Orlando Review by New York Theater

Orlando (Taylor Mac) has already been living an unusual life as a nobleman in Queen Elizabeth’s court when he suddenly becomes a woman. “Let biologists and psychologists argue. It is eno…

One-off Australian production of The Laramie Project announced by Peter J Snee

The American Australian Association, in partnership with the US State Department, Tectonic Theater Project and the Matthew Shepard Foundation, is

Barracking for the Umpire

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Rachel McAdams Broadway Debut Opening Night curtain call by bwaySHO

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Cabaret" 4/21/24 by Howard Miller

Listen up. Time to put down the knitting, the book, and the broom and hie on over to the imaginatively staged, directed, and performed multiple Olivier Award-winning revival of Kander & Ebb …

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Orlando" - 4/21/24 by James Wilson

Midway through Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel, "Orlando: A Biography," the protagonist awakes after a long sleep as a different gender. "It is enough for us to state the simple fact," the narra…

Lempicka by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

In telling the life story of Tamara de Lempicka, the show begins with a fascinating premise. Unfortunately, neither the score nor the book lives up to her high standards. Unlike "Sunday in t…

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Cabaret on Broadway? by Logan Culwell-Block

Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin lead the West End transfer, which opened April 21, at the Kit Kat Club (née August Wilson Theatre).

‘Cabaret’ Review: Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin Lead High-Style Revival That Cuts to the Bone by Gordon Cox

When Eddie Redmayne’s slithering Emcee assures the audience at “Cabaret” that “here, life is beautiful,” he’s telling a half-truth. The August Wilson Theater, done up like the Ki…

The Outsiders flourishes in Broadway adaptation by Cogency

In the age of musical adaptations, it’s understandable to be skeptical about one of the most enduring young adult properties coming to the stage. However, The Outsiders feels completely o…

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club by Tulis McCall

It is Bebe Neuwirth who delivers the nut of the story at the eleventh hour. Everything else leading up to this moment is spectacle.  A  beautifully executed spectacle.  A puff pastry tha…

‘Cabaret’ Review: Dancing, and Screaming, at the End of the World by Jesse Green

Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin star in a buzzy Broadway revival that rips the skin off the 1966 musical.

A New CABARET For The Ages On Broadway — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Cabaret directed by Rebecca Frecknall and now in performance at the August Wilson Theatre (Kit Kat Club). The production stars Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, an…

‘Cabaret’ Broadway review: Revival with Eddie Redmayne is luxe — and bleak by Johnny Oleksinski

Walking into the August Wilson Theatre, which has been gutted and impressively transformed into a sexy nightspot called the Kit Kat Club, my immediate reaction was, “Wow. This is cool!” …

Review Roundup: CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB Opens on Broadway - Updating Live!

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club opened tonight at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway. Check out what the critics had to say here!

Cabaret: Immersive, Ambitious, All Too Timely by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ The August Wilson Theatre has been transformed into the Kit Kat Club. Would you like to buy a girl a drink? The post Cabaret: Immersive, Ambitious, All Too Timely appeared fi…

Cabaret: Come for the Pre-Show, and Oh, There’s Also the Musical by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Eddie Redmayne plays the Emcee in this Broadway transfer of the heralded, immersive London production. The post Cabaret: Come for the Pre-Show, and Oh, There’s Also the Mu…

Video: Watch Highlights from CABARET on Broadway

Watch highlights from Cabaret on Broadway here!

Cabaret Broadway Review by New York Theater

If so much of it weren’t so out of balance, this fourth Broadway revival of “Cabaret” would be impressive in its complete transformation of  Kander and Ebb’s great musical – phys…

Review: Orlando at Signature Theatre by Loren Noveck

Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's funniest novel feels timely in Will Davis's revival. Loren Noveck reviews. The post Review: Orlando at Signature Theatre appeared first on Exeunt …

Product Reviews for Water for Elephants Limited Edition Official Opening Night Playbill

Water for Elephants Limited Edition Official Opening Night Playbill (WFELEPH ONP). stars, based on 0 reviews. The critically acclaimed bestselling ...

