Breaking New Ground in Literature: Written Off Literary Journal Launched

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Theater Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL (Lamplighters Community Theatre in San Diego) by Milo Shapiro

A SWEET OFF-THE-GRID MUSICAL With the unexpectedly huge American response to Netflix’s Virgin River, there seems to be a great longing to see what life might be like in a tiny, forested co…

Can’t Live Without ‘Em by Steven Morris

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The Body’s Midnight by Steven Morris

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Just For One Day by Mirvish Productions

"We can be heroes, just for one day” - Heroes by David Bowie & Brian Eno Relive the day music brought the world together. Featuring the songs of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Quee…

Photos: First Look At the Cast of SUNSET BOULEVARD Australia, Starring Sarah Brightman, Tim Draxl and More

First look photos have been released of Sarah Brightman and Tim Draxl and the whole leading cast of Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment's production of Sunset Boulevard. Performances beg…

Singularities or the Computers of Venus by Steven Morris

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Sally & Tom by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

In the very first scene it becomes apparent that we are watching "The Pursuit of Happiness," a new play from the Good Company, an indie theater group that has been known for radical and expe…

The Bald Soprano by Steven Morris

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BROADWAY BY THE SEASON! PHOTOS PART 1. by Corine Cohen

More Untruth In Advertising by Joe Patti

Over the course of the years, I have written on the practice of chopping up reviewer quotes and fitting things back together to make it sound like the critic enjoyed the show. It is called c…

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Hitting theatres this winter, the film will feature music by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Lebo M., and many of the voice actors from the ...

‘So You Think You Can Dance’ 18 episode 7 recap: Were the top six ready for their closeups in ‘Challenge #3: Movies’? by Daniel Montgomery

On “So You Think You Can Dance” season 18, “Challenge #1: Music Videos” led to the ousters of two female finalists: Avery Gay and Olivia Alboher. Then in “Challenge #2: Broadway,�…

Uncle Vanya: Tragically Funny by Jena Tesse Fox

If Lincoln Center’s revival of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya feels both timely and timeless, we can thank playwright and actress Heidi Schreck for her smart adaptation of the 1898 classic.…

A.R.T./New York's Spring Summit, Panel Two:

By . A.R.T./New York convenes their 2024 Spring Summit, UNCHARTED: Leading Beyond The Path to encourage solution-sharing and strengthen relationships across New York’s non-profit theatre c…

Staff Meal: Chef’s Kiss for a Kooky Pastiche by Sandy MacDonald

★★★☆☆ Absurdism triumphs in this crazy combo meal of modern dating mores plus culinary pretention. The post Staff Meal: Chef’s Kiss for a Kooky Pastiche appeared first on New Yor…

‘Mean Girls’ 20th anniversary: Reflecting on the most fetch movie of all time by Loveallmovies

Who knew a film about a trio of “Plastics” whose biggest concern is which shade of pink they would wear on Wednesday and whose clique is upended by a homeschooler would grow into a pheno…

A.R.T./New York's Spring Summit, Panel One:

By . A.R.T./New York convenes their 2024 Spring Summit, UNCHARTED: Leading Beyond The Path to encourage solution-sharing and strengthen relationships across New York’s non-profit theatre c…

#BringOnTheRain #JoDeeMessina - Snippet of me singing along during Jo Dee's Ryman Auditorium concert by Call Me Adam

Odyssey presents “In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand” by Pauline Adamek

One night only!! Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s Thresholds of Invention series of first looks at pieces-in-progress by prominent L.A. visionaries presents In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony …

Melissa Errico Sondheim in the City Vinyl Release by Sandi Durell

Once again the golden voiced Melissa Errico will honor the iconic Stephen Sondheim at 54 Below May 7 thru 9 (Live Stream 5/9) with Tedd Firth on piano and more with her special celebration c…

UNCLE VANYA - Opening Night Curtain Call by Lincoln Center Theater

Watch the cast of UNCLE VANYA take their bows on Opening Night! Chekhov's masterpiece returns to the stage in a new version by Heidi Schreck (What the Constitution Means to Me) and directed…

Tony Award Voters May No Longer Need to See Everything and More Tony Insight

The Broadway season officially came to a close last week. With it, it’s important to look at the Tony rules (including a huge change to the rules this year) and eligibility decisions in pr…

Get To Know The Show: A Complicated Woman by Goodspeed Musicals

Get To Know The Show with the cast of A Complicated Woman A Complicated Woman: A New Musical The Terris Theatre, Chester May 10 - June 2, 2024 Tickets & Info: https://www.goodspeed.org/sho…

How To Watch The 2024 Tony Nominations Livestream by Denise Petski

Preparations for the 77th Tony Awards are in full swing with nominations set to be announced tomorrow, Tuesday, April 30. Here’s a guide on how to watch the reveal. A few select categories…

Beethoven's FIDELIO by Deaf West

Deaf West Theatre and Los Angeles Philharmonic's groundbreaking opera returns for two nights only at Walt Disney Concert Hall, May 16 and 17.

