Melbourne International Comedy Festival returns to Malthouse in 2024

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Broadway attendance remains steady as gross dips in second week of January by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Jan. 14, the 26 currently running productions grossed $27,657,991.

Nick Fradiani Perfoms "Cracklin' Rosie" | THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE by A Beautiful Noise Musical

The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in a gripping and uplifting new musical. Now on Broadway. Tickets now on sale! Learn more about #ABeautifulNoiseMusical at htt…

On the Couch with Stephanie Lake

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Prue Lang and Deanne Butterworth secure Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre residencies

The post Prue Lang and Deanne Butterworth secure Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre residencies appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Flying 🤸🖤 #piotr_siomkin #lada_pavlycheva by DanceOn

Regional Black artists' breadth of 'Perspectives' by Elizabeth Kramer

Moremen Gallery's ambitious exhibit

Melbourne International Film Festival appoints Damien Hodgkinson as new CEO

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Days And Nights by Darryl Reilly

Bina Sharif and Kevin Mitchell Martin vividly portray two Manhattan tramps in Sharif’s latest existential two-character one-act play. The post Days And Nights appeared first on Theatersc…

Theatre Review: ‘Love, Love, Love’ at Studio Theatre by Seth Rose

Of all the generations to have reached consciousness in American life over the past century, few seem to have had more consistent enmity towards each other than the baby boomers and their mi…

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Harmony Sets Broadway Closing Date by Darryn King

Harmony, the long-incubating musical by Barry Manilow (music) and Bruce Sussman (book and lyrics), will play its final performance at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on February 4. At the time o…

Broadway's Harmony Will Close in February by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman, the musical stars Chip Zien, Sierra Boggess, and Julie Benko.

Offscript: Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury Feel the ‘Illinoise’ by American Theatre Editors

On this episode, the playwright and director-choreographer team discuss their new 'Illinoise' musical, and New Yorker critic Helen Shaw surveys the theatre festival lineup.

Barry Manilow-Bruce Sussman Musical ‘Harmony’ To Close After Four-Month Broadway Run by Greg Evans

Harmony, the Barry Manilow/Bruce Sussman musical that opened in November to good reviews that never translated to big audiences, will play its final performance at the Barrymore Theatre on S…

‘Harmony’ announces closing by Michael Abourizk

The Barry Manilow-Bruce Sussman musical opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Nov. 13.

HARMONY To Close On Broadway

Harmony will be playing its final performance on February 4th.

BROADWAY LEAGUE CHIEF ABRUPTLY EXITS by Philip Boroff

Charlotte St. Martin, who’s led the Broadway League trade association since 2006, will step down on Feb. 16. The sudden departure occurs amid an industry changing of the guard as Broadway …

‘Harmony,’ Barry Manilow’s Passion Project, to Close on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The musical, which Manilow wrote with Bruce Sussman, is about a German singing ensemble that collided with the rising Nazi regime.

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Harmony to Close on Broadway

Breaking: HARMONY Announces Broadway Closing Date

Producers Ken Davenport, Sandi Moran and Garry Kief announced that the Broadway production of Harmony will play its final performance at the Barrymore Theatre on Sunday, February 4, 2…

‘A Quick 5’ with Actor Julia Nicole Hunter, Grace Farrell in ‘Annie’ at the National Theatre by Susan Brall

Broadway at the National will be presenting the classic musical “Annie” opening on January 23, 2023. The seven-time, Tony Award-winning (including Best Musical, Best Original Score, and …

Lindsay Lohan Expresses Disappointment Over Joke in New ‘Mean Girls’ Musical by Belaid S

Lindsay Lohan, renowned for her role as Cady Heron in the 2004 hit comedy ‘Mean Girls’, has expressed her disappointment

London’s Lyric Theatre Welcomes Star-Studded Cast for ‘Hadestown’ by Belaid S

The Lyric Theatre in London is set to host the multi-award-winning musical ‘Hadestown’, opening on Saturday, 10 February 2024. This

Broadway to Welcome ‘The Great Gatsby’ Musical with Stars Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada by Belaid S

Broadway is gearing up for the grand arrival of ‘The Great Gatsby’, the musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s celebrated

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Sweeney Todd Says Goodbye to Ashford and Groban With the $2 Million Club by Logan Culwell-Block

Also, Shucked closes up shop with the best-grossing week of its entire run.

