Rocky Horror Show

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Review: ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ is more predictable appetizer than satiric meal by Brittani Samuel

Satire is one of the American theater’s greatest tools. At its best, the genre is both an effective pedagogical tool for change and a sharply-aimed weapon for critical analysis. Larissa Fa…

ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY APRIL 21: The Week in Review(s) by Mark Shenton

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Camelot by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Unfortunately, though Sorkin may have made this "Camelot" more politically correct, scientifically accurate and less supernatural, it is much less entertaining and magical than earlier produ…

Ken Fallin – A Voyeur of the Soul, Part 1 by Barry Gordin

By: Alix Cohen April 22, 2023: Ken Fallin is a soft spoken, modest man who smiles easily but prefers his subjects to look serious. His world revolves around the visual, yet unlike husband…

Review: ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ is an unforgiving Broadway satire of turkey day by Chris Jones

Larissa FastHorse's play, which opened Thursday night in New York by Second Stage, is a funny and cutting piece of work that suffers from its own moral earnestness.

‘The Thanksgiving Play’ Review: Larissa FastHorse’s Broadway Satire of Wokeness Is Outpaced by History by Gordon Cox

Roasting nice white liberals is a time-honored theatrical pastime. Trim away the artifice of their smug posturing and they’re predictably stuffed with a medley of ignorance, hypocrisy and …

Madison’s Overture Center Announces the 2023-2024 Season by Matthew Herzog

The cast of the North American Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Photo by Matthew Murphy. Overture Center (Madison, WI) has revealed its “spectacular” 2023/24 season, which was announce…

Review: In ‘The Thanksgiving Play,’ Who Gets to Tell the Story? by Jesse Green

Larissa FastHorse’s comedy of performative wokeness is also a brutal satire of American mythmaking.

‘The Thanksgiving Play’ Broadway Review: No Meat On These Bones by Greg Evans

Eight years is pretty close to eternity when it comes to sell-by dates for topical humor, which might be one reason that the jokes in Larissa FastHorse’s Broadway comedy The Thanksgiving P…

THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Undercooks Its Satire — Review

The Thanksgiving Play is now open on Broadway at the Hayes Theatre.

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of The Thanksgiving Play? by Meg Masseron, Talaura Harms

Chris Sullivan, D'Arcy Carden, Katie Finneran, and Scott Foley star in the comedy from playwright Larissa FastHorse.

The Thanksgiving Play: The Satire of Political Correctness We Need Right Now by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Larissa Fasthorse's comedy feels more timely than ever in its Broadway debut. The post The Thanksgiving Play: The Satire of Political Correctness We Need Right Now appeared …

The Thanksgiving Play: Much to Give Thanks For? by David Finkle

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The Thanksgiving Play Broadway Review by Jonathan Mandell

Larissa FastHorse, whose often hilarious play is reportedly the first on Broadway by a Native American woman, sends up well-meaning white liberals, mocks the vanities and pretensions of thes…

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Review Roundup: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Opens On Broadway Starring D'Arcy Carden and Katie Finneran!

Second Stage Theater's production of Larissa FastHorse's play, The Thanksgiving Play, directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin, opens tonight at Second Stage's Hayes Theater (240 We…

Chris Sullivan chats The Thanksgiving Play, Hadestown, Chicago at Artios Awards by bwaySHO

Happy Opening to everyone at The Thanksgiving Play! Check out my chat with Chris Sullivan from the Artios Awards & catch the 2nd Stage production now on Broadway! Chis Sullivan chats with …

Theater Talk: Todd Haimes by Theater Talk

Hosts Susan Haskins and Michael Riedel sit down for a conversation with Todd Haimes, the Artistic Director of The Roundabout Theatre Company, which is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. They …

Ain’t Too Proud review – a Temptations jukebox musical by numbers by Arifa Akbar

Prince Edward theatre, LondonThis plodding account of the Motown band’s highs and lows is more than a little soulless A musical about the Temptations was always going to have a phenomenal …

Review: One More Seat at the Round Table by Erin Kahn

In the 1967 film version of Camelot (a movie I adore), there comes a moment when Arthur senses that the presence of his illegitimate son, Mordred, together with the forbidden passion share…

Performers announced for 2023 Easter Bonnet Competition by Caitlin Hornik

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has announced performers, judges and special guests for the 2023 Easter Bonnet Competition. The 34th annual presentation will take place at the Minskoff The…

Christine Andreas at Cafe Carlyle by David Walters

With that we are in her palms to do with as she pleases. And pleases she does as she takes us through her personal and adventurous life making us feel part of who she is on this special nigh…

Peter Pan Goes Wrong by David Walters

Roar with laughter at the foibles of cast and crew, jump to your feet in applause at the end, and have a good time.