Paramount “Office of the CEO” Trio’s Memo to Staff: A “New Long-Term Plan” Is Being Finalized by Caitlin Huston

In a memo to employees Monday, Chris McCarthy, George Cheeks and Brian Robbins, who are together running Paramount after the ouster of CEO Bob Bakish, thanked Bakish for his tenure at the c…

See Samantha Pauly Get Sewn Into Her Opening Night Dress for The Great Gatsby by Diep Tran, Heather Gershonowitz

The former Six queen didn't think she'd originate in another Broadway show, so she's making the most of it.

Patrick Howe (‘Only Murders in the Building’ production designer) on using ‘obscure little clues’ to design New York apartments and a Broadway by Sam Eckmann

“It was fantastic training for being able to think quickly on your feet,” explains production designer Patrick Howe when reminiscing about his many years spent in the realm of soap opera…

CAA Signs Tony-Winning Director Ivo Van Hove by Tomt

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Tony and Olivier-Award winning director Ivo van Hove in all areas. Belgian-born van Hove has built a reputation for experimental revisions of Hollywood and Broadway…

Meet the Cast: Mary Jane by TDF

Rachel McAdams and the cast of Mary Jane on Broadway, along with Director Anne Kauffman, talked to us about the power of community that centers this beautiful new play.

“OH, MARY!” – AN OUTRAGEOUS OVER THE TOP COMPOUND FRACTURED FAIRY TALE by Oscar E Moore

Feeling blue?  Down in the dumps?  Have your tickle bones not been tickled lately?  The extremely talented and wonderfully funny Cole Escola as Mary Todd Lincoln and company might just be…

Cast Set for World Premiere of Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration by Andrew Gans

Robert Kelley will direct the new musical tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.

Deaf West American Idiot, Larissa FastHorse World Premiere, More in Center Theatre Group's 2024-2025 Season by Logan Culwell-Block

The California company is reopening the Mark Taper Forum with a new production of the Green Day musical.

Photo: The Red Marquee Is Back at Broadway's Majestic Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

Painted black for all 35 years of The Phantom of the Opera's historic run, the iconic marquee has now been restored to its former glory.

Tony Award Nomination Predictions 2024: The Shoo-Ins, The Wild Cards And Everything In-Between by Greg Evans

Close races and sharp elbows are likely when the 2024 Tony Award nominations are announced tomorrow morning. With so many shows opening during the onslaught of the past two weeks, nominators…

Tony Awards Challenge will return for 2024 by Michael Abourizk

Fans can predict the winners of the 77th annual Tony Awards and enter to win prizes.

Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger On Bringing Mother Play to Broadway by Darryn King

Mother Play, a world-premiere family drama by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel, opened on April 25 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater. Directed by Tina Landau, the play stars Tony winner Jess…

Steve Carell and the Cast of Uncle Vanya Open on Broadway with a Perfect Blend of Light, Dark and Existential Dread by Hayley Levitt

Lincoln Center Theater's starry revival of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, newly adapted by Heidi Schreck and directed by Lila Neugebauer, celebrated its official Broadway opening on April 24…

Big Telly and Tiny Dynamite present The Worst Café in the World by Kiran Pandey

Big Telly and Tiny Dynamite present The Worst Cafe in the World, a conceit that offers theater as dinner but never amounts to a complete meal. Kiran Pandey reviews.

‘Illinoise’ leads Chita Rivera Award nominations by Michael Abourizk

The annual ceremony, honoring achievement in dance and choreography on stage and in film, will be held on May 20.

‘The Baker’s Wife’ Set for London Revival at Menier Chocolate Factory by Belaid S

This summer, the Menier Chocolate Factory will revive ‘The Baker’s Wife,’ its first major UK production since its 1989 debut

Roaring to Life, The Majestic Return of a King in ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ by Belaid S

As winter beckons, Disney is set to enchant audiences with an awe-inspiring journey back to the Pride Lands in the

Video: See Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada in Highlights From The Great Gatsby on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel officially opened April 25 at the Broadway Theatre.

All Things Equal Trailer by Westport Country Playhouse

All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is coming to the Playhouse May 3 - 5! To get your tickets and see a complete list of all upcoming events, visit www.westportplayho…

BalletX presents its 2024 Spring Festival by Camille Bacon-Smith

BalletX’s spring 2024 performance combined otherworldliness with riveting historical narrative, all alongside captivating live music at the Mann. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

Jordans: Important Racism Drama Awkwardly Handled by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Ife Olujobi takes on national Black-white dilemma, Whitney White directing highly adept cast The post Jordans: Important Racism Drama Awkwardly Handled appeared first on New …

Watch the Trailer for New The Lion King Prequel Mufasa: The Lion King by Margaret Hall

Hitting theatres this winter, the film will feature music by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Lebo M., and many of the voice actors from the 2019 adaptation of the original film.

Illinoise Leads 2024 Chita Rivera Award Nominations; Barbie, Mean Girls and The Color Purple Films Also Recognized by Hayley Levitt

The Chita Rivera Awards, an annual celebration of excellence in dance and choreography in film and theater, has released its list of 2024 nominees. Tony Award winner and current Cabaret st…

‘The Outsiders’ leads Broadway musicals in 2024 Drama Desk nominations; ‘Stereophonic’ leads plays by Michael Abourizk

Winners will be announced at a June 10 ceremony.

