Daniel Yearwood rolls laughing outside Sweeney Todd by bwaySHO

Daniel Yearwood and @bwaySHO had an impromptu post-SHO chat after Sweeney Todd on Broadway. Watch their full chat right here on @bwaysho #sweeneytodd #sondheim #theatrekids

New Block Of Tickets On Sale For GLORY DAYS Benefit Concert Starring George Salazar, Colton Ryan and More

Keen Company announces new block of tickets for GLORY DAYS benefit concert featuring Jordan Dobson, Derek Klena, Colton Ryan, and George Salazar. One-night-only event at Symphony Space.

Review: In ‘Jonah,’ Starring Gabby Beans, Trust Nothing, and No One by Laura Collins-Hughes

Gabby Beans shines as a time-hopping protagonist tracing her trauma in Rachel Bonds’s slip-slidey new Off Broadway play.

Gabby Beans Excels in Jonah by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Ron Fassler . . . . I can’t recall the last time I attended something when, as the lights came up at its conclusion, most of the audience were in twos and threes huddled …

JONAH: Dreams of Desire — Review

Theatrely's review of Rachel Bonds' Jonah.

Call for artists to bring their ideas to Sydney streets

The post Call for artists to bring their ideas to Sydney streets appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Jonah Review by New York Theater

Jonah is sweet, awkward, inquisitive, respectful and clearly smitten – the sort of boy you might want for a first love if you were Ana, a scholarship student at a boarding school. After he…

Jonah: Three Ages of Woman, Intriguingly Interspliced by Sandy MacDonald

★★★★☆ Gabby Beans portrays a writer-in-training at three distinct junctures in her life, slightly jumbled to fascinating effect. The post Jonah: Three Ages of Woman, Intriguingly I…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "The White Chip" - 2/1/24 by Kimberly Ramírez

Written by Sean Daniels, a self-proclaimed recovering Mormon and alcoholic, The White Chip serves up a compelling autobiographical chronicle of one man's battle against addiction with a refr…

The White Chip: Recovering Alcoholic’s Tough Tale Boldly Told by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Sean Daniels is autobiographical about his drinking past, with Joe Tapper as the fictional stand-in The post The White Chip: Recovering Alcoholic’s Tough Tale Boldly Told a…

Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Will Again Celebrate Hogwarts Houses With Special Performances by Andrew Gans

One performance will be dedicated to each house: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw.

A Stellar POTUS At Geffen — Review

Theatrely's Los Angeles review of POTUS by Selina Fillinger.

Theater equipment rental house Broadway Media expands audiovisual division by Michael Abourizk

Broadway Media has acquired the company BodyMics.

Arvada Center serves up an enchanting show for families by Toni Tresca

'A Year With Frog and Toad' is a delightful musical for young audiences based on Arnold Lobel's classic characters. The post Arvada Center serves up an enchanting show for families appeared …

Lana Parilla and Carlos Gomez to Lead World Premiere of ONE OF THE GOOD ONES at Pasadena Playhouse

The cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Gloria Calderón Kellett’s One of the Good Ones at Pasadena Playhouse. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Amber Ruffin & Wayne Brady on The Wiz's all-Black creative team | The Wiz In Conversation by Broadwaysf

Amber Ruffin & Wayne Brady discuss the importance of THE WIZ's all-Black creative team. Clip from the BroadwaySF Members-only In Conversation event at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francis…

Jonah by Darryl Reilly

Gabby Beans is sensational as a woman from a dysfunctional background who triumphs over adversity in this stylized theatrical saga spanning over 20 years. The post Jonah appeared first on …

How much are tickets to see Ariana Madix in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway? by Matt Levy

The "Vanderpump Rules" star will perform with the ensemble up until March 24.

Maestra Music's Amplify Concert Event Moves to Sony Hall in 2024 by Logan Culwell-Block

The evening will celebrate such female composers and lyricists as Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Rebekah Greer Melocik, and more.

Apple Music, TV Segment Sees Record Revenue, Helped by Price Increases by Caitlin Huston

Apple hit an all-time revenue record in its services sector, which includes Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Arcade and more, during its first quarter ended Dec. 30.  Net sales in the service…

Lesli Margherita to Join Tony Danza & More in RADIO GALAXY Industry Readings

Radio Galaxy, a new play by Michele Aldin Kushner, will be performed at invitation-only readings on Friday, February 2 at 11:00am and 2:00pm at the New York Library for the Performing Ar…

‘Mary Jane’ finds complete cast and creative team by Michael Abourizk

The play by Tony Award nominee Amy Herzog will open on Broadway in April.

