Photos: Sustainability Gets Amped Up on Broadway at & JULIET

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) and Sweet Hospitality Group (SHG) are collaborating on a new pilot program to collect, sanitize, and reuse unwanted Broadway souvenir show cups. This in…

Britney Spears x Chanukah: “Gimel More” by bwaySHO

🎶 Gimel More 🎶 The Chanukah rendition of a Britney Spears classic 🕎 #GimmeMore #BritneySpears #Gimel #Chanukah #bwaySHO #dreidel

Photos/Video: Tony-Winner Susan Stroman Receives 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize

Museum of the City of New York has presented with the 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize to award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman. See photos from inside the event including a spe…

SABBATH THEATER. by Corine Cohen

The show is edgy and has full frontal. I found it funny and entertaining.

This Might Not Be It at Bush Theatre – cast and creatives announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Bush Theatre have announced cast and creatives for Sophia Chetin-Leuner's This Might Not Be It. This post This Might Not Be It at Bush Theatre – cast and creatives anno…

Passing the Baton: A Conversation with Amelia Krinke of Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra’s Conductor Apprenticeship Program by Debra Danese

Philadelphia Ballet’s The Nutcracker is in full swing! The annual seasonal production offers opportunities for both company dancers and students from the school. It is… The post Passing…

SOPHIA=(WISDOM): THE CLIFFS

The post SOPHIA=(WISDOM): THE CLIFFS appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Crisis: The Theater Responds by New York Theater

It’s refreshing to come across a theater book entitled “Crisis” that’s not about the crisis in theater, but about every other crisis in the world – a book that makes the case that …

Next On Stage Season 4 - Top 5 - High School by BroadwayWorld

Watch the newest episode in Season 4 of "Next On Stage" as we reveal your Top 5 finalists!

Today on Broadway: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 - BroadwayRadio

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Review Roundup: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Opens On London's West End

Stranger Things: The First Shadow, currently opens tonight at the Phoenix Theatre. Read the reviews!

IMPRESSIONS: Dancing with Glass: the Piano Etudes at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

Philip Glass’s 20 Piano Etudes, composed from 1991-2012, are the works most performed of his vast oeuvre. Maki Namekawa, considered a leading interpreter of the Piano Etudes, and the first…

How To Dance In Ohio *** by Barry Gordin

By: Mark Rifkin December 15, 2023: “Will I be totally humiliated if I mess it up?” Remy (Desmond Luis Edwards) asks in the Broadway premiere of Rebekah Greer Melocik and Jacob Yandur…

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ review: Netflix stage play is a total disaster by Johnny Oleksinski

Message to Netflix: Stick to the flicks. “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” the streamer’s freshman attempt at a stage play is a huge, insufferable embarrassment. Mega-fans of the TV…

MANAHATTA by Mary Kathryn Nagle | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

MANAHATTA is “thought-provoking and ambitious”! - Kenji Fujishima, TheaterMania 📽️ by Antonello Velez MANAHATTA By Mary Kathryn Nagle Directed By Laurie Woolery Featuring Rainbow…

Stranger Things: The First Shadow review – Netflix explodes into the West End with thrills galore by Alice Saville

Humungous projections, a big musical score, an onslaught of foam, dry ice and flares: this big-budget stage play from the ‘Stranger Things’ universe spares no bombastic effect to bring n…

Stranger Things: The First Shadow review – breathtaking theatre by Arifa Akbar

Phoenix theatre, LondonThis origin story has all the dark mystery of the Duffer Brothers’ Netflix series and delivers one coup de theatre after another It starts with those floating red le…

"I Am Changing" from Goodspeed's Dreamgirls by Goodspeed Musicals

Trejah Bostic (Effie) performs "I Am Changing" from Goodspeed's DREAMGIRLS. DREAMGIRLS Nov 10 - Dec 30, 2023 at The Goodspeed, East Haddam Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/dreamg…

Fiddler on the Roof | Paper Mill Playhouse by Paper Mill Playhouse

This beloved classic is sure to charm and captivate the entire family. The Tony Award-winning musical is set in a Russian village in the home of Tevye, a husband and father striving to uphol…

Review: Onstage, the ‘Stranger Things’ Franchise Eats Itself by Houman Barekat

“Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” a London theater show based on the Netflix series, pummels the audience with sensory overload and its lavish budget.