Interview with “THE COLOR PURPLE” Star FANTASIA BARRINO by Michael J. Roberts

Fantasia Barrino won “American Idol” in May 2004 and has gone on to release two [...]

Actors' Equity Association to Celebrate Ninth Annual Swing Day

Actors’ Equity Association will celebrate its ninth annual Swing Day tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Photos: David Hyde Pierce Visits SPAMALOT on Broadway

See photos of David Hyde Pierce visiting Spamalot on Broadway!

‘Shucked’ Scores Best-Ever $1.1M Gross In Final Week – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Winter doldrums and a closing night be damned: Shucked just had a very good week, with news of a planned movie adaptation and its best-ever Broadway gross of $1,111,038. The Brandy Clark-Sha…

Succession Emmy Winner Sarah Snook Eyes Broadway Debut with Dorian Gray by Darryn King

Succession’s Sarah Snook is bound for Broadway, according to a report in the New York Post. A source tells the Post that The Picture of Dorian Gray, a one-woman show starring Snook in 26 …

The Weekly Grail with Spamalot's Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Episode 8: The Last Episode That Goes Like This by Darryn King

Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Spamalot’s glorious Lady of the Lake, is here to ceremonially grant viewers one last behind-the-scenes glimpse of the musical comedy now playing at the St. James …

Rialto Chatter: Will SUCCESSION's Sarah Snook Make Broadway Debut in THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY?

Will Succession star Sarah Snook star in The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway?

2024 Under the Radar Festival Report

Theatrely's Off Broadway review of the Under the Radar Festival

Douglas Lyons will pen ‘Big River’ movie adaptation by Michael Abourizk

The musical won the 1985 Tony Award for Best Musical.

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/14/24

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1/14/2024.

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THE VOICES IN YOUR HEAD Finds The Weird Joy — Review

Theatrely's Off Broadway review of The Voices In Your Head in Brooklyn

David Kernan obituary by Anthony Hayward

Musical actor renowned for devising and performing Side By Side By Sondheim who was a regular on That Was the Week That WasEagle-eyed aficionados of the 1964 war film epic Zulu will recall t…

Auli'i Cravalho, Justin David Sullivan, Taylor Iman Jones Join Queering the Gala: a Benefit for Ring of Keys by Meg Masseron

The organization's first-ever gala will celebrate six years of supporting women, trans, and gender non-conforming professional theatre artists.

Photos: BROOKLYN LAUNDRY Company Meets the Press

See photos of the cast of Brooklyn Laundry meeting the press!

1st Listen: Alli Mauzey Sings 'Too Much Fun Fun' Dance Pre-Mix From Upcoming Whisper Darkly Concept Album by Logan Culwell-Block

The Kimberly Akimbo star leads the new electro-swing musical from Andrew Gerle.

Richard C. Walter Will Share New Work With Concert at Chelsea Table + Stage by Logan Culwell-Block

The rising musical theatre composer's past work includes Madame Clicquot: A Revolutionary Musical.

Josh Radnor Is Exploring What It Is to Be Jewish Today by Diep Tran

The How I Met Your Mother star is in a new Off-Broadway play, The Ally, about discourse around Israel and Palestine.

THE GHOST OF JOHN MCCAIN Developmental Workshop

Theatrely attended an industry reading of The Ghost of John McCain, a new musical.

Little Women by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2005 (Ghostlight) No stars; not recommended. Among the most unsatisfying of modern musicals are those poorly done adaptations of classic literature that achieve succe…

Rona Siddiqui and Lisa Loomer Receive 2024 Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre by Margaret Hall

The prize awards $100,000 to a promising librettist and lyricist working in the American musical theatre.