Black History Month Spotlight: Tony Winner and Purlie Victorious Star Leslie Odom Jr. by Hayley Levitt

Throughout the month of February, The Broadway Show will be celebrating some of the theater industry’s most influential Black artists. This week, the spotlight is on Leslie Odom Jr. Perha…

Out of the Box Theatrics Will Revive See What I Wanna See With Japanese Puppetry by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway company has revealed its full 2024-205 season, including three mainstage productions.

Video: Watch Frankie Grande Perform 'I Drove All Night' From TITANÍQUE on TAMRON HALL

Frankie Grande performed ​​Celine Dion’s “I Drove All Night” from the hit off-Broadway show Titaníque on Tamron Hall this morning. Grande plays the role of Victor Garber in th…

Noah J. Ricketts, Samantha Pauly, Sara Chase and more to appear in ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway by Michael Abourizk

Additional principal casting has been announced for the musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel.

11 things to do in the Seattle area this weekend by Sarah-Mae McCullough

From unique wildlife viewing opportunities to where to go for a date night at the movies, here's the latest on local things to do.

Nicole A. Watson Named Playwrights’ Center Producing Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Watson comes to Playwrights' Center from the McCarter Theatre Center.

Daniel Yearwood stars in Sweeney Todd by bwaySHO

Daniel Yearwood chats Sweeney Todd, Sondheim & his career with Jordan Fisher

The Subtext: Katie Ka Vang Has Lived a Thousand Lives by American Theatre Editors

This month Brian talks to the Minnesota playwright about her Hmong American roots, having cancer in graduate school, and learning to live in the moment.

Springboard to Design Pauses Summer 2024 Programming, Restructuring for 2025 Return by Logan Culwell-Block

The program introduces theatre design to high school students from underserved and underrepresented communities.

New Production of Pacific Overtures to Conclude 2024 Season for East West Players

Review: Tasty phở, terrifying AI in SF Playhouse’s ‘My Home on the Moon’ by Lily Janiak

Minna Lee’s play asks: In a simulation where all your existential crises are gone and everything’s hunky-dory, why even bother doing anything?

White Rose: The Musical by Tony Marinelli

While we are presented with characters who are doing a noble thing and can be touched by what they go through to accomplish their task, Brian Belding’s book and lyrics repeatedly take us o…

Automation, Slavery, Monsters, and Misery in Search of the Whole by Tjaša Ferme, Maud Acheampong

By Tjaša Ferme, Maud Acheampong. Maud discusses monsters, and the “humanization process”: the idea that humanity asks of us to leave some part of the world at the door and opt in for a …

Discovering Contemporary Theater by Italians of African Descent

By . Part of the series Black Italia, this event features a panel discussion and reading of excerpts of plays by Italians of African descent.

Review: In These Dances, the Themes Are Lines and Curves by Siobhan Burke

Molissa Fenley’s “From the Light, Between the Lamps,” a collection of short works, is a steady, rigorous exploration of movement to music.

Broadway Streaming Guide: February 2024 - Where to Watch DICKS THE MUSICAL & More

This February, Broadway fans will be treated to new albums, movies, and television shows to binge. Check out what's coming to streaming this month, including Dicks the Musical coming to stre…

This “Misery” deserves company at Miners Alley | Theater review by Lisa Kennedy

Ensemble has a darkly enjoyable time with Stephen King’s tale of fandom run amok.

Video: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES

In this video, watch as we take you to the opening night red carpet for Days of Wine and Roses with special guests Vanessa Williams, Donna Murphy, Victoria Clark, Bernadette Peters, and mor…

Cult of Love casts a spell at Berkeley Rep by Chad Jones

ABOVE: The cast of Leslye Headland’s Cult of Love includes (from left) Lucas Near-Verbrugghe as Mark Dahl, Dan Hiatt as William “Bill” Dahl, Vero Maynez as Loren Montgomery, and Luisa …

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The best things we saw at the 6th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival by Kimzyn Campbell, Irene Hsiao and Kerry Reid

The 6th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival swept through Chicago as vigorously as the cold front that accompanied much of it, and puppets dominated venues all around Chicago for t…

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***** ‘TILL THE STARS COME DOWN’ REVIEW – YOUR INVITATION TO THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR by Robert Shuman

(Arifa Akbar’s article appeared in the Guardian, 2/1/2024; Photo: Heady … Black as Hazel with Derek Riddell as John. Photograph: Manuel Harlan.) Dorfman theatre, London Beth Steel’s n…

Theater Coming Your Way by Sandi Durell

2d Stage/The Apiary – Wicked/Donna McKechnie,Brad Oscar – The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers – Mary Jane/Full Cast – Peter Brynolf & Jonas Ljung/Stalker Second Stage Theater…

Cynthia Nixon Takes a Break From Your TV to Return to the Stage in The Seven Year Disappear by Hayley Levitt

