DEAR EVAN HANSEN (National Tour at Forrest Theatre): Return to sender by Joshua Herren

The show’s message is deeply cynical: that social media and community solidarity in the face of tragic events are ultimately self-serving The post DEAR EVAN HANSEN (National Tour at Forres…

Work of Art – the first look

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Broadway: “Funny Girl” Relaunch with Lea Michele Offers First Commercial (See Video) by Roger Friedman

The producers of “Funny Girl” on Broadway are looking for magic when they relaunch on September 6th with Lea Michele. They’ve got

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair announces new Artistic Director

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Las Comadres, tenants rights, Call Me Elizabeth, and more by Micco Caporale and Kerry Reid

Wanna learn more about community groups organizing around issues like tenants rights and the cop academy? The Humboldt Park Housing Project (HPHP), a group fighting for affordable housing fo…

TWO UKRAINIAN PLAYS REVIEW – MASTERFUL FRAMING OF A NATION’S TRAGEDY by Robert Shuman

(Mark Lawson’s article appeared in the Guardian, 8/12; via Pam Green.) Finborough theatre, London A ghostly tale and a potent monologue form a double bill that uses the 2014 conflict to re…

Get a First Look—and Listen—at Lea Michele in Funny Girl by Logan Culwell-Block

Set to join the production September 6, the Glee star sings "I'm the Greatest Star" in a new promo video from the Broadway revival.

’Art is the fuel for all things’ by Coco Picard

Editor’s note: for this issue, Coco Picard talked to Chicago artist and professor Nick Cave about his art practice and work, as well as his exhibition “Forothermore.” Edited text from …

‘Funny Girl’: First Look At Lea Michele Tackling Iconic Broadway Role by Tomt

Producers offered a first look today at Lea Michele rehearsing the role of Fanny Brice for the current Broadway production of Funny Girl. Michele got the part after Beanie Feldstein suddenly…

One-night performance of ‘Lyrics From Lockdown’ live and livestreaming from NYC’s Apollo Theater by Deb Miller

The award-winning theatrical hip-hop and multimedia production Lyrics From Lockdown, written and performed by renowned artist, writer, and activist Bryonn Bain, will play one historic perfor…

Edinburgh Fringe 2022 reviews: Ode to Joy / Wilf by David Kettle

Two plays by Scottish writer James Ley set out to shock, provoke – and provide belly laughs too Ode to Joy (How Gordon Got to Go to the Nasty Pig Party), Summerhall ★★★★★

Theatre in the X presents Dreamgirls by Josh Herren

Theatre in the X brings its immersive, innovative take to the showbiz musical Dreamgirls at Malcolm X Park, celebrating Black artists and audiences. Josh Herren reviews.

The Sarasota Ballet 2022 by Joel Benjamin

The second Ashton ballet was "Varii Capricci," his clever take on Bronislava Nijinska’s "Les Biches" from 1924.  Her ballet was a tongue-in-cheek comment on the sexually liberated, chic y…

‘Funny Girl’ Reveals First Footage of Lea Michele as Fanny Brice by Ellise Shafer

Hey Mr. Ziegfeld, here she is! On Friday, Broadway’s “Funny Girl” officially revealed the first footage of Lea Michele as lead Fanny Brice. Shot in black-and-white, the teaser shows Mi…

4000 Miles | Memories with Grandparents by Westport Country Playhouse

The cast of 4000 MILES, during a rehearsal break, discuss their favorite memories with their grandmothers. 4000 MILES by AMY HERZOG directed by DAVID KENNEDY AUG 23 – SEP 4 Tickets: htt…

April 2023

Pertinent and funny short plays with several directors and a big handful of favorite Key West actors, this popular and all new Red Barn show returns to delight audiences.

Malpaso Dance Company in "Elemental" by Joycetheater

“Sparklingly present…and remarkably strong” (The New York Times), Cuba’s Malpaso Dance Company returns to New York with its dazzling, classically trained dancers. The program include…

March 2023

It's 1950 in Hollywood and we're invited to join Billy Haines, Henry Wilson, Tallulah Bankhead and a beautiful young man for an evening of cocktails, caviar and all-out war. With great hum…

Main Light Adds Chauvet COLORado PXL Bar 16s to its Inventory by Michael Eddy

Dry hire rental partner, Main Light, LLC, recently added Chauvet Professional’s COLORado PXL Bar 16 luminaires to their rental offerings. These new units are already in stock at all three …

Malpaso Dance Company | October 4-9, 2022 by Joycetheater

“Sparklingly present…and remarkably strong” (The New York Times), Cuba’s Malpaso Dance Company returns to New York with its dazzling, classically trained dancers. The program include…

