‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ reviews: Critics praise the ‘visceral thrill ride,’ but lament its lack of ’emotional connection’ by Mia McNiece

Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the new stage prequel to the hit Emmy-winning Netflix series, has officially opened at the Marquis Theatre in New York. Directed by Stephen Daldry (The Cro…

My Variety Review of Broadway's 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' by Frank Rizzo

With the Broadway arrival of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” the origin story from the popular Netflix series, comes the question: Will this stand-alone tale appeal — and then sat…

Final week to see electrifying ‘Billy Elliot’ at JPAC by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) When the season announcement was made last year that Jefferson Performing Arts (JPA) would be producing Billy Elliot: The Musica…

Billy Elliot writer’s new play swaps West End for church hall in County Durham by Mark Brown North Of England Correspondent

Adaptation of Brecht’s Mother Courage will train people from the north-east to take on their first ever acting roles His plays have been buzzy, hot-ticket openings in the West End and at t…

Billy Elliot The Musical perform 'Electricity' | Olivier Awards 2013 with MasterCard by Official London Theatre

Billy Elliot The Musical performs 'Electricity' in Covent Garden at the Olivier Awards 2013 with Mastercard. Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of Lond…

Video: First Look at Non-Replica BILLY ELLIOT at the Royal Danish Theatre

Watch a first look video at the Royal Danish Theatre's new non-replica production of Billy Elliot in Copenhagen. Elton John and Lee Hall's award-winning musical adaptation of the famous fi…

Elton John’s ‘Tammy Faye’ closed early on Broadway: Does religious musical have a prayer at the Tonys? by David Buchanan

This week, Elton John’s “Tammy Faye” musical closed on Broadway after only 24 previews and 29 regular performances. Although the show, about the rise and fall of televangelist Tammy Fa…

'It fills my heart': 'Billy Elliot' musical to explore role of family in supporting dreams | Arts

... Playbill.com. “I got to see this show on Broadway with my mom when I was auditioning for colleges in New York City in 2009,” said play director ...

Stripping for parts by Kerry Reid

With The Full Monty, Paramount Theatre completes the trifecta of musicals derived from movies about British deindustrialization, on the heels of 2021’s Kinky Boots and Billy Elliot earlier…

Choreographer Qudus Onikeku: ‘I want to mirror the real world – vibrant, chaotic, problematic’ by Lyndsey Winship

As a child in Lagos, he felt like Billy Elliot, following a passion for dance despite his family’s disapproval. Now, having found success in France, he’s returned to his native Nigeria t…

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Stranger Things; Whoopi in Annie; Etc. By: David Sheward August 7, 2024: Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the stage prequel to the hit Netflix series which is a smash in London, will t…

BILLY ELLIOT Pirouettes to Broadway in 2008! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Billy Elliot made a huge splash in London in 2005 before it crossed the Atlantic. The Broadway production opened at the Imperial Theatre on November 13, 2008, w…

Summer Flashback: BILLY ELLIOT Opens on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: We're feeling electricity because we're looking back at the 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Billy Elliot! Take a look at the show's opening night at Br…

Israel's BILLY ELLIOT Thanks Fans for Their 2016 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Votes by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The Israeli production of BILLY ELLIOT, one of the big winners of the 2016 BroadwayWorld Israel Regional Awards, made a special thank you video in response to t…

Brassed Off review – miners’ music brings film to life on stage by Mark Fisher

Theatre by the Lake, KeswickThe Penrith town band bring warmth and plangency to an adaptation of the post-Thatcher movie, alive with movement and community spirit Around the end of the 1990s…

Relive the Magic of BILLY ELLIOT! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In honor of Throwback Thursday, BroadwayWorld is celebrating the past with a new series that will take you back in time with some of our favorite vintage video …

Ugly Betty's Mark Indelicato Meets Billy Elliot by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: We caught up with 'Ugly Betty's' Mark Indelicato at the Imperial as the young actor interviewed Billy Elliot's 3 leading 'men'.

Tony Predictions 2024 by Wendy Caster

It's Tony time again. Was this an exciting year on Broadway? Yes! Was it a disappointing year on Broadway? Yes! Same as it ever was. And here we go: (A complete list of nominees is provide…

Bryan Cranston, Tony Goldwyn & Tatiana Maslany Get Happy As Hell on Opening Night of NETWORK! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Network officially opened last night at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). The play is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove (T…

Ricky Ubeda and Ben Cook on Their Electrifying Dance Partnership in Illinoise by Kathy Henderson

There’s a built-in audience for the new Broadway dance musical Illinoise among fans of Sufjan Stevens’ indie rock music and admirers of Justin Peck’s choreography for the New York City…

Highlights of Bryan Cranston & More in NETWORK on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: NETWORK opened just last week at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). NETWORK is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove (The Damn…

Highlights of MTC'S DAN CODY'S YACHT; Opens June 6 by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Dan Cody's Yacht is now in previews ahead of a Wednesday, June 6 opening night at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). The cast of Dan …

Tom Holland’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ To “Transfer To Broadway After Tickets Sell Out In Two Hours” by Caroline Frost

Tom Holland’s above-the-title appearance in Romeo & Juliet will transfer to Broadway, according to an insider quoted in the UK press. The Spider-man star’s return to London’s West …

Tom Holland leaps from Spider-Man to Shakespeare’s Romeo in West End by Chris Wiegand

Jamie Lloyd will direct the star in ‘a pulsating new vision of the immortal tale of wordsmiths, rhymers, lovers and fighters’ Spider-Man star Tom Holland is to return to the London stage…

Julian Elia to Play Title Role in Broadway’s Billy Elliot

Daniel Jenkins, Katherine McGrath, William Youmans to Join Broadway’s Billy Elliot

Myles Erlick, Jack Broderick to Join Broadway’s Billy Elliot

Inside Broadway to Team with Billy Elliot for "Creating the Magic" Workshop

PHOTO FLASH: Billy Elliot Cast Members Lead Dance Warm-Up Outside Imperial Theatre

PHOTO FLASH: Broadway’s Billy Elliot: The Musical Holds Ballet Girl Auditions

Name That Show!: 2000s Broadway Songs by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the first decade of the 2000s. You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…