Review: The Thanksgiving Play Is Checkmate for the Well-Meaning Woke

Photos: See Neil Patrick Harris & More at PETER PAN GOES WRONG Opening Night

See the cast and creatives at opening night of Peter Pan Goes Wrong on Broadway!

Arian Moayed (‘A Doll’s House’) on discovering ‘deep truths’ through unconventional staging [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“We’re going after so many deep truths,” reveals Arian Moayed of the current revival of “A Doll’s House.” Director Jamie Lloyd has staged Amy Herzog’s new adaptation on a mostl…

Alex Wyse Good Night, Oscar Interview by Call Me Adam

Alex Wyse is an actor, writer, director & producer who is currently starring on #Broadway alongside Emmy Award winner #SeanHayes in the new play Good Night, Oscar. In this exclusive intervi…

Cast Complete for Signature Theatre's Comeuppance by Andrew Gans

Eric Ting will direct the world premiere from An Octoroon playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.

WATCH: See the Songs From Season 2 of Schmigadoon!, Including a Sweeney-Esque Number About Tasty Orphans by Talaura Harms

The second season of the musical comedy series is now streaming on Apple TV+.

With the demise of ‘Full Frontal,’ Samantha Bee focuses on herself by Thomas Floyd

The comedian brings her show “Your Favorite Woman” to the Kennedy Center.

‘Make ’em laugh’ is the upbeat mantra on New York stages this spring by Peter Marks

With productions of “Shucked,” “Fat Ham” and “White Girl in Danger,” comedy is suddenly king, on Broadway and off

The National Theatre to present a spellbinding new musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches by Belaid S

Prepare to be spellbound as the National Theatre and the Roald Dahl Story Company unite to concoct an enchanting new

Summer, 1976 Receives Two-Week Extension by Caitlin Hornik

Manhattan Theatre Club’s world-premiere production of Summer, 1976 has received a two-week extension. The production will now play through June 10 at Broadway’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatr…

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Seussical at Hamburg High School - Performances April 27, 2023 to April 29, 2023 - Ads, page: 8

Build Your Audience! CREATE YOUR OWN PLAYBILL®. Seussical - April 27 - April 29, 2023. Hamburg High School.

The Hunks of Broadway's "Bad Cinderella" Perform "Man's Man" - YouTube

The actors who play the Hunks in "Bad Cinderella" perform a dance number from the show. This video is part of Playbill's Spring Preview video ...

CO/LAB Theater Group Partners With Playwrights Horizons to Launch Encore Series by Leah Putnam

The current production of Regretfully, So the Birds Are at Playwrights Horizons kicks off the series.

‘Summer, 1976’ receives two-week extension by Caitlin Hornik

Manhattan Theatre Club’s world-premiere production of “Summer, 1976” has received a two-week extension. The production will now play through June 10 at Broadway’s Samuel J. Friedman …

Judy McLane to Star as Momma Rose in Goodspeed Gypsy

Victoria Clark, J. Harrison Ghee, Ben Platt, Will Swenson, More Set for Easter Bonnet Competition by Andrew Gans

After four years, the Broadway Cares fundraiser returns to Broadway's Minskoff Theatre.

Gaten Matarazzo and Manoel Felciano Trade Notes on Playing Toby in Sweeney Todd by Leah Putnam

The mentee-mentor pair have also worked together on Parade and Dear Evan Hansen.

Patti LuPone snubbed as ‘too old’ for ‘Schmigadoon!’ role: ‘Their loss’ by Jane Herz

"It's their loss! I don't know what else to say. I so wanted to be in it!" LuPone said.

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Broadway Review: PETER PAN GOES WRONG (Ethel Barrymore Theatre) by Kevin Vavasseur

YOU’LL BE HOOKED The title says it all. Based on the play Peter Pan by JM Barrie, Peter Pan Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields is about a stage production of the c…

Summer Stock

Christian Borle, Ben Platt, the SIX Queens & More to Join the Return of the Easter Bonnet Competition

Stars, standouts and the most sensational ensembles of Broadway will unveil their best bonnets and skits at next week’s long-awaited return of the Easter Bonnet Competition! See who is ta…

Photos: On the Red Carpet of PETER PAN GOES WRONG Opening Night

Check out photos from the opening night red carpet of Peter Pan Goes Wrong!

Crystal Lucas-Perry (‘Ain’t No Mo’ and ‘1776’) on exploring ‘what it meant to be Black in America, Black in the world’ [Exclusive Video by Sam Eckmann

When the pandemic shifted production schedules of two long-gestating projects, Crystal Lucas-Perry found herself performing in two powerful works back-to-back in her debut season on Broadway…

Chris Tucker has just 5 shows in 2023. How much are last-minute tickets? by Matt Levy

You better rush to see the 'Rush Hour' star live.