Camille A. Brown, Justin Peck, More Earn Chita Rivera Award Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

Named for the late Broadway icon, the awards celebrate dance and choreographic excellence on stage and screen.

2024 Chita Rivera Awards Nominations Announced

THE LONELY FEW — Audience Reactions by MCC Theater

#laurenpatten #zoesarnak #rachelbonds #offbroadway #newmusical #musicaltheatre Audiences love the authentic queer love story found in THE LONELY FEW. Experience the electricity The Lonely F…

Lauren Patten Sings "One Song Glory" from RENT — MCC MISCAST4 Streaming thru MAY 5 by MCC Theater

#miscast #mcctheatre #jasonrobertbrown #mccmiscast #miscast24 #thelonelyfew #laurenpatten From MCC's THE LONELY FEW, Lauren Patten performs an exhilarating rendition of "One Song Glory" fro…

Melanie La Barrie Won't Stage Door at HADESTOWN Following 'Scary' Fan Interactions

Melanie La Barrie, currently starring as Hermes in the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown in London, has announced that she will temporarily cease stage dooring. This decision follows two …

Black Women On Broadway Awards To Honor Aisha Jackson, DeDe Ayite And Irene Gandy by Valerie Complex

The  Black Women on Broadway Awards, which celebrates the legacy and achievements of Black women in the Broadway community, said Monday they are returning for their third annual in-person …

Video: Get a First Look at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway

Get a first look at footage of Water for Elephants on Broadway!

Review: Oakland Theater Project’s ‘Red Red Red’ writes new myth of queer love by Lily Janiak

In Amelio Garcia’s play, inspired by Anne Carson’s verse novel, actor Romeo Chandler is a live wire who might spark trifles and slights or wisdom and poetry.

In Memoriam: Norah Eileen Beijer-De Bekker, 49 by Michael Eddy

PLSN is sad to report that Norah Eileen Beijer-de Bekker passed away on April 26, 2024, at the age of 49. Norah was a beloved member of the live entertainment industry. With a diverse backgr…

Rachel McAdams Soaks in Her Broadway Debut on Opening Night of Amy Herzog's Mary Jane by Hayley Levitt

Mary Jane, the first of Tony nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog's original plays to come to Broadway, opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on April 23. Directed by Anne Kauf…

Town Hall’s ‘Red’ is an artistic battle royale by Eric Fitzgerald

A play about the artist Mark Rothko features outstanding performances by Andrew Uhlenhopp and Josue Miranda The post Town Hall’s ‘Red’ is an artistic battle royale appeared first on On…

NDT’s Sound of Silence // Where Movement Tells The Story. by Editors

  By Emma Schneider What does one come to see at a dance performance? There are components of productions that help to create a whole—costumes, lighting, music, etc.—yet, it would be di…

John Langs to Leave Seattle’s ACT to Become Drama Dean at UNCSA by American Theatre Editors

This summer, Langs will succeed Scott Zigler as dean of the School of Drama where he studied directing decades ago.

Your First Look at DCPA's Where Did We Sit on the Bus? by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Experience a new kind of musical! Where Did We Sit on the Bus? is a one-person show that will immerse you in elaborate, layered soundscapes by fusing Latin rhythms, hip-hop, and spoken word …

Justin Hartley Hangs Out With His Broadway Star Sister Gabriela Carrillo When He’s in New York by Livekellyandmark

Justin Hartley talks about spending time with his sister, Gabriela Carrillo, from "Six" on Broadway. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://livewithkellyandmark.com/ Facebook:…

ILLINOISE, HELL'S KITCHEN & More Earn Nominations for 2024 Chita Rivera Awards

See who was nominated for Chita Rivera Awards! Check out the full list and learn more about the awards.

“Nora” at Antaeus – reviewed by Terry Morgan

If the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, perhaps the road to freedom is paved with righteous anger? Henrik Ibsen may have thought so when he wrote his proto-feminist play, A Doll�…

The New Rules of Comedy: Hannah Gadsby, Joel Kim Booster and More Talk Cancel Culture, Inclusivity and Mental Health  by Jenelle Riley

Comedy constantly shifts and changes, and tenets that might have applied years ago are also on the move. Variety spoke to some comics about everything from social media to cancel culture to …

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London's Immersive Priscilla the Party! Sets Final Performance by Logan Culwell-Block, Meg Masseron

The show turns the Olivier-winning musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert into a dance party with dining options, a bar, and more.

2024 Chita Rivera Award Nominations: Illinoise gets lots of love by Jonathan Mandell

Below is the complete list of the nominations for 2024 Chita Rivera Awards for dance and choreography, on Broadway, Off-Broadway and the movies, as announced this afternoon by Bebe Neuwirth.…

The Wiz 2024 Broadway Revival Is Getting a Cast Recording

Joshua Henry, Krysta Rodriguez & More to Headline MR. FINN'S CABARET Season at BSC

Barrington Stage Company has revealed the 2024 Summer Series of Mr. Finn’s Cabaret. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

Cruise ship used to house Ukrainian refugees to return as 'luxury Edinburgh Fringe hotel'

In August 2023, Playbill Travel offered tourists in Edinburgh the chance to stay on the luxury cruise liner which boasts three restaurants, two ...

Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man: Katie Folger’s One-Woman Show

Aleichem Shlolom! The Wit and Wisdom of Sholom Aleichem

David Henry Hwang's YELLOW FACE Audible Drama to Be Released in May

The Audible adaptation of David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face, announced last year, will premiere on May 2, 2024. The cast for the audible drama includes Jason Biggs, Daniel Dae Kim (CK), Ashle…

Interview: Simon Godwin on How MACBETH Can Connect to Audiences Today

Simon Godwin is no stranger to the work of Shakespeare. Until May 5, his production of Macbeth is playing in D.C. with a cast led by Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma. The film version of this …

Two Choreographic Works: She Rides a Tiger and Ancient Spring

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Has the World Finally Caught Up With Roger Q. Mason? by American Theatre Editors

With 3 productions this spring, the busy playwright’s kaleidoscopic historical fantasias—and their civic patience—are finding new homes.

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Review Roundup: STAFF MEAL Opens at Playwrights Horizons

Read the reviews for Staff Meal at Plawyrights Horizons.

What Do the Drama Desk Awards Nominations Mean for the 2024 Tony Awards?

BroadwayWorld investigates how many Drama Desk nominees of the past were subsequently nominated for Tony Awards. Additionally, we calculated the percentage of eligible nominees (excluding of…

Watch 1st Teaser for Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, Featuring Amber Ardolino and John Juan Mercado by Andrew Gans

The revealing, annual burlesque event raises money for Broadway Cares.

Video: Amber Ardolino and John Juan Mercado Bare It All in Latest BROADWAY BARES Teaser!

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS' fan-favorite production, Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, will take place on June 23 in NYC. Watch the latest teaser video featuring Amber Ardolino and John…

Listen to “Exit Music” From Stephen Sondheim’s Here We Are

The Outsiders, Dead Outlaw and Stereophonic Lead 2024 Drama Desk Awards by Darryn King

The nominations for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards have been announced, with The Outsiders, Stereophonic and off-Broadway's Dead Outlaw leading the nominations. The Drama Desk Awards…

Water for Elephants Original Broadway Cast Recording to Be Released

International Dance Day | The Sound of Music by Rodgers & Hammerstein

The Laendler from The Sound of Music 🩵 #shorts #danceday #soundofmusic

Creative Technology Introduces Elation Proteus Radius Beam Light to U.S. Market by Michael Eddy

One of the entertainment technology industry’s leading providers of AV technology, Creative Technology, is the first in the U.S. to take delivery of Elation’s new high-intensity Proteus …

HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL to be Celebrated at The Smithsonian

Smithsonian Associates will present a celebration of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Learn more …

Dead Outlaw and The Outsiders Top List of 2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations

Dead Outlaw, The Outsiders Lead 2024 Drama Desk Award Nominations; See the Full List by Logan Culwell-Block

Winners will be named at an awards ceremony June 10 at NYU Skirball.

‘Ash’ Review: Elfriede Jelinek Confronts Environmental Collapse by A.J. Goldmann

Elfriede Jelinek’s latest play deals with collective calamity and individual grief, but is let down by a chaotic production.

Video: Get a First Look at THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway

Get a first look at footage of The Great Gatsby on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Hollywood Bowl to Host DISNEY '80s – '90s CELEBRATION IN CONCERT With Corbin Bleu, Susan Egan, and More

Dig out your flip phones, grab those shoulder pads, and get ready to have a totally awesome night at the Hollywood Bowl. We’ll take you from ‘Zero to Hero’ as we go ‘I 2 I’ with h…

Happy International Dance Day by Trav S.D.

April 29 is the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), considered by many to be one of the principal fathers of modern ballet. Most (if not all) of the 80 ballets he created are lost …

‘Michael Flatley appeared like a rockstar’: how Riverdance gave the jig cool factor by Hollie Geraghty

Thirty years ago, Riverdance’s groundbreaking Eurovision interval performance ignited a new generation’s devotion to Irish dancing Every Irish dancer remembers the first time they watche…

No Jerry Seinfeld, the ‘extreme left’ hasn’t killed comedy | Stuart Heritage by Stuart Heritage

The comedian’s claim that wokeness is the reason why comedy is no longer as funny is lazy – and inaccurate Jerry Seinfeld is currently at saturation point, promoting his new Pop Tarts mo…

HBO Documentary FAYE, a Portrait of Faye Dunaway, Will Debut in 2024

In Faye, the first feature documentary of the Hollywood legend, Academy Award®-winning actress Faye Dunaway candidly discusses the triumphs and challenges of her illustrious career. In the …

Drama Desk Awards Nominations 2023-2024 by Barry Gordin

April 29, 2024: Nominations for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today by stage and screen star Kathleen Turner. The Full List of Nominees Are Below.

Drama Desk Nominees by Sandi Durell

Nominations for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today by stage and screen star Kathleen Turner and the full list of nominees is available below.   In keeping with the …

See Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada Arrive for The Great Gatsby Opening Night in Style by Darryn King

The Great Gatsby, the new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tale of Jazz-Age hedonism and heartbreak, opened at the Broadway Theatre on April 25. The show's stars, Tony nominees …

68th Annual DRAMA DESK AWARDS Nominations Announced

Nominations for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today with Dead Outlaw and The Outsiders leading with the most nominations.

