Pinchgut Opera: Pleasures of Versailles 

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Venus and Adonis

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SWEENEY TODD Strips Down Friday Night Show Due To Set Malfunction

The Friday night audience of Sweeney Todd on Broadway attended a different sort of tale this evening as a set malfunction prevented the massive production from proceeding as usual.

State-of-the-art performing arts venue to open in Melbourne’s East

The post State-of-the-art performing arts venue to open in Melbourne’s East appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Psychic Self Defense by Jk Clarke

By Samuel L. Leiter . . .  Psychic Self Defense—created, written, designed, and directed by Normandy Sherwood—is a throwback to the kind of cleverly cheesy experimental theater work of …

Atlantic Theater Company Cancels Weekend Performances of INFINITE LIFE Due To Covid-19

The Atlantic Theater Company has canceled this weekend's performances of Infinite Life, the world premiere play from Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker due to Covid. Performances from Septe…

Psychic Self Defense Review. A Curtain Raiser for the Ages by New York Theater

“Psychic Self Defense” – gorgeous, impish and enveloping — had long ended before I understood the title, although the show itself remained ineffable. To be clear, I never doubted it …

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Stage Adaptation On The Way From GREY HOUSE Playwright Levi Holloway

Levi Holloway, the playwright behind the spine-tingling Broadway play Grey House, is currently at work on a stage adaptation of the hit found-footage horror franchise, Paranormal Activity.

How Do We Transform the Field We’ve Inherited? by Tara A. Houston

By Tara A. Houston. Designer and Latinx Theatre Commons (LTC) member Tara Houston reflects on the transformation that the LTC inspired in her own career, and how the interventions at LTC con…

Today on Broadway: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 - BroadwayRadio

Today on Broadway: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 · 1) Lincoln Center to Bring 'Uncle Vanya' by Schreck, Neugebauer to Broadway. https://www.playbill.com/ ...

Philly Fringe 2023: Humble Materials presents The Yellow Wallpaper by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Humble Materials takes on Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s classic feminist short story with theater, dance, and impressive makeup in this year’s Fringe. Jill Ivey reviews.

alt-Hamlet by Scotty Bennett

"alt-Hamlet," written and directed by Suzanne Willett, loosely uses "Hamlet' 's plotting and character types in a carnivalesque/grotesque black comedy. Inspired by the US Supreme Court's 202…

Michael McGrath, Tony Winner and ‘Spamalot’ Veteran, Dies at 65 by Neil Genzlinger

He clanged coconuts in the Monty Python stage musical in 2005; seven years later, he won a Tony for “Nice Work if You Can Get It.”

Philly Fringe 2023: Joseph Ahmed presents Half Magic by Krista Mar

Solo performer Joseph Ahmed teams up with director Cat Ramirez for Half Magic, a Cannonball Festival show on grief and mixed-race identity through theater, circus, and storytelling. Krista M…

Steve Young talks Unscripted: The San Francisco 49ers on KNBR Sports Radio by Broadwaysf

UNSCRIPTED: The San Francisco 49ers features San Francisco 49ers legends HARRIS BARTON, DWIGHT HICKS, BRENT JONES, RONNIE LOTT & STEVE YOUNG, in conversation with Olympic Gold Medalist and f…

Psychic Self Defense by Darryl Reilly

An absorbing performance art piece featuring surrealistic vignettes, a variety of curtains and pseudoscience; it is vividly presented and performed. The post Psychic Self Defense appeared f…

Theatrical unions ramp up letter-writing campaign in support of tax fairness legislation by Caitlin Hornik

IATSE is the latest joins the effort to pass the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA).

Playbill Pro Closure May Be Sign Of Things To Come - nytix

With Very Little Fanfare (And Allegedly Very Few Fans), Playbill Pro Ceases Operations. The Subscription Based Model Could Not Find A Paying ...

Rachel McAdams to Make Broadway Debut in Amy Herzog's 'Mary Jane' - Glitter Magazine

playbillVerified. 833K followers. View profile · Instagram post shared by ... playbill. Oscar nominee Rachel McAdams will make her Broadway debut this ...

