Rorschach Theatre announces 2022/23 season by News Desk

Rorschach Theatre's new season will immerse audiences in stories new and reimagined, including the launch of its latest Psychogeographies Project, 'Dissonant City.'

“Chopin in Paris”: Melancholy Melodies Mark Chopin’s Life—at TheatreWorks by Joanne Engelhardt

Hershey Felder Plays Beautifully & Performs with Charm by Joanne Engelhardt If you want to see a superb, polished performance of Fryderyk Chopin playing his music in his Paris salon, th…

Cheaper by the Dozen at The Fleming Island Theater Incorporated - PLAYBILLder

The Fleming Island Theater Incorporated. Florahome, FL. 1523959. Copyright © 2022 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

Little Shop of Horrors at The Fleming Island Theater Incorporated - PLAYBILLder

The Fleming Island Theater Incorporated. Florahome, FL. 1523953. Copyright © 2022 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

Product Reviews for Into the Woods Journal - Playbill store

Once upon a time... Start tracking your journey with this handsome Into the Woods the Broadway Musical lined journal.This writing journal is an ...

Clive Owen to Play Bill Clinton on FX's 'Impeachment: American Crime Story' - The Wrap

Clive Owen will play Bill Clinton on the third season of FX's “American Crime Story,” which will center on Clinton's impeachment, an individual ...

Theatre Burlington announces return to full season of shows - Inside Halton

After an abbreviated season last year, Theatre Burlington is back with a full slate of productions for the 2022-23 playbill, including three main ...

Titanique's Constantine Rousouli, John Riddle, and Ryan Duncan Test Their Broadway ... - Flipboard

Playbill - Play along as guest host Marla Mindelle tests her co-stars' knowledge on historical musicals, love songs, and pop stars on Broadway.

Schedule of Upcoming London Shows - Playbill

Theatre: Theatre Royal Bath; First Preview: August 17, 2022; Opening: August 24, 2022; Book: James Lapine; Music: Stephen Sondheim ...

The inaccessibility of Broadway hurts everyone - The Slate

Not only were producers expecting college students to drop $250 on top of a $6 facility fee (Playbill.com), but were also anticipating that many ...

Constantine Rousouli, John Riddle, and Ryan Duncan Test Their Knowledge on Playbill

Near, far, wherever you are, do not miss this new episode of Playbill: The Game Show. Play along with the stars of Off-Broadway's ...

HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

'Hyprov" is a delightful and surprising evening as there is no telling how it will turn out. Will the Hyprovisers be good at their improvs? Will they stay in character? How will they deal wi…

Opening Night of 'The Prom' | Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group

Everyone’s invited to the joyous Broadway hit that New York Magazine calls “smart and big-hearted” and The New York Times declares “makes you believe in musical comedy again!” The …

How T. Oliver Reid Found His Wings as Hermes in Hadestown by Caitlin Moynihan

T. Oliver Reid began his journey to hell in Hadestown as an original cast member understudying the roles of Hermes and Hades. He then  became the first actor to take on the role of Hermes …

Mud by Steven Morris

The post Mud appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

August 2023

This intoxicating musical fable is filled with humor, heart, and the music of three-time Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’. Part family reckoning, part epic love story, and all blues, THUNDER…

July 2023

Casey’s Elvis impersonator act is replaced by the new drag show in town. With rent overdue and a baby on the way, “The King” transforms into an all-out queen with the help of his new f…

June 2023

Casey’s Elvis impersonator act is replaced by the new drag show in town. With rent overdue and a baby on the way, “The King” transforms into an all-out queen with the help of his new f…

May 2023

Fan-favorite Denise Fennell presents an all-new, hysterical comedy. Hours before her wedding, a bride of a certain age questions love, life, and the ritual of marriage, as an interactive wed…

January 2023

Incisive play illuminating the human stories behind Roe v. Wade. Shocking, humorous and poignant, Roe reveals the journeys of two Texas natives in the years after the landmark ruling: attorn…

