennifer Holliday will return to ‘Chicago’ on Broadway by Broadway News

Jennifer Holliday will play the role of Matron “Mama” Morton in “Chicago” starting June 9, producers announced Friday. Having previously played the role in the summer of 2001, Hollid…

Asian American Performers Action Coalition, Feinstein's/54 Below, More to Receive 2022 Tony Honors by Logan Culwell-Block

Also being recognized are Broadway for All, music copyist Emily Grishman, and Local USA 829, IATSE.

Reuben Joseph, Simon-Anthony Rhoden, Allyson Ava-Brown, More Will Join West End Company of Hamilton by Andrew Gans

The London production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical continues at the Victoria Palace Theatre.

Becca Kidwell -Together Inside by Sandi Durell

By Andrew Poretz . . . Becca Kidwell is a study in contradictions.  Becca quietly has been making a name for herself in the New York cabaret scene for the past six years, and has been nomin…

Tony Awards Names Five Special Honorees For 2022 by Greg Evans

An organization representing Asian American performers, a labor union for scenic designers and a popular Manhattan nightclub-cabaret are among this year’s special Tony Award honorees annou…

Star-led musical concerts at Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Harriet Hughes

Including Chess, Kinky Boots and new British musical Treason. Led by stars including Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Willis, Samantha Barks, Cedric Neal and Les Dennis. The post Star-led musical …

2022 Tony predictions by show: ‘Company,’ ‘The Music Man,’ ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ will lead by David Buchanan

Two musical revivals will dominate the 2022 Tony Awards nominations, according to our official odds in 17 of the 25 categories. “Company” and “The Music Man” will each earn at least …

GRACE NOTES: Friday, May 6, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Marjan Neshat on Her ‘Kind of Miraculous Season’ Onstage by Laura Collins-Hughes

Now starring in “Wish You Were Here,” the Iranian-born actress has made her mark in three works by playwrights of Middle Eastern descent.

2022 Tonys predictions: Complete odds for 75th annual Tony Awards nominations by David Buchanan

Broadway came roaring back from its long winter of coronavirus closures with 34 musicals, plays, and revivals opening in the 2021-2022 season. If that whopping number of eligible productions…

Excellence in the Theatre 2022 Tony Honors by Michael Eddy

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that they will present the 2022 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to five outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry –…

Timothée Chalamet, Eileen Atkins-Led 4000 Miles at London's Old Vic Canceled | Playbill

The production was to be led by film star Timothée Chalamet (in what would have been his London stage debut) and three-time Olivier Award winner ...

POTUS by Jk Clarke

By Samuel L. Leiter . . .  The rock music blasts, the curtain rises, and the race (I mean show) is on at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. We’re watching Selina Fillinger’s political farce,…

I Wanna Be Yours review – romance across a cultural divide by Mark Fisher

Leeds PlayhouseEva Scott and Usman Nawaz deliver winning performances in this smart but ponderous tale of ill-fated love The elephant in the room is a trinket. It is an animal ornament that …

The Crown’s Peter Morgan to premiere play about Russian oligarchs by Chris Wiegand

Patriots will open at the Almeida in London and star Tom Hollander as Boris Berezovsky, with Vladimir Putin and Roman Abramovich among the characters Peter Morgan, the Oscar-nominated screen…

Oklahoma! review – an invigorating take on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic by Miriam Gillinson

Young Vic, LondonThis modern, sexy and unsettling show injects thrills into a familiar musical, making it feel newly minted How to rewrite Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical without…

Cyrano de Bergerac – Reinvigorating a Classic by Jk Clarke

By Carol Rocamora . . . What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the name “Cyrano?” You beat me to it! I heard you say it before I could write it. The NOSE, of course. That le…

Gothic Glamor: A Review of “Spring Awakening” at Porchlight Music Theatre by Ted C. Fishman

Many teens will find catharsis and perhaps gothic glamor in the suffering of these teens.

The dangerous life of Hitler’s taste testers: ‘They could die at every meal’ by Johnny Oleksinski

A new off-Broadway show, “H*tler’s Tasters,” is inspired by the young German women employed by the Nazis to prevent Hitler from being poisoned.

Today on Broadway: Friday, May 6, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Equity Changes Course with “Waitress” Tour, Final Tony Rulings, Matt on “for colored girls…” and “54/54/54” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast h…

Bonnie & Clyde | 2022 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

Two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became the biggest folk heroes in all America, they craved adventure and each other, their names were Bonnie and Clyde. Following the extraord…

Tony Nominations 2022 Predictions: Here Are The Biggest Questions Facing Voters by Gordon Cox

Broadway just wrapped up its first season after the pandemic lockdown, and boy, was it a doozy: After all the delays, COVID surges and cast replacements, a whopping 35 new productions opened…

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 5/6/22. Great Barrington Public Theater and Bushnell Broadway Series by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming, and Agawam Media. Jim Frangione and Mike Clary introduce Great Barrington Public Theatre. Stephanie Fried talks Broadw…

MARYS SEACOLE. Donmar, WC2 by Libby Purves and Friends

NURSING ACROSS CONTINENTS      Kayla Meikle, stalwart in Victorian dignity and Caribbean matriarchy, addresses us firmly at the start of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s manic, sometimes  chao…

‘Something that disconcerts more than entertains’: OKLAHOMA! – Young Vic Theatre by Maryam Philpott

The Young Vic presents a rather sexy version of Oklahoma! that replaces twee interpretations of cowboy country with a throbbing desire that inflicts the inhabitants of this rural town, and b…

Carey Perloff helps unlock the mysteries of her two favorite playwrights’ complex, dramatic worlds by Jessica Zack

Longtime ACT artistic director's new book is a personal examination of the two writers who have most deeply influenced her, Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard.