January 2023

A wild and crazy spoof of a "B" Western Horror Flick. Big 8, SheDevil, Rob Bob, a one eyed Ukranian biker named Black Dog and more mix horror and hilarity in this shoot 'em up, knock 'em u…

February 2023

A wild and crazy spoof of a "B" Western Horror Flick. Big 8, SheDevil, Rob Bob, a one eyed Ukranian biker named Black Dog and more mix horror and hilarity in this shoot 'em up, knock 'em u…

New fellowship developed to grow the number of Black talent agents by Caitlin Hornik

Creative Artists Agency and the Black Theatre Coalition have created a new fellowship intended to increase the number of Black talent agents within the theater industry. The hope of the fell…

Watch the Original Cast of Lizard Boy Perform "Another Part of Me" at Edinburgh Fringe by Playbill Staff

The musical makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut after several American runs.

USITT News: 2022 Collier Woods, Jr. Scholarship Recipients Announced by Michael Eddy

Niya John and Kim Parson have been selected as the 2022 recipients of the Collier Robert Woods, Jr. Scholarship. The scholarship, named to honor designer and technician Collier Robert Woods,…

Day Shift by Gregory Wakeman

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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law by Josh Flanders

She-Hulk is the kind of smart, funny production that proves that like Ms. Marvel, Thor: Ragnarok, or Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel is at its best when it combines self-conscious humor with…

Look Both Ways by Noah Berlatsky

Wanuri Kahiu’s Look Both Ways in other contexts might simply be a fairly inoffensive feel-good romance riff. As it is, though, the film’s lack of courage is painful and unforgivable. The…

Brawn review – a half-formed play about toxic male self-image by Arifa Akbar

King’s Head theatre, LondonChristopher Wollaton impresses in a one-man show about body dysmorphia but his script suffers from a lack of proper plot “What we are showing here is important…

Creativity Unleashed with the New MX Series Control Solution from NovaStar by Michael Eddy

VMP, an all-new display control software from NovaStar integrates design, management, and monitoring into one single platform. When the Vision Management Platform (VMP) is paired with NovaSt…

New Vic Theatre's Marvellous Will Be Inaugural Production at New West End Theatre @sohoplace by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the real-life story of Neil "Nello" Baldwin, the production will feature a company including neuro-divergent actors.

Lloyd Suh’s Modern Translation of Henry V Debuts August 19 on Play On Shakespeare by Leah Putnam

The updated Shakespeare work drops as part of Next Chapter Podcasts’ modern verse Shakespeare podcast series.

Playwrights Horizons to Release Ken Urban’s Vapor Trail in Season 2 of Soundstage by Leah Putnam

Directed by Knud Adams, the audio work features Maulik Pancholy and April Matthis.

Holy Broadway, Batman! The Musical Theatre to Superhero Pipeline by Raven Brunner

From Marvel Studios to Warner Bros., these actors made their big break in a stage musical before starring in a superhero film (yes, there’s more to the list than Tom Holland).

PATIENCE by Brittany Crowell

An undercooked piece, PATIENCE looks at the loneliness of fame within the loneliest sport, solitaire.

City Theatrical Launches QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ High CRI Linear Lighting for Film and Video Projects by Michael Eddy

City Theatrical is expanding its line of QolorFLEX® LED Tape and Accessories with the introduction of City Theatrical’s QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ High CRI. This new product brin…

NY Forever to Feature Outdoor Concerts With Shoshana Bean, Matt Doyle, Ashley de la Rosa, Jelani Remy by Andrew Gans

The Broadway Forever series, also featuring mini-documentaries, shines a spotlight on the performers whose work contributes to the soul and economy of New York City.

Immersive Theatre Experience Summoned To Play West Coast by Margaret Hall

The one-day-only benefit performance will take the form of an afternoon tea with the series crusaders.

New Ovation Réve E-3 IP Ellipsoidal from Chauvet Professional Offers Indoor/Outdoor Versatility by Michael Eddy

The new Ovation Réve E-3 IP ellipsoidal luminaire from Chauvet Professional offers all the output and performance of its popular predecessor, Ovation Rêve E-3, along with the added benefit…

A Day With Into the Woods Star Milky White

Go backstage with Broadway's most famous heifer.