Spotlight On The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Each month in “Spotlight On,” The 5th Avenue Theatre shines a light on a new musical in development. This month, New Musical Producing Associate Nina Williams-Teramachi (they/them) chats…

Emerging Playwright Embarks on Gershwin Era Musical by Alexander Fatouros

American playwright and concert pianist, William Robert Martin, is an emerging artist whose star is on the rise. His 1930s-style musical comedy about George Gershwin writing a musical comedy…

Broadway Grosses: Audiences Flock to Pride Rock for Long-Running The Lion King by Caitlin Moynihan

It's been almost 25 years since Disney brought the story of The Lion King to the Broadway stage, and it continues to be a fan-favorite. The long-running musical is often named a box office c…

September 2022

New work featuring classic tunes of country rock pioneers the Everly Brothers. Between 25+ songs and their own tales, Ben Hope and Eric Anthony share the music and stories of this Rock and R…

July 2022

New work featuring classic tunes of country rock pioneers the Everly Brothers. Between 25+ songs and their own tales, Ben Hope and Eric Anthony share the music and stories of this Rock and R…

August 2022

New work featuring classic tunes of country rock pioneers the Everly Brothers. Between 25+ songs and their own tales, Ben Hope and Eric Anthony share the music and stories of this Rock and R…

December 2022

Based upon a section of Tolstoy's War and Peace, this musical extravaganza follows the story of Natasha, a young woman who arrives in Moscow longing for her fiance; and Pierre, a middle aged…

Edinburgh faces rat surge due to refuse workers’ strike, warn heritage leaders by Severin Carrell Scotland Editor

Strike over pay leaves city centre bins overflowing, disrupting arts festivals and providing food for vermin Heritage leaders have warned that Edinburgh faces a sharp increase in rat infesta…

Musical Tammy Faye tells gay icon’s life story with score by Elton John by Harriet Sherwood Arts and Culture Correspondent

Production opening in October portrays US evangelical star who challenged views on Aids and HIV The colourful life story of an American Christian superstar who became a gay icon because of h…

Ballet and bombs: how Ukraine’s dance stars are defying Putin from the Hague by Lyndsey Winship

Using borrowed sets and costumes, the United Ukrainian Ballet – led by ex-Bolshoi director Alexei Ratmansky – are rehearsing a Giselle they hope will do more than just thrill UK audience…

Winnie the Pooh Plans U.K. Premiere for Spring 2023 by Talaura Harms

The musical stage adaption features life-size puppetry and music by The Sherman Brothers.

Broadway box office feels the weight of three fewer shows by Caitlin Hornik

With three fewer shows running last week, Broadway’s box office took a financial hit. For the week ending Aug. 21, the 20 productions grossed $22,232,527, down 19% from the previous week. …

‘Sweeney Todd’ Revival Heading To Broadway With Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford & ‘Hamilton’ Director Thomas Kail – Report by Greg Evans

A revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical Sweeney Todd starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford could land on Broadway this Spring, with the team behind Hamilton – producer Jeffrey Selle…

PODCAST: Stages of Our City, Episode 21: Senator Anthony Portantino by Steven Morris

The post PODCAST: Stages of Our City, Episode 21: Senator Anthony Portantino appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

Douglass Park forum, jazz, Chicago trivia, Studs and Spikes by Micco Caporale and Salem Collo-Julin

From 5-7 PM, the Chicago Park District has organized a listening session seeking community dialogue about visions for Douglass Park. The park district’s Douglass Park Community Engagement …

Seldom-Seen Rock Musical Your Own Thing to Receive All-Star Benefit Performance via Off-Broadway's Red Bull Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The company's upcoming season also includes a co-production with Fiasco Theatre.