The New Group Off Stage Will Stream Lypsinka: Toxic Femininity

Don't Destroy Me, Arcola Theatre review - a theatre history curio by Aleks.sierz

Forgotten play by the author of Tom & Viv is realistic, but lacks dramatic focus British Theatre abounds in forgotten writers. And in ones whose early work is too rarely revived. One su…

AbsenLive Elevates the 40th Sundance Film Festival with a Dazzling 60-Panel LED Video Wall at The Park by Michael Eddy

Absen Inc., the US subsidiary of Absen, the global leader in LED display solutions, introduces its category brand, AbsenLive, to the Sundance Film Festival. AbsenLive is set to amplify the e…

Red Concepción Joins the Broadway Cast of Chicago

Rising Star Gregor Hägele Tours with GLP by Michael Eddy

In January 2023, Gregor Hägele set out on his very first tour – a sold-out success for the young German singer-songwriter. That was reason enough to add a further 12 dates to his Mama, ic…

Jordan Dobson, George Salazar, Derek Klena, and Colton Ryan Star in Glory Days Concert

Photos & Video: Celebrate 60 Years of HELLO, DOLLY!

60 years ago today, on January 16, 1964, Hello, Dolly! arrived on Broadway. Check out some videos to celebrate the show!

OPEN MIC NIGHT Brings Weiss and Mounsey Back On Stage — Review

Theatrely's Off Broadway review of Open Mic Night at Performance Space New York.

Roger Q. Mason's The Pride of Lions and The Duat to Make World Premieres by Andrew Gans

A production of Mason's Lavender Men will also be seen this spring.

Sommer Cable: UHD Video Cable SC-VECTOR PLUS 0.8L/3.7DZ by Michael Eddy

Better to be safe... than sorry. This also applies to the new Sommer cable SC-VECTOR PLUS 0.8L/3.7DZ UHD video cable (Art. 601-0181). Here, the cable manufacturer has once again used its tri…

‘The Great Gatsby’ Musical to Open on Broadway in April by Abbey White

The Great Gatsby musical, the highest grossing show in Off-Broadway theater Paper Mill Playhouse’s history, will be coming to Broadway this spring. The musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzg…

Review: An Underappreciated LGBTQ Icon Blazes to Life in Make Me Gorgeous!

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Lynne Menefee

Week of January 7, 2024 1. “Marjorie Prime” at The Colonial Players of Annapolis “It is the actors’ metamorphoses…that are so spellbinding to behold in this production…heady, emo…

‘VILLAGE OF VALE’ MUSICAL RELEASES FIRST SINGLE by Robert Shuman

(via Jane Dubin) Hi friends, I have shared many projects over the years. But I have a special place in my heart for my current work, the original musical, The Village of Vale. We are curren…

‘Succession’ Emmy winner Sarah Snook will make her Broadway debut by Johnny Oleksinski

She’s ditching Waystar Royco for the Great White Way. Sarah Snook, the “Succession” star who won the Emmy Award for best actress in a drama series on Monday night, plans to make her Br…

President of The Broadway League to Step Down After 18 Years

Charlotte St. Martin will step down as President of The Broadway League.

Covid, Crutches, Surgery: For Christopher Abbott the Show Somehow Went On by Michael Paulson

“I thought this could be my swan song, in terms of the angry-young-man thing,” said the actor of his rocky run of “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.”

Made official by Playbill: Mandalay Pictures is making the “Shucked” feature film. - Reddit

Made official by Playbill: Mandalay Pictures is making the “Shucked” feature film. ... Also confirmed is that Robert Horn is penning the screenplay and ...

Swings save the show! by Actors' Equity Association

Officer Scott: Too Much Isn’t Enough

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Video: Get a 1st Look at Boy George as Harold Zidler in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical continues at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

Shakespeare’s Macbeth

Film Adaptation of Big River in Development from Chicken & Biscuits Playwright Douglas Lyons by Hayley Levitt

Douglas Lyons, author of Broadway's Chicken & Biscuits, will be penning a film adaptation of the country-gospel musical Big River, per an exclusive Variety report. Based on Mark Twa…

With Emmy Win, Elton John Joins the EGOT Club by Darryn King

Elton John has joined the illustrious EGOT club. The pop icon and musical theater composer won his first Emmy Award at the 75th annual Emmy Awards ceremony on January 15, completing the quar…

Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin to Retire from League by Darryn King

Charlotte St. Martin, the president of The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry, is retiring from the League after 18 years, effective February 16. St. …

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Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for THE NOTEBOOK on Broadway

Check out rehearsal photos for The Notebook on Broadway!