Hello Again! The Book of Mormon to return to Sydney in 2025

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Archie Moore wins Golden Lion Award at La Biennale de Venezia 2024

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Conductor Andrew Davis, who headed orchestras on 3 continents, dies at 80 by The Associated Press

Davis led the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Britain's Glyndebourne Festival, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera in Chicago.

On the Red Carpet: The Cast and Creatives of Broadway's Hell's Kitchen on What Makes a Real New Yorker by Molly Higgins

Plus, see Gayle King, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Christopher Jackson, and more show out for opening night.

THE BOOK OF MORMON to return to Sydney in 2025 by Sean McLoughlin

Australia, the Mormons are back! The Tony®, Olivier® and Grammy®award-winning production THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Sydney from

Video: Get a 1st Look at Broadway's Cabaret Revival, Starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

Transferring from London's West End, the production opens April 21 at Broadway's Kit Kat Club (née August Wilson Theatre).

Eddie Redmayne Cabaret Opening Night! by bwaySHO

Eddie Redmayne at Cabaret’s opening night red carpet! #kitkatclub #eddieredmayne #cabaret #bwaysho

Camille A. Brown (‘Hell’s Kitchen’ choreographer) brings ‘spirit’ of new Alicia Keys song ‘Kaleidoscope’ to life [Exclusive Video Interv by Sam Eckmann

“It’s not just about setting time and space, but it’s also about the dancers being time and being space,” explains Camille A. Brown of her work on “Hell’s Kitchen.” The choreog…

Breaking Baz: ‘Cruising’ Star Jane McDonald Cruises Into Lavish London Palladium ‘Robin Hood’ Panto Starring Julian Clary In Title Role by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian and writer Julian Clary (Julian Clary: Live – Lord of the Mince) will play the title role in this festive season’s London Palladium pantomime Robin Hood, with singer…

This Week on Broadway for April 21, 2024: Suffs by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Suffs, The Outsiders, Hell’s Kitchen, Lempicka, MasterVoices production The Grapes of Wrath, “This Week on Broadway” ha…

Love comes late and on a bumpy road in ‘Fireflies’ by Alex Miller

Conquering loneliness is at the heart of an intimate, well-done show from Evergreen Players The post Love comes late and on a bumpy road in ‘Fireflies’ appeared first on OnStage Colorado.

Danya Taymor (‘The Outsiders’ director) on using cinematic techniques on stage to depict ‘visceral’ violence and ‘hard-won hope’ [Exclusiv by David Buchanan

“The thing that pulled me the most is the authenticity with which the writer Susie Hinton explores what it feels like to be a teenager,” reflects Danya Taymor on what resonates with her …

Lindsay Mendez (‘Merrily We Roll Along’) on how the ‘spark’ between co-stars helps deliver a ‘universal’ story about friendship [Exclusive by Sam Eckmann

“It’s so complicated, but I think it’s so universal to all of us who’ve grown up,” says Lindsay Mendez on the central friendships in “Merrily We Roll Along.” The current Broadw…

RuPaul’s Drag Race Finale Viewing Party and HOUSEOFLOVE by Barbare Sturua

It's more than just a viewing party; it's more than just cocktails; it's more than just performances; it's more than just electrifying drag shows and bright makeup! You might ask - what more…

To Whom Should I Complain by Edward Kliszus

NEW YORK - To Whom Should I Complain, starring Moira McAuliffe in an evening of wit, charm, and elegant comedic timing.

Perfect Crime by Sarah Downs

Perfect Crime is a charmless, clueless play that passed its sell-by date 20 years ago.  Between endless monologues, convoluted plot line and extraordinarily maladroit execution, this play i…

Review: Still, When She Accidentally Sleeps With a Republican

The Alicia Keys Musical, 'Hell's Kitchen,' Makes Its Way Uptown to Broadway

(Her numerous co-writers are only listed, alas, in the back of the playbill.) In contrast, Ms. Bean, while extremely likable in her role, can try ...