Jeremy Jordan, Christiane Noll & More Will Take Part in Kick-Off Concert for SOMA Stage

SOMA Stage have just announced its launch as a brand new non-profit theater company based out of the South Orange and Maplewood, NJ area with a kick-off concert set for Labor Day, Monday, Se…

Review: ‘The Inconvenient Miracle’ by Rebecca Russavage

There is an element of sincerity which brings an irreplaceable strength to any show–when it’s missing, it is unmistakable. The Inconvenient Miracle, an original musical staged by the Sk…

Balancing Power Through Intimacy in the Rehearsal Space by Ann James, Rocio Mendez

By Ann James, Rocio Mendez. Ann James chats with Rocio Mendez about her work as an

Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Come see Ain't Too Proud at the Buell Theatre, Oct 25 - Nov 6. Tickets at denvercenter.org. Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, new smash-hit Br…

Photos: A Look Back at the Brandy- and Whitney Houston-Led Film Version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella by Logan Culwell-Block

The made-for-TV special, also starring Bernadette Peters, Victor Garber, and Paolo Montalban, first aired in 1997.

See Rebecca Naomi Jones, Darius de Haas, Ato Blankson-Wood, More in Public Works' As You Like It by Heather Gershonowitz

The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production began performances August 10.

Revival of María Irene Fornés’ Mud/Drowning Set Via Mabou Mines and Weathervane Productions by Leah Putnam

The work returns to Mabou Mines with original director JoAnne Akalaitis.

Daniel K. Isaac’s Once Upon a (Korean) Time Begins Previews for World Premiere August 23 by Leah Putnam

Ma-Yi Theater Company presents the new work about experiences of the Korean American diaspora at Off-Broadway’s La MaMa.

Texas Church That Had Added Christian Themes to ‘Hamilton’ Apologizes by Marc Tracy

“It is never permissible to alter an artistic work such as ‘Hamilton’ without legal permission,” said a message on Instagram, which added that the church would pay damages.

Review: Was Abraham Lincoln gay? A new play in L.A. imagines his life through a queer lens by Charles McNulty

Roger Q. Mason's play "Lavender Men," which is having its world premiere at Skylight Theatre, brings Abraham Lincoln back from the dead to relive his relationship with a law clerk to whom he…

Minding the Gaps: Making Space for All Identities in Intimacy Work by Ann James, Chelsey Morgan

By Ann James, Chelsey Morgan. Ann James sits down with Chelsey Morgan to discuss the way their background in multiple intimacy work methodologies informs their work as a facilitator, directo…

Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Nostalgic Treasures from Broadway Babe, Randie Levine Miller. August 27, 2022:  Broadway Babe Randie Levine Miller, has unearthed some more nostalgic treasures, including a star- studded t…

GLP Promises Lime with Everything at PLASA Show by Michael Eddy

At stand E5, everything centers around the color lime this time – and for good reason When GLP gave a world premiere to the impression X5 at this year’s Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, it…

Texas Church Who Staged Illegal Hamilton Posts Apology, Will Pay Damages by Logan Culwell-Block

The church staged an unauthorized production of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, changing lyrics to add biblical references.

Which Part of Jane Krakowski's Sexy Nine Number Never Got Rehearsed? by Seth Rudetsky

Plus, which of the actor's secret talents inspired Tommy Tune and how Tommy's mother saved an entire number.

Cinderella, a Richard Rodgers Mix-Tape: Which Tunes Come From Other Shows? by Logan Culwell-Block

As the Whitney Houston and Brandy–led film gets an encore TV broadcast, find out which songs in the Rodgers and Hammerstein favorite were written for other projects.

Adam King Calls on CHAUVET Professional to Balance Looks for Mountview’s ‘Legally Blonde’ by Michael Eddy

Never permit a false dichotomy to rule your life, Pablo Picasso once declared. Sage advice, as the heroine Elle Woods proves with such panache in Legally Blonde, the Laurence O’Keefe-Neil …

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is Coming to Toronto as a Test Run for Potential Broadway Revival

The new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which played the West End in 2019 and 2021, and is currently touring the UK, will come to Toronto's Princess of Wales The…

Lana Gordon, Robert Cuccioli, Jelani Remy, More Will Star in Staged Readings of Mozart: Her Story Musical by Andrew Gans

Kelly Devine will direct the new musical penned by Tegan Summer and Gregory Nabours.

