Thursday, September 18, 2025

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 9/18/2025; Jobs In Wardrobe, Casting and More

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

ROBERT REDFORD ONSTAGE: HIS EARLY LIFE IN THE THEATRE by Ron Fassler

Robert Redford (1936–2025).September 16, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. Robert Redford died early this morning at age eighty-nine. A major film actor, his star never d…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 11:43AM
Friday, September 12, 2025

Seagull: True Story review – Putin’s war overshadows a heroically meta staging of Chekhov by Arifa Akbar

Marylebone theatre, LondonRussian director Alexander Molochnikov’s play within a play raises vital questions about the cost and creativity of exile but is undone by its own cleverness This…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM
Thursday, September 11, 2025

LONDON REPORT: “THE PRODUCERS” IS BACK — JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT! by Ron Fassler

LONDON REPORT: “THE PRODUCERS” IS BACK — JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT! Andy Nyman and Marc Antolin as Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom in “The Producers” (2025).September 11, 2025: Thea…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 03:14PM

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 9/11/2025; Jobs In Patron Services, Administration, and More

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Friday, September 5, 2025

Audition for Signature in the Schools by Signature Theatre

Auditions and interviews for the 2025-2026 production will be held in person beginning at 4PM on Friday, September 26. Auditions will be held at Signature Theatre at 4200 Campbell Avenue, Ar…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02PM
Thursday, September 4, 2025

we come to collect: a flirtation, with capitalism theater review by Jonathan Mandell

When a stranger asks you “so, what do you do?” they’re not asking for your hobbies or habits, your daily activities or nightly dreams. They’re asking what your job is.  Jenn Kidwell…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:00PM

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 9/4/2025; Jobs In Education, Giving and More

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A Pete Smith Specialty by Trav S.D.

A century ago (1925), a show biz press agent named Pete Smith (Peter Schmidt, 1892-1979) got the plum job of publicity manager for MGM films. Prior to this, this son of a German-American bre…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:54AM
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Mission Critical for Arts Criticism

In the job posting heard ‘round the theatre world a few weeks ago, the powers that be at The New York Times declared that their new theatre critic will be “eager to embrace new story for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM
Thursday, August 28, 2025

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 8/28/2025; Jobs In Education, Design and More

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

The death of the review? Cultural criticism is at risk of erasure by Jesse Hassenger

Recent announcements at major publications have seen critics losing their positions, an ongoing shift that we should all be alarmed by Media layoffs are no longer breaking news; at this poin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06PM
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Flashout by Jonathan Mandell

What at first seems to be a novel about a 1960s experimental theater troupe turns out to be genre fiction that uses theater as a backdrop for a plot involving murder and menace.  This is no…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:55PM
Monday, August 25, 2025

JERRY ADLER: A MAN OF THE THEATRE by Ron Fassler

Jerry Adler (1929–2025).August 25, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. A dozen years ago, I had the pleasure of sitting across the table from the recently departed Jerry Ad…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 12:36PM

Twelfth Night review – Lupita Nyong’o and Peter Dinklage anchor fun, if thin, production by Jesse Hassenger

Delacorte Theater, New York A slick, starry cast, also including Sandra Oh and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, bring a lively yet overly abbreviated outdoor take on the comedy to life New York’s mos…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM
Friday, August 22, 2025

Video: Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE in Rehearsal

Go inside rehearsals for Goodspeed Musicals' production of A Chorus Line, the third show of 2025 season. The groundbreaking backstage musical about the hopes and dreams of Broadway dancers m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Faustus in Africa! review – William Kentridge’s devilishly clever twist on damnation by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghFaustus is not damned alone in a parable about western hubris leading to war, colonialism and environmental exploitation As told by Goethe and Marlowe, the story of Fa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM
Thursday, August 21, 2025

'No Child' Not Left Behind by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Nilaja Sun in "No Child..." Two times I week, I update the American Theatre Facebook page with a production photo from a different TCG member theater. Today I happened to upload this photo…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 06:48PM

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 8/21/2025; Jobs In Production, Finance and More

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Saturday, August 16, 2025

The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Manager review – tales of the unexpected at the office by Rachael Healy

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghA man picks up a dead stranger’s lanyard and gets sucked into a sinister corporate world in Bunkum Ensemble’s unsettling play On the way to an interview for…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AM
Thursday, August 14, 2025

The Bride Has Seen Better Days by Jacob Malizio

The current “Mamma Mia!” remains under the control of its original director, Phyllida Lloyd; production designer, Mark Thompson; and other creatives. Frankly, the show looks so tacky tha…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 09:47PM

Jamie Allan’s Amaze **** by Barry Gordin

CHARMING AND ENTERTAINING By Alix Cohen August 14, 2025: “Every story begins with a spark of imagination…” Jamie Allan was eight when his parents bought him a Fisher Price magic set.…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:22PM

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 8/14/2025; Jobs In Marketing, Teaching, and More

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Today on Broadway: Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

‘Cats’ coming to Broadway this spring, ‘Purple Rain’ musical finds leads, NYT theater critic job posting Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

James Trickey: Don’t Count on Me review – accountant takes calculated risk in fringe debut by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe comedy newcomer delivers an expertly constructed set with chutzpah – but not all the jokes land with precision There’s a bait-and-switch to begin newcom…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54AM
Monday, August 11, 2025

Hamilton 10th anniversary celebration by NewYorkTheater

Hamilton at 10 What has distinguished “Hamilton” from the start is not just how clever and tuneful the show, but how adept its marketing. On the day of its tenth anniversary, the matine…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:14AM
Saturday, August 9, 2025

Photos: More From Inside the HAMILTON's 'Hamil-TEN' Celebration

Earlier this week, Hamilton celebrated 10 years on Broadway with celebrations throughout the day. The 1pm matinee was a fan filled performance where over 1,200 winners of a special lottery w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48AM
Friday, August 8, 2025

My Own Take: The New Williamstown Theater Festival: The Hills Are Alive by Frank Rizzo

“Spirit of the People.” All photos on this blog entry by Maria Baranova. The show: Well, actually quite a few shows on my…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 05:39PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Host HAMILTON Film Screening with VIP Meet-and-Greet

On September 7, Lin-Manuel Miranda will host a special sing-along screening of the filmed recording of Hamilton at New York's United Palace Theater. 10 winners will be selected for a VIP exp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Photos: Inside the HAMILTEN Celebration and Block Party

Check out new photos from inside the Hamilten celebration! Yesterday, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Hamilton celebrated 10 years on Broadway with celebrations throughout the day. The 1pm matine…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 8/7/2025; Jobs In Costumes, Tech, and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 8/7/2025. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit our…

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