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of Rachel Bloom's Death, Let Me Do My Show? by Talaura Harms

The one-woman musical comedy opened September 14 at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre.

#FullOutFriday 👏👏👏 #luna_dance_girl by DanceOn

4 Playwrights Receive 2023 Helen Merrill Awards by American Theatre Editors

Guadalís Del Carmen, Cassandra Medley, Aya Ogawa, and Kit Yan will each receive unrestricted cash awards of $30,000.

Philly Fringe 2023: IKantKoan Play/s presents Tea Party at the End of the World by Emily Esten

How would you like to spend the end of the world—or maybe just your own end? This immersive Fringe experience offers big questions with a warm cup of tea. Emily Esten reviews.

Bob Dylan ready to take the stage at the Waterbury Palace in November on the same date he was there in 1975 by Christopher Arnott

Bob Dylan's upcoming show at the Waterbury Palace is Nov. 11, the same date that he played the same venue in 1975 on his Rolling Thunder Revue tour.

The American Classical Orchestra presents Healing Bach by Edward Kliszus

The concert featured sopranos Sherezade Panthaki and Corrine Byrne, mezzo-soprano Sylvia Leith, countertenor Daniel Moody, tenors Brian Giebler and Lawrence Jones, and bass-baritones Edmund …

Ensemble for the Romantic Century by Edward Kliszus

In the Ensemble for the Romantic Century's audio drama about Tchaikovsky, Steven Fry, Vanessa Redgrave, and the music are sublime.

Weekend Performances of Annie Baker's Infinite Life Canceled Due to Covid by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer Prize winner's newest play was recently extended at Off-Broadway's Linda Gross Theater.

What We Know So Far About DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES on Broadway

Days of Wine and Roses is set to transfer to Broadway, starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James, who led the production off-Broadway earlier this year. Running for 16 weeks only, perform…

Erik Aschengreen, 88, Dies; Historian and Critic Illuminated Danish Dance by Alastair Macaulay

In books, articles and lectures across Europe and America, he broadened an international appreciation of his native country’s rich dance tradition.

In a new D.C. play, Lincoln’s head goes missing. Cue the laugh track. by Peter Marks

‘Monumental Travesties’ at Mosaic Theater Company makes the vandalism of a controversial statue a source of comedy.

Michael McGrath, Tony Award winner of 'Tootsie' and 'Spamalot,' dies at 65 by The Associated Press

McGrath was in over a dozen Broadway shows including “Plaza Suite,” “She Loves Me,” “Tootsie" and “Spamalot” as well as on television as the sidekick to Martin Short on “The …

Studio 5: New York City Ballet at 75 | George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® - New York City Center by New York City Center

Moderated by *Alastair Macaulay* Panelists: *Jonathan Stafford and Wendy Whelan* Performances by NYCB Principal Dancers *Sara Mearns and Chun Wai Chan* Pianist: *Elaine Chelton* This event …

Studio 5: PAM TANOWITZ | Artists at the Center - New York City Center by New York City Center

Moderated by *Alastair Macaulay* Panelists: *David Lang, Rabbi Kendell Pinkney, and Pam Tanowitz* Performances by *Melissa Toogood, Victor Lozano, and Zachary Gonder* This event will be *li…

Studio 5: ABT Studio Company | New York City Center by New York City Center

Panelists: *Sascha Radetsky, Susan Jaffe, and Stella Abrera* Performances by *ABT Studio Company* This event will be *livestreamed and available on-demand Nov 20 to Dec 3.* RSVP to stay up…

In Oakland Theater Project’s “Gary,” the fool is king, and comedy is the way out of tragedy by Lily Janiak

Taylor Mac’s sequel to Shakespeare’s “Titus Andronicus” creates a canvas for artists to lead our revolts.