Paul Rudd Joins ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Season Three

Paul Rudd has joined the cast of the upcoming third season of Only Murders in the Building. Rudd wil portray Broadway star Ben Glenroy in the new season after making a cameo appearance in t…

I Write What Comes Up in My Body: Robbie McCauley's Theatre by Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey

By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. In this episode, Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley look at the life and legacy of playwright Robbie McCauley, who recently passed away.

Broadway Box Office Down 19%; ‘Hamilton’, ‘Into The Woods’ Top Earners by Greg Evans

Broadway box office drooped in the final, sun-baked weeks before the Fall arrivals of new shows, with the roster of productions down to 20 last week and total box office slipping 19% from th…

2022 Equity Jeff Awards: ‘Kinky Boots,’ Drury Lane and Goodman Theatre lead the nominations by Chris Jones

Nominations are in for this year's theater awards for Chicago's largest theaters, with an especially competitive new play category.

Kennedy Caughell, Jelani Remy, Lana Gordon & More to Star in MOZART: HER STORY – THE NEW MUSICAL Staged Readings

Timeless Stage & Screen, Amas Musical Theatre and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will present staged readings of MOZART: HER STORY – THE NEW MUSICAL, with book and lyrics by Tegan Su…

Shy by Barry Gordin

SHY: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers by Mary Rodgers and Jesse Green Is Alarming, But Alarming Can Be Riotously Sad and Fun By: Ellis Nassour  August 26, 2022 – Whoever…

Photos: First Look at Darius de Haas, Rebecca Naomi Jones & More in AS YOU LIKE IT at Free Shakespeare in the Park

AS YOU LIKE IT was adapted by Public Theater Artist-in-Residence Shaina Taub and Director of Public Works Laurie Woolery, with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub. The production began performan…

Mabou Mines to Present María Irene Fornés's Mud/Drowning, With Music by Philip Glass

JoAnne Akalaitis directs this return engagement of two acclaimed revivals.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/22

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 8/21/2022.

Get a Look at Cedric Neal, Carrie Hope Fletcher, and More in Treason the Musical in Concert by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

Ricky Allan and Kieran Lynn's musical plays London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Lectrosonics Announces Global RF Scan Database by Michael Eddy

Scan Files Can Help Wireless System Operators Prepare for a Location or Venue in Advance Lectrosonics is announcing a Radio Frequency Scan Database for those using wireless microphone syste…

London's Almeida Theatre's New Season Includes Paul Mescal in Streetcar Named Desire, Katie Brayben & Andrew Rannells in Tammy Faye Musical & by Caitlin Moynihan

London's Almeida Theatre has announced a slew of star-studded new productions for its upcoming season.  Kicking off the 2022-2023 season is the world premiere production of Tammy Faye, a n…

Texas Church To Pay Unspecified Damages For Altered ‘Hamilton’ by Greg Evans

The Texas church that staged two performances of a highly altered and “Christianized” version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton has apologized for the unauthorized productions a…

Photo: Angelina Jolie Visits DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Philadelphia

The national tour of Dear Evan Hansen had a special visitor this weekend in Philadelphia, when Angelina Jolie stopped by the show with her daughter Vivienne. Check out a photo here!

The Door McAllen Church Will Pay Damages For Unlicensed Performances Of HAMILTON

Following updates from the production and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the church has now issued a statement that they will pay damages and acknowledging the copyright protections a…

WILL A NEW ‘SWEENEY TODD’ MAKE ITS INVESTORS A KILLING? (EXCLUSIVE) by Philip Boroff

Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller is raising as much as $14.5 million to revive Sweeney Todd on Broadway this spring, a test of whether a big-budget Stephen Sondheim revival can succeed in th…

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Audiences Continue to Flock to Hamilton and Into the Woods by Logan Culwell-Block

With The Music Man on hiatus, receipts were down nearly 20% overall, despite 90% of seats being filled.