Never before seen artworks by Barry Humphries now on display at Adelaide Festival Centre

The post Never before seen artworks by Barry Humphries now on display at Adelaide Festival Centre appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Review: West End Play Brings Netflix Series Thrillingly to Life by Gordon Cox

“We need something a little theatrical.” Boy, does excited Bob Newby (Christopher Buckley) get his wish. He’s trying to solve a staging problem in “The Dark of the Moon,” the schoo…

The 12 Days of SIXmas by Mirvish Productions

The UNBREAKABLE Queens of SIX Toronto are spreading some royal joy this holiday season with a special "12 Days of SIX-mas" song! See them on stage at the Royal Alexandra Theatre this festiv…

Wier Harman, former Town Hall Seattle director, dies at 57 by Gemma Wilson

Harman, a champion of the city's arts and cultural community who stepped down in late 2022, died Dec. 11.

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Stranger Things: The First Shadow in the West End? by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere officially opened at London’s Phoenix Theatre December 14.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Ceremony Shines with 4Wall and CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony ran four hours and twenty-two minutes without a dull moment. There was plenty to captivate the live audience at Barclays Center,…

"Snow" from Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2023) by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Watch the company of Irving Berlin's White Christmas at The 5th Avenue Theatre perform "Snow." Learn more at https://www.5thavenue.org/

"Sisters" from Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2023) by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Enjoy Taryn Darr and Cayman Ilika performing "Sisters" from Irving Berlin's White Christmas at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Learn more at https://www.5thavenue.org/

Photos: First Look at UNFORTUNATE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH at Southwark Playhouse

Check out photos of Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at Southwark Playhouse!

Manahatta by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Mary Kathryn Nagle’s "Manahatta" now at The Public Theater, just blocks from where most of the story takes place, is a fascinating combination of American history and recent events. Nagle …

Freedom Theatre Members Detained in West Bank Operation by Amelia Merrill

Artistic director Ahmed Tobasi has been released, while general manager Mustafa Sheta and others remain detained.

New musical by Chilina Kennedy, Daniel Edmonds and Eric Holmes to receive industry reading by Ruthie Fierberg

Created by Meg Fofonoff, “Silk” will offer a star-studded presentation on Dec. 15.

Disney's The Lion King | Gerald Ramsey and Peter Hargrave on KRON4's LIVE! In the Bay by Broadwaysf

Disney's THE LION KING is playing at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from November 22–December 30, 2023. More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon…

EXCLUSIVE: First Listen To DIARY OF A WIMPY KID THE MUSICAL

Get your first exclusive listen to Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical featuring Norbert Leo Butz, Kevin Del Aguila, Sutton Foster, Jessie Mueller and more!

With Legions Of Fans Like Beyoncé And Alicia Keys National Black Theatre Has Thrived For More Than 50 Years by Jeryl Brunner

The National Black Theatre is the nation’s first revenue-generating Black art complex. This year their production of 'Fat Ham' won the Pulitzer Prize, was nominated for five Tonys and tran…

JanArtsNYC 2024 to Feature Under the Radar Festival, Winter Jazz Fest & More

Discover the must-see performances and events at JanArtsNYC 2024, including the highly anticipated Under the Radar Festival and Winter Jazz Fest. Get all the details on this exciting showcas…

Second Stage WIll Host Reading of New Musical Eighty-Sixed by Margaret Hall

Featuring a book by Jeremy J. King and music and lyrics by Sam Salmond, the musical is based on David B. Feinberg's novel of the same name.

Irish Arts Center Announces Spring 2024 Season by Margaret Hall

This spring will mark the inauguration of the Center's flexible JL Greene Theatre, opening in April 2024.

In Life & Times of Michael K, a Wooden Puppet Becomes an Everyman by Talaura Harms

Writer-director Lara Foot on why puppetry was the best way to tell the tale of a man living in apartheid-era South Africa, in a show currently running Off-Broadway at St. Ann's Warehouse.