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

LCT Uncle Vanya, Days of Wine and Roses, Boebart Booted By: David Sheward September 15, 2023: Lincoln Center Theater will present the 11th Broadway production of Anton Chekhov's classic …

Netflix acquires documentary about West Hartford woman who has climbed Mount Everest 10 times by Christopher Arnott

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to a new documentary about the record-breaking West Hartford woman who has been to the summit of Mount Everest 10 times.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman separate after 27 years of marriage by The Associated Press

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman have decided to end their marriage after 27 years and two children.

Poor Yella Rednecks by Manhattan Theatre Club

From the world of Qui Nguyen's Vietgone, this wildly inventive new play is about a Vietnamese family's attempt to put down roots in rural Arkansas– a place as different from home as it get…

The Wiz | Discovering The Wiz by Broadwaysf

THE WIZ is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from January 16–February 11, 2024. Everybody rejoice! The Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ is coming to San Francisco in a…

Casting Revealed for Private Jones at Goodspeed Musicals by Logan Culwell-Block

Inspired by the true story of a Deaf World War I soldier, the cast of the Marshall Pailet musical includes Deaf, hearing, and hard-of-hearing actors.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at the Upcoming Color Purple Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, and more star in the screen version of the 2005 musical, hitting movie theatres December 25.

NEFA Releases Report on First Decade of National Theatre Project by American Theatre Editors

The report analyzes a variety of data about NTP advisors, grantees, and creators.

Vogue World to donate £2m to London-based arts organisations by Nadia Khomami Arts Correspondent

National Theatre and Royal Ballet among 21 groups to receive grants from new fund Vogue World will donate £2m to London-based arts organisations through a newly established fund, Condé Nas…

Video: Dana Steingold Shares Why Audiences Need to Pay a Visit to THE COTTAGE

Steingold shares her experience working alongside so many television and theatre veterans in the cast and crew including Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy and Lilli Cooper among others. She a…

‘Who can afford them?’: theatregoers react to £395 tickets for Neil Simon play by Rupert Jones and Harriet Sherwood

Next year’s opening of Plaza Suite in West End, with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, reignites affordability debate When Plaza Suite, Neil Simon’s witty commentary on love a…

Theater Alliance’s 2023/24 season will be Raymond O. Caldwell’s last by News Desk

The award-winning producing artistic director will step down in June after three shows centering community, journeys and homecoming.

Video: Watch a New THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Featurette With Oprah Winfrey, Danielle Brooks & More

The video featurette offers a brand-new look at scenes from the film, including a first look at Ciara as Nettie and John Baptiste as Grady. Led by Oprah, Winfrey the featurette also includes…

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends With Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, More by Andrew Gans

Cameron Mackintosh's Sondheim tribute will begin previews September 21 at London's Gielgud Theatre.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical: Lighting by Moulin Rouge! The Musical

544 individual lightbulbs can't light themselves, Bohemians! Check out how our lighting team keeps Justin Townsend’s Tony Award-winning lighting design in tip-top shape.

Josh Dela Cruz, Danielle Hope, Jon Jon Briones, and More Star in International Premiere of Maltby & Shire’s Waterfall

Photos: Get a New Look at THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical With Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino & More

New photos from the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple has been released. The new photos feature stills from the film, as well as behind-the-scenes shots of Bazawule dire…

Review: A New Brain at Barrington Stage Company by Lane Williamson

William Finn's autobiographical musical is revived in the Berkshires in a fantastic production. Lane Williamson reviews. The post Review: A New Brain at Barrington Stage Company appeared fir…

Gary Ginstling Played Under Leonard Bernstein, Here's Why He Decided to Transition to Arts Management by Monica Parks

A conversation with the New York Philharmonic’s new President & CEO reveals a man who has been living and breathing orchestral music his entire life.

“Alabama Story,” Tale of Banned Books, Bullied Librarians and Civil Rights, Get NJ Premiere by Kenneth Jones

South Camden Theatre Company gives Alabama Story its New Jersey premiere Sept. 15-Oct. 1, 2023. Kenneth Jones’ play based on the true story the persecuted state librarian of Alabama is get…

Video: Remembering Michael McGrath

Veteran actor Michael McGrath passed away at the age of 65. With these videos, we are remembering McGrath with highlights from some of his greatest onstage moments.