National Black Theatre Names Kamilah Long 1st Director of Development by Logan Culwell-Block

The director, producer, educator, fundraiser, activist, and speaker joins the theatre after a tenure with Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Teaser for Choir Boy, a Co-Production by The 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT Theatre by The 5th Avenue Theatre

A riveting coming-of-age tale from Tarell Alvin McCraney, the Academy Award®-winning writer of Moonlight, Choir Boy is a masterful story about honor, legacy, and dignity filled with electri…

The Lion King, Wicked, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, More to Offer Autism Friendly Performances by Margaret Hall

The performances are part of TDF's accessibility programs, now in their 11th season of providing the special performances.

Paul Rudd Set to Star in Only Murders in the Building Season 3 by Raven Brunner

The Golden Globe nominee is best known for his screen role as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Photos: Get a First Look at Lea Michele & Tovah Feldshuh in FUNNY GIRL Rehearsals

Get a first look at Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (“Fanny Brice”) and four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh (“Mrs. Brice”) in rehearsal for the Broadway revival of FUNNY GIRL!…

April 2023

The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four months before her death. Musical numbers are interlaced wit…

See Lea Michele and Tovah Feldshuh in Rehearsal for Funny Girl by Michael Wiltbank, Logan Culwell-Block

The duo is set to join the Broadway revival September 6 at the August Wilson Theatre.

Nathan Lee Graham, Hannah Whitley & More Join the Hadestown National Tour by Caitlin Moynihan

New stars are taking the road to hell across the country. The national touring production of the Tony-winning musical Hadestown has extended its run through the spring of 2024, and new p…

March 2023

A searing, darkly funny sci-fi story of a young couple who turn to a new breakthrough in pharmacology to save their fractured relationship. When “Empathitrax” hits the market promising i…

February 2023

A searing, darkly funny sci-fi story of a young couple who turn to a new breakthrough in pharmacology to save their fractured relationship. When “Empathitrax” hits the market promising i…

October 2022

Highlighting one of sideshow’s biggest stars, Ida Gibson, in a moving, fantastical tale that reveals the generational chasms and connections between Ida and her granddaughter Joy. The musi…

November 2022

Highlighting one of sideshow’s biggest stars, Ida Gibson, in a moving, fantastical tale that reveals the generational chasms and connections between Ida and her granddaughter Joy. The musi…

Dee Dee Bridgewater and Savion Glover Will Join Forces for Interpretations by Andrew Gans

The Tony winners will debut two performances of their new show in November at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

Wendall Hall: The Red-Haired Music Maker by Trav S.D.

Wendall Hall’s (1896-1969) was a name I’d not encountered (or at any rate, not taken note of) until my recent research for my upcoming book on television variety. As it happens, Hall was…

VIDEO: Meet the Stars of Broadway-Bound DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Rehearsals are officially underway for the upcoming Broadway production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, which is due to open on October 9 at the Hudson Theatre. The company just met …

Jason Robert Brown Returns to 54 Below Next Month

54 Below will welcome back Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown after a sold-out August performance. The creator of 13, The Bridges of Madison County, and more returns on September 11 at 7pm.

First Look: Lea Michele and Tovah Feldshuh in Rehearsal for Funny Girl

Michele and Feldshuh begin their Broadway runs on September 6.

Ayrton Brings New Products to PLASA 2022 by Michael Eddy

Ayrton, which celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year, will be exhibiting its latest ground-breaking LED lighting products on the stand of its exclusive UK distributor, Ambersphere Solutio…

Playwrights Horizons Commissions Mia Chung, Dave Harris, Madhuri Shekar, More by Leah Putnam

The Off-Broadway theatre also awards the inaugural Peter Schaffer Commissions to Philip Howze and Mara Nelson-Greenberg.

Jay Armstrong Johnson Hocus Pocus-Themed Halloween Show I Put a Spell On You Sets Live Return by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual Halloween bash will benefit Broadway Cares with a performance at NYC's Sony Hall.

Hadestown Extends North American Tour; Nathan Lee Graham, Maria-Christina Oliveras, More Will Join Cast by Raven Brunner

Morgan Siobhan Green, Kimberly Marable, and Kevyn Morrow have set their final performances.