Curious George

Hannah Waddingham to Lead Musical Holiday Special on Apple TV+

Waddingham will host and perform in a new Christmas special for Apple TV+. She will be joined by her big band and surprise guests for special performances and musical numbers. The special w…

4Wall Europe expands broadcast lighting fleet with Elation KL Fresnel FC PO™ by Michael Eddy

Leading full-service video and lighting company 4Wall Europe continues its expansion of equipment dedicated to the broadcast world with purchase of Elation Professional’s KL Fresnel 6 FC P…

Perfectly balanced ingredients of heartbreak, horror, and humor in the Broadway revival of ‘Sweeney Todd’ at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by Deb Miller

Playing an open-ended engagement at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, the new Broadway revival of the bloody 1979 musical thriller Sweeney Todd, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a boo…

Marian & Friends

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley

The Goodbye Girl

Tim Sanford and Aimée Hayes Launch The Tent Theater Company, Dedicated to Supporting Elder Playwrights

Tim Sanford, former artistic director of Playwrights Horizons, and Aimée Hayes, former producing artistic director of Southern Rep, have launched The Tent Theater Company.

LumenRadio and Wireless Solution Merges Offering by Michael Eddy

LumenRadio and Wireless Solution have now consolidated their product offerings. One combined portfolio of Wireless DMX for end users and manufacturers is now available from LumenRadio throug…

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Photos: See Adrienne Warren, BD Wong, Krystal Joy Brown & More at Rosie's Theater Kids Gala

See photos from Rosie's Theater Kids Gala!

Midnight Screening

Ballet BC returns to The Soraya in May by Pauline Adamek

The Soraya’s resident dance company, Ballet BC, returns for its second season. This time, the Canadian troupe previews two new creations—permitting Soraya patrons to be the very first t…

Video: Watch SCHMIGADOON! Reference JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in Sneak Peek of Penultimate Episode

A video clip from the penultimate episode of Schmigadoon! has been released. The clip features a first look at a new musical number from the upcoming episode inspired by music from Jesus Chr…

Story of the Week: “Best Actor” and “Best Actress” Are Becoming Obsolete Terms

Todd Haimes dies; took off-off Broadway company to Tony Award glory by Mark Kennedy

Turned the nearly bankrupt Roundabout Theatre Company into a major theatrical force that won dozens of Tony Awards

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M. D. Schaffer’s ‘Drapetomania: A Negro Carol’ is a wild ride through history by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out”) In 1851 in an article written for DeBow’s Review that was published in New Orleans, Dr. Samuel Cartwright, a physician, create…

Chilina Kennedy to Play Billie Jean King in Love All

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RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Alumni Jujubee, Willam, and Shuga Cain Will Star in DEATH DROP This Summer

The fabulous killer comedy Death Drop is coming to New York this summer at New World Stages.

Santino Fontana and Sierra Boggess to Lead Goodbye Girl Revival

Video: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Cast Performs 'Wand Dance' Atop Edge at Hudson Yards

Watch the Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child performing the “Wand Dance” from the production at Edge at Hudson Yards. 

Alanis Morissette says the ‘Jagged Little Pill’ musical was a chance to get a new life for her album by Chris Jones

"I had no desire to be involved with a jukebox musical, in terms of rehashing or redoing something."

Musica Sacra at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine by Edward Kliszus

Kent Tritle and Musica Sacra have once again brought important musical works to the forefront in an opulent setting with superb artists. Tritle’s conducting was expressive and precise, whi…

Review: Dance Theater of Harlem Returns to Sparkling Form by Brian Seibert

A decade after its rebirth, the company is assured and radiant in a challenging Balanchine and a moody piece set to James Blake’s electronic soul music.

Temple University Orchestra – Jazz at Lincoln Center by Sarah Downs

In a flurry of energetic percussion, daring brass and beguiling strings, the various ensembles shone, performing in several styles, from a pure classical sound, through old school jazz with …

SUMMER, 1976 Extended for Two Weeks on Broadway

Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of Summer, 1976 starring Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht, will be extended for two weeks. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Tom Kitt, Joriah Kwamé, Daniel Mertzlufft, More to Judge 2023 Write Out Loud Contest by Logan Culwell-Block

The contest supports up-and-coming musical theatre writers looking to break into the commercial industry.

Sierra Boggess and Santino Fontana Will Star in The Goodbye Girl Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Tony winner David Zippel, who penned the lyrics to the 1993 musical, will direct.

Laumeier announces music lineup for art fair, asks for help conserving 'The Way' by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The park is raising money to conserve its landmark giant sculpture, "The Way" by Alexander Liberman, which dates to 1980.