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS

The old friends of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends are getting ready for the West End! Performances begin 21 September at the Gielgud Theatre, where it will run through 6 January 2024. Check…

How much do last-minute Bert Kreischer tickets cost? by Matt Levy

The world's foremost topless comic has shows lined up in NY and NJ this December.

Theater Talk: Remembering Michael McGrath 1957-2023 by Theater Talk Archive

A look back at our 2012 interview with the wonderful actor MICHAEL McGRATH and his co-star JUDY KAYE as they discuss their Tony Award-winning performances in NICE WORK IF YoU CAN GET IT. Mic…

Charles Newell exits Court Theatre after 30 years as artistic director by Chris Jones

Under his leadership, the Hyde Park theater won the 2022 regional Tony Award.

Photos: See the Dancers Who Were Set to Perform at the Cancelled Chita Rivera Tribute by Molly Higgins

The event, part of the Curtain Up Broadway Festival, was cancelled due to inclement weather. But several of the performers came by the Playbill studio for a photoshoot.

Melissa Etheridge Started Several Broadway Projects — But Bruce Springsteen Ultimately Sparked Her New Solo Show by Caitlin Hornik

Melissa Etheridge isn’t a stranger to Broadway. She made her Main Stem debut in 2011 with a stint in American Idiot. But now, she’s bringing her own songs and story to the stage. In the…

Tony Award winner Michael McGrath dead at 65: stars pay tribute by Lauren Sarner

Tony-winning actor Michael McGrath has died at age 65. McGrath died at his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey, on Thursday, according to his publicist. His death was described as “sudden,” a…

Off-Broadway Review: Out of the Apple Orchard by Lauren Yarger

  Out of the Apple OrchardBy Ellen W. Kaplan, based on the book by Yvonne DavidDirected by Nicole RaphaelActors Temple By Lauren Yarger A sweet tale of forgiveness offers a breath of fresh…

Review: ‘Hamilton’ opens back in Chicago, as spirited and moving as ever by Chris Jones

First-timers got special buttons when Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about the Founding Fathers opened back in the Loop Thursday night. It's hard for me to put myself in their place.

Lili Thomas Was Once Told She Was 'Too Ethnic,' Now She's Making History in Chicago by Andrew Gans

She is currently the first Asian-American actor to play Mamma Morton in the Tony-winning Chicago revival, and she's been ready since 1997.

Aaron Tveit Will Ring in New Year's 2024 at 54 Below by Andrew Gans

The Moulin Rouge! The Musical Tony winner will play the New York nightspot this winter.

Jaime Lozano Plays Lincoln Center September 15; Watch Him Sing 'The Stories We Sing Of' From Songs By an Immigrant Vol. 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

The concert celebrates the album's release from Concord Theatricals.

Baltimore Street Will Be Named After Andre De Shields

A street in Baltimore is being named after Broadway's own Andre De Shields! Learn more about the ceremony here!

Rogers: The Musical Cast Album Streams September 15 by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall, Diep Tran

The new Avengers-inspired musical played Disney's California Adventure theme park this summer.

Original Cast Recording of The Time Traveller’s Wife Musical Sets Release Date by Andrew Gans

The new musical will begin performances later this fall at London's Apollo.

New Production of Uncle Vanya to Open on Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya will receive a new production from Lincoln Center Theater. Previews are scheduled to begin on April 2, 2024, ahead of an official opening night on April 24 at t…

Princess Peach Takes the Stage in 'Princess Peach: Showtime!' Nintendo Game

Princess Peach is ready to take center stage! Nintendo will be pulling back the curtain on Princess Peach: Showtime! next year. In the game, Peach will be able to transform into various rol…

Theater Review: ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder’ at the Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre by Eric Colchamiro

There should always be a place in the wide canon of musical theater for shows that are fun. They are not tear-jerking aor deep explorations of social and political issues. They are, instead,…

Nathan Alan Davis Goes Into the Woods by American Theatre Editors

The fourth of this prolific playwright's 2023 premieres, 'The Refuge Plays,' is also his most ambitious and searching.