See TV Veterans and Two Jews, Talking Stars Bernie Kopell and Hal Linden Meet the Press by Michael Wiltbank, Andrew Gans

The Ed. Weinberger comedy plays the Theatre at St. Clement’s.

Patina Miller Chooses High Drama by Alexis Soloski

The Tony-winning Broadway actor has made a career playing powerful women. Her latest is a drug queenpin inspired by 50 Cent’s mother in the newest “Power” series on Starz.

‘Remarkably revealing & painfully honest’: THE SILENT TREATMENT – Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Tom Bolton

Sarah-Louise Young is brisk, charming and authoritative, engaging the audience in vocal warm-ups as they take their seats. Her confident stage demeanour sets the scene for one-woman show The…

ETC Launches SolaPix 19 XT, an IP65 Rated Luminaire by Michael Eddy

ETC introduces the High End Systems SolaPix 19 XT wash luminaire, an IP 65 rated SolaPix 19 designed specifically for indoor and outdoor events. It utilizes a weatherproof housing and sealed…

‘Hadestown’ Announces Tour and Cast Updates by Matthew Herzog

In response to overwhelming audience enthusiasm and critical acclaim, the producers of Hadestown are thrilled to announce that the North American Tour will extend through the spring of 202…

Robert Juliat Presents Sully, a Full Range of LED Luminaires, at PLASA Show 22 by Michael Eddy

Robert Juliat will be exhibiting at PLASA Show on Stand C11 with its exclusive UK distributor, Ambersphere Solutions. Robert Juliat will present Sully LED fixtures, including profile and Fre…

Local darkwave group Kill Scenes preview a new album at the Hideout by J.r. Nelson and Leor Galil

Last month, local darkwave band Kill Scenes dropped “Acid Black Window,” the first single from the upcoming full-length album Masque. The five-piece group, anchored by songwriters Meghan…

Kate Berlant Can’t Hide Any Longer by Jason Zinoman

The experimental comic is known for freewheeling sets. Then Bo Burnham asked, “What if you actually tried to make something?” The transition has been hard.

Beyond the Back Row: The Breakthrough Potential Of Digital Live Entertainment and Arts by Jonathan Mandell

Jim McCarthy was as charmed and cheered as everybody else by the online shows in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many, he soon tired of the spontaneous, slapdash productions, m…

VIDEO: Watch David Archuleta in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Tuacahn Amphitheatre

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Tuacahn Amphitheatre's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, now running through October 20th, 2022. Check out video of the cast in ac…

Elton John’s ‘Tammy Faye’ Musical Leads New Almeida Season; Paul Mescal Also Featured by Billy McEntee

Elton John's long-gestating new musical Tammy Faye, based on the life of the legendary evangelist, will have its world premiere at London's Almeida Theatre. The post Elton John’s ‘Tammy…

Wait — Mark Russell Wasn’t ALWAYS 90 Years Old? by Trav S.D.

I refer in the title of this post of course not to the super-cool downtown performance art impresario who used to do the booking at P.S. 122 and who founded and runs the Under the Radar Fest…

Constantine Rousouli, John Riddle, and Ryan Duncan Test Their Knowledge on Playbill: The Game Show by Playbill

Near, far, wherever you are, do not miss this new episode of Playbill: The Game Show. Play along with the stars of Off-Broadway's Titanique—Constantine Rousouli, John Riddle and Ryan Dun…

VIDEO: Solea Pfeiffer & Joshua Boone Star in Tyler Perry's A JAZZMAN'S BLUES Trailer

Written, directed and produced by Academy Award honoree Tyler Perry, the film stars Joshua Boone and Solea Pfeiffer as star-crossed lovers Bayou and Leanne alongside an ensemble cast that in…

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with John Lloyd Young by Deb Miller

Known and loved by fans everywhere for his multi-award-winning portrayal of the Four Seasons’ lead singer Frankie Valli in the original Broadway musical and Warner Bros. movie adaptation o…

Watch Solea Pfeiffer and Joshua Boone in the Trailer for Tyler Perry's A Jazzman's Blues

Pfeiffer and Boone costar in the new romantic film, coming to Netflix this September.

