Review Roundup: Theresa Rebeck's DIG Opens At Primary Stages

PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters present Dig, a new play written and directed by Pulitzer Prize finalist Theresa Rebeck. Read the reviews!

Second Stage Theater founder Carole Rothman to step down at end of 2023-2024 season by Caitlin Hornik

Rothman, who currently serves as artistic director, founded the organization in 1979.

Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Jon Coles (Feathers) by American Theatre Wing

In this extended interview, feather maker Jon Coles shares his intriguing journey into the world of feathers, including his work in theatre, favorite productions like "Hairspray" and "Wicked…

Theresa Rebeck & David Harbour by bwaySHO

Emmy Award winner Adam Blackstone joins creative team of ‘The Wiz’ by Caitlin Hornik

The mainstream music producer and director will serve as dance arranger.

Swing State by Jk Clarke

By Samuel L. Leiter . . .  In a number of ways, Swing State, Rebecca Gilman’s (Spinning Into Butter) often compelling, well-acted drama being presented by Audible at the Minetta Lane, res…

Pioneer Valley Radio Arts Beat.9/20/23 by Mark G, Auerbach

NEW Pioneer Valley Radio Arts Beat.9/20/23. "Copenhagen" plays Berkshire Theatre Group. Sanaz Toossi's "English", Pulitzer Prize winning play, plays Barrington Stage. The playwright (picture…

DIG by Tulis McCall

as the play concludes Rebeck drops us off in the neighborhood near where the story started.  Where truth was a bargaining chip.  Curiosity was the coinage of the realm.  And possibility w…

Photographing Cyndi Lauper & Daryl Roth by bwaySHO

Dig by Jk Clarke

By Brian Scott Lipton . . .  One won’t spot an “Audrey II” among the neatly ordered plants inside the store that lends Theresa Rebeck’s involving new play, Dig its name. But even if…

Dig: Theresa Rebeck’s Flavorful Plant-Based Comedy, at 59e59 by Steven Suskin

★★★★☆ Jeffrey Bean, Andrea Syglowski, and a fine cast nurture this well-potted tale of transplanted roots The post Dig: Theresa Rebeck’s Flavorful Plant-Based Comedy, at 59e59 ap…

Dig: Theresa Rebeck could delve a bit deeper by Sandy MacDonald

★★★☆☆ Each recovery story is unique, but this one proves overly schematic. The post Dig: Theresa Rebeck could delve a bit deeper appeared first on New York Stage Review.

Uber escaped AB5. Theaters didn’t. Now the state is finally helping — a little by Lily Janiak

Gov. Gavin Newsom reallocated $11.5 million to the Equitable Payroll Fund to help small arts nonprofits recover from the pandemic and comply with AB5.

Kate Rockwell, Ryann Redmond, Lesli Margherita, Lilli Cooper & More to Lead FEMALE TROUBLES Industry Readings

Get all the details on the upcoming industry readings of FEMALE TROUBLES, featuring stars like Kate Rockwell, Ryann Redmond, and Lesli Margherita.

Rachel Brosnahan red carpet by bwaySHO

New trailer: Disney's The Little Mermaid at The 5th Avenue Theatre by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Dive "Under the Sea" at The 5th Avenue Theatre! One of the most successful Disney musicals of all time returns to The 5th in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the original film. Ariel, …

Jonathan Groff stage door at Merrily We Roll Along by bwaySHO

Job by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Max Wolf Friedlich’s "Job" is as tense as a thriller, as compelling as a psychological drama and as up-to-date as tomorrow’s headlines. As directed by Michael Herwitz, Peter Friedman and…

Cabaret Journalist Positions Open On Broadway World Cabaret Team

Whatever type of small venue interests you, you can see it and write about it on Broadway World Cabaret.

Nederlander Organization Drops Ticketmaster, Will Launch Own Ticketing Service by Logan Culwell-Block

The move is part of a rapidly changing ticket landscape on the Main Stem.