Chilina Kennedy, Kate Rockwell & More to Star in LOVE ALL World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for its world-premiere production of Love All, by Anna Deavere Smith. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

‘Death Drop’ With ‘Drag Race’ Stars Jujubee, Willam and Shuga Cain Heads to New York (EXCLUSIVE) by Charna Flam

London’s West End smash hit “Death Drop” is headed across the pond. The killer comedy drag show, starring some of the most famous drag queens, is coming to New York this summer. “Dea…

Review: Fat Ham at the American Airlines Theter by Lorin Wertheimer

James Ijames's joyful reinterpretation of Shakespeare transfers to Broadway. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Fat Ham at the American Airlines Theter appeared first on Exeunt Magaz…

Jujubee and Willam to Star in Death Drop, Drag Murder Mystery

On the Red Carpet: Neil Patrick Harris Has Some Fun With Playbill at Peter Pan Goes Wrong by Talaura Harms

Plus, former Broadway Peter Pans Cathy Rigby and Sandy Duncan attended opening night of Peter Pan Goes Wrong.

Broadway's Summer, 1976 Extends Ahead of Opening Night by Logan Culwell-Block

Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht lead the David Auburn play via Manhattan Theatre Club.

Broadway’s ‘Summer, 1976’ Starring Laura Linney And Jessica Hecht Gets Two-Week Extension Prior To Opening by Greg Evans

Summer, 1976, the new play by Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn starring Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht, has received a two-week extension prior to its April 25 Broadway opening at the Samu…

Plays for the Plague Year by Tulis McCall

Today's catastrophe becomes yesterday's property in an instant. We are bombarded with information that most of us neither need nor want with the result that what should be remembered and hel…

Photos: Santino Fontana & Sierra Boggess to Star in THE GOODBYE GIRL at J2 Spotlight; Go Inside Rehearsals

See inside the first rehearsal for The Goodbye Girl at J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company starring Santino Fontana and Sierra Boggess.

Death Drop 

Tent Theatre Company Launches to Support Elder Playwrights by Margaret Hall

Their inaugural offering, Tina Howe's Where Women Go, will receive a reading later this month.

Get a 1st Look at Ain’t Too Proud, Opening in London's West End April 20 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated musical plays the Prince Edward Theatre.

Review: Enchanting ‘Little Mermaid’ is one of Joffrey Ballet’s most ambitious projects yet by Lauren Warnecke

Victoria Jaiani "swims" through a magical undersea world in the Chicago premiere of John Neumeier’s story ballet. Just don't expect the Disney story.

Photo: See the Cast of NEW YORK, NEW YORK on Broadway

Check out a new photo of the cast of New York, New York on Broadway!

Check Out New Photos of History-Making London Wicked Cast, Starring Alexia Khadime and Lucy St. Louis by Andrew Gans

This is the first time the two leads of the international hit musical at the Apollo Victoria Theatre are both played by actors of color.

Interview: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR's Marchánt Davis is Conquering Stage, Screen & More

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Marchánt Davis, who is currently starring in Good Night, Oscar on Broadway, and can be seen in the upcoming HBO film Reality, starring Sydney Sweeney.

Art and Resistance in Times of Oppression

By . German playwright Bertolt Brecht once said that art is not merely a mirror that reflects society, but a hammer with which to shape it.

Ken Fallin, A Voyeur of the Soul, Part 2 by Barry Gordin

By: Alix Cohen April 22, 2023: Ken and Stanley decided to go back to Boston, keeping the New York apartment. "You could do that then. I knew somebody that knew somebody at The Boston Hera…

Tosca (Heartbeat Opera) by Tony Marinelli

Just when you think you’ve seen an opera so many times you can’t imagine it being told anew along comes Heartbeat Opera with a riveting take on Puccini’s "Tosca."  Director Shadi G. …

What social distancing? It's a spring awakening for St. Louis entertainment venues. by From Staff Reports

Three years into the pandemic, and as emergency declarations come to an end, we check in with St. Louis-area venues for a progress report.

Children’s Book About Interracial “Rabbits’ Wedding” Is Called Propaganda — in 1959 by Kenneth Jones

Once upon a time there was a children’s picture book, “The Rabbits’ Wedding,” about a bunny with white fur who marries a bunny with black fur. Written and illustrated by Garth Willia…

London museum to use AI to let visitors walk on Shakespeare’s early stage by Nadia Khomami Arts and Culture Correspondent

Museum of Shakespeare in Shoreditch to open in 2024 on site of playhouse that staged earliest performances A London museum installation that uses the latest AI technology will allow theatre …

Philadelphia's Wilma Theater Will Present Fat Ham, World Premieres, More in Upcoming Season With New Co-Artistic Director by Logan Culwell-Block

Lindsay Smiling has been appointed co-artistic director alongside Morgan Green and Yury Urnov.

