Photos: Michael Urie and More in RICHARD II at Red Bull Theater

You can now get a first look at production photos of Red Bull Theater's Richard II now in previews at the Astor Place Theatre prior to Opening Night Monday November 10th. See photos here! Le…

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Carla Gugino and Arian Moayed Join Rotating Cast of GOOD SEX at Powerhouse Arts

Carla Gugino (“The Haunting of Hill House”) and Tony & Emmy Award Nominee Arian Moayed (“Succession”) will join the lineup of performers for the play GOOD SEX by Ireland’s Dead…

Review Roundup: Nia DaCosta's HEDDA Now Playing in Select Theaters

Hedda, Nia DaCosta's new film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, is now playing in select theaters. Starring Tessa Thompson as the title character, the movie is a reworking of the …

Unlocking Shakespeare with 'Richard II' Star Michael Urie & Director Craig Baldwin by BroadwayWorld

Richard II takes Manhattan in the newest production of Shakespeare's history play. Red Bull Theater is about to open its 2025-26 Season with Michael Urie starring in a version of Shakespear…

Tickets on Sale for Michael Urie-Led Richard II by Jamie Kravitz

Tickets are now on sale for Craig Baldwin's adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard II starring Michael Urie. The production runs off-Broadway at Astor Place Theatre from October 28-November 30.…

John Cameron Mitchell, Elliot Page, Morgan Spector, Constance Wu, and More Join GOOD SEX At Powerhouse Arts

Powerhouse: International will present GOOD SEX, a daring new play by Ireland’s Dead Centre and Emilie Pine, featuring a star-studded rotating cast that includes John Cameron Mitchell, Ell…

The play that changed my life: ‘Pinter’s Betrayal made me think: this is how I want to write’ by Hannah Patterson

In his reverse-chronology play about a married couple dealing with an affair, Harold Pinter asked the audience to find meaning in unspoken words I didn’t see Harold Pinter’s Betrayal on …

Photos/Video: Tessa Thompson Stars in First-Look at Nia DaCosta’s HEDDA

The official trailer, along with new first-look images, has been released for Hedda, Nia DaCosta's new film adaptation of the play by Henrik Ibsen. The modern reworking of the 1891 stage pla…

Mary, Queen of Scots review – bold ballet brings the royal courts bang up to date by Lyndsey Winship

Festival theatre, EdinburghMary births a balloon and Elizabeth I towers on stilts in Sophie Laplane and James Bonas’s production about the queens’ distant relationship The second half of…

REVIEW: ABBA and the Cold War: The History of Chess the Musical: Chapter 2 by JK

ABBA and the Cold War: The History of Chess the Musical Chapter 2: The Exchange NOTE: Our look at Chapter 1 can be found HERE. In the aptly titled second chapter of this documentary, th…

Tickets Now on Sale for James Graham’s Punch on Broadway by Broadway.com

Punch is coming to Broadway and now’s your chance to grab a seat. Tickets are now on stake for the new play by James Graham, directed by Adam Penford. It begins previews September 9 at the…

Jesus Christ Superstar review – Cynthia Erivo leads rousing LA revival by Tammy Tarng

Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles There are spotty moments in the much-discussed Andrew Lloyd Webber revival but by the time the final song kicks in, you’ll be a believer Much like its namesake…

The Estate review – Adeel Akhtar is unmissable as ferociously ambitious MP by Arifa Akbar

Dorfman theatre, LondonShaan Sahota’s play sets a British-Sikh politician’s schemes against his family betrayal – a tremendous debut from a writer of huge promise Adeel Akhtar has beco…

‘I would go-go dance in a shower then work on sonnets!’ Ncuti Gatwa’s sexy new Shakespearean drama by David Jays

After surviving the whirlwind of Doctor Who, the actor returns to the stage in ‘horny Elizabethan drama’ Born With Teeth. He and co-star Edward Bluemel discuss bust lips, hot pants and q…

Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals Casting for Broadway’s Punch and Off-Broadway’s The Monsters by Broadway.com

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed initial casting for its 2025-26 season, featuring James Graham’s Punch on Broadway and Ngozi Anyanwu’s The Monsters Off-Broadway. Punch, directed by …

Theatre Review: ‘Julius Caesar’ presented by Chesapeake Shakespeare Company at Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park in Ellicott City by Sue Tilberry

Written in 1599, Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” is as accurate a portrayal of modern politics as could have been written today, with ambition, loyalty, cynicism, and betrayal all playin…

4.48 Psychosis review – bared anguish and delicate detail in Sarah Kane’s final play by Arifa Akbar

Royal Court theatre, LondonKane’s emotionally unswerving gifts as a writer are on full display in a 25th-anniversary production reuniting the original cast What must it have felt like to w…

April-May 2025: Gay Teen Romance, Betrayal, and Bad Remakes by Nicole Serratore

Saw Stray Kids in concert in LA. Had so much fun.  Yet another busy couple of months so I am combining what I saw over two months. And I don't have time to write about The Haunted Palace (…

Video: Jon Clark Talks Tony Win for Best Lighting Design of a Play

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Jon Clark took home a Tony Award for 'Best Lighting Design of a Play' for his outstanding work on Stranger Things: The First Shadow. After lea…

Leslie Odom, Jr. Cast in Apple TV+ Series IMPERFECT WOMEN

A Hamilton star is returning to the small screen! According to Deadline, Tony Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. will be appearing in a recurring role as Donovan in Imperfect Women, the upcoming …

Ambition and Betrayal Take Center Stage at Shakespeare and Company

Giuseppe Verdi’s “Rigoletto” opens soon by Pauline Adamek

A timeless tale of betrayal and revenge, Rigoletto is a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire, featuring some of Giuseppe Verdi’s most beloved arias. LA Opera will present Giuseppe Verdi…

‘I was on the top of the world. Then I couldn’t walk’: go-to choreographer Coral Messam by David Jays

She had just finished working with Steve McQueen and was starting on the Stranger Things stage show when she had a stroke. But the movement director is determined to come back stronger The m…

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Born With Teeth | 2025 West End trailer by Official London Theatre

Winter 1591. It is a dangerous time for artists: the country is full of conspiracy and paranoia. In the backroom of a pub, writing sensations Kit Marlowe and Will Shakespeare are forced tog…

Michael Urie to Play Richard II Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

In this one-man reimagining of Richard II, Shakespeare’s work is stripped to its core, one actor embodying every ambition, betrayal, and fall from grace.

At This Performance: Diego Rodriguez in Sunset Boulevard by JK

 At This Performance of Sunset Boulevard - The role of Joe Gillis will be played by  Diego Rodriguez This time seeing Sunset Boulevard we knew ahead of time that we'd be seeing a…

Andrew Burnap Leaps from Snow White’s Fairy Tale to Othello’s Tragedy by Beth Stevens

Andrew Burnap is having a career-defining week, transitioning seamlessly from Disney fantasy to Shakespearean tragedy. Having finished his duties as Jonathan in the live-action Snow White, t…

Festival Review: “Julius Caesar” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Examines Power, Betrayal, and Gender Embodiment (Through October 26, 2025) by David Roberts

The first preview of the norm-disrupting production of “Julius Caesar” kicked off a promising start to this year’s Oregon Shakespeare Festival, now in its 90th season. During the presh…

Inside the Rehearsal Hall of "Pain To Power: A Kanye West Musical Protest" by Segalcentre

🎭 Inside the rehearsal room of Pain to Power: A Kanye West Musical Protest 🎭 Raw. Unfiltered. Pain to Power: A Kanye West Musical Protest is taking shape, and every scene is a confron…