'Judy Garland Spoke to Me': Ben Platt Previews His Upcoming Residency at the Palace by Diep Tran, Molly Higgins

The Tony winner will usher in the reopening of the historic theatre by playing a three-week residency.

Dead Outlaw and Stereophonic Top List of 2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations

Curio Theatre Company presents Hannah Moscovitch’s Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story by Sarakay Smullens

This thrilling music/theater hybrid is inspired by the true story of two Jewish Romanian refugees, broken by the inhumanities of war, who find love after arriving on the shores of Canada in …

RALPH FIENNES IN ‘MACBETH’ COMES TO MOVIE THEATERS FOR TWO DAYS ONLY: THURSDAY, MAY 2, AND SUNDAY, MAY 5 (REVIEW FROM NEW YORK) by Robert Shuman

By Bob Shuman Director Simon Godwin’s structured, composed descent into the “defilement of a mind” in Macbeth is objective and clear, filmed unpoetically,  yet sustained with uniforml…

2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!

Nominations for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards have just been announced by Kathleen Turner. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Drama Desk Award Nominations 2024 by Jonathan Mandell

Nominations for the 68th annual Drama Desk Awards were announced by Kathleen Turner this morning. The awards, which honor achievement by professional theater artists on Broadway, Off-Broadwa…

Matt Day Hired as Bandit Lites Human Resource Director by Michael Eddy

Following a meticulous search, Bandit Lites has selected Matt Day as its new Human Resource Director. His extensive experience promises to invigorate the company's HR department and with his…

2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations (Updating Live)

NEW YORK – A Celebration of Dance by Ballet Hispánico at New York City Center by Edward Kliszus

NEW YORK - A Celebration of Dance by Ballet Hispánico at New York City Center, with exquisite dance and culture adorned by superb lighting, costuming and sonic soundscapes.

Joshua Henry, Krysta Rodriguez, Matt Doyle, More to Headline Barrington Stage Summer Cabaret Series by Logan Culwell-Block

The Massachusetts theatre has arranged for a roster of stars to play its intimate 90-seat cabaret space.

The Smithsonian Will Mark 56th Anniversary of Broadway's Hair With Panel Discussion, Exhibition by Logan Culwell-Block

The groundbreaking rock musical opened April 29, 1968, at Broadway's Biltmore Theatre.

Sting on Setting His Music to Dance in Message in a Bottle by Javier C. Hernández

In “Message in a Bottle,” a dance show opening at City Center, Sting’s songbook helps tell the story of a family fleeing conflict.

Video: Rachel McAdams Talks MARY JANE Broadway Debut on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Rachel McAdams joined Good Morning America on Monday to discuss her role in the play Mary Jane, which just opened on Broadway. In the play, McAdams plays a nurse who is struggling to raise h…

Jason Robert Brown at 92NY One Night Only by bwaySHO

Use code BWAYSHO20 for 20% off of Jason Robert Brown at 92NY’s Lyrics & Lyricists! Don’t miss this one night only event!!! #jasonrobertbrown #concert #92ny

MARY JANE on Broadway - Extended Through June 16 by Manhattan Theatre Club

Rachel McAdams "gives the best performance of the Broadway season!" (USA Today) Get tickets at telecharge.com/Mary-Jane-Tickets

Tony Yazbeck, Kate Rockwell, Robert Cuccioli, More Will Sing Karaoke Every Wednesday Night in New Musical by Andrew Gans

Chad Austin will direct the industry presentation produced by Rashad V. Chambers.

Jessica Lange Finds New Ways to Melt Hearts in ‘Mother Play’ by Rex Reed

All of the characters are halfway to madness, but I had a ball going bonkers with them. 

Review: ‘Staff Meal’ Offers Seven Courses of Tasty Disorientation  by David Cote

It’s hard to describe exactly what happens in this show. Scenes zig and zag in dream logic. But the acting and staging are impeccable. Book a table now.

Review: Staff Meal Is a Sample Platter of Surreal Situations

Interview: Brody Grant Talks About His Love of Writing and His Role as Ponyboy

CABARET's MiMi Scardulla Announces Engagement to Partner Skylar Soehner

MiMi Scardulla, who is currently playing Texas in Cabaret, took to Instagram to announce her engagement to partner Skylar Soehner. She revealed that Soehner proposed following the April 18 p…

See Who's Stripping Down With the Skivvies During May NYC Concert by Andrew Gans

Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina lead the evening at Chelsea Table + Stage.

Sharon D Clarke, Ncuti Gatwa, Hugh Skinner, More to Star in London Revival of The Importance of Being Earnest by Margaret Hall

The production has been reimagined by Life of Pi director Max Webster.

Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Abe Koogler's Staff Meal? by Margaret Hall

Set in a restaurant on the brink of collapse, the piece plays Playwrights Horizons.

Bert Woodruff: Geezer for Hire by Trav S.D.

Bert Woodruff (1856-1934) is best known (to some of us anyway), for his iconic role as Pop, New York’s last horse-drawn trolley driver, in Harold Lloyd’s Speedy (1928). Speedy was one of…

Rachel McAdams Invigorates ‘Mary Jane’ (When You Can Hear Her) by Rex Reed

How do you write about a play you cannot hear?