New Paul Gordon Musical The Gospel According to Heather Will Premiere Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall, Leah Putnam

The musical grapples with politics, religion, and teenage romance in a small Ohio town.

Tom Kitt, Andrew Lippa & More Named 'Write Out Loud' Guest Judges

WRITE OUT LOUD has announced an exciting panel of adjudicators for this year's fifth annual contest! See who is judging, and learn more about the contest!

Evil Dead Rise — slapstick theatre of cruelty runs out of steam

The latest in the horror series has bucketloads of gore but lacks wit

The MFA Squeeze: Maintaining Excellence in a Changing Landscape by American Theatre Editors

The pandemic forced educators to reimagine theatre training, and while inflation and dwindling enrollment are adding pressure, some programs are using this moment to innovate.

The cast of Ain't Too Proud perform 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg' by Official London Theatre

The cast of Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations sing the legendary hit record Ain't Too Proud To Beg. Book tickets: https://bit.ly/41IlFzV Official London Theatre i…

Here Lies Love on Broadway to Star Arielle Jacobs

Video: Watch Kristin Chenoweth & Alan Cumming Perform 'Good Enough to Eat' in SCHMIGADOON! Parodying ANNIE, SWEENEY TODD & More

In the latest episode of Schmigadoon, Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming joined forces for a big musical number, continuing to channel their Sweeney Todd-inspired characters. The performan…

THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES Almeida, N1 by Libby Purves and Friends

BLAZING MUSIC HOLDS THE HOUSE TOGETHER        After 1930’s Donegal at the NT the day before,  Dancing at Lughnasa portraying a group of women meeting  stress and poverty with danci…

Now Hiring: Costume Specialist, Dancers, & More - BWW Classifieds

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4/20/2023 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

What’s Lurking Beneath The Main Stem: Our Off-Off Broadway Picks This Spring

Theatrely's picks for some of the best off-off Broadway shows this spring from performances at The Bushwick Starr to The Tank, here are some of our favorites!

Boston Court Pasadena Announces Festival Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The event will feature plays by Tira Palmquist, Austin Owens Kelly, and Vasanti Saxena.

The Hunks of Broadway's "Bad Cinderella" Perform "Man's Man" by Playbill

The actors who play the Hunks in "Bad Cinderella" perform a dance number from the show. This video is part of Playbill's Spring Preview video series, sponsored by Cadillac. “Bad Cinderell…

Iraisa Ann Reilly, Justin Santory Receive Latinx Playwrights Circle Mentorship by American Theatre Editors

Reilly and Santory will receive both private and public readings of their work.

4 openings, 800 young applicants: The Pittsburgh Ballet holds grueling open auditions by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It was audition day at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, which set a recent record with the “Nutcracker,” with around 32,000 tickets sold.

‘A compelling play for our times’: SNOWFLAKES – Park Theatre by John Chapman

For Chronic Insanity’s latest piece entitled Snowflakes the company has partnered up with Dissident Theatre in a production at London’s Park Theatre. It’s a dystopian alternative reali…

Arielle Jacobs Will Lead HEAR LIES LOVE as Imelda Marcos

Broadway fav Arielle Jacobs will star in Here Lies Love on Broadway as Imelda Marcos.

DEATH DROP Will Open Off-Broadway This Summer With RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Stars Jujubee and Willam

Direct from London, Death Drop is headed to NYC this summer, featuring RuPaul's Drag Race alum Jujubee and Willam, alongside Holly Stars! Learn more about the show and how to purchase ticke…

All-Drag Murder Mystery Death Drop Headed Off-Broadway With Drag Race Stars Jujubee, Willam, More by Logan Culwell-Block

Described as a "Dragatha Christie murder mystery," the work played a West End run in 2020.

Growing Up | Kimberly Akimbo by Kimberly Akimbo

Broadway's best reviewed new musical is all about growing up and growing old, in no particular order. Join us on a great adventure at the Booth! #KimberlyAkimbo 🌈 Official Site: https://…

Arielle Jacobs to Lead the Cast of Here Lies Love by Ruthie Fierberg

Arielle Jacobs will star as Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos in Broadway’s Here Lies Love. The previously announced musical is set to begin performances at the Broadway Theatre on June …

#POV you’re watching the new #Wicked cast by Official London Theatre

Lucy St Louis and Alexia Khadime play Glinda and Elphaba in the new cast of Wicked in London!

Linda Purl Will Star in London Run of The Year of Magical Thinking by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at The Other Palace in May.

Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LaBelle, and More Set For American Pops' HOW GREAT THOU ART Concert

Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LaBelle, and more will appear in an upcoming concert from the American Pops Orchestra, titled 'How Great Thou Art: A Sacred Celebration'.