Bekah Brunstetter (‘The Notebook’ writer) on providing ‘hope and uplift’ in a musical tackling ‘devastating’ Alzheimer’s disease [Exclus by David Buchanan

“I have Alzheimer’s in my family, I have a lot of it, actually, the genetic kind that tends to trickle down through generations,” shares Bekah Brunstetter about why Nicholas Sparks’ …

Today on Broadway: Sunday, April 21, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

Special Episode with Reviews for ‘Stereophonic’ and ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day…

Photos: On the Red Carpet with the HELL'S KITCHEN Cast & Creatives on Opening Night

See red-carpet photos of the cast and creatives from the Hell's Kitchen opening night celebration here!

Photos: Inside the HELL'S KITCHEN Opening Night Curtain Call

HELL’S KITCHEN, conceived by the innovative mind of 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, with music and lyrics by Keys, and book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, opened o…

Video: Redmayne, Rankin, Neuwirth, and More Talk CABARET on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Watch Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, Bebe Neuwirth, and more discuss starring in the immersive production of Cabaret to Broadway in the video here!

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Parallel Paths with David Korins

He talks about how collaborative the world of design can be, and how much pressure there is to make shows as successful as possible. We talk about his road to design, and how his upbringing …

Sho Bean chats Eden Espinosa by bwaySHO

Sho Bean getting emotional about Eden Espinosa opening Lempicka on Broadway! This weekend we celebrate Shoshana Bean & the company of Hell’s Kitchen on Broadway! #shobean #wicked #lempick…

Grace McLean (‘Suffs’) enjoys in ‘dissonance’ of portraying the patriarchy of Woodrow Wilson in a woman’s body [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“I try to think about what it would be like to just walk through the world with blissful confidence,” explains Grace McLean when describing her portrayal of president Woodrow Wilson in �…

Kiss Marry Kill review – a truth-is-stranger-than-fiction tale of love behind bars by Kate Wyver

Stone Nest, LondonDante or Die’s intriguing but underdeveloped story is based on the case of two men, each convicted of a homophobic murder, who became the first same-sex couple to marry i…

Grant Gustin (‘Water for Elephants’) learns to ‘follow the momentum’ within a ‘marathon’ of singing and circus [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“My dream had always been to originate something and it’s really fun to just kind of make it my own,” says Grant Gustin of starring in a Broadway musical. That aspiration is now a real…

1884 review – interactive theatre game invites the neighbours over to resist fascism by Arifa Akbar

Shoreditch Town Hall, LondonTalk of street parties, barbecues and book clubs gives way to politics in this work about authoritarianism, colonialism and how history gets rewritten The histor…

Video: Kevin Bacon Visits FOOTLOOSE High School Prior to Demolition

Watch a video of Kevin Bacon's speech to Payson High School students on prom night here!

Joy Woods (‘The Notebook’) on portraying ‘moments of light, of laughter, of awkwardness, of lust’ as Middle Allie [Exclusive Video Interview] by David Buchanan

“I actually did see the movie before getting the script, I think it was the day before,” shares Joy Woods with a laugh, recalling the first time she experienced the 2004 film “The Note…

On the Other Loudermilks by Trav S.D.

The title of today’s post is to clarify that is not about the excellent recovery sit-com (2017-2020) starring Ron Livingston and my man Mat Fraser. Though it would be very hip to learn tha…

Banging Denmark review – misogynist podcaster meets feminist scholar by Rachael Healy

Finborough theatre, LondonChanneling the Gamergate saga and the world of the online pickup artist, Van Badham’s disturbingly timely play offers dark laughs and rewarding nuance Jake Newhou…

Boys on the Verge of Tears review – a whistle-stop tour of bewildered masculinity by Ryan Gilbey

Soho theatre, LondonSet entirely within the stained walls of a men’s public toilet, Sam Grabiner’s award-winning play is an ambitious, hallucinatory series of vignettes dramatising the g…

The week in theatre: London Tide; The Comeuppance; Gunter – review by Susannah Clapp