Ex ch-ch-ch-ch changes! by Ken Davenport

David Bowie got it wrong. For what we heard in... The post Ex ch-ch-ch-ch changes! first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Proteus Powers Mötley Crüe/Def Leppard/Alice Cooper Summer Stadium Shows by Michael Eddy

Showing there is plenty of gas left in the tank, rockers Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard had one of the biggest grossing tours of 2022. The momentum carried into 2023 with the summer culminati…

See Who's Joining Brian Cox in World Premiere of Trevor Nunn-Directed The Score by Andrew Gans

Oliver Cotton's drama will play the Theatre Royal Bath.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene to Present World Premiere of Amid Falling Walls by Molly Higgins

The new musical celebrates the resilience and hope of Holocaust survivors through Yiddish song.

GRACE NOTES: Friday, September 15, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Photos: Angela Bassett, Bryan Cranston, and Wendell Pierce Visit Purlie Victorious on Broadway by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

The stars met with the cast after the performance September 12.

The Cast of Grand Magic Play Cocktail Wars | Stratford Festival 2023 by Stratford Festival

Cocktail Wars + #SFGrandMagic = Cocktail Magic 🍸✨ Watch Sarah Orenstein, Debbie Patterson and Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah try and perfect a Negroni Sbagliato (riffing on Stanley Tucci's r…

Rock-Horror Musical Exorcistic to Play Limited Engagement in NYC by Molly Higgins

A rotating cast of Broadway guest stars are set to appear in the musical parody at The Box in October.

Tony Winner Michael McGrath Dies at 65 by Logan Culwell-Block

One of Broadway's most prolific comic actors, Mr. McGrath counted Broadway's Nice Work If You Can Get It, Spamalot, She Loves Me, and more on his long résumé.

Jerry Mitchell, James Lapine, JoAnn M. Hunter, More Set for Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Fundraiser by Molly Higgins

Try it Like This: Directors and Choreographers Take the Stage is set for October 16 at 54 Below.

Exclusive: Go Behind Renée Fleming's CITIES THAT SING Filming in Venice

In Renée Fleming’s Cities That Sing: Venice, journey to the birthplace of opera and the center of culture for centuries through the eyes of superstar soprano Renée Fleming. Ahead of the …

Review Roundup: THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse's world-premiere production of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical has officially opened! Read reviews for The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S.�…

Photos: Go Backstage with Joy Woods, Jeremy Jordan, More at Little Shop of Horrors by Molly Higgins, Andrew Gans

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Off-Broadway musical with new photos from The Dressing Room Project.

In Lakewood, a delightful production of ‘Seussical’ by Eric Fitzgerald

Performance Now brings the popular musical to the big stage at Lakewood Cultural Center The post In Lakewood, a delightful production of ‘Seussical’ appeared first on OnStage Colorado.

The Little Big Things review – big-hearted musical is a true-story tearjerker by Arifa Akbar

@sohoplace, LondonThis adaptation of a memoir by a 17-year-old aspiring rugby pro paralysed by a holiday accident has catchy songs, strong performances and schmaltz “When I was 17, I had a…

17 Theatremakers Among This Year’s 154 MacDowell Fellows by American Theatre Editors

Selected from the second largest applicant pool in the Fellowship's century-plus history, they will join a diverse group at the residency's New England grounds.

Theater Review: “Prayer for the French Republic” — The Din of History by Robert Israel

"Prayer for the French Republic" is of interest because it raises significant questions about faith during a hate-filled time.