The Crazy Love of Burt Pugach and Linda Riss by Trav S.D.

This is a show biz blog and Burt Pugach (1927-2020) had a modest footprint in show business. He was invested in New York nightclubs, and he produced the crime drama Death Over My Shoulder (1…

Nederlands Dans Theater review – a moving menagerie from a world in crisis by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonFigures in Extinction [1.0], a Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney collaboration, is the climax to a triple bill featuring excellent technique and film noir atmosphere Th…

The Secret Life of Bees review – blazing songs light up civil rights drama by Arifa Akbar

Almeida theatre, LondonA young white woman and her Black housekeeper flee across the American south amid the historic struggle, buoyed by astonishingly powerful music First seen off-Broadway…

Photos: The Cast of PETER PAN GOES WRONG and Neil Patrick Harris Take Opening Night Bows

Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the international sensation from Mischief, opened last night at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway for a limited engagement.  Check out photos of the cast taking…

Video: On the Red Carpet for PETER PAN GOES WRONG Opening Night

Check out BroadwayWorld's red carpet coverage from opening night of Peter Pan Goes Wrong on Broadway!

Values-Led, Commons-Based Creative Producing by Ramona Rose King, Abigail Vega

By Ramona Rose King, Abigail Vega. Communications manager Ramona Rose King chats with Abigail Vega on her last day as HowlRound’s creative producer to reflect on her work with HowlRound an…

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, April 20, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Arielle Jacobs to lead the cast of ‘Here Lies Love’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Arielle Jacobs will star as Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos in Broadway’s “Here Lies Love.” The previously announced musical is set to begin performances at the Broadway Theatre on J…

Arielle Jacobs Will Lead Broadway Here Lies Love by Logan Culwell-Block, Leah Putnam

The Aladdin star will play Imelda Marcos in the immersive musical, beginning at the Broadway Theatre June 17.

Alex Wyse Interview Excerpt - Good Night Oscar Broadway by Call Me Adam

In this interview excerpt, Actor #AlexWyse talks about what it's like working with Emmy Award winner #SeanHayes in the new #Broadway play Good Night Oscar. My full interview with Alex is co…

MJ THE MUSICAL Releases New Block Of Tickets Through January 7, 2024

Beginning today, Thursday, April 20 at 10:00am ET, a new block of tickets for MJ will available for performances through Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Arielle Jacobs Will Lead the Cast of HERE LIES LOVE on Broadway

Arielle Jacobs will lead Here Lies Love on Broadway in the role of former Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos. Learn more about the show and how to purchase tickets here!

‘CATS’ is most certainly now and forever by Susan Harper

Candlelight production features stellar performances, direction and choreography along with fantastic costumes

Why I’m Kinda Fonda Wanda Wiley by Trav S.D.

I learned about silent comedienne Wanda Wiley (1902-1987) through the good offices of the Silent Comedy Watch Party and That Slapstick Show, both of whom have presented her shorts. How wonde…

Creative Cauldron to present original Audrey Hepburn musical by News Desk

'Audrey: The New Musical' explores the real life of the woman behind the iconic little black dress through song, dance, and a technicolor wardrobe.

To Kill a Mockingbird at the Peace Center by Edwin Arnaudin

Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel is destined to go down as one of the all-time great works of theater.

SMART

SMART by Mary Elizabeth Hamilton Directed by Matt Dickson Ensemble Studio Theatre Reviewed by David Spencer   Smart is being presented as a play about the part that technology can play as …

SHUCKED

SHUCKED Book by Robert Horn Music and Lyrics by Brandy Clark & Shane McAnally Directed by Jack O’Brien Nederlander Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer You’ll already …

A DOLL’S HOUSE

A DOLL’S HOUSE by Henril Ibsen A new version by Amy Herzog Directed by Jamie Lloyd Starring Jessica Chastain Reviewed by David Spencer A famous dramatist or perhaps it was a novelist—it…

THE LIFE OF PI

THE LIFE OF PI Based on the novel by Yann Martel Adaptation by Lolita Chakrabarti Direction by Max Webster Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer High seas adv…

PARADE

PARADE Book by Alfred Uhry Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Co-conceived by Harold Prince Directed by Michael Arden Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spence…

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER: THE CLOSING OF ‘PHANTOM,’ THE LOSS OF MY SON AND THE FUTURE OF BROADWAY by Robert Shuman

(Lloyd Webber’s opinion appeared in The New York Times, April 17, 2023; via Pam Green.  Photo:  Andrew Kelly/Reuters.) By Andrew Lloyd Webber Mr. Lloyd Webber is the composer of 13 Broa…

BAD CINDERELLA

BAD CINDERELLA Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Book by Emerald Fennell (Adaptation by Alexis Scheer) Lyrics by David Zippel Imperial Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer Bad Cind…

Private Lives, Donmar Warehouse review - Coward revival cuts to the quick by Matt Wolf

Comedy classic plays up the pain that comes with pleasure It's not often with Private Lives that you feel Amanda and Elyot are one step away from a visit to A&E. But such is the startli…

Kennedy Center announces American College Theater Festival awardees by News Desk

Student and faculty artists nationwide are recognized for outstanding work.