“It’s been seven years since I’ve been on stage,” Cynthia Nixon tells Tamsen Fadal on The Broadway Show. “I can’t remember another time in my life when I haven’t been on stage …

Man Arrested Following Violent Incident At Swan Lake in Manchester

A man has been arrested following an incident that unfolded at the Manchester Opera House on the evening of Sunday, January 21st, when what was meant to be a tranquil night of ballet turned …

Theatre Review: ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’ at The Kennedy Center by Jeannette Mulherin

Before Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” became one of Broadway’s longest-running musicals, Larson penned a little-known, autobiographical rock monologue titled “30/90.” In the ensuing de…

See What I Wanna See Revival on Tap for September 2024

Review: The White Chip Makes a Welcome Return Off-Broadway

Cast Set for Theater Latté Da's Workshop of New Musical She's Come Undone by Meg Masseron

Based on the best-selling novel, the new work features music and lyrics by Michael Holland and a book by Darrah Cloud and David Simpatico.

Watch: Brandon Uranowitz Has Feelings About Turning 30 in Tick, Tick...BOOM! by Logan Culwell-Block

The splashy Neil Patrick Harris-directed revival of the Jonathan Larson musical has dropped some video highlights.

Sara Bareilles, Chelsea Clinton & More to Join Vineyard Theatre 2024 Gala Honoring Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Vineyard Theatre has revealed the artists that will participate in the Vineyard's 2024 Gala honoring Tony Award-winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson. See who is taking part and learn how to p…

Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On Goodman Theatre's HIGHWAY PATROL

Highway Patrol starring Dana Delany celebrated opening night this week at the Goodman Theatre. The production is now on stage through February 18th, 2024. What did the critics have to say?

Appropriate by Elyse Trevers

Every family has its baggage but the Layayette family seems to have more than most. Secrets, resentment, and anger all surface with the death of the patriarch of the family as the three sibl…

That Time I Interviewed Dr. Bronner by Trav S.D.

It’s quite true, although it must be pointed out that there have been three generations of Drs Bronner since the mid 20th century, and many generations of soap-making Heilbronners before t…

Sara Bareilles, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Kushner, Zachary Quinto, More Join Vineyard Theatre Gala Roster by Margaret Hall

A host of Broadway favorites will be on hand to celebrate the Off-Broadway company—and special honoree Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Victoria Clark, Joshua Henry, Micaela Diamond, More Will Sing Broadway's Modern Masters at Tanglewood by Logan Culwell-Block

The concert at the iconic outdoor venue will be directed by Jason Danieley.

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Full Casting for the Broadway Premiere of Mary Jane

Ghosts, Elephants and Fidget Spinners: Join Caesar Samayoa’s Backstage Tour of How to Dance in Ohio by Darryn King

What is an elephant room and why does the Belasco Theatre have one? Caesar Samayoa, who plays Dr. Emilio Amigo in How to Dance in Ohio, took The Broadway Show on a behind-the-scenes tour at…

Harriet Sansom Harris on X: "Thank you @MyNameIsTalaura and @playbill for the lovely article ...

Thank you @MyNameIsTalaura and @playbill for the lovely article. Once Upon a Mattress, @NYCityCenter is a delight from start to finish.

Craig Lucas and Adam Guettel Reach for Precision and the Ecstatic in Days of Wine and Roses by Hayley Levitt

Days of Wine and Roses, now running at Studio 54, is the second Craig Lucas-Adam Guettel collaboration to make it to Broadway. The first, as fans of their partnership remember, was The Light…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 - BroadwayRadio

1) Morrissey, Socha, McKechnie, Oscar to Join 'Wicked'. https://www.playbill.com/article/donna-mckechnie-to-return-to-broadway-in-wicked-alongside ...

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Sets 2024 House Pride Nights

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway will once again celebrate the Hogwarts houses with four special evening performances dedicated to each house.

Two Theater-Making Couples Reflect on Mortality and Renewal by Laura Collins-Hughes

A meditation on mortality and renewal, “The Following Evening” presents mirror images of two married pairs of theater makers.

Theatre Review: ‘Next to Normal’ at Round House Theatre by Charlotte Selton

  Like a sharp current through the brain, Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical illuminates the rippling impacts of mental illness. Yorkey’s dar…

Video: Neil Patrick Harris Talks Directing TICK, TICK...BOOM!

Watch as Neil Patrick Harris discusses directing Tick, Tick.. BOOM! at The Kennedy Center.

Video: Rob Madge Gives a Sneak Peek of MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?)

In this video, watch as Rob Madge gives a sneak peek of My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?), which arrives on Broadway this spring!

Broadway Bets Sets June Return to Sardi's by Andrew Gans

The Broadway Cares fundraiser features a poker tournament for all levels and other casino games.