Richard Thomas on ABC7 News | To Kill A Mockingbird by Broadwaysf

Richard Thomas joined ABC7 News' Midday Live to discuss his role of Atticus Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD returns to San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre from Decembe…

Now Casting: Nineteen year-old actor for lead role in Fountain Theatre’s world premiere ‘Fatherland’ by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is casting the lead role for its upcoming World Premiere of Fatherland, a new play conceived and directed by Artistic Director Stephen Sachs. The riveting and powerful d…

Michael Blakemore, Tony Award-Winning Director, Dies at 95 by Darryn King

Michael Blakemore, the actor, writer and Tony Award-winning director, died on December 10, following a short illness. He was 95. The director of acclaimed productions in the U.K. and the U.…

Feel the Holiday Cheer with Sandra Bernhard… Damn It! by Darryn King

Some things just scream “holidays in New York City.” The tree at Rockefeller Center. The Rockettes. Traveling herds of inebriates dressed as Santa Claus. Add Sandra Bernhard to that lis…

Hear Sutton Foster, Norbert Leo Butz, and More Sing the Opening From the Diary of Wimpy Kid Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

A cast album of the musical adaptation of Jeff Kinney's book series drops December 15.

Dance Review: ‘The Nutcracker’ presented by Ballet Theatre of Maryland at Maryland Hall by Eric Colchamiro

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” is a wonderful holiday ballet for how its iconic music and gorgeous dance is intertwined into a large spectacle of a show. The Ballet Theatr…

Voctave: The Corner of Broadway & Main Street

Cast and Creative Team Announced for Dave Malloy’s Three Houses

Give Tix to SIX This Holiday Season by Six

HERstory has never sounded so good! 🎵 Join the Queendom this holiday season at #SIXBroadway for a musical celebration like no other 👑

How To Dance In Ohio by Tulis McCall

By Tulis McCall So.  Right off the bat you will know that the seven actors featured in “How To Dance In Ohio” who  play autistic teenagers are real life people with autism.  They tell…

Andreas Schager Grew Up Milking Cows on a Farm; Now He's Leading Tannhäuser at the Met by Jonathan Minnick

Considered one of the world’s leading Heldentenors, Schager was last seen at the Metropolitan Opera in 2019 in the Ring Cycle.

'This Was the Greatest Desire of My Life': Oprah Winfrey Takes Viewers on The Color Purple's Journey Back to the Big Screen by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch a new trailer for the upcoming behind-the-scenes documentary.

Girls5Eva Sets Spring Netflix Return by Meg Masseron

The Emmy Award-nominated series is led by Sara Bareilles and Renée Elise Goldsberry.

How To Dance In Ohio **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter December 15, 2023: In 2015 Alexandra Shiva created a bittersweet but heartwarmingly inspiring documentary, How to Dance in Ohio, about a group of autistic persons, ra…

“A Christmas Story, The Musical” now at the Ahmanson by Pauline Adamek

When two boisterous dogs tear across the stage, you know you’re in for an extraordinary theater experience, one that will plaster a grin on your face and elicit laughs from your belly. …

‘Uncle Vanya’ on Broadway: Get cheap tickets to see Steve Carell by Matt Levy

The man who brought the world Michael Scott is making his Broadway debut.

Report: London's Stranger Things Stage Play Is Broadway-Bound, 1st of a Forthcoming Trilogy by Logan Culwell-Block

The Netflix series is looking to dramatically expand its onstage footprint.

Photos: Go Inside Debbie Wileman's Judy Garland Tribute at Carnegie Hall by Andrew Gans

"Judy Garland" We Need a Little Christmas featured musical direction by Steve Orich and guest star Barry Bostwick.

The 2024 Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala Will Honor Producer Jenny Gersten by Meg Masseron

All proceeds from the annual event, held at City Winery, will benefit the Festival.

Barbra Streisand Named 59th Recipient of SAG Life Achievement Award by Andrew Gans

The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream live on Netflix.

All Together Now: Dance Takes Over the Perelman Arts Center by Brian Seibert

“The March” explores unison, while “Is It Thursday Yet?” concerns a dancer’s struggle to understand herself after receiving a diagnosis of autism.

David Cromer, Tasha Lawrence, and More Join Cast of The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom

Set Sail with the Swept Away Cast on Opening Night by Darryn King

The Broadway Show recently headed to the opening night of Swept Away, a new musical set on an ill-fated whaling ship now playing D.C.’s Arena Stage through January 14, 2024. For John G…

Hadestown Star Jordan Fisher Has Never Been More Content With His Job On or Off Stage by Hayley Levitt

In the span of a decade, Jordan Fisher has made a seamless transition from Disney kid to Broadway star. He launched his career on Disney Channel, showing off his vocal chops on the comedy s…