Rosemary Clooney & Tony Martin Perform "No Other Love" | General Foods Special by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Watch Rosemary Clooney & Tony Martin perform "No Other Love" from Rodgers & Hammerstein's ME AND JULIET. This performance was featured in the 1954 TV special “General Foods 25th Anniversar…

A Measure of Peace: A Review of “Galileo’s Daughter” at Remy Bumppo Theatre by Ted C. Fishman

The title character of Jessica Dickey’s play is also the subject of Dava Sobel’s bestselling book of the same name. Sobel’s book about the great scientist’s brilliant, illegitimate c…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 20, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Reviews for ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong,’ Malloy’s ‘Witches’ to Debut This Fall, ‘Is This A Room’ Adaptation to Premiere in May “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Fri…

Itamar Moses: Every Day He Writes the Book by American Theatre Editors

A playwright who finds writing musicals both impossible and irresistible, he has a new adaptation of 'An American Tail' opening at Children's Theatre Company.

#MeToo hasn’t always made for great art – but now there's Jodie Comer’s Prima Facie | Emma Brockes by Emma Brockes

On Broadway, there wasn’t an empty seat in the house – and we finally saw how compelling stories of victimhood can be It comes around intermittently every few years; a show on Broadway t…

‘The Great British Bake Off’ as a musical? Now that takes the cake. by Peter Marks

A British songwriting team adapts a global TV hit, "The Great British Bake Off," for London’s West End.

Todd Haimes, Roundabout Artistic Director, Dies at 66

‘A hopeful & meaningful night’: THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES – Almeida Theatre by Maryam Philpott

The source material for The Secret Life of Bees may have a perhaps overly simplistic plot and limited character development but Lynn Nottage, Duncan Sheikh and Susan Birkenhead have done muc…

‘Carmen’ Review: We’re Not in Spain Anymore by Joshua Barone

The choreographer Benjamin Millepied’s directing debut is an of-the-moment but scattered take on a classic love story.

Red Pitch | 2023 London Trailer by Official London Theatre

The fast-paced and sharp-edged play by Tyrell Williams tells a powerful story of gentrification versus regeneration and the impact of this relentless change on London’s communities. Book …

Rockville Little Theatre Wins Big at ESTA by News Desk

The theater's production of 'Pride@Prejudice' was selected as Outstanding Production by Eastern States Theatre Association.

No ID review – a frank, funny and intimate exploration of gender transition by Kate Wyver

Royal Court theatre, LondonTatenda Shamiso sings delighted duets with the person he once was and considers the logistical hurdles he has jumped to access treatment Warmly lit on a cluttered …

Video: Jelani Remy, Ryann Redmond, and More Perform at BROADWAY FOR SELF HELP AFRICA

Madison Wells Forward once again partnered with the organization Self Help Africa to present the eighth annual concert event: Broadway for Self Help Africa on Monday, April 10 at 7 PM at The…

Dr. King’s last night alive in powerful ‘Mountaintop’ at Greenbelt Art Center by Guest Author

Director Rikki Howie Lacewell does with Black history what more artists should: complicate, elevate, and force us to reflect on our varied roles.

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Peter Pan Goes Wrong" 4/19/23 by Howard Miller

What tickles your funny bone? Is it an evening of witty repartee and bon mots being tossed about with debonair aplomb? A bit of Noël Coward, perhaps, or the carefully structured comedy styl…

A Connection That Began When Sarah Ruhl Made Paula Vogel Cry by Nancy Coleman

Sarah Ruhl met Paula Vogel as a student in her class. Thirty years later, they still exchange first drafts.

How Lynn Nottage and Her Daughter Are Exploring Their Relationship in Writing by Constance C.R. White

Can you collaborate with your mother, a Pulitzer-winning playwright, and develop your own voice too? Ruby Aiyo Gerber wasn’t too scared to try.

Richard III | 2023 London Trailer by Official London Theatre

Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh shifts the lens on Shakespeare’s most iconic villain Richard III, questioning what we think we know of him, in this blistering new production. Book tickets: ht…

Wake Up With BWW 4/20: First Look at PETER PAN GOES WRONG and GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR; Plus a Message From Jonathan Groff!

Top stories: Get a first look at Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Good Night, Oscar; plus watch an exclusive video message from Jonathan Groff in honor of BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary!