After Decades Away, Marcia Cross Returns To Performing On Stage by Jeryl Brunner

Marcia Cross stars with Ron Canada and Bryan Batt in 'Pay The Writer'

Hear From James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Odom Jr. and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this episode will air in New York City on…

The Half-God of Rainfall Teaser by American Repertory Theater

A new epic fusing Greek mythology and Yoruba spirituality from award-winning playwright and poet Inua Ellams. Playing Sep 8 - 24. Tickets available now: https://americanrepertorytheater.org/…

The Half-God of Rainfall — Reviews by American Repertory Theater

A new epic fusing Greek mythology and Yoruba spirituality from award-winning playwright and poet Inua Ellams. Playing Sep 8 - 24. Tickets available now: https://americanrepertorytheater.org/…

October 30 Declared National Wicked Day by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Broadway next month at the Gershwin.

Video: Audible Theater Celebrates Opening Night of SWING STATE

Audible Theater’s New York premiere of the acclaimed Goodman Theatre production of Swing State, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Gilman is now open off-Broadway! BroadwayWorld wa…

Phylicia Rashad, Patti Murin, and more theater actors in Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas Lineup

Casting Announced for Film of Obie-Winning Play Dutchman

October 30 Declared National Wicked Day

Melissa Gilbert, Abigail Breslin, Michael Park & More to Star in RUNAWAY HOME Industry Reading

The new musical RUNAWAY HOME, with book & lyrics by Darren J. Butler and music & lyrics by Judy Rodman, will present industry readings on Thursday, September 21st at 2pm & F…

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, September 21-27, 2023 by Kyle V. Hiller

Rounding up the coming week with festivals and exhibitions to kick off the official start of fall. Kyle V. Hiller previews.

Audible Theater celebrates its 5th anniversary at Off-Broadway’s Minetta Lane and previews the upcoming season by Deb Miller

On Monday evening, September 18, Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, hosted a celebration of the 5th anniversary of Audible Theater, in its Off-Bro…

Carole Rothman to Step Down From NY’s Second Stage by American Theatre Editors

She'll have run the company she founded for 45 years, after leading it from 2 Off-Broadway theatres to join 3 other nonprofits who also run Broadway houses.

Exclusive: Christopher Gattelli to direct and choreograph industry reading of ‘Female Troubles’ by Caitlin Hornik

The two presentations will be held in New York City on Sept. 28 and 29.

Up on the Marquee: THE NOTEBOOK

The Notebook, the new musical based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the iconic film, will play Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Check out photos of the new mar…

October 30 Officially Declared National WICKED Day

October 30 will officially become National WICKED Day, in honor of the hit Broadway musical’s debut at the Gershwin Theatre on October 30, 2003.

9 Kinds of Silence Review by New York Theater

The soldier is silent. This frustrates the woman who is not exactly his captor but not his keeper either; she works for the motherland, which disapproves of his silence.  If he doesn’t b…

Common Joins Honorees at Black Theatre United Gala; Josh Groban, Lorna Courtney & More to Present

Emmy, Grammy & Academy Award winner Common has been added to the list of honorees at Black Theatre United's inaugural Gala on Monday, October 30 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

Watch the First Episode of Back to the Future Star Casey Likes' McFly Files by Broadway.com

Great Scott! Broadway.com vlogs are back, and Back to the Future star Casey Likes is kicking it all off with McFly Files. In this episode, Likes, who plays Marty McFly, introduces viewers to…

In Rachel Bloom's New Musical, She Sings About Death by Talaura Harms

The creator and star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has a new solo piece, Death, Let Me Do My Show, now running Off-Broadway.

Watch: Garrett Clayton Sings a Jazzy Take on The Goofy Movie's 'I2I' in Rehearsals for Swingin' With the Mouse by Logan Culwell-Block

Keith David, Deedee Magno Hall, Leah Lewis, Kaitlyn Robrock, Jennifer Stone, and Richard White will join Clayton to sing jazz arrangements of Disney classics September 30.

Ma-Yi Theatre Company Will Develop New Musical By Lloyd Suh and Diana Oh by Meg Masseron

The group will also develop plays by Haruna Lee and Michi Barall.

Dale A. Mott and Charles D. Urstadt Launch Edgewood Entertainment by Andrew Gans

The new multimedia production company supports works by historically marginalized groups.