In My Own Little Corner: My Work in Progress With Bipolar Disorder

Review: The Color Purple Returns to the Silver Screen, Singing

Cabaret – Music Upcoming by Sandi Durell

Lisa Howard/54Below – Felicia Finely/Green Room 42 – James Barbour/Birdland – NYPops/Montego Glover – Andrea McArdle/54Below James Barbour returns to Birdland with his annual Holiday…

Watch “Old Friends” from Merrily We Roll Along by New York Theater

In the videos below, Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez record the song “Old Friends” and the title song from “Merrily We Roll Along,” the Stephen Sondheim/ George …

Interview: A Blessing on the Roof for New Parents Alexandra Socha and Etai Benson

Cast and Creative Team Announced for Leslye Headland’s Cult of Love

Cult of Love

Watch: Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez Are 'Old Friends' in New Music Video by Logan Culwell-Block

See the stars of Broadway's Merrily We Roll Along perform one of the score's most beloved songs.

Photos: Get a First Look at REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL at American Repertory Theater

Get a first look at Real Women Have Curves: The Musical at A.R.T.

Watch: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG's 'Old Friends' Music Video Featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff & Lindsay Mendez

Watch Merrily We Roll Along's music video for 'Old Friends'!

The Morey Amsterdam Show by Trav S.D.

You heard it right, folks! This may be the only blog on the planet that has TWO posts about tv comedian Morey Amsterdam (the previous one is here) and we’ve even got a third one planned! W…

A Fond Farewell to the Kraine Theatre by Trav S.D.

Just got the message in my in-box that this is the last week of shows at the Kraine Theatre, at least under the management it has known for the past however-many years. I’ve known the day …

He Made ‘Seven Brides’ Less Sexist. But Can He Stage It? by Michael Paulson

David Landay, an author of the 1982 stage musical, reworked a kidnapping scene for a 2021 production. Now he’s suing the estates of his coauthors for the right to keep going.

Cast & Creative Team Announced For World Premiere Of Dave Malloy's THREE HOUSES

Signature Theatre announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere production of Dave Malloy's Three Houses, directed and choreographed by Annie Tippe. The musical will feature J.…

See Who's Starring in Signature's World Premiere of Dave Malloy's Three Houses Musical by Andrew Gans

Annie Tippe will direct and choreograph.

Interview: Why Corey Hawkins Wanted to Be Danielle Brooks' Harpo in THE COLOR PURPLE

Nearly 20 years into their friendship, Corey Hawkins and Danielle Brooks are having their biggest moment yet. In a new interview with BroadwayWorld, Hawkins says where he and Brooks are now …

Chryssie Whitehead to Premiere In My Own Little Corner for One Night Only

Amber Ruffin on Adapting The Wiz for 2024: “It’s Not Like Dorothy’s Holding an iPad” by Darryn King

Amber Ruffin remembers her first time watching the Sidney Lumet movie The Wiz, in the basement of the family home. “On the big TV. We had one big TV,” she told Broadway.com Editor-in-Chi…

Ralph Fiennes reveals he gets stage fright... when he’s off stage by Nicole Vassell

The veteran Shakespeare performer was left struggling to remember his lines during a daylight monologue outside his beloved theatre ‘cocoon’

Exclusive: Get a First Listen to 'The Cheese Touch' From DIARY OF A WIMPY KID THE MUSICAL

Get an exclusive first listen to 'The Cheese Touch' from Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical.

‘Shucked’ to Open North American Tour in Nashville by Matthew Herzog

Producers Mike Bosner and Jason Owen have announced that the North American Tour of the Tony Award®-winning musical comedy Shucked will make its Nashville debut at Tennessee Performing Ar…

SHUCKED to Open North American Tour in Nashville in November 2024

The North American Tour of the Tony Award®-winning musical comedy Shucked will make its Nashville debut at Tennessee Performing Arts Center®’s Jackson Hall November 5-10, 2024. Learn ho…

Broadway's Shucked Will Launch North American Tour in Nashville by Meg Masseron, Margaret Hall

The nine-time Tony-nominated musical was composed by Nashville's Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally.

Video: 'Movie Musicals' Featured as Final JEOPARDY! Category

Last night's final Jeopardy! was 'Movie Musicals.' Watch the video clip to see if you get it right. Recently, Jeopardy has featured a 'Songs In Musicals' category, Idina Menzel category, a…

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW to Launch Trilogy

Stranger Things: The First Shadow will be the first instalment in a trilogy. Stranger Things: The First Shadow is currently playing in London at The Phoenix Theatre. 