ROE Visual Rolls Out Vanish ST LED Series Globally by Michael Eddy

Due to an overwhelmingly positive market response following the launch of ROE Visual's Outdoor LED solution, Vanish ST, the company is now introducing its latest outdoor LED product on a glo…

Charlotte St. Martin to Step Down as President of Broadway League by Michael Paulson

No reason was given for her unexpected retirement after 18 years in the pivotal role.

Big River Heading to the Big Screen Via Playwright Douglas Lyons

Charlotte St. Martin to Step Down From The Broadway League by Logan Culwell-Block

Completing an 18-year tenure, St. Martin will retire as president of the trade organization.

Check Out New Character Portraits of West End Cast of Hadestown by Andrew Gans

Rehearsals are currently underway for the London return of the Tony-winning musical.

Elation to Empower the Creative Integrator @ ISE 2024 by Michael Eddy

Elation will continue to push the creative boundaries in entertainment lighting at the upcoming ISE tradeshow in Barcelona (January 30 – February 2, Stand 5C150) with a lineup of trend-set…

Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin Retires After 18 Years by Jordan Moreau

Charlotte St. Martin, president of The Broadway League since 2006, has announced her retirement, effective Feb. 16. She will continue to serve in an advisory capacity for special events thro…

Conductor Xian Zhang on How Madama Butterfly Is 'Universal' by Christopher Browner

Zhang is currently conducting Puccini's masterwork for the Metropolitan Opera.

Perpetuum Jazzile Entertains Robe by Michael Eddy

Crt Birsa from Slovenian design studio Blackout recently utilized Robe moving lights to realize the raw and edgy lighting aesthetic wanted by Slovenian vocal orchestra Perpetuum Jazzile for …

Rialto Chatter: Will Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS Arrive on Broadway in 2024?

Peter Morgan's new play, Patriots, which ran in London's West End last year, has been eying a transfer to eyeing Broadway and it might be another step closer. An Equity casting notice calli…

Charlotte St. Martin to Step Down as President of the Broadway League

Jocelyn Bioh: Specific and Universal by American Theatre Editors

The writer of 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' talks about her process, her curiosity about characters, and her play's heartening success.

Charlotte St. Martin To Retire As President Of Broadway League After 18 Years by Greg Evans

Charlotte St. Martin, whose 18-year leadership of the Broadway League has included both good times – record-setting revenue – and bad – the historic 18-month Covid shutdown – will st…

Jordan Dobson and George Salazar Join Keen Company Glory Days Benefit Concert by Margaret Hall

Premiering on Broadway in 2008, Glory Days is a cult-favorite coming-of-age rock musical.

Corey Cott and McKenzie Kurtz to Lead Broadway's Huey Lewis Musical The Heart of Rock and Roll by Darryn King

Corey Cott and McKenzie Kurtz will play the romantic leads in the new Broadway musical The Heart of Rock and Roll. Set to the songs of Huey Lewis and the News, the show will begin previews M…

Douglas Lyons to Adapt Big River for the Big Screen by Margaret Hall

The musical adaptation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn opened at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre in 1985.

Owain Arthur to Return to London Guys and Dolls Opposite Timmika Ramsay's Miss Adelaide by Andrew Gans

Nicholas Hytner directs the immersive production of the classic musical at the Bridge Theatre.

Joe DiPietro's F***ing Men is Returning to London by Meg Masseron

The play inspired by Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde had a sold-out run last year.

Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Hello, Dolly! by Margaret Hall

The musical, based on Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker, first premiered at the St. James Theatre January 16, 1964.

Poupelle of Chimney Town WIll Receive Industry Readings by Margaret Hall

The piece is adapted from Akihiro Nishino book-turned-anime film of the same name.

Video: TITANIQUE Cast Dances to Ariana Grande's 'Yes, And?'

Watch the cast of @Titanique perform to #ArianaGrande's new single 'Yes, And?'

President of The Broadway League, Charlotte St. Martin, to Step Down After 18 Years

Charlotte St. Martin, renowned President of The Broadway League since 2006, has decided to retire from the League, effective February 16, 2024.