Chris Meloni and Morena Baccarin Star in Industry Reading of Dracula, Let Me Count The Ways by Margaret Hall

The new play is by Mary Lynn Dobson.

Up on the Marquee: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO

New musical How to Dance in Ohio, inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name, will open on Broadway this fall at the Belasco Theatre. Check out photo…

Arts for EveryBody Initiative to Launch Nationwide Tour by American Theatre Editors

Lear deBessonet, Nataki Garrett, and Clyde Valentin will lead the public works project.

The Right is Ours by Steven Morris

Anna Mintzer (photo by Berrie Tsang) Reviewed by F. Kathleen Foley Sierra Madre Playhouse Through Oct. 8 America’s female suffrage movement dates back to 1848’s first women’s rights co…

Room Service by Steven Morris

Timothy Willard and Fox Carney Reviewed by Martίn Hernández The Group Rep Through October 15 In 1937, playwrights John Murray and Allen Boretz scored a Broadway hit with this comic tale a…

In ‘Espejos: Clean,’ the performances gleam by Celia Wren

Christine Quintana’s compassionate bilingual play, “Espejos: Clean,” is deftly acted and directed at Studio Theatre.

Marissa Jaret Winokur, Alexandra Billings, George Salazar, More to Star in Reading of Queer Adaptation of Hay Fever by Logan Culwell-Block

The reading of The Cowards, written by Ryan O'Connor from Noël Coward's 1925 play, will benefit the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Shakespeare Theatre Company's Evita? by Logan Culwell-Block

Shereen Pimentel stars in the Sammi Cannold-directed production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical.

Exclusive: Watch Highlights from NextGen Spotlight Benefit Concert

A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars joined forces earlier this week for NextGen Spotlight, a concert directed and hosted by actor Jelani Remy (Back to the Future) for Broadway Cares/Eq…

Lobelia by Steven Morris

Gregory Littman, Matthew Tyler and Tina Preston Reviewed by Socks Whitmore Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Through Sep 24, 2023 Writer/director Sharon Yablon premieres a horror-comedy hom…

How It’s Gon’ Be by Steven Morris

Nona Parker Johnson and Donté Ashon Green (Photo by Cooper Bates) Reviewed by Deborah Klugman Echo Theater Company at Atwater Village Theatre Through October RECOMMENDED How It’s Gon’ B…

Student Blogger Spotlight: Meet Alex Leigh from Kansas City

Get to know Alex Leigh, a theatre student from Kansas City, as she shares her experiences and advice on auditioning, stress management, parental support, and more.

Every Brilliant Thing by Steven Morris

Daniel K. Isaac (Photo by Isaak Berliner) Reviewed by Taylor Kass Geffen Playhouse Through October 15 RECOMMENDED After his mother’s suicide attempt, the unnamed protagonist (Daniel K. Isa…

Second Stage Theatre Co-Founder Carole Rothman Leaving Company After 45 Years And Scores Of Accolades by Greg Evans

Carole Rothman, co-founder of the renowned New York theater company Second Stage responsible for such acclaimed productions as Dear Evan Hansen, Next To Normal, This Is Our Youth and The 25t…

54 Below to Celebrate 15 Years of The Jimmy Awards

54 BELOW will celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Jimmy Awards® with 15 talented alumni on January 29 at 7:00pm & 9:30pm.

“German Autumn” At The Uppsala Stadsteater by Bryce Lease

In the Lilla scenen of Uppsala Stadsteater (City Theatre), a haunting echo of the past emerged, meticulously stitched from the pages of Stig Dagerman’s raw recounting of post-war Germany, …

Music of the Baroque: Windy City

The Life and Music of George Michael

Repertory Evening

A Night on the Town

Leap Into Spring

Nutcracker with The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Nutcracker: Sensory Friendly Performance

Eric William Morris, Aneesa Folds, Korie Lee Blossey to Star in Off-Broadway's Cyclops: A Rock Opera by Margaret Hall

The musical is inspired by Percy Bysshe Shelley’s translation of Euripides’ Cyclops.