March of the Wooden Soldiers: The Amazing Story of Laurel and Hardy’s “Babes in Toyland” by Trav S.D.

On this day in 1934 Hal Roach released his deeply twisted Christmas classic Babes in Toyland a.k.a. March of the Wooden Soldiers starring Laurel and Hardy et al. It’s the day of the year w…

Interview: Justina Machado Returns to Real Women Have Curves, This Time as Mom

SHUCKED Will Start Its North American Tour In Nashville, Tennessee

Shucked is hitting the road next year and will be starting their tour in Nashville, Tennessee.

Story of the Week: The Average Broadway Theatergoer Earns a Household Income of $271,277 a Year

Jes Tom Wants to Make People Feel Less Lonely at Their Off-Broadway Comedy Show by Julia Chambers

The trans non-binary comedian on how they never thought they'd be an actor: "I didn't think I fit into that world."

Laura Benanti, Charlie Day, Kathryn Hahn & More to Join 2024 Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala

Get all the details on the star-studded 2024 WTF Gala, featuring Laura Benanti, Charlie Day, Kathryn Hahn, and more. Mark your calendars for this unforgettable event showcasing an incredible…

Sneak Peek at A LITTLE SHAKESPEARE: LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST! w/ Director Tai Thompson by Two River Theater

Get a sneak peek at Two River's upcoming production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST! Get tickets: https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/little-loves-labours-lost/#dates-tickets About Tai: https://tw…

Breaking Baz: ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Stage Play Will Begin Trilogy Planned For London’s West End & Broadway by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: The Stranger Things stage show, an unbelievably brilliant new blueprint for theatricality that premieres in London’s West End tonight, will be the first instalment in a trilog…

Betty Buckley to Return to Joe's Pub for Six Shows in May 2024

Betty Buckley is set to return to Joe's Pub this spring. Learn more details and see how to purchase tickets!

Tell Us In 10: Harry Kershaw by Wetmkristina

We hear from Harry Kershaw, who's currently Hook and Mr Darling in Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the Lyric Theatre in the West End. The post Tell Us In 10: Harry Kershaw appeared first on Official…

A Denver tradition, ‘Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum’ returns by Jimmesha Lenhoff

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance presents a delightful trip around the world of dance, song and story The post A Denver tradition, ‘Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum’ returns appeared first on O…

Barbra Streisand to Receive the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award

Barbra Streisand will be honored with the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment in 2024. The SAG Life Achievement Award will join Streisand's nume…

Video: Alan Cumming Hosts THE TRAITORS Season Two With Peppermint & More

Tony winner Alan Cumming is back to host season two of The Traitors on Peacock. All 21 contestants participating in Season 2 are entertainment’s most competitive reality stars and famous f…

GIRLS5EVA Season 3 to Premiere on Netflix in March

From creator and executive producer Meredith Scardino (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and starring Sara Bareilles (Waitress: The Musical), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), Paula Pell (Saturda…

Hit the Red Carpet with the Neurodiverse Stars of How to Dance in Ohio by Darryn King

On December 10, The Broadway Show headed to the Belasco Theatre for the opening of How to Dance in Ohio, the new musical based on the award-winning HBO documentary. It was a celebration of …

Exclusive: See Ben Platt, Micaela Diamond, and Jason Robert Brown Respond to Parade's Grammy Nomination by Molly Higgins

The Broadway revival's cast album is up for Best Musical Theater Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

Moulin Rouge! May Be Hot—But ‘Team Satine’ Dresser Aharon Simone Keeps it Chill by Hayley Levitt

Moulin Rouge! The Musical is Broadway’s sparkling diamond—a glittering display of opulence that makes it one of the most sensorially satisfying productions in New York City. Catherine Z…

12 Days of Christmas with Deborah Cox- Johnny Mathis Will Be Home for Christmas

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a 12 Days of Christmas countdown. On the second day of Christma…

Theatre Review: ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ at the National Theatre by Anne Valentino

The trend for turning movies into big-budget Broadway musicals has definitely been picking up steam in the past few years. From “Beetlejuice” to “Mrs. Doubtfire,” numerous iconic 90s…

Watch: Danielle Brooks Shares Her Favorite Color Purple Wardrobe Malfunction by Logan Culwell-Block

The Golden Globe and Tony nominee says co-star Corey Hawkins spent a little too much time at craft services while filming the movie musical.

