'Manboob's:' Growing Up Gay in Pakistan -- And Then to U.S. by Frank Rizzo

When queer visual artist and writer Komail Aijazuddin was growing up in Lahore, Pakistan, he knew he was attracted to boys. But it wasn’t easy being gay. At his all-male prep school where,…

The Revolutionary Spirit is Alive in “We Live in Cairo” by Morgan Skolnik

Though many people rushed to them post election, the musical of our political moment is not “Suffs”, nor is it “Ragtime”. It is, for better or worse, New York Theatre Workshop’s �…

Complete Broadway Cast Set for Othello, Led by Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal by Hayley Levitt

The Broadway revival of Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal as Othello and Iago, has its complete cast. Directed by Kenny Leon, the production begins performances at t…

Review: Sunset Boulevard by JK

Review of the Saturday, November 9, 2024 evening performance at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Starring Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Francis, David Thaxton, Sydney Jones and Diego Andres…

Sunset Blvd. by Joel Benjamin

Now, director Jamie Lloyd has taken the clunky—but entertaining—Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Sunset Blvd." (1993) and stripped it of all realistic scenery—and a few songs—hoping to g…

Full Court Press In Gablestage’s King James Is As Much About Friendship As Basketball by Bill Hirschman

Trust us, the considerable verbal dribbling and turnovers in Rajiv Joseph’s season opener at Gablestage is only the top layer over the profound examination of the underlying defining theme…

Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations by Broadwaysf

AIN'T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations' extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to th…

Vladimir by Kendra Jones

Numerous directions of morality and betrayal are questioned. Is a public debate democracy or theater? Are “good” journalists shit stirrers?—those that are willing to put their lives at…

Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing at the Old Vic: Spirited and Highly Enjoyable Revival of Semi-Autobiographical Love Drama by Aleks Sierz

Adultery is the great staple of modern British playwriting. The anguish of marriage, and the temptations of infidelity run like a red thread from John Osborrne’s Look Back in Anger, via Ha…

Othello, Starring Denzel Washington, Molly Osborne and Jake Gyllenhaal, to Play the Barrymore Theatre in February 2025 by Darryn King

The Broadway revival of Shakespeare’s Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, will play the Barrymore Theatre. Performances will begin on February 24, 2025 with an offi…

“Richard II” Exposes ‘Back to the Future’ Politics—at The Magic by Kim Waldron

Naomi Iizuka’s ‘Play On Shakespeare’ Pits Loyalty vs. Betrayal by Kim Waldron You may get lost during this tale of a tragic king, but if you can follow the story, it offers plenty of r…

Othello Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals Broadway Design Team by Hayley Levitt

The full design team has been announced for the upcoming Kenny Leon-helmed production of Othello, starring Denzel Washington (Othello), Jake Gyllenhaal (Iago) and Molly Osborne (Desdemona)…

Sigourney Weaver, Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell to Star in Back-to-Back Shakespeare Productions in London by Darryn King

Tony and Oscar nominee Sigourney Weaver and Tony and Emmy nominee Tom Hiddleston will separately star in two back-to-back Shakespeare productions directed by Jamie Lloyd in London. Weaver w…

Alexander Gemignani, Harry Lennix Will Inherit the Wind at the Goodman; Ian Barford, Helen Hunt to Explore Betrayal by Andrew Gans

Christopher Donahue has also joined the 2024-2025 season at the Chicago venue.

Being Mr Wickham review – Jane Austen’s cad meanders into old age by Arifa Akbar

Jermyn Street theatre, London Adrian Lukis’s self-penned one-man show revisits the character he played in Pride and Prejudice on TV in 1995, but doesn’t discover much Those who …

Duel Reality: The Electrifying New Show from The 7 Fingers by The Old Globe

Get your first look at the high-flying, heart-pounding new show from The 7 Fingers, playing summer 2024 at The Old Globe in San Diego. The triumphant return of the company that brought Glob…

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Oxford Playhouse by Libby Purves and Friends

YOUNG GENTLEMEN (AND LADIES) TO CELEBRATE      This is very good fun indeed. Who does not want an onstage dog called Crab, benignly upstaging a rarely seen Shakespeare clown? And  a…

“Anna Karenina” told in dance by Pauline Adamek

A thrilling interpretation of Leo Tolstoy’s classic tragic novel is interpreted as an acclaimed ballet. Considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever written, Tolstoy’…

Address Unknown at The Town Hall by Edward Kliszus

NEW YORK - Address Unknown at The Town Hall, a splendid, compelling story of love, tragedy, and betrayal.

Helen Hunt in Betrayal, Zora Howard Premiere, Lili-Anne Brown-Directed Color Purple, More in Goodman's 2024-2025 Season by Meg Masseron

The Chicago theatre company will also present a world premiere from Jordan Harrison, directed by David Cromer.

Oscar and Emmy Award Winner Helen Hunt to Lead Harold Pinter's Betrayal in Chicago by Darryn King

Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Helen Hunt will star as Emma in Harold Pinter’s Betrayal at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. The production will begin performances in the Albert Theat…

Helen Hunt-Led BETRAYAL & More Set for Goodman Theatre 2024/25 Season

The Goodman Theatre has revealed its 2024/25 season! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Helen Hunt to Star in Harold Pinter’s Betrayal at the Goodman Theatre

The Lover/The Collection review – Pinter plays psychological games by Arifa Akbar

Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, BathBourgeois boredom is pervaded by fantasy and betrayal in these one-act plays with an astute cast including David Morrissey and Mathew Horne Truth, lies and…

Medea (Fusion Theatre) by Scotty Bennett

This production could be more balanced in the performances, with some characters being solidly played and others being line-readings lacking body movements that add to the dialogue. There ar…

People You Should Know . . . Patricia Lynn by Zack Calhoon

Patricia Lynn is a NYC-based theatre-maker. As a writer, Patricia fancies herself to be a gothic feminist; she aims to reclaim the traditionalist genre by writing contemporary gothic plays …

English National Ballet's Giselle | 2024 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

Giselle is a haunting story of innocence and betrayal – a timeless tale about the redemptive power of love. Following five-star reviews in 2024, Mary Skeaping’s enthralling production re…

Director Jeremy Herrin discusses Long Day’s Journey Into Night at Wyndham's Theatre by Official London Theatre

Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actors Brian Cox (Succession) and Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects) make their return to the London stage in Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Int…

Betrayal by Steven Morris

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King Lear Presented By Frog and Peach Theatre Company by Victoria Dammer

Frog and Peach Theatre Co. presents a sensational performance of King Lear and it's jam-packed with narcissism, betrayal, love and death, and so much more.

January 2024: Creatures from the Past by Nicole Serratore

In January, New York City broke it's 700-day no-snow streak and I encountered some real stellar dramas. ************************************* Gyeongsang Creature Gyeongseong Creature sets a…