Emmy Winner Adam Blackstone Joins Broadway-Bound The Wiz Creative Team by Logan Culwell-Block

The songwriter and producer has served as music director for such powerhouses as Nicki Minaj and Justin Timberlake.

Concerts Celebrating 15 Years of the Jimmy Awards to Play 54 Below by Margaret Hall

Previous Jimmy Awards finalists have included Justin Cooley, Casey Likes, Andrew Barth Feldman, Reneé Rapp, and more.

Nutcracker

Once Upon a Time

Casting Announced for Off-Broadway’s Cyclops: A Rock Opera

Cyclops: A Rock Opera

How ‘Wild Home’ Stages, and Advances, the Fight Against Fossil Fuels by American Theatre Editors

Bringing together activists, citizens, and theatremakers to dramatize extraction's impact on local communities, this unique theatre project has created a community all its own.

‘CABARET,’ AT $24 MILLION, IS BROADWAY’S COSTLIEST REVIVAL (EXCLUSIVE) by Philip Boroff

Investing in Cabaret  at the August Wilson Theatre this spring might seem like a safe bet, after the success of the Kander & Ebb classic in London and earlier productions in New York. T…

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

Corey Hawkins Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE) by Angelique Jackson

Emmy and Tony Award nominee Corey Hawkins has signed with CAA for representation. Hawkins is best known for his recent performances in “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” “In the Heights,” “…

This Mission District venue has a new tenant, and now it’s staying a theater by Lily Janiak

Dreams on the Rocks Productions’ Eclectic Box is slated to be a home for companies affected by PianoFight’s closure.

Little Elm Park

A.I.-Scripted Stories, and a Counterpoint, Take the Stage Off Broadway by Laura Collins-Hughes

“Prometheus Firebringer” and “Bioadapted” test the waters, while the abstract “Psychic Self Defense” is a warm and pulsing counterpoint.

Playbill (And Our Binders) Featured in Only Murders in The Building by Diep Tran

In a season filled with theatre references and cameos, this appearance was the most surprising.

Review: Theresa Rebeck Salts the Earth with Words in her Plant Shop Drama Dig

Carole Rothman to Step Down as Artistic Director of Second Stage Theater by Margaret Hall

Rothman has led the esteemed company since its founding in 1979.

Kennedy Kanagawa Will Now Lead Cast of Tiananmen: A New Musical by Andrew Gans

Kanagawa will co-star opposite Ellie Wang.

Klea Blackhurst, Mauricio Martínez, Troy Iwata, More to Lead Industry Presentation of An Entirely Ordinary Town by Meg Masseron

The new musical features a book and lyrics by Alex Giles and David Russell and music by Andy Peterson.

Karen Ziemba, Allison Blackwell, More Will Celebrate Harold Arlen at Jazz at Lincoln Center by Andrew Gans

Deborah Grace Winer will host the concerts, part of the Songbook Sundays series.

City Ballet Celebrates 75, and Dancers (Hundreds) Take a Bow by Gia Kourlas

New York City Ballet kicked off its 75th anniversary season with George Balanchine’s full-length triptych “Jewels” and a poignant onstage tribute.

Rip Tide

New England Symphonic Ensemble: MidAmerica Productions at 40

WICKED Milkshake Available at Hershey's Chocolate World in Honor of the Musical's 20th Anniversary

In celebration of Wicked’s 20th anniversary, Hershey’s Chocolate World in Times Square is offering a limited-edition Wicked Milkshake, which consists of a perfect blend of mint and …

Second Stage Founder Carole Rothman Will Depart After 45 Years

Carole Rothman, the founder of Second Stage, the prestigious theater company that has launched the careers of some of the greatest American playwrights over the past 45 years, is leaving th…

Improv En Español!

Free Chamber Concert in Bryant Park Featuring a New Work by Javier Diaz

Certain Death and Other Considerations

Dinner with ME on Broadway: Fundraiser for the Etheridge Foundation

Best Friends

Fascinating Aïda perform Kangaroo (Reincarnation Song) by Official London Theatre

Celebrate forty fierce and fabulous years with Britain’s raciest and sassiest musical cabaret trio. Fascinating Aïda have racked-up millions of internet followers, performed in the world…

Emmy and Grammy-Winning Adam Blackstone Joins THE WIZ Creative Team

Emmy Award®-winning music director and Grammy Award®-winning writer, Adam Blackstone, has joined the creative team as Dance Music Arranger for the revival of The Wiz.