‘Message In A Bottle’ Theater Production, With Music by Sting, Filmed for Cinema Release (EXCLUSIVE) by Naman Ramachandran

Sadler’s Wells associate artist Kate Prince’s acclaimed dance theatre production, “Message In A Bottle,” set to the music of 17-time Grammy winner Sting, has been filmed for cinema r…

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs present VERDI’S REQUIEM, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall by Aussie Theatre

Almost 250 years on, Giuseppina Verdi’s words still ring true, her husband, Giuseppi Verdi’s Requiem is one of the most

Provocative hit ‘At What Cost?’ returns to Belvoir before national tour by Aussie Theatre

Belvoir is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of the provocative and modern tragedy At What Cost? written by

Parrwang Lifts the Sky: A Dreamtime opera by Aussie Theatre

Parrwang Lifts the Sky, a family friendly opera created by acclaimed Yorta Yorta/Yuin soprano, composer, and artistic director Deborah Cheetham

Newsies Jr. at The St. Johnsbury School - Performances May 5, 2023 to May 7, 2023 - Ads, page

Build Your Audience! CREATE YOUR OWN PLAYBILL®. Newsies Jr. - May 05 - May 07, 2023. The St. Johnsbury School.

The Secret Life of Bees review: Sweet new musical is a joyful, inclusive crowd-pleaser by Jessie Thompson

Duncan Sheik’s score is the true pleasure of this adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd’s 2001 novel

2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award Nominees Announced

The post 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award Nominees Announced appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Bell Shakespeare presents a new raw and intimate production of Romeo and Juliet by Aussie Theatre

Bell Shakespeare presents a new raw and intimate production of Romeo and Juliet. The first full production presented in the

Stuart Black: The Signatory

The post Stuart Black: The Signatory appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

The Thanksgiving Play: Broadway’s funniest and most daring new comedy by Lauren Mechling

After being told her work was ‘uncastable’, Indigenous playwright Larissa FastHorse set out to create a show featuring zero minority actors and wrote a scathing satire The Thanksgiving P…

On the Couch with Khisraw Jones-Shukoor

The post On the Couch with Khisraw Jones-Shukoor appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Young Australian performer lands coveted Miss Saigon lead role

The post Young Australian performer lands coveted Miss Saigon lead role appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Nathan Lane Breaks Down His Broadway Career - YouTube

In the inaugural entry to Playbill's new video series, "My Life in the Theatre," Lane sits down with a Playbill binder containing e … Show more.

Peter Pan Goes Wrong: Heap o' Corny, Cheesy Mayhem Goes Right - New York Stage Review

Steven Suskin has been reviewing theater and music since 1999 for Variety, Playbill, the Huffington Post, and elsewhere. He has written 17 books, ...

Erika Dickerson-Despenza's Shadow/Land Begins Off-Broadway at The Public April 20 by Logan Culwell-Block

The play previously ran digitally in 2021 as part of The Public's streaming series.

Opening April 20, The Good Person of Szechwan Asks What is the Cost of Stability by Leah Putnam

Nina Segal's adaptation of the Bertolt Brecht work plays at London's Lyric Hammersmith.

Actors Studio Offers Free Reading Series, Directed by Estelle Parsons, Starting April 20 by Andrew Gans

The series is part of the famed studio's 75th anniversary celebration.

The Thanksgiving Play Officially Opens Broadway Premiere April 20 by Talaura Harms

Chris Sullivan, D'Arcy Carden, Katie Finneran, and Scott Foley star in the comedy from playwright Larissa FastHorse.

Disney upped the ante for the 25th anniversary of ‘The Lion King’: behind the campaign that made waves by Ruthie Fierberg

When “The Lion King” turned 20 (in 2017), Disney Theatrical Group celebrated. The team shared more behind-the-scenes details than ever before, threw a block party in Times Square and wen…

IMPRESSIONS: Kari Hoaas Productions in "Shadowland" at the LA MAMA MOVES! Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Kari Hoaas Productions in "Shadowland" at the LA MAMA MOVES! Festival :"Shadowland, inspired by the late artist Jan Groth, is a mature work that requires patience. Gard Gitle…

High School Senior Probably Just Really Good At Playing Non-Speaking Animal Roles, Right? by Broadway Beat

by Luke Maynus. @luke.maynus. RICHMOND, Va. - The halls of Rutherford Hayes High School have been buzzing with excitement following the...

IMPRESSIONS: The Boston Ballet Presents "Our Journey" Dances by Justin Peck and Nanine Linning by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: The Boston Ballet Presents "Our Journey" Dances by Justin Peck and Nanine Linning: "Boston Ballet  delivered an unforgettable program with sterling performances, triggering …