Challenging the COVID Status Quo by Ezra Tozian, Claudia Alick, Jon Jon Johnson

By Ezra Tozian, Claudia Alick, Jon Jon Johnson. Ezra Tozian, Claudia Alick, and Jon Jon Johnson discuss the need to challenge the status quo of ignoring COVID within the theatre industry and…

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Live in Concert by Broadwaysf

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Live in Concert is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on October 6, 2024. Building on the success of the sold-out global shows of the fir…

Minority Report | 2024 London Opening Night Vox Pops by Official London Theatre

In 2050, neuroscientist Dame Julia Anderton is about to launch the next phase of her pioneering Pre-Crime programme, detaining people for crimes before they are committed. But when Julia is …

Video: First Look at MUFASA: THE LION KING, Featuring Music From Lin-Manuel Miranda

An all new film in Disney's The Lion King series is coming this December! 'Mufasa: The Lion King' will feature new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also serves as producer alongside Mark Man…

WINNIE THE POOH Musical Launches Tour in Japan

Experience the magic of Disney's WINNIE THE POOH: THE NEW MUSICAL ADAPTATION as it embarks on its Japan tour. Join Pooh and friends for this heartwarming adventure.

Cabaret's MiMi Scardulla Announces Engagement by Molly Higgins

The actor's partner proposed after the April 18 performance of the Broadway revival.

Watch Audra McDonald Perform 'I Could Have Danced All Night' and 'Will He Like Me?' by Molly Higgins

Filmed at the London Palladium, the six-time Tony winner's 2022 concert will air May 17 as part of PBS' Great Performances series.

Predict 2024's Tony Winners and Win a Chance for a NYC Vacation by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony Awards and Audience Rewards are teaming up again for the Tony Awards Challenge.

The Baker's Wife Revival Will Play London's Menier Chocolate Factory by Andrew Gans

Gordon Greenberg will direct the Stephen Schwartz-Joseph Stein musical with choreography by Matt Cole.

Ferguson and Goldsberry to Announce Tony Award Noms by Sandi Durell

Tony Award winners Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry will announce the 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The nominations announcement will air liv…

The Great Gatsby **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By Samuel L. Leiter April 29, 2024: F. Scott Fitzgerald never really liked The Great Gatsby as the title of his 1925 novel, preferring instead Trimalchio in West Egg, which, wisely, he cha…

Broadway Buying Guide: April 29, 2024- New Shows Top the Week

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 29, 2024.

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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

What a Good Day Is Saturday

Wes Bentley Joins Film Cast of The Green Blade Rises

Breaking Down This Season's April Crush

We are officially done with the Broadway season. And, this season, there have been a lot of complaints about the spring crush.

TheaterWorks Season to Include Venus in Fur, The Mountaintop

The Red Carpet at the 2013 Tony Awards

Jimmy Awards by Sandi Durell

The Broadway Education Alliance is pleased to announce that Tony Award-winner Bonnie Milligan, will host the 2023-24 Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance on Sunday, May…

The Performers

The Performers‘ Best Red Carpet Porn Names

The Performers‘ Ari Graynor Is Ready For a Good Time

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Talk Radio to Close on June 24

Spike Lee to Direct Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre

Something That Will Last: Broadway’s First Date Will Receive Cast Album

Deaf West Staging of Green Day’s American Idiot to Premiere in Los Angeles

Set Designer Tony Straiges on the Original Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park, and His Current Projects

Second Stage Theatre Opens Nobody Loves You Off-Broadway

Sara Bareilles and the Cast of Waitress Surprise Good Morning America

Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway

Richard Kline Plays Liberace in Unauthorized Broadway-Bound Musical All That Glitters

Revolution in the Elbow of Ragnar Agnarsson Furniture Painter

Sophie’s Surprise 29th review – thrilling birthday bash of circus and cabaret by Brian Logan

Underbelly Boulevard, LondonThere are shocks aplenty as daredevils perform death-defying acts hair-raisingly close to the audience Circus used to happen in big tops. The Underbelly Boulevard…

Tristan and Isolde and Mozart and Salieri: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Stay up to date with the best of dance, opera, concert music, and more in NYC.

Rebecca Aparicio Wins SDCF's 2024 Barbara Whitman Award by Molly Higgins

The award recognizes a female, trans, or non-binary director who has developed a clear and distinctive artistic voice and demonstrated unique vision in their theatrical work.