Get a 1st Look at The Book Thief Musical With New Music Video and Production Photos by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

The Markus Zusak novel has been adapted by the writing team behind Off-Broadway's Between The Lines.

The BSR Podcast, season 7, episode 11: Paper Doll Ensemble presents The Pecking Order by Darnelle Radford

We continue our coverage of the 2023 Philly Fringe Festival with Paper Doll Ensemble cofounder Amanda Jensen in conversation with Darnelle Radford about The Pecking Order, a new look at Roe …

Molière in the Park Gala Will Honor Samira Wiley and Jérémie Robert by Julia Chambers

The evening will feature Deirdre O'Connell, Murray Hill, Marc delaCruz, and more.

Patrick Vaill, Lauren Ward, More to Star in Stranger Things Stage Play in London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

Stranger Things: The First Shadow begins performances at the Pheonix Theatre in November.

Exclusive: Get a 1st Listen to Florencia Iriondo's Argentinian Pop-Infused Musical South by Talaura Harms

The musical begins Off-Broadway previews at Soho Playhouse September 20.

Cold War Musical From Conor McPherson and Elvis Costello to Premiere in London

Emmy-Winning Super Bowl Halftime Music Director Adam Blackstone Joins Broadway-Bound ‘The Wiz’ Creative Team by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Adam Blackstone, who won a 2022 Emmy Award for his music direction of the memorable hip-hop Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and others, has join…

Carole Rothman to End 45-Year Tenure at Second Stage Theater by Michael Paulson

The nonprofit, a singular institution in New York’s theatrical ecosystem, has presented acclaimed works like “Between Riverside and Crazy” and “Next to Normal.”

Broadway Grosses w/ 9/17/2023 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in... The post Broadway Grosses w/ 9/17/2023 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Stranger Things: The First Shadow Sets West End Acting Company

Musical Adaptation of Novel LONG WAY DOWN and More in the Works From New Production Company

A new multimedia production company has formed, which will focus on supporting works by marginalized people, including the BIPOC and LBGTQIA+ communities and female artists. Learn more abou…

Listen: Hear Steve Martin Sing an ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Song by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Marc Shaiman, & Scott Wittman

The deluxe album also features performances by Martin Short, Paul Rudd, and Jason Veasey. It includes four original songs written by Pasek & Paul, Sara Bareilles, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wit…

Get a 1st Look at the Glinda Costume for Broadway-Bound Touring Revival of The Wiz by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

Deborah Cox revealed costume designer Sharen Davis' masterpiece on the Tamron Hall Show.

Mayor Eric Adams Convenes 1st Live Performance Industry Council Meeting by Molly Higgins

The 52-member council was created to support the live performance sector through collaboration between leaders in government and performance.

Edinburgh Fringe Favorite Before the Drugs Kick In Sets 2 NYC Showcases by Molly Higgins

Mike Lemme's production will hold Equity-approved showcases at the end of the month to expand its creative and production teams.

Vintage brings back an old favorite — ‘Cabaret’ by Eric Fitzgerald

As directed by Bernie Cardell, the production hits all the right notes without missing a beat The post Vintage brings back an old favorite — ‘Cabaret’ appeared first on OnStage Colorad…

Of Foy and “Frontier Marshal” by Trav S.D.

Balk if you must; scoff if you will; but all roads lead to vaudeville. Case in point, I had an entirely different agenda in catching Frontier Marshal (1939) on Criterion’s streaming platfo…

Video: Watch Rachel Zegler Sing in THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES Trailer

The new trailer for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes has been released, starring West Side Story's Rachel Zegler. She reunites with her West Side Story co-star Josh And…

Calling All Drone Show Innovators: The 4th International Drone Show Competition is Open for Applications by Michael Eddy

The 4th International Drone Show Competition, an annual celebration of innovation in drone shows, is now open for participants from all over the world, including drone show providers, tech t…