Noah J. Ricketts, Samantha Pauly, Eric Anderson, and More Join The Great Gatsby Broadway Cast

Thomas Jaspers: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet) by Thomas Jaspers

The Australian comedian shares what makes him laugh, including an AI vision of Melbourne’s inner north, Mel Buttle’s TikTok and a seagull named Steven I usually try to keep my internet h…

Watch Highlights from the Kennedy Center Production of Tick, Tick…Boom!

‘Clink Clink’ returns in a splashier production by Eric Fitzgerald

Friends or lovers, gay or straight? Kevin Douglas’ play lovingly follows the lives of two women from girlhood on The post ‘Clink Clink’ returns in a splashier production appeared first…

Review: Jonah Looks at the Creative Ways We Deal With Pain

Review: Ladysitting is an End-of-Life Drama with Heart

Tad in 5th City is a poetic portrait of a 1970s west-side family by Marissa Oberlander

Ma’at Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theatre’s (MPAACT) latest production, a revival of Carla Stillwell’s 2012 adaptation of Orron Kenyatta’s poetry (also directed by Sti…

Roundabout Theatre Company Unveils the Todd Haimes Theatre by Darryn King

The former American Airlines Theatre, the flagship home of Roundabout Theatre Company on Broadway, has been renamed the Todd Haimes Theatre. The name change, first announced in 2023, is in r…

April Matthis, Susan Pourfar and More Join Rachel McAdams on Broadway in Mary Jane by Darryn King

The complete cast is set for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, starring Rachel McAdams in her Broadway debut. Directed by Anne Kauffman, the show begins performances…

Aaron Lazar’s 'Impossible Dream': Healing from A.L.S. by Darryn King

On a recent day in January, the singer and actor Aaron Lazar was exploring one of the rooms tucked away in the storied New York venue Carnegie Hall. “I hated history in high school,” he …

Eddie Izzard Is Quite Happy Doing Hamlet on Her Own by Darryn King

After playing every character (about 20 of them) in a one-person stage version of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, Eddie Izzard, the British comedian-actor-writer-activist, is playing …

New York Philharmonic's Émigré Is Telling a Story of Jewish Refugees in Shanghai by Ken Smith

The project is a cross cultural collaboration between conductor Long Yu and composer Aaron Zigman.

See Who's Sneaking Away to the BATHHOUSE.PPTX Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Described as "a group project for perverts," the play is a meditation on queer longing and grief.

Out of the Box Theatrics (OOTB) Celebrates Their New Home by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . . Out of the Box Theatrics launched their celebratory fundraiser at their new home at 154 Christopher Street (formerly the New Ohio Theatre) on January 29th. Michael…

Treatment Studio Named Media Content Creator of the Year at The 2024 Parnelli Awards For ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere’ by Michael Eddy

London-based creative agency Treatment Studio has been awarded Media Content Creator of the Year at the 2024 Parnelli Awards for U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere. The 22nd annual Parnelli A…

MISCAST24 — Tix and Tables On Sale Now! by MCC Theater

MISCAST24 is MON, APR 15, 2024—Look who's coming. Tix are now on sale for MISCAST24! GET TIX: https://mcctheater.org/miscast

Ladysitting

Her biggest fan by Kerry Reid

The deepfake AI-generated images of Taylor Swift swirling around the Internet inevitably came to mind on opening night of Goodman’s Highway Patrol—if only to make me think that, all thin…

High water, oh mama by Kerry Reid

What if you took Winnie and Willie from Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days and ran them through a blender with a Neil Simon midlife urban comedy, like The Prisoner of Second Avenue, tossing in a …

Disney on Ice is more than Frozen by Justice Petersen

Magic in the Stars offers favorites for all ages. The post Disney on Ice is more than <i>Frozen</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.

The Connector Has the 'Best Book for Any Musical,' According to Scott Bakula by Meg Masseron, Talaura Harms

Bakula is currently starring in the new work by Jason Robert Brown Off-Broadway at MCC Theater.

See Who's Joining Rachel McAdams in Broadway's Mary Jane by Logan Culwell-Block

Anne Kauffman is directing the new Amy Herzog play for Manhattan Theatre Club.

Complete 46th Kennedy Center Honors, Celebrating Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Dionne Warwick, More, Available to Stream by Andrew Gans

The broadcast featured Cynthia Erivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ariana DeBose, Ben Platt, Tituss Burgess, and Sigourney Weaver, among many others.

MTC Announces Full Casting For Broadway Premiere Of MARY JANE, Starring Rachel McAdams

April Matthis, Susan Pourfar, Lily Santiago, and Brenda Wehle will join Academy Award nominee & Critics Choice Award Winner Rachel McAdams in Amy Herzogs Mary Jane.

