Odds & Ends: Cheyenne Jackson to Play Hades in Disney Channel's Descendants 3 & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Cheyenne Jackson to Play Hades in Disney Channel's Descendants 3 Stage alum and former Broadway.com vlogger Cheyenne Ja…

Perfect review – engrossing family drama makes siblings of us all by Miriam Gillinson

Omnibus theatre, LondonAdam Fuller directs a skilful adaptation of the children’s book about a boy whose sibling is born with a disabilityThis is a finely calibrated family show, based on …

This is The Children | 2018 Tony Awards by The Tony Awards

Rattle Snake review – real-life stories of coercive abuse in raw two-hander by Lyn Gardner

Soho theatre, London Open Clasp’s hard-hitting and sophisticated production shines a light on all-too invisible domestic abuseYou might meet James anywhere. In a bar, like Suzy (Christina …

Theatrical charity, “Acting for Others” Announces Christopher Biggins’ Return as a Judge by Blouin Artinfo

Theatrical charity, “Acting for Others” recently announced Christopher Biggins’ return to the tents as a judge for the fourth annual right royal West End Bake Off taking place in May, …

"Leo and the Extraterrestres" at UGC Cine Cite les Halles, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Leo, a 12-year-old boy is surprised when three aliens arrive near his home. This lonely child finds himself embarking on crazy adventures. When a flying saucer crashes in the house of Luis, …

2018 Tony Awards – Who YOU Want As Winners by New York Theater

Here are the results of the survey in which I asked you to pick your personal preferences (not predictions) in 15 of the 26 categories in the 72nd Annual Tony Awards. Best Play Nominated: T…

"Cinema Stage-Cinema Workshop" at The Peniche Cinema, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Today, with the advent of digital media, filmmaking has become interesting, economical and can be easily learnt.For kids who yearn to learn the facets of filmmaking, Peniche Cinema, Paris is…

Children Flee Cinema Watching Horror Film 'Hereditary' Trailer Before ‘Peter Rabbit’ by Blouin Artinfo

The experience of Peter Rabbit was preceded by the horrors of ‘Hereditary’ at a Perth cinema full of family audiences and a large number of kids. The families inside the theater were for…

The Full List of Nominations for Tony awards 2018 by Blouin Artinfo

The celebrated Theater ceremony in New York, Tony Awards 2018 has shortlisted “Angels in America” and “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” in the running prizes. The nominations for t…

Annual Tony Nomination Post - 2018 Version by Linda

Oops. Looks like I haven't posted in this blog since the last Tony nominations. It's been difficult keeping this up since I write for other places, but I'm a sucker for tradition, so I'm goi…

British theatre stars storm the nominations for 2018 Tony awards by Chris Wiegand

Angels in America and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child are in the running for prizes at New York’s theatre ceremonyThey won acclaim in London for their stage performances as a grownup Har…

Tony Awards 2018: the nominations in full by Giverny Masso

Best play The Children by Lucy Kirkwood Farinelli and The King by Claire van Kampen Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts

'I was scared after watching': new play tackles online porn's impact on children by Emine Saner

Drama created after Tackroom Theatre teamed up with Barnardo’s to conduct the largest piece of research ever done into the subjectThere’s no holding back in the rehearsal room, with talk…

Are you ready to sparkle & shine? @nativityuk is looking for children to audition for the UK 2018 tour

Bright, young stars from across the country will have a chance to shine as one of the children from Oakmoor School in the new tour of the feelgood musical.

2017 - 2018: The Broadway Season That Was... by JK

With today's opening of The Iceman Cometh, the eligibility of the 2017 - 2018 Broadway season comes to a close.  By most accounts, this has been a lackluster season.  There have be…

2018 Outer Critics Circle Nominations: Spongebob, Harry Potter, My Fair Lady lead by New York Theater

“SpongeBob SquarePants”has received 11 nominations for 2018 Outer Critic Awards, more than any other show, followed by “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” with ten, and “My Fair …

Children's Music Star Laurie Berkner Plays Solo At The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

Laurie Berkner’s latest appearance in Connecticut will be a different experience for the children’s music star’s fans, who are used to seeing her being chased around the stage and play…

Britain's Abandoned Brass Instruments Are Changing Children's Lives In Uganda by Artsjournal1

The not-for-profit Brass for Africa "has delivered 800 brass instruments to both Uganda and Liberia and reaches over 1000 children weekly. ... The children involved include those living in e…

People You Should Know . . . Ben Schnickel by Zack Calhoon

Ben Schnickel - We Are a Masterpiece is Ben’s fifth production with Retro, having previously appeared in The Butter and Egg Man, An Appeal to the Woman of the House, When You Comin’…

The Magic of Lauren Ridloff, What Good Came from the End of Dawson's Creek & More Lessons from Children of a Lesser God's Joshua Jackson on Show P by Broadway.com

Though he may be well-known for making hearts flutter during his time on Dawson's Creek, Joshua Jackson has grown so much since the days of Pacey Witter puppy love. T…

Johanna Day & More to Join Lois Smith in World Premiere Peace for Mary Frances by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony nominee Johanna Day (Sweat) is among the newly announced stars of The New Group's world premiere play Peace for Mary Frances by Lily Thorne. Lila Neugebauer directs the wor…

VIDEO: On This Day, March 28: Happy Birthday, Reba McEntire! by Alexa Criscitiello

Ms. McEntire, the third in a family of four children, grew up on a cattle ranch in the small, rural town of Chockie, Oklahoma. Her father expected all the children to work on the ranch and M…

The week in theatre: Macbeth; The Great Wave; The Plough and the Stars; Agnes Colander – review by Kate Kellaway

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon; Dorfman, National Theatre; Lyric Hammersmith, London; Theatre Royal, BathTragedy meets levity in the RSC’s Scottish play. Plus, a captivatin…

Tim Crouch's BEGINNERS Comes to The Unicorn Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Three families trapped in a waterlogged holiday cottage in Cornwall over summer. The children are bored. The adults are down the pub. It's like this every year.

Breaking: Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano Will Lead Broadway Revival of TRUE WEST; Opens January 2019 by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announceda new Broadway production of Sam Shepard's Tony amp Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama TRUE WEST, directed by James Macdonald The Children, starring …

Ethan Hawke to star in ‘True West’ on Broadway next season by Caitlin Huston

Roundabout Theatre Company will bring “True West” to Broadway next season, starring Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano. The Sam Shepard play will be directed by James Macdonald, who most recently…

Ethan Hawke, Paul Dano To Head Sam Shepard’s ‘True West’ On Broadway by Greg Evans

Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano will square off in a new Broadway production of Sam Shepard’s True West, the Roundabout Theatre Company announced today. They’ll be directed by James M…

Amanda Holden to support redevelopment of Polka Theatre as new patron by Matthew Hemley

Amanda Holden has been named a new patron of Polka Theatre. She has been brought on board specifically to support the children’s

HELLO, FROM THE CHILDREN OF PLANET EARTH: Now Voyager by Peter Filichia

Many men get off while fantasizing about little women, but in Don Nguyen’s HELLO, FROM THE CHILDREN OF PLANET EARTH,...Continue Reading The post HELLO, FROM THE CHILDREN OF PLANET EARTH: N…

This Week on Broadway for March 11, 2018: Deborah Grace Winer, The Classic American Songbook at Feinstein’s/54 Below by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Deborah Grace Winer about her series The Classic American Songbook at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Reviews include A Playwrig…