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Releases New Block of Tickets on Broadway

A new block of tickets is now on sale for the Tony Award®-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical for performances through Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld…

Kennedy Kanagawa Joins TIANANMEN Musical in Phoenix

 Kennedy Kanagawa and Ellie Wang will play the leading roles in Tiananmen: A New Musical, opening at The Phoenix Theatre Company. Kanagawa will be replacing Zachary Piser who chose n…

Off- Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Iguana Revival with Eclectic Cast By: David Sheward September 20, 2023: La Femme Theater Productions will present an Off-Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' The Night of the Iguana, …

2023 Broadway fall season preview of musicals includes revivals of ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ and ‘Spamalot’ by Jeffrey Kare

Major film and TV productions are currently on hold due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but the New York theater scene is still as active as ever. A new Broadway season is upon us, and the…

How To Survive a Killer Musical by Barry Gordin

By: Alix Cohen September 20, 2023: Douglas J. Cohen’s title might’ve omitted the word “killer” and been equally apt. Any fledgling theater author creating, nurturing, and shepherd…

Pygmalion review – Patsy Ferran and Bertie Carvel don’t find play’s heart by Arifa Akbar

Old Vic theatre, LondonThis Shaw revival has wonderful moments but there is little spark between Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins In its preface, George Bernard Shaw claimed the success of …

A heart-wrenching two-hander in bilingual ‘Espejos: Clean’ at Studio by Fosse Thornton

The brilliance of the piece lies in its ability to capture individual thought processes and splash them onto the stage. By FOSSE THORNTON

One with the Current  by Barry Gordin

By: Alix Cohen September 20, 2023: January 4, 2021. Cliff is an everyman from South Carolina – husband, father, hardware store owner. He and Ray (who works for Tyson) have been buddies …

Betty Who describes the difference between performing as a pop star and live on Broadway by Betty Who

In her own words, the “Hadestown”’s new Persephone bares her soul in this revelation about the demands of pop music versus theater.

Mamma Mia! | 2023 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

The hit ABBA musical that still has West End audiences taking a chance on it more than two decades after it first premiered, Mamma Mia! continues to deliver the feel-good factor to London in…

New production company launched by Tony Award-winning producer and real estate investor by Caitlin Hornik

Dale A. Mott and Charles D. Urstadt’s Edgewood Entertainment will focus on elevating BIPOC,LGBTQIA+ and female stories and creators.

Snap, You’re Caught! A Review of “The Mousetrap” at Citadel Theatre by Tristan Bruns

Agatha Christie's “The Mousetrap,” now on stage at Citadel Theatre, locks you in with knife-wielding maniacs, blood-curdling screams, zippy dialogue and brain-tingling riddles.

Safe, Exuberant and a Real Good Time: A Preview of Instigation Festival by Sharon Hoyer

"We brought old and new friends together to take creative risks at multiple venues across Chicago and magic ensued. We shared a similar non-verbal language. This magic has transpired for the…

Musical Adaptation Of Acclaimed Novel ‘Long Way Down’ Among Projects Slated For New Production Company Edgewood Entertainment by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Broadway producer Dale A. Mott (A Strange Loop, The Piano Lesson, Thoughts of a Colored Man) and real estate investor/philanthropist Charles D. Urstadt have formed Edgewood Entert…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Rubin-Vega, Daly, Delaria to Do ‘Night of the Iguana,’ Grace Reviews ‘JOB,’ Incredible Understudy Story “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the…

Talkin' Broadway Sound Advice: Jeff Harner and "Harmony" - 9/02/23 by Rob Lester

A Collective Cy: Jeff Harner Sings Cy Coleman and "Harmony" OBC cast recording reviewed.