BIG RIVER Film Adaptation in the Works By CHICKEN & BISCUITS Writer Douglas Lyons

Douglas Lyons, who wrote the 2021 Broadway play Chicken and Biscuits, is adapting Big River into a movie musical. Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn first opened on Broadway in 19…

Photos: First Look at OUR CLASS at Brooklyn Academy of Music

All new production photos have been released from Our Class, the award-winning play by Tadeusz Słobodzianek, currently running at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Fisher (Fishman Space)…

Review: Prototype Festival 2024: Terce: A Practical Breviary

Video: Get a First Look at Boy George as Harold Zidler in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

Get a first look at footage of Boy George as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway.

How to Watch THE COLOR PURPLE at Home With Hours of Bonus Footage

The digital and physical releases will include hours of bonus features, including a behind the scenes look at turning Alice Walker's novel into a musical. The dozens of features will also ha…

On Theatre, Home, and Housing  by Jan Cohen-Cruz

By Jan Cohen-Cruz. Jan Cohen-Cruz delves into the process of bringing The Most Beautiful Home… Maybe, a multi-city project that aims to use art to influence how people think about housing,…

People’s Light presents Robert Montano’s Small by Josh Herren

Actor and dancer Robert Montano, of Broadway’s Cats and many other stage and screen roles, reveals his early years as a racing jockey in this one-man show. Josh Herren reviews.

Review: Tania El Khoury’s ‘Cultural Exchange Rate’ Tells a Living Tale of Exile and Migration by Farah Abdessamad, Farah Abdessamad

The performance metaphorically and physically draws us into the many strands of a multifaceted quest.

Mark Ronson Is Ready For a BARBIE Musical: 'I'm Just Waiting For the Call'

Barbie soundtrack producer Mark Ronson is 'absolutely' ready to bring the hit film to the stage. After 'I'm Just Ken' won the Critics Choice Award for Best Original song, Ronson hopped on to…

Theatre Awards Roundup: Democracy Cycle, National YoungArts Week, TAP Plus, Hermitage by American Theatre Editors

A roundup of prizes, residencies, and other recognition from the week of Jan. 7.

Andrew Scott is right – it’s time to retire the phrase ‘openly gay’ | Ryan Gilbey by Ryan Gilbey

The actor’s suggestion in a roundtable interview is more common sense than provocation, the phrase speaking to a homophobic media that no longer calls the shots Andrew Scott is capable of …

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada to Star in The Great Gatsby Musical on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan and two-time Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada will lead the Broadway production of The Great Gatsby, opening this spring. Both reprise their performances …

Boy George is Harold Zidler on Broadway by Moulin Rouge! The Musical

The unique, the indomitable, the one and only...Boy George! Catch him as Harold Zidler February 6 - May 12, 2024. Tickets: moulinrougemusical.com

Machinal, Starring Rosie Sheehy, to Play London's Old Vic by Logan Culwell-Block

The production played an earlier run via Ustinov Studio and Theatre Royal Bath.

Elton John Achieves EGOT Status by Margaret Hall

With last night's Emmy win, John has joined the acclaimed club of multi-discipline award winners.

Jordan Dobson and George Salazar Join Keen Company's GLORY DAYS Benefit Concert

Complete casting has been announced for Keen Company's upcoming benefit concert of Glory Days by Nick Blaemire and James Gardiner. Find out who is joining the cast here!

‘The Great Gatsby’ Musical With Jeremy Jordan And Eva Noblezada Sets Spring Broadway Opening by Greg Evans

A new musical adaptation of The Great Gatsby starring Smash‘s Jeremy Jordan and Hadestown‘s Eva Noblezada will open on Broadway this spring, producers announced today. The musical begins…

CT-filmed movie ‘The Featherweight’ premiers with private screening in Hartford, film festival in Norwalk by Christopher Arnott

"The Featherweight," about legendary Hartford prizefighter Willie Pep, will have its Connecticut premiere at the Norwalk Film Festival and a private screening at The Bushnell.