New Film Tracks the Creation of The Violet Hour Musical; Watch the Trailer by Logan Culwell-Block

Moment to Moment features Jeremy Jordan, Brandon Uranowitz, Santino Fontana, Solea Pfeiffer, Erika Henningsen, and more.

Betty Buckley Will Return to Joe's Pub in 2024 by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner will offer six shows at the intimate Manhattan cabaret located within The Public Theater.

Commedia Gets a New Face by Tara Cariaso

By Tara Cariaso. Mask maker Tara Cariaso details her process for creating new masks for Commedia dell’arte, alongside a pedagogy that removes the harmful stereotypes originally embedded in…

“Miracle on 34th Street” x 12 by Trav S.D.

December 14 was the original air date of the first remake of the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street in 1955. Oddly, we learn that the release date of the original 1947 was in June, and w…

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of the Woody Harrelson, Louisa Harland, Andy Serkis-Led Ulster American in London? by Meg Masseron, Andrew Gans

Jeremy Herrin directs David Ireland's comedy at London's Riverside Studios.

Shira Hass, Hadley Fraser, More Join West End Opening Night by Logan Culwell-Block

The new Rufus Wainwright musical based on the 1977 film will have a book and direction by Ivo van Hove.

Reviews: What Did Critics Think of Buena Vista Social Club Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall

The Atlantic Theater Club production tells the story of the artists involved in the Grammy-winning 1997 album's recording.

Hope Mill Theatre to Present New Production of Alan Menken's A Christmas Carol Musical by Andrew Gans

Joseph Houston and William Whelton will co-direct the Menken-Lynn Ahrens-Mike Ockrent musical.

Scottish Ballet: Cinders! review – zippy gender-swap ballet is a festive treat by Róisín O'Brien

Theatre Royal, GlasgowAudiences won’t know until they arrive if their Cinders is male or female in Scottish Ballet’s charmingly tweaked version This festive offering from Scottish Ballet…

The Final Jeopardy! Category Is... Movie Musicals by Logan Culwell-Block

Wager it all and test your musical knowledge with this recent episode of the TV game show.

Ulster American review – Woody Harrelson and Andy Serkis perfectly awful in anarchic comedy by Arifa Akbar

Riverside Studios, LondonDavid Ireland’s explosive satire turns into farce as two buffoons parading as progressives team up with a dramatist played by Louisa Harland Two white men in show …

Edward Scissorhands review – Matthew Bourne’s dance blockbuster is a cut above by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonTim Burton’s film is a natural fit for Bourne’s choreography and a bright young cast bring its bittersweet tale to fresh life Matthew Bourne is a canny operator w…

Movie Documenting the Making of THE VIOLET HOUR Cast Recording is Available to Stream Now

A new movie taking audiences behind the scenes of the process of creating the cast recording of The Violet Hour is available to stream now! The musical features Tony Award-winners Santino Fo…

Oprah Faced Pressure to Cast Beyoncé & Rihanna in THE COLOR PURPLE

Oprah has revealed that she faced pressure to cast stars like Beyoncé and Rihanna in The Color Purple movie musical. Winfrey shared that while the original film was a commercial success, th…

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, December 14, 2023 by Susan Grace

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David Cromer to Star in U.S. Premiere of The Animal Kingdom Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The production will mark the American debut of playwright Ruby Thomas.

Chryssie Whitehead Will Open New Play About Bipolar Disorder Off-Broadway

Chryssie Whitehead will open In My Own Little Corner: My Work In Progress With Bipolar Disorder off-Broadway next year. The play is a striking and deeply personal, but widely relatable new…

Video: The Cast of MJ THE MUSICAL Performs 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'

To celebrate the holiday season, MJ the Musical has released a never-before-seen music video of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” featuring the actors who play members of the Jackson 5 i…

David Cromer Will Lead THE ANIMAL KINGDOM U.S. Premiere Off-Broadway Next Year

David Cromer will lead the U.S. premiere of The Animal Kingdom, a new play by British playwright Ruby Thomas, produced and directed by Jack Serio, at the Connelly Theater Upstairs (220 E 4th…

THE ANIMAL KINGDOM To Premiere Off-Broadway This Winter

The Animal Kingdom by Ruby Thomas begins performances at Connelly Theater Upstairs this winter.