Bill Murray Heads to Groundhog Day… Again | Playbill

In a moment of life imitating art, the star of the original film returned to the Broadway musical for a second night in a row.

The Misfortune of the English, Orange Tree Theatre review - don't fret, boys, it's only death by Laura De Lisle

Pamela Carter’s slippery tale of a school trip to Nazi Germany explores the price of a stiff upper lip “We all make history, one way or another.” But some of us make more history than…

Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman Were Both Intimidated Working with Each Other by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman talk about The Music Man returning to Broadway, dealing with an audience member constantly sneezing and working together for the first time. Late Night with S…

Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman Praise Their Understudies in The Music Man by Late Night With Seth Meyers

Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman talk about Jackman's speech about understudies that went viral and praise the brave and extraordinary work of their own understudies and swings in their Broadw…

Mike Randall celebrates 50 years as Mark Twain

Mike Randall is about to celebrate his 50th anniversary of being Mark Twain, which means he has been “Mark Twain” even longer than Mark Twain was Mark Twain

Summer Theatre Preview by Michael Schulman

Danai Gurira plays Richard III at Shakespeare in the Park, “The Kite Runner” opens on Broadway, Elevator Repair Service adapts Chekhov for “Seagull,” and more.

Summer Contemporary-Music Preview by Sheldon Pearce

HAIM plays Madison Square Garden, J Balvin hits Barclays Center, Beach House heads to Kings Theatre, and more.

See and hear Pittsburgh Opera's acclaimed 'In a Grove' on YouTube by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Opera will post its acclaimed production “In a Grove” for free on YouTube on May 15th.

Summer Dance Preview by Marina Harss

New ballets at American Ballet Theatre, the return of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, the tap artist Dormeshia, and more.

Musical Con: What to expect? by Official London Theatre

Official London Theatre is the number one site to get theatre tickets, news and exclusive interviews for top London shows. Whether you like an upbeat musical, a hilarious slapstick comedy, a…

Starting May 5, 59E59's VOLT Festival Begins Opening Nights With The Lucky Star | Playbill

The Off-Broadway theatre is presenting three plays by Karen Hartman across its stages simultaneously.

SIX Broadway Opening Night Live Album Released May 6 | Playbill

The U.K.-born musical celebrates the six women who married King Henry VIII of England.

Our Brother’s Son by Jk Clarke

By Samuel L. Leiter . . .  Doctors who become playwrights are not quite as rare a phenomenon as you might think. Famous examples are Anton Chekhov, Friedrich Schiller, Arthur Schnitzler, an…

ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY MAY 6 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY MAY 6 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Children’s Artspace reveals new legendary exhibition by Aussie Theatre

Adelaide Festival Centre’s Children’s Artspace is back with a brand-new exhibition, Legendary Textile Tales, that explores myths, folktales and cultural

$45 Digital Ticket Lottery Confirmed For Mary Poppins by Aussie Theatre

Cameron Mackintosh, Disney Theatrical Productions, and Michael Cassel are thrilled to announce that a digital ticket lottery will open today

The Closing Of Ntozake Shange's Critically Acclaimed Choreopoem - Hypefresh

Playbill.com describes for colored girls… as a “celebration of the power of Black womanhood,” in which “seven women share their stories and find ...

Listen to The Who's Pete Townshend Share Advice Stephen Sondheim Gave Him by Andrew Gans

Townshend met the late composer-lyricist during the Broadway run of The Who's Tommy in 1993.

2021 Off-Broadway Baby to Release Cast Album | Playbill

The site-specific production of the Maltby and Shire musical starred Julia Murney, Robert H. Fowler, and more.

SIX Broadway Opening Night Live Album Released May 6 by Leah Putnam

The U.K.-born musical celebrates the six women who married King Henry VIII of England

Why SIX Might Be for You by Bedatri D.choudhury

The Broadway Applause series salutes the hit musical at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented May 6 in New York by Andrew Gans

Wilson Cruz and Judith Light are among the honorees.

Village Theatre Presents Broken Ground Industry Reading With Ali Ewoldt, Diana Huey, and Kennedy Kanagawa May 6 by Leah Putnam

The new musical features a book and lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson with music and lyrics by Jason Ma.

Our Brother’s Son Review. Would you give your kidney to a bossy relative? by Jonathan Mandell

Leo has long dominated and even bullied his family, but he’s also looked after them. Now he needs them desperately, but he’s not sure any of them will come through for him as he has for …

Johanna Day Embraces Discomfort in 'How I Learned to Drive' - The two-time Tony nominee on returning to Paula Vogel's landmark play after 25 years by Raven Snook

The two-time Tony nominee on returning to Paula Vogel's landmark play after 25 years --- You've probably heard that Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse are reprising the roles they originate…