Photos: Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Ana Villafañe Visit BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Ana Villafañe recently saw Atlantic Theater Company’s production of Buena Vista Social Club. Following the performances, the two stars met the cast and crew ba…

‘Big River’ Movie Adaptation in the Works From ‘Chicken and Biscuits’ Writer Douglas Lyons (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Douglas Lyons, the writer of “Chicken and Biscuits,” is adapting “Big River” as a film. The show, which features music influenced by country and gospel, is based on Mark Twain’…

Elton John becomes an EGOT winner by Ruthie Fierberg

With the win of a 2024 Emmy Award, John joins the short list of artists who have won all four major awards.

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada to Return to Broadway in The Great Gatsby Musical by Andrew Gans

Marc Bruni directs with choreography by Dominique Kelley.

Corey Cott and McKenzie Kurtz Will Star in Huey Lewis Jukebox Musical The Heart of Rock and Roll by Meg Masseron

The musical will play the James Earl Jones Theatre following the limited run of Gutenberg!.

John Douglas Thompson-Led Othello, Sanaz Toossi's English, More in Upcoming Royal Shakespeare Company Season by Logan Culwell-Block

The U.K. theatre has revealed the inaugural season programmed by new Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey.

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada Will Lead THE GREAT GATSBY Musical on Broadway This Spring

BroadwayWorld has learned that the musical adaptation of The Great Gatsby is headed to Broadway this year. The production, led by Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, had its pre-Broadway engage…

The Great Gatsby Will Come to Broadway, Led by Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada

Photos: Go Inside the Next of Stage Finale at 54 Below

After months of hard work, the six finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage, sponsored by AMDA, hit the stage on Sunday for the live finale at 54 Below. Check out photos from inside the bi…

Tony Award nominees Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada will lead ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

The transfer of the Paper Mill Playhouse production will open at the Broadway Theatre on April 25.

Bringing a Diversity of Hip-Hop Dance to the Concert Stage by Brian Seibert

The highlight of the street dance festival “Motion/Matter” at the Perelman Performing Arts Center came at the end: an all-styles battle that honored roots.

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada Set To Star In THE GREAT GATSBY On Broadway This Spring

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel The Great Gatsby will open on Broadway starring Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada

A ‘Great Gatsby’ Musical Is Coming to Broadway in March by Michael Paulson

The latest adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel will feature Jeremy Jordan (“Newsies”) as Jay Gatsby and Eva Noblezada (“Hadestown”) as Daisy Buchanan.

‘The Emigrants’ Review: A Troubled Show Finally Debuts by Laura Cappelle

Krystian Lupa’s latest work had its premiere in Paris after an earlier attempt collapsed. The delay would have been a good time to rethink the four-and-a-half-hour show.

Corey Cott and McKenzie Kurtz to star in Huey Lewis musical ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony Award nominee John Dossett will also appear in the new musical.

Born 150 Years Ago Today: Robert W. Service, Bard of the Yukon by Trav S.D.

The British-Canadian poet Robert W. Service (1874-1958) was born this day 150 years ago. I’m quite certain I posted on him here many years ago, but later trashed it in a one-time frenzy a …

Why MEAN GIRLS Was Not Marketed as a Musical: 'You Have the Potential to Turn Off Audiences'

After two trailers not featuring music from the film, the new film adaptation of Mean Girls was not explicitly sold to general audiences as a musical. After its triumphant opening at the box…

RSC offers 25,000 tickets at £25 to ‘throw open doors’ to diverse crowds by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Royal Shakespeare Company’s new artistic directors team up with artists from around the world to appeal to wider audience The Royal Shakespeare Company is attempting to attract new audienc…

Huey Lewis Broadway Musical Finds Its Rock & Roll Hearts In Corey Cott And McKenzie Kurtz by Greg Evans

Complete casting for the upcoming The Heart of Rock and Roll featuring the songs of Huey Lewis has been announced: Newsies‘ Corey Cott and Wicked‘s McKenzie Kurtz will play the leads, a …

MEAN GIRLS Tops Weekend Box Office With $32 Million; Surpasses Original Film

Mean Girls led the long weekend box office with a 'grool' $32 million opening. The film seemingly over-performed at cinemas, surpassing its originally predicted opening gross of $30 million.…