Ariana Madix Is Ready to Find Her Own Roxie During Her Chicago Broadway Debut by Hayley Levitt

Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix celebrated her Broadway debut on January 29 at the Ambassador Theatre as Chicago’s latest Roxie Hart. Before taking her opening-night bow, she chatted wi…

Penn & Teller Present Swedish Illusionists Brynolf & Ljung in Stalker Off-Broadway by Darryn King

Swedish street magician and illusionist duo Peter Brynolf and Jonas Ljung will make their New York theatrical debut in Stalker. Produced by Penn & Teller, performances begin March 18 ah…

Broadway's The Great Gatsby Adds Noah J. Ricketts, Samantha Pauly, Eric Anderson & More by Hayley Levitt

The Great Gatsby, coming to Broadway this spring, welcomes additional principal cast members to the production. As previously announced, the musical will star Tony nominees Jeremy Jordan an…

See Who's Joining Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada in The Great Gatsby Musical on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Marc Bruni directs with choreography by Dominique Kelley.

The New York Philharmonic Is Helping Harlem 'Take a Breath' by Debbie Koenig

The Phil is collaborating with Mother AME Zion Church and Northwell Health, to uplift a community using music.

Broadway Media Acquires BodyMics by Logan Culwell-Block

The move expands the company's audiovisual Stage Gear division, allowing rentals on a plug-and-play mic system to theatres.

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Full Broadway Cast Set For the Premiere of MARY JANE, Starring Rachel McAdams

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the full cast for the Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, starring Rachel McAdams. Learn more about the full cast here!

Photos: Bill and Hillary Clinton Visit PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre recently welcomed a couple of very special guests! Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, who will produce Suffs on Broadway later this season, pos…

Bronco Billy: The Musical review – Clint Eastwood inspires misfiring caper by Chris Wiegand

Charing Cross theatre, LondonHunter Bird’s often madcap production, based on the 1980 western, has anodyne songs and lacks the film’s weathered perspective Bronco Billy is one of Clint E…

Wendi Peters Will Join U.K. and Ireland Tour of Sister Act Musical This Spring by Andrew Gans

Bill Buckhurst directs the musical based on the film of the same name.

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of The Animal Kingdom Off-Broadway? by Logan Culwell-Block

David Cromer stars in the U.S. premiere of the Ruby Thomas play at Connelly Theater Upstairs.

London to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of Spring Awakening with Concert by Margaret Hall

The concert will raise funds to support original West End producer Imogen Kinchin's cancer treatment.

High School Productions of Kinky Boots, Between the Lines, More to Perform on the 2024 International Thespian Festival Main Stage by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out which exceptional school productions will perform at the annual festival in Bloomington, Indiana, this year.

Photos: See Joe Locke Take His 1st Bow in Sweeney Todd by Molly Higgins

The Heartstopper star made his Broadway debut as Tobias Ragg January 31.

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Old Globe's English, Opening February 1 by Andrew Gans

Arya Shahi directs Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

Happy 70th, Bill Mumy by Trav S.D.

Bill Mumy (Charles William Mumy Jr, b. 1954) turns 70 years old today. For someone who has nearly 100 screen credits accumulated over nearly half a century, and has distinguished himself in …

Photos: Harvey Fierstein & Alyson Vega Host SHOW US YOUR HEARTS Gallery

Curated by Harvey Fierstein and Alyson Vega, Show Us Your Hearts asks artists to consider the vast visual history of the heart symbol and all its connotations. Check out photos from inside…

Noah J. Ricketts, Samantha Pauly, Eric Anderson, and More Join the Cast of THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway

Additional principal casting has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of the acclaimed new musical The Great Gatsby, opening on Broadway this spring. Find out who is joining the cast h…

BROADWAY BETS Will Return This June

All bets are off when Broadway fans, industry luminaries and stars alike shuffle up and try their luck as Broadway Bets, Broadway's official game night, returns Monday, June 3, 2024.

Photos: Bradley Cooper, Pedro Pascal & Judith Light Visit Sarah Paulson at APPROPRIATE

The special guests keep on coming to the Hayes Theatre! The company of Appropriate recently welcomed (and posed backstage with) Bradley Cooper, Pedro Pascal and Judith Light. Check out phot…

Video: The Encores! Orchestra Rehearses JELLY'S LAST JAM

It's Jelly's first Jam! The 15-piece Encores! Orchestra, led by Guest Music Director Jason Michael Webb are jammin’ in “Jelly’s Jam,” a musical theater orchestration of Jelly Roll Mo…

Broadway’s greatest year was 1964: ‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!’ opened by Susan King

Film historians, critics and cineastes have heralded 1939 as the greatest year for Hollywood films. It was the year that saw the release of such classics as “Gone with the Wind,” “Stag…

THE GREAT GATSBY Broadway Cast To Feature Noah J. Ricketts, Samantha Pauly, Eric Anderson & More

Noah J. Ricketts, Samantha Pauly, Eric Anderson & More Join Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada in the Cast for the Broadway Premiere of The Great Gatsby

Photos: First Look At Dana Delany & Dot Marie-Jones in Goodman's HIGHWAY PATROL

Get a first look at Highway Patrol starring Dana Delany at the Goodman Theatre. The production is now on stage through February 18th, 2024.