NOW ON SALE! Explore The Joyce's Fall '22/Winter '23 Season by Joycetheater

⭐ Announcing our Fall '22/Winter '23 season! ⭐ We are looking forward to welcoming 18 companies to our Chelsea home for an outstanding season of dance. Explore the full season here: htt…

New York's Home for Dance | Explore The Joyce's Fall '22/Winter '23 Season by Joycetheater

Review of ‘Down to Eartha’ by Erin Kahn

Eartha Kitt was described by Orson Welles as “the most exciting woman in the world.” Yet for 10 years, she was blacklisted from work in the United States. Why? Because she spoke her mind…

Riot acts by Kelly Garcia

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Listen to 'The Night-Time Sky’s Got Nothing on You' From Broadway-Bound Almost Famous by Talaura Harms

The new musical features a score with music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and a book and lyrics by the film's creator Cameron Crowe.

Samsara review – a dancing duo to electrify your soul by Róisín O'Brien

Lyceum theatre, EdinburghHu Shenyuan and Aakash Odedra join forces to reimagine an ancient story as a spectacular spiritual quest The speed at which Hu Shenyuan’s hands race across Aakash …

Tom, Dick & Harry's Top 5: Facts on the Great Escape by Official London Theatre

The cast of Tom, Dick & Harry share their top five facts on the Great Escape. Based on the true story behind the escape from the infamous Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp, Tom, Dick and…

MATT DOYLE AT CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . Matt Doyle made his Broadway debut at age twenty-one as a replacement in the original company of Spring Awakening. That was fourteen years ago, and in that time, he has …

Festivals, park performances, and more by Kerry Reid and Salem Collo-Julin

Collaboraction’s youth artist-activist ensemble, The Light, concludes its summer tour with Night Out in the Parks this weekend, with a show tonight at 5 PM at Austin’s LaFollette Park (1…

Madison Square Garden Entertainment considers spinning off theaters, including Chicago Theatre by Doug George

MSG announced Thursday that it is considering spinning off its theaters and live entertainment business to create a separately-traded company.

Coroner rules Anne Heche's death an accident by Andrew Limbong

According to the the LA County Coroner's report, the cause was inhalation and thermal injuries. The actor died on Sunday, after she crashed her car earlier this month.

COMIC: Finding my voice through dance by La Johnson

For Camille A. Brown, choreography unlocked a new way to understand her power as a dancer, and to celebrate her creative identity.

Broadway Real Estate: Current and Future Theatre Bookings by James Miller

Keep track of the shows booked into each Broadway theatre.

For National Aviation Day: On the Flying Circus Phenomenon by Trav S.D.

This is the third time we have been inspired to observe National Aviation Day with a post! Previously we took a look at wacky airplane movies and their climaxes, and a couple of years later,…

Elsie Ferguson: 40 Years Famous, Then Forgotten by Trav S.D.

From what I have been able to ascertain, stage and screen actress Elsie Ferguson (1883-1961) didn’t play vaudeville, although she was certainly referenced there, as one Martha Russell tour…

‘Negra, negra, negra soy,’ premiering in Harford, celebrates Black women and unity, diversity of diaspora by Deidre Montague

“Negra, negra, negra soy,” will premiere Saturday at Kamora’s Cultural Corner, 75 Sterling St. in Hartford, at 4 p.m.

Elation Lighting Supports Wisconsin’s The Nature of Light: An Exploration After Dark by Debi Moen

Light has a unique ability to move us in unexpected ways and nowhere will you find that more true than at The Nature of Light: An Exploration After Dark at The Paine Art Center and Gardens, …

Sympathy for ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ by American Theatre Editors

A new Broadway-bound musical of the popular 2006 film, now in Chicago, aims to honor the original while probing its psychological complexities for a different age.

Talkin' Broadway Sound Advice: Molly Brown, 13, Anne of Green Gables, and More by Rob Lester

Here's some "colorful" music: tweaked scores of The Unsinkable Molly Brown and 13 (music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown), and the concept recording for Anne of Green Gables, plus vocals by…

In Two London Plays, Being Black Means Looking From the Outside In by Maya Phillips

Black characters in “Mad House” and “The Southbury Child” endure microaggressions and aspersions. The familiar scenarios hit home for our critic.

“Fun Home” Throws Open the Closet Door—at City Lights by Amy Deng

Millennial Notes Jeanine Tesori’s Music Plucks Heartstrings at Funeral Home by Amy Deng In “Fun Home,” behind the façade of a family home, we discover a well of lies. I feel torn abou…

Test Your History Knowledge on This Week's Elaine Paige on Sunday by Caitlin Moynihan

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige is giving listeners a history quiz by pl…

Exclusive! Watch Ben Fankhauser, Bryonha Marie Parham & Alex Wyse Perform a Song From A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet by Caitlin Moynihan

The original cast recording of Alex Wyse and Ben Fankhauser's off-Broadway show A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet is now available, and we have an exclusive look at the production. …

Peter Morgan’s Patriots Sets West End Transfer by Raven Brunner

Tom Hollander and Will Keen will reprise their roles as Boris Berezovsky and Vladimir Putin, respectively.