Hadestown Tour Announces New Cast

The North American tour has been extended through 2024.

Photos: A Mysterious First Look at Terry Gilliam's UK Production of Into the Woods

The Monty Pythoner co-directs Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical at the Theatre Royal Bath.

Prop Table Tuesday: Ziegfeld and His Awesome Knockers by Broadway By Ghostlight

It's another Prop Table Tuesday! Today I share a relic from the heyday of the Broadway Revue. Florenz Ziegfeld is one of the greatest impresarios of the day and one of the reasons was unique…

KPOP Complete Casting Announced by Sandi Durell

The complete cast has been announced for Broadway’s KPOP, a new musical inspired by the global K-pop phenomenon, which will perform at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street)…

Katie Brayben, Andrew Rannells, More Will Star in World Premiere of Elton John's Tammy Faye Musical at the Almeida by Andrew Gans

The London venue will also present the world premiere of Women, Beware the Devil, the U.K. premiere of The Secret Life of Bees, and more.

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 by Susan Grace

Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

Not So Old as Time: Visionary, Urgent Deconstruction of Beauty and the Beast by Bill Hirschman

Area Stage's Giancarlo Rodaz’s visionary, deeply moving new production is still Beauty and the Beast, but it’s as radical a restaging as John Doyle’s Sweeney Todd. The post Not So Old …

Introducing Fred Rohan Vargas and SCRIPT TO STAGE by Sandi Durell

Unlike major theatre districts in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, many playwrights live in places where it’s often difficult to be involved or to have access to development workshops. …

Intimacy and Equity: A Balancing Act by Ann James

By Ann James. Ann James introduces the Rebuilding for the Future: A Convergence of Thought Leaders in Intimacy Practice series with this call for intimacy professionals to build a foundation…

92NY In Conversation Returns with Geena Davis, Hugh Jackman, Joel Grey by Sandi Durell

The Recanati-Kaplan talks ‘In Conversation’ return to the 92NY all at 7 pm including the following: September 29 – an advance screening with Mila Kunis – XYZ Presents Netflix’ Luck…

Blippi the musical returns to the West End this Christmas by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Blippi the musical returns to the West End this Christmas following its sold out Summer run. Blippi the musical tickets at the Lyric Theatre London are now on sale. This post…

‘The Kite Runner’ adds second weekly mask-mandatory performance by Caitlin Hornik

“The Kite Runner” has announced a second performance each week where patrons are required to wear a mask. Beginning Sept. 7, attendees at Wednesday matinees must wear masks, the producti…

Get a Sneak Peek at Kate Rockwell, Hunter Foster, and More In Rehearsal for Broadway-Aimed The Griswold's Broadway Vacation by Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere by David Rossmer and Steven Rosen begins at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre September 10.

Melencolia — an absurd new work has its world premiere in Bregenz

This strange piece of musical theatre is exquisitely played by the Ensemble Modern

I realised I would never be an actor – now I’m a big advocate of giving up on dreams | Imogen West-Knights by Imogen West-Knights

To succeed you need self-belief and drive. But life forces us to give up all the time, and being able to let things go is also a skill When I was eight, I won a competition for reading out l…

Bruce Montague obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor who played the suave Leonard in the TV sitcom Butterflies opposite Wendy Craig as the downtrodden housewife RiaThe actor Bruce Montague, who has died of cancer aged 83, will be best re…

The Gunpowder Plot goes grime – Treason the Musical in Concert review by Arifa Akbar

Theatre Royal Drury Lane, LondonThis absorbing take on Guy Fawkes’s plan to blow up parliament has striking resonances to today’s world, as well as a starry cast knocking out sensational…

Ambition Amid the Angst: The High School Theatre Program Tim Ortmann Built by American Theatre Editors

By taking his young charges and their talents seriously, this extraordinary director made Niles North Theatre exemplary, both in production values and educational value.

One of the Harlem Renaissance’s Brightest Lights: A Review of My Brother Langston at the Black Ensemble Theater by Noel Schecter

The Black Ensemble Theater presents a celebration of the life and times of Langston Hughes.