Ray Roderick and James Hindman’s The Bikinis Added to Goodspeed Musicals’ Norma Terris Season

PHOTO FLASH: Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Rooney Mara and More at Magic/Bird Opening

PHOTO FLASH: Ang Lee, David Hyde Pierce, BD Wong et al. at Chinglish Broadway Opening

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

Nobody Loves You

My First Tony Award Nomination

Meet Alice Ripley, Bob Stillman, and the Cast of Paula Vogel’s A Civil War Christmas

Joe Calarco, Mike Donahue, Jerry Dixon, Sheryl Kaller to Direct at 2012 National Music Theater Conference

Heather Ayers, Lisa O’Hare to Join Jefferson Mays in Hartford Stage’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

Grant Gustin’s Sebastian Returns to FOX’s Glee for Multi-Episode Arc

Goodspeed Musicals’ Mame Extended Through July 7

Crossing Swords; Gary Goldfarb: Master Escapist; Homo: The Musical

Broadway’s Jordan Gelber, Jennifer Cody, and Leenya Rideout Star in Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Boeing-Boeing

Boeing-Boeing Recoups Investment

Baranski, Rylance, Whitford to Star in Boeing-Boeing on Broadway

Final Tony Awards Predictions 2024: Eddie Redmayne, Sarah Paulson, Leslie Odom Jr and Daniel Radcliffe Among Likely Nominees by Gordon Cox

Variety‘s Awards Circuit is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year. It features the official predictions for the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Tony Awards, cur…

Anita Gillette, Richard Kline, Colleen Zenk Set for Broadway at the Met Room Benefit for Broadway Performance Project

Alan Cumming, Andrew Lippa, Kirsten Wyatt Set for Goodspeed Gala Honoring Kristin Chenoweth

A Civil War Christmas

Broadway Finale: Great Gatsby, Mother Play, Illinoise, Uncle Vanya, Mary Jane, Patriots, The Heart of Rock and Roll. Awards Season Begins! Stageworthy by Jonathan Mandell

Three plays and four musicals opened on Broadway last week, the last of the 39 shows that opened during the 2023-2024 season. Awards season has already begun in earnest, with the nominations…

Photo: First Look at Sarah Brightman and Tim Draxl in SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia

An all new first look photo has been released of Sarah Brightman and Tim Draxl in Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment's production of Sunset Boulevard. Performances begin in Melbourne on …

Center Theatre Group Will Reopen Mark Taper Forum With AMERICAN IDIOT; Full Season Announced!

Center Theatre Group has announced its full slate of programming under Snehal Desai's artistic leadership with its 2024/25 Season called 'One CTG. One LA.' The company has also revealed that…

Mufasa: The Lion King | Teaser Trailer by Walt Disney Studios

A lion who would change our lives forever. #Mufasa: The Lion King, in theaters December 20. “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara,…

Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York), Criterion Theatre review - rueful and funny musical gets West End upgrade by Jane Edwardes

A Brit and a New Yorker struggle to find common ground in lively new British musical Small scale shows, nurtured in offbeat places, are becoming all the rage in the West End. Red Pitch, Oper…

Rialto Chatter: TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Eyes New York Run

The new British musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), which just recently extended its West End run by a further seven weeks at the Criterion Theatre, may have its sights se…

Video: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Takes Final Broadway Bow

Last night, April 28, the Tony-winning Best Musical Kimberly Akimbo played its final Broadway performance at the Booth Theatre. Check out a video of the cast taking their final bows!

Rialto Chatter: LIVE AID Musical JUST FOR ONE DAY Will Transfer to Toronto; Is Broadway Next?

Just For One Day, the Live Aid musical that recently concluded its production in London at the Old Vic, will head to Toronto next! Could it have its sights set on Broadway?

Musicals vs. Plays: How the 2023-2024 Broadway season measures up to those past by Michael Abourizk

Broadway News examines the total number of openings in the 2023-2024 Broadway season compared to years past.

Need a little hope? Geffen Playhouse magic show proves hope is more than an illusion by Jessica Gelt

Helder Guimarães and Frank Marshall created the rare COVID-era theater hit with "The Present." They're back with "The Hope Theory," a magic show about the immigrant experience.

Stage Top 5: May 2024 by Brian Hieggelke

May starts off with a big-budget pre-Broadway show and ends with a shoestring-budget fringe festival.

Leiter Looks at Books by Jk Clarke

Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . . Barry Singer. Ever After: Forty Years of Musical Theatre…

Today on Broadway: Monday, April 29, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

‘Illinoise’ Ends Season With Raves, ‘Forbidden Broadway’ Cancels Run, Final Tony Eligibility Rulings “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the to…

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/29/24 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/29/24. Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, "A Complicated Woman" premieres ast Goodspeed, "Madame Mozart" in Great Barrington, and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

The 2024 Tony Awards: If We Were Nominators by JK

This year, Mike and I still have several Tony-eligible shows to see before the nominations are announced tomorrow. So, instead of our typical list of informed predictions, we are going to ta…

IT'S TONY TIME! by Situation

Ncuti Gatwa cast in National Theatre production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Chris Wiegand

Doctor Who star will play Algernon in the ‘hilariously subversive’ comedy, said artistic director Rufus Norris Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa is to make his debut at the National Theatre in…

Meriden Daffodil Festival’s lineup features 30 of CT’s top music acts by Christopher Arnott

The Meriden Daffodil Festival, happening May 4 and 5 in Hubbard Park, is known for showcasing Connecticut's local music scene.

Kimberly Akimbo final bows on Broadway by bwaySHO

Watch curtain call at the booth theatre Filmed by @bwaySHO

Photos: MOTHER PLAY Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

Mother Play officially opened on Broadway on April 25 at the Hayes Theater. Check out photos of the cast and VIPs at the after party here!