Marina Abramović has broken a 255-year-old glass ceiling. Why did it take so long? by Hannah Jane Parkinson

The Serbian performance artist is the first woman to have a solo show in the Royal Academy’s main galleries – a telling indictment of the hurdles faced by female artists today At the Roy…

Opening Night at JOB by Sandi Durell

JOB began performances on September 6, 2023 and opened September 18, 2023 Off-Broadway for a limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) starring Tony nominee Peter Friedman (R…

Marissa Jaret Winokur, Alexandra Billings ad More Will Lead THE COWARDS Benefit Reading for Los Angeles LGBT Center

On Saturday, October 21, After Hours Theatre Company and the Los Angeles LGBT Center co-present 'The Cowards,' Ryan O’Connor’s fresh adaptation of Noel Coward’s classic play 'Hay F…

ReDISCoveries: Pacific Overtures (Original Broadway Cast Recording) by JK

ReDISCoveries: Pacific Overtures (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every other week or s…

Full Cast Set For STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW

With rehearsals now underway, the full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Stranger Things: The First Shadow by Kate Trefry, that brings the world of Stranger Things to li…

2023 Stowe Prize winner Ruha Benjamin discusses ‘Viral Justice’ and changing the world one small step at a time by Christopher Arnott

Ruha Benjamin and her book "Viral Justice" are being honored with two days of events by the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center on Thursday and Friday.

Renovated Greer Cabaret Theater to reopen Friday with Pittsburgh CLO's 'tick, tick...BOOM!' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Greer is still offering Pittsburghers dinner, drinks and a show — just in a much shinier and more streamlined package.

Eliza Clark’s BookTok sensation Boy Parts becomes a one-woman show by Natasha Tripney

Aimée Kelly will star in adaptation of the 2020 novel about an artist who takes explicit photographs of young men Eliza Clark’s 2020 debut novel Boy Parts, a brutal artworld satire-cum-th…

‘The “fright” look is all naturally mine’: Octogenarian’s brilliant swipe at opera critic by Ellie Harrison

‘The look is all naturally mine,’ she said

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 20th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 20, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

GENEVA by Laura Cappelle

The American choreographer has 46 engagements this year, including a monthslong retrospective of his work in Paris. But he is making plans for a “second act” away from the dance world.

On Leaving the Life of the Body: A Dancer Reports by Russell Janzen

“I know that I am about to give up one of my primary ways of being me,” Russell Janzen writes about retiring from New York City Ballet after 16 years.

Pygmalion, Old Vic review - zappy wit and emotional intelligence by David Nice

Patsy Ferran's vibrant Eliza Doolittle sparks Bertie Carvel's Henry Higgins into human life Many of us have perhaps grown too accustomed to the friendly face of My Fair Lady. George Bernard …

Diana the Musical in concert announces full cast by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Full casting has been announced for the new concert version of Diana the Musical in Concert at the Eventim Apollo. Book tickets now. This post Diana the Musical in concert an…

After Amadeus: Brian Cox as Bach is theatre’s latest orchestral manoeuvre by Michael Billington

Oliver Cotton’s The Score, a new drama about Bach’s confrontation with Frederick II, continues a rich tradition of plays about great composers You wait decades for a play about Johann Se…

Merrily We Roll Along 1st Preview Thoughts by bwaySHO

Merrily We Roll Along 1st Preview Thoughts

Daniel Radcliffe signs autographs for fans at Merrily We Roll Along stage door by bwaySHO

Merrily We Roll Along 1st Preview Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez & Jonathan Groff

Oscar-nominated romance Cold War to have major London stage adaptation by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Elvis Costello songs to feature in play by Girl from the North Country’s Conor McPherson, directed by Rupert Goold at Almeida theatre London’s Almeida theatre has announced a stage adapt…

Theatre Review: ‘Espejos: Clean’ at Studio Theatre by Nancy Blum

“Hearing an actor speak in her native language is a natural outgrowth of this play’s quest for a more authentic engagement with another culture,” writes David Muse, Artistic Director o…

A Chorus Line Tour and West End | Venues and Dates by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following a successful season at Curve Leicester, this new production of A Chorus Line will open at Curve before playing Sadlers Wells and touring. This post A Chorus Line To…

New Musical South Begins Run at SoHo Playhouse September 20 by Meg Masseron

Florencia Iriondo's new musical won the 2023 Pipeline Arts Foundation Award for New Musical Theatre.

Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez & Jonathan Groff 1st preview of Merrily We Roll Along by bwaySHO

Merrily We Roll Along 1st Preview Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez & Jonathan Groff