Days of Wine and Roses Broadway Begin Rehearsals by Sandi Durell

The cast of Days of Wine and Roses is back in rehearsals ahead of the new musical’s Broadway premiere. Adapted from the 1962 film and original 1958 teleplay, the new musical features a b…

No Cosmic Lasso Required: A Review of “It’s A Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!” at American Blues Theater by Tristan Bruns

If you’re a grinch like me and cringe upon hearing the same holiday tunes year after year, then you’ll appreciate this show that breathes new life into an old classic.

Today on Broadway: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Michael Arden Working on ‘Lost Boys’ Musical, ‘JOB’ to Return to Off-Broadway, Norbert Leo Butz Singing ‘Defying Gravity’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Frida…

Loyalty Report: December 14, 2023 by Audience Rewards

Review Roundup: Did Woody Harrelson Hit the Mark in ULSTER AMERICAN?

An Oscar-winning American actor, an English director and a Northern Irish playwright are about to begin rehearsals for a new play — one that could transform each of their careers. But when…

'Ulster American' review – Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland fully inhabit this savage, anarchic satire by Matt Wolf

Woody Harrelson marks his third London stage appearance across 21 years in London transfer of David Ireland's 2018 Edinburgh Festival success, here directed by Jeremy Herrin.

Review Roundup: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Opens at Atlantic Theater Company

Buena Vista Social Club officially opened at Atlantic Theater Company last night, December 13. The reviews are coming in now. Read the reviews for Buena Vista Social Club here!

Best dance in Chicago for 2023: Top 10 reimagined fairy tales, notable shows and standout performances by Lauren Warnecke

More than a handful of the year’s highlights leaned hard into storytelling, including the Joffrey's "Little Mermaid" and "Frankenstein."

Sheridan Smith and the cast of Opening Night perform The Pantomime by Official London Theatre

The incomparable Sheridan Smith returns to the stage in the world premiere of Opening Night, a new musical featuring music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, one of the most acclaimed singer-so…

2024 Baby Grand Jazz series at Hartford Library marks 20th anniversary with mix of local legends and young talent by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Public Library's Baby Grand Jazz series returns to the Center for Contemporary Culture for its 20th season. The 13-concert series starts Jan. 7, 2024.

Review: ULSTER AMERICAN, Riverside Studios

Ulster American, last seen in Edinburgh in 2018, opens with a debate about using the n-word. So far, so Ireland. We then touch on sex, consent, religion, Unionism, the IRA and Brexit, all cr…

WQED to air students' documentary about making of Freeport's spring musical by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“The Making of the Musical” is premiering Saturday at 10 p.m. as part of “Filmmakers Corner.”

Stephen Sondheim Belongs in the Pantheon of American Composers by Joshua Barone

Sondheim was a titan of musical theater. But four recent shows onstage in New York argue for his place among classical music luminaries, too.

On the Couch with Ben Opie

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 14th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 14, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Dylan Alcott AO to join the Cast of The Rocky Horror Show in Sydney

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National Gallery unveils Body Sculpture by renowned contemporary artist Jordan Wolfson

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WONKA

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State Library Victoria announces significant new Indigenous Gallery

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A Good Communications Staff May Be Costly, But Not Having One Can Be Even More Expensive by Joe Patti

At various times I, and others like Drew McManus have written about the importance of having a good crisis communication plan.  The marketing department should be focused on more than just …

31 Days of Holiday Cheer: Rachel Bloom Parodies 'Santa Baby' With 'Chanukah Honey' by Talaura Harms

Tune in every day this month as we share holiday music videos from our favorite Broadway stars, as well as a few new original videos.

The Gunnery transforms into Sydney’s next contemporary art space

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Real Women Have Curves: The Musical Officially Opens World Premiere December 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

Lucy Godínez leads the cast of the new stage work based on the play and film for Massachusetts' American Repertory Theater.

Shereen Pimentel, Rossana Barrera, More Join Jaime Lozano for Holiday Show at Lincoln Center December 14 by Andrew Gans

Navidad en Familia is presented free of charge.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Opens World Premiere in London's West End December 14 by Logan Culwell-Block

Patrick Vaill, Lauren Ward, and more are starring in the new stage play based on the Netflix series.

Original Broadway Cast of WICKED: Where Are They Now? Like, Right Now? by Broadway Beat

by Roberto Kerry. It’s been twenty years since Wicked first opened at the Gershwin Theater and introduced audiences to the untold story...