This Week's New Classifieds - Listings at BAM, Tyler Perry Studio, and More!

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2/1/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Bernadette Peters Scheduled for Vacation From Gypsy

Kelli O’Hara, Brian d’Arcy James and More Toast the Broadway Opening of Days of Wine and Roses by Hayley Levitt

Days of Wine and Roses, starring Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James, celebrated its Broadway opening at Studio 54 on January 28. The musical drama, written by Craig Lucas and Adam Guett…

‘The Connector,’ a Show That Asks: Should News Feel True or Be True? by Sarah Bahr

A new musical from Jason Robert Brown, Daisy Prince and Jonathan Marc Sherman explores the diverging trajectories of two young writers in the late 1990s.

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (158) by Robert Shuman

The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: On the stage there cannot be, under any circumstances, action which is directed immediately at the arousing of a feeling for its own sake.  …

A Beautiful Noise Will Hold Open Call Auditions for Neil Diamond Role in Touring and International Productions by Molly Higgins

Auditions will be held at NYC live music venue The Bitter End, where Diamond got his start.

Gin Hammond's Solo Show Living IncogNegro to Premiere at Key City Public Theatre by Molly Higgins

The work, written and performed by Hammond, explores self-expression when one's cultural and physical identity are at odds.

2024 Write Out Loud Contest Now Accepting Submissions by Molly Higgins

Tony nominee Taylor Louderman and Ben Rauhala created the contest to uplift emerging musical theatre songwriters.

Peter Brynolf and Jonas Ljung to Make New York Theatrical Debut in Stalker at New World Stages by Molly Higgins

The Swedish street magicians and illusionists will bring their skills to the Off-Broadway stage beginning this spring.

Video: Watch Highlights of Brandon Uranowitz, Denée Benton and Grey Henson in TICK, TICK... BOOM!

In this video, watch highlights of tick, tick… BOOM! at the Kennedy Center with Brandon Uranowitz, Denée Benton and Grey Henson.

Till the Stars Come Down review – your invitation to the wedding of the year by Arifa Akbar

Dorfman theatre, LondonBeth Steel’s new drama is dazzlingly performed and full of pain, joy and laughter in a deft production by Bijan Sheibani A wedding day is fertile ground for a family…

Meet the Three Women Sowing Doubt on Broadway by Talaura Harms

Tyne Daly, Zoe Kazan, and Quincy Tyler Bernstine will challenge the audience in the Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s play.

Rob Madge Is Ready For You to Meet Them in My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) by Margaret Hall

They've been a West End staple since they were 9 years old. Now they're getting ready for their Broadway debut.

10 Off-Broadway Shows to Look Forward to This Spring by Diep Tran, Talaura Harms

There are dozens of Off-Broadway shows opening in New York City. Here are a few we're highly anticipating.

Ingrid Michaelson and Bekah Brunstetter Dig a Little Deeper Into The Notebook by Talaura Harms

The new musical adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel is a romance, but it's also about living life to the fullest.

Eden Espinosa Has Been Waiting a Long Time for a Role Like Lempicka by Diep Tran

After 16 years, the former Wicked actor is finally back on Broadway.

To Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster, Sweeney Todd is a Love Story by Meg Masseron

They may seem like atypical choices for Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett, but they’re determined to prove you wrong.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Will Hold Open Call Auditions at The Bitter End This Month

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical has announced open call auditions for the actors who can sing and play the guitar for the starring role of ‘Neil Diamond – Then' in the upcomi…

MUSIC & CABARET COMING YOUR WAY by Sandi Durell

Sky Pony/Mercury Lounge-Lincoln Center/American Songbook-Melissa Errico/Birdland-Catherine Russell/Birdland-Julie Benko/Birdland-Comstock&Fasano/Birdland BIRDLAND THEATER will present t…

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL To Host Open Call Auditions At The Bitter End In New York City

The producers of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, have announced open call auditions for the actors who can sing and play the guitar for the starring role of ‘Neil Diamond – …

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL To Host Open Call Auditions On Tuesday, February 13th

A Beautiful Noise will have open call auditions at the Bitter End, the same venue Neil Diamond got his start at and is depicted in the show.