Elton John gets an EGOT. Eva Noblezada, Corey Cott, Ramin Karimloo back on Broadway. Broadway Week beings. Stageworthy News by New York Theater

At the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards last night, Elton John became the nineteenth person to achieve an EGOT — winner of an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony — when he won  for “…

Corey Cott and McKenzie Kurtz to Lead The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway

Absence of Suburbanites Impacts More Than You Think

Many folks have read in the last couple of weeks that Broadway is suffering from a suburban theatergoer drought. That is true. Two things are important to note related to that. First, this i…

Playbill Songwriter Series: Jaime Cepero Grooves Through Selections From 2 Musicals by Margaret Hall

Cepero is an Afro-Latino non-binary actor, writer, and activist who you may recognize from NBC's SMASH.

Complete Cast Announced For THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL

The complete casting for The Huey Lewis and The News' musical The Heart of Rock and Roll has been announced.

“María Isabel” at Santiago a Mil: Staging Political Agency by Maria Delgado

How does one “write” a life for the stage? This question lies at the heart of Ana Luz Ormazábal’s brilliantly inventive staging of María Isabel, presented as part of Santiago a Mil, …

Don’t Destroy Me review – war is not over for fractured Jewish family by David Jays

Arcola, LondonTimely revival of Michael Hastings’ unsettling 1956 play that examines the legacy of war on immigrants in postwar London It’s just over a decade since the second world war …

I am Deaf and I love raves - I wish more people felt welcome in the dance world | Anna Seymour by Anna Seymour

Being a Deaf professional dancer can feel isolating – but my experiences in clubs made me realise I could create a dance space that would welcome everyone I used to hate raves. As a Deaf w…

Akihiro Nishino's POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN Will Receive an Industry Presentation in New York

Japan's most talked about rising star, Akihiro Nishino, has adapted his sensation-causing book-turned- anime film, Poupelle of Chimney Town, for the stage. Now, that stage adaptation is rec…

Corey Cott and McKenzie Kurtz Will Lead THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL; Full Cast Revealed!

The full cast has been revealed for the upcoming Broadway production of The Heart of Rock and Roll, the new musical inspired by the iconic songs written and performed by Huey Lewis and The…

Broadway is a premium brand — whether we like it or not by Nathaniel Hill

A Broadway thought leader argues why it’s harder than ever for many shows to succeed and what we can do to change that

Women Laughing: In Conversation with Gena Gephart, Showrunner of the Ladylike Comedy Showcase by Carl Kozlowski

For the past seven years, Chicago’s funniest women have been revealing their most outrageous moments in the popular “Ladylike” showcase, which currently runs monthly at the Lincoln Lod…

New Year. New Trends. More Influence. by Situation

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

‘Great Gatsby’ Teases Broadway Announcement, ‘Shucked’ Is Getting a Movie, Matt Recommends Current ‘Hadestown’ Cast “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, pod…

The Allen Swift Centennial by Trav S.D.

Born 100 years ago today, the multi-talented voice-over actor, children’s entertainer and three or four other things, Allen Swift (Ira Stadlen, 1924-2010). The name may not ring an immedia…

Get the joke: how live captioning lets more comedy fans enjoy every punchline by Rachael Healy

Lara Ricote is among the standups whose gags have landed with deaf and hearing people thanks to the work of stenographer Claire Hill When Lara Ricote watches fellow comedians’ gigs, she li…

Ariana DeBose Responds to Comment About Her Singing on the Critics Choice Awards

Ariana DeBose spoke out on Instagram about a rude comment made about her singing abilities during the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday Night.

ShentonSTAGE Newsletter: TUESDAY JANUARY 16 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShentonSTAGE Newsletter: TUESDAY JANUARY 16 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Video: Jonathan Bailey Pays Tribute to the LGBTQ+ Community in His Critics Choice Award Acceptance Speech

Jonathan Bailey took home the Critics Choice Award this weekend for Best Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie Made For Television for his role in Fellow Travelers. Watch his full …

Nathan Lane Joins Cast of Ryan Murphy's MONSTERS: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Nathan Lane will reunite with Ryan Murphy as he has been cast in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Monsters marks the second installment of Murphy‘s true-crime anthology series …

John-Andrew Morrison, Angie Schworer, Gizel Jiménez, and Elizabeth Teeter Will Lead Reading of New Musical SALEM

Tony nominee John-Andrew Morrison (A Strange Loop) and Angie Schworer (Some Like It Hot, The Prom,) lead the cast of Salem, a new musical comedy.