A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet Original Cast Recording Released August 19 by Andrew Gans

The recording features the musical's original Off-Broadway stars, co-creators Alex Wyse and Ben Fankhauser, as well as Bryonha Marie Parham.

‘This show has a strong message for today’: Sera Maehara returns to the role of Liat in South Pacific in London & on tour by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon chatted to Sera Maehara about reprising her role as Liat in Daniel Evans’ production of South Pacific. We chatted to Sera Maehara about reprisin…

Muster Station: Leith review – visceral vision of the looming apocalypse by Mark Fisher

Leith Academy, EdinburghThe audience are cast as climate refugees in an immersive show that weaves together issues of class, power and politics Climate campaigners have been sounding the ala…

Laura Osnes Sues The New York Post for Defamation by Logan Culwell-Block

The legal action follows the outlet's reporting on Osnes' alleged firing from a concert presentation of Crazy For You.

NEWS: Single Carrot Theatre Announces Season 15 by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

In challenging times, flourishing is a radical act. Single Carrot Theatre invites you to explore how we joyfully uplift the authentic self, so that we may all find ways to flourish together.…

The Actor’s Temple: Upcoming Meaningful Monday Series by Sandi Durell

Celebrate at a Special Event on Monday, September 12 @ 6:30 pm The Actors’ Temple is a place where spirituality meets creativity, where acceptance and inclusion are core principles. We hav…

Rattlestick Theatre Live and Streaming by Sandi Durell

Season Jam . . . September 14 @ 7 pm – new works by artists in upcoming season with performances by Basil Kreimendahl, Dael Orlandersmith, a.k. payne, Arturo Luis Soria, May Treuhaft-Ali M…

PushPush Arts a key player in a beehive for the arts taking shape in College Park by Howard Pousner

Since 1997, PushPush Arts has made space for artists of all disciplines... The post PushPush Arts a key player in a beehive for the arts taking shape in College Park appeared first on ARTS A…

See Who's Joining the Cast of London's Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical will welcome a host of new performers in September.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, August 19, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Thanyia Moore review – can a comedy show get by on laughs alone? by Brian Logan

Monkey Barrel Comedy, EdinburghThe answer may seem obvious but the commanding comic’s fringe debut eschews any clear structure with mixed results Back in 2020, Thanyia Moore was planning h…

Chicago’s guaranteed income pilot program explained by Sky Patterson and City Bureau

This story was originally published by City Bureau. Five hundred dollars, no strings attached. That’s what the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot—one of the largest guaranteed income p…

Grease to Return to Movie Theatres in Memory of Olivia Newton-John by Margaret Hall

A portion of ticket sales will be donated to support breast cancer research via AMC Cares.

OUR MOB 2022 Emerging Artist prize winner announced by Aussie Theatre

Adnyamathanha, Narungga and Yarluyandi artist Temaana Sanderson-Bromley was announced the winner of the $5,000 Don Dunstan Foundation OUR MOB Emerging

Seattle’s A Contemporary Theatre board has stepped down. What happens now? by Jerald Pierce

Most of ACT's board of trustees collectively stepped down to make way for a new, more collaborative, board structure. What does that look like?

Melbourne’s new major disability arts festival Alter State will be broadcast online by Aussie Theatre

The first ever Alter State will be broadcast online from 12 September to 9 October via Arts Centre Melbourne’s website.

Off Broadway Shows Opening by Sandi Durell

My Onliness – New Ohio Theatre *. *. * Melissa Etheridge – New World Stages Melissa Etheridge is bringing her solo show Melissa Etheridge Off Broadway: My Window – A Journey Through Li…

Regina Comet Cast Album Released Today by Sandi Durell

A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet, the first new musical to premiere in New York after the pandemic shutdown, announced today that the Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of the new musi…

Celebrate the September school holidays with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Aussie Theatre

Loved by audiences young and old, the reimagined, now one-part production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the

Audible at Minetta Lane Theatre: Jason Gotay – Francis Jue by Sandi Durell

Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, is pleased to announce additional live events from Audible Theater at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta…

Today on Broadway: Friday, August 19, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

‘Take Me Out’ Confirms Broadway Return, ‘Titanique’ Extends Off-Broadway, California Strippers Vote to Unionize with Equity “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday,…

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 8/19/22. Mark H. Dold is "Waiting for Godot" at Barrington Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB Mark H. Dold is “Waiting for Godot” in Pittsfield, and Brian Hale’s Bing Productions brings MOSSO to Forest Park.