Lyttelton; Almeida; Royal Court Upstairs, LondonAll of London life doesn’t quite materialise in an epic take on Dickens with music by PJ Harvey; a university reunion digs deep at the Almei…

One Man, Two Guvnors review – this exemplary staging outdoes the original by Clare Brennan

New Vic, Newcastle-under-LymeA first-rate cast delight in controlled chaos of the highest order in Conrad Nelson’s seamless revival of Richard Bean’s hit play A couple on the stairs behi…

Talkin' Broadway on Broadway Review: "Hell's Kitchen" 4/20/24 by James Wilson

It is very common for audiences at Broadway musicals to clap and hoot at the entrance of a star or in appreciation of impressive scenic design. In Hell's Kitchen, which concluded an Off-Broa…

The wizard of ‘Wicked’ returns to CT after thousands of performances in the Broadway hit musical by Christopher Arnott

The musical "Wicked" returns to The Bushnell for a three-week run April 24 through May 12.

‘The Book of Mormon’ strives to stay sassy in latest national tour by Christopher Arnott

The latest national tour of "The Book of Mormon" is at the Waterbury Palace Theater for five performances April 26-28.

Hofesh Shechter: From England With Love; International Draft Work – review by Sarah Crompton

Queen Elizabeth Hall; Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonShechter’s young dancers thrill in his hellish vision of England. Elsewhere, emerging choreographers from Brno to Birmingham…

Rhapsody and Discord: Alicia Keys’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ at the Shubert Theatre by Belaid S

New York City has long been immortalised in music, but not all tributes capture its essence with equal clarity. Alicia

Constellations by Darryl Reilly

Maria Isabella Rojas and Michael Garrett Boxleitner are captivating in this spirited revival of the 2012 romantic drama, inspired by theories of physics. The post Constellations appeared fi…

Broadway: Alicia Keys’s Musical “Hell’s Kitchen” Is a High End Jukebox Musical with Soaring Voices by Roger Friedman

Alicia Keys’s musical, “Hell’s Kitchen” — opening tonight — could not have more entertaining performers. Does its story hold up? Not so much. But don’t think about it too hard.…

The Broadway Review: ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ — A charming new musical told through bright eyes and big songs by Brittani Samuel

Alicia Keys’ new musical, freshly transferred from the Public Theater, is an adoring snapshot of young love and longing in ’90s New York.

Bebe Neuwirth will join Vanessa Williams to announce 2024 Drama League Award nominees by Andy Lefkowitz

Neuwirth is currently appearing on Broadway in “Cabaret.”

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Review: Alicia Keys’s Musical Finds Its Groove on Broadway by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The retooled jukebox musical, with its top-notch performances and exciting choreography, “stands out as one of the rare must-sees” in a crowded season.

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ review: Alicia Keys’ musical fires up on Broadway by Johnny Oleksinski

This girl is finally on fire.

Join the Stars of The Wiz, Back Home on Broadway, for a Rejoiceful Opening Night by Broadway.com

Everybody rejoice! After a whirlwind national tour, the revival of The Wiz, the all-Black retelling of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, celebrated its opening night at the Marq…

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Hell's Kitchen on Broadway? by Diep Tran

The new Alicia Keys musical opened at the Shubert Theatre April 20.

Taylor Mac, Nathan Lee Graham, Lisa Kron, More Star in Sarah Ruhl's Orlando, Opening Off-Broadway April 21 by Andrew Gans

Will Davis directs the Signature production, adapted from Virginia Woolf's novel.

Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebrated at Jazz at Lincoln Center April 21 by Andrew Gans

Deborah Grace Winer hosts the two concerts, part of the Songbook Sundays series.

Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin-Led Cabaret Revival Opens on Broadway April 21 by Logan Culwell-Block

Ato Blankson-Wood, Bebe Neuwirth, Steven Skybell, and more co-star in the new revival of the Kander and Ebb musical, transferring from London's West End.

IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem at New York City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"This is a program for our time, - respectful of the past and confidently embracing the future." Henning Rübsam, New York, New York