Video: THE WIZ's Nichelle Lewis Performs 'Home' on THE VIEW

Nichelle Lewis, star of The Wiz, recently performed the song 'Home' on The View. Check out the full performance in the video here!

Photos: Cyndi Lauper and Theresa Rebeck Visit HARMONY on Broadway

Cyndi Lauper and Theresa Rebeck recently visited the Broadway production of Harmony at the Barrymore Theatre. The pair then congratulated the stars including Chip Zien, Sierra Boggess, Jul…

HELLO, 60TH! By Peter Filichia

So, what does January 16, 2024, mean to musical theater fans? The 60th anniversary of the Broadway opening of HELLO, DOLLY! Let’s celebrate with 60 facts, observations and rumors. 1. DOLLY…

“Omar” Enshrines Words of Muslim Scholar, 50 Years a Slave—at S.F. Opera by Bdhorwitz

Giddens & Abels’ Resonant Rhythms Celebrate Fortitude & Faith by Barry David Horwitz We all know that Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” to wake …

Photos: Dr. Clarence B. Jones Visits PURLIE VICTORIOUS

The Broadway production of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by Ossie Davis welcomed Dr. Clarence B. Jones to the evening show over the weekend on Saturd…

'South Side Stories,' World of Wheels, Winter Jam and more fun things to do this weekend by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ahead of Pittsburgh Opera's next show, inflation continues to hit the arts hard by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

When Nate Berkus Decorates Your Home, It’s Best Not to Change a Thing by Joanne Kaufman

Just ask the actors Patrick Page and Paige Davis, whose Upper West Side apartment has remained virtually untouched for two decades.

Video: Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford Take Their Final Bows in SWEENEY TODD on Broadway

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford took their final bows in Sweeney Todd on Broadway on January 14. Following their last curtain call, the stars gave a speech on stage at the Lunt-Fontanne Th…

Bryan Cranston Reflects on Working With Bill Hayes on DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Bryan Cranston recently reflected on his work with the late Bill Hayes in a comment on the actor's obituary on Deadline. Cranston worked with Hayes on Days Of Our Lives, what he describes as…

The Man in the Sequined Tuxedo Who Built a Dance Community by Margaret Fuhrer

Joe Lanteri, whose New York City Dance Alliance turns 30 this year, wants his dancers to have opportunities beyond competitions, including as college students.

On the Couch with Tomáš Kantor

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DON’T DESTROY ME Arcola, Dalston by Libby Purves and Friends

WAR’S LONG SHADOW            I have a taste for  “Forgotten” plays of  well-made realism, illustrating  how it actually felt to live in Britain through now-distant decades.  …

Opera Australia and BMW celebrate the return of Opera for All in Melbourne’s Fed Square this February

The post Opera Australia and BMW celebrate the return of Opera for All in Melbourne’s Fed Square this February appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Here's to the Ladies Review on Talkin' Broadway by Wendy Caster

I reviewed Here's to the Ladies over at Talkin' Broadway: Eddie Shapiro's three books of long-form interviews with musical theatre performers provide a unique, entertaining look at the r…

It Ain’t Easy Being Public Art by Joe Patti

I think Art in Public Places staff for any community have one of the most difficult jobs in the arts, particularly when it comes to public perception of the job they do.  While everyone acc…

Marilyn Monroe – The Family Babysitter: Luke Yankee and the Creation of “Marilyn, Mom & Me” by Colden Lamb

This February, International City Theatre will present the world premiere of a new play, Marilyn, Mom & Me written and directed by Luke Yankee. This autobiographical play is about the pl…

MJ the musical West End announce cast by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo MJ the musical West End has announced full casting as rehearsals begin for the production at the Prince Edward Theatre. This post MJ the musical West End announce cast first …