Watch 1776, A Beautiful Noise Sneak Previews at Broadway in Bryant Park by Jonathan Mandell

Below are videos from musical numbers sung by casts of two shows opening on Broadway in the fall, as part of the Broadway in Bryant Park lunchtime concert on August 18: “1776” and “A B…

Anthony DeVito review – stand-up guy reflects on his mafioso dad by Brian Logan

The Mash House, EdinburghThe New Jersey comic mines his lineage for laughs in a pensive dispatch from cosa nostra America (or somewhere nearby) The “dead dad” show is a fringe comedy cli…

Kehlani sails into perfect sun-dappled R&B by Noah Berlatsky

Kehlani’s second album, 2020’s It Was Good Until It Wasn’t (Atlantic), features the brooding, moody, left-of-center R&B that’s become their signature. The singer’s new LP, Blue…

‘Out of the ordinary’: ODDS ON – Touring (Online Show) by John Chapman

So, it was with a sense of keen anticipation that I approached Dante Or Die’s latest piece entitled Odds On which is currently on a “digital tour”. It’s a piece about the world of on…

Active Monologues vs. Descriptive Monologues: What’s the Difference? by Alex Morrison

Finding monologues, at least for me, has always been a difficult challenge. Whether it be dramatic, classical, contemporary, or comedic, the struggle has always been real and honestly quite …

On the Couch with Dale Burridge

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Arts workers are increasingly stepping onto the political stage by Peter Marks

Members of the creative sector are building coalitions, raising money and even running for office to press for their causes.

Risk-taking theater Hole in the Wall is hosting a wild but dark family ‘Barbecue’ by Christopher Arnott

Hole in the Wall Theater, the 50-year-old New Britain community theater institution known for its provocative programming choices, is presenting the Connecticut premiere of Robert O'Hara's h…

IPHIS

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Dates and Venue Announced for ORLANDO Starring Emma Corrin

The Michael Grandage Company announced that their production of Orlando opens at the Garrick Theatre on 5 December 2022, with previews from 25 November, and runs until 25 February 2023. 

Mary Poppins

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Ivo Graham review – bashful posh comic grows up with a skilful new show by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghMaturity has made the awkward standup more at ease with himself and lent heft and fruitful battle-scarring to his shtick It’s a feature of standup that comedy…

‘It felt like this might never happen again’: comedians rejoice at the return of crowds by Rachael Healy

After lockdowns kept them out of touch with audiences, standups explain their exhilaration at coming together to raise laughs at Edinburgh fringe The lights go down signalling the start of t…

NGV announces ball inspired by Melbourne-born queer icon Leigh Bowery

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First Listen: The Original Cast Recording of A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet

The off-Broadway cast recording is available on all major streaming services today.

Made in St. Louis: Pencil illustrations capture the heart of St. Louis by Pat Eby Special To The Post-Dispatch

Artist Joseph Bodus finds inspiration close to home in St. Louis' buildings, history, sports teams, landmarks and culture.

Step into a coloring book of St. Louis landmarks at Missouri History Museum by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri History Museum creates a larger-than-life coloring book of St. Louis landmarks and architecture.

Stages St. Louis, New Jewish Theatre announce leadership changes by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Andrew Kuhlman succeeds Jack Lane, and Rebekah Scallet replaces Edward Coffield.

'Bronte Sister House Party,' a play without a plot, is comically nontraditional by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

SATE stages a new play that was presented in March as a St. Louis Shakespeare Festival staged reading.

A Beautiful Noise The Neil Diamond Musical at Broadway in Bryant Park by NewYorkTheater

At the Broadway in Bryant Park lunchtime concert of August 18, 2022. Will Swenson, Paige Faure and other cast members of “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” sing three numbers …

Checking In With… Kinky Boots Star Callum Francis by Andrew Gans

The British actor is currently reprising his award-winning performance as Lola in the Tony-winning musical's Off-Broadway debut.

Why Jewish Representation on Stage Makes Me Kvell - With anti-Semitism on the rise, authentic portrayals of Jewish life are more important than ever by Linda Buchwald

With anti-Semitism on the rise, authentic portrayals of Jewish life are more important than ever At age 12 on my first trip to New York City, I saw my first Broadway show: the musical Titani…