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Battiste, Pinkins to Lead Public’s ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ More K-Pop Stars Join ‘KPOP,’ Antonyos to Play the Apollo “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podca…

Jacob Khalil: Obsessions by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz … Jacob Khalil and his trio returned to Birdland Theater on August 14th for two sets.  After a strong showing in The Lineup with Susie Mosher earlier that week, it was cl…

On the Couch with Kelli Alred

The post On the Couch with Kelli Alred appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

ShentonSTAGE Daily for TUESDAY AUGUST 23 — Edinburgh Edition 2 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShentonSTAGE Daily for TUESDAY AUGUST 23 — Edinburgh Edition 2 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Diva: Live From Hell! at the Turbine Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon takes a look at what critics have had to say about the UK premiere of Alexander Sage Oyen and Nora Brigid Monahan’s musical Diva: Live From Hell…

Bed & Breakfast

The post Bed & Breakfast appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Review: ‘My Brother Langston’ at Black Ensemble Theater shines when the poetry is allowed to speak for itself by Emily McClanathan

“My Brother Langston” truly shines when the spotlight is on Langston Hughes’ own words.

Wake Up With BWW 8/23: KPOP Cast, Angelica Ross in CHICAGO Rehearsal, and More!

Top stories include casting for KPOP, the new musical headed to Broadway this season. The cast includes BoHyung, Min, Kevin Woo, and more! Plus, get a first look at Angelica Ross in rehearsa…

Mark Ruffalo, Wally Lamb to host screenings of ‘I Know This Much Is True’ on the Garde’s giant screen by Christopher Arnott

Mark Ruffalo will appear for post-show talks at screenings of the TV series "I Know This Much is True" in September at the Garde Arts Center in New Lodon. The series' director Derek Cianfran…

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ coming to Toronto as a test run for possible Broadway revival by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

The new production, which played London’s West End, is slated to start a two-month run in December at the Princess of Wales Theatre

10 fun things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend, Aug. 25-28 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Curtain call: 3 memorable moments from the Muny's 104th season by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Here are three highlights from the Muny season that came to a close Aug. 18.

Casting announced for Ibsen’s John Gabriel Borkman at the Bridge Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Final casting has been announced for Bridge Theatre's upcoming production of Ibsen's John Gabriel Borkman. Book now and save. This post Casting announced for Ibsen’s John G…

The End of Eddy, Edinburgh International Festival 2022 review - powerful but lacking compassion by David Kettle

An energetic, lithe gig-theatre adaptation of Édouard Louis’s 2014 trauma memoir can't escape the book's limitations Those working-class people really are appalling, aren’t they? Racist…

Interspecies and Other Others to premiere at the Abbotsford Convent

The post Interspecies and Other Others to premiere at the Abbotsford Convent appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Singin’ in the Rain to make big splash at QPAC by Aussie Theatre

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and new Brisbane-based theatre production company Prospero Arts today announced the company’s inaugural stage production,

Melbourne Opera presents Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia

The post Melbourne Opera presents Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Latest UnWrapped line-up platforms independent voices and contemporary Australian work by Aussie Theatre

The Sydney Opera House today unveiled five works created by diverse and multi-disciplinary artists responding to our fast-changing world, as

North American Tour of Anastasia Musical Welcomes New Cast Members August 23 by Andrew Gans

The non-Equity tour is currently playing Boston's Citizens Bank Opera House.

Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg, Bernadette Peters, More Reunite to Celebrate Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella on 20/20 August 23 by Logan Culwell-Block

The special is followed by the first network airing of the full film in more than two decades—flip through our exclusive digital Playbill.

NY Forever Presents Outdoor Concerts, With Shoshana Bean, Matt Doyle, Ashley de la Rosa, Jelani Remy, Starting August 23 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.

Celebrate 60 Years of Shakespeare in the Park on The Broadway Show by Lindsey Sullivan

Shakespeare in the Park is one of New York City's great theatrical traditions, and this summer marks 60 years of vibrant productions bowing at the Delacorte Theater. Audiences have flocked t…