American Airlines Theatre Renamed Todd Haimes Theatre by Sandi Durell

Roundabout Theatre Company (Scott Ellis, Interim Artistic Director; Sydney Beers, Executive Producer; Christopher Nave, Chief Advancement Officer) announced during a dedication ceremony…

From Thespy Stage to Working Artists by Jose Triana

A Conversation with Muhammad Khaerisman & Tyren Duncan The post From Thespy Stage to Working Artists appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

La Vie de André Antoine by Trav S.D.

More than once here have we pointed out the real true fact the many theatrical forms that owe their origins all or in part to France: melodrama, farce, vaudeville, burlesque, revues, even th…

FROZEN North American Tour Celebrates 1000 Performances

The North American tour of Disney’s Frozen celebrated 1,000 performances last night on Wednesday, January 31 at The Kentucky Center in Louisville, KY, where the hit Broadway musical is pla…

Chita Rivera: Love and Love Alone by Patrick Pacheco

Journalist Patrick Pacheco, who collaborated with Rivera on her memoir, shares stories from their decades-long partnership.

Here’s To Never Growing Up: A Review of “The Best Damn Thing” at The Understudy by Tristan Bruns

“The Best Damn Thing” is a semi-autobiographical retrospective on pop singer Avril Lavigne, developed in a show-within-a-show format told through the lens of two high school age women, E…

Today on Broadway: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Stars Join ‘Wicked,’ Maria Friedman to Present One-Night-Only Concert on Broadway, ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Opening Number “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, po…

Non-disabled actor will not ‘alter physicality’ to play Richard III amid disability casting row by Jabed Ahmed

Michelle Terry will play historical king in new Shakespeare production

Kelli O’Hara, Brian d’Arcy James on Bringing ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ to Broadway: ‘There Deserves to Be More Things That Are Challenging’ by Brent Lang

It happens after almost every show.  As “Days of Wine and Roses” stars Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James are leaving the theater they will invariably run into an audience member w…

Loyalty Report: February 1, 2024 by Audience Rewards

Ockham’s Razor: Tess review – circus spin finds light and laughter in Thomas Hardy’s tale by Lyndsey Winship

Peacock theatre, LondonThis company’s skills cleverly animate the characters in a dreamlike production that does not blunt the novel’s tragedy Can you tell a Thomas Hardy story through c…

Spring Awakening West End 15th Anniversary Concert announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo A 15th Anniversary Concert Presentation of Spring Awakening is to be held at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London in June 2024. This post Spring Awakening West End 15th Annive…

Learn West End lingo with the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Official London Theatre

From 'Break a leg!' to 'WHAM', learn some West End lingo with the cast of #CursedChildLDNOfficial Book tickets: https://bit.ly/3SC7lHz London Theatre is the number one site to get theatre…

THE HAIMES! by Corine Cohen

January 31, 2024 – New York, NY) Roundabout Theatre Company (Scott Ellis, Interim Artistic Director; Sydney Beers, Executive Producer; Christopher Nave, Chief Advancement Officer) announce…

REVIEW: Till The Stars Come Down, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Beth Steel's play Till The Stars Come Down at the Dorfman at the National Theatre. This post REVIEW: Till The Stars Come Down, National Theatre ✭✭�…

SPRING AWAKENING Concert Will Celebrate 15th Anniversary of the Show's Original West End Production

A 15th Anniversary Concert will take place for the original West End production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s Tony, Olivier and Grammy award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING, based on…

TILL THE STARS COME DOWN Dorfman, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

SMALL PEOPLE,  BIG PLAY          A hot summer wedding-day.  The bride Sylvia is a bag of nerves, big sister Hazel competently combing and marshalling her  teenage and smaller daught…

‘El Otro Oz’ Review: There’s No Place Like (Your Ancestral) Home by Laurel Graeber

A tender reimagining of “The Wizard of Oz” follows Dora, an angsty American teenager who initially rejects her family’s Mexican heritage.

Review: The Fractious Family Ties in ‘The Animal Kingdom’ by Rhoda Feng

Conflicting ideas of guilt, identity and genetics do battle in this quietly galvanizing play by Ruby Thomas.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 1, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 1, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Priscilla The Party casting announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Trevor Ashley, Owain Williams, Dakota Starr and Reece Kerridge are to head the cast of Priscilla the Party in London. This post Priscilla The Party casting announced first ap…

Irreverent Reuben Kaye returns to the Opera House with Opera Up Late – for one night only! by Aussie Theatre

The irrepressible Reuben Kaye is returning to the Sydney Opera House this summer with his irreverent take on all things

Adelaide Guitar Festival Goes Global by Aussie Theatre

Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition presented by Adelaide Festival Centre’s Adelaide Guitar Festival opens today to entrants from around the