RHAPSODY Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, Dr Nicholas Milton AM and Piano, Konstantin Shamray by Aussie Theatre

Internationally renowned concert pianist Konstantin Shamray joins the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra for, ‘RHAPSODY’ to be held in the Concert Hall,

REVIEW: The Other Boleyn Girl, Chichester Festival Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Libby Purves

By Libby Purves Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves reviews Mike Poulton's The Other Boleyn Girl based on the novel by Philippa Gregory now playing at the Chichester Festival Theatre. This …

A Starry Cast Navigates ‘Uncle Vanya’ and ‘Every Emotion Under the Sun’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

Steve Carell, William Jackson Harper, Alison Pill and Anika Noni Rose discuss the new translation of Chekhov that brought them to the farm.

What to Expect From the 2024 Tony Awards Nominations by Michael Paulson

The contenders from a crowded season will be announced by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry.

‘A silent film of dance underscored by an album’: inside the audacious Sufjan Stevens musical by Osman Can Yerebakan

Illinoise sees the artist’s 2005 album transform into an ambitious and eye-opening modern dance show like nothing else on Broadway Justin Peck is spending the spring zigzagging between Tim…

Richard Sarell: Acting Revolution – 11 new techniques for bold and effective performances

The post Richard Sarell: Acting Revolution – 11 new techniques for bold and effective performances appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Shortlist unveiled for dance’s answer to the Turner prize by Lyndsey Winship

Choreographers from the US, Brazil, Greece and Portugal in the running for the £40,000 inaugural Rose international dance prize Four choreographers are in the running for the inaugural £40…

Sing "It's Gonna Be Me" with Philippe Arroyo & Justin David Sullivan by & Juliet Broadway

Duet with us! You're the pink lines. #shorts #nsync #andjuliet #broadway & Juliet is the hit Broadway musical created by the Emmy-winning writer of Schitt’s Creek & pop music’s # 1 hit …

An Ageless Uncle Vanya at Lincoln Center by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Ron Fassler . . . .  Anton Chekhov, the Russian-born author, dramatist, and medical physician, died at age forty-four 120 years ago. In his short lifetime, he wrote four e…

Broadway Review: THE WIZ (Marquis Theatre) by Kevin Vavasseur

HOW GOOD YOU GOT IT There’s an old saying that goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But is “fixing” always a bad thing? What if that fix is not about correcting what’s wr…

Nish Kumar: ‘It would be very cool if I was named the next James Bond’ by Interview By Liam Pape

The standup on being a vibe killer, studying Richard Pryor and why comedy isn’t for good-looking people Who is your comedy hero?I grew up idolising a lot of standups: Chris Rock, Maria Bam…

The Australian premiere of The Grinning Man by Aussie Theatre

Vass Productions and Salty Theatre are thrilled to present the Australian premiere of West End cult-hit The Grinning Man at

Mr Squiggle has landed at the National Museum of Australia

The post Mr Squiggle has landed at the National Museum of Australia appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: Elementary Schoolers Performing Beauty and the Beast Invited 700 People to Be Their Guest by Dylan Parent

This Georgia School even hired a choreographer, which students love.

Star-Studded 2024 Atlantic Theater Company Gala Held April 29 by Margaret Hall

Proceeds from the event will support Atlantic’s productions, new works development, and arts education initiatives.

Jac Yarrow, Alex Newell, More Have 'Magic to Do' in 50th Anniversary Pippin Concerts April 29-30 in London by Andrew Gans

Jonathan O'Boyle directs the Stephen Schwartz-Roger O. Hirson musical.

Reading of Larry: The Big-Time Broadway Producer Presented April 29 by Andrew Gans

Joe Mancuso directs the new comedy from Peter Filichia.

Acting Company Honors Stephen McKinley Henderson at April 29 Gala by Andrew Gans

The Fantastic Journeys event, hosted by Julie White, also celebrates William H. Wright II.

Faith Prince, Krysta Rodriguez, James Caverly, More Honor Nathan Lane at Signature's Sondheim Award Gala April 29 by Andrew Gans

Susan Stroman will also offer remarks during the gala evening.

‘I was brought up among giants’: Gillian Slovo on her revolutionary parents – and her mother’s murder by Emma Brockes

As she takes the words of Grenfell Tower fire survivors to the New York stage, the playwright talks about being drawn to painful subjects, and the disaster’s worldwide relevance The night …

On the Couch with Conor Leach

The post On the Couch with Conor Leach appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Mark Taper Forum to reopen with 'American Idiot,' Larissa FastHorse's 'Fake It Until You Make It' by Ashley Lee

Robert O'Hara's new "Hamlet," as well as the Broadway tours of "Life of Pi" and "Parade," are among Center Theatre Group's 2024-25 season offerings.

IMPRESSIONS: Sydney Dance Company at the Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

"In ab (intra,) choreographed by Sydney Dance Company’s artistic director Rafael Bonachela, the dancers regard each other throughout the seventy-five-minute piece as they navigate tenderne…

POSTCARDS: Ballet Hartford Artistic Director, Claire Kretzschmar, Choreographs "Raffaella" in Indiana. by The Dance Enthusiast

"Raffaella is a fairytale ballet inspired by the life of a radiant ballerina, Raffaella Stroik, who died unexpectedly at age 23."  - Claire Kretzschmar