Video: New Footage Shows Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Vaping at Denver BEETLEJUICE Performance

Further details are unfolding following Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's removal from a performance of Beetlejuice in Denver earlier this week. A new video shows Boebert vaping during the pe…

A Classic American Millerdrama: A Review of “A View from the Bridge” at Shattered Globe Theatre by Hugh Iglarsh

More ominous and socially observant than a typical melodrama, Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge” is hard to categorize. It’s its own thing—call it a classic American Millerdr…

Today on Broadway: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Schreck, Neugebauer to Bring ‘Vanya’ to Broadway, Burnap Joins ‘Spain,’ Savion Joins ‘Pal Joey’ Cast “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting th…

ShentonSTAGE Daily for FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15: The Week in Review(s) by Mark Shenton

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Review Roundup: Rachel Bloom's DEATH, LET ME DO MY SHOW; What Did the Critics Think?

Death, Let Me Do My Show, a brand new original one-woman musical comedy, starring Emmy Award-winner Rachel Bloom and directed by Seth Barrish, opened September 14, at the Lucille Lo…

‘The despair is the same’: Alan Bleasdale and James Graham on bringing back Boys from the Blackstuff by Mark Lawson

It’s a dream team: the creator of the 1982 BBC series and the writer of Sherwood. The pair meet in Liverpool to discuss putting Yosser and the lads on stage in a new era of economic desper…

That Face review – stunning revival will tear right through you by Miriam Gillinson

Orange Tree theatre, LondonRevelatory performances fill this devastating production of Polly Stenham’s play about a family ripped apart by addiction and loneliness Polly Stenham’s devast…

Jottings on Joseph Pevney by Trav S.D.

A respectful nod today to the work of actor/director Joseph Pevney (1911-2008). Pevney’s is not one of your more widely circulated Hollywood names, so I’ll help you out at the top. His f…

Comic Scene-Stealer Michael McGrath Dies at 65

40 Years of Broadway: 1993 - 2003: The Standout Performances by JK

 40 Years of Broadway: 1993-2003:The Standout Performances Over the years, I've had the great privilege of seeing some of the greatest performers in Broadway history. Some I've caught at…

Little-known theater jobs: Broadway box office treasurer by Ruthie Fierberg

In a new column, Broadway News speaks with unsung heroes of the industry — starting with Emily Jeppesen, head box office treasurer at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

REVIEW: The Father and the Assassin, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Anupama Chandrasekhar's play The Father and the Assassin now playing at the National Theatre. This post REVIEW: The Father and the Assassin, National T…

THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE: THE MUSICAL Cast Recording Will Be Released This Month; Preview Two Songs Here!

The Original Cast Recording to THE TIME TRAVELLER’S WIFE: THE MUSICAL will be released later this month. The Original Cast Recording will be released on 29 September 2023. Pre-order the…

50 Years Ago Today: Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Sometimes Zeppo by Trav S.D.

September 15, 1973 is the most frequently given pub date of the first edition of the book Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Sometimes Zeppo, by Joe Adamson — 50 years ago today. Many or most die-…

THE FATHER AND THE ASSASSIN Olivier, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

INDIA 1948 , LESSONS FOR ALL TIME      This show  is a happy return, especially if like me you missed it last summer: the National at its best, a modern epic and warning directed with fl…

Vogue World’s flurry of stars brings succour to London’s arts and hope to its fashion by Jess Cartner-Morley

Starriest ever London fashion week launch testified to editor-in-chief’s contacts book and emphasised city’s heritage and prospects There was Stormzy, and there was Shakespeare. There wa…

When the Wig Is a Character: Backstage at Jocelyn Bioh’s New Play by Tiffany Martinbrough and Michelle V. Agins

The styles in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” in previews on Broadway, require a wig designer, several braiders, some synthetic hair and lots of patience.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 15, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 15, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Salamander, Brisbane Festival, September 2, 2023 by Deborah

In 2019 Brisbane Festival artistic director Louise Bezzina, then new in her role, travelled the substantial width of Australia to attend the Perth Festival, as you do. There she met British …