Enrolled In Ones Work by Joe Patti

Yesterday I cited a Seth Godin post about rethinking how we measure work productivity.  Around the same time he made a post along the same lines noting that while strictly following instruc…

The best theatre to stream this month: Free Your Mind, Harry Clarke and more by Chris Wiegand

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes Danny Boyle’s remix of The Matrix, Billy Crudup’s solo show and the New Wolsey’s Romeo & Juliet As Keanu Reeves’ Neo might say: who…

The critically acclaimed Trophy Boys is coming to Arts Centre Melbourne by Aussie Theatre

Following sold out seasons and rave reviews, Trophy Boys – a queer black comedy and drag extravaganza set at a

Chita Rivera, West Side Story Broadway star, 91 - BusinessWorld Online

CHITA RIVERA — PLAYBILL.COM. Facebook Messenger Twitter LinkedIn Share. NEW YORK — Chita Rivera, the musical theater legend and multiple Tony winner ...

New dance work by celebrated choreographer by Aussie Theatre

Campbelltown Arts Centre presents THE ASSEMBLY, a multifaceted performance from celebrated choreographer, Raghav Handa, in March 2024. ‘The Assembly –

Official opening of King’s Head Theatre’s new purpose-built home by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff The new purpose-built 200-seat home of the King’s Head Theatre in London has been officially opened after a decade of planning and development. This post Official openin…

World Premiere of The Following Evening Begins Performances February 1 by Margaret Hall

The work is written and directed by 600 Highwaymen's Abigail Browde and Michael Silverstone.

Mona Pirnot's I Love You So Much I Could Die Begins Performances Off-Broadway February 1 by Meg Masseron

Tony nominee Lucas Hnath will direct the part-concert, part-play, featuring monologues performed by computer and songs performed by the playwright.

Samuel Adewunmi Stars in West End Transfer of Sam Holcroft's A Mirror, Opening February 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

Jonny Lee Miller, Tanya Reynolds, and Geoffrey Streatfeild are reprising their performances from last year's Almeida Theatre run.

The White Chip Opens Off-Broadway Return February 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

Joe Tapper is back starring in Sean Daniels' autobiographical play.

Roundabout Theatre's Jonah Opens Off-Broadway February 1 by Talaura Harms

Gabby Beans and Hagan Oliveras lead the coming-of-age play by Rachel Bonds.

Darius Rose (a.k.a. Jackie Cox) Makes Off-Broadway Debut in Make Me Gorgeous! Beginning February 1 by Andrew Gans

The RuPaul's Drag Race finalist succeeds Wade McCollum as the LGBTQ+ trailblazer.

Help! I'm Stuck In The Telecharge Interactive Seat Map! by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. NEW YORK, NY - Help! I’m stuck in the Telecharge interactive seat map! I was looking for the best seats...

Brave! This Woman Doesn't Care If People See Her TodayTix Lottery Posts On Social Media by Broadway Beat

by Caitlin Bitzegaio. @caitorade. ELMONT, NY – Stacy Ono, a local Long Island woman, is being heralded as a hero by her community for...

Top Theatre Donor Discovers Perfect Juliet in Own Granddaughter by Broadway Beat

by Conor Moroney. @conorseamusactor. NEW YORK, NY – Gordon Mueller, one of the top donors for Supercilious Theatre Company, has...

OOPS: Phonetic Transcription of Text Awakens Eldritch Deity by Broadway Beat

by Matt Keeley. @reallymattkeeley. RALEIGH, NC - Standing at the precipice of the trans-dimensional tear in spacetime, embarrassed Voice...

New SIX Royalty Program Offers Beheading After Sixth Visit by Broadway Beat

by Mike Abrams. @TheWrongCatDied. NEW YORK, NY  -  The Broadway musical SIX has announced an innovative new “Royalty Program” for repeat...

OPINION: So When Steven Soderbergh Makes a Film on an iPhone It’s “Daring” But When I Do It, I’m Not Allowed Back in The Winter Garden? by Broadway Beat

by Garrett Brown. @garrettbrownproductions. As an up-and-coming filmmaker, it is distressing to see how much gatekeeping there is amongst...

“When Are We Getting a PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Revival?” asks Mysterious, Cloaked, Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Shaped Figure by Broadway Beat

by Nat Hrvatin. @NatHrvatin. NEW YORK - Several sources have reported seeing a mysterious figure lurking under The Majestic Theatre’s...

IMPRESSIONS: Great Jones Repertory in “Aristotle Thinks Again” at LaMaMa by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Great Jones Repertory in “Aristotle Thinks Again” at LaMaMa: "Safer’s direction and choreography shape a relentless space to interrogate his subject matter from many vanta…