Sex Work / Sex Play by Jk Clarke

By Tania Fisher . . .  Don’t let its title mislead you. Sure, Sex Work / Sex Play (now playing at the TADA 28th Street Theater through October 29) is a play about a college student’s si…

That Face, Orange Tree Theatre review – in-yer-face family drama by Aleks.sierz

Revival of Polly Stenham’s 2007 punk extravaganza stars Niamh Cusack Playwright Polly Stenham MBE had a meteoric rise with this play, her award-winning 2007 debut which she wrote aged 19 …

Michael McGrath Dies: Tony Award-Winning Actor Was 65 by Nellie Andreeva

Veteran Broadway actor Michael McGrath died Sept 14 at his home in Bloomfield, NJ, Broadway World reported Thursday night. He was 65. McGrath is known for originating the role of Patsy in th…

Worldwide streaming event, Shaun Parker & Company AM I World premiere, Sydney Opera House by Aussie Theatre

In January 2014, Shaun Parker & Company premiered AM I, in a sell-out season at Australia’s most iconic performing arts

State-of-the-art performing arts venue to open in Melbourne’s East by Aussie Theatre

Melbourne’s East is set to welcome a premier performing arts venue that will boast an inspiring program of professional theatre

Rhys Nicholson & Joel Creasey announce camp Christmas comedy tour by Aussie Theatre

In a celebration of campness, Christmas and comedy, best pals Joel Creasey and Rhys Nicholson – and their chosen family

Come On Death, Let Rachel Bloom Do Her Show!  by Jk Clarke

By Ron Fassler . . .  Stand back, world! Rachel Bloom has arrived in Greenwich Village with a show sprung from the deep well of her startlingly creative imagination . . . and Christopher St…

Australian musical AN ENTIRELY ORDINARY TOWN set for New York Workshop by Aussie Theatre

Nothing Ordinary About Australian Musical “An Entirely Ordinary Town” set to charm Global Audiences An Entirely Ordinary Town” is a

Babies – A New (Born) British Musical announce concert performances by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Three staged concert performances have been announced for Babies - A New (Born) British Musical at the Lyric Theatre. Tickets on sale now. This post Babies – A New (Born…

Dear Evan Hansen to premiere in Sydney in 2024

The post Dear Evan Hansen to premiere in Sydney in 2024 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

State Opera South Australia announces Dane Lam as new Artistic Director

The post State Opera South Australia announces Dane Lam as new Artistic Director appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Tony Award-Winning Actor Michael McGrath Dies At Age 65

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Tony Award-winning actor Michael McGrath.

Rachel Bloom Opening Night: “Death, Let Me Do My Show” by bwaySHO

On the Couch with James Bryers

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Broadway Previews of Gutenberg! The Musical! With Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Begin September 15 by Talaura Harms

Alex Timbers directs the Broadway premiere of the Scott Brown and Anthony King musical.

New York, New York Broadway Cast Album Gets Physical Release September 15 by Logan Culwell-Block

The recent Broadway musical featured nine new songs written by John Kander and Lin-Manuel Miranda, along with many songs from the Kander and Ebb catalogue.

Andrew Scott Stars in London Solo Adaptation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya Beginning September 15 by Leah Putnam

The Sherlock and Fleabag star is back in the West End for the first time since Three Kings at The Old Vic.

Mike Birbiglia's The Old Man & the Pool Opens in London's West End September 15 by Margaret Hall

The comedian's latest solo show, which played Broadway last fall, also enjoyed a run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival this past August.

Melissa Etheridge started several Broadway projects — but Bruce Springsteen ultimately sparked her new solo show by Caitlin Hornik

After an Off-Broadway run, the Grammy Award winner brings “Melissa Etheridge: My Window” to the Main Stem.

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill

The post Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST ASKS: Baye & Asa's Amadi “Baye” Washington and Sam "Asa” Pratt on The Past, Their Process, and The Future by The Dance Enthusiast

"Grants have questions that indicate that you should be up to something important, and it shouldn't be important to just you but also to